Post office armed raider jailedpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 22 June 2019
The postmaster and a member of his family were attacked and threatened during the raid in May.
Read MorePost office armed raider jailedpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 22 June 2019
All flooding evacuees can returnpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
More than 580 homes were evacuated after the River Steeping burst its banks following heavy rainfall.
Read More£380k cash boost to help male domestic abuse victimspublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
More support will be given to male victims of domestic abuse after £380,000 funding was secured by Lincolnshire's police chief.
Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones (pictured) has secured the cash from the Home Office which will be used for training sessions, new national standards and an awareness campaign.
In the year ending March 2018, more than 6,260 cases of domestic abuse-related incidents were reported to Lincolnshire Police – making up 9% of all offences recorded.
Data provided by the Office of National Statistics shows that nearly a third of victims are men.
The bid was made to the Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Fund.
Quote MessageSociety has come an awful long way in its recognition of and determination to eradicate, violence of all kinds against women and young girls. But it is also crucial that we highlight and tackle the suffering of the thousands of men who endure the horrors of domestic abuse and support them to escape and heal."
Marc Jones, Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner
£9m new lease of life for county's oldest council homespublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
Some of Lincolnshire's oldest council homes have been totally renovated, thanks to a £9m investment from the district council.
Image source, NKDCA total of 63 homes on Newfield Road in Sleaford were once considered for demolition, but have been completely modernised and revamped following a three-year project.
In addition, 18 new council homes have also been built.
A number of different plans had previously been drawn up for Newfield Road over many years, to deal with known problems of damp, poor thermal performance, parking issues, underused large gardens, shared access and a lack of community space.
Quote MessageThose 1920s houses are in a pretty poor state by our standard for social council housing and we desperately need to do something about it. It’s not just about what we’ve actually done to the buildings themselves, but it’s the difference we’re making to the families who live in them."
Richard Wright, Leader, North Kesteven District Council
Police appeal over wanted Lincolnshire manpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
Have you seen James Leslie Hagan?
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceThe 30-year-old, from Gedney, is wanted by Lincolnshire Police for aggravated burglary.
Anyone who sees him is being asked to contact the force as soon as possible.
Possible 'mortars' found in Lincoln gardenpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
The bomb squad is on its way to Vere Street in Lincoln after two potential unexploded mortars were found in a garden, Lincolnshire Police say:
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End of twitter postWainfleet counts cost of flood 'devastation'published at 16:27 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
Residents of Wainfleet in Lincolnshire who have returned to their homes in the town today have been left shattered by the impact of the floods.
Almost 1,000 people in the town were told to move out last week after heavy rainfall led to the River Steeping bursting its banks.
Residents of 284 properties finally returned home today, but nothing could prepare them for what greeted them.
One of those residents, Peter Abrey, 89, of Hastings Drive, was on the verge of selling his property.
The water mark on the walls of his home is now more than 1m high, the floor has vanished down to the concrete in some places and the doors of his home are swollen with damp.
Mr Abrey says he's been met with a scene of "total devastation":
Quote MessageIn living memory nothing like this has ever happened before and no-one thought this could happen. We've lost some nice pieces of furniture and an awful lot of personal documentation from the office which is going to be a problem in the future. We did take precautions and put our documents up at what we considered to be a safe level, but sadly our safe level was not a true safe level."
Peter Abrey, Flood victim
Biker seriously hurt in Bourne crashpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a collision in Bourne.
Police were called to the A15 North Road at about 14:20 following the crash between a car and a motorbike.
Road closures are likely to affect traffic in and around Bourne for some time as investigations continue.
Any witnesses are being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.
Two convicted of murdering Boston man in row over £1published at 15:21 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
Two men have been convicted of the murder of a man who was stabbed after he asked one of his killers for £1.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceMariusz Skiba, 32, and Dariusz Kaczkowski, 33, argued with Przemyslaw Cierniak (pictured) as they went down an alleyway intending to take amphetamine and drink alcohol, Lincoln Crown Court heard.
The pair began punching and kicking the 41-year-old in a cark park on Wormgate in Boston in January, the jury heard.
Kaczkowski then stabbed him twice in the chest with a seven-inch knife.
Kaczkowski, of Woodville Road, and Skiba, of Chapel Street, are due to be sentenced at a later date.
In pictures: The dawning of the longest daypublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
A beautiful sunrise got the summer solstice off to a glorious start in Lincolnshire this morning.
The summer solstice takes place as one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the sun and the sun reaches its highest position in the sky.
This spectacular image was taken shortly after dawn at Mablethorpe Beach:
Image source, Mablethorpe Photo AlbumRoad closed after serious collision on A17published at 14:29 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
The A17 at Asgarby near Sleaford is currently closed because of a serious collision, Lincolnshire Police say:
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End of twitter postTime and Tide bell installed on Lincolnshire Coastpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
A bell which is rung by the rising and falling tide has been installed at a Lincolnshire beach.
