One week on - we check in on Bracknell s businesses TODAY marks a week since non-essential shops across the UK were given the go-ahead to reopen, with residents pouring into the streets to get a meal, some drinks, or their hair done. Following this important date for many of Bracknell and Wokingham s businesses, we caught up with some of our local stores on how the first week back has been. Sit and Sip, Wokingham Jim Foley, Manager at Sit and Sip Wokingham, said: its been our best week for the past year. With the Easter holidays a lot of kids and families were enjoying time outside, so it s good to see a lot of the community back together again.
YOUR reaction on the potential lockdown easing plan AS THE nation anticipates the prime minister s announcement this evening, residents are expecting to hear of a plan to reduce Coronavirus restrictions. Prior to Boris Johnson s announcement, we spoke to business owners across Berkshire on their concerns and expectations over the uncertain news. Stephen Burns, CEO of the Hollywood Bowl Group, which has a site in Bracknell, said: “We are urging the government to reopen ten-pin bowling as early as possible. We have shown that we can operate safely in our spacious centres, which are well suited to single household groups and have invested heavily in our Covid-secure measures.
YOUR reaction on the potential lockdown easing plan AS THE nation anticipates the prime minister s announcement this evening, residents are expecting to hear of a plan to reduce Coronavirus restrictions. Prior to Boris Johnson s announcement, we spoke to business owners across Berkshire on their concerns and expectations over the uncertain news. Stephen Burns, CEO of the Hollywood Bowl Group, which has a site in Bracknell, said: “We are urging the government to reopen ten-pin bowling as early as possible. We have shown that we can operate safely in our spacious centres, which are well suited to single household groups and have invested heavily in our Covid-secure measures.