Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Visitor numbers in Manchester were above even pre-pandemic levels last week as town hall chiefs said the city centre was starting to 'come back to life.' From last Monday, April 12, non-essential shops were allowed to re-open for the first time since Christmas as part of the latest stage of the easing of national lockdown.
Hospitality businesses such as pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants were also allowed to start serving people outdoors. And large numbers of people came out to take advantage of post-lockdown freedoms and the sunny spring weather, council chiefs have said.
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