Donna Crichton said the colour of her hair did not stop her doing a professional job.

A man who was part of a gang that smashed their way into a Co-op store and blew up the ATM machine escaping with £20,000 has been jailed for 10 and a half years.

Daniel McAllister, 41, was part of the group that used a circular saw to cut through security shutters outside the Co-op in Princes Drive, Grantham in September.

They then used an explosive to blow open the ATM machine inside the store and steal the cash.

Afterwards they drove off with a stolen car fitted with false number plates.

Officers spotted the getaway car and pursued it.

McAllister, who was driving the car, lost control and crashed.

He was seriously injured, but his accomplices fled and have never been traced.

The stolen money was found on the back seat of the car.

McAllister, of Charlesworth Street, Carr Vale, Bolsover, admitted charges of causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury, burglary and dangerous driving.

He was jailed and banned from driving for three years.

The family of a man who died in a crash in Fenton last week have described him as a "lovely, friendly, sprightly young man".

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21-year-old Connor Howitt, from the Gainsborough area, died after his car hit another vehicle between Lincoln and Gainsborough on the A156 on Thursday 13 December.

The family added that they'd like to thank everyone for their support.

A Lincolnshire MP has said Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn should apologise for a comment her made during Prime Minister's Questions this afternoon.

The prime minister was mocking Mr Corbyn during heated exchanges, telling him to "look behind you" when he was caught on camera muttering words.

A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said: "He did not call her a stupid woman and so I don't think there's any basis for an apology. As I understand it, he said 'stupid people'."

The spokesman said Mr Corbyn was referring generally to MPs who were not taking the issues being debated seriously.

Ms Atkins, Conservative Louth and Horncastle MP, says MPs should have a respectful environment to work in:

A farmer from Lincolnshire says he was the first to offer rented Christmas trees in the UK.

Rudies Roots Nurseries, external in Nettleham has been renting trees since 1998.

Owner Chris Bertins says more people are choosing them rather than chopping down healthy trees and throwing them away.

It's estimated around seven million Christmas trees are bought for the festive period in Britain every year.

Chris says rentals at their farm have gone up 25% each year over the past few years as people opt for the environmentally friendly option.

A man who went missing after crashing his car in Bourne this morning has been found safe and well.

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Jeremy Scrafton returned home after flipping his car on the A151 near the vet's surgery.

He is currently receiving treatment for minor injuries.

A man in his eighties has been airlifted to hospital after a serious crash in Mareham le Fen near Boston this afternoon.

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Emergency services are on the scene at the junction of Main Street and Fen Lane following reports that a van had hit a pedestrian.

Roads in the area have been closed and people are being advised to avoid the area.

An animal rescue centre in Lincolnshire that was facing legal action because of noise complaints has been given £10,000 to help soundproof its kennels.

At the start of the month the Ark Rescue centre in North Somercotes was served a noise abatement order by East Lindsey District Council after a neighbour complained about loud, persistent barking.

This could have spelled the end of the charity, but thanks to the surprise donation there is some hope it may be able to continue with its work.

The owners say they will look at soundproofing the kennels or move them to a different location.

The New Theatre Royal in Lincoln celebrated its 125th birthday last night.

So, of course, the stars of this year's panto lead the audience in a special song:

The top stories from across Lincolnshire so far today include:

• Sleaford midwife in hair colour row with health trust
• Man missing following crash in Bourne
• Plans to improve Skegness foreshore under scrutiny

Concerns are growing over a man who was involved in a crash near Bourne this morning and has now gone missing.

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Police were called to the A151 near the vet's surgery in Grimsthorpe at about 07:20 following reports of an overturned car.

The driver of the vehicle, Jeremy Scrafton (pictured), wasn't present at the scene.

Officers are asking for help in locating him.

An anti-Brexit Bus is coming to Lincoln.

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It's been on a tour of the UK, and is stopping off in Newcastle, Durham and York today before reaching the Brayford after 17:00 this evening.

Campaigners are calling for a second referendum, there will be speakers on board and even a singing Boris Johnson impersonator.

The cabinet has decided to "ramp up" preparations for a no-deal Brexit amid uncertainty over the fate of Theresa May's proposed EU exit deal.

A total of £2bn has been set aside for ministries in case the UK leaves on 29 March without MPs having accepted any deal.

Letters will be sent to 140,000 firms updating them on what they should do while 3,500 troops will be put on standby to help government departments.

If you live in West Lindsey you'll be pleased to hear your green waste collection won't cost you more next year.

The district council has agreed to keep it at £35.

The charge was introduced earlier this year and the council says it's been a success with almost 60% of residents signing up.

The first stage of major plans to refurbish part of the Skegness coastline are due to go before councillors later.

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East Lindsey District Council will vote on whether to spend about £300,000 to improve the street furniture on the Skegness Foreshore.

It'll include things like new bins, railings, seating and street lights.

It's the first stage of a larger project aimed at sprucing up the area called the Skegness Foreshore Masterplan.

Train users in Gainsborough say they're disappointed at the lack of promised new rail services for the town.

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Hourly trains six days a week between Sheffield and Gainsborough's central station had been pledged by train operator Northern.

The services were supposed to start this month, but now Northern says they won't happen until next year.

The firm has blamed the chaos earlier this year when changes were made to timetables across the country.

But town, district and county councillor Matt Boles says he's worried the new services will never happen:

Councillor Boles say the councils, residents and local rail partnership will continue to put pressure on Northern to make sure the new services do get under way eventually.

The death of a pregnant Rotherham woman after she'd waited nearly three hours for an ambulance to take her to hospital in Lincolnshire was "wholly preventable", a coroner has said.

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Gail Bailey, 36, from Rotherham, collapsed at a caravan park in Lincolnshire with an ectopic pregnancy, an inquest has heard.

Although her husband called an ambulance, the response was downgraded by East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Coroner Paul Smith said: "If the ambulance had arrived at the hospital at the time it arrived at the caravan park, on the balance of probability she would have lived.

"It took two 999 calls, four different ambulances and two hours 38 minutes for an ambulance to reach Mrs Bailey."

A post-mortem examination found Mrs Bailey died as a result of hemoperitoneum, secondary to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy of the left fallopian tube.

The ambulance service said in a statement: "We fully accept the coroner's findings and conclusions and we accept our care in this instance was not as it should have been.

"We have put measures in place within the trust to prevent this from happening again."

A Lincolnshire midwife says her mental and physical health's been severely affected after she was told she couldn't work because of the colour of her hair.

Image source, Donna Crichton

Donna Crichton, from Sleaford, was told the bright red hair she'd had for years contradicted a new United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) uniform policy, but she disputes this.

She said she wanted to shave her hair off because she couldn't bear to look at herself anymore:

She is now in the final stages of grievance proceedings against ULHT.

The trust says it won't comment on the case, but says it expects staff to comply with its dress code.

The Royal College of Nursing says the trust, which has faced serious problems with recruitment and standards of care, is being distracted by trivial matters.

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People over the age of 65, on a low income, or who suffer from a chronic health condition are being reminded they can apply for a grant, external of up to £8,000 to help carry out home repairs.

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The money, from South Kesteven District Council's Better Care Fund, is aimed at people who could get ill from being cold or falling at home.

It's aimed at ensuring that homes are properly heated, that electrics are safe to prevent fires or electric shocks and making sure that trip hazards are removed.

A coroner says a woman's death was "wholly preventable" after delays to an emergency response.