PUBS, cafes, restaurants and hairdressers opened yesterday after months of closure amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Bad weather cast a shadow over what had been billed as ‘Super Saturday’, but many people were still out and about, getting haircuts, dining, shopping and drinking.

These ten photos offer a taste of Southend this weekend as the restrictions eased.

Halstead Gazette: Anthony Tomassi and his team at Tomassi's in Southend High StreetAnthony Tomassi and his team at Tomassi's in Southend High Street

Halstead Gazette: Adventure Island crew -- respecting safety and social distanceAdventure Island crew -- respecting safety and social distance

Halstead Gazette: Sanitiser stations at Adventure IslandSanitiser stations at Adventure Island

Halstead Gazette: Open for business - Garry Lowen at Gleneagles guest house and tea roomsOpen for business - Garry Lowen at Gleneagles guest house and tea rooms

Halstead Gazette: John Joseph, at Star Amusements in Southend who has developed a QR code to help test and traceJohn Joseph, at Star Amusements in Southend who has developed a QR code to help test and trace

Halstead Gazette: The scene outside Wetherspoons' The Last Post in SouthendThe scene outside Wetherspoons' The Last Post in Southend

Halstead Gazette: Good-natured - the Borough Hotel in SouthendGood-natured - the Borough Hotel in Southend

Halstead Gazette: The queue at Cex in SouthendThe queue at Cex in Southend

Halstead Gazette: Safety - all the measures in place at Adventure IslandSafety - all the measures in place at Adventure Island

Halstead Gazette: Stylers salon in SouthendStylers salon in Southend