Recap all the updates as shoppers faced huge queues at Primark, Nike and Debenhams non-essential shops, salons, barbers, pubs, restaurants and more reopen in Portsmouth

Businesses across Portsmouth reopened for the first time since December.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 12th Apr 2021, 07:00 BST
Updated 12th Apr 2021, 19:54 BST
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Non-essential retail, salons, pubs and restaurants opened up today across the city and in the surrounding town.

It was the latest stage in the easing of lockdown, following the reopening of schools and the return of outdoor socialising with the rule of six last month.

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The businesses will be reopening in Portsmouth for the first time since mid-December, when the city was moved up to Tier Four restrictions in the run-up to Christmas.

Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to serve customers outdoors. Salons and hairdressers can also reopen.

SEE ALSO: Full list of pubs reopen in Portsmouth

We will have reporters down at Commercial Road and Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, as well as in Gosport, Fareham and Havant this morning.

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Queues begun to form at Primark in Portsmouth well before it reopened at 8am and have only increased, stretching back down Commercial Road.

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Queues also formed at Debenhams in Fareham and at the Nike store in Gunwharf Quays.

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