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Prime Minister announces reopening of pubs and restaurants from 4th July
In an address to the House of Commons this afternoon the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced further relaxation of the restrictions which have been in force since 21st March. From 4th July pubs and restaurants will be able to reopen and over...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Liverpool announce measure to boost outdoor trading spaces.
In March Liverpool City Council announced plans for pedestrianisation for Bold Street, a city centre street known for its independent eateries as part of a raft of measures for the Ropeworks area of the city. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic a j...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland update their Road Map
We have previously reported on the Roadmap published by the Scottish Government to outline the route out of the Covid-19 restrictions. The current status of the epidemic in Scotland means that the changes in Phase 2 will be introduced in stages, ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - 2m announcement expected soon.
Both the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, have in separate interviews with the BBC stated that an announcement regarding the 2m social distance policy will be made this week. The Health Secretary said the distance coul...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Switzerland, 'Your names not down...'
Switzerland began to loosen Covid-19 restrictions on June 6th, the latest relaxations (which follow a decrease in new cases of COVID-19 to about 30 or fewer a day) allow indoor events of up to 300 people with a midnight curfew. Switzerland has reo...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Halt to business evictions
The Government has announced: It will extend measures to prevent high street businesses facing eviction over summer. A new code to provide support to shops and local firms planning their future recovery with their landlord. The UK government ha...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - How firm is 4th July?
On Monday the Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, reiterated that a further easing of restrictions, including the potential reopening of bars, pubs and restaurants, is to take place on July 4 "at the earliest", adding that it has "got to be done in a...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Cheltenham - Covid Recovery for Licensed Premises.
On Thursday (9th June) Cheltenham Borough Council announced temporary changes to their planning rules in order to aid business recovery as the pandemic lockdown begins to unwind. The Council states they will become one of the first local authoriti...