Ex-priest to stand trial on sex assault chargespublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
Terry Atkinson is charged with five counts of indecent assault dating back to the 1980s.
Read MoreEx-priest to stand trial on sex assault chargespublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
A1 reopens after crashpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
The A1 has reopened in Lincolnshire.
The road has been shut since earlier this morning after a crash involving a lorry and a tractor.
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End of twitter postScunthorpe sign goalkeeper Howardpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
League Two side Scunthorpe United sign free-agent goalkeeper Mark Howard on a deal to the end of the season.
Read MoreA1 collision is 'challenging incident' - Policepublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
A collision which has closed the A1 in part of Lincolnshire is "a challenging incident", police say.
The force says it's using "new arrangements" to get the traffic moving again following the crash.
It happened at about 06:20 this morning between Grantham and Colsterworth:
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End of twitter postCovid leads to cuts to East Midlands rail servicespublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineNearly 40 East Midlands Railway (EMR) services are being withdrawn or reduced, with the company blaming "a steep rise in Covid-related absences".
The new timetable will start on Monday, external with EMR saying the changes affect 37 services - about 10% of the total.
Bosses said the reduction was "designed to safely reduce the number of staff required to deliver its services".
Regional routes, such as Liverpool to Nottingham, Matlock to Newark Castle and Peterborough to Lincoln are most heavily hit, and some Nottingham to Leicester trains have also been cut.
Will Rogers, managing director of East Midlands Railway, said: "We have taken the proactive step to make changes to our timetable to protect our most popular services, including those that are relied upon by key workers or those who use our services to travel to work, school or college."
He said the changes will remain under review.
Lincolnshire 11-plus results due after Covid delaypublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
Thousands of Lincolnshire pupils are eagerly awaiting their 11-plus exam results today.
Image source, Dominic Lipinski/PA WireThe test was pushed back a week this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Teachers say anyone who didn't get the result they wanted should get in touch to talk about secondary school options.
A1 closure to continue for at least two more hourspublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
The A1 in Lincolnshire will be closed for "the next couple of hours", according to police.
Officers were called to the collision, involving a lorry and a tractor, south of Grantham at about 06:20 this morning.
Two men have been taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries, according to Lincolnshire Police.
The central reservation was crossed during the incident, meaning both the north and southbound carriageways are affected, officers say.
The closure is expected to remain in place for the next couple of hours, they add.
Delays after crash closes part of A1 in Lincolnshirepublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
There are long delays for drivers after a crash on the A1 between Grantham and Colsterworth.
It involves a lorry and a tractor.
The official diversion is via the A606 and A607 through Melton Mowbray.
Quote MessageWe would ask people to avoid the centre of Grantham if they can. With the bridge closure that was already in place in Grantham, that was a challenging situation as it was, but with traffic diverting through the centre of town it's gridlock at the moment."
Ch Insp Phil Vickers, Lincolnshire Police
Burglar cuts 'cat flap' to steal £15,000 worth of jewelspublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
A burglar has raided an antiques shop in Grantham after cutting through the ceiling and a door.
Image source, GoogleIt's thought about £15,000 worth of jewellery was taken from Notions Antiques.
Owner Sharon Checkley says watching the CCTV footage of the raid was surreal:
Quote MessageWe've got roof lights upstairs, he cut through them. There was a dividing door into the main shop, he cut a square - like a cat flap - at ground level so he could avoid the sensors. We think it was a professional."
Sharon Checkley, Notions Antiques
Police say they want to hear from anyone with information about the incident which happened sometime between 11 and 12 October.
More arrests after man injured in street shootingpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Five men have now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the shooting on Monday.
Read MoreFox hunt: Statue theft sparks police appealpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Police are appealing for help after a bronze, life-sized fox statue was stolen from a garden in Fulbeck.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceThe theft happened on Lincoln Road during Sunday night, according to Lincolnshire Police.
Police say they want to hear from anybody who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the area at the time.
£1.25m boost for Gainsborough makeoverpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
The historic centre of Gainsborough is to get a makeover - thanks to a Heritage Lottery cash boost.
Image source, GoogleProperties around Lord Street and the Market Place will be restored using a £1.25m fund.
Theresa Workman, who works at the Old Hall and who's involved in the project, says the area needs a little help:
Quote MessageI'm afraid I did see a disconnect between that wonderful heritage site and what you have to walk to get to it. It's a very, very tired little area of streets."
