The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon addressed the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, outlining government guidelines for Phase 2 of lockdown easing, which will start from today. The R number of covid-19 transmission has remained stable between 0.6-0.9 for 3 weeks, she said. The anticipated opening of outdoor bar and restaurant spaces has been delayed. The First Minister … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon confirms Phase 2 lockdown easing starts today but no beer gardens
Scottish Government set provisional date for tourist industry reopening
The Scottish Government has announced a provisional date of 15th July for reopening of the tourist industry. A new Scottish Recovery Tourism Taskforce will assist with the ongoing reset of the sector. The resumption of services is dependent on public health advice and progression to Phase 3 of the Scottish Government lockdown route-map. The announcement applies to: … [Read more...] about Scottish Government set provisional date for tourist industry reopening
Scottish Government publish four-stage route out of lockdown
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined how Scotland will start the process of easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions in a four-phase plan. The Scottish Government website crashed under a surge of traffic as people downloaded the document. The plan is intended to begin on Thursday 28th May. You can access the new information here. Many of the measures … [Read more...] about Scottish Government publish four-stage route out of lockdown
Talk of the Town: Deer spotted on Buchanan Street
We have become accustomed to the quiet streets of Glasgow. With shops, bars and restaurants closed, the absence of crowds has tempted local wildlife to stray further into the city centre. This morning, a deer was spotted gamboling along an empty Buchanan Street. BUY THE BOOK: GLASGOW’S 100 BEST RESTAURANTS The unusual sight was noticed by a local worker who posted … [Read more...] about Talk of the Town: Deer spotted on Buchanan Street
Something for the Weekend: Local musicians appear on Facebook tomorrow
Following the huge success of the inaugural Sofathon Singalong last month, the online music festival announces the line-up for the second edition, streaming live on your favourite Facebook pages on Saturday 9th May, in aid of the Music Venue Trust’s #SaveOurVenues campaign. The streaming festival’s debut on 4th April racked up over half a million views from across the world … [Read more...] about Something for the Weekend: Local musicians appear on Facebook tomorrow