Chantelle Billson Conrad Whale enjoys his first pint back in the Flask, Highgate - Credit: Polly Hancock April 12 couldn’t come soon enough for Highgate business owners, who were ecstatic to finally reopen their doors. With lockdown easing continuing, pubs, hairdressers and other non-essential shops were among those back in business. Becky Dobney was delighted to reopen Dobney Hair and Beauty on April 12 - Credit: Chantelle Billson Becky Dobney, who runs the Dobney London hair and beauty salon in the high street said that the reopening has been a “long while coming”. "Everybody has missed being pampered, everyone needs some tender loving care and we're here to give it to them," she said.