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

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 21

Ilkeston

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 10

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 25

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 30

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 23

Ilkeston

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 32

Dean Bryson - wanted for questioning in relation to criminal damage. (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

Community Notices

Police appeal to find Ilkeston man wanted after criminal damage

Ilkeston Police Officers are appealing for help from the public to trace a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with an incident of criminal damage. Despite carrying out extensive inquiries, officers have been unable to trace 50-year old Dean Bryson who comes from the town. A photograph of the wanted man has been issued with the hope that information will be provided to identify his whereabouts. Anyone who recognises him or knows where he is is asked not […]

13 March 2026 11

Tipping point: smouldering rubbish is hosed down – sparking reminder to Erewash residents that batteries need to be taken for recycling and not chucked in bin (Credit: EBC)

Ilkeston

Bin lorry with smouldering load gets fire engine escort

Two fire engines have escorted a bin lorry back to its Erewash depot after its load began smouldering from something in the rubbish. The borough council’s eagle-eyed refuse crew spotted smoke so pulled over and immediately summoned help. Firefighters decided the safest way to deal with the emergency – and potentially save the lorry – was for the truck to return to base and tip its contents out. The convoy with one of the fire engines following behind made its […]

13 March 2026 31

Borough Wide

Borough Council backs Energy for Erewash mission to cut people’s bills

Erewash Borough Council is backing a new mission to ramp up the use of renewable energy sources to cut bills for residents, community groups and businesses – as the Iran war plunges world oil and gas markets into turmoil. The focus is on how people across the borough can take advantage of non-fossil fuel technology such as solar and electric battery storage to stem the threat of soaring prices. Information on ways for members of the community to benefit from […]

13 March 2026 24

Ilkeston

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

Police appeal to find Ilkeston man wanted after criminal damage

Bin lorry with smouldering load gets fire engine escort

Borough Council backs Energy for Erewash mission to cut people’s bills

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