Getting a haircut on a growing retail and leisure complex near Hartlepool is now a snip after the opening of a new barbers.

Head Quarters (HQ) Barbers has opened its new shop at Roseberry Place, on Wynyard Park.

The new shop is HQ Barbers’ sixth in the North East and its first in a luxury residential village setting.

It has five chairs and a team of five, creating local jobs as part of the 30 plus permanent roles Roseberry Place is bringing to the region.

Barber Joe Thackeray (left) and junior barber Lewis Bradley outside the new Head Quarters at Wynyard Park.

placeholder image — Barber Joe Thackeray (left) and junior barber Lewis Bradley outside the new Head Quarters at Wynyard Park.

Combining traditional British barbering with a modern twist on technology, clients can pre-book through the HQ app, which also lets them collect loyalty points and get hair styling advice.

Chris Musgrave, CEO of Wynyard Park Limited, said: “HQ Barbers opening its doors is another important step for Roseberry Place.

“We set out to curate a mix of high-quality, community-focused businesses that residents can enjoy day to day, and each new opening helps to bring that vision to life.

“With more than 1,000 homes now complete and a further 800 under construction, Wynyard Park continues to grow, and it is important that the amenities on our doorstep grow with it.”

HQ Barbers also has outlets in Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Yarm, and the new Wynyard branch is open 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.

Becky Norman, operations manager at Head Quarters Barbers, said: “We’re really proud to have opened at Wynyard Park and we’ve been made to feel very welcome.

“We’d love people to pop in, grab a coffee or a cold drink and see for themselves.”