Breaking news, sport, travel and weather updates from across Lincolnshire.

Firefighters were called to the scene in the early hours.

Abobaker Eisa scores a stoppage-time equaliser for Scunthorpe at Plymouth.

Bhasha Mukherjee, who is a junior doctor, was called to help the woman after she fell ill.

Tyler Walker scores twice as Lincoln beat Sunderland to increase the pressure on Black Cats boss Jack Ross.

Kieran Walker carried out a sustained attack on Jordan O'Brien on his mother's doorstep.

Lincolnshire Police says it is taking knife crime seriously, after BBC research showed a 75% rise in serious knife crime over the last five years.

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Det Ch Insp Amy Whiffen said: "We do take knife crime seriously and we're working with our partners closely in relation to intervention with young people who commit crime involving knives. We look to re-educate them and make them aware of the dangers and consequences of carrying knives.

"There is an increase and that's why we continue to deal with the crimes robustly and work with our partners.

"We have police officers out there who are using their powers effectively at this moment in time. Lincolnshire is still one of the safest places to live in the country."

She said crimes were now recorded 'in a better way' which could be one reason for the rise.

Sean Ashton decided to raise funds for a Parkinson's charity as his father has the disease.

The authority in Lincoln says the Travelodge rooms were used as a "last resort".

Mathew Stannard will work with Virgin Orbit as part of the Ministry of Defence's space programme.

The RSPCA has rescued 34 horses in Lincolnshire from neglect and suffering in the last year.

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The animal charity has more than 850 horses needing new homes after rescuing 1,071 across the country.

Over-breeding, the high costs of vet bills, the rising cost of hay and feed and falling demand for some types of horses have all contributed to what the RSPCA calls "the horse crisis".

The charity's centres are full with hundreds of rescued horses and ponies, and many more are being cared for in private boarding stables or looked after by foster carers.

It is continuing "Adoptober" rehoming campaign, looking for loving homes for horses of all breeds, ages and sizes in their care in Lincolnshire.

More than 70 Lincolnshire health visitors are being balloted for strike action in their long-running pay dispute with the county council.

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The Unite union said the dispute had now escalated from the first bout of strike action in July.

That centred on claims health visitors have lost more than £2,000 a year since they were transferred from the NHS to the council.

The union argues that as all health visitors have the same community nurse qualifications and training, it believes all health visitors should therefore be graded and paid accordingly.

The authority has previously said it has a "competitive pay structure in place" and values the health visitors' work.

The ballot opens on Friday and closes on 25 October.

A former MP whose Lincolnshire home was raided in connection to a false paedophile ring has dismissed a report by the police watchdog as "pathetic".

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Harvey Proctor has described the findings of the Independent Office for Police Conduct as a "whitewash".

The raid on his home was prompted by false allegations made by Carl Beech from Gloucester who claimed he was abused as a child by a Westminster paedophile ring.

But Mr Proctor said the report is "a pathetic attempt to excuse the police for their mistakes, incompetence and negligence."

The police watchdog identified "organisational failings" but cleared five detectives of misconduct.

It made 16 recommendations to avoid mistakes being repeated, including on search warrants and ensuring allegations are investigated objectively.

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized during a raid at a property in Grimsby.

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Officers made the discovery at an address on Harold Street at about 20:30 yesterday following reports of anti-social behaviour.

A police cordon remains in place as officers carry out investigations at the property.

Det Insp Kerry Bull said: "This is a great result as there were approximately 500 plants inside the property which we have now seized, preventing them being used in crime and anti-social behaviour.

"While no arrests have been made at this time, an investigation has been launched to identify those responsible and bring them to justice."

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Almost 300 rooms at a Lincoln hotel have been booked by the city council to accommodate people in need since it opened last year, it's been revealed.

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A total of £96,213 was spent on hotel rooms at the city centre Travelodge, according to a Freedom of Information request to City of Lincoln Council.

The council bought the 127-room hotel on Tentercroft Street for £13m in March last year and leased it back to the company for 25 years.

The authority says the bookings were due to a shortage of emergency and temporary housing.

The majority of the money spent on the temporary accommodation will be reimbursed through housing benefit, the council said.

The authority has a statutory duty to house people who might find themselves homeless, including priority groups such as pregnant women, those with children, vulnerable old people and victims of domestic abuse, it added.

More needs to be done to improve tricky and impassable footpaths in Lincolnshire, according to a rambler and blogger in the county.

Alex Roddie, who often walks in the Burgh Le Marsh area, has written on his blog, external that "Lincolnshire hates hikers", claiming the state of local bridleways is poor.

"There's one particular area near Bratoft where there's an exit from a field which is incredibly muddy," he says.

"But the stile and associated gates are often either in a state of disrepair or sometimes the farmer barricades them so you can't get through.

"I have seen gates lashed up with barbed wire and it can be a bit of a challenge getting through," he addes.

Lincolnshire County Council says it has a small team of people which continuously works on sorting and improving Lincolnshire's public rights of way.

Two teenagers were attacked by a group of men as they walked to their car in a Grantham supermarket car park, police have said.

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The 19-year-old and 16-year-old were in the Tesco Express car park on Harrowby Lane at about 20:30 on Tuesday 1 October when they were kicked and punched.

The attackers then fled the scene.

The 16-year-old suffered a fractured cheekbone and his 19-year-old brother suffered bruising and a cut to the back of his head.

Both were taken to hospital where they were treated for their injuries.

One of the attackers has been described as wearing a Puffa-style jacket with a hood which was pulled up over his face only showing his eyes.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

A campaigner against knife crime in Lincolnshire says everyone needs to play their part in tackling the problem.

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Caroline Shearer's 17-year-old son, Jay Whiston, was murdered seven years ago and now she runs the Only Cowards Carry charity.

BBC research has found serious knife crime in Lincolnshire has risen by 75% over the last five years.

Ms Shearer said: "The police are out there, They are doing whatever they possibly can. However, the number of crimes are rising – they are rising beyond what the police can physically tackle.

"This is why it’s got to be down to the community, it’s got to be down to everyone keeping an eye out and helping each other. If not, we will be overtaken by it.

"Seven years ago, my son was murdered. We teach our kids to swim, we teach them to ride a bike. Now we need to teach them there are kids out there with weapons."

Police have launched an investigation in Lincoln after a man was stabbed in the city at the weekend.

The attack happened on St Rumbold’s Street at about 15:10 on Saturday.

The victim was taken to hospital, though his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

A male suspect wearing a black hooded top left the scene, according to police.

Investigators are looking into what caused a large fire at an abandoned building in Skegness which some homeless people use as a shelter.

Eight fire crews were sent to the building on Roman Bank during the early hours of yesterday morning.

Assistant Chief Fire Office Daniel Quinn said it wasn't the first time his crews had been sent there.

He said: "We've had minor incidents at this location. It's been derelict for a number of years and we're working with partners to mitigate and reduce the risk of this building."