Ilkeston News
21/04/2023: A Derby-based rail engineering business has taken on its first degree apprentice after finding an ideal candidate at a careers fair.
19/04/2023: A blanket, which is approximately the size of a patio door, put together by local crafters to mark the King's Coronation, is to be presented to the Mayor of Erewash after its recent completion.
18/04/2023: Police officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team have issued an appeal for information after a quantity of Manchester United memorabilia was stolen during a burglary at a property in the town.
17/04/2023: An ongoing campaign by Derbyshire Police to rid the streets of irresponsible and illegal motorbike use continued recently when officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team seized an off-road trials bike.
17/04/2023: A bus driver who works on routes serving part of Erewash has picked up a 'Colleague Choice' honour as part of his employer's 'Really Good Service Awards'.
17/04/2023: Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has issued a warning to so-called ‘modern-day fare dodgers’ on its network that they are leaving a trail of digital breadcrumbs for investigators to follow.
13/04/2023: Before Easter, Police officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team and colleagues from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service headed to Derby College to show the students what happens during a car crash.
13/04/2023: Train operator, Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, is appealing to customers to extend the strict ‘not suitable for work’ (NSFW) rule regarding the viewing of content to their trains and stations too.
06/04/2023: An Ilkeston man, who breached a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by refusing to leave a café in the town centre, has been sentenced at Derby Magistrates Court.
06/04/2023: Derbyshire Police have reported arresting a 'boy' on suspicion of arson, in connection with a fire at a disused Borrowash pub.
A combined response of four fire appliances and an aerial ladder was necessary on Wednesday afternoon (5th April) after reports were received at around 3pm.