taken control even ahead of Matt Hancock's statement and decided not to reopen at such short notice, even if the Government allowed them to.
Despite the region's hospitality venues remaining closed, next week people will be allowed to meet one another over the Christmas period.Over five days, restrictions will be relaxed enough that three households will be able to gather to celebrate Christmas.It's an 'insane' idea, according to one local business-owner, and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has described it as a 'clear mistake'.Chris Herbert is co-founder of The Hive in Stretford, which has 'never known normal' after launching just two days before the first lockdown in March.The restaurant and bar is in Trafford, which has one of the.
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