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Games Workshop Sees Record Profits During Covid-19

Tue 12 Jan 2021

Nottingham-based Games Workshop has posted record profits and sales for the second year running and is now valued at at around £3.8 billion. The company has told investors that fans of its table-top games spent more on its products as they remained stuck at home for large parts of the period.

Doreen Simmons: Nottingham's Sumo Wrestling Queen

Tue 12 Jan 2021

Sumo wrestling commentator, teacher, author, singer, philanthropist, Mastermind contestant, recipient of Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun… Nottingham-born Doreen Simmons lived a life filled with adventure. Having recently, with friend Jane Russell, co-written a play about her life, history enthusiast Jayne Muir explains why Doreen’s is a story well-worth telling…

Homelessness in Nottingham: Is Giving Always Good?

Thu 07 Jan 2021

Whether you live or work in the city, or are just heading into town to grab your last few presents, the likelihood is that someone asking for money will approach you at some point. It’s a sad reality at any stage of the year, but at a time where many of us are preparing for the joys of Christmas and the weather is reaching dangerously cold levels, there’s an even deeper level of pathos. While for many of us, the natural human instinct is to offer money or food, Framework’s Service Director Dave Smith and Ronnie Tucker, Service Manager for Framework's Street Outreach Teams suggest a more long-term way of helping…

Beat the Streets Has Reimagined Its 2021 Festival As a Winter Fundraiser

Thu 07 Jan 2021

2020 began on a high for charity music festival Beat the Streets when Jake Bugg took to the Rock City stage to headline the one-day, multi-venue festival, which raised £75,000 for Framework. But with the physical festival on hold, and the number of rough sleepers increasing, DHP Family have reimagined 2021’s festival for a post-COVID world…

Soldiers on the Street: Why Ex-Military Personnel Find Themselves Experiencing Homelessness

Wed 06 Jan 2021

It’s long been the case that ex-military personnelfind themselves experiencing homelessness at highly disproportionate rates. The lack of support for transitioning back into civilian life, substance abuse issues and PTSD all play contributing factors and, while steps are being taken to address the issue, it remains problematic. Ex-serviceman Tony was in the Royal Navy for three years and the Royal Marines for another nine, before a serious injury ended his military life. Here, he talks about the experience of going from being a decorated veteran to living on the streets...

Framework at 20: Women and Homelessness in Nottingham

Mon 04 Jan 2021

Sofas are cosy home comforts for most people. But for many homeless women, who have fled from their homes to the comparable safety of the streets, a sofa is simply a makeshift bed for the night. But what they get in that mild comfort can come with a dark price, and can mean they struggle to escape a never-ending cycle of abuse. We speak to Framework’s Operations Manager for women’s and families’ services Claire Windebank about the physical and mental difficulties homeless women face, and how Framework helps them get control of their lives…

Out of Time: The Life of Samuel Fox, Founder of Nottingham Building Society

Fri 01 Jan 2021

We take a look at the life of philanthropist, educator, anti-slavery campaigner and founder of the Nottingham Building Society, Samuel Fox...

Faces of Nottingham: Local Photographer Urban Scot on Street Photography and His New Book

Wed 30 Dec 2020

Peter McConnochie – a.k.a UrbanScott – has been photographing the people of Nottingham for more than a decade, and has dedicated the last two years to his latest project, Faces of Nottingham. We caught up with the Scottish-born photographer to find out more about his latest project, as well as his ongoing obsession with shooting the people who work, live and travel in the city.

Framework Housing Association Celebrate Helping Nottingham's Homeless Community for 20 Years

Tue 29 Dec 2020

For twenty years, Framework Housing Association has helped tens of thousands of vulnerable people in Nottingham overcome issues of homelessness, addiction and mental ill-health to once again achieve social inclusion, financial stability and independence – changing the direction of their lives for the better. We look back on the history of the organisation, and learn the value they bring to our city, and the lives of the people who need them most…

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Tue 22 Dec 2020

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

The Nottingham Culture Review of 2020

Tue 22 Dec 2020

Let’s face it: 2020 has been the crappest year since we dropped the ‘S’ from the beginning of Nottingham. Here’s our rundown of what’s happened in our local culture scene over the last twelve months...

