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Parks may be open for exercise during lockdown but a reminder is being shared, not to use play equipment.

Thurrock Council in south Essex said it had received reports that climbing apparatus has been used in parks in Grays Beach, Quince Tree and Bonnygate Parks.

"Play equipment and outdoor gyms are taped off for everyone's safety - please don't use them," it said.

A petition is calling for a statue to be built in Kettering in honour of William Knibb.

Thomas Broughton is remanded in custody after appearing at Ipswich Crown Court earlier.

Yesterday's statistics showed a rise of just one death, but government figures released this afternoon show 15 more coronavirus deaths, external in the region's hospitals, taking the total in the East of England to 3,882.

The deaths, listed by NHS trust, were:

• Basildon and Thurrock Hospitals: 1
• Fryatt Hospital, Harwich: 1
• Bedford Hospital: 4
• East Suffolk and North Essex (Ipswich and Colchester hospitals): 3
• James Paget, Gorleston: 1
• Kettering General: 1
• Northampton General: 2
• Queen Elizabeth, King's Lynn: 2

The total number of Covid-19 deaths across the UK now stands at 41,969.

The charity that owns Wicksteed Park says that without "urgent and significant support, Wicksteed Park will not survive as we know it".

The company that runs the park called in administrators yesterday, blaming a collapse in income caused by the coronavirus lockdown.

An online fundraising campaign has already attracted the attention of tens of thousands of people.

Oliver Wicksteed, chairman of the trust that owns the park and the grandson of its founder, said he was "overwhelmed" by the public sympathy.

• The Northampton Chronicle and Echo, external write that Northampton Saints are set to feature in a new Netflix series, looking behind-the-scenes at the Premiership club
• Meanwhile, the Northamptonshire Telegraph, external report that armed police were called to an incident in Oundle

Jessica Frank-Keyes
Local Democracy reporter

Homelessness charities face a "desperate" fundraising situation due to the coronavirus lockdown, a councillor warned.

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It came as the South Norfolk Council voted to temporarily change its housing policies, external so people in temporary accommodation could be fast-tracked into permanent housing.

Conservative council leader John Fuller said it normally supported about a "handful" of homeless people.

"Three months in we’ve got 60-70 people we are looking after. It’s a material increase," he said.

Yvonne Bendle, cabinet member for health, housing and wellbeing, said: "We don’t have a lot of people who sleep rough, but we do have sofa surfers and people who sleep in cars or stay with friends and family.

"With Covid-19 that has had to stop and we had people we weren’t totally aware of."

Liberal Democrat councillor Vivienne Clifford-Jackson said she was concerned about "great stresses" on charities.

She said: "The usual fundraising opportunities have been stopped this year and it’s really getting rather desperate. We should bear that in mind going forward."

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

Town centres across Essex are to be made more cycle- and pedestrian-friendly as part of the county council’s response to create a lasting legacy in the wake of the Covid-19 emergency.

Traffic restrictions will be applied to Wickford, Billericay and Colchester town centres – the latter of which will see wide-ranging street closures.

The on-street temporary measures, which may include barriers, signs and cones on routes in the town centre are due to start next Monday to assist further reopening of non-essential retail businesses.

Image source, Keith Edkin/Geograph

The changes are set to be introduced initially as a 21-day trial by Conservative-controlled Essex County Council, external. If they are effective then they will be continued for an additional 21 days.

It comes in the wake of a directive from the goverment's transport secretary Grant Shapps,who last month urged local authorities to grasp the “once in a generation opportunity”Covid-19 presents to alter how we make short journeys in our towns and cities.

Artists, performers and community groups are being encouraged to take part in a socially distanced celebration of Northampton’s LGBTQ community on 18 July.

It comes after this year’s Pride parade was cancelled due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Image source, Northampton Borough Council

Northampton’s Pride committee is inviting LGBTQ people to share their story, external as part of a motivational, art installation campaign by submitting 200 words, or recording a video.

The submission could be covering areas such as coming out, living and being part of Northampton's LGBTQ community and what Pride means to them.

Entries will be shown at the virtual Pride event, which will be streamed by the council on social media.

A man is arrested after the woman was pronounced dead at the scene in Kettering by paramedics.

Northampton will see parking charges reintroduced in all its council multi-storey and surface car parks from Monday 29 June.

Parking charges were removed at the end of March in response to coronavirus, ensuring key workers could access free parking in all borough car parks, external throughout the town centre.

The free parking for NHS staff will continue so they can carry out their duties unhindered.

Image source, Alan Murray-Rust / Geograph

Jonathan Nunn, council leader, said: "Much as we might like to consider extending free parking further, our available funds have already been significantly impacted [by coronavirus].

"If we don’t reintroduce charges at this stage there's a danger it will begin impacting on other vital services.”

Northamptonshire County Council, external reintroduced on-street pay and display charges yesterday.

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An Elvis tribute act has helped a couple mark their golden wedding anniversary at home.

Dave and Ang from Rushden spoke to BBC Radio Northampton after their planned trip to celebrate the marriage milestone in Las Vegas had to be cancelled due to the pandemic.

But the Elvis fans were at least treated to a surprise visit...

Happy golden wedding anniversary!

• The Ipswich Star reports, external that a man and a woman have been taken to hospital following a serious collision
• Bury Free Press writes, external that a Bury St Edmunds councillor under investigation following complaints about his social media posts has resigned

A micro-brewery has been granted permission to sell its own beer from its premises, despite the concerns of nearby residents.

Hadham Brewery has been brewing a range of beers at their Hadham Industrial Estate site, in Little Hadham, Hertfordshire since 2015.

Conservative-controlled East Herts Council’s licensing sub-committee heard, external the brewery's submission included the opening of a "tap room" with capacity for 20-30 people to "drop in for a drink".

Residents said they supported the plans for a shop, but were concerned noise from people gathering at the tap room could affect neighbours in the evening.

The committee approved the plan but restricted the hours and stipulated that only beer brewed on the premises could be sold, along with tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Chief Constable Nick Adderley's pledge to turn the cameras back on cannot happen yet, the force says.

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BBC News Online

Many people seem to be doing their bit to help in the coronavirus pandemic, including a town's mayor.

Councillor David Bowater, the Mayor of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, has set his stall out at its market, handing out free visors.

Hollywood Bowl, which has seven locations across the East of England says its centres will reopen from 4 July.

The 10-pin bowling alley firm has sites in Peterborough, Norwich, Stevenage, Wellingborough, Basildon and two in Watford.

They are among 54 centres that will reopen for the first time since the UK entered the coronavirus lockdown in March.

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A mental health charity says the £5m venue will not reopen after lockdown restrictions are lifted.