Stamford and Deepings tattooists sign up to hygiene programme

Two tattoo studios in South Kesteven are the latest to join the district council’s hygiene rating scheme.

Cara Sturdy from Essential Body Art in Stamford and Heidi Blades from Deeping Ink join Adi Earl from Earl’s Studio in Stamford on South Kesteven District Council’s programme.

The scheme, the first by an authority in Lincolnshire and only the second within the East Midlands, was introduced following a trade workshop for the 13 registered studios in the district.

While all studios and individuals must register in order to operate, joining the rating scheme is voluntary. To see which studios are registered and rated visit www.southkesteven.gov.uk/body.