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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 ...
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...
Prime Minister Announces 'Plan B'
In a Statement this evening, the Prime Minister announces that ‘Plan B’ would be implemented in England. Following the emergence of the Omicron variant of the Covid19 virus and evidence of growing cases in the UK, the Prime Minister a...