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Police at scene of suspected suicide in Cotmanhay
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All systems go for village’s carnival
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Royal Ascot: Absence of Sir Henry Cecil will be felt...
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Queen’s honour for village businessman
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Beef, mushroom and mustard pie
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Cullum tickets go on sale
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Full steam ahead for duo at Belper rally
News
Police at scene of suspected suicide in Cotmanhay
Police have been at the scene of a suspected suicide in Cotmanhay this morning (Tuesday).
Sniffer dogs find £15,000 of illegal cigs
A pair of sniffer dogs found more than £15,000 of illegal tobacco during raids in Ilkeston and Heanor.
Cops commend carnival-goers
Police have commended the community spirit at Ilkeston Carnival earlier this month.
Steam fair was a wheely good show
Vintage vehicles fans headed to Trowell for the annual Coppice Steam Fair at the weekend.
Help needed to keep Erewash Canal clean
Volunteers are being sought to help care for the much-loved Erewash Canal.
Gym fan wins year’s free membership
Fitness fan Danielle Maxwell, from Long Eaton, has won a year’s free all-inclusive membership at Erewash Borough Council’s leisure centres following a prize draw at an open day at West Park Leisure Centre.
Sport
Thrilling tied game followed by cup joy
Two giants of the Derbyshire Premier League battled out a thrilling tie at Victoria Avenue on Saturday, with Ockbrook & Borrowash’s Trevor Smith being run out on the final ball to leave the sides deadlocked on 203 apiece.
Royce rolled over by Ilkeston Rutland
Ilkeston Rutland 1st XI secured a comfortable six wicket win on Saturday against Division One’s bottom side Rolls Royce.
Hallam remain top of the tree after victory
West Hallam maintained their lead at the top of Division Three with a commanding win against Clay Cross on Saturday.
Royal Ascot: Absence of Sir Henry Cecil will be felt this week
Some extraordinarily powerful and poignant tributes have been penned in honour of Sir Henry Cecil since his death last week.
VIDEO: Pictures from Ilkeston Rutland v Rolls Royce video
Here is a selection of photos from Ilkeston Rutland CC’s clash with Rolls Royce from Saturday, June 15.
Lifestyle
Greaves plays at The Queen’s Head
Mike Greaves is playing at The Queen’s Head on Chesterfield Road, Belper, on Saturday, June 22.
Floral displays at Heage Windmill
Heage Windmill will be be-decked with flowers during the weekend of June 22-23, from 11am-4pm.
All systems go for village’s carnival
The 37th Annual Village Carnival is to take place in Horsley Woodhouse this year on Saturday, July 20.
Shedding Skin at Derby Theatre
The play Shedding Skin, by Paul Davies, is to be performed at Derby Theatre on June 21-22.
Wanda’s work is on display at cathedral
Derby Cathedral’s June exhibition is Vibrant Colours of Nature by Wanda Brookes, and runs throughout the month until Saturday, June 29 (9am to 5pm) in the Sir Richard Morris Lounge at the Cathedral Centre.
Extra arena show for comedian Hart
Capital FM Arena Nottingham has announced an extra date for Queen of Comedy, Miranda Hart.
Community
Full steam ahead for duo at Belper rally
Smalley duo John Bosworth and Tiffer Bosworth were snapped with a Foster agricultural steam engine when they took part in the annual Belper Steam Rally at the weekend.
Celeb factory visit
Another celebrity visits former Ilkeston hosiery factory Booths in this photograph from Karl Aldred’s scrapbook.
Country dancers 60 years ago
The Hallam Fields Junior School countr y dance team can be seen posing for this photograph taken exactly 60 years ago in 1953.
Chalons Way work
The depth of the trench dug out to accommodate Ilkeston’s town centre bypass is shown in this photograph by Dave Gunn.
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Weather for Ilkeston
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 13 C to 23 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: East
