A government minister says he "recognises the passion" campaigners have to keep the Red Arrows in Lincolnshire, but no formal decision has been made on their new base as yet.

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The government confirmed the closure of RAF Scampton last year, throwing the future of the historic site - once home to the Dambusters squadron - and the Red Arrows into doubt.

Stuart Andrew MP, minister for defence procurement, said he was considering all options.

RAF Waddington, also in Lincolnshire, is on the shortlist of sites where the team could be relocated to.

Alongside Waddington, RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire and RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire are the two other possible locations for the Reds.

Christopher Lowson says he is "bewildered" to have been suspended by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

A robin's chosen an unusual location for its nest after spotting the lid ajar on a brown garden waste wheelie bin in Boston.

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It turned out to be an ideal safe place when the Wiercinski family, whose bin it was, took the bird under their wing.

The bin was full of garden waste but not being used as it was damaged, and Maciej, of Clifton Road, Fishtoft, and his sons, Viktor, nine, and Filip, seven, kept a close eye on things.

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The robin began nest building at the start of April and the family noticed the parent birds going in and out of the bin a few days before it was due to be collected.

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Later, five eggs appeared in the nest and all five chicks have now hatched and have flown the nest.

A thief on a bicycle managed to steal a cash till and a display stand containing £1,000 of e-cigarettes, fluids and batteries by balancing them on his handlebars.

The man rode off towards Sutcliffe Avenue in Grimsby following the incident at about 04:00 on Sunday 12 May at St Martin’s petrol station on Scartho Road.

The till contained £300 cash.

Police want to trace the cyclist in connection with criminal damage and a burglary. The damage was caused when a concrete block was thrown through a glass panel.

The e-cigarettes are branded ‘JUUL’ and anyone who may be offered these or is suspicious if they see them for sale, should contact Humberside Police.

Police are using a helicopter in an operation to find a missing man.

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Peter Warren, 70, was last seen in the Calder Road area of Lincoln at 09:00 yesterday.

Police say they are 'extremely concerned' about his welfare.

People in the south of Lincoln and Market Rasen are being asked to check their gardens and outbuildings and dog walkers and commuters to be vigilant.

Anyone who's seen Mr Warren or knows where he is is being asked to contact police.

This Bishop of Lincoln's suspension comes after a BBC Panorama investigation last month found that clergy and staff from the Lincoln Diocese were referred to police in 2015 after church leaders had allegedly "turned a blind eye" to claims of child abuse.

Lincolnshire Police and the Lincoln Diocese investigated 25 people over alleged abuse from a list of 53 names which were passed to officers, with three cases leading to convictions.

The programme said some of the names could have been referred years earlier as part of the Church of England's national Past Cases Review, which examined tens of thousands of church records in 2008 and 2009 to discover whether abuse cases had slipped through the net.

The programme also claimed two former Lincoln Diocese bishops were made aware of abuse concerns at the time but failed to act.

As part of Operation Redstone, Lincolnshire Police has been investigating historic sex abuse cases.

A spokesperson for the force said: "The investigation is continuing into wider safeguarding issues and management decisions within the diocese."

Lincolnshire has been chosen to be the home of a new £36m flight simulator project.

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The new technology, called Gladiator, will allow UK Typhoon pilots to carry out simultaneous exercises with US pilots based in America.

Defence Minister Stuart Andrew announced the project today at RAF Waddington, where the technology will be based.

More on the news that the Bishop of Lincoln has been suspended in relation to a safeguarding children inquiry.

In a statement, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby said he had acted following information provided by the police.

Bishop Lowson said: "I am bewildered by the suspension and will fully cooperate in this matter. For the sake of the diocese and the wider Church I would like this to be investigated as quickly as possible to bring the matter to a swift conclusion."

A Lincolnshire Police statement said: "We are aware of the decision today of the Archbishop of Canterbury to suspend the Bishop of Lincoln from office and it would not be appropriate for us to comment on that decision."

