A goat which was taken in by the police in Boston has been reunited with its owner.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

The poor chap was found at 01:00 this morning holding up traffic on Horncastle Road in the town.

Ammonia leaked into the Lincolnshire river in March, killing at least 100,000 fish.

The Environment Agency have named the company it holds responsible for the worst river pollution ever recorded in Lincolnshire.

At least 100,000 fish died when ammonia entered the water the River Witham in March.

The Environment Agency says it's served Omex Agriculture Limited with a notice of liability under the Environmental Damage Regulations Act 2015.

This means the company, which is based near Bardney, will have to develop plans for repairing the environmental damage.

Officials say the pollution which affected the river from Bardney to the Wash had a devastating effect on its delicate ecosystem.

Since the incident, fisheries teams have re-stocked the river with more that 1.5m fish larvae.

Further action could take place once the investigation is complete.

A self-employed builder from Boston has won the £76m EuroMillions jackpot.

Andrew Clark, 51, didn't realise he'd won until six weeks after the draw.

His family kept telling him to check his tickets as he has a habit of stockpiling them.

When he did, he discovered he had the winning ticket and called his partner, Trisha Fairhurst.

The pair have already found and bought a new home and new cars.

Andrew says it feels like a magical Christmas story:

A health watchdog says it's concerned over patient safety at Boston Pilgrim Hospital's A&E department following a damning report by the Care Quality Commission, external.

Healthwatch Lincolnshire says lessons must be learned after inspectors had serious concerns about the hospital, including ineffective systems to identify critically ill patients, waits of up to 65 minutes in ambulances and patients being treated in corridors.

Sarah Fletcher, Healthwatch Lincolnshire's chief executive officer, says the NHS, the social care sector and MPs need to come together to support the trust.

She added that patients could help by using other services:

She also suggested people use other hospitals if possible.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust has apologised and says it's invested a further £800,000 in additional staffing and support to the department.

We all know Wild Bill, the TV series starring Rob Lowe, is currently in Boston filming, but what about this wild billy goat?

Police say they found "this delightful little critter" on Horncastle Road holding up the traffic.

He's now back at the station for safekeeping, but police are asking for his owner to come forward:

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A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain at times, though this rain will become patchier later with some bright spells.

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People in Lincolnshire are being reminded they can now call 111 to book an appointment with a pharmacist.

The pilot scheme is being run across the East Midlands over the winter.

Pharmacists can give advice and treatment for minor ailments such as colds and sore throats.

The NHS hopes the scheme will free-up pressure on GPs.

Organisers claim the event will see a record set for the "world's smallest Christmas market".

Now do you fancy a nativity with a bit of a difference?

Over the next three days a nativity play featuring donkeys, sheep, a real baby and a brass band will be touring the Lincolnshire coast.

Image source, Churches Together

The first of the performances takes place on a working farm at Huttoft, before moving onto Sutton on Sea tomorrow and Mablethorpe on Saturday.

The organisers, Churches Together, say the audience will move from scene to scene with the actors, sing carols and be involved in the play.

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Photographers and steampunkers are in for a treat when fine art photographer Gary Nicholls visits, external to help everyone "imagine and create".

Gary will present a talk at the RB Camera Club in Nettleham titled 'Reality is for People Without Imagination' on Friday, January 4.

Image source, Gary Nicholls Photography

Lincolnshire Police have released a video of two of their officers being attacked by a man:

The officer was taken to hospital after receiving facial injuries.

The offender has been convicted of assault.

Two officers were attacked while responding to a call on 10 December.

A few showers around at first this evening, but these will soon fade, leading to a drier but increasingly cloudier interlude.

Later in the night, rain will move in from the southwest.

A predatory paedophile who carried out sex attacks against young boys for 25 years has been jailed for life at Lincoln Crown Court.

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Trevor Elley, 65, had been to prison previously a number of times for offences against young boys.

Passing sentence, Judge Andrew Easteal said: "You feel no sense of shame or regret for the immense suffering and harm you caused these boys who are now grown men."

Laura Pittman, prosecuting, said that one of the boys was aged just seven years old when Elley began abusing him.

The boy, who was very vulnerable, was then repeatedly sexually assaulted before being raped.

Two other boys were subjected to a series of sexual assaults starting when they were both 12.

Elley, of Queen Street, Lincoln, denied the 12 charges against him but was found guilty of all offences relating to rape of a child, sexual assault of a child and attempted buggery.

We all know the effect the Cowley brothers have had on Lincoln City Football Club and indeed the city as a whole.

They've got the Imps to the quarter final of the FA Cup, secured a promotion and won the Checkatrade Trophy.

So is it any wonder someone asked Danny to sign their leg...?

A Lincolnshire firm says more and more people are opting to rent their Christmas tree.

Salford City sign striker Matt Green on a two-and-a-half year deal from League Two side Lincoln City.

A midwife from Sleaford who was sent home from work for having red hair says she's been touched by the public support she's received since speaking to BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

Donna Crichton was told by managers at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) to change her hair or not come to work, saying it didn't adhere to the dress code.

Liz Poole credits Ms Crichton with saving her daughter's life when she was born.

They were reunited on air this morning:

ULHT would not comment on active cases but said it expected staff to comply with its dress and appearance rules.

Three former heroin addicts say that working for a charity-run cafe in Lincoln has turned their lives around.

The Rising Cafe, run by the charity Betel, offers employment to people who have addictions or have been homeless for a long time.

They also live together in a home which offers support and is funded, in part, by profits form the cafe.

Julie Ogle was addicted to Class A drugs for 18 years and says the cafe's changed her life:

The cafe opened less than three years ago and is now top rated on visitor review site Tripadvisor.