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East Lindsey District Council will not extend the holiday season this year, after it has been told by the government not to act on requests from almost 40 caravan parks on the Lincolnshire coast.

The government announced in October plans to allow an extension of the holiday season through to January 5, 2021, and give holiday park operators extra time to recoup some of the losses suffered during lockdown.

But COVID infection numbers in the East Lindsey area are still high and Lincolnshire County Council has concerns over safe mass evacuations in the event of surge flooding — so the government pulled the plug on the season extension plans for this year.

There are approximately 36,000 static caravans for holiday use within the district and around 25,000 of these are within the coastal area.

A 48-year-old man from Grimsby has been arrested after police found class A drugs, weapons and stolen vehicles at his house.

Humberside Police raided a home on Rutland Street in the town on Tuesday afternoon, after it had been reported that drug dealing was taking place.

Officers found numerous wraps of what is believed to be class A drugs, as well as drug paraphernalia, a large quantity of electronic devices and a number of weapons.

Multiple knives were found at the house, along with a large sword.

Four bikes were also found inside the house, with police saying they are believed to be high value and stolen.

Enquiries are currently ongoing to find out where the bikes have come from and who owns them.

The 48-year-old man remains in custody while the investigation takes place.

Crew Clothing has opened its doors on Lincoln High Street, just in time for the lifting of coronavirus lockdown.

It replaces the Laura Ashley store that was forced to close after the company went into administration in March.

The garment brand first started moving into the old Laura Ashley unit on the High Street in November, and the doors are now open to customers.

It can be found opposite the war memorial in the heart of the High Street.

The timing couldn’t be better for the fashion company, as it opens for the first time on the same day that the nation moves out of lockdown and into a tiered system, which allowed non-essential retailers to reopen.

The store is advertising a sale of up to 60% off in the window, as well as a free Crew Clothing water bottle for any purchase over £75.

Crew Clothing will be open from 9.30am to 5.00pm six days a week, and 11.00am to 4.00pm on Sundays.