Five Sisters Zoo Autumn light show cancelled over two weekends amid lockdown restrictions

First Minister has announced a five-tier lockdown restriction plan during today's daily briefing.Sturgeon gave an assurance that there would be no return to the March-style lockdown.

lockdown restrictions in the Scottish Parliament today. Members of parliament on all sides of the house will debate the plan drawn up by the government to place different parts of the country into a tiered system similar to the one in England.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the Scottish Government will introduce a new five-tier coronavirus alert system from next month as a further 1,401 people were diagnosed with the disease.Regions will be designated Tier 0 (the least restrictive), Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 or Tier 4 (close to a full lockdown) from Monday, November 2.MSPs at Holyrood will vote on the plans with talks to take place

First Minister has announced a five-tier lockdown restriction plan for Scotland.

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserA short consultation period including input from businesses will now take place ahead of a Scottish Parliament vote on Tuesday – after which decisions will be taken on which tier level will apply to each local authority area in Scotland, and will be reviewed weekly.Ms Sturgeon said: “This will allow a national approach if required but also means we don’t have to take a one-size-fits-all approach and parts of the country with low

Scottish Government’s latest approach to tackling coronavirus this afternoon. Nicola Sturgeon will take to the stage at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh at 12.15pm today, where she will announce a five-tiered framework of local lockdown restrictions.

chip shops up and down the country every year. Mars Bars and Christmas Puddings are just a small number of things that have been flung into fryers across Scotland over the years.

boathouse on the shores of Loch Tay sound? The glass fronted Osprey's stilts lie in the water of the loch itself and the house offers beautiful views of the changing colours of the hills from its secluded position on the loch's shores.Things to do: Other than colourful walks around the shores of the loch itself and a visit to the nearby Fortingall Yew, outdoor types can even enjoy a spot of trout fishing.

coronavirus update for Scotland today.The First Minister addressed MSPs in a virtual session where she warned further changes might be made to measures as she attempts to curb the number of cases.Measures to control the pandemic have to be reviewed every three weeks, however rules on indoor household gatherings will not change.Sturgeon also gave further details on rules around wearing face coverings in Scotland.It comes as 13 people who returned a positive Covid-19 test died in the last 24-hour

Livingston, gave an update via social media on the pair, who take the number of kittens born this year to three, and revealed their names.The zoo team stated that they have both been health checked and microchipped and revealed their names - Arran and Jura.Speaking for the zoo, supervisor Adele Copland said: "We are delighted with the birth of another two male Scottish wild cat kittens here at FSZ.

pubs and restaurants before they close their doors tonight. From 6pm, and for the next 16 days at least, licensed businesses across the Central Belt will not be able to sell alcohol.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 100 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Lanarkshire for five consecutive days.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed another 130 cases in the region today as she warned further restrictions across Scotland may be needed "in the near future".Since the first cases of the virus were confirmed in the region in March, there have been just six days when more than 100 new cases have been

Nicola Sturgeon has given the clearest indication yet that Scotland may have to enter a stricter period of lockdown to deal with the rising number of people testing positive for Covid.The First Minister said it was "possible we will have to do more" after a further 697 people were confirmed as having the virus yesterday.The SNP leader will meet with health officials later today to assess the latest data from across the country but stressed no final decision on entering stricter lockdown had been

Coronavirus cases have continued to rise across Scotland over the weekend as four deaths were recorded. Nicola Sturgeon said infections are spreading to older people and suggested new restrictions will be considered by experts today and discussed by the government tomorrow.Deputy first minister John Swinney has also said it was a "cause for concern" and warned there could be further restrictions put in place.

householders in Cowdenbeath described a rumbling that they thought was an earthquake as a bright light shot through the skies at 3.30am on Sunday morning. The locals who live near the Mossmorran plant say they've had enough after complaints about 'worrying' activity at the under-fire site have 'fallen on deaf ears' for years.

Indian summer could soon be shattered – by the first named storm of the season.Much of the country has recently basked in day-long sunshine, while nights have been notable for their plunging temperatures.But this quiet autumn weather may soon be replaced by 70mph winds swept in by Storm Aiden.The Met Office is tracking no fewer than three low pressure systems, expected to make landfall in the UK by Friday.Each one of them has the capacity to deepen before it arrives, which would produce

Scottish zoo is set to launch a brand-new 'wonderland of spectacular lighting displays' this month.

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.

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