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

Grimsby give new boss Ian Holloway a winning start as they beat Mansfield despite Luke Waterfall's early red card.

Plymouth teenager Luke Jephcott scores twice in his first game since a loan spell with Truro as they win at Scunthorpe.

Lynden Gooch scores twice as Sunderland beat Lincoln City, their first home win since early November.

Police say the emergency services were called to a business premises on Friday afternoon.

Fred Gibson, 82, disappeared on 28 November after having lunch with a friend.

Tonight will be dry with long clear spells and some patchy cloud.

However, it will feel colder than of late and there will be gentle westerly winds:

A body has been found in the River Whitham by police searching for missing 82-year-old Fred Gibson.

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Mr Gibson was last seen in Woodhall Spa after having lunch with a friend on 28 November.

Lincolnshire Police said the body of a man was recovered from the river at Woodhall Spa this afternoon.

A force spokesman said: "While formal identification has not yet taken place it is believed to be that of Fred Gibson. His family have been informed."

Military life "could break" youngsters who lack confidence, says Afghanistan death soldier's mother.

Detectives investigating a sexual assault in Spalding have appealed for any witnesses to the attack to come forward.

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Lincolnshire Police say a woman was attacked in the Swan Street area at about 05:00 on New Year's Day.

The force has appealed for anyone who was in the Swan Street or Winfrey Avenue areas at around the time of the assault to get in touch.

Staff at Grantham Foodbank say there was an 18% increase in the number of families needing donations during the festive period.

Collection boxes for goods were stationed at council offices around the south of the county in the run-up to Christmas.

Foodbank coordinator Brian Hanbury, says: "Councils are a key leader in what we do. They see and hear of people in crisis all the time through people not being able to pay their rent or struggling to pay their regular bills."

Grantham Foodbank has been in operation since 2011.

A 19-year-old girl accused of causing the deaths of three teenage boys by dangerous driving is to stand trial later this year.

Ricky Sharpe and Aiden Sawyer, both 17, and Joby John Scrimshaw, 14, died when a Vauxhall Astra driven by Ms Boulton crashed at Welton Cliff, in March.

Kasey Boulton, of Heath Close, Welton, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court earlier where she pleaded not guilty to three counts of causing death by dangerous driving.

She was granted bail until a trial date set for 24 August.

An army of volunteers is helping clear litter from Gibraltar Point, near Skegness, today.

Image source, Geograph/ Mat Fascioine

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, which is organising the New Year Beach Clean, says rubbish left on beaches and washing into the sea is an ongoing problem.

A second beach clean is due to take place at Anderby Creek, near Chapel St Leonards, on Saturday.

An elderly Lincolnshire woman is appealing for help finding her stolen purse which contains a photograph of her late husband.

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The 80-year-old was shopping at Sainsbury's on London Road in Grantham at about 11:35 on Tuesday 10 December when the purse was snatched from her handbag.

About 10 minutes later, the thief attempted to use the victim's bank card at the Spar shop on Bridge End Road.

Anyone with information about the theft is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

Plans for a 270,000-bird poultry farm in Lincolnshire look set to get the go-ahead.

Planning officers at South Kesteven District Council have recommended the authority approves the proposals for a farm at High Dike in Great Ponton, near Grantham.

Local residents have raised concerns about the possible environmental impact and smell.

Meanwhile, campaigners from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have described the proposed farm as "cruel".

A spokesman for the applicant, Adas UK on behalf of Stewart Adams, says the farm will "adhere to the latest legislation which ensures a high standard of welfare for animals".

Councillors are expected to approve the plans at a meeting next week.

An iconic Lincolnshire church is to host a Northern Soul and Motown night on Valentine's Day, it's been confirmed.

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St Botolph's Church, better known as Boston Stump, is to host the event as part of an ongoing effort to modernise the church.

It was recently awarded £1.17m for restoration and to promote the unusual spireless tower to overseas visitors.

It's hoped the Motown and Northern Soul night on 14 February will bring people into the church who wouldn't normally visit.

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A total of 135 new homes will be built in the Gainsborough area if plans get councillors' go-ahead next week.

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The proposals, which include 60 apartments in two four-storey blocks, are a "good mix" for the area, according to West Lindsey District Council planners.

The majority of the new homes planned by Acis Housing Group (artist's impression pictured above) are to classed as affordable homes.

The plan has faced criticism from Gainsborough Town Council and some local residents over issues such as increased traffic, a planned electricity substation, flooding and the loss of green space.

The Environment Agency has also objected to the plans due to the lack of an “acceptable” flood risk assessment, particularly around the impact of flood defence breaches and a proposed 8m easement along a flood embankment.

The developers have said they can't afford to contribute about £85,000 which NHS England had requested to help ease pressure at nearby Caskgate Street and Cleveland Surgeries.