OPENING UP
buzz when you see the latest fashions and people getting excited about clothes.”
She revealed that she had bought an assortment of socks, underwear and T-shirts for herself and her children.
Jessica added: “Pri-Mani is the best and it’s wonderful to be able to return here.We deserve it because we’ve suffered enough.”
In Manchester, some desperate shoppers queued from 4am as they tried to get their hands on bargains. People were seen waiting outside the Arndale shopping centre on camping chairs to ensure they were first in line. An Ikea in Bristol saw 1,000 customers lining up outside.
Toni Hendry, the salon manager at Hari’s Hairdressers in Chelsea, said she opened at 6am. “It’s been outrageous.
“We have a waiting list of 3,000 customers and it’s taken us three to four weeks to schedule all the bookings in.”
Michelle Loriga, the owner of Divas Hair Salon, says it is “very strange” to be back. Her business has been closed for 16 weeks and she says the “nerves are unbelievable” as she reopened her doors. “I don’t understand why because I’ve done the job for a lot of years.
“There’s so much pressure on us, the next few weeks are unbelievably busy, it’s the pressure of not having any gaps in your day, trying to stay on time and not keep people waiting and we don’t know what we’re expecting as we haven’t seen people for so long.”
Neil Randall, chief executive of Anytime Fitness UK, said. “There was a bit of nervousness last night if I’m honest, it’s a little bit like Christmas.
“We’ve only traded three of the last 12 months. It’s fantastic to see everyone here. All but two slots are booked for today.”
Modelling by Government advisers in the UK has suggested Monday’s relaxation will not result in a surge of Covid cases that would put pressure on the NHS, but it is “highly likely” there will be a further resurgence in hospital admissions and deaths after subsequent steps along the roadmap out of lockdown.