Nicola Sturgeon says five-mile travel restriction to remain in force in parts of Dumfries and Galloway

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has thanked staff at two pubs in Motherwell and a coffee shop in Carfin for their cooperation following the Covid-19 outbreak at Sitel.A total of 20 people, either staff at the Sitel contact tracing centre or people they have been in close proximity with, have now tested positive for the coronavirus.People at The Railway Tavern and Merlins Bar in Motherwell, and Costa Coffee in Carfin who

Covid-19 in recent days could be linked to the outbreak at a call centre in North Lanarkshire.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Alexandria and Dumbarton libraries partially reopened today for a click and collect book borrowing service.The facilities were closed in March when the lockdown was introduced, however First Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave them the green light to reopen earlier this month as restrictions were loosened.And now West Dunbartonshire Council have revealed how residents can start to loan books once again.The new arrangement will

East Kilbride finally got his wish as restaurants welcomed customers once again this week.

shielding ” policy by the end of the month. The First Minister also announced a further lifting of restrictions on a category of people who have been subject to the greatest coronavirus restrictions.

Nicola Sturgeon has declared it was a good day for Scotland as the country's hospitality sector reopened and the number of deaths from Covid-19 continued to fall. But the SNP leader once again urged Scots to "keep the heid" as she admitted to being nervous as the single biggest easing of lockdown restrictions in four months took place.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded no new deaths from coronavirus for the seventh day in a row, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.The latest figures were revealed as the country took a key step out of lockdown today, with pubs and restaurants opening indoors for the first time.Attractions such as cinemas and museums have also been reopening, while long queues have been waiting at the country's barber

Nicola Sturgeon said the opening of pubs indoors was the “highest risk” since exiting lockdown began and encouraged those going to the pub to “do so carefully”.Speaking as Scotland celebrated a sixth day with no deaths from the virus, she said: “I think we all know where alcohol is being taken, sometimes our inhibitions are lower ... we behave in a way we wouldn’t normally do, getting closer to people.

summer holiday will have to wear face masks everywhere they go and face quarantine when they return home.Passengers arriving in Palma, Majorca, were faced with the prospect of fines for non- compliance with coronavirus rules.People will need to fill in a visitor locater form before their arrival in Scotland and if they fail to quarantine for two weeks, they can be fined £480.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Covid cases entering Scotland from abroad was “one of our biggest risk factors”.Spain

Sturgeon has blasted reported UK Government plans to hold on to a key economic lever after the Brexit transition period.It has been claimed Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not devolve control over ‘state aid’, which allows Governments to subsidise companies.The First Minister tweeted this morning: “This would be a full scale assault on devolution - a blatant move to erode the powers of the Scottish Parliament in key areas.

Alex Salmond probe has told a top civil servant she will be invited to give evidence next month. Leslie Evans, who Salmond personally singled out for criticism in the debacle, has also been asked about communications between herself and Nicola Sturgeon.

Scottish government announced that it was increasing the number of people allowed to gather in groups in its next stage of easing the lockdown.

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

Ryanair planes are departing to Malaga, Pisa, Faro, Ibiza, Tenerife, Alicante, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Murcia and Rome. The airline said yesterday the Ayrshire flights are “filling up" despite travel restrictions.

Dumfries and Galloway will be lifted today.Travel curbs were retained in parts of the region last Friday after a "cluster" of Covid-19 cases was discovered.Twelve people were confirmed to have been infected.

Nicola Sturgeon.Activists headed to the border with England at the weekend to protest visitors crossing into the country due to the coronavirus crisis.The demonstrations have been widely criticised - including by senior Scottish National Party figures and the First Minister herself.It has now been reported a new gathering is being planned for Thursday, July 9 against anyone travelling from the south - including group Action for Scotland.Protester Sean Clerkin, who has hit the headlines

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed checks to ensure travellers to Scotland are complying with coronavirus quarantine restrictions will start tomorrow.

coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland over the last 48 hours. The latest figures were announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon.