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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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County Durham home salon approved despite neighbour concerns
A Chester-le-Street woman has been granted permission to run a hair salon from her home. Joanne Proctor, of 32 Coquet Drive, Perkinsville, applied to convert a self-contained bedroom into a part-time hair salon. The extension, which has its own front door, kitchen, toilet, and garden access, was initially given planning permission in April 2024 and is already built. Durham County Council made the decision on August 12, despite receiving three objections, including two from neighbouring properties. Concerns raised by objectors included noise, potential anti-social behaviour, parking issues, and a "loss of privacy" due to the side door being used by clients. One neighbour at 33 Coquet Drive expressed worries over "noise and disturbance from equipment, conversations, music, and comings and goings including from additional vehicular movements" and "loss of privacy due to clients using a side door that is next to their property." To address these concerns, the council has imposed several conditions on the salon's operation. These include serving only one customer at a time, by appointment only, with a 10-minute gap between appointments. Additionally, windows and doors must remain closed during treatments. The salon's opening hours are restricted to Tuesday 9am to 4.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 6pm, Friday 10am to 4pm, and alternate Saturdays 9am to 4pm. Recommended reading Meet the Teesside RuPaul's Drag Race star joining Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Busy summer of wildlife, remembrance and reminiscence at Middleton Hall The 'hypnotic' stingray-like animal that roams our beaches all year round The salon can only be operated by Ms Proctor and her daughter, and must revert to residential use once they vacate the property. The salon will use the standard Durham County Council bins for both general and recyclable waste. Highways Authority and Environmental Health (Nuisance Action Team) raised no objections to the plans.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
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International chain closes town centre shop
A global franchise has closed its business in Swindon's central shopping hub for good. Supercuts Hair Salon on the ground floor of the Brunel Shopping Centre has shut, the company has said. The town centre unit has been shuttered with signs in the entrance informing passers-by of the closure. The sign in the closed shop's window says: "We have now closed this salon. "Please visit to see our full salon locations." Be the first to know with the Swindon Advertiser! 📱 💡 Our flash sale brings the latest local happenings directly to you. Save over 50% on an annual subscription now. 🔗 #SpecialOffer — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) July 4, 2025 Recommended reading Customer left in 'extreme distress' after iced cake incident at Tesco Morrisons confirms huge change of heart over Regent Circus site Update on the empty and rotting Pizza Hut six months after abrupt closure The nearest Supercuts to the town is now over 60 kilometres away in Banbury. The company is an international force in the hair salon industry, with almost 2,000 salons in the United States and around 60 locations in the UK The Brunel's website also tells shoppers that the unit has been closed "until further notice" in what is an unwelcome sign for the retail unit. The shopping centre has undergone a major change in the last year in an effort to attract more footfall to the outlet. The Arcade section of the Brunel has been closed since November 2024, with all remaining shops now based in The Plaza and high street. The Brunel previously explained the closure was in line with its strategy to consolidate the centre's retail offering and reduce mitigate antisocial behaviour in the shopping hub. Supercuts has been approached for comment on the reason for the closure.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Business
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New owner of 37-year-old south Essex hair salon hopes to build on past success
THE new owner of a Rayleigh hair salon has vowed to maintain its welcoming atmosphere as she carries out a 'modernising' refurbishment. Morgan Fallon took over Hairpins salon in Rayleigh Lanes indoor market following the retirement of its previous owners after almost 40 years in business. On Tuesday, she'll throw open the doors to her renovated space and hopes she can carry on the salon's impressive legacy. We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel at to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone. Excitement - Morgan is looking forward to launching her new salon (Image: Morgan Fallon) 'We're just trying to modernise the space while keeping what people have come to love after all of these years,' said Eastwood resident, Morgan, who's renamed the salon Flo. 'The ladies who use the salon have been coming in on a weekly basis for more than 30 years and I want to make sure they still feel welcomed and comfortable when they visit. 'At the same time, I hope we can start getting some new customers through the door.' Hairpins closed on Saturday after its mother-and-daughter owners Tina and Theresa Jackson retired after 37 years. Throughout their impressive stint at the salon, the pair built up a loyal customer base and it was especially popular with Rayleigh's older demographic. Unique - Rayleigh Lanes is one of south Essex's few indoor markets (Image: Rayleigh Lanes) 'They specialised in looking after the elderly clients, and it worked incredibly well,' said joint owner of Rayleigh Lanes, Frank Nash. 'We bought the building in 1994, but I believe they first opened in 1986 so it's definitely a sad thing to see them go. 'It's also an opportunity for someone new to come in and I think Morgan will do a great job.' Farewell - Tina and Theresa (front) recently retired after 37 years in business (Image: Rayleigh Lanes) Rayleigh Lanes is one of south Essex's last indoor markets and is home to a number of small stalls and businesses. For experienced hairdresser Morgan, the new salon will be her first solo venture. 'I'm really excited,' she said. 'Because I've worked in so many salons in the area, I feel like I have a really good sense of what people want.' The name of the new salon, Flo, also has a special meaning to Morgan – it has been named after her daughter who beat the odds after being born 13 weeks premature. Morgan hopes to be able to use the salon to fundraise for charities supporting premature babies and their families.
