'I'm apprehensive, but hopeful': Halifax nighttime venue revs up for reopening

As Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire Police get ready for revellers returning to the lamp-lit streets of Halifax town centre, bars and other nighttime venues are set to open for the first time since mid March.

She said: "We're set to open at 4pm on Saturday until 1am.

"I'm apprehensive but hopeful because the sheer volume of prebookings we've received shows there's an appetite for people returning to our venue.

"Taking account of the size of our venue, Government guidelines says we can only allow a maximum of 30 people inside at any one time.

"We will be providing outdoor seating too in order to accommodate others, but people will not be allowed to order at the bar.

"To order drinks, we have an app which people can download when they're here on Saturday, or people can order more drinks by asking staff members to come over to their table.

"However, we do ask people to be patient with our staff at this understandably difficult time."

Ms Willcock also manages the nightclub venue Maggie's, situated next door to McFly's.

"Maggie's will not be opening just yet," said Ms Willcock.

"It's a nightclub with people dancing, so it would be impossible to keep people separate to abide by Government guidelines.

"However, from the people who have contacted us, I've been very impressed.

"People are being sensible in their approach to visiting McFly's on Saturday by asking what we require from them and what they can do to help us.

"No one has been difficult, it's all been very positive.

"For me though, the massive downside to all this has been that a lot of staff will not be returning for us.

"It's a shame because I created a good bond with them.

"Going forward, I will be monitoring any updates fro Government on opening up our other venue."