Local Democracy Reporting Service

More than one-in-three police call-outs in Lincolnshire are related to mental health issues.

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This trend has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and multiple lockdowns across the UK, Lincolnshire Police said.

Chief Constable Chris Haward said he is expecting further increases in mental health reports as the county leaves lockdown.

Mr Haward said: “Whilst we can respond to the initial crisis, it’s actually how do we deal with those people in crisis once the police have been, and how do we engage mental health practitioners, how do we engage with the NHS and how do we work as a partnership to try and help these people who are so vulnerable?"

Young people appeared to be hit more disproportionately than anybody else, he said.

“As an emergency service, we’ve got to be there to help with that but we’ve also got to be mindful that there is a wider response that is required here from our health partners, ambulance services and our local authorities about what that care might look like in the community,” he added.

BBC Weather

Today will start dry and sunny with some patchy cloud developing later, however, there will still be plenty of sunshine.

The odd shower may drift in from the east during the afternoon.

This evening, patchy cloud will tend to clear, leaving a dry night with lengthy clear spells.

A few patches of mist or fog are likely to develop towards dawn.

Ellie says she wanted the jab to help protect the residents at the care home where she works part-time.

Brewers around Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire say business is slowly gaining momentum again.

BBC Weather

Any patches of early morning mist or fog will lift to leave a mostly dry day with sunny spells.

Some patchy cloud may develop later in the day, bringing the chance of the odd light shower.

Tonight, any lingering showers will ease to leave a dry night with extensively clear skies throughout.

Areas of mist or fog and a few showers may develop towards dawn.

Eight people have been fined for breaching lockdown restrictions after police raided three separate house parties in Lincoln.

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Lincolnshire Police said the gatherings were reported by members of the public and took place at properties in Dunholme Court, Pine Close and Longdales Road within hours of some restrictions being eased on Monday.

Non-essential shops, gyms and pubs with outdoor seating were allowed to open, but the rules around indoor gatherings have not changed, Ch Supt Jon McAdam said.

He said although the numbers found at each property were relatively low - between six and 10 people - it was vital "that we don’t become complacent and we continue to stick to the rules".

A car crashed into the side of a house in Skegness before the driver fled the scene, police have said.

The white Vauxhall Insignia crashed into the property on A52 Croftbank at about 23:30 BST on Monday.

The road was closed between Low Road and Cowbank Lane near to the Pintrees Leisure Park while investigations were carried out.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

Five people have been arrested for "alcohol-fuelled disorder" in North Lincolnshire, Humberside Police said.

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In a social media post the force said "a very busy night across North Lincs, anybody would think the pubs have reopened".

Officers dealt with incidents in Ashby, Ferry Road, Westwoodside, West Butterwick and Barnetby,Police urged people to drink responsibly.

BBC Weather

Today will be a dry day across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with plenty of bright sunshine this morning but turning cloudier in the afternoon.

Staying largely dry tonight also, with just the slight risk of the odd isolated shower.

The cloud will be patchy, giving plenty of clear spells and frost in places.

It is hoped the scheme will boost trade and encourage people back to the town centre.

A Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire will be elected on 6 May.

The election for Humberside's Police and Crime Commissioner takes place on the 6 May.

BBC Weather

Today will be a dry and sunny day throughout Yorkshire, though it will still feel fairly chilly for this time of year.

It should stay dry with plenty of sunshine in Lincolnshire too, although a few light showers may drift in from the north sea at times.

Meanwhile tonight is expected to be dry with mostly clear skies across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

For the first time in months pub gardens, shops, hairdressers and restaurants can now reopen in England, as lockdown continues to ease.

Some pub gardens and hairdressers opened from midnight, while there were queues of people outside some shops.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged everyone to "behave responsibly".

The rule changes in England from Monday include:

• All shops can reopen
• Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services can open
• Restaurants and pubs are allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors
• Gyms, spas, zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centres can all open
• Members of the same household can take a holiday in England in self-contained accommodation
• Up to 15 people can attend weddings and 30 can attend funerals
• Children can attend any indoor children's activity
• Care home visitors will increase to two per resident
• Driving lessons can resume, with tests restarting on 22 April

Felicity Bell of The Boat Inn in Sprotbrough, Doncaster, has described the easing of lockdown as "fantastic" news for her pub, which has only managed one day of trading in 18 months due to coronavirus restrictions and flooding.

"Bookings have been absolutely fantastic. We've been blown away with the response," she said.

"We are pretty much fully booked for the first week entirely and every weekend going way into May is full."

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