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May Contain Notts: Feb-March 2007

Russell Crowe announced as the new Robin Hood, police adopt smackheads, new tramline mithering, Mansfield v Notts County ends in a bore draw

The Maze: Ten Years On

"For me my favourite gigs are local bands playing with local people. Just everyday people trying to make something of themselves"

Nottingham's Rebuilt Market Square Launched

"It has been the de facto centre of every major celebration in Nottingham - from VE Day to Forest coming home with the European Cup"

A Canadian In New Basford: Shottingham

When I tell people from Nottingham that I moved here from Canada, they assume I’m the craziest man on earth...

Interview: The Klaxons

"I don’t want to see the towns really. Horrible. Every town in the UK."

Interview: Chris Holmes founder of Castle Rock

"We’re now the largest brewery in Nottingham, which seems just daft really"

Interview: Lucy Porter

"When I first started, sometimes audiences would sigh in disappointment if a woman walked onto the stage"

MyVice: Why Myspace Lost It's Cool

"I’m going to delete my profile right now, start living in the real world and put all this MySpace stuff behind me"

Interview: Neon Heights

"I’m sure the big music corporations will find a way to get their money back somehow"

Interview: Vicky McClure & Andrew Shim

"It’s not a mirror image of his own life, but it is based around a period in his life when he had to make certain decisions and was faced with uncomfortable situations."

Interview The Magic Numbers

"It’s a real pleasure to be asked back to open the Market Square... everyone can come along and have a listen."

Preview: This Is England

"The quintessential Shane Meadows picture and also his most mature film yet"

Interview: Wutan Grand Master

"It promotes a harmonious and peaceful society through the practice of authentic martial arts"

Nicolas Meier

Aim at Spectrum

Interview: Jonzi D, Tag Me vs The City

"I've always been involved in theatre, so when Hiphop culture came about I was thinking of how it would work in a theatre space"

Duke Special

The Black Keys

Epiphany Fashion Show

Interview: BluMonkey

"We're ready to party! Expect us to give you a live show with a whole load of shouting and probably a few beers to wash it down with"

Just Jack

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly

The Noisettes

Interview: Toadfish from Neighbours

LeftLion Editor Jared Wilson meets Toadfish Jarrod Rebecki, aka Neighbours actor Ryan Maloney. An interview that might be a catharsis for the last decade of his life...

Interview: Plan B

"People who criticise me think everyone should be put in boxes. People can't help hating on people when they have no real understanding"