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A pub by the River Test is set to re-open, after being closed for renovation since 2017.

A pub by the River Test is set to re-open, after being closed for renovation since 2017.

A pub by the River Test is set to re-open, after being closed for renovation since 2017.

From May 17, the hospitality industry can finally resume indoor service for the first time since December. This means pub-goers across England will be allowed to enjoy a pint in groups of six, or two households, without having to brace the wind and rain. Drinkers will not be allowed to prop up the bar just yet though, and must continue to order from their table, while staying seated to enable social distancing. Customers dont have to order a substantial meal with their booze and there i...

PUBS have spoken out after experiencing an increased number of no-shows since reopening. As of April 12, pubs and restaurants have been allowed to open for outdoor service only for the first time in months after coronavirus restrictions were eased. But now, several pubs have said they have lost money due to people booking tables but not showing up. At The Lapstone in Horton Heath, owner Russ Kitching claimed that 15 per cent of bookings last weekend didnt show up despite bringing in liv...

ROMSEY and Test Valley business owners have reflected on their first few days of serving customers again now lockdown restrictions have significantly eased. On Monday, Romsey residents were finally able to have a pint in a beer garden, visit the hairdressers for a much-needed trim and return to the gym. Under step two of Boris Johnsons roadmap out of lockdown, pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants will only be allowed to serve food or drink outdoors. The rule of six is still in force, meani...

BUSINESS owners face tough choices about reopening this week, with some lacking outdoor space fearing “harsh” unlocking rules will see them fall…

PUB and bar owners across Romsey and Test Valley are raring to reopen to customers on Monday as England eases out of lockdown. From April 12, the hospitality industry can reopen for the first time in months, but will only be serving food or drink outdoors. The rule of six will still be in force, meaning customers can meet up in groups of six - or two households, whichever is greater. Punters will also have to order from their table and stay seated - enabling social distancing. However...

HAMPSHIRE pubs have said they are "encouraged" by the Prime Ministers roadmap out of lockdown as they prepare to open in April. On Monday, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson revealed his plans as the country emerges from a third national lockdown announcing that pubs will be able to open outside from April 12 with drinkers allowed inside again from May 17. Pubs have now come out in support of the plans as they look to recover financially from the affects of the pandemic. Daniel Morgan, w...

A LEADING trade association, representing the countries brewers and pubs predicts 60 percent of all UK pubs will remain closed if outdoor service only is permitted in April. The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) says this is because the majority do not have a big enough garden or outdoor space to re-open just outside. It believes 29,000 UK pubs will remain closed if just outdoor service is allowed and in Southampton, 81 out of its 135 could stay shut. This comes after speculation...