Under-16 cricket trials draw 400 players in one morning
Coaches watched players in groups of twelve. Forty names will be called back next week.
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A women's football league kicks off in a school ground
Six teams, Friday evenings and a borrowed ground. The league started with a WhatsApp group.
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Service lane on the main canal road reopens after three weeks
Traffic eased by evening as the repaired stretch opened in both directions, with new drains on the low side.
Vegetable prices fall as winter supply arrives
Tomatoes and onions are cheaper at the wholesale market this week. Shop prices are slower to follow.
Under-16 cricket trials draw 400 players in one morning
Coaches watched players in groups of twelve. Forty names will be called back next week.
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The bookstall that has stood at the same corner for 40 years
Second-hand textbooks, old digests and a chair for anyone who wants to read before they buy.
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What the new parking rules mean for the old market
Paid bays, a 2-hour limit and a loading window in the morning. Here is how it will work, street by street.
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Small shops turn to QR payments, one counter at a time
From tea stalls to tailors, more counters now show a QR code. We asked owners what changed their minds.
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A women's football league kicks off in a school ground
Six teams, Friday evenings and a borrowed ground. The league started with a WhatsApp group.
A winter food street opens for three months
Fifty stalls, a seating area and a no-plastic rule. Here is what to try first.
Rain leaves low-lying streets under water for a second night
Pumping stations ran through the night. Residents of three neighbourhoods say the same streets flood every year.
Textile workshop orders pick up ahead of winter
Small units that make shawls and blankets are hiring for extra shifts after a slow summer.
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