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Winter Wonderland 2019 arrives in Old Market Square

Katie Green November 16, 2019 No Comments christmasfoodgalleryGiftsphotoswhats on

It’s time to get your jingle on – the Christmas market is here again… Everyone knows the most fun you can have in Old Market…

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Opinion: It shouldn’t be Christmas yet

Katie Green November 15, 2019 No Comments christmascolumnsatire

Has the festive season arrived too early? Its gotten to that time of year again – dark by half four, chocolates on sale and the…

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Travel and Lifestyle

How to find a Christmas job

Jessica Goddard November 1, 2019 No Comments christmaschristmasjobhospitalityjobspart-timeretail

Having a student loan doesn’t always cover all expenses. With Christmas around the corner, many students are looking for temporary work that’ll not only help…

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Fairytale of New York: Outdated or simply a product of its time?

Music Editor December 27, 2018 No Comments christmasChristmas songFairy Tale of New YorkfestivieKirsty MacCollShane MacGowanThe PoguesXmas

“You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy f****t.” For years, debate has raged over whether the use of the word ‘faggot’ in The Pogues’ Christmas…

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Pantomimes: Why we’re still “behind you”

Katie Green December 18, 2018 No Comments christmasCinderellaClassicculture and entertainmentPantomimesPeter PanTheatre Royal

I will always have very fond memories of attending the theatre every Christmas to watch the festive pantomime… Whether it was Beauty and the Beast,…

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Could we be losing the festive value of Christmas?

Jessica Goddard December 7, 2018 No Comments christmasChristmas ShoppingFestiveshoppingstudentstudent life

There’s no doubt that the holiday is a truly magical time of year. Something about dusting down the decorations from the attic and stringing up…

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Our Verdict on This Year’s John Lewis Christmas Advert

Faith Pring November 30, 2018 No Comments christmaselton johnjohn lewis

With Winter Wonderland in Nottingham this weekend, the cold weather fast approaching, and high-value high street chains around the UK stacking their shelves with Christmas…

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Why are we Obsessed with the Christmas Classics?

Music Editor November 6, 2018 No Comments christmasChristmas SongsFairy Tale of New YorkJohn LegendSladeWhamWizardXmas

You’ve put away the pumpkin and fireworks for another year, the shops are slowly stocking up on chocolate selection boxes, and you’re slowly getting ready…

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Top five high-street jumpers for this Winter

Faith Pring December 7, 2017 No Comments christmasfashionhigh-streetjumpersshoppingstylewarmwinter

As soon as it becomes the first of December, all I want to do is layer myself in a million jumpers, 40 coats and so…

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Daddy’s Home 2 review – a film you might watch on DVD, if at all

Katie Green December 6, 2017 No Comments christmascomedyDaddy's home 2Festivefilmmark wahlbergmel gibsonreviewsequel

As far as sequels go, this film wasn’t bad. But it certainly wasn’t good either. Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell) are back as…

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