Officials at Boston United say work on the club's new stadium is progressing well despite confirming their first home matches will be played more than 50 miles away.

The Pilgrims are still waiting to move into their new home at the Quadrant, but a series of test events need to be carried out before they can welcome fans.

Chairman David Newton says they'll be playing some matches at Gainsborough until the ground is ready:

Chelsea Salt tried to get help because she was struggling with her eating disorder during lockdown.

Lincolnshire’s separate paper and card collection will continue for homes across the county over the next few years after a recent trial was judged as a success, it's been confirmed.

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Over the past 12 months, over 7,200 households in North Kesteven, Boston and South Holland have been putting their clean, dry paper and card into a separate purple recycling bin or bag.

Lincolnshire councillor Eddy Poll said: “Residents have been simply incredible and have really embraced this new initiative.

"In the trial, we collected almost 420 tonnes of clean, dry paper and card, all which has gone to local and UK-based paper mills to be made into paper based products.

"This has saved many road miles, reduced carbon emissions and created a product which can be reused and recycled again."

It was "right" to extend the collection to all households in Lincolnshire over the next few years, Councillor Poll added.

Boston borough is scheduled to go first in spring 2021, followed by North Kesteven in autumn 2021, with a further roll-out to the county’s other districts by 2024.

People are being warned to be on the lookout for starfish on the Lincolnshire coast.

After the stormy weather last week, a large number of the sea creatures (similar to those pictured above) have been washed ashore at Anderby.

The Environment Agency says it's aware of the issue.

However, until it's dealt with dog owners are being warned to keep their animals on leads because coming into contact with the starfish can make them ill.

A judicial review is being sought over a ruling which could see allotments used for housing.

The branch of Argos on Lincoln High Street is to be permanently closed, it's been confirmed.

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The announcement comes after it was confirmed earlier this year that the chain's store in Grantham was also earmarked to close later in 2020.

Meanwhile, the Argos store at the Carlton Centre in Lincoln will be part of a "phased reopening" as coronavirus restrictions ease, the retailer has told the BBC.

Grimsby Town bring in left-back Danny Preston on a season-long loan from Championship club Nottingham Forest.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire will be providing full commentary of all Lincoln City FC's League and Cup games over the course of the 2020-21 season, it's been confirmed.

It will be the 22nd consecutive year BBC Radio Lincolnshire will have covered City’s games.

Imps’ chief executive Liam Scully said: "We are pleased to be able to partner with BBC Radio Lincolnshire yet again...It enhances the supporters' experience on a matchday, be it live from LNER Stadium or around the country following The Imps.":

Scunthorpe sign German striker Kenan Dunnwald-Turan on a two-year deal after a trial spell with the League Two club.

The National Trust says it has no plans close one of its Lincolnshire properties to the public.

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An online petition has been created to save Gunby Hall, near Spilsby, after the charity put forward proposals to offer holiday accommodation and afternoon tea packages at the site.

Some people have expressed concern this could spell the end of everyday visits, but Kirsty James, from the National Trust, says that's not the case.

She says: "There will be no change. We do intend to host third party events like The Tiger That Came To Tea and really successful events such as outdoor concerts and theatres.

"Since we've actually re-opened after lockdown we've seen a huge uplift in visitors wanting to explore the outdoors and nature and the gardens and wider estate at Gunby and that will still continue."

BBC Weather

A rather cloudy day with patchy rain.

As the day progresses, the rain will push south-eastwards to allow for drier conditions with sunny spells to follow on behind.

A largely dry night is expected with clear spells and some areas of cloud too.

It will be cooler than last night, with a few patches of fog or mist forming in places and a chance of drizzle:

A Lincolnshire campaigner says she's worried about the impact the government's new obesity strategy will have on those struggling with eating disorders.

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Thousands more people in England with type 2 diabetes will be offered the chance to try a soup-and-shake diet weight-loss plan for free on the NHS.

Studies show switching to the low-calorie liquid diet can put diabetes into remission.

Experts say they want to help people to be as fit as possible, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic.

However, Zoe Burnett from Metheringham, who herself battled for years with an eating disorder, says the move gives the wrong message.

She says: "I completely understand the need for this campaign, however the government is looking at a one size fits all approach.

"Everyone's body is different and not all will respond to these types of diets. They can do more harm than good for both our physical and mental health.

"I've done the shake and soup diet myself and long-term it is not sustainable. The body will enter starvation mode as 1,000 calories is not enough for a full adult to live on.

"As soon as you come off this diet, you will end up regaining the weight - if not more," she adds.

Results from one trial showed almost half of those who went on the diet achieved remission of their type 2 diabetes after one year.

