As regular readers will know, I’m a glass half full sort of person, always trying to look on the bright side, difficult though that can be at times. But, even I have a struggle to stay optimistic now that the nights are starting to draw in and we can rely on the certain knowledge that the coming weather will soon make the summer heatwave a distant memory. Even worse, we’re past the August bank holiday and we’re not due another break until Christmas, almost four months away. S

Let’s do the Bath Quickstep. If Bath were a dance I think it would be the waltz. Serene and smooth with the unfailing rhythm of slow, slow, quick, quick, slow. And the good news for business is that we seem to be moving into the “quick, quick” section of the dance when we can hopefully see real strides forward. First onto the floor is Bath Quays North, or Avon Street car park if you prefer. It is excellent news that it has been given the green light to go ahead. It is clear