Leicestershire pub banned from opening after failing to shut for Government's 10pm curfew
A Leicestershire pub has been forced to closed down after it broke new government coronavirus rules.
The Bounty, in Market Place, Hinckley, failed to close by 10pm and it's now been served with a closure notice by Leicestershire County Council in partnership with Leicestershire Police. The notice comes into force immediately meaning the venue won’t be allowed to open to punters tonight.
Concerns were also raised about a lack of social distancing.
The closure will be reviewed on a weekly basis.
Mike Sandys, Director of public health for Leicestershire County Council, said: "It is clear from the latest figures that cases are on the rise in much of the county and we all have a role to play in reducing the threat of the virus... We will take action where we believe it poses a health risk to residents."
The move comes at a time when coronavirus rates rose per 100,000 people in Hinckley and Bosworth, in common with other parts of the county, except for Blaby district.
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