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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.

work hard to earn and re-earn the respect of people across the constituency.” The selection contest follows the announcement from incumbent MSP Mr Neil that he will be standing down after 22 years serving at the Scottish Parliament, including a decade as Shotts representative.

Fife road.Emergency services raced to the scene on the A985 near Cairneyhill at around 1.50pm on Monday following reports of a one vehicle accident.A red Vauxhall Corsa, which was being driven by a 74-year-old man, had left the roadway and collided with a tree.Both pensioners were taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where medics described their conditions as ‘serious’ and ‘critical’.Police Scotland have now confirmed that the 74-year-old female passenger has sadly died from her injuries.A

Covid-19 outbreak at a Scottish care home. The deaths at the Charnwood Lodge Care Home in Dumfries triggered a deep clean and additional infection control measures.

local lockdowns will be introduced across Scotland from next month, it has been reported.Council areas with the highest rate of infections risk being placed in the top tier - which would be similar to the full lockdown imposed in March - while the bottom tier would see areas allowed to return to near normality.Schools would remain open in all cases, but council areas in tier five could see localised closures if infection rates are deemed high enough.It is likely most of the central belt will be

Covid test even if they were already displaying symptoms of the virus.Scottish Government guidelines call for members of the public to immediately self-isolate if they show signs they have caught coronavirus – meaning they can only leave the house in order to be tested.But a shock poll commissioned by health bosses has revealed a sizable proportion of people are unsure of the self-isolation rulesA YouGov survey of more than 1000 adults in Scotland asked what they would do if they developed one

Star Wars movie is to take place in the Highlands.A crew will be flying in to Scotland to capture shots of the snow-capped mountains and scenic views.Work will begin in December and is expected to last three days.Plot details of the upcoming movie are being kept under wraps, but New Zealander Taika Waititi will direct the film.He will also co-write with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who helped script the Oscar-nominated 1917 and Edgar Wright’s upcoming movie Last Night In Soho.A source said: “It’s great

'mumfluencer' is something that has proved vital for the education and entertainment of parents across the country in recent years. No longer do we need to rely on boring old NHS guides or our friends and family who have been there before to figure out what we're in for when we start on the daunting journey of pregnancy then into parenthood.

Domino’s is calling on Scots to nominate outstanding key workers who go above and beyond for their local communities and giving them a chance to get their hands on free pizza for them, their household and their colleagues for a whole year. As the UK faces further lockdown restrictions, Domino’s wants to recognise the efforts of all the ‘Local Legends’ keeping their communities going.

Andrew Hampp As a kid growing up in Scotland, 25-year-old indie-pop singer/songwriter Joesef got his first exposure to some of his favorite bands through playing Electronic Arts’ “FIFA” video games with his brothers: everyone from Bombay Bicycle Club to the Kooks to Kings of Leon, whose early series of sync placements in the mid to late aughts were one of the franchise’s first major marks on the music industry. “I have “Sex on Fire” ingrained in my brain through ‘FIFA,’” Joesef says.

Zoo has been forced to cancel part of it's Autumn light show due to uncertainty over the current coronavirus restrictions. The sanctuary in West Calder, near Livingston, had planned to host a brand-new 'wonderland of spectacular lighting displays' this month.

Renfrewshire are not set to be impacted by the devastating cuts.The hospitality firm operates a number of venues in the area, including Gabriels and Craig Dhu, both in Paisley, Linwood Farm, The Flying Scotsman, in Renfrew, and The Projectionist at Braehead’s Soar.The news is a welcome reprieve for Renfrewshire’s hospitality industry, and West of Scotland MSP Neil Bibby, pictured, is relieved the area has been saved from another jobs blow.Renfrewshire is currently facing high unemployment rates

cancer after complaining of symptoms for five years. Kay Richards, 40, claims she was made to believe her symptoms, including body aches, weight loss and a persistent sore throat, were due to severe health anxiety and depression and was referred for counselling by her doctor at the Charleston Surgery in Paisley.