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Latest govt statistics show a rise of six in the number of daily Covid-19 deaths
Litter blights waterside nature reserve after the weekend
More calls for zoos to reopen as 'social distancing can be easily maintained'
Stately home's cafe to offer takeaway food upon reopening
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Rob England
BBC News
Many of us have been getting creative in lockdown, perhaps taking up a new hobby, or picking up an old one.
Six-year-old Oakley has made one of his pastimes, drawing animal pictures, into a great charity fundraiser by selling pictures to raise money for local hospitals.
In total he raised £621 for Colchester and Ipswich hospitals.
Essex Police thanked Oakley for his hard work on social media.
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Read MoreStarting on Tuesday residents can pick up a "takeaway play box" from one of the Stevenage Borough Council, external's play centres.
Because it is expected to be a busy time residents are requested to observe social distancing and other pandemic guidelines when queuing.
Boxes can be picked up from these play centres on the given days:
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One thing we've seen all the way through lockdown is how emergency services have responded to make the birthdays of young people special, at a time where they can't have a party with their friends.
Six-year old Alex from Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, was given a blue light greeting yesterday and a tour of a police car.
His mum said the visit made him "very happy" and Alex went to bed talking about it.
Rob England
BBC News
Earlier we looked at how fire crews have been taking on extra duties during the coronavirus lockdown - one of those extra jobs has been driving ambulances.
As a result a baby girl was brought into the world over the weekend with help from an unlikely combination of a paramedic and a firefighter.
On-call fire fighter Scott Draper has been driving ambulances around Billericay in Essex for more than seven weeks.
Image source, Essex County Fire and Rescue ServiceHe said: "To deliver a baby was such an incredible experience and I’m glad we were able to welcome Zowie to the world safely.
"It’s been amazing to work with the ambulance service and it's a nice change from being a firefighter to being an ambulance driver.
"We’ve been able to get stuck in and help more than we thought we would and the knowledge we’ve learnt has been amazing and will help in our firefighter role."
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Read MoreTwo multi-storey car parks in Bedford are due to reopen next week in an attempt to encourage people back into the town centre.
Pre-lockdown Bedford, with the Harpur Centre on the right
River Street and the Harpur Centre car parks will open on 15 June, the same day government guidance allowing "non-essential" shops to open comes into effect.
The Harpur Centre, external has remained open to provide essentials to the community throughout the crisis and has already began to implement new measures to try to ensure a safe environment for visitors and employees.
Mayor Dave Hodgson said: "We have been working throughout the lockdown period to ensure that people feel safe and welcome in our town centre."
Harpur Centre manager, Samantha Laycock, said: "We’re making every effort to protect our colleagues and customers, and while safety is paramount, we look forward to welcoming our visitors and non-essential retailers back as they gradually reopen to serve our community."
An MP has urged the government to allow zoos to reopen.
Conservative member for Hitchin and Harpenden, Bim Afolami, said he has received several emails from constituents asking him to put forward the case for zoos, including Whipsnade Zoo, near Dunstable, to be allowed to open again.
In a Facebook post, external, Mr Afolami said: "As father to three curious young children, visits to the local ZSL Whipsnade are a coveted treat
"I know that social distancing measures and staggered visitor attendance can be easily maintained there."
He added the zoo needs to reopen to bring in money "to support the welfare of the zoos' animals" and for "globally significant research and conservation work".
Image source, GoogleWork redesigning Essex's town centres starts today - to get them ready for shops reopening next week.
Officials hope the changes will give people room to practice social distancing
In Chelmsford, pavements will be widened by making roads narrower, while an area around the station will be made one-way.
In Colchester, people will be asked to keep left and hand sanitiser will be available next to parking machines.
Deputy leader of Essex County Council, Conservative Kevin Bentley, said it's a good opportunity to "change your habit".
"I will now not take my car to County Hall," he said. "I will be using cycling and trains."
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
To encourage cycling, a bike share scheme operator in Norwich is offering 200 free cycling minutes to the first 1,000 residents to download its app.
