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Author: Will Straw

UK government says it will ramp up ‘agent of change’ as it seeks to simplify the licensing of night-time businesses

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 29, 2025
  • Uncategorized

The UK government has published a Plan For Change that aims to simplify the licensing of bars, clubs and music venues. It includes ramping up the ‘agent of change’ principle, which was added to planning […]

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Shanghai tops night economy index with over 4m nighttime trips – Chinadaily.com.cn

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 29, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Shanghai ranked first nationwide in the comprehensive night economy index by recording an average of 4.03 million nighttime trips in 2024, according to a latest report. Source: Shanghai tops night economy index with over 4m […]

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Montreal: La scène nocturne accueille tièdement le nouveau règlement sur le bruit de l’arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal | Le Devoir

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 29, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Des mesures jugées insuffisantes par le monde nocturne de l’arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal. Source: La scène nocturne accueille tièdement le nouveau règlement sur le bruit de l’arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal | Le Devoir

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Dreams of a midnight metropolis | Latest News India – Hindustan Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 28, 2025
  • Uncategorized

As Indian cities continue to struggle to build a night-time economy, can Hyderabad’s bold new policy make it a truly 24/7 city? Source: Dreams of a midnight metropolis | Latest News India – Hindustan Times

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Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City makes a point of curbing tax evasion from ‘sleepless streets’

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 27, 2025
  • Uncategorized

The Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department has stated that it will propose tighter post-inspection measures and a redistribution of tax management to reduce tax losses from streets that are bustling with night-time activities. Source: […]

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Montreal: Règlement sur le bruit du Plateau-Mont-Royal | « La vie nocturne s’apprête à être en mode crise » | La Presse

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 26, 2025
  • Uncategorized

Le nouveau règlement sur le bruit de l’arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal proposé l’automne dernier se veut plus clément envers les salles de spectacle. Mais avec des amendes salées en perspective, plusieurs établissements y voient un resserrement […]

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Pony.ai Kicks Off 24/7 Robotaxi Operation in Major Chinese Cities | The Manila Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 26, 2025
  • Uncategorized

GUANGZHOU, China, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pony.ai (NASDAQ: PONY), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today starts around-the-clock Robotaxi operation in the Chinese megacities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, two of southern China’s dynamic […]

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Liberty Hill, Texas named International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 26, 2025
  • Uncategorized

The city of Liberty Hill hit a new milestone after it was designated an International Dark Sky Community. This means the city is now preserved for its nighttime environment. Source: Liberty Hill, Texas named International […]

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Montreal: Bruits au centre-ville: des voix s’élèvent contre les nouvelles règles visant les établissements nocturnes | Noovo Info

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 26, 2025
  • Uncategorized

La Ville de Montréal est en train de revoir sa politique en matière de vie nocturne dans deux de ses quartiers du centre-ville, mais les défenseurs et les propriétaires d’établissements affirment que cette mesure ne […]

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Street Lamps Aren’t The Main Source Of Light Pollution In Cities

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 24, 2025
  • Uncategorized

New studies from Germany and Hong Kong pinpoint specific sources of light pollution keeping our cities excessively bright at night. Source: Street Lamps Aren’t The Main Source Of Light Pollution In Cities

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  • Le béton parisien stocke la chaleur le jour et la relargue la nuit : 10 degrés d’écart avec la campagne, les urbanistes tirent la sonnette d’alarme

    June 16, 2026
  • France: “Si la ville n’est plus adhérente à cette association, le label tombe automatiquement” : pourquoi cette commune du Lot fait le choix de renoncer aux labels nationaux “Ville fleurie” et “Ville étoilée” – ladepeche.fr

    June 16, 2026
  • Miami: Bares ocultos y exclusividad: nueva vida nocturna | El Nuevo Herald

    June 13, 2026
  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026
  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 2026
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026

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