A HAIR salon fined and issued with a prohibition notice for flouting lockdown rules and staying open appeared to be closed today, when the Telegraph & Argus visited the premises.
Quinn Blakey Hairdressing, on Bradford Road, Oakenshaw, has caused a stir this week by failing to comply with the current Covid-19 regulations.
The hair salon pictured today (November 13)
Earlier this week, the owner was issued with a prohibition notice to close by the Council, supported by West Yorkshire Police, as well as an initial Fixed Penalty Notice of £1,000.
Councillor Rob Walker, Cabinet Member for Environment and Culture at Kirklees Council, said: “The law set by the Government is there so we can bring infection rates down, ease pressure on our health services and save lives. But it only works if we all stick to it and realise that no one is above the law. Frankly, the actions taken by this business are selfish and irresponsible."
During the current four-week national lockdown, it is illegal for non-essential businesses, including hairdressers, to open.
The total fines issued now amount to £3,000.
On Wednesday, a video was posted on the salon's Instagram account of a confrontation with Kirklees Council officials and a police officer.
In it, the owner insists she is not breaking any laws and does not consent to any fines issued.
She said: "I'm not breaking any laws. I'm standing under common law and I can open my business under common law."
The salon has cited Article 61 of the Magna Carta in defence of staying open, however independent fact-checking wbesite says the clause set out rules for 25 specific barons. It did not allow the general population to rebel, and it was removed from subsequent versions of the document.
One story posted on the salon's Instagram account yesterday said: "Police and council, I'm not in work today I'm having a day off but I'm back in tomorrow."
A spokesperson for Kirklees Council said this afternoon: "We visited today but the shop was closed on inspection."
The Telegraph & Argus has approached the salon for comment a number of times this week.
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