England & Wales
Covid 19 - Impact on Christmas Trading Period Analysis
As Scotland and Wales rejoice today with the significant relaxation of their restrictions, it is interesting to see the release of Coronavirus and its impact on our spending habits and socialising plans around the Christmas season, UK: January 202...
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Scotland | Covid Restrictions to lift from Monday
From Monday (24th January) many of Scotland's Covid-19 restrictions imposed over Christmas are to be eased, the First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon) announced yesterday. The decision follows a "significant fall" in new case numbers and in the belief ...
Covid 19 - Wales to release restrictions
The Welsh Government announces that Welsh covid measures brought in on the 26 December 2021 to combat the rise in cases, are to gradually be released. Mr Drakeford announced that the relaxing of conditions will be a four-stage process, which is de...
Markets and outdoor marquees allowed permanently
It has been announced, following a public consultation that the permitted development rights (PDR) introduced in 2020 to 2021 are now being made permanent. These measures will apply to England. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Commu...
Consultation to extend licensing hours for Queen's Platinum Jubilee
The Government will seek to extend licensing hours across England and Wales in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on 2 June 2022. In anticipation of the celebrations, the Home Offce will launch a public consultation on extending li...
Covid 19 - Government release guidance on mandatory COVID checks
The government have now released guidance for when certain events in England are required to undertake reasonable measures to ensure that attendees aged 18 or above are either fully vaccinated, or have a negative result from a Test and Trace withi...
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 ...