Businesses in East Kilbride fear second lockdown could be final nail in coffin

East Kilbride school the prestigious  title Education Partner of the Year.

East Kilbride and generations of families has died. Dr Simon Macquire passed away at McKillop Gardens care home in the Village four days before his 82nd birthday.

East Kilbride beauty salon owner. Marie Wilson owns and runs Natural You Beauty, in the town’s Kittoch Street and was originally forced to shut in March due to the lockdown restrictions.After being allowed to reopen in July with a raft of new measures and procedures in place to keep clients and staff safe, Marie has yet again been forced to close the salon under Level 4 restrictions as she isn’t classed as an essential business.

infection spreading in communities. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it is "likely" she will be able to make major changes at the next review.

East Kilbride.A festive elf hunt - which would do Santa proud  and would have Buddy the elf jumping for joy -  has been launched and townsfolk have until December 18 to find the hidden elf posters and names to be in with a chance of winning prizes. It is being organised by the East Kilbride Christmas Kindness campaign and is guaranteed to be fun and frolics for all the family in what has been a tough year for all of us.

East Kilbride town centre.

festive break between December 23 and 27. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon agreed the basic UK-wide plan but urged caution and wants to keep gatherings to a minimum.

East Kilbride woman hurled abuse at shop staff after they asked her to social distance.

East Kilbride councillor who is monitoring the success of the UK Government’s pilot testing scheme in Liverpool.

Olympian Sir Mo Farah is now starring on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in North Wales. Staying at the camp within chilly Grwych Castle, Mo is living with the likes of Coronation Street star Beverley Callard, radio DJ Jordan North and presenter Vernon Kay , However, although most of us are thrilled that we will get to know Mo, 37, more, there is one person that will be missing him terribly and that is his gorgeous wife Tania Nell.

East Kilbride will be limiting access to essential stores only from Friday as Lanarkshire moves to a level four lockdown. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the tighter restrictions across the region yesterday (Tuesday) in a briefing to the Scottish Parliament.The new restrictions will come into place from Friday and will be in place for three weeks, lifting on December 11.It follows access being restricted during the first lockdown in March.

link.And there are calls for urgent improvements to Test and Protect but all are calling on everyone to follow public health advice to bring COVID cases down.Tory MSP Graham Simpson said: “It will be a bitter blow for businesses here and could mean even greater restrictions on our freedoms.“I would need to be convinced by hard data that it is necessary and that has been lacking.“Obviously our priority is to get on top of the virus but there is a balance to be struck.“And we all want to be able

level two rules on November 24.The change depends on continued progress, but it was seen as a positive sign while Glasgow and 10 other councils were ordered into the highest level four lockdown.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the plan at the Scottish Parliament as part of the government's weekly review of the five-tier system.She said: "I am pleased to report that East Lothian and Midlothian have both seen a marked decline in infection rates – prevalence in these areas is significantly

East Kilbride has been plunged into a second lockdown.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Level four lockdown will be coming to Lanarkshire from Friday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.Businesses including hospitality, salons, gyms, hairdressers and non-essential retail will have to close when the new restrictions come into effect at 6am on Friday, November 20.For three weeks, Lanarkshire will be put into the highest level of restrictions used by the Scottish Government before being

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Level four lockdown will be coming to Lanarkshire from Friday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.Businesses including hospitality, salons, gyms, hairdressers and non-essential retail will have to close when the new restrictions come into effect at 6am on Friday, November 20.For three weeks, Lanarkshire will be put into the highest level of restrictions used by the Scottish Government before being

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire will remain in the third level of Covid-19 restrictions.Meanwhile our neighbours in South and East Ayrshire face three weeks at the fourth tier, starting from 6pm this Friday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed her ‘tough decision’ to move East and South Ayrshire into a tier four in a bid to save Christmas plans.The increased restrictions are the closest to the national

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to keep schools open in the west of Scotland even in council areas placed at level four.The First Minister today gave her strongest indication yet that several local authorities will this week be moved into the Government's highest level of lockdown - meaning thousands of non-essential businesses will be forced to close.But both primary and high schools will stay open to ensure youngsters can still attend class.It comes as the country's biggest teaching union, the EIS,

East Kilbride has decked the malls to help spread a little festive cheer – although Santa and his elves will sadly not be dropping by his grotto this year due to the COVID pandemic. There is no doubt it has been a difficult year for communities everywhere, including East Kilbride, but as we head into the festive season, EK, East Kilbride is looking to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to the town.

East Kilbride mum whose vulnerable son is self-isolating after being exposed to the risk of COVID-19 says her pleas for action are being ignored.