Four watches worth £17,000 have been stolen from a Gainsborough jewellers.

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They were taken on Monday 30 September at about 14:30 from the Stanley Hunt Jewellers on Marshall's Yard.

The thief pushed a member of staff to get the watches from the main window display.

They include a Bi-Colour Rolex Oyster valued at £5,950.

Lincolnshire Police say they want to speak to this man in relation to their inquiries:

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Luke Hart is calling on local authorities to adopt a new approach to tackling domestic violence

Jordan O'Brien was fatally injured after being attacked with a machete on his mother's doorstep.

A number of flood warnings are in place this evening across Lincolnshire following heavy rain throughout the day.

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The Environment Agency are warning of possible flooding in the areas around Alkborough, Gainsborough and Ruskington.

Flood warnings mean flooding is expected and people should take immediate action.

Earlier a warning for Boston was downgraded after the high tide passed without incident.

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Councillors have agreed to increase the Mayor of Boston’s allowance despite the council needing to save £500,000.

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An independent review suggested that those carrying out the historic role should have an increase from £3,366 to £5,610.

During a council meeting some councillors voiced concern about the rise being inappropriate as the authority has to make £500,000 worth of savings in the next year.

But others said the current figure was 'unfair' as it amounted to less than the minimum wage.

Drivers across Lincolnshire are being urged to regularly check the depth of their car tyre treads.

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The outer border of a 20p coin measures 1.6mm, the same as the required legal minimum depth of a tyre tread.

Police say they want people to check their tyres at least once a month, especially as driving conditions become more hazardous over the winter.

Officers will be out speaking to motorists over October as part of a national tyre safety campaign, the force says.

Insp Marc Gee says tyres play a critical role in road safety:

Flood warnings for Boston have now been downgraded, the Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed.

About 80 properties in the town had been at risk of flooding due to heavy rain and a tidal surge on the east coast, but officials say the highest water levels have now passed.

However, EA officials say they still have concerns about the high tide tomorrow morning and will be monitoring the situation.

Students at the University of Lincoln say they are upset they're still unable to move into a new accommodation block following repeated delays.

About 250 students were due to move into the new block, known as 179 High Street, at the start of term.

However, it's not clear when work on the development will be finished and they've now been told it won't be ready to move into until next year.

Stephanie Azhar, one of the students due to move in there, says it's been an unsettling time:

A University of Lincoln spokesperson said the company behind the 179 High Street development had recently informed the university it would be "subject to additional delays".

"The university is disappointed our students have been placed in this position. We are interceding on behalf of our students to resolve the issue and to support them," he added.

Six women and three men who were arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of a man in Grantham have been released, say police.

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The nine were held after a 38-year-old man was found at a house on Finkin Street (pictured) on 21 September with a puncture wound to his stomach.

He was taken to hospital but his injuries were not life-threatening.

Lincolnshire Police said all nine had been released with "no further action" taken.

The force said the investigation into the incident had now concluded.

A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a woman was attacked in the car park of a fast food outlet.

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The woman was assaulted outside the KFC restaurant at the Gallagher Retail Park, in Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, at about 19:30 on Sunday.

Humberside Police said she had suffered potentially life-threatening injuries.

Daniel Staniforth, 33, of Herriot Walk, Scunthorpe, has been charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear before Grimsby Magistrates Court later today.

The number of so-called "handbag dogs" being cared for at the RSPCA's rescue centres in Lincolnshire has risen dramatically over the past seven years, new figures show.

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There's been a 700% rise in the number of Chihuahuas being taken in, while the number of Dachshunds being cared for is up 600%, Pomeranians by 440% and French bulldogs by 236%.

Overall, the charity rescued 150 dogs from abuse and neglect in Lincolnshire last year and received more than 11,500 calls to its cruelty hotline.

This month, the RSPCA says it wants to raise awareness about adopting a rescue dog, rather than buying a puppy.

A total of 71 dogs were re-homed in the county in 2018.

A woman's been left with serious injuries following a collision in the Boultham Park area of Lincoln.

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She was walking along Turner Avenue last night when she was hit by a car.

She was seriously injured in the collision, but her condition is not believed to be life-threatening, police say.

Officers want to hear from anyone who saw a silver car being driven along Turner Avenue at about 19:50 on Monday.

Recipe box business Gousto has announced plans to create 700 jobs, more than doubling its workforce.

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The firm, which delivers meal kits directly to customers, is set to hire about 400 staff at its distribution centre in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

A further 300 will be hired at its headquarters in London.

Gousto secured a £30m investment two months ago, and plans to expand following a period of rapid sales growth.

It currently employs more than 500 staff and will recruit more over a period of three years.

The £30m cash boost investment firm Perwyn takes its total external investment to more than £100m since its creation in 2012.

Fire crews across East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire will no longer be called out straight away if automatic alarms go off at businesses during the day, it's been confirmed.

Firefighters will now only respond immediately if the alert is backed up by a phone call.

The new policy affects buildings where no-one would be sleeping during the working day, so it will affect premises such as offices and shops.

Hospitals, hotels and residential homes are all exempt from the new policy, the fire service says.

Fire crews are called out to about 1,400 false alarms every year, according to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.

One of the members of the famous Lincolnshire-based Red Arrows has had to abandon the aerobatic team's prestigious tour of Canada and North America after his wife went into labour.

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Red 2 Flt Lt Damo Green had to rush home from Canada with just 30 minutes to spare after his wife called to say their first baby was on the way.

As a result, his teammates adapted their display for eight jets, instead of the usual nine.

Red 3 Sqn Ldr Mike Bowden says replacing Flt Lt Green wasn't an option:

A Grantham councillor says he's reported "keyboard warriors" to the police after he was sent abuse on Facebook.

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Last week, South Kesteven District Council voted to allow the Belvoir Hunt into Grantham town centre on Boxing Day.

But Councillor Ray Wooten says since the decision he and some of his colleagues have been bombarded online:

Lincolnshire Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.

Paul Murphy
Journalist, BBC Look North

Boston's high tide has been and gone as the town remains subject to a flood warning:

The warning means flooding in the town is expected following recent rain and an east coast tidal surge

The River Witham is currently exceptionally high, but there are no reports of any flooding in Boston at the moment.

Harry Parkhill
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Some flooding is possible in Boston today, according to the Environment Agency.

The town's being monitored following heavy rain and a high tide with a flood warning currently in place.

At Sluice Bridge in Boston, the river isn't looking too high.

But due to recent stormy conditions and the tidal surge moving down the east coast of England, there is some concern.

Boston Borough Council officers are monitoring the situation:

The flood warning means flooding is expected.

However, it is worth saying that it's not thought we'll see the overtopping of flood barriers we saw here a few years ago.

Rebecca Patterson was in surgery for 11-and-a-half hours while the operation took place.

Boston's being closely monitored this morning with a flood warning for the town still in place.

That warning means flooding is expected and "immediate action is required" by residents in properties between Town Bridge and Haven Bridge.

It follows heavy rain and comes as a high tide is expected at about 08:20 this morning:

The Environment Agency's advice is to move any valuables, pets and cars to safety.

Mike Dugher, from the agency, says it's hoped conditions will improve as the week continues.

"We're less concerned as the week goes on, but we will continue to monitor that," he says.

"Things can change, so it's important we stay vigilant."