Drone ban during Tour of Britain cycle race

Drone operators have been warned not to fly them during the Tour of Britain cycle race.

Stage three of the event will pass through East Yorkshire on Friday and a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) order has been issued prohibiting flying over the county up to an altitude of 2,700 ft (823m).

It means that permission to fly in the area between 08:45 and 15:45 BST needs to be obtained from Humberside Police.

The force said the ban was "to maximise safety to the public and other aircraft which will be operating" including police drones and media filming from the air.

The 565-mile (910km) long race began in Lincoln on Wednesday. The second stage will run from Boston to Skegness via Horncastle, Louth and the Lincolnshire coast later.

Competitors will then race from Hull to Beverley through Withernsea, Hornsea and Skipsea on Friday.

The peloton then heads into the Yorkshire Dales for stage four from Helmsley to Leyburn, before finishing at Earlston, Scotland on Sunday 6 September.

During each stage, rolling road closures will be put in place for a short time before the race passes through.

The roads will be closed for about 30 to 40 minutes as riders pass, officials said.

Many towns and villages on the route are holding events to celebrate the race.

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