Town v gown tensions rise over threat of Covid infection rate as new terms starts

Alarm rising among locals as they brace for a rise in coronavirus cases with the return of students, say surveysRead more: Students have been sold lie of full university experienceCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFears of a growing “town v gown” divide have been sparked by a new poll showing the majority of residents in university towns do not want students to return because their arrival could trigger fresh local lockdowns.A survey, carried out by th