MyBolton and Manchester Evening News witnessed Scott's Barbers, in Horwich, being forced to shut while on patrol with 'Covid cops' on the evening of September 11.
Upon arriving at the shop, Environmental Health officers from Bolton Council were already there to issue an immediate closure order.
It followed repeat complaints about staff not wearing visors, as well as a lack of social distancing. The business received a final warning instructing it to make improvements, but council officers decided to take action after finding the situation unchanged.Get daily updates from Bolton direct to your email inbox with the free MyBolton newsletter.Click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBolton News'.