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No caffeine for Derbyshire hospital patients in a bid to increase patient safety

Tea and coffee is no longer being offered to patients at many Derbyshire hospitals in a bid to increase patient safety. The move, from Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Ilkeston and Ripley Community Hospitals, along with facilities at many others, has now been in force since January, the organisation said. The trust said the decision follows links to sleep disruption, a significant increase in falls and continence issues, sudden rises in heart palpitations and blood pressure […]

29 April 2026 2

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Award-winning Ilkeston actor reflects on impressive career at exclusive event

One of the most recognisable faces to have appeared on British television in recent years shared insights into a career spanning more than five decades during an intimate event in Derby. Ilkeston-born Robert Lindsay, celebrated for roles in television classics including  My Family, Citizen Smith, G.B.H and, more recently, Channel 5 drama Missed Call, reflected on the highs and challenges of a life in the arts that has seen him win a BAFTA, a Tony Award, and three Olivier Awards […]

28 April 2026 56

The proposed site of 150 homes in Bostocks Lane, Risley. Image from Google.

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A52 housing plans for Risley/Sandiacre

Scores of homes could soon be built alongside the M1 and A52 on the outskirts of a Derbyshire town, in the protected Green Belt. The plans, from Wheeldon Brothers, NM & DA Thorpe and NA Cotton, would involve 150 houses being built off Bostocks Lane, in Risley, next to the M1 and A52 junction for Sandiacre. If approved by Erewash Borough Council, the scheme would include 68 affordable homes – totalling 45 percent of housing on the planned estate. A […]

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Billion pound investment opportunities showcased in Derbyshire

Invest in Derbyshire is launching a new campaign to grow investment in the county’s economy, showcasing a portfolio of development opportunities worth billions of pounds. Working with district and borough councils, Derbyshire County Council’s Invest in Derbyshire campaign will be launched at an event on Thursday 7th May at Toyota’s Burnaston car manufacturing plant - one of the most successful inward investments in the county’s history. More than 100 investors, developers, businesses and local government partners are expected to attend […]

27 April 2026 11

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New train timetables go live from Sunday 17th May

Northern which runs regional rail services including through Ilkeston Railway Station, has issued a reminder to rail travellers about changes to timetables next month. The update to timetables in May forms part of the national timetable change, which takes place each May and December. Most of Northern's services will see no change in May, with some targeted adjustments taking place to help with punctuality and reflecting feedback from customers. In the North East, more customers will be able to travel […]

21 April 2026 18

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Erewash to receive new fire engines as part of plans to protect communities and strengthen heavy rescue response

Erewash Fire Stations are to see the arrival of new fire engines, part of a roll out of nine county wide, following major investment by Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) to enhance emergency response and support firefighters in protecting local communities. The new fleet comprises six Scania fire appliances and three Enhanced Rescue Appliances (ERAs), all fitted with the latest technology to support modern firefighting and designed in line with University of Lancashire (UCLan) clean cab principles to support […]

21 April 2026 17

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Community turns out for ‘Day of Action’ against planned pylon installation

A campaign leader has hailed a great community turnout on a National Day of Action', with the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, having been sent photographs of a local event. A group of residents and campaigners from Morley participated in a so-called 'Pylon Protest' on Saturday 18th April, prior to the local elections on a day in which numerous groups and communities across the UK participated in a ‘Day of Action for Nature, Parks and Green Spaces’. The event aimed to […]

20 April 2026 45

Paul Rowan, chair of the Light Rail Transit Association, believes Derby should have a tram network. Image by LDRS.

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Trams for Derby campaign

A campaign has been launched to bring “transformational” trams back to Derby for the first time in almost a century. The Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) started the engine running on its major plan to deliver a tram system across the city – but it would likely cost hundreds of millions of pounds to achieve. The body held two public events on Thursday 16th April 16, urging people to get behind the plans. Campaigners believe having a tram network would […]

17 April 2026 16

An EBC food waste collection vehicle (Credit; EBC)

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Food waste put in new bins weighs same as FIFTY cars

Food scraps equivalent to the weight of more than FIFTY small cars have been saved from going to waste – in just the first fortnight of Erewash Borough Council’s new recycling scheme. The colossal total of 54 tonnes was revealed as the authority praised residents for setting a superb example to the rest of the country. The environmentally-friendly initiative which councils across the nation were instructed to launch means any biodegradable food waste – such as veg peelings, plate scrapings […]

16 April 2026 13

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No caffeine for Derbyshire hospital patients in a bid to increase patient safety

Award-winning Ilkeston actor reflects on impressive career at exclusive event

A52 housing plans for Risley/Sandiacre

Billion pound investment opportunities showcased in Derbyshire

New train timetables go live from Sunday 17th May

Erewash to receive new fire engines as part of plans to protect communities and strengthen heavy rescue response

Community turns out for ‘Day of Action’ against planned pylon installation

Trams for Derby campaign

Food waste put in new bins weighs same as FIFTY cars

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