The photos were taken in Commercial Road in the city centre on March 25.
It includes lights being left on at Debenhams, which has been shut since the end of 2020.
The News has approached the shops and you can read the responses we received in a separate article here.
But not every shop opts to have some lighting on past usual opening hours, with Primark, H&M, Boots, and Specsavers in Commercial Road remaining dark past 8pm
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5. Argos - photographed at 10.20pm on March 25
The Argos branch in Commerical Road, photographed at 10.20pm on March 25. Picture: Richard Lemmer Photo: Richard Lemmer
6. Debenhams - photographed at 10.20pm on March 25
The site of the former Debenhams store in Commercial Road, photographed at 10.20pm on March 25. Picture: Richard Lemmer Photo: Richard Lemmer
7. PureGym - photographed at 10.20pm on March 25
The PureGym branch off Commerical Road in Arundel Street, photographed at 10.20pm on March 25. Picture: Richard Lemmer Photo: Richard Lemmer