Delight to hear Perth Debenhams about to reopen

Nicola Sturgeon has declared it was a good day for Scotland as the country's hospitality sector reopened and the number of deaths from Covid-19 continued to fall. But the SNP leader once again urged Scots to "keep the heid" as she admitted to being nervous as the single biggest easing of lockdown restrictions in four months took place.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Hairdressers and indoor shopping centres were preparing to reopen this week, as Scotland moved into phase three of lockdown.From Monday indoor stores, such as those at Dumbarton’s Bell Arcade, could open for the first time since March.However the major news was that hairdressers and barbers could reopen from Wednesday for residents who have gone for more than four months without having their hair done.And Mary McAdam of

Nicola Sturgeon said the opening of pubs indoors was the “highest risk” since exiting lockdown began and encouraged those going to the pub to “do so carefully”.Speaking as Scotland celebrated a sixth day with no deaths from the virus, she said: “I think we all know where alcohol is being taken, sometimes our inhibitions are lower ... we behave in a way we wouldn’t normally do, getting closer to people.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Dumbarton Castle is set to reopen within the next two months as lockdown restrictions ease.Historic Environment Scotland (HES) yesterday (Monday) set out its approach to the reopening of its heritage sites across Scotland with the local fort due to welcome visitors again from August or September.The phased approach which will see locations opening gradually over the next two months has taken into consideration the

shoppers took their first tentative steps back to their favourite stores yesterday as indoor centres reopened after lockdown. The Record spoke to a few of the people heading to Edinburgh ’s Ocean Terminal as the nation marked its latest milestone to normality.

Perth-based sensory impairment charity has welcomed the news that blind and partially sighted people can be guided out in public by someone not in their household. It follows a Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Scotland survey showing that one in four said they did not have someone in the same household who could guide them.

Perth and Kinross Council is making “progress” in its engagement with young people in the region. The report, published by Being Heard, reviews all 32 Scotland councils’ performances over the course of 2019 in relation to young people's participation and engagement with decision makers and decision-making processes with the local authority.

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

Perth and Kinross. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is cutting the rate of value added tax (VAT) on hospitality and tourism from 20 per cent to five per cent from July 15, 2020 to January 12, 2021. Fund for funeral of young girl (7) killed in tragic accident at Perthshire beauty spot raises over £20,000 Around 18,300 jobs are dependent on the Perth and Kinross hospitality and tourism sector - around 23 per cent of the total workforce in the region - as it prepares to reopen in Scotland next week.

Tennent’s Lager will buying Scots a free pint as pubs across the country continue to reopen their doors. The Scottish beer brand will be giving out hundreds of thousands of complementary pints of Tennent’s Lager and Tennent’s Light in as part of its 'Dedicated to You' campaign.

shops are expecting to be flooded with donations as they slowly start to reopen in Scotland following months of closure.Those itching to get rid of unwanted stuff after a lockdown clear out will have to follow new strict rules to stop the spread of coronavirus.Oxfam has already urged shoppers not to dump donations bags outside closed stores as it prepares to reopen in Scotland next week.Stores are being told to isolate donated items for up to 48 hours before they are sorted during the

pub for the first time in almost four months as beer gardens reopen from today. All outdoor hospitality services have been given the green light to let punters in once again as part of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown.

pub today as beer gardens open for the first time since lockdown – and punters are praying it doesn’t rain. Drinking in licensed outdoor premises is now permitted in Scotland, provided staff and customers adhere to social distancing and other Covid-19 guidelines.

Love Island villa to Casa Amor, where they were introduced to a new line-up of potential dates. Last month Scottish singer Paige and footballer Finley from Milton Keynes moved into a three-bedroom apartment which boast city views with floor-to-ceiling windows."Sooo it’s official ..

Perth.Officers from Police Scotland swooped on Newhouse Road in the city shortly before 6pm on Saturday, July 4.The man, 29, was arrested for the alleged possession of a weapon, thought to be a sword.Emergency services responded to a “disturbance” at around 5.50pm.Witnesses of the incident said he was armed with the weapon.There were no injuries reported during the incident.At least three police vehicles responded to the report and the man was arrested near a roundabout on Newhouse Road.Police

drink and drive as police officers carry out daily patrols to catch law-breakers. Senior cop Gary Ritchie is also reminding visitors to Scotland that the legal limit for alcohol in drivers is lower than south of the border.

pub since lockdown began more than three months ago.England is set for a Super Saturday on the US’s Independence Day as pubs open their doors again.And publicans on the English side of the border have revealed up to a third of their bookings are from Scots.Drinkers in Scotland will have to wait until Monday for beer gardens to reopen, or July 15 for pubs to get fully started again.But there are no rules against Scots heading to England for a drink other than the normal zero-tolerance crackdown

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A person required treatment for smoke inhalation after an incident in Perth on Tuesday.Firefighters were called to a blaze in a home on Dunkeld Road shortly after 2pm.Two fire engines were needed to put the fire out.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 2.14pm on Tuesday, June 30 to reports of a dwelling fire in Perth."Operations control mobilised two appliances to the city's Dunkeld