TWO well-known Romsey hairdressers have joined forces.

Steve Biddlecombe who runs Tee Court-based Mr B’s has taken on his former workmate Garth Phelps. Both did their apprenticeships at John Light’s former Finesse salon at the Plaza Parade.

Explaining that he tried to coax Garth into coming to work with him several times in the past, Steve said: “Garth and I worked together for some 12 years at Finesse of Romsey and Garth also trained there under John Light. We have cut each other’s hair for 25 years and his high standards of precision work are second to none. We a huge following in Romsey, having worked here all his adult life, it’s great to have Garth come on board and to be working together again.”

Steve who started out on his own in 1996 in Bell Street and has won numerous hairdressing competitions opened his appointment only salon in Tee Court in 2002.

Prior to joining Mr B’s Garth worked at the Barber Shop in Winchester Road, Romsey.

Garth, 44, said: “We’ve known each other for about 28 years. Steve had asked me to join him here several times before and this time I decided to give it a go.”