Elizabeth Fish

A charity shop in Lincoln city centre has been broken into overnight and had quantities of cash stolen.

The incident happened between November 20 and 21 at the St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice charity shop on High Street.

Offender(s) accessed the charity shop through the roof and then proceeded to do an untidy search of the premises.

According to the charity, the offender(s) took a day’s takings and the till float, and have also done “hundreds of pounds” of damage.

The shop will remain closed until 2pm on November 21.

In a statement, the St Barnabas said: “Apologies as our Lincoln High Street shop is currently closed after a break in.

Thieves gained access through the roof and stole a day’s takings and the till float, and caused hundreds of pounds of damage. We should be reopening this afternoon after about 2.00pm. Words really do fail us.”

Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 75 of 21/11/2014.

Lincoln County Hospital has pledge to support a charity which helps people with lower limb and hip conditions.

Staff from Clinic 11 in the outpatients department will fundraise for STEPS, a national charity supporting those with conditions such as hip dysplasia and clubfoot.

STEPS has a helpline so families can share concerns and advice, and help financially by providing specialist equipment.

Kim Jenns, orthopaedic practitioner at Lincoln County Hospital said: “We decided to raise money for STEPS because the charity has helped a number of children and their families in our area and have supported our patients.

“We will be providing cakes, teas coffees and a raffle to raise funds.”

In order to fundraise, staff will also be hosting a cast demonstration at 11am and 2pm on November 24 for patients, families and visitors, and they will be invited to apply a below elbow cast on the staff.

Wendy Kendall, orthopaedic practitioner, said: “Following National Casting Day earlier this month we felt this would be good opportunity to educate people on the role of our staff in the department and how they help support patient care.

“All the material for the casting demonstrations have been kindly donated by our reps free of charge and all donations on the day will go to the STEPS charity.”