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Premier League ticket touting ‘exploits fans’ and ‘ruins football’ – victims and experts speak out as arrests on the rise

Arrests for ticket touting in the Premier League have almost trebled in just two seasons. Platform spoke to victims and experts to discover the impact it will have on the future of British football.

Sports

Let’s not kid ourselves, football isn’t really back yet

Alex Brinton June 19, 2020 No Comments Aston Villa Football football fans Sheffield United

As the Aston Villa and Sheffield United players walked (separately) on to a pristine looking Villa Park pitch, it was easy to think that the…

Sports Student Minds Student minds edition

Football Support: Good or Bad for the state of mind?

Alex Brinton February 25, 2020 No Comments Football football fans football supporters Student Minds the beautiful game

Football can have a huge effect on mental health, be it the health of players, managers or fans, meaning anyone can be affected by the…

Music News

Beat The Streets aiming to “smash half a million” raised for charity after 2025 festival

Lauryn Wilson January 13, 2025 No Comments

The annual Beat The Streets festival will return to Nottingham on January 26 – with organisers hoping to raise a total of £500k for charity.

Travel and Lifestyle

How to beat the January blues

Lara Halton January 10, 2025 No Comments

We’ve all heard of the January blues; that period where the excitement of Christmas is over and work is back in full swing.

The pressure of the new year and returning to routines lies heavily on everyone’s shoulders. But remember – you are not alone, and this article will show you exactly why January is the perfect time to start making a change.

Travel and Lifestyle

‘I attempted to live off three meals with a £3 budget for one day. Here’s what I found’

Nathan Woollard January 10, 2025 No Comments

After looking for ways to cut down his food bill, our reported decided to set himself a challenge – three full meals, one day, £3 to spend.

Fashion Fashion and Beauty Features

Classy or outdated? The return of leopard print – and why it’s so important

Leah Whittle January 10, 2025 No Comments

‘The speckled creature with its brown and black spots can camouflage into any background to hide from its prey – but to humans, leopard print is a bold statement bound to make you stand out,’ writes Leah Whittle.

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Free poetry night in Nottingham to offer ‘safe space’ for sober women during Dry January

Cassidy Bailey January 10, 2025 No Comments

A free poetry night is coming to Nottingham, hosted by Girls Gone Sober – an online community for sober or sober-curious women and LGBTQ+ individuals.

The event will take place on Sunday 12 January from 6pm to 8pm at the Malt Cross pub, with performances by Midlands-based poets Sophie Stephens and Louise Theokritoff among others.