Police are appealing for witnesses after a man pointed a BB-type gun at members of the public in Boston earlier this month.

Nobody was injured in the incident which happened outside Boston Library on Market Place at about 20:00 on Sunday 9 August.

The man was wearing a black hat, black jacket and a red bandana over his face, according to police.

A 42-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with the incident and released under investigation, according to Lincolnshire Police.

Anyone who saw what happened, or has any information about the incident, is being asked to contact police.

A Lincoln resident has been hailed a hero after rescuing an elderly neighbour from a fire.

The fire broke out in a house on Broadway in Uphill Lincoln just before 13:00.

Resident Amanda East said when she saw the smoke, her first thought was for her neighbour.

"I was cutting my Mum's hair, minding my own business, when we saw smoke, thick black smoke," she said.

Ms East told the BBC: "She had been cooking her tea in the kitchen, but then it was on fire. I managed to get her out. I'm still in shock, I think. I don't think it's hit me."

The woman was taken to the safety of a neighbour's house.

The blaze has caused severe damage to the contents and structure of a garage and two semi-detached homes.

A Bulgarian man who stabbed another man in the stomach in Boston has been jailed for eight years.

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Police were called to the disturbance involving up to 10 men in Tunnard Street shortly after midnight on Sunday 17 November last year.

Lincoln Crown Court heard officers found a 24-year-old man with a serious stab wound to his stomach.

The victim spent six days in hospital and underwent an operation to remove his appendix and part of his small bowel.

As well as the wound to his stomach, the man was found to have stab injuries to his right shoulder, left upper thigh, right cheek and left hand.

Gurdial Singh, prosecuting, said several witnesses saw the fight and Eduard Atanansov (pictured), 27, was seen "slashing" out with a knife.

Mr Singh told the court Atanansov was visiting a friend and became involved in a dispute with a Lithuanian household.

The court heard Atanansov only armed himself with a knife after he was struck over the head with either a pipe or piece of wood, and thought his attackers were also armed with a knife.

Atanansov, of Tunnard Street, Boston, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article.

Passing sentence, Judge John Pini QC told him it could have easily ended in a fatal stabbing.

He said: "You armed yourself with a potentially lethal weapon and used it deliberately."

A court is told a 'controlling' man strangled his wife then went out drinking and took cocaine.

Health bosses in Lincolnshire say face masks aren't needed when schools open again after the summer holidays as there's no clear evidence to support them.

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It follows calls from some head teachers who are asking the government to change its stance on face coverings when students return next week.

However, the government's guidance, issued in early July, says Public Health England does not recommend using face coverings, external in school and Downing Street has ruled out any review.

Andy Fox, a public health consultant in Lincolnshire, says: "The evidence isn't there at the moment to tell us that face masks definitely work in schools.

"They do have some negative impacts on the education experience, according to some heads and teachers I've spoken to, and they are concerned about that."

Holly Girven says the Sheffield law firm, which works for BT, said there was no wheelchair access.

Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says he's very pleased with the quality of applicants for the role of the county's new Chief Constable.

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Assessments of the shortlisted candidates for the £143,000-a-year post will be held next week, it's been confirmed.

However, PCC Marc Jones is not revealing the number of applicants for the job due to "reasons of confidentiality".

The successful applicant will replace the current Chief Constable Bill Skelly (pictured) when he retires at the end of the year.

Mr Skelly, who has been in policing for 31 years, will step down on 18 December.

Announcing his retirement, he said it had been an "honour" to lead the force and he was "absolutely delighted" to be finishing his career in Lincolnshire.

A member of the famous Lincolnshire-based Red Arrows RAF aerobatic team had to make an emergency landing in Edinburgh last night after his aircraft was struck by a bird.

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The RAF-Scampton based team is now back to its full complement after Red Six, Flt Lt Jon Bond, had to land at an airport in the Scottish capital following a glancing blow on the cockpit canopy.

Standard procedure is to carry out some airborne checks to make sure no further damage and then land at the nearest suitable airfield as a precaution, in this case Edinburgh, where it can be inspected properly.

In a statement, the Red Arrows said: "No one hurt and the pilots train for such events."

The Met Office has upgraded its weather warning for Lincolnshire to "amber", meaning very strong winds are expected across the county today.

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Winds are expected to reach up to 55mph this afternoon, although this could be higher in the south of the county, where the amber warning is in force.

