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Andy Worthington (Ilkeston routes driver)
17/04/2023: A bus driver who works on routes serving part of Erewash has picked up a 'Colleague Choice' honour as part of his employer's 'Really Good Service Awards'.
Credit: Northern - person getting on train
17/04/2023: Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has issued a warning to so-called ‘modern-day fare dodgers’ on its network that they are leaving a trail of digital breadcrumbs for investigators to follow.
Credit: Derbyshire Constabulary
13/04/2023: Before Easter, Police officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team and colleagues from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service headed to Derby College to show the students what happens during a car crash.
13/04/2023: Train operator, Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, is appealing to customers to extend the strict ‘not suitable for work’ (NSFW) rule regarding the viewing of content to their trains and stations too.
06/04/2023: An Ilkeston man, who breached a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by refusing to leave a café in the town centre, has been sentenced at Derby Magistrates Court. 
Credit: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service
06/04/2023: Derbyshire Police have reported arresting a 'boy' on suspicion of arson, in connection with a fire at a disused Borrowash pub. A combined response of four fire appliances and an aerial ladder was necessary on Wednesday afternoon (5th April) after reports were received at around 3pm.
A female member of staff onboard a Northern Train
06/04/2023: Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Staiton, has been singled out for praise for the second time this year for its on-going mission to improve the diversity of the UK rail industry.
05/04/2023: Autumn disruption could be a thing of the past following the trial of new technology that has been made small enough to be fitted onto passenger trains to clear leaves from the line.  
01/04/2023: A parish council in the south west of the borough has pledged to step in to save a local toilet block threatened by closure.
29/03/2023: Ilkeston Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an assault in a park in the area.

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