Good afternoon. Im rebecca jones. Millions more people have seen covid 19 rules tighten, as areas including london, york and essex have moved up englands new three tier alert system. But theres still stalemate between politicians in Greater Manchester and the government over the introduction of stricter coronavirus measures there. Local leaders have denied a claim by downing street that talks have been arranged to resolve the row. Latest government figures show that 150 more people have died in the uk after testing positive for covid 19 in the past 28 days. Daniela relph reports. This is one of prestons oldest pubs. It doesnt serve food, so under the new restrictions, it will now shut. If you see how many cases are only linked to hospitality, we are the biggest problem. Yet, for the second time, we are the ones that get punished first. Its the same story across lancashire. As well as pubs closing, there is now also a ban on households mixing indoors, in private gardens and most outdoor
Kris Bowman, 69, of Brainerd and formerly Grand Rapids, passed away at home on February 15, 2024, surrounded by family, after a hard fight with cancer. She was admired for her sharp wit and sense of humor; she could find the funny side of almost any situation! She loved to bake for family and for anyone in the community who needed a sweet treat. She and her husband Pete loved camping and the outdoors, especially their seasonal spot at Dixon Lake Resort, where they summered for twenty years. She was an enthusiastic presence at all her grandkids’ many sporting events. Kris was a 1973 graduate of Grand Rapids High School and of the nursing program at Itasca Community College. She worked in healthcare throughout her career, but her real calling was as a designer and craftswoman, as her (and her daughter’s) homes-creative, beautiful, and ever-changing-are wonderful examples.