Humber Bridge tolls will go permanently cashless from New Year's Day, it's been confirmed.

Drivers wanting to cross the landmark bridge over the Humber Estuary from 1 January 2021 will have to use card or mobile payments or by using what's known as a HumberTAG account.

The move follows a decision earlier this year to temporarily dispense with cash payments for bridge crossings as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Andrew Arundel, chief operating officer at the Humber Bridge, said the move would protect customers and staff and would also ensure the bridge remained as efficient as possible.

Mr Arundel said: "Our users have adapted during the pandemic, which we thank them for,.

"The feedback we have received is that with the virus still around, contactless methods of payment are the preferred option."

The move could also make crossings quicker and bridge operations more efficient, he added.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences as part of a police raid in Grimsby following reports from the local community about drug dealing activity.

The 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after police raided a property in Rutland Street on Tuesday.

Officers seized a quantity of wraps believed to be Class A drugs, drug paraphernalia, a number of mobile phones and tablets, plus a number of weapons such as knives and a sword.

Four high value bikes suspected of being stolen were also discovered inside the address, police say.

Inquiries are ongoing to determine where the bikes have come from and who their rightful owners are, according to Humberside Police.

The arrested man remains in custody, the force adds.

Lincolnshire Paralympic gold medalist Hollie Arnold has shared her experience of being a contestant on this year's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here.

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Hollie, from Holton le Clay, near Grimsby, is now back in her home county after becoming the first contestant to be voted out.

She told the BBC: "I had no idea or expectations of what it was going to be like. I said to myself, ‘this is an amazing opportunity and you’ll get to meet some incredible people and just go there and enjoy it and face some fears'.

"Instantly, I fell in love with everybody and had the best time ever. And I did face a lot of fears – I feel like I’ve learned a lot about myself and I still wish I was there because I miss the guys.

"It’s such an intense moment and you’re like, ‘please don’t be me’ - but unfortunately it was.

“It was very strange waking up the next day and not being there. It’s very odd how quickly you get used to it and to the people."

Despite being the first out, she says she hopes her family and friends are proud of her.

Rubbish discarded at a recycling centre in Grimsby has become a visitor attraction after being transformed by workers into a Christmas winter wonderland.

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Staff at the Community Recycling Centre on Estuary Way created a festive scene at the site using old tyres, traffic cones and other waste.

Employee Matty Harlow said people were visiting to "look at what we've done, they say it's like a day out".

Among the festive scenes are Minions, characters from the Despicable Me films, made out of old tyres stacked together and painted in a Christmas theme wearing Santa hats.

There are also snowmen, elves, Christmas trees and Father Christmas pulling a sledge.

Will Wooliss, one of the workers who helped create the scene, said: "It's all just recycling stuff that's been brought onto the site by members of the public.

"We've wrapped them in lights and baubles and also painted them up."

Old tyres and other waste at a Grimsby recycling centre have been transformed into a festive scene.

Scunthorpe beat Harrogate Town 5-2 to match their best run of consecutive away league wins since 1997.

A council says it "fully expects" to recoup the £100,000 cost of the unveiling ceremony.

A 10-year-old boy returns to school wearing a face mask after a row between his parents and the school.

Promotion hopefuls Exeter inflict a resounding 4-1 defeat on Grimsby to move up to third in League Two.

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Police in Lincolnshire have so far handed out 281 fines to people caught breaking coronavirus rules.

The data was collected by the National Police Chiefs Council between 27 March and 16 November.

The fines include five for not wearing a face covering, according to the Lincolnshire force.

Some MPs in Lincolnshire are still not happy about the county being placed in the highest coronavirus restriction tier when lockdown ends.

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The whole of Lincolnshire is to be placed in tier three, with the additional restrictions shown in the poster above, from 00:01 on Wednesday.

MPs will vote later on the government's proposals for stricter tiers across England after a debate in the Commons.

Gainsborough Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh tweeted yesterday to say he had been to see the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, alongside Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, who represents South Holland and the Deepings, and Grantham and Stamford's Conservative MP Gareth Davies.

Sir John said he believed the tier system was unfair.

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Anyone in Lincolnshire aged between 50 and 64 will be able to get a free flu jab from today.

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The NHS is extending its programme to this age group for the first time.

People are being encouraged to contact their GP to book an appointment.

Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCG) deputy chief nurse Rebecca Neno says it's more important than ever to have one during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Animals such as raccoons and arctic foxes are among those handed in to The Ark in Lincolnshire.

Police want a law change to allow dogs used in hare coursing to be removed from their owners.

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Anyone in Lincolnshire aged between 50 and 64 will be able to get a free flu jab from tomorrow.

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The NHS is extending its programme to this age group for the first time.

People are being encouraged to contact their GP to book an appointment.

Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCG) deputy chief nurse Rebecca Neno says it's more important than ever to have one during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Police are appealing for help to try to locate Connor Parker.

Officers say the 22-year-old, from Havant in Hampshire, has connections to Lincolnshire:

A gamekeeper from Lincolnshire says he's had to move house because of intimidation from hare coursers and fears someone will get killed as a result of their activities.

Richard, who looks after 3,000 acres of land in the south of the county, says he's considered quitting his job because of the constant fear of confrontation.

He says he fears "somebody will be killed" as a result of hare coursing.

"It'll either be an innocent member of the public in a driving incident, how they fly about by trying to get away from the police. Or someone will be attacked," he adds.

Lincolnshire Police says there has been a significant increase in reports of hare coursing over the past month.

The force says officers will continue to confiscate dogs to deter the offenders.

Ch Insp Phil Vickers says those responsible are becoming "more brazen".