Businesses in East Kilbride fear second lockdown could be final nail in coffin

Out French ice dancer, Guillaume Cizeron, won a gold medal Monday at the Beijing Winter Olympics.Cizeron skated with his longtime skating partner, Gabriella Papadakis.

Snail Mail has opened up about her road to recovery following a vocal cord surgery that forced the delay of tour dates in the US, UK and Europe.Speaking to Carmel Holt on a recent episode of the Sheroes Mixtape Memoir podcast, the singer – real name Lindsey Jordan – shared that she was “silent for the entire month” following the surgery in December, an experience that she said “was really hard”.“There were a lot of situations where I found myself just totally helpless. You know, you don’t really think about how much you need your voice,” she said.

JYP Entertainment has announced that TWICE’s North American tour will no longer include meet-and-greet events.On February 15, the agency said in a statement through the group’s fan community page that meet-and-greet events for the US leg of the group’s ‘III’ world tour, which kicked off in Los Angeles on the same day, have been cancelled. The company cited the “severity” of the COVID-19 pandemic for its decision to axe the events.“We originally planned promotional and a wide variety of opportunities for meet-and-greets,” JYP said.

Prince Harry’s appearance at the NFL Super Bowl has been branded an “overkill display” to show off his “new life” to the royals, according to a body language expert.The Duke of Sussex was spotted on camera watching the highlight of the American football calendar as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals at the SoFi Stadium in California on Sunday (February 13). Harry was not with his wife Meghan Markle but his cousin Princess Eugenie joined him to watch the event, as he showed her his new life as a private citizen in the USA.Body language expert Judi James watched how Harry and Eugenie interacted at the game and said it “emphasises a friendship that has looked strong for years.”She believes Harry looked "proud as punch" as he took Eugenie to the event.Speaking to the Express, Ms James said: "Harry’s leg splay and his almost overkill display of relaxation suggests he’s enjoying showing off his new life to his baseball-capped cousin."Her eye-smile and her rather tentative hand-touch to her own leg suggest she’s suitably excited and impressed by the occasion." Ms James continued to say that Harry should be showing more of his royal relatives around his US home, including his brother Prince William and Kate Middleton, but reported tensions have not seen that happen.

East Kilbride boss Stevie Aitken has warned his stars there can be no slip-ups in the Lanarkshire derby clash with Caledonian Braves. The Braves have got their season off to a sluggish start losing their last three games, while Kilby sit in top spot in the Lowland League.

Prime Minister said there is "a very good discussion going on" with the devolved governments over the length of the festive break. Earlier on Monday Nicola Sturgeon said she wants to see only “a small number of households” to meet up over “a small number of days” over the festive period amid fears that looser restrictions will lead to a higher number of infections.

Hogmanay parties next month.The First Minister said today the New Year period was not part of the four-nations discussions on how to ease lockdown restrictions in late December.The focus would instead be on allowing people to meet indoors in small numbers around Christmas.The SNP leader said when it came to relaxing the rules next month, ministers "couldn't do everything" and warned a ban on indoor household gatherings could be back in place by Hogmanay.Speaking at her daily media briefing in Edinburgh, Sturgeon said: "We have to consider that the tradition of Hogmanay and New Year's Day dinner is more established in Scotland than other parts of the UK, but I do not expect we will be announcing any particular relaxations over the New Year

East Kilbride woman hurled abuse at shop staff after they asked her to social distance.

who was frustrated by his side's failure to take their chance against Bo'ness in the league last week, said: "There's guys desperate to get games who have been doing well in training and, with the cup game coming up, it gives us a chance to freshen things up.

Linzi Page 's holiday is legally exempt from a travel ban that comes into force tomorrow.Linzi, who has stage 4 bowel cancer, made a plea to the First Minister in an email last night.Legal travel restrictions will come into force on Friday for people who live in tiers 3 and 4.Leaving these areas will be a breach of the law unless the trip is “essential”.However, while international travel is allowed, in many cases it will be unlawful for people to travel to an airport in level 3 or 4.We told how Linzi, who is from Burntisland in Fife, is due to arrive in Tenerife on November 26th for a family holiday, days after the ban kicks in.But the 38-year-old mum of two, who believes Tenerife could be her last holiday, feared she would be breaking the

East Kilbride councillor who is monitoring the success of the UK Government’s pilot testing scheme in Liverpool.

on a vital 1-0 win over defending champions Kelty Hearts last week. Results have left things pretty crowded at the summit with just three points separating the top six sides.”I think it was always going to be tight this season,” said Aitken.“We’ve played nine games so far and not lost, so that’s a positive for us.“I think there’s about five or six teams around us who will take points off each other and they all have to play each.“They all can’t win and you play everyone twice.

