The changes, announced on Friday and effective as of 0.01am on Saturday morning, mean that household mixing is banned and this is enforceable by law. All pictures by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images
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“Half-term for us is usually our busiest week of the whole year, and now we are down to just six bookings.
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But he claimed that some pubs will be serving sit-down meals, meaning they can remain open, while the illuminations will stay switched on until January 3.
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Mr Mayes said many prospective guests were under the impression that Blackpool was now “closed” due to the new restrictions.
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Residents in “high alert” level areas can travel to hotels, but should only do so with their own household or support bubble, according to Government advice.
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Around 1.5 million people in Lancashire are now living under the most severe coronavirus controls, with pubs and bars required to close unless they can serve meals and indoor mixing banned.
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Stewart Norris, owner of the Sutton Park B&B on Woodfield Road, Blackpool, said he had lost about £1,500 in bookings since the measures were announced.