Residents in Lincolnshire may hear military jets soaring over the county in the middle of the night this week.

RAF Coningsby confirmed that a scheduled four-night flying exercise was to begin from Monday, August 10.

Night flying can take place from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. It is carried out during military operations and to train aircrew.

An air force spokesperson said: “Night flying training usually takes place from Monday to Thursday. The night flying period will often be for one week, but can be extended if required for operational or weather reasons.

They added: “The amount of night flying depends on operational and training requirements, and these dates may change very quickly.”