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Health chiefs warned people not to “go crazy” as the restrictions ease, but Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith said last week he is hopeful the harsh restrictions left behind on Monday will not return.
Jennifer Morrison, 30, General manage of St Luke s, Glasgow moves a keg of beer as the venue gears up for reopening.
Business chiefs urged Scots to “think local” and support shops and attractions close to home as they reopen.
Scotland’s Towns Partnership, the organisation behind the Scotland Loves Local campaign, said the importance of Monday’s reopening for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses “cannot be underestimated”.
SCOTLAND’S Towns Partnership is urging people to support shops and attractions that are close to home as more Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed today. Under the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown, today sees stores opening up for the first time since Boxing Day. Shoppers are being asked to consider putting local stores first in a bid to help rebuild the economy after what has been a difficult year for many business owners in Scotland. Scotland’s Towns Partnership chief officer Phil Prentice says it is vital that the economic recovery from the pandemic grows from its grassroots.
MUSSELBURGH’S business chief has described a major community initiative to promote Musselburgh as a “lifeline”. Malcolm Currie, chairman of Musselburgh Business Partnership, called the funding of more than £25,000 to aid businesses, attractions and events in Musselburgh as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic “wonderful”. The initiative has been launched by four local businesswomen – Sharon Brown, of Blueberry Gifts; Mhairri Duxburry, of Mint Fig; Terri Buzzeo, of Maison Macaron Home; and Jeanette Hamill, of Hamill Decorating Services – alongside Melanie Roccio of the environment group Love Musselburgh, who will be working together for “the good of the town”. The enterprise got off the ground after £14,300 was received from Musselburgh Area Partnership, £6,875 from East Lothian Council’s Covid-19 economic recovery support fund for towns and villages, and £5,000 from Scotland Loves Local – a national initiative designed to encourage people to sup
Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster (Brian Lawless/PA)
John McGrillen, chief executive of Tourism Northern Ireland, said most visitors come to explore culture and heritage, and have authentic experiences.
He called for further support for cultural venues to ensure there are good events and market places.
“We need to make our places look distinctive and they need to be rooted in the heritage and the history of the place and people who live about it,” he said.
Aodhan Connolly, director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, said villages, towns and cities should be turned into destinations where people want to spend time as well as their money.