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The number of Covid-19 deaths in the East reaches 3,095
Tourist coast fears influx as lockdown restrictions relaxed
Tennis club smashed by falling tree
Queues warning as more household waste sites reopen
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The pictures show normally bustling streets deserted as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
Read MoreHousehold waste recycle centres in Northamptonshire will re-open next Monday.
The county council said the move is in line with government guidance, but is asking that only essential journeys to the centres take place.
The local authority added if people can continue to store waste at home, then they should do so.
Businesses are unsure about guidelines covering people's return to work, according to Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce.
Responding to the news the government is urging those who cannot work from home to go to work, John Bridge from the Chamber said there were question marks around health and safety issues.
Image source, GettyMr Bridge pointed to matters such as social distancing and the provision of personal protective equipment, saying businesses require much greater clarity.
He said: "What equipment do businesses need to provide to their employees?
"Do employees need to wear masks in the workplace? Do they need to wear gloves?"
Earlier today, the general secretary of the Unite trade union, Len McCluskey, said workers "should refuse" to return to work if there is no "safe environment".
Image source, SBNAEarlier we reported that Hertfordshire's recycling centres reopened this morning... and this was the scene that developed in Stevenage.
The centre, along with the county council's nine other ones, had been temporarily closed in March to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Image source, SBNAHowever, one retailer says he is "scrabbling around" to get hold of spare parts.
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A wheeled volunteer service which normally helps people get out and about is now delivering supplies to vulnerable people in isolation.
Before the pandemic the Bury St Edmunds Rickshaw project used specially-adapted tricycles ridden by volunteers to transport people with limited mobility around the town.
Now, with many users in self-isolation, the volunteers have kept the wheels spinning by working with West Suffolk Council to help deliver food and medical supplies to vulnerable groups.
Image source, West Suffolk CouncilLibby Ranzetta, one of the project's founders, said the response of people who had volunteered had been "fantastic" and they had completed 663 deliveries since lockdown began.
Northamptonshire Police dealt with more than 400 coronavirus-related incidents on VE Day.
In a tweet, the force said it had recorded more than 1,000 incidents on Friday, of which more than 40% related to the virus and suspected breaches of social distancing or travel restrictions.
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The force dealt with a further 950 incidents on Saturday, including a "significant proportion" relating to breaches of the lockdown.
An ice rink which was converted into a temporary mortuary has not been used yet.
Milton Keynes Council decided to convert Planet Ice into a "temporary place of rest" in case funeral directors were unable to cope with the rise in coronavirus-related deaths.
Image source, SBNAA council spokesman had called the move "a precaution," with the rink capable of holding hundreds of bodies.
However, in a statement today, the authority said the mortuary "has not been required to date".
A spokeswoman said the council was working "to monitor the situation and to understand the potential capacity required on a regional basis".
Image source, Buckinghamshire CouncilLong queues formed in Buckinghamshire when recycling centres opened there
For those people who are using the Covid-19 lockdown to clear lofts, garages, sheds etc of things that could be useful to others two more councils are reopening recycling centres.
In Norfolk, eight recycling centres reopened today and anyone planning a trip is advised to check the Norfolk County Council , externalwebsite for restrictions first
Only cars and small vans can come on site and social distancing must be observed at:
In Hertfordshire, 10 household waste recycling centres have reopened:
The county council, external said in a statement: "The social distancing measures we’re putting in place to protect our staff and the public mean that visits will take a lot longer than normal and we’re expecting very long queues."
A council that has spent £18m in grants to residents coping with the Covid-19 pandemic has denied its finances are on the brink after receiving £11m back in government pay outs.
Peterborough City Council's cabinet, external is meeting at 14:00 to review the gap in its finances but the leader is confident it will receive more funding.
The Conservative leader of the council John Holdich said: "I don't think they [the government] can afford not to give us any more money - it's just a question of how much.
"We're not on the brink but, obviously, we need to keep it constantly under review and we could be in some serious trouble if they don't fill some of the holes for us."
The grants were allocated under government support schemes announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
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Image source, Northamptonshire County CouncilCountry parks in Northamptonshire have been sharing creative activities to keep people entertained during the coronavirus lockdown.
Posts on the Northamptonshire Country Parks Facebook page, external include ideas on making "miniature beasts" using recycling waste, and making natural bunting out of leaves from the garden.
The county's six country parks are currently closed.
Councillor Sandra Naden-Horley, county council cabinet member for corporate services, said it was "important to remember you can also enjoy nature at home" and the activities "are a fantastic way to entertain the family".
Image source, Northamptonshire County Council
The Prime Minister has outlined the government's plans to ease us out of lockdown and get back to a "new normal" - though his address to the nation on Sunday seems to have raised many questions... so we're going to try and unravel some of it in a digital live event later on.
On our panel - BBC Look East correspondents Nikki Fox (health) and Andrew Sinclair (politics). They'll be joined by Norfolk's director of public health Dr Louise Smith.
By then we'll have seen the much talked about "detail" - in a document expected to be released early this afternoon.
The live broadcast can be watched at the top of this page from 16:00, or on Facebook if you'd like to ask a question, external as a comment.
The leader of a council whose district has a large proportion of older residents, second homes and thousands of holiday visitors, is concerned about safety as Covid-19 lockdown regulations are relaxed.
North Norfolk District Council, external leader Sarah Butikofer said it was "very worrying" and local people were bracing themselves for an influx of people.
Image source, DS Pugh/GeographShe questioned the wisdom of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement on Sunday.
She said it may open the way for the return of tourists when the number of RNLI lifeguards will be less than last year because of the lack of training due to the coronavirus lockdown.
"We are bracing ourselves [for the influx of visitors] and it's very worrying. We love having visitors here - they're a huge part of our economy," she said.
"But if we open the beaches and car parks, which is probably likely on Wednesday, what will happen when all those people come?"
She emphasised the vulnerability of older people, the importance of social distancing, concerns over those wanting to go in to the sea, but also for the operatives opening car parks and those who clean the toilets.
Image source, South Beds News AgencyAs sports clubs consider how any loosening of lockdown restrictions will affect them, members a tennis club in Hemel Hempstead were hit with another problem.
A tree fell on the Leverstock Green Tennis Club, external's roof during heavy winds on Sunday afternoon.
Assessors will examine the damage to the clubhouse.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSix charges have been brought after police officers and a paramedic were spat at and had urine thrown at them.
Supt Chris Hillery, area commander for Northamptonshire West, tweeted on Saturday saying he had written to officers following the assault which he called an "absolute disgrace".
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In a later tweet, he said the charges of assault to an emergency service worker, had been made after "some great work by the officers dealing".
Responding to questions about the officers' well-being, he said they were OK physically, but "this sort of behaviour can have a cumulative effect on us all" calling it "an assault on the community we serve".
He said his team had dealt with 950 incidents, a number he called "a second day of high incident levels", with "a significant proportion" relating to breaches surrounding the coronavirus lockdown.
Another summer music festival has been cancelled.
Folk East was due to take place at Glemham Hall in Suffolk in August, with headline acts including Afro-Celt Sound System and The Unthanks.
A statement on its website, external said: "We are sure it will come as no surprise to you that we have made the difficult decision to officially postpone FolkEast until 2021.
"The restrictions on large gatherings look likely to be in place throughout the summer and it’s clear that we'll have to continue social distancing in one form or another for some time to come."
Organisers said "the majority" of this year’s line-up will be returning next year on 20-22 August 2021.
