Five Lincolnshire KFCs open for delivery and drive-thru now

The curtain is almost ready to raise for the return of cinemas, and Lincolnshire’s movie theatres are preparing for their comeback.

Cinemas across Lincolnshire will be allowed to reopen on May 17, as part of the next stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown.

The Lincoln Odeon on the waterfront took to social media on May 6 to announce that its big screens would be opening across the UK from Monday, May 17.

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Everyman Cinema at the Lincoln Cornhill Quarter has also confirmed it will return on this date, with a full food and drink menu that includes new desserts and cocktails.

New screenings will include the much-delayed James Bond film No Time To Die, the latest instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.

Savoy Grantham

Savoy Cinema in Grantham has listed its first screening for Tuesday, May 18, showing Exhibition on Screen Season Eight: Sunflowers, dedicated to one of Vincent van Gogh’s most iconic works.

This is also the case for Savoy in Boston, but all other films appear as “coming soon” on the website.

The Kinema in The Woods is coming back!

The Kinema In The Woods at Woodhall Spa is also coming back on May 17, offering screenings of animated favourites Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and Raya And The Last Dragon, as well as the jaw-dropping thriller Godzilla vs Kong.

Numerous measures will be in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with perspex screens being installed at counters at Kinema.

As well as this, hand sanitiser stations will be available throughout the building and face coverings must be worn in the foyer and on the way to your seat.

The Venue can be used both as a cinema and a theatre for students and residents.

The Venue, located on campus at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln, has made no update regarding its return, suggesting it will stay closed on May 17.

There will be a limited capacity at cinemas when they return, though this could change come June 21, when all coronavirus restrictions, including social distancing, are due to be lifted.

Friday, May 7, is the day of counting votes in the local elections, with results expected today for Lincolnshire County Council, North East Lincolnshire Council and the City of Lincoln Council.

Voters took to the polls on Thursday, May 6, to decide who would be their new ward councillors, as well as the Police and Crime Commissioner (for which votes are counted Saturday).

In total there are nearly 100 positions to be filled by 366 candidacies. Lincolnshire County Council votes will be counted from 9-10am, North East Lincolnshire at around 1.30pm and City of Lincoln at around 2pm. The first results are hoped to come through between 11am-11.30am.

Local Democracy Reporters Daniel Jaines and James Mayer are at the Lincolnshire and Lincoln counting centres throughout the day to bring you the latest results as they are announced.

See The Lincolnite’s election guide here for our previous stories and information, candidates and party promises; including interviews and live PCC hustings.

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Police arrested a drunk man who allegedly threatened people with a knife in Mablethorpe on Thursday evening.

It happened just before 6pm on May 6, when Lincolnshire Police received several reports that a man, thought to be under the influence, was making threats to people at the skate park on Quebec Road.

Officers rushed to the scene and, with the help of a member of public, the man was located in the nearby gardens.

He was arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody at this time.

Nobody was injured during the incident.

A number of officers were still on scene last night and would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident and who has not yet spoken to police.

If you have any information that can assist our officers in their enquiry, please get in touch:

• By calling 101 – quoting incident 360 of 06/05/2021.
• By emailing [email protected] – don’t forget to quote reference 360 of 06/05/2021 in the subject line.
• You can also report anonymously via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.