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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Businesses in Lanarkshire may just have avoided closure as the area was only placed in tier four of the new Covid alert system.The area faced being put on the tightest restrictions and the move could have put local firms under, according to business chiefs.Andy Aird, Scotland national group chair of Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “Many small businesses across Lanarkshire were worried that they

dedicated page of the council’s website.Businesses with multiple premises can apply for each, up to a maximum of £15,000 from the closure fund and £10,000 from the hardship fund.FSB Scotland national chair Andy Aird said: “Eligible independent firms like local pubs and restaurants need to act now and ensure they apply for this support to mitigate the impact before the deadline.“North Lanarkshire Council must do everything possible to get this financial help to firms at the sharp end as quickly