New stroke ward opens in Boston

There have been 51 new coronavirus cases and two COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Wednesday — up from 41 cases and no deaths this time last week.

The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 30 new cases in Lincolnshire, 19 in North Lincolnshire and two in North East Lincolnshire.

On Wednesday, two deaths were registered in Lincolnshire and none in Northern Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.

NHS England has reported no new local hospital deaths at the four Greater Lincolnshire health trusts for the third day in a row this week.

On Wednesday, national cases increased by 2,396 to 4,395,703, while deaths rose by 22 to 127,327.

In local news, Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rate has fallen again since Monday, but still remains higher than the England average, which has also seen a fall.

West Lindsey and East Lindsey have both seen small spikes, but still remain some of the Greater Lincolnshire’s lowest infection rate districts.

Boston still tops the leaderboard in the region and has the 12th highest infection rate in the UK currently.

North Kesteven has one of the lowest rates in the UK and is under 10 per 100,000 of the population.

Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates up to April 21, according to the government dashboard:

Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates from Apr 14 to Apr 21. | Data: Gov UK / Table: James Mayer for The Lincolnite

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Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Wednesday, April 21

Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire.

59,148 cases (up 51)

• 41,165 in Lincolnshire (up 30)
• 9,349 in North Lincolnshire (up 19)
• 8,634 in North East Lincolnshire (up two)

2,187 deaths (up two)

• 1,614 from Lincolnshire (up two)
• 305 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
• 268 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)

of which 1,303 hospital deaths (no change)

• 811 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
• 41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
• 1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
• 450 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)

4,395,703 UK cases, 127,327 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.

A four-bedroom party mansion in Boston, complete with a gym spa complex, cinema room and dedicated games room, is on the market for just shy of £1 million.

The property on Rawsons Lane has been listed for £995,000 by Fairweather Estate Agents, and boasts a jaw-dropping amount of flashy features.

As well as having four double bedrooms, five bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen living area, the house comes with a spa complex, complete with gym equipment, a gigantic hot tub and a sauna.

If that isn’t enough, there is also a cinema room with atmospheric LED spotlights, a games room with a built in bar, and a bespoke oak framed entertaining area outside.

The sheltered outdoor entertainment area comes with a built-in bar. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

So without further ado, this is what it looks like inside the enviable home:

The grand entrance hallway is incredibly spacious. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

The cinema room gives you the atmosphere of the pictures from inside your home. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

Anyone for a few frames of snooker? The games room has a bar in it too! | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

Dubbed an open plan ‘living kitchen’, it comes with Velux windows, tiled flooring and a granite island unit. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

The living room isn’t bad either, complete with two sets of triple sliding doors that lead to the patio. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

A hot tub fit for royalty! The spa complex has a giant jacuzzi in the middle as well as a gym area. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

If the gym and hot tub aren’t enough, how about a sauna too? | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

There are four double bedrooms in the house, plenty of space for guests or a large family. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

A dressing room for the master bedroom gives you plenty of wardrobe space. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

Free standing bath is matched with a double open-ended shower as well as his and hers wash basins. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

Another of the bedrooms, might need some blackout curtains at night, though! | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

A place to sit and soak in the sunshine. | Photo: Fairweather Estate Agents

View the full listing here, including the floor plans.

Police are now investigating an incident of suspected arson after nine articulated trailers containing plastic pellets caught fire in a village near Gainsborough in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue were called to the incident on Learoyd Road in Hemswell Cliff at 3.50am on Wednesday, April 21. Crews from Gainsborough, Market Rasen and a water carrier from Holbeach attended, initially with crews from Kirton in Lindsey from Humberside Fire & Rescue.

The last crew didn’t leave the scene until over seven hours later at 11.20am. As it was suspected to be a deliberate fire the matter has now been referred on to Lincolnshire Police.

Dramatic photo of the scene of the fire at Hemswell Cliff. | Photo: Kirton In Lindsey Fire Station

Local residents were told at the time of the incident to keep windows closed, while drivers were advised to take care on the roads in the area due to poor visibility.

Nine trailers were on fire. | Photo: Kirton In Lindsey Fire Station

The Lincolnite also contacted Lincolnshire Police for a response.