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The UK’s leading dementia charity is urging 2,186 people in the East Midlands to take part in a very different version of its most popular fundraising event.

The figure represents the exact number of participants at Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk in Clumber Park last year.

With the Coronavirus pandemic bringing large fundraising events to a halt, the charity is seeking to replicate 2019’s success with hundreds of smaller, self-organised walks.

Judith King, Head of Region for Alzheimer’s Society said : “With so many families and friends having to spend time apart during lockdown, this could provide a wonderful opportunity for long-awaited reunions of small groups, in line with latest government guidelines.

“People with dementia have been worst hit by coronavirus, not just in terms of deaths – our survey found shocking levels of decline, as dementia symptoms increase since people have had to stay isolated in their homes.

“More than half a million people have used Alzheimer’s Society’s support services since the start of the pandemic, with many calling them a lifeline.

“Our trained staff have taken thousands of calls to our Dementia Connect Support Line and as our face-to-face and group services remain suspended, we’ve reached out to those in need through welfare and companion calls, making more than 100,000 of these so far.

“Like many charities Alzheimer’s Society has been badly hit financially despite its services being in more need than ever before.

“This is why it has never been more important to raise money to help us reach and support more people through our vital services.”

This year’s Santander-sponsored Memory Walk is free to sign up online at memorywalk.org.uk, where people will find support to organise their own walk, whether around a local park or in an area that helps recapture special memories.

The charity expects many of its supporters will arrange walks to coincide with World Alzheimer’s Day on 20 September. However, it stresses that walks can take place any time between now and October.

Jeff Norton, Director of AI Digital Training Ltd in Lincoln, will be walking in memory of his mum Gwen, who has dementia and passed away in April. He will be joined by his sister Lorraine.

Jeff said: “We wanted to take part in Memory Walk, in support of our mother Gwen, the thousands of others living with dementia and Alzheimer’s Society for the support they have given us over the years.

“Gwen was a kind, quiet person, never seeking attention but fiercely supportive of her family. At first, we didn’t even notice the little lapses in memory, putting it down to ‘just mum’ but over time, her symptoms became more obvious and like so many others, we had to watch as dementia gradually overcame her.

“Tragically Gwen died at the end of April, so when we step out on our own Memory Walk on October 11 at Clumber Park, no doubt there will be a few tears. But above all it will be in celebration of a woman who showed incredible bravery, resilience and determination. A woman who we were proud to call ‘mum’ and we know was proud of us. We hope that our efforts will raise much needed funds for the Alzheimer’s Society enabling them to help others who, we know, really need their support.”

Sign up now at memorywalk.org.uk and with every step, you’ll help change the lives of people affected by dementia.

Melton Mowbray has a higher coronavirus infection rate than Manchester, new figures have shown.

The BBC reports the borough’s 19 new cases in the week to 30 July saw its rate jump from 17.6 cases per 100,000 people to 37.2 – the eighth highest rate in the UK. Manchester’s rate for the same period was 34.3.

It comes after Greater Manchester became one of a number of areas in northern England to be subject to new lockdown measures.

The figures also showed the coronavirus infection rate is continuing to fall in Leicester and the borough of Oadby and Wigston – the last suburb outside of the city area to be released from the Leicester lockdown zone on Saturday.

In the city, the rate fell from 66.2 to 52.6, while Oadby and Wigston’s rate dropped to 12.3, down from 42.1 the previous week.

Registered between 27 – 31 July 2020

You can click on the following link to view the forms and plans of any planning application.

http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch

S20/0832 Edenham  To construct a slurry lagoon 30m x30m 3m depth and associated works; Applicant: J and S Arrowsmith and Son Susan Arrowsmith, Brook Farm Elsthorpe Bourne PE10 0NQ

S20/1225 Long Bennington ammendment to planning approval S18/2278, to change hipped roof to small gable end, facing brick (not render), side door (facing onto 1.8m fence); Applicant: Mr S Lacey 11 Costa Row Long Bennington NG23 5DY

S20/1136 & S20/1137 Castle Bytham  Proposed change of use of ancillary barn to create two bedroom B&B guest accomodation. Applicant: Mr Will Stanton 9-11 The Castle Inn High Street Castle Bytham NG33 4RZ

