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Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland.

Belfast road closures due to Christmas events

Road users are advised of a number of road closures in Belfast city centre this weekend due to a number of Christmas events – including the big lights switch-on.

Bus lane closures began at 3am overnight with traffic restrictions in place until 10am.

The lanes will then re-open, however between 4.30pm and 8.30pm, the following areas will be fully closed: Royal Avenue, from Rosemary Street to Castle Place, Donegall Place, High Street, from Castle Junction to Cornmarket, Castle Lane, Callender Street from the bollards to Castle Lane, and Castle Place.

There will also be suspension of disabled parking on Castle Place, and of parking on Donegall Place.

Between 5.30pm and 8.30pm, the following areas will be fully closed: Wellington Place, Donegall Square North, and Donegall Square South.

Tomorrow morning, Donegall Square North and Donegall Square West will be closed between 2am and 5am.

Sydenham Bypass closure

The Sydenham Bypass closure is in place again this weekend from Tillysburn junction to Dee Street.

This weekend, there is no access to the M3 from the right turn out of Dee Street.

Diversions are in place via Sydenham Road and Middlepath Street.

Belfast City Airport access is maintained via a left turn onto Sydenham Bypass from Dee Street, but with only one lane open, delays can be expected.