The Lincoln bars and restaurants opening indoors from May 17 (rolling list)
A big day for so many
Look at the flames! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Businesses in Lincoln(shire) are gearing up for welcoming customers indoors on May 17 as lockdown restrictions are eased.
As of Monday, May 17, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops can reopen indoors to serve food and drink for customers, a month after they could reopen outdoors.
A number of establishments have been unable to reopen until this stage of the roadmap, due to not having enough outdoor space to safely and legally reopen in April.
70% of Lincolnshire adults now had their first COVID-19 vaccine dose
A quarter of county fully-vaccinated
Janet Judson, 84, a retired nurse, was the first in Lincolnshire to get the COVID vaccine from lead nurse Leanne Belton in December 2020. | Photo: ULHT
Nearly 70% of the Lincolnshire adult population has received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine and a quarter of the county its second, according to the latest figures.
Data released on Thursday shows altogether 596,153 jabs have taken place in the county between December 8 and April 25 a further 46,631 in the last week, and up on the 41,242 jabs given the week before.
The latest figures show that some 438,059 Lincolnshire residents have received their first vaccine dose and 158,095 have been given their second.
NHS opens COVID vaccinations for 44-year-olds in Lincolnshire
Further age groups due later this week
The NHS COVID-19 vaccine programme has opened up to people aged 44 from Monday, April 26, with further news around 40-43-year-olds to be announced later this week.
Nationally around half-a-million people will start to receive texts inviting them to get their coronavirus jab through the national booking service.
The government said more than two-thirds of 45-49 year olds having been given their first dose.
The NHS launched an TV ad which aims to encourage people aged 50 and under to get their COVID-19 vaccine. It will appear on TV for the first time at 7.15pm during Emmerdale on ITV (featured above).
Married pensioner jailed after grooming and abusing 15-year-old girl
“That is not a relationship. That is abuse,” the judge said
Donald Arblaster, 71, was jailed for over two years. | Photo: Lincolnshire Police
A married pensioner who groomed and then sexually assaulted a vulnerable 15 year old girl has been jailed at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday.
Donald Arblaster, 71, sent flattering messages to the girl telling her she was beautiful and that in different circumstances they might have married.
Arblaster, who had been married for 52 years, went on to invite the girl to his holiday caravan at Ingoldmells where he sexually assaulted her.