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Illustrator Daniel Allen Takes on His Favourite Notts Pubs
Sun 15 Aug 2021Local illustrator Daniel Allen pays homage to five of his favourite Notts watering holes...
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Notts Improv Duo The Clones Return to the Stage
Fri 13 Aug 2021Lloydie James Lloyd and Liam Webber will take over Fishergate Point as part of this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Yes, you read that right...
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Masterchef: The Professionals Winner Laurence Henry on Snobby Burger and Opening his First Restaurant in Notts
Fri 13 Aug 2021Since winning Masterchef: The Professionals back in 2018, local food legend Laurence Henry has been blessing us with his culinary talent. With lockdown start-up Snobby Burger in full swing, and a secret new restaurant just around the corner, we find out more about the journey that brought him here and what’s in store for the road ahead...
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A Coffee Roaster in Notts
Thu 12 Aug 2021"The main misconception people have about coffee roasters is that we stand around drinking coffee all day"
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Wild Card Brewery's Head Brewer Jaega Wise on Returning to Notts for Craft Beer Week
Mon 09 Aug 2021A decade ago Jaega Wise and her partner William moved from Nottingham to London and started up a brewery in Walthamstow. And, since launching in 2012, Wild Card Brewery has continued to grow at pace. Jaega returns home this month for Nottingham Craft Beer Week, and talks us through her journey, TV presenting and some of the interesting new collaborations she has up her sleeve...
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Loki Star Sophia Di Martino on Shiny Cobs, Missing Notts and Joining the Marvel Universe
Mon 09 Aug 2021You might have stumbled across a little series called Loki over the past couple of months. If so, you’ll have spotted Sophia Di Martino kicking ass and taking variant - we mean various - names. We chat to the Nottingham-born actor about her role in the show, her time in the city and her undying love for shiny cobs…
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Nottingham Trent University Launches New Sustainability Project Supporting Notts SMEs
Wed 04 Aug 2021With the launch of an ambitious new programme of support for SMEs in Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are hoping to do their bit towards a clean transition to a net zero economy. We talk to Programme Lead Kate Ling about what they’re doing to help businesses, and hear about their recent volunteering day at Summerwood Community Garden…
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A Robin Hood in Notts
Tue 27 Jul 2021Donning the famous feathered hat and snug green tights of the city’s most famous legend is a unique experience. One Robin Hood discusses their time as the leader of the Merry Men…
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Michael Krawec on Nottsflix, the YouTube Channel Dedicated to All Things Notts
Sun 25 Jul 2021Michael Krawec set up his YouTube channel, Nottsflix, a few years ago to practice his video editing and scratch a creative itch. Little did he know, he was about to become the face of the county’s obscure history…
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The Notts Olympians Representing Team GB at Tokyo 2020
Fri 23 Jul 2021With the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo now in full flow, and the Paralympic Games soon to follow, we take a look at some of the Notts athletes aiming to add to Team GB’s medal count this summer...
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A Look Inside That Weird Shop
Fri 23 Jul 2021Weird and wonderful: the best way to describe the recent addition to Sneinton’s shopping scene, That Weird Shop. We spoke with shop owner Zero about opening a business during a pandemic, his ambitious expansion of stores and why we should all embrace a bit of weirdness in our lives...
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Nottingham Poetry Festival's Creative Director Anne Holloway on Her Career Highlights and What You Can Expect from This Year's Festival
Fri 25 Jun 2021As Creative Director for Nottingham Poetry Festival, founding editor of Big White Shed and a former member of Mouthy Poets, Anne Holloway has just about seen and done it all on the Notts poetry scene. She talked to Bridie Squires about her work, career and what to expect from the upcoming festival...
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A Vaccinator in Notts
Mon 14 Jun 2021"There came a point during the first lockdown where I think we all realised that this was only ever going to truly be over once there was an effective vaccine, and I thought that it would be a privilege to play a small part in making that happen."
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Nottingham Castle is Reopening, and This is What You Can Expect...
Sun 06 Jun 2021The wait is finally over, and one of Nottingham’s most loved cultural attractions is gearing up to welcome the public back after an extensive redevelopment. We spoke to Alex Broughton at Nottingham Castle Trust to find out what people can expect from the reopening of Nottingham Castle...
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The Best Outdoor Spaces in Notts Presented by GorgeUs
Thu 27 May 2021The GorgeUs team present a round-up of the best eateries with outdoor seating as we move into the summer months...
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Notts Creatives: The Art Collective Made Up of Former Young Creative Award Winners on Their Social Action Project
Wed 26 May 2021Art writer Kelly Palfrey catches up with Notts Creatives, the art collective made up of former finalists of the Young Creative Awards, to find out more about their Social Action Project, which aims to keep the city’s young people engaged in the arts...
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Notts-based Vork Pie Have Scooped Up Awards for Their Vegan Pub Snacks
Fri 21 May 2021They say the best ideas come after a couple of pints with your mates. And this is certainly true for Sophie Neill of Vork Pie, a Stanton by Dale-based handmade vegan pie outlet. Established in 2014, Sophie has spent the best part of a decade perfecting the plant-based alternative to Britain’s best loved pub snack, which is now stocked in outlets up and down the country…
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A Yoga Instructor in Notts
Tue 11 May 2021"I practice yoga every day, and every session is an opportunity to meet new people, hear new stories."
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Tentickle Toys: The Notts-Based Sex Toy Specialists Offering Something Different
Tue 04 May 2021In a year when human-to-human interaction has been strictly forbidden, the sex toy industry has boomed, with more and more people finding pleasure without a partner. With a long and successful career in film prosthetics under her belt, Jayne Hyman took the opportunity to create her own brand of customisable, manga-inspired sex toys, Tentickle…
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YMCA Calls for Your Memories for 150 Stories Campaign
Wed 28 Apr 2021The Nottinghamshire charity is celebrating its 150th anniversary with 150 Stories, an exhibition curated from your memories and experiences...
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School of Hard Notts: Twelve Year Old Jagoda Brown-Polanowska on Returning to Class and Saving the Planet
Fri 16 Apr 2021Jagoda Brown-Polanowska has been contributing to LeftLion throughout the pandemic, updating us on the state of affairs through the eyes of a twelve-year-old. As students have returned to a COVID-age schooling, we hear how uncomfortable masks, loneliness and Google Meet are a part of the story that shaped the next generation…
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