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Stuart Jones said he thought people would now be "much more willing" to shop on the High Street again Image caption: Stuart Jones said he thought people would now be "much more willing" to shop on the High Street again

We've been hearing a lot over the past few days about how people in the UK are feeling about the route out of lockdown.

Stuart Jones says he is “looking forward to finally opening” his personalised garment printing business in Romsey, Hampshire, for the first time next Monday - 12 April.

The 41-year-old took on a lease in September and was all set to open in November but was stopped by the second lockdown.

He then decided against opening the business at Christmas for many reasons, the main one being what he saw as a “weariness around the pandemic”.

Back then, Stuart, who is from Romsey himself, thought people would be less likely to shop on the High Street but now he hopes with more people vaccinated, shoppers will return and support local businesses again.

Stuart says: “Now we’re on the road to freedom, I’ve had my first vaccine and it feels like there’s light at the end of the tunnel and people are much more willing to shop on the High Street again.

“I know I will be looking to shop on the High Street again and support independent shops with a boost that's desperately needed."