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We Talk to Entrepreneurs on Overcoming Business Fears at Notts Libraries’ BIPC Mansfield launch

Wed 15 Jun 2022

Do you have a burning business idea, but lack the confidence to take the leap? Starting out can seem daunting with so much to consider, but just having a knowledgeable sort who you can bounce off can give you the boost you need. Nottinghamshire Libraries Business & IP Centres (BIPC) are there to help with free support and resources.

We Chat to 400 Rabbits Manager Julien Latil About the Venue’s History, Kiefer Sutherland, and the Social Media Story That Went Viral

Fri 27 May 2022

400 Rabbits - the bar where Aztec mythology, tequila and mezcal come together to provide a unique experience for visitors. We chat to general manager Julien Latil to find out more about the history of this iconic venue, the team’s lengthy campaign to offer Kiefer Sutherland a drink, and the social media story that won over people from around the world…

60 Years Later: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Wed 25 May 2022

The film that united silver screen legends John Ford and James Stewart remains a classic of the Western genre…

Theatre Review: The Elephant Man at The Lace Market Theatre

Tue 08 Feb 2022

Running until Saturday 12 February, The Lace Market Theatre have created a quality retelling of Bernard Pomerance’s masterpiece...

Film Review: The King's Man

Fri 31 Dec 2021

Over two years after its planned release, The King's Man is finally here. But was it worth the wait?

Film Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home

Sat 18 Dec 2021

Spidey is back, and so are his greatest foes – incy wincy spoilers may follow...

Film Review: Wrath of Man

Wed 15 Dec 2021

Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham team up again for Wrath of Man, a fun if imperfect tale of revenge...

Greed: The Story of the Mansfield Murders, the Subject of Upcoming Sky TV Series ‘Landscapers'

Thu 04 Nov 2021

Just over two decades ago Susan and Christopher Edwards shot the former’s parents dead on a quiet cul-de-sac in Mansfield. It took sixteen years before the truth came to light and the pair were imprisoned for murder. We take a look back at one of Nottinghamshire's most shocking crimes ahead of the release of Landscapers, a Sky TV series exploring this unbelievable story, later this year…

Out of Time: Sir Peter Mansfield, The Nobel Prize Winning Notts Lecturer Who Pioneered MRI Scans

Sat 09 Oct 2021

From becoming a University of Nottingham lecturer to winning a Nobel Prize for his work on the technology behind MRI scans, Sir Peter Mansfield is one of the finest minds in Nottingham’s history. On what would have been his 88th birthday, we celebrate the life and legacy of a true genius who, despite his incredible achievements, always remained humble…

Tom Gordon Savage, the Nottingham Man Responsible for Juventus' Iconic Stripes

Fri 03 Sep 2021

The links between Nottingham and Italian football are well known, from Mansfield Road-born Herbert Kilpin being a founding father of AC Milan to Juventus’ famous black and white stripes having connections with Notts County. But while details of the former are relatively solid, recent research into the latter, conducted by Roger Stirland and Luca Formara, has provided far more detail about the Notts links to la Vecchia Signora - in particular, the role of English businessman Tom Gordon Savage. With this month marking the ten-year anniversary of Notts County playing Juventus in their brand new stadium, we explore exactly just how one of the biggest teams in world football has Nottingham to thank for their iconic stripes…

Man vs. (Vegan) Food: George White Takes the Sneinton Vegan Market Challenge

Mon 23 Aug 2021

Our George White tests his mettle at Sneinton Vegan Market, attempting an ill-advised challenge of smashing down six meals in an hour...

Nottingham Castle Trust CEO Sara Blair-Manning Discusses the Venue’s Redevelopment and Reopening

Fri 09 Jul 2021

Since joining the Nottingham Castle Trust back in September 2019, Sara Blair-Manning has managed to successfully lead a mammoth £30 million project through the pretty sizeable challenge of a global pandemic. We chat to the Chief Executive about the Castle’s extensive redevelopment, her role within the Trust and the activities she’s most excited for people to check out.