S20/1152 Great Gonerby: Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 (approved plans) and 8 (pedestrian footway) of planning permission S19/1138 on Land Off Easthorpe Road Great Gonerby NG31 8LZ Applicant: Longhurst & Havelok Homes Ltd c/o Agent Mr Robert Love Bidwells John Ormond House 899 Silbury Boulevard Milton Keynes MK9 3XJ

S20/1209 Sedgebrook: Alterations to convert the conservatory into a summer room with flat roof in order to aid maintenance to main building   Applicant: Mr Stuart Belodis Cambria Cottage Village Street Sedgebrook NG32 2EW

S20/1232 Kirkby Underwood New open sided porchApplicant: Mr _ Mrs H CollingeWestgate Stainfield Road Kirkby Underwood PE10 0SG

S20/1144 Long Bennington Use of  The Old Farm House Thackson Well Farm Sewstern Lane Long Bennington NG23 5EX and its curtilage falling within Use Class C2 Residential CareHome; Applicant: Mr N HyderTotal Care Matters Ltd.230 Bathley Street The Meadows Nottingham NG2 2ER

S20/1147 Ropsley Conversion of existing outbuilding from barn to office and leisure facilities.; Applicant: Lucy HibbertRed House Farm Somerby Road Ropsley NG33 4AZ

S20/1162 Grantham : Single storey rear extension and replacement porch. Applicant: Mr & Mrs Mark Reid 17, Hazelwood Drive Grantham NG31 8GZ

S20/1163 Westborough: Pine Tree- To fellApplicant: Mr Stuart SurrHoneygrove Long Lane Westborough NG23 5HH

S20/1168 Barkston Outline application for 9 dwellings all matters reserved at Gipple Farm Cottages High Dyke Barkston NG32 2DE. Applicant: Mr M North 5 Casthorpe Road NG32 1DW

S20/1200 Little Bytham: Erection of a timber framed _ clad barn for housing livestock/vehicles etc – replacing existing buildings already on site Applicant: Mr C Tye 28 High Street Little Bytham NG33 4QX

S20/1174 Grantham Loft conversion with dormer widow Applicant: Mr Nikolas Grace 14 Gladstone Terrace Grantham NG31 8BW

S20/1175 & S20/1176 Bitchfield Erection of new 1.8m closeboard fence to footpath/garden boundary, including new entrance gates,driveway reconfiguration to incorporate vehicular turning head, erection of greenhouse, installation of new small private sewage treatment plant. Ie Clearwater 8, demolition and conversion to soakaway of existing septic tank, installation of external oil tank adjacent to driveway. Applicant: Mr David Evans Crown House Main Street Bitchfield NG33 4DY

S20/1178 Skillington  Ash (A1) – FellApplicant: Mr Francis DisneyRed Barn Colsterworth Road Skillington Grantham NG33 5HF

S20/1180 Grantham  T1 – Lime reduce lateral spread on north side to give 3 meters clearance of house roof cutting to branch junctions no larger than 10 cm in diameter, T2 – Lime reduce lateral spread cutting branches to previous pruning points, T3 – Ash carry out dead wooding, T4 – Ash Fell and grind stump, T5 – Lime crown lift to give 4 meters clearance. Applicant: Mr Peter Lee 1, Kings Gardens Grantham NG31 8TY

S20/1181 Denton T1. Silver Birch crown reduction 25/30% Applicant: Mr Stephen Averill Briery House Main Street Denton NG32 1JW

S20/1183 Little Bytham : Erection of detached dwelling including alterations to existing access at 18 Station Road Little Bytham NG33 4RAApplicant: Mr Richard Evansc/oAgent: Mr David Peck Planning and Design Group (UK) Limited Pure Offices (Icon Business Centre) Lake View Drive Sherwood Park Nottingham NG15 0DT

S20/1184 Grantham Single storey rear extension Applicant: Miss Charlotte Biggs 62 Almond Grove Grantham NG31 9PX

S20/1185 & S20/1193 Swinstead Submission of details in relation to condition 4 (conservation roof light details) of planning application S19/0312 Listed Building consent for the erection of single and two storey extensions, following the demolition at an existing carport, insertion of rooflights, re-roofing, and internal/external alterations and repairs; Applicant: Ayres,  Chapel Barn House 18, High Street Swinstead NG33 4PA

