Revolution Bars cheers Budget help for hospitality sector as it reveals plans to reopen all premises by mid-May Revolution it has ‘more than enough’ liquidity to keep going until May 17 CEO Rob Pitcher warned though that hospitality ‘remains on the critical list’ The budget gave a six-month extension to the 5% VAT rate for … Read more
Lockdown-breaking gym owner is forced to board up his premises after refusing to close under coronavirus regulations as judge rules ‘No-one can ignore the law’ Steven Todd had ignored 11 previous warnings and police visits to remain closed Gym owner claimed he stayed open for the benefit of his clients’ mental health Preston Magistrates’ Court … Read more
Offices and other commercial premises to share a £481m business rates rebate as the coronavirus pandemic triggers a surge in appeals The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued an urgent interim agreement Offices have been hit hard by Covid-19 with many remaining shut There will be reductions of 25% off the rateable value of all … Read more
A London gym owner who is risking arrest and a £10,000 fine for refusing to close during lockdown clashed with 30 police officers today who stopped his lycra-clad customers from exercising. Andreas Michli has vowed to flout the Government’s Covid lockdown rules and remain open despite gyms all over the country being told to close. … Read more
The landlord of a Staffordshire pub linked to a coronavirus outbreak has admitted he was ‘complacent’ in ensuring social distancing measures were enforced. Custodio Pinto, who runs the Crown and Anchor in Stone, Stoke-on-Trent, apologised after at least 19 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were linked to the venue. It comes amid a rise of 871 … Read more