Towns already exposed to "economic shocks" could feel the impact of coronavirus, a study warns.

Plans have been unveiled for a £12m rejuvenation of a Lincolnshire sports centre.

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People are now being asked for their views on the proposals for Mablethorpe's Station Sports Centre before they are officially submitted later in the summer.

The plans include a fitness suite and a 25m swimming pool, as well as community and digital learning spaces.

The idea of establishing one of Lincolnshire's hospitals as a dedicated coronavirus treatment site is being "closely" examined, one of the county's health bosses has said.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), which runs hospitals in Lincoln, Boston and Grantham, is starting routine operations again after their suspension during the height of the outbreak.

But ULHT chief executive Andrew Morgan says it could make routine work easier if Covid-19 patients were kept away from other patients by dedicating one of the trust's sites to their treatment.

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Yesterday’s fire on Freeman Road has caused significant damage to the Specialist Heat Exchangers building., external

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One of the men who jumped from the landmark Boston Stump church tower last night "landed on his face", according to Lincolnshire Police.

Two men were spotted "base jumping" from the 272ft-high tower at about 23:00 on Tuesday night before deploying parachutes.

Insp Fran Harrod says the stunt is something neither the church nor the emergency services need - especially at the moment - and she adds that their exploits didn't entirely go to plan.

"Clearly trespassing on our historic church while it is in the process of costly renovations is bad enough," she says.

"However, these men could have killed or seriously injured themselves or someone else in the process.

The world famous Red Arrows have shared a picture of the team practising their skills in the skies above Lincoln Cathedral.

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The photo, taken yesterday by Cpl Adam Fletcher, shows the iconic red, blue and white smoke streaming from the back of their distinctive Hawk Jets.

Last month, it was announced the Red Arrows will remain based in Lincolnshire after their current home of RAF Scampton closes.

The aerobatic team - formed in 1964 - will move to RAF Waddington in 2022.

Police say two men were seen leaping from the 272ft-tall tower, one of whom landed on his face.

Christopher Lowson faces allegations he failed to respond appropriately to safeguarding disclosures.

Residents who were evacuated from their homes after a large fire at an industrial plant in North Hykeham on Tuesday have been allowed to return.

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A total of 25 properties had to be evacuated yesterday after the blaze broke out at Specialist Heat Exchangers on Freeman Road at about 15:00.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew remained at the scene to continue damping down and "extinguish any hot spots".

Staff at Boston Stump say they have no idea how two base jumpers managed to climb the tower before leaping off.

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Lincolnshire Police are investigating after the men were seen jumping from St Botolph's at about 23:00 on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the church said they do not know if the men gained access from inside the building or scaled the the 272ft-tall structure from the outside.

Staff at the building say they were alerted to the incident after receiving a call from a witness who saw the men leap off.

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Lincolnshire's health bosses say they're confident plans are in place for the reopening of the county’s economy as shops and markets reopen with the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

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More businesses have been opening their doors again to customers after a long period of closure due to the pandemic lockdown.

Today, Boston Borough Council is holding its first market in weeks, and next Tuesday West Lindsey District Council will be inviting traders back to their regular events in Gainsborough.

Derek Ward, director of public health at Lincolnshire County Council, said partners in the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum had been planning for months.

He said: "We have a whole stream about recovery purely focused on making sure we get businesses up and running and schools open and do so in a safe and measured way. So I’m confident that we’ve got the infrastructure in place to do that."

However, he added: “Obviously, it comes down to individual behaviours as well. We’ve got to get the economy started I understand that, it’s the same argument in schools – we need to educate children.”

Shoppers have been advised that if they don’t feel comfortable with entering a business due to the number of people or lack of space inside, to consider leaving and coming back again during a quieter period or using alternative methods such as online shopping.

Two men have been spotted base jumping from the top of Boston Stump, police say.

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Officers say the men, who were believed to be wearing Go-Pro cameras to film the stunt, were seen leaping from the 272ft (83m) high tower at about 23:00 on Tuesday before fleeing the scene.

Boston Police said on Twitter they wanted to identify the men and said the incident had caused "further cost and inconvenience to renovation efforts".

A number of urgent repairs are being currently carried out at the church, officially know as St Botolph's, as well as the construction of a new education centre.

In 2018 the church was awarded a £1m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to go towards the cost of the £2.7m project.

An investigation has begun into the cause of a large fire at an industrial plant in North Hykeham.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) were called to the blaze at Specialist Heat Exchangers on Freeman Road at about 15:00 on Tuesday.

At its height, LFRS say there were 10 fire engines in attendance.

Lincolnshire Police said everyone from the factory had been accounted for and there were no injuries

Plumes of smoke can be seen rising from the fire at an industrial unit in North Hykeham.

A control panel from a nuclear plant has been sold at a Skegness auction house for just over £10,000.

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It went under the hammer on Tuesday after attracting a lot of attention from potential buyers from around the world.

The panel is said to be from a recently decommissioned UK nuclear power plant - but the auction house won't reveal any further details as to where it was previously used.

Residents have been warned to close doors and windows because of the blaze in North Hykeham.

No one has been hurt in a major blaze which has been burning in North Hykeham this afternoon, it's been confirmed:

Fire crews were called to the commercial building, on Freeman Road, just after 15:00 this afternoon - leading to the evacuation of some people from nearby premises.

Several fire crews remain at the scene of the blaze and traffic delays in the area are expected to continue for several hours.

People in the area around Freeman Road in North Hykeham are being told to keep their doors and windows closed as a result of a major fire in the area.

Fire crews were first called to the blaze at about 15:00 this afternoon and thick black smoke can still be seen for miles around.

These are the latest pictures from the scene:

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This was the scene in North Hykeham earlier as fire crews continued to tackle a blaze in the town:

Emergency services were called to the blaze, on Freeman Road, at about 15:00 and several fire crews remain at the scene.

The blaze is causing traffic problems in the town with drivers experiencing delays - with these expected to continue for some hours.

Local residents are being warned to keep their doors and windows closed.

An eyewitness has been describing the scene of a fire in North Hykeham this afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to business premises on Freeman Road at about 15:00 this afternoon.

Smoke from the blaze is reported to be visible from up to 20 miles away.

Amelia Knight, who was evacuated from a nearby building, says it was a "quite scary" experience.