In the wake of the announcement that the Ilkeston branch of Lloyds Bank is to close in November 2026, Adam Thompson pledged to address the matter, and recently took to social media to provide an update. The Erewash MP met with senior staff from the company and put concerns directly [...]

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Detectives investigating the stabbing of a man at a house in Ilkeston have issued an appeal for footage recorded around the time it happened. A 35-year-old man was assaulted inside a property in Drummond Road, at about 6:40pm on Saturday 20th June. He was taken to hospital to be treated [...]

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Pete Pheasant is used to writing stories about other people winning awards but recently, he became a recipient of an award himself. The retired journalist has been named volunteer of the Year by Erewash Voluntary Action. In addition to his role as joint editor of Erewash Valley Talking News, Pete, [...]

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A London man has vowed to visit what is described as a ‘must visit’ attraction on a trip to visit the Erewash area. Mark Amos took to social media to detail his plans having seen the ‘little tourist highlight’ he said had been the subject of a review by a [...]

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A Long Eaton-based hair salon franchising company has celebrated the achievements of its top performing teams and individuals by coming together with VIP guests at the Group’s sparkling annual award ceremony. The hotly-anticipated event took place on 14th June in Nottingham. KH Hair Group managing director, Darren Messias, opened proceedings [...]

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Derby College Group is giving its A-level students an extraordinary final week of term, with a packed programme of employer visits, cultural experiences, higher education tasters, and community activities designed to bring classroom learning to life. Project Week runs from Monday 29th June to Thursday 3rd July and involves all [...]

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After appearing before Derby Magistrates Court, a 21 year old from Ilkeston has been remanded into custody following an incident in which a car collided with the local bowling alley. The incident on Friday 12th June at around 5pm saw one car crash into another near to the MFA Bowling [...]

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A borough bowling alley which has recently undergone renovations now faces the prospect of a clean up and extensive repairs and will be closed until further notice after a car ploughed through a wall and went across all of the bowling lanes before coming to rest in a wall at [...]

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A local brass band which has been facing a battle to survive over recent months and years, but has managed to do so, is now threatened once more after being told that members must vacate its current bandroom. Ilkeston Brass – formed as the Stanton Ironworks band  in 1919, and [...]

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A joint police and fire investigation into a derelict building fire on Heanor Road in Ilkeston has concluded the most probable cause to be deliberate. Investigators believe the fire most likely started when a naked flame came into contact with combustible materials. Derbyshire firefighters were mobilised to the incident shortly [...]

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Erewash MP, Adam Thompson has expressed significant disappointed at Lloyds Bank’s decision to close its Ilkeston branch on November 5th 2026. This is just the latest in a string of commercial banks abandoning our high streets. One in five people still rely on in-person banking, disproportionately including the elderly and [...]

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A touching memorial to local people who have taken their own lives has been unveiled in an Erewash park – in the form of a bench that grieving families and friends hope will help deter others from suicide. The tranquil wooden seat is designed for quiet reflection and bears the [...]

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Derbyshire Police officers are appealing for information following two robberies in Ilkeston that are believed are linked. The first incident happened when the victim was approached by a man as he walked past a block of flats in Chalons Way at about 10:05pm on Sunday 31st May. The suspect has [...]

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The future of three Erewash charity shop branches is under threat after the parent company announced plans to close 150 sites. The British Heart Foundation has a total of 640 shops across the UK, but has recently reported having faced challenges due to increasing running costs and a change in [...]

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A conductor for Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station as well as regionally, is sharing his passion for trains with thousands of people on social media after finding “a home” on the railway. Demario Green, 22, has gained around 8,000 TikTok followers by presenting videos about different types [...]

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A 29-year old from Ilkeston is set to compete in the Manx Grand Prix in August on the Isle of Man, which covers the same famous 37 mile mountain course used by the TT race. Owen Monaghan works for motorbike manufacturer Royal Enfield by day and spends every spare hour [...]

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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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