Norfolk County Council, external has set up a share scheme with operator Beryl to encourage more cycling, which has increased in popularity since the Covid-19 lockdown began.
To access the local #BetterByBike promotion residents need to download the free Beryl App, external from relevant smart phone stores and follow the messages.
Image source, BerylMartin Wilby, cabinet member for highways and infrastructure, said: "With government restrictions now easing and more bike bay locations on the way, we hope more people will be able to get out and give them a try, benefiting both the environment and the economy."
Beryl chief executive Philip Ellis said: "68% of car journeys in the UK are under five miles. A quarter are under one mile.
"Cycling isn’t the option for all trips - but by making the switch for short journeys, people can free up valuable space on public transport, reduce congestion on our roads and make streets safer."
Image source, Malcolm JarvisThe Beauty That Passers-by Don't See by Malcolm Jarvis
Norfolk and Norwich Art Circle is putting on a virtual exhibition to showcase new work which they are unable to put on public display during the coronavirus lockdown.
The group, which has more than 200 members, is marking its 135th year, having been established in 1885.
Submissions can be made on the organisation’s new website, external ahead of the online exhibition which will take place between 1-30 September 2020.
Wrest Park is to reopen on Saturday.
Tickets to visit the stately home, in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, will be available on a pre-booked basis, with social distancing rules in place throughout.
The Archer Pavilion and Sculpture Gallery will remain closed, English Heritage said.
The cafe will be open for a takeaway service, while toilets will also be available and a one way system will be in place in the shop.
Image source, Wrest ParkA woman who made 220 bags for health workers to wash their scrubs in without contaminating their other clothes has been praised.
On social media, Broadland Council thanked Tracey Cooper, from Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk, for making the 'scrub bags' and delivering them to staff.
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One of the downsides of the steady easing of the coronavirus lockdown measures has been the increase of litter in parks and beauty spots as people are allowed to travel again.
Image source, Essex and Suffolk Water
Image source, Essex and Suffolk WaterEssex and Suffolk Water has posted pictures on its Facebook page, external showing the effect on its sites.
The post said: "We were devastated to find the state some people have left one of our sites."
The pictures were taken at the Lound Lakes nature reserve in between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
"Makes my blood boil" is a typical reply to the post.
"Perhaps it needs to close again until people find some manners," is another.
The site is managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, external.
Image source, Essex and Suffolk Water
Image source, Essex and Suffolk Water
Image source, AsdaA regular customer has been given a surprise 90th birthday party by Asda store workers.
Former nurse Eileen Hamilton spent her birthday at home due to the coronavirus lockdown.
When staff at the supermarket in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire found out they decorated the outside of her bungalow with balloons, brought her cake and read out birthday messages from her family before singing happy birthday.
Mrs Hamilton said the surprise had been "like a fairytale".
"The thoughtfulness and kindness of people is out of this world," she said.
Image source, AsdaStore manager Matt Morris said he had found out about the birthday through their delivery drivers.
He said Mrs Hamilton's family, based in the north of England and New Zealand, "couldn't get to see her" so "we arranged that we would go round and celebrate with her".
"Eileen was taken back a bit by it all and quite emotional," he added.
"She was very thankful and it really made her day. It was amazing to see everyone pull together."
Mrs Hamilton's daughter Christine Maskill, who lives in York, called the gesture "wonderful".
"It was a lovely birthday that will not be forgotten. People are still talking about it."
Dental practices across the region are reopening for the first time since all routine dental care was suspended on 25 March.
Image source, Getty ImagesNHS England said dental surgeries could resume as normal as long as they put appropriate safety measures in place.
Dentist Alisdair McKendrick said people attending Anterior Dental Care in Kettering will have their temperatures taken as they enter and there will be no waiting room system.
He said dentists will be dressed in visors, masks and goggles.
"It's not going to be the same, but hopefully these things will relax as things flatten out," he added.
Elsewhere, Morne Williams, a dentist at We-Care Dental in Peterborough, said allowing 15 minutes between patients to clean dental rooms would mean the surgery would be seeing four to eight patients a day, rather than 15 to 20.