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End of twitter postThe Time and Tide Bell at Mablethorpe's North End Beach is one of nine which have been installed around the country.
Artistic Director, Biff Vernon, says the idea is to get people talking about our past, present and future relationship with the sea.
Quote MessageWith respect to global heating and the climate emergency and sea level rise, the bell is a great signifier of where our coast line is. The idea is to get people talking about what the future might bring.”
Biff Vernon, Artistic Director
Novel way to tackle cigarette litter in Granthampublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
A Lincolnshire council has introduced a novel way to stop cigarette butts being dropped on the floor in Grantham.
Image source, South Kesteven District CouncilSouth Kesteven District Council has introduced a "ballot bin" which displays a question and two answers.
Smokers "vote" by putting their cigarette butts in the slot beneath their preferred answer.
The litter then stacks up behind the glass, showing which answer is most popular.
The first question is: pineapple on pizza - yes or no?
The ballot bin is attached to a lamp post in Grantham Market Place, near the junction with Westgate.
Quote MessageWe hope the light-hearted voting system will encourage people to use the bin to help keep the town centre looking its very best. People may not realise that cigarette filters contain plastics and other chemicals that don't degrade, and these can be harmful to wildlife if they end up in surface water drains leading to rivers. So, despite our light-hearted approach, our message is clear: don't drop litter."
Councillor Dr Peter Moseley, South Kesteven District Council
Information packs to be given to Wainfleet flood victimspublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
The Red Cross will deliver information packs over the next few days to victims of the Wainfleet floods, Lincolnshire Police has said.
Image source, Chris Dower/PA WireAs many as 284 properties in the town are now safe to return to, as they are situated more than 2.7m above sea level.
Lincolnshire Police said the decision to start allowing people back to their homes has been based on evidence from the Environment Agency, whose staff have assessed the banks of the River Steeping and the current temporary repair which remains stable.
Teams from the Environment Agency will be in Wainfleet today to hand out information on how people can sign up to their free Flood Warning Service.
Residents who are able to return to their homes are advised to sign up and follow the advice given if alerts or warnings are issued.
Strong arm of the law: County to host toughest cop contestpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
A contest to find the strongest police officer in the UK will be held in Lincolnshire this weekend.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceThe competition is due to take place in South Hykeham in aid of the Police Dependants' Trust and MIND.
Both charities help the police overcome tragedy, trauma and any subsequent mental health issues.
Over the course of the day officers will take part in five events, including a 10-tonne truck-pull.
Quote MessageWhile the day is about being physically strong I have wanted to raise the awareness of the struggles that officers and staff face while protecting the 'thin blue line'."
Kirsty James, Risk management officer, Lincolnshire Police
Lincoln City draw Huddersfield Town in Carabao Cuppublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
Lincoln City will face Championship side Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup first round.
Image source, PAThe Imps meeting with the Terriers, who were relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, will be the first between the two sides in 15 years.
Meanwhile, Grimsby have been drawn against Doncaster Rovers and Scunthrope will play Derby County.
The fixtures will be played in the week commencing 12 August.
Watch: Friday's weather forecastpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look NorthToday will be mostly dry but we could see one or two isolated showers.
Temperatures will reach up to 19C in places:
More than 280 flood evacuees to return homepublished at 08:55 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
Residents of 284 properties evacuated after heavy flooding in Wainfleet will be able to return to their homes today, Lincolnshire Police say.
Image source, Lincolnshire Police DronesHundreds of homes in the Wainfleet area were evacuated after the River Steeping burst its banks last Wednesday.
Assistant Chief Constable Shaun West told BBC Radio Lincolnshire earlier that following a survey of repairs to the river bank people will now be able to safely return to homes on 25 streets.
Residents of a further 248 homes on 20 streets are still unable to return but Mr West said: "I remain committed to getting those individuals back in to their homes during the course of this weekend."
The force has released a map of those streets that have been deemed safe to return to and those that have not.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceHistoric character of Lincoln under threat - reportpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 21 June 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceParts of Lincoln’s High Street are “incoherently designed” and “of poor quality”, according to documents drawn up to guide city centre development in the future.
Image source, GoogleThe 'Lincoln High Street Character Appraisal' report hits out at post-war developments, which it states have failed to respect the historic character and appearance of the area.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, it is also critical of the number of oversized and poorly designed shop fronts and signage.
It also states traffic and highways and modern infill development are threatening the historic character of the area. It particularly highlights the streets both sides of Wigford Way.
The report is due before City of Lincoln Council leaders on Monday.
Once approved, it will guide developers, councillors and officers when submitting or reviewing planning applications.