The Nottingham Drop 🏹 Friday, June 27
Crashes and vandals force tram changes, vile abuser's chilling remark, and prepare your liver for cocktail week.
This is the seventh edition of the Nottingham Drop, a twice-weekly newsletter about news and life in the city. We’ve now hit 200 subscribers, so thank you to everyone who has been reading over the last few weeks and those who have just joined up. Please share this newsletter with anyone you think would appreciate some quick and concise news and let me know what you want covered here.
🏹 Good morning. Here’s Friday’s Nottingham Drop. The next edition will be on Tuesday.
The News
🚊 Nottingham's tram timetable is changing because so many of the vehicles have been badly damaged in crashes and due to vandalism over recent weeks - Nottinghamshire Live.
↪ Trams will run every 10 minutes rather than every seven minutes at peak times for the next four weeks.
“While you might find that you need to wait a few more minutes than normal, by rolling out this temporary timetable, we can offer some stability and reassurance for people who rely on our tram service as you will always know when your next one is expected," said NET’s managing director Sarah Turner.
🚔 Police are investigating after a vulnerable 14-year-old girl from Bulwell was allegedly attacked by a gang of teenagers after being lured to St Ann’s - Nottinghamshire Live.
🏚 Nottingham City Council has promised to make improvements to the neglected Eddleston Drive housing estate in Clifton, reports the LDRS’ Joe Locker for BBC Nottingham.
🚓 Abuser Dean Kirkby, 30, who told the woman he savagely beat to get in a wet room “so all the blood goes down the drain”, has been jailed, reports Nottinghamshire Live’s Martin Naylor.
🤘 Staff at iconic music venue and club Rock City have accused bosses of ignoring their complaints and attempts to unionise, I report for Nottinghamshire Live.
🏫 Government officials overseeing improvements at Nottingham City Council are “very anxious” over an expected £15 million black hole in its special educational needs budget - Notts TV.
What’s On
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🏳🌈 A new stage and line-up has been announced for this year’s 'bigger and better' Nottinghamshire Pride, which will be held at Sneinton Market for a second year - Nottinghamshire Live
🍽 The three-day Foodies Festival, dubbed ‘Gastro-Glasto’ for its star chefs, bakers and live music, will take place from June 27 to 29 - Nottinghamshire Live.
🍸 Cocktail Week takes place at 43 venues city-wide from Friday, June 27 - Sunday, July 6 - Nottingham Cocktail Week.
🏴☠️ Little Bop’s Pirate Cove Family Mini Fest returns to Binks Yard in the city centre on Sunday, June 29 for a day packed with pirate-themed fun - Binks Yard on Facebook.
🏅 The live grand final of UK's Strongest Man 2025 will take place at the Motorpoint Arena on June 28-29 - Eventbrite.
📌 Community Noticeboard
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📍 There’s a Sunday Board Game Social at Games Haven on Lower Parliament Street. Drop in from 12pm for a relaxed day of tabletop games, with hundreds to choose from and help on hand if you’re new. It’s £6 for the full day - More details and booking.
📍 Sherwood Community Centre is holding a special anniversary event on Sunday, July 6 to mark its 75th birthday.
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About me
I’m Joshua and I’ve been working as a journalist in the city and its outskirts since 2021.
After finishing my studies at Nottingham Trent University I’ve made a living covering stories ranging from the horrifying to the bizarre in this sometimes (or maybe often) bonkers city. I’m a big fan of both talking (even if no one is still listening) and telling people what other people have told me - so be sure to send me your story tips and events for the community noticeboard.