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Nottingham Hoods: Our City's Big League Basketball Club

We had a natter with the star players of our local basketball team, rising to the top of the hoop charts

35 Bands You Wish You'd Seen at Rock City

We take a look back at some of the most prolific acts to jump on the stage of one of Nottingham's best gig venues...

Lawnmower Deth Christmas Party at Rock City

"Christmas shows are fantastic. I remember in the mid 80s going to see Mud, The Sweet, and Gary Glitter at Nottingham Palais. Perhaps we should gloss over that"

Nottingham Named UNESCO City of Literature

Back of the net! Today it was announced that Nottingham is now a UNESCO City of Literature. To everyone involved, we salute you

Live: Our City

Eyre Llew, Saint Raymond, Kagoule, D.I.D, Shelter Point, Indiana, and Georgie all doing their thing at Rock City

Review: But I Know This City!

How one book linked up an entire city for one day...

Frank Turner at Rock City in Photos

In celebration of Rock City's 35th birthday, we got down to everyone's favourite gig venue and snapped the lovely songwriter

Stuart Roy Clarke: City of Football's New Official Photographer

After his stonking national Homes of Football project, Nottingham has managed to bag the renowned snapper, so we grabbed him for a chat and to pinch his pictures

UNESCO City of Literature: Bryan Stanley Johnson

Our bid to become a UNESCO City of Literature is almost drawing to a close. But not before we dive into the world of Mr. BSJ

Rocket at Saltwater

PubhD #21: Chemistry, History and Mathematics

Get the lowdown on what the boffins are getting stuck into for their PhDs, but in plain speak

Book Reviews: Black History Month

It's Black History Month, so we're dedicating this batch of reviews to activist George Oswald Powe

UNESCO City of Literature: Nottingham Black Archive

One of the many reasons Nottingham deserves to be crowned a UNESCO City of Literature, the Nottingham Black Archives have opened up some historical truths

Black History Month: Caroline Bell Foster

"There's such a richness in the Caribbean. It’s so intense. The smells, the tastes and the colours, everything is louder and sweeter"

Black History Month: Norma Gregory

Ever wondered what Jamaicans in Nottingham have been up to for the last century or two? Read on...

Castle Rock's Head Brewers

We had a chat with a couple of blokes who know their hops. You won't find any fake Australian-branded bubbles around here, chaps

Black History Month: George Africanus

"Black slaves and servants were status symbols at the time, and so were often given roles of high visibility"

UNESCO City of Literature: Catherine Booth

Everyone's always banging on about that bloke who founded the Sally Army, but what of the great woman behind him?

The History of Theatre Royal Nottingham

Celebrate with us as we take a look back at an iconic building that has been home to thespian, punter and memory a plenty...

UNESCO City of Literature: <br>Marc Gascoigne of Angry Robot Books

"If a book gives us nerdgasms, we put it out"

Karlsruhe, Germany - Nottingham's Twin City

Ever wondered what it's like to be in our twin city? We've broken down exactly what to expect if you ever care to embark upon the journey

UNESCO City of Literature: William Booth

The Salvation Army was started by a rather interesting chap. We take a look at his life as part of our UNESCO City of Literature series

Why Nottingham Should Be Crowned UNESCO City of Literature

For anyone who's been wondering exactly what the literature community have been shouting about, we've broken it down

Why Nottingham Should Be Crowned UNESCO City of Literature

For anyone who's been wondering exactly what the literature community have been shouting about, we've broken it down

UNESCO City of Literature: David Belbin

"I particularly want to see the bid used to boost literacy in the city"