'No guarantee' pubs in Central Belt will reopen in two weeks says Scots Government minister

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First Minister said the advice to the Scottish Government was that it was not "safe" to lift the curbs.The Government recently implemented a series of temporary restrictions which are due to expire on Monday.Across the country, pubs and restaurants have only been able to open indoors between 6am and 6pm, but no alcohol is allowed to be sold.The hospitality curb is even greater in five health board areas where pubs and restaurants have been closed, apart from takeaways.With a new 5 "tier" system

Scottish Government is facing a legal challenge over its decision to shut down most of the country's hospitality industry.Five bodies representing the interests of thousands of bars and restaurants have teamed up to fight the restrictions imposed on the licensed trade in Scotland.They warned the sector was at "breaking point" and said they were fighting for the survival of jobs and businesses across the country.The group said it "regretted" having to launch a legal action against ministers

coronavirus.Craig Meikle, who owns Edinburgh's Saltire Soft Play, hit out at a lack of government support and said the closures were 'devastating' for the sector.In an impassioned video released on the centre's Facebook page today he said his firm was 'going down the pan' and that the industry was facing 'utter disdain'.He made the claims on the day that Nicola Sturgeon announced a new five-tier lockdown system to come into force in an effort to battle coronavirus.Craig told the Record he had

Nicola Sturgeon will update hospitality businesses across the central belt of Scotland today on whether they can expect to reopen next week.Temporary restrictions introduced earlier this month called on all pubs, bars and restaurants across five health board areas to close for a 16 day period in an attempt to halt the rising number of Covid cases north of the Border.Unlicensed cafes were allowed to remain open but must shut by 6pm, while pubs elsewhere in Scotland were told they could only serve

link.That will come after a meeting of the Scottish Cabinet.Pubs and restaurants are under heavy covid restrictions across the country and are also closed in five health board areas.Industry figures are keen to know whether these restrictions will be extended.It was confirmed on Tuesday that another 1456 Scots have tested positive during the last 24 hours, taking the total since the start of the pandemic to 49,164.Three cars torched in East Kilbride driveway in three daysSome 824 patients are

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coronavirus restrictions banning households mixing indoors this weekend. But a political row between Boris Johnson and Labour’s Andy Burnham has meant no decision has been made on Greater Manchester.

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Nicola Sturgeon has denied that coronavirus is running out of control in Scotland after nearly 1000 new cases were confirmed overnight. The First Minister said that although the infection rate was high, the spread is taking place from a much lower base than when the pandemic was at its peak in the spring.

Scottish Government’s leading advisors has said lockdowns are not the best way to tackle Covid-19 outbreaks. Professor Devi Sridhar, chairwoman of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, has stated that research shows strict lockdown policies have not been proven to be the most effective across the world.

pubs and restaurants before they close their doors tonight. From 6pm, and for the next 16 days at least, licensed businesses across the Central Belt will not be able to sell alcohol.

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

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East Kilbride as of Friday for just over two weeks in a bid to halt the surge in coronavirus cases.