A murder investigation's been launched in Skegness after the death of a 45-year-old man in the town.

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Officers were called to a property on Grosvenor Road just after 23:00 yesterday after reports of a man with serious injuries.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Lincolnshire Police.

A 37-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death and he remains in custody, officers say.

A section of the road, between Roman Bank and Brian Avenue, remains closed while investigations continue.

Det Ch Insp Richard Myszczyszyn says: "We understand people will be concerned and officers will be carrying out extra patrols in the area."

Anyone who was in the area between 22:00 and 23:15 on Tuesday evening is being asked to contact police.

Officers are also appealing for anyone with CCTV or dash camera footage of the area between those times to get in touch with the Lincolnshire force.

People in Lincolnshire are being reminded to make sure they get their annual flu jab to help protect against the double danger of flu and coronavirus.

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Public Health England has launched its biggest ever flu vaccination programme.

More people are being offered the jab this year.

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The rain will gradually ease during the afternoon as it moves to the east, a few lingering patches may persist though.

Generally cloudy, with occasional sunny breaks developing. Noticeably cooler.

Lingering rain will clear to the east during the first part of the night, leaving it largely dry with clear spells.

Towards the end of the night, winds will strengthen with another band of rain:

A Lincoln pub owner says Christmas is probably not going to happen as far as the hospitality industry is concerned following the introduction of new coronavirus restrictions.

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Earlier, the Prime Minister set out new restrictions for England, including the closure of hospitality and entertainment venues at 22:00 every night and further rules on face coverings.

Mr Johnson also warned "significantly greater restrictions" could come if necessary.

Responding to the new restrictions, Chris Bulaitis, who owns three pubs in Lincoln, says: "I can't see there's going to be any office parties this year, or good socialising and good celebrations in public houses.

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It will be a dry end to the day in Lincolnshire.

Here's the latest forecast:

A total of 20 schools in Lincolnshire are currently affected by coronavirus, the county council has now confirmed.

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Andy Fox, Lincolnshire's consultant in public health, says: "As of this morning, Lincolnshire's Health Protection Team is currently working with 20 schools that have had confirmed cases of coronavirus.

"All schools are taking action to limit the potential spread of the virus, with some pupils and staff self-isolating as a precaution," he adds.

Schools with current confirmed cases are:

• Stamford Endowed Schools (open)
• Ancaster Primary School (open)
• Bourne Westfield Primary (open)
• St John the Baptist Primary School, Spalding (open)
• Barkston and Syston Primary School (open)
• Lincoln College (open)
• Bardney Primary School (open)
• Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, North Hykeham (open)
• Cranwell Primary School (closed)
• Sutton on Sea Primary School (open)
• Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough (open)
• Gonerby Hill Foot Primary School (open)
• Hackthorn Primary School (open)
• Kesteven and Sleaford High School (open)
• Lincoln UTC (open)
• Ellison Boulters Academy, Scothern (open)
• Ermine Academy, Lincoln (open)
• Tower Road Academy, Boston (open)
• William Farr School (open)
• Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School (open)

Police are investigating a burglary at the Indoor Market in Lincoln.

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The doors of the building, off City Square, were smashed to gain entry, according to police.

Officers say money and items have been stolen and damage caused inside.

They believe 15 businesses have been affected by the burglary.

No one has been arrested as yet and an appeal is being made by police for witnesses.

About 200 fishermen in The Wash are currently unable to leave port in their boats due to restrictions put in place by Natural England.

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Cockle fishing has been temporarily banned in the area due to the quota being reached early and Natural England says it has to ensure wildlife has sufficient access to food.

Roy Brewster, a veteran fishermen who's worked in The Wash area for over 50 years, and who sits on the committee of the Eastern Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities, says the move has caused some frustration.

Staff at a Lincolnshire hospice will be able to stay connected with their patients remotely thanks to two grants.

St Barnabas Hospice, based in Lincoln, has been awarded more than £190,000.

The charity will use the money to provide laptops, tablets and mobile phones so it can continue to support people at home.

Meanwhile the team are appealing for donations again:

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A major rebrand of the Holbeach Food Enterprise Zone, external as part of the “UK Food Valley” is hoped to put Lincolnshire firmly on the map as the food capital of the country.

The zone is a major development led by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and delivered in partnership with the University of Lincolnshire, South Holland District Council and the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership.

The new valley will stretch from Holbeach all the way across to the West Midlands, but economy chief at LCC, Councillor Colin Davie, says the Holbeach Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ) will be "at the heart".

He says: "Holbeach is critically important to the development of the food sector in Lincolnshire. We have decided to give it a clear identity so people understand the importance of the county in the food chain."

