Visiting restrictions relaxed at Lincolnshire hospitals next month
One visitor per patient per day
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Patients at Lincolnshire hospitals will once again be able to receive visitors, via a booking system, from next month.
Restrictions will begin to be lifted from Monday, May 3 2021.
Visiting will be possible on hospital wards at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, by booking a visiting slot in advance, and will allow one visitor per patient per day.
One visitor will be allowed per ward bay at any one time, regardless of the bay size.
All visitors should adhere to the following advice:
Historic bank converted into quirky three-bed home with hot tub cabin
Prime central location in Sleaford
The converted bank on Northgate, Sleaford is on the market. | Photo: Wisemove Estate Agents
One of Sleaford’s oldest properties, a converted bank dating back to the 19th century, is on the market for less than £250,000.
The property on Northgate, a prime central location in the market town of Sleaford, is a former Savings Bank that has been converted into a beautiful three-bedroom home.
It has been listed by Wisemove Estate Agents for £235,000, boasting three bedrooms, two bathrooms and private gardens.
The three bedrooms are divided between the main house and an annexe to the rear of the property, and that isn’t the only surprise.
56 coronavirus cases and two deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Wednesday
Region’s infection rate still falling
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There have been 56 new coronavirus cases and two COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Wednesday compared to 51 cases and two deaths this time last week.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 30 cases in North Lincolnshire, 22 in Lincolnshire and four in North East Lincolnshire.
On Wednesday, two deaths were registered in Lincolnshire, none in North East Lincolnshire but -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.
Group of youths smash bottles and cause damage at Lincoln leisure centre
£1.5k cleanup bill
Birchwood Leisure Centre. | Photo: Google Street View
A large group of youths allegedly smashed a lot of glass bottles on the 3G pitch at the Birchwood Leisure Centre.
The incident happened at 4pm on Saturday, April 24 and on the same evening mopeds were seen to be abusing the area.
Police said this has resulted in £1,500 being spent to clean up the site, which is managed by Active Nation, so that it can be made safe for the local community.
Anyone with information that could help with police’s enquiries should contact the force control room on 101 quoting crime number 21000227526.
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