Almost 70% of residents have said they are in favour of pubs closing at 10pm to help halt the spread of Covid.

That’s according to a poll we ran on our website this week.

68% said they agree with the pub curfew, with 27% saying they didn't agree with it.

5% of respondents said they didn't have an opinion on the matter.

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Residents also expressed their views on the issue by commenting on the poll on Facebook.

One person said: "How will shutting an hour earlier help contain the spread of this highly contagious potentially life threatening virus? Does it not infect people before 10pm?"

Another wrote: "Not sure the 10pm cut off will have any effect.

"Does Covid not come out till 10pm? I understand that the more alcohol consumed the less social distancing happens. People will just start drinking earlier."