Be bright and be seen...

That's the message from Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership which says cyclists, riders and people out walking can be at risk while out in the dark.

The Road Safety Partnership is now urging people to make sure they're visible to drivers.

John Siddle, from the partnership, says it's worth people putting some thought into their clothing:

Tommy Smith's first-half header secures Colchester their first away victory of the season in a 1-0 success at Scunthorpe.

Newport County have extended their lead at the top of League Two to four points with a 2-0 away win at Grimsby Town.

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Janet Judson, 84, is the first person to be given the vaccine at Lincoln County Hospital.

A bus driver has died following a collision involving her vehicle earlier today in North Lincolnshire, police have confirmed.

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The crash happened on the B1434 Howsham Road between Brigg and Howsham shortly before 09:00.

A Dennis bus travelling towards Brigg and a silver Renault Trafic van travelling towards Howsham were both involved in the collision.

Members of the bus driver's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, according to Humberside Police.

The driver of the van sustained minor injuries, officers say.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash camera footage from around the time of the collision, is being asked to contact the Humberside force.

Janet Judson, 84, is the first person to be given the vaccine at Lincoln County Hospital.

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An 84-year-old retired NHS worker is the first person in Lincolnshire to get the new Covid-19 vaccine.

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Janet Judson, from Lincoln, received the coronavirus jab this morning at Lincoln County Hospital.

She said: “I’m so grateful to have been asked to have it. It’ll make a real difference, actually. It will give me a chance for a few more years hopefully.”

Lead nurse Leanne Belton said it was an “absolute honour” to give Mrs Judson the vaccine.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) is one of the first 50 hubs across England to begin the mass vaccination programme after it was approved by regulators last week.

The UK is the first country in the world to offer the Pfizer jab.

ULHT chief executive Andrew Morgan said: “This is a really important day for the NHS. It is the start of the biggest roll-out of a vaccination programme this country has ever seen and I think it is a turning point in our collective fight against the pandemic."

The first person in the UK to get the vaccine was 90-year-old Margaret Keenan. She was followed shortly by 81-year-old William Shakespeare.

Lincolnshire Police has the second worst morale of any police force in the country for the second year in a row, new findings suggest.

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In a survey conducted by the Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file police officers, 87% of Lincolnshire Police officers who responded said morale was low.

Branch Secretary Insp Barry Steele says management at the force had failed to make substantial improvements in 12 months.

"This is the second year our members have returned this position via this survey.

"The force reaction to it 12 months ago just lacked any credible energy or drive to understand the issues and tackle it, and that's why it's so disappointing."

In a statement, Ch Con Bill Skelly says the physical and mental health of officers continues to be a priority, and that the force has introduced several wellbeing initiatives.

He adds that being the lowest-funded force in the country is having a considerable impact on staff.

About 20 firefighters have tackled a "severe" blaze at an Indian restaurant in North Lincolnshire.

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Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the fire at The Curry Leaf on High Street in Epworth at about 00:50 this morning.

A spokesman said a main gas pipe had ignited and the building was "well alight" by the time crews from Scunthorpe, Crowle and Epworth arrived.

Nobody was hurt and the fire was put out at about 05:00.

A joint investigation with the police is due to start later.

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The B1434 at the junction with the A1084 at Brigg in North Lincolnshire is currently closed due to a crash.

The closure is from Brigg Road down to Howsham.

Police are currently on the scene.

The coronavirus vaccination programme has begun in Lincolnshire.

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The jab is being given at Lincoln County Hospital from today.

The most vulnerable will be prioritised.

There could be some rain around in Lincolnshire later. Here's the latest forecast:

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Plans to reopen the railway line between Gainsborough and Barton are progressing after a £50,000 cash boost, it's been confirmed.

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North Lincolnshire Council has secured government money to look at the possibility of reopening the route.

A study will examine the benefits of increasing rail services between the towns, as well as looking at how it could improve job opportunities, tourism and economic growth.

Currently, the Brigg, Kirton and Gainsborough line only runs passenger services on Saturdays.

The Barton line is hampered by a section which is freight-only, meaning passenger trains must take an indirect route.

David Wilson, 78, fled the UK in 1995 and spent 25 years living in Australia and New Zealand.

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Rapid tests to detect coronavirus have started arriving in Lincolnshire.

The county is to get 20,000 of the tests which are said to give a result within 15-30 minutes.

Public health bosses are drawing up plans on how to use them, but it’s believed that certain neighborhoods with high levels of infection could be targeted to help break the chain of transmission.

People in Lincolnshire will be amongst the first in the world to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been chosen as one of 50 hubs to start rolling out the Pfizer/BioNtech jab from tomorrow.

Care staff and the over 80s will be amongst the first to get it.

You can find out how the vaccine works below:

A gloomy day is forecast across Lincolnshire today.

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