East Kilbride will be limiting access to essential stores only from Friday as Lanarkshire moves to a level four lockdown. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the tighter restrictions across the region yesterday (Tuesday) in a briefing to the Scottish Parliament.The new restrictions will come into place from Friday and will be in place for three weeks, lifting on December 11.It follows access being restricted during the first lockdown in March.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterEast and South Ayrshire face fresh lockdown misery from Friday after yesterday's Scottish Government coronavirus levels announcement.At the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed 11 local authority areas would move into the highest level of restrictions.The bombshell news will be a devastating blow for people and businesses across East and South Ayrshire with the usually busy Christmas period fast approaching.Restrictions kick in from 6pm on Friday night with Ms Sturgeon telling MSPs they are intended to only be in place until Friday, December 11.North Ayrshire has escaped Level 4 status after successfully

level two rules on November 24.The change depends on continued progress, but it was seen as a positive sign while Glasgow and 10 other councils were ordered into the highest level four lockdown.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the plan at the Scottish Parliament as part of the government's weekly review of the five-tier system.She said: "I am pleased to report that East Lothian and Midlothian have both seen a marked decline in infection rates – prevalence in these areas is significantly below the level for Scotland as a whole."Sturgeon added: "On that basis, assuming no significant deterioration before then, I can confirm that East Lothian and Midlothian will move from level three to level two from next Tuesday November 24."Between

East Kilbride has been plunged into a second lockdown.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Level four lockdown will be coming to Lanarkshire from Friday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.Businesses including hospitality, salons, gyms, hairdressers and non-essential retail will have to close when the new restrictions come into effect at 6am on Friday, November 20.For three weeks, Lanarkshire will be put into the highest level of restrictions used by the Scottish Government before being lifted on Friday, December 11.Travel restrictions - which already apply to level three areas - will be made law, meaning residents will only be able to travel outwith their local authority area for essential purposes.Schools will remain open and

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Level four lockdown will be coming to Lanarkshire from Friday, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.Businesses including hospitality, salons, gyms, hairdressers and non-essential retail will have to close when the new restrictions come into effect at 6am on Friday, November 20.For three weeks, Lanarkshire will be put into the highest level of restrictions used by the Scottish Government before being lifted on Friday, December 11.Travel restrictions - which already apply to level three areas - will be made law, meaning residents will only be able to travel outwith their local authority area for essential purposes.Schools will remain open and

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire will remain in the third level of Covid-19 restrictions.Meanwhile our neighbours in South and East Ayrshire face three weeks at the fourth tier, starting from 6pm this Friday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed her ‘tough decision’ to move East and South Ayrshire into a tier four in a bid to save Christmas plans.The increased restrictions are the closest to the national lockdown introduced in March and will see the closure of; hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and any other close contact retail services; gyms and leisure centres; ‘non-essential’ shops and pubs, restaurants and cafes, although take aways can still

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Stricter lockdown restrictions will kick in for Renfrewshire at 6pm on Friday as the region is  is plunged into a second lockdown.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said infection rates remain “stubbornly” high in certain council areas and this could impact the NHS in winter.New Level 4 restrictions will last for a “short and sharp” period of three weeks, ending on December 11.Hospitality premises, gyms, shops and hairdressers will close and people have been encouraged not to travel.The First Minister said people in Level 4 areas including Renfrewshire Council  “should not be going out and about” during the three-week period and try to stay withinn their

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to keep schools open in the west of Scotland even in council areas placed at level four.The First Minister today gave her strongest indication yet that several local authorities will this week be moved into the Government's highest level of lockdown - meaning thousands of non-essential businesses will be forced to close.But both primary and high schools will stay open to ensure youngsters can still attend class.It comes as the country's biggest teaching union, the EIS, threatened industrial action if school closures are not considered in parts of the country with the highest levels of Covid infections.Asked if schools would remain open even in areas placed at level four, Sturgeon said: "That is my objective and my