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# Lichfield barber shop handed £1,000 coronavirus rules fine
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-barber-shop-handed-1000-coronavirus-rules-fine/
- Published: 2020-10-27T08:07:38.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-27T09:18:16.000Z
- Description: The owner of a Lichfield business has been given a £1,000 fine after the local authority said COVID-19 rules had not been followed.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

The owner of a Lichfield business has been given a £1,000 fine after the local authority said COVID-19 rules had not been followed.

![Sweeney Todds in Lichfield. Picture: Google Streetview](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sweeneytodd.jpg)

Sweeney Todd Gents Barbers in Lichfield. Picture: Google Streetview

Lichfield District Council said Sweeney Todd Gents Barbers on Tamworth Street had been given the fixed penalty notice after a joint inspection with police.

Cllr Angela Lax, cabinet member responsible for regulatory services, said it was important that companies kept staff and customers safe.

> “While we aim to be supportive and help local businesses to thrive, it is imperative they all follow the health and safety guidance to prevent the possibility of a local outbreak.   
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> “Our joint inspections with the police are about trying to support our local businesses by highlighting any issues that could put themselves and their customers at risk.  
>  
> “We only look to use enforcement measures where businesses have not acted on our instructions.  
>  
> “If any local business is in any doubt about what is required of them, our officers are available to help.”   
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> Cllr Angela Lax, Lichfield District Council

The council confirmed the business still has the right to appeal against the fixed penalty notice.