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Perthshire Advertiser

Perth nightclub boss wins Covid closure fund appeal after Hogmanay parties cancelled by Omicron restrictions

Perth businessman John Bryden has won his appeal to the Scottish Government to access Nightclub Closure Fund support.

And that spells good news for the 30-strong staff team employed at The Loft, The Ice Factory and That Bar Lounge as the Fair City’s night-time economy prepares to bounce back from the cash-sapping impact of the pandemic.

Long-time owner Mr Bryden thanked the Scottish Government for approving five-figure compensation following the last-minute cancellation of sell-out Hogmanay parties and the January shut-down triggered by the Omicron variant.

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