Recap updates as lockdown was eased again in Portsmouth

Lockdown restrictions have been eased across the Portsmouth area today.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson, Richard Lemmer, Emily Jessica Turner, Steve Deeks and Tom Cotteril
Published 17th May 2021, 08:38 BST
Updated 17th May 2021, 16:14 BST
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Pubs and restaurants have opened up for indoor customers.

Theatres, cinema and other indoor entertainment also reopened for the first time in 2021.

International travel is also being allowed, with countries on the green list including Portugal.

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Staff Shagl Osman and manager Khaled Sleman excited to serve indoors in cafe Nut, North End, Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur RahmanStaff Shagl Osman and manager Khaled Sleman excited to serve indoors in cafe Nut, North End, Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Staff Shagl Osman and manager Khaled Sleman excited to serve indoors in cafe Nut, North End, Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman

The government has also said that you can once again hug your friends and family.

For more information about what you can and can’t do click here.

We will have reporters out around the Portsmouth area, at pubs, restaurants, the Dockyard and Southsea Common.

You can recap all the updates in our live blog below.

There will be video, pictures and reaction from throughout the day.

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Recap updates as lockdown eased again across the Portsmouth area

Key Events

  • Indoor hospitality - such as pubs and restaurants is reopening
  • Entertainment venues such as theatres and cinemas are also opening
Mon, 17 May, 2021, 16:11 BST

See our best pictures from the easing of lockdown

Friends veteran Clive Sutton and Ian Noble get together in Cafe Nut, Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur RahmanFriends veteran Clive Sutton and Ian Noble get together in Cafe Nut, Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Friends veteran Clive Sutton and Ian Noble get together in Cafe Nut, Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman

See pictures from pubs, restaurants and cafes across the Portsmouth area.

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Mon, 17 May, 2021, 16:11 BST

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