Temporary road closures and pavement widening will help restaurants, bars and pubs to reopen outdoors from 12 April
Urban areas across Britain are preparing to turn their streets into alfresco dining rooms once again, as only two in five licensed premises have permanent space to trade outdoors when lockdown eases next month.
Birmingham, Manchester and London are all preparing for temporary road closures and pavement widening to help restaurants, bars and pubs over the summer. Outdoor drinking and dining is due to be allowed from 12 April, with indoor service scheduled to resume on 17 May.
