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From Notts to UEFA: Polly Bancroft

Tue 02 Oct 2018

Despite being based 700 miles away in Nyon, Switzerland, Polly Bancroft’s thoughts will be very firmly fixed on her hometown this Saturday, as England Women take on their Brazilian counterparts at Meadow Lane. For it was an England Women’s fixture nearly 30 years ago that led to her prestigious role at Europe’s footballing heart, UEFA.

A History of India in Test Matches at Trent Bridge

Fri 17 Aug 2018

India come to Nottingham 2-0 in the five match test series but they won handily last time they were in town, in the one day international. That was in a one-day international though so what kind of record do the visitors have at Trent Bridge in the longer form of the game?

The Next Step for England’s Football Team...

Thu 02 Aug 2018

Gareth Southgate’s England team endeared themselves to the country with a string of joyous, entertaining performances in Russia at the World Cup. Their trajectory to the semi-finals captured the imagination of the nation, but how exactly do England go about building on the firm foundations at this tournament, and how will their achievements carry forward into the future?

Xylophone Man to be ‘Immortalised’ in Historic England exhibition?

Mon 30 Jul 2018

Nottingham legend Xylophone Man, aka Frank Robinson, may be about to be 'Immortalised' in a new exhibition down south by Historic England

A History of India in Cricket ODIs at Trent Bridge

Wed 11 Jul 2018

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

A History Of England vs Australia at Trent Bridge

Tue 19 Jun 2018

Australia arrive in town 2-0 down to England in the series but they have a great record in one day internationals at Trent Bridge - we take a look back at their previous meetings

A Catch Up with Vicky McClure

Sat 28 Apr 2018

Nottingham born and bred, Vicky McClure is a BAFTA award-winning actress, best known for her role as Lol Jenkins in Shane Meadows’ This Is England. We got down to this year’s Industry Week at Confetti to hear her story, and to reminisce about the times we interviewed her in the past...

The History of England vs West Indies One Day Internationals at Trent Bridge

Wed 20 Sep 2017

The West Indies arrive in Nottingham for some unseasonable September cricket. It will be the sixth time that they have faced England in a one day international at Trent Bridge so we take a look back at the previous engagements to see what we can glean from the past.

Film Review: England Is Mine

Wed 09 Aug 2017

“If you have five seconds to spare, then I’ll tell you the story of my life. Sixteen, clumsy and shy, that’s the story of my life..."

Should Alex Hales be Selected by England?

Tue 08 Aug 2017

Is it time to unleash a Hales storm?

England vs South Africa Test Match at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground

Wed 12 Jul 2017

South Africa are in town to play against England at Trent Bridge. After a shellacking in the first test at Lords, the visitors will be eager to make amends when they arrive in Nottingham, but is history on their side? We look back at previous meetings between the two nations beneath the sacred windows of the Trent Bridge Inn...

England Lions V South Africa A at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground

Thu 01 Jun 2017

The sun was out and the entry was free, so we sent Gav along to check out the England nearly men as they took on their South African counterparts in the cricket at Trent Bridge…

Advertising Sectioned: W.H. Clinkard's Beautiful Shoes

Tue 14 Feb 2017

Local adverts, ripped from the pages of history...

The Endless Rage of DH Lawrence: Mobile Phones

Mon 13 Feb 2017

Nottingham's literary legend gives us his two-bob's worth. This month, on people playing games on their mobile phone...

LeftLion Magazine #86

Wed 01 Feb 2017

Featuring hip hop legends De La Soul, Saziso Phiri, Six by Seven frontman Chris Olley, Grey Hairs, Trekkah, Stewart Coates and Darrell Martin on texting while driving...