A church has suffered thefts so often it has had to replace much of its lead roof with a non-traditional material. The church in Lincolnshire, called St Nicholas, made the drastic steps after it fell victim to four thefts in 2007 alone, and more since then. The price of lead has risen steeply, which has been blamed for the increases in this type of crime. The roof has been covered with plastic sheeting for much of the past four years.