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The story behind forward thinking Notts menswear brand Sauce & Brown

Thu 25 Jun 2026

Fashion editor Addie Kenogbon-Harley catches up with Anthony Wallis, co-owner of Nottinghamshire independent menswear brand Sauce & Brown, to find out how their Annesley Woodhouse shop and ‘one of one hundred’ ethos is helping men break the mould without breaking the bank.

What you can and can't recycle in Nottingham City Council brown grey-lidded bins

Tue 28 Oct 2025

Are you a Nottingham City Council resident? Do you have a brown bin with a grey lid? Not exactly sure what should go in it? Let us help guide you. It might be simpler than you think...

Artworks: Kelly Brown on the process of pencil drawing

Thu 22 May 2025

For Artworks this month we spoke to local pencil artist Kelly Brown.

Controversial comic woos the Canalhouse crowd

Fri 08 Nov 2024

Award-winning joker Alfie Brown is on the comeback tour after a year when he was 'cancelled.' And the route for that comeback winds through Nottingham...

Alfie Brown talks broken down BMW's and banana bread

Sun 20 Oct 2024

Comedian Alfie Brown's journey from Top Shop to top billing has met challenges along the way. Ahead of his forthcoming Open Hearted Human Enquiry tour, Alfie shares his insights into the lessons learned thus far...

Theatre Review: Father Brown

Thu 10 Aug 2023

Classic thriller fun with the popular priest

Under Cover Artist: Jim Brown

Thu 11 May 2023

Stage fanatic and supremely talented artist, Jim Brown was our only pick for this special issue. He talks us through his creative process…

Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim

Tue 24 Jan 2023

Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…

Theatre Review: Derren Brown

Wed 15 Jun 2022

The multi-award winning master of mind control and illusion, Derren Brown is back in Nottingham with Showman, his first new live show for six years…

We Catch Up With Marcus Brown to Learn All About Food as a Subculture and His New Culture Magazine Picnic

Mon 09 May 2022

Founded by Ilkeston lad Marcus Brown, Picnic is the culture magazine celebrating all things culinary. In preparation for its first ever release we catch up with Marcus about food as a subculture, hanging out with chefs and the Nottingham food scene…

Theatre Review: Father Brown

Wed 30 Jun 2021

A Very Unholy Triangle

School of Hard Notts: Twelve Year Old Jagoda Brown-Polanowska on Returning to Class and Saving the Planet

Fri 16 Apr 2021

Jagoda Brown-Polanowska has been contributing to LeftLion throughout the pandemic, updating us on the state of affairs through the eyes of a twelve-year-old. As students have returned to a COVID-age schooling, we hear how uncomfortable masks, loneliness and Google Meet are a part of the story that shaped the next generation…