Will they fight them on the beaches? Anger as Cleethorpes hits detectorists with £100 fines

Lincolnshire locals are up in arms at an illogical' order by the council - and even Banksy is thought to be helping them out

The vast sands of Cleethorpes beach can stretch into the horizon at low tide, revealing all kinds of interesting things previously hidden by the sea. It's the perfect spot for metal detectorists to discover artefacts such as musket balls and ancient coins among the marine debris.

Yet the local authority has introduced a ban with the threat of 100 fines for anyone using a metal detector in the area, causing uproar among local people who have combed the beach for decades.