North England

Northern pubs braced for closures as Government prepares to unveil three-tier alert system

12-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The Prime Minister will lay out new Coronavirus rules today (12 October) that will see pubs and bars in areas with the highest infection rate forced to close.

Hospitality in north of England face fresh restrictions with closures likely

08-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is drawing up plans to impose further Coronavirus lockdown restrictions on pubs and restaurants across the north of England, with closures likely in many areas.

Council leaders warn that northern cities face ‘complete decimation’ in trade

30-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

The respective leaders of Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester Council have warned that the North of England faces mass redundancies and boarded-up high streets unless Coronavirus restrictions are reviewed.

Gusto 'secures its future' after CVA approved

23-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Italian restaurant chain Gusto has completed a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) that will save more than 600 jobs but also see four sites closed permanently.