Slip road wrong-way crash victims namedpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Three people who died in a crash in Peterborough are named by police.
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Live updates on Tuesday 16 April 2019
Slip road wrong-way crash victims namedpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Bells ring out in solidarity with Notre-Dame Cathedralpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Lincoln Cathedral and St Wulfrum's Church in Grantham rang their bells to show support for Notre-Dame Cathedral earlier:
Image source, Rui Vieira/PAQuote MessageA cathedral is symbolic of a community, whether you actually come in here every day or perhaps even every year. A cathedral speaks to its community and speaks of its community as well. That's why we do everything in our ability to make sure that this building is going to be here for generations and centuries to come."
Rev Canon John Patrick, Sub Dean of Lincoln
Rail fault causes severe travel disruptionpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
LNER advised passengers not to travel after faulty overhead cables damaged 10 locomotives.
Read MoreCathedral dean takes leave of absencepublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
The Very Rev Christine Wilson has left "for personal reasons", a Lincoln Cathedral spokesperson says.
Read MoreCan you help police identify these men?published at 16:59 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Police want to trace two men after tools were taken from a Lincolnshire farm yard.
Officers said two men arrived at a farm yard in Tattershall in a white flatbed truck on March 2, before taking a quantity of tools.
They want to trace the men in the images below to assist with the investigation.
Anyone who recognises the men should contact Lincolnshire Police.
Image source, Lincolnshire Police
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceDean steps away from Lincoln Cathedralpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
BreakingLincoln Cathedral has announced that the Dean and the Chancellor are stepping away from the ministry.
In an announcement, exclusively to BBC Radio Lincolnshire, the cathedral says the Very Rev Christine Wilson has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons.
The Chancellor, Rev Canon Dr Paul Overend, has also agreed to step away for separate reasons, however the cathedral says the matters are connected.
The cathedral community were told on Sunday and were asked to pray for the Dean and her husband.
Quote MessageThe cathedral community was informed on Sunday that the Dean has taken leave of absence for personal reasons. The congregation was asked to pray for the Dean and her husband. For different reasons, connected to one issue, the Chancellor has also agreed to step back from ministry. We are unable to comment further."
Spokesman for Lincoln Cathedral
RAF Coningsby night flying tonight and tomorrowpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Staff at RAF Coningsby have said there will be some night flying tonight and tomorrow evening.
They said the flying is a necessary as it's a vital part of training for Typhoon pilots.
They've apologised for any inconvenience caused.
The flying is due to finish by 01:15.
Fireman guilty of child pornography spared jailpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
A Lincolnshire firefighter who downloaded child pornography has been spared jail.
Adam Carter, 39, of Woodhall Road in Horncastle, was found to have downloaded a number of images, including some in the most serious category.
He admitted three charges.
Lincoln Crown Court was told that since his arrest, Carter has lost his job, good name and marriage.
He has been given a 16 month jail sentence which has been suspended for two years.
He has also been placed on the sex offenders' register for a decade.
Reassurance following fatal house firepublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
People living in Bourne are being reassured by fire officers today following a fatal house fire.
Community workers and firefighters are visiting homes, after a woman died in a house on Recreation Road last Friday.
Dan Moss, of Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, says people welcome a face-to-face conversation.
Quote MessageTo offer that little bit of information to make sure people have all the necessary precautions in place that we would recommend. For example, working smoke detection, a minimum of one smoke dectector on each floor, regularly testing those, thinking about escape plans and everything else like that."
Dan Moss, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue
Major disruption to LNER train servicespublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Passengers are being urged not to try to travel on LNER services today after 30% of the operator's electric trains were damaged.
Image source, Yui Mok/PA WireIt's causing severe disruption to the East Coast Mainline between London and the North East, with services calling at Grantham, Newark and Lincoln being affected.
The issue is being investigated by Network Rail and LNER engineering teams, who are working to bring the damaged trains back into service quickly.
Tickets dated for travel today will be valid for travel tomorrow - Wednesday 17 April. If you're not able to travel tomorrow, you'll be entitled to a refund.
Thousands of children get first choice schoolspublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
More than 7,000 children will be going to their parents' first choice of primary school.
Image source, Barry Batchelor/PA WireThe number is slightly down on last year, but Lincolnshire County Council says it's had to deal with a high number of youngsters wanting to start school in September.
Anyone unhappy with the decision has until the 21 May to appeal, the council said.
Attempt to remove cash machine in Crowlandpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
A Mitsubishi 4X4 and a fork lift were used in an attempt to take an ATM from a Co-Op in Crowland, according to police.
Image source, GoogleOfficers were called to the store on West Street at 02:34 this morning.
Nothing was taken, but structural damage was caused to the premises.
The Mitsubishi was found burnt out at the junction of West Bank, Crowland.
The fork-lift was left at the scene and officers are investigating whether it was stolen locally.
It's believed both vehicles approached the store from the direction of the river on West Street.
Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police.
Prayers offered for Notre-Dame Cathedralpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Staff at Lincoln Cathedral have offered their condolences to the people of France after a major fire engulfed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Thousands of people gathered in the streets yesterday as the 850-year-old building burned.
Lincoln Cathedral said its prayers and thoughts were with the people of Paris:
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End of twitter postSkegness death 'not suspicious'published at 11:11 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Skegness.
Officers received a report of an unresponsive man on the beach at Grand Parade at 05:40 on Sunday.
The death was initially treated as unexplained.
Elite officers called to Lincoln jail three times in 2018published at 10:36 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
A team of elite prison officers which deals with serious incidents such as riots were deployed to Lincoln prison three times last year, it's emerged.
There have also been four instances of hostage-taking at Lincoln prison since 2013.
New figures obtained by BBC 5live show the officers were sent out 640 times in England and Wales in 2018. This is up from 402 times in 2014.
The most call-outs last year were to HMP Humber, where the team dealt with 40 incidents.
New Sibsey mobile phone mast not operational until Junepublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
A mast for mobile phones in a Lincolnshire village still isn't actually working six months after it was initially installed.
Image source, Yui Mok/PA WireThe mast was put up in Sibsey last November after the area was highlighted as one where people struggled to get a signal.
Mobile operator O2 says it needs to work on the mast and it won't now be operational until June.
Ben Underwood, regional director for the Country Land and Business Association, says for many phone providers, the countryside is simply not a priority:
Quote MessageWith all due respect, the mobile operators are not going to invest heavily into these rural areas of Lincolnshire unless they are forced to do so by legally binding commitments that they are forced to sign up to by Ofcom."
Ben Underwood, Regional director, Country Land and Business Association
Watch: Tuesday's weather forecastpublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthIt'll be mainly dry today, but it will be cloudier with light winds.
Watch my full forecast here:
New way forward for Spalding road plan?published at 08:00 British Summer Time 16 April 2019
Lincolnshire County Council is to put forward a new set of options for people to decide where a new road should go in Spalding.
Image source, GoogleCampaigners were angry about the authority's initial plans for a new relief road as it could have led to several homes being demolished.
A final decision over the road will be made after people have been given time to consider the new route options, according to the council.