Thousands of people paid a visit to the city centre to enjoy haircuts, shopping and outdoor dining in the sunshine. These photos offer a glimpse at life in Wakefield under the new lockdown rules.
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With non-essential retailers reopen, Trinity Walk was once again full of life - though masks, social distancing and one-way systems remained in place. Photo: Scott Merrylees
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With outdoor dining now allowed, crowds gathered outside coffee shops to enjoy a drink in the sunshine, including the Costa in Trinity Walk. Photo: Scott Merrylees
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Adrian Birden, from Boogie Woogie Bagel Bar on Northgate, said that reopening after months of closure felt "so good", a feeling mirrored by his customers. Photo: Holly Gittins
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Harry's Bar just off Westgate has opened a new outdoor area which landlady Louise Waters says has "doubled" the size of the pub - and made it worth reopening. Photo: Scott Merrylees