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Access to the news during Coronavirus outbreak

During this unprecedented time, many readers will not be in a position to be able to buy a newspaper. To help, Iliffe Media have developed the IM News app which can be downloaded for free and read on either your phone or tablet.

The IM News app contains the latest breaking news from our journalists as well as a digital version of the Spalding Guardian and is available for free for a month.

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Does my child need a face mask?

With face coverings in shops about to become mandatory we take a look at what the new rules mean for children and teenagers.

Face coverings in shops: Your questions answered

Do your kids need to wear them, where should you buy them and why are we only doing it now? All you need to know as face coverings become the law.

Half-price meals will be offered to diners eating out after the Chancellor's mini-budget

This is how to get half-price meals every Monday to Wednesday during August

Not wearing a mask in public as anti-social as drink driving, says Royal Society president

Professor Venki Ramakrishnan said people should wear a mask when they leave home.

This is how many new Covid-19 infections there are in Lincolnshire and across England

University of Cambridge researchers have reported the latest statistics on SARS-CoV-2 infections by area.

This is when to see SpaceX Falcon 9 pass over the UK minutes after historic launch

History will be made when SpaceX Falcon 9 is launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, this is how to watch.

This is what working will be like after lockdown according to Government

Government advice posters have been published, hoping to keep workplaces safe when they reopen.

First look at Government's guidelines for primary schools reopening

No sharing of toys or materials, supervised handwashing and no end-of-term traditions all feature in the latest guidelines for primary schools.

How to upcycle your furniture in a few easy steps

Kayleigh Ayre, of Pearl & Ruby in Spalding, shows us how to give new life to old furniture.

No fine for parents who keep children at home

The government has confirmed families who wish to keep their children at home rather than send them back to reopening schools will face no penalty.

These are the rules on child access for separated parents in the coronavirus lockdown

The key questions for separated parents are answered by a law expert.

Can tradespeople work in your home?

Here's everything you need to know about whether or not tradespeople can work in your house during the coronavirus lockdown.

New TV shows for families at home

Producers have announced a series of new and hastily-commissioned children's programmes, including one by Dr Ranj.

Vote for the best movies of the century so far

Pick your top five and we’ll reveal our readers’ picks in May.

7 easy ways to create a coronavirus time capsule

Are you recording your family's time in lockdown? We've 7 easy ways, including some fantastic downloads, to help you craft a quick time capsule.

Helpline for parents home schooling

A free telephone helpline, manned by teachers, education and parenting experts, has been set-up to help families with both schoolwork and behaviour.

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Which face covering is best for you?

Access to the news during Coronavirus outbreak

Does my child need a face mask?

Does my child need a face mask?

Face coverings in shops: Your questions answered

Face coverings in shops: Your questions answered

Half-price meals will be offered to diners eating out after the Chancellor's mini-budget

Half-price meals will be offered to diners eating out after the Chancellor's mini-budget

Not wearing a mask in public as anti-social as drink driving, says Royal Society president

Not wearing a mask in public as anti-social as drink driving, says Royal Society president

This is how many new Covid-19 infections there are in Lincolnshire and across England

This is how many new Covid-19 infections there are in Lincolnshire and across England

This is when to see SpaceX Falcon 9 pass over the UK minutes after historic launch

This is when to see SpaceX Falcon 9 pass over the UK minutes after historic launch

This is what working will be like after lockdown according to Government

This is what working will be like after lockdown according to Government

First look at Government's guidelines for primary schools reopening

First look at Government's guidelines for primary schools reopening

How to upcycle your furniture in a few easy steps

How to upcycle your furniture in a few easy steps

No fine for parents who keep children at home

No fine for parents who keep children at home

These are the rules on child access for separated parents in the coronavirus lockdown