Lenton

Language students spent years of their teenage existence dreaming of life abroad, the independence it entails and the opportunity to plunge themselves into the unknown. So much so, in fact, that I refuse to believe a compulsory year abroad was not their top motivation for opting to study francophone...

A definitive list of the best places to pretend to revise in Nottingham, tried and tested.   1.   Nottingham Contemporary “The perfect place to sit and revise” Although the Contemporary café sits at the bottom of a massive stone set of stairs whichever way you go about it, don’t be...

A Nottinghamshire Police report has revealed that Lenton, a popular student area, is among the most dangerous areas in Nottingham, with over 400 crimes reported from September to December 2017. The statistics revealed that 1483 crimes were committed in the area of Dunkirk and Lenton in the period from...

A new investigation by Impact has revealed that the one housemate who never puts the bins out for collection also thinks that Fairytale of New York by The Pogues isn’t that good a Christmas song. Finding time to comment in-between their busy schedule of doing absolutely nothing to help...

As students, many of us might feel a tad out of our depth when it comes to things like owning or renting a property. For the majority, this will be the first time ever doing anything of the sort, making it crucial to do some research before making that...

On the return to university, many of us were met with new posters brandishing every telegraph pole in Lenton, threatening a £70 fine for drinking in the streets. Authorised officers are now permitted to confiscate alcohol from anyone within the designated area: failure to surrender your drink and you’re...

Considering the sheer number of students who live in Lenton, it’s unsurprising that there are so many pubs between University Park and Nottingham city centre. On 31st October, Impact decided to find out which pub was best. Deciding which pub is ‘best’ is often arbitrary, but there is one...