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Everything we can and can’t do in this next phase of lockdown

The PM has today outlined to Parliament the next phase of loosening lockdown restrictions to commence in England from 4th July.

The Manc The Manc - 23rd June 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today outlined to Parliament the next phase of loosening lockdown restrictions to commence in England from 4th July.

He addressed the House of Commons at 12:30pm this afternoon.

The two-metre social distancing guidelines are being reduced to one-metre+, which matches the recommendations outlined by the World Health Organisation and this reduction will enable businesses to serve higher numbers of customers, whilst remaining COVID-compliant.

The government is set to publish further guidance on this matter.

The announcement represents a significant step towards a full reopening of the UK economy and will come as relieving news for many businesses desperate to resume trading.

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Ahead of lockdown restrictions loosening in England, here is the full list of businesses and venues which have been given the green light to once again reopen to the public, and which must continue to remain closed.

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Which venues can reopen?

The following list of businesses and venues can reopen to the public from Saturday 4th July 2020:

  • Hotels
  • Bed & Breakfasts
  • Holiday Homes
  • Campsites
  • Caravan Parks
  • Boarding Houses
  • Places of Worship
  • Libraries
  • Workplace Canteens
  • Bars
  • Pubs
  • Cinemas
  • Museums and Galleries
  • Outdoor Playgrounds
  • Funfairs
  • Theme Parks
  • Amusement Arcades
  • Model Villages

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Which venues must remain closed?

The following list of businesses and venues cannot reopen to the public from Saturday 4th July 2020 and must remain closed until further notice:

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  • Nightclubs
  • Bowling Alleys
  • Indoor Play Areas eg: Softplay
  • Spas
  • Nail Bars
  • Tattoo Parlours
  • Indoor Gyms and Fitness Centres
  • Swimming Pools
  • Waterparks
  • Conference Centres

Guidance ahead of reopening is set to be published by the government in full in due course.

For further information, guidance and support amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please refer to official resources on gov.uk/coronavirus.

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Police appeal to find next of kin after man found outside Palace Theatre

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Police appeal to find next of kin after man found outside Palace Theatre

Police are trying to track down the family of a man who died after being found unresponsive outside the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

The man, who has now been named as Jonathan Bernard Carroll, was seen outside the city centre theatre at around 6.30am on Tuesday 12 November.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and Mr Carroll was taken to hospital.

Tragically, the 47-year-old passed away a short time later.

A large cordon was in place on Whitworth Street and Oxford Road while police and security attended the incident.

Greater Manchester Police are now appealing to find his next of kin.

It’s believed that he resided in the Salford area of Greater Manchester.

Anyone with any information should contact the Coroner’s Office on 0161 856 1376.

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Greater Manchester public urged to help get people ‘off the streets and on their feet’ before Christmas

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Locals are being urged to help get hundreds of people “off the streets and back on their feet” this festive season.

As the temperatures told colder by the day, and Christmas creeps closer and closer, Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity is bringing back ‘1000 Beds for Christmas’, and the massively-important initiative is aiming to provide 1,000 nights of accommodation to people at risk of homelessness before the big day arrives.

Forming part of the ongoing ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme, this festive fundraising mission is designed to provide food, shelter, warmth, and dedicated vital wrap-around support for those who need it most.

The charity says it wants to build on the “incredible success of 2023”, which raised more than £55,000 and provided 1,800 nights of accommodation.

Stockport-based property finance specialists, Together – which has supported the campaign for the last two years – has, once again, generously pledged to match every public donation for the first £20,000 raised.  

Unfamiliar with the ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme? Since 2017, when rough sleeping peaked, the initiative has helped ensure a significantly-higher rate of reduction in the numbers of people facing a night on streets in Greater Manchester than seen nationally.

The landmark scheme has given people the chance to rebuild their lives, while also giving them access to key services and opportunities that allows them to stay off the streets for good.

Despite the scheme’s recent success, organisations across Greater Manchester are under “a huge amount of pressure” to meet the demand for their services this winter, and given the current economic outlook, household budgets will continue to be squeezed – leaving people on the sharp end of inequality and poverty.

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“Help us be a lifeline to organisations on the frontline,” Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity urged in it’s public appeal for donations.

You can help make sure ‘A Bed Every Night’ is a reality for all by donating here.

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