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We Talk to Musician Jerub About Finding His Sound at the University of Nottingham and Performing at the King’s Coronation Concert
Sun 24 Sept 2023From finding his sound at the University of Nottingham to performing at the King’s Coronation Concert earlier this year, Jerub’s meteoric rise has been nothing short of incredible. The talented and soulful Nottingham musician tells us how his experiences at university shaped him into who he is today…
The Thompsons on the King's Coronation, Glastonbury Festival and Podcasts
Fri 23 Jun 2023The Thompsons share their thoughts on the King's Coronation, Glastonbury Festival and this month's theme, podcasts...
How Nottingham Is Helping to Track and Tackle Coronavirus
Fri 18 Feb 2022We take a look at the role Nottingham’s scientists have played, and will continue to play, in tackling COVID-19 - with experts from both the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University helping to analyse the virus, trial vaccines and protect the most vulnerable since the start of the pandemic…
Nadia on... The Pandemic
Fri 05 Feb 2021In her monthly LeftLion column, Nadia Whittome, MP for Nottingham East, discusses issues effecting both Nottingham and Westminster. This month, she discusses the ongoing pandemic, and the government's response...
(Not) Driving Home for Christmas: Nottingham's Expats On Their First Christmas Away from Loved Ones
Sun 20 Dec 2020The never-ending merry-go-round of Government lockdowns, tiers and regulation changes mean that, for many of us, it’s beginning to look like Christmas 2020 will be very different. Continuing travel restrictions and limits on the numbers of people who can gather have ensured that, for some Notts residents, Christmas will be spent away from their loved ones for the very first time…
"I started to cry because I just wanted to know what was wrong with me" - A 28-Year-Old's Battle With COVID-19
Sun 01 Nov 2020If you think that being young is protection enough from COVID, think again. 28-year-old writer and photographer Dani Bacon, who had no pre-existing health conditions, recounts her ongoing battle with the virus she contacted back in late July...
Nottingham's Rock Cemetery is Filled with Mass Graves From the Spanish Flu
Thu 27 Aug 2020If you didn’t catch her article in our June issue, (Little Miss Lockdown, #126) Jagoda Brown-Polanowska explained what lockdown life was like through the eyes of an eleven-year-old girl in Nottingham. Having recently turned twelve, Jagoda has continued to explore her local surroundings, making some interesting and timely discoveries at Rock Cemetery in the process…
Goose Fair 2020 Cancelled
Fri 21 Aug 2020For only the eleventh time in 729 years, we're sad to report that there will be no Goose Fair in Nottingham this year...
Film Review: The Kissing Booth 2
Fri 24 Jul 2020Netflix’s much-anticipated sequel to The Kissing Booth, sees best friends Lee and Elle tackle their senior year, as well as Elle dealing with her long-distance relationship with Noah.
Flying Home During COVID: Your Stories of Getting Back to Notts During Coronavirus
Mon 22 Jun 2020Those who had holidays booked as the COVID crisis began to escalate were faced with a difficult decision: to go ahead with their plans and risk getting sick or stranded, or give up their hard-earned holidays and take the financial hit. But for some, the situation was out of their control, as they were already abroad by the time the health crisis had become a serious issue. With panic starting, misinformation spreading and lockdown looming, they faced a ticking clock to get back to the UK before it was too late…
Singer Mollie Ralph on Her Fundraising Efforts and Working as a Community Nurse During the Pandemic
Thu 11 Jun 2020Few musicians out there have the ability to bathe a room in warmth the way Mollie Ralph does. A local rising star, she’s been charming crowds up and down the country for a few years now, her luscious blend of pop and soul providing the backdrop for a voice that is quite remarkable – it’s depth recalling the likes of Amy Winehouse. Yet this is only half the story; by night, Mollie takes to the stage with all the glamour and glow of Norah Jones, but by day, she works on the frontlines of the NHS as a community nurse...
Letters of Constraint: How the National Justice Museum are Documenting Life in the Coronavirus Era
Tue 09 Jun 2020With the aim of encouraging people to reflect on their lockdown experiences to create a written legacy of the COVID crisis, the National Justice Museum’s new Letters of Constraint virtual exhibition is looking for your participation. We talked to Dr Martin Glynn, the museum’s writer in residence, about how you can put pen to paper and be part of Nottingham’s lockdown story...
Splendour Festival 2020 Cancelled
Thu 07 May 2020Nottingham's annual music festival at Wollaton Park has been cancelled due to coronavirus, but a 2021 date has been announced.
Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome on the Government's Response to COVID-19, Returning to Care Work and Being a Female MP
Tue 05 May 2020In a time when politicians are regularly accused of being out of touch with everyday life, Nadia Whittome showed why her constituents in Nottingham East were right to place their trust in her during the last General Election. While no one would have blamed her for stocking up on essentials and hunkering down in safety, Britain’s youngest MP made the decision to put herself on the frontline of COVID-19 by returning to care work, the profession in which she worked prior to her election victory last December. With a unique, first-hand perspective on the devastating impact of the virus on the country’s most vulnerable people, we talked to the Labour MP about the ongoing lack of personal protective equipment, the impact of cuts to health and social care services and the Government’s response to coronavirus…
Introducing the Radcliffe Mask Makers
Thu 23 Apr 2020A volunteer group has been set up in Radcliffe-on-Trent to make and distribute free face masks to local key workers...
How Nottingham's Music Scene is Responding to Coronavirus
Thu 23 Apr 2020We never thought we’d see the day that all our city’s gigs had to be called off, but that bleddy COVID-19 has put a temporary stop to the lot. It’s a trying time and then some for everyone involved in the music industry right now, from artists and technicians to venues and record shops. Yet in the face of this crisis we’ve seen some gargantuan spirit and rallying round in Notts, so while we’re not able to go to gigs for a while, we’ve chatted with some of our friends across the scene and scoured the net to show you what our music heads think of it all, what they’re up to and how you can support the local scene...
Overheard in Notts: Corona Special
Tue 07 Apr 2020If Big Baby don't laugh about it, Big Baby might cry...
5 Notts Things You Can Do From Home This Week
Mon 30 Mar 2020We normally bring you our pick of events that you can pop along to in Nottingham - however, for obvious reasons we can’t do that. Instead, we’ve rounded up some cracking stuff you can do from the comfort of your home…
Download Festival 2020 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Fri 27 Mar 2020Download Festival, the annual rock and metal event held at nearby Castle Donington has been cancelled this year because of Coronavirus.
Ghost Town: Video of Nottingham City Centre During Coronavirus
Wed 25 Mar 2020This video of a Nottingham City Centre publican walking his dog around the deserted city centre is strangely mesmerising...