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Six new on-call firefighters for Derbyshire and two new industrial firefighters for Rolls-Royce

On Sunday 8th March, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) celebrated the achievements of six new on-call firefighters at a pass out ceremony attended by their family and friends. The Service also recognised two newly competent industrial firefighters from Rolls-Royce, who trained alongside its on-call recruits as part of a joint training programme, announced earlier this year. Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive (CFO/CE) Michael Sharman hosted the event which marked the successful completion of several weeks of intense training for […]

8 March 2026 18

Borough Wide

25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

Twenty-five people have been arrested after drugs, weapons and cash were taken off the streets of Erewash during a targeted operation. Focusing on drug dealing in the area, both uniformed and plain clothes officers stopped and searched 52 people and 13 vehicles – leading to nine weapons, including a knuckle duster, knives, and a baton being seized. As well as the weapons, heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis worth thousands of pounds and cash totalling more than £3,000 was also seized. […]

6 March 2026 25

Ilkeston

Police seize illegal cigarettes, tobacco and a vehicle used in crime

Police Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team seized over £4,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco and a vehicle that was used in crime. Action was taken after suspicious behaviour was noted in the area of Club Row car park and Bath Street. PC Stephenson said: "It is important to raise awareness of the real dangers of illegal tobacco. It causes four times as many deaths as illegal drugs. "Illegal tobacco is dangerous because it is completely unregulated, often […]

6 March 2026 18

Derbyshire

Ilkeston woman handed 2-year Criminal Behaviour Order

An Ilkeston womnan has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order which will be in place for two years. Under the jurisdiction of Southern Derbyshire Magistrates, on 19th February, Julie Hoddinott of Lord Haddon Road in the town as handed the order. Whilst it is in place. Hoddinott must comply with specific conditions, those being that she may not remain in any retail or commercial premises when asked to leave by staff, security, police or PCSOs anywhere in Derbyshire, and, […]

3 March 2026 7

Borough Wide

Pavement table licence fees axed

Cafe lovers across Erewash can look forward to a more continental-style vibe as the weather warms up – after the borough council voted to scrap its charge for eateries and pubs that put tables out on pavements. The new boost for the local hospitality sector includes budgeting £2,400 to refund businesses that bought licences from the end of August last year. Cllr Mark Alfrey – whose remit as Erewash’s Lead Member for Environment includes licensing – said: “Enjoying the buzz […]

3 March 2026 14

Activity at Rutland Sports Park (Credit: EBC)

Community Notices

Gym’s £60k refurbishment sees it boast 100 virtual terrains

A gym at one of Erewash Borough Council’s leisure centres has been beefed up at a cost of over £60,000 with state-of-the art cardio equipment – featuring “immersive on-demand workouts” and an app that can be downloaded to track fitness levels. Sixteen-inch touchscreens mean gymgoers at Ilkeston’s Rutland Sports Park can experience more than 100 virtual terrains. The investment – which has seen the gym redecorated and all its cardio fitness machines replaced – is the latest by the company […]

27 February 2026 11

Walton Street, Long Eaton (Credit: Google Maps)

Borough Wide

Borough Council vows to take stronger action to curb HMOs

An increase in Erewash homes being bought to house multiple tenants is seeing the borough council having to seek a legal dispensation so it can properly crack down on those getting converted under the radar, concerned councillors have been told. The town hall is on a mission to stem the proliferation of unregulated HMOs – houses in multiple occupation – but has been hamstrung by national rules exempting smaller ones from needing planning consent. Owners of properties that are rented […]

27 February 2026 22

Borough Wide

Google Maps to stop telling people to drive over Ilkeston Market Place

Currently, online mapping providers like Google Maps and Apple Maps will sometimes direct people to cut across the market place from Pimlico to South Street – driving directly in front of Ilkeston town hall and the John Warren pub. That entrance to the Market Place has a ‘no motor vehicles’ sign, with the clarification below ‘except for access’. The relevant traffic regulation order (TRO) provided by Derbyshire County Council also makes clear that this route, from Pimlico to South Street, […]

26 February 2026 58

Ilkeston

Couple die after suspected gas leak in Ilkeston

Residents of an Ilkeston property have lost their lives after a suspected gas leak. Police officers were reports that a couple had been found unconscious at a house in The Spinney in the town shortly after 10:10am on Friday 20th February. At the scene, a married couple, a man, 89, and a woman, 90, were found but were pronounced dead by the ambulance service. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service subsequently made the area safe, and after the property was ventilated, […]

20 February 2026 30

Ilkeston

Six new on-call firefighters for Derbyshire and two new industrial firefighters for Rolls-Royce

25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

Police seize illegal cigarettes, tobacco and a vehicle used in crime

Ilkeston woman handed 2-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Pavement table licence fees axed

Gym’s £60k refurbishment sees it boast 100 virtual terrains

Borough Council vows to take stronger action to curb HMOs

Google Maps to stop telling people to drive over Ilkeston Market Place

Couple die after suspected gas leak in Ilkeston

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