Nicola Sturgeon unveils new harsher FIVE ‘Tier’ lockdown system

Nicola Sturgeon raised the spectre of the whole of Scotland being placed into the toughest level of a new five-tier lockdown system today as she pledged to keep schools open. The Scottish First Minister outlined Scotland’s new approach today as she said there were signs that the increase in new coronavirus cases in the country was … Read more

Oldham ‘is 48 hours away’ from even harsher Leicester-style lockdown with pubs and restaurants shut

Oldham is 48 hours away from potentially being ordered into a ‘catastrophic’ Leicester-style lockdown by ministers, its council leader has said. The Government is expected to decide whether to order the closure of the Greater Manchester town’s bars, restaurants and gyms on Thursday.  Sean Fielding, Oldham’s council leader, has warned that the rush back into … Read more

Oldham ‘is 48 hours away’ from even harsher Leicester-style lockdown with pubs and restaurants shut

Oldham is 48 hours away from potentially being ordered into a ‘catastrophic’ Leicester-style lockdown by ministers, its council leader has said. The Government is expected to decide whether to order the closure of the Greater Manchester town’s bars, restaurants and gyms on Thursday.  Sean Fielding, Oldham’s council leader, has warned that the rush back into … Read more