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- Health
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Cleethorpes beachgoers share thoughts on smoking ban
A survey by campaign group Action on Smoking and Health shows public support for smoke-free beaches. People on Cleethorpes beach had mixed Gorski puffs on a from his own house, it's one of the few places he can legally enjoy a a YouGov survey suggest significant support in Yorkshire and the Humber for smoke-free beaches. A total of 1,125 people were surveyed, of which 61% would back a ban. As waves lap the golden sands on the Lincolnshire beach, Maciej offers his says: "There's a time and place to do it and if you can't do it on a beach it should be a designated area somewhere."I remember when you could smoke in pubs, now you can't do it and people got used to it. It's just another place you can't do it."However, despite being a smoker himself, Steve Granger says he agrees with the ban."Yes, we are smoking now but I'll make sure it goes into an ashtray or a bin rather than just throw it away on a beach," he says."Especially when there are children about. If people just throw their cigarette still lit on the beach, nobody knows who can step in it." Although Jayne Fitzpatrick supports the smoking ban, she believes vaping should still be allowed."I don't think you should smoke cigarettes because I think it's a lot of smell and it's got the hot end and you could burn the children," she says."But I don't think they [vapes] should be banned because they can't harm any children or anybody walking by but the cigarettes would if they put them out on the floor and they didn't go out."While there is currently no ban on smoking on beaches in Lincolnshire, two beaches in East Sussex have already become voluntary smoke-free spaces. Simon Clark, director of pro-smoking group Forest, thinks the ban is "absolutely ridiculous".He says: "Of course smokers should be considerate to people in their immediate vicinity but there is absolutely no justification for a ban on smoking on beaches because there is no health risk to anybody apart from the smoker themselves."Forest encourages smokers to use pocket ashtrays and for local authorities to provide more cigarette bins in public spaces. 'Eager for action' According to the Office for National Statistics, six million adults smoke, but the number is 2007, England banned smoking in all enclosed public areas, including pubs and restaurants. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is currently going through Parliament and plans to extend the indoor smoking ban to outdoor areas like schools, children's playgrounds and 1 July, France will ban smoking in all outdoor areas commonly used by children, including beaches, parks, school areas, bus stops and sports March 2024, Benllech and Trearddur Bay became the first smoke-free beaches in Wales with others also introducing a voluntary smoking Crosby, associate director for the Humber and North Yorkshire Centre for Excellence in Tobacco Control, says: "We need bold, continued action to prevent uptake, help smokers quit and reduce harm."The survey clearly shows the public is not only on board – they're eager for more action to make it happen." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- Automotive
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Hospital parking charges in Lincolnshire to rise by up to 150%
Parking charges at some hospitals in Lincolnshire will increase from next month, with one going up by 150%.The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed a new pricing structure for its sites at Lincoln, Boston and Grantham, which will come into force on 1 up to 30 minutes will be free of charge, but stays of up to four hours will increase from £2 to £ Parkhill, group chief estates and facilities officer, said the trust had kept charges to a minimum. He said: "Parking charges were reduced at the hospitals in 2020 and these prices have remained in place for the last five years." The trust said it had made a series of changes to improve car parking across the hospital sites, including having dedicated spaces for patients and the new scheme, charges for up to an hour and two hours will rise by £1 to £2 and £3 charge for up to three hours will double from £2 to £4 and up to four hours will increase from £2 to £ that are longer than four hours will now be priced at £ for blue badge holders will remain free and there will also be concessions for cancer patients, as well as parents and guardians who have children admitted to a parking across the three hospital sites will also remain free of charge. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
6 hours ago
- General
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Kirton-in-Lindsey gliding club 'devastated' on loss of airfield
A gliding club has said they were "devastated" after they were told to leave the airfield they have flown from for 50 Valley Gliding Club, in Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire have 80 members and have used the site next to RAF Kirton since Dixon, 61, an instructor at the club said it was "unsettling to be uncertain about their future".A solicitor acting for the landowner said: "communications have taken place between the tenant and the landlords respective solicitors." In a letter sent to the club, shared with the BBC, the group were told their tenancy would end on 10 October. Chairman of the club Richard Malam, 69, said he was determined to challenge the notice. "This came completely out of the blue," he said."I wouldn't be doing my job without thinking can we challenge that, is that the end game?"Mr Malam said he believed if the club did have to move, they would lose members"Anywhere we go is going to be different from here and that'll put people off."According to Mr Malam before the club's arrival in 1974 the RAF had a gliding school at the site, he said if they were asked to leave it would end 85 years of aviation solicitor for the landlord said: "The tenant's directors will be well aware of the nature and length of the club's lease." "It's almost like the shock of capture," said Rick Jones, 58, an instructor from the club."It was quite a hard thing to take initially."Mr Jones said if the club did have to relocate it would not be easy."Unfortunately, airfields just don't grow on trees."Peter Dixon, also an instructor at the club, said they were going through a "difficult period" but they were "a little bit taken aback" by good wishes and comments from the community."Gliding can be a selfish hobby, but it takes a team to make it happen."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
