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Nottingham City Council aims to switch the Old Market Square fountains back on within a year after four years of closure due to water leaking into the electrical control room below. Deputy leader Ethan Radford says he's sure the council can find money for the repair as part of a £25 million investment package including Council House clean-up and other "pride in place" projects. The seven fountains, introduced after a 2007 revamp, have been closed since 2022, with former leader David Mellen previously saying funding constraints could take years to resolve. The council's extra £10 million government settlement has turned a predicted £1 million underspend into £11 million, with Radford wanting residents to see tangible differences in city cleanliness, safety, roads and parks. | Source

Sophie Downing, 29, was handed a receipt showing over £63 quadrillion remaining on her £10 gift card after buying a matcha latte at 200 Degrees. The business owner says she's enjoying being the richest woman in the world on paper while it lasts, after staff seemed confused by the till displaying a figure they'd never seen before. A 200 Degrees spokesperson explained an administrative error saw the gift card number entered into the wrong part of the till instead of the card value. Downing was only charged correctly and her actual balance was accurate, with staff giving her the astronomical receipt as a souvenir before providing the correct one. | Source

An uncorrected proof edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets sold for £6,000 at Arthur Johnson and Sons auction on Saturday. The book, brought from a West Bridgford house for valuation, is particularly rare because it was printed before JK Rowling hit peak fame, meaning fewer disposable review copies were kept. Uncorrected proofs are typically printed in small numbers for reviewers before wider release. Old Potter editions continue proving valuable, with a Philosopher's Stone first edition selling for £36,000 in November 2024, another saved from a bin fetching £21,000, and one bought for 13p earning its owner £11,000. | Source

Reeta and Tony Brack are closing their One BC Clothing store in Sneinton Market's Gedling Street after 22 years, announcing the business is "on the move" from its unit. The couple, who opened in 1998 after over two decades in fashion, previously worked with Queen's Freddie Mercury, The Rolling Stones, The Police and Pamela Anderson. | Source

Our top picks of things to do this week. Have an event you want featuring? Let us know!

💍 The Unconventional Wedding Fair 2026
The Trent Building, Nottingham University
Sunday, Feb 22 @ 10:30 | More info

🪩 Kids Silent Disco
Bustler Market
Sunday, Feb 22 @ 12:00 | More Info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Liverpool
The City Ground
Sunday, Feb 22 @ 14:00 | More Info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Cardiff Devils
Motorpoint Arena
Sunday, Feb 22 @ 16:00 | More info

🎭 Adult Panto: Beauty & The Beast
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Sunday, Feb 22 @ 16:00 & 20:00 | More info

👂 Gorillaz: ‘The Mountain’ Listening Event
Rough Trade
Monday, Feb 23 @ 17:30 | More info

✨ Disney: The Sound of Magic
Royal Concert Hall
Monday, Feb 23 @ 19:30 | More info

🔪 Midsomer Murders
Theatre Royal
Tuesday, Feb 24 - Saturday, Feb 28 | More info

🏀 The Original Harlem Globetrotters
Motorpoint Arena
Wednesday, Feb 25 @ 19:30 | More info

🐕 Bluey’s Big Play
Royal Concert Hall
Thursday, Feb 26 - Sunday, Mar 1 | More info

👂 Bruno Mars: ‘The Romantic’ Listening Event
Rough Trade
Thursday, Feb 26 @ 17:30 | More info

😂 I’m a Muslamic - Don’t Panik
Lakeside Arts
Thursday, Feb 26 @ 19:30 | More info

❤️ Drag Bingo Valentines Day Special: Worst Dates!
Rough Trade
Thursday, Feb 26 @ 20:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Fenerbahce
The City Ground
Thursday, Feb 26 @ 20:00 | More info

🎶 UoN Medicine Amateur Dramatics Society: Shrek the Musical
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Thursday, Feb 26 - Saturday, Feb 28 | More info

🤝 Amplify Co-Working Sessions
Nottingham Playhouse
Friday, Feb 27 @ 10:00 | More info

🎉 Celebrate 30 Years of Pokémon: Pokémon Party
Waterstones
Friday, Feb 27 @ 18:30 | More info

✨ Let’s Celebrate Showcase - Nottingham Creatives
Lutterall Hall, West Bridgford
Friday, Feb 27 @ 19:30 | More info

😂 Chloe Petts - Big Naturals
Canalhouse
Friday, Feb 27 @ 19:00 | More info

🏉 Nottingham Rugby vs. Worcester Warriors
The Bay
Friday, Feb 27 @ 19:45 | More info

🪩 Notts Pride Winter Ball 2026
The Palais
Friday, Feb 27 @ 20:00 | More info

⚽️ Notts County vs. Grimsby Town
Meadow Lane
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 15:00 | More info

🤠 Country Day Party
NG-One
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 15:00 | More info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Manchester Storm
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 19:00 | More info

🕯️ Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Nottingham Contemporary
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 18:00 | More info

🕯️ Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay
Nottingham Contemporary
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 20:30 | More info

😂 Clinton BaptisteL Spectral Intercourse
Royal Concert Hall
Sunday, Mar 1 @ 19:30 | More info

The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food & drink scene.

The Beefy Boys, crowned UK's Best Burger at the 2023 National Burger Awards, are opening their sixth restaurant on Queen Street in April. The cult-favorite joint founded by four childhood friends in 2011 placed second at the 2014 World Food Championships in Las Vegas and fourth in Indianapolis in 2024. Nottingham becomes their most northern site, joining Hereford, Shrewsbury, Cheltenham, Bath and Oxford locations. The menu features the classic Beefy Boy Burger and award-winning Oklahoma Onion Boy Cali Style burger, loaded fries, buffalo wings, vegetarian and vegan options, and hard shakes, all using 100% grass-fed Herefordshire beef. Recruitment is now live at jobs.thebeefyboys.com/nottingham with opening details announced soon.

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