HMV to re-open more than 90 stores next week as lockdown measures ease

zoos, sarafi parks and farms were given the green light to reopen last month, bosses at Cockfields, on the border of Ashton and Oldham, said they wanted extra time to put all the new safety measures in place.Now they are ready to open the gates once again, from Saturday, July 4, and say the 'staff and animals are so excited to see everyone'.Sessions will run from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, with a reduced capacity so that social distancing can be maintained and the place can be deep cleaned in

Rutherglen shop owner is hoping her customers return now that coronavirus lockdown restrictions have been eased.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola and his players will not allow Liverpool to open up another huge gap in next season’s Premier League title race. That’s the prediction of former Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland, who says that the way Jurgen Klopp’s team has romped to the title has been a “lesson” which the City players have had to learn the hard way.

shoppers today after an easing of lockdown restrictions. The Scottish Government has given the green light for most non-essential shops to reopen as part of phase two of the roadmap out of lockdown.

Oldham’s library will be reopening to the public as lockdown lifts – but people won’t be able to choose their own books from the shelves.The library on Greaves Street is to open its doors on Monday, July 6, with residents able to access a ‘limited range of facilities’ such as taking out books and using the computers.But due to having to implement social distancing measures over coronavirus, visitors won’t be allowed to browse the bookshelves as normal.Instead people will be able to choose up to

Nicola Sturgeon is set to face the media again today as Scotland slowly moves out of the coronavirus lockdown. The First Minister revealed the number of confirmed dropped to five yesterday - the second day in a row it was in single figures.

Boris Johnson made the announcement in the Commons today where he outlined a number of new rules that will come into force from July 4. Mr Johnson confirmed that two households can meet inside their homes at one time, regardless of the size of household, subject to social distancing.He added that people won't have to pick a set household to be able to visit their home. Follow latest updates as the Prime Minister announces lockdown changes here. The guidance means that residents can invite

Popular theme park M&D's will re-open fully after lockdown after they announced they have been bought out of administration and have a new management team.They announced on Facebook on 17 March that they were forced to lay off staff due to a downturn in business due to COVID-19.They then further announced on 23 April that they had went into administration, appointing  Michelle Elliot and Stuart Robb of Leonard Curtis as administartors.This meant that had to make all 165 employees

coronavirus lockdown is eased.Thousands of people attended two raves in Greater Manchester on Saturday (June 13), during which a 20-year-old man died from a suspected overdose, a woman was raped and three people were stabbed.Greater Manchester Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes subsequently explained why the raves weren’t stopped, saying: “It’s not about what we allow, it’s about how we respond to things that take place.”There were also reports of illegal raves taking place in Leeds

outlined its plans for reopening before being told it had to stay closed indefinitely.Only last week the safari park shared its disgruntlement with the government when it posted a series of tweets asking why people could jump in their car to go to McDonald's or Ikea, but not to go and see its animals.And Chester Zoo put out a plea to the public to support its fundraising campaign saying it was fighting for its future amid spiralling debts brought on by the closure.The government says the

coronavirus-enforced closure of the business which began back in March when the UK lockdown was first ordered.

From this week lockdown rules have been changed with people now able to spend time with friends and loved ones outdoors while social distancing.

Pret A Manger is welcoming back customers following the coronavirus lockdown with one of its biggest ever promotions – your daily coffee for just £1.The coffee chain, which has been closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, is now set to open all 300 of its stores in the UK after the government announced measures were going to ease.They are now offering Pret fans the opportunity to purchase a card which entitles them to 20 of Pret’s organic coffees for just £20.