Lincoln City sign West Ham United's Republic of Ireland Under-21 striker Anthony Scully on an 18-month contract.

A former special constable has been found guilty of gross misconduct after he admitted assault and preventing a person from leaving his house.

Scott Wilson, who was a volunteer with Lincolnshire Police based in Bourne, resigned from the force after he received a caution for common assault.

Chief Constable Bill Skelly found Mr Wilson would have been dismissed had he still been a serving officer.

Mr Wilson did not attend but was represented by the Police Federation.

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A Lincolnshire school has said it will change its logo after being told it was anti-Semitic.

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Uniform at St Hugh's School, in Woodhall Spa, uses the image of a ball going over a wall.

But, as reported by the Jewish Chronicle, external, the design is a reference to the story of a nine-year-old boy supposedly murdered by members of the local Jewish community for ritual purposes in the 13th century.

The newspaper said the story of the boy - who became known as Little Saint Hugh - was a blood libel - or a false accusation of ritualised murder leveled at Jewish people to justify violence against them.

Headteacher Jeremy Wyld said he wasn't aware of the history of the badge bu that the school would be changing it.

Staff at Bishop Grosseteste University are set to take part in 14 days of industrial action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay and pensions.

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Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will walk out between 20 February and 13 March, following votes in favour of industrial action.

Staff at the university, in Lincoln, will be joined by colleagues from 73 other UK universities.

Last year, staff at 60 universities across the UK took part in strike action.

Hundreds of residents claim smells from the plant, near Norton Disney, would affect the area.

Boston Borough Council is due to get a new leader today.

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Councillors will cast votes at a meeting of the full council later.

Paul Skinner is favourite to take over from Aaron Spencer, who resigned last week after being told he faced a vote of no confidence.

A teenager from Louth has set a new British record in para-swimming.

Harvey Phillips beat the old 200m record by 2.1 seconds at the weekend.

The record had previously stood for 32 years:

A man's been arrested and released on bail after reports of "suspicious activity" which saw two children encouraged into a car in Lincoln.

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Police say in the first incident, on Westwick Drive at about 15:20 on 22 January, a man asked a 16-year-old boy if he wanted to buy meat.

An attempt was then made to get the boy to enter a car.

Then on the same date officers received a report saying that about 15:10 a man had asked an 11-year-old girl to get into his car in Moorland Avenue.

Police informed local schools and extra patrols were put in place around school times.

The man in both incidents is believed to have been driving a white Hyundai and was described as bald with a tattoo on his neck.

A 67-year-old man was arrested on Saturday and later bailed, police have confirmed.

Riding was "the only place he was truly free from any troubles," said his partner.

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Plans to build a £28m meat rendering plant in a Lincolnshire village have been rejected.

Lincoln Proteins wanted to relocate from Skellingthorpe to a site at Villa Farm, in Norton Disney.

But, at a meeting earlier today, members of Lincolnshire County Council’s planning committee refused the plan over location, heritage and wildlife concerns.

Assaults on prison officers at Lincoln jail have almost trebled in the space of five years, new figures show.

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Attacks at the prison, as recorded by the Ministry of Justice, rose from 34 in 2013 to 96 in 2018.

The increase is reflected in prisons across the region.

The Ministry of Justice says it's spending an extra £2.75bn to create new prison places and to bolster security, including x-ray machines at Lincoln to cut off the flow of drugs and weapons.

The councillor responsible for Lincolnshire's highways says opportunities for local residents to challenge planning decisions should be restricted.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to spend billions of pounds on new roads and rail projects.

But county councillor Richard Davies said such projects could face years of delay unless the system is streamlined.

Mr Davies says: "Stop giving so many people a say as to what happens. We have democratically elected officials. We have a process.

"But, at the same time, central government too often wants to give a voice to minority groups who stop and delay things.

"Not everybody is going to benefit from every piece of infrastructure and unfortunately from time to time people's houses are affected," he added.

Ipswich Witches and Scunthorpe Scorpions rider Danny Ayres was described as having "time for every fan".

A decision is expected to be made later on whether to allow a £28m animal rendering plant to be built at Norton Disney, near Lincoln.

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Lincoln Proteins Limited wants to relocate to Villa Farm in Norton Disney from its current site in Skellingthorpe.

The plant would process animal by-products using heat and pressure, but local people have expressed concerns about the potential for smell and impact on traffic and wildlife.

The company say it's committed to protecting wildlife, archaeology, and odour management.

But planning officers have recommended the plans are refused based on the impact of an industrial development on the countryside and harm to local heritage.

There are also concerns about the impact on the local bat population.

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The future of a Lincoln mental health and community centre has been secured with a £185,000 birthday present from the National Lottery.

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The Mint Lane Centre offers counselling, training and support for people needing help, including those sleeping rough.

It opened its doors as an NHS facility 34 years ago today and has been run by the community since 2012.

Managing director Charles Cooke says the award is great news and that the centre is a "lifeline" for its users.

"It's something that gives them a purpose, it gives them a place where they can be comfortable and where they can come to terms with the long-term mental health problems they endure.

"And they can depend on it being there, which is really important for them. The uncertainty of the future is very upsetting for people who suffer from things like depression and anxiety."