Warwickshire Police launch survey asking the public to comment on its handling of the covid crisis
ENFORCING the latest Covid rules is proving something of a minefield for Warwickshire Police.
The force has been getting flak for its approach at the same time as launching a survey asking the public to comment on its performance dealing with the crisis.
Fines have been issued over incidents that have been seen by some as trivial.
In one case last week a couple were fined when they visited Burton Dassett Hills and were caught by officers sitting in their car watching The Only Way is Essex on a smartphone.
All the flood alerts currently in place in Warwickshire
The area has been subject to persistent rain in the wake of Storm Christoph, but luckily the wet weather has now moved on
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Warwickshire residents have been advised to stay on their guard as four flood alerts remain in place in the county after the area received a substantial soaking from Storm Christoph.
Police break up parties and stop drivers as more than 50 people fined in latest lockdown weekend
Saturday was the busiest day
West Midlands Police officers on patrol during lockdown
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Day trippers have been accused of invading a small village from miles away , despite Covid lockdown rules which urge people to stay local.
Furious residents say carloads of visitors have been descending on tiny High Spen, near Gateshead, in order to visit nearby beauty spot Chopwell Wood.
Pictures and video show streets lined with parked cars - with almost every available space taken along what residents say are usually empty streets.
The footage was recorded on Saturday, as locked-down Britons looked for ways to entertain themselves with shops, bars and restaurants closed.
But while people are allowed out of their homes to exercise under current lockdown rules in England, the Government says the outdoor activity must be carried out in their local area.
Up to 20 people caught at house party days into lockdown
Another two were caught working out at a gym (Image: Getty Images)
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A householder faces a fine after being caught hosting a house party with 15 to 20 people days into lockdown.
Police were called out to an address in Station Road, Polesworth, North Warwickshire on Saturday night (January 9).