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After selling out its debut issue, the New Nottingham Journal – the city’s print literary journal publishing short fiction, slow journalism, poetry and black-and-white art – is preparing its return in 2026.

Gig review: The Callous Daoboys at Rescue Rooms

Wed 25 Feb 2026

The Callous Daoboys were back in town this week, riding the high of their highly praised 2025 album I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven. After quickly selling out The Bodega, the gig was promoted to Rescue Rooms which (unsurprisingly) also sold out! LeftLion headed there to catch the band for what is likely to be the last time before they graduate to Rock City and beyond…

The Callous Daoboys

Sun 22 Feb 2026

Left Magpie: Jimmy Sirrel, Don Masson and the Anglo Scottish Cup

Fri 23 Jan 2026

With Burns Night on the horizon on Sunday 25 January, we invited our regular Notts County, Mansfield Town and Nottingham Forest football columnists to muse on the influence of Scotland in the history of their own clubs.

Below, Julian McDougall - our Notts County specialist - gives his take...

New Year's Eve Nottingham Singalong With Crazy Little Sing Called Pub

Wed 31 Dec 2025

Nottingham City of Literature Call For Young Readers For Big City Reads 2026.

Mon 15 Dec 2025

Are you, or do you know, a young person aged between 14-25 who loves reading and wants to give back to their community? If so read on...

Calling Nottingham's playwrights! Pop-up plays will soon be, well, popping up across the region from car parks to libraries and beyond. But first someone has to write them! It's a bold new idea from theatre group Fifth Word. And Artistic Director Laura Ford tells us more...