All of Lancashire's lockdown changes - as rules are tightened in some areas and relaxed in others
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Partial lockdown restrictions introduced in Preston a fortnight ago – banning mixing between members of different households in homes, gardens and public indoor venues – will remain in force.READ MORE >>> Reminder: this is what you can and can't do under Preston partial lockdown lawsHowever, other parts of the county will be amongst the first in the country to face a more targeted approach, which will see stricter measures introduced in the worst affected areas – even within the same district.
That means parts of Blackburn will be subject to extra restrictions outlawing socialising in all settings with anybody other than those with whom you live, restricting numbers at major family gatherings like weddings to 20 people and requiring restaurants to be booked in advance for a maximum of six. Public transport should also only be used for "essential travel".
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However, Darwen – part of the same council area as Blackburn – will come out of partial lockdown altogether and return to being governed by national rules, along with Rossendale, as of 26th August.
Meanwhile, parts of Pendle will face the same additional measures as Blackburn, but the rest of the borough will remain under the existing partial lockdown restrictions that are continuing in Preston. Burnley, and Hyndburn.
Lancashire County Council chief executive Angie Ridgwell admitted that the situation was “getting a little bit complicated” – and appealed to everybody to check the rules that applied in their area and stick to them to avoid the prospect of a blanket lockdown affecting more parts of the economy.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING WHERE
Blackburn with Darwen
New, additional measures - outlawing all socialising in all settings other than with members of your household, limiting numbers at family gatherings to 20 people and recommending restaurants only accept diners who have booked in advance, up to a maximum of six per table - will apply in the following wards (these rules do not prevent people from shopping, going to work or attending child-care settings, including schools):
Audley & Queen’s Park
Bastwell & Daisyfield
Billinge & Beardwood
Blackburn Central
Little Harwood & Whitebirk
Roe Lee
Shear Brow & Corporation Park
Wensley Fold
The following areas return to be governed by national rules as of 26th August, having been under partial lockdown since last month:
Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
Blackburn South East
Darwen East
Darwen South
Darwen West
Ewood
Livesey with Pleasington
Mill Hill & Moorgate
West Pennine
Blackpool
National rules apply
Burnley
Existing restrictions continue - banning mixing between members of different households in homes, gardens and public indoor venues.
Chorley
National rules apply
Fylde
National rules apply
Hyndburn
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Lancaster
National rules apply
Pendle
Existing restrictions continue - banning mixing between members of different households in homes, gardens and public indoor venues - in most of the borough.
However, additional measures - outlawing all socialising in all settings other than with members of your household, limiting numbers at family gatherings to 20 people and recommending restaurants only accept diners who have booked in advance, up to a maximum of six per table - will apply in the following wards (these rules do not prevent people from shopping, going to work or attending child-care settings, including schools):
Whitefield
Walverden
Southfield
Bradley
Clover Hill
Brierfield
Marsden
Preston
Existing restrictions continue - banning mixing between members of different households in homes, gardens and public indoor venues.
Ribble Valley
National rules apply
Rossendale
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South Ribble
National rules apply
West Lancashire
National rules apply
Wyre
National rules apply
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