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6,150 homes plan gets the go-ahead
DESPITE huge opposition, plans which could see 6,150 homes built in Broxtowe borough – including 450 between Trowell and Stapleford – have been approved.
President inducted
A new president was inducted at the annual meeting of the Eastwood and District Probus Club.
Proudest moment for Eastwood folk
The march through Eastwood last weekend left residents and councillors moved.
Scouts help out town
SCOUTS in Ilkeston will be rolling up their sleeves this week to help out their community this weekend.
Readers react to wagon plan
THE ADVERTISER has had a massive response to last week’s front page asking readers for their views on restoring the Stanton wagon.
Sport
FEATURE: Robins duo predict bright future after promotion glory
Advertiser sports editor Mark Duffy meets the men in charge at Ilkeston FC.
Good weekend for West Hallam’s first XI
WEST Hallam enjoyed a good weekend of league and cup action with two wins out of two.
Tough weekend as Stanton’s sides only manage a draw and a defeat
Stanton entertained Eckington at the Stute on a sunny Saturday which made a change from the heavy rain that had left the outfield soft and the wicket green.
Watts and Wilcox next to commit to Ilkeston
KEVIN Wilson remained a busy man this week as he continued to plan ahead for next season.
League and cup misery for Rutland’s seconds
It was a dismal weekend for Ilkeston Rutland Cricket Club.
Lifestyle
Make sense of solar energy
You may think that solar panels are a big expense and so not for you, but if you’re planning to stay in your home for a long time, installing them can make sense financially as well as being beneficial to the environment.
Really hot stuff at The Flowerpot
THE Flowerpot in Derby welcomes Really Hot Chilli Peppers through its doors for a gig on Friday, May 25.
It’s a slick and fast production
BIG numbers from jazz to ballad and high-paced dancing earn Wonderful Town (Theatre Royal, Nottingham, until Saturday, May 19) the classic description of an all-singing, all-dancing show.
Bands galore at Rock City
WHITE Widow, Serpentine and Dante Fox are the visitors to Rock City in Nottingham on Saturday, May 26.
Choir concert at Belper church
Belper-born Dawn Sherley-Dale (nee Oldknow) returns to her home town on Saturday, May 19, in the company of chamber choir Voxcetera, to perform a cross-section of traditional and contemporary songs from around the British Isles.
Community
Stanton wagon is an industrial icon
THE Stanton Wagon is a truly iconic monument to our industrial heritage and one which must be returned to the town.
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Weather for Ilkeston
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North east
