BREAKING: Council to re-open all playparks in North Ayrshire

health officials recommend social distancing and wearing masks when possible, there is no legal requirement to do so in the state and Great White said the band nevertheless was “not in a position to enforce the laws.” “Our intent was simply to perform our gig, outside, in a welcoming, small town," said the band, which is best known for its version of “Once Bitten, Twice Shy.” County singers Chase Rice and Chris Janson recently were criticized for performing at outdoor concerts in front of large

Seventeen years after a deadly fire during one of their performances, rock band Great White has once again found themselves at the center of controversy after playing a concert where there were no rules for social distancing or wearing face masks amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In footage from the North Dakota concert, which was part of an outdoor summer concert series, a jam-packed crowd can be seen without face masks as the band performs on stage.

coronavirus pandemic.“We do not have restrictions, believe it or not, we don’t have any,” event co-ordinator April Getz told The Dickinson Press.“It’s one of those things where if people feel comfortable coming down and mixing and mingling, that’s their personal choice.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterIrvine’s MSP today thanked North Ayrshire residents for playing their part in suppressing the spread of Covid-19.Ruth Maguire MSP also welcomed the announcement from the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that the Scottish  Government will begin to ease into Phase 3 of its exit from lockdown.The announcement came with additional dates for further relaxations to lockdown restrictions.Ruth Maguire MSP

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterLibraries and museums in North Ayrshire will remain closed over the summer.This will allow the council to continue its community and childcare hub provision.Staff from the council’s connected communities department, including those from libraries, museums, the ranger service, youth services, active schools and locality teams, have played a key role in developing and running the hub provision

The pandemic is set to cost North Ayrshire Council more than £23 million by March.A total of 220 staff at KA Leisure have been furloughed with lost income from closed swimming pools and other hubs set to reach £2.8 million.Finance bosses have calculated council spend and loss of income during the crisis as well as recovery for this financial year.Cabinet councillors were presented with the figures at a meeting last week.Council leader Labour’s Joe Cullinane described the financial impact on

North Ayrshire Council cabinet members had the final say and unanimously agreed on the name this week at a virtual meeting. Wendy Rose has been appointed as the headteacher of the new school, which caters for children and teens from the age of three to 18.

Sonia Kil Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the Korean film industry, which celebrated its centenary with Bong Joon-ho’s history-making Academy awards for “Parasite” earlier this year, has been in an unprecedented crisis since February.Since the South Korean government adopted tough social-distancing measures in late February, when the coronavirus was at its peak, cinema business has been largely affected due to local audiences’ growing fear of physical contact with strangers, including