Kasey Boulton lost control of an overloaded car and hit a tree in Welton, Lincolnshire.

A lost walker who sparked a five-hour search and rescue operation in the Peak District was finally spotted driving home to Lincolnshire as volunteers searched for her, it's emerged.

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Mountain rescue teams were alerted to the missing woman at about 14:00 yesterday after she called police saying she had got into difficulties between Crowden and Black Hill.

Five mountain rescue teams were involved in the search, which involved sniffer dogs and five police forces.

After not being able to find the walker in two possible areas, the search area was extended despite daylight fading.

However, after five hours of searching, the police called mountain rescue teams to tell them the missing walker's car had been picked up by number plate cameras driving back to Lincolnshire.

The walker was "safe and well", search teams said.

An issue with "misleading phone triangulation" meant the walker appeared to be in places they wouldn't have been, extending the search times, Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team said.

With the news that East Yorkshire, Hull and northern Lincolnshire are to be put into tier two - "high alert" coronavirus restrictions, what does that mean for people living there?

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People are only allowed to mix indoors with their own households or support bubbles.

In other words, you can't go into your friend or relative's house - and you can't arrange to go for a drink or meal indoors with someone you don't live with.

This also applies if you travel outside of the affected areas, external. Schools and workplaces are not affected.

Parts of Yorkshire and the Humber, West and East Midlands, and Luton and Oxford face new measures.

Northern Lincolnshire's move into tier two Covid restrictions at the weekend presents a “challenging situation", the Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council has said.

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North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, as well as Hull and East Yorkshire, will move to tier two - "high alert" - from 00:01 on Saturday, meaning a ban on households mixing indoors.

The "rule of six" must also be followed outdoors, and pubs and restaurants will close at 22:00 under the new restrictions.

Councillor Philip Jackson, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said it was a difficult time for local residents.

"This is a challenging situation and will understandably cause concern, but I would urge everyone in the borough to stay strong and keep going during the difficult weeks and months ahead," he said.

Councillor Jackson added that the importance of visiting arrangements for care homes in particular had been discussed with the government.

“We stressed the importance of being able to develop innovative ways of maintaining safe visiting arrangements for care homes in particular, and we hope to have some news on that issue soon," he said.

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Tier two coronavirus restrictions which will be imposed on northern Lincolnshire from the weekend will "require sacrifices" from people in the area, the leader of North Lincolnshire Council has said.

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Northern Lincolnshire, as well as Hull and East Yorkshire, will move to tier two - "high alert" - from 00:01 on Saturday, meaning a ban on households mixing indoors.

The "rule of six" must also be followed outdoors, and pubs and restaurants will close at 22:00 under the new restrictions.

Councillor Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “While infection rates in North Lincolnshire remain lower than in many parts of the country, we have still experienced a rising number of positive cases in most recent weeks, particularly among those aged over 59. These are among the groups most at risk.

“It is this - the very real risk to our older residents, our mums, our dads, our grandmothers and grandfathers - which has caused most concern and led us to be moved up a tier in the Local Covid Alert Levels.

“I would urge everyone in North Lincolnshire to follow the guidance in order to protect the most vulnerable people in our communities and not only avoid tougher measures being introduced but to go back to 'Medium'.

“I understand this requires sacrifices, especially families not being allowed to meet socially indoors, but if we all play our part we can reduce the spread of the virus, protect the NHS and return North Lincolnshire to the lowest alert level.”

The new measures will be scrutinised to see if they are still appropriate after two weeks, Councillor Waltham added.

Northern Lincolnshire will receive an additional £1m in financial support when it moves into tier two coronavirus restrictions at the weekend, it's been confirmed.

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Northern Lincolnshire, along with Hull and East Yorkshire, are all to be put in to tier two - "high alert" - coronavirus restrictions from 00:01 on Saturday.

It means socialising indoors between households indoors is banned and people are only allowed to mix indoors with their own households or support "bubbles".

The leader of North Lincolnshire Council, Rob Waltham, says that as part of the council's agreement with the government over going into tier two, northern Lincolnshire will receive an extra £1m in financial support.

That amount is on top of the business support package announced by the Chancellor last week for businesses in tier two areas, he says.

Councillor Waltham says: “There will be some impact upon people’s lives and upon a number of businesses, but we have secured access to immediate government monies to help those businesses navigate these uncertain times.”

With the news that East Yorkshire, Hull and northern Lincolnshire are to be put into tier two - "high alert" coronavirus restrictions, what does that mean for people living there?

It means that from 00:01 on Saturday, socialising between households in any indoor setting, including homes, pubs and restaurants, will be against the law., external

People are only allowed to mix indoors with their own households or support bubbles.

In other words, you can't go into your friend or relative's house - and you can't arrange to go for a drink or meal indoors with someone you don't live with.

This also applies if you travel outside of the affected areas, external. Schools and workplaces are not affected.

East Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire are to be moved to tier 2 - high alert - coronavirus restrictions from 00:01 on Saturday morning, the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed.

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Tier 2 means socialising between households in an indoor setting, including homes, pubs and restaurants will be against the law.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "We continue to see a worrying rise in cases right across the country, and it is clear decisive action is needed.

"We have agreed with local leaders to move more areas into the high local Covid alert level this week.

