Eat Out to Help Out This week the Government launched the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme to encourage people to support the hospitality industry and eat out again. Here are the details: get a 50% discount on food or non-alcoholic drinks to eat or drink in (up to a maximum of £10 discount per diner). READ MORE
Scottish Government Phase 3 update First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that Scotland will remain in Phase 3 of the route map yesterday, but gave provisional dates for when further restrictions may be changed. These are summarised in the graphic below with further details provided on the Scottish Government website. It was confirmed that schools will READ MORE
Linlithgow Farmily is Coming to the High Street on Saturday! Linlithgow Farmily is a new community network that has emerged from Narrowboat Farm during lockdown, and has already grown to over 600 members. It’s a thriving, active, supportive community of peers who are growing their own food at home – often for the first time. READ MORE
Scotland Enters Phase 3 of Lockdown We have now entered Phase 3 of lockdown which means many restrictions are starting to ease. Face coverings are also now mandatory from the 10th of July. Full information is available on the Scottish Government website with their summary infographic below. Locally this means the following: Cafes and restaurants have started to READ MORE
Linlithgow is Open for Business Again! After more than three months of lockdown, the moment businesses and customers have been eagerly awaiting has finally arrived. John Smith from One Linlithgow Business Initiative District (BID) shares the latest news. It’s not only the historic High Street that burst back into life last week, but businesses throughout READ MORE
Linlithgow’s Community of Mask Makers From 10th July face masks will become mandatory in shops, with exemptions for children under 5 and people with certain medical conditions. The Scottish Government has been recommending the use of face masks for some time now. As of 22nd June, face coverings became mandatory on all public transport. Yesterday we heard new READ MORE
Phase 2: Roadmap Out of Lockdown Nicola Sturgeon announced that Scotland has moved to Phase 2 of the route map for moving out of lockdown. Some changes took place with effect from Friday 19th of June, some from Monday this week and there will be further changes on Monday 29th June. So what changes have already taken READ MORE
Face Coverings – All you Need to Know The Scottish Government currently recommends the wearing of facial coverings when: You leave the house and enter enclosed spaces, particularly where physical distancing is difficult to maintain and there is a risk of close contact with multiple people. Travelling on public transport. Entering some shops where it is READ MORE
The Black Bitch The new issue of The Black Bitch Magazine is now available on their website, featuring all the latest community news. As the issue is online only due to Covid-19 please share with anyone that may not have access. However, a Special Edition of the magazine is being designed and printed especially for READ MORE
This week we are celebrating Linlithgow’s volunteers during Volunteer Week. Linlithgow Community Development Trust would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers in our town. Linlithgow is full of amazing local groups run by volunteers, over 120 the last time we checked! There are groups covering sports, the arts, children’s activities, gardening, the community and many more. READ MORE