S20/1221 Billingborough Reduce the crown of the beech tree generally by 2.5m and with a reduction of 3.5 m over the road side to provide highway clearance at Hurn Farm 23 Low Street Billingborough NG34 0QJ  Applicant: E Savage  Carter Jonas  One Chapel Place London W1G 0BG

S20/1201 Grantham : Install advert panel to the position of existing ATM at 27-28 St Peter’s Hill Grantham NG31 6QGApplicant: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PlcRBS Gogarburn 1st Business House C PO Box 1000 Edinburgh EH12 1HQScotland

S20/1202 & S20/1203 Oasby: Proposed extension of ancillary building to form double garage at Oasby House Village Street Oasby NG32 3NA Applicant: Mr H Middleton 2029 Beverley Drive Charlotte NC 28207 United States Of America

S20/1204 & S20/1205 Barrowby: Replacement Porch Extension; Applicant: Simon & Jayne Brodie The Grange, Barrowby Low Road Barrowby NG32 1DL

S20/1206 Grantham  Single storey rear extension to replace existingApplicant: Miss and Mr Hale and Daykin7, Yarmouth Avenue Grantham NG31 7LJ

S20/1207 Fulbeck Large oak tree to have crown reduced by 1.5 to 2 m and and trimmed to retain tree shape Applicant: Mr V Rice Dale House Washdyke Lane Fulbeck Lincolnshire NG32 3LD

S20/1252 Londonthorpe And Harrowby  Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of S19/1255 at Holscot Industrial Linings Ltd Alma Park Road Grantham NG31 9SE

S20/1215 Castle Bytham  Removal of a conifer and a pyracanthaApplicant: Tracey Featherstone Ridgecrest 38 Cumberland Gardens Castle Bytham NG33 4SQ

S20/1228 Oasby : Fell wild cherry tree; Applicant: Mr Ian McBainTythorne Lodge Village Street Oasby NG32 3NA

S20/1249 Little Bytham Extension to existing agricultural building Applicant: John Turner Turners of Bytham LLP The Grange Grange Lane Little Bytham NG33 4QS

S20/1268 Great Ponton For two mobile CCTV Units (Retrospective) PL/0084/20 at Great Ponton Quarry Dallygate Great Ponton NG33 5DP  applicant: Harmston Waste Management Fosseway 46 Business Park Newark Road Auborn LE5 9EJ

The Big Butterfly Count, the world’s biggest butterfly survey run by the wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, is well underway and more people than ever before took part in the first five days with the average number of counts submitted over double that of 2019 at 9,132 per day.

The Big Butterfly Count, which asks people to simply spend 15 minutes in any outdoor space recording the butterflies they see, has seen its best initial response from the general public since the project began over 10 years ago.

Dr Zoë Randle, Senior Surveys Officer at the conservation charity said: “The Big Butterfly Count has fallen at a time this year when so many of us have spent more time living and working in our homes and exercising in our local areas than ever before. We’re taking note for the first time, of just how abundant the nature is around us and how important it is to our wellbeing. We’d love this new wave of nature-conscious people to continue to give a little something back to our environment which has been a comfort to us all through the last few months.”

“After all the sunny spring weather recently we saw almost every butterfly species emerge earlier than ever before in April and May. This means that those butterflies such as the Large and Small Whites, which have two generations in one season, will now be on their second generation and that’s why there’s so many out there to spot right now, along with plenty of other beautiful species.”

However, the charity is also urging people to keep counting as the more data that the general public can submit the better.

Zoë continues: “Butterflies are key indicators of the health of our environment and as factors like changing weather patterns and other human activity affect our local habitats and ecosystems, we need to understand what this means for nature. By understanding our butterfly populations, we are taking the pulse of nature. There’s no limit to how much data we can collect and we’re urging everyone to get involved, not just from gardens and parks, but from your window boxes, in our city streets and on your camping staycation holiday! So why not continue to take part while you holiday in the UK and see how your counts compare to ones taken at home?”

Completely mobile and a great activity for children as well as adults, counts can be submitted from anywhere in the UK and as many times as you like in as many places as you like using the free Big Butterfly Count app or website Bigbutterflycount.org. The Count runs until 9 August.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has already taken part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count, spotting Peacock, Holly Blue and Comma butterflies among others from his gardens at Highgrove and posting support for the Count on Twitter and Instagram.

