AN anonymous letter pushed through the door of a Northwich salon brought tears to the eyes of a barber.

A customer posted a hand written note into Johnno's to say he was thinking of them all during lockdown and enclosed £40 to help them through lockdown.

The note read: 'As the salon is shut and the family are all well at the moment please find £40 for the virtual hair cuts that I should be having during lockdown. It's the least I can do to help. I know it's not much, but please use it as you see fit."

Barber Paul Johnson said: "It truly did get me choked up. It makes you realise how much people are missing us and our salon at this difficult time.

This is the letter pushed through the door of Johnnos salon

This is the letter pushed through the door of Johnno's salon

This is the letter pushed through the door of Johnno's salon

"We are not just hairstylists, we are a huge part of people's lives and this just goes to show how some of our clients are feeling for us.

"Thank you so much whoever you are and we are hoping to be back as soon as we possibly can."

The note was addressed to barber Leroy Clarke, who said: "I'm over the moon. It's not just the money, it's the thought of someone thinking about us."

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Dad-of-three Paul opened his first salon in London Road in1997 but moved Queen Street after getting flooded twice.

By a strange coincidence, it was only when he looked at the deeds that he discovered that the current premises used to be a jewellers owned by his wife Karen's grandparents George and Annie Mills.

Johnnos in Queen Street used to be a jewellers owned by the grandparents of Pauls wife, Karen

Johnno's in Queen Street used to be a jewellers owned by the grandparents of Paul's wife, Karen

Johnno's in Queen Street used to be a jewellers owned by the grandparents of Paul's wife, Karen

"We got flooded on October 31, 2000 and again a week later," said Paul. "It prompted me to move to safer premises in Queen Street.

"I could have cried for people hit by the floods. I had that horrendous experience twice."

Paul and his team of eight staff can't wait to reopen after lockdown.

"Normally when you open the door the salon is buzzing with people chatting and laughing and telling us stories," said Paul.

"We are missing all that banter and conversation and I know our customers are missing that feel good factor too. You can offload at the salon and feel pampered.

"We are lucky in our industry that we offer a service. You can't get your hair cut or beauty therapy online.

"We can't wait to be open again."