'Hopefully this is the end of the tunnel' - Bognor Regis businesses encouraged by 'roadmap' out of lockdown

By Sam Morton
Published 22nd Feb 2021, 19:20 BST
Updated 23rd Feb 2021, 19:35 BST
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Two Bognor Regis business owners have welcomed the news that he could be able to open to customers again in April.

Boris Johnson outlined a 'roadmap' for exiting lockdown today (Monday, February 22) which consisted of four stages with five key dates of when measures can be lifted at the earliest.

Retailers will be able to reopen from April 12 at the earliest.

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Bognor Regis Business Improvement District (BID) chairman Jason Passingham said it was a 'very positive statement', adding: "We are heading back to a form of normality but people need to appreciate that this is going to be a slow journey.

Bognor Regis during the first lockdown. Photo: Steve RobardsBognor Regis during the first lockdown. Photo: Steve Robards
Bognor Regis during the first lockdown. Photo: Steve Robards

"We are going to work towards a date of April 12, whilst remembering that things may come out the woodwork that delays that. It is only a proposed date.