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New police measures could land individuals £6,400 fine for breaking lockdown restrictions

As the nation’s third lockdown in less than a year is underway, police forces across the country have received revised government’s regulations to enforce COVID-19 safety restrictions on the public, with maximum fines of up to £6,400 per person. Although there has been confusion at times during the previous two lockdowns as to who can be out and about, as…

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England's third national lockdown begins on Tuesday 5 January amid rising cases of coronavirus

Lockdown January 2021: What are the new tougher national restrictions and rules?

As Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a new lockdown for England to be enforced from Tuesday, what exactly are the updated restrictions? According to the latest government statement, the lockdown – beginning today and potentially ending in March with restrictions lifting slowly from mid-February – is similar the first one enforced across England in March last year, but with…

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Police have fined Lab11 in Birmingham for allegedly breaking socialising rules around coronavirus restrictions

£10,000 fine issued after Digbeth venue Lab 11 claims indoor event is actually outdoors

West Midlands Police have handed out a £10,000 fine to a venue in Digbeth after it held an event in a specially constructed marquee and claimed it was an outdoor event. Officers were called to Lab 11 on Saturday (17 October) night following “concerns that different households were mixing”, which is currently banned as Birmingham’s COVID-19 alert level is presently at…

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