Summary

  • Swastikas sprayed on D-Day bench

  • Big rise in reports of coercive control incidents - Police

  • Police volunteer given British Empire Medal

  • Campaigners ramp up calls for Spalding rail boost

  • Lincolnshire man homeward-bound after epic tractor journey

  • Live updates on Monday 10 June 2019

  1. Banning orders for 25 football fanspublished at 07:20 British Summer Time 11 June 2019

    Violence erupted at Grimsby's Blundell Park after the home team scored an equaliser against Port Vale.

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  2. WeatherWatchers: Wet in Walthampublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It looks set to be a bit of a miserable week as we get some much needed rain across the county.

    That's not to say you can't still get a cracking photo.

    Waltham

    User Ar has been focusing on the detail in Waltham.

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  3. Swastikas sprayed on D-Day benchpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    As well as the bench, vandals sprayed the Nazi symbol on walls and fuel drums at Twyford Woods.

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  4. Two guilty after foxes thrown to houndspublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    A covert camera showed Paul Oliver preparing to feed live cubs to dogs at a hunt kennels.

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  5. Swastikas sprayed on bench commemorating D-Day veteranspublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Swastikas have been sprayed on a commemorative bench at Twyford Woods which is dedicated to the veterans who fought at D-Day.

    BenchImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    The site is the former home of RAF North Witham, 20 American aircraft took off from the wartime base to be the first to arrive in Normandy ahead of D-Day.

    The elite "Pathfinder" units were dropped behind enemy lines ahead of the main body of paratroopers to find ideal drop zones for other airborne troops to follow.

    BenchImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    Last week one of the US veterans, who flew out from the station, external, returned to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

    GraffitiImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    Police believe the graffiti was sprayed in the last 24 hours and are urging anyone with information to get in touch.

  6. Have you seen missing Mark?published at 16:18 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Police say they're concerned for the safety of a 52-year-old man last seen in Cleethorpes.

    Mark Gibbons was spotted in the Brereton Avenue area of the town on 24 May.

    Mark GibbonsImage source, Humberside Police

    He is in 5ft 9ins tall and has a medium build.

  7. Hammer-wielding robber jailed for shop raidpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    A man who threatened to "smash in" the head of a Mablethorpe shop owner with a claw hammer before robbing the store has been jailed.

    Lee Grayson, 27, of King's Court, Mablethorpe, went into the Spick and Span store on Golf Road in the town and demanded owner Thomas Blunt empty the contents of the till on 25 April this year.

    Lee GraysonImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    Grayson, pictured above, was arrested two days later at a guest house he was staying in.

    He admitted to two offences of robbery at Lincoln Crown Court including stealing £430 of a taxi driver's takings and was sentenced to five years and three months behind bars.

  8. Pair found guilty of throwing fox cubs to dogspublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    A couple from South Lincolnshire have been convicted of animal cruelty after foxes were thrown to hounds at a hunting kennels.

    Paul Oliver, 40, master of hounds at the South Herefordshire Hunt, and kennel maid Hannah Rose, were convicted at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.

    Evidence was obtained by an anti-hunting investigation team using covert cameras and a tracking device.

    Paul Oliver and Hannah RoseImage source, PA

    Oliver, of Sutton Crosses, near Spalding, Lincolnshire was caught by a hidden camera as he prepared to feed live fox cubs to his dogs in May 2016, the trial heard.

    He was convicted of four counts of animal cruelty and Rose, his partner, 30, of three counts of the same charge.

    She was acquitted on a further count.

    The maximum possible sentence the defendants face is six months in prison.

  9. Grimsby sign ex-Salford forward Greenpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Grimsby Town sign forward Matt Green on two-year deal following his release by fellow League Two side Salford City.

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  10. New guidelines after patients struck off GP listspublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    New guidelines are being introduced in Lincolnshire after some patients claimed they were being unfairly struck off their GP's list.

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire is putting together a handbook for patients and making sure those who've been asked to leave a practice have eight days' worth of prescriptions.

    Some patients have argued they've been treated unfairly.

    Dr Kieran Sharrock is from the Lincolnshire Medical Committee - he says they write to each GP practice in the county to remind them of the processes:

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    I'm highlighting to practices the exact procedure they need go through. So, issue a warning letter, try and remediate with the patient and then remove them if the relationship is still broken down.

