In the Bailgate, however, there was a calmer atmosphere as local traders slowly welcomed back customers.
Purkiss has owned Midas Gift Shop & Gallery for five years now. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Fiona Purkiss, the owner of Midas Gift Shop & Gallery, told The Lincolnite she was looking forward to a return.
“It’s been lovely to see some faces again, so far it’s been a success.”
New lunchtime menu set up by Prince of Wales Inn to attract lockdown customers. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Prince of Wales Inn has been trialling a food and drink takeaway service around the side of the bar.
It works with minimal staff and customers are called over once food is ready to be taken in a bag.
Perspex screens surrounding Roly’s Fudge Pantry. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Lincoln branch of Roly’s Fudge Pantry is one of just 17 stores across the country to reopen so far, and plenty of safety measures have been put in place in the tiny store.
Deborah Downing, owner of Oui in Lincoln, was delighted to be back. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
“Normally we have to clear our fashion ranges out by mid-July, but I can’t see that happening now.
“I think people will be clinging on to summer for as long as possible, it’s very exciting.”
Redhill Farm Shop in the Bail gained plenty of attention on Monday. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Little shops off the Bailgate are doing what they can to enforce and ensure social distancing guidelines.
Vicky Small of No. 5 Ladieswear Boutique has hand sanitisers at the till, as well as floor markings, but still said she was “apprehensive” about reopening.
Owner Vicky Small outside her No. 5 Ladieswear Boutique store. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Opposite to No. 5 is Object & Line, a contemporary design store that only recently moved to Gordon Road.
Object & Line only moved to its new address in March, but lockdown delayed business. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The move took place in March, which barely gave the shop any time at all to reopen before lockdown, so the owner is treating this as a fresh start.
Mollie Haines is happy to welcome shoppers back to the Mouse House Cheese Company. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Both of Lincoln’s Mouse House Cheese Company stores reopened on Monday, the Steep Hill one as well as the branch in Waterside Shopping Centre.
Owner Mollie Haines said: “Our online sales have helped massively during lockdown, but you can’t beat being back in the store.”
Krantz Designs’ showroom with newly placed social distance floor markers. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Kitchen and furniture designer Krantz Designs (kitchen) has run a phased return, using video calls before coming back into the office on Monday.
Three staff members are now back at work, with just one still not in the office.
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Marc Jones, the re-elected Conservative Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, said that his work is not done, as he’s looking forward to a further three years in the role.
Mr Jones won with a 57.9% majority of the poll from the first round of counting, with 102,813 votes from a 31% turnout. A total of 177,528 votes were placed county-wide.
The nearest candidate was Labour’s Rosanne Kirk, with a 19% share of the votes, with Lincolnshire Independent David Williams securing the third spot with 10%.
The breakdown of the votes cast on Thursday, May 6, and counted on Saturday, may 8, was:
Marc Jones (Conservative) – 102,813
Rosanne Kirk (Labour) – 34,310
David Williams (Lincolnshire Independent) – 18,375
Ross Pepper (Liberal Democrats) – 10,172
Peter Escreet (Reform UK) – 6,101
Marc Jones: “More work to do”
“It’s very gratifying to have concluded today on the first count, that was a really positive thing for what I’ve delivered so far,” said Mr Jones.
“But I’m under no illusions having spoken to many around the county there’s an awful lot more work to do.”
He said he wanted to assure the public that “nothing was taken for granted”.
Rosie Kirk – Labour – 2nd place
Labour’s candidate Rosie Kirk said she was “thrilled for her party” across all three elections that had taken place in Lincolnshire this week.
“The votes that we got was incredible. Our message got through and to actually come second in a Conservative county is really great,” she said.
However, she added that there were “lots of questions that still need to be asked” and promised to keep up her scrutiny of Marc in his role.
Ross Pepper – Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat candidate Ross Pepper said the result was not “entirely unexpected”.
However, he said he was proud of the three Liberal Democrat councillors that had won seats in the local elections at Lincolnshire County and City of Lincoln Councils.
“I’m ready to work with them for a better Lincolnshire and a better Lincoln,” he said.
“In a Conservative heavy county we did a really good job of getting the Liberal Democrat message out there… and we continue pushing that message through local campaigning in the future.”
David Williams – Lincolnshire Independents
David Williams, the Lincolnshire Independents PCC candidate congratulated Marc Jones on his victory but said it is “not a surprising outcome”.
“I’m really pleased to have run for the post, because if I hadn’t have had a go to do a job that I really would have relished then I would have looked back and regretted not having taking the opportunity.”
Peter Escreet – Reform UK
Peter Escreet, the Reform UK candidate also said the result “was as expected” but actually he was “pleasantly surprised,” saying that this is “just the start”.
“The real campaign is in three years’ time” where Mr Escreet wants to grow a majority.
Conservative Marc Jones has been re-elected to the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner role.
He won from the first round of counting with 102,813 votes from a 31% turnout.
The PCC oversees the strategy and finances of the force, and also hires and fires chief constables, who are responsible for the daily policing operations.
Mr Jones will be in the position for three years.
The breakdown of the results is:
Marc Jones (Conservative) – 102,813
Rosanne Kirk (Labour) – 34,310
Ross Pepper (Liberal Democrats) – 10,172
David Williams (Lincolnshire Independent) – 18,375
Peter Escreet (Reform UK) – 6,101
Here’s the live result announcement, the reactions and acceptance speech:
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