Local bars and restaurants have been busy preparing for the easing of lockdown restrictions which come into effect on Monday.

Pubs will be able to serve customers outside from April 12.

The Weir has been busy creating spaces in its waterside garden where it will feature an outdoor kitchen.

Over at The Magpie & Crown, sheltered outside seating areas have been created.

Monday will also see the reopening of barbers and hairdressers along with other shops.

In terms of outdoor eating and drinking, the big question is, what's the weather going to be like?

Forecasters say Monday should see a mixture of sunshine and patchy clouds.

The odd shower cannot be ruled out, however and temperatures will just about nudge into double figures of around 10C.

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