Level Four lockdown plunges West Lothian businesses into financial trouble
Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.West Lothian businesses are counting the cost of being plunged into strict Tier 4 restrictions.The county is now experiencing conditions similar to those at the height of lockdown in March after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a move from Tier 3 to 4 last week.But many business owners in the area have questioned the decision, saying they have been treated unfairly and the move into the top tier has crippled them.Cameron Stuckless, personal trainer at Lee McGrorty Fitness in Bathgate, says with many pubs and restaurants remaining closed for weeks and household visits banned, the gym has played an increasingly important role for many.He