What Boris Johnson's latest announcement means for Honiton

The Prime Minister has today made an announcement setting out plans to further ease the lock down restrictions.

People in Honiton and the country as a whole have had to make radical changes to their lives since the pandemic began in March.

Honiton Train Station may soon see an increase in footfall as the official advice on using public transport has changed.

Previously trains and buses were meant to be for essential journeys only however from Friday this ruling is to be scrapped opening up the network once more.

Face coverings are still mandatory however.

The work from home guidance is also being scrapped on August 1 as people are encouraged to return to the office.

Also from August 1 Boris Johnson has said that most remaining leisure settings, such as bowling alleys, and close-contact services such as beauticians and tattoo studios could resume.

However, soft play areas and nightclubs will remain closed for the foreseeable future.

The Prime Minister hopes that we will have returned to 'significant normality' by Christmas.