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The Music Exchange Is Closing Down

The pioneering record shop that supported homeless and vulnerable people to turn their lives around is to close...

8 Nottingham Restaurants to Take Your Main Squeeze on Valentine's Day

We've broken down some of the best places in Notts to grab a bite with your loved one this Valentine's Day...

What Notts: Mad, Bad Nottingham News

There is some absolutely batshit barmy stuff going on in Notts. And we've ripped 'em open for your reading pleasure

Playwright Kefi Chadwick on Any Means Necessary at Nottingham Playhouse

"It draws from stories about undercover police officers who had relationships with women while in their undercover personas... living with them for seven years, having children"

Oaks Nottingham - A Family Restaurant

Live Music Review: Crosa Rosa Single Launch at The Bodega

Celebrating the release of Simper Smiler at The Bodega alongside fellow Notts noise-makers Mannequin and Babe Punch

Nottingham Drag Queen Kitty Tray is Bringing RuPaul's Morgan and Detox to Spanky's

"Kitty has never been married but always says she has a husband. She actually lives in a caravan and her manager sacked her years ago"

ZAAP Thai Nottingham

Live Music Review: Clash Money - Scorzayzee VS Oshea

Clash Money took over the Irish Centre for the rap battle to end all rap battles

Live Music Review: Future Shinjuku Red Dot EP Launch at JamCafe

"The band shine most when they leave you hanging by a thread, on a looming whirlwind of an atmospheric beat, and then smash you in the face"

Live Music Review: Felix M-B EP Launch at Rough Trade

The latest EP release from the young whippersnapper debuted at Rough Trade on Friday 29 January

Bite The Ballot Nottingham - Vote in 2016

Aged 18-24 and feeling let down by your government? Read on for how you can change that

Live Music Review: The Libertines

As part of their first ever headline arena tour, the boys stopped by our fair city to whip everyone into an indie frenzy

Live Music Review: Tom McCartney Single Launch

Tom and his band had support from the immensely talented Stacey McMullen and the excitingly infectious Louis Antoniou & The Blue Jay Ways

Homes and Places: A History of Nottingham's Council Houses in Photos

In 1981 just under half of Nottingham residents lived in council houses. We look back at the fascinating history of how they've shaped our city today

Nottingham in Photos: February 2016

Loads of lovely photos from around and about the city, brought to you by Andrew Prime, Chris Dale, Ciaran Brown, Gavin Morrow and Tom Quigley

Nottingham Bike Works' New Raleigh Community Workshop in Photos

If you need to get your bike fixed up, fear not. The chaps over at Nottingham Bike Works have opened up a new space for you learn how to mend your pedals

Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Football Squad

We've rounded up Nottingham's best writers and whacked them into a football team, seeing as we are now the dons of both disciplines

Terms of Love: A Nottingham Filmmaker’s Powerful Depiction of Domestic Violence

An interview with writer/director Carol Savage about her short film - plus the film in question for you to view

Left Brian: The Nottingham Forest Column - January

"It would seem a ten-game unbeaten run is only good for a two-place climb"

Jonny Owen Directs I Believe in Miracles: A Film About Nottingham Forest's Triumphs

We caught up with the former actor about his new film, I Believe In Miracles

Nottingham Council Tax to Rise in the Face of Government Cuts

"Over half the money the council spends is on adult social care and these tax increases, set against massive budget slashes, will not generate an adequate amount to bridge the gap"

European Archery Championship Countdown Pops Off at Nottingham Council House

A ballsy balloon trick shot kicks off the search for the real life Robin Hood

Live Music Review: Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger 10th Anniversary at Rock City

"The sold-out venue is throbbing with a mosh pit like the crowd is in their mid-twenties again, all while Smith climbs speakers like a mountain goat"

Music Reviews: December/January 2016

With Ady Suleiman, Daudi Matsiko, Haiku Salut, Kount Masloff, Lost Pets, Louis Antoniou, Rolo Tomassi, Unknown Era and more