1. Wildlife park to host national turtle sanctuarypublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2020

    The sanctuary at Friskney hopes eventually to have 5,000 imported turtles and terrapins.

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  2. Shrewsbury Town 1-1 Lincoln Citypublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2020

    Two penalties see Shrewsbury Town and Lincoln City play out a draw in League One.

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  3. Leyton Orient 1-1 Grimsby Townpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2020

    Lee Angol's stoppage-time penalty against Grimsby Town earns Leyton Orient a share of the spoils at Brisbane Road.

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  4. Scunthorpe United 1-2 Newport Countypublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2020

    Newport County come from behind to beat Scunthorpe United to secure their first League Two win since October.

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  5. Too wild to be a pet, too domestic for a zoopublished at 01:16 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2020

    The savannah cat was seized by Border Force officers after being illegally imported into the UK.

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  6. Row erupts over changes to busy Lincoln junctionpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Officials at a Lincolnshire war memorial are criticising highways bosses after changes were made to a nearby junction and they were forced to pay for it.

    Junction on Canwick HillImage source, Google

    The junction near the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) on Canwick Hill has recently undergone work which Lincolnshire County Council claims was requested by the charity.

    Some motorists claim the changes mean it's unclear where to turn right, and some drivers are mistakenly turning onto the wrong lane and into oncoming traffic.

    But the IBCC says they wanted a roundabout to be installed and have been forced to pay for the changes.

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    It's not that we wanted it done quickly, we didn't want it done at all. We see there to be no need for any road junction improvements. We have had to pay over £300,000 to fund roadworks which we didn't want, and we asked to be taken off as a condition."

    Nicky Van Der Drift, IBCC Chief Executive Officer

  7. Woman jailed for 'horrendous' face slash attackpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Chloe Strong left a seven-inch (18cm) gash when she cut the woman with a Stanley knife

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  8. Record number of seal pups born on Lincolnshire coastpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    It's been another record breaking year for the number of seal pups arriving at Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast.

    Seal on beachImage source, kgreenjourno

    In total 2,187 pups were born at the nature reserve over the winter season, a 5% increase on the year before.

    Seal lying on its back

    However, only three of them are still visible from the viewing area, as the rest have now made their way out to sea.

    White seal pup
  9. Melbourne among four to join Lincolnpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Lincoln City sign Max Melbourne and Tayo Edun on permanent deals as Tyreece John-Jules and Conor Coventry arrive on loan.

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  10. Boston flood barrier work reaches halfway stagepublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Work on Boston's flood barrier has reached the halfway stage with the first barrier due to be raised next week to test for leaks.

    Tidal barrier being installedImage source, Environment Agency

    The barrier is designed to have a 100-year lifespan and will protect thousands of properties from flooding.

    A movable gate will be built across the River Witham at Boston along with new flood defences on both banks of the River Haven.

    The scheme also includes a new building to enable operation of the barrier, and is expected to be completed this year.

  11. The struggle to get a job after losing an electionpublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Instant political redundancy rarely involves walking into a high-flying role - it means a trip to the job centre.

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  12. Ex-boxer jailed for repeatedly hitting girlfriend in facepublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    An ex-boxer who punched his partner in the face when she told him their relationship was over has been jailed for 12 months.

    Lincoln Crown Court

    Mark Oliver, 51, knocked his girlfriend to the floor with a single blow after being told she said she was leaving him on 6 October.

    He then hit her five more times as she lay on the floor of the caravan they were sharing at the time.

    Oliver, of Cheltenham Way, Mablethorpe, denied an offence of assault causing actual bodily harm but was convicted after a trial at Lincoln Magistrates Court.

  13. Plans for four-screen cinema in Gainsboroughpublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Plans for a new multiplex cinema in Gainsborough town centre have moved a step closer.

    Proposed building in GainsboroughImage source, West Lindsey District Council

    The Savoy Cinema Group hasput forward plans for a brand new four-screen cinema in the Lindsey Centre, in Market Place.

    It is part of a larger complex which will include a selection of shops, and could create 25 jobs.

  14. Ambulance service buys in private crews to meet demandpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    East Midlands Ambulance Service is to spend £1m buying in extra crews from the private sector as it struggles to cope with "unprecedented" demand.

    Ambulance on the road

    The service uses around 28 private ambulance crews each day, on top of its own.

    It had wanted to cut their use completely by the end of this month, but will now retain them until at least the end of March.

  15. Construction work to begin on Lincolnshire windfarmpublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Work to install the foundations for the Triton Knoll off-shore windfarm is due to begin later this month.

    First monopile foundations awaiting transportImage source, Innogy Renewables UK Limited

    Foundations for 90 wind turbines are to be laid at the site about 20 miles (32km) off the Lincolnshire Coast.

    The vessel fleet that will carry out the installation has already begun to mobilise and will look to install the first foundations as soon as the weather conditions allow.

    Innogy Renewables UK say once fully operational the windfarm will generate enough electricity to power 800,000 homes.

    First Transition pieces awaiting transport to Triton KnollImage source, Innogy Renewables UK Limited
  16. Project continues to stop anti-social behaviour in Lincolnpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    A project to tackle anti-social behaviour, such as begging and the use of illegal highs, in Lincoln city centre is set to continue after securing fresh funding.

    Man sat in tunnel beggingImage source, Getty Images

    Lincoln's Intervention Team works with people creating public nuisance, including the homeless and those with addictions.

    This week it was given the green light to continue by the City of Lincoln Council.

    The project costs £110,00 a year to run and is partly funded by a National Lottery grant.

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    I think the intervention team is working, they've worked with around 150 people in the first year, and around 50% of them has entered some kind of support with our mental health nurse or with addaction."

    Francesca Bell, City of Lincoln Council

  17. Watch: Friday's forecast for Yorkshire and Lincolnshirepublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    It's going to be a largely dry day today but it will feel pretty chilly with temperatures only getting up to about 7C or 8C.

    Overnight it will turn cloudy with one or two patches of drizzle:

  18. Council approves plan to build 135 new homespublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 10 January 2020

    Plans for 135 new homes in Gainsborough have been approved by councillors.

    New homesImage source, West Lindsey District Council

    The £20m Riverside Housing Scheme will be built on Bowling Green Lane.

    It will include a mix of affordable housing types from over 55s accommodation to family homes.

    Work is due to start in March 2020 and the development is expected to be finished by December 2023.