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• Ilkeston churches to support NSPCC's 'Walk The Night' on 21st December

  Churches in and around Ilkeston have collaborated in support of a national children's charity campaign with your local radio station acting as the starting point.

• Museum joy as it wins ‘Big Build’ contest

  A huge army of volunteers will be descending on the much-loved Erewash Museum just like on the television show - DIY SOS Big Build – after officials entered it into a major contest to win the boost when it came top in a public vote.

• Erewash Mayor to join Donald as hero turns 110

  Tributes have been pouring in online ahead of the Christmas Eve birthday of Britain’s oldest man Donald Rose – who will be visited by the Mayor of Erewash as he turns 110.

• Santa sacks filled for children in domestic abuse refuges this Christmas

  Children living in domestic abuse refuges this Christmas will be getting a few more gifts from Santa thanks to East Midland’s Futures Housing Group and its contractors.

• No day off for Rob as he continues his 5000 mile challenge for MND charity

  While many of us are tucking into our turkey on Christmas Day, spare a thought for fundraiser Rob Tiffney who will be taking part in the next leg of his 5,000 miles in 500 days challenge raising money for people living with and affected by motor neurone disease.