Staycations set to resume in Scotland from next month as lockdown begins to ease

Covid-19 restrictions as lockdown gets eased further. Deputy First Minister John Swinney is pleading with Scots to continue following coronavirus rules so the virus can continue being suppressed.

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James Forrest is set to make his first Celtic start since September against Falkirk. The Scottish Cup holders begin their defence of the trophy against the League 1 leaders at Parkhead on Saturday evening.

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

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Perth and Kinross beauty spots this Easter weekend to make sure COVID guidelines are followed. It comes after the Scottish Government confirmed the ‘stay at home’ message would change to ‘stay local’ from today (Friday 2).

Scottish Government can play a big part in stopping major events fall off the calendar by naming the indicative dates when we can expect social distancing to be a thing of the past.Ellis’s DF Concerts has just moved its flagship TRNSMT festival in Glasgow from July to September to give breathing space to allow artists, roadies, litter pickers and the full array of workers on site to make things happen.Ticket sales for TRNSMT, with the Chemical Brothers joining Liam Gallagher and other big names,

Ryanair’s CEO has predicted that foreign holidays for Scots could resume as early as ‘June’. Michael O’Leary spoke on Good Morning Britain today, where he claimed that all restrictions on short-haul travel from the UK to some European countries could be lifted in the summer.

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that a number of rules will be changing to Scotland’s coronavirus lockdown over the coming days. The First Minister has given the green light for the likes of hairdressers and garden centres to reopen from Easter Monday next week.

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Moderna jabs are still on course to arrive in April, in what would be a relief for the overall vaccine rollout programme. But he was doubtful over the resumption of non-essential international travel and acknowledged all legal restrictions may not end in June as was hoped, after a Scottish Government adviser raised concerns about the full relaxation timetable.

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.

Amazon is set to double down on its sports output in the UK by taking rights to rugby union’s Six Nations Championship in a shared deal with the BBC and ITV, according to British newspaper The Times. The news emerged on the same day as Amazon announced it will premiere gay rugby film Steelers on April 16 in the UK and Ireland.

western isles of Scotland offer a haven of wild natural beauty, unspoilt beaches, and welcoming communities.

SNP's autumn conference by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, the one-off, pro-rata payment is intended as a bonus for the work done by health and care staff to combat Covid-19. Eligible social care staff, expected to number more than 400,000, will have to have worked in the sector for at least a continuous four-week period between March 17 and November 30 last year.

will have to be prioritised. The SNP leader said: “At present we expect that over the next month we will have approximately 500,000 fewer doses than we had previously anticipated.

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.