Chris Packham, Vice-President of Butterfly Conservation said: “It’s really encouraging to see so many people recognising the importance of looking out for butterflies and our wider environment, but we need more counts so please do take part. The butterfly counts you make will truly contribute to science and help us understand how to conserve and protect our fantastic wildlife. My garden is brimming with butterflies this year, and once you’ve done one count, it’s hard to stop!”

This year the Big Butterfly Conservation is sponsored by B&Q as part of their sustainability programme as well as the DFN Foundation, a commissioning charity committed to influencing sustainable change in special needs education, supported employment, healthcare and conservation.

Our £8.1m bid to the Future High Streets Fund for #Grantham has now been submitted, following amazing collaboration @InvestSK@southkesteven – compelling bid & great town! Watch the supporting film here

Being able to give your precise location in an emergency can save vital time and lives.

Make sure you're prepared this summer by downloading the free @what3words app so you can help 999 #KnowExactlyWhere the emergency is.

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Argos will close its Grantham branch in November after as the company plans to close over 60 standalone stores.

The Argos shop, owned by Sainsburys on Guildhall Street in Grantham, which closed when lockdown began in March, will shut its doors permanently in the autumn.

Staff can apply for roles at other branches.

An Argos spokesman said, “Last September we announced a review of our estate, which included plans to close 60-70 standalone Argos stores and we have now updated colleagues on our plans to close the Guildhall Street store in November. Customers can continue to shop with us in nearby Sainsbury’s and Argos stores.”

“Colleagues will have the opportunity to redeploy to other available roles in the area. We understand this will be an unsettling time for those affected and we are supporting them in any way we can.”

Meanwhile, Argos will stop printing its famous catalogue after 48 years in response to a shift in customers’ shopping habits.

High Street has especially been hit by the pandemic. As previously reported, Clinton Cards and jewellers H Samuel have announced they will not reopen, while Feelgood Fitness Gym in the George Centre has announced it liquidation.

Carphone Wharehouse had already closed and moved to Currys’ store, Dysart Road, while Vision Express had already left town.

Elsewhere, Laura Ashley is shutting down on London Road, Travis Perkins has shut on Harlaxton Road and already cleared the yard, while Graham’s plumbers merchants under the same ownership has also closed.

A chance conversation resulted in a dream come true for young Max Barnett, when South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) arranged for him to sit behind the wheel of a brand-new waste collection lorry.

Max, from Grantham, visited the council’s Mowbeck Way Street Scene HQ with his dad Martin after chatting to supervisor Rob Hughes as he walked into work.

Wearing high-viz gear and under close supervision, Max found out all about the lorry and its controls – and had a demo of the way it compacts household waste and makes room for more.

Max said: “I like it when the bins go upside down. My favourite part today was when the back opened. I’ve got loads of toy lorries at home – I like all the road sweepers too.”

The £169,000 Dennis Eagle Euro 6 can hold 11 tonnes of rubbish and weighs 15 tonnes empty.

The six-year-old was given the tour by Cabinet Member for Commercial and Operations, Cllr Dr Peter Moseley, and Street Scene Supervisor Mark Miller, accompanied by Rob Hughes.

Cllr Dr Moseley said: “It was a pleasure to meet young Max, who is very knowledgeable about the vehicles we use to take away everyone’s household waste.

“It was the first time that I had seen our new lorry too. It hasn’t even been out on the rounds yet, so this was a real VIP experience for all of us. I hope Max will be inspired to follow a career in waste management – it’s a fascinating area and vital to protecting the local environment as well as the planet’s resources.”

Max’s dad added: “Max had a great time. Thanks go to South Kesteven for arranging it all. It was a real bonus for him to see something so new and have a go at the controls. Rob, Mark and the team made Max’s day.”

Gloria Hunniford, television personality and darling of ITV’s Loose Women, has re-joined her fellow lunchtime presenters in the studio and shown off her face covering made by Grantham company Angel Med.

Gloria, back live on the show after 13 weeks of lockdown when she joined in remotely, expressed her fears about the COVID19 pandemic and her need to feel safe when venturing out in public again.

