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Left to right - Dave Lewis from our SmartWater suppliers Detertech, Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts and Detective Inspector Adam Gascoigne)

Use of SmartWater technology for domestic abuse victims extended

More victims of stalking and domestic abuse in Derbyshire are to be offered SmartWater marking kits to help keep them safe. Derbyshire Police began using the forensic marking technology in October 2023 as part of a trial aimed at protecting high risk victims in two areas of the county. The pilot was then extended across the county for high-risk victims in November 2023 and is now being extended further so it will be available for victims in all risk levels […]

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Warning over fraudulent calls from “Derbyshire Police”

Derbyshire Police officials have issued a warning after reports were received of calls being made on the afternoon of Monday 26th October 2026, using a 'number spoofing' technique, whereby the fraudster changes the number displayed on people's phones when the call comes through. None of these calls - from a number starting with 01773 and ending in 215 - have been made from Derbyshire Police officers or staff. The fraudsters are claiming to be police officers, stating that the victim's […]

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The cast of the six-part BBC Three documentary - 'Brickies' on which, Ian played a major part.

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Ilkeston-based construction boss devastated as BBC show DIY SOS is ‘shelved’

Ilkeston DIY SOS Project Manager Ian Hodgkinson says he is devastated by the decision to ‘rest’ the BBC programme, warning its impact goes far beyond renovating houses. The Project Manager and construction industry champion says the show is more than bricks and mortar giving struggling families independence, dignity and hope. He said: “My heart also goes out to the real stars of each show and that is the trades, the suppliers and volunteers who day after day make the build […]

26 October 2026 15

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Shoplifter wore wig to try and disguise himself

A prolific shoplifter wore a wig in an ill-fated attempt to disguise his identity while he stole meat from an Ilkeston store. Warren Medcroft donned the long brown wig when he stole £44.70 worth of mince meat, beef steaks and beef burgers from the One Stop store in Nottingham Road on 4th October. But the wig was not enough to stop the 39-year-old being identified as the person responsible for the theft as he was instantly recognised by an officer […]

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More radio awards for Erewash Sound presenters

Erewash Sound has secured more honours at the 2026 Community Radio Awards ceremony which was held in Gas Street, Birmingham on Saturday 24th October 2026. A delegation travelled with fingers crossed to see if weekday daytime presenters Val Isaacs and Paul Glenn could scoop Gold, Silver or Bronze in the Newcomer of the Year category. The finalists span various categories, including prominent tracks and individuals nominated for Station of the Year, Community Impact Project, Presenter categories, and various show and […]

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Talks are set to take place over 'significant' safety concerns at the Lime Lane junction with Morley Road on the edge of Derby (near the Kings Corner pub). Images by LDRS

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Silence row over unsafe junction on the edge of the borough

A new row has broken out over plans to make a “dangerous” Derby junction safer following serious accidents. In August a meeting was called for between council officials to discuss safety concerns at the Lime Lane and Morley Road junction on the edge of Derby, near Oakwood. The junction, close to the Kings Corner pub, has been the location of several serious accidents and police closures over the years. Concerns have been raised for some time as Lime Lane – […]

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Starting line: young athletes hoping to emulate Jessica.

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Olympian Jess’s Erewash athletics club is named the best in the East Midlands

A booming Erewash athletics club has been named the best in the East Midlands for how volunteers help to boost the community – as it continues to celebrate Great Britain hurdler Jessica Turner becoming its first member to go to the Olympics. Amber Valley and Erewash Athletics Club – based at Ilkeston’s Rutland Sports Park – is where the Tokyo Games star honed her prowess over 400 metres. It was voted Club of the Year as England Athletics held an […]

23 October 2026 9

Sarah Banks (credit: Banks Business Solutions on Facebook)

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Stanley Common-based micro-business listed as awards finalist

The owner of a Stanley Common-based micro business has been speaking after it was listed as a finalist at an awards event to take place in the West Midlands in early November. Sarah Banks has been running her company for 12 years, but in that time, has experienced a difficult path, battling mental health challenges and having suffered a breakdown in 2020. She said: "I'm still here and supporting my clients in the way that is right for me." Her […]

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The proposed care home in Wardlow Road, Ilkeston. Image from KWL Architects.

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75-bed care home could be built on former public open space in Erewash despite sustained opposition

A 75-bed care home could be built on former public open space in a Derbyshire town “disposed of” in a council “fire sale” three years ago despite a sustained wave of opposition. In 2023, Erewash Borough Council disposed of an innocuous 1.4 acres field off Wardlow Road in Ilkeston, to the rear of The Rutland Cottage pub. This move, finalised by Labour and started by the former Conservative administration, sought to fill a budget gap by bringing in much-needed money […]

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Use of SmartWater technology for domestic abuse victims extended

Warning over fraudulent calls from “Derbyshire Police”

Ilkeston-based construction boss devastated as BBC show DIY SOS is ‘shelved’

Shoplifter wore wig to try and disguise himself

More radio awards for Erewash Sound presenters

Silence row over unsafe junction on the edge of the borough

Olympian Jess’s Erewash athletics club is named the best in the East Midlands

Stanley Common-based micro-business listed as awards finalist

75-bed care home could be built on former public open space in Erewash despite sustained opposition

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