New Restrictions In Force As Lockdown Ends

Leicestershire has entered new Tier 3 Coronavirus restrictions today, after the national lockdown ended.

The rules include no household mixing indoors and in most outdoor settings and pubs, restaurants and cafes have to stay closed except for takeaways.

They can reopen in Northamptonshire, which has entered Tier Two, although travel between different tiers should be avoided, except for essential journeys.

Although MPs approved the move last night, over 50 Conservative backbenchers voted against Boris Johnson’s new measures.

Harborough MP Neil O’Brien voted for Tiered system and told Hfm why:

Non-essential shops have reopened today after a month-long closure and there is a plea for people to support Market Harborough’s independent retailers and stallholders at the Indoor Market, where the general hall has re-opened.

A ‘shop local’ campaign has been launched in the run-up to Christmas, supported Market Harborough Chamber of Trade and Harborough District Council.

Jarrod Burke runs Randalls candy shop on Church Square and is Chairman of the Harbs Collective, which champions the town’s small shops and businesses:

Harborough Leisure Centre has also re-opened this morning.

Here’s what the different Tier restrictions mean (Leicestershire Tier 3/Northamptonshire Tier 2)