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Blackpool’s Big One rollercoaster has remained open despite the the introduction of Tier Three coronavirus restrictions for Lancashire today. Guests were pictured riding the rollercoaster while wearing face masks, as others continued to enjoy the seaside town’s Blackpool Pleasure Beach. But B&B owners have said the new restrictions are a ‘kick in the teeth’, with guests … Read more
Boris Johnson backed down from plunging Manchester into Tier Three coronavirus restrictions amid fears police would not enforce the rules without Mayor Andy Burnham’s backing. Greater Manchester Police currently answers to the city’s Labour Mayor, while police and crime commissioners – a role filled in Manchester by Mr Burnham – have the power to set strategic … Read more
Boris Johnson backed down from imposing Tier 3 Covid rules on Manchester because he ‘feared police won’t enforce them effectively’ without Andy Burnham’s backing Greater Manchester Police currently answers to Labour mayor Andy Burnham Negotiation between Government and city’s leaders will continue over weekend It comes after the PM hailed agreement with Lancashire to move to … Read more
Drinkers in Liverpool are being asked to sign a disclaimer that they are from the same household as the city has been thrown into Tier Three lockdown. Liverpool was the only area to immediately be placed into Tier Three after the new three-tier coronavirus lockdown system was introduced on Monday. The region has faced another … Read more
Sir Patrick Vallance today warned Boris Johnson’s draconian Tier Three coronavirus restrictions may not be enough to halt the surge in infections as he suggested even tighter rules will be needed. The Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser told a Downing Street press conference this afternoon that the ‘baseline’ measures set out in the top tier of … Read more
The myriad rules of life in Tier 2 of the government’s coronavirus restrictions were blasted by businesses today, with pub owners saying they ‘feel more like police than bar staff’. Usually bustling city centre high streets were exceptionally quiet as shoppers, workers and drinkers shunned Manchester. The Shambles Square – normally packed with afternoon drinkers … Read more
Lancashire has agreed to move into the toughest Tier Three lockdown after securing a bigger bailout from the government, it was revealed today. The deal – expected to be announced formally at 11am – emerged as Boris Johnson threatens to force Greater Manchester into the top category despite a furious rebellion from local leaders and … Read more
Around 200,000 people in central London could lose their jobs in hospitality this weekend as Tier 2 sees a ‘maximum squeeze on revenue and no support’, an industry spokesman warns. As London prepares to move into Tier 2 restrictions tonight Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive of UKHospitality, has warned the lack of financial support offered to the country’s … Read more
Boris Johnson is set to force Greater Manchester into a Tier 3 lockdown today, despite a rebellion from Northern Tory MPs who are demanding the Prime Minister ‘looks after’ key ‘Red Wall’ constituents. Several Conservative MPs last night sided with Manchester mayor Andy Burnham who said the Government was making Manchester a ‘sacrificial lamb’ by … Read more
Birmingham residents have revealed the reality of life under Tier 2 lockdown, as nine million Londoners prepare for the new restrictions to come into force on Saturday. Boris Johnson divided the country into ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ alert sectors this week after after a 9.3 per cent increase in coronavirus cases on the previous week. The … Read more