The road surface on Burton Road in uphill Lincoln has been falling apart in the heat of up to 25°C on Friday, May 25.
Parts of the road surface were sticking to cars’ wheels as they drove through the street, with similar effects from the heat on Eastgate, near the cathedral.
The road has been resurfaced for the second time in a year in April, after Lincolnshire County Council contractors May Gurney delivered an inadequate service in September last year.
This was because they used sub-standard surface covering the first time.
Resurfacing was carried out in Burton Road, Tentercroft Street, Rookery Lane, Lee Road, Union Road and Eastgate.
Burton Road and Eastgate were two of the resurfaced roads melting in Friday’s heat.
Lincolnshire County Council said on Twitter: “During sudden hot weather, this can happen sometimes with this material when it’s not yet had chance to fully bed in.
“We’re on the case this weekend if needed. Cooler forecast also helpful and we’ll assess again next week.”
— Update: Head of Highways Alan Aistrup said: “We always aim for a first class finish every time, but on occasion hot weather can present problems.
“The roads were treated over the weekend with layers of sand and small grit and frequent sweeping. We’re reassessing them to see what additional work needs to be done.
“If anyone feels their car, home or belongings have been damaged, please get in touch with specific details and supporting photos and this will be looked into.”
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Police have handed a ban to a person accused of persistently begging at the Carlton Centre.
The Criminal Behaviour Order is in place for three years and bans them from sitting in a position to beg and approaching people to ask for money or food.
Breaches to such bans can result in a custodial sentence.
Abbey NPT have secured a Criminal Behaviour Order on an individual for repeatedly begging on the Carlton Centre. This is in place for 3yrs and bans them from sitting in a position to beg & approaching people asking for money/food etc. Breaches can result in a custodial sentence
Begging has been an issue in the city and surrounding areas for a number of years.
Police have previously highlighted particular spots as ‘lucrative for begging’, and advised people to donate to homeless charities rather than giving directly to someone begging.
Lincoln also has an Intervention Team that combats widespread problems of begging, drug abuse and addiction in the city.
The project is currently funded by the city council, Lincoln BIG, Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner and the NHS.
Lincoln Cathedral will be transformed into Notre Dame next summer, and two leading stars are being sought to bring Victor Hugo’s Quasimodo and Esmerelda to life inside its historical nave.
Starring Lincoln Theatre Company’s The Huntchback of Notre Dame will be performed at the cathedral from May 23, 2022 for two weeks.
Anyone interested in auditioning for the lead roles should prepare a two minute film of themselves performing a musical theatre song of their choice.
Those auditioning must hold up a sheet of paper at the start of the film with their name, email and contact number.
The live link will close on June 6, 2021.
The Starring Lincoln Theatre Company gives local people, with ranging experience, the chance to be part of highly acclaimed shows. The next lead could be a Lincoln bin man with a hidden talent, or even a super star shop keeper.
The theatre group is preparing to return to the cathedral for the first time since its sell-out production of Oliver! in 2019.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Past performances also include Jekyll and Hyde and Jesus Christ Superstar.
There are lots of opportunities to get involved with The Huntchback of Notre Dame, from acting to production, and first rehearsals are scheduled for September.
Director Ben Poole described the lead roles, hinting that the heights of the stunning building will have a part to play in the production:
“The character of Quasimodo requires the actor to show great vulnerability, pain, and rage and capture the character’s vivid imagination and joy.
His appearance is described as hideous and physically deformed.
The character’s physical demands are for someone strong, dexterous and flexible with a head for heights required. Vocally the role suits a strong tenor, range Bb2 to Bb4. Quasimodo’s songs are challenging, moving between a belt, falsetto and pure tones. Ethnicity: All ethnicities
“Esmeralda is a free-spirited gypsy who often finds trouble for speaking her mind and standing up for what she believes in. She is described as tenacious, exquisitely beautiful, exotic, sensual. Her physicality is agile, rhythmic, assured. She is the peg upon which the story hangs. She bedazzles Quasimodo, wins the heart of the Captain and stirs agonies of lust in Frollo. The actor will be equally charismatic, magnetic and sympathetic to the audience. The vocal range suits a mezzo, range E3 to Eb5. The actor will need dance ability. Ethnicity: All ethnicities”
There have been 31 coronavirus cases in Greater Lincolnshire and no COVID-related deaths on Monday, as restrictions eased further as part of the Prime Minister’s roadmap out of lockdown.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 21 new cases in Lincolnshire, seven in North Lincolnshire and three in North East Lincolnshire.
No coronavirus deaths were registered on Monday. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
However, NHS England reported one new hospital death on Monday at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust for the first day in 10 days, bringing the Greater Lincolnshire total to 1,306 since the pandemic started.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock, speaking in the House of Commons on Monday confirmed fewer than 1,000 people are in UK hospitals with coronavirus.
National cases have increased by 1,979 to 4,452,756, while deaths have risen by five to 127,684.
Since Sunday, Greater Lincolnshire and England have seen a drop in their infections with rises in just three of the nine Greater Lincolnshire districts.
South Holland, Lincoln and North East Lincolnshire have all seen increases in their rates with the former now overtaking North Lincolnshire with the highest infection rate in Greater Lincolnshire.
Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates up to May 17 according to the government dashboard:
Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates from May 10 to May 17. | Data: Gov UK / Table: James Mayer for The Lincolnite
In national news, people must continue to play their part in stopping coronavirus, Boris Johnson has said, as lockdown rules ease in England, Wales and most of Scotland.
Millions can now socialise indoors in limited numbers, hug loved ones and visit pubs and restaurants inside.
Thousands of British holidaymakers have started taking advantage of the easing of lockdown rules on overseas travel also.
Travellers from England, Scotland and Wales are jetting off to some countries in what the crisis-hit tourism industry hopes is the start of a recovery.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Monday, May 17
Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire.
60,337 cases (up 31)
41,885 in Lincolnshire (up 21)
9,713 in North Lincolnshire (up seven)
8,739 in North East Lincolnshire (up three)
2,192 deaths (no change)
1,617 from Lincolnshire (no change)
307 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
268 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,306 hospital deaths (up one)
813 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up one)
41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
451 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)
4,452,756 UK cases, 127,684 deaths
DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF THE LATEST UPDATE. POSTCODE DATA INCLUDES DEATHS NOT IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OR IN HOSPITALS OUTSIDE AUTHORITY BOUNDARIES.
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