A WEDDING venue, which was closed down for breaching Covid rules, has been allowed to retain an events marquee that was at the centre of the allegations. Gomersal Lodge Hotel in Gomersal was one of three venues forced to shut in October after investigations revealed they had been holding weddings for up to 150 people - against the Covid restrictions at the time. Covid-19 safety measures were also not being followed at each venue, with a lack of social distancing, especially at arrival and departure. They were directed by Kirklees Council to remain shut until this improved. Now the Hotel has successfully been granted a certificate of lawfulness for the large marquee in its grounds, which is used to host events and wedding receptions. The certificate means they now have a legal right of use for the land, having established that there has been a marquee on the land for more than ten years.