All schools in England will reopen on March 8 as the prime minister unveiled his roadmap out of lockdown on Monday afternoon.

Brentford along with the rest of the capital entered into tier 4 restrictions less than a week before Christmas and then into the full national lockdown.

Boris Johnson announced dates for reopening pubs, shops, restaurants and hairdressers as well as when sporting events can begin to take place.

Addressing schools first, Mr Johnson said all schools for all pupils will reopen two weeks today and outdoor after-school sports and activities will be allowed to restart.

From March 8 outdoor recreation with one other person will also be permitted.

It means people will be allowed to sit together in a park with a coffee, drink or picnic.

Larger groups will be able to meet outside - including in private gardens - up to a maximum of six people or two households from March 29 providing infection rates do not go up.

Tennis courts, golf courses and other outdoor sport facilities will also reopen on March 29 - the first Monday of the school Easter holidays.

Organised adults and children's sport, including grassroots football, will restart on this date.

Non-essential retail will open as will barbers and hairdressers on April 12.

Pubs and restaurants will begin to open for outdoors service and there will be no curfew or requirement for people to order a substantial meal.

Zoos, theme parks, and drive-in cinemas will open, as will public libraries and community centres.

Mr Johnson said that by May 17, most restrictions on meeting outdoors will be lifted and pubs and restaurants will open for indoor service.

Cinemas, play areas, hotels, and theatres will also open and larger events will be allowed, subject to enhanced testing.

Mr Johnson said that on June 21 all limits on social contacts should be lifted and large events like weddings should be able to go ahead.

The prime minister told MPs restrictions will be eased step-by-step across the whole of England, avoiding a return to the previous system of regional tiers.

Mr Johnson said there will be five weeks in between each stage of lockdown easing - with four weeks to analyse the latest COVID data, and one week to give notice to businesses.

Ministers are aiming to offer all UK adults a COVID vaccine by the end of July.

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