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Man charged after alleged armed robbery in Ilkeston

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 has since been charged with robbery and possession of a knife in public. The 40-year-old, of no fixed abode, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on 4th May where he […]

12 May 2026 9

Pictured is Walton Street, Long Eaton, supplied by Erewash Borough Council.

Borough Wide

Derbyshire sees rise in HMOs amidst concerns for living conditions and communities

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 Chesterfield Borough, Bolsover District, Erewash Borough and Derbyshire Dales District Council have all recently approved House in Multiple Occupation schemes involving conversions of old buildings or new-builds while developers, landlords […]

11 May 2026 20

Borough Wide

Erewash Investment Fund set for major boost

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 this year. Last year the council allocated £2m to the new fund for projects that would benefit local people. A further £4.5m has been set aside for the Erewash Investment […]

6 May 2026 17

Esme Neal, Gabby Congiu and Dre Frazer all care for a parent at home.

Derby

Young carers at Derby College Group open up about life beyond the classroom

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 more emotionally challenging than that,” explained student Gabby Congui. Gabby, alongside fellow students Esme Neal and Dre Frazer, represents a wider group of young adult carers across the UK. According […]

6 May 2026 12

Borough Wide

Vehicle seized in Ilkeston over ‘suspicious driving’, found to have false number plates

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 was also in a non-road-worthy condition. It was subsequently loaded on to low-loader recovery vehicle in Queen Street. A statement from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "Using false plates […]

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Borough Wide

No caffeine for Derbyshire hospital patients in a bid to increase patient safety

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 January, the organisation said. The trust said the decision follows links to sleep disruption, a significant increase in falls and continence issues, sudden rises in heart palpitations and blood pressure […]

29 April 2026 56

Borough Wide

Award-winning Ilkeston actor reflects on impressive career at exclusive event

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 5 drama Missed Call, reflected on the highs and challenges of a life in the arts that has seen him win a BAFTA, a Tony Award, and three Olivier Awards […]

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Derby

DCG hosts celebration of voluntary sector as organisations step forward for prestigious King’s Award

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 was delighted to welcome the High Sheriff of Derbyshire, the Chair of Derbyshire County Council, the Mayor of the City of Derby and the Dean of Derby. Partners in attendance […]

28 April 2026 28

Ilkeston

CCTV released as part of appeal into arson attack

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 tarpaulin before leaving the scene. The fire caused minimal damage to a drainpipe. The man is described as being aged in his 20s or 30s with a ponytail hair style […]

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Ilkeston

Man charged after alleged armed robbery in Ilkeston

Derbyshire sees rise in HMOs amidst concerns for living conditions and communities

Erewash Investment Fund set for major boost

Young carers at Derby College Group open up about life beyond the classroom

Vehicle seized in Ilkeston over ‘suspicious driving’, found to have false number plates

No caffeine for Derbyshire hospital patients in a bid to increase patient safety

Award-winning Ilkeston actor reflects on impressive career at exclusive event

DCG hosts celebration of voluntary sector as organisations step forward for prestigious King’s Award

CCTV released as part of appeal into arson attack

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