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Here is the Nottinghamian from Friday, January 13.
Hello,
Today's edition of the Nottinghamian takes a look at a bump in the road for developer plans to demolish a historic city building. It comes as the site has received special status right before a planning decision was set to be made.
We will also take a look at a special reunion taking place at Beat The Streets festival and a city centre restaurant move. Plus a popular makeup store stays open despite US closure and a recommendation for where to eat this weekend.
Plans in doubt
A historic city building could be saved from demolition after it received special status just before a decision was made on a student accommodation plan set to replace it. Developers had planned to demolish the former central police and fire station, which fronts Shakespeare Street, North Church Street and South Sherwood Street, and replace it with a more than 900-bed student scheme.
This was recommended for approval ahead of Nottingham City Council's planning committee on January 18. But now, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is giving the 1930s building Grade-II listed status on the advice of Historic England. This affords it greater protection under planning rules.
The report will be withdrawn from the planning committee meeting next week. When approached for comment, prospective developer VITA said it was "unable to comment at this time". A Historic England spokesperson said: "Built between 1938 and 1940 as combined headquarters for the police and fire departments, the building was designed in a restrained Art Deco style and is an ambitious example of interwar architecture.
"Its exterior design reflects its active role as a functioning police and fire station, but there are also subtle details within the building including striking Art-Deco doorways. Listing marks and celebrates this site’s special architectural and historic interest, and also brings it under the consideration of the planning system so it can be protected for the future." Read more here.
Homegrown talent
Nottingham born actress Vicky McClure will reunite with director Shane Meadows at a charity music festival later this month. The pair will attend Beat The Streets on Sunday, January 29, to help raise money to help homeless people in Nottingham.
Vicky and Shane will take to the Rescue Rooms stage and host a conversation. Vicky first came to public attention for her work in the films of Shane Meadows. She starred as Ladine, Romeo's sister, in A Room for Romeo Brass and in the coming-of-age film This Is England and continued to play Lol in the critically acclaimed TV series of the same name.
DHP Family MD George Akins said: "I'm delighted Vicky and Shane are joining us at Beat The Streets. Both are known for how much they put back into the city whether it's creating opportunities for young actors or with Vicky's Dementia Choir, so they are the perfect pair to join us at the 5th outing of our charity festival." All the ticket sales will go to Framework charity as well as money from bar spend, merchandise and a tombola.
Weather and trivia
Weather: A day of sunny spells mixed with occasional scattered showers on Saturday. Strong winds easing slightly during the day, but still contributing to a chilly feel. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
UV: Low
Further reading: City's newest restaurant set to open in call to 'eat beautiful'
Trivia question: How far away is Nottingham from London in miles?
The answer to today's trivia question is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Recommendation
Name: Pudding Pantry
Address: Nottingham city centre, Sherwood and Beeston
Cuisine: Homemade cakes and brunch
Help tackle those January blues with some delicious homemade treats. The Pudding Pantry know how to spoil their customers with a wide range of sweet and savoury snacks. They pride themselves on homemade recipes, using ingredients from local producers wherever possible.
Kick off a weekend morning with brunch such as The Full Pantry, which includes American style pancakes with maple syrup, streaky smoked bacon, two country sausages, roast tomatoes, homemade beans, garlic mushrooms, sourdough toast and two eggs of your choice.
If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, there's plenty to choose from including cookie doughs, pancakes, cakes, ice cream and freak shakes. Pudding Pantry also offer a range of Afternoon Tea which is served everyday from 2pm. So, if you are looking to treat yourself this weekend, you know where to go.
Back to their roots
Clean Cut Kitchen has proved that fast food doesn't have to be stodgy, fried and fattening for over five years. After starting in Derby Road, the business expanded to operate a sizeable restaurant in Victoria Centre. It has now switched to a smaller shop on the edge of in Hockley, which owner Antonio Vendone said is 'a nicer fit'.
Clean Cut Kitchen quickly became popular not just with gym-goers but anyone looking for quick nutritious food that tastes good. Now, they have taken over what was previously Wired, a coffee shop in Pelham Street, where it has stamped its identity on the premises with turquoise and natural wood decor.
Antonio said: "It wasn't meant to be a move initially, it was meant to be a second site," said Antonio. "The centre was really busy but the overheads there were sky rocketing. It was never our intention to have a restaurant like that so we thought we'd go back to our roots." Read more here.
Business as usual
The Morphe store in the Victoria Centre is open as usual despite its parent company Forma Brands filing for Voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings - or as it is also known, bankruptcy protection in the US. Morphe opened its large ground-floor shop in Nottingham back in 2019.
US shoppers and staff were shocked when it was announced that Morphe would close all 18 of its stores across America to focus on selling online instead. It is understood that there are no plans to close the UK branches as Morphe tweeted it will be keeping some select retailers and stores outside of the US open.
The Nottingham branch appears to be the only standalone store while the other four are in Boots across Ireland and England. Nottinghamshire Live has contacted Morphe, Boots and Forma for comment but has not received a response at the time of publication.
That's all for today
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The answer to today's trivia question, how far away is Nottingham from London in miles, is 110.
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