The closure of a Lincolnshire department store after more than two centuries trading at the site has been described by the local council as a "huge blow" to the town.

The owners of Oldrids, in Boston, announced earlier the shop, which has been in the town centre for 216 years, would be closed.

The company said the store had been unprofitable "for several years" and the coronavirus pandemic was one of the reasons for the closure.

Responding to the "sad news" Boston Borough Council posted the following message on social media:

A man has suffered injuries to his face after being attacked with a weapon in Grimsby.

The incident happened at around 04:00 today at a property on Convamore Road.

Humberside Police say officers were deployed to the area and a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault, criminal damage and burglary in connection with the incident.

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New plans for apartments on the site of a former motorcycle shop on Lincoln’s Carholme Road have been submitted by a developer.

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Carholme Developments, through Design Space Architecture, has applied to the City of Lincoln Council to build 14 self-contained apartments with 14 associated parking spaces on the former site of Jack Machin Motorcycles, which closed in summer 2019.

In May, the council rejected previous plans by JMF Chartered Architects to build five three-storey blocks on the site for a total of 15 residential apartments.

Councillors said the development would cause harm to the area “by reason of the height, massing and design of the building” and that it sat too far forward of nearby properties.

The new proposals include two mainly three-storey blocks running parallel with Carholme Road and Derwent Street, which will “step-down” to two storeys at the boundaries with each of their neighbours.

Antony Wilks grabbed a phone from Sir Reginald Sheffield as he sat in his car in Flixborough.

The government's food voucher system isn't working for families in rural Lincolnshire, a charity has warned.

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The East Coast Outreach food charity in Louth says many vulnerable families don't know the scheme is continuing throughout the six weeks holiday.

Meanwhile, Julie Speed, from the charity, says many people living in rural parts of the county also can't get to one of the shops where the vouchers can be spent:

The government says the vouchers can be spent at a variety of stores, including Aldi, Morrison's, Sainsbury's and Waitrose.

It adds that about 1.3 million pupils will benefit from the scheme to cover the summer break.

Staff at a Lincolnshire charity say they've been so overwhelmed by donations since the start of the coronavirus lockdown that they're setting up a pop-up shop to sell them off.

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The YMCA has opened its new outlet at its showroom building in Lincoln.

Chief executive Caroline Killeavy says items donated include a David Emanuel wedding dress, a brand new sofa, unopened power tools and a large selection of 1980s Dutch records.

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The coronavirus pandemic and unprofitability were cited as reasons for shutting.

A man has died after the car he was travelling in crashed into a ditch at the side of the A18 near Crowle.

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The man died when the silver coloured Subaru Forester Sport he was in crashed off the eastbound carriageway of the road near to the Crowle Crossroads at about 23:40 on Tuesday.

Humberside Police say the car travelled across a grassed area before coming to a stop in a ditch.

The force say a second man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving in connection with the incident and is being held in police custody.

Officers investigating the crash have appealed for any witnesses, and say they are particularly keen to hear from the occupants of a silver vehicle they believe may have been travelling in the area and may have stopped nearby following the collision.

Two teenagers have been arrested in Grimsby following reports a man was threatened by another man believed to be carrying a weapon.

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Officers were called to the Eleanor Street area of the town at about 19:20 on Monday after reports the man had been threatened

A search of the area was carried out and two teenage boys were arrested and a firearm was recovered nearby, police say.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of class B drugs with intent to supply.

A second 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and affray.

Both remain in custody while inquiries continue, according to Humberside Police.

Oldrids department store in Boston town centre looks set to close permanently.

Oldrids' Downtown shops in Boston and Grantham have reopened as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased, but its town centre store has remained closed.

The firm has been trading from the town centre site for 216 years but, in a statement, says its flagship store has not made a profit "for several years".

The company highlights the coronavirus pandemic, a rise in employment costs and the closure of the nearby Marks and Spencer store leading to a drop in footfall as reasons for the move.

Oldrids' other sites, including the one on the outskirts of the town and the garden centre in Grantham will continue to operate, it's been confirmed.

A consultation has begun with the employees affected and it's not yet known how many jobs are at risk.

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Another dry and fine day today with sunny spells, but patchy cloud will gradually build up as the day goes on.

Feeling warm with lght winds.

Tonight, it will stay dry with clear spells and variable cloud during the first half of the night.

During the early hours, cloud will push in from the west, along with a few outbreaks of rain by dawn:

A man who was arrested after a crash between three cars last week in which a 29-year-old woman died has been released, police have confirmed.

The cars collided on the A16 London Road at Burwell, near Louth, at about 09:20 on Thursday 16 July.

Several other people were injured in the collision.

Investigations are continuing and officers are still looking for anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident to get in touch, police say.