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SUMMER KIDZ: Parents spend hundreds on days out during Summer Holidays but kids prefer FREE activities in nature

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 nature and animals With schools breaking up for the summer holidays, parents will spend an average of £400 per child on action-packed days trying to keep their kids entertained. But […]

22 July 2026 10

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Beauty spot ‘Oscars’ see four accolades for Erewash

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 for the care that goes into making it a pleasure to visit – and is called a Green Flag Award. The other is a Green Heritage Site Accreditation for how […]

17 July 2026 60

Credit: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

Borough Wide

Eleven new wholetime firefighters for Derbyshire

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 celebrate and mark their achievement with the presentation of certificates, special awards, and operational displays for the assembled guests. Speaking afterwards, CFO/CE Sharman said: “It is always an honour to […]

17 July 2026 29

Deputy Mayor Linda cuts ribbon at £160k play mecca (Credit: EBC)

Cotmanhay

Fun zone for kids officially opens

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 affectionately refer to as “Johnny’s” park. The name, according to local historians, comes from a scrapyard that stood nearby half a century ago. The adventure zone next to the town’s […]

16 July 2026 12

Borough Wide

Appeal issued after e-scooter is stolen during robbery in Ilkeston

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 around 2:30pm, they were approached by a man who is described as white, around 30 years old, and of average build. The man had long hair and was wearing a […]

14 July 2026 49

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Man charged following assault in Ilkeston

A man has been charged following an assault in Ilkeston town centre. Derbyshire Police officers were called to reports that a man had been stabbed in South Street at about 6:30pm on Friday 10th July. The victim, a 41-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment. A man named as John Parnaby has now been charged with Section 18 GBH with intent and possession of a bladed article in a public area. The 33-year-old, of South Street, Ilkeston, has also […]

13 July 2026 26

Borough Wide

Another Three Lions frenzy roarsome for local venues

Pubs and bars across Erewash enjoyed a roaring trade once more as England fans were gripped by World Cup fever to cheer on the Three Lions to victory against Norway. The scorching quarter final on Saturday night – as the country basked in a heatwave – saw venues packed with revellers watching the crunch clash. A giant outdoor screen was set up at Ilkeston Town FC’s New Manor Ground – where ecstatic crowds saw Harry Kane and his men beat […]

13 July 2026 19

Stuart (left) and Xavier prepare for their walk. (Credit: Penguin PR)

Derbyshire

Friends stop off in Erewash as part of 102-mile children’s charity walk

Two friends are have putting their best feet forward for a 102-mile ‘mega walk’ around Derbyshire, taking in part of Erewash, to raise money for a much-loved charity that has provided “a lot of memories”. Stuart Boon, 44, took on the lengthy walk around the county this month with best mate Xavier Andrews to raise more vital funds for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre. The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre charity has been providing free stays at its Skegness centre for […]

12 July 2026 8

Erewash MP Adam Thompson (Credit: Adam Thompson/LDRS)

Ilkeston

Erewash MP gives an update following Ilkeston bank branch closure announcement

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 to them. He said this was "...about how the big commercial banks are abandoning high streets, leaving local customers in the lurch. One in five people still do not use […]

30 June 2026 37

Ilkeston

SUMMER KIDZ: Parents spend hundreds on days out during Summer Holidays but kids prefer FREE activities in nature

Beauty spot ‘Oscars’ see four accolades for Erewash

Eleven new wholetime firefighters for Derbyshire

Fun zone for kids officially opens

Appeal issued after e-scooter is stolen during robbery in Ilkeston

Man charged following assault in Ilkeston

Another Three Lions frenzy roarsome for local venues

Friends stop off in Erewash as part of 102-mile children’s charity walk

Erewash MP gives an update following Ilkeston bank branch closure announcement

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