A Rutherglen business has been “kicked in the teeth” by South Lanarkshire Council after being refused vital funding to help it cope with the coronavirus collapse.
The owners of family-run Touch Ups auto repair store on Rutherglen Road – who have looked on helplessly as their takings have been slashed during lockdown – were knocked back for a much-needed £25,000 grant by the council because their business isn’t classed as a retail operation.
However, similar businesses in Inverness and Edinburgh have been approved for the funding, with Touch Ups the victims of confusing legislation regarding grant eligibility.Rachel Findlay, who runs the firm with husband William, says the experience has been a ”kick in the teeth”, especially as they’ve