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East Lindsey District Council worker Derrick Whitworth wearing an orange jacket holding a burnt clump of what appears to be plastic pellets on the shoreline at Skegness.

'Tears' over North Sea ship crash debris on beach

A "retrieval operation" is under way following the crash on 10 March, the coastguard says.

A large clump of charred plastic sat on a golden sandy beach. The sky is blue. Sand dunes are to the right of the plastic and the sea to the left.

Race to clear ship-crash plastic found on beaches

Wildlife groups say the pellets would be devastating for birds and marine animals if ingested.

Nineteen men, of various ages, look jubilant as they pose for a photograph. One person, who is at the back and on the left-hand side, is making a 'V' for victory or peace sign.

Tanker owners praise 'exceptionally brave crew'

Oil tanker Stena Immaculate and cargo ship Solong collided in the North Sea on 10 March.

A lifeguard sits in a lifeguard hut on a beach. He looks into binoculars and monitors the beach. He wears a bright yellow t shirt with the letters RNLI written on his arm. He has short brown hair and wears a watch of his left wrist.

RNLI looking for new lifeguards across 16 beaches

Lifeguard supervisor Ted Morgan says it is "the best job" for people who love the great outdoors.

Three women and a man in branded uniform stand in a fish and chip shop. Behind them is the stainless steel range and in front of them are digital till displays.

Chip shop marks centenary with donation to school

French's is giving £10,000 to the school, attended by generations of family members.

A high visibility e-bike which has the word "ambulance" on the side. It has panniers at the front of back.

Coastal town gets 'game-changing' ambulance e-bike

It is claimed the bike will get paramedics to rural locations "faster and more efficiently".

Face of a dog with fluffy beige and cream coloured curly hair

Dog resuscitated by lifeboat crew in rescue

Olive the dog is given chest compressions after its owner got trapped by water on the beach.

Shelia Warner stands in front of the base of a lifeboat. She has curled white hair and wears tinted glasses.

RNLI volunteer for 65 years appointed MBE

Shelia Warner, 88, says she is "lost for words" as she is recognised for her work with the RNLI.

Three RNLI crew onboard an orange inshore lifeboat. They all wearing red life jackets, white helmets and yellow jackets. Water is spraying up the sides of the boat as it travels through the water in foggy conditions.

Lifeboat crew rescues woman cut-off by tide

The woman gets into trouble amid thick fog on a beach known for its dangerous incoming tides.