As First Minister warns pubs could close again, do you feel safe visiting local venues?

Bolton, shortly after 12.30am yesterday (Tuesday, August 25).

Kevin Bridges, Frankie Boyle and Fred MacAulay are among a group of performers calling on the Scottish government to provide emergency funding to help Scotland’s comedy scene survive the Covid-19 pandemic.

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “Gracie was delighted to be back at school and was very excited to be starting the term on her birthday – she said that it was the best day ever! “It’s probably the only time she will have to go to school on her birthday, as the term is starting a bit earlier than it was originally due to.

LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy has spoken in support of the campaign to save independent music venues in the US during the coronavirus crisis.The National Independent Venue Association are spearheading efforts to get the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act passed, which would create a $10 billion small business association fund to help those small venues that are struggling or being threatened with closure due to the effects of the pandemic.Murphy joined New York Senator Chuck Schumer and a number of

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded another 47 confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - with one in Ayrshire.Latest figures from the Scottish Goverment show a total of 19,173 have now tested positive across the country since the pandemic began.The figure for cases in the NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board region is now 1,286.No deaths have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

West Lothian chart toppers The Snuts have sent an open letter to Nicola Sturgeon asking for industry support.The lads have been hit hard financially in recent times because they had to postpone planned gigs during the global health crisis .The West Lothian Courier reported last week how fans of the group had started a crowdfunder to help them pay their road crew.The letter to the First Minster, dated August 4, asks that she support the music industry whilst also listing the many virtues that

“There will for example be a lot more hand washing, some schools will have staggered starts and lunch breaks, and at West Calder school lunches will have to be ordered on an app.“I know that there will be anxiety for students parents and teachers this week and I think that is entirely understandable,“All of us know that the reopening of schools is important for children’s education, personal development, general wellbeing and happiness.”

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Nicola Sturgeon has apologised to students impacted by the downgrading of exam results, saying: “We did not get this right, and I am sorry for that.”The First Minister says individual appeals will not have to be lodged by every candidate and that a Holyrood statement tomorrow by education secretary John Swinney will outline how the controversy is to be addressed.Speaking at her daily briefing, she

was set to close due to the impact of coronavirus. It came as two of the six companies comprising UK event and venue management company, VMS Live, entered administration.Now, Mark Hall, the man responsible for the success of The Welly Club and for the elevation of The Polar Bear from pub to venue, and a team of other campaigners have started a Crowdfunder campaign to save The Polar Bear.“We want to run The Polar Bear for the people of Hull,” a statement reads.

John-Paul ClarkWest Lothian chart toppers The Snuts have sent an open letter to Nicola Sturgeon asking for industry support.The lads have been hit hard financially in recent times because they had to postpone planned gigs during the global health crisis.The West Lothian Courier reported last week how fans of the group had started a crowdfunder to help them pay their road crew.The letter to the First Minster, dated August 4, asks that she support the music industry whilst also listing the many

the Music Venue Trust and the #SaveOurVenues campaign, a bottled range of lager, cider and IPA are available to order from home to raise money while live music remains on hold due to COVID-19.“In the decade to 2018, 35% of music venues closed by noise complaints, gentrification and soaring rents,” Fightback Creative director Gary Prosser told NME.

Nicola Sturgeon has warned pubs and restaurants face tougher laws to ensure they collect contact details from all customers in case of a virus outbreak. The First Minister did not rule out bringing in new legislation to beef-up existing rules on how licensed premises in Scotland can operate safely during lockdown.

Edinburgh households could be offered vouchers worth up to £30 in a bid to support local businesses. The proposals are set to be put forward to Edinburgh City Council later this week.

coronavirus cases linked to another pub in Aberdeen has more than doubled. NHS Grampian said the number of positive tests arising from an outbreak at The Hawthorn Bar in Holburn Street now stands at 27, having been 13 on Sunday.

pub too often after alarm at a rise in coronavirus cases.                         Around half of the latest positive cases of Covid-19 were among people in their 20s and 30s.                         Today launched the Eat Out to Help Out scheme as thousands of restaurants in Scotland have signed up to provide a 50% discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks.