Wetherspoon to reopen 60 Scottish pubs on April 26 amid lockdown easing

Nicola Sturgeon enjoyed her first haircut of the year as lockdown restrictions in Scotland eased, allowing hairdressers and barbers to open. The First Minister got a fresh cut and colour at Julie McGuire’s hair salon in Edinburgh on Monday after months of closures on businesses to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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lockdown restrictions continue to ease across Scotland and businesses including hairdressers and some non-essential shops open for the first time in months, police have warned the public to continue to follow the rules and stay safe. The warning comes after disgraceful scenes in Edinburgh as thousands descended on the Meadows area of the city to enjoy the warm Easter weather.

coronavirus cases. Currently, only essential retailers - such as supermarkets and pharmacies - are allowed to open during lockdown.

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.MOTORING industry chiefs in Scotland are looking forward to welcoming back customers to dealerships from Monday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday that car showrooms and forecourts would be able to reopen from the Easter bank holiday.She also reminded would-be car buyers that they may need an appointment and to check with the retailer before visiting.Scottish Motor Trade Association chief

sell takeaway drinks even as their premises are closed to customers. Easter weekend is usually boom time for the country's licensed trade but it's the second year in a row landlords have missed out due to coronavirus restrictions.

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lockdown restrictions. Since then, Scots have been giving themselves some DIY cuts or even taking the chance to grow their locks while our local salons gather dust.But the interesting lockdown hairdos will be finally getting a professional seeing to in the coming days as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

coronavirus lockdown. The stunning 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures turned yellow near Falkirk on the national day of reflection as Scots looked back at the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cineworld is hoping to reopen cinemas in Scotland from May amid lockdown easing. The film theatre chain shut its doors to Scots back in October after a number of big blockbuster released were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

lockdown begins to ease. The pub chain told the Daily Record that 60 of its branches will welcome punters for the first time in months from April 26.

reopening their doors and welcoming back customers again, several felt the First Minister is moving too slowly when it comes to easing restrictions across the country.Many pubs have been shut since October while non-essential shops were forced to close at Christmas.The Record spoke to several businesses to hear what they had to say about the latest lockdown statement from the SNP leader.Maxine Barrie manages the popular Banana Moon bar on Glasgow's Great Western Road.

have been shut since October while many stores were forced to pull down their shutters on Christmas Eve as the country entered another tough period of normal life being suspended.Since then the average number of covid cases being reported each day has plummeted while hospitalisations related to the virus have also been drastically reduced.

confirmed today she will provide further information on when some restrictions can begin to be lifted in a statement on Tuesday afternoon before the Scottish Parliament.And there could be good news for the many Scots who are eager to return to their local pub for the first time in months.Licensed premises in some parts of the country have been shut since October - with thousands of staff left on furlough as a result.It come as five major hospitality trade bodies have urged the Scottish

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. The  Scottish Government  this afternoon revealed 484 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 209,552.

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Figures announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 639 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 209,068.The latest figures mean that, since the start of the pandemic, 7,508 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.The statistics also reveal a total of 479 people are being treated in hospital, with 38 in ICU, one less than yesterday.It comes as the First Minister paid tribute to

Scottish Parliament the continued fall in coronavirus cases is giving grounds for "cautious optimism".The First Minster told MSPs that primary children will return to school next week as planned along with more senior secondary pupils.Children in primaries 4-7 are due to join their younger classmates back in school from Monday.Ms Sturgeon also confirmed that up to four adults from two households will be able to meet outside from Friday.She spoke as the latest Covid-19 figures show 22 deaths from

Hollands Country Clothing has revealed some of the most Instagrammable scenic pubs in Scotland, with the world-renowned Clachaig Inn topping the chart. Holland’s MD Matthew Holland noted that: “After a long lockdown, people across the UK, understandably, can’t wait to escape the cities and explore the countryside.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said non-essential shops in Scotland will reopen two weeks later on April 26 at the earliest and probably with a tiered system of local restrictions.A statement from Debenhams said: “Because this timeline does not align with those expected in other parts of the UK and therefore with the planned wind-down of the Debenhams business, regrettably our 15 stores in Scotland will now not reopen and are closed permanently.”