Lincolnshire breaking news: Latest updatespublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 23 August 2019
Breaking news, sport, travel and weather updates from across Lincolnshire.
Read MoreSummary
Child care trainee pleads guilty over indecent images
Barrow upon Humber fatal crash victims named
Investigation launched after man stabbed in Lincoln
Stephen the stolen blind hedgehog found safe and well
Red Arrows prepare for spectacular New York fly-past
Kittens saved after being found dumped in Lincoln bin
Live updates on Thursday 22 August 2019
Lincolnshire breaking news: Latest updatespublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 23 August 2019
Red Arrows display over New Yorkpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
The Red Arrows aerobatic team puts on a rare display over the New York skyline.
Read MoreCounty showground gears up for festivalpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Thousands of people will be gathering at the Lincolnshire showground this weekend for the One Event.
The Christian festival includes live music, speakers and seminars.
People will start to arrive tomorrow.
Lincolnshire's weatherpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
It should be a dry end to the day in Lincolnshire. Here's the latest forecast:
Fire service ask for your help in stopping rural blazespublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Rural communities are being asked to help the fire service following a series of arson attacks in East Riding and North Lincolnshire.
Image source, Humberside Fire and Rescue ServiceAs wheat crops are harvested and stored, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service says it needs help limiting deliberate fires.
This means farmers are asked to move hay and straw into secure buildings away from livestock and fuel.
It also asks for regular checks of firefighting equipment at farms and making sure rubbish is cleared away to stop the temptation for arsonists.
Man arrested after Spalding gun reportspublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Police are appealing for the public's help after reports of a man pointing a gun in a Spalding street.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceOfficers are investigating after reports one of two men pointed a handgun at a motorist as they drove their vehicle along Hereward Road on Tuesday between 19:40 and 19:45.
No-one was injured.
A police helicopter helped search the area for the two men.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and released under investigation.
Police are appealing for information on the identity of the second man, described as white, in his 30s, wearing a black baseball cap and with tattoos on his arm.
They believe the man in the image can help with enquiries.
Lincs MP says UK heading for electionpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
A Lincolnshire MP says the UK is heading for a general election - the day after it leaves the EU.
Nick Boles, the independent MP for Grantham and Stamford, made the claim in a letter to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postLincoln BIG’s 1940s awardspublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Lincoln Business Improvement Group's (BIG) 1940s celebrations saw the city decorated with patriotic bunting.
The group also encouraged shops and cafes to ask staff to dress 1940s style while shop windows were dressed in keeping with the event.
Image source, Lincoln BIGImage caption, Best Dressed Window - F P Watson Ltd
Image source, Lincoln BIGImage caption, Best Dressed Staff - Bells Tea Rooms in Steep Hill
Hundreds of people turned up to listen to favourite wartime songs, visit antique and craft stalls and meet up with old friends.
Image source, Lincoln BIGImage caption, Best Dressed Couple - Daphne and Pete Melbourne of Morton, near Gainsborough
New plans for Lincoln's Central Marketpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Workshops and office spaces could be installed inside Lincoln's indoor market in a bid to secure its future.
Image source, GoogleThe City Council says it's looking at how the Central Market building can be improved.
The authority has promised to keep a market on site as well and says it will be asking stallholders what can be done to attract more businesses and visitors.
Underwater search in Lincoln following stabbingpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Underwater search teams are currently carrying out an operation at the Sincil Bank Drain in Lincoln.
It comes after a man in his 20s was stabbed in the area last night.
Police say he has non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone who saw what happened or who has any information about the incident is being asked to contact police.
Giant palm tree sculpture bid to boost resortpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
The White Palm sculpture on Cleethorpes North Promenade will be taller than the Angel of the North.
Read MoreRed Arrows take part in New York fly-pastpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Lincolnshire's Red Arrows are taking part in flight over the statue of Liberty in New York today.
It's part of the team's 11-week tour of North America:
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postD-Day for GCSE pupils as results are revealedpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
It's GCSE results day and pupils across Lincolnshire have been opening their envelopes, including at Skegness Academy:
Nationally, there's been a small increase in the GCSE pass rate, despite the introduction of harder exams.
The pass rate edged up to 67.3% in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - up 0.4 percentage points on last year.
The percentage of papers given a top grade (7 or A and above) rose 0.3 percentage points to 20.8% on 2018.
Lincolnshire's afternoon weather forecastpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
A mainly cloudy afternoon in Lincolnshire.
Here's the latest forecast:
Scunthorpe sign forward Miller joins on loanpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Scunthorpe United agree a season-long loan deal for Barnsley forward George Miller.
Read MoreMental health nurse to support farmers in Lincolnshirepublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
A farming charity in Lincolnshire is recruiting a mental health nurse to help farmers in the county.
The Lincolnshire Rural Support Network says it has seen a 30% rise in the number of agricultural workers seeking help for mental health issues in the past year.
The new team member will tackle the lack of mental health resources available in remote locations, the charity says.
Could Lincs farmers help reduce reliance on imports?published at 11:57 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
Lincolnshire could help the UK become more self-sufficient after Brexit, according to a farming expert.
Consultant Martin Collison, from Lincolnshire, advises farmers and the government about agriculture and food.
He says: "I think there's real potential for Lincolnshire to produce more salads, vegetables, fruit, those types of crops.
"They are in demand. We import lots of those products at the moment," he adds.
Child care trainee pleads guilty over indecent imagespublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
A 19-year-old Lincolnshire school child care trainee has pleased guilty to nine offences of making indecent photographs of a child.
Image source, GoogleLincolnshire Police say some images were taken at a primary school in the county between May and July this year.
Lewis Croft, of Cliff Road, Welton, was arrested after police were tipped off by an American law enforcement agency that illegal images were being downloaded at his address.
Appearing at Lincoln Magistrates' Court yesterday, he pleaded guilty to nine offences, three of which relate to taking indecent photographs at a Lincolnshire primary school.
Croft has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at a later date.
According to Lincolnshire Police, Croft was on a school placement as part of a training course in child care.
Barrow upon Humber fatal crash victims namedpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
The victims of a fatal crash near Barrow upon Humber in North Lincolnshire last week have been named by police.
Jean Kay, 70, and Richard Kay, 44, both died after the car they were in collided with another vehicle on the B1206 near the junction of Thornton Street and Wold Road last Friday afternoon.
Specially trained officers are supporting their family, according to Humberside Police.
Investigation launched after man is stabbed in Lincolnpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2019
A man's in hospital after being stabbed in Lincoln late last night.
Image source, GooglePolice say they were called to Walnut Place in the Sincil Bank area of the city at about 23:30.
The victim, who's in his 20s, was found with stab wounds, but his condition is not thought to be life-threatening.
Lincolnshire Police say several cordons are in place in the area and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.