Breaking news, sport, travel and weather updates from across Lincolnshire.

Matty Stevens scores a late winner as Stevenage secure a much-needed League Two victory away to fellow strugglers Grimsby.

Scunthorpe pick up a third successive win in League Two through Alfie Beestin's goal while Colchester's poor form continues.

Archaeologists working on the site of the Spalding Western Relief Road say they've found items dating back to the Romans.

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They include an oven (remains pictured above and a replica pictured below) the likes of which has only been found once before in this country.

Ian Marshman, historic environment officer for Lincolnshire County Council, said: "A similar type of oven is still in use today in India, called a tandoor, with food baked in it known as tandoori."

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Other interesting finds unearthed include a Roman quern stone, a Medieval thimble and a·Medieval knife handle.

BBC Weather

This evening will see a few showers in places before it turns largely dry overnight.

Quite chilly tonight with cloud breaking at times to give a few clearer intervals.

Cloud thickening again by dawn:

Members of the public stepped in after Shepherd Place Farm's owner warned it could close due to lockdown.

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Lincolnshire's health boss says he supports a longer gap between the first and second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine due to the second jab only adding an extra 5-10% immunity.

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Professor Derek Ward, director of public health for Lincolnshire County Council, said giving two people one dose was "far more effective" than giving one person two doses of the vaccine.

"The more people we vaccinate in the community, the more likely we are to drive down the underlying rate, and we’ll start to get vaccine herd immunity," he said.

"The difference between the protection you get from dose one to dose two is in the region of five to 10% tops. So you go from maybe 80 to 90% or 90 to 95% depending on the vaccine, as compared to two people going from zero to 80-90%."

In relation to any side effects of the vaccine, Professor Ward said: “If you do feel a little bit under the weather the following day, it’s probably because your body’s actually developing a very strong immune response, which is protecting even more.”

He also stressed the importance of getting the Covid vaccine: “It is the only thing that will protect you from Covid that we have from a medical perspective.

"Obviously, 'hands, face, space' is still vital, but it’s the only thing that works and it is tolerated extremely well, so very few side effects."

Grimsby Town sign midfielder Idris El Mizouni on loan from League One side Ipswich Town until the end of the season.

The 31-year-old is accused of killing Andrew McGuire during an incident in Lincoln in October.

Motorists in northern Lincolnshire are being warned to be on their guard following several reports of catalytic converters being stolen from cars.

Thefts have taken place in Scunthorpe, Brigg and Grimsby as well as in Goole in East Yorkshire in the past month, according to Humberside Police.

Insp Dave Stephenson said: "While all cars are potentially at risk, thieves are most likely to target hybrids – where the catalytic converter is used less and the metals are less likely to be damaged – or vehicles with a higher ground clearance, such as vans and SUVs.

"We’re investigating all the reports we have received and are following up a number of lines of inquiry.

"In the meantime, we want to help prevent further thefts from occurring, so please pass on our advice to anyone you think may be at risk and, if you see anyone acting suspiciously, please call us on our non-emergency 101 line."

Efforts are being made in Lincolnshire to help families with slow broadband connections to get properly connected for home schooling during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Katie Gravil, head of Kirkby la Thorpe Church of England Primary Academy, says better broadband makes a huge difference to children trying to do their lessons at home.

Mobile phone companies are trying to help families by providing 4G broadband solutions for those who have a slow landline internet connection.

Ms Gravil says: "Last April, we had improved broadband to our school, so that's helped us. But obviously we've got families out in remote areas and they might not have access to better broadband.

"It's a case of what can we do in school to try and make sure children can access learning at whatever time they can.

Meanwhile over 17,000 devices have been donated as part of the BBC's Make A Difference - Give A Laptop campaign on BBC Local Radio which aims to help families with home schooling.

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Nearly 90,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in Lincolnshire, new NHS England figures show.

The weekly data released on Thursday shows a total of 87,400 jabs were given between 8 December and 24 January - that number's up by 37,767 in just the last week.

The data shows that of the doses given, 47,430 people under the age of 80 have received their first vaccination and another 1,182 have been given their second.

Some 37,220 receiving their first dose were aged over 80, with a further 1,568 receiving a second jab.

This means that 80% of all over-80s in the county have now received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

North and North East Lincolnshire are included in the Humber, Coast and Vale figures.

In total in that area, there have been 221,497 vaccines given, but more local detail is unavailable.

BBC Weather

Today will continue to be blustery with spells of sunshine, areas of cloud and the chance of a few scattered showers. Remaining mild with brisk Westerly winds.

Alistair Hackney, 21, groomed the girl online then committed sex offences against her, a court hears.

A flood warning is now in place for the river Glen at Surfleet reservoir in the south of Lincolnshire.

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Because of the rain over the past week the river levels are quite high and look like they'll be unable to discharge into the sea at high tide.

The flood warning means immediate action should be taken as flooding is expected.

More rain is forecast for later tonight.

Amanda Walton gave Emma Brennan a fatal dose of heroin and cocaine at a house in Grimsby.

BBC Weather

There'll be some rain around in Lincolnshire this evening.

Here's the latest forecast:

Fraudsters in Spalding are pretending to be police officers in a bid to trick people into giving them money, Lincolnshire Police has warned.

It happened three times on Tuesday, with money being lost by victims in all three instances, officers say.

The Lincolnshire force is now encouraging people to stay vigilant and spread the word to vulnerable neighbours and relatives warning them of the scam.

Police add: "Remember, your bank and our officers will never ask for your bank details. They will also never ask you to withdraw cash for them and to send it via a courier."

Anyone with information about the incidents is being asked to get in touch.

Staff at a Lincolnshire school say they've been overwhelmed by donations to help repair the damage caused by a fire.

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Police think the sports shed at Billinghay CE Primary School was set on fire on purpose on Wednesday.

Parents and people living nearby have rallied round to buy new PE equipment for the school.

People in Boston are being encouraged to get a free coronavirus test.

Two rapid testing sites have been set up in the town at the Haven High Tollfield Campus and the Peter Paine Performance Centre.

The reminder, from Boston Borough Council, comes as Covid-19 rates are showing some signs of increasing in the town again: