27 photos as shops, barbers, hair salons and pubs reopen across the Portsmouth area

Residents flocked back to high streets across the Portsmouth area today as shops and other businesses reopened.

Non-essential retail as well as salons and barbers opened for the first time since December in the latest stage of lockdown easing.

Pubs and restaurants can serve customers outdoors.

The News had photographers out in Portsmouth, Southsea and Havant.

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13. Lockdown easing

Helen Clarke and Albert Chivers both from Portsmouth, enjoy an orange and lemonade and a pint of Guinness at The Parchment Makers in Park Road South, Havant. Picture: Sarah Standing (120421-6485) Photo: Sarah Standing

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14. Lockdown easing

Lee Merrett (36) from Emsworth, with his sons (left) Harry (7) and George (11) all waiting to get their haircut at Ian's Barbers in Park Road, Havant. Picture: Sarah Standing (120421-6457) Photo: Sarah Standing