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Mattie Pollock earns Grimsby Town a hard-fought derby win over League Two rivals Scunthorpe at Blundell Park.

The bypass is designed to reduce traffic congestion in and around the city of Lincoln.

Amanda Walton, who gave a woman a fatal dose of heroin and cocaine, pleads guilty to manslaughter.

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Some patients at Lincoln County Hospital and Boston's Pilgrim Hospital will be allowed a visitor over Christmas as coronavirus restrictions continue.

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Between 23-27 December, one person will be allowed to book to see a loved one at the hospitals.

However, this doesn't apply to Covid wards, or at Grantham Hospital, to protect its Covid-free status, the trust which runs the sites says.

Lincolnshire's health boss says he'd prefer people didn't mix over the Christmas period due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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A relaxation of rules means three households can form a "bubble" between 23-27 December.

The tier system will still need to be adhered to, but the rules have been changed to allow a few households to mix indoors regardless of where in the UK people live.

But Professor Derek Ward, Lincolnshire's director of public health, says he believes that is too risky.

He says: "From my perspective as a public health person, I would prefer we didn't have the Christmas bubbles.

The authority has said it "fully expects" to recoup the £100,000 cost of the unveiling ceremony.

So far during December, Lincolnshire Police have been called to seven serious collisions which have seen five people seriously injured and two people die, the force has revealed.

Officers say they want to send a message to all the county's road users to concentrate on their driving, to slow down and to be considerate.

They say the so-called "Fatal4" of speeding, driving while impaired through drink or drugs, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt are factors in many collisions they deal with.

Ch Insp Pat Coates, from Lincolnshire Police, says: "In the last three days, we’ve arrested 14 people for drink or drug-driving, seven charged to court and seven investigations are ongoing."

Grimsby Town boss Ian Holloway says he has no intention of leaving the club and calls on the club's board and prospective investors to stop "playing politics".

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The government has published its explanation why Lincolnshire will remain in tier three - very high alert - coronavirus restrictions over the Christmas period.

The overall picture in Lincolnshire is "mixed but concerning", a review has concluded.

Infection rates remain over 200 per 100,000 people in Lincoln, Boston, West Lindsey and North Kesteven, it says.

Infections in all ages have increased by 20% or more over the last week in Lincoln and West Lindsey, and fallen by 10% or more in Boston, East Lindsey, South Kesteven and South Holland.

In the most recent few days the case rate is increasing, according to the review.

Meanwhile, infection rates in over-60s remain greater than 150 per 100,000 people in four local authorities in the area and are increasing in three, it says.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock also explained the decision in the House of Commons:

The leader of Lincolnshire County Council says he understands the government's decision to keep Lincolnshire in tier three - very high alert - coronavirus restrictions, but it's "disappointing".

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Councillor Martin Hill was reacting to the news that the whole county will remain in the toughest coronavirus restrictions following a review on Wednesday.

He said it's "hugely disappointing" for the county's economy, including the hospitality sector which is "struggling to survive".

Mr Hill added if the situation in the county continues to improve he'll be pressing the government to look at it again in the new year.

Some pensioners in Lincolnshire say they've been left upset after their coronavirus vaccine jabs were cancelled.

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The Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group has apologised for the situation and says it's committed to getting the vaccine out as soon as possible.

Patricia Marshall, 84, who has a heart condition and who's been shielding since March, says her appointment was delayed because the vaccine had yet to be delivered.

Lincolnshire Police's outgoing chief constable says the money the force gets from government is not enough.

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Bill Skelly retires from his role as the county's top police officer this week after four years leading the force.

Speaking as he prepares to leave the job, he says while new government funding means Lincolnshire can recruit 200 new officers, the county still suffers compared to other areas due to its size:

The whole of Lincolnshire is to remain in tier three - very high alert - coronavirus restrictions, the government has confirmed.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the outcome of the latest review of the three-tier system, after government officials met on Wednesday.

He said the UK has "come so far" and "mustn't blow it now".

NHS bosses had earlier warned against easing restrictions "prematurely".

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The explosion on Sunday morning blew the house apart but the male occupant received minor injuries

The body of 12-year-old Roberts Buncis was found in the Fishtoft area of Boston on Saturday.

Three people were left seriously injured following a collision in North Lincolnshire yesterday, police say.

The crash happened on Risby Road in Appleby at about 16:30 on Tuesday and involved a red Ford Focus and a white Volkswagen Golf.

The two drivers and the passenger in the Ford Focus all suffered serious injuries, with the passenger thought to be in a potentially life-threatening condition, officers say.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash camera footage from the scene, is being asked to contact Humberside Police.