There has been a rise in the last month in the number of Isle of Wight residents claiming out of work benefits, and a rise of 180 since the same time last year.
Defence Minister Peter Luff MP will be visiting BAE Maritime Services in Cowes and GKN Aerospace in East Cowes and meeting a number of smaller local businesses involved in the defence supply chain.
Those in attendance have pledged to return next week if the Government fails to step down if a vote of No Confidence is passed, or they ignore legislation decided upon by Parliament.
Andrew Turner is looking into why the Isle of Wight is often affected by restricted delivery options for online shopping. Let him know if you experience any problems.