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This East Midlands restaurant has just landed in Tripadvisor’s top 10 percent worldwide
The award recognises restaurants that consistently impress diners
Kaiser Chiefs are heading back to Lincoln Castle and it’s set to be one of next summer’s biggest gigs
They last played Lincoln Castle in 2024
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This East Midlands restaurant has just landed in Tripadvisor’s top 10 percent worldwide
The award recognises restaurants that consistently impress diners
Kaiser Chiefs are heading back to Lincoln Castle and it’s set to be one of next summer’s biggest gigs
They last played Lincoln Castle in 2024
The National Space Centre is turning into a crime scene for one night only
The experience is led by a retired Scotland Yard investigator
Leicester’s high street is having a moment and these are the new openings you need to know about
The city centre is welcoming a fresh crop of shops
Ronan Keating and Blue are bringing the ultimate Noughties throwback to Lincoln Castle
The pop icon is celebrating an extraordinary 30 years in music with Boyzone favourites and solo hits
A Derbyshire council got into a three-year beef with an 81-year-old gran and got absolutely humbled
"They have been spitting their dummies out of the pram."
The Weekend Edit – Things to do in the East Midlands (September 18 – 20)
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Nottingham Forest’s stadium expansion is approved – and it could add 21,000 seats
Nottingham Forest's ambitious plans to transform the City Ground have been approved, paving the way for a stadium capable of holding more than 52,000 fans and reshaping the banks of the River Trent over the next decade.
A bloke proposed in a shark tank at Skegness Aquarium and honestly we’re obsessed
Because apparently flowers are out and aquatic apex predators are in.
You can solve a Christmas murder while eating dinner in Nottingham’s historic courthouse
Nottingham's historic Shire Hall is being transformed into the setting for an immersive 1950s murder mystery
From Nottingham to New York: Paul Smith’s latest campaign is a masterclass in British cool.
Paul Smith proves here he still understands the power of a great suit
People are totally gutted by news that Lincoln’s landmark windmill is to lose its sails
A group of campaigners want to take the ownership from the council
Nottingham city centre balaclava ban comes into force
Nottingham has become one of the first cities in the UK to introduce the new powers
Wildlife TV’s biggest female stars are heading to Leicester for an inspiring live tour
Fronting the tour is broadcaster Michaela Strachan
Saudi boxing king Turki Alalshikh reportedly sounded out over Leicester City takeover bid
The Foxes are currently exploring a sale
Festival boss reveals his ‘must-see’ films ahead of this year’s Mansfield Town Film Festival
There are more than 120 films showing over the weekend
Deacon Blue announce huge Nottingham arena show celebrating 40 years of Raintown
The beloved band will perform the classic 1987 record in full
A Roman wall in Lincoln was torn apart overnight – but the court couldn’t prove who did it
More than £6,000 of damage was caused to the wall
HUMBLE OPINION: I’ve ranked the five best Wetherspoons in the East Midlands
It's gonna be controversial
ONE TO WATCH: Nottingham trio People Laughing turn anxiety into adrenaline on blistering new single ‘Three Eyes’
The trio recently dropped Three Eyes, their fourth single to date
Leicester’s Highcross celebrates 35 this weekend with free cake, coffee and a trip down memory lane
Who doesn't love free cake?
A historic pub linked to Dick Turpin is reopening after years of closure
The Cock Inn in Sibson is said to be a late haunt of the highwayman Dick Turpin
This Leicester bar lost its licence over shocking fire safety failings – now it wants a second chance
The fire alert system had been taped over
There are now FIVE critically endangered giraffes chilling at Twycross Zoo (and they’re the only ones in the UK)
Planning for the move took almost a year
The Weekend Edit – Things to do in the East Midlands (September 12 – 13)
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Fosse Park is getting even bigger – despite fears for Leicester city centre
There has been some controversy
Batman ‘comes home’ as Bat-Signal lights up Nottinghamshire village of Gotham
Life-size Batmobile, free giveaways and the Dark Knight himself set for special event
This Leicester space festival lets you meet scientists, explore the cosmos and hear from TV star Dallas Campbell
This isn't just a day for hardcore space nerds
Derbyshire’s most beautiful autumn walks have just been revealed by the National Trust
These are the places where autumn puts on its best show.
New Nottingham face covering rules to start next week
Authorised officers will soon have the power to require a person to remove a face covering
Live at Lincoln Castle 2027 reveals first headline concert featuring Jack Savoretti and James Morrison
They will join forces for a special co-headline show inside the castle's medieval walls
Britain’s Got Talent winners The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir are heading to Nottingham and Leicester as part of massive UK tour
They began life following a call-out from Jeremy Clarkson for farmers to sing on a Hawkstone beer advert
Beloved Leicester vinyl store Rockaboom to shut its doors for good
Devastating news for the city's vinyl aficionados
The East Midlands Railway app can automatically work out your fare and people are loving it
EMR is extending its Digital Pay As You Go trial for another year
After 10 years of drama, Derby’s fire-ravaged Assembly Rooms are finally getting bulldozed
The city's fire-damaged venue has stood empty for more than a decade, but councillors have finally approved plans to knock it down and make way for a huge regeneration project.
