Lockdown restrictions

Phil Riddle Manager at The Wouldhave South Shields.

Joy in South Tyneside as we celebrated the return of hugging in 2021

Conservative Party HQ

Pair seen dancing at Tory HQ Christmas party during lockdown named

Former PM Boris Johnson leaving his home for the Commons Privileges Committee

Breaking Boris Johnson Privileges Committee: what we learnt from hearing

What to watch at the cinema this weekend including Babylon

Teenage pregnancies fall.

Teen pregnancies hit record low in South Tyne

The head of the Oxford University vaccine group has said there’s still a “long way to go” before social distancing and face masks can be scrapped (Photo: Shutterstock)

'Long way to go' before face masks and social distancing will be scrapped, says ...

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned people not to meet up indoors (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson warns not to meet indoors ahead of Easter weekend as vaccines ‘not...

A few simple checks will ensure your car is in good condition

Preparing your car for driving after lockdown

Lockdown is easing, although it is unclear what the new guidelines mean for travel

How far you can travel in lockdown as rules ease from Monday, March 29

Lockdown restrictions under review as England hits 15 million Covid jabs (Photo: Shutterstock)

Lockdown restrictions under review as England hits 15 million Covid jabs

Is car insurance valid during a weather warning?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will review restrictions on February 15 (Getty Images)

Here’s when the next lockdown review will take place in England

Some major stores have increased some safety precautions (Photo: Getty Images)

Latest lockdown shopping rules at major UK supermarkets - including Morrisons, A...

It is currently “too early” to tell whether or not lockdown restrictions will end in the spring, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said (Photo by Paul Ellis: WPA Pool/Getty Images

Lockdown restrictions may not end in spring - according to Boris Johnson

South Shields Town Hall.

Homeless services seeing 'unprecedented number of people' needing help
Lockdown restrictions in South Tyneside have led to increased pressures on homelessness services, housing chiefs have confirmed.
Chris Binding

The restaurant chain has said it could close around 67 of its UK restaurants, with up to 1,100 jobs at risk, as part of a major restructuring plan. Picture: PA.

PizzaExpress could close around 67 UK restaurants

(Photo: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

This is when cinemas, museums and galleries might be able to reopen in England

After Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his chief aide Dominic Cummings claimed that having coronavirus affected their eyesight, many people may be keen to get their own eyes checked after recovering from the virus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are the opticians open in England for emergency eye care

This is what you need to know about travelling to Greece (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greece is opening itself back up to some tourists, but not from the UK - here’s ...

AA Driving School: here's how to join online theory sessions, even if you're not...

A draft plan of the government’s workplace rules post-lockdown has been revealed to business groups and unions (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s what the workplace rules could be after the UK lifts lockdown

The initial undercount of deaths was attributed to how overwhelmed the health system was (Photo: Getty Images)

Wuhan coronavirus death toll has been raised by 50% - here’s why

News you can trust since 1849

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice