It is with great sadness that I have to mention the loss of a few local businesses. The bra manufacturer has gone bust; the specialist in submarines has gone under; the manufacturer of food blenders has gone into liquidation; a dog kennel has had to call in the retrievers; the suppliers of paper for Origami enthusiasts has folded; the Heinz factory has been canned as they couldn’t ketchup with orders; the tarmac laying company has reached the end of the road; the bread company has run out of dough; the clock making company has had to wind down and gone cuckoo; the Chinese has been taken away; the shoe shop owner has had to put his foot down and given his staff the boot and, finally, the laundrette has been taken to the cleaners!