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We spoke to NTU Professor and Linguistics researcher Natalie Braber to find out more about Nottinghamshire and East Midlands Dialect
Fri 05 Apr 2024The Nottingham accent is an intrinsic part of our local identity, but what exactly makes it unique? Is it set to disappear with new generations? And what are the effects of sitting right in the middle of the North-South divide? We put these questions to Natalie Braber, a professor of Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University to get to the bottom of it…
Tree Guardians Canopy 2050 are Working to Restore Nottinghamshire’s Canopy
Tue 12 Mar 2024Helene Laanest, director of Canopy 2050, and her collective of tree guardians are working hard to restore Nottinghamshire’s canopy. Helene tells us about the project and how she sees it growing…
Left Stag October: The Nottinghamshire Derby
Fri 20 Oct 2023What could possess someone to get up at 7.30am on a Saturday morning, head into town and drink Guinness out of a plastic cup surrounded by men with neck tattoos and Stone Island clobber? An away day, of course!
We Spoke With Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire’s First Black Female High Sheriff
Fri 13 Oct 2023Everyone has heard of the High Sheriff of Nottingham, but what does the job entail in the modern age? We spoke with Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire’s first Black female High Sheriff, about her truly fascinating career journey, her international and local community work, the changing nature of the public sector, and what she likes to do in her free time…
The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Celebrates Its 60th Birthday
Mon 04 Sept 2023On a soggy summer morning, we trundled down to the Attenborough Nature Reserve and caught up with Erin McDaid of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Sat in their cafe, in the middle of a flooded gravel pit, we chatted about what came first (the reserve or David Attenborough), beavers, and their sixtieth birthday…
Video: New British Skydiving Record Set in Nottinghamshire
Mon 17 Jul 2023Skydivers in Nottinghamshire set a new British record this month for the biggest ever sequential formation dive to take place in the UK. Then they broke it again on the same day...
Take Part in a Pioneering Study Exploring Boosting Homegrown Food in Notts
Fri 14 Jul 2023Nottinghamshire is looking at developing a county-wide Farmstart programme, to nurture a new generation of nature-based and community-driven food producers in Nottinghamshire and provide healthy, local food for all. Whether you want to grow it, sell it, or just eat it, you can get involved.
Out of Time: Florence Paton, Nottinghamshire's First Female MP
Tue 31 Jan 2023Overcoming several disappointing results at the polls to become Nottinghamshire’s first female MP, Florence Paton was empowerment personified - using her platform to stand up for women, the working classes and children with learning disabilities. We take a look at her inspirational life…
Where To Find A Copy of LeftLion Magazine and How It Is Distributed
Mon 02 Jan 2023A bit of information for those interested about how we distribute LeftLion magazine across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire each month and the nearest place to you that you can find a free copy...
Everything You Need to Know About Without Sin, the Upcoming ITV X Series Shot In Nottinghamshire
Sun 20 Nov 2022It’s set in Nottingham, it stars Vicky McClure and it’s packed with talent from The Television Workshop - there’s no series more Notts than upcoming drama Without Sin. Ahead of its release on ITV X, we sit down with the show’s writer and creator Frances Poletti to hear all about it…
How Nottinghamshire Bat Group Are Standing up for Our Misunderstood Critters
Wed 26 Oct 2022With Halloween just around the corner, we wanted to take a furry close look at one of our most feared and mythologised critters - bats. Angelena Efstathiou of Nottinghamshire Bat Group tells us about the work they do to better understand our local bats, and how you can help protect them…
The Reel Raleigh: 8 Times Nottinghamshire's Famous Cycling Brand Appeared on Screen
Wed 21 Sept 2022You think bikes, you think Raleigh - and that’s largely down to their immeasurable influence on the big and small screen. Here are some of their finest moments in showbusiness…
In Photos: Nottinghamshire Pride 2022
Wed 03 Aug 2022Nottinghamshire Pride returned last weekend, bringing a wave of colour and vibrancy to the city's streets. Nathan Langman joined the celebrations to grab some cracking shots of the event...
5 of the Best Things to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: From Deerstock to Nottinghamshire Pride
Mon 25 Jul 2022Psycho, pints and Pride all feature in our picks for you lot this week...
We Sit Down With the Organisers of Nottinghamshire Pride 2022 to Discuss What People Can Expect
Fri 22 Jul 2022Craig Martin, co-chair of Nottinghamshire Pride, chats to us about the exciting plans for this year's celebrations...
Everything You Need to Know About Nottinghamshire Pride 2022
Mon 18 Jul 2022Nottinghamshire Pride is back on Saturday 30 July to celebrate the fabulous diversity in our city...
We Hear All About Newark Book Festival, the Event Aiming to Celebrate Nottinghamshire’s Literary Community
Sun 26 Jun 2022Fancy a crime writing workshop? A heritage walk? Perhaps a story told on a riverboat? Well then you’re in luck, because Newark Book Festival has all that and more. Now in its sixth year, the festival is on a mission to celebrate Nottingham’s literary community and the local area. We catch up with Artistic Director Sara Bullimore to find out what’s in store…
We Talk to Entrepreneurs on Overcoming Business Fears at Notts Libraries’ BIPC Mansfield launch
Wed 15 Jun 2022Do 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 David Gill, One of the Last Remaining Blacksmiths in Nottinghamshire
Sun 15 May 2022From forging the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder himself, to creating the ploughs that drove the British Agricultural Revolution, blacksmiths have played a crucial role in human history for millenia. Yet now there are only around 600 left in the entirety of the UK. We chat to David Gill, one of the last remaining blacksmiths in Notts, about the importance of the practice, what drew him to his line of work, and why interest in the craft is on the rise…