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Phase Three of Scotland's route map out of lockdown. One of the main things we have been looking forward to post-lockdown is a pampering session to spruce up our appearance.

Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Scotland are being relaxed, as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed dates for hotels, indoor pubs and hairdressers to reopen and announced plans to lift restrictions on funerals and worship.In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Ms Sturgeon said the ongoing decline in the prevalence of coronavirus means the country can move into phase three of its four-step plan to exit lockdown.She confirmed that from tomorrow, people can meet in extended groups

The Castle Douglas branch of Legion Scotland is working towards re-opening its bar on August 6.And nearby Market Inn is “leaning towards” waiting a bit longer than July 15 to reopen.

Brexit but could welcome an independent Scotland into the trading block, an expert has claimed.

lockdown later this week as infections from Covid-19 across the country continue to fall. Nicola Sturgeon is due to appear at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday where she will update MSPs on the latest measures being taken to allow the country to return to a degree of normality.

park. Police have launched a probe after the wire snares were set up at Wallyford Park in Wallyford, East Lothian.

coronavirus restrictions were eased.

nationalists staged a protest at the border wearing full PPE to keep Scotland 'free of Covid-19'.The demonstrators in white hooded hazmat suits and saltire masks set-up on the A1 to 'stop and test' people travelling from England into Scotland.The group were reacting to figures presented by Nicola Sturgeon that Scotland's rate of coronavirus infection is five-times less than England's.One of the protesters posted a video of the demonstrators setting up shop on the border.In the video he says: “So

pub since lockdown began more than three months ago.England is set for a Super Saturday on the US’s Independence Day as pubs open their doors again.And publicans on the English side of the border have revealed up to a third of their bookings are from Scots.Drinkers in Scotland will have to wait until Monday for beer gardens to reopen, or July 15 for pubs to get fully started again.But there are no rules against Scots heading to England for a drink other than the normal zero-tolerance crackdown

The progress made so far allows the planning for a return to school full-time in August.Ms Sturgeon added: “Our success in suppressing virus makes it possible now to plan for full time return.”

Greenock pub that defied a Government order to close as coronavirus swept across Scotland has lost his licence. Ian Ellis was stripped of his licence yesterday after taking the reins at Cheers pub.The boozer in Inverclyde chose to keep doors open despite being told by the UK and Scottish Governments to close on March 20.Police swooped on an alleged brawl outside the pub on Saturday, March 21.

The council’s Building Services team has provided an update for tenants and customers on how elements of the service will be reintroduced following updated guidance from the Scottish Government.During the lockdown, Building Services continued to deliver essential services to tenants, including emergency critical repairs including gas repairs, work in void properties, reduced enhanced estates management service to communal blocks and the completion of gas services.The service will now be able to

Schools in South Ayrshire will return with a “soft start” on August 12, council chiefs have confirmed.Education chief, Douglas Hutchison, said attempts to fully reopen that day may prove beyond reach.It follows a move to scrap the planned policy of blended learning, which came just days before the start of the school summer holidays.“Schools will now work to make a number of changes before pupils return,” said Mr Hutchison.But he added that the “late announcement from the Scottish Government”

lightning.Bolts blasted a hole in a roof and set fire to another house in Saltcoats as thunderstorms hammered North Ayrshire.One family with a five-year-old are understood to have had a miraculous escape when their roof collapsed on them as they slept.A neighbour told how the force of the blast was so strong, she first feared her own home had been hit.She said: “We had a window open and the impact made stuff in the room fall over and the blinds actually lifted away from the window into the

Blantyre actor Scott Fletcher hopes to be able to revive his River City character, Angus Lindsay, back on set this summer.Following a break due to the coronavirus pandemic, plans are underway which will hopefully see Scotland’s award-winning drama resume filming in August.New episodes are planned to air on the BBC Scotland channel and BBC One Scotland in late September, after filming paused in March this year.Scott – who plays Shieldinch’s loveable rogue Angus, the best pal of wee Bob O’Hara

Drive-in movies are returning to the Bonnie Banks this summer.A lineup of end of the world blockbusters and feelgood classics are on the agenda for Scotland’s first socially distanced drive-in movies - organised by Itison and held at Loch Lomond Shores in Balloch.For seven years Itison has hosted drive-in cinemas, attracting more than 200,000 movie fans - and now they hope to bring some cheer to families, couples and film fanatics during lockdown.Following the examples set out by South Korea and

SCOTLAND’S car dealers – large and small – are looking forward to opening the showroom doors to customers on Monday (June 29, 2020).With all the necessary anti-coronavirus hygiene and safety measures in place, they will be able to welcome back would-be buyers.

Culzean Country Park in Ayrshire,  Threave Garden in Dumfries & Galloway, and Crathes Castle’s garden and estate in Aberdeenshire will once again be available to the public.Countryside places such as St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve  and  Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve have already been open for local access, in line with Scottish Government guidelines, for a few weeks.Chairman of the NTS Sir Mark Jones said that they've been hard at work preparing the properties, which closed in March