News :North Lincolnshire & Surrounding area

Two hospitals in Lincolnshire are on the highest level of alert after a rise in cases.

Graham Wynn, 75, who has dementia, was preyed on by scammers who stole £50,000 from him.

Artworks are to be moved from Lincoln’s Usher Gallery to Nottingham amid a row between councils.

Some 20 members of staff have to isolate after one of the site team tested positive.

Disruption is expected to last all day due to the “low speed” freight train derailment in Sheffield.

Darlington defender Nicky Hunt is released from hospital after being injured in his side’s game with Boston United.

The council says it is “truly sorry” residents endured little or no heating for three winters.

Armed police were called to reports of several people carrying weapons in Grantham on Saturday.

John Doak’s blind son, 15-year-old Jack Mitchell, died from shaking injuries he received as a baby.

Zoe Watts appeared at Lincoln Crown Court and is to go on trial in May.