Pubs across Dumfries and Galloway allow customers inside for first time since March

Nicola Sturgeon has warned pubs and restaurants face tougher laws to ensure they collect contact details from all customers in case of a virus outbreak. The First Minister did not rule out bringing in new legislation to beef-up existing rules on how licensed premises in Scotland can operate safely during lockdown.

All 24 of the council’s libraries have been shut during lockdown but the customer service team continued to operate at half of them, including Dalbeattie and Gatehouse.Ten of the 12 sites will see a reduced library service restart, with Kirkcudbright also partially resuming.

“He is actually a bit big for his breed. His head is a good size and shape and he is two or three inches taller than the average Leonberger.“He is trained for the water so if someone gets into difficulties he will swim out and bring you back to shore but if you’re in a sailing dinghy he can take a rope and pull you to shore.

Last year the volunteers held 363 drop-in clinics and saw 4936 service users.

cuffed in connection with the haul after a Mercedes Benz Sprinter van was stopped on the M74 northbound, near Abington, at around 4.15pm on Thursday, 23 July 2020. Officers from the Dumfries and Galloway Road Policing department searched the vehicle and found 30kg of coke.

tinue to benefit the UK after Brexit.” He added: “It is, in fact, good housekeeping, which rightly is being scrutinised by parliament and which the government aims to complete in the national interest swiftly, effectively and efficiently.“The UK Government has repeatedly made clear that the NHS will not be part of any future trade agreements and ministers stand by that commitment.“In Scotland the NHS is the responsibility of the Scottish Government, who set their own policies and

He added: “Anything after four months of being shut is going to be positive but we are probably running at 55 to 58 per cent capacity in the industry.

The most recently released figures show the number of deaths reached 100 in the week to July 15 ( Week 28).National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures released on Wednesday for the week to 22 July (Week 29) reveal no change in the West Lothian’s totals and only two Covid-19 related deaths in the wider Lothian NHS Trust area last week.As at July 19, 4193 deaths have been registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

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Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew U.S. jobless claims rose last week for the first time since March, sparking fears the economy is sputtering again as COVID-19 cases surge across the country and some reopened businesses shut down again.Some 1.416 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the week ending July 18, up from 1.307 million the week before and above the 1.3 million expected.

We told just weeks ago how benefits advisers fear a leap in the jobless total once the Westminster Government begins to wind down the furlough scheme from next month.Bill McCormack of Dumfries Welfare Rights has told how he fears an unemployment “time bomb”.

East Kilbride area open their doors and welcome customers inside once again.Phase 3 allowed for the reopening of indoor venues including public houses, as well as restaurants.Previously only businesses with beer gardens or outdoor seating areas could operate.The Village Inn opened its doors for the first time in nearly four months welcoming customers old and new.Landlord Paul Jardine told the East Kilbride News: “It was great to see customers back again and that they felt safe with the measures

They have also funded tablets to support some young carers who lacked a device to access the internet in a bid to help maintain education services.

“They are booked solid right through to September,” Mrs Sutton said, “and holiday home sales have orbited since we opened up. We have had six viewings and four sales already.” She added: “People seem to be thinking twice about flying abroad and facing possible quarantine.

to business on Wednesday. A spokesperson said: “We’ve been working hard to put all sorts of measures in place so people can enjoy Almond Valley in a safe and sensible way.”The Military Museum in Wilkieston is set to open on Friday.

The show family — including Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly and Craig Melvin — were back in the studio on Wednesday's episode, marking the first time they've all been together on set since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.The team made sure to put some distance between themselves while hosting, and reflected on their time apart.«Like all families, being isolated from one another has been challenging,» Daly said. «It's been full of emotions.

The “Today” anchors are back together.

Gym at centre of planning row to close as search for new location continues This service will enable library members to either choose and reserve books from Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries online catalogue. The service will initially operate from the AK Bell Library and reservations to the service can be made from July 15 with collections available from July 21.

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