Show Blog: Trent Talk

Trent Talk Sunday 28th April- Safety on Nights Out

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This Sunday’s Trent Talk was all about safety on nights out. We wanted to find out whether students feel safe going out in Nottingham and talked to some organisations who help late into the night. Street Pastors are a national organisation who work on Friday and Saturday nights assisting police, the council, bars, pubs and [...]

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NTSU Exec Election Preview with Jonny Ellison

Voting opens for the NTSU Exec Elections next week. Claire Chambers caught up with this year’s President Jonny Ellison to chat about his time in the SU. We’ll be uploading podcasts and videos with interviews from all the candidates throughout voting week.

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Trent Talk- Depression and Mental Health

On Trent Talk this week we discussed depression and mental health at University. Two students shared their experience with suffering from depression. We spoke to Sarah Bustard, Trents Health Promotion Specialist, about what services are on offer for students and what NTU are doing to reduce the stigma around talking about mental health. We also [...]

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Trent Talk- Same Sex Marriage Bill

This week parliament passed the Same Sex Marriage Bill. We discussed this with interviews from a member of the LGBT society Laura Stone, Trent Christian Union leader Josh Ayettey, politics lecturer Matt Ashton and University Chaplin Reverend Dr. Richard Davey, and of course our reporters were out around campus finding out what students at NTU [...]

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Trent Talk- Bouncers

This week we discussed the relationship between students and bouncers in Nottingham. The show includes interviews with NTSU President Jonny Ellison, Fresher reps and comments from Nottingham bouncers. Plus we break down the law and find out what bouncers can and can’t do, and what you should do if you do have a problem.

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Trent Talk- Housing and phone thefts

We spoke to some students who were worried about finding a house for next year and put those questions and concerns to Liz Mclusky from the Students Union. Also Nottinghamshire Police have said that 10% of phone thefts in the county happen in popular student nightclub Rock City. Lots of you got in touch with stories of [...]

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Trent Talk- Effects of Alcohol

In the first Trent Talk after the Christmas break we discuss the harmful effects of alcohol and student alcohol consumption, plus some hard hitting statistics about rape at university.

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Trent Talk- Cost of student accomodation

This week we look at the rising cost of student accommodation, and our reporter Koen heads to Clifton for the ‘The Big Switch Off’.

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Trent Talk- Being an international student at Trent

On Trent Talk this week our reporters put their questions about life as an international student at Trent to the University, and we take a look back at Green Week. Trent Talk 18/11/12 by Fly Fm News

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Could you be entitled to a £37 refund from TV Licensing?

Before heading home for the summer make sure to check if you are entitled to a TV Licence refund. If you’re in halls or rented accommodation you could be entitled to a cash-happy refund of almost £37 on your annual TV Licence. If you’re moving back home you’ll no longer need your own TV Licence over [...]

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