Some pensioners in Lincolnshire say they've been left upset after their coronavirus vaccine jabs were cancelled.

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The Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group has apologised for the situation and says it's committed to getting the vaccine out as soon as possible.

Patricia Marshall, 84, who has a heart condition and who's been shielding since March, says her appointment was delayed because the vaccine had yet to be delivered.

Lincolnshire Police's outgoing chief constable says the money the force gets from government is not enough.

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Bill Skelly retires from his role as the county's top police officer this week after four years leading the force.

Speaking as he prepares to leave the job, he says while new government funding means Lincolnshire can recruit 200 new officers, the county still suffers compared to other areas due to its size:

The whole of Lincolnshire is to remain in tier three - very high alert - coronavirus restrictions, the government has confirmed.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the outcome of the latest review of the three-tier system, after government officials met on Wednesday.

He said the UK has "come so far" and "mustn't blow it now".

NHS bosses had earlier warned against easing restrictions "prematurely".

Two prayer afternoons in memory of a Boston boy who was found dead at the weekend have been cancelled after concerns they wouldn't be Covid-safe.

Roberts Buncis's body was discovered in the Fishtoft area of the town on Saturday and three teenagers have since been arrested on suspicion of his murder.

Yesterday, his father urged people to remember Roberts from their own homes, prompting the Boston Stump to cancel its events:

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The explosion on Sunday morning blew the house apart but the male occupant received minor injuries

The body of 12-year-old Roberts Buncis was found in the Fishtoft area of Boston on Saturday.

Three people were left seriously injured following a collision in North Lincolnshire yesterday, police say.

The crash happened on Risby Road in Appleby at about 16:30 on Tuesday and involved a red Ford Focus and a white Volkswagen Golf.

The two drivers and the passenger in the Ford Focus all suffered serious injuries, with the passenger thought to be in a potentially life-threatening condition, officers say.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash camera footage from the scene, is being asked to contact Humberside Police.

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Communities across Lincolnshire will join together this evening to sing Christmas carols on their doorsteps.

The idea has been championed by BBC Local Radio as a replacement for the lack of traditional carol services this year due to coronavirus restrictions.

Carols on the Doorstep was born in Shrewsbury by local magazine editor Katy Rink, who says she applied "a bit of 'clap for carers' thinking" to the idea of carol services.

The plan is for people to tune their radios to BBC Radio Lincolnshire at 18:00 tonight and sing along to the carols with the rest of their neighbourhood.

The Reverend Ann Lett, from The Boston Methodist Circuit, says she's enlisted nine vicars and their congregations to take part.

In Osbournby, Tracey Richardson, who's got the whole village to take part, says: "It's going to be a different Christmas this year."

She adds that this kind of community venture is "what Christmas is all about".

BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Alex Rhodes has been out with Tracey in Osbournby to hear about final preparations for Carols on the Doorstep:

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The A17 is currently closed in Lincolnshire.

It's shut between Long Sutton roundabout and Seagate Road in Long Sutton, because of an accident.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

The father of a 12-year-old boy from Lincolnshire whose body was found at the weekend has asked people to pay tribute to his son "with flowers and a smile".

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The body of Roberts Buncis was discovered on land between Alcorn Green and Woodthorpe Avenue in the Fishtoft area of Boston on Saturday - two days before his 13th birthday.

In a statement, Roberts's father, Edgars (pictured above with his son), says he is "comforted" by the response of the local community.

He says: "I understand friends want to show their support by getting together on Saturday. I will not be attending, I will remember Roberts in private and celebrate his life at his funeral.

"Please remember Roberts with flowers and a smile."

Mr Buncis adds: "I want you to continue with your lives and do the things Roberts can no longer do. I do not want any other family to go through what I have."

A 14-year-old boy is accused of murdering Roberts and is next due to appear in court on 11 January.

A 13-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Roberts has been released by police while inquiries continue.

The chairman of Gainsborough Trinity says the football club is on the verge of going bust.

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The Northern Premier League club has been told that due to coronavirus restrictions it can only have 300 fans in its ground when the league kicks off on Boxing Day.

But club chairman Richard Kane says that won't generate enough money, and the club - which was founded in 1873 - won't last much longer.

Two hauls of drugs were discovered after random checks on cars in Lincolnshire at the weekend, it's emerged.

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Cocaine and a total of £22,000 in cash was discovered by officers after a car crash on the A16 Bypass near Crowland.

No-one was injured in the crash, but after a routine drugs test a 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of intent to supply.

He has since been released under investigation, police say.

Meanwhile, on the same day officers routinely stopped a car on Skirbeck Road in Boston which was subsquently found to be carrying four bags of cannabis (pictured).

A 41-year-old man was arrested for possession with intent to supply and later released under investigation, according to Lincolnshire Police.

Vulnerable residents at a Lincolnshire care home who suffered "abuse and neglect" were "let down" by their NHS provider, an independent review has found.

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The review says Long Leys Court in Lincoln, external, which closed in 2015, saw a "failure to identify concerns" about care and a "lack of tenacity and curiosity to protect a most vulnerable group of people".

It adds that 39 vulnerable adults were "emotionally and physically abused" at the centre.

The report says there was "inappropriate use of restrictive practice which includes chemical restraint, seclusion and physical restraint outside that of good practice and national standards".

Incidents at the home were investigated by police, but no professionals were charged with criminal offences, and no further action was taken, according to the report.

Responding, the trust responsible, the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, has apologised and welcomed the report's recommendations.

In a statement, acting chief executive Sarah Connery says the trust is "deeply sorry the standards of care at Long Leys Court fell well below what we would expect".

Ms Connery adds: "We took immediate action to ensure the safety of our patients, including disciplinary action where necessary."

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The A1104 is currently closed in Lincolnshire.

It's shut between Alford and Ulceby Cross because of an accident.

Drivers are being warned to avoid the area if possible.

A 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murdering a boy aged 12 has been released by police.

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The teenager was arrested over the death of Roberts Buncis (pictured with his father Edgars), in the Fishtoft area of Boston, Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire Police said the suspect, who was arrested on Monday, had been released while inquiries continue.

A 14-year-old boy is accused of murdering Roberts, who was found dead on Saturday, and is next due to appear in court on 11 January

Roberts's body was discovered on a patch of land between Alcorn Green and Woodthorpe Avenue, two days before his 13th birthday.

Det Ch Insp Richard Myszczyszyn, of East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said: "We would like to thank the community for their support.

"Our investigations continue and we are continuing to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with CCTV footage of this area to contact us."

A flood gate which will protect 14,000 homes from tidal flooding in Boston is expected to be fully functional from today.

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The flood gate, pictured while closed during an earlier test, will protect the town centre from tidal surges.

The whole project, which includes extra protection for the docks and reinforcement of riverbanks between the town and the Wash, has cost £100m.

In December 2013, a tidal surge flooded about 600 properties and submerged 50 streets in the town (pictured below).

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Allison Gott, manager of Goodbarn's Yard, a pub on Wormgate, says the new flood gate is "absolutely marvellous".

When her pub was flooded in 2013 (pictured below left), she says it submerged the back door under 9ft of water.

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The suspect, 13, was held over the death of Roberts Buncis, who died days before his 13th birthday.

Greg Halford scores on his debut as Southend secure back-to-back wins for the first time since October 2018 with victory against 10-man Grimsby.