Covid: Joelinton's barber had been warned before about breaches

Joelinton shared a picture of himself with Tom Baxter on Friday from what is believed to be a garageA barber who cut a footballer's hair in breach of lockdown had been warned by a council before about possible breaches.

Tom Baxter, who was pictured in his North Shields garage with NUFC striker Joelinton, has accepted a prohibition notice from North Tyneside Council.

Now it has emerged Newcastle City Council issued him a warning in November and a prohibition notice in January for his Newcastle salon.

Mr Baxter said he was unaware of the Newcastle issues and will appeal.

A Newcastle City Council spokesman said: "Following complaints about Mr Baxter still operating his High Heaton barbershop a…