Plans to turn a series of historic pub buildings into flats have emerged after a bid to make the site a 19-bed HMO was rejected. Jet Property Lettings has put forward new plans for the former buildings which had comprised part of the Old Harrow Inn in St Mary Street, [...]

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From 8:00am on 13th August 2026, hundreds of Derby College Group (DCG) students collected their A Level, T Level and BTEC results, marking a major milestone in their academic journeys and opening the door to exciting next steps in university, apprenticeships and employment. A statement from Derby College Group said: [...]

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A record sum of almost £2million is to be spent by Erewash council on creating new playgrounds to get children more active. The borough’s leader Cllr James Dawson said the authority’s biggest ever investment in play areas will see the construction of 12 exciting fun zones where tired existing playgrounds [...]

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Erewash MP Adam Thompson was delighted to welcome Prime Minister Andy Burnham to Ilkeston on Tuesday 11th August as the first stop on his tour of the country, where he met with local residents, businesses and community groups to discuss the future of Britain’s high streets. The visit follows the [...]

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Newly installed Prime Minster Andy Burnham stunned Erewash townsfolk as he launched a “listening” tour of the UK – and made Ilkeston his surprise first stop. Early morning shoppers did a double take as the new PM and Angela Rayner – his Housing Secretary – strolled through the Albion Centre [...]

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First launched in 2013, Ilkeston Heritage and Classic Vehicle Show has over 10 years of experience in putting on a fantastic day for all the family. On Sunday 9th August, the 2026 show welcomed visitors old and new to the town centre for its 12th year running. Crowds of vehicle [...]

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Thousands of students across Derbyshire are preparing to receive their A-level and GCSE results. Post 16 results will be announced on Thursday 13th August and GCSE results a week later on Thursday 20th August. Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for SEND and Education Councillor Simon Mabbott said: “I’d like to [...]

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A man has been charged in connection with two robberies in Ilkeston. Ashton Dellamonica has been charged with robbery in connection with incidents in Millership Way on 1st August and Monks Close on 11th July. He has also been charged with possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis. [...]

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Police officers in Erewash are appealing for information following a road rage incident in Ilkeston in which a man was assaulted. A black BMW and a white Range Rover were involved in a collision in Chalons Way at about 5:50pm on Saturday 1st August. Witnesses described how a man driving [...]

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Four people have been charged with the kidnap of a man in Ilkeston. Officers made a number of arrests in relation to an incident in which a man aged in his 20s was taken away against his will in Bridge Street on Thursday 30 July. The victim was safely located. [...]

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Ilkeston Police Officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify a pictured after three people were assaulted at a petrol station. The incident occurred at the Asda petrol station in Nottingham Road in the town at around 1:30am on Sunday 31st May. Three people, two men in their 20s [...]

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Derbyshire’s “crossroads of doom” are set for improvement as part of a wide range of upgrades to tackle some of the county’s biggest – and most notorious – roads. Funded by Derbyshire developers, Derbyshire County Council is set to “draw down” more than £462,000 to pay for a range of [...]

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A combined operation between the Fire and Police services was triggered on Thursday 30th July after issues were identified with a disused building in Ilkeston. The incident began when Cllr Kate Fennelly was contacted by a resident about an unsafe window on the old Argos building on Bath Street. A [...]

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A proud schoolboy was congratulated by Erewash’s Mayor at a full meeting of the borough council – for becoming the youngest resident ever to submit a public question. Nathan Hayward, 15, wanted to know if the authority had any plans to introduce youth democracy schemes – and what the requirements [...]

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Plans to install a large gnome statue on a “culturally significant” ornament-adorned roundabout in a Derbyshire town have taken a step forward. In the midst of a near five-hour Erewash Borough Council meeting filled with debates about free parking, rewilding, a new M1 junction and asylum seeker accommodation, sat a [...]

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Two thirds of parents feel pressure to take kids on expensive sightseeing trips/days out, yet three quarters say kids experience as much wonder looking at mundane, free sights, such as an algae-covered ponds Rather than expensive tourist attractions, children are more likely to be interested in everyday sights such as [...]

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Erewash is celebrating a quadruple triumph in awards that are held each year to salute the nation’s most outstanding public spaces – with one of its much-loved parks scooping two of the “Oscars”. The haul of four government-backed accolades saw Ilkeston’s Victoria Park honoured twice. One of the gongs is [...]

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Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service has marked the end of training for 11 new Firefighters who will now begin their careers at fire stations across the county.   Formally welcoming the new recruits on Friday 17th July 2026, Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Michael Sharman hosted a pass out ceremony to [...]

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A new play mecca for children has been officially opened by Erewash’s Deputy Mayor – after the borough council ploughed £160,000 into creating the jungle-themed fun zone. Thrilled Cllr Linda Burns performed the honours by cutting a ribbon at Wash Meadows – an open space that the people of Ilkeston [...]

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Ilkeston Police officers have issued an appeal for information after a robbery in the area, in which a 15-year-old boy had an e-scooter stolen. The incident happened on Saturday 11th July at Potters Lock, just off Monks Close, where the 15-year-old and his friend were fishing in the canal. At [...]

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