There are already queues outside Michael Kors and the Timberland store. Live updates from high streets, shopping centres and hospitality venues as they re-open in Cheshire. The Cheshire Phoenix is a professional basketball team based in Ellesmere Port. We anticipate the weekend might be a bit busier. We will be informing you of Tier 2 updates across Cheshire as and when they happen in … Cheshire Constabulary are urging residents to plan their journey's ahead and shop safely today. We would also like to remind shoppers of the need to maintain social distancing at all times and to wear a face-covering whenever inside a shop. With over 360,000 square feet of retail space, comprising more than 145 boutiques, restaurants and cafés, Cheshire Oaks has a wide range of brands, offering something to suit every taste. The restrictions will be tough on a hospitality sector which would normally be enjoying its busiest time of the year with Christmas parties and get-togethers generating large sums of revenue. They may remain open for take-away services, Other hospitality businesses – including cafes, restaurants and social clubs – can only serve alcohol with substantial meals. A total of 55 Sainsbury's stores will now use the queuing app, which allows customers to virtually add themselves to the queue of their local shop. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals. Shoppers then get a notification when they are at the front of the line, meaning they can turn up and head straight in. Our roving reporter David Houston caught up with a number of shoppers at Cheshire Oaks this morning to get their reactions about reopening. Cheshire West and Chester Council’s libraries, museums and the Cheshire Record Office will reopen from today (December 2). This means that in addition to the rule of six outdoors and hospitality venues closing at 10pm, residents of Cheshire West and Chester are no longer allowed to mix indoors. The Square Bottle on Foregate Street in Chester is unable to open today. Find all the transport options for your trip from Liverpool One bus Station to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet right here. There has never been a more crucial time for consumers to buy British. Services are now resuming across the Chester line following an earlier points failure. Children aged 0-12 years will no longer be charged for any overdue items and any pre-existing late charges will be removed from their accounts. The final decisions were made by the Prime Minister at the Covid Operations Committee. In line with the latest English Government update, stores at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet have now re-opened on Wednesday 2nd December. Chester Zoo will also be reopening, which would have been the case whatever Tier the borough was placed in, but it will also mean it can also host its popular Lanterns event. People living in Shropshire and Cheshire West will be required to follow Tier Two level Covid-19 restrictions from Wednesday, December 2 after they were categorised as high risk areas. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. At the current time Cheshire is classed as a Tier 2 area, and residents are asked to follow the national guidance and avoid travelling into any Tier 3 areas unless it’s essential to do so. ", Inside Grosvenor Shopping Centre in Chester, Sainsbury's and Asda have upped their home delivery prices, The Government has advised people against travelling from Cheshire to Tier 3 areas. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Our roving reporter Alex McIntyre has been covering developments in Crewe town centre as national lockdown ends and the area moves into tier 2 restrictions. Chester high street remains relatively quiet so far this morning. A Guest Experience Assistant at Cheshire Oaks told Cheshire Live this morning. Tier three restrictions came into force at midnight in the Cheshire town - two days earlier than originally planned. Unsurprisingly, the first priority will be given to care home workers and residents. The Department of Health said decisions on tier levels were based on a number of factors, including case detection rates in all age groups and, in particular, amongst the over 60s. We know people will be keen to get out and they will have plenty of shopping to do to get ready for Christmas. Outdoor/airtight visits only (rollout of rapid testing will enable indoor visits including contact). ©Copyright 2001-2021. Cheshire police officers have been in Chester city centre today to ensure restrictions are being followed. Mr Johnson, whose coronavirus self-isolation period has ended, is expected to hold a press conference later. Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Strategic Transport, Councillor Karen Shore said: As lockdown ends we want people to come in and make the most of our town centres and shopping venues. Joanne from Liverpool was visiting with her husband to do some Christmas shopping and was supportive of shops re-opening. Thousands of people in Halton have asked for their area to be removed from the tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions that were recently imposed on businesses and … Don't make unnecessary trips and not further than needed. The tiers will be reviewed on December 16 but experts have warned that people must continue to face restrictions ahead of the UK-wide easing of measures over Christmas. Work and business: Everyone who can work from home should do so. One Christmas elf was more than happy to pose for a picture. Our reporter David is out and about in Chester this morning where the high street is starting to look busier than usual as shoppers gather and delivery vans head to stores. CHESHIRE West and Chester was yesterday placed in 'tier two' of the Government's new lockdown restrictions for England. Libraries will also be fine-free for under 13s from December 7. Boris Johnson has announced a three-tier approach to coronavirus restrictions with all of England put into medium, high and very high risk categories. Pubs and bars can also now reopen if they are operating as a restaurant or serving a 'substantial meal' to customers. It means that all non-essential retailers and some of the county's hospitality industry can now reopen. Libraries will reopen on reduced hours for browsing and computer access. The cars park are filling up quickly today as shoppers take advantage of the reopening of many retailers. Our reporter David Houston is in Chester city centre this morning. Travelling: Reduce the number of journeys you make and walk or cycle if possible. Indoor sporting fixtures will be allowed to have up to 1,000 fans, or 50 per cent of its usual capacity. Those in Tier 2 will have to follow these rules: Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Read more about how the decision was made here. Exercise: Classes and organised adult sport can take place outdoors, but cannot take place indoors if there is any interaction between people from different households. We will be informing you of Tier 2 updates across Cheshire as and when they happen in our live blog below. Reservations will resume today and normal loan periods and overdue charges will resume from Monday December 7. Today marks the end of the second national lockdown as the government's three-tiered system gets underway. