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Notts-Born Singer-Songwriter Natalie Duncan on Her New Album, Free

There aren’t many things in life that are a given these days. One exception, however, is the guaranteed beauty of a new album release by Notts-born singer songwriter Natalie Duncan. Free, which was released on 31 July this year, is Nat’s first full-length album since 2012, and is full of her customary soul-infused melodies and candid lyrics. Featuring tracks written over a number of years since 2012, it’s one heck of an expansive record, brimming with vivacity and ambition. We caught up with Nat to chat about her Notts roots, the new record and her musical life in the age of COVID-19….

An XR Rebel in Notts

What it's really like to be a part of one of the most controversial groups in the UK... 

Notts Rebels: John Deane

Despite a long and illustrious naval career that saw him interact with the likes of Robert Walpole and Peter the Great, as well as being a key figure in the capture of Gibraltar, Wilford-born John Deane would always be associated with the events on Boon Island. For all the heroics and accolades he received afterward, it would be those 24 days of deception, shipwreck, murder and cannibalism that would haunt Captain Deane until the day he died…

An Undertaker in Notts

Ever wondered what life as an undertaker is really like?

Overheard in Notts

Big Baby's back on the prowl...

Notts Photographer Lamar Francois On Photographing Mindfully

You may have spotted Lamar Francois around Nottingham BC (before COVID) shooting a multitude of events, people and scenes with an approach that combines mindfulness in photography with a keen eye for getting the perfect shot. Alex Kuster caught up with the writer and photographer over Zoom to see how he’s been doing during lockdown, and what his future plans look like…

Notts Rebels: William Brewster

Our Notts Rebels series continues with William Brewster and his Separatists, a group from North Nottinghamshire who fled England in search of religious freedom, sailing aboard the Mayflower to found the Plymouth Colony in America…

The Big Notts Quiz: Part IV

Some say these quizzes have been the highlight of their lockdown life, others think they’ve been an enormous waste of everyone’s time. Either way, we’ve done one more, and made it extra difficult to finish things off…

Notts Rebels: Usha Sood

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with a look at the life and career of Usha Sood, one of Europe's trailblazing Human Rights lawyers…

Snap Notts: Anti-Racism Protest

This issue's highly-emotive poem was inspired by the anti-racism protest which took place at the Forest Rec on Sunday 7 June...

Overheard in Notts

Big Baby is back roaming the streets, unluckily for you lot... 

A Professional Footballer in Notts

From high-profile mystery illnesses to scoring on his first team debut... Can you figure out who our Professional Footballer in Notts is? 

Flying Home During COVID: Your Stories of Getting Back to Notts During Coronavirus

Those who had holidays booked as the COVID crisis began to escalate were faced with a difficult decision: to go ahead with their plans and risk getting sick or stranded, or give up their hard-earned holidays and take the financial hit. But for some, the situation was out of their control, as they were already abroad by the time the health crisis had become a serious issue. With panic starting, misinformation spreading and lockdown looming, they faced a ticking clock to get back to the UK before it was too late…

Notts DJs Invited to Join ‘Set For Love’ Fundraiser This Weekend

Carl Cox, Eats Everything and Nightmares on Wax are headlining the second charity DJ stream from LNADJ, and they’re looking for local DJs to join them.

Bandcamp Launches Juneteenth Fundraiser: Notts Music that Supports Anti-Racism Causes, Update

A portion of any purchase made on Bandcamp today will go towards the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, following the music platform’s latest announcement. We’ve updated our previous Bandcamp Day article to showcase Notts artists who will also be donating profits towards other anti-racism causes.

Notts Rebels: Edward III

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with the story of Edward III and his audacious bid to rid England of a usurper at Nottingham Castle...

Notts Rebels: Margaret Humphreys

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with Margaret Humphreys, the social worker who has devoted her life to bringing justice to the victims of Britain's government programme of Home Children 

Snap Notts: Clifton

The Big Notts Quiz: Part III

Thought last month’s quiz was too easy? Good news, we’ve decided to ramp up the difficulty this time around to see how many of you really know NG...

Notts Music and Merch You Can Buy Today to Support Anti-Racism Causes

Bandcamp waives its fees one day every month to help support artists in lockdown. We’ve put together a list of artists who are choosing to donate money raised today to local and global funds and charities that help to fight racial injustice. 

LeftLion Football Podcast Episode 7: Lockdown with Jim McCrae

Colin and Gareth are joined by Jim McRae to discuss the effect of lockdown on County, Mansfield and Forest, whilst also looking at the role football plays in our lives and the mental health challenges we all face in lockdown.

Notts Rebels: 1831 Reform Bill Riots

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with a look at the 1831 Reform Bill Riots, which shook Nottingham 189 years ago...

Notts Rebels: Brian Clough

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with a man who needs no introduction: Brian Clough ...

Electronic Labels in Lockdown: Notts is Still Dancing

Clubs are sadly not open but local labels that produce the music you’d dance to there have been smashing it in lockdown, and keeping feet moving at home. Get to know some talented crews and what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks...

Pola - The Notts Company Making Sustainably-Sourced Ice Lollies

We talk to the brains behind Pola, the Nottingham independent company creating sustainably-sourced ice lollies filled with plenty of tasty homegrown ingredients...