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

Marcin Stolarek's body was discovered in South Forty Foot Drain in Boston last Sunday.

Tyreece John-Jules scores his first goal for Lincoln as the Imps clinch a 1-0 win over Blackpool.

Scunthorpe fight back from 2-0 down to earn a point away to Bradford City in League Two.

Royal Air Force Typhoons were scrambled to intercept an unresponsive aircraft in December.

Egdon Resources plans to turn the existing well into a commercial oil production site.

Huddersfield Town sign Lincoln City defender Harry Toffolo for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

The family of a missing Lincoln woman have made an emotional appeal in an effort to find her.

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Larissa Cowen hasn't been seen since Wednesday lunchtime and was last spotted driving her blue Peugeot car at the Holdingham Roundabout.

Her sister, Georgina, says her family is heartbroken as they continue their search for her.

"She is loved by many many people and I wish she knew. I want her to get in touch and I want her to know how much she is loved by everybody," she says.

"Her brother's been out today looking around Sleaford. Mum and me were out yesterday looking around North Hykeham. We just want some resolution now and we just want her to be found."

Anyone with information about Ms Cowen's whereabouts is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

The mum of a Lincoln City footballer who died almost 10 years ago says she wants a change in the law to help people sort out their family estates.

Richard Butcher died suddenly in 2011 at the age of 29 from a heart condition.

His mum, Gail, was left his private pension pot, but she's had trouble accessing it because of the legal wording used.

She told the BBC: "Richard always told me he had named me on his Death In Service policy. But I didn't have a copy of the policy.

"When I phoned the company in question to speak to them about the form, and to explain to the Professional Footballers' Association I was actually named on his document, they said there wasn't any paperwork that Richard filled out.

"I was very distraught by that. It's not something you want to have to deal with when your son dies. The word 'discretionary' gives the company no obligation to pay out to the loved ones you've named, or gives them full control over your expression of wishes."

She says it took her nearly three years to sort out the issue and wants to make sure others in a similar position don't face the same problem.

"What I'm trying to do with the petition is remove the discretionary word so loved ones you have named can get hold of any documentation they want to see without it being a problem."

She will be at Sincil Bank tomorrow to collect signatures on a petition calling for the change.

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A woman who organised a balloon release in memory of an 11-year-old girl has branded proposals to ban balloons and sky lanterns in parts of Lincolnshire as "ridiculous".

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Emma Smith organised the event in memory of Amelia Wood (pictured), from Manby, near Louth, who died after being struck by a wheel from a 4X4.

"It was very emotional, but it did stop a lot of tears. Everyone shouted, 'Fly high Amelia' all at the same time, everyone was hugging each other and it brought hundreds of people together and helped everyone grieve at the same time," she said.

"No one felt alone. It was just amazing."

"I know people are concerned about wildlife but this is a human being, a child and I think it's ridiculous."

South Kesteven District Council is due to discuss plans to ban balloon and sky lantern releases next week.

The man says the tag helped prevent him drinking alcohol because of the threat of going to jail.

More than 150 cannabis plants have been seized at a house in Bottesford.

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The plants were found at a property in Moorwell Road by officers working on Humberside Police's Operation Galaxy.

The force said the plants had an estimated value of more than £100,000.

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A police spokesperson said a man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs related offences and remains in custody.

Police investigating allegations of modern slavery at a Louth car wash are asking for witnesses to the possible assault of a worker to come forward.

Three men from Grimsby were arrested yesterday on suspicion of modern day slavery offences at the New Hand Car Wash on Louth's Fairfield industrial estate.

Officers say they want to hear from anyone who saw an assault, or who has any information.

More than 500 homes in Grasby have been without power today after a telegraph pole went up in flames.

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The power supply to properties in the village and surrounding areas was lost shortly after 10:00 this morning.

Northern Grid said engineers managed to restore the supply to 374 homes a short time later but the remaining homes had to wait until about 12:40.

A Northern Grid spokesman said: "Everyone is now back on. We still have work to do, but that will be planned."

Police say they're keen to trace Julie Wash, who has been missing from her home near Lincoln since yesterday morning.

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Ms Walsh was last seen at her home in Washingborough at about 17:45 yesterday.

Officers say they are "very concerned" for her welfare.

Anyone who has seen her or knows her whereabouts is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

The release of sky lanterns and balloons could be banned in some areas of Lincolnshire.

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South Kesteven District Council plans to impose the ban on its own land, because of the danger posed to wildlife and the environment.

Matthew Capper, from the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, says balloons and lanterns can be harmful.

"Balloon releases are not good for wildlife, particularly if something like that ends up the sea. For a lot of marine life, if something like that looks like a jellyfish floating in the water then they're going to eat it.

"Setting off something like a Chinese lantern which has a naked flame can set fire to dry areas."

Councillors are expected to adopt the ban at a meeting in Grantham on Tuesday.

David Pittam
BBC News Online

Paris, fancy restaurants, your own front room - all great options for a romantic proposal. But how about the work place?

That's where ambulance technician Elliot Darlow popped the question to his paramedic girlfriend Emily Howie during their lunch break.

The proposal took place on same vehicle where the East Midlands Ambulance Service pair first met - and fortunately she said yes.

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Mr Darlow, from Boston in Lincolnshire, said: "Emily had always said that if someone was ever going to propose to her that she would want it to be as memorable as possible.

"I arranged for Emily to be working on the ambulance with Callsign 7125 that evening as that is the vehicle on which we first met."

Police say they are growing "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a Lincoln woman who went missing on Wednesday morning.

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Larissa Cowen, 52, was last seen at the McDonalds at the Holdingham roundabout in Sleaford at about 13:30. She was driving a blue Peugeot 207 with the registration SD08 NTL.

Officers are asking motorists to check their dashcam footage to see if they can ascertain a direction of travel.

Larissa, who is also known as Lara, is described as 5ft 6ins tall, of medium build, with dark brown collar-length hair.

Katy Cunningham died and her daughter was left in a coma when Adam White crashed into their vehicle.