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Community Covid-19 General Local News Miscellaneous

HAPPY NEW YEAR…. OR IS IT?

I was really hoping that my first post in 2021 would be full of positives, and hope for a return to some form of normal lifestyle during the opening months. Instead, we awake to a new lockdown regime, a rapidly spreading new virus variant, people not wanting to obey strictly laid down stay at home […]

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SEASON’S GREETINGS !

As everyone begins to finalise preparations for whatever type of family celebration they have managed to achieve in poor circumstances, may I take this opportuinity to send out my personal greetings to all those who kindly take the time to read this blog and read my regular warnings and alerts. I hope that everyone manages […]

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Leading up to the holiday period.

We will all discover the Tier level tomorrow that N. E. Lincolnshire will find themselves embedded until the New year. We are all expected to remain in a safe and responsible manner towards ourselves, our relatives, our neighbours, friends, and others who live in our streets and roads. If the Tier level is raised to […]

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Is Tier 2 a possibility by 16th December?

According to Look North figures this evening, 147 / 100,000 is today’s national average for NE Lincolnshire, slowly coming down. We need to be below 128 to become lower than the national average. If the area drops below the national average, would you support a local drop of controls down to Tier 2? Would you […]

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TIER 3 – NOW CONFIRMED !

TIER 3, IT IS, FROM DECEMBER 2ND ONWARDS. Not a huge surprise, so let’s prepare ourselves not to spread the virus unknowingly, and more importantly, not deliberately, by breaking the rules. So, HANDS, FACE, SPACE ! 4 weeks to get the R number down.

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Reflections – 5 weeks to Christmas

So, how do you feel in regards to a possible 25 days full lockdown in January, and a tight conditions run up up after 2nd December, to pay for a lowering of family contact standards over Christmas? Personally, with 13 grandchildren that have not had a proper hug or contact since before March, my wife […]

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Community Covid-19 General Local News Prevention Safer and Stronger

LOCAL AUTHORITY INFORMATION UPDATE

Wash your hands. Cover your face. Make space. We must act now to control the spread of the virus. The single most important action we can all take in fighting coronavirus is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. ·       From Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December, national restrictions apply […]

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Local police alerts.

Are you signed up to receive alerts sent out by the various ward force PCSO’s and PC’s? If not, why not? Free information sent to your phone or computer for free and helping you to be free from theft or anti social behaviour in some cases – no brainer ! There has been a signaificant […]

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UNENVIABLE POSITION IN THE COVID LEAGUE TABLE !!

So, week 2 of lockdown,  and we have leapt up from 5th nationally to 4th, with daily figures of new cases seemingly rising on a daily basis. As I travel doing my main employment and other volunteer work, I see many instances of what should not be happening – large gatherings at school gates with […]

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Community Covid-19 General Local News Miscellaneous

Lockdown 2 & bonfire night – a lot to take in !

This is such a confusing time as we drop into the 2nd lockdown period until December 2nd as a minimum. Many people will also be very disappointed that Bonfire night celebrations as public events are now banned as well. However, from recent nightly events around my own area, sales of fireworks have not diminished, as […]

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Halloween advice from the police

Local News Update We all know that Halloween is going to be a little different this year – but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be spooktacular! The restrictions currently in place to keep us all safe and prevent the spread of Covid-19 may rule out trick or treating and Halloween parties but there are […]

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Community Covid-19 General Prevention

Tier 3 – Distinct possibility on the horizon?

Tier 3 areas are slowly creeping eastwards, and are currently on the verge of entering North Lincolnshire, with their proximity to the Sheffield area. We are obviously next in line, as the threat creeps towards the eastern coastline. Are you currently doing everything possible to reduce risk of infections to yourself, your family, contact with […]

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Winter anti burglar information

Those really nice people within the Croft Baker Ward policing team have taken some time to prepare a quite conmprehensive infomation listing to assist all residents against the winter dark night burglaries with solid preventative measures to consider. As this is so good, I have blatently borrowed it to distribute across the full readership of […]

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Community Covid-19 General Miscellaneous

Imminent 2nd lockdown? – are you prepared?

Well, how things can change in a week !! Higher infection rates, schools have had to isolate staff and sutdents in several local areas, moving locally into a red situation for Covid cases – not good. So, how would a 2nd lockdown of any sort affect you, your family, your neighbours? Can you remember what […]

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Community General Prevention Safer and Stronger

Dark Nights – Burglars delight!

As Autumn draws ever nearer, the nights are starting to draw in, and the earlier it gets dark, the better it is for opportunist burglars. Now is a good time to ensure that your safety and security measures for your property are in good order. Burglars hate unexpected lights showing them up on cctv systems,so […]