How many people can I meet outside? Restrictions have changed since pubs were last open. People don t need to order a substantial meal with alcoholic drinks - and there ll be no 22:00 curfew. But there are still Covid-19 secure measures in place:
Customers must order, eat and drink while seated at a table
You must follow either the rule of six, or be in a a group of any size with no more than two households present
Every customer aged 16 and over will have to check in to NHS test and trace, or give contact details to staff
When not seated - for example being shown to a table, or going to the toilet - customers should wear face masks (unless exempt) and observe social distancing
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Pubs and restaurants are ready to reopen in Oxford and across Oxfordshire as lockdown restrictions are about to be lifted. According to the Government s road map out of the coronavirus lockdown, pubs and restuarants can serve customers outside from Monday. Non-essential shops will also be able to reopen. But customers can not be served inside pubs or restaurants until May 17. Dave Richardson, a spokesman for the Oxford branch of real ale group CAMRA, said pubs have faced a tough time over the past 12 months with reductions in takings due to repeated lockdowns. The historic Lamb & Flag pub in St Giles closed in January.
New book explores origins and history of Cumbrian railway line
A new book explores the origins and history of a now-closed Cumbrian railway line.
The Cumbrian Railways Association (CRA) recently launched Kendal Tommy – a history of the Arnside- Hincaster Branch at its annual general meeting.
It is the second book published by CRA in the last 12 months and is written by CRA member Dave Richardson.
It tells the story of the origins and history of the now-closed connecting line between Arnside, on the Furness Railway line to Barrow, and Hincaster Junction on the London and North Western Railway, south of Oxenholme.