50 years of cuts... but Paul's still in business

EARLY six decades on from doing his first haircut, barber Paul Robinson is still proudly trimming customers at his shop.

- By DANNY GUTMANN ECHO Correspondent

Paul has no plans to retire yet despite nearly 60 years in the business

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Paul, now 81, first began cutting hair on Lark Lane in January 1968 when he signed a seven-year lease for £416 per year for number 81.

Seven years down the line, he bought the shop and the house next door for £5,500.

Paul's barber shop has always seemed to be much more than just a place to get a haircut. Paul says forming friendships with his customers is something which has always been important to him.

He said: "When they come in to me, they open themselves up. That's the more important thing.