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Lucy Parry

  1. Humber Bridge weather warning as storm due

    Drivers wanting to use the Humber Bridge this weekend are being warned to expect restrictions because of the poor weather forecast.

    The Humber BridgePA Media

    Winds of up to 70mph are being forecast across the UK as part of Storm Ciara on Sunday.

    Drivers are being asked to keep checking the latest information if they plan to use the bridge this weekend, as speed or vehicle restrictions could be enforced.

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  2. Lincolnshire force makes progress but 'has work to do'

    The Lincolnshire Police force has made progress but still has work to do, according to Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary and Fire Services (HMICFRS).

    Police officer

    A report just published by HMICFRS finds the force is good for "effectiveness" and "legitimacy", but needs to improve "efficiency".

    The force provides a good policing service to its communities bearing in mind it is one of the lowest cost forces in England and Wales. The force is good at investigating crime. However, it needs to improve how it prevents crime and anti-social behaviour by using a more consistent, structured approach to solving neighbourhood problems.

    Zoe Billingham, HM Inspector of Constabulary

    In response, the Deputy Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police, Jason Harwin, said he was pleased with the report, and that action was being taken on the issues highlighted.

  3. Lincolnshire's hospitals boss to stay on

    The interim chief executive of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), Andrew Morgan, is staying in the job for another two years, it's been confirmed:

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    Mr Morgan has been on secondment from the Lincolnshire Community Health Services Trust since July 2019.

    His role at ULHT was due to end in March, but has now been extended until 2022.

    Lincolnshire's hospitals are in special measures amid concerns about patient care.

  4. 'Long journey' for hospitals trust in special measures

    The trust which runs hospitals in northern Lincolnshire and Goole has been told by health inspectors it must remain in special measures for the moment.

    Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) health watchdog carried out inspections at North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) sites in September and October.

    NLAG runs Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital.

    Inspectors from the CQC said improvements had been made, but they were still concerned about a number of issues, including showing compassion during end-of-life care.

    Peter Reading, NLAG chief executive, said fixing the problems is "a long journey" and the report shows the trust heading in the right direction.

    "We are making progress in a lot of areas. We've improved our recruitment, fewer staff are leaving, we've cut 5,000 off the waiting lists over the last 18 months", he said..

    "We've improved our services quite significantly in a number of areas and waiting times have come down quite substantially.