BREAKING: Covid-19 lockdown restrictions extended to Renfrewshire

Nicola Sturgeon has urged students to abide by new lockdown measures introduced by universities.

care home resident has made a plea for visiting rules to be eased so she can spend more time with her family.In a video message, Mary Fowler said the coronavirus restrictions mean her care home has been "like a prison".She urged people to get involved with campaigns to allow relatives more access, and she said many care home residents must be in the same position of wanting to see their children "at the end of their life".She said: "I just want to say, it's just been like a prison in here."We're

Nicola Sturgeon announced new, tougher restrictions to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic this week - but what do they mean for children? Under the new rules, no one is allowed to meet inside households after research showed a high proportion of new cases came from interactions inside homes. The news will come as a blow to families and friends who were just getting used to the new-found freedoms after four months of lockdown.

link.The move follows a motion to the meeting of South Lanarkshire Council held today, which stated: “South Lanarkshire Council acknowledges that whilst attending a well-organised fireworks display can be a positive community experience, the noise associated with displays and the anti-social behaviour perpetrated by a minority can be distressing for vulnerable groups of people, livestock and pets.“South Lanarkshire Council notes the Consultation on Fireworks in Scotland carried out by The

coronavirus is today begging Scots to obey new restrictions after being abused in public by “covid-iots” intent on defying the rules.Jan Gillan said her family has been “ripped apart” by the death of husband Mark, 53, and their three daughters are now living in fear of the second wave threatening to hit the UK within weeks.The mum told the Record how she has been sworn at in the supermarket and belittled - just for asking members of the public to respect social distancing following Mark’s

lockdown restrictions are required to bring down the number of Scots who are testing positive for Covid-19 each day.Speaking to MSPs on Tuesday, she insisted this was not a return to the kind of full lockdown the public endured throughout the spring.It was instead a way of preventing the need for even more severe rules on daily life being brought in at a later date.Schools, shops and hospitality businesses will remain open.

link.The First Minister announced the new measures, which include an outright ban on indoor household gatherings.Pubs, bars and restaurants will also be required to close at 10pm from Friday.At the Scottish Parliament, MS Sturgeon said: “We will introduce a strict nationwide curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus following a recent spike in infections.The First Minister indicated that new restrictions would be announced today or tomorrow following 'urgent' discussions.She will address the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood later today following an emergency COBRA meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Leaders in Wales and Northern Ireland will also take part in the discussion in a bid to find a UK-wide approach following a

Naman Ramachandran England has imposed a fresh set of restrictions to stall the rapid spread of coronavirus that will be valid for the next six months.The devolved administrations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will issue their own guidelines.Those who can work from home are once again being asked to work from home, except for those professions that cannot be achieved from home.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus following a recent spike in infections. The First Minister indicated that new restrictions would be announced today following 'urgent' discussions.

lockdown restrictions in Scotland, it has been confirmed. The First Minister will address MSPs at Holyrood on new nationwide restrictions, which are expected to include tighter rules on hospitality businesses and a possible extension of the ban on household social gatherings.

“Scottish Labour has consistently urged our governments on both sides of the border to get testing and contact tracing working at scale, but a failure to do so during the first lockdown has hampered our national effort to control the virus and stop it spiralling out of control.“Every effort must be made to ensure our testing and tracing system is working effectively and that people have the right financial and practical support to allow them to isolate when necessary."

Ayrshire seven new positive tests have been recorded since yesterday. The total for the region now stands at 1535.At the moment, 73 people are in hospital with coronavirus and 8 people are in intensive care.The First Minister said: "The Scottish Cabinet will meet tomorrow to take stock.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 245 cases of coronavirus have been in reported in Scotland as the nation braces itself for further lockdown restrictions.The figures were released by the Scottish Government this afternoon just hours after Health Secretary Jeane Freeman told the BBC new measures to curtail the disease will be announced 'very shortly'.No new deaths were reported but there are currently 63 patients in

Nicola Sturgeon has hinted new national lockdown restictions could be imposed if local measures fail to stop the growing number of Covid cases in Scotland.Seven councils in the Greater Glasgow area currently have bans on social gatherings indoors but the SNP leader suggested similar rules could be rolled out elsewhere.Speaking at First Minister's Questions today, Sturgeon said the Scottish Government was "carefully considering" whether new lockdown rules were required "for all or parts of the

Nicola Sturgeon takes questions on coronavirus in parliament.The First Minister announced 290 new cases in the past 24 hours and hinted at new nationwide lockdown restrictions.Earlier, Sturgeon said she cannot rule out imposing a curfew for pubs and restaurants if the number of Scots testing positive for Covid continues to rise.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Stricter lockdown restrictions for West Dunbartonshire and the surrounding local authorities are to continue for at least another week.       The Scottish Government confirmed the move last night, with the rules applying to West Dunbartonshire, Glasgow City, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.The measures on meetings in indoor

Covid-19 restrictions being imposed across the country.David Alexander, who runs party firm Zander Nation, is continuing to take bookings for house parties, triggering fears his actions will help spread the killer virus.The 36-year-old offered to provide a home disco service after being contacted amid concerns that draconian rules on socialising are leading to an unregulated clubbing scene.Alexander operates the firm with his brother Stuart, who compared First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to Hitler

came into effect at midnight on Friday, September 11.And the Scottish Government says these are rules are aimed at limiting the chances for the virus to spread between households.The below restrictions apply to both the South Lanarkshire Council and North Lanarkshire Council areas.