Lincoln illustrator publishes her first graphic novel
Draw-some work Helen!
Lincoln-based illustrator Helen Dearnley has released her published graphic novel called Cloudbusting. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
A Lincoln-based illustrator has released her first published graphic novel inspired by a dream, her real life experiences as a single parent and Kate Bush’s Cloudbusting music video.
Helen Dearnley moved from Spalding to Lincoln in 2005 to do a degree in Fine Art and Illustration and has lived in the city ever since. She has been working as a freelance illustrator since graduation and in 2009 she set up Helen Dearnley Fine Art & Illustration.
COVID-19 vaccinations pace ramps up in Lincolnshire this week
550k COVID-19 vaccines given in county
Getting the coronavirus vaccine ready for a patient. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The pace of COVID vaccinations in Lincolnshire has ramped up since April 11, with a further 41,242 doses administered until April 18.
Data released on Thursday shows altogether 549,522 jabs have taken place between December 8 and April 18 a further 41,242 in the last week and a 3.3% increase on the 39,915 jabs given the week before.
The latest figures show that some 431,320 Lincolnshire residents have received their first vaccine dose and 118,202 have been given their second.
Of those over the age of 45, a total of 359,557 have received their first vaccination and another 101,573 have had their second.
Lincolnshire councils prepare for COVID-19 safe elections
Offices filled with PPE supplies
Thousands of items of personal protection equipment are being stored at councils across Lincolnshire as officers ramp up preparations ahead of the local elections.
It will be a very different situation when residents vote on May 6. The county’s polling stations will have hand sanitiser on arrival, voters will be asked to wear face coverings and socially distance while staff and volunteers will be situated behind plastic screens for protection.
People will be asked to bring their own pens where possible, though some will be available, and a one-in, one-out system will be used.
Over 300 free COVID-19 jab appointments at Lincoln pharmacy next week
Appointments must be booked in advance
Lincolnshire Co-op Newland Pharmacy in Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Over 300 appointments will be available for coronavirus jabs at a Lincoln pharmacy next week, but they must be booked in advance.
Lincolnshire Co-op runs Newland Pharmacy, where a coronavirus vaccination centre opened in March that aims to administer 80 doses a day.
The appointments are for anyone over 45 or eligible for the first COVID-19 vaccine or people looking to book their second AstraZeneca dose.
The second dose can be booked at the pharmacy even if the first dose was done elsewhere – slots can be booked through the NHS’ national booking system here.
53 COVID-19 cases and no deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Thursday
Vaccination pace ramps up in county
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There have been 53 new coronavirus cases and no COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Thursday, down from 63 cases and one death this time last week.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 34 new cases in Lincolnshire, 12 in North Lincolnshire and seven in North East Lincolnshire.
On Thursday, no deaths were registered in North East Lincolnshire, -2 in Lincolnshire and -1 in North Lincolnshire. Fluctuations in data can occur for a variety of reasons including corrected data, misdiagnoses or wrong addresses. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.