BBC Weather

Today it will be mostly cloudy and dry with a few sunny spells towards the evening.

Tonight will start dry with patchy rain moving in later:

Trains taken out of service after cracks were found are to be reintroduced following "rigorous safety checks", the Rail Delivery Group says.

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Some of the Hitachi Class 800 trains have cracks on the lifting plate, but as this is used for maintenance and not passenger journeys, regulators have agreed they are safe to return.

There has been disruption for passengers since Saturday

The rail minister warned travellers to expect disruption for "some time".

The Rail Delivery Group said Great Western Railway and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will ramp up services.

Travellers are being advised to continue to check with their operator before they travel.

BBC Weather

This morning will be dry with patchy cloud and spells of sunshine.

In the afternoon, a few scattered showers may push in from the west, however these should clear later on in the day.

Tonight, thicker cloud will build in from the east through the night and it will turn overcast. It should remain dry, however.

The swan was rescued after being spotted with a black sock pulled tightly over its head.

BBC Weather

Today will see patchy cloud, with plenty of sunshine and scattered showers throughout.

Tonight, showers will largely ease away and it will turn drier, with some occasional showers:

Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership says the move follows a rise in abusive behaviour towards staff.

An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire in Tooley Street, Boston.

Police say the weapon was "seized and made safe" after being discovered in a skip.

BBC Weather

Today will start dry with plenty of sunshine.

In the afternoon, cloud will develop and heavy showers will move in towards the evening.

This evening heavy showers will continue and may become thundery.

It will gradually turn drier overnight with some clear spells developing:

Work begins to clean and restore the Buffalo as part of efforts to see it on public display.

Manufacturers based in the new economic zones could miss out on key markets, Labour says.

Officers search the area after reports of a youth carrying a firearm near St Peter and St Paul Academy.

The UK's coronavirus alert level is being lowered from four to three on the advice of experts.

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The chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales said the decision to downgrade was thanks to the efforts of the UK public in bringing Covid rates down.

Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have all decreased.

Although the virus is still in general circulation, transmission is no longer high or rising exponentially.

And vaccines are having the desired protective effect.

A statement from the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as NHS England national medical director Stephen Powys said: "Thanks to the efforts of the UK public in social distancing, and the impact we are starting to see from the vaccination programme, case numbers, deaths and Covid hospital pressures have fallen consistently.

"However Covid is still circulating, with people catching and spreading the virus every day so we all need to continue to be vigilant. This remains a major pandemic globally.

"It is very important that we all continue to follow the guidance closely and everyone gets both doses of the vaccine when they are offered it."

BBC Weather

Widespread showers will develop throughout the day, becoming less frequent towards dusk.

Winds will be moderate to fresh.

This evening showers will ease to leave a dry night with clear spells. Winds will also lessen, becoming gentle.

Cambridge United secure promotion to League One with a straightforward win over already-relegated Grimsby Town.

Marc Jones retains his role as Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner.

More counting is taking place in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire in the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner election.

None of the candidates reached the magic 50% of first preference votes.

It now appears Conservative Jonathan Evison, who joined the campaign at short notice, and Labour's Keith Hunter, who was the PCC before the election, will face second choice votes to decide who wins.

Here's what we know so far:

Conservative Marc Jones has been re-elected as Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner with big increase in his majority.

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Mr Jones, a former Lincoln councillor, won from the first round of counting with 102,813 votes from a 31% turnout.

The Conservative vote increased by just under 25% from Mr Jones' election in 2016.

He was more than 60,000 votes ahead of second placed Rosanne Kirk of Labour, who polled 34,310 votes.

The PCC, who will be in position for three years, oversees the strategy and finances of the force, and also hires and fires chief constables.

The full results were:

Marc Jones (Conservative) 102,813

Rosanne Kirk (Labour) 34,310

Ross Pepper (Liberal Democrats) 10,172

David Williams (Lincolnshire Independent) 18,375

Peter Escreet (Reform UK) 6,101

Sarah Sanderson
Political Reporter East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Counting has started at the Bridlington Spa for the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner election, with the result expected later this afternoon.

Turnout is 22.92% overall, ranging from 21.3% in East Riding of Yorkshire to 25.15% in North East Lincolnshire.

The election was originally meant to take place in May 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic.

You can read about the candidates here.

Conservatives increase their seats in North East Lincolnshire as Labour hold Hull City Council.