Tier 3 Essex: Southend tea room forced to close again | Braintree and Witham Times
Restaurants fear they will not survive Christmas after being forced to cancel all their bookings as Essex plunges into Tier 3 restrictions. Vast parts of Essex entered Tier 3 in the early hours of this morning in a bid to tackle the increasing coronavirus infection rate. Under Tier 3 restrictions, bars, restaurants, pubs and cafes must close but may offer a takeaway service. Hotels must also close but can offer accommodation to key workers. This has come as a devastating blow to all in the hospitality industry who were relying on the busy Christmas period to see them through. On very ...