Scunthorpe United 2-1 Coventry Citypublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019
Scunthorpe score twice in seven second-half minutes to beat Coventry and climb out of the League One relegation zone.
Read MoreScunthorpe United 2-1 Coventry Citypublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019
Ancient hood game revised after pubs shutpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2019
Patrons of four pubs traditionally compete in the annual Haxey Hood, a 700-year-old mass scrum game.
Read MoreAnti-social behaviour fears in Gainsboroughpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Concerns are being raised about an increase in anti-social behaviour in Gainsborough.
It has been reported that gangs of young people are threatening local people with verbal and physical abuse.
This shopkeeper, who didn't want to be identified, says some people are frightened:
Quote MessagePeople are getting more worried about walking around at night and being on their own. Women are worried about being alone at night and men as well, which is unusual... People are trying not to go out as much."
Anonymous
Lincolnshire Police says it is working with local businesses to ensure they have a co-ordinated and consistent approach to tackling anti-social behaviour.
From club to cafepublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceOne of Scunthorpe's well-known nightclubs is set to transform into a shop, cafe and offices.
Owner Scott Slingsby submitted the plan to change the use of the Britannia nightclub, Frodingham Road, to North Lincolnshire Council.
Image source, GoogleMr Slingsby said in his plans that the club has fallen victim to "widespread and acknowledged failing trade" in the nightclub scene.
Now, the authority has given permission for the plans to go-ahead.
The proposals will see the inside of the 111-year-old building transformed.
It will include offices, shops, a cafe and a new mezzanine floor at first floor level.
2019 will be 'my year', says Lincolnshire racerpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Lincolnshire's Indy Car racing driver Jack Harvey says he's targeting wins in the championship in 2019.
The 25 year old, from Bassingham near Lincoln, is now living in the US.
After missing out on the podium at the famous Indy 500, he says he's working harder than ever:
Quote MessageI'm looking at my whole game right now. I believe I can compete at that level, I know I can do it."
Jack Harvey
Market Rasen volunteers asked to help otherspublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Officials from the Heritage Lottery Fund have asked the volunteers behind the transformation of Market Rasen's railway station to advise other community groups.
Image source, Wikipedia commonsThe once derelict building is now a heritage centre following a three year restoration project.
Princess Anne officially opened the building back in December.
Big uptake for 'rural rangers' schemepublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Lincolnshire Police has had a lot of interest in its "rural rangers" scheme.
It involves horse riders keeping an eye out for criminal activity while they're out and about in the county.
Image source, Getty ImagesObviously you have to provide your own horse and officers say they're not going to send riders anywhere specific.
It's certainly appears to be attracting some interest:
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End of X postCreative arts fund set up for South Kestevenpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
The private company set up by South Kesteven Council has launched a new funding programme for the arts in the area.
The funding can be used towards tuition, equipment and travel costs, as well as accessing support such as training, mentoring and workshops with professional artists.
Awards of up to £1,500 will be made to successful applicants.
Quote MessageWe’ve designed this funding programme to support a broad range of local talents so we’re keen to hear from people with a whole host of creative skills – from musical, artistic and theatrical, to poetic and dance."
Michael Cross, Head of Arts, InvestSK
Children's hospices targeted by thieves over Christmaspublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Staff at a Lincolnshire charity say it's hard to comprehend why thieves broke into two of their shops over Christmas.
Image source, GoogleSt Andrew's Children's Hospice stores in Gainsborough and Louth were targeted at the end of last month, with £700 stolen from the safe in the building at Gainsborough.
Tom Ryan, from the charity, says his staff are determined to make the money back:
Quote MessageOur volunteers do work incredibly hard. Despite the distress, they're resolved to generate enough income to cover the cost."
Tom Ryan, St Andrew's Children's Hospice
In pictures: Kingfisher on the Slea caught on camerapublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Lincolnshire is great for a bit of bird-spotting. All you need is a bit of patience and - ideally - a long lens on your camera.
Twitter user @LincolnInPhoto, external clearly has both and managed to capture this little chap, perched by the River Slea:
Image source, @LincolnInPhotoThe kingfisher wasn't planning on sticking around though:
Image source, @LincolnInPhotoCathedral works on trackpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Lincoln Cathedral says work on its new visitor centre is progressing well, despite the discovery of Roman and Medieval remains.
It's hoped it'll open next year.
Subdean Canon John Patrick says it's a busy time for the cathedral.
