SUNSHINE and school holidays added up to a feel of normality across Warrington today, Monday.

For the first time this year, most hairdressers, shops, gyms and beer gardens reopened.

And business was brisk with large queues outside barbers as well as high street favourites such as Primark, JD Sports and Ikea.

While pub beer gardens and outside eating areas were doing great trade, with the Cookhouse at Warrington Market, the Postern Gate and the new food area at Golden Square especially popular.

Here are some of our favourite pictures.

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White Lace Cakes in Golden Square

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The Waterside at Centre Park

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New at Warrington Market is Cotto pasta kitchen

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Golden Square was busy with people enjoying a drink or food

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The Postern Gate in the town centre has a massive outside area

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There were queues outside hairdressers across Warrington

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And outside Primark in Golden Square