Leeds garden centres reopen - Wednesday opening times including Tong Garden Centre, Springfield Nursery and High Trees Garden Centre

Centres in Leeds which have reopened include Tong Garden Centre, Springfield Nursery and High Trees Garden Centre.

Outdoor sports courts and garden centres have been added to the list of locations and businesses - like parks, supermarkets, hardware stores and post offices - which are allowed to stay open, albeit with restrictions.

England has introduced the largest changes so far, allowing people to spend more time outdoors to enjoy sunbathing, picnics and fresh air and exercise as much as they like from Wednesday.

People are also free to drive any distance within England for a day trip, visit a garden centre, and make use of open-air facilities like tennis and basketball courts and golf courses.

People can also meet one other person not from their household, provided the encounter is socially distanced and takes place outside.

Face masks are also advised for enclosed spaces like public transport, and people who cannot work from home are being advised to return to work from Wednesday, including tradesmen and construction and manufacturing workers.

Here are the opening times for some garden centres which are reopening in Leeds:

High Trees Garden Centre: 09.00-17.00

Tong Garden Centre: 09:00 - 17:30

Springfield Nursery: 08:00 - 18:00

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