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Out of Time: Southwell’s William Williams and the First Māori Dictionary

As New Zealand prepares to remember the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s arrival in the country, we take a look back at the life of WIlliam Williams, the Nottingham Bishop and linguist who created the first Māori to English dictionary, grammar book and Bible...

My First Time... Ruining Christmas

The family is all together, the mince pies are coming thick and fast and Home Alone is on the box. What could possibly go wrong?

Stage Review: Suzi Ruffell at The Glee Club

Our Caroline popped along to see Suzi in full, glorious stand-up swing... 

Nusic New Music Podcast #215 with Do Nothing, Camille Christel, Daisy Godfrey, Coffee Club Boyz and More...

My First Time... Meeting My Hero

We hear your anonymous stories about the time you came face to face with your childhood hero...

Out of Time: Fred Karno, the Man Who Discovered Charlie Chaplin

From growing up on the streets of Nottingham to becoming a pioneer of British comedy, few people made as great an impact on the entertainment industry as Fred Karno. Credited with discovering Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, his meteoric rise to fame was only matched by his rapid fall from grace with the advent of film…

My First Time... Public Speaking

There's nothing worse than bombing in front of a packed crowd... We asked you lot to share your worst public speaking experiences...

12 Nottingham Organisations To Support You Through a Tough Time

Life can be flipping hard sometimes. Living in a city like Nottingham, we’re lucky to have a community that can get us back on our feet when things get tough. This place is home to a multitude of support groups and organisations whose sole purpose is to help people through hard times, no matter what they may be… 

Out of Time: Nottingham Sailor Lancelot Sidney Burrell and the HMS Courageous

With World War Two less than a month old, Nottingham sailor Lancelot Sidney Burrell found himself aboard the HMS Courageous, guarding the Western Approaches against German U-boat attacks. Unfortunately for him, his ship was to become the war’s first major naval casualty due to an enormous blunder from the British Admiralty… 

Out Of Time: Johnny Cash's Hallucinogenic Trip to Nottingham

Everyone and their Nan can name at least one Johnny Cash song. But did you know that a drug-induced hallucination in Nottingham might have saved his life? 

My First Time... Getting Drunk

We asked your lot about the first time you got absolutely sloshed... 

Film Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Quentin Tarantino's highly anticipated ninth film is in cinemas now... 

Fourteen Year Old Photographer Indy Kiemel-Greene: "The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, and it's only going to get worse."

It’s not just adults that are raising more awareness about the environment - more and more young people are getting closer to nature too. Indy Kiemel-Greene is just fourteen, and is already a keen wildlife volunteer and photographer. We spoke to him about his work, attending the Time for Now lobby, and how people can help wildlife to thrive...

Trash Fic is a New Regular Night Celebrating the Weird and Wonderful World of Fan Fiction

He might be departing as our Literature Editor, but fear not, dear reader, you’ll still be able to get your LP Mills fix. He’s collaborating with Jim Sharpe to start Trash Fic, a regular night celebrating the best and worst offerings from the bamboozling world of fanfiction…

Left Brian: Can Sab Lamouch do the Fandango

Last year during our family holiday in North Wales (sorry Skeggy!) we met a lot of West Midlanders at the holiday camp, most notably Wolves fans. The joy and pride at their recent promotion to the top flight was matched only by their generosity in seeing my son in the Garibaldi red. To paraphrase them, “You’ll be up next year, lad. Can’t go wrong with young Portuguese talent. See you in the Prem!”

Out of Time: Highwayman "Swift" Nick Nevison

Our regular history feature takes a look at the colourful life of Nick Nevison, who traded in Newark during his time as a highwayman...

My First Time... Being Arrested

What the bob happened? We asked your lot about the first time you got chucked in the nicker...

Out of Time: Life in Nottingham During The Cold War

Our regular history features takes a look at just how close Nottingham came to being obliterated during the Cold War...

Review: Trinity the Tuck at Glee Club Nottingham

I do love a bit of drag during the week. I love the glitter, the glamour and the dirty jokes…

A baseball Fan in Notts: MLB Arrives in Blighty

With two of the biggest franchises in MLB history, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, going head to head in the UK this summer, we've enlisted super fan Matt Pumfrey to keep you up to date on all things Notts Baseball.   

Poetry Review: Andrea Gibson's Lord of the Butterflies Tour with Buddy Wakefield at Glee Club Nottingham

We were almost all poem'd out after the onslaught of spoken word at Nottingham Poetry Festival, but couldn't resist getting down to Glee Club Nottingham to check out Andrea Gibson's Lord of the Butterflies Tour, supported by Buddy Wakefield...

NottsShop: May 2019

The birds are singing, the sun is... ok, well, the sun isn't quite there yet, but there's definitely been a shift towards the summer this month. And what better way to celebrate this than by the latest NottsShop?

Football Fanzones Return to Sneinton Market

The fine folk at Art of Football are bringing the football fun times back to Sneinton Market this summer...

Andrea Gibson on Poetry, Pronouns, and an Upcoming Glee Club Nottingham Gig

Performance poet Andrea Gibson is currently touring the UK with Buddy Wakefield, and is set to appear at Glee Club Nottingham on Thursday 16 May. We caught up with them ahead of the gig...

Nottingham Forest’s Simon Fotheringham on the Club’s Past, Present and Future

As both a die-hard fan and Nottingham Forest’s Commercial Sales Manager, it’s fair to say Simon Fotheringham is living the dream. For many people, he is the face of the club, and within a few minutes of meeting him, you can feel his infectious passion for the Reds. We got his take on Forest’s magnificent past, its faltering, promising present and, we hope, bright future.