ABBA smash-hit musical MAMMA MIA! is returning to Nottingham for a two-week run
MAMMA MIA! has been seen by more than 70 million people worldwide
This East Midlands brewery has just pulled off one of the biggest beer award wins of the year
It's been a pretty good week for beer lovers in the East Midlands
Simple Minds are bringing their biggest-ever arena tour to Nottingham to celebrate new album
It's the band's first studio album since 2022's Direction Of The Heart
20,000 expected as Leicester Pride takes over the city with music, drag and a huge Lady Gaga finale
Taking over Leicester city centre and Abbey Park on Saturday
Jake Bugg returns with raw new album Alamo and announces hometown Nottingham show
The Clifton-raised singer-songwriter has unveiled details of an intimate 2027 tour that brings him back to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall.
Walkers has launched two wild new crisp flavours and one is basically your Friday night takeaway in a bag
Salt & Pepper Chicken and Grilled Cheese & Chilli Jam hit supermarket shelves yesterday
More than 120 performers from 30 countries have descended on Nottingham for the UK’s biggest improv festival
Every show at Robin Hood International Improv Festival is a one-off
Hollister is finally opening its first-ever Leicestershire store and Y2K fashion fans are going to love it
The cult American fashion firm is opening a store at Highcross Leicester this winter
People are only just hearing about IKEA’s new Xbox range and the thumbstick stool is stealing the show
The gaming furniture collection includes hidden charging stations, rolling TV stands and some seriously nostalgic designs.
Badly Drawn Boy joins Beans on Toast this weekend for Nottingham’s much-loved Foolhardy Folk Festival
Beans on Toast's artist-curated celebration of music, community and nature returns to Nottingham Arboretum this Bank Holiday weekendOne of the Midlands' most cherished independent...
The Weekend Edit – Things to do in the East Midlands (August 28 – 31)
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Supergrass announce UK headline tour for 2027 with Nottingham Rock City date confirmed
The Oxford icons have revealed plans for a nine-date UK tour
This hidden Nottinghamshire ferry is believed to be the last of its kind in Britain
Normanton-on-Soar’s historic hand-pulled chain ferry is believed to be the last of its kind in the UK
One of Britain’s strangest sporting events is facing an unexpected opponent: a housing estate
Ashbourne residents are fighting plans they say could impact the historic routes of Royal Shrovetide Football.
Swap your Friday night takeaway for pizza in Naples with a direct flight from East Midlands Airport
You could be wandering the city's bustling streets by the evening
The old Highcross TGI Fridays has been transformed into an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ food paradise
Leicester's newest restaurant already has 2,200 bookings and it only opened today
East Midlands train passengers warned of Bank Holiday train chaos as EMR strikes return
You might want a backup plan
Hockley Hustle announces huge 20th anniversary bash with 500 acts, orchestra shows, carnival parades and drag takeovers in Notts
"We might be a small cub of a city, but we roar like a lion."
Leicester’s hidden gems are finally getting the spotlight they deserve
These are the places locals rave about that rarely make it onto visitors' itineraries
People are heartbroken after a huge limb falls from our iconic Major Oak
Forest bosses have confirmed that part of the legendary tree recently fell
This Butlin’s Skegness worker who moves dodgems for a living is now competing in powerlifting for England
The 22-year-old from Skegness will make her international debut at the Commonwealth Championships in Canada.
ARTS & TOAST PODCAST: Simon Cartwright on how childhood hero Bob Monkhouse became a mentor
Listen to the latest episode of the Arts & Toast podcast with Kirsty Corbett
Leicester just became the UK’s first shopping centre to host HADO augmented reality game and honestly, it looks wild
The free pop-up has landed in the former North Face unit
The Weekend Edit – Your guide to the best things happening across the East Midlands this weekend (August 21-23)
From dancefloor nostalgia and live music to forest celebrations and family adventures, here’s our pick of what’s worth leaving the house for
Why Loughborough Town Hall should be on your autumn radar
The venue has unveiled an autumn programme packed with crowd-pleasers
Nottingham’s iconic Emett Clock is returning to its old spot and the city can’t keep calm
And honestly? It's about time
Move over Florence Nightingale, Lara Croft wants some space in Derby too
Derby's video game community are on a mission to install an original Tomb Raider statue in its Market Hall.
