From 15th June....

Jane10 Nothing go do with Dominic Cummings. It has bet going on for two at more traffic builders etc all back at work.

Of course not Bluesky- last time i went just before lockdown the dentist had a face visor. & nurse a surgical mask.

Dollydinkum, dog groomers in my area have very open since a week last Monday. The local aui gave them permission.

All the big long queues to even get in is going to put me off,as i can't stand for a long time due to osteoarthritis- just to put myself at risk anyway- its not worth it!

Can't see patients' masks working in the dentist!

Im sorry,i dont understand the Scottish rules?you can only go to garden centres, from thursday,but you're jumping a step from 'staying locked down to 'seeing other whole households' in a 'family bubble'? Makes no sense.

I can't remember the last time I was in a shop other than for groceries, I am in no rush to recommence shopping.

I don't know why not dentists yet (with safe measures) as a lot of them have NHS patients and the hospitals are starting up the 'normal' appts/procedures now. So you'd think would be in same category.

I'm with Wendyann 23. When can I see my son and grandson who live in Hertfordshire. I live in Devon and we have seen the awful side of the new rule for daytrips that blocked roads and had people illegally camping and even breaking into campsites to stay overnight.
I am very worried about shops opening as I cannot see how social distancing will work. I do think they need the business but truly I would rather see physiotherapists, dentists and even hairdressers open first as many of them could wear PPE and we could wear masks to help.

PS I'm in Scotland!

I was shopping today and was very surprised at how busy the shop was. The car park was much fuller too. Obviously people going to the Homebase store as well as other smaller shops. Don't know if that's a Cummings effect, better weather or just people fed up with lockdown. Some masks in use but definitely in a minority.

Not in Scotland, all we have to look forward to are garden centres opening from Thursday.

I'm not really caring about shopping, how long are we going to have to continue with social distancing, it feels like it going to be for the rest of our lives.

This lockdown has taught me we buy so much stuff we don't need that ends in landfill.i do buy from charity shops and re user but i am still gulity of consumerism.How household now has ablanket ban on any Chinese goods i will not support their economy

I will still be shopping online. I dont feel confident going into town yet. I'm still worried about social distancing. I dont fancy queuing either.

Since the lockdown I have lost all interest in shopping in department stores, including dear old M&S. I might take the odd trip to our local outlet village, local food shops and Farmers' Market, but shall continue to rely on on-line for groceries and anything else, large or small.
There are still mixed opinions on the efficacy of face masks but I find the prospect of walking through town surrounded by lot of unrecognisable people looking more like aliens than humans decidedly creepy.

I won't been going either but there will be plenty of idiots who will . Like those who all packed on to the beaches with no social distancing . There will be no thoughts for others or there health all to just to get a bargain . I don't think this will end well .

As and when let’s hope there is sufficient support for local shops to save, at least, some of them

The thought of department stores trying to control soecial distancing horrifys me. People will be lingering, dawdling about, changing their mind on direction oblivious to others. Don't think I will be queuing to get in for a long time. Perhaps a craft shop for supplies and only one I can see how many folk are inside and how they are behaving. I will wear a mask and be annoyed at others who don't
in these encloses environments. They should be mandatory, definitely. Would like to see BJ and partner walking about in the "new world" amongst the plebs without a mask on.

The uplifting part of this is more people back to work and able to pay their bills.
Life will look more normal, and we will have more choices.
I’ll continue to support small businesses whenever possible and place orders online, by ‘phone or e -mail , collecting or having home deliveries. Shops will no doubt be having ‘ Sales’ and the thought of possible crowds will deter me from a morning out shopping in the town for a long while yet.

I’m hoping the pet grooming parlours can open soon. My dog gets very uncomfortable when his curly hair gets thick and long. The very small grooming parlour I use has a simple system - walk in, she unlocks the flap in the counter for the dog to walk through, leave dog and rings up 2 -3 hours later to collect. We can dispense with any chitchat - do that when making an appointment ? She does a lovely job, too. x

The government guidelines are to wear a face covering when in an enclosed space were social distancing is not always possible i.e. public transport, using my common sense if I go into a smaller shop I shall cover my face.

I live in North Wales so our rules are different but we will be catching up in the near future. It all seems so confusing and I know there is the economy to think of but people's lives are important aren't they?

Essential services are still very restricted which to some are more important than non essential shopping. I have a friend whose husband has not been able to have his cancer treatment, another friend's husband has been seriously ill in hospital and should have home visits from physiotherapists and speech therapist but this is another severely restricted essential service.

Do the new rules apply to everyone apart from the people who are shielding? Will shopping be a 'free for all' or only for essentials? Do the new shopping laws include the over 70s? I take it non essential travel is now a thing of the past?

There may be restrictions on how many people go in a shop , will you be allowed to touch anything? Some of the supermarkets have introduced a rule if you touch it you buy it is that going to be the same for non essential shopping?

I know all these closures do not only affect the immediate business it is also the knock on effect for the suppliers etc. It's already been mentioned are people going to have the money to spend anyway?

It is all so confusing and frightening. All I want to do is to be able to see my family.

Dentists. Please!

I've been using local shops for fish, meat, bread, and vegetables because if we don't use them they will close.

The only supermarket slot I found declined my order as I hadn't spent enough as there was a £40 minimum spend, and I haven't managed to access any othersupermarket deliveries.