An amber alert means people should expect;

• Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
• Some roads and bridges likely to close
• There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Flying debris is likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life and probably some damage to buildings and trees, such as tiles blown from roofs and branches on roads
• Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties

The strong gusts are expected this evening and overnight, but they will slowly ease down tomorrow morning, the Met Office says.

A Grantham man has been given an eight-month suspended sentence for biting an off-duty police officer.

PC Graham Oakes was driving along Southgate, Sleaford, on 8 March this year when he saw a distraught woman involved in an argument with a man, Lincoln Crown Court was told.

The officer got out of his car and followed the couple, only for the man to shout abuse at him.

Charlie Phelps, 26, of Station Road, Heckington, then tried to hit PC Oakes and bit him twice on his left arm.

The officer managed to get on top of Phelps and restrain him, only for Phelps to grab the officer's throat and then thrust his thumb into PC Oakes' right eye.

Phelps went on to bite the officer's chest twice before an on-duty officer arrived at the scene.

At Lincoln Crown Court, Phelps admitted charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker.

He was given an eight-month jail sentence, suspended for 18 months, with 150 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

He was also ordered to pay £120 compensation to PC Oakes for damage to his glasses and t-shirt.

A spate of bike thefts in Lincoln is thought to be linked to a shortage of supply caused by the coronavirus pandemic

A total of 18 bikes have been stolen from Lincoln city centre since the start of August, according to Lincolnshire Police.

A shortage caused by delays in manufacturing bicycles due to the pandemic has driven up prices in second-hand bikes, officers say.

But CCTV images have been used to identify suspects and make arrests, according to police.

However, officers have so far only managed to recover two of the bikes which were taken.

A sycamore laced with shoes, an oak bound in chains and an ancient yew are among the contenders.

Letters are being sent to about 400 private landlords in East Lindsey in a bid to ensure their properties are being kept up to standard.

The council's housing team is reviewing all private rented properties to identify any with low levels of energy efficiency, including poor heating, lack of insulation, draughts, or single-glazed windows.

A total of 70 notices to landlords have been issued since April, external, with 330 more due to be sent out in the coming weeks, the authority says.

Administrators put two power plants into a "dormant state of managed preservation".

Work is due to begin tonight to improve safety, external on a notoriously dangerous stretch of a Lincolnshire road.

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It'll take around three months to replace the worn out carriageway on the A631 between Market Rasen and North Willingham.

As part of the works, overnight closures of the A631 will be in place from 19:30 to 06:00, Monday to Friday.

The money's coming from the government's Safer Roads Fund, external in a bid to improve accident hot spots.

Lincoln City sign Scotland under-21 winger Theo Archibald following his departure from Macclesfield Town in May.

Lincolnshire racing driver Jack Harvey has finished ninth in one of the world's most famous motor races.

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Harvey, from Bassingham, near Lincoln, started 20th in America's Indy 500, but managed to drive his way into the top 10.

His parents were not allowed to attend because of coronavirus restrictions, so they spent a nervous night watching it on the TV back home in Lincolnshire.

His dad, Paul, says "On a normal season we've managed to get to every race. It's way more difficult watching it on the TV.

"You feel way more divorced from what is going on, not that there is anything you can do when you are there."

The final bridge over Lincoln's new Eastern Bypass is being moved into place today.

It's being installed just off the roundabout on Greetwell Road.

It's nearly 40m long and 5m wide and will allow pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders to cross the bypass in the Greetwell Road area.

The new road is due to be complete in the Autumn.

It's one of the final pieces in the £120m Eastern Bypass project, external.

When completed, the new 4.7-mile stretch of road will start at a new roundabout on the A15 Sleaford Road and finish at the A158 Wragby Road.

It's aimed at improving Lincoln’s infrastructure, encourage growth and minimise traffic congestion.

Lorry drivers in Lincolnshire say safety measures introduced during the coronavirus pandemic have put added pressure on them.

They say facilities at their usual service stations have sometimes been limited due to lockdown restrictions, despite the fact they're delivering essential supplies.

It's meant some drivers have been unable to get a regular shower because facilities are closed to stop the spread of the virus.

Others have also reported it's been much more difficult to find toilet facilities.

Lee Tombling, a lorry driver for the past 38 years, says he doesn't feel they've had great support for what they do:

Images of the canal at Kinoulton, Nottinghamshire, show only mud and puddles.