Scotland to go into national lockdown with schools closed until at least February

Kilwinning in a bid to help families through lockdown.Woodwynd 's Wee Shoap aims to bridge the gap between more expensive supermarkets and food banks by offering 'friendly, dignified and affordable food support for families and residents.'For just £3 a visit, residents will be able to snap up a choice of food, including fresh produce and personal hygeine products, up to the value of £15.The venture, which opens at Woodwynd Hall on Monday, January 25, is the brainchild of community group ACES

Daily Record reported this morning that painters carried out work in the A-listed building in Edinburgh despite the ban by her own Government.

Nicola Sturgeon’s official ­residence despite the ban by her own Government. A whistleblower told how a squad was sent into Bute House in Edinburgh for several days last week.

Parents have been left divided over Nicola Sturgeon 's decision to keep schools closed until mid-February. The First Minister made the announcement to Scottish Parliament in Holyrood today citing the vital need to keep community infections down in order to beat rising Covid19 infection rates.

Covid-19. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned the situation is "extremely serious" and action must be taken to halt the rapidly spreading new strain.

Scottish Government has expressed concerns over the number of new coronavirus cases in the country in recent days. Nicola Sturgeon said covid-19 hospital admission figures have exceeded those seen during the first wave of the pandemic in spring last year.

reviewed in mid-January with the aim of getting all pupils back in class at the start of next month.Swinney said today that ministers would meet on Tuesday to discuss the issue before making a statement in parliament.But the education secretary signalled that schools could remain shut for the majority of pupils for a while longer.Speaking on BBC Good Morning Scotland, he was asked if schools would resume full-time early next month.He said: “I think that’s a tall order, to be honest.

Supermarket shoppers will still be able to pick up non-essential items such as clothing during Scotland's strict lockdown. Tesco and Asda will continue to sell electrical products, TVs and gym gear despite some stores blocking off aisles and upper levels during the previous full lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon announced that Scotland will be in full lockdown until 'at least the end of the month'. As of January 5, a new "stay at home" message became a legal requirement across each of Scotland's mainland council areas.

East Kilbride has been thrown into a tough lockdown as the First Minister ordered the people of Scotland to stay at home for the rest of the month.

England is facing a third national lockdown that will last at least six weeks, as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a tough new stay-at-home order for England that won’t be reviewed until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus.

Joe Wicks has announced that his virtual ' PE with Joe ' fitness classes will be making a comeback with the UK entering its latest national lockdown. The 34-year-old fitness guru will be back once again to entertain and inspire young children after it was announced on Monday that schools across Scotland would be closed through January.

Nicola Sturgeon announced the harsher measures in an emergency statement at the Scottish Parliament, urging the public to "stay at home".Sturgeon also announced just two people from different households can meet outdoors and confirmed schools will close to most pupils until the end of January.She said: "The Cabinet met this morning to assess the up-to-date Covid situation - which is extremely serious - and discuss what further action is necessary to minimise further spread of the virus.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland is being plunged back into a tougher lockdown to deal with soaring levels of COVID-19 infection.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the harsher measures in an emergency statement at the Scottish Parliament, telling the public to "stay at home".She said: "The Cabinet met this morning to assess the up-to-date COVID situation - which is extremely serious - and discuss what further action is

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPeople in Ayrshire have been told to ‘stay at home’ until the end of January as part of a new national lockdown – with schools to stay shut.Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the strictest lockdown seen since March last year will come into force from midnight tonight.The First Minister told how hospitals in Ayrshire and Arran are at 96 per cent of their Covid capacity.The new restrictions will

variant, which is responsible for a large number of infections in Scotland, has resulted in the Government extending online learning. The move, which applies to all parts of Scotland, will be reviewed in mid January.

Scroll down for all the latest updates Nicola Sturgeon has urged Scots to “stick with” new restrictions as a coronavirus vaccine is rolled out.Addressing MSPs in Holyrood, Sturgeon announced an enforced period of lockdown – due to last until at least the end of the month – including the closure of schools to most pupils.She said: “I know that the next few weeks will be incredibly tough.“I’m sorry to ask for further sacrifices, after nine long months of them.