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Updated: 24/02/2021, 11:28 am Business leaders in the north-east reacted with frustration to the news lockdown measures will remain in place until the end of April. Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled the Scottish Government’s plans for the easing of lockdown, with a return to the levels system in place before Christmas. Restrictions will be subject to “progressive easing” between now and the last week of April, when levels will be reintroduced. Communal worship, a further extension to outdoor mixing and more freedoms in retail are hoped to be put in place from April 5, with Ms Sturgeon saying...

'Groundhog Day': north-east business groups respond to plans for easing lockdown Business groups in the north-east have been responding to the announcement on plans to ease Scotland's coronavirus lockdown. The first minister hopes to be able to allow retail, hospitality, gyms and hairdressers to start operating again some time after April 26. Some other forms of non-essential retail - like click and collect - may be allowed to resume earlier in the month. No specific plans have been set out for other sectors, but the country would return to a levels system like the one seen before...

  Ministers pledge to consult with Scots airports who say they have 'no idea' how new quarantine rules will work Ministers pledge to consult with Scots airports who say they have 'no idea' how new quarantine rules will work MINISTERS have said they are still working on a plan for strengthened quarantine rules after coming under fire from airports who were taken by surprise by the new proposals. The First Minister confirmed on Tuesday that a managed quarantine system for anyone who arrives directly into Scotland - regardless of which country they have come from - will be introduced as soo...

'No consultation': Scottish airports have 'no idea' how strengthened quarantine rules will work SCOTTISH airports have demanded support as they admit they have "no idea" how strengthened quarantine rules will work. The First Minister confirmed on Tuesday that a managed quarantine system for anyone who arrives directly into Scotland - regardless of which country they have come from - will be introduced as soon as practicably possible. They are due to go further than the other nations of the UK. But Derek Provan, chief executive of AGS Airports - which operates Glasgow and Aberdeen airpor...

BBC News Published image captionScotland is set to have tougher restrictions than the rest of the UK Airport bosses say they have "no idea" how the Scottish government's tougher quarantine restrictions on travellers will work. Nicola Sturgeon announced on Monday that Scotland's rules would go further than the other UK countries. The first minister said that would be extended to all travellers "regardless of which country they have come from". The chief executive of Glasgow and Aberdeen airports criticised the Scottish government for not involving the industry in its discussions. Derek Provan ...