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A History of Nottingham Forest FC Fanzines
Tue 07 May 2024We take a deep dive into the history of Nottingham Forest FC fanzines and fan publications, from the 1980s to the present day...
In Photos: The Mission at Rock City
Fri 27 Oct 2023Dubbed as one of the best and most exciting live bands in the world, The Mission sold out seven consecutive shows at the Astoria theatre in London, as well as headlining Reading Festival twice. Now, they bring their music to Rock City, and our Natasha Shipston captured the evening...
Film Review: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Thu 13 Jul 2023Tom Cruise is back doing his thing - throwing himself off of stuff, punching bad guys and saving the world. But is this his best bout of madness yet?
Inside Art of Football’s Mission to Make the Beautiful Game a Source of Community, Identity and Celebration
Fri 22 Jul 2022Just a couple of avenues up from the LeftLion offices sits Art of Football, a Sneinton-based arts and fashion brand that centres around - you guessed it - football. They’ve seen their bucket hats on Ian Wright’s head, they’ve collaborated with Umbro, and they’re still only just getting started. We chat to Director Luke Cuthbert about immortalising people’s memories, the importance of community, and their plans for the future…
Gig Review: The Mission at Rock City
Tue 26 Apr 2022One of the country's finest gothic rock bands at one of the city's greatest rock venues? You can't go wrong...
Mission Christmas: Behind the Largest Christmas Toy Appeal in the UK
Wed 01 Dec 2021The largest Christmas toy appeal in the UK, Mission Christmas, is an annual campaign run by Cash for Kids and supported by Gem Radio ensuring thousands of children receive gifts at Christmas…
Film Review: Kursk - The Last Mission
Wed 10 Jul 2019Thomas Vinterberg's film about the Kursk submarine disaster is out in cinemas this week...
Create Your Own Happy: Children’s Author Becky Goddard on Her Mission to Make the Little’uns Smile
Sat 19 Jan 2019According to studies by The Children’s Society and Pisa, young people in England are among the unhappiest in the world. With internet bullying, endless school tests and cuts to services, it can be bleddy hard being a kid. However, help is at hand. Together with Penny Alexander, West Bridgford’s Becky Goddard-Hill has devised Create Your Own Happy, a workbook that aims to empower children.
Clean Yoga are on a Mission to Reduce Plastic Waste in Nottingham
Mon 13 Aug 2018Clean Yoga sessions are run by two local fitness instructors, Victoria Douglas and Hannah Appleton, and combines their skills with their care for the environment. At each event, yogis take part in an stretching session, followed by a park clean and litter pick. We had a chat with the organisers...
Kahn Talks Dubstep, Bristol, and Tricky Ahead of Nottingham's Irish Centre Gig
Fri 20 Apr 2018The legendary dubstep producer and DJ Kahn gives us a few insights ahead of his set at The Irish Centre...
Sharewear Are On A Mission To Clothe Nottingham
Thu 01 Feb 2018A fifth of the UK population now lives in poverty: that's 14 million people, including working-age adults, children and pensioners. We've seen the stories about the increased usage of food banks – with Trussell Trust citing 41,000 three-day packages being handed out in 2010 compared to 1.2 million in 2017 – but another problem, sitting under the radar, is the need for clothing. We sat down with Louise Cooke, founder and CEO of Sharewear, to find out more about her story, and what the organisation is doing to help both local and international communities...
NTU Distinguished Lecture Review: Professor Monica Grady CBE on The Rosetta Mission
Mon 28 Nov 2016Professor Monica Grady CBE, best known for her enthusiastic reaction when the Philae lander touched down on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, joins us as part of the Nottingham Trent University distinguished lecture series to talk about the Rosetta mission...
Si5 Spy Missions
Sun 13 Jul 2014Do you have what it takes to save the world? There's only one way to find out
Dating in Nottingham
Thu 14 Feb 2013Wondering how to meet someone in Nottingham? We sent our community editor out to investigate speed dating, online dating and going to a meat market
Interview: Wholesome Fish
Sat 26 Apr 2008"We were accepting anything. We’d do any gig to get anywhere. I remember doing one for a Ginsters pasty."