Councillors say development of the 1950s-built Colonnade will help draw in visitors.

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Kemar Livingstone Plummer tried to smuggle the drugs in food packets through Manchester Airport.

Lincolnshire health bosses have said the government’s decision to delay the lifting of Covid restrictions was the "right decision".

The prime minister says he is determined the remaining coronavirus restrictions in England will be lifted on 19 July, despite concern that a rise in deaths could force a change of plan.

Boris Johnson said the measures must remain in place until then because of the rapid spread of the Delta variant.

Despite seeing an increase in Covid-19 rates, Lincolnshire remains "still far lower" than other areas of the country with an infection rate of 28.5 per 100,000 population, compared to the England average of 67.1.

Prof Derek Ward, director of public health for Lincolnshire County Council said: "The key thing is by waiting for the four weeks we're giving ourselves a chance to roll out the vaccination programme.

"In Lincolnshire about six out of 10 people have had two doses, that extra four weeks will give us the chance to get that figure over the two thirds the prime minister has announced.

"It will also give us the chance to offer a first vaccination to every adult over the age of 18."

A Lincolnshire drug smuggler who stashed hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine among cereal, coffee and baking mixes has been jailed for seven and a half years.

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An investigation was launched after Kemar Livingstone Plummer, 35, of Wintringham Road, Grimsby, arrived at Manchester Airport on a commercial flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 9 January 2020, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Plummer’s suitcase was 4kg heavier than it had been when he checked in earlier that morning.

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Two packets of brownie cake mix, a packet of banana flavoured cereal, a pancake waffle mix, a Jamaican fruit cake mix and a pack of Jamaican gourmet coffee were found in the case, officers said.

A full search revealed a total of 3.5kg of cocaine hidden within the six food boxes.

This would fetch an estimated £122,000 if sold wholesale, or around £277,000 if sold on the UK streets, the NCA said.

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Following the discovery of the drugs Plummer was arrested on suspicion of drug importation offences and remanded in custody.

On Friday 11 June Plummer was jailed for seven and a half years at Stockport Crown Court after being found guilty of importing cocaine.

Roberts Buncis was killed in a "savage" assault by the teenager, Lincoln Crown Court hears.

Si and Dave visit 'Bomber County', Lincolnshire, on a mission to discover the importance of the county's pubs during World War II.

They visit a boozer that housed the homeless when the village was bombed and meet veterans with tales of daring do.

And in Woodhall Spa, they visit the Bluebell Inn, a pub that served the famous Dambuster Squadron, amongst others, and now stands as a living memorial to all the veterans who served from the nearby airbase.

BBC Weather

A dry day throughout with some patchy cloud to start, but this should clear to give more sunshine later on.

Winds will strengthen a little later.

This evening should remain dry with some late sunshine. It should stay dry overnight too, with clear skies and a light southerly breeze:

BBC Weather

Today will start mostly cloudy in Yorkshire with a few spots of drizzle in places. However, Lincolnshire should start with plenty of sunshine.

Through the afternoon the cloud will break to give some sunny spells in places in Yorkshire with Lincolnshire becoming more cloudy.

It'll be dry this evening across both regions with some late sunny spells breaking through the cloud:

Breaking news, sport, weather and travel updates from across North, West, East and South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Emma Egging founded the Jon Egging Trust to inspire young people after he died in an air crash.

People in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire are being urged to be careful around open waters as lockdown restrictions ease and the warm weather continues.

Supt Marc Adams, from Humberside Police, says he's urging everyone to "be aware" when they're near rivers and lakes or on beaches to avoid accidents.

He says: "In this warm weather it is can be tempting to try and cool off by taking a dip in open waters.

"While these locations may seem ideal places for a spot of swimming, jumping into open water can lead to tragedy with numerous risks, including the water temperature, the presence of hidden obstructions beneath the surface and unknown depths.

"We really want the residents of Humberside to enjoy the facilities that the area has to offer, however we would urge people to take precautions to ensure the safety of themselves, their families and those around them."

Police advice includes:

• Only ever swim between red and yellow flags as these are the areas patrolled by lifeguards on those beaches that have them
• Think twice about using inflatables in the water as it is easy for them to be blown out to sea quickly. If there’s an orange windsock flying, it’s especially dangerous
• Be aware of tide times, to ensure you don’t get cut off
• If someone falls into deep water, call 999. If you are near the coast ask for the coastguard, if you are inland ask for the fire service and ambulance

BBC Weather

Today will start dry with sunny spells. Thicker cloud will soon build, bringing some occasional light rain.

The cloud will clear later, giving way to afternoon spells of sunshine.

This evening will see spells of late sunshine leading to a dry night, but cooler than of late:

More police officers and quicker response times are some of the priorities for Lincolnshire Police, its chief constable has said.

A five-year plan has been outlined by Chris Haward (pictured), with 108 officers set to join the force before March 2022.

Their priority will be to target rural crime, online exploitation of children and boost neighbourhood policing.

Mr Haward said the force would focus on re-establishing a roads policing unit, a new rural crime team, bringing in more officers for neighbourhood policing and more officers for the paedophile online investigation team.

The chief constable has been in the role since December and said the last few months had been a "look, listen, learn and assess" period.

The additional police officers are being recruited following a government announcement in 2019.

Lincolnshire Police has 1,073 police officers - the fewest per 100,000 people in England, according to government data, external.

Asking the community to be patient, Mr Haward said people should "see and feel" the difference in the next two years.

BBC Weather

Today will see a mixture of sunny spells, patchy cloud and occasional showers, with a gentle south-westerly breeze.

Tonight it will remain largely dry with clear spells. Feeling mild.

The chief constable says he aims to make Lincolnshire the "safest place in the country".

BBC Weather

Today it will start dry, bright and sunny for most. However, in the afternoon, areas of cloud will form bringing the chance of some occasional showers.

Tonight is expected to remain mostly dry under cloudy skies with gentle winds: