Daniela Loffreda

Food Editor at LeftLion magazine | MA News Journalism student at Nottingham Trent University

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Wollaton school group creates fundraising community pumkin trail to replace Halloween trick or treating | CBJStar

A pumpkin trail has been held in Wollaton to raise money for an all-weather sports track at a local school.

The Friends of Middleton Primary and Nursery School have put together a map of 17 houses for families to see this Halloween weekend.

The initiative aims to raise funds for the Middleton Mile – a sports track for the school’s pupils to use during PE lessons and break times.

The group’s chair and a parent of a child at Middleton, Debra Fearnshaw, 43, said that the idea came about in respo

Nottingham bars urged not to forget wheelchair users as lockdown eases | CBJStar

A disability campaigner has called for increased accessibility in Nottingham city centre.

It comes as restaurants, bars and cafes have increased their outdoor seating to capitalise on rules around outside gatherings.

Charlotte Throssel, CEO of Disability Support, has asked hospitality businesses to be more considerate of wheelchair users and the visually impaired when outdoor planning.

The Nottingham-based team offers advice, information or support to disabled people in the city.

The 41-year

Bramcote pub teams up with fire service to deliver Christmas meals to the needy

A Nottingham pub has teamed up with the fire service to deliver three-course Christmas dinners to vulnerable people in their community.

The White Lion in Bramcote will cook almost 40 meals to give away along with a gift to those struggling during the pandemic-hit festive period.

Pub owner Ivan Greensmith, 60, has been in the pub business since he was young but had left it when he moved to Bramcote 15 years ago.

The White Lion was his local for a year before he bought the tenancy when the leas

Sport

What are Lewis Hamilton's top five Formula One wins?

At last weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton did the once unthinkable and surpassed Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 race victories.

With no other drivers coming remotely close to Schumacher and Hamilton’s win tally, the latter has dispelled any doubts that he is one the best the sport has seen.

Now with an impressive 92 first place trophies in his collection, there’s no better time to reflect on a truly remarkable career by looking back on Hamilton’s five best wins since his debut

France face Portugal in Budapest: Preview, where to watch, teams | CBJStar

France will be looking to continue their comfortable start to Euro 2020 this evening against Portugal.

This clash of champions will be a rematch of the 2016 final, yet last time’s winners Portugal will be starting tonight as the underdogs.

The reigning European champions will be looking to top goal scorer Cristiano Ronaldo to help the team snap up points after their loss to Germany.

The Seleção looked poor against Joachim Löw’s side, and France will be looking to capitalise on their opponents

What keeps F1 drivers safe?

It is perhaps far too often taken for granted that Formula 1 drivers walk away from crashes relatively unscathed. However, last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix was a disturbing reminder of the how dangerous the sport can be.

Spectators were left horrified after Romain Grosjean collied with the barriers at turn 3 on the opening lap. His Haas pierced through the guard rail at 137 mph and burst into flames, leaving the Frenchman wedged in. It was a heart stopping moment. An F1 car has neither split i

From Marquez to Mir: Who have been the biggest winners and losers of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship?

Last weekend, the curtain finally came down on another year of racing. To describe the 2020 season as unconventional would be a gross understatement.

It was never doubted that racing during a pandemic would throw the riders, teams, and fans some major curveballs, but nobody could have predicted the season that followed. With nine different winners in 13 races, the championship was never short on surprises – one of the biggest being the riders who have thrived and those who have disappointed.

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Film and cinema

FLAMIN Fellowship applications now open

The scheme established by Arts Council England, the Fenton Arts Trust and Film London aims to support the most innovative moving image practices.

It will aid six individuals who are in the early stages of their careers as filmmakers.

The fellowship involves a series of monthly workshops which will include guest speakers and cover areas such as selling artwork and film festival strategy

The fellowship recipients will also gain the advice from representatives of various organisations including

Cinema Made in Italy returns this April on MUBI

A popular film festival has announced its return this April.

Cinema Made in Italy will make its online debut from 16 April until 29 April this year.

This means the 11th edition of the London-centric festival will now be available to viewers across the UK and Ireland.

All nine films will be accessible exclusively on the curated streaming service MUBI.

The 14-day event will showcase a range of the best recent Italian productions.

This includes The Ties (Lacci) directed by Daniele Luchetti and

Chinese Cinema Season is Underway

Trinity Cineasia has collaborated with Filming East Festival and UK-China Film to stream three months of Chinese language films.

The screening takes place from 12 February to 12 May and marks the Chinese New Year.

It is the largest online screening specialising in Chinese language films in the UK and Europe.

Trinity Cineasia managing director Cedric Behrel said: “In this great lull for cinemas, we have been thinking of how we could engage with our audience in a more meaningful and sustained w

Trailer Revealed for Sky Original Dragon Rider

The trailer for the mythical tale Dragon Rider has been released.

This Sky Original movie will be available for viewing on Sky Cinema from 12 February.

It will also be accessible on NOW TV with the Sky Cinema pass.

Dragon Rider is based on Cornelia Funke’s similarly titled German novel.

Funke’s book has produced immense success and become an international bestseller.

Her work has been brought to screen from the filmmakers behind The NeverEnding Story and the Fantastic Four film franchise.

Slamdance Film Festival Line-Up Revealed

Slamdance has announced the line-up for their free film festival.

The 27th edition of the event will take place predominantly online from February 21-25, 2021.

This means the annual event will no longer clash with Sundance Film Festival.

The line-up includes 25 features and 107 shorts and episodics from across the globe.

There will be a wide variety of content, from animated shorts to documentaries.

Pass holders can expect to see numerous world premieres, including those of After America, C

The Legend of Santa (2020) Review

The Legend of Santa is a moving and heart-warming piece of animation which serves as a timely reminder of the importance of showing compassion and generosity to all.

With no dialogue, the story is told solely through its magical visuals, with music scored by Spanish composer Marc Timón. Both flawlessly complement one another to produce a powerful and almost dream-like creation.

The short film tells the tale of how bishop Nicholas became Santa Claus. It follows his journey to bring joy to child

Screening Days Set To Make Virtual Comeback In December

The Independent Cinema Office has organised three days of virtual screenings, panel sessions and discussions, tailored to cinema professionals.

The online event will take place from 7-10 December and aim to help cinemas discover the right films to cater for their wide audiences.

The screening marks the first time the ICO will host such an event online, in response to social distancing guidelines.

The company said: “We think independent cinemas are best when their programming stands out. Scree

The Legend of Santa Trailer Is Out Now

The production and trailer for the animated short film, has been completed.

The piece tells the heart-warming tale of how Bishop Nicholas became Santa Claus.

Inspired by the bonus chapter in writer Daniel Colyer’s book, A Magical Christmas Adventure, the animation depicts how Bishop Nicholas turns his woodcarving hobby into a mission to bring joy to children everywhere.

It was originally intended that the film would be a live action feature titled, Christmas Time.

But filming became impossib

Live blogging

Live breaking news from across Nottinghamshire June 24 | CBJStar

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Live breaking news in Nottinghamshire: Nottingham Castle reopens, Windrush Day planned | CBJStar

This live blog will update you on all the breaking news across Nottinghamshire throughout the day.

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Live breaking news across Nottinghamshire June 17 | CBJStar

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Live breaking news coverage in Nottinghamshire | CBJStar

This live blog will update you on all the breaking news across Nottinghamshire throughout the day.

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