The return of buzz and excitement to Fordingbridge will make a huge difference to local businesses, according to firms in the town welcoming customers back today (April 12). The start of the second phase of the Government s roadmap out of lockdown has seen non-essential retail, beauty salons and pub gardens open up again. Businesses throughout Fordingbridge - some of which have been shuttered for months - have been celebrating reopening their doors. Below we take you inside them and behind the scenes in pictures, as they share their hopes and fears for life after the third national lockdown: Good vibe in town