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Get a Fresh Oriental Takeaway at West Bridgford's Chao Chao

Fri 15 Feb 2019

Think teriyaki beef, bang bang cauliflower, bao buns, and kimchi salad...

The Orielles are Bringing Post-Dance Funk to Rescue Rooms

Fri 15 Feb 2019

Hailing from Halifax, The Orielles have caused quite a stir over the past year, scoring in at number 16 on Rough Trade’s Top 100 Albums of the Year list in 2018 for their debut album Silver Dollar Moment. Ahead of their show at Rescue Rooms, we grabbed singer and bass player Esmé for a chat...

Interview: Trekkah Benjamin Introduces us to ONEAM

Fri 15 Feb 2019

Many might know local creative Trekkah Benjamin for his label, Phlexx records, but he’s recently announced his latest musical project that has got us pretty excited.

Overheard In Notts

Sat 09 Feb 2019

Big Baby heard some right tripe this month...

Theatre Review: Queers at The Talent 1st Organisation

Wed 06 Feb 2019

The Talent 1st Organisation put on an incredible performance of Queers, curated by Mark Gatiss…

Create Your Own Happy: Children’s Author Becky Goddard on Her Mission to Make the Little’uns Smile

Sat 19 Jan 2019

According to studies by The Children’s Society and Pisa, young people in England are among the unhappiest in the world. With internet bullying, endless school tests and cuts to services, it can be bleddy hard being a kid. However, help is at hand. Together with Penny Alexander, West Bridgford’s Becky Goddard-Hill has devised Create Your Own Happy, a workbook that aims to empower children.

6 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat The Streets 2019

Thu 17 Jan 2019

We’re always chuffed to call Nottingham home, but there are certain moments where we’re bursting with pride, and Beat The Streets is one of them. It’s a one-day, multi-venue charity festival taking over the city on Sunday 27 January, aiming to raise vital funds to support homeless people in need. Off the back of 2018’s hugely successful inaugural event, Nottingham will again host more than eighty national and local acts playing across 10+ stages in venues across the city centre. All proceeds raised from ticket sales, merchandise and bar sales in DHP venues will be donated to local homeless charities, including Framework Official Site. Here’s who we’ll be queuing for this year...

Nottingham Wimpy Owner Akram Malik on the Closure

Wed 16 Jan 2019

With the developments at Broadmarsh set to take place any day now, Nottingham's beloved Wimpy has been forced to close its doors after many years of fast food restaurant service in the city. We hit up franchise owner Akram Malik to find out his memories of the place...

Film Review: Stan & Ollie

Wed 16 Jan 2019

Laurel and Hardy, the most famous comedy duo in the world, attempt to kick-start their flailing careers on a gruelling UK theatre tour in Jon S. Baird's beautiful biopic...

Overheard in Notts

Wed 02 Jan 2019

Another month, another loada tripe from your lot...

LeftLion Film Podcast #11 - Best and Worst Films of 2018 Part One

Sun 30 Dec 2018

Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner for a two-part episode on the best and worst films of 2018. In Part One, they discuss their favourite films released this year...

Live Music Review: John Wilson Orchestra - At The Movies

Fri 14 Dec 2018

Classic Hollywood scores from a superstar orchestra

Film Review: The Old Man and the Gun

Wed 12 Dec 2018

We checked out the final film in the legendary career of Robert Redford...

Can You Spot The Difference Between These Photos of Nottingham?

Mon 10 Dec 2018

Oh, how Nottingham has changed over the years. We’ve gone from an industrial mining town full of factories and goose flogging, to a city crammed full of restaurants, call centres, arty shops, and one proper cool magazine. For a fun game of spot the difference, here are a few modern-day shots, alongside some found in John Henry Spree’s Nottinghamshire: a book of photos from around 1910, up to around 1930, put together by the photographer’s great grandson Alan Spree…

Left Panther: Starting to Grind out Results

Wed 05 Dec 2018

After a disappointing run of results in October, November was a better month for the Nottingham Panthers.

Overheard in Notts

Sat 01 Dec 2018

Another month, another loada tripe from your lot...

Otis Williams of The Temptations Talks New Music, Touring the UK and Listening to Beyoncé

Wed 28 Nov 2018

Formed in 1961 and named by Billboard as the most successful r'n'b act of all time, The Temptations have produced a hit in nearly every decade since their inception with ubiquitous singles like My Girl and Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone. We grabbed Otis Williams for a word on the blower...

Art Works: Woodworker Martin Sommerville at By Our Hands We Make Our Way

Sun 25 Nov 2018

Martin Sommerville talks to us abaht his wooden puppet, Hobo...

Film Review: Outlaw King

Tue 20 Nov 2018

David Mackenzie's historical epic tells the story of Robert the Bruce and his campaign to rid Scotland of English rule...

We Went for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at The Nottingham Oxygen Centre

Thu 15 Nov 2018

For those who suffer from various illnesses, good oxygen intake is crucial for recovery. It helps to rejuvenate cells in the body and, with the continued disappearance of trees, that is becoming increasingly difficult. Luckily, places like The Nottingham Oxygen Centre provide oxygen therapy to help alleviate symptoms of illness. We had a chat with the folk at the centre...

The Movement: Director Sharon Walia on Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

Wed 07 Nov 2018

After a year dominated by Brexit negotiations, President Trump and #MeToo, the images of toddlers washed up on Turkish beaches and life boats brimming with desperate people trying to stay alive seem like ages ago. The refugee crisis that once dominated our minds and news feeds is not fixed, or over, or past. It’s still very much an issue, and a Nottingham documentary maker has made a film that highlights the problem from a different point of view...

Nottingham Grime Artist Omari Grant Has Taken On the Regional Boxing Scene

Tue 06 Nov 2018

Omari Grant – a force from Nottingham grime’s early days, also known as Kriptik – has recently been smashing it on the regional boxing scene under the alias of “The Praying Mantis”. Currently at seven undefeated wins, we sat down to find out what powers his success...