Two West Stockwith pubs closed due to coronavirus

West Stockwith, along with the whole of Bassetlaw, was moved into tier 3 of the Government’s risk rating for coronavirus on Friday, October 30.

Due to this The White Hart in Main Street has now closed and The Waterfront Inn in Canal Lane has also temporailry closed because a staff tested positive for coronavirus.

But it is hoped they will be out of quarantine by early November so, all being well, The Waterfront Inn will be open again soon.

Customers who had left their details for NHS Test and Trace in the few days before closure have been contacted and staff had taken all the necessary steps to make the premises Covid-19 secure.

Being in tier 3 means not socialising with anybody you do not live with or have formed a support bubble with, in any indoor setting or in any private garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues and ticketed events, not socialising in a group of more than six in an outdoor public space, such as a park or beach, the countryside, a public garden, or a sports venue, pubs and bars must close, they can only remain open if they serve substantial meals, like a main lunchtime or evening meal, and they may only serve alcohol as part of such a meal, schools, colleges, and universities remain open, places of worship remain open, but household mixing is not permitted, weddings and funerals can go ahead with restrictions on the number of attendees; however, wedding receptions are not allowed, exercise classes and organised sport can continue to take place outdoors and avoiding travel outside the very high alert level area.

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