Wendy’s is literally giving away free burgers next week in the East Midlands and here’s how to get one
Wendy's has decided that August is apparently the month of giving away food
All aboard for four days of beer, cider, gin and steam trains
The four-day celebration combines heritage rail travel with live music, food an impressive drinks line-up
Leicester’s latest chicken spot is opening with free food, a DJ and 50% off
The independent chain is launching its third UK site on Wednesday
Some of the best affordable nature days out in the East Midlands this summer
You don't need to splash out on expensive attractions to make the most of the holidays.
Wetherspoons says no to loudspeaker calls and videos in bid to keep pubs peaceful
The new policy has been rolled out across all 792 Wetherspoon pubs
Leicester’s biggest beer garden just got a £1m glow-up
It's the outdoor space that's likely to steal the show.
ONE TO WATCH: Lincoln rapper JOHKES has turned trauma into powerful hip-hop
A serious road traffic accident left the Leicester-born artist in a coma
Cluck yeah! Chick-fil-A is reportedly eyeing a Nottingham opening
Plans are understood to involve the former Footasylum unit on Clumber Street
New independent comedy festival wins backing of Leicester mayor
Sir Peter Soulsby has given his the new event his approval
RIP Wigston: Town temporarily renamed ‘WISTN’ after Hollywood-style sign drama
It's a sign of the times
The Weekend Edit – Things to do in the East Midlands (August 14 – 16)
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Leicester City up for sale as owners King Power looks to end 16-year reign
The glossy sales pitch highlights Leicester's fairy-tale 5,000-1 Premier League triumph
What’s gone wrong at Lincoln’s Cornhill Market?
The revamped market hall has struggled since reopening in 2024
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sues Crystal Palace over controversial fan banner
Forest chief takes High Court action nearly a year after supporters unveiled image at Premier League clash
Tesco meal deals have officially gone feral because Pot Noodle is now a snack option
Yes, your meal deal can now include a hot pot of noodles
More trains, fewer headaches: EMR brings back key London services
EMR says it's now in a position to restore some of the services
The Lincolnshire village Walt Disney travelled especially across the Atlantic to see
The roots of a global cultural phenomenon may stretch back to this quiet, tiny corner of Lincolnshire
Derby’s Market Hall looks better than ever – so why is it so quiet?
A review into its operation is ongoing following public criticism.
Nottingham Forest’s answer to matchday traffic? A £7 park-and-ride
The Reds want thousands of fans to swap nearby car parks for trams and shuttle buses
East Midlands officially enters drought era after England forgets what rain is
July 2026 has gone down as England's driest July since records began
New comedy festival launched in Leicester after performers are left out of pocket by Leicester Comedy Festival charity
Behind the new venture are local promoter Colin Bowles and Leicester comedian Alex Hylton
Nottingham tram fare dodgers caught on camera for new TV series
Five episodes were filmed on the Nottingham tram network
Annie is heading to Nottingham next month – and Claire Sweeney is bringing plenty of comic chaos with her
It lands in the city next month
Recovered Doctor Who episodes to be shown on the big screen in Leicester, with a special guest who worked on the BBC show
A series of discussion panels will accompany the screening
Leicester’s obsession with chicken continues as Cluck’d gets ready to open their new restaurant
If your idea of a good meal is loaded fries, grilled chicken and a shake on the side, this one's for you.
The Weekend Edit – Things to do in the East Midlands (August 7 – 9)
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You’ll soon be able to live out your TV game show dreams right here in Nottingham
This game show-inspired experience is coming to Nottingham next month
Leicester Comedy Festival saved as council vows 2027 event will go ahead after organisers collapse.
Its collapse had raised questions over the future
End of an Era? Fresh doubts over the future of the East Midlands’ beloved brand Raleigh
The future of the firm has been cast into doubt
Watch the 2026 solar eclipse from a steam train while eating fish and chips
The train will pause on a viaduct above a reservoir, offering panoramic views
Gloworm’s 10th birthday bash starts this weekend and there’s still time to go
20,000 visitors are expected to descend on the site for three days of family-friendly fun
Big Flavour, Small Spend: Catch up on all episodes of our money-saving cooking series Thrifty Kitchen before the launch of Series 2 on Friday…
Each week, David helps viewers create delicious meals that won't break the bank
Trainspotting the Musical’s UK tour has been cancelled after poor ticket sales
It was due to come to Nottingham in January 2027
Megadeth announce massive farewell tour with Black Label Society and Testament – and a Nottingham date is included
It's your last chance to catch the band before they step away from touring
Could Nottingham force people to remove balaclavas? New consultation launched
Under the proposed rules, authorised officers could ask someone to remove a face covering
Butlin’s Skegness just installed self-serve bars and you can get a drink in six seconds
If you've ever spent half your holiday waiting three deep at a Butlin's bar, this one's for you.Butlin's has rolled out a brand new...
A beloved Derby street may be set for a people-first makeover
From a pedestrianised Strand to new public spaces and event areas, Derby City Council has unveiled a vision for a greener, more walkable city centre.
The Weekend Edit – Things to do in the East Midlands (July 31 – August 3)
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