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Lionesses to play World Cup qualifier at City Ground in March

Stuck in the Middle - January 21, 2026

The Lionesses will head to Nottingham for the first time in 32 years

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Derbeians rejoice because this loathed eyesore is FINALLY being demolished

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A noise management plan is being put in place at Mansfield Town after concerns were raised about the club’s updated alcohol licence

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Nottingham Light Night: All you need to know about this two-night spectacle

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The full line-up for Beat The Streets 2026 is finally revealed ahead of Nottingham’s fundraising music festival this weekend

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Reward offered as Notts couple are left with £1m loss after luxury watches and handbags are stolen in burglary

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Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft has been crowned ultimate videogame heroine as the Derby-born adventurer claims two new Guinness world records

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The true stories behind the lyrics of Don McClean’s haunting classic American Pie are being shared on stage at Leicester’s Curve next month

Stuck in the Middle - January 21, 2026

Lionesses to play World Cup qualifier at City Ground in March

Stuck in the Middle - January 21, 2026

The full line-up for Beat The Streets 2026 is finally revealed ahead of Nottingham’s fundraising music festival this weekend

Mark Bishop - January 20, 2026

Derbeians rejoice because this loathed eyesore is FINALLY being demolished

Stuck in the Middle - January 20, 2026

Reward offered as Notts couple are left with £1m loss after luxury watches and handbags are stolen in burglary

Stuck in the Middle - January 20, 2026

What's On

The true stories behind the lyrics of Don McClean’s haunting classic American Pie are being shared on stage at Leicester’s Curve next month

Stuck in the Middle - January 21, 2026

Nottingham Light Night: All you need to know about this two-night spectacle

David Bratton - January 19, 2026

Fabulous fun things to do in the East Midlands this weekend (January 16-18)

Laura Wilde - January 15, 2026

Loughborough’s Queen’s Park to be transformed into a ‘glowing wonderland’ for the town’s new light night event next month

Laura Wilde - January 14, 2026

Eats Midlands

A new coffee shop specialising in Brazilian blends opens its doors in Derby next week

Mark Bishop - January 19, 2026

Wingstop has now added a global fan-favourite side dish to the menu at its East Midlands restaurants

Stuck in the Middle - January 19, 2026

A new Bocca Felice AI-powered coffee shop drive-thru could soon be coming to Lincoln now that plans have been approved

Stuck in the Middle - January 15, 2026

SAD TIMES: It’s last orders for Nottingham’s TGI Fridays as their Cornerhouse restaurant is named as one of 16 being closed as part of a rescue deal

Stuck in the Middle - January 14, 2026

Music

The full line-up for Beat The Streets 2026 is finally revealed ahead of Nottingham’s fundraising music festival this weekend

Mark Bishop - January 20, 2026

A daytime indie disco party is coming to Nottingham this May

Stuck in the Middle - January 13, 2026

Depeche Mode tribute act Enjoy The Silence UK announce East Midlands shows in 2026

Stuck in the Middle - January 13, 2026

Nottingham’s Bodega has scooped a national award for championing grassroots music artists

Stuck in the Middle - December 12, 2025

Features

HUMBLE OPINION: Ranking the Tomb Raider video game adventures of Derby’s most famous female, Lara Croft

Mark Bishop - January 3, 2026

The tragic tale of Arthur Shrewsbury, the Notts cricketer considered the best batsman of his age driven to suicide by dark obsessive thoughts and...

David Bratton - December 20, 2025

HUMBLE OPINION: My five favourite Brian Clough moments – and I think they’re absolutely hilarious

Mark Bishop - December 13, 2025

HUMBLE OPINION: The films of Midlands movie maker Shane Meadows – ranked

Mark Bishop - November 23, 2025

Humble Opinion

HUMBLE OPINION: Ranking the Tomb Raider video game adventures of Derby’s most famous female, Lara Croft

Mark Bishop - January 3, 2026

HUMBLE OPINION: My five favourite Brian Clough moments – and I think they’re absolutely hilarious

Mark Bishop - December 13, 2025

HUMBLE OPINION: The films of Midlands movie maker Shane Meadows – ranked

Mark Bishop - November 23, 2025

HUMBLE OPINION: Leicester band Kasabian’s ten best songs

Laura Wilde - November 19, 2025

Fashion

Claudia Winkleman is seen wearing a stylish Paul Smith blazer on The Traitors

Laura Wilde - January 10, 2026

Stay cool this summer with sharp tailoring from Paul Smith

Stuck in the Middle - January 7, 2026

Humour

Nottingham stars out in force for opening night of new Paper Lace ‘Pilgrimage’ interactive concert experience

Stuck in the Middle - December 2, 2025