Renfrewshire: No mini-lockdown to try and stem second virus wave

Scottish Government’s latest approach to tackling coronavirus this afternoon. Nicola Sturgeon will take to the stage at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh at 12.15pm today, where she will announce a five-tiered framework of local lockdown restrictions.

Janey Godley? And what did she do before she started her hilarious Nicola Sturgeon voice overs? We took a look back at Janey's life, all the tough times she's been through and all her amazing achievements over the years.She wrote a book, raised money for charity and was recently filming something very exciting with actress Joanna Lumley.Janey Godley Currie was born in 1961 in Stirling and grew up up in Shettleston - she is the youngest of four children.She married her husband Sean Storrie in

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new tiered set of lockdown restrictions could come into force across Scotland by November 2.First Minister Nicola Stugeon today confirmed she will meet party leaders to discuss latest thinking on a new strategy.A draft strategic document is set to be published by the Scottish Government later this week.It will include a review of the current testing system, support for businesses and the various

lockdown completely alone as she battled breast cancer but she still managed to pass her exams – and has been named Student of the Year.Samantha Currie, 37, even found time to cut off her own long hair, before undergoing chemotherapy, which she donated to the Little Princess Trust to make wigs for child cancer patients. The remarkable mum of two spent 14 weeks apart from her beloved sons Max, five, and Robbie, 10, which was a painful separation.

unemployed Glasgow man helped beat his lockdown blues - by taking stunning pictures of the city's wildlife.Andy Slater, 37, from Cardiff moved to the Scots city in March just as the nationwide coronavirus lockdown hit.But with the pandemic the salesman has been unable to land a new role.Not content to stay at home in Carntyne, Andy has taken to capturing the stunning wildlife in his new hometown - which he says has been a boost for his mental health.Despite being at it for just 18 months, his

coronavirus update for Scotland today.The First Minister addressed MSPs in a virtual session where she warned further changes might be made to measures as she attempts to curb the number of cases.Measures to control the pandemic have to be reviewed every three weeks, however rules on indoor household gatherings will not change.Sturgeon also gave further details on rules around wearing face coverings in Scotland.It comes as 13 people who returned a positive Covid-19 test died in the last 24-hour

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.

Pubs and restaurants will have to close for four weeks, while schools will shut for two weeks as part of new rules announced by the Northern Ireland Executive.

Nicola Sturgeon has said the battle against coronavirus should not be seen as a contest between protecting health and protecting the economy. The First Minister was speaking as new figures revealed the number of Scots claiming unemployment benefits has more than doubled in the last year.

Nicola Sturgeon said.As Boris Johnson prepared to unveil the new covid alert levels for parts of England, the First Minister said a similar graded system would be introduced in Scotland after two weeks of local lockdowns currently in place expire.

dementia 'wouldn't have survived' had a 'life-changing' pod not been installed in their garden just before lockdown.We told how Reece Mitchell, from North Kessock, Ross and Cromarty, was struck down with CLN2 type Batten disease in early 2018.

Nicola Sturgeon should give Scottish businesses at least a week to adapt to new covid restrictions, Conservative leader Douglas Ross claimed.

lockdown is still possible and must be avoided “at all costs”, a leading UK scientist warned. Professor Peter Horby said every effort has to be made now to stop a return to the harsh restrictions imposed in March.

teacher, who lost over three stone during lockdown, is thanking the daughter of a Rangers legend for her total transformation.Lauren Wilson's weight ballooned to over 13 stone and her confidence plummeted right before Covid-19 put Scotland on lockdown.The 23-year-old, from Glasgow, never dreamed of going to a Zumba workout class due to her low self-esteem and 'terrible coordination'.Part-time Masters student, Lauren, came across ex-Celtic WAG, Libby Smith and her online Zumba classes during the

second lockdown, the Fraser of Allander Institute has said.The economy is experiencing a fragile recovery and is at a “crucial crossroads”, according to the researchers at the University of Strathclyde.A report by the institute warns the country faces “taking a step backwards” because of the spike in coronavirus cases, with a recovery expected to take between one and four years, depending on what restrictions are needed in the future and the development of a vaccine.Scenario planning by the

Naman Ramachandran England has imposed a fresh set of restrictions to stall the rapid spread of coronavirus that will be valid for the next six months.The devolved administrations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will issue their own guidelines.Those who can work from home are once again being asked to work from home, except for those professions that cannot be achieved from home.

supermarket chains have had strict measures on social distancing and others since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year.