Helston pubs, hairdressers and

From hair salons to pubs and all non-essential retail shops, the town was busy with people keen to get out and enjoy what Helston has to offer again.

It was just as exciting for the business owners themselves, who have been champing at the bit get going again.

Becky Cross, owner of Head Rush hair salon in Coinagehall Street, said: "Finally I feel like myself again, doing what I love.

Head Rush salon owner Becky Cross had a busy day ahead

"It's been great to catch up with customers and everyone who’s been in has been great. Even under the masks you can tell they are smiling!"

There were queues along the street as people queued to get back into the barbers for a cut.

A queue outside Fatty's Barbershop on Monday morning

It was a similar feeling in shops. Sarah Corbridge, owner of Wearnes the jewellers and Cornish gifts shop, said: "We're delighted to be open again, seeing all our regular customers. We've had lots of people just put their head in the door, which is lovely.

"It's really nice to see all the local familiar faces."

Sarah Corbridge at Wearnes is delighted to be back open

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And Amanda Holdgate at Head Rush Gifts agreed, saying: "I'm loving it; I'm just please to be open.

"There's been a steady flow of people and I'm looking forward to the future to see how things go."

Amanda Holdgate at Head Rush Gifts

She admitted to a few nerves at reopening, but added: "I'm very excited and have got lots of ideas for the future, so hopefully we'll stay open for a while now."

For pub goers it meant the long-awaited first sip of a draft beer and a drink in a beer garden, with the weather playing along and remaining largely sunny for most of the day.

Louise Stidworthy and James Stidworthy with Poppy enjoy a drink at The Bell with Donna Sharpe and son Geroge

One drinker described it as 'like Flora Day' with every table taken at The Bell.

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For one shop in Helston the lockdown easing not only saw it reopen to customers but also open in a brand new location.

Bolenowe Animal Sanctuary charity shop has relocated during the lockdown, from two adjacent buildings in Horse and Jockey Lane to one outlet in Coinagehall Street.

Bolenowe Animal Sanctuary charity shop manageress Sue Goodwin with volunteers Daisy Mai Faulkener, Terri Hunt and Derek Young

Taking up residence in the former Heathercraft shop, which before that was New Look, the shops have combined their stock under one roof.

Manageress Sue Goodwin and deputy manager Sarah Newman have overseen the relocation, which means the shop is now in a more central location in the main street.