A 10-year-old boy returns to school wearing a face mask after a row between his parents and the school.

Promotion hopefuls Exeter inflict a resounding 4-1 defeat on Grimsby to move up to third in League Two.

South Kesteven councillors have voted unanimously to underwrite the £100,000 unveiling of a statue to Margaret Thatcher.

The bronze sculpture, dedicated to the so-called Iron Lady, is due to be installed in her hometown of Grantham once the coronavirus pandemic is over.

The council has said it will be a tourist attraction, boosting the local economy:

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Debenhams in Lincoln looks lets to close after efforts to find a buyer for the chain failed when JD Sports pulled out of talks this morning.

About 12,000 jobs are likely to be lost when the chain's 124 UK stores close.

The news comes just hours after Topshop owner Arcadia fell into administration, putting 13,000 jobs at risk.

There have been suggestions that JD Sports pulled out of bidding for Debenhams because of the collapse of Arcadia, which is the biggest concession operator in Debenhams.

However, senior sources at Arcadia dismissed any link and told the BBC it was being blamed for the collapse of a deal that had never been agreed.

Lincolnshire retail expert Clare Bailey says Debenhams and Arcadia have essentially pushed each other out of existence.

An item found in a garden near Grantham sparking the evacuation of nearby properties is "not an unexploded bomb", police have confirmed.

Officers add that there is "no risk" to the public following the find on Low Road in Barrowby:

Police are investigating reports of a "possible unexploded bomb" which was found in a garden near Grantham.

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Properties within 100m of the site, on Low Road in Barrowby, have been evacuated as a precaution.

Bomb disposal experts are expected on site, according to Lincolnshire Police.

Hull Trains services between Grantham and King's Cross will restart from Thursday, it's been confirmed.

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There'll be a limited number of services in time for the Christmas period and the student travel window, the firm says.

The operator temporarily suspended all activity during the current England-wide coronavirus lockdown which comes to an end tomorrow.

Universities in Lincolnshire start mass testing students for coronavirus this week ahead of the Christmas break.

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The University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University have converted their sports halls to deal with the high number of students who are expected to sign up for tests.

The government advises that students should have two tests three days apart before they return home.

Police in Lincolnshire have so far handed out 281 fines to people caught breaking coronavirus rules.

The data was collected by the National Police Chiefs Council between 27 March and 16 November.

The fines include five for not wearing a face covering, according to the Lincolnshire force.

Some MPs in Lincolnshire are still not happy about the county being placed in the highest coronavirus restriction tier when lockdown ends.

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The whole of Lincolnshire is to be placed in tier three, with the additional restrictions shown in the poster above, from 00:01 on Wednesday.

MPs will vote later on the government's proposals for stricter tiers across England after a debate in the Commons.

Gainsborough Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh tweeted yesterday to say he had been to see the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, alongside Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, who represents South Holland and the Deepings, and Grantham and Stamford's Conservative MP Gareth Davies.

Sir John said he believed the tier system was unfair.

It will be a dry day in Lincolnshire, with some sunny spells.

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Anyone in Lincolnshire aged between 50 and 64 will be able to get a free flu jab from today.

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The NHS is extending its programme to this age group for the first time.

People are being encouraged to contact their GP to book an appointment.

Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCG) deputy chief nurse Rebecca Neno says it's more important than ever to have one during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Animals such as raccoons and arctic foxes are among those handed in to The Ark in Lincolnshire.

Police want a law change to allow dogs used in hare coursing to be removed from their owners.

A man and a woman have been arrested following an early morning police pursuit between Lincoln and Washingborough.

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A grey Range Rover Evoke failed to stop for officers on Tentercroft Street in Lincoln (pictured) at about 01:00, according to Lincolnshire Police.

Officers pursued the vehicle along Washingborough Road before it stopped on Park Crescent in Washingborough.

A "large quantity" of drugs and cash were recovered, police say.

A 21-year old man was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, having no insurance, of possession with intent to supply, of possession of a knife and driving while under the influence of a drug.

A 22-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and of possession of a knife.

Both remain in custody, officers add.

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Two police officers who were injured in a crash on the A1 in Lincolnshire last week have now been discharged from hospital, it's been confirmed.

The officers were hurt when a lorry collided with their police car as they dealt with a broken-down HGV at Colsterworth last Wednesday.

A 37-year-old man from Suffolk who was arrested in connection with the collision has since been released under investigation, according to Lincolnshire Police.

Officers are still appealing for witnesses to the incident, or anyone with dashcam footage from around the time of the crash, to get in touch.

Anyone in Lincolnshire aged between 50 and 64 will be able to get a free flu jab from tomorrow.

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The NHS is extending its programme to this age group for the first time.

People are being encouraged to contact their GP to book an appointment.

Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCG) deputy chief nurse Rebecca Neno says it's more important than ever to have one during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Boston is the second worst hotspot for Covid-19 infection rates in England, latest figures show.

The district currently has a rate of almost 516 cases per 100,000 people - which is up from 428 the week before.

Lincoln and East Lindsey also remain in the top 10, but rates there have fallen in the past seven days.