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A fundraiser set up in aid of 12-year-old Roberts Buncis' family raises more than £20,000.

The number of people in Lincolnshire claiming Universal Credit has doubled since last year, according to latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

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The ON statistics show, external that 12,245 people in Lincolnshire were claiming the benefit in November last year, but that number has risen to 24,470 this year.

That's an increase equivalent to the entire population of Mablethorpe going on Universal Credit.

The numbers of claimants doubled in both men and women at almost the same rate in Lincolnshire.

There was a 4% increase in the number of men in Boston claiming compared to last year, the highest increase in the county, the ONS figures show.

The father of a 12-year-old boy who died in Lincolnshire at the weekend says he's "eternally grateful" after £20,000 was raised for his son's funeral.

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Roberts Buncis (pictured right, with his father) was found dead on a patch of land in the Fishtoft area of Boston on Saturday, two days before his 13th birthday.

An online fundraising page which was set up to help his family has already reached £20,000 - surpassing the original target of £500.

In a statement released by fundraisers, Roberts's father said he was "eternally grateful and cannot thank the community enough".

Fundraisers said they "couldn’t have done this without the support of donations from the community and beyond.

"Individuals and businesses have all come together during these tragic times to help provide Roberts the send-off he truly deserves," they added.

A 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court yesterday charged with murder and was remanded in custody.

A 13-year-old boy was also arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder.

Two more locations in Lincolnshire have started administering Covid-19 vaccines from today.

The new Pfizer/BioNTech jabs are being issued at the Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham and at Louth Hospital.

One recipient, Valerie Borrill, said she was "really excited" when she got the call to have her jab.

"I said yes straight away, obviously. It's been such a year hasn't it?" she said.

"We need something so we can all get back to normality."

The vaccines have already been issued at Lincoln County Hospital since last week.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of sexually exploiting children in Scunthorpe, police say.

A 31-year-old man from Scunthorpe, a 38-year-old man from Wrawby and a 49-year-old man from Hull were arrested today and remain in custody, according to Humberside Police.

The arrests are the latest phase of a joint operation between Humberside Police and North Lincolnshire Council to target those believed to be exploiting vulnerable young people, the force says.

Det Sgt John Shepherd, from Humberside Police, said: “Our biggest priority is protecting young people and by working with our partners in this way, we can ensure they are given the care, support and guidance they need and that they are removed from dangerous situations."

An oil spill at a Boston secondary school means it will now be closed until after the Christmas holidays, it's been confirmed.

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Yesterday, William Lovell School in Stickney, near Boston, was evacuated as a precaution after the kerosene oil spill on site.

Environmental services and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue crews were called to ensure pupils' safety and to protect against environmental damage.

A statement from the school says the site has been closed to "protect children and staff" from the potentially dangerous spill.

Parents are being asked to get in touch with the school to collect any belongings pupils left behind in the evacuation.

Health bosses say cases at HMP Lincoln have "bumped up" the city's high virus rates.

Children across the country can count their blessings this Christmas after Brussels sprouts growers in Lincolnshire said "ideal weather conditions" during 2020 meant they would be tastier this year.

TH CLements, at Benington near Boston, is expecting to harvest 2,500 tonnes of the festive favourites in the run-up to Christmas.

Chris Gedney, one of the farmers, says it'll be a "bumper year" after "absolutely ideal growing conditions" earlier.

The brassicas have been "yielding well, quality is really good and the flavour is fantastic", Mr Gedney adds.

Farmers say they're already planning next year's crop, and workers are picking them 12 hours a day at this time of the year:

National League North side Boston United are unhappy that their abandoned game with Darlington will have to be replayed.

Lincoln's new Eastern Bypass, which is due to open this weekend, will bring down pollution in the city centre, according to Lincolnshire County Council.

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The bypass is expected to finally open on Saturday after originally being due for completion by December last year.

The project, which links the A158 with the A15, was delayed because of the collapse of Carillion in January 2018.

Council leader Martin Hill says the 4.6-mile stretch of road will shift a lot of traffic out of the city centre.

"Heavy lorries in particular won't be going through the centre, so there'll be less pollution and less traffic and congestion in the city centre as well," he says.

One of the places it is hoped the bypass will reduce pollution is Broadgate, the main thoroughfare through the city.

