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Selina Mosinski AKA Charity Shop Sue talks her new character Randy Cain

Most people will know Selina Mosinski as Sue Tuke AKA the indomitable Charity Shop Sue. This summer she’s bringing a new character to Edinburgh Fringe – and Notts – in her one-woman show Puss In Boots: A Working Class Fairy Tale, directed by Notts own Matt Chesney of Dead Sweet TV. Ahead of the show, we spoke to Selina about writing for the stage, 90s culture and how the Notts accent is reaching audiences…

LeftLion's Latest Listens #45: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from The Littlemen feat. Hector Moralez, Lucy Crisp, Darling I Dreamt and Kid Spirit...

Sleep Outside // Pillow Fort // Little Bribes

A one way ticket to nostalgia: visiting Alfreton's 80s Video Shop

Right on the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire sits the 80s Video Shop – a one-way ticket to the age of neon, fuelled by original Big Box Rental VHS Tapes. Owners Chris Annable and Rob Lane talk to us about the story behind this tucked away portal to another time… 

Pick six: Hana Glover, owner of The Bead Shop Nottingham

For this month’s Pick Six we turn to Hana Glover, who has been running Nottingham’s crafty paradise The Bead Shop on Market Street since 2000.

Comedy Review: Mike Rice's Cruel Little Man at the Nottingham Arts Theatre

One of Ireland's finest new comedians has Nottingham rolling in the aisles...

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

Review: Littlest Yak at Lakeside

Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley's 2020 children's book comes to life in the Lakeside's family Christmas production...

Lastheatre Christmas at Lakeside: the Littlest Yak

Theatre Review: The Little Mermaid at Nottingham Playhouse

This fresh take on The Little Mermaid is capturing hearts and catching imaginations... 

The Great Nottingham Christmas Singalong! With Crazy Little Sing Called Pub

The Little Mermaid

Two Pints Podcast - Live! With Will Mellor & Ralf Little

Broadway at Lakeside - Little Shop Of Horrors (pg)

Little Gift

The Three Little Pigs

Waste Nott want not: the Sherwood zero-waste outlet flying the flag for sustainable shopping

We may be used to the blaring brands and excess packaging of supermarkets, but in many neighbourhoods in Nottingham a more sustainable option exists for buying groceries in independent zero waste shops. We spoke to  Liz Thomas, a director and volunteer at Sherwood’s Waste Nott, to learn how the small not-for-profit is making an impact by cutting down unnecessary packaging and waste.

Flying colours: a look inside legendary local paint shop Montana

A cornerstone of Nottingham’s creative scene, Montana has made a name for itself as not just a paints shop, but a hub for local artists of all kinds – thanks to partners Sylvia and Dilk behind the business. Whilst Dilk is a well-known local artist Sylvia’s recently been taking the lead on some exciting collaborative projects. We sat down with her to chat about the importance of the local creative community, and the shop’s international reach…

Out of time: a idiosyncratic history of adult cinemas and shops in Notts

Sex sells….or so we’ve heard. We take a look back at Nottingham’s history of ‘adult’ entertainment cinemas and shops.

Cinematic Life Drawing

Counselling, community, and café cosiness: inside Maid Marian Way's new Pride Shop

This year will be the first Nottingham Pride since The Pride Shop on Maid Marian Way opened its doors to the public. More than just a shop, it offers a safe space to the LGTBQ+ community in Nottingham through support groups, events and counselling, as well as a cosy café. We spoke to founder Jake Hook about his motivations for setting up the business and its impact on the city.

Crazy Little Sing Called Pub

Cinematic Lie Drawing

Cinematic Lie Drawing