IT WAS a mixed reaction from the hospitality and leisure sector in East Lancashire after Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined his roadmap out of lockdown on Monday. In his speech to the Commons, Mr Johnson provided key dates set-out in a four-step plan detailing when certain restrictions would be lifted across the country. In a largely optimistic announcement, he told MPs that the re-opening of schools and permittance of outdoor recreation would happen on March 8, as well as socialising in parks and public spaces with one other person. The Clifton Arms From March 29, larger groups would be allowed to gather, with a return to the ‘rule of six’ allowing for meetings in gardens and outdoor settings.