(Not) Driving Home for Christmas: Nottingham's Expats On Their First Christmas Away from Loved Ones

Sun 20 Dec 2020

The never-ending merry-go-round of Government lockdowns, tiers and regulation changes mean that, for many of us, it’s beginning to look like Christmas 2020 will be very different. Continuing travel restrictions and limits on the numbers of people who can gather have ensured that, for some Notts residents, Christmas will be spent away from their loved ones for the very first time…

Rock City at 40: George Akins on Nottingham's Best Loved Venue

Tue 15 Dec 2020

Nottingham’s legendary nightclub and live music venue Rock City turns forty this month, but celebrations will be quieter than usual due to the pandemic. We couldn’t let the occasion pass without a chat with owner George Akins of DHP Family about the history of Nottingham’s most famous music venue...

Nottingham Playhouse's Adam Penford on This Year's Live and Online Pantomime, Cinderella

Mon 14 Dec 2020

Cinderella will go to the ball! The Nottingham Playhouse panto will be going ahead this Christmas, despite the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown. It will look a little different – and, for the first time in years, there is a new writer/director at the helm: Artistic Director, Adam Penford. Our Stage Editor Rebecca Buck caught up with him for a chat...

Nadia on... Homelessness in Nottingham

Sat 12 Dec 2020

In her monthly LeftLion column, Nadia Whittome, MP for Nottingham East, discusses issues effecting both Nottingham and Westminster. This month, she discusses the issue of homelessness in Nottingham, and the role local organisations play in combatting it...

A Big Issue Vendor in Notts

Tue 08 Dec 2020

"You’ve got to be a positive person in this job; at least, I think you do. You want people to buy mags from you because they want to, not because they feel guilty."

Review: Nottingham International Film Festival 2020

Sun 06 Dec 2020

Roshan Chandy reports from the online Nottingham International Film Festival, whose format could signal the future for film festivals worldwide.

Season's Greenings: How to Have a Sustainable Christmas This Year

Wed 02 Dec 2020

This December, Carbon Neutral Nottingham are sharing green-fingered tips with the help of local businesses...

Tim Bryn Smith on TAWN-19, The Actors Workshop Nottingham's new, socially-distanced film

Fri 27 Nov 2020

Our Screen Co-Editor George White speaks to Tim Bryn Smith, founder of The Actors Workshop Nottingham, about their new, socially-distanced film, TAWN-19...

Shop Local This Christmas: 24 Gifts You Can Buy From Nottingham Independents

Wed 25 Nov 2020

Christmas is going to be an odd one this year – you may not be able to see friends or family, and going around the shops won't be quite like normal. Our local sellers have had an odd time this year too, and need us to help them now more than ever...

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...

MOIST: Notts’ Newest Independent Publisher

Mon 23 Nov 2020

Sarah Smith tells us about Notts’ newest independent publisher MOIST, and why regional publishing is on the rise...

Food Review: Le Mistral

Sun 22 Nov 2020

My friends and I wanted to go somewhere special, while at the same time supporting a local business. For us, there was no better choice than Le Mistral in Sherwood...

Ex-Kemet FM Host and Twitter Enthusiast Tony Bates is Leaving Nottingham

Fri 20 Nov 2020

Kemet FM host, graphics company owner, Police Commissioner candidate and Twitter enthusiast; Tony Bates has spent the last 22 years in Nottingham, and has been both a catalyst and an observer of change. This month, he bids the city farewell to become Scarborough’s answer to Basil Fawlty. We had a catch up about his best moments here over the last two decades…

5 Nottingham Artists to Listen to This Month

Fri 20 Nov 2020

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

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