Five officers injured at unlicensed music eventpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 21 September 2020
They were monitoring a gathering of about 200 people, Lincolnshire Police say.
Read MoreFive officers injured at unlicensed music eventpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 21 September 2020
Military museum auction raises 'six-figure sum'published at 17:02 British Summer Time 20 September 2020
The former attraction on the Humber Estuary has sold its entire collection of more than 1,000 items.
Read MoreMilton Keynes Dons 1-2 Lincoln Citypublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 19 September 2020
Tom Hopper scores a second-half winner to give Lincoln City victory at MK Dons in League One.
Read MoreGrimsby Town 0-4 Salford Citypublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 19 September 2020
Ian Henderson scores a hat-trick as Salford City romp to an emphatic victory at Grimsby Town.
Read MoreCrawley Town 1-0 Scunthorpe Unitedpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 19 September 2020
Tom Nichols scores on his home debut for Crawley Town as they see off Scunthorpe United in a scrappy affair.
Read MoreVeterans complete charity crawl over Humber Bridgepublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 19 September 2020
The pair, who have both suffered from PTSD, complete their goal in three hours.
Read MoreGrimsby coronavirus test centre to be made permanentpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
North East Lincolnshire is to get a permanent Covid-19 testing site.
Image source, Reuters/Phil NobleIt currently has a part-time one on the Duchess Street car park in Grimsby.
That will become a full-time site offering tests every day from October, it's been confirmed.
Military prep college eyes Lincolnshire for new branchpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
A college which aims to help get young people ready for a career in the forces could be coming to Lincolnshire next year.
The Motivational Preparation College for Training already runs similar sites across the country, including in Nottingham.
The group says it's now exploring opening a branch in Lincolnshire.
Paul Evans, from the organisation, says it's a bit like a finishing school:
Quote MessageWe work very closely with the armed forces' careers officers. When they feel a young person isn't ready for the next part of their application they send them to any of our colleges to get them ready."
Paul Evans, Motivational Preparation College for Training
Miss GB found calorie comments 'motivational'published at 16:57 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
Title holder Jen Atkin lost eight stone (50kg) and says phrases like 'burn calories' can be helpful.
Read MoreLincolnshire coronavirus lockdowns unlikely - Health bosspublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
Lincolnshire's director of public health says it's unlikely the county will have more lockdown restrictions imposed at this stage - as other areas of the UK see coronavirus cases surge.
Image source, PA MediaThe latest figures show there are three Covid-19 patients in Lincolnshire's hospitals, and out of 10,000 tests last week there were 89 positive results.
Parts of the Midlands will see tighter restrictions come into force next Tuesday.
However, Professor Derek Ward, Lincolnshire's director of public health, says it doesn't look like the county will be affected.
He adds that the government has a difficult job on its hands:
Quote MessageWe're now at a position where parts of the country are seeing significant increases. The aim is to flatten the curve but keep children in school and keep businesses going as much as possible. It's a very delicate balancing act."
Professor Derek Ward, Director of public health, Lincolnshire
Serious collision on A158published at 16:04 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
BBC News TravelPolice say they're responding to a serious crash on the A158 at Wragby.
It happened at about 15:15.
They're warning that traffic will be affected for some time.
Changes to maternity visiting at Lincolnshire hospitalspublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) has announced changes to visiting on its maternity wards.
Restrictions imposed during the height of the coronavirus lockdown have been relaxed, meaning partners can now attend all antenatal scans on hospital sites, the trust says.
Visiting hours on maternity wards have been extended, too, from one to three hours, according to ULHT.
A15 closed after crashpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
BBC News TravelThe A15 at Osbournby is closed in both directions following a collision.
A diversion is being put in place but you're being asked to avoid the area if you can.
Liverpool will pay for Imps players' coronavirus testspublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
Lincoln City has confirmed that Premier League giants Liverpool will pay for a round of voluntary Covid-19 testing for all players ahead of the match between the two sides in the Carabao Cup.
Image source, GoogleThe Imps will take on the top-flight side on 24 September after smashing Bradford City 5-0.
Any player who tests positive won't be able to play in the game at Sincil Bank - which will go ahead with fans present.
Post-Brexit Lincolnshire has 'bright future' - Ministerpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
A government minister has told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that the county has a "bright future" as part of global trade deals following the end of the Brexit transition period.
Image source, UK ParliamentVisiting businesses in Lincolnshire yesterday, Minister for International Trade Ranil Jayawardena (pictured) said they'd benefit from free trade agreements with countries such as the US and Japan.
He told BBC Radio Lincolnshire he's confident Brexit won't damage businesses in the county, saying it's "clearly a great place to do business and a great place to invest":
Quote MessageThat will be true whatever happens next. This government is working hard on securing a great trade deal with the EU but also securing many great trade deals with the rest of the world. There is a very bright future for businesses in Lincolnshire."
Ranil Jayawardena, Minister for International Trade
Flu jabs offered to more groups in countypublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
More people in Lincolnshire will be offered a flu jab this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, it's been confirmed.
Image source, PA MediaAs well as the usual "at risk" groups, the over 50s, and those living someone who's shielding will also be able to get a free vaccination.
Deputy Chief Nurse for Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group, Rebecca Neno, says he hopes it will protect more people from serious illness:
Quote MessageWhat we don't know is,what will happen if people simultaneously get the flu and Covid together. So this year we're asking more people to get the vaccination."
Rebecca Neno, Deputy Chief Nurse, Lincolnshire CCG
Top accolade for University of Lincolnpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 18 September 2020
The University of Lincoln has been crowned "modern university of the year" in the Times Good University Guide 2021.
The award highlights the university's continued development and highest standard of teaching.
Image source, GoogleDeputy vice chancellor Professor Toby Wilkinson says it's a boost for staff morale:
Quote MessageI think particularity at this time when universities, like everyone else, have been struggling with the pandemic... this accolade of modern university of the year will be a real pat on the back for staff.
Prof Toby Wilkinson, Deputy vice chancellor, University of Lincoln
New A&E for Lincoln County Hospital after funding boostpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Lincoln County Hospital is set to get a new A&E department after receiving £7m from the government.
Image source, ULHTIt's part of a £150m package from Westminster aimed at supporting 25 trusts nationally through winter pressure.
The money will be used create a bigger waiting room to make it easier to stick to social distancing rules, a new sensory room for dementia patients, and a paediatrics area with its own waiting room and treatment cubicles.
The work will be carried out in stages, but managers say it'll mean patients will be treated quicker and it'll help make sure everyone is getting the right level of care.
Extra funding to help homeless in Lincolnshirepublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Councils across Lincolnshire have been given £140,000 to help keep homeless people in accommodation.
The money, announced by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, is designed to help those people housed by councils during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lincoln will £62,000, which is get the biggest share of the cash.
Woman with 400 animals gets 10-year ban from keeping petspublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 17 September 2020
Lincolnshire ReporterThe owner of a sanctuary near Boston who shared her home with around 400 animals has been disqualified from keeping animals for 10 years, external.
Image source, Channel 5