Boss of Britain’s biggest casino complex warns 10pm curfew will be ‘disastrous’ for night-time industries By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 19 September 2020 The boss of Britain’s biggest casino complex has warned that a 10pm curfew would be ‘disastrous’ for night-time industries. Simon … Read more
Hundreds of Newcastle drinkers hit the pubs last night ahead of curfew while Leeds revellers enjoy their last big weekend as lockdown looms over the city. Students and young people appeared undeterred by the new early curfew as they flocked to Big Market – a popular area with bars and pubs in Newcastle – in … Read more
Hundreds of revellers hit the town in Newcastle tonight to sink their final pints before a 10pm curfew, meanwhile partygoers in Leeds are making the most of what could be their final weekend of freedom as the city teeters on the brink of its own lockdown. Students headed to Big Market, a popular area with … Read more
Hundreds of revellers hit the town for a final evening of boozy celebrations last night ahead of strict coronavirus curfews which will come into force across the North East from tonight. Tough new measures to control the spread of coronavirus were announced for the North East of England yesterday, bringing the total number of Britons … Read more
Lancashire is set to be placed under a coronavirus curfew tomorrow, reports suggest, as revellers in Newcastle enjoy one last night on the town before their own restrictions come into play. Drinkers have flocked to watering holes in the North East this evening after Matt Hancock confirmed the region would be hit by a 10pm … Read more
What are the new restrictions for the North East? Matt Hancock announced in the Commons that Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, Sunderland and County Durham will be subject to new restrictions from midnight tonight to curb the spread of the virus. The new restrictions are: People cannot socialise with those they do not … Read more
Coronavirus cases have been increasing across NE England The North East is set to have new coronavirus restrictions enforced, including pubs closing at 10pm and households banned from socialising with anyone outside their home. The new rules are expected to come into force just after midnight tonight after a dramatic rise in the number of … Read more
The North East looks set to become the latest area in England to come under local restrictions as coronavirus cases rise. Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes said ‘additional, temporary’ measures are being planned to prevent another full lockdown. He said he expected Health Secretary Matt Hancock to make an announcement on Thursday morning. The … Read more
Two people were killed and another was injured as a gun battle broke out on the third night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last night. Footage showed gunshots ringing out amid a scuffle in the street while bystanders screamed and fled in terror, with one person shot in the head and another one hit in … Read more
Three people have been shot overnight, one fatally, during the third night of protests over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Footage posted online showed people running through the streets of Kenosha as gunshots rang out, while videos showed wounded men lying on the ground. ‘Three people had been shot, and one was … Read more