Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire will join a Kill The Bill protest in Lincoln on Saturday, with organisers asking likeminded people to bring friends, placards, banners, posters, signs and their singing voice.
The protest will take place at 2pm on Saturday, April 3 in Lincoln’s Cornhill Quarter. Demonstrators are advised to wear face masks and be socially distanced.
Lincoln student James Jackson set up the event and has been liaising with Lincolnshire Police, who will continue to monitor the situation.
The 18-year-old college student told The Lincolnite that there will be chanting and they will listen to anyone who wants to speak as they try and raise awareness of what he believes is an authoritarian policing bill.
James, who is currently in the process of making banners for the event, said: “I feel strongly about the bill and felt it was important to have an event closer to home.
“The protest itself might not change anything, but hopefully with the other protests around the UK it will create momentum for the government to listen to about what is a restrictive and dangerous bill. The bill sets a dangerous precedent for the right to protest.
“At one point we thought we may have to cancel, but it will be going ahead and we now have Extinction Rebellion on board which is great.”
The Kill The Bill Lincoln Instagram page currently has over 70 followers, while nine people responded to the Facebook event.
Rosemary Robinson, of Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire, will be attending the event while some of their supporters will be at the protest in London.
The group had initially planned to set up their own silent protest, but when they found out that an event had already been arranged they joined forces to be part of it.
She said: “Extinction Rebellion has relied on peaceful protests to get its message across, but we feel the new bill will impact on our ability to do this and it emasculates the whole protest process.”
Inspector Claire Hime of Lincolnshire Police said: “We have been made aware of this event and are seeking to engage with the organisers.”
Kill the Bill refers to a 307-page Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that will give police and the home secretary greater powers to crack down on protests. Police chiefs would be able to put more conditions on static protests, such as imposing a start and a finish time and setting noise limits.
Protests are now permitted under England’s coronavirus rules from March 29. However, before this date there were already violent clashes in Bristol after protests against new laws making their way through Parliament.
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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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