The global health pandemic continues to have an effect on everyday items. This time, it’s stamps that are increasing in price. With less letters sent this year due to offices being closed, the Royal Mail has had to adjust its prices in order to meet its future annual running costs. So, with the sharpest increase […]
Following Tuesday’s announcement that UK covid restrictions will be relaxed between 23-27 December, the Scottish Government has tightened up the rule further for Scotland. It was announced today that though 3 households will be able to meet up in ‘bubbles’, groups should NOT contain more than 8 people over the age of 11. Children under […]
A list of the 50 largest Covid hotspots in Scotland has been issued today, collecting stats from the period 31st October to 7th November and it may surprise you to see High Blantyre makes the list! High Blantyre comes in at number 46 with 22 cases there alone. With Riddrie in Glasgow THE Scottish Covid […]
Coronavirus restrictions on pubs and restaurants have been extended by another week. Travel restrictions and a ban on indoor home visits will also stay in place until at least November 2, when a new tiered system of lockdown rules will begin. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon said that while there was “cautious optimism” the restrictions were […]
The Scottish Government is due to reveal details about tighter restrictions for Scotland to parliament at 2.50pm, today Wednesday 7th October 2020. The cabinet is currently signing off the measures. We’ll have a published summary here on Blantyre Telegraph immediately afterwards.
From tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd September 2020 we can’t go into other people’s homes in Scotland. But there are exceptions to this. Seeing some questions about this online, we thought we’d clarify the position. As stated today by the Scottish Government, the ban on visiting other homes will NOT apply to: People who are living alone […]
The Scottish Government will later today, outline new widespread restrictions designed to limit the spread of coronavirus in Scotland. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will make a live TV Broadcast at 8.05pm this evening, Tuesday 22nd September 2020 on BBC1 Scotland. The public statement will immediately follow an announcement from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at […]
The Scottish Government has announced today that additional lockdown restrictions will “almost certainly” be put in place in Scotland in the next couple of days. At her daily briefing, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said “fast and urgent action” is needed to tackle the growth of the virus and to bring the R number back down below […]