Lincolnshire Reporter
A Caistor family has been left devastated after a thief made off with a personalised caravan, external "full of memories".
Image source, Henry GavinsCouncil bosses in East Lindsey have apologised after the personal details of candidates applying to be the authority's new chief executive were published online.
Applicants' current salaries, personal mobile numbers and the details of their referees were all in the document posted on East Lindsey District Council's website.
Craig Leyland, the council's leader, has apologised to the candidates involved and added: "The error is clearly unacceptable.
"Candidates should be able to apply for positions in total confidence and we’re sorry for any upset and distress this has caused."
The council says it will review internal processes to ensure the mistake isn't repeated.
The document was removed by the council earlier today after it was contacted by the BBC.
Quote MessageIt was a genuine error and we have urgently notified all candidates of what has happened and reported the incident to the Information Commissioner."
Craig Leyland, Leader, East Lindsey District Council
An information afternoon's being held in Lincoln for people who'd like to find out more about the new footbridge over Brayford Wharf level crossing in the city.
Image source, Stem ArchitectsEngineers started work last month and it's hoped it'll be open next spring.
Staff will be on hand to answer questions between 15:00 and 19:00 at the site office, near the level crossing.
Organisers behind plans for a bronze statue of Margaret Thatcher in Grantham say security is paramount.
Image source, PAIt comes after concerns that if the statue gets the green light it could be vandalised.
The plans are now on display in the local council offices.
Supporters say the former Prime Minister deserves recognition, but critics argue she damaged the country during her 11 years in power.
The statue was originally intended for a site near the Houses of Parliament, it was rejected by Westminster Council in January.
Senior officers at a Lincolnshire council have launched an investigation after BBC Radio Lincolnshire discovered confidential documents had been published online.
Image source, East Lindsey District CouncilThe report reveals personal details of candidates applying to be the authority's new chief executive
Applicants' current salaries, personal mobile numbers and the details of their referees are all in the document, which was posted on East Lindsey District Council's website.
The nine candidates are ranked in order of suitability, marked from A plus (strongly recommended) to C (not recommended), based on interviews carried out by a recruitment consultant.
Applicants' CVs and personal statements listing their achievements are also included.
The report has been removed by the council this morning after it was contacted by the BBC.
A Lincolnshire council is continuing its campaign to tackle fly-tippers, following two successful prosecutions.
Image source, SHDCIn one case, South Holland District Council took action against a Holbeach man who was paid to remove household waste from a property in Donington, but fly-tipped the rubbish on Quadring Fen.
He was fined £1,066 and ordered to pay around £500 costs earlier this month.
Quote MessageFly-tipping simply will not and cannot be tolerated in South Holland, and it is always great when we are able to catch and successfully prosecute those responsible for blighting our towns, villages and countryside."
Councillor Roger Gambba-Jones, South Holland District Council
A poinsettia supplier near Boston is getting ready to ship the popular plant to stores across the UK in time for the Christmas rush.
Bell Brothers' Nurseries currently has around 250,000 of the festive plants ready to go.
It starts packing them up for dispatch today.
BBC News
A police superintendent has said his force would "absolutely not" stop and search someone due to the colour of their skin, following complaints by a Nottingham singer.
Harleigh Blu, who is mixed race, was stopped in Grantham at about 03:00 on 13 November and believes it was because she was "racially profiled" by Lincolnshire Police.
Ms Blu said she was questioned for 45 minutes, breathalysed, accused of hiding cannabis and her car, in which her mum was a passenger, was searched.
Image source, Harleigh BluSupt Kieron English, who leads on stop and search for the force, said: "We have to tell the individual by law why we're stopping [them], what we're looking for and what grounds we have.
"Let's not forget that stop and search is a powerful tool for protecting the public."
Lincolnshire Police would not comment on the case involving Ms Blu.
Some early brightness is possible across western districts, but most places will begin on a cloudy note.
Thereafter, a mainly cloudy and chilly day is expected with just the odd shower here and there.
Harleigh Blu said police did not tell her why she was stopped and searched.
Read MoreTonight will be dry with clear periods developing, although coastal areas will turn damp and drizzly later.
The minimum temperature will be about 0C (32F) with a widespread frost and ice on untreated surfaces and patchy fog.
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and cold with a little light rain or drizzle in places and a top temperature of about 8C (46F):
The nights may be drawing in, but at least you get amazing sights like this!
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher PostmanBob for this photo taken in Caistor tonight:
Image source, PostmanBobA total of £2.6m has been earmarked for road improvements around the A180 in Grimsby.
Image source, GoogleNorth East Lincolnshire Council says it wants to spend the money improving Woad Lane and Moody Lane.
This would improve access to the South Humber Bank, helping to attract investment and improve journey times, the authority says.
The plans are being recommended for approval at a meeting on 28 November.
Lincolnshire Police are looking for this man after an unprovoked attack in a Lincoln pub:
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceA man in his 80s was punched in the face and fell to the floor at the Morning Star on Greetwell Gate on November 10, police say.
The man they want to speak to had a greyhound-type dog with him which had a tattoo on its ear.
Anyone who recognises the man, or who has information about the attack, is being asked to contact police.
Over a million fake and illegal cigarettes have been found in self-storage containers in Lincoln in what's being described as the "biggest ever" seizure of counterfeit and illicit goods in the county.
Image source, Lincolnshire Trading StandardsActing on intelligence gathered over the last few months, trading standards officers, police officers and detection dogs visited Anglia Self Storage, on Great Northern Terrace, on Monday.
Their investigation focused on 15 storage units rented by individuals and businesses.
Image source, Lincolnshire Trading StandardsA total of 71kg of tobacco was also found in the raid.
Principal Trading Standards officer Andy Wright said "This is the biggest seizure of counterfeit or illicit cigarettes ever made in Lincolnshire. The quantities are huge."
Multi-million pound renovation work at St Botolph's Church in Boston could be halted if a family of peregrine falcons can't be moved.
Image source, St Botolph's ChurchThe falcons nested on the famous Boston Stump this spring and became a big attraction.
Strict rules mean that if a falcon lays an egg, restoration work will have to be halted - something staff there say would be disastrous.
Image source, St Botolph's ChurchNow, staff have moved a nest tray away and hope the falcons will find a new place to lay their eggs in the spring.
What would happen if a fire started at Lincoln Cathedral? It's not something anyone would like to consider...but the fire service has to.
So, tonight fire crews from across the county are due to take part in a special training exercise to find out the answer.
Over 30 firefighters and five fire engines will take part in the drill which will mock up the aftermath of a lightning strike which causes a fire in the cathedral's roof.
The fire service says that type of fire would pose a "unique threat" so it's vital that crews are aware of the challenges such a situation would pose.
Plans for the statue were turned down by Westminster Council amid fears of it being vandalised.
Read MoreCouncillors have asked for more detailed information about plans for a new power plant in Boston.
Image source, Boston Borough CouncilThe Boston Alternative Energy Facility is planned for the Riverside Industrial Estate.
It could generate enough power for 185,000 homes and is being classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
At a scrutiny meeting, Boston Borough councillors agreed to ask Alternative Use Boston Projects Ltd for more information about how hazardous waste would be transported, and what money would be available to mitigate the impact of construction on local residents.
Gainsborough will be lit up with hundreds of lanterns this evening.
Image source, Electric EggA parade will commemorate the town's link with the Pilgrim Fathers, who sailed on the Mayflower to America almost 400 years ago.
