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We Speak to Paul Leatham, the Man Who Handcrafts Gratitude Guardians in His Garden Studio
Thu 18 Jan 2024Around the streets of Sherwood, something magical is happening. Hidden in the cracks of walls, nestled in bushes, and sat on park benches, these Gratitude Guardians are benevolently watching over us all and keeping you safe. We spoke to Paul Leatham, who has been handcrafting the cute critters in his garden studio for the past three years...
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Gig Review: Bad Manners at Rock City
Wed 27 Dec 2023Was there a better way to see out the end of 2023 than with the notorious ska legend Buster Bloodvessel’s band Bad Manners performing their pre-Christmas gig at our musical Mecca, Rock City?
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We Chat to Hallowed Men About Their New Album ‘Hollow Man'
Thu 14 Dec 2023Fellow LeftLion writers Bassey and Rich Higton (AKA Jarrow Junction) have come together as Hallowed Men to release a collaborative album titled Hollow Man. We find out more about it...
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Manchester Wins Slamovision 2023
Mon 11 Dec 2023Manchester’s Esther Koch is the winner of Slamovision 2023, against the finest spoken word artists across the UNESCO Cities of Literature network...
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Our December Cover Artist Chris Rickels Tells Us the Inspiration Behind His Festive LeftLion Cover
Tue 05 Dec 2023It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And so is the cover of our December issue by Chris Rickels. We find out more about him and his work...
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Pamphlet Launch: North by Northnorth – Elvire Roberts, and the Stories In Between – Teresa Forrest
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Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Manchester Storm 18.11.23 - Adam Johnson Memorial Game
Tue 21 Nov 2023The Nottingham Panthers held a memorial game at the Motorpoint Arena in honour of their player Adam Johnson, playing against Manchester Storm in a friendly match on Saturday night. Natalie Owen was at the game to report for LeftLion. Here's how they got on…
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Our November Cover Artist Ilinca Sivoglo Tells Us More About the Inspirations Behind Her Futuristic Design
Thu 09 Nov 2023We asked our November cover artist Ilinca Sivoglo to tell us more about her inspirations...
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We Sat Down With Effy Owner Mitch Farr to Discuss the Aesthetics, Ethos and Essence Behind Good Coffee and Good Business
Tue 07 Nov 2023Nottingham certainly has a comprehensive selection of coffee shops to choose from, but without a doubt it is the independents that each bring their own individual flavour to the industry. After moving to a new premises in Hockley, we sat down with Effy owner Mitch Farr to discuss the aesthetics, ethos and essence behind good coffee and good business…
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