Ashley KirkNottingham’s bars were seen packed out tonight as stricter coronavirus restrictions are set to come into force tomorrow[/caption]
PA:Press AssociationPeople celebrated an early Halloween dressed in costumes [/caption]
Ashley KirkThe streets in Nottingham were filled tonight ahead of the new tougher restrictions[/caption]
PA:Press AssociationStudents hit the town one last time before moving into ‘Tier 3 plus’[/caption]
Ashley KirkRevellers dressed up in Halloween costumes [/caption]
PA:Press AssociationA police officer moving crowds on in Nottingham after bars and pubs closed at 10pm[/caption]
Young people braved the cold October weather to go to bars – which don’t serve a “substantial meal” – for the last time for at least four weeks.
It comes as Nottinghamshire plunges into a “Tier 3 plus” with extra new rules including shutting beauty salons, a 9pm booze curfew and even a ban on shisha.
The area will face the toughest lockdown in the country with a string of new closures and extra rules for 800,000 people.
Hospitals in the area have been forced to cancel operations and infection rates across the region are spiralling out of control.
The Tier 3 lockdown will apply to Nottingham, Broxtowe, Gedling, and Rushcliffe, Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield and Newark and Sherwood, meaning a total of 828,000 people will have tougher restrictions.
Nonetheless, boozers were out in full force – with many dressing up in costumes to celebrate an early Halloween.
Minions, Power Rangers and preppy cheerleaders were among some of the characters that the Nottingham revellers dressed up as.
People in their dozens gathered on small side streets to celebrate the final night before tighter restrictions.
Ashley KirkThe streets were heaving with young people in Nottingham[/caption]
PA:Press AssociationBoozers chanted and sung in the streets[/caption]
PA:Press AssociationCops were present as dozens of revellers made the most of the final few hours on the town [/caption]
Ashley KirkSome people stocked up for the long bar-less days ahead [/caption]
PA:Press AssociationBoozers could be seen wearing masks – on their chins[/caption]
Ashley KirkCrowds of people gathered to celebrate the final night before the tough restrictions are in place[/caption]
By midnight, the area will face even tougher rules than Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and South Yorkshire.
Drinkers will face a 9pm curfew buying alcohol in shops, but will be allowed to carry on in pubs until 10 – as long as they are having a substantial meal.
All hospitality will have to serve “substantial meals” or will be told to close down and do take-away and delivery only.
Shisha sharing will be banned in cafes, and – close contact services like tattoo parlours, tanning and nail salons and piercing services.
Hairdressers and leisure centres can remain open, but group classes will be discouraged.
Betting shops, car boot sales and auction houses must close too.
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “We have seen infection rates rising sharply across Nottinghamshire, and in close collaboration with local leaders we have agreed on a package of local measures to stop this virus in its tracks.
“I understand how difficult life is under these restrictions and the impact they have on families and businesses, but we never take these decisions lightly.”
Ashley KirkNottingham revellers brave the weather to have one last night out ahead of tier 3 lockdown restrictions coming into force at midnight[/caption]
Ashley KirkSome of the revellers even dressed up for early Halloween celebrations[/caption]
PA:Press AssociationThere was more of a police presence after bars shut at 10pm[/caption]
Ashley KirkIt was the last night out on the town for students in Nottingham[/caption]
Ashley KirkTwo boozers dressed up as Sacha Baron Cohen’s iconic characters[/caption]
Ashley KirkStudents went all-out for their last night on the town[/caption]
Ashley KirkBoozers packed the pavements waiting to go into bars[/caption]
Ashley KirkBy midnight, Nottingham will face even tougher rules than Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and South Yorkshire[/caption]
Ashley KirkA group of pals dressed as Minions were seen out in Nottingham[/caption]
Ashley KirkRevellers made the most of the night out before tomorrow’s restrictions are set in place[/caption]
Ashley KirkThe area will face the toughest lockdown in the country with a string of new closures and extra rules for 800,000 people[/caption]
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