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Author: Nathan Woollard

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Is this Nottingham’s most beautiful bar?

Emma Lofnes March 11, 2026 No Comments Barbest nottingham barcocktaildino barguacnottinghampasta

If there is one sure way to get me to try a restaurant, tell me it’s Mediterranean. It doesn’t matter if it’s Greek, Moroccan, Turkish,…

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Come try Nottingham’s best hidden Sicilian gem

Emma Lofnes March 3, 2026 No Comments italiannottinghampastasicilian

On my search for Nottingham’s best coffee shop, a small restaurant on the corner of Heathcoat Street caught my eye. It’s an independently run Sicilian…

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Is the new Nottingham Italian Cafe Bonincontro worth a visit?

Emma Lofnes February 24, 2026 No Comments bonincontro nottinghamcoffee shophockley nottinghamitalian coffeenottingham

Why not take refuge from the current endless rain by stepping into a cafe that feels like Italy without leaving Notts. First opening their doors…

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This notts seafood spot hogs my FYP, so I gave in and tried it…

Emma Lofnes February 15, 2026 No Comments nottingham foodnottingham restaurantseafoodseafood guyseafood restaurant

Under the shadow of the castle lies one of Nottingham’s best seafood restaurants. Situated on an unassuming road, that honesty hinders many (including myself) from…

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Nottingham chef returns to food industry with a fresh approach after personal setback

Nathan Woollard October 23, 2025 No Comments chickengrilled chickennottingham

A Nottingham chef has launched a new restaurant on Mansfield Road after taking a year out of work to care for his daughter, who was…

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Hangovers – I hate them, you hate them. Let’s get rid of them.

Nathan Woollard October 20, 2025 No Comments drunkgoing outhangovernightlifenottinghamNTUoceanocean wednesday

I know I’m not alone when I say this – I absolutely hate hangovers. I hate that awful squeezing headache that lingers around for what…

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How to have loaded fries every day (and still feel good about It)

Nathan Woollard October 18, 2025 No Comments air fryer recipesbudget cookingcheap eatseasy mealshealthy eatinghigh proteinloaded friesstudent meals

You can, believe it or not, have loaded fries every single day — feel full, actually get your nutrients in, and eat something that feels…

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Ryan Murphy’s new show is a disaster

Nathan Woollard October 16, 2025 No Comments charlie hunhamEd geinmonsters: ed geinNetflixRyan Murphy

In 2022, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan unveiled Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, and for the most part, I found it thoroughly engaging. It offered a…

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Meet the all day brunch that beat inflation

Nathan Woollard October 12, 2025 No Comments all day breakfastall day brunchcheap eatsFood ReviewGooseberry BushnottinghamNTUWetherspoons

‘The Gooseberry Bush’ Wetherspoons near NTU City Campus has an all-day brunch on its menu for just £5.11, including a drink. Now, this certainly isn’t news, but…

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Studying journalism? Read this article

Nathan Woollard September 27, 2025 No Comments journalismNTUplatform

When I first enrolled into NTU back in 2023 (gosh I’m old), I wish someone had given me an opportunity to build a professional, accredited…

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If there is one sure way to get me to try a restaurant, tell me it’s Mediterranean. It doesn’t matter if it’s Greek, Moroccan, Turkish,…

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