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Campaigners are calling for a five-point plan to safely reopen pubs
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A new five-point plan has been set out by campaigners to save our pubs before it proves too late for many struggling businesses.
The #UnlockInn - Save the Great British Pub campaign, which is led by the Countryside Alliance, has been backed by Norfolk publicans and MPs alike.
It has called for pubs to be able to serve alcohol with takeaways as soon as possible and for the substantial meal requirement to be scrapped.
The other requests are a practical roadmap to help prepare businesses for resuming trading, extending the current 5pc VAT rate, and increased financial support from the government if pubs are forced to remain closed into the summer months.
Breckland Council promise street cleaning as duck mess woe continues in Swaffham
Ducks are continuing to be a nuisance in a market townâs churchyard and town centre.
Swaffham Town Council discussed the issue again during last weekâs full council meeting due to the ongoing issue of duck mess at the parish church.
Town clerk Richard Bishop said talks had been taking place with Breckland Council over potential signage to discourage people from attracting the ducks by feeding them.
Ducks continue to cause concerns in Swaffham. Picture: Paul Marsh
The council had previously considered trying to move the ducks away from the town centre after councillor Shirley Matthews had complained about them leaving the churchyard in a âfilthyâ state during a meeting in October.