14 Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire activists have been down to London for the climate group’s national April Rebellion, and five of the local protestors have been arrested.
The climate change protestors have been in the capital for the start of Extinction Rebellion’s national April Rebellion, between April 9 and 17.
The group are protesting what they call government inaction in the fight against global warming, demanding a stop to fossil fuel funding and production and instead asking for an increase in renewables.
The climate change activist group were in good numbers for their April Rebellion. | Photo: Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire
Protests began on Friday, when police were called to Tower Bridge after a joint effort from XR and Just Stop Oil caused the bridge to close for several hours, unveiling a banner which read “end fossil fuels now”.
Further blockades were organised on Vauxhall Bridge outside the offices of Schlumberger, one of the world’s largest offshore oil drilling companies.
A Metropolitan Police officer outside Schlumberger, where an XR protest was held. | Photo: Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire
According to Extinction Rebellion, five of their Lincolnshire activists were arrested by police as a result of this protest on Vauxhall Bridge. The Lincolnite has contacted Metropolitan Police for a statement about this.
Then on Tuesday, more than 60 protestors blocked the entrances to Lloyds of London (a company XR claims to be one of the main global insurers of fossil fuel projects), forcing the business to advise employees not to come into the building.
The group say that multiple activists were arrested during peaceful protests. | Photo: Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire
Among the protestors in London are Lincolnshire mother Imogen and her teenage children. She said: “I have taken time off work to come to London with some of my amazing children to make the government understand the urgency of the climate crisis that we are in and to act now to end the use of fossil fuels.
“I love my children too much to contemplate a world on the current trajectory. We need to slam the brakes on and give our children a chance. We are at a tipping point and we’ve almost run out of time. I cannot sit by and do nothing to try to reverse this insanity.”
The Lincolnshire rebels who joined the national effort in London. | Photo: Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire
XR member, Eddie Francis, from Lincoln, said: “When governments choose betrayal, people will choose resistance. As long as the government continues to choose to destroy the future of humanity, good people will choose to stop them.
“This government lies to us about the danger of the climate crisis and refuses to take action so we must rebel against it to protect our future.”
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A family-run jewellers with more than 50 years’ experience is relocating from Newark to open in Lincoln’s Cornhill Quarter next week.
Smiths The Jewellers was based on Balderton Gate in Newark for 18 years, but it will now move into the unit previously occupied by Oxfam at 26-27 Sincil Street.
The new shop will open at 10am on Saturday, June 4 and the business has collaborated with Chambers Florists, also of the Cornhill Quarter, to do a jubilee themed window display.
Smiths The Jewellers is a traditional family-run business selling a wide range of jewellery, both new and pre-owned, as well as buying unwanted and broken jewellery. The shop will also offer services such as repairs, alterations and valuations.
The four employees will move over to the new shop and two new jobs have also been created.
Business owner Sonya Smith is the third generation of a family of jewellers and she told The Lincolnite: “We had some amazing customers in Newark, and also who travelled from Lincoln. We are excited to be opening in Lincoln.
“The Cornhill Quarter is vibrant and such a nice place to be and will allow us to expand. We are a great family business with a lot of loyal followers.”
The trial of a Skegness woman who denies causing the death of Nottingham Trent University student Hope Starsmore by dangerous driving has been put back until next year.
Rebecca Porter, 33, of Cottesmore Close, Skegness, was due to go on trial at Lincoln Crown Court on June 27. Her trial was expected to last four days.
However a pre-trial hearing at Lincoln Crown Court was today (Friday) told more time is needed to gather evidence from expert witnesses.
Judge Catarina Sjolin Knight told Ms Porter her trial would now be listed at Lincoln Crown Court on April 17 next year.
Granting Ms Porter unconditional bail Judge Sjolin Knight explained to her: “Unfortunately there is very little realistic prospect of this trial being ready for June 27.
“I know that is difficult for you. I am sure it is also difficult for the family of the lady who was killed.”
At a previous hearing in October last year Porter pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Ms Starsmore on October 7, 2020 by dangerous driving on the A158 at Burgh le Marsh, near Skegness.
Ms Starsmore was rushed to hospital after a collision in Skegness Road, Burgh le Marsh, at around 8.15am on Wednesday, October 7.
Despite multiple operations, doctors were unable to save her and she died eight days after the crash.
Ms Starsmore had just started a course in medical science at Nottingham Trent University and wanted to become a paramedic.
Due to coronavirus, she had decided to live at home in Skegness and study. She also opted to commute to Nottingham once a week.
She was airlifted to Hull Royal Infirmary after the crash and placed in a medically-induced coma.
Her brother and her partner had been travelling with her on their way to Nottingham Trent University and received minor injuries.
Despite having moved to the Lincolnshire seaside, Hope had grown up in Corby, Northamptonshire.
Porter will next appear at Lincoln Crown Court on June 27 for a further pre-trial hearing.
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