More than 8,500 parking fines have been issued on just 10 streets in Lincolnshire in the past year — with four of the streets in Lincoln.
With data from the Civil Parking Enforcement team at Lincolnshire County Council, The Lincolnite compiled this list of the most ticketed streets in the county.
The Lincolnshire streets with the most parking fines are:
1. Silver Street, Lincoln
The Lincolnshire street with the most parking tickets is in Lincoln. There were 1,732 fines issued on Silver Street, of which 417 for parking in disabled bay, 312 for parking in a loading bay and 259 for parking in a taxi rank. Three more Lincoln streets are in the top 10.
Silver Street in Lincoln. Photo: Google Street View
2. Market Place, Boston
Boston has two appearances in the top 10, the first in second place with 1,334 fines issued on Market Place, of which 894 were for parking in a restricted street.
Market Place in Boston. Photo: Google Street View
3. Eastgate, Louth
Louth has just one street in the top 10, Eastgate, where 876 fines were issued, 461 for the wrong class of vehicle.
Eastgate in Louth. Photo: Google Street View
4. St Paul’s Street, Stamford
Stamford has two streets in the fines rankings. St Paul’s Street had 839 fines, 830 for parking in a restricted street.
St Paul’s Street in Stamford. Photo: Google Street View
5. Broad Street, Stamford
Stamford’s second appearance in the top 10 is Broad Street, with 786 fines, 565 of which were for parking longer than permitted.
Broad Street in Stamford. Photo: Google Street View
6. Wide Bargate, Boston
Boston’s second place in the list is for Wide Bargate, where 724 fines were issued, 346 of which were for parking in a disabled person’s space.
Wide Bargate in Boston. Photo: Google Street View
7. Portland Street, Lincoln
There were 596 parking fines issued on Portland Street in Lincoln, the second most ticketed street in the city. 409 fines were for parking longer than permitted.
Portland Street in Lincoln. Photo: Google Street View
8. Southgate, Sleaford
Sleaford doesn’t miss the top 10 either with 563 fines on Southgate, 298 for the wrong class of vehicle and 196 for parking in a loading place.
Southgate in Sleaford. Photo: Google Street View
9. Grantham Street, Lincoln
Lincoln’s third most ticketed street is Grantham Street between Danesgate and The Collection, with 560 fines, 201 for parking for too long, 137 for parking in a disabled spot and 183 for parking in bus reserved areas.
Grantham Street in Lincoln. Photo: Google Street View
10. Corporation Street, Lincoln
Although it is a very short street, Corporation Street in Lincoln is the city’s fourth most ticketed street and the 10th in the county with 503 tickets, of which 238 are for the wrong class of vehicle and 197 for parking in a loading place.
Corporation Street in Lincoln. Photo: Google Street View
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Eight people were fined for two separate COVID-19 rule breaches over the weekend, after being found partying and camping near Woodhall Spa.
Officers were called to two different incidents at Ostler’s Plantation, a woodland area near Woodhall Spa on Saturday, January 16 and on Sunday, January 17.
Five people were issued with £200 fines after a report of partying at around 11.08pm on Saturday.
The next morning, police were again called to the area at 8.21am after people were seen camping at the location.
Three people were fined as a result of this, again valued at £200 due to being first time offenders.
If these fines are paid within 14 days of the offence, the cost will be cut in half to £100.
On the same weekend, but this time in a different location, six urban explorers were fined after travelling from three different counties to try and gain access to an abandoned hospital in Grantham.
The behaviour of COVID-19 rule breakers has been described as “dangerous” by Lincolnshire Police’s assistant chief constable Kerrin Wilson, who referred to them as “Covidiots”.
Grimsby Town signed defender Rollin Menayese on loan until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old central defender is coming from fellow League Two side Mansfield Town, who he joined in the summer of 2020 after three years at Bristol Rovers.
It is new manager Paul Hurst’s second signing of the window, as he looks to turn the club’s fortunes around after Ian Holloway’s departure.
Menayese has made 14 appearances for Mansfield this season, scoring two goals, and he hopes to now help Grimsby in their fight against relegation.
The new signing said: “I found out a couple of weeks or a week ago, when I spoke to the manager, spoke to my agent and I was very interested and keen to join.
“I think it’s the right time for me because I really want to push myself, I want to keep on improving and hopefully we can get some wins.”
Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst was pleased to be able to bolster his defensive options for the coming games.
He said: “He’s a player that I have been aware of for some time.
“At the start of this season, I had said that I had been watching games and he is someone that caught the eye while he has been at Mansfield.”
Rollin will be available to play in the Lincolnshire derby with Scunthorpe United on Saturday, which could be huge in how the relegation fight pans out.
Scunthorpe are currently hovering just two points above the relegation zone, with Grimsby currently in the bottom two, staring demotion to the National League in the face unless form turns around.
It’s very tight at the bottom of League Two, but Scunthorpe and Grimsby are in danger of relegation. | Photo: BBC Sport (accurate as of January 18, 2021)
The first appointments went ahead at 11am on Monday, January 18, with the site having the capacity to deliver 1,500 vaccines every day.
The new COVID-19 vaccination centre in Boston. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
It will be open seven days a week from 8am to 7pm, prioritising the most vulnerable people in the area before expanding to the wider community.
Letters have been sent out to people over 80 years of age who live within 45 minutes driving distance of the centre.
The letter invites people to book their vaccination through the national booking service, either online or by telephone.
Details will only be given to those who are sent a letter or contacted, so people are being urged not to contact their GP about this and wait for the NHS to come to you.
1,500 jabs could be delivered every day at the Boston vaccine hub. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
It is part of a national push to get people vaccinated across the country, as health secretary Matt Hancock said he is aiming for everyone to have had the first dose by September.
The site is another option for people who are eligible for the vaccine at this stage, meaning they can secure an appointment for the Boston PRSA up to seven days in advance.
Alternatively, people can wait to be called by the NHS and be invited to their local vaccination sites, of which there are now 21 in Greater Lincolnshire.
The full list of sites operating as vaccination hubs in the county are:
Hospital Hubs
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
Lincoln County Hospital
Boston Pilgrim Hospital
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
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