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Erewash Museum from the outside - credit EBC
26/09/2023: Residents who are proud of Erewash’s rich history are being invited to help trumpet it – by getting involved with the borough’s much-loved museum.
21/09/2023: Two men have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 50 drain covers in the county, many having been taken from locations in Erewash.
19/09/2023: Following a spate of drain cover thefts, the county council is asking residents to report any suspicious activity to the Police.
16/09/2023: Shoppers, residents and motorists going about their business first thing on Saturday morning (16th) faced delays and diversions following an incident in the town centre on Friday night, with reports suggesting that it had involved a 'stabbing' although this has not been confirmed.
15/09/2023: A major new exhibition about the last armed uprising in English history has opened at Erewash Museum – two centuries after locals reeling from a cost-of-living crisis grabbed pitchforks and muskets to try to overthrow the government.
12/09/2023: A Green Flag has been officially raised at Ilkeston’s Victoria Park – after the town’s much-loved haven was again honoured in a nationwide awards scheme.
11/09/2023: With the collapse of high street retailer Wilko gathering pace as store closures begin to be implemented, the Long Eaton branch has been included in a list of five Derbyshire based stores to shut its doors for good.
08/09/2023: Police officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have taken to social media in anticipation of children coming home explaining a Police presence either outside or within school.
08/09/2023: Two men have been charged in connection with a robbery in Long Eaton.
Andrew Knighton - credit - Derbyshire Police
08/09/2023: A burglar who, armed with a knife crept into the bedroom of an 85-year-old woman while she slept, has been jailed.

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