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Nottingham's Finest Dogs in Shops

Dogs in shops have become a thing of late and as a bunch of committed dog lovers, we are very much in favour of this trend. But who among us has time to seek out the finest four-legged shop denizens that Nottingham has to offer?...

Noshingham: Lanzhou Beef Noodles

It might not look like much from the outside, but Lanzhou Beef Noodles serves up some cracking grub... 

Film Review: Mary Shelley

There's much more to Mary Shelley than just Frankenstein...

A Bartender in Notts

"I’ve learnt that you have to take your time with it, especially if you're pouring ales." 

Comedy Review: David Sedaris

The Radio 4 fave packed out the Concert Hall

Boilermaker Have Had A Boilermakeover

There’s more drinking going on in the back alleys of Carlton Street than you’d realise. Hockley’s never been one to shy away from a hidden bar or two, and one of them has just undergone a ruddy good (boiler)makeover...

Boilermaker Have Made Us a Birthday Cocktail

It may not be our 18th, but we’re celebrating with drinks anyway.
And what better place to do it than dahn the road, at Narnia for the modern adult: Boilermaker.

World Cup 2018 Review: A Tournament of Thrills, Spills and VAR

Well, what a tournament that was. Four weeks of exhilarating jousting on the football field which saw France crowned as World Cup champions for only the second time...

City Stylin' #3: So Fetch Edition

We took to the streets to find a couple of mighty fine fashionistas, and ended up wi' a couple of doggos instead...

The Nottingham Pubs and Bars Quiz

How many Nottingham pubs and bars can you recognise from the interior?

6 Nottingham Books to Read This Summer

Surely you must be in need of a beach side read. Give one of these a try...

Splendour Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday

We say happy bothdeh to Splendour; the festival celebrating ten years at Wollo Park this year...

Let's Make Some Mischief: Dennis, Gnasher and Horrid Henry to head this year’s Summer Reading Challenge

Listen up, hell-raisers: The Nottinghamshire County Council have set up another summer reading challenge to get some noses in books. Our man Ian C Douglas is here to give us the low-down. 

Nottingham Voice Collective Will Get You Bursting to Belt Out a Tune

There’s summat about singing that scares people. It seems that if you’ve not exercised yer pipes, the most cringey thing you could possibly do is belt out them nails-on-a-chalkboard notes. One woman trying to end the stigma, and bring a fun, comfortable feel to the process is Abi Moore, who runs Nottingham Voice Collective…

7 Places To Go in Notts On A Budget

If you want a bangin' summer without having to take out a second mortgage, we've got you covered...

A History of India in Cricket ODIs at Trent Bridge

During the series against Australia, England cemented their place as the number 1 One Day International team in the world. With India arriving at Trent Bridge, we take a look back at the visitors' past record in Nottingham

Tommy K on the Side: Sea Fish

Our condiment connoisseur is bringing the sauce to you, and this time he's made his way to Sea Fish...

Liam Bailey Talks Depression, His New Single and Touring with Paloma Faith

Liam Bailey is a singer-songwriter from Nottingham, loved for his jazz and blues-style sound. Best known for his collaborations with DJ Fresh and Chase & Status, his reggae undertones have seen him dubbed as the young Bob Marley. But with over a decade of musical endeavours under his belt, this guy’s sound is as varied as they come.

Things are heating up once again for Liam. With a host of new music, collaborations and tours with Paloma Faith coming up, his diary is jam-packed. After we managed to wake him up from his McDonalds-induced nap, we caught up with Liam ahead of the release of his newest single.

Simpsonwave: Meet the Guy Behind the Meme

By splicing clips of The Simpsons together with the glitchy, retro aesthetics of the internet music genre vaporwave, Lucien Hughes, a student at the University of Nottingham, became the key proprietor of a new subgenre: Simpsonwave. Since releasing his first video in February 2016, Lucien has not only created a popular meme but somewhat rejuvenated vaporwave altogether, having garnered nearly 23 million YouTube channel views. We caught up with Lucien to give us some insight into the subgenre and its success.

Preview: Revolt She Said - Women and Film After '68 Film Season at Broadway Cinema

Broadway Cinema are bringing a selection of female-made films to remember the protests of 1968...

Noshingham: Karobar Indian Street Food & Craft Beers

We sampled Notts' newest Indian street food establishment...

Short Film: Millie by Daniel Turner

Check out Notts director Daniel Turner's brilliant short documentary about female wrestling...

Black Writers Network's Ioney Smallhorne Talks New Anthology When We Speak

When We Speak: An Anthology of Black Writing in Nottingham is a new collection showcasing the work of nine poets from the city’s Black Writers Network. The pamphlet, edited by Panya Banjoko and published by New Art Exchange in association with Nottingham Black Archive, “challenges how blackness is seen or is expected to be seen” and aims to raise awareness of the continuing rich literary tradition of the African Caribbean community in Nottingham. We caught up with one of the poets included in the book: writer, filmmaker, and educator Ioney Smallhorne…

SciBar at The Vat & Fiddle: David Quain on Beer Quality

David Quain from the University of Nottingham joins us at The Vat & Fiddle, Castle Rock's very own brewery tap to tell us all about why few things are better than a pint of draught beer.

Sustainability Notts: Plastic Free July and Plogging

Welcome to the first Sustainability Notts column; a rundown of information to empower you boggers to live a more sustainable life in our happy city of Nottingham and beyond...