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Happy Sunday, Nottingham! It’s been a busy week in Notts with plenty of events, news and happenings to bring you.
In this week’s issue:
🔴 Forest announce ground redevelopment plans
👏 Nottingham Entrepreneur Honoured at House of Lords for International Women’s Day
🥢 Featured Restaurant of the Week: The Seafood Guy
Let’s get into it.
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The Digest 🗞️
Our quick round up of all the Notts news to keep you in the loop.
🔴 Forest announce ground redevelopment plans
After a long wait, it seems that the wheels are finally in motion for redevelopment work to begin at The City Ground. According to a club announcement: “It remains the club’s ambition to redevelop the Peter Taylor Stand and there is a material prospect that we could start that work during the 2025/26 season”.
With the prospect of Champions League football a real possibility for Forest next season, hopefully it won’t be long before the club have a stadium befitting of Europe’s elite club competition.
🤝 Nottingham City Council Reaches Agreement on Broad Marsh Site Sale
Nottingham City Council have this week announced their plans to sell the former Broadmarsh Shopping Centre site. Having taken control after Intu fell into administration in 2020, the Council now plan to sell to an undisclosed buyer. The sale includes the NCP car park and former college sites next to Maid Marian way, with the car park likely to be demolished and the college redeveloped into a multi-use space. If the sale is approved, construction on the area is likely to begin in 2029.
🚋 Extension of Nottingham’s tram network picks up speed
A major £300,000 study has been announced to look at the best locations for the extension of the tram network. Gedling, the ongoing Fairham Pastures development near Clifton or the potential Chetwynd Barracks development in Chilwell have been identified as the probable candidates, with work potentially beginning within a matter of months.
❤️ Stuart Pearce recovering well
Nottingham Forest and England legend Stuart Pearce experienced a health scare during a flight from Las Vegas to London last week, resulting in an emergency landing in Canada. Pearce, who made 522 appearances for Forest as a player, is now recovering and in good spirits, expressing gratitude to fans for their support.
Local Business News 📍
Our pick of the latest and greatest Nottingham business happenings.
✈️ East Midlands Airport Celebrates 60 Years as Region’s Gateway to Global Travel and Trade
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, East Midlands Airport will bring together leading names from across the region, including travel industry professionals, local businesses and key decision makers with an interest in showcasing the East Midlands to the world. The event takes place in EMA’s check-in hall on Wednesday 19 March and you can claim your free ticket here.
👏 Nottingham Entrepreneur Honoured at House of Lords for International Women’s Day
Tara Askham, founder of TKA Finance Training, was recognized at the House of Lords last Friday as part of Small Business Britain’s annual #iAlso100, celebrating the UK’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs.
Tara’s business helps non-finance managers, business owners, and entrepreneurs gain financial skills. Tara was selected for her impressive entrepreneurial journey and dedication to mentoring others. Great work, Tara!
This Week’s Events ⭐️
Our top picks for things to do this week.
🍀 St Patrick’s Day Events
Free Live Events 📍Old Market Square 🕑 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Live Music 📍 Oz Bar 🕑 12:00 PM onwards
Live Music 📍Southbank Bar 🕑 4:00 PM onwards
St. Patrick's Day deals 📍Baa Bar 🕑 6:00 PM onwards
Dirty Mondays St. Patrick's Day edition📍Unit 13 🕑 10:30 PM onwards
Other Events This Week
⚽️ Nottingham Forest Ladies in FA Women’s National League Cup Final
📍 Bescot Stadium, Walsall
📅 Saturday 22nd March
🕑 3:30pm Kick Off
Come and show your support for the Nottingham Forest Ladies team who are set to take on Stoke City Ladies in the FA Women’s National League Cup Final!
😂 Tom Segura Live @ Motorpoint Arena
📍 Motorpoint Arena
📅 Saturday 22nd March
🕑 7:30pm
Actor/Comedian/Writer Tom Segura is one of the biggest names in comedy, fresh off the heels of his highly successful “I’m Coming Everywhere” World Tour, where he performed over 300 shows. Don't miss Tom Segura coming to Nottingham!
🐯 Encounters With Big Beasts
📍 Nottingham University Business School
📅 Monday 17th March
🕑 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nottingham University Business Schools are hosting "Encounters with Big Beasts" - featuring former BBC Natural History Unit Producer Stephen Moss and University Environment Ambassador Dr. Rob Lambert. Expect behind-the-scenes stories from their wildlife industry experiences, as well as the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust discussing their recent initiatives at Attenborough Nature Reserve.