Food processing jobs in Greater Lincolnshire represent 23% of poultry, 19% of fruit, 17% of ready meals and over 50% of the fish processing jobs in England.

“We can easily say Lincolnshire is the food capital of the UK, because it provides an eighth of the country’s food,” says Councillor Davie.

"This is very much about reminding government and the nation that Lincolnshire is strategically important for what they put on their table."

Once completed, the Holbeach FEZ is expected to have more than 59,500 sq m of work space and 900 residential units.

It includes an institute of technology and major companies working on the automation and robotics industry will be targeted for investment into the area.

The MP for Gainsborough has questioned the government's approach to the coronavirus pandemic and says people should "take more responsibility".

Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh has raised concerns as the government prepares to announce that pubs, bars and restaurants in England will have a 22:00 curfew.

People are also once again being advised to work from home in England where possible.

Sir Edward says: "People actually have to take personal responsibility for this.

"They can't rely on the state to do everything. The state is not very good at bossing people around."

On Monday, the UK's Covid-19 alert level moved to 4, meaning transmission is "high or rising exponentially".

The government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has warned there could be 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day by mid-October without further action - which, he said, could lead to more than 200 deaths per day by mid-November.

BBC Weather

Dry and fine through the morning with sunny spells.

As the day goes on, cloud will start to build in, with the odd shower possible.

A few sunny breaks will continue into the afternoon. Warm again.

A largely cloudy night with plenty of dry spells, but also some scattered showers.

During the early hours, spells of persistent rain will start to edge in from the north west:

Volunteer Covid "wardens" working at Lincoln Railway Station say they've been subjected to abuse from some passengers.

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For the past six weeks, a team of volunteers from Dial-a-Ride has been reminding commuters to wear face coverings.

Penny Hardman, from Dial-a-Ride, says the team of wardens has had to face some intimidating behaviour:

The Dial-a-Ride wardens are not Covid marshals - which is an idea recently mooted by the government.

All of Lincolnshire's councils say they're waiting for guidance from ministers and there are no official Covid marshals working in Lincolnshire at the moment.

They were monitoring a gathering of about 200 people, Lincolnshire Police say.

Lincolnshire's director of public health says people in the county will have to "wait and see" whether the UK will enter another lockdown period due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The government's chief scientific advisor, Sir Patrick Vallance, has warned there could be 50,000 new cases a day by mid-October unless more is done to stop the spread of the virus.

While cases are relatively low in Lincolnshire compared to other areas, the county's health boss Professor Derek Ward says any new restrictions could still affect this county, too:

Lincoln Cathedral’s Dean’s Green has opened to the public for the first time in over 40 years.

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Visitors can now wander though the landscaped gardens, which include flower beds, seating and a water fountain.

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It also means visitors can enjoy a new view of the North side of the cathedral which until now hasn't been fully visible.

A man has died after the car he was driving left the M180 in North Lincolnshire and crashed, police have confirmed.

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It happened at about 12:15 on Saturday on the westbound carriageway of the motorway near Scunthorpe.

Emergency services were called to the scene, however the driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

A second man, who was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the collision, suffered what are thought to be minor injuries, police add.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

There have been 55 cases of coronavirus confirmed in the Greater Lincolnshire area over the past weekend, it's been confirmed.

Cases of Covid-19 in Lincolnshire across Saturday and Sunday passed the 3,000 mark, adding 38 new cases to a total of 3,024, according to the latest government data.

Meanwhile, there were 12 new cases in North Lincolnshire and five in North East Lincolnshire.

It means there have been 379 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Greater Lincolnshire so far in September.

However, no further hospital deaths have been confirmed for the Greater Lincolnshire regions, according to NHS figures or the government’s own tally, which also includes deaths outside of hospitals or outside the county.

Two of Lincolnshire's Urgent Treatment Centres could remain shut during the night for a further six months.

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The temporary overnight closures at Louth Hospital (pictured) and Skegness Hospital were introduced at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to allow staff to work at busier NHS sites in the county.

Tracy Pilcher, director of nursing at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, says it remains a temporary measure and "we are monitoring the activity at both sites":

NHS managers say they want local people to get in touch with their views on the proposed changes.

There's been a big increase in scams which particularly target elderly and vulnerable people since the start of the coronavirus lockdown in Lincolnshire, police say.

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East Midlands Special Operations Unit says almost £200,000 has been lost to fraudsters since the lockdown began in March. One victim was conned out of £26,000.

One of the scams involves the con artists posing as police officers or bank officials and persuading people to withdraw large amounts of cash which is then handed over to a fake "courier".

The oldest victim was 102 and the average age of those targeted was 78, police say.

A total of 23 people have been arrested in connection with these incidents, police say.