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'You are putting people's lives at risk': Police name and shame the pubs that think lockdown means lock-in

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Chief Constable Ian Hopkins has named and shamed two pubs for flouting the coronavirus lockdown. He said the The Shakespeare in Farnworth would have it's licence revoked for allegedly letting drinkers in through the back door.

And he also slammed the Billy Goat Inn in Mossley, Tameside. They are among dozens of pubs and shops across Greater Manchester which have been reported to the police for failing to close in spite of the government’s strict coronavirus lockdown.

Teams of cops and licensing officials will now be visiting any businesses thought to still be flouting the rules and ordering them to close.

Speaking on Mike Sweeney's BBC Radio Manchester on Thursday morning, the chief constable said: "Businesses are really tricky for us at

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