For the first time in months, pub gardens, shops, beauty salons and hairdressers reopened across Hartlepool as the lockdown that started in early 2021 began to ease.
And we were there to capture the moment – here’s 10 photos of the day in Hartlepool.
9. Who's next?
Landlady Deborah Humberson at the Nursery Inn, Hart Lane had her work cut out with plenty of customers today. Picture by Frank Reid Photo: Frank Reid
10. Ready and waiting
Shoppers queued for the main attraction, Primark in the Middleton Grange shopping centre. Picture by Frank Reid Photo: Frank Reid