Ilkeston News

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26/07/2021: Free 5k timed run organised each week by a team of volunteers at West Park in Long Eaton (meeting by the Rugby Club) and Shipley Country Park (meeting near the visitors centre)
Do you recognise this man wanted for questioning in relation to the assault of two police officers in Ilkeston?
25/07/2021: Derbyshire Police have released a still taken from an officer’s body worn video camera as part of an investigation into the assault of two PCs.
23/07/2021: It’s not every day you get to meet a real life super hero but Jo Smith, CEO of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust got to do just that earlier this month when Jake, a 5 year old who raised almost £1000 for the Trust paid her a visit. 
08/07/2021: An Erewash-based bakery has won an award which celebrates the best family businesses across the UK.
Office of Rail and Road
06/07/2021: The Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) annual rail consumer report shows that it has worked constructively across industry to deliver improvements for passengers, particularly on refund rights and accessibility, despite the challenges of the past year. The regulator also sets out its focus for the coming year on locking in these improvements through monitoring and enforcing adherence to its accessibility requirements.
28/06/2021: An Erewash-based bakery has won an award which celebrates the best family businesses across the UK.
26/06/2021: The Morrisons Supermarket on Nottingham Road in Ilkeston is looking to support local small food producers in the Erewash area.
Phil Healy and Harry aboard a Northern train carriage
25/06/2021: To celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day, Northern Rail, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, is putting the spotlight on four-legged friends who spend their days at work helping to keep the rail network safe.
25/06/2021: A programme to support the training and development of employees at local small and medium sized businesses has been launched, thanks to funding from the European Social Fund.
24/06/2021: Regeneration projects in Ilkeston are under consideration as Erewash Borough Council confirms it will bid for up to £20m as part of the government’s Levelling Up Fund.

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