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“All my life I’ve been taught that the police won’t help me” – Artist and activist Kay on George Floyd, police brutality and the ongoing protests in Britain…

Sat 06 Jun 2020

For many, the death of George Floyd was quickly contextualised as an American problem. Stories of racial profiling and police brutality have grown to become expected from a country that seems more divided than it has been in a generation, leaving many in Britain feeling disgusted at how things are done on that side of the Atlantic. But, as the events of the last week have shown, the illusion that issues raised from Floyd’s killing are consigned to the US has been roundly smashed, with thousands taking to the streets in eighteen countries around the world (as well as all fifty US States) to support the Black Lives Matter campaign, which is now considered the largest Civil Rights campaign in history. Growing up in the projects of Alameda, California to Eritrea-born parents, artist and activist Kay – who works under the name The Rainbow Prince – has seen the way police brutality and racism takes form on both sides of the pond, having moved to Nottingham six months ago. And as Notts gets ready to play its part in the movement with a protest on Sunday 6 June, we talk to Kay about why activism is important in the UK…

Overheard in... Our Comments Section

Mon 01 Jun 2020

Town has been a bit quiet as of late, so we’ve had a peek at all of the goofy, weird and wonderful comments you lot leave on our social media pages and picked out some of our highlights…

Into the Archives: What LeftLion and Overall... Were Printing In Mays Gone By

Sun 24 May 2020

Our new regular feature delves back into the LeftLion and Overall There is a Smell of Fried Onions archives to find what Notts was up to back in the day...

Open Kitchens Deliver Over 10,000 Free Meals to Notts' Key Workers and Vulnerable People

Tue 19 May 2020

Busy workers. Blissful smiles. Big ideas; we discover how Nottingham’s newest charity initiative Open Kitchens is bringing meals to the doorsteps of those who need it most...

Nadia Whittome Loses Care Job During Fallout Over PPE Comments

Thu 07 May 2020

Nadia Whittome has faced criticism over her comments about inadequate PPE for care workers, leading to Lark Hill Retirement Village telling the Nottingham East MP that her services were no longer required. As she faces a backlash across social media and the wider press, Ashley Carter looks back at the recent interview Whittome gave to LeftLion, and explores the reasoning behind the care home’s decision to fire her…

Notts Rebels: Lucy Hutchinson

Wed 29 Apr 2020

To celebrate the Nottingham Castle Trust's Voices of Today campaign, our weekly look at the rebellious people, acts and events from Nottingham's past continues with the story of 17th century trailblazer Lucy Hutchinson...

3 Lucy and Lentils Recipes You Can Make With Cupboard Ingredients

Sun 26 Apr 2020

When things get stressful in life, a plate of proper grub will always help ease the stress. After all, food is one of the best ingredients in life for comfort. If you’re struggling to make sense of the cans in your cupboard, then fear not – Lucy and Lentils has put together three recipes that you can easily cook at home and can make plenty of for the family too.

Isolation Fest 2020: We Shall Overcome Festival review

Wed 22 Apr 2020

Our Community Editor, Caroline Barry, swapped tents and portable toilets for oven chips and home comfort as she checked out Isolation Fest 2020: We Shall Overcome Festival. Here's what she thought...

Fundraising Festival Goes Online: We Shall Overcome Isolation Fest

Tue 07 Apr 2020

Imagine a festival where the music is great, it’s dry and comfy, drinks are cheap and plentiful and the toilets are actually clean - our community editor Caroline Barry shares what’s in store at WSO Isolation Fest this weekend...

Overheard in Notts: Corona Special

Tue 07 Apr 2020

If Big Baby don't laugh about it, Big Baby might cry...

Overheard in Notts

Sun 01 Mar 2020

What the bleedin' 'ell are you lot onnabaht?

9 Gigs to Go to in Nottingham This Month

Tue 11 Feb 2020

Get yourself out the house and in the crowd for these lot...

Overheard in Notts

Mon 03 Feb 2020

What the bob are you lot on about, now?

JT Soar's Phil Booth: "The gigs aren't here to make money for the space."

Mon 27 Jan 2020

Over the past decade, an angular building in Sneinton has grown into one of the UK’s most revered DIY music spaces. JT Soar, a fruit and potato warehouse turned studio, rehearsal space and gig venue, will celebrate its tenth birthday this month, with founder Phil Booth still very much at the helm. What began in 2010 as a recording studio has slowly but surely become a DIY exemplar, boosting our city’s street cred while simultaneously providing an all-embracing platform for artists from far and wide to flourish. We stopped by for a pre-birthday brew to find out more about JT Soar’s Midas touch…

Overall There is a Smell of Fried Onions

Thu 16 Jan 2020

Cast your mind back to the 1990s – an era before mobile phones, the internet and LeftLion. Back then, a printed magazine called Overall There Is A Smell of Fried Onions was covering and nurturing Nottingham’s music, culture and events scene. Under the leadership of Paul Kilbride, it published fifty-odd issues between 1991-98, distributing them for free in venues all over the city...

Overheard in Notts

Fri 03 Jan 2020

What the bob are you lot on about, now?

A Santa in Notts: "We’d been told that we shouldn't suggest the kids should sit on our knee"

Thu 19 Dec 2019

'Tis the season to be jolly! Unless, of course, you're a Victoria Centre Santa Claus...

Lucy and Lentils' Tasty Festive Veggie Tart Recipe

Thu 12 Dec 2019

When it comes to providing veggie food at Christmas, it can be tricky to think of something that isn’t Linda McCartney’s finest. Luckily, our Lucy has created this terrific tart…

Overheard in Notts

Sat 07 Dec 2019

We've been earwigging on your lot's conversations...

Confetti Has Been Inspiring Our Young Ones for 25 Years Now

Thu 21 Nov 2019

All the cool kids go to Confetti. Everyone knows that. These days, though, it’s so much more than a college; Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies is just one arm of the monolith of organisations that make up Confetti Media Group. There’s learning-space design company Constellations, Spool Films, Antenna Media Centre, Denizen Recordings, Notts TV, and most recently the hottest venue in town, Metronome. This year, CMG is shining silver after turning 25 years old, so here we take a look at just some of the bricks that’ve built up the kingdom over the years...