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Everything you need to know about the new lockdown rule changes starting from tomorrow
Big changes to lockdown…
There will be some big rule changes coming into effect, starting from this weekend, including shops and outdoor attractions reopening and social bubbles.
While most lockdown measures are being eased a little further from Monday June 15th, after well over two months of tight restrictions, there are also a few changes happening tomorrow as well.
There could be some big impacts on your everyday life, including a new rule which makes it compulsory to wear a face mask on public transport.
We’ve collated all the big changes to lockdown rules below.
Meeting People
In England, from tomorrow, Saturday June 13th, if you live on your own (or live with one child), you can form a support bubble with one other household that contains any number of people.
You can also continue to meet outside in groups of six people from different households so long as social distancing is in place.
Wearing a Face Mask
Anyone using public transport must wear face coverings from Monday 15th June. The government is urging people to make their own face coverings, which can also be created from scarves and bandannas for instance. See here for more information on the face covering rule and how to make one.
Wash face coverings after use and wear them in any other situation where social distancing cannot be maintained.
Exercise
The overarching advice is to stay at home as much as possible, however, non-contact sport is allowed outdoors.
You can now exercise outside with up to five others from different households, for instance playing football in a park, as long as you stay 2m apart and practise good hand hygiene.
Athletics, golf, horse riding and tennis are also now permitted.
Visiting Beauty Spots
Households can continue to drive any distance in England to parks and beaches. Those in England cannot travel to Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Non-Essential Shops
All shops that are deemed non-essential have officially been given the go-ahead to open from Monday 15th June. This means retail shops, car showrooms and market halls for example. See the full list of shops reopening in the Arndale here.
Going Back to Work
The rules state if you can work at home you should still continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
If your job requires you to enter other people’s homes, you are allowed to return to work. This includes, for instance, cleaners or plumbers. Strict hygiene rules should be followed, particularly if the person is vulnerable. No work should take place in any home where someone is shielding.
If you have to travel to your workspace you are encouraged to walk, cycle or drive to prevent overcrowding on public transport, which you will also have to wear a mask on.
Schools Reopening
Some primary schools in England have reopened for children, and secondary schools and colleges in England can now provide face-to-face support to Year 10 and Year 12 pupils, as well as 16-19-year-olds who are set to take their exams next year.
The exact rules vary between local councils.
Place of Worship
Places of worship can open from June 15th for private prayer. Worship groups, weddings and other services are not yet permitted. Communal prayer is also not yet permitted.
Outdoor Attractions
Outdoor Attractions including zoos, safaris and outdoor drive-in cinemas have been given the green light to open from Monday 15th as long as they can successfully put social distancings measures in place.
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
Stagecoach
There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
Stagecoach
Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police
Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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