    Dr Kieran Sharrock, Lincolnshire Medical Committee

    NHS England say they're working with all involved to ensure this process is fully understood and applied consistently by all.

  11. Image released in bank card fraud investigationpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Police have released a CCTV image of a man and woman they want to speak to in connection with the fraudulent use of a bank card.

    Man and womanImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    The card was lost along with a purse at Burton Waters, near Lincoln, and subsequently used for numerous purchases in the area.

    Anyone who recognises the man or woman is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

  12. Man charged over Boston armed robberypublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    A man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store in Boston.

    One Stop, BostonImage source, Google

    Lincolnshire Police said a 42-year-old man, from Boston, has been charged with robbery, possession of a bladed article and possession of a offensive weapon, after a raid on the One Stop Shop, in Kingsway, on Good Friday.

    The man is due to appear before magistrates in Lincoln later today.

  13. Child seriously injured after being hit by car on A15published at 12:18 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Lincolnshire Echo

    Police have confirmed a child suffered serious injuries , externalafter being knocked down by car on the A15 near Lincoln.

    CrashImage source, Lincolnshire Echo
  14. Police volunteer 'cried' when she found out about honourpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    A Lincolnshire Police volunteer who has given more 3,500 hours of her time to the force has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

    Lynn Chantrey has worked in a number of roles since she began volunteering in 2013, including helping elderly victims of crime and working with the Nettleham Neighbourhood Policing Team.

    Lynn Chantrey with Chief Constable Bill SkellyImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    As a wheelchair user, Lynn has promoted disability within the force and has consulted on the development of gym facilities, the new building at South Park, and access at headquarters in Nettleham.

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    It was overwhelming to think that someone like me could get something this massive – I cried when I received the letter. I love what I do and it gives me a purpose, especially when you see the work that we do with victims of crime."

    Lynn Chantrey

  15. Lincolnshire man homeward-bound after epic tractor journeypublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    After driving from John O'Groats to Lands End in a vintage tractor for charity, a farmer from Lincolnshire is finally heading home today.

    Kev and his tractorImage source, Kev Chambers

    Kev Chambers, from Hubberts Bridge near Boston, finished the challenge yesterday after driving almost 900 miles.

    He's raised £4,000 for the Lincs and Notts air ambulance, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

    Kev says he's been blown away by people's generosity:

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    There've been people stopping us on the way down, handing over money and saying, 'Pop that in your bucket.' People are so generous and it's nice to know there are so many of them out there."

    Kev Chambers

  16. Big rise in reports of coercive control incidents - Policepublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    There's been a significant rise in the number of reports of coercive and controlling behaviour reported to Lincolnshire Police, new figures show.

    Luke and Ryan HartImage source, bbc

    While 22 cases were recorded in 2016, over 200 were recorded in the first two months of this year alone.

    Ryan Hart (above right), from Spalding, whose father shot dead his mother and sister shortly after they moved out of the family home after years of abuse, has been campaigning along with his brother Luke (above left) to raise awareness of the signs of coercion.

    He says: "It's not really a crime we can arrest out way out of."

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    It's so huge. One in four women will be a victim of domestic abuse at some point in their lives in the UK. We need to help change society and help change our culture."

    Ryan Hart

  17. Watch: Monday's weather forecastpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 10 June 2019

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Rather wet through today and tomorrow, with some persistent and heavy spells of rain.

    Watch my full forecast here:

  18. Campaigners ramp up calls for Spalding rail boostpublished at 08:00

    Campaigners in Spalding are calling for extra rail services, arguing the town's been neglected and left isolated for too long.

    Spalding StationImage source, Google

    Members of the Let's Improve Spalding's Train Service group have started lobbying Abellio, which is taking over the East Midlands franchise later this year, to extend the timetable.

    David Mortimer, from the group, says people who work nine-to-five in Lincoln can't get into work on time - so have to drive instead.

    "I'm just absolutely disgusted with the rail companies. I've campaigned myself for the last eight years and the only replies I get back are, 'We'd like to put a service on, but we haven't got the trains'," says Mr Mortimer.

    Abellio says it's planning to invest £600m into the East Midlands franchise to make improvements across the network.