Six pubs have closed every week during the three Covid-19 lockdowns with premises demolished or converted into housing or shops. Figures released today showed 384 pubs have closed permanently during the national and tiered local restrictions over the past 14 months. The number of locals is down by one per cent from 40,886 to 40,502, … Read more
She shares a fashion boutique with her sister, Claudia Allen. And Francesca Allen revealed on Wednesday that she is launching her own salon called DéJà Vu Salons, as she unpacked furniture at the new premises in Fulham. The former Love Islander, 25, was seen chatting to her business partners, before holding a chic new mirror … Read more
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
More than thirty police officers were deployed to shut a London gym and stop lycra-clad customers from exercising today after the owner refused to close. Andreas Michli has vowed to flout the Government’s Covid lockdown rules and remain open despite the risk of arrest and a £10,000 fine – and was subject to two raids by … 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