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LeftLion Sustainability Statement
Mon 03 May 2021The climate and nature crisis is the biggest issue humanity has collectively faced, and locally we’re already feeling its impact. Throughout our twenty year history we’ve always cared about the planet, but for the last few years in particular we’ve been working hard to better understand and address our environmental impact directly.
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How To Get Hold of Issue #134
Sat 03 Apr 2021Once again we'll mainly be stocked in branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco. Plus local libraries and some lovely local delivery people.
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LeftLion Magazine #134
Fri 02 Apr 2021Our generations-themed issue takes you through the course of a life, from A Midwife in Notts to the story of the Pierrepoint hangmen, and everything in between. Featuring an exploration of Baby Loss, Toddlers on the Pandemic, Keeping Creative, No Fake Orgasms, Students during COVID, Level Up, Leaving Religion Behind, Shekayla Muragh, NTU's Art Alumni, William Ivory on the films that defined him, a Tribute to Sophia Ramcharan and loads more...
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LeftLion Receives Vital Funding From Government Culture Recovery Fund
Fri 02 Apr 2021We have received a grant from the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help our organisation recover and continue.
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Two Free Doughnotts For Every LeftLion King Supporter on Patreon
Tue 02 Mar 2021Yes, you read it right. We're giving away a couple of Nottingham's tastiest donuts to our beloved King supporters. Read on to find out how to get your mitts on them...
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LeftLion Magazine #133
Fri 29 Jan 2021A love-themed Feb/March issue featuring your Love Letters to Notts, the Nottingham duo who became the first married couple to reach the North and South Poles, our Valentine's Day Dating Game, author Mhairi McFarlane on why Valentine's Day stinks, The Colour of Love, A Decade of Black Iris, The Festival of Science and Curiosity and loads more...
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LeftLion Expands Distribution To Twenty Major Notts Supermarkets
Mon 25 Jan 2021After a successful trial last issue, the upcoming (Feb-March) issue of LeftLion will be distributed across twenty Notts branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco.
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LeftLion Magazine #132
Tue 08 Dec 2020A double issue featuring Framework Housing Association's 20th birthday, Rock City's 40th birthday, Nottingham's independent Christmas guide, The Nottingham Culture Review of 2020, Nottingham Playhouse's Cinderella and more...
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LeftLion Magazine Now Available in ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
Mon 07 Dec 2020The special bumper December and January issue of LeftLion will be available to pick up free in local branches of ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Tesco...
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LeftLion Magazine #131
Mon 02 Nov 2020Featuring a tribute to the late Pete Woosh, the gentrification of Sneinton Market, Nottingham Poetry Festival, A Reverend on Notts, Nottingham BID, Christmas at Wollaton Hall, My Photo Moment, Bone Arrow, Tony Bates, Dekker, The Carousel, Lone, Tawn-19, MOIST and loads more...
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LeftLion Magazine #130
Mon 05 Oct 2020Featuring Nadia Whittome's first column, The History of the Goose Fair, a Paranormal Investigator in Notts, Nottingham Contemporary's Grace Jones Exhibition, Hogs of War, Most Haunted revisited, Wild Clothing Store and more...
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Nadia Whittome Joins LeftLion
Mon 28 Sept 2020We're delighted to announce that Nadia Whittome, MP for Nottingham East and Britain's youngest Member of Parliament, will be joining LeftLion as a regular columnist from October.
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Left Duck - August Review
Thu 03 Sept 2020It's been a long time since Nottinghamshire reached August without losing any games of cricket. Of course, it helped that the season didn't start until August this year! Let's see how they got on in their four Bob Willis games and three T20 matches.
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LeftLion Magazine #129
Tue 01 Sept 2020Featuring Nottingham's OnlyFans creators, I'm Not From London at 15, Nottingham BID, Young Hustlers, POW, Moan Zine, Brazil's Wauja Indigenous Community, Kate Sharp, Witch from the East, Green Hustle, Ben Rose, Bon Idle, Shreya Sen-Handley, Future Bubblers and loads more
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Notts-Born Singer-Songwriter Natalie Duncan on Her New Album, Free
Sat 08 Aug 2020There aren’t many things in life that are a given these days. One exception, however, is the guaranteed beauty of a new album release by Notts-born singer songwriter Natalie Duncan. Free, which was released on 31 July this year, is Nat’s first full-length album since 2012, and is full of her customary soul-infused melodies and candid lyrics. Featuring tracks written over a number of years since 2012, it’s one heck of an expansive record, brimming with vivacity and ambition. We caught up with Nat to chat about her Notts roots, the new record and her musical life in the age of COVID-19….
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LeftLion Film Podcast #28 - The Lockdown Tapes: Part 2
Fri 07 Aug 2020Separated due to lockdown, hosts Ash and Derry virtually reminisce over some of their favourite and most humiliating moments from three years of the LeftLion Film Podcast. Featuring a doomed interview with stand up legend with Colin Quinn, getting intimidated by Ben Wheatley, talking to Bella Ramsey the day after she was killed off in Game of Thrones and getting brutalised by Tom State...
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Under Cover Artist: Stuart Jones
Wed 05 Aug 2020We’re back in print with a bang, and Stuart Jones’ cover – a love-letter to all things print – is the cherry on top of this 48-page cake. We chat with this month’s cover artist to find out more about his work...
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The Thompson Brothers on Amazon, Princess Beatrice and August Christmas Parties
Tue 04 Aug 2020Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
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LeftLion Football Podcast Episode 10: End of the Season
Tue 04 Aug 2020In the final episode of the season, Gareth calls Colin fresh from his Wembley heartbreak, as County miss out on promotion back into the football league. Things aren't much rosier across the Trent either, as they discuss Forest's recent capitulation in missing out on the playoffs in spectacular style. So what about the future for both clubs? Transfers in, transfers out and the wider issues around football ownership are all explored.
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LeftLion Magazine #128
Mon 03 Aug 2020Featuring The Nottingham Project's Greg Nugent, a catch up with some of Nottingham's independent businesses, an XR Rebel in Notts, Nottingham Arts Mela preview, BACKLIT, Nottingham Refugee Forum at 20, Sally Longford on Notts being carbon neutral by 2028, Feixue Huangdu, Natalie Duncan and a treasure hunt of puzzles that could lead you to a free escape room...
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How to get hold of a copy of LeftLion #128
Sat 01 Aug 2020Our magazine is back in print. But because so many venues are still closed you might find it a little harder to get hold of a copy than you did before. However, here’s some tips of where you can find it and few new ways you can get your hands on a copy
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Circle of Light is Back This August: 2020 Applications Now Open
Sun 26 Jul 2020Following the staggering success of last year’s debut Circle of Light project, new Youth Music funding has been secured to give more young people the chance to get hands-on experience in the music industry - even during the current climate. Read on to learn how it will work, the mentors leading the way, and how you can apply for a place at the workshops this August…
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