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

Hundreds of items have been donated to a Lincolnshire horse charity affected by last month's floods.

Image source, Bransby Horses Rescue and Welfare

Land at Bransby Horses Rescue and Welfare, near Lincoln, was damaged as a result of heavy rain and led to the charity cancelling all its Christmas events.

Managers set up a "wish-list" on an online shopping website and people have been buying and donating items from that list.

Items include wheelbarrows, brushes, head collars, haynets, creams and bandages.

Jessica Marshall Pierce from Bransby says it's helped the charity a lot.

"We're going through a period of crisis following the flooding and we've had an overwhelming response from people near and far to Lincolnshire and it's making a huge difference on site.

"Our site is so muddy but you can see these sparks of colour where people have been supporting us."

Residents who face losing their homes said they were "delighted to see common sense prevail".

The number of children arrested by Lincolnshire Police has fallen by 61% in the last seven years, the force has revealed.

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The figures have been released by the Howard League for Penal Reform and show the force made 745 arrests of children aged 17 and under last year - down from 1,911 in 2011.

Assistant Ch Con Kerrin Wilson said: “This is good news. It shows our effective work with partners is making real positive change for the children we deal with and, ultimately, giving them a chance for the future.

"We have a chance to engage young minds and offer people an alternative, which will hopefully lead them towards making good choices rather than entering the system and committing more and more crimes of escalating severity."

Police say they are concerned for the safety of a 22-year-old Lincolnshire woman who has not been seen since leaving for work this morning.

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Harley Desmond, from Horncastle, has not been seen since 06:00.

Horncastle Police said she would have been walking to work via the town centre.

She is described as 5ft 10ins and of slim build.

Anyone who has seen her or knows of her whereabouts should contact 101.

Lincoln Cathedral looks splendid in this drone image, tweeted by Lincolnshire Police:

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Residents fighting against plans to demolish their homes to make way for a new road are celebrating after councillors recommended a change to the route.

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Nine properties on Bourne Road were under threat of demolition as part of plans to build the £39m Spalding Relief Road, external.

However, this morning, members of Lincolnshire County Council’s highways scrutiny committee voted unanimously to recommend a change to the route.

The road was originally planned to pass through Bourne Road but under the newly-proposed route would cut through the nearby Trojan Woods at an additional cost of £2.24m.

Speaking after the meeting, Bourne Road resident Catherine Roberts (pictured above third from right) said: “We just can’t wait to get back to tell the rest of the residents that we can now relax and enjoy Christmas."

The recommendation will now go before council leaders on the executive committee in January.

Police are investigating after cables powering Christmas lights were cut at two homes in a cul-de-sac in Grantham.

Houses belonging to James Hodson and Robert Smith were targeted last week.

Mr Hodson, 46, has installed Christmas lights in his front garden for 11 years.

They are so popular that the local Lions club include his display on the route of their annual charity Santa sleigh ride.

But he was left in tears after he discovered a number of cables in the garden had been cut, including one to a projector which lit up the front of his house.

Residents in Carnoustie Close don't believe children are responsible for the vandalism.

Lincolnshire Police said it was investigating the case.

Almost 250,000 people visited Lincoln Christmas Market this year, according to organisers.

Image source, Nathan Emerson

The market, which was one of the first Christmas markets set up in the UK, ran from Thursday until Sunday in the grounds of Lincoln Castle.

There were around 300 stalls offering gifts, food and drinks as well as rides and the big wheel.

Kate Ellis, from City of Lincoln Council, said: "For the weekend just under 250,000 people visited. That's 8.8% up on last year. It's been the busiest for a fair few years."

She said the good weather added to the atmosphere, saying: "We've really been able to showcase this beautiful city."

A man has been charged with causing the death of a pedestrian by dangerous driving in Grimsby.

Mark Batty, 41, from Grimsby, died in hospital after being hit by a car in Scartho Road on Saturday night.

Anton Watson, 31, has been charged with six offences, including causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving while disqualified.

Mr Watson, of Bowers Avenue, Grimsby, is due to appear before magistrates later.

Humberside Police is appealing for anyone who might have seen what happened, might have CCTV or dash cam footage, or who saw a red Ford Focus in the area around the time to come forward.

Police and volunteers are continuing the search for a missing Lincolnshire man more than a week after he disappeared.

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Fred Gibson, 82, vanished from the village of Woodhall Spa after having lunch with a friend on 28 November.

His black Audi Q5 car was found parked by the Railway Inn at Kirkstead Bridge.

Underwater search teams have been checking the nearby River Witham, while police officers and volunteers have searched the surrounding area.

Lincolnshire Police said Mr Gibson's wife and children were becoming increasingly worried.

A man has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Grimsby.

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The man was found seriously injured near to St Martins Service Station on Scartho Road at about 23:50 on Saturday, but died later as a result of his injuries.

Humberside Police said officers believed he was struck by a red Ford Focus and appealed for dashcam footage.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

It's a windy start to the day with a Met Office weather warning in place for coastal areas.

That's likely to bring a number of heavy showers with hail, though they will drift out into the North Sea as the day goes on.

Elsewhere we will see plenty of sunshine with temperatures of about 7C or 8C:

Boris Johnson is touring Brexit-voting Labour-held seats in Humberside and north-east England, with three days to go before polling day.

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He started the day at a fish market in Grimsby, one of a number of longstanding Labour constituencies that voted heavily to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum that both the Conservatives and the Brexit Party are targeting.

Great Grimsby has been a Labour seat for more than 70 years, with Melanie Onn securing a majority of 2,565 in 2017.

The candidates standing in Great Grismby are:

• Ian Barfield - Liberal Democrat
• Christopher Barker - The Brexit Party
• Loyd Emmerson - Green
• Lia Nici - Conservative
• Melanie Onn - Labour
• Nigel Winn - Independent

A report of racist abuse at a League Two match which meant the game was halted is being investigated by police.

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The football match on Saturday between Forest Green Rovers and Scunthorpe was stopped temporarily by the referee who spoke to both team managers.

Rovers said a "single fan" was being investigated for comments directed at Scunthorpe player Jordan Clarke.

Gloucestershire Constabulary said the matter was reported to officers at the ground and it was being investigated.