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Bad Gals From Notts: 8 Influential Women Who Helped Shape History

Mon 22 Jul 2019

From writers and lawyers to suffragists and nurses, these eight women fought ruthlessly for social change and shaped history as we know it. Oh, and they all hail from our hometown, too...

Unwavering Post-Punks Spear of Destiny Head to Notts This Autumn

Fri 19 Jul 2019

Now approaching his mid sixties, Kirk Brandon shows little sign of slowing down. An integral member of several bands – Theatre of Hate and Dead Men Walking amongst others – he brings the outfit he’s probably best known for, Spear of Destiny, to Rescue Rooms this September...

Notts to Host Festival of Skate Culture

Fri 19 Jul 2019

Skateboarding will become an Olympic sport for the first time in Tokyo next summer. Nottingham is one of the sport’s original homes in the UK, with a vibrant community and culture going back more than fifty years, including internationally known professionals such as Carl Shipman in the 1990s and now Alex Hallford, who is one of just five skaters nationwide to be supported to compete in global Olympic qualification events in the run-up to Tokyo.

School of Hard Notts: Gabriel Kidd – Butting Heads

Fri 19 Jul 2019

Kidd is Nottingham’s very own GOAT (greatest of all time) a tough young grappler destined for the top. We caught “The Young Bull” fresh off the plane from a gruelling training camp at the legendary NJPW* dojo. Wearing his new battle scars proudly, Kidd pulled no punches in a forthright interview.

Rob Green: "I will always love gigging in Nottingham – audiences here are so open."

Thu 18 Jul 2019

2019 is shaping up to be Rob Green’s biggest year yet...

Nactus Kunan's '25 Films' Interview

Tue 16 Jul 2019

Alternative Nottingham band, Nactus Kunan have been doing melodic musical bits round the city. The Beeston boys shot their most recent music video ‘25 Films’ in the Victoria Centre market. We sat down with their keyboard player Joe Bone to get the craic...

NTU Forensic Psychology Professor Dr Nicholas Blagden: "Humans are always interested in the dark side of things."

Tue 16 Jul 2019

With more books, TV series, films and documentaries on the subject being made than ever before, our interest in true crime stories has never been better catered for. But what is it about humans that makes us so fascinated by criminals and the violent crimes they commit? We talked to Nottingham Trent University’s Dr Nicholas Blagden, an Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology and Co-Head of the Sexual Offences Crime and Misconduct Research Unit, to find out…

Notts Bloke Promotes Footie for Wellbeing

Mon 15 Jul 2019

Mental health has been a topic which has gained considerable attention in the mainstream media over the past few years. Musicians to movie stars have raised awareness over the growing mental health problems that more and more people appear to be suffering from. Local Man Nathan Kenny is using his experience and the beautiful game to tackle the issue; Isaac Seelochan went along to a session to find out more.

Etienne Stott MBE: "We are consuming the earth and turning it into money."

Wed 10 Jul 2019

Following a long and illustrious career as a slalom canoeist, which included a gold medal win at the London Olympics in 2012, Etienne Stott MBE has focused his attention on the growing problem of climate change. We caught up with him to find out what Extinction Rebellion is all about, and how it led to his arrest at the protests in London earlier this year…

LGBTQ+ Notts: Pride is Here

Mon 08 Jul 2019

Caroline Barry has the lowdown on this year's pride...

NottsShop: July 2019

Mon 08 Jul 2019

Ah sweet, sweet July. There's something about this month that still makes you think that you're breaking up for the summer even though summer holidays were quite a few years ago for most of us... But, however you're planning on spending the next thirty days or so, here are a few little rays of metaphorical sunshine that will hopefully match the actual sunshine that we'll get...right?

Got someone or something that you think we should know about? Drop us a line at anna.murphy@leftlion.co.uk

A Probation Officer in Notts

Thu 04 Jul 2019

"I don’t want to lock everyone up when we can try and work with them, but equally we don’t want to create any more victims"

Overheard in Notts

Tue 02 Jul 2019

We've been earwigging on your lot's conversations...

My First Time... Being Arrested

Mon 01 Jul 2019

What the bob happened? We asked your lot about the first time you got chucked in the nicker...

TV Review: Good Omens

Sat 22 Jun 2019

After several unsuccessful attempts to bring Terry Pratchett's book to the screen - including a late 90s version starring Robin Williams and Johnny Depp - Good Omens has finally been made into a mini-series...

NottsShop: June 2019

Fri 14 Jun 2019

June ain't exactly known for its fashion kudos and, given that the skies have recently been plotting our watery downfall, this month, we've gone rogue. There's a foodie-drinkie special comin' atcha...

Got someone or something that you think we should know about? Drop us a line at anna.murphy@leftlion.co.uk

Community Group Friends of the Forest Have Been Protecting Notts' Green Spaces for Over Twenty Years

Tue 11 Jun 2019

For the last twenty years, Friends of the Forest – a community group founded and led by June Perry – has been opposing the Forest Recreation Ground from being built on, defending our right to use the area to enjoy a picnic on a Saturday afternoon, or a kickaround on a Wednesday evening. In other words, for public recreation...

Left Lionesses: The Notts Players Repping England

Sun 09 Jun 2019

England’s World Cup opener against Scotland kicks off at 5pm today and promises to be quite the showdown; but did you know that, not one, but two of the Lionesses hail from Notts? We find out more about Mary Earps and Jade Moore.

Sundaze: Sam Shaw's Ambitious and Emotive Psychedelia

Fri 07 Jun 2019

Local musician Sam Shaw is one determined fella. From teaching himself to play multiple instruments to seeking out some top names in the industry to support his music, we wanted to know more. So we grabbed him to chat about his latest music project Sundaze...

Louis Cypher on Notts Hip Hop, Mental Health, and His Second Solo EP

Thu 06 Jun 2019

Nottingham hip hop staple Louis Cypher is set to launch his second solo EP, Cypher Sore Eyes, at The Maze this Friday. We sat down with the rapper in the Fox & Grapes to get a potted history of his music career, and to find out more on the new release…

LGBTQ+ Notts: Preparing for Pride

Wed 05 Jun 2019

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events, and also has the lowdown on this year's pride...

Snap Notts: Broadway Cinema

Mon 03 Jun 2019

The latest Snap Notts sees our poet and photographer pairing catch a flick at Broadway...

Overheard in Notts

Sun 02 Jun 2019

Big Baby heard some right tripe this month...

Rebecca Adlington Prepares for Notts Triathlon

Sat 01 Jun 2019

Following on from last year's success, the Accenture World Triathlon returns to Nottingham Saturday June 15th. On a choppy winters day a few months back, we caught up with participant and double Olympic swimming champion, Rebecca Adlington and Commonwealth Champion Triathlete, Jodie Stimpson, to get the low-down on this iconic event.

Audiobahn: Recognising the Residents

Sat 01 Jun 2019

Originating as a radio show, Audiobahn is a club night too, celebrating its first birthday in June with Space Dimension Controller. Oliver Payne caught up with organisers Callum and Rory to ponder booking a personal favourite, the importance of the resident DJ and the buzz about our city’s music scene.

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