1. Murder accused 'acted in self-defence'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Hayley Fletcher is jointly accused of killing Caroline Fisher outside a bar.

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  2. Woman jailed over pub row killingpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Kevin Nix died from traumatic brain injuries after being flung from the bonnet of Alison Skingsly's car.

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  3. Murder accused held 'mock reconstruction'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Leon Wadsworth and Hayley Fletcher are accused of killing Caroline Fisher outside a bar.

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  4. Holidaymaker 'most likely' killed by kickpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Leon Wadsworth and Hayley Fletcher are accused of the murder of Caroline Fisher in a bar fight.

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  5. Lincolnshire to get new St John Ambulance cadet branchpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    St John Ambulance is opening a new cadet branch for young people in Grantham.

    logoImage source, St John Ambulance

    Children, aged between 10 and 17, will be taught first aid and a number of other important life skills by youth leaders at a regular weekly meeting.

    The charity is also appealing for adult volunteers to support the new branch.

    An open evening is taking place tonight between 19.00 and 20.30 at Harrowby Lane Methodist Church, Grantham.

  6. New fines introduced in North East Lincolnshirepublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Offences such as abandoning cars and fly-tipping will now carry new fines in North East Lincolnshire.

    fly-tipping

    North East Lincolnshire Council has approved proposals to introduce more than 20 fixed penalty notices.

    They include repairing a vehicle on the road, graffiting, and fly-posting.

    The authority said the fines are an alternative to prosecution and will help raise £10,000 over the next financial year.

  7. A flying visit for Lincolnshire's RAF stationspublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Two paramotor pilots will fly through Lincolnshire tomorrow as part of an attempt to visit more than 40 current and former RAF stations.

    pilots with bannerImage source, Giles Fowler

    Giles Fowler and Paul Mockford, with ground support from Kate Pagett and Andy Greaves, will fly the 263 miles in aid of the Royal Air Forces Association.

    They're due to set off from RAF Goxhill, near Hull, in the early hours of tomorrow morning.

    They will fly over 12 RAF stations in Lincolnshire, before heading south to Buckinghamshire.

    Paramotoring is similar to paragliding, but the pilot wears a small engine and propeller on their back.

  8. Police cordon after Grantham deathpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    A police cordon remains in place outside a house in Grantham after a woman died.

    Ripon street

    Lincolnshire Police were called to Eton Street, Grantham, at 15.28 yesterday, following a call for assistance from paramedics.

    A woman was taken to Grantham hospital, but later died.

    Three men, aged, 43, 46, and 48, and two women, aged 41 and 47, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled substance, and on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter.

  9. Have your say on future of Red Arrowspublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    People who want to see the Red Arrows stay in Lincolnshire can give their views this afternoon.

    Red ArrowsImage source, MOD

    The aerobatic team's current base at RAF Scampton is due to close in 2022.

    RAF Waddington is one of three sites being considered as a new home for the Red Arrows.

    The MOD has written to local authorities giving them until 12 April to have their say.

    A public engagement event is being held at the Waddington Community Hub until 18.45 this evening.

  10. Third murder arrest over man's deathpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    A man is held on suspicion of murdering Jordan O'Brien in an alleged attack in Gainsborough.

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  11. Jordan O'Brien death: Third man arrestedpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Gainsborough man Jordan O'Brien.

    JordanImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    Mr O'Brien, 25, died after suffering serious injuries at a property on Scampton Way, Gainsborough, on 27 March.

    The 27-year-old arrested man, who remains in police custody, is the third man to be arrested in connection with Mr O'Brien's death.

    Keiron Walker, 22, of Larch Avenue, Auckley, Doncaster, appeared in court on 3 April, charged with murder and possession of a machete in public.

    And a 21-year-old man who was arrested on 28 March in connection with the incident is on police bail pending further investigations.

  12. Family's 'shock' over death of boy, 14published at 13:29 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Fourteen-year-old Alex Buchan was found at a house in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, early on 6 April.

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  13. New CPR training unit for Lincolnshirepublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Lincolnshire's first responder charity, LIVES, has opened a new mobile training unit to teach more people how to perform CPR.

    Mobile unit

    LIVES chief executive Nikki Silver says the unit will travel around rural and remote communities in Lincolnshire, which don't have their own village hall to host events.

    It was opened at Bakkavor in Old Leake, near Boston, by BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Charlotte Wright, who survived a cardiac arrest in 2016 after being given CPR.

    The unit was funded by a grant by the People's Postcode Lottery.

  14. Five arrested over woman's deathpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Three men and two women are arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter and drug-related offences.

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  15. Five arrested after woman dies in Granthampublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Three men and two women have been arrested after a woman suffered a cardiac arrest and died in Grantham.

    Eton StreetImage source, Google maps

    Lincolnshire Police were called to Eton Street, Grantham, at 15.28 yesterday, following a call for assistance from paramedics.

    Officers say a woman, who was suffering a cardiac arrest, was taken to Grantham Hospital.

    She was later pronounced dead.

    Three men, aged, 43, 46, and 48, and two women, aged 41 and 47, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled substance, and on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter.

  16. Holbeach father pays tribute to his 'gentle, kind boy'published at 11:48 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    The father of a Lincolnshire boy, who died at the weekend, has described his son as a "gentle, kind boy, who would help anyone".

    AlexImage source, Alexander Buchan

    Alex Buchan, 14, died at a house on Fleet Street in Holbeach in the early hours of Saturday morning.

    Paramedics and police were called to the address.

    Lincolnshire Police say a 15-year-old girl, and two men, both 19, were arrested for drugs related offences.

    AlexImage source, Alexander Buchan

    Alex's father, Alexander Buchan, 60, says he last saw his son on Friday evening.

    He said: "Alex was so loving and helpful, he would help anyone, and he was loved by all his family.

    "This has come as such a shock."

    AlexImage source, Alexander Buchan

    Lincolnshire Police say the investigation into Alex's death is continuing.

  17. Could condemned Lincoln tree be saved?published at 10:57 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    The decision to chop down a tree in Lincoln city centre will be looked into again, City of Lincoln Council has confirmed.

    tree

    The authority recently approved plans to remove what was described as a "very poorly" tree, along with a former tourist information kiosk, to create a larger public square in the Cornhill area.

    But after residents raised concerns, the council says it will commission a report into the health of the tree, although it can't say for definite it will be "retained".

  18. Murder accused 'did not intend to kill'published at 10:41 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Leon Wadsworth and Hayley Fletcher are accused of killing Caroline Fisher outside a bar.

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  19. Floral tributes for Holbeach teenagerpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Flowers have been laid outside a house in Holbeach, where a 14-year-old boy died at the weekend.

    Flowers outside house

    The boy, whose name has not been released, was found dead in the early hours of Saturday morning in Fleet Street.

    Flowers

    A 15-year-old girl and two men, both aged 19, who were arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences have been released on bail.

  20. Watch: Wednesday's weather forecastpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 10 April 2019

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A chilly start but with sunshine to come and it will stay dry.

    Watch my full forecast here: