1. Two arrested after baby twins hospitalisedpublished at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2019

    The baby boys, who are aged under one, were rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition.

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  2. Boston Stump targeted by thievespublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2019

    The rector of Boston Stump says she's frustrated and upset that thieves have targeted the church while it's being restored.

    Boston Stump

    Alyson Buxton said the building's donation box was full before it was smashed and the money stolen.

    The church was previously targeted twice in the space of a week back in 2017.

    Last year, Boston Stump, otherwise known as St Botolph's Church, received £1,166,700 funding from the National Lottery in a bid to make the church more appealing to both tourists and the local community.

  3. Background checks 'make staff pay to work'published at 02:10 Greenwich Mean Time 29 March 2019

    Staff are being told to either cover fees of about £44 upfront or have them deducted from wages.

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  4. Ex-Yale coach pleads guilty in college scampublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    Former Yale coach Rudy Meredith was one of 50 people charged in the college admissions scandal.

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  5. Fish feed boss admits £4.7m grant fraudpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    A man admits defrauding the Welsh Government by claiming grants to develop fish feed alternatives.

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  6. Barmby joins Scunthorpe coaching staffpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    Former England winger Nick Barmby joins Scunthorpe United's coaching staff until the end of the season.

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  7. Man arrested after two children rushed to hospitalpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Boston after two children under the age of one were taken to hospital with life-threatening conditions.

    Police say they received a report that a seriously ill boy was taken to hospital yesterday teatime.

    Later the same day, police received a report the boy’s twin brother was also seriously ill.

    Det Insp Lee St Quinton said: "This is clearly a sensitive case for the family involved.

    "We are working closely with the family at this difficult time to establish the facts of the matter."

    He said at this stage it is unclear if the children had suffered a medical episode and the investigation was ongoing.

    Both boys remain in hospital.

  8. Lincolnshire's music train back on trackpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    It's the first night of the season for Lincolnshire's music train, which combines a railway journey with a band and a trip to a brewery.

    The train calls at stations between Sleaford and Wainfleet:

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  9. Scunthorpe steel works up for Heathrow contractpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    The British Steel site in Scunthorpe has made a shortlist of 18 sites in the running to become a logistic hub for the Heathrow Airport expansion project.

    Scunthorpe Steel

    The site's been chosen to be one of four around the country that will host factories to build components for the airport's third runway.

    The Scunthorpe location has been praised for its strong connection links and skilled workforce.

  10. Man attacked in Gainsboroughpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    A man's suffered serious injuries after being assaulted in Gainsborough.

    It happened at about 22:30 last night on Scampton Way.

    The victim, who's in his twenties, is in hospital receiving treatment.

    Police say they have not yet arrested anyone in connection with the attack.

  11. Inaugural Make a Difference winner revealedpublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    A woman who set up a support group for people with Down's Syndrome in Boston was crowned Yellowbelly of the Year at the BBC Radio Lincolnshire Make a Difference Awards last night.

    Charlotte Clarkson, who's daughter Isabella has Down’s Syndrome, was also named carer of the year:

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    I'm really honoured. I'm among some really inspiring people here. I knew I'd hear a lot of great stories. To win is just overwhelming."

    Charlotte Clarkson

  12. Racehorse killed in A15 crashpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    A racehorse has been killed in a crash in Lincolnshire.

    Market Rasen Racecourse

    The horse box it was travelling in was involved in a collision with a van on the A15, just north of Caenby Corner yesterday afternoon.

    The horse had been racing at Market Rasen and was making its way back to Northumberland when the crash happened.

    Three people received minor injuries.

  13. Boston M&S rumours quashedpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    Marks and Spencer has denied rumours it's to open a Foodhall store in the Boston area.

    M and S

    Its main town centre shop is closing at the end of April, with speculation mounting it could open a new store at the Quadrant development at Wyberton.

    But a spokesperson for M&S has told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that while it is always looking for locations, there are currently no plans to open a Foodhall store in Boston.

  14. Lincoln quadriplegic woman to walk for charitypublished at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    The Lincolnite

    A Lincoln woman with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, external will take on a mile-and-a-half walk for charity.

    Jo TolleyImage source, The Lincolnite
  15. Headteacher's tribute to teenage fatal crash victimpublished at 09:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2019

    A headteacher has paid tribute to a 14-year-old pupil who was killed in a crash near Lincoln on Monday night.

    Crash scene

    The boy died in a collision on Heath Lane, near RAF Scampton, along with another 17-year-old.

    Karen Smith, Head of School at Greenfields Academy in Grantham, where the boy was a pupil, says the news has "ripped through the school community".

    Last night, police confirmed a third teenager - also 17 - had died in hospital.

    Three other teenagers, including the driver of the car, are still being treated for injuries.

  16. New medical school for Lincoln gets green lightpublished at 08:00

    The University of Lincoln's planned new £21m medical school has been given the go-ahead.

    PlansImage source, University of Lincoln

    City councillors unanimously approved the application last night

    The five-storey building will be low carbon and will include two lecture theatres, laboratories, a clinical skills suite and a roof terrace.

    It'll be built on the southern edge of the university's Brayford Pool campus.

    Funding for the school, a joint effort between the University of Lincoln and the University of Nottingham, has been secured for 80 first year undergraduate places this September.

    The facility is aimed at helping to tackle the shortage of health staff across Lincolnshire and teach the next generation of medical students.