Derbyshire Police officers continue to seize illegal scooters on county roads, with 31 escooters confiscated in April – the equivalent of one taken off the streets every day. In total, more than 820 e-scooters have been seized since officers began a ‘seize first’ approach in November 2024. In April, illegally [...]

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The week commencing 18th May 2026 has seen an intensification of Derbyshire Constabulary’s knife crime initiative called ‘Operation Sceptre’, with a range of activities being carried out in and around Erewash. In addition to a year-round focus on knife crime and educating young people around the dangers of carrying a [...]

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A mad-cap three-wheel charity stunt by Erewash’s Mayor has given a second boost to the thriving local Scouts movement – hot on the heels of a council grant making a “massive difference” for hundreds of the organisation’s big-hearted and adventurous youngsters. Jubilant civic head Cllr Harry Atkinson last month raised [...]

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Derby College Group recently brought together around 200 members of Derby’s ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) community for a wide-ranging careers and wellbeing event, connecting learners with employers, course advisors, health services and community support organisations under one roof. The ESOL Futures event, held at the St. James [...]

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Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust and The New Ritz Collective have announced that a nomination has officially been submitted for The Ritz, Ilkeston to be listed as an Asset of Community Value (ACV). The application comes ahead of the building’s scheduled auction on 20th May and marks an important first step [...]

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Derby College Group is in the midst of one of its most significant exam periods of the year, with a major logistical operation underway across its sites to ensure every student has the best possible conditions in which to succeed. This month alone, DCG has allocated approximately 5,500 individual exam [...]

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A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery in Ilkeston. Derbyshire Police officers were called to reports of a man having threatened staff at the One Stop shop in Charlotte Street at around 6:45pm on 1st May before taking a till and running from the store. William Zygmuntowski [...]

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Derbyshire is seeing a rise in new communal residential properties known as HMOs matching increases in the shared bed-sit style accommodation across the country amidst concerns they pose issues including poor housing alternatives, cramped conditions, drainage issues, anti-social behaviour, tenant exploitation and the erosion of neighbourhood character. Local authorities including [...]

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An extra £4.5million is set to be invested in Erewash, meaning a total of £6.5m will be spent to improve life for people in the borough. The extra millions for the Erewash Investment Fund were approved after the council took on board feedback from residents following its budget consultation earlier [...]

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Students at Derby College Group are helping to shine a light on what it really means to be a young carer. As 18-year-olds balancing coursework, friendships, and plans, some are also carrying significant responsibilities at home. “People assume it is just helping around the house, but it’s actually so much [...]

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A Police patrol in Ilkeston led to the seizure of a vehicle which had been seen being driven in a suspicious manner. The incident in the town centre led to further enquiries and checks being made on the vehicle which revealed it was being driven on false number plates and [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Derby College Group has expressed its collective pride after hosting the annual King’s Award for Voluntary Service event, bringing together over 120 representatives from charities and community groups to celebrate the strength of Derbyshire’s voluntary sector and support organisations putting themselves forward for national recognition. The Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire [...]

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Derbyshire Police officials have released CCTV of a man wanted for questioning in relation to an arson attack in Ilkeston. A man walked past a property in Quarry Hill Road at about 8:00pm on Sunday 19th April, stopped, pulled a lighter out of his pocket and set fire to a [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Northern, which runs regional rail services including those through Ilkeston Railway Station, has appointed Warrick Dent as its new Chief Operating Officer. Warrick is currently Group Operations and Performance Director at Department for Transport Operator (DFTO), and is set to join the train operator in May. He will succeed Matt [...]

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Derby College Group (DCG) officials have expressed their pride after the organisation successfully achieved the nationally recognised Matrix Standard accreditation, following a comprehensive external assessment conducted in March 2026. The Matrix Standard is the international quality benchmark for organisations delivering information, advice and guidance (IAG) services. This achievement recognises DCG’s [...]

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Derby College Group is proud to celebrate the exceptional talent, dedication and innovation of its teaching staff at the Teacher, Trainer and Assessor Awards, recently held at The Roundhouse. The awards recognise outstanding educators who go above and beyond to inspire learners, raise aspirations and deliver excellence across further education. [...]

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