A teenager who carried out a series of street robberies in Lincolnshire with two friends has been sent to a young offenders' institution for three years.

Lincoln Crown Court heard that Ethan Nicholas Brown,19, of Matmore Gate, Spalding, together with two teenage accomplices, targeted lone people out at night in Spalding.

In all four incidents, Brown and a teenage boy assaulted and robbed their victims, while a teenage girl filmed it on her mobile phone.

In one attack, a man was hit on the head, kicked and punched and had a cigarette stubbed out on his neck. The three then ran off with his wallet and phone.

Brown admitted two charges of robbery, two charges of attempted robbery and a further charge of assault with intent to rob.

Judge Catarina Sjolin Knight told Brown: "This was planned behaviour, targeting lone victims at night and there was the use of gratuitous violence.

"It was truly terrifying for your victims and these were truly cowardly acts by you," she added.

The cases of two other teenagers are due to be heard at a youth court later.

A large number of starfish have washed up on a Lincolnshire beach.

They may look intriguing, but people - especially pet owners - are being warned to keep away:

The government needs to trust people to take their own coronavirus safety measures, according to a Lincolnshire Conservative MP.

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Speaking in the House of Commons, Gainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh (pictured) told Health Secretary Matt Hancock he felt older people were being patronised.

He said: "We don't want to have this thing that the man from Whitehall knows best. The man from Whitehall doesn't know best - especially as he changes his mind every two minutes.

"So, can we get back to being a proper Conservative government and trusting the people and let the people decide about their own health?" he asked.

Responding, Mr Hancock denied the government was being heavy-handed.

He said: "The goal is to have as little intervention, as targeted intervention, as possible, subject to keeping the virus under control. That is what we are trying to do."

Police in Lincolnshire faced conditions "like the Wild West" when 10 officers were injured in assaults over the Bank Holiday weekend, it has been claimed.

Two officers were injured and had to be cut from the wreckage of their patrol car after it was rammed off the road in Skegness.

Supt Paul Timmins said he was "really angry" about the attacks.

"No officer, nobody should be subjected to that sort of level of violence when they go to their work," he said.

"We're here to help and support our communities and work with our communities and it really angers me that there is a section of our community that thinks it's OK to punch a cop or to drive into a police vehicle."

Mr Timmins said the injured officers suffered from whiplash injuries. Four other officers required hospital treatment after being attacked over the weekend.

He added: "It felt a little bit like the Wild West over the weekend."

Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones described the ramming of the police cars as "truly shocking" and called for people who damaged police equipment to be forced pay the full amount for repairs.

Grimsby Town sign winger Sean Scannell on a two-year deal following his release by Blackpool.

The number of reports of fly-tipping has more than doubled across Boston in the last year, the council has revealed.

Between March and July this year, there were over 1,050 reports of fly-tipping in Boston, compared to just over 400 in the same period last year.

The coronavirus lockdown is being blamed by Boston Borough Council for the rise, with many people using it as an opportunity for a domestic clear-out.

Jen Moore, the authority's environmental supervisor, says the council's now ready to get tough on the fly-tippers.

She says: "We're working with a company that is hoping to put mobile CCTV up around the borough, especially in the hot spots. We're practically ready to go on that.

"Hopefully that will make a big difference and we'll be able to find out exactly who is dumping this stuff."

Archaeologists working to preserve an Anglo Saxon cemetery near Lincoln say they have made "exciting" discoveries just one day into the project.

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The cemetery, near Cammeringham, was discovered last year by metal detectorists who found weapons, dress accessories and at least one cremation dating back to the 5th or 6th Century.

Now, Network Archaeology is aiming to find and record the cemetery to give a better understanding of life and death in early Saxon Lincolnshire.

So far, an Anglo Saxon pot which is thought to contain a cremation has already been found by archaeologists this week, as have other human remains and iron objects.

Lisa Brundle, finds liaison officer at Lincolnshire County Council, said: "This is really exciting. It is such an important and significant site for our Lincolnshire heritage.

"We've seen amazing jewellery, brooches and weapons found here previously, including a brooch showing a mysterious moustached man. He is thought to have provided the wearer with luck. Who knows what we might find this time?"

The project can be followed on the Searching for Saxons Facebook page.

BBC Weather

Today will be a mainly dry day with some areas of cloud and sunny spells.

As the afternoon progresses, cloud looks set to thicken with one or two spots of rain edging in from the west for a time.

This evening, outbreaks of rain will tend to ease and clear east to leave it largely dry but rather cloudy.

Later in the early hours, a band of rain will move in from the north west.