20-year-old Naomi Salter has taken on the running of Peter Charles Hairdressing; a long-established salon in Ross-on-Wye.

Naomi first started at Peter Charles as a Saturday girl, approximately six years ago. After she finished school at Monmouth Comprehensive, she did her level 2 apprenticeship at the salon, and went on to do her level 3, which she completed a year ago; she is now fully qualified as a stylist.

The salon was opened by Peter Charles and his wife, Margaret about 37 years ago. After Peter died, Margaret passed on the business to Sarah, about 13 years ago.

Sarah has now passed on the business to Naomi. To this day, Margaret Charles is still the landlady, as she owns the building.

Naomi is very excited to begin her new business venture, and she is very passionate about her line of work.?“I love it, I’ve never wanted to do anything else,” she told the Ross Gazette.