Non-essential Leicester shops to reopen next week as local lockdown eases

// The local lockdown imposed on Leicester will begin to be eased from July 24
// While non-essential retail will be allowed to reopen, other high street businesses like pubs won’t
// Restrictions on non-essential travel and only having social gatherings of up to six people will remain in forceThe government has confirmed that the local lockdown imposed on Leicester will begin to be eased from July 24, although not all businesses on the high street will be allowed to reopen straight away.