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Flood Plains Modelling with Ian Bartlett

As the days get darker and the nights get colder, the rain is sure to fall, which in some parts of the country may mean the misery of flooding. One local man, Ian Bartlett, has been creating models to help communities understand how to prevent flooding in the first place...

20 Top Nottingham Music Releases of 2017

The sounds coming out of our fine city that have been doing it for us this year...

The Worst Films of 2017

The LeftLion Screen team pass judgement on some of the stinkers released in 2017...

The Best Films of 2017

The LeftLion Screen team give their picks for the best films of 2017...

LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 2 - The Worst Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner

The second of a two-parter in which Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to discuss the worst films released in 2017...

Noshingham: GB Cafe and Restaurant

Yo, there's nothing better than...

Stephen Barker: The Creative Quarter's New CEO

The Creative Quarter was set up by Nottingham City Council in 2012 to help create jobs and economic growth in the east of the city: the Lace Market, Hockley, BioCity and Sneinton Market all included. Now that former CEO Kathy McArdle has handed the reins over to Stephen Barker, we thought we’d hit him up to see what his plans are with the organisation...

13 New Year's Eve Parties You Have To Go To

How will you be seeing in 2018?

Art Works: Hannah Yates

A local artist lets us in on her creative process...

The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group Talk all About Doctor Who

The Nottingham TARDIS Social Group has been running for more than 10 years. On the eve of Jodie Whittaker taking over the role, we popped down to have a chat about all things Doctor Who.

SanTale Clause - Tales from Nottingham Santas

Christmas is coming! But do we ever spare a thought for those on the Christmas frontline? Those boys in red, patrolling the social cubs and superstore grottos in an effort to bring Christmas antics for all? We asked a bunch of Nottingham Santas to tell us about the most memorable experiences of their careers. Unfortunately none of them were very memorable, so we made a load up instead...

LeftLion Stereo with Georgie, Alice Short, Lone and more

Here's what our music editor has been sticking in his tabs this month...

9 Places to Do a Last Minute Christmas Shopping Dash in Nottingham

It’s Christmas eve, eve. You’ve got nowt. You’re stressing. Just follow our advice, and remember to breathe…

LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 1 - Best Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner

The first of a two-parter, where Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Nottingham filmmaker Daniel Turner to discuss their picks for the best films of 2017

Make Your Own LeftLion Christmas Tree

Christmas don’t half put a strain on the owd poss strings. If you’re worried about being able to afford a full spread of nosh, all the decorations and enough presents for every second cousin in the family, fret no more. We’ve got you covered. Turn the fruits of our labour into your festive centrepiece and tick one more thing off the shopping list by turning this here rag into a miniature Christmas tree. You’re very welcome, duck.

5 Community Christmas Dinners in Nottingham

Nobody deserves to feel lonely at Christmas. If you're looking for someone to spend the big day with, or you want to help spread the festive cheer by volunteering, here's five community dinners being held in Hoodtown... 

What to Expect at The 16th Annual Christmas Covers Party

It’s the night often described as “the office Christmas party for Nottingham’s bands” – an opportunity for otherwise serious musicians to let down their hair and live out their wildest and most outlandish musical fantasies. Nottingham’s annual festive charity bash - the Christmas Covers Party – returns to the Bodega on Saturday 23 December...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Did yow lot know it was Chrimbo?

Nottingham in Photos: December 2017

Here's what you lot have been snapping over the last month...

The Fox and Grapes is Back in Business

Having called last orders for the final time as Peggers, the Sneinton Market pub on Southwell Road stood dormant for over a decade. Now, Castle Rock have reopened the premises under its former name, the Fox & Grapes. We popped down to get the skinny on the pub’s extensive history – including the infamous Pretty Windows unsolved murder case of 1963 – from Castle Rock’s Lewis Townsend and Danny Semak…

6 Games to Play with the Family This Christmas

Christmas is a time of love, joy and wonder. And blazing rows with estranged relatives and late-afternoon boredom. Find remedy for the latter and fuel for the former in this article, as this year, we're gifting you with a comprehensive list of the only games you'll wanna play this December 25...

Noshingham: Blend

The fattest cheese toasties pon road...

Ruth and Martin’s Album Club

Ruth and Martin's Album Club is a blog that’s had runaway success. Guests including JK Rowling, Richard Osman and former leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron, are asked to listen to an album for the first time, and wax lyrical about their thoughts on the bogger. A book has now been released featuring the best guests, so we sat down with founder Martin Fitzgerald to get the lowdown...

Nusic Podcast #169 with Katie Cooper, Amulet, Joey Costello, Truhvas and more...

9 Nottingham Music Albums to Listen to This December

Some of the city's musical fruits, brought to you by our task force of reviewers...