Currently, City of Lincoln Council targets say the road's Nitrous Oxide levels are 20% above national air quality objectives.

A woman has died in a crash involving four vehicles on the A15 near Caenby Corner.

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A red lorry, a black Renault Clio, an orange BMW and a Red MG were all involved in the collision, which happened at about 17:40 on Monday near the Willoughton junction.

The driver of the MG, a 24-year-old woman, died at the scene, according to Lincolnshire Police.

The road remained closed throughout the night as officers carried out their investigations.

Police are now appealing for anyone who may have seen any of the cars involved to get in touch.

They say they're particularly interested in dash cam footage of the vehicles before the crash.

John Fenty has resigned after reports emerged of his business links to convicted fraudster Alex May.

Health officials say it's unlikely Lincolnshire will be moved into a lower tier of Covid restrictions, because of "serious difficulties" with virus numbers in parts of Lincolnshire.

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The government says it will look at areas' tiers tomorrow and consider changing them if it is safe to do so.

Lincolnshire is in tier three - very high alert - level.

Several Lincolnshire MPs say they've had written reassurances from the government that the county's restrictions will be "looked at".

Assistant director of public health for Lincolnshire,Tony McGinty, says it's unlikely Lincolnshire will change tiers.

He says "our numbers, at a headline level, haven't settled in the way we would have wanted to."

It's a dry but cold day in Lincolnshire today with temperatures remaining low.

You can find your local forecast here.

A third teenager has been arrested in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy in Lincolnshire, police have confirmed.

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Roberts Buncis (pictured right, with his father) was found dead on a patch of land in the Fishtoft area of Boston on Saturday.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Lincolnshire Police said.

Earlier, a 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court charged with murder and was remanded in custody.

A plea and trial preparation hearing is due to take place on 11 January, with a provisional trial date set for 21 June.

A 19-year-old man arrested earlier on suspicion of murder has been released with no further action, Lincolnshire Police said.

Roberts's body was discovered at about 10:20 on Saturday on a patch of land between Alcorn Green and Woodthorpe Avenue, just two days before his birthday.

Lincoln's new bypass is just days away from opening, Lincolnshire County Council has confirmed.

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The bypass, which is 4.6 miles long and links the A158 with the A15, was originally due to be completed by December 2019.

However, the project was delayed due to the collapse of of Carillion in January 2018.

Councillor Richard Davies says: "This is, without a doubt, one of Lincoln's most anticipated infrastructure projects in decades, so I know this news will be welcomed by everyone living and working in and around the city.

"Getting this scheme built has been no easy task. In fact, since starting construction, nearly 1.4 million hours have been spent building the new bypass, along with over 150,000 tonnes of tarmac and other road building materials."

Councilllor Davies added there were still some works to complete over the coming months, including removing the plant crossing at Heighington Road.

The road includes four new roundabouts and eight new bridges, 20 miles of drainage pipes, 160 low energy LED street lights, 18 miles of new road markings and 305 new trees, the council says.

A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murdering a 12-year-old boy who was found dead in Lincolnshire two days before his birthday.

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Roberts Buncis (pictured right, with his father) was found on a patch of land in the Fishtoft area of Boston on Saturday morning.

The 14-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court earlier, and was remanded in custody.

A plea and trial preparation hearing is due to take place on 11 January, with a provisional trial date set for 21 June.

A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released with no further action, Lincolnshire Police said.

A woman in her 30s has died following a crash in West Lindsey at the weekend.

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It happened on the A158 Lincoln Road near Goltho at about 17:50 on Saturday.

The collision involved a black Ford Mondeo and a white Vauxhall Mokka, police say.

A man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were also taken to hospital for treatment.

Anyone who saw what happened or who has dash cam footage is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

People in Fishtoft have rallied together to raise over £14,000 for the family of Roberts Buncis who was found dead at the weekend.

The body of the 12-year-old was found on grassland in the village near Boston on Saturday.

A Just Giving Page has been set up to help the family with funeral costs and has so far received more than 1,100 donations totalling £14,628.

A 14-year-old boy, who can't be named due to his age, has appeared before magistrates in Lincoln charged with Roberts's murder.

He is due to appear before Lincoln Crown Court later.