David Bratton

David is managing editor of SITM with a love of all things pop culture. His main interests include supporting his beloved Mansfield Town FC, telling everyone how great the band Sparks are and obsessing about New Order. He was a journalist in local news before all this and then went on to badly sub-edit bits of the Nottingham Post, Derby Telegraph and Leicester Mercury.

The Molotovs have announced a Nottingham 2026 tour date as they battle Lily Allen for this week’s Number One album

Fabulous fun things to do this weekend in the East Midlands (January 31 – 1 February)

Melton Mowbray’s Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe has created the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift – and it’ll be love at first bite for your...

DREAM JOB ALERT! Birds Bakery are on the lookout for an official product taste tester to sample their sweet and savoury treats FOR FREE!

A new food hall selling grub from around the globe is opening this summer in Nottingham’s Victoria Centre

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

Police ask for your help in finding Chesterfield man David John Whyatt as new information reveals he could have been missing ‘for up to...

Derby is getting a new monthly farmers’ market in the city centre

More than 100 jobs are up for grabs at Butlin’s in Skegness as the holiday camp ramps up their recruitment for the summer season

Nottingham Forest have lodged further plans for their City Ground redevelopment and now hope to take the capacity to above 50,000

Co-op will soon be selling Ozempic-friendly ready meals at their East Midlands convenience stores

‘Get aht the door, you ain’t welcome anymore…’ Last orders for Labour MPs as livid landlords start banning them from their boozers in protest...

A former England cricketer is teaming up with two local entrepreneurs to bring a new five-star padel complex to Nottingham

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

Police confirm that human remains found in a park are those of missing Leicester mum Malgorzata Wnuczek who vanished almost 20 years ago

Charities gallop to the rescue of neglected pony Will and give him a new home in time for Christmas

The historic city centre pub where Nottingham Forest was founded has just reopened following a £500,000 makeover

Pepsi is bringing back this fan-favourite flavour to the East Midlands just in time for Christmas

East Midlanders wanted to take part in next series of BBC’s Race Across the World

Jurassic Park parody Hold On To Your Butts is coming to Leicester’s Curve next month

New African-themed restaurant to open in Nottingham city centre later this year

Ten weeks of free daily unlimited Nottingham tram travel on offer in January sale

Man pleads guilty to murder of 69-year-old at his home in Lincoln

Derbyshire, Leicester and Notts dates announced for The Bowie Show – which promises to be the ‘ultimate voyage into the mind of the rock’n’roll...

Line-up announced for Nottingham’s Beat the Streets festival in 2025 – with total raised for homeless charity by annual event expected to hit £500k

East Midlands Airport will close for six eight-hour periods in early 2025

Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone Lager now pouring in East Midlands pubs – here’s where to get a pint

£75m for councils to repair potholes across East Midlands

Insomnia Cookies reveals plans to open Nottingham City Centre store in the new year – and they will deliver warm, delicious cookies to your...

Synth pop icons The Human League announce headline Derby Summer Sessions show

This stunning replica of Nottingham’s Rough Trade store has been created in Lego to celebrate their ten years of trading in the city

Take That icon Gary Barlow to play three gigs in East Midlands next year

Work on new Travelodge and Starbucks on Skegness seafront ‘on track’ and will open as planned next summer

Leicester’s Curve announces The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe for New Year show in 2025

Five arrested on suspicion of murdering taxi driver in Nottingham 30 years ago

Police appeal to public for help in locating wanted Melton Mowbray man

Everyone’s favourite convenience store is packing up shop to hit the road as Netflix hit Kim’s Convenience goes on UK tour – and a...

Nottingham’s Hockley Arts Club has got a mysterious new doorway

ChocFest 2024: Melton Mowbray’s huge chocolate festival returns to the town this month

Doughnotts confirms opening date of their new Notts store – and the first 100 customers will get free doughnuts

Scissor Sisters announce live return with 2025 anniversary tour of first album – and it begins in Nottingham

The Lincoln Imporium opened its doors for the first time today on Steep Hill – and just in time for Halloween

Seven HUGE concerts and events are coming to Motorpoint Arena Nottingham in 2025 and you should book tickets NOW to avoid missing out

Raise a glass and then take it home: East Midlands pubs sell limited-edition pint glasses in support of Poppy Appeal

See Ross, Rachel and the gang like never before in ‘Friends! The Musical Parody’ – which comes to Notts in 2025

Nottingham’s independent coffee roaster 200 Degrees sold to Caffè Nero Group

Leicester’s Highcross reveals heritage-inspired revamp of shopping centre entrances

Man dies after being pulled from River Soar in Leicester city centre

Entrance to footbridge at Nottingham Station to close in bid to clamp down on train fair dodgers

Free bus travel in Leicester every Saturdays for the next six weeks