Meanwhile, The Bishop of Grimsby, the Rt Rev David Court, will take on episcopal leadership of the diocese.

RPSCA officers and Lincolnshire Police raided a site at New York near Boston this morning.

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A police spokesman said a warrant was executed on behalf of the RSPCA due to concerns for animal welfare.

The RSPCA said it had assistance from specialist vets and equine handlers.

The Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Rev Christopher Lowson, has been suspended by the Archbishop of Canterbury following information provided by the police.

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In a statement, the Archbishop of Canterbury said: "If these matters are found to be proven I consider that the bishop would present a significant risk of harm by not adequately safeguarding children and vulnerable people."

He added that there had been no allegation that Bishop Lowson had committed abuse of a child or vulnerable adult.

The bishop said he was "bewildered" by the suspension, but would fully co-operate.

Nathan Worrell is accused of posting neo-Nazi stickers in Grimsby and inciting racial hatred.

Lincoln City manager Danny Cowley has been named League Two Manager of the Year.

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He was handed the award by the League Managers Association.

Cowley led the Imps to the League Two title and has now guided the Sincil Bank outfit to two promotions in his three seasons at the club.

A Lincolnshire MP has met the new Defence Secretary to make the case for the legendary Red Arrows staying in the county.

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Last year, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the team's current base, RAF Scampton, will be sold off.

RAF Scampton, which was also home to the famous 617 Squadron as they prepared for the Dambusters mission in World War Two, has housed the Red Arrows since 2000.

Dr Caroline Johnson, Conservative MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, has explained to Penny Mourdaunt how the aerobatic team is a vital part of Lincolnshire's heritage.

The Red Arrows are currently in Greece, putting the finishing touches to this summer's display.

Roads in Louth are expected to be closed for some time after a collision between a car and a cyclist on Newmarket:

People in Lincolnshire who would like to become foster carers are being urged to come forward.

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Lincolnshire County Council says that while the fostering service has been successful in recruiting carers across the county over the past few years, more are needed.

New foster carers for teenagers, children with additional needs or brothers and sisters who need to be kept together are all being urged to get in touch.

A special event for anyone interested in becoming a carer is due to be held on Tuesday 21 May at The Olde Barn Hotel, near Grantham, the council says.

A Lincolnshire war hero will be honoured with the placing of a Victoria Cross memorial stone in Great Limber.

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Samuel Needham, who was born in the village, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery fighting in the Middle East during the World War One.

Needham’s actions on 10 September 1918, when his patrol group was attacked in Palestine, saved his patrol from certain destruction.

He was killed by accidental gunshot on 4 November 1918 at Kantara in Egypt, where he was buried. The armistice that ended the war was signed seven days later.

A Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour to members of the armed forces.

Commemorative stones were produced by the government for each of the 628 recipients of the Victoria Cross in the UK, to mark the centenary of the start of the outbreak of World War One. The stones honour their bravery and provide a lasting legacy of local heroes within communities.

The service is at 11:00 at St Peter’s Churchyard on 8 June.

The restoration of an historic Lincolnshire windmill has been recognised with a professional award.

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Heckington Windmill, which is the only operational eight-sailed windmill in the world, underwent an extensive restoration programme.

Last night it was named the best building conservation scheme at the regional Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors awards.

Meanwhile, Lincoln Transport Hub, which includes the new bus station and multi-storey car park, was named best infrastructure project.

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There's to be no "paws" for thought after plans for Lincoln's first ever cat cafe were given the green light.

Coffee Cats Lincoln has been given permission to convert the former Winkworth estate agents on Silver Street.

The application says the business will include areas for the cats to climb, play and rest, with a separate area for eating and sleeping along with litter trays.

The company plans to host events alongside the cafe, including cat yoga, poetry nights and animal welfare events.

The application states food will not be prepared on site.

It’s expected the unit will be ready for opening in about two months.

Motorists are being asked to avoid the A52 Wainfleet Road in Boston after a crash involving two vehicles.

Drivers in the area are being warned to expect some delays:

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