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John Harvey's Not Tommy Johnson: An Extract Taken from Going Down Slow and Other Stories

Sun 14 Jan 2018

"A wall-eyed mongrel barked as he entered, hackles raised, then backed away, growling, from the kick that failed to follow"

The Renewal Trust Opens Community Art Hub in Sneinton Market

Mon 08 Jan 2018

It’s set to be a one-stop-shop for people to find out more and get involved with local art across the city.

Make Your Own LeftLion Christmas Tree

Fri 22 Dec 2017

Christmas don’t half put a strain on the owd poss strings. If you’re worried about being able to afford a full spread of nosh, all the decorations and enough presents for every second cousin in the family, fret no more. We’ve got you covered. Turn the fruits of our labour into your festive centrepiece and tick one more thing off the shopping list by turning this here rag into a miniature Christmas tree. You’re very welcome, duck.

Literature Review: Henry Normal's Love, Relationships and Other Realistic Expectations at Nottingham Lakeside Arts

Wed 13 Dec 2017

We got down to Djanogly Theatre to check out the latest from our Henners...

Nominations are Open for The Renewal Trust Volunteer Awards 2017

Wed 13 Dec 2017

Those socially conscious types at The Renewal Trust are looking for nominations for their Volunteer Achievement Awards...

Theatre Review: The Wizard of Oz

Tue 12 Dec 2017

Odd socks and ruby slippers...

Overheard in Notts

Fri 08 Dec 2017

Big Baby is listening...

SOLD OUT: Overheard In Notts Tea Towel 2

Wed 06 Dec 2017

Who wouldn't want a tea-towel covered in ludicrous things you lot have said? We're coming at you with this years must have Notts based gift!

Oxjam Beeston 2017 is the Largest Oxjam Fundraiser in the UK

Sun 03 Dec 2017

The award-winning Oxjam Beeston Music Festival has broken its own fundraising record and become the largest Oxjam festival in 2017…

Lucy Does... Framework's Street Outreach

Thu 16 Nov 2017

Our Lucy was up at the crack of dawn to give the Framework Street Outreach team a hand...

Live Music Review: Blast Off Festival Day Four at Rough Trade

Mon 13 Nov 2017

The final day of the Blast Off Festival saw the action relocating back to Rough Trade. A very tired Gav headed down to hear Thee Girl Fridays and The Launderettes.

Live Music Review: Blast Off Festival Day Three at The Irish Centre

Sun 12 Nov 2017

Day three of the Blast Off Festival unleashed the big guns - The Courettes, Hangee V, Muck & The Mires and The Pretty Things.

Live Music Review: Blast Off Festival Day Two at The Irish Centre

Sat 11 Nov 2017

The second day of the Blast Off Festival saw it move across town to The Irish Centre. Gav followed them to check out Thee Eviltones, The Fuzillis and Kaleidoscope...

Live Music Review: Blast Off! Festival Day One at Rough Trade

Fri 10 Nov 2017

The four day Blast Off Festival started on Thursday at Rough Trade, bringing garage-rock bands from all over the world. Our Gav went to check out Leadfoot Tea, Kings Of Hong Kong and The Hipshakes...

Never Mind the Court Case - A Look Back at the Sex Pistols' Obscenity Trial in Nottingham

Thu 09 Nov 2017

Did you know that Nottingham was at the centre of a court case that saw punk rock standing up to the establishment over freedom of expression and the meaning of a certain word? On the 40th anniversary of the release of the offending album we look back at the case of the state vs Searle, a time when, to paraphrase The Clash, punk fought the law and punk won...

Film Review: Murder on the Orient Express

Thu 09 Nov 2017

Agatha Christie's classic story has been given the big screen treatment by Kenneth Branagh...

Frank McMahon from DIY Poets Answers our Questions in Photos

Wed 08 Nov 2017

DIY Poets have been running things on the Nottingham poetry scene for yonks. They meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 8pm, upstairs in Broadway Cinema, to share work and plan for future events. We got leader of the poetry pack, Frank McMahon, to answer a few questions in photographic form…