West Dorset pubs expect to continue 'tough times' in Tier 2 | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
LOCAL pub owners were not holding out hope ahead of today's announcement on whether Dorset will remain in Tier 2. The government was set to announce the new tier allocations today and with an R rate of 43.9 cases per 100,000, many are arguing for Dorset to be moved down into Tier 1. West Dorset MP Chris Loder made a passionate case in Parliament for the county to be moved to Tier 1, arguing that Covid cases in Dorset have 'considerably reduced'. The review of England's Tier 1, 2 and 3 areas comes as the government faces pressure over Christmas rules. Unlike Tier 2, Tier 1 allows ind...
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