Quote MessageThere's always something going on at the moment... archaeologists have been discovering some really exciting things, finding out about this top part of Lincoln. Its history right from the Romans to the present day."
John Patrick, Subdean, Lincoln Cathedral
Council's multi-million tobacco firm investmentpublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceLincolnshire County Council has invested more than £45m of its pension fund in tobacco companies.
Figures published for Lincolnshire County Council's pension committee next Thursday have revealed one company, British American Tobacco, is the pension fund's fifth highest investment.
The council currently has £2.3 billion in the pension fund, up by £62.8 million in July when it sat at £2.1 billion.
The current investment for British American Tobacco is £24.1 million - 1% of the total fund.
BAT is not the only tobacco investment the council has made, with more than £21 million going to four others:
- Phillip Morris - £11,147,705
- Imperial Brands - £4,557,627
- Altria Group - £5,543,507
- Japan Tobacco - £411,943
The council says it has "a legal duty to achieve the best rate of return for the 75,000 pension fund members and ensure its long-term future".
Fire images emerge as blaze tears through seven caravans and two carspublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Pictures of a ferocious fire have emerged after seven caravans and two cars burst into flames, external.
Image source, Lincolnshire EchoThousands of Imps fans prepare for FA Cup gamepublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
About 5,500 Lincoln City fans will be making the trip to Merseyside as the Imps look set to pull off a shock victory against Premier League opposition.
The Imps, who are currently at the the top of league two, will take on Everton in the third round of the FA cup.
Extra "restricted view" tickets were sold yesterday after Lincoln's initial allocation sold out.
If you were lucky enough to get one then don't forget to pick it up, eh?:
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End of X postReturn of the Haxey Hood - despite pub closurespublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
An ancient North Lincolnshire tradition is going ahead this weekend, despite several of the pubs which play a key part in the event being closed.
Image source, Getty ImagesEvery year, hundreds of people take part in the marathon rugby scrum known as the Haxey Hood.
It sees a leather tube being taken to one of four village pubs by pretty much any means necessary.
Image source, Getty ImagesThree of the pubs which play a central role in the tradition are now closed - but organisers say it will go ahead anyway.
In pictures: Fire crews tackle Woodhall Spa tractor firepublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
When you work in the emergency services there's no such thing as a "normal day"...
Yesterday, members of the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Team were called to Woodhall Spa after a tractor caught fire on Monument Road:
Image source, MotoAero PhotographyMike Woodward, of MotoAero Photography, external, was in the area at the time and managed to capture the firefighters at work.
Image source, MotoAero PhotographyIt happened at about 15:10 and luckily no one was hurt:
Image source, MotoAero PhotographyMike says the farmer played his part too, managing to move the tractor onto open ground, away from a nearby barn and making it easier for firefighters to get to it.
Image source, MotoAero PhotographyPlans for new £500k village hall submittedpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA village in the south of Lincolnshire is one step closer to getting a "much needed" hall.
Image source, South Holland District CouncilPlans for the building, off St Nicholas Way in Deeping St Nicholas, have been submitted to South Holland District Council.
The project, which is estimated to cost about £500,000, would be run by the parish council and used by the whole community.
Watch: Friday's weather forecastpublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look NorthIt'll be fairly cloudy through this morning but it should remain dry throughout the day.
Watch my full forecast here:
Funding boost for RAF Waddingtonpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2019
A Lincolnshire airbase is to benefit after the government signed a multi-million pound contract to support RAF intelligence gathering.
The £250m deal will see services created at RAF Waddington near Lincoln to make aircraft available for the new contract.
Across the UK, the contract will secure 450 jobs.
RAF Waddington is home to 13 Squadron, which flies the Reaper, the UK's only armed drone.
BBC Breakfast star launches Red Arrows campaignpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2019
BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker is trying to get the Red Arrows to perform a flypast over a memorial that's been looked after by one man since 1944.
Next month will mark the 75th anniversary of an American pilot crashing into a hill in Sheffield to avoid performing an emergency landing in Endcliffe Park.
He did so because children, including a young Tony Foulds, were playing there at the time:
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End of X postAs you can see Dan was quite touched by the story and it determined to help Tony with his goal of securing a flypast from the Red Arrows, who are based at RAF Scampton, for the 75th anniversary.
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End of X post 2Dan says he's now in touch with the RAF and the American Embassy and "wheels are in motion".
We'll have to wait and see if that results in the famous aerobatic team making an appearance over Sheffield.
Tony's story is going to be featured on BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning.
