Call for shops to join late-night opening

Shops in Bath are being encouraged to keep their doors open for afew extra hours in the evening during the run-up to Christmas.

The Bath Business Improvement District (BID) is hoping to enticemore visitors to the city by offering late-night shopping onThursdays during the festive period.

Many retailers and centres have already signed up for theinitiative, including SouthGate, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, MilsomPlace and Jolly's, but it is hoped that more will join them.

BID manager Andrew Cooper said: "With just 52 shopping days leftuntil Christmas and consumer spending set to plummet in these tougheconomic times, Bath BID has initiated a campaign to …