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Doughnotts Have Been Nominated for a National Award - Here's How You Can Help Them Win

Mon 12 Oct 2020

They've been delivering tasty treats...

Sherwood-based Stone Sword Games Raised £90,000 in Two Days to Create a Hogs of War Minatures Game

Fri 09 Oct 2020

There’s an element of risk in launching any crowdfunding campaign. If you don’t reach an audience, the failure can hang around the neck of a project like an albatross. But get it right, and the rewards can be limitless. The latter situation is one that Sherwood-based Stone Sword Games found themselves in recently, when their Kickstarter campaign for a miniatures version of classic PS1 game Hogs of War smashed through £90,000 in just two days. We caught up with co-owner Paul Allen to find out more...

Nottingham City Council Wants the City to Be Carbon-Neutral by 2028

Wed 29 Jul 2020

Since 2005, Nottingham has reduced its carbon emissions by more than double the target goal first laid out by Nottingham City Council. But now there is a new target – to become the first carbon-neutral city in the UK by 2028. Ahead of the launch of their 28 day challenge, taking place on social media throughout August, we speak to Sally Longford, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder Energy, Environment and Democratic Services about how they intend to make it happen…

For King, Not Country: Why We Need a More Inclusive War Narrative in the UK

Mon 13 Jul 2020

As the world gets ready to remember the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, photographer Jagdish Patel explores the role of Commonwealth soldiers – many of whom were conscripted under the threat of violence – in Britain’s victory.

Film Review: The Last Days of American Crime

Tue 09 Jun 2020

Netflix’s new dystopian caper is another flop amidst a slew of hit-or-miss original films...

Letters of Constraint: How the National Justice Museum are Documenting Life in the Coronavirus Era

Tue 09 Jun 2020

With the aim of encouraging people to reflect on their lockdown experiences to create a written legacy of the COVID crisis, the National Justice Museum’s new Letters of Constraint virtual exhibition is looking for your participation. We talked to Dr Martin Glynn, the museum’s writer in residence, about how you can put pen to paper and be part of Nottingham’s lockdown story...

Notts Music and Merch You Can Buy Today to Support Anti-Racism Causes

Fri 05 Jun 2020

Bandcamp waives its fees one day every month to help support artists in lockdown. We’ve put together a list of artists who are choosing to donate money raised today to local and global funds and charities that help to fight racial injustice.

Create Your Own Spa Day at Home

Tue 14 Apr 2020

Just because you haven’t worn makeup in weeks or your beard is verging on the bushy side, it doesn’t mean you can’t give yourself a little TLC. Self-care is more important than ever, so we’re guiding you through how to throw the ultimate spa day experience at home....

National Bystander Awareness Day: What to do if you witness a hate crime

Fri 13 Mar 2020

It’s Friday 13 March. National Bystander Awareness Day (#NBAD) - a day when we raise awareness of safe and simple ways you can intervene in hate incidents. This important initiative has its roots in Nottingham and was established in 2018 by a local social enterprise Communities Inc.

RSC Make a Point of International Women's Day

Sat 07 Mar 2020

If you’re looking for something a little different to mark International Women’s Day this year, Radcliffe Sword Club might have just the answer for you.

Massive International Women's Day Celebration Set For The Royal Concert Hall

Wed 26 Feb 2020

Addie Kenogbon chats with Nina Smith as she shares her latest project, hosting a humongous choir belting out pop-diva classics, all raising funds for Nottingham Women’s Centre...

Inside Nottingham's LARPing Community: A Day with Fools and Heroes

Wed 12 Feb 2020

Gaming isn’t just about smashing controllers and passing Go for £200, you know. In the UK alone, thousands of people regularly meet up to get involved in live action role-play. We decided to head along to the Nottingham branch of Fools and Heroes, a UK-based LARP society, to get a peek into the world of high fantasy, magic, monsters and mystery…

6 Valentine's Day Romantic Hot Spots

Sat 11 Jan 2020

Looking for somewhere romantic to take your better half this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, we've got you covered...

Bone-Carved Objects, Amputation Kits and More: The 10 Weirdest Objects in the National Justice Museum's Stores

Fri 12 Jul 2019

We delved deep into the weird and wonderful stores at the National Justice Museum to find ten of the most interesting, bizarre and macabre items from the history of crime and punishment…

"Trent is definitely on the up." - Students Showcase Their Art at National Exhibit

Fri 05 Jul 2019

The New Designers exhibition, held every summer in Islington, is a national showcase for the best art and design talent across the country, with prizes up for grabs for those exhibiting their work. We caught up with three Nottingham Trent University students to talk about their pieces and their experience at New Designers…

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"

Framework Secures 500k to Launch Groundbreaking Project

Tue 18 Jun 2019

The charity Framework has announced that they will receive a major new grant from the National Lottery Community Fund which will enable them to deliver a program considered unique within the region.

National Refugee Week 2019

Mon 17 Jun 2019

The theme of this years’ Refugee Week is you, me and those that have gone before...

Why We Must Save the Marcus Garvey Day Care Centre

Fri 10 May 2019

Panya Banjoko explains why saving the Marcus Garvey Day Care Centre is vital...

4 Ways To Spend Record Store Day in Nottingham

Sat 13 Apr 2019

Get your nimble fingers at the ready...

Art Review: Paint a Poppy Challenge and Open Day at The Society of All Artists in Newark

Thu 11 Apr 2019

Newark holds the space used by the Society of All Artists, a cultural hub bringing creative people together to work, inspire and promote themselves both nationally and internationally. We headed down for their Open Day, to check out the society’s new group exhibition Paint a Poppy...

Four Four DJ Academy Are Teaching People How to Scratch at the National Justice Museum

Wed 10 Apr 2019

Calling all soundboys and soundgirls. The Four Four DJ Academy ball is properly rolling inside the National Justice Museum, for all your mixing, scratching and clashing needs. We headed down to find out what’s been cracking off since they opened in September, and chatted to one of three head honchos Charlie Fletcher...