A second Kill The Bill protest has been announced in Lincoln this weekend on Saturday, after it was originally planned to take place on Monday.
The protest will take place at 2pm on Saturday, April 17 at Speakers Corner on Lincoln High Street, as part of a national day of action against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
The first Kill The Bill protest in Lincoln on April 3 was peaceful, with hundreds of people attending the same location.
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An initial date of Monday, April 19 had been suggested for the second Lincoln march, with Lincolnshire Police confirming the protest would take place on this day.
However, people who wanted to stress that there are “no organisers, planning groups or figureheads” behind the demonstration contacted The Lincolnite to confirm the date as April 17.
In an attached risk assessment for the event, anyone attending is being asked to wear face coverings and maintain a 2m social distance at all times to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Hundreds attended the first protest on April 3, making a stand peacefully while gathering at Speakers’ Corner with a megaphone.
Demonstrations have continued across the country to rally against the proposed bill, with protests now permitted under the new coronavirus rules brought in since March 29.
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The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill would give police greater powers to crack down on protests, and also includes potential jail sentences for defacing or damaging monuments and statues.
What’s in the new policing bill?
Police get more power to impose conditions on non-violent protests, including those which are deemed too noisy or a nuisance
Anyone refusing to follow police directions about a protest could be fined up to £2,500
It also gives police more power to deal with “static protests” such as “sit-ins”, referencing the Extinction Rebellion protests which, the bill states, cost £16 million to police
Protesting around the UK Parliament will also be outlawed by ensuring vehicle access is maintained.
The rules set out in the bill can be applied to a demonstration of just one person.
The Home Office insists it will respect the human right to protest as set out in the Human Rights Act.
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fail to stop in Welton, Lincoln.
It’s believed a black or grey 4×4 or SUV vehicle collided with a silver Mini Cooper that was parked along Cliff Road. The incident was reported just after 3pm today.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 275 of 1st July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 275 of 1st 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.
A snack bar in Lincoln has been told to make improvements in several areas after being given a one-star food hygiene rating.
Monks Road Snack Bar, located on 23 Monks Road, was visited by city council inspectors on May 25, 2022 and the rating was recently published on the Food Standards Agency’s website.
The standards found at the time of inspection showed that improvement was necessary in the areas of ‘hygienic food handling’ and the ‘Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building’.
It was also deemed that there was “major improvement necessary” relating to the ‘Management of food safety’.
Monks Road Snack Bar was previously given five-star ratings in June 2016 and September 2018.
The Lincolnite tried to contact the business on numerous occasions throughout the day on Friday, July 1 but the line was continuously engaged.
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