Lanarkshire pubs and eatery welcome lifting of Covid restrictions

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A Lanarkshire pub has warned that it was facing calling time for good had Covid restrictions not been lifted today.Restrictions saw the usually busy month of December decimated, with rules in place into this month and many in the industry on their knees.But from today tougher restrictions are being eased in pubs and other hospitality venues and nightclubs can reopen, with figures showing a drop in Covid cases being recorded.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Social distancing rules at indoor venues and events are scrapped, the limits on the number of households allowed to meet indoors have also been lifted and punters will be able to order a drink while standing at a bar - with table service requirements for venues selling alcohol also scrapped.

The changes couldn't come soon enough for East Kilbride's Village Inn landlord, Paul Jardine, who told Lanarkshire Live that the popular venue wouldn't have been around much longer had restrictions remained in place. "December ripped the heart out of us to be honest," said Paul."A really good month gets us through January and February but we lost a hell of a lot of money."Had restrictions not lifted now we wouldn't have survived much longer."All the hard work and plans we put in place for December, like our Hogmanay party, had to be cancelled.