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The Big Notts Quiz
Wed 15 Apr 2020Seeing that we’re all stuck indoors, why not pass the time by seeing how much you know about our fair city? No cheating...
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Interview: Electronic Music Open Mic Night Notts
Sun 12 Apr 2020Nick Strang speaks with Stewart Cuthew, responsible for running Notts’ branch of events that swap the acoustic guitars for synths and buttons. If you’ve been exploring the art of production in lockdown, you might wanna show yer new skills at its next night when things are up ‘n’ running again. For now, have a read and learn about the unique creative community...
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A Self-Isolator in Notts
Fri 10 Apr 2020We hear how one Notts-based self-isolator is dealing with their new routine...
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Overheard in Notts: Corona Special
Tue 07 Apr 2020If Big Baby don't laugh about it, Big Baby might cry...
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5 Notts Things You Can Do From Home This Week
Mon 30 Mar 2020We normally bring you our pick of events that you can pop along to in Nottingham - however, for obvious reasons we can’t do that. Instead, we’ve rounded up some cracking stuff you can do from the comfort of your home…
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Donating to help Notts people during Covid-19
Fri 20 Mar 2020Would you like to donate a bit of cash to the needy in Nottingham during the Coronavirus crisis? Want to make sure it goes to the right place? Here's some recommendations from us...
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Stay Strong Notts: LeftLion Covid-19 Update
Tue 17 Mar 2020Firstly, we’d like to express our sympathy and solidarity to all of you going through a tough time at the moment. Foremost, we wish you and all friends and family the best of health throughout. Stay strong Nottingham...
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March Mix of the Month: Beane’s Proper Notts House Party
Sat 14 Mar 2020In this mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. For March's history focus, Beane Noodler serves up Nottingham's house output from the 90s to now...
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An Archaeologist in Notts
Wed 04 Mar 2020"People think it's all about treasure and glory… It's more to do with contributing to a community of knowledge. It's not really about your name, it's about that small contribution to a bigger whole"
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Snap Notts: Wilford Village
Wed 04 Mar 2020Our ongoing project pairs up local poets and photographers, and gives them a Notts location to create work around. This month, it's Wilford Village...
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Metal Music in Notts: Then VS Now
Thu 06 Feb 2020Notts has had an esteemed love affair with metal music for decades, with devil horns being thrown up to the skies and genre-dwelling titans visiting this great county ever since Rock City swung the floodgates open in 1980. So, for those who adorn the spike and patch-covered jackets we thought we’d take a trip down hellfire lane, as well as a look to the fiery future, to see which heavy metal legends have come to owd Nottingham and who, in 2020, are yet to go. We’ve even sorted them into their venue stomping grounds to keep things geographically neat and tidy…
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A Quidditch Player in Notts
Tue 04 Feb 2020"I don’t play because I love Harry Potter. I mean, I’ve read the books and seen the films, but I play because I enjoy the game."
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Interview: TV funnyman Spencer Jones is coming to Notts
Mon 03 Feb 2020Meet Spencer Jones; Twice nominated in the Edinburgh Festival comedy awards, a regular in BBC2's Upstart Crow and coming to Notts this month for an appearance at Just The Tonic...
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7 Music Communities for Women and Non-binary People in Notts
Sat 11 Jan 2020Back in ‘66, James Brown might have crooned that “this is a man’s world”, but these days we know that’s nowhere near the truth. When it comes to music there’s no doubt there’s a thirst for inclusive, safe spaces for those who don’t identify as a fella, and Notts absolutely has plenty to add to that conversation.
We’ve rounded up a snapshot of some of the best community groups for music-loving females or non-binary folk who’d love to get involved.
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Snap Notts: Hopkinson's Art Centre
Sat 11 Jan 2020Every month we pair up a local poet and photographer and give them a location in Nottingham to create work around. This month, it's everyone's favourite surprise-packed antique shop...
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A Roadie in Notts: "People think I can get guestlist or signed stuff for anyone."
Thu 09 Jan 2020Our Day in the Life series looks at the trials and tribulations of people in Nottingham...
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Nottingham in Photos
Thu 02 Jan 2020Our city, captured by some of the best local photographers abaht...
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The United States of Nottingham: How Much Do You Know About the American Towns Named After Notts?
Sat 28 Dec 2019Two intrepid reporters. Five stateside locations. One giant waste of time. This is the whirlwind story of our investigation into how the name of our great city made its way across the New World. This is the United States of Notts…
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A Santa in Notts: "We’d been told that we shouldn't suggest the kids should sit on our knee"
Thu 19 Dec 2019'Tis the season to be jolly! Unless, of course, you're a Victoria Centre Santa Claus...
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Name Sakes: Nine Notts Residents Who Share Their Names With Celebrities
Fri 13 Dec 2019All of the name, none of the fame. We delved into the lives of nine Notts' residents who share their monikers with the rich and famous...
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Snap Notts: Winter Wonderland
Fri 13 Dec 2019Our regular poet and photographer collaboration head to Winter Wonderland to get you feeling all warm and festive...
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