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Say ‘YES’ to success – a positive year supporting young people into work

More than 130 young people have been supported by Derbyshire County Council to move into apprenticeships or employment over the past 12 months as part of the Youth Employment Support (YES) Derbyshire programme. The programme, which is a joint initiative between the county council and the Government’s Department for Work and Pensions, helps 16-24 year olds who are not in education, training or employment to get on the career ladder. Operating from three Derbyshire hubs including one in Ilkeston, the […]

9 April 2026 7

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Residents prepare court challenge after approval for late-night music at Ilkeston pub

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Residents are preparing a court challenge after late-night music at a Derbyshire pub was approved , despite a firm ban from the owner on “horrific, caterwauling” karaoke. An Erewash Borough Council licensing hearing on Thursday, April 2nd saw councillors part-approve an application to extend hours for live and recorded music at The General Havelock pub in Stanton Road, Ilkeston. The venue is already able to serve alcohol until midnight every day of […]

2 April 2026 6

HGV traffic and damage on Ilkeston Road. Image from Eddie Bisknell.

Borough Wide

Reporter says hazardous borough pavement cannot be navigated without users fearing for their lives

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service There is a pavement in Derbyshire which I challenge anyone to walk along without fearing for their lives or taking a wing mirror to the head. The 400-metre stretch of Ilkeston Road from the Sowbrook Lane junction, between Ilkeston and Stanton by Dale, does have an accompanying pavement for pedestrians on its eastern side, but walking this route you would struggle to see it carry out its intended function. More often, this […]

31 March 2026 1

Mayor Claire Ward on a brownfield site (Credit: Onclusive News)

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Mayor lands £57m to turn derelict land into thriving communities

The Mayor of the East Midlands has secured an additional £57.2 million to support housing developments on brownfield land across the region. The funding will be used over the next four years to support the construction of more than 1,900 homes across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire. The homes will be built on brownfield land – previously developed sites which are now derelict or underused. These sites offer a major opportunity to deliver much-needed homes while making better use of land that already […]

27 March 2026 45

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Derbyshire teenager puts down roots in the garden

A Derbyshire teenager who is being housed by Derventio Housing Trust has been finding space to heal in a valued gardening project. Leo Webberley, 19, of Heanor, has been living with Derventio Housing Trust since just before Christmas last year. The trust provides supported housing to hundreds of people across the UK who might otherwise be homeless. Housing officers at the trust found shy Leo barely able to communicate just months ago. Now they say he has been transformed into […]

25 March 2026 16

Zac Creighton (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

Ilkeston

Man who fought in pub brawl and attacked police officers jailed for more than five years

A man who fought with others in a pub brawl and later attacked police officers has been jailed for more than five years. The door supervisors at The Borough Arms in Ilkeston flagged down officers to tell them there had been a fight at the venue in the early hours of Sunday 20th July last year. Violence had erupted when Zac Creighton reportedly threw down a lighter onto the floor after borrowing it from another man. He then knocked one […]

24 March 2026 27

The Market Inn pub in Ilkeston Marketplace. Image from Google.

Borough Wide

Family of man murdered by intoxicated pub customer share disappointment over venue’s late alcohol sales permit

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service The mother and girlfriend of a man murdered outside a Derbyshire pub have shared their disappointment at the venue being allowed to serve alcohol to 2am once again. Loraine Wilson and Lauren Colton spoke out after officials on Erewash Borough Council allowed the Market Inn pub and Shakers Bar in Ilkeston Market Place to return to 2am alcohol sales despite pleas for current restrictions to remain in place. Last summer, the council, […]

23 March 2026 37

Ilkeston

Man charged with illegally selling goods door-to-door without a licence

A man has been charged with illegally selling goods door-to-door without a licence. Roy Greasly of Brentford Drive, Mackworth in Derby, has been charged with acting as a pedlar without having obtained a certificate under the Pedlars Act 1871. The charge relates to an incident in Lord Haddon Road, Ilkeston, on Thursday 1st January. The 38-year old is due to appear before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Monday 30th March.

20 March 2026 34

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Ilkeston pub linked to incidents and deaths, set to regain late night alcohol licence after previous restriction

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A Derbyshire pub linked to dozens of incidents of crime and disorder, including two deaths, looks set to be allowed to sell alcohol until 2am, months after being restricted. An Erewash Borough Council licensing hearing is due to take place on Thursday, March 19th, into plans from the Market Inn, in Ilkeston Market Place, to sell alcohol until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. This comes after the venue faced a full licensing […]

16 March 2026 33

Ilkeston

Say ‘YES’ to success – a positive year supporting young people into work

Residents prepare court challenge after approval for late-night music at Ilkeston pub

Reporter says hazardous borough pavement cannot be navigated without users fearing for their lives

Mayor lands £57m to turn derelict land into thriving communities

Derbyshire teenager puts down roots in the garden

Man who fought in pub brawl and attacked police officers jailed for more than five years

Family of man murdered by intoxicated pub customer share disappointment over venue’s late alcohol sales permit

Man charged with illegally selling goods door-to-door without a licence

Ilkeston pub linked to incidents and deaths, set to regain late night alcohol licence after previous restriction

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