England’s new tier system: Which football clubs and sports venues can let fans back in?

Arsenal will be among the first  football clubs whose fans will be allowed to return to stadiums for matches next week, but Manchester United will miss out, following the announcement of a new regional tier system today. Liverpool will also be in the first wave of top tier matches allowed to admit spectators. Football and … Read more

Wedding venues forced to shut down for three months after holding illegal parties during lockdown

Two west London wedding venues are forced to shut down for three months after holding illegal parties during lockdown The Milan Palace and Tudor Rose in Southall both had their license suspended The former was fined £1,000 for one breach and the latter £7,000 for three Their events drew attendances of up to 150 people … Read more

Attendances at sports venues could initially be capped at just 1,000 fans

REVEALED: Attendances at sports venues could initially be capped at just 1,000 fans regardless of stadium capacity in a move that would prompt a backlash from the Premier League Numbers at sports venues would initially be capped at 1,000 in latest proposals Downing Street considering plans put forward by DCMS for fans to attend games … Read more

Norfolk and Suffolk Police hunt ‘dine and dash’ couple who swindled up to a DOZEN hospitality venues

Police are hunting a ‘dine and dash’ couple who swindled up to a dozen pubs and restaurants by fleeing without paying for meals during a ten-month crime spree. The pair are thought to have claimed their card was declined during their brazen tricks on the beleaguered hospitality venues across East Anglia. They would then leave … Read more

The daily £5 Covid-19 test that can give a result in 15 minutes could be the key to opening venues

A rapid Covid test which costs just £5 could finally allow Britons back into concerts and sports events. The Government is reportedly set to buy 200million of the tests which give a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ result in 15 minutes. A negative result would allow millions of people the freedom to socialise and experts say this … Read more

Revolution Bars to close six venues after Covid restrictions caused its takings to fall by a third

Another casualty of the 10pm curfew: Revolution Bars will close six venues putting 130 jobs at risk after Covid restrictions caused its takings to fall by a third Six Revolution bars will close as company looks to lower rent at seven other sites Bar sales at the company are 50 per cent lower compared to … Read more

Pubs spent £900m to make their venues Covid-safe but still can’t let in drinkers

Pubs, bars and restaurants spent £900million on screens, masks and hand sanitiser to make their venues safe for reopening, according to industry estimates. Bosses have spoken of their fury at spending the cash only to be forced to shell out again to adapt to an ‘ever-changing raft of ill-thought-out regulations’. Each pub has spent more … Read more

Liverpool Coronavirus: Revellers enjoy their final hours in the pub before venues shut for WEEKS 

Revellers took to the streets of Liverpool tonight for one last drinking session before the city moves into a ‘very high alert’ tomorrow. From 5pm on Wednesday, hundreds of pubs in the northwest will be closed for four weeks after Liverpool was moved straight into the top tier of lockdown. Photographs showed party-goers making the … Read more

Arts venues including Cavern Club in Liverpool to receive share of £250m coronavirus lifeline

More than £250million will be handed to theatres, arts venues and museums to try to salvage the suffering culture sector. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden will announce today that 1,385 cultural organisations will receive grants. Among the recipients of the £257million fund will be Liverpool’s Cavern Club, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park … Read more

Lewis Capaldi performs at Amazon Prime Day Live to raise funds for struggling music venues

Lewis Capaldi gives passionate performance at Amazon Prime Day Live to raise funds for struggling music venues By Nick Ferris For Mailonline Published: 02:18 BST, 10 October 2020 | Updated: 02:18 BST, 10 October 2020 Lewis Capaldi performed a streamed gig from one of the first venues he ever performed at on Friday night, to … Read more