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Notts Author Rory Waterman Discusses His New Book Come Here To This Gate
Mon 22 Apr 2024Rory Waterman is a writer whose bow has many strings. As a critic and poet, his work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, The Guardian and the Poetry Review. His fêted first collection was shortlisted for the Seamus Heaney Prize. We sat down to discuss the creative spark and where it’s taken him…
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…
Skate Nottingham Team Up With Samsung to Land Flip Park in Nottingham
Wed 03 Apr 2024Something special is coming to the city next week that anyone involved in our local skating community needs to know about...
Gyoza, Noodles, and Spring Rolls Oh My! We Went to Check Out West Bridgford's Yumacha
Tue 26 Mar 2024We nipped over the water to West Bridgford's Yumacha to check out their mouth-watering Asian fusion delights
Overheard in Notts: March 2024
Fri 22 Mar 2024I'm not sitting on anyone's face. I'd rather have a bag of chips.
Online Information Lecture – a Natural Path to Health for Body and Soul Through the Teaching Of Bruno Groening
Fri 22 Mar 2024Enjoy dragons in bow-ties and faraway worlds? We Check Out Voyage of the Damned, the debut novel from local author Frances White
Thu 21 Mar 2024Do you like your stories part myth, part magical gay murder-mystery cruise? Enjoy dragons in bow-ties and faraway worlds? Then perhaps Voyage of the Damned, the debut novel from local author Frances White is right up your street. We sat down with Frances to talk about finding your voice, getting published and being perceived as a writer.
One of Nottingham's Best Eateries' - We Went to Check out Bar Gigi
Sun 17 Mar 2024One of Nottingham's Best Eateries' - We Went to Check out Bar Gigi
Nottingham Her-story: Our Top Women From Notts
Fri 08 Mar 2024Our fair city has been home to some spectacular women in its time, from comedians and performers to activists and artists. To celebrate International Women's Day we thought we’d round up some of the fabulous ladies who have made us proud and continue to inspire…
The Thompsons on David Bowie, Elton John and Their Favourite Notts Band
Sun 25 Feb 2024Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
We Find Out More About the Ethical Atelier Ahead of Their Sustainable Fashion Event at Cleaver & Wake
Fri 23 Feb 2024Next month, The Ethical Atelier, a popular sustainable fashion event which has been a big hit in Derby since its launch three years ago, will be making its Notts debut at Cleaver & Wake’s upstairs event space, offering eco-savvy fashion lovers a chance to shop for sustainable brands and learn how to foster more mindful and environmentally friendly shopping habits. We caught up with event organiser, business owner and sustainable textile activist, Abigail Wastie to find out more about her upcoming event…
The Name Game: We Find out the Stories Behind Some of Nottingham’s Weird and Wonderful Band Names
Sun 18 Feb 2024Generating names is always a hard task, and when it comes to naming a band, it becomes part of your identity in a strange way. And in Nottingham, it’s safe to say we’ve got some weird and wonderful examples which really do stand out among the crowd. But not only do they stand out, they also generate mind-boggling questions… So, we thought it was time we got some answers. We asked an array of Nottingham bands to tell us the true meaning behind their names. Well, we did tell them they could make something up if they wanted to, actually. So, believe these at your own risk…
A Busker in Notts
Fri 16 Feb 2024When I was about sixteen, I tried to go busking. I took my acoustic guitar, walked to Long Eaton's main high street, and awkwardly found a spot in front of a closed down shop. It was embarrassing before I'd even taken my guitar bag off, but I felt determined to stick with it. Gingerly, I lifted my guitar strap over my head, laid out my case on the ground, and looked up to find that people were already looking at me. I didn't know what to do…