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VIDEO: send us your ideas to boost Bath Street and Ilkeston town centre video
Here at the ‘Tiser, we are currently running a campaign asking for the ideas you think could help boost Ilkeston town centre and areas such as Bath Street.
Drunk man groped ambulance worker
A drunken man from Kirk Hallam who groped a female ambulance technician has been ordered to carry out 80 hours community work.
Author launches ‘My Box of Memories’
Pictured is Ilkeston author Patricia Spencer signing copies of her new book, My Box of Memories, at U Choose Smoothie Bar on Bath Street.
Mum’s fight for heart unit
More than £1,000 has been raised by an Ilkeston mum who held a charity night in memory of her daughter who died from a heart defect.
Rebecca has smashed her charity target
An Ilkeston woman with cerebral palsy who was told by doctors five years ago she might not walk again has completed a challenge of walking 2012 miles.
Bags of cash is raised by slimming club
A charity clothing collection to raise money for Cancer Research UK was a mega success, raising more than £10,000.
Sport
VIDEO: cricket slideshow, Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton video
Catch some of