Leicester gets ready to reopen after year in the wilderness
The city has been in and out of restrictions longer than most parts of the country
Manager of 200 Degrees Cafe, Mark Cavanagh, and his staff prepare tables
After nearly a year under some degree of lockdown restrictions, businesses in Leicester - the UK city that was the first to be plunged into a local lockdown - are more than ready to open their doors for customers on Monday.
Jonathan Wainwright, 27, runs The Cradock Arms pub in the city with his family. The pub’s beer garden will reopen on Monday, while their second business, The Clarendon, will have to wait until indoor hospitality restarts on May 17.