Ilkeston

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.

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.

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.

A boxing club has taken delivery of much-needed new gear in the run-up to Christmas – in a boost from Erewash Borough Council.

An Erewash hero who took to the skies in one of the loneliest and most perilous roles of World War Two is being saluted at the borough’s museum.

Independent charity Crimestoppers has increased its reward after a further knifepoint robbery linked to a series of incidents in Derbyshire.

Irresponsible car owners who have plagued an Erewash town by meeting up to use its main road as a stunt track face a police and council crackdown on antics that include performing “donuts” as they skid around roundabouts.

Bicycle lovers are being invited to shed any festive pounds they pile on by taking to the saddle on Boxing Day – to slog their way up an Erewash shopping street notorious for its steep hill.

Officials representing a national charity have thanked Ilkestonians for their generosity after a supermarket collection raised over £300.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has appealed to Christmas party revellers to treat their train crew and station staff with respect as part of a new campaign against anti-social behaviour.

Police officers in Ilkeston are appealing for witnesses to an alleged attempted abduction in the town, as a man charged with the offence is due to appear at court early next year.

Erewash Borough Council leader James Dawson has been accompanied by a fellow councillor who dazzled him with his spadework – while helping to plant a new wood at the borough’s latest nature reserve.

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With Christmas rapidly approaching, Police officers in Ilkeston have issued guidance in also acknowledging that it is also a time that scammers increase their attempts to target the most vulnerable in our society.

Police officers in Ilkeston have officially launched a consultation for a potential Public Spaces Protection order (PSPO) for vehicle nuisance in the town and are seeking support from the community in completing a survey.

Northern, which serves parts of the East Midlands and runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station has detailed that a new rail timetable comes into effect across the region on Sunday 15th December, with a handful of services added and removed and others subject to slight re-timing.

Northern, which serves parts of the East Midlands and runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station has detailed that a new rail timetable comes into effect across the region on Sunday 15th December), with a handful of services added and removed and others subject to slight re-timing.

A pair of cannabis growers that were caught tending to plants inside 2 properties on Bath Street, Ilkeston have been sentenced.

Police are appealing for information after a fire at the derelict Hazelwood Nursing Home site on Skeavingtons Lane, Ilkeston in the early hours of Friday 6th December - the second incident of a fire at this location in two weeks.

A brand new artificial turf pitch that meets FIFA standards for all-weather footie has been officially unveiled in Erewash – in a huge £450,000 council boost for sport in borough.

Three schools are to receive a share of more than £3 million approved by Derbyshire County Council as part of its wider £11 million investment to provide 500 additional places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Derbyshire.

Plans to overhaul the rail network and put passengers first have been announced after the Transport Secretary revealed that South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership in 2025.

Parts of Erewash will benefit from hundreds of thousands of new trees in the years to come as part of a scheme which gets underway early in the New Year.

An early Christmas present has been announced for shoppers in Erewash – with free Saturday parking during December.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, says the decision to ditch chemicals from its cleaning regime a year ago has been a ‘clean sweep’ – with less waste, fewer hazards and cost savings all recorded.

The centres are provided for people living in Derbyshire to dispose of their waste and the registration scheme is being introduced to make sure those using the sites are entitled to do so.

Erewash Sound, which is run on a non-profit making basis, has been granted permission to continue broadcasting on FM until 2030.

Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing team are investigating an incident relating to shop thefts.

Derbyshire library service users are being encouraged to check their membership details are up to date before the introduction of a new system in the new year.

Erewash Labour has expressed being 'thrilled' that food stalls will now be permitted to operate year-round on Ilkeston Market Place, a decision, it said reflects the vibrant community spirit and economic growth of the town.

Two CCTV still have been released by Derbyshire Police officials after an incident relating to theft from a shop in Ilkeston.

The oldest World War Two veteran in the UK will be honoured on his 110th birthday by adorning the side of a canal with poppies.

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority has today opened the application process to recruit Derbyshire’s next Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive.

Two shoplifters recently identified via Police social media posts have been arrested and charged for their crimes.

Changes are being introduced at the Ilkeston Household Waste Recycling Centre, starting with a change to opening hours.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has revealed that passengers seeking to use its on-board WiFi to access dating apps and websites will find themselves unable to do so.

A borough council war on pollution across Erewash means residents are now able to get real time info on the quality of the very air they breathe.

The next Simone Biles could come from Erewash – as the borough council backs a mission to find Olympic gymnasts of the future.

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Ilkeston Police have shared a short video highlighting the tactics used by fraudsters about how residents can protect themselves after receiving reports of an impersonation scam carried out in the town.

Budding DIY residents of Erewash who need a bit of paint or maybe a whole tin, or who have unused paint taking up space in garages or sheds are being invited to take advantage of a new service introduced by Derbyshire County Council.

2024 marks 120 years since the opening of Ilkeston Library just off the Market Place in the Town Centre.

Police officers investigating a series of distraction thefts at cash machines are appealing for further potential victims to come forward.

A vintage BBC computer rescued at one of Derbyshire County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres has become a star of the show at the National Videogame Museum in Sheffield.

Market days in Erewash are getting a boost from the borough council – with the launch of a new campaign to tempt shoppers to our town centres.

Derbyshire County Council has announced that its Household Waste Recyling Centres, including its site on the Manners Industrial Estate in Ilkeston, can recycle used vapes.

Over a hundred people will compete at the MFA Bowl in Ilkeston on 2 August 2024 as part of the British Transplant Games - aiming to raise awareness of organ donation, and encourage transplant patients to keep fit and active.

The family of Samuel Wilson, a 26-year-old man who was murdered in Ilkeston Market place have paid tribute to ‘the most loving, kind-hearted, genuine soul that you could ever meet’.

Toddlers and pensioners are among Erewash residents who have benefitted from a council mission to inject tens of thousands of pounds into the community with a minimum of faff, a new report reveals.

A new report has revealed that a £2.8m boost for Erewash clinched by the borough council from central government is putting the borough on the map as it improves the lives of residents.

An Ilkeston woman has been expressing how she felt after taking to the air on a wing walk after her husband bought her the experience as a Christmas present.

A relieved DIY fan has been reunited with his precious power tools after he hid them in his wheelie bin while he took a break – forgetting it was collection day.