Leigh, were hit with the penalty on Sunday, January 17. Council and police officers piled into the shop to find 10 customers inside.The three members of staff who were found to be flouting the latest lockdown by opening up the shop were issued with £1,000 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN).Meanwhile, the customers were given £200 FPNs.
The crackdown came after Wigan Council was given information that the tanning studio was open. Councillor Paul Prescott, Wigan Council’s cabinet member for environment and regulatory services, said: "These fines are a reminder to everyone that we will not hesitate to take action on anyone who breaches the rules that are in place to keep us all safe.“While we appreciate the difficult times that businesses face, it’s.
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