Having celebrated her 80^th birthday in lockdown, she told viewers that she was ‘on the cusp of diabetes’. That, together with her husband’s health issues, had made her take self-isolation extremely seriously.

“I am nervous about getting back out there again”, said Gloria, also a presenter of the BBC’s Rip Off Britain programme.  “That may sound crazy but we still don’t understand much about this virus.

“I just have this horrible feeling that it might just get worse again. I am not a pessimist but I am being cautious about it.”

Angel Med has now supplied vets, hotels, hairdressers, GP practitioners, midwives and construction companies with its 4DflexiSPORT® washable, re-usable and highly breathable respiratory face covering, with sales all over the UK and into America.

“We are delighted that Gloria Hunniford has chosen our face mask, as she is clearly taking her own personal safety very seriously,” said company Managing Director Barbara Thompson. 

“I have since spoken to Gloria, who has now felt confident enough to fly to France on holiday because she’s wearing our mask.

“We now have vets and hairdressers successfully combining a full visor with our mask. They can be heard perfectly with no fogging of their visor or their glasses!

“For discerning users wanting a mask that has some science behind it, we offer the all-important close facial fit using fabric that delivers the best defence against an airborne viral threat.

“A scientific paper just published shows our mask outperforms rivals, including NHS face coverings, and we are getting many customers who’ve made their own but, for different reasons, now want to upgrade.”

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People in Grantham can take advantage of more direct trains to London next month as Hull Trains is pleased to announce the resumption of services.

From Friday 21 August trains between Beverley and London Kings Cross will be running for the first time since Sunday 29 March when services were temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Initially, the open access rail operator will introduce a limited timetable and plans to run two servicesSouthbound and Northbound on Monday to Saturday and three services Southbound and Northbound on a Sunday.

Louise Cheeseman, managing director for Hull Trains, said: “I am so thrilled to announce a return date for Hull Trains as the numbers of people using rail services has started to increase across the country. By relaunching services in August, we are giving families and friends an opportunity to spend some quality time together.

“Tourist attractions in the capital are opening up again and we expect to see people making the most of day trips, weekends away and the bank holiday.

“We are excited to give people the opportunity to travel safely so they can make the most of the rest of the summer season and the services we plan to introduce on the timetable will give people the best chance to do this.

“I want to reassure our customers that extra cleaning measures will be taking place onboard the trains. There will be a dedicated cleaning team on every service, socially-distanced seats will be clearly labelled and all health and safety precautions will be met so people can travel with confidence.

“We will continue to review the numbers of people travelling and will introduce more services as demand increases.”

More details regarding the opening of ticket sales and a full timetable will follow early next week.

For more info website www.hulltrains.co.uk and social media channels Twitter: @Hull_Trains, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HullTrains/.

Lincolnshire Police has 79 more officers following a successful recent recruitment campaign.

The recruits will now be put through their paces in training before becoming fully fledged members of the force.

Last summer the Government announced that 20,000 more police officers would be recruited across England and Wales over the next three years.  The resulting ‘Uplift’ Project was subsequently developed by Lincolnshire Police as part of its Horizons 2023 Programme which will see the force working to better serve the region’s communities.

Det Supt Pete Grayson, who heads the Horizons Programme, said: “This is of course great news and we remain on target to meet our Uplift target of recruiting and training 120 new student officers during the current year.

“Despite the challenges presented by COVID 19, the force has successfully adapted its recruitment and pre-employment processes. As a result whilst still complying with Public Health England guidelines we have been able to maintain the pace of our current recruitment drive, thereby ensuring that future planned cohorts of student officers are delivered on time.”

Making Lincolnshire an even safer place to live, work and visit were the key objectives set out by the Chief Constable, Bill Skelly, in the Distinctively Lincolnshire strategy.

The Horizons 2023 Programme and the Uplift Project sees Lincolnshire Police working towards that strategy and to a more efficient, effective and diverse workforce.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) extended free car parking for all patients, visitors and staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier this year the trust decided that anyone visiting Lincoln, Boston or Grantham hospitals would be allowed to use any parking spaces on the site free of charge.

Facilities were free for staff between April 1 and July 31 and this has also now been extended.

ULHT confirmed this week that parking will remain free for all patients, visitors and staff until further notice.

