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Ian Douglas headed to Nottingham Playhouse to check out the latest stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War One drama Private Peaceful

Out of Time: Fred Karno, the Man Who Discovered Charlie Chaplin

Fri 11 Oct 2019

From growing up on the streets of Nottingham to becoming a pioneer of British comedy, few people made as great an impact on the entertainment industry as Fred Karno. Credited with discovering Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, his meteoric rise to fame was only matched by his rapid fall from grace with the advent of film…

Hastings Magpies Bag Charlie Palmer in NCT Showdown

Thu 11 Apr 2019

Hastings Magpies have tonight announced that Notts County Legend Charlie Palmer will be coaching them for their Meadow Lane fixture against Nottingham City Transport on May 6th; Palmer joins actor David Easter who will be managing the team. Freddie Place tells us more about how this amazing event came about and what to expect on the day.

Art Works: Charlie Delaney's Short Film Trentside

Fri 14 Sept 2018

Charlie Delaney gives us the lowdown on his film Trentside...

Michael Eaton Talks About Famous Nottingham Criminal Charlie Peace

Sat 23 Sept 2017

The notorious burglar and murderer Charlie Peace used to live right here in Nottingham. On the back of a successful play about Peace, Michael Eaton has written a book about him and comes to the Five Leaves bookshop to talk about how Peace was portrayed in various media.

Nottingham Peacebuilders Anthology: Call for Submissions

Wed 06 Sept 2017

Nottingham Peacebuilders are concluding their programme of peace-related events by inviting writers to contribute to an anthology based on the theme of small acts of kindness change the world. Reckon you’re up for getting stuck in? We thought so.

Nottingham's Most Peaceful Publishers, Spokesman Books

Tue 11 Oct 2016

"Russell facilitates all sorts of discussion in China, including topics which might otherwise be regarded as taboo, such as homosexuality"

Live: Charlie XCX

Sat 04 Apr 2015

"She'll be coming back if the raucous encore calls were anything to go by. She closed down the night with as much vigour as she started with"

Live: Charlie XCX

Sat 04 Apr 2015

"She'll be coming back if the raucous encore calls were anything to go by. She closed down the night with as much vigour as she started with"

Interview: Aisling Loftus

Sat 07 Feb 2015

Don’t be fooled by the Cockney accent, Aisling Loftus may play a southerner in the ITV drama Mr Selfridge, but she’s cut from Nottingham cloth. With roles lined up in an adaptation of the notoriously weighty War and Peace, and the somewhat lighter Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, we spoke to her about her screen journey thus far…