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The Lincolnite Person of the Year: Jonathan Van Tam A “Van-tastic” achievement Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has a gift of using metaphors to explain various situations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Boston-born Jonathan Van Tam, England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer, has become known for his colourful metaphors and straight forward nature when delivering the latest news about the coronavirus pandemic. From late-minute equaliser goals, to waiting for a train and how coronavirus is not like a yoghurt, he has brought us the details in easy to understand and rarely convoluted messages. He onc...

More than 14,000 sign up for Universal Credit during coronavirus pandemic More than 14,000 people in Lincolnshire impacted by the coronavirus crisis have claimed for Universal Credit since the pandemic began. The latest job centre figures have been released by the Department for Work and Pensions and show how COVID-19 has seen a big increase on the number of claimants. Universal Credit covers six major benefits and the figures cover those both in and out of work, including self-employed and those who have been furloughed. Employment advisor at Boston Job Centre Stuart Roberts said support was...

More than £80m handed to local businesses during coronavirus pandemic Photo: stock More than £80 million has been given to nearly 6,800 businesses across Lincolnshire to help support the local economy against the impact of the coronavirus lockdown. Lincolnshire’s district councils have been given £192,109,000 by government to support local businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. The money was part of a swathe of measures announced by government covering loans, small business grants and grants covering the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. Today, authorities revealed they had give...

All Lincolnshire MPs vote for second COVID lockdown One spoke against but then backed down | Photo: Adobe Stock MPs have backed a second four-week lockdown in England which it is hoped will “contain a surge” in COVID cases and protect the NHS in the run-up to winter. A total of 516 MPs voted for the latest measures with 38 marked up in opposition. All of Greater Lincolnshire’s Conservative MPs voted in favour of the lockdown, with Lincoln MP Karl McCartney voting by proxy through Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew. Gainsborough’s MP Sir Edward Leigh was the only Greater Lincolnshire MP to speak ...

Lincolnshire councils and coronavirus: Meetings cancelled and older councillors at risk Councils across Lincolnshire could soon start to feel the strain of the COVID-19 outbreak, with some already postponing meetings. The latest considerations by government could also see some councils lose a number of older members temporarily. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told BBC Radio 4 that over-70s could be asked to stay at home in the coming weeks. As of Monday, the number of reported COVID-19 cases in the UK stood at 1,391. Public Health England has previously reported that 35 people who had contr...