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Stockton High Street during local lockdown restrictions Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT THE North-East is braced to continue under Tier 3 restrictions as authority leaders suggest the situation has not changed since talks began earlier this week. Today, meetings have been taking place between council and authority leaders across our region on what restrictions are likely to apply. The Government are expected to formally announce which areas will go under what tiers in a statement tomorrow morning after addressing MPs tonight. But this afternoon ahead of the decision, the Tees Valley Mayor ...

But sources close to council leaders across the region last night told The Echo that the meeting had heard how health officials would be unlikely to recommend a drop in restrictions over concerns case numbers “could increase” between now and the date of the review, and that there was a real risk that case numbers could rise as ‘Christmas bubbles’ are introduced. Under the Government’s plans announced last month, up to three households will be allowed to mix for the five-day period between December 23 and December 27. It means that those choosing to mix with other households wi...