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A disused phone box in Hockley has been transformed into a support hub for rough sleepers, officially opened by Framework and It's in Nottingham. The "hope box" features a map showing locations of street kitchens, clothing essentials, harm reduction and wellbeing services, adorned with artwork created by Nottingham Recovery Network service users and Grove House residents. The freephone number (0800 066 5356) for reporting rough sleepers to the Street Outreach Team is displayed, alongside QR code donation campaigns starting with birth certificate funding. | Source

England will host Iceland at Nottingham Forest's City Ground on March 7 in their first home qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. The Lionesses face Ukraine away on March 3 before the City Ground clash, with head coach Sarina Wiegman calling Iceland "a well-organized, competitive side" and "a great test" at the start of the qualifying journey. England are in Group A3 alongside Iceland, Ukraine and Spain, with the winner automatically qualifying and second/third place entering play-offs. The team aims to go further than 2023's final defeat to Spain, having recently defended their European Championship crown by beating Spain on penalties in 2025. | Source

Plans to demolish the NCP multi-storey car park and former Bluecoat sixth form college on Maid Marian Way have been submitted as Broad Marsh redevelopment continues. Homes England bought the sites in March 2025, clearing the way for Maid Marian Way's realignment to provide four lanes. The car park's upper levels will likely be removed while keeping the road open, but the lower section requires temporary closure. Homes England takes control in September though no demolition timescales are confirmed. The wider Broad Marsh vision includes over 1,000 homes and 20,000 square meters of retail, office and community space, following the Green Heart park opening in October 2024. | Source

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

💍 Wedding & Events Open Day
Woodborough Hall
Sunday, Jan 25 @ 11:00 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest Women vs. Sheffield Utd Women
The City Ground
Sunday, Jan 25 @ 14:00 | More info

😂 Russell Howard: Don’t Tell the Algorithm
Royal Concert Hall
Sunday, Jan 25 @ 15:30 & 19:30 | More info

🌳 An Evening with Nottingham Forest Legends
Theatre Royal
Sunday, Jan 25 @ 20:00 | More info

⚽️ Notts County vs. Swindon Town
Meadow Lane
Tuesday, Jan 27 @ 19:45 | More info

🎨 The Paint Club - Lantern Forest
Portello Lounge
Wednesday, Jan 28 @ 19:30 | More info

🎤 Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Thursday, Jan 29 @ 19:30 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Ferencvaros
City Ground
Thursday, Jan 29 @ 20:00 | More info

💃 Drag Bingo: In and Out!
Rough Trade
Thursday, Jan 29 @ 20:00 | More info

✨ Jack Rhodes: Part-time Wizard, Full-time Moron
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Friday, Jan 30 @ 19:30 | More info

🪄 Pete Firman: Tricks & Giggles
Lakeside Arts
Friday, Jan 30 @ 19:30 | More info

🛍️ Craft & Flea Market
St. Mary’s Church
Saturday, Jan 31 @ 11:00 | More info

🏒 Nottingham Panthers vs. Dundee Stars
Motorpoint Arena
Saturday, Jan 31 @ 19:00 | More info

🇮🇳 The Real Queens of Bollywood
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Saturday, Jan 31 @ 19:30 | More info

😂 Chuckl. Nottingham Comedy Club
Nottingham Playhouse
Saturday, Jan 31 @ 19:30 | More info

⚽️ Nottingham Forest vs. Crystal Palace
City Ground
Sunday, Feb 1 @ 14:00 | More info

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

Blend Family is opening Clocktower Works, a 17,500 square foot food hall at Victoria Centre's Clocktower dining quarter in summer 2026. The "boundary-pushing and immersive concept" will feature 14 independent food partners plus bar and coffee shop, providing infrastructure and guidance for culinary innovators to scale sustainably while maintaining creative independence. Co-founder Matt Bigland says they work alongside partners to develop strong individual brands that can thrive within sites and beyond. Asset Manager Rebecca Milnes-James calls it a "major milestone" in differentiating Victoria Centre's food and beverage offer, reinforcing the centre's role at the heart of the city attracting millions of annual visitors. | Source

The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week. Have a gig you want featuring? Let us know!

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