Matthew Topham has the "burden of taking a life" in the Christmas Day crash, a judge says.

Bodycam footage of Matthew Topham recorded after he caused a fatal crash was shown in court.

Kate Habel still cannot visit her brother in care in Lincolnshire despite visit rules being changed.

All the East Midlands' major native breeds, such as Border Leicester sheep, are under threat.

The wind will ease this evening and it should be mainly dry.

Here's the latest forecast:

Local Democracy Reporting Service

North East Lincolnshire Council leaders have approved a new £3.6m footbridge which is hoped will solve the controversial closure of a crossing in Cleethorpes.

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The Local Democracy Reporting Service says Network Rail closed public access to the Suggitt’s Lane level crossing in April 2019 for safety reasons, sparking a campaign with more than 4,000 signatures which was taken to the House of Commons by the town’s MP Martin Vickers.

Now Network Rail has agreed to build a new footbridge over the railway and, on Wednesday, North East Lincolnshire Council Cabinet members gave it the go ahead.

At the meeting, councillor Stan Swinburne, portfolio holder for environment and transport, thanked campaigners and officers for their efforts.

“It’s long time that we’ve been going on for this […] I’m pleased we’re at this stage now, and I’m sure that the residents’ action group will approve and be pleased with the way forward.

“We can actually see now, light at the end of the tunnel, or to the crossing across back to Cleethorpes.”

A total of 75 patients are currently being treated for Covid-19 in Lincolnshire's main hospitals, it's been confirmed.

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Figures from United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust show 47 are being treated at Lincoln County Hospital and 28 at the Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.

Grantham Hospital remains a Covid-free "green" site.

There hasn't been a single death on Lincolnshire's roads so far this year, latest figures show.

The county's Road Safety Partnership says it's the first time this has been the case at this point in the year since 1985.

Five people had already died on Lincolnshire's roads by this point in 2020.

The East Coast Main Line is currently blocked through Lincolnshire.

LNER says it's dealing with an incident at Newark:

The Humber Bridge is currently closed to all high-sided vehicles because of the wind.

A 30mph speed limit is also in operation:

BBC Weather

This afternoon will be brighter with spells of sunshine and a few well-scattered showers.

Strong westerly winds easing later on.

Tonight will be a chillier night than last night with clear periods.

A chance of one or two isolated showers overnight but often dry. A brisk westerly wind:

Three men died when their boat was swamped by a scallop trawler off Shoreham, a court hears.

Matthew Topham will be sentenced for a lesser offence after he is cleared of dangerous driving.

You can expect a mix of showers and windy weather this evening.

Find your local weather forecast here.

Lincolnshire Show organisers say the event definitely won't happen in any form this year after it was earlier announced it had been cancelled for a second year in a row due to Covid concerns.

It was confirmed on Tuesday that the show, due to take place on 23 and 24 June, won't now take place due to worries about ongoing coronavirus restrictions.

Stage Four of the government's "roadmap" for lifting Covid restrictions will currently take place no earlier than 21 June.

Jayne Southall, CEO of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, says just postponing this year's event until later in 2021 isn't an option.

Ms Southall says: "We did look into that and we are going to do other events during the year, but it won't be the Lincolnshire Show.

"There are other shows which hopefully can go on later in the year. What we wouldn't want to do is clash with those, so we felt the best option would be cancel the show for this year."

BBC Weather

Today will be dull and overcast with outbreaks of blustery rain persisting throughout the day, turning heavy in areas.

A fresh south to south-westerly wind.

This evening, outbreaks of rain will gradually clear to less frequent, scattered blustery showers.

Cloud will break in places later in the night to give a few clear intervals.

Winds will become strong:

Grimsby Town are forced to settle for a point after Offrande Zanzala's last-gasp equaliser in a draw at Carlisle.

Exeter keep their League Two play-off push on course with a comfortable win at Scunthorpe.

Matthew Topham tells jurors his son's "piercing scream" led him to reach back for the boy's teddy.

Organisers say it is unfeasible to run the show this year due to "uncertainty" over lockdown easing.