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Ilkeston Police appeal for information and footage after robbers threaten man to withdraw cash

Police Officers investigating a robbery in Ilkeston are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

27 January 2025 14

DCG Alumnus Nick Wild takes his basketball dreams to new heights in the USA

At just 17 years old, Nick Wild, an ex-student at Derby College Group, is living proof that big dreams and hard work can take you anywhere, even across the Atlantic. Nick's basketball journey, which began on the courts of Derby, has propelled him to an exciting new chapter in the […]

27 January 2025 44

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Erewash MP seeks meeting with bank officials over closure plans for NatWest Long Eaton

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has expressed deep concern over NatWest’s recently announced plan to permanently close their Long Eaton branch in May.

27 January 2025 22

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Erewash Borough Council launches £25 garden bin deal

Green-fingered residents looking forward to the end of winter can get garden waste collected by Erewash Borough Council over the coming year for just £25 – but need to spring into action before a March 31st deadline for the money-saving deal.

27 January 2025 140

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Northern takes delivery of prototype semi-immersive static cab simulator

Northern, which runs rail services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has taken delivery of a prototype of the semi-immersive static cab simulator that new drivers will soon use to earn their stripes.

27 January 2025 7

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Eaton Farm vehicle break in and theft – can you help Police officers?

Police officers are trying to identify a witness that may have seen a vehicle being broken into on a car park at a pub on the outskirts of Long Eaton.

25 January 2025 6

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Don't bank on it – another major firm announces plans to pull out of Long Eaton

Long Eaton is set to lose another of its town centre bank branches after the operator announced a total of eight closures across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The town centre has already been affected after other banks announced plans to close their doors.

25 January 2025 4

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Police use 1,200 hours for extra December patrols to target disruptive or damaging behaviour

Derbyshire Police officials have released statistics which detail efforts made in December to target disruptive or damaging behaviour affecting communities.

24 January 2025 4

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Safer Neighourhood Policing Team and Traffic Officers team up to help tackle the Fatal 4

Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing and Traffic Officers have teamed up to tackle more road safety issues.

24 January 2025 1

Borough Wide

Brave gymnast wins local 'Oscar'

A young woman with a rare condition that has led to her being hospitalised more than 250 times with “life-threatening episodes” has won a top local honour after defying the illness to become an inspirational gymnast.

24 January 2025 17