First Minister reveals cautious approach to move Wishaw & Scotland out of lockdown

confirmed today she will provide further information on when some restrictions can begin to be lifted in a statement on Tuesday afternoon before the Scottish Parliament.And there could be good news for the many Scots who are eager to return to their local pub for the first time in months.Licensed premises in some parts of the country have been shut since October - with thousands of staff left on furlough as a result.It come as five major hospitality trade bodies have urged the Scottish

the vaccine programme in an attempt to drive home the benefits of the Union in a speech to the online Scottish Conservative conference on Sunday.He told the conference that Scotland is playing its part, as “millions of doses of Valneva’s vaccine are rolling off the production line at a high-tech plant in Livingston, ready for approval”.The Tory strategy to use the vaccine as a vote winner comes as a new poll showed Boris Johnson opening up a 10 point lead over Labour in a UK-wide survey.

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, gave her doting dad Jamie a dressing down over 'not washing his hands' this week.The tot's lecture was caught on camera as management consultant Jamie joked his daughter could apply to be one of the National Clinical Director Jason Leitch's understudies.Jamie, 41, wrote on social media: "Nicola Sturgeon, heard about Jason Leitch recruiting for understudies."Please find enclosed another candidate application."Little Rosie donned her bright pink stethoscope before

First Minister is taking questions from MSPs on the coronavirus committee at Holyrood.Nicola Sturgeon is being quizzed on her handling of the pandemic and how Scotland will exit lockdown in the next couple of weeks and months.MSPs will ask Nicola Sturgeon, and Dr Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, a number of questions on the pandemic.The meeting will take place virtually and can be viewed on the Scottish Government website.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland's planning minister has been accused of treating Lochwinnoch residents "with contempt" after failing to respond to concerns over housing plans in the village.Councillor Andy Doig wrote to MSP Kevin Stewart more than a month ago asking that he call in part of Renfrewshire's proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) after an independent reporter suggested the Burnfoot Road area would be suitable for new

coronavirus vaccine as the Scottish Government considers ‘accelerating’ the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Salmond and Sturgeon fall-out as another reason to not hold an independence poll.Rees-Mogg made his now regular attacks on independence while answering questions in the Commons.SNP MP Angus MacNeil asked: “If the Scottish people or indeed the Welsh people, given the polling in Wales this morning, were to vote for independence at the ballot box, would he respect that choice of the Scottish and indeed the Welsh people?”Rees-Mogg replied: “There was a referendum, he may have forgotten, in 2014 in

Alex Salmond harassment committee today.The First Minister will answer questions from MSPs at the Scottish Parliament on a range of issues to do with the affair.Committee members will quiz the SNP leader on what she knew about the botched handling of complaints made against former First Minister Alex Salmond.Salmond took the government to court and it was agreed the internal probe had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.

First Minister  said there was "good evidence" the national vaccination programme was already reducing the number of deaths from the virus across the country. And the SNP leader revealed the average number of covid cases being reported each day in Scotland had dropped to 657 - the lowest rate since October.

First Minister said there was "good evidence" the national vaccination programme was already reducing the number of deaths from the virus across the country.And the SNP leader revealed the average number of covid cases being reported each day in Scotland had dropped to 657 - the lowest rate since October.It means all primary school pupils will be able to return to class as of March 15 - with high schools reopening full-time after the Easter break.Sturgeon added that a further review of easing

“We’re delighted now to be launching Scotland’s first Eagle Festival so we can keep building on this support and ensure that we can see even more of this magnificent species across the south of Scotland’s skies for many generations to come.”Caroline Clark, Scottish director for The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “The Golden Eagle Festival is going to be an exciting new addition to Scotland’s wildlife calendar.

Linda Fabiani (Convener)Long-serving SNP MSP who has been deputy presiding officer of the Scottish parliament since 2016. No friend of Salmond, who replaced her as Europe Minister halfway through the SNP’s first term in office.

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

roadmap out of lockdown has been unveiled - with restrictions set to gradually ease on shops, restaurants, gyms and hairdressers over the coming months.Nicola Sturgeon announced the new plan on Tuesday, setting out key dates for measures to ease at intervals of three weeks until the last week of April.March 15 will see four people from two households allowed to meet outdoors and the gradual return of school - but only if Covid-19 cases remain under controls.On April 5, stay at home restrictions

could be back in class by March 15 with high schools fully open by April 5.But opposition MSPs and business leaders criticised today's document for lacking detail.Speaking to MSPs, Sturgeon said lockdown would ease in phases - separated by intervals of at least three weeks - culminating in the removal of the stay at home order on April 5.Scotland will move back to a regional system of restrictions by the end of that month.The rest of primary school years, as well as more senior phase pupils in

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Neil Lennon will assess his Celtic squad ahead of the visit of Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday. Defender Stephen Welsh missed the win at St Johnstone on Sunday with a foot injury.

Scottish Government’s children’s minister, after apparently swearing at her during a Holyrood meeting.

in primaries one, two and three from next Monday."If we want to return as much normality as we can to life within Scotland, the need to live for a longer period with significant restrictions on our ability to travel overseas is likely to be inescapable," Sturgeon said today."So ‘what matters most?’ is a question we may have to ask ourselves often in the weeks ahead.