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22 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Further restrictions announced in Wales

Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford has announced that the Welsh government will be implementing “Alert 2” measures from Boxing Day. Alert 2 measures require people to do the following: Follow social distancing rules with people you ...

22 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Scotland - further Covid restrictions announced

The Scottish Government is bringing in new restrictions from 26th December 2021 to address the spread of Covid, including: placing the following limits on the size of public events that can take place all outdoor events being limited to 500 peop...

21 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Hospitality businesses to receive support

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced additional financial support to hospitality and leisure businesses in England in the lead up to Christmas. One-off grants of up to £6,000 per premises for businesses in these sectors are being made avail...

21 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Wales: Sport to continue but no spectators

The Welsh First Minister has issued a further restriction to come into play between Christmas and the New Year. From the 26th December spectators will be banned from all sporting events in Wales. There is no distinction as to the size of the even...

20 Dec 2021

Latest on the Omicron variant

In response to pressure place on the Government by the airline industry, for measures to combat destructive behaviour associated with alcohol consumption, the Government called for evidence to support an extension of the Licensing Act 2003 to regu...

17 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Wales - the 'Storm of Omicron'

Prepare for the “storm of Omicron” is the message from Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford.   The Welsh Assembly is to back restrictions to combat the rising levels of the Omicron variant. Such measures are to include; the clos...