Here is a list of restaurants and cafes which will stay open in Milton Keynes' shopping centre during Tier 3 status

A centre:mk spokesperson said on Twitter: "Following the latest government announcement, from Saturday December 19 Milton Keynes will move into Tier 3. All retailers will remain open to shop, however, our restaurants and cafes will be closed for dine in."

The spokesperson said the following restaurants and cafes will be open for takeaway only: Ask Italian, Burger King, Byron, Caffe Nero, Chatime, Costa, Greggs, Hotel Chocolat, KFC, McDonald's, Nando's, Patisserie Valerie, Pizza Hut, Pret, Starbucks, Wagamama, yo!, Ori Cafe.

Milton Keynes was moved into Tier 3 by the government on Thursday (December 17).

The move, predicted by city officials, follows a sharp rise in city Covid cases over the past two or three weeks.

Tier 3 areas will get rapid-result Covid-19 tests with the Army stepping in if necessary to help bring down infections.