Britons will be back basking in a mini-heatwave next week as pub gardens are finally set to reopen – but only if you’ve managed to grab a seat. Pub-goers will be able to return to their favourite local for the first time in months from Monday as the country enters its second phase of lockdown easing, … Read more
Drinkers must leave pubs or restaurants as soon as they have eaten their meal in the latest extraordinary diktat from Downing Street today. Tier 2 diners in England cannot linger or order more booze after their food is finished – and will be expected to go even when they have more left to drink after the … Read more
The Melbourne Cup may look a little different this year thanks to COVID-19 restrictions but it didn’t take long for revellers to get into the party spirit at the event. With Covid-19 safety measures in place, no racegoers or owners were allowed to attend Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne for Australia’s most prestigious horse race. Residents living … Read more
Thousands of jubilant revellers across Australia haven’t let coronavirus social distancing or state border blockades stop them from celebrating the iconic Melbourne Cup well into Tuesday evening. Twilight Payment took out the race that stops the nation in front of empty grandstands at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday – as one of the favourites, Anthony Van … Read more
Pub bosses install ELECTRIC FENCE at the bar to keep punters socially distanced from staff while ordering their drinks Staff at The Star Inn in Cornwall installed an electric fence to protect staff Landlord Johnny McFadden says the fence is used to shock locals into behaving The fence is usually switched off but ‘can be … Read more
Pubs in England will be allowed to reopen from July 4 but for table service only – while nightclubs will remain shut, Boris Johnson announced today. Owners have warned customers to only turn up if they have pre-booked a table as bosses prepare to reopen after being shut for more than three months. The Prime … Read more
Police find punters hiding in cupboards after raid on pub which had stayed open during lockdown Police raided the Pitsmoor Hotel in Sheffield on Friday night following a tip off Officers found patrons hiding in cupboards while they searched the property The bar’s landlord had previously been raided at another pub in the city South … Read more