Scunthorpe United sign defender Junior Brown on a free transfer until the end of the season.

Substitute Montel Gibson scores from the penalty spot in added time to give Grimsby a thrilling away win at Leyton Orient.

Clinical Cambridge United climb to the top of the League Two table with a crushing win at 10-man Scunthorpe United.

The air ambulance was called after the explosion in the village of Gedney Drove End, Lincolnshire.

Lincoln slip to third and lose ground on League One leaders Ipswich after being held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Fleetwood.

An issue with test and trace system means some students have their case recorded in their home area.

Traffic lights, barriers, a bike rack and more from the recent £1.5bn project went under the hammer.

Robert and Paula Batemen were killed in the crash, which their two young children survived.

A 20-year-old Shetland pony, which spent most of its life being cared for at a Lincoln rescue centre, has been put to sleep because of ill health.

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Twiggy had lived at Bransby Horses, near Lincoln, since 2002 after being found injured at the side of the road.

The charity say she was a firm favourite, but her health deteriorated as she got older and she would have struggled to get through the winter.

A Lincolnshire student who spent more than eight weeks in isolation in an Italian coronavirus facility is finally heading home.

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Quinn Paczesny, 20, a student at Bishop Grosseteste University, and friends Rhys James, 23, and Will Castle, 22, had been teaching in northern Italy, before they tested positive for Covid-19 on 17 August.

Writing on social media , externalMr Paczesny (above right) said he and Mr James had now been allowed to leave Italy as a result of changes to emergency legislation while Mr Castle returned to the UK earlier this week.

He said: "The impact this has had on us three, is something I cannot even put into words. So I am truly grateful for every bit of support we’ve all had, and hopefully continue to have in our ‘adjustments’ back to normal life."

Police are appealing for information after two adult dogs and five puppies were stolen in Lincolnshire.

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Officers say the Chihuahuas were stolen in late August from a home in Branston Booths by individuals claiming to be working in partnership with the RSPCA.

The incident was reported to police when the dogs were not returned as promised.

It is believed the animals were advertised on a facebook group “Breeds in Need”.

The adult dogs are named Eve and Toby and the names given to the puppies were Marjorie, Skye, Scampi, Remy and Cuthbert.

A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the incident and released under investigation.

Grimsby sign Nottingham Forest striker Virgil Gomis on a season-long loan deal.

Stevenage turn left-back Ben Coker’s loan from Lincoln into a permanent transfer and sign QPR forward Aramide Oteh on loan.

Seven workers at Young's Seafood in Grimsby have tested positive for coronavirus.

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The firm, which employs about 2,000 people across eight factories in the town, said the cases had been identified in "the past few weeks" and it is thought they were mostly the result of "family or community contact".

A spokesperson for Young's said: “We have been in regular liaison with Public Health England and have acted swiftly to prevent transmission within our facilities.

"All employees identified as having close contact with the affected individuals have been sent home to self-isolate."

BBC News Health

Coronavirus infections are continuing to rise rapidly, with an estimated 27,900 new cases a day in England, the Office for National Statistics says.

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This is a 60% increase on the previous week, based on a survey of people in households with or without symptoms.

This figure is far higher than the number of confirmed cases announced by the government each day.

It comes as the highest level of restrictions are introduced in more of the UK.

The increase in people testing positive in recent weeks is being driven by high rates in older teenagers and young adults, the ONS survey, external says.

It found steep increases in infection rates in the north west, the north east, Yorkshire and the Humber.

The figures estimate that one in 160 people in England had the virus in the week to 8 October.

A man has died in a crash involving a car and a lorry near Boston.

Lincolnshire Police said the man, who is in his 70s and from Cambridgeshire, died when the blue Honda Jazz he was driving collided with a lorry on the A17 Sutterton bypass at about 23:15 on Thursday.

The force has appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.

Multi-million pound road improvements near Sleaford have been completed.

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New lanes and traffic signals have been added to the junction of the A17 and A153 by the town's Rugby Club.

It is hoped the work will improve safety at the junction, which has seen more than 20 collisons over the past ten years.

John Siddle, spokesperson for Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, said: "We have a long history of data from this junction and welcome the completion of the work that has been carried out to make it safer.

"The changes made to the junction mean it will now be traffic light controlled, have a reduced speed limit and more defined space, making it easier for those larger vehicles using it.

"We believe these measures will reduce the significant amount of injuries that occur here each year, making it safer for all."

A man who was refused a payout of £1.7m after his online betting company account was credited with the money is taking his case to the High Court.

Andy Green, 53, from Lincolnshire, said he hit the jackpot in January 2018 playing a blackjack game from bookmaker Betfred on his phone.

Betfred said there was a software error and the company's terms and conditions meant it could withhold the payment.

But lawyers for Mr Green say they have been given no proof of the problem.

Mr Green said "the last two and a half years have felt like hell on earth".

"Hopefully the judge will accept the arguments put forward by my legal team and this nightmare will be over. My champagne remains on ice!"

A Betfred spokesman said "the case is currently progressing at court and it is therefore inappropriate for us to comment further".

BBC Weather

Plenty of cloud and scattered showers will drift in from the east today. Some showers may be quite heavy. Cloud breaks are likely earlier in the day, but they will be localised.

Tonight it will become increasingly cloudy, becoming mostly overcast by midnight. There will be some drizzle or light rain in most regions. Some isolated patches of fog may develop. Feeling chilly.

A woman has died in hospital eight days after she was involved in a crash near Burgh Le Marsh.

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Hope Starsmore, 20, was seriously injured when the Toyota Yaris she was driving collided with a Ford Focus on Skegness Road at about 08.15 on 7 October.

She was airlifted to hospital but died on 15 October.

In a statement her family said: "After eight days of fighting Hope has sadly died from her injuries in hospital, with her parents at her side.

"She will be missed dearly and was loved by so many. Rest in peace baby girl."

Two passengers in the Yaris suffered minor injuries.

Lincolnshire Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.