🌟 Comedy Night at Funhouse Comedy Club
📍 The Garage, Chilwell
📅 Friday 21st March
🕑 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Get yourself down to The Garage, Chilwell for a stacked night of comedy. The line-up includes musical comedian Friz Frizzle, BBC2's 'The Mash Report' star Steve N. Allen, and up-and-coming comedian Jacob Nussey.
🎨 Glassy 'n' Paint
📍 Ghost Nottingham
📅 Saturday 22nd March
🕑 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Glassy 'n' Paint offers a unique experience combining Bhangra and R&B music with a sip and paint session. Participants can enjoy creativity and cocktails in a vibrant atmosphere.
Food and Drink 🍽️
The latest and greatest in Nottingham’s awesome food scene.
🥢Featured Restaurant of the Week: The Seafood Guy
On Friday night we were lucky enough to be invited to The Seafood Guy, Nottingham’s Hong Kong-style diner on Castle Boulevard that’s got everybody talking.
We had a fantastic experience from the moment we arrived - Owner Johnny and the whole team were incredibly welcoming and their passion for fresh Hong Kong cuisine shone through. Having moved to Nottingham from Hong Kong a few years ago, Johnny’s mission is to bring the authentic flavours of his homeland to Nottingham and offer something different for people to experience. With so many great looking dishes on the extensive menu, choosing what to have was a near impossible task but after some recommendations from Johnny we settled on:
HK-Style Deep Fried Oyster Omelette - This is one of the signature dishes and we can totally see why! Despite being deep fried, the omelette was so light as well as being perfectly crispy and packed full of oysters. Although this was listed as a starter, it could easily pass as a very generous main course.
Deep Fried Salt & Pepper Squid Tentacles - This was quite simply some of the best squid we’ve ever tried! Deliciously crispy, perfectly seasoned and so fresh-tasting, it’s an absolute must-have if you’re dining at The Seafood Guy. Again, this is meant to be an appetiser but there was a mountain to get through!
Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Scallops - Rather than pan frying, Johnny and the team steam their scallops which makes for a beautiful fresh taste and soft texture. Topped with fresh vermicelli pasta and a homemade soy sauce, this dish was a real treat for the tastebuds and certainly didn’t last long.
Sweet & Sour Pork with Strawberry Sauce - This really had us intrigued having never seen or tried strawberry sauce with pork before. Unsurprisingly, though, it was absolutely delicious. The pork was so crispy, with the sweet and sour strawberry flavour the perfect accompaniment.
For photos of the night, keep an eye on our Instagram next week where we’ll be sharing the whole lot!
We were so impressed (and still have so many dishes we want to try) that we had to book a table to revisit next month! If you’re looking for a friendly atmosphere, delicious food and great service, The Seafood Guy is an absolute must! Don’t just take our word for it - Check out their Instagram to see more and to make a booking.
Live Music Picks 🎤
The live gigs you don’t want to miss this week.
Tonight
Monday 17th
Tuesday 18th
Wednesday 19th
Thursday 20th
Friday 21st
The Hoosiers and Ruby Duff @ Rescue Rooms (Tickets)
Cleopatrrick and Projector @ Rock City (Tickets)
John Cooper Clarke, Henry Normal, Freya Beer @ Royal Concert Hall (Tickets)
Kru @ The Palais (Tickets)
Pat Fulgoni @ Peggy's Skylight (Tickets)
Art Of Freefall, Little Bribes, and Formal Warning @ Billy Bootleggers (Tickets)
Saturday 22nd
Sunday 23rd
Sports Bulletin ⚽️
Our weekly round up of Nottingham sports fixtures.
🔴⚪️ Nottingham Forest Fixtures
No fixtures this week
🔴⚪️ Nottingham Forest Women Fixtures
⚫️⚪️ Notts County Fixtures
Crewe Alexandra (H) - Saturday March 22nd @ 12:30 (Tickets)
⚫️⚪️ Notts County Women Fixtures
Birmingham & West Midlands Ladies (H) - Sunday March 23rd @ 14:00 (Tickets)
⚫️🟡 Nottingham Panthers Fixtures
This Week’s Weather 🌤️
Our 7-day forecast based on Met Office predictions.
Monday
🌤️ - High 10 Degrees / Low -1 Degrees
Tuesday
☀️ - High 11 Degrees / Low 0 Degrees
Wednesday
🌤️ - High 16 Degrees / Low 5 Degrees
Thursday
☀️ - High 17 Degrees / Low 4 Degrees
Friday
🌧️ - High 16 Degrees / Low 6 Degrees
Saturday
🌦️ - High 13 Degrees / Low 5 Degrees
Sunday
🌧️ - High 12 Degrees / Low 5 Degrees
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