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Platform’s Highlights of 2022: Committee Picks

Though we’re often quite modest about our achievements, here at Platform we certainly like to celebrate things in the right way. As 2022 draws to…

Music

The Platform Playlist: Our September 2020 recommendations

Music Editor October 1, 2020 No Comments Damien Rice music Platform Picks taylor swift The Kooks

Gearing up for the first term of the new year requires some good music. Tunes to help us mentally prep for the hefty workload to…

Music

The Platform Playlist: Our August 2020 recommendations

Music Editor August 31, 2020 No Comments Joji Platform Picks The Feeling

Gearing up to kickstart the next academic year, knowing absolutely zilch about what to expect (cheers COVID) it’s nice to have a soundtrack keep those…

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I was skeptical of this Nottingham Japanese spot, until I ate their ramen….

Emma Lofnes March 27, 2026 No Comments

I will admit that I am forever skeptical of the endless chain options that appear in Nottingham’s city centre. It can feel at times that…

Sports

Sunderland win 159th Tyne–Wear derby with stoppage-time stunner

Jeannique Kuhne March 22, 2026 No Comments

Sunderland claimed a dramatic late victory over Newcastle United to win the Tyne–Wear derby 2–1 at St James’ Park, sealing local bragging rights with a…

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Teenager Kimi Antonelli wins Shanghai Grand Prix

Jeannique Kuhne March 15, 2026 No Comments

Nineteen-year-old Antonelli delivered a breakthrough performance at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, securing his first victory in Formula 1 after a dramatic race weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit. The young…

Arts and Culture Entertainment

Meet the cast of NTUs Little Shop of Horrors! 🪴

Georgia Radford March 11, 2026 No Comments

Nottingham Trent University’s musical production of Little Shop of Horrors will take over The Level on April 14th and 15th, and tickets are live now!…

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From passion project to Nottingham encyclopedia: I spoke to the founder of Notts Happening

Eddie Davies March 11, 2026 No Comments

For the past three years, Notts Happening has served as Nottingham’s digital town crier, without the bell or funny hat. I got chatting to Oliver, the founder of Notts Happening, to get a behind-the-scenes look at his journey with the business.