Punters hit pubs in Dumbarton and the Vale as beer gardens reopen

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calling for licences to be granted only to businesses that banned smoking outside.

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Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA haircut and a trip down the local boozer.Two things we took for granted before coronavirus brought the country and the wider world to a standstill almost four months ago.Today, Wednesday, July 15, marked the day that pubs and hairdressers could finally open their doors and welcome customers back indoors.Needless to say, there was no shortage of folks looking for that first proper 'trim' or cold

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Hairdressers and indoor shopping centres were preparing to reopen this week, as Scotland moved into phase three of lockdown.From Monday indoor stores, such as those at Dumbarton’s Bell Arcade, could open for the first time since March.However the major news was that hairdressers and barbers could reopen from Wednesday for residents who have gone for more than four months without having their hair done.And Mary McAdam of

Paisley sun worshipers may get their wish with dry weather predicted to return towards the end of the week.

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Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Some on-street car parking has been scrapped in Dumbarton and Alexandria town centres to create wider pedestrian areas.West Dunbartonshire Council say the short-term measure is essential to protect communities and ensure people can visit town centres safely.Bosses say the additional footway space this will create will allow customers queuing outside businesses, and the expected increased visitor numbers, to follow

Pub goers were able to raise a glass of their favourite tipple as beer gardens opened up across the county this week.The easing of lockdown restrictions meant that folk could enjoy a beer in the sun from Monday.Locals made the most of the weather as they sat outside in the sun and enjoyed a socially-distanced drink.The Railway Tavern in Bathgate enjoyed a happy reopening.Owner Colin Hilditch said: “It was great to get back open and see so many regular faces again.“We were really happy with how

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.

East Kilbride area reopened. In the grand scheme of things, it may seem trivial, but the move was as much symbolic as it was economic.The heart of a community, pubs are often the main source of socialising for a number of people in our society.Offering a place to connect, share, offload, support and unwind, the pub is often the symbol of community rather than just a place for libation.

flocked to get in pints for the first time since lockdown.Many had to book tables in advance before heading for a socially distanced ‘swally’ outside.Those who got a pub pew celebrated their new-found freedom by tasting their first draught beers and pub cocktails for the first time in almost four months.At Glasgow’s Brel bar in the city’s West End, owner Oli Norman told The Record: “It’s quite an emotional day.“It’s been a tortuous few months, but to get to this point and for it to be a

pub for the first time as restrictions on beer gardens were eased today. The Scottish Government has given pubs, restaurants and cafes the green light to open their outdoor facilities for service as part of its route map out of lockdown.

Glasgow punters swarmed the city's boozers to enjoy their first taste of the wet stuff in months. Outdoor tables were packed as people enjoyed a pint in the July sun.

pub for the first time in almost four months as beer gardens reopen from today. All outdoor hospitality services have been given the green light to let punters in once again as part of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown.

Scotland today. Jason Leitch, the national clinical director for the Scottish government, admitted he was worried about the relaxation of rules for drinking and outdoor hospitality from this morning.

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pub today as beer gardens open for the first time since lockdown – and punters are praying it doesn’t rain. Drinking in licensed outdoor premises is now permitted in Scotland, provided staff and customers adhere to social distancing and other Covid-19 guidelines.