Ilkeston News
23/02/2023: Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has issued 10% less penalty fares in the first month since the government increased the ‘fine’ to £100 compared to the same period last year.
16/02/2023: A brand new Digital Inclusion Referral Map has launched, providing a comprehensive, interactive list of the places where people can find support to safely and reliably connect to the internet across Derbyshire.
15/02/2023: A train conductor whose intervention helped return a group of vulnerable children that had been reported missing to their homes is encouraging colleagues and customers to follow suit if they see something that doesn’t feel ‘quite right’.
14/02/2023: Ilkeston Methodist Church is hosting a 'half-term special' on 24th February at the site on Wilmot Street with games, crafts and a fun zone - with all activities being offered for free along with free hot food between 10am and 2:00pm.
The Church is also open every Friday between 10am and 2pm with a warm space, free hot drinks and snacks and all are welcome.
14/02/2023: Erewash Borough Council is offering support and guidance during the cost of living crisis for all residents.
14/02/2023: Northern Rail, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has made made it more difficult for fraudsters to cheat ticket checks on its trains in a scam the operator says would have been akin to ‘Netflix password sharing’.
13/02/2023: A man has been charged in connection with an incident in Ilkeston where a police officer became the victim of an assault.
13/02/2023: Plans to bring a shuttle vehicle back to Ilkeston Town Centre form part of plans after the borough council successfully bid for £2.8m in funding from the Government's Shared Prosperity Fund.
08/02/2023: Police officers in Ilkeston are continuing to appeal for any information from the public after a man was found with life-threatening injuries in the town.
08/02/2023: Students at the Derby College Group have been busy raising awareness of mental health issues - while at the same time raising money to support a number of mental health charities.