Not surprisingly after coming out of lockdown, close to two thirds of small businesses expect their performance to improve this quarter, and fewer than one in three expect theirs will worsen

South Coast Leisure say all but one of the units have confirmed tenants and the new plans are smaller than before

Here's what will be open from today as the country moves into Step 2 of the Government's Covid Recovery Plan

Based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, The Velvet Pig is one of six small businesses around the country that has been chosen by TV presenter and designer Zoe Pocock to take part in her Hype the High Street Campaign

The fantastic amount raised by staff and customers will be shared among seven very worth Isle of Wight causes. See the details within

Poundland is a popular store on the Isle of Wight and it looks as though they are opening a fourth branch. Details within

The chief executive of Localis says "Where there’s a pub, there’s a community" and that pubs should be given a licence fee refund as well as offered diversification grants

The news of the shortage resulted in increased sales of the pouches leading to an even smaller supply

Show your support for the Isle of Wight's independent Skate Shop, Wight Trash today and you'll be rewarded

The pop-up shops include festive decorations, children’s toys, fudge, leather handbags, wire-wrap jewellery and ceramics, all from local providers and with the majority made on the Island

When you shop in local independent businesses on the Isle of Wight use the hashtag #ilovesmallbusiness online and without giving away what you've bought loved ones post photos