What can and can’t open in Preston and Lancashire during lockdown 3

With the country now in lockdown 3, people might be confused about what can and can’t open in Preston and South Ribble.

The national lockdown rules are fairly similar to tier-4 restrictions.

However, we have compiled a list of what can and can’t open for the next month and a half.

What can’t open

Clothes shops
Homeware stores
Vehicle showrooms (apart from rental)
Betting shops
Tailors
Tobacco and vape shops
Electronic goods and mobile shops
Auction houses (apart from auctions of livestock or agricultural equipment)
Market stalls selling non-essential goods
Cafes
Restaurants
Pubs
Bars
Social clubs
Takeaways allowed until 11pm, click and collect and drive through also allowed
Hotels
Hostels
Guest houses
Campsites
They can stay open for support or accommodation for the homeless or for when it is essential for workers
Leisure centres
Gyms
Swimming pools
Sports courts
Fitness and dance studios
Riding arenas
Climbing walls
Golf courses
Theatres
Concert halls
Cinemas
Museums
Galleries
Casinos
Amusement arcades
Bingo halls
Bowling alleys
Skating rinks
Go-karting venues
Indoor play areas
Soft play centres
Inflatable parks
Trampolining centres
Circuses
Fairgrounds
Funfairs
Water parks
Theme parks
Animal attractions, such as zoos, safari parks, aquariums and wildlife reserves
Indoor attractions at outdoor attractions such as botanical gardens, heritage homes and landmarks
Hairdressers
Beauty shops
Tanning and nail salons
Tattoo parlours
Spas
Massage parlours
Body and skin piercing studios
Community centres
Community halls
Libraries can remain open for IT and digital services

Some of these businesses can be permitted to open for these reasons:

What can open

Food shops
Supermarkets
Pharmacies
Garden centres
Building merchants
Suppliers of building products
Off-licenses
Market stalls selling essential items
Businesses providing repair services
Petrol stations
Automatic car washes
Vehicle repair
MOT services
Bike shops
Taxi and vehicle hire services
Banks
Building societies
Post offices
Short-term loan providers
Money transfer businesses
Funeral directors
Laundrettes and dry cleaners
Medical and dental services
Vets and retailers of products and food for upkeep and welfare of animals
Animal rescue centres , boarding facilities and animal groomers (for welfare, rather than aesthetic)
Agricultural supplies shop
Mobility and disability supply shops
Storage and distribution facilities
Car parks
Public toilets
Motorway service areas
Outdoor play areas
Outdoor parts of botanical gardens and heritage sites for exercise
Places of worship
Crematoriums and burial grounds

The majority of public services will continue and you will be able to leave home to visit them. These include:

the NHS and medical services like GPs and dentists. We are supporting the NHS to carry out urgent and non-urgent services safely, and it is vital anyone who thinks they need any kind of medical care comes forward and seeks help
Jobcentre Plus sites
courts and probation services
civil registrations offices
passport and visa services
services provided to victims
waste or recycling centres
getting an MOT, if you need to drive when lawfully leaving home

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