Life & culturePhoto story
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.
Stories from the storytellers' city.
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CityExplainer
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.
BusinessExplainer
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.
SportPhoto story
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.
SportExplainer
Why the city's only public swimming pool keeps closing
Filters, chlorine and a staffing gap. We looked at what it costs to keep the doors open.
Life & cultureOpinion
Opinion: Let children walk to school again
A school run that takes 25 minutes by car would take 12 on foot, if the footpaths were safe.
A public library stays open late for exam season
Reading rooms will stay open until 10 pm for six weeks. Students queued before the doors opened on day one.