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  A burglar who repeatedly targeted the same home in Ilkeston has been jailed for more than four years.

• Derbyshire County Council leader hits back at MP’s £160.6m funding boost claims

  Reform UK’s Derbyshire County Council Leader Alan Graves has hit back at a Labour MP who has claimed that if Reform cannot deliver on a number of key areas after a £160.6m Government funding boost ‘they can only blame themselves’.

• College launches festive ‘Sleigh Safe’ campaign to promote student well-being and safety

  Derby College Group is spreading festive cheer while promoting safety and well-being through its innovative Christmas Sleigh Safe Campaign. The interactive initiative is designed to help students enjoy the holiday season responsibly, make informed choices, and stay safe both on and off campus.

• Cyclists to shed Christmas pounds by pounding up hill

  Cycling fans desperate to shed any pounds they pile on from stuffing themselves with turkey and Christmas pud will again be flocking to an Erewash town on Boxing Day – as they take to the saddle to slog their way up its notoriously steep shopping street.

• Boxing day? It’s not just at Christmas for ring fans

  A thriving local boxing club that was launched after the pandemic to get youngsters active and socialising again has been given a £3,201 boost by Erewash Borough Council – as membership continues to boom.