Theresa Workman, Gainsborough Old Hall
Ferry stranded after engine room firepublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
All 264 passengers and crew are safe after the fire aboard the ferry from Hull to Rotterdam.
Read MoreThieves 'just panicked' in botched Lincolnshire ram-raidpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Thieves have used farm machinery to carry out a ram-raid on a shop in a Lincolnshire village.
Using a tractor, the thieves tried to steal the cash machine safe from the Co-op in Billingborough, near Sleaford, in the early hours of this morning.
However, local resident Barry Foston, who called the police, says the gang left empty-handed because they couldn't lift the safe:
Quote MessageI heard the tractor come through, then a big crash. I looked out of the bedroom window and called 999. They just panicked and went quick. The tractor has been there since 03:45 this morning."
Barry Foston
Hay watch out: Soft landing for straw lorry in crashpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
An un-bale-ievable incident in Market Rasen this morning saw a lorry carrying straw bales lose some of its load when it crashed in the railway bridge in Market Rasen, external.
Image source, Sarah Jane PottsRed Arrows take break - but 'busy time' for engineerspublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
At this time of year, lots of Lincolnshire residents get quite used to seeing the famous Red Arrows streaking through the skies of the county.
However, you won't be seeing them for the next couple of weeks as members of the RAF Scampton-based team take a break during their training season.
It seems, though, that the team's engineers aren't so lucky:
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End of twitter postOver 2,000 patients attend county's A&Es in a week - Trustpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Lincolnshire's A&E departments are busier now than they were last year, it's been confirmed.
Last week alone 2,100 people turned up in the county's A&Es, and the trust which runs the hospital says staff are also dealing with an increase in coronavirus patients.
As a result, more beds are being set aside to help prepare for those numbers to go up, the trust says.
Andrew Morgan, in charge of United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) says although those with Covid-19 are treated separately, it still affects the whole hospital:
Quote MessageThe more wards we have to set aside, the more that impacts our emergency care. It impacts on A&E and the handover of ambulance patients."
Andrew Morgan, ULHT
Woman dies after crash in Osgodbypublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
A woman has died after a collision on the A46 Caistor Road near Market Rasen.
Image source, GoogleIt happened at about 07:35 yesterday morning in Osgodby and involved a black Mercedes and a white Ssangyong Rodius Turismo MPV, police say.
The driver of the Mercedes, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Lincolnshire force.
Police want any witnesses, or drivers with dashcam footage, to come forward.
Christmas art aims to bring festive cheer in East Lindseypublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Budding artists are being sought to spread festive cheer in some of Lincolnshire's market towns in the run-up to Christmas.
Image source, GoogleEast Lindsey District Council is working on a project in Alford, Horncastle, Louth and Spilsby.
In early December, a projector will be placed in each town opposite a building which will act as an outdoor screen for a short film comprised of artwork designed by local residents.
Each town has a themed template, but residents can complete as many as they want before the deadline of 6 November.
The projections will run until New Year's Eve.
Quote MessageWe realise Christmas will be a bit different this year, and with traditional Christmas markets not taking place, we want to give our communities something they can really get behind and be a part of. Hope and Light will do just that, and I can’t wait to see our residents getting involved and helping bring some festive cheer to our towns."
Councillor Adam Grist, East Lindsey District Council
Council 'optimism' over future of Lincolnshire economypublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceCounty chiefs says they're optimistic for Lincolnshire’s economy as more than £158m of business grants have been handed out since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Image source, GoogleLincolnshire County Council’s portfolio holder for economy Councillor Colin Davie has told committee members that the county's councils had handed out over 13,500 business grants up to 31 August.
On top of those, it is estimated the total value of job retention scheme claims - or furlough - in Lincolnshire was just over £300m.
However, Covid-19 restrictions have seen more than 95,600 people in the county on furlough, Councillor Davie said..
The furlough figures make up 29% of the eligible workforce - lower than the national average of 30%.
He added that just under 3% of the county’s businesses are now at risk of insolvency or bankruptcy.
He said: "Despite all the challenges we face, all the issues with Covid, I’m really optimistic we can get through this and the Lincolnshire economy will come out the other side, resilient, strong, and in better shape to face the future."
