BAFTA-winning actress Sheridan Smith and professional boxer Anthony Joshua have partnered with Google for its Dear Local campaign, encouraging the British public to support their local high street's small businesses following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The campaign is part of the technology company’s commitment to 'help one million small British businesses stay open by the end of 2021 and encourage the public to leave a review of their local enterprises on Google', and Joshua posted on social media 'Proud to be supporting local with @google. Places up and down the country need our help right now, so show them some love. Leave a review and let’s help some familiar faces, it’s time to put them on the map'.