SPORT 1 Sep League table tightens before the first half ends

SPORT 30 Aug Five new names in the youth squad

SPORT 28 Aug Home advantage back on the agenda in volleyball

SPORT 26 Aug Marathon route follows the coastal line this year

SPORT 24 Aug What the defensive numbers say in basketball

SPORT 22 Aug Grassroots clubs raise their academy budgets

Sport

1. 1 League table tightens before the first half ends
2. 2 Five new names in the youth squad
3. 3 Home advantage back on the agenda in volleyball
4. 4 Marathon route follows the coastal line this year
5. 5 What the defensive numbers say in basketball
6. 6 Grassroots clubs raise their academy budgets

League, squad and pitch coverage, plus the story the numbers tell.

League table tightens before the first half ends

Five new names in the youth squad

All five have come up through the academy. The coaching staff plans wider rotation in the second half.

Home advantage back on the agenda in volleyball

Home win rates are below last season. The federation is reviewing how fixtures are spread.

Marathon route follows the coastal line this year

The new route flattens the elevation profile and may affect finishing times. Entries stay open for three weeks.

What the defensive numbers say in basketball

Rebound and turnover figures are not enough on their own. Time per possession may explain more.

Grassroots clubs raise their academy budgets

Most of the increase goes on pitch hire and travel. Coaching numbers are unchanged.

New transit line plan goes on public display

Three proposed lines will be open for comment for thirty days. The plan aims to cut the number of interchanges without moving existing stops.

Retail sales extend a three-month recovery

Non-food groups keep rising while durable goods hold flat. The data is published quarterly.

Second signature on the cross-border rail project

The signature starts the survey phase for the second section. Freight will take priority at first.

Open source maps double their layer count

The new layers carry accessibility and surface data. Contribution remains voluntary.

Seasonal produce arrives at winter markets

Root vegetables and citrus lead the stalls. Setup times have changed in two neighbourhoods.

City museum opens a new exhibition hall

The hall is reserved for light-sensitive works. The first selection runs for three months.

Sleep routine advice for the change of season

Shifting bedtime gradually over a week is advised. Light exposure directly affects sleep quality.

Waterfront pedestrian scheme enters its second phase

Footfall was measured on the completed stretch. In the second phase the cycle lane is to be separated from the walking area.