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Oldham ‘is 48 hours away’ from even harsher Leicester-style lockdown with pubs and restaurants shut

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Oldham is 48 hours away from potentially being ordered into a ‘catastrophic’ Leicester-style lockdown by ministers, its council leader has said. The Government is expected to decide whether to order the closure of the Greater Manchester town’s bars, restaurants and gyms on Thursday.  Sean Fielding, Oldham’s council leader, has warned that the rush back into … Read more

Leaders of councils threatened by Leicester-style lockdowns reject the idea

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Council leaders in areas threatened by Leicester-style lockdowns have rejected the idea – while claiming figures released by the Government detailing the highest coronavirus infection rates are out-of-date. Bradford, Barnsley and Rochdale were identified as three of the areas of England most at risk of being hit by a ‘local lockdown’ like the one imposed … Read more