6 hours ago
- Automotive
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F1 'ripe for change' as Blyton track hosts girls' race training
Young female drivers claim "boys don't respect us" when competing to become future F1 stars. Blyton Park in Lincolnshire hosted the More Than Equal training camp where an elite cohort of female drivers tested Ginetta G40 14, has been racing since she was six, she said: "If you can't handle a girl being in front of you, this isn't the sport for you. Go play football or something." Tom Stanton boss of More Than Equal said: "We've been searching the globe for the drivers that have the right things, and we think we've got those things in the women here, so watch this space." More Than Equal finds young drivers with high potential and enrols them in a fully funded driver development programme designed for female drivers founded by former F1 world champion David Coulthard. A woman has not scored points in the F1 World Championship since Lella Lombardi in 1975 but More Than Equal are "committed to changing this". Ivonn, who lives in Austria, comes from a background in racing and said her dad encouraged her when she was young to pursue it as a said: "It's a difficult industry as often boys don't respect you and you have to earn their respect." Her advice for girls looking to start is "to just do it" she added, "there's nothing stopping you and if boys give you a hard time, just give them a harder time next time." Skye wants to be the first female F1 champion and her mum Emma said the family are "fully supportive of Skye's lifestyle choice." Due to the industry being male dominated she believes: "People don't like girls being fast, it's getting better but things still happens a lot." She said: "Boys will still put her in the barrier rather than finishing behind her."They would rather they didn't finish and the girl didn't finish then finish behind the girl and get told they've just been beaten by a girl." Katrina, 15, from Hong Kong, currently races in the Ginetta Junior series and has won the Asian karting championships, she has recently recovered from a broken shoulder. She explained: "I was really proud of myself as it made me realise I can beat the boys and nothing is impossible even if you are in a male dominated sport." "I remember there was a time when two or three drivers ganged up on me just to purposely push me off and their teams would gather, plan and talk about it."Katrina said she had to tell herself not to let it knock her confidence or be afraid to push them back. Tom Stanton believes women have struggled to reach F1 because they face funding challenges when "massively outnumbered by talented males".He said: "Our programme is unapologetically female focused, it's age and stage appropriate and we're trying to unmask the challenges we see, as for female drivers we have to do things differently." "There's no reason why we wouldn't have future champions here today, the sport is absolutely ripe for this change and we want to bring it." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Celebrate the summer solstice in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
A number of events will take place on Saturday for people to attend and celebrate the official start of picnics to entertainment, there are plenty of activities to attend across East Yorkshire and summer solstice is the longest day of the year and will take place at 03.42 BST in the UK this year when the sun is at its highest position in the many it is a spiritual celebration and this year it falls on 21 June. Hull and East Yorkshire solstice events ROOTSTOCKIf you fancy some free entertainment to mark the occasion this event will take place on Saturday from 12:30 to 19:30 at Rooted on St Peter Street in fourth annual summer gathering will include live bands, comedy, creative arts, stalls and homecooked, homegrown will also be a drumming workshop for people to join SWIMThe Flamborough Flippers are inviting swimmers to take a dip in the North who would like to take part in the Saturday social are asked to be in the water at Bridlington's North Beach by 04: Sara Miles said: "This promises to be an atmospheric and unforgettable event. For us, it's not just about the swim - it's about the mental, physical, and social benefits that come from immersing ourselves in cold water and connecting with nature and one another."HOLISTIC EVENTIf you fancy something to recharge for the summer, a guided meditation and movement event is taking place on Monday, 23 June between 10:00 and 13: event at Pearson Park in Hull will be run in three different languages; in English, Polish and event is free however organisers are asking people to donate £5 towards are asked to bring a mat or blanket and can even bring flowers or a poem to share. Lincolnshire solstice events NATURE WALKVisitors to the Sandilands Nature Reserve in Mablethorpe can bring a picnic or pick up something to eat at a nearby kiosk and enjoy the sea air and open free event starts at 17:00 and at 18:30 there will be gentle walk through the nature reserve where people can hear about the long-term plans for the evolving coastal WALKPeople are invited to take part in an eight-mile (13km) evening walk at the former RAF Binbrook base in the Lincolnshire event will take place on Saturday 20: are £12.50 per person and people are asked to bring good footwear and warm AT THE CATHEDRALLincoln Cathedral will host an evening of music on Midsummer Prom begins at 19:00 and will include especially chosen works that include familiar classics and a "spirited finale" to bring the longest day of the year to a "spectacular" close. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
