HAIR salons and personal care services have seen a rush of appointment requests following the announcement they could reopen today.

Dina Varsani, who runs Devine Hair & Beauty in Church Road, Horwich, is looking forward to seeing her clients again.

Dina said: "I'm very excited about opening up again. It's been a bit of a rush for the first couple of days after the confirmation that we would be allowed to reopen on April 12.

"I'm looking forward to seeing everyone and getting back to a bit of normality.

"Within minutes of the announcement I had clients contacting me about making an appointment, I think it's going to be a very busy couple of months.

"What is nice is that they are looking to treat themselves to more than just their normal treatments, because it's been so so long since they could have these things done.

"And obviously it's good for us that they are spending that little bit extra too.

"It's been tough not being able to work, especially not being able to speak to different people - I think the same goes for clients.

"I've built up good relationships with them all so it's been hard being closed for this long."