Lanarkshire's small businesses given "breathing space" after being placed in Tier 3

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The leader of South Lanarkshire Council says it’s disappointing but necessary that the area is moving into Tier 4 of Covid restrictions.John Ross reacted to the news of the local authority area going into the strictest lockdown rules from today.Mr Ross said: “I know that everyone will share my disappointment that it has been necessary to place Lanarkshire and other parts of Scotland in Level 4 of the Covid

who will get vaccinated first in a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

East Kilbride councillor who is monitoring the success of the UK Government’s pilot testing scheme in Liverpool.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A MERCURY Prize nominee gave a special guest lecture to music students studying at New College Lanarkshire.Musician Dave Okumu spoke with pupils about working with world-renowned artists such as Grace Jones, Jessie Ware, Arlo Parks and Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien.Dave, who was nominated for a Mercury Prize as part of the critically acclaimed band The Invisible in 2009, recalled his time as a student in Scotland

East Kilbride will be limiting access to essential stores only from Friday as Lanarkshire moves to a level four lockdown. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the tighter restrictions across the region yesterday (Tuesday) in a briefing to the Scottish Parliament.The new restrictions will come into place from Friday and will be in place for three weeks, lifting on December 11.It follows access being restricted during the first lockdown in March.

“It is crucial that support is readily available for businesses in West Lothian who have only just started getting back on their feet after the first lockdown.“Local businesses must be given plenty of notice if level-four restrictions are going to be kept in place past December 11.“It is important that the UK Government and the Scottish Government continue to work together to protect local jobs.”Labour Lothian MSP Neil Findlay said: “A few weeks ago, the First Minister said the science only take

level four lockdown does not mean a return to strict protective shielding for vulnerable people. But she said many in that category will be worried about being asked to go to work in areas heading to the highest covid alert on Friday.

East Kilbride has been plunged into a second lockdown.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Level four lockdown will be coming to Lanarkshire from Friday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.Businesses including hospitality, salons, gyms, hairdressers and non-essential retail will have to close when the new restrictions come into effect at 6am on Friday, November 20.For three weeks, Lanarkshire will be put into the highest level of restrictions used by the Scottish Government before being

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Level four lockdown will be coming to Lanarkshire from Friday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.Businesses including hospitality, salons, gyms, hairdressers and non-essential retail will have to close when the new restrictions come into effect at 6am on Friday, November 20.For three weeks, Lanarkshire will be put into the highest level of restrictions used by the Scottish Government before being

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Nearly 4,000 pupils were told to self-isolate in Lanarkshire last month according to new figures.Council bosses in North and South Lanarkshire confirmed nearly 600 primary and secondary school youngsters tested positive for the virus in October.In North Lanarkshire, a reported 2000 pupils had to self-isolate and 200 were confirmed as having the infection.The news comes as the Scottish Government announced

Lanarkshire on Sunday at her daily press briefing in Edinburgh on Monday.

link.However, a move to level four in future wasn't ruled out as case numbers in the region have stabilised at a "stubbornly high level".The First Minister also confirmed 171 new coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire for yesterday - the lowest daily total since October 18.The test positivity rate in Lanarkshire remains very high and the forecast for hospital admission also remains very high.However, the forecast for new cases in the coming weeks has been revised down to moderate.The Scottish

Donald Trump with a hilarious new special. The Trump sandwich, which is 'full of baloney' and comes with a 'small pickle', was posted on a board outside Batchen Street Coffee in Elgin.

North Lanarkshire Council’s decision to scrap festive lights from town centres and villages.Councillor Bob Burgess added: “Festive lighting is just another causality of SNP Scottish Government austerity which has decimated our communities over the last decade.

Carluke, Lanarkshire on October 27. He was treated at Wishaw General Hospital after the incident.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.School pupils in South Lanarkshire are being the given the chance to once again name the council’s gritter fleet.Last year’s competition for South Lanarkshire Council’s Roads department saw Gritter Thunberg, Lewis Caploughdi, Salt Disnae, Oh Plougher of Scotland, Nitty McGritty, Gritty McVitie, Snow Coo and Spready Mercury out gritting the roads, supported by Snow Blow Patrol the snow blower.This year

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The owner of one of the biggest Chinese restaurants in Renfrewshire has admitted he’s endured “sleepless nights” after vicious online attacks were made on his business.The Beijing Banquet in Renfrew has come under fire from former staff who have made a series of allegations about the giant buffet.In one attack, disgruntled ex-staffer Declan Bryson,19, made claims on the restaurant’s Facebook site.The

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Lanarkshire could be moved into the toughest level of lockdown when existing restrictions are reviewed next week.The First Minister said it was "not enough" to merely stabilise the number of people testing positive for Covid in Scotland as the winter months drew in.North and South Lanarkshire are currently at level three - meaning non-essential shops and some hospitality businesses can remain open - but it had been widely tipped the counties would be placed at level

a weekly charge for community alarms.Presenting this year’s budget in February, including millions of pounds in cuts, he criticised the Scottish Government for “removing £100 million over the next three years” from North Lanarkshire.The Airdrie Central representative said today: “The council agreed in February that as a result of continuing cuts in grant funding from the Scottish Government, we would have to increase charges for a whole range of services including special uplifts, burial charges