We asked you for your images to represent 50 days of lockdown... From empty shelves to DIY projects you truly delivered!

With Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking on Sunday, mapping out his intentions for the gradual easing of restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, today (Tuesday) marked 50 days since he announced lockdown should be imposed on the nation.
Growing new life - a herb garden by Jayne Cooke. EMN-201005-162221001Growing new life - a herb garden by Jayne Cooke. EMN-201005-162221001
Growing new life - a herb garden by Jayne Cooke. EMN-201005-162221001

Since then we have been encouraged to stay at home, only make essential journeys to buy food, medicines, get treatment or go to work if you cannot work from home.

Householders have been urged to go out for exercise only once a day and not meet more than one other person outside their own household in public.

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Those who have flouted the rules blatantly have faced being reported and receiving fines or arrest in some cases, including one gathering in Sleaford where officers were assaulted.

Having a go at sewing at home - Jane Peck. EMN-201005-170508001Having a go at sewing at home - Jane Peck. EMN-201005-170508001
Having a go at sewing at home - Jane Peck. EMN-201005-170508001

Looking back at these last seven weeks, we have invited Sleaford area readers to send in their images representing life during lockdown to mark this unprecedented restriction on daily life, the likes of which have not been experienced since the war. Here is just a selection.

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