"These restrictions are challenging for us all, but it is only by working together and following the rules that we will bring down the rates of infection.

"A failure to act now will only lead to longer disruption and greater economic damage," Mr Hancock added.

The East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire will be moved to tier 2 - high alert - coronavirus restrictions from Saturday morning, it's been confirmed.

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About 20,000 free breakfasts will be provided to people in need across Lincolnshire after a huge donation was made to a charity.

The Gainsborough Trinity Foundation is giving out free meals this half-term, and it has been given pallet-loads of breakfast cereal by the His Church charity.

Damon Parkinson, from the foundation, says it will make a huge difference to local children.

He says: "It's absolutely fantastic because although we've been able to do the meals, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for a lot of children that sets them off whether they're doing holiday activities, going for walks with their families or doing some additional learning.

"It's absolutely vital and without His Church, we couldn't have offered that to the children."

Volunteers in Lincolnshire are being asked to come forward to help young people leaving the care system develop the skills they need to become independent.

Children's charity Barnardo’s runs a service called Lincolnshire Supported Lodgings, for young people aged 16 to 21-years-old who are leaving the care system and who do not have the support of a loving family.

Sally Robinson, a Senior Supported Lodgings Worker for Lincolnshire, says the organisation's currently working with 360 young people across Lincolnshire.

She says: "We’re looking for people with an interest in working with young people, introducing them into their home and offering support that they’d give their own children and who wants to help them with the practical skills around learning to become independent.

"For whatever reason in life they can’t live with their own family, they just need that bit of extra support.”

Volunteers can be from any walk of life, and they must have a spare bedroom, the charity says.

Anyone interested is being asked to contact the local team.

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A Special Constable from Lincolnshire says he welcomes measures put in place by the county's force to protect officers.

New figures show there are more than 400 assaults on officers and staff in Lincolnshire each year.

Special Constable Adam Brown was attending a road traffic collision when one of the people involved began to resist arrest and then spat in his face.

He says: "I felt the spit travelling down my face, my glasses, my cheek. We had to take him to the floor to apply a spit hood to prevent any further assaults to officers at the scene.

"I was just in disbelief. Then it was an emotional rollercoaster thinking about what he might have had that he could have transmitted to me."

He adds: "I believe policing is becoming more dangerous. You go out to these jobs and you're speaking with members of the public and you never know if it's going to happen."

Lincolnshire Police says it has introduced a "robust" investigative process and enhanced welfare package for officers and staff who are victims of crime.

There are more than 400 assaults on officers and staff each year in Lincolnshire, according to the latest figures.

Kicking, spitting and biting are among the most frequent types of attack - with more coughing and spitting incidents during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file police officers.

One detective constable suffered a fractured skull when a car driven by a man hit her in Grantham.

Lincolnshire Police says it has introduced a "robust" investigative process and enhanced welfare package for officers and staff who are victims of crime.

Assistant Chief Officer Andrew White said: “Any attack on a police officer is not simply an assault, it’s an attack on the rule of law.

"Assaults should never be accepted as simply ‘a part of the job’ and while being a police officer is about sometimes putting yourself at risk of harm to keep the public safe, anyone who is assaulted while on duty can be assured of the full support of the force at every stage."

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More than 100 weapons have been handed in at police stations across Lincolnshire in just three weeks, the force says.

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Kitchen knives, bowie knives, machetes and cleavers are just some of the weapons which have been handed in as part of Lincolnshire Police's weapons amnesty.

Det Insp Dave Harrop said: “This is really promising and I’m delighted so many people have taken the time to discard knives which could be used as weapons if they were to fall into the wrong hands.

“There are still just under two months to take part in our amnesty, so please do take advantage of this if you have an item that could be considered a weapon and drop it into one of our secure bins.”

The secure bins are located at police stations in Lincoln, Grantham, Boston, Skegness and Spalding until 18 December.

Some parents in Lincolnshire have spoken of their relief after community groups stepped in to help them feed their children through half-term.

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Cafes, restaurants and charities across the county are offering free hot meals to children under 16 after the government voted against providing free meals to disadvantaged pupils during the holidays.

The Gainsborough Trinity Foundation is one place that's serving up meals.

Mum Michelle Spence, who uses the service, says it's a big weight off her mind.

"They've said we can have a free meal and at least I don't have to worry about what I'm going to feed them when I get home. It's one less thing to worry about."

Damon Parkinson, who's helping out at the Gainsborough Trinity Foundatoin, says the issue isn't a new one.

"It's just been highlighted and made worse during Covid. I think we need to work together."

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Health bosses and councillors in Lincolnshire will meet tomorrow to discuss the rising cases of coronavirus in Lincoln.

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The city's infection rate has gone above the England average for the first time.

Other neighbouring areas with high numbers are being put under the toughest restrictions.

Tony McGinty, the assistant director of public health in Lincolnshire, says Lincoln could go that way if cases continue to rise.

"I think that's quite possible that we may see a position where Lincoln goes that way and other areas as well, if they see their numbers increasing and that increase is sustained.

"Either we, with our local politicians, will want to have that conversation with government, or government will may ask us to consider what we're doing around the tier that Lincoln and other areas are in."