Lincolnshire Police didn’t have to deal with any major COVID tier 4 lockdown breaches on New Year’s Eve, and one ‘party’ they were called to turned out to be two people watching re-runs of Countdown.
Lincolnshire moved into tier 4 on Thursday, December 31, while North East Lincolnshire remained in tier 3 and there had been some concerns that trouble would flare up. Both tiers prohibit indoor socialising.
When asked if any New Year’s parties were broken up, or if they had to deal with any trouble on Thursday night, Lincolnshire Police said there weren’t any incidents of this nature.
However, Lincolnshire Police did have a caller reporting “many people” at a neighbour’s house party at 9.30pm off Dysart Road in Grantham.
Phil Vickers, Chief Inspector at Lincolnshire Police, said when officers attended there was no sign of a party, so they knocked on the door and it turned out to be two people watching re-runs of 1980s Countdown.
Several people also posted on social media about enjoying fireworks near Lincoln Cathedral from their homes, although some were unhappy at the noise and it disrupting their pets.
Lincoln Cathedral lit up in rainbow colours to welcome 2021. | Photo: Ben Vince
Meanwhile, Humberside Police issued fines for breaches of coronavirus regulations after New Year’s parties in Cleethorpes and Hull on Thursday night.
Police received reports of loud music coming from a property on North Promenade in Cleethorpes at around 8.30pm. They found eight adults and a number of children, who were moved on. All the adults were served penalty notices.
In addition, approximately 40 guests were moved on from a party at around 9.30pm at an address in Freehold Street in Hull. The two householders were served with a penalty notice.
Chris Noble, Assistant Chief Constable at Humberside Police, said: “Thankfully, they were in the minority and while we did attend a number of addresses following reports of smaller breaches, most were found to be in order and no formal action required.”
He added: “New Year’s Eve is always a busy night for us and last night was no exception.
“Overnight we have dealt with hundreds of calls, with the more serious relating to reports of domestic abuse, disorder, road traffic collisions and drink driving.”
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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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