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Everton score two late headers to beat Lincoln in a thrilling EFL Cup second-round tie.

The Red Arrows flew over the landmark as part of a tour of North American cities.

Undertakers in Lincoln say more people are shunning traditional funerals in favour of something more personalised or environmentally friendly.

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National figures show just one in 10 people would want a religious ceremony for their final farewell, with many instead choosing to have their ashes turned into a tree or shot up into the sky in a firework.

Debbie O'Connell, from Jonathan Whiting Independent Funerals in Lincoln, says she's seen a few unusual ceremonies.

"I think everything is becoming a bit more personalised, everybody is thinking of more unique ways to remember the person they have lost and it be specific to them.

"I've been to a funeral of a prison warden and they've been there dressed as prison officers and prisoners, that was unique."

A 41-year-old Grimsby man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a woman on Cleethorpes beach.

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Humberside Police was called just after midnight on 22 August to reports that a woman had been found on the beach near to Central Promenade in a distressed state.

Officers continue to appeal for information from witnesses who were in the area at the time.

The "breadbasket of Britain" needs government priority for flood defences, according to the NFU.

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Highways England says it is opening one lane northbound on the A1 after the road was closed in both directions because of an earlier accident.

The road was shut at about 12:50 after a "serious" crash involving three vehicles between Balderton, Nottinghamshire and Long Bennington, Lincolnshire.

Ther southbound carriageway remains closed and vehicles stuck in the five miles of traffic are being turned around.

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Police are asking motorists currently stuck on the southbound A1 near Long Bennington to return to their cars.

The A1 was closed in both directions following a three-vehicle collision involving a lorry earlier this afternoon but the northbound carriageway is about to re-open.

Police are concerned that southbound motorists have left their vehicles and are walking across both sides of the road.

A man has been taken to hospital, though he is not believed to be seriously injured.

Meanwhile, the emergency services are also on the scene of an accident on the A46 between Swinderby and Newark - which is also causing long delays.

Plans for a £1.5m scheme to install traffic lights at a problem junction near Gainsborough have been announced.

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Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and West Lindsey District Council have agreed to install the lights at the junction between Corringham Road and Thorndike Way in a bid to improve road safety.

Concerns have previously been raised over the safety of the junction, particularly in light of new home developments and a series of crashes on the junction.

LCC councillor Richard Davies said the improvements would ensure the junction is able to cope with the extra traffic generated by any new housing in the surrounding area over the coming years.

He said there had been calls from residents for traffic lights "for some time".

Scunthorpe United sign Coventry City left-back Junior Brown on loan until January.

A man has been taken to hospital following a "serious' collision involving three vehicles on the A1 in Lincolnshire.

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The collision happened at about 12:50 between Long Bennington and Balderton.

Highways England said the road has been shut is both directions after a lorry went through the central reservation.

Lincolnshire Police say the southbound carriageway will remain closed for most of the day but it is hoped one lane on the northbound carriageway will reopen at about 16:00

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Officers said one man has been taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, though he is not believed to be seriously injured.

A signed diversion is in place, external.

The A1 is closed in both directions at Long Bennington due to a three-vehicle collision:

Figures released today show that fewer than one in 20 reports of rape in Lincolnshire led to someone being charged.

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The statistics for 2017/18 show that of 600 incidents reported to Lincolnshire Police only 19 resulted in people being charged by the CPS.

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabularyand Fire & Rescue Services (MHICFRS) has released figures for all the country's forces which show that while reports of rape have increased the proportion of people being charged has fallen.

In Lincolnshire, of the 600 reports more than 380 were from women and almost 200 involved children.

A total of 37 reports were transferred to other forces and 59 were cancelled.

Out of the remaining 504 cases - some of which will still be under investigation - 33 were transferred to the Crown Prosecution Service and 19 resulted in charges.

Lincolnshire Police said it is committed to ensuring all reports of rape are taken seriously, victims are supported throughout and that proportionate, thorough investigations are completed.

The number of reports of hare coursing have more than halved in Lincolnshire over the last three years.

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The figures come as the county's police force launch their annual operation to tackle the issue.

In 2016 to 2017 more than 1,900 reports were made to the police compared with just over 870 last year.

Chf Insp Phil Vickers says it's an impressive reduction.

"The season 2016/2017 we had 1,965 reports, the following year 1,365 and last year 873, so really significant reductions. It's really important we encourage rural communities to put those reports in because by getting that early information we're able to tackle them."

A 24-year-old man is held on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in Lincoln.

A Lincolnshire charity with more than 60 volunteer medics has received a grant of £23,000 for lifesaving equipment.

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LIVES has been awarded the money from BNA to fund advanced monitoring equipment to support the advanced care delivered by its responders who attend the most seriously ill and injured patients in the community.

Trained volunteers respond to medical emergencies throughout Lincolnshire.

The volunteer medics and responders are often first on the scene for a wide range of medical emergencies including heart attacks, strokes and road traffic collisions.

Lincoln City sign Everton midfielder and former England youth international Callum Connolly on a season-long loan.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found at a house in Lincoln.

The body of a 26-year-old man was found by officers after they were called to an address on Escombe View at about 20:00 on Monday.

Officers say the death is currently being treated as unexplained while they await the results of a post-mortem examination.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and released under investigation.

A convicted rapist who was wanted by police for failing to comply with his probation conditions has been found.

Lincolnshire Police said William Clawson, 27, was arrested in the Burton Road area of Lincoln last night.

James Hind storms to victory in the Manx GP Lightweight race, breaking the lap record twice.