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Nottingham’s iconic Slab Square fountains are getting binned off in a £3.5m glow-up

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Manager quits, fans banned, food nicked and now owner wants out: The latest turmoil at Matlock Town

Bananarama are bringing a huge ’80s pop party to Lincoln Castle next summer

If your mates say you’re ‘too much’, Butlin’s Skegness might have the perfect job for you

One of Nottingham’s busiest landmarks needs ‘love and attention’ – and locals want answers

THE SPIN LIST: Eliot Bratton

Leicester Restaurant Week is back with 50% off meals, bargain lunches and foodie deals across the city

A robot could soon be delivering your McDonald’s in Nottingham

You’ll soon be able to explore the ‘grim’ underground dungeons of this ancient landmark again

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Bananarama are bringing a huge ’80s pop party to Lincoln Castle next summer

These East Midlands restaurants have just been named among the UK’s best kebab spots

Leicester Restaurant Week is back with 50% off meals, bargain lunches and foodie deals across the city

THE SPIN LIST: Eliot Bratton

Manager quits, fans banned, food nicked and now owner wants out: The latest turmoil at Matlock Town

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Eats Midlands - Food

Leicester Restaurant Week is back with 50% off meals, bargain lunches and foodie deals across the city

Stuck in the Middle - October 6, 2026

Bradgate Park coffee shop handed near-bottom food hygiene rating bounces back with perfect score

Local Democracy Reporter - October 1, 2026

These East Midlands restaurants have just been named among the UK’s best kebab spots

David Bratton - September 30, 2026

Food inspectors discover rice on grubby bedsheet during visit to Leicester takeaway

Local Democracy Reporter - September 22, 2026

What's On

10 East Midlands gigs you shouldn’t miss this October

Mark Bishop - September 29, 2026

Luke Littler is coming to Nottingham as Premier League Darts confirms 2027 dates

David Bratton - September 28, 2026

Titanic artefacts exhibition bringing original ship treasures to Leicester this October

David Bratton - September 24, 2026

Kaiser Chiefs are heading back to Lincoln Castle and it’s set to be one of next summer’s biggest gigs

David Bratton - September 21, 2026

CHOONS - Music

THE SPIN LIST: Eliot Bratton

Stuck in the Middle - October 6, 2026

Bananarama are bringing a huge ’80s pop party to Lincoln Castle next summer

David Bratton - October 5, 2026

Nottingham, na na niii: N-Dubz announce city date on massive UK arena tour

Laura Wilde - October 2, 2026

10 East Midlands gigs you shouldn’t miss this October

Mark Bishop - September 29, 2026

Features

This hidden Nottinghamshire ferry is believed to be the last of its kind in Britain

The Lincolnshire village Walt Disney travelled especially across the Atlantic to see

End of an Era? Fresh doubts over the future of the East Midlands’ beloved brand Raleigh

20 Questions: Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome

20 Questions

20 Questions: Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome

Stuck in the Middle - July 31, 2026

20 Questions: East Midlands Today presenter Jodi Law

Stuck in the Middle - May 23, 2026

20 Questions: Nottingham electro-pop artist EMiDORA

Stuck in the Middle - May 1, 2026

20 Questions: Legendary East Midlands radio and podcast presenter Jo Russell

Stuck in the Middle - April 24, 2026

Humble Opinion

HUMBLE OPINION: I’ve ranked the five best Wetherspoons in the East Midlands

Mark Bishop - September 11, 2026

HUMBLE OPINION: The Walkers Crisps flavour ranking you’ll want to argue with

Laura Wilde - July 28, 2026

HUMBLE OPINION: My favourite five Adrian Mole books by Leicester literary legend Sue Townsend

Laura Wilde - January 26, 2026

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

Mark Bishop - January 3, 2026