Restrictions may be confusing for some in a Lincolnshire village that spans across two coronavirus lockdown tiers.
Tydd Gote is partly, at the north, in the civil parish of Tydd St Mary in the South Holland District of Lincolnshire, which is in tier 3.
However, it is also partly, at the south, in the civil parish of Tydd St Giles in the Fenland District of Cambridgeshire, which is in tier 2.
This means different restrictions apply depending where in the village you are.
Tony McGinty, assistant director for public health at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “The general rule of thumb is that you have to behave in line with the tier that applies where you live rather than where you visit, so that’s obviously more difficult if your newsagent is in a different tier than you are.
“But as a general rule if you’re living in a tier three area you shouldn’t be nipping across to the pub in the tier two area for a meal. You should be living by the restrictions in your area, not by the restrictions in neighbouring areas.
“If it’s not okay to jump in my car and drive to Peterborough for a meal, because I’m living in a tier 3 area, then it’s probably not okay either for me to walk 10 minutes into a tier two area and behave as if I’m in a tier two area.
“Clearly we’re not encouraging people to travel out of higher tier areas into lower tier areas for any reason, certainly not for things that they don’t have to do.”
One local business owner said he has not faced any sort of problem regarding the tier restrictions despite part of his restaurant being in tier 2 and some of it in 3.
Piyush Vakharia, who has owned Mehmaan Restaurant on Main Road in Tydd Gote since 2016, said the licensing and everything to do with his business is done through Fenland District Council. This means his businesses is classed as Cambridgeshire and currently in tier two.
The restaurant is currently open for collection only, which he says has “been difficult as we are losing money”, but he is hopeful things will get back to how they were.
Mr Vakharia will be liaising about the possibility of resuming sit-in dining in the future.
Meanwhile, Emma Dean, who runs the Iron Horse Ranch House in Market Deeping is also effected by the different coronavirus restrictions.
Do you live in Tydd Gote or another area split across two tiers? Email us your experiences to [email protected].
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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