Tearful, frustrated but still hopeful: Reaction from a day when Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth were told to stay under the highest Covid restrictions

Businesses in the hospitality sector face a terrible end to the year - during the time when they would usually make the the most of their income
By Philip Hibble
Published 17th Dec 2020, 16:51 BST
Updated 17th Dec 2020, 16:52 BST
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Warwickshire has been told today (Thursday) that it must stay in tier three - the highest tier of Covid restrictions.

Many had hoped that we would be moved down to tier two to help our pubs and restaurants.

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But sadly, that was not the case - and many business leaders said they were not surprised by the news.

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Jose Ribeiro outside We Love Pizza in Leamington. Photo suppliedJose Ribeiro outside We Love Pizza in Leamington. Photo supplied
Jose Ribeiro outside We Love Pizza in Leamington. Photo supplied

On another busy day, here is a round-up of the reaction to the news:

‘It feels like Armageddon, I just feel like crying’ says Leamington restaurateur

News today of no imminent escape for his business from the Tier 3 restrictions has prompted fresh criticism of the measures which, he claims, could signal ‘ruin’ for hospitality in Warwickshire

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https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/tier-three-announcement-reaction-it-feels-armageddon-i-just-feel-crying-says-leamington-restaurateur-3071436

BID Leamington calls on hospitality and leisure businesses in town to ‘make noise’ after it was kept in Tier 3 restrictions

BID Leamington is calling on hospitality and leisure businesses in the town to ‘make some noise’ after it was kept in Tier 3 restrictions today (Thursday).

https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/tier-three-announcement-reaction-bid-leamington-calls-hospitality-and-leisure-businesses-town-make-noise-after-it-was-kept-tier-3-restrictions-3071525

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Business leaders across Warwickshire not surprised by decision

They will continue to lobby the government for more financial support for businesses

https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/business/tier-three-announcement-reaction-business-leaders-across-warwickshire-not-surprised-decision-3071445

Glamping retreat owners on Warwickshire/Oxfordshire border now face refunding more than £17k worth of Christmas bookings

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The owners of a glamping retreat on the Warwickshire/Oxfordshire border are now having to face refunding more than £17,000 worth of Christmas booking due to the continued tier 3 restrictions.

https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/people/tier-three-announcement-reaction-glamping-retreat-owners-warwickshireoxfordshire-border-now-face-refunding-more-ps17k-worth-christmas-bookings-3071985

County council leader's rallying call and message of hope to Warwickshire residents

"I am confident that, by working together, we can all look forward to a brighter 2021," she said

https://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/health/tier-three-announcement-reaction-county-council-leaders-rallying-call-and-message-hope-warwickshire-residents-3071986

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