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Today will be mostly dry and breezy, with patchy cloud and occasional rain.

Tonight will be mostly dry with patchy cloud:

Loneliness in the pandemic has been more intense for young people in poor, urban areas.

The Wildlife Trusts says it wants 30% of UK land and sea to be set aside for nature by 2030.

The misspelt signs on Lincoln's bypass prompted much mirth among local residents.

Two men and two women from Lincolnshire have been interviewed after about 8,000 bluebell bulbs were found dug up in a privately-owned wood in Norfolk, say police.

Following a call about suspicious activity, officers found large sacks and mail bags filled with recently uprooted bulbs from the wood in the Fakenham area, according to police.

A walker reported seeing people acting suspiciously in the wood on 23 March, police said.

The men and women in their 20s and 30s have not been arrested.

The landowner is in the process of replanting the bulbs and officers are appealing for witnesses.

British bluebells are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act along with all other native wild plants and bulbs.

It is an offence to intentionally uproot any wild plant unless authorised to do so, and police are encouraging people to report any suspicious behaviour.

Four people are questioned by police after 8,000 bulbs are found in bags in a wood.

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Today will begin dry, bright and cold. Cloud will build through the afternoon and it will turn overcast, but should remain dry.

This evening will be cloudy, but there should be a few clear spells, with wind strength increasing through the night:

Top scorer Jon Mellish nets twice as Carlisle beat Scunthorpe to move to within three points of the League Two play-off places.

Closing the Humber Bridge's footpaths was a response to recent "troubling" events, its board says.

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The government’s move to get people testing twice a week for Covid-19 was expected and welcomed but people should not "think you’re scot-free” if it comes back as a negative result, Lincolnshire's health bosses have warned.

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Prof Derek Ward, Lincolnshire County Council’s director for public health, said the move was “another tool in the toolbox”.

However, he added the “primary line of defence” was to carry on with social distancing, hands, face, space and fresh air.

Under the planned new measures, people can pick up home testing kits from any of the lateral flow testing centres in the county as well as the PCR testing sites in the afternoons. They can also order tests online.

Prof Ward said: “It’s another line in our defence, it’s another tool in the toolbox, so that’s a good thing. But it’s really important everybody remembers even if you are testing yourself twice a week, a negative doesn’t mean definitely you don’t have Covid.

"It just means the test didn’t pick it up, and we know with lateral flow tests, they’re not perfect. So it’s great if you test yourself, but that doesn’t mean if you get a negative, you can go back and do whatever you want."

He added false negatives were of higher concern to health bosses than false positives, as anyone who tests positive is given a complimentary PCR test, which can be done within a couple of days, to confirm the diagnosis – though they must self-isolate in the meantime.

Three men have been released on bail after a fight at an arboretum involving a group of about 15 people, one thought to be armed with a machete, police say.

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Officers were called to the Lincoln Arboretum on Monks Road shortly after 17:30 on Sunday, according to Lincolnshire Police.

Three local men aged 18, 19 and 22 were arrested on suspicion of affray, police said. All have since been released on bail.

Insp Julia Baker said: "At least 15 teenagers were involved in scuffles in and around the arboretum.

"We received reports one male was armed with a machete so taser armed officers and the dog unit were dispatched. It was a group of youths that were known to each other.

"We had to lockdown the arboretum to protect people, so that innocent members of the public weren't injured."

Insp Sarah Edwards added: “It’s such a shame we saw an incident like this, where a large group of young people were essentially fighting, shouting, and generally causing worry and upset to others in the area.

"Especially at a time when other members of the public are just starting to enjoy a little more freedom in outdoor spaces because some Covid restrictions have started to lift.

"We will make sure those involved are held to account."

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Another windy and cold day with the possibility of snow showers during the afternoon.

Tonight will see any snow showers end, winds should ease and any cloud clear to leave a cold night with frost likely:

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Cheltenham maintain their League Two promotion push by coming from behind to claim a hard-fought draw at bottom club Grimsby.

A man is arrested for assault and others fined after police break up a house party in Lincoln.

The Humber Bridge Board says the closures were due to an unspecified "recent incident".

A stunning late volley from Ibou Touray preserves Salford's unbeaten home record in a draw with bottom club Grimsby.

Scunthorpe and Crawley have to settle for a share of the points as they play out a dire draw at the Sands Venue Stadium.

Businessman Tom Shutes withdraws from a consortium looking to take over League Two's bottom side Grimsby Town.

Visitors to East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire must remember Covid-19 rules remain in place even during the bank holiday period, Humberside Police has warned.

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The "unexpected warm weather" means people undoubtedly getting out and about more - but people must still remain vigilant and stick to Covid safety rules, the force says.

Darren Downs, from Humberside Police, says: "As we head into the Easter bank holiday it’s still important we all remain vigilant to do everything we can to prevent the spread of the virus.

“While restrictions have eased, adhering to guidelines to prevent the virus spreading must remain a top priority."

A group of up to six people - or two households - can now meet in a public place or garden under government restrictions as long as they are social distancing.

But Humberside Police says people are still being asked, where possible, to stay home and stay local.

The force says foot patrols and police resources will be increased over the bank holiday weekend to help keep everyone safe and enforcement will be a "last resort" but will be used if necessary.