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If you have put off cycling because your bike needs a repair and is just collecting dust then you can apply for a £50 voucher to get it repaired. The Fix your Bike Voucher Scheme allows members of the public to receive a voucher worth up to £50 towards the…

From 3rd to 31st August, get a 50% discount when you eat in at restaurants, cafes or pubs that are registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Government Scheme. Use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme at a participating cafe, restaurant or pub: To get a 50% discount…

Tomorrow sees the day that Face masks are to be worn in Shops around England. Mixed messages been sent about what you can and cant do, as well as certain chained supermarkets bringing their own rulings out with it. Here’s a few of the ins and outs you may be…

Lockdown restrictions are easing around England. As part of this, the Government has announced that MOT exemptions will end on 31st July 2020. If your MOT test is due on or after 1st August 2020, you’ll need to arrange your MOT as normal. If your MOT due date falls between…

Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24th July. Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100. Inline with the use of masks on public transport, children under the age of 11 or…

Here is a list of what can reopen from 4th July in England: HotelsBed and BreakfastHoliday homesCampsitesCaravan parksBoarding housesPlaces of worshipLibrariesWorkplace canteensBarsPubsCinemasMuseums and galleriesOutdoor playgroundsFunfairsTheme parksAmusement arcadesModel villagesHair Salons Barbers

From 4 July pubs and restaurants will be allowed to open both indoors and outdoors if they put in the safety guideline measures. Other businesses allowed to reopen will be: Hotels, bed and breakfasts, campsites and caravan parksHair salons and barbers but with visors wornPlaygrounds, museums, galleries, theme parks, outdoor…

The UK COVID alert level lowers from Level 4 to Level 3 but the UK’s chief medical officers warn: “It does not mean that the pandemic is over.” Under level 3, the virus is considered to be “in general circulation” and there could be a “gradual relaxation of restrictions” due…

The Premier League today confirmed the fixture schedule for the first three match rounds of the resumed 2019/20 season, if all safety requirements are in place. Kick-off times are shown in BST.Wednesday 17 June 18:00 Aston Villa v Sheffield Utd (Sky Sports) 20:15 Man City v Arsenal (Sky Sports)Friday 19…

Drivers with a photocard driving licence due to expire between 1 February and 31 August 2020 will be granted a 7 month extension from the date of expiry the DVLA has announced today (4 June 2020). This will help drivers to make necessary journeys without having to obtain a new…