Buckets and spades have gone from England's beaches, replaced with wildlife and sand art.

Philip Day is appointed as Grimsby Town's new chairman following a board meeting by video conference on Monday.

Lincoln City is looking at the possibility of streaming games at a drive-in cinema at a showground.

Police in Lincolnshire have been been the victim of more than 40 assaults since coronavirus lockdown restrictions came into force last month, it's been confirmed.

Lincolnshire Police say there have been 43 attacks on officers in the county since 23 March.

One assault included a man coughing and spitting at officers while being arrested in Lincoln.

The force has said the incidents involved 35 different offenders.

A duck processing plant in Caistor, near Grimsby, is set to close putting 300 jobs at risk.

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The former Cherry Valley Foods site processed Peking ducks and claimed to be the only UK company processing duck meat.

The proposed closure comes just over a month after 15,000 ducklings died in a fire at the site (pictured).

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Parent company Avara Foods has proposed the closure of its duck business and has started a consultation into the future of the operation.

A spokesperson said market conditions had become challenging in recent years and Brexit and the Covid-19 outbreak had also had an impact.

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Police in Lincolnshire have issued four fines to the same person for repeatedly breaching coronavirus lockdown rules, it's been revealed.

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The Deputy Ch Con of Lincolnshire Police, Jason Harwin, said the offender was "completely ignoring the issue” and further measures were being considered.

Meanwhile, another two people have been issued three fines, while a fourth has been given two penalties.

Under the new powers introduced by government, officers can hand anyone breaking lockdown rules a £60 fine – halved to £30 if paid within 14 days.

Second-time offenders can be issued with a £120 penalty, doubling further for each repeat offence.

Those who do not pay the fine can be taken to court where magistrates will be able to impose an unlimited fine.

Police in Lincolnshire say they have now issued 151 fixed penalty notices in total.

A Lincolnshire horse trainer says he believes horse racing could be held behind closed doors without people missing out if the sport is given the go-ahead to resume.

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Racing has been suspended since 17 March because of the coronavirus crisis but dates in late May have been suggested for a restart and the boss of the British Horseracing Authority has said the it could return to action within a week of being given the all clear.

Willoughton-based trainer James Given says he's keeping his horses fit and ready in anticipation of races restarting soon behind closed doors.

He said: "A lot of racing does take place in front of very small crowds. It is quite possible for it to happen. It's well recorded on TV for the various betting channels. So there's plenty of coverage for people to enjoy from the comfort and security of their own houses."

Boston's annual May Fair could finally take place in September this year after it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, breaking nearly 900 years of tradition.

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The annual event would usually take place this week, but has been cancelled because of the ongoing lockdown.

Kristina Willoughby, from Boston Borough Council, which runs the fair in partnership with the Showman's Guild, says no-one can find "any record of it ever not happening".

She added that it's "devastating" it's been cancelled because it brings the community in the town together.

The council now hopes to make the event happen during September.

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The May Fair was first held in Boston in the early 12th Century as a market with traders selling produce from far and wide.

Local Historian Neil Wright, says the May Fair has been a constant for centuries in Boston, even during times of conflict.

Two people are arrested and machinery is seized after reports of waste being burnt during lockdown.

Lincoln City football matches could be screened at a drive-in cinema at the Lincolnshire Showground if the Football League resumes following the lockdown, the club says.

The club is considering ways of continuing coverage of its matches while keeping its Sincil Bank ground crowd-free.

One of the ideas being discussed is setting up outdoor screens at the Lincolnshire Showground, with fans being able to drive in and watch games from their cars.

The club says it is just one of the ideas to ensure the football season goes ahead, but which doesn't exclude fans - many of whom have already bought season tickets.

A spokesperson for the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, which runs the showground, has confirmed they have talked to the Imps and would like to help if possible.

A six-year-old boy who is "living on borrowed time" with brain tumours has joined his twin brother to take part in a 2.6 fundraising challenge.

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James and Joshua O'Connor, from Sleaford in Lincolnshire, are raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity by running and jumping around their home.

James was diagnosed aged two with an Ependymoma, and has undergone four years of treatment.

The challenge was set up by UK sports events including the London Marathon.

It has been named the 2.6 challenge because of 26 being the number of miles in a marathon, and also the date the event in London would have taken place was 26 April.

Participants choose a challenge related to the numbers 2.6 or 26 and raise money for charity, and the boys have already raised more than £1,000.

Joshua will be running 2.6km around the estate where the boys live with their parents, Chantelle and Carl O'Connor.

Today will start cloudy with patches of rain and drizzle and the possibility of some heavy showers in places

The rain is expected to ease later this afternoon, though the wind will be quite gusty through the day.

Tonight it should be dry with some patchy cloud persisting through the night.

A woman was punched in the face and robbed as she walked along an alleyway with her two-year-old son.

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Lincolnshire Police say the woman, in her 20s, was attacked by two white males in the alleyway between Uplands Drive and Harrowby Lane in Grantham at about 08:00 on Friday.

The suspects stole "a handful of loose change" before leaving the scene.

The force said an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information about what happened is asked to contact police.