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Liam Toner was found dead in a ditch, 20 miles from home, after his family carried out their own search.

The mother of a man who died following a machete attack outside her home has told a jury that her son named his attacker to her.

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Denise O’Brien said she discovered Jordan (pictured above) seriously injured outside her house in Scampton Way, Gainsborough on the evening of 27 March after being woken by his screams.

Mrs O’Brien told the jury at Lincoln Crown Court: “I was watching Coronation Street when I fell asleep.

“I woke up to screams. Horrible screams from outside.

“I ran to the back door. Jordan was coming towards me. He was screaming. He said Kieron Walker had just macheted him.

“When Jordan said his name I looked over and saw him (Walker) getting in the car. I shouted at Kieron Walker to get back. I was angry. He just got back in the car.

“I saw Kieron Walker’s face. I saw all of his face. I know what I saw. I’d probably seen him 10 or 15 times before.”

Mr Walker denies murdering Mr O'Brien.

The trial continues.

An independent watchdog has found that there was no police misconduct in a missing person investigation which ended in the death of a teenager.

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Liam Toner, 19, went missing after a night out in Cleethorpes on December 16 in 2017.

He was dropped off by a taxi driver in Holton-Le-Clay in Lincolnshire, but was found dead the next evening in a ditch between Holton-Le-Clay and his home in Ulceby, around 20 miles away.

The Independent Ofice for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation found that although Liam was reported missing at 08:50 of that day, police didn't begin investigating until after 17:00.

The IOPC has made recommendations for Lincolnshire and Humberside police forces to improve future cross-border missing persons investigations with improved communication.

One of Lincolnshire's historic windmills has played host to a celebrity monkey this summer, it's been revealed.

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Channel 5's Milkshake Monkey, who appears on children's TV shows, was filming episodes at Heckington's eight-sailed windmill.

The filming, which was kept under wraps, has been revealed ahead of broadcast this autumn.

Two teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of affray, criminal damage and attempted burglary in connection with an incident in Scunthorpe.

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Humberside Police were called to High Street at about 21:00 on Tuesday after reports two people had climbed on to a roof and were throwing bricks and tiles down onto the street.

The force said a shop window was smashed and bricks were also allegedly thrown towards officers.

Following the incident an 18-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were arrested.

About 2,000 people watched a "spectacular" circus-style performance on a pop-up bridge installed in Grantham over the weekend.

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The performance, which saw performers somersault between the gap in the bridge and perform daring acrobatics, was the first time it was performed in the UK.

The local council say the project proves there is an "appetite for arts and cultural events of this nature" in the town.

Farmers say they're becoming increasingly concerned about a "growing level of lawlessness" in rural parts of Lincolnshire.

It comes just weeks after Lincolnshire Police showcased their rural crime strategy at a farm near Lincoln (pictured).

The force says it's seen reports of hare coursing, an illegal sport involving dogs chasing hares, more than half since 2016.

But the National Farmers' Union (NFU) says they're still concerned about the theft of large farming machinery and trespassing on agricultural buildings.

Police say they've requested fuller access to farm land to help tackle crime.

Two men were left with "small wounds" on their hands after an elderly woman shook their hands on a bus heading to Skegness.

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The men only noticed the minor injuries later on, but went to hospital as a precaution.

Police say they want to speak to any of the people pictured above, who may have seen the incident.

It happened on a bus between Lincoln and Skegness on 6 August, and the woman is thought to have left the bus at Horncastle.

Plans to build 18 flat for homeless people in Boston will be "a vital asset in tackling homelessness" according to the charity behind them.

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Framework, the charity behind the plans, wants to build the flats on the site of the former Duke of York pub (pictured).

If approved it would be the first purpose-built accommodation in the town to help homeless people regain their independence.

Indie band Mystery Jets have pulled out of headlining a Lincoln festival because of the poor health of their lead singer.

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The band, known for hits Two Doors Down and Young Love, have cancelled the release of their upcoming album and subsequent tour, including their appearance at the 2Q festival in November.

In a post on Twitter, external the band's lead singer, Blaine Harrison, says he was taken to A&E and operated on to stop an infection spreading into his bones.

Organisers of the 2Q festival say they're working to find a replacement for their headliners.

Plans to spend £7,500 on a plastic Christmas tree have been rejected by councillors following a vote on the controversial issue.

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At a fiery meeting last night Louth Town Council decided, by one vote, to cancel plans to buy the fake tree (pictured).

The council had intended to replace its traditional fir tree with a plastic tree from China, saying it was better for the environment.

But, opponents to the plan argued levels of CO2 involved in its production and shipping to England negated any benefits.

Following the meeting it was decided the town would have a real tree after a local grower offered to donate one in exchange for a contribution to charity.

It will be a fine and dry day though there may be a little bit of patchy cloud in places. Temperatures will get up to about 18C.

Overnight it will be clear and cool with temperatures around 7C.

A hand carved memorial to the fishermen of Boston is due to be unveiled this morning.

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The sculpture, consisting of five wooden panels, is dedicated to those who lost their lives and the families they left behind.

It's taken almost three years to carve and has been installed near to the Boston Stump footbridge.

The panels have been carved by members of the Boston and South Holland Wood Carvers and decorated with imagery such as a trawler on the waves, an anchor, and a ship’s wheel.