We are appealing for information to help us find Martin McClean, who is in his 30s, and has been reported missing by his…

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Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s (LPFT) community mental health team in Spalding has achieved the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Accreditation for Community Mental Health Teams (ACOMHS).

The accreditation was awarded by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, in recognition of the work undertaken by Christine Coupar, Service Manager and Anne Harris, Quality Assurance Lead for the Adult Community Health Division, alongside the college and community mental health teams over the last 12 months.

All nine of LPFT’s community mental health teams have been signed up to the ACOMHS accreditation programme.

The accreditation programme helps to assure and improve the quality of community mental health services for people with mental health problems and their carers.

The programme engages staff in a review, in which good practice and high quality care are recognised and teams receive support to identify and address areas for improvement.

Christine Coupar, Service Manager said: “We’re very proud of this achievement, which demonstrates the quality of care our community mental health team deliver to both service users and carers.

“Spalding will be the fifth of our teams accredited so far, and we are working with the remaining mental health teams towards their accreditation.

“This accreditation takes a lot of work to achieve and stands in place as a marker of the incredible care and compassion that goes into the daily work of our teams.”

Anne Harris, Quality Assurance Lead added, “The teams have achieved this accreditation from the Royal College of Psychiatrists against the 31 standards it sets in place. We will continue to build on this to improve our service, but in the meantime want to send massive congratulations to the team!”

This initiative from the Royal College of Psychiatrists Centre for Quality Improvement aims to help community mental health services focus on and improve quality of care and awards accreditation to services that meet sufficient standards.

Chris Higgins, Director of Operations said: “I am delighted that our community mental health team in Spalding has achieved this accreditation. They have worked very hard in the process and accreditations are reassuring for service users, carers and staff.”

Lincolnshire Community Foundation is making funds available from National Emergencies Trust Appeal to enable charities, community groups and organisations recruit, train and/or retain volunteers.

Not for profit groups, including those non constituted groups (provided they have a sponsor such as a Parish or Town Council) can apply for up to £2,500.00 to cover recruitment, overheads, volunteer expenses, training costs, IT management systems etc that will make it easier to manage new volunteers and/or retain existing ones.  The intention may be for volunteers to continue offer local support, or to ensure they are in place in the event of a second wave of Covid-19 or other crisis.

The community response to Covid-19 has been nothing short of astounding, where whole neighbourhoods were galvanized into action, offering immediate support to those who were vulnerable or self isolating.  This selfless action has undoubtedly saved lives and the aim is harness this energy and build upon it.

Eligibility: Not for profit volunteer led groups, social enterprises, community interest companies that have a governing document, accounts, bank account and relevant policies and procedures.  Non constituted groups can apply, provided by have a sponsor (another local established organisation that will purse hold on their behalf).  Foundation staff can give advice about these matters if required.

The fund is targeted at smaller, grassroots not for profit groups.  Infrastructure organisations can apply, but should be able to demonstrate additionality, rather than it being a request to undertake core work.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is on 21 August 2020. To obtain an Application Form or to chat about your project, please contact Sue Fortune on 01529 305825 or email sue.lincolnshire@btconnect.com

Sue Fortune, CEO with the Foundation says:- “We’ve listened to feedback from Local Resilience Forum members and other partners about the importance of retaining vital volunteer support and have launched a fund that will support the cost of recruiting and retaining volunteers across the County. 

” Grants staff are here to help at every stage and we would urge interested groups, particularly those who aren’t constituted, to get in touch”.

Police are appealing for the driver of a lorry which was in collision with a dog on the A17 Fulbeck Heath to contact us.

At around 10.14pm on Thursday 30^th July we received a report of a road traffic collision in which a pedestrian, a man in his 40s, received serious injuries after a collision with a BMW car. The pedestrian has been taken to hospital where he remains. The pedestrian was walking his dog at the time.

Following the collision between the pedestrian and the car, a passing-by lorry struck the dog on the A17 Fulbeck Heath.

The dog was taken to the vets and we believe it received minor injuries.  The lorry failed to stop at the scene but we believe the driver may be able to assist us with our investigation.

We are appealing for the lorry driver who was driving along this stretch of road at the time to contact us.

We would also like to hear from any witnesses, or any drivers who may have dashcam footage of the area at around the time of the collision.

There are a number of ways you can contact us:

By calling 101, quoting incident 528 of July 30