People queued outside pubs and hairdressing salons for that important first pint or haircut since the March 2020 lockdown was imposed. Normality appeared to be returning – or so we thought. Here’s a gallery of Hartlepool pictures from the day itself.
5. A visit to the hairdresser
Tess Wintgens was one of the first clients welcomed back at Poppy’s Hairdressing in Victoria Road. She said: It’s been really good to come back. Poppy’s really made sure you felt comfortable. Everything was so well sanitised. Photo: JPIMedia
6. Queue up
Customers wait to go into the Park Inn. Photo: JPIMedia
7. Final preparations
Scott Weir, owner of The King Johns Tavern in Hartlepool town centre was busy getting things ready for when they reopen on Monday, July 6. Photo: JPIMedia
8. Cuppa time!
LilyAnne’s Coffee Bar in Victoria Road, Hartlepool had a busy start after reopening on Saturday. Manager Trevor Sherwood said: We have been really busy. It’s like we’ve pressed replay and the business is back at the levels it was before lockdown. Photo: JPIMedia