At The Wheel: Raleigh's New Managing Director Lee Kidger on The Company's Local History

Thu 10 Jun 2021

Originally founded in Nottingham in 1885, The Raleigh Bicycle Company went on to become one of the oldest and most well-loved bicycle companies in the world. From transforming Notts into the world-leader for bicycle manufacturing and creating countless jobs in the city to being the workplace of Alan Sillitoe’s Arthur Seaton in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and crafting the iconic bikes that would help shape a generation of cyclists, the name Raleigh is as tightly woven into Nottingham’s DNA as any other. A lot has changed for the company over the years, but it’s still firmly based in Notts (in Eastwood these days). We spoke to their Managing Director Lee Kidger…

Out of Time: James Sadler, The Man Who Launched the First Manned Balloon Flight

Sat 29 May 2021

We take a look back at the life of pioneering aeronaut James Sadler, the man who launched the first manned balloon flight from Nottingham in 1813...

Viral Infection: One Middle Aged Man on His Changing Relationship with Social Media

Mon 12 Apr 2021

Our Editor Ashley Carter explores his changing relationship with social media, and whether it might not be the right place for a middle-aged man to exist any more...

Notts' Bella Ramsey Cast as Co-Lead in HBO's Adaptation of The Last of Us Video Game

Thu 11 Feb 2021

Bella Ramsey will appear alongside The Mandalorian and Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal in the HBO adaption of video game The Last Of Us

TV Review: The Mandalorian - Season 2

Tue 29 Dec 2020

Mando and the Child strike back with new planets, new faces and returning fan favourites from across the saga in a hit or miss second season…

Film Review: Mank

Fri 18 Dec 2020

David Fincher’s latest outing is a spanking tribute to a Hollywood heyday, writes Roshan Chandy…

PSpowage Art Gallery Relocates to Mansfield Road

Tue 24 Nov 2020

You might be used to seeing original artworks placed on canvases as you walk through Byard Lane, off Bridlesmith Gate. PSpowage Art Gallery has been based here since 1998, but due to recent pressures, you’ll now find Pete Spowage’s shop, gallery and studio on Mansfield Road. He tells us more about the history of his gallery, and why he’s relocating after over twenty years...

40 Years Later: The Elephant Man

Fri 16 Oct 2020

Charlie and George Alexander look back on David Lynch's tragic true story of the "Elephant Man"...

From Sneinton to Xingu: Notts Musician Nathaniel Mann and his experiences with Brazil's Wauja Indigenous Community

Sun 23 Aug 2020

When Sneinton-based musician and radio broadcaster Nathaniel Mann responded to a 2018 British Council + PRSF opportunity for a musical residency with the Wauja Indigenous Community in Xingu, Mato Grosso, Brazil, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. Two years later, he collaborated with the Wauja’s principal Akari Waura, assisted with the recording and preservation of his traditional songs and produced a BBC Radio 4 documentary about their work together. Now, as the community faces the threat of COVID-19, he’s working with the Wauja to help raise awareness and funds to ensure the long-term protection of a people whose descendants have lived in the Xingu territory for over a thousand years…

Out of Time: Tim Birkin and the Bentley Boys

Mon 22 Jun 2020

Refusing to follow his father into Nottingham’s lace industry, Sir Tim Birkin’s eclectic life was full of exhilaration and tragedy, from flying planes in World War One to becoming one of the most famous names of the Vintage Racing era...

LeftLion Football Podcast Episode 7: Lockdown with Jim McCrae

Fri 05 Jun 2020

Colin and Gareth are joined by Jim McRae to discuss the effect of lockdown on County, Mansfield and Forest, whilst also looking at the role football plays in our lives and the mental health challenges we all face in lockdown.

Documentary Filmmaker Jay Martin on Redt'Blue: The Film that Examines Why Mansfield Turned Tory

Wed 03 Jun 2020

After decades as a Labour stronghold, Mansfield decided to elect a Conservative MP in the 2017 General Election. The result, which came as a shock to many, led local filmmaker Jay Martin to make Red’tBlue, his upcoming documentary which explores why the ex-mining town turned Tory…

Brass Monkey Turns 20: Manager John McDermott Shares How…

Fri 13 Mar 2020

We track down the general manager of the bar that’s open ‘till the early hours seven days a week, to learn why it hasn’t run out of steam, or rum, just yet…

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