Gary Perkins who runs Spitfire, Bank, Taps and the Vault in Darwen and the Arden Inn, Accrington Pavement licences for venues with little or no outdoor dining spaces are being extended for a further 12 months in order to support the recovery of the hospitality industry. On Monday, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed he will extend provisions for temporary pavement licences to help high streets re-open safely once lockdown restrictions are lifted. Details of the announcement, which is still subject to parliamentary approval, were included in a letter sent by Mr Jenrick to local councils urging them to do ‘everything possible’ to get ready for the reopening of the country’s high streets.
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LANDLORDS are demanding that they should be allowed to reopen in line with non-essential shops as lockdown is relaxed. The hospitality industry was one of the last to be allowed to reopen after the first lockdown and with the Government set to announce the roadmap out of lockdown next week, pub bosses have said they need to be allowed to reopen or be given extra support while they remain closed. It has been reported that pubs may be allowed to reopen in April, but only serve customers outdoors. The British Beer and Pub Association said that it believes in Blackburn and Darwen 68 pubs out of the borough s 113 will remain closed if outdoor service only is permitted at pubs from April.
Pubs must open at the same time as non-essential retail without restrictions say Lancashire landlords lancashiretelegraph.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lancashiretelegraph.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.