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A week is a long time in activism. This time last week Sherwood’s glorious array of flowering cherry trees seemed doomed. Today – thanks to the collective people power of the Sherwood community and beyond – it’s looking increasingly hopeful that they can be saved. Sherwood resident and local author Clare Stevens takes up the story.

TV Review: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

Fri 30 Apr 2021

This Captain America spin-off series is a welcome return to the excitement of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, writes Michael Vince...

From rather innocuous beginnings in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, Henry Albert Pierrepoint – who simply went by Harry – would go on to create a rather unique, gruesome family dynasty. For at various times during the first half of the twentieth century, Harry, his son, Albert and brother, Thomas, all held the position of Hangman of England, executing 849 men and women between them…

YMCA Calls for Your Memories for 150 Stories Campaign

Wed 28 Apr 2021

The Nottinghamshire charity is celebrating its 150th anniversary with 150 Stories, an exhibition curated from your memories and experiences...

Dancing On Tables

Wed 28 Apr 2021

Ten Years Later: Thor

Tue 27 Apr 2021

Michael Vince looks at one of the earliest entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a decade since its release...

Food Review: No Homer

Tue 27 Apr 2021

Cold cuts, vegan style...

Wollaton Hall Set For World Exclusive T-Rex Exhibition This Summer

Tue 27 Apr 2021

The first Tyrannosaurus Rex to be exhibited in England for over a century will arrive in Nottingham this summer.

Grandad: A Photo Series Showing The Isolation of the Older Generation During Lockdown By Photographer Naomi Williams

Mon 26 Apr 2021

It was a single beam of light which inspired Notts-born and Bristol-based photographer Naomi Williams’ Grandad, a series which explores the feeling of loneliness during a global pandemic, and how the interiors of a house represent a person through their belongings...

Frisco Boogie: Reflections of the Mature B-Boy

Sun 25 Apr 2021

Many would have you believe that hip-hop is a young man's game. However, Frisco Boogie (aka Duncan Mitchell) would beg to differ. Twenty years ago he turned his back on a record deal and took two decades out of making tunes. Now, nearing his half-century, he’s back enjoying making music (and breakdancing and graffiti) more than ever…

Greentea Peng

Sun 25 Apr 2021

Five Years Later: The Boy and the Beast

Sat 24 Apr 2021

The Boy and the Beast, animator Mamoru Hosoda’s sixth film as director, is a familiar but occasionally heartwarming coming-of-age fantasy…

Leap of Faith: Nottingham Residents Who Have Left Their Religion Behind

Fri 23 Apr 2021

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of British people who identified as being non-religious increased by a staggering 46%. To put that in context, that made them the fasting growing group in the country and, with the new census currently being undertaken, that number is expected to grow further. While being an atheist isn’t quite the taboo it once was in an increasingly secular country, for some people, turning away from god can pose huge mental, physical and spiritual challenges. We talked to Notts residents Tony Challis, the President of Nottingham Secular Society, and Amir X (whose real name has been retracted at his request), a former Muslim, to find out how difficult it was to leave religion behind…

Bank Holiday Street Food Club on the 2nd May

Fri 23 Apr 2021

Writer Graham Caveney Reflects on Growing Older

Thu 22 Apr 2021

Writer Graham Caveney, author of The Priest They Called Him: The Life and Legacy of William S. Burroughs and Screaming with Joy: The Life of Allen Ginsberg, shares his reflections on the process of growing older...

5 Nottingham Trent University Alumni Who Made It Big in the Art World

Thu 22 Apr 2021

Turning what you love to do and what you're passionate about into something that pays the bills ain't an easy job. Being creative and finding your place within the industry can be a challenge at the best of times, but one route many artists take to further develop their practice is to study at university. Our Art Editors run down some of the biggest names to have honed their skills at Nottingham Trent University...

Inspiring the Next Generation: Shekayla Maragh on Running Workshops to Help Musicians Create Lasting Jobs in the Industry

Wed 21 Apr 2021

Tenacious, driven, yet always humble, Shekayla Maragh is a cultural producer making moves for musicians in the Midlands. Supporting minority musical talent on a regional level, encouraging people to have ownership, equality and build careers with integrity and longevity is important to Shekayla. She turned down a traditional industry A&R role in London to carve out her own organic career path; staying curious and being empowered by her work is also key. Led by her passion, she launched musical development agency, CUBE, in 2019...