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Nadia Karim News
Night buses to run around the clock on three Wrenhaven routes from spring
Why it matters: Councillors have approved a 24-hour service on three of the city's busiest bus routes, aimed at hospital staff, hospitality workers and late-night travellers.
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Ingrid Halvorsen News
Harbourside Promenade to get a protected two-way cycle lane after consultation
Why it matters: The 2.4-kilometre lane will be separated from traffic by a raised kerb and planters, with work beginning in February and the seafront road reduced to one lane each way.
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Liam Brennan News
Council backs €48m plan to raise and strengthen the Old Quay sea wall
Why it matters: Councillors have approved a three-year programme to lift the Old Quay sea wall by up to 90 centimetres after waves repeatedly spilled over it last winter, flooding cellars and closing the harbour road.
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Empty Harbourside office blocks to become 600 flats as remote work reshapes the docks
Why it matters: Three office buildings that have stood largely vacant since staff began working from home are being converted into homes, the biggest scheme of its kind the city has approved.
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Diego Fernández Sports
Council to restore 48 neighbourhood football pitches across Wrenhaven over two years
Why it matters: Patched goalmouths, rusted frames and waterlogged corners will be tackled in a phased programme, with the first 20 sites chosen after residents and local clubs flagged the worst problems.
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Elena Sokolova Technology
Smart street lights that dim on empty streets cut council energy bill
Why it matters: Motion-sensing LED lamps fitted in Netherby and Bramley Cross use 70 per cent less electricity, and residents in the trial streets say they barely noticed the change.
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