to become the second area in England to move to the highest tier of lockdown restrictions, which includes a ban on household mixing indoors and in private outdoors spaces, as well as the closure of pubs - unless they can operate as a restaurant.It was revealed this morning that a £42m support package had been agreed between the government and local leaders in Lancashire.But Blackpool's council leader has claimed leaders were 'bullied' into accepting the deal - amid fears that they may face further businesses closures without agreeing to the government's package.Lynn Williams told the Mirror that leaders "reluctantly agreed" to the deal - which offered £30 million more than the £12 million originally offered to the region."We were kind of.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk