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
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
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
‘Beers are going to be fun this winter’: Londoners react with panic on social media as capital is put into ‘high’ alert lockdown – to the amusement of northerners already under tough measures Health Secretary says London will move to Tier Two lockdown from Saturday Households banned from socialising indoors and advised to work from … Read more
‘Sadiq ready for Tier Two beer garden life in his body warmer’: Twitter users have plenty to say about London mayor’s ‘coat-under-a-blazer situation’ as he plunges city into lockdown Sadiq Khan read a statement at City Hall wearing a puffer coat under a suit jacket The look prompted Twitter users to ask if London Assembly … Read more
Sadiq Khan demands support package for London with capital on the brink of being plunged into ‘inevitable’ Tier 2 lockdown as early as this week Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said a support package need to be put into place His letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said Tier 2 was likely for capital … Read more
Whatever the merits of a Tier Three lockdown – and it is very hard to find a single fan here on Merseyside – one thing is beyond doubt: it is bad news for the waistline. For you can still get a pint of beer or a glass of wine or any other drink in Liverpool, … Read more
Britons say Boris Johnson’s ‘Three Tier’ local lockdown is NOT enough to control coronavirus with two-thirds saying PM doesn’t have a clear plan YouGov poll found the public does not believe PM’s lockdown goes far enough 40 per cent think measures should be tougher with a fifth saying balance right Nearly two thirds do not … Read more