SHOPPERS have taken to Bournemouth town centre for the traditional Boxing Day sales.
Bargain hunters could be seen snapping up items in the sales at shops in the high street this morning.
The whole of Dorset - including Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole - is currently under Tier 2 of the coronavirus restrictions.
A number of retailers have taken the decision not to open on Boxing Day to allow staff to be with their families.
They include M&S, Home Bargains, John Lewis and Asda.
Huge swathes of the UK have today been placed into the tougher Tier 4 measures which is the highest Covid alert.
Under Tier 4, people are told they must "stay at home".
Non-essential retailers such as clothing and homeware stores will remain closed from today.
Boxing Day is usually a busy day on the high street for retailers.
Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars are also closed under Tier 4 restrictions with the exception of providing a food and drink takeaway service.
All of Hampshire with the exception of the New Forest, are now in Tier 4.
The New Forest has been moved into Tier 3.
In Tier 3 areas, groups of six will only be able to meet in outdoor public spaces, such as parks and sports courts – but not in private gardens. This limit of six includes children of any age.
Hospitality businesses are closed except for takeaway.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel