Police said "a number of people" had been hurt in the crash on the A16 near Peterborough.

A Spalding landlord and district councillor has been fined £600 after admitting punching a man who smashed a window at his pub

Peter Williams together with his son Ben pursued Gary Ward who ran off after breaking the glass at the Punchbowl Inn.

Appearing at Lincoln Crown Court today Peter Williams of New Road, Spalding admitted to assaulting Gary Ward who he'd knocked unconscious after punching him in the face last January.

His son, 39-year-old Ben Williams of Spring Gardens, admitted a lesser charge of assaulting Mr Ward by beating and was fined £400.

The court was told that South Holland District Council had carried out a review and have allowed Peter Williams to retain his personal licence so he can continue in business.

It's claimed services at Boston's Pilgrim Hospital are improving following severe criticism from inspectors.

Two visits from the Care Quality Commission to the A and E department in November and December last year identified failings in patient care.

But appearing before Lincolnshire's health scrutiny committee today, hospital trust directors say the department is now fully staffed and is undergoing intense scrutiny daily.

A homeowner in Goole was held up by armed robbers, who threatened him with a gun and knife, before stealing cash, jewellery, watches and a Range Rover.

Police are appealing for witnesses after four people broke into the property, on Western Road, at about 19.30 on Sunday.

They stole the victim's keys, leaving in his white Range Rover which was later abandoned on Canterbury Close in Scunthorpe at around 20.40.

Lincoln's Patisserie Valerie has survived a number of closures of shops following the company's collapse.

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Administrators of Patisserie Holdings have named the 71 outlets that will close which does not include Lincoln.

KPMG said that 902 jobs will go due to the closure of 27 Patisserie Valerie stores, 19 Druckers and 25 Patisserie Valerie concessions.

Ipswich Town winger Jordan Roberts joins League Two leaders Lincoln City on loan for the remainder of the season.

The trial of four policemen charged with the murder of the son of a Lincolnshire lord in Kenya has begun.

Image source, Monson Family

Alexander Monson died in police custody in 2012, after receiving a blow to the head.

Police claimed he died of a drug overdose but his family, including Lord Nicholas Monson, believe he was assaulted by officers.

An inquest last year ruled Alexander was unlawfully killed and died of brain injuries.

A teenager is wanted in connection with an assault this morning in Louth.

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A 51-year-old man was attacked with a knife on Keddington Road at 11:50.

He received a minor injury to his head and received medical treatment at the scene.

The police are searching for 17-year-old Charlie Wild from Grimsby (pictured).

It's been reported that the missing plane on which Emiliano Sala was a passenger was being piloted by a man from Scunthorpe.

Image source, Ben Birchall / PA Wire

60-year-old David Ibbotson is a married father of three.

He, and the Argentine striker, 28, were on the plane which lost contact off Alderney in the Channel Islands on Monday night.

This afternoon a rescue official has said there is "no hope" of finding the pair.

Lincoln City FC will be working with inmates at the city's prison as part of a national twinning project.

In the next few months some of the players will deliver coaching, stewarding and lifestyle skills to help prisoners find work once they're released.

Lincoln City is one of 32 clubs across the country to sign up the scheme which has been drawn up by David Dein, the former Arsenal and FA vice-chairman.

Around 1,000 students are graduating from the University of Lincoln over the next two days in the beautiful setting of Lincoln Cathedral.

Take a look at the sea of blue and purple:

Image source, University of Lincoln

Image source, University of Lincoln

Image source, University of Lincoln

Image source, University of Lincoln

There's a call for the Government to create a Town of Culture scheme, so places like Scunthorpe can get the same kind of benefits as a City of Culture.

It comes after Grimsby was awarded three million pounds to hold cultural events and help boost the local economy.

Scunthorpe MP Nic Daken has written to the government calling for a new accolade to stimulate investment, visitors and jobs in towns around the UK.

Peter Williams, 65, punched a drunken man who had smashed a window at his pub in Spalding.

Lincoln's main art gallery looks set to close according to plans set out by Lincolnshire county council.

The Usher Gallery has been open to the public since the 1920s, but the council wants to use the space for events such as weddings instead.

The art including works by Lowry and Turner would move across to the Collection.

Councillor Nick Worth supports the plans: "You will see more [art] than you can see now because of the amount of exhibition space we're going to create in the Collection."

The building is leased by the City of Lincoln council which would have to approve the change of use and the county council will have to hold a public consultation before plans go through.

This afternoon will be fine for many areas with bright or sunny spells.

However, a few wintry showers may affect the east from time to time:

The top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom include:

• Santander to close branches in Lincolnshire
• Lincolnshire's non-999 ambulance service under scrutiny
• New plan for RAF Scampton site under development

Four police officers are on trial accused of murdering of British aristocrat Alexander Monson in 2012.

With rain and low temperatures forecast for tomorrow morning you're being advised to take extra care on Lincolnshire's roads.

The county's 43 gritters will be out, treating the nearly 2,000 miles of A and B roads in the county.

But Lincolnshire County Council is asking people to be safe, as even the treated roads may be hazardous first thing.

Gainsborough and Cleethorpes Santander branches look set to close.

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The bank has announced plans to shut 140 branches across the UK, external- around a fifth of its network. More than 1,200 jobs are likely to be affected by the move. The company says more and more customers are using online and mobile banking.

Changes have been made to plans for a major development north of Grantham.

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South Kesteven District Council held a public consultation in October on proposals for the Rectory Farm site, which is earmarked for more than 1,000 homes.

As a result, a proposed roundabout providing access to the site from Barrowby Road will be replaced by individual junctions.

A second public consultation , externalwill run until February 12.