Shock, anger and confusion: Looking back on a dark day when Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth were all put into the highest Covid restriction tier

MPs, council leaders and businesses have been expressing their shock on the announcement that Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth will be moving into the highest Covid restriction tier - tier 3.

We have been breaking the news all day - so we thought it was a good idea to bring all our stories together in one article.

Here are the stories as they broke:

Announcement made in the morning

This is the tier that Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth will be in when lockdown ends next Wednesday

Reaction: Matt Western, MP for Warwick and Leamington

Warwick and Leamington MP is 'challenging' why the Warwick district is being placed in highest Covid tier

Reaction: Businesses and venues in and around Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth

Businesses and venues in and around Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth react to Warwickshire being placed under Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions when lockdown ends next weekReaction: Mayor of Kenilworth, Cllr Richard Dickson

'In this tough time for Kenilworth, we can still support our local businesses' - Mayor's message as Kenilworth gets set to move into the highest Covid tier

Reaction: Tourism

'Government's broad-brush approach with Covid tiers will have an effect on tourism in Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth' say tourism leaders

Overview: Map of the tier levels across the country

This interactive map shows the tier levels for every area of England

Overview: The rules

This is everything you can and cannot do in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 - rules explained in full