He said increases have also been seen things like the cost of food, sand for the golf course and even purchasing mattresses.

Part of the money raised at these events will also be donated to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

Many members feel the party isn’t in tune with modern social issues.

The General Manager of a local hotel says the sector would prefer to remain closed until May, if it means "this is the last lockdown".

Hoteliers in the region say they are not the problem when it comes to the spread of Covid-19. This comes as hotels across the