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on us all to ‘shop with confidence’ and Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hailed the nation’s high streets as 'vital in helping to kickstart our economy'. Cheshire West and Chester Council are urging shoppers heading to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet to follow travel advice and to avoid visiting the site at peak times. Some library services are available 24/7 online. It said the decision had been taken due to the impact of the national lockdown and the Government's revised regional system of restrictions, which placed Cheshire West and Chester in Tier 2. The wellbeing of our customers, brand partners and employees remains of the upmost importance to us. For further information and details of library opening hours visit www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries. However, if you would like to, you can change your cookie settings at any time. However, major stores Sainsbury's, Asda, M&S and John Lewis are trialling virtual queues via apps on your phone. Leaders in neighbouring Greater Manchester had been hopeful of moving down from Tier 3 to 2, but the region is remaining in the highest tier, along with Staffordshire. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. Out in Crewe at the moment where Tier 2 has just come into force - a few people knocking about but certainly not too busy @CheshireLive pic.twitter.com/rYiA5SiHnv. Founded in 1984, they are members of the British Basketball League (BBL) and play their home games out of the newly built Cheshire Oaks Arena. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on our website. The new restrictions will take effect once the current England lockdown ends on December 2. Her comments were supported by council chief executive Andrew Lewis, who said the borough was ‘within the Tier 3 sphere’. Parts of Cheshire and Derbyshire will be put into a Tier 2 local lockdown from Wednesday as part of the government's new three-tier system. Cheshire Oaks isn't the only area which is expected to attract the crowds today. In other tiers where non-essential travel is advised against, one woman got a £130 fine after her car was spotted on camera at Cheshire Oaks, a shopping centre in Ellesmere Port, near Liverpool. If they are a business which serves alcohol for consumption on the premises, they must be table service only, Hospitality venues must stop taking orders after 10pm and must close between 11pm and 5am, Hospitality businesses and venues selling food and drink for consumption off the premises can continue to do so after 10pm, such as by take-away. Hotels near Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet: (0.47 km) Travelodge Cheshire Oaks (1.07 km) Chester Fairoaks Caravan Club Site (2.83 km) Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port - Cheshire Oaks (7.23 km) Stone Villa Chester (8.69 km) Edgar House; View all hotels near Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet on Tripadvisor Weddings and funerals: 15 guests for weddings, civil partnerships, wedding receptions and wakes, 30 for funerals. However, Cheshire Constabulary and local councils are warning residents to plan their journeys ahead today as crowds are expected to return to the high streets and other hospitality venues in mass. Up until this point, Chester FC supporters have only been able to follow the Blues' season through watching a live stream the club had set up. Cheshire Record Office will be open on an appointment basis after December 2 from 10am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 4pm, Tuesdays and Fridays. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposed three-tiered system of local 'COVID Alert Levels' will be debated and voted on in the House of Commons today. Our reporter David Houston spoke to a member of staff who said the pub was unable to open due to a maintenance issue. Avoid car sharing with those outside of your household or support bubble. During lockdown, waiting in queues has become part of a lot of shoppers routine, with limited numbers allowed in store at any one time and social distancing rules in place. “I know for those of you faced with Tier 3 restrictions this will be a particularly difficult time but I want to reassure you that we’ll be supporting your areas with mass community testing and extra funding. There are plenty of stunning locations throughout Cheshire that are remaining open for visitors. Book your table. The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Ellesmere Port is usually full of festivities including glittering decorations, market stalls, events and of course the giant Christmas tree. The government has just announced its latest review of the Covid-19 tier … A number of retail giants are introducing a new system so customers no longer have to stand in queues outside. In 2004 the Group developed at Cheshire Oaks and Skoda joined the fold on the new site. Our reporter Alex McIntyre has been at the town centre this afternoon chatting to shoppers and residents as the area enters Tier 2 restrictions. Cheshire Oaks will be without its iconic Christmas tree this year, it has been revealed. The shops are attempting to reduce queues outside as temperatures plummet and winter draws in. Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Warrington and Halton have all been placed in Tier 2 of the new system, meaning they will face strict rules, albeit not as strict as those in Tier 3.