Gym owner fears for future if he can't reopen business sooner

Scottish Government to put the country into lockdown, the spirits industry, which was beginning to really reap the benefits of an improved tourism offering, was hit hard.For bigger brands like Diageo and Chivas, this was bad enough but for smaller, independent distillers it was a major blow.For one firm, the St Andrews based Eden Mill, the lockdown was particularly worrying as tourism, both at their distillery and blendworks sites, was vital not only to providing income but also for interacting

coronavirus in Scotland, such as the recent outbreak of the virus in Aberdeen.The proposed ban on music in hospitality venues has received criticism over the weekend, with Sneaky Pete’s owner Nick Stewart calling the ruling “misguided” and arguing that a total ban on music will “only drive people to seek music in uncontrolled environments instead, such as house parties”.“A music ban is not safer than having properly controlled background music,” Stewart, who also works for the Music Venue Trust

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe has launched her own Scottish gin - and it's for a great cause.The Irish actress, who plays lead Claire Randall/Fraser in the show, has created Forget Me Not Gin to support the arts and "acknowledge the positive contribution creative industries make to society".Posting on her official Twitter account, Caitriona wrote: "This is a very special product that has combined my love of collaborating with friends, drinking and finding ways to support our beleaguered

Scottish gin and Irn Bru are two of Scotland's favourite drinks but what would happen if you were to combine the two? The experts at the Craft Gin Club, the top monthly subscription service for gin lovers, did just that - creating three exciting gin cocktails in the process.

Whisky, which launched earlier this year after making its debut on the  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sold out quickly in the US.

schools began to reopen yesterday – with many pupils, parents and teachers still expressing anxiety over Covid-19.Only Borders and some Shetland schools reopened to pupils, with the vast majority of Scots children heading back today.All pupils will return by next Tuesday. Fears have been raised about how well-prepared teachers are to deal with mitigating  the spread of the virus.

Covid-19 hotspots.A Sunday Mail probe visited licensed premises to establish if venues were observing guidance to help lower infection rates.Later this week, workers will be legally required to take punters’ details after concerns were raised some businesses were ignoring government advice.Our investigation – carried out before and after the First Minister’s announcement – showed how pubs were failing in their responsibilities.Scotland’s largest pub chain, JD Wetherspoon, asked for details in

miracle drug that could change her life.Hailey Mann, 24, has advanced cystic fibrosis and believes taking Kaftrio will stabilise the condition long enough for her to get a lung transplant.The drug will soon be available on the NHS in Scotland but she fears she won’t live the few weeks it will take to get a European Medicines Agency licence.After we ­highlighted her case, NHS ­Grampian said it had sent paperwork to the drug company Vertex a day or two before.Vertex said she has to sign a data

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Wishaw gym owner has hit out at the Scottish Government over a lack of support during the Covid-19 pandemic.Scott Allan runs Rivals Gym, a martial arts school in Wishaw, and said he has “no idea” when he will be allowed to open his doors to his students.He has also said he has received very little help in terms of money from the UK or Scottish Governments, as the building the gym is in is too big.Speaking to the Wishaw

hit by a car has raised more than £13,000 to give her 'the send off she deserves'. Robyn Knox, 3, was seriously injured after being hit by the Nissan Micra in Townhill, near Dunfermline, on Monday morning.

Scottish Gas workers have balloted for industrial action in a row that could lead to hundreds of staff going out on strike in a dispute over conditions.Centrica, which owns the utilities giant, last month said it could fire and rehire its entire UK-wide workforce of 20,000 if they didn’t agree to changes to their contracts.The firm - which has more than 1,000 workers based north of the Border - claimed such a bold move was only an "insurance policy" but issued statutory HR1 and s188 notices

pub too often after alarm at a rise in coronavirus cases.Around half of the latest positive cases of Covid-19 were among people in their 20s and 30s.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the levels are a reason for caution, while other parts of the world have also seen infection rates among young people surge.At a coronavirus briefing on Friday, Sturgeon said "nobody can safely get Covid", despite the disease causing more fatalities among older people.Urging people to "stick rigidly" to the latest

Sun-seeking Scots flocked to beaches today sparking fears over large groups in scorching temperatures.Photos showed beaches filling up by midday as the mercury peaked at over 25C.Police were seen patrolling popular Portobello beach in Edinburgh as crowds gathered to bask in the sunshine.Officers were seen chatting to groups on the sand and on the nearby promenade.The sun-seekers prompted warnings to maintain social distancing as the country continues to emerge from lockdown.East Lothian Council

Perth and Kinross are ignoring social distancing rules since face coverings became mandatory. Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser asked cabinet secretary for government business and constitutional relations Michael Russell what his view was on people not sticking to the default two-metre social distancing now that wearing face masks is compulsory in shops.

second wave of infections.Confirmation that the length of time is to increase came in a joint statement from the UK’s four Chief Medical Officers.Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, England’s deputy chief medical officer, told reporters the change was being made due to the “low but real possibility of infectiousness” between seven and ten days after the onset of the illness.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood,

coronavirus symptoms in England will be ordered to self-isolate for ten days rather than seven, the UK government is due to announce today with the Scottish government expected to swiftly follow.