York business leaders Andrew Digwood, left, and Phil Pinder are pressing the Government for further financial support in next week’s budget. Main image: Michelle Sorrell, Press Camera Club PLANS to keep non-essential shops closed until April have "devastated" a York retailer who fears many struggling shops won’t survive. Boris Johnson outlined four stages for lifting all restrictions by June 21 at the earliest, saying he hoped it would be a "one-way road to freedom", made possible by the pace of the vaccination programme. His exit strategy would see non-essential shops, hairdressers, nail salons, libraries, outdoor attractions and outdoor hospitality venues such as beer gardens reopen from April 12 at the earliest.