Costa reopens in Scotland with five huge changes to every store

pub has been blasted for allegedly saying it will refuse to serve SNP supporters when it reopens next week.  The Caledonian Bar in Forfar has come under fire for a supposed social media post, now deleted, saying there would be 'no admittance' to SNP members or voters when the doors opened again next Wednesday. The tweet also says those over 70 and care home workers will also be barred due to coronavirus fears.

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A furious beer garden brawl at a Scots pub has been caught on camera just hours after lockdown restrictions were lifted.

pub for the first time as restrictions on beer gardens were eased today. The Scottish Government has given pubs, restaurants and cafes the green light to open their outdoor facilities for service as part of its route map out of lockdown.

attractions and estates have reopened from today as the lockdown continues to ease. The National Trust for Scotland announced that around 30 of its sites will be back open for tourists as staff begin to return from a period of furlough.

Scotland. The high-street fashion retailer welcomed back excited customers this week after a three-month hiatus as long queues were spotted outside stores.Primark doesn't have an online shop, so customers were eager to get their fix and have been lusting after this new Disney-themed item.

coronavirus meaning the hospital death toll has risen to 2,487. The number of positive cases of Covid-19 has increased to 18,264, a rise of five on yesterday’s figures.

“The majority are staying – Scott Milligan and Hugh Cameron are staying and Lewis Todd has signed a new contract.”Other departures include Thomas Bowden, Sam Goldie, Connor Jamieson, Ryan Nish, Bryce Wilson and one-time Threave boss Jamie Struthers.

cinemas due to changes in the release dates of some films.It was originally hoped the firm would open branches from July 15 in line with the Scottish Government’s route map of lockdown.The date had been earmarked by the government as being the safest time to reopen cinemas amid the coronavirus pandemic.But the UK company has opted to open its doors on July 31 - more than two weeks after being given the safety green light.Cineworld says that the date is provisional depending on any changes to

Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo have said that reopening cinemas at the moment is a “high-risk situation”.Cinemas around the world have recently begun to reopen a few months after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Those in England will be allowed to reopen from July 4 provided they are “COVID secure”, while cinemas in Scotland will be allowed to open from July 15.

shoppers today after an easing of lockdown restrictions. The Scottish Government has given the green light for most non-essential shops to reopen as part of phase two of the roadmap out of lockdown.

shoppers have formed huge queues to get back into their favourite high street store as shops reopened today. Stores with street access in Scotland have been allowed to welcome customers through their doors today for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown.

long-awaited reopening next month.John McNally, who put down his scissors in 2015 after winning the Falkirk constituency for the SNP, said there would be huge demand from Scots desperate for their first professional haircut in over three months.Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday that hairdressing salons and barbers could get back to work on July 15 as the country slowly emerges from lockdown.McNally sold his long-running barber's shop in Denny, Stirlingshire, last year but has given haircuts to

This is what you can expect on your next getaway as Ayrshire holiday firm unveil new six-point Clean and Safe Charter.Holiday park giant Haven has launched a six-point Clean and Safe Charter as it prepares to open in July-  if the go-ahead is given.The Scottish Government has earmarked July 15 for holiday parks and campsites to open, with an earlier restart date of July 4 scheduled south of the border.Haven has parks at Craig Tara in Ayrshire and Seton Sands in East Lothian – but holidaymakers

Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. Nicola Sturgeon announced the latest step of lifting restrictions on Thursday.

Almost 14,000 jobs have been furloughed in East Ayrshire as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Figures made available reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the back of the country being locked down on Monday, March 23 in a bid to combat the deadly disease – with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s programmes preventing jobs being axed.A total of 13,700 employments have been furloughed as part of the job retention scheme (JRS) in East Ayrshire.Meanwhile, 3500 claims have been made through the

After successfully reopening drive-thrus up and down the country last month, Costa has announced that it is now planning to reopen thousands of stores for takeaway.The high-street coffee chain has announced 1,100 of its 2,700 branches will reopen for takeaway and delivery customers within the next two weeks, after nearly three months of closure.PA reports that 45% of consumers said they miss visiting coffee shops while – compared with 44% who said they miss pubs, according to a lockdown survey

JD Wetherspoon has ruled out the reopening of its beer gardens in Scotland under the second phase of the roadmap out of lockdown. The pub chain's Scottish bars and restaurants have been closed for almost three months since UK-wide lockdown restrictions were imposed in March.

Italy’s COVID-19 death toll was topping the world when the UK locked down on Monday, March 23.The Mediterranean country reported 651 deaths and days earlier their highest daily toll of 793 fatalities.And the fates of the two nations weighed heavy on the thoughts of one Kilmarnock man as life in the town ground to a halt.Angelo Musilli took charge of his eponymous chip shop in the town centre 20 years ago after coming to Scotland from Rome.The 48-year-old businessman has several establishments

Greggs has announced that 70 Scots branches will open their doors once again this week. The firm previously carried out a health and safety trial at a number of stores in the North East of England amid the coronavirus pandemic.