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July 23, 2020

Urgent Missing Person Appeal – Edinburgh

Officers are looking to trace Graeme Smith, 49, from Edinburgh – missing from his home, has links to Leith, may have travelled to Dunbar.

Described as 5ft 10in tall, stocky build, short black hair and facial stubble. May have access to tent and could be sleeping rough.

Any info? Call 101 quoting incident number 3220 of 22 July.

July 9, 2020July 10, 2020

Scotland Moves into Phase 3 of Lockdown Easing

The first minister confirmed the move to the third phase of lockdown easing in a statement to the Scottish Parliament today.

From Friday 10th July

Wearing of face coverings in shops will be mandatory
Indoor gatherings with a maximum of 8 people, from three different households, will be allowed with 2m physical distancing
Couples who don’t live together need no longer physically distance from each other
Outdoor gatherings with a maximum of 15 people from five different households will be allowed with 2m distancing rules
Adults are advised not to meet people from any more than four different households in any single day
Children under 12 no longer need to physically distance indoors from other people
People who are shielding will no longer have to distance themselves from others living in the same house.

From Monday 13th July Continue reading “Scotland Moves into Phase 3 of Lockdown Easing”

July 9, 2020

Spaces for People introduce Temporary Changes to Our Town Streets

East Lothian Council has successfully secured £1.4m of Spaces for People funding to introduce a series of temporary changes to streets to provide more space for people to access businesses in our town centres and to exercise whilst observing current physical distancing health guidelines. Many local shops have been able to re-open for business this week and these temporary changes are focused on protecting public health, supporting social distancing and preventing a second wave of the outbreak by providing necessary space. Continue reading “Spaces for People introduce Temporary Changes to Our Town Streets”