link.The region has spent the past three weeks in the strictest tier of restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.It means that shops, hairdressers, gyms and other close contact services will be allowed to reopen.Pubs will be allowed to sell food and non-alcoholic drinks until 6pm each day.Win SIX festive cocktails to your doorShops will be allowed to open from 6am this Friday, with the other restrictions belng lifted as of 6pm at night.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: ""I think today we