People spotted queuing outside barbers in Cornwall as lockdown restrictions ease
Non-essential shops, hairdressers, pub beer gardens and attractions are reopening for the first time in months
Last updated 12th Apr 2021
Monday 12th April marks the moment we can shop on the high street, get a haircut and have a pint in a pub beer garden for the first time in months.
Customers have already been spotted queuing outside a barbers in Penzance, as more Covid restrictions are lifted.
Primark in Truro reportedly opened early to allow waiting shoppers inside.
Gyms, leisure centres, pub beer gardens and tourist attractions can start trading again from today, as the second stage of the roadmap out of lockdown begins.
You can check the full list of tourist hotspots reopening in Cornwall from Monday 12th April here.
A barbers in Truro has told us they are hoping for the 1m rule to be brought back 'as soon as possible', as Stage 2 of the roadmap out of lockdown begins.
Speaking during Boris Johnson's visit to Truro last week, Vanessa Tyler, who owns Lemon Heads, said they are 'very limited on space'.
"We all need to get back earning money because we can't survive without it.
"There's a lot of small businesses out there that are finding it very difficult at this time and they're all looking forward to getting back to work.
"And hopefully, the economy in this country is going to have a bumper season if we all shop local.
"We have three staff that are ready to start on Monday full-time, but we're very limited on how much space we have.
"So the sooner that Boris can reduce the restriction down to 1m then we can have all three staff running at the same time".
Vanessa Tyler, Lemonheads in Truro
The Prime Minister has urged people to 'behave responsibly' during what is the biggest easing of lockdown restrictions since December.
Shoppers are being urged to think 'Hands, Face Space', to avoid another spike in cases of coronavirus.