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Author Russ Swan on The Physics Behind...

We caught up with local author Russ Swan to talk about his fascinating book The Physics Behind, as well as the new definition of a kilogram... 

Cinema Gold: Hopeful and Hallucinatory New Sounds

Cinema Gold have been intriguing audiences with their psychedelic lo-fi sounds since forming earlier this year. Our Lily sat down with them for a chat about making music, their ambitions for the band, and what might happen in Room 101...

The Thompson Brothers on Notts County, Game of Thrones and Craft Beer

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Notts Angel Continues Family Taekwon-Do Legacy

World Naked Bike Ride in Notts

Well, I don't know what you'd had planned for this weekend. But you know what they say: "sun's out, bun's out". If you want to that that to a whole new level (and anyone who knows me knows what a promoter of public nudity I indeed am) then why not grab your bike and shed your garms. It might sound mental, but I can assure you that there is more behind World Naked Bike Ride than meets the eye. I sat down with, David Lally, the man who brought the event to Nottingham to get the naked truth...

A baseball Fan in Notts: MLB Arrives in Blighty

With two of the biggest franchises in MLB history, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, going head to head in the UK this summer, we've enlisted super fan Matt Pumfrey to keep you up to date on all things Notts Baseball.   

School of Hard Notts: WGP Lions Spirit

Wrestle Gate Pro (WGP) is an up-and-coming Notts based promotion, fast gaining a reputation for professional set-ups and major signings. Lions Spirit at Rushcliffe arena helped to cement this, bringing the hard hits, electric atmosphere and a huge surprise main event that could headline any Vegas show!

Surrealist Comedian Bill Bailey on His Larks in Transit Tour, Feminism and Nicki Minaj

As a comedian, actor, surrealist, musician, and panel show regular, it’s fair to say that Bill Bailey is something of a renaissance man in the entertainment industry. As he gets ready to head back to Nottingham for his Larks in Transit tour, we caught up with him to chat about satire, feminism and Nick Minaj...

NottsShop: May 2019

The birds are singing, the sun is... ok, well, the sun isn't quite there yet, but there's definitely been a shift towards the summer this month. And what better way to celebrate this than by the latest NottsShop?

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 6 - The Iron Throne

As satisfying an ending as can be expected to the underwhelming conclusion of Game of Thrones that does the remaining characters justice...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 5 - The Bells

The penultimate episode in the Game of Thrones saga is a polarizing affair that is bound to ring sounds of debate in the fanbase for years to come...

Wigflex City Festival's First Year Was Banging: Review and Pictures

When Wigflex announced it was going to host a city-wide music and arts festival, we didn't really know what to expect. Here’s what happened at the inaugural party...

Snap Notts: The City Ground

The latest Snap Notts sees our poet and photographer pairing take inspiration from the City Ground on a match day...

Overheard in Notts

Let's see what's been heard on the street by Big Baby this month...

A Referee in Notts

When I first started, ten or twelve years ago, I did it for a bit of cash on the side. Soon, though, I found it gave me another view of the game that I probably didn't get when I was younger. Ten years ago, I never thought I’d be in a position where I’d be still enjoying what I do.

W. H. Lung on taking their debut album Incidental Music from studio to stage

Hotly-tipped, supposedly 'enigmatic' Manchester band W. H. Lung had been causing quite a stir on the scene, long before their debut album was released. It dropped last month, has been yielding critical acclaim, and has got everyone eagerly awaiting their first full UK tour. We chatted to the not-so-mysterious Joseph E, Tom P and Tom S ahead of their show at The Bodega next week...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 4 - The Last of the Starks

There is little room for the snow to settle as Game of Thrones storms forth to an unpredictable conclusion...

DJ Yoda Smashed It In Notts. Again

DJ Yoda returned to the city for the second year running, much to Caroline Barry's delight...

Interview: Creepin' With Trinity Square

Notts Lads Trinity Square are moving up fast in the hip-hop grime world. Rachael Halaburda heard all about it…

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 3 - The Long Night

Winter came for our heroes at Winterfell in an intense, claustrophobic battle that will leave you watching from the edge of the wall...

LGBTQ+ Notts: Feminism and Cabaret

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 2 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Episode one might have been a bit of a set-up, but things are starting to get moving in episode two... 

Electronica Producer Max Cooper Will Return to Notts for Wiglex City Festival

Wigflex City Festival is set to be an impressive showcase of the musical talent Nottingham has spawned. One of these names is Max Cooper, an established producer who’s returning to his uni hometown this May. We quizzed Max on the Notts he knew, before he heads back to play...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 1 - Winterfell

The longest wait in history is finally over. Those dragon-riding, sister-kissing, wedding-ruining buggers are finally back in the final season of Game of Thrones... 

Interview: Ruby Rushton Brings Modern Jazz to The Chameleon

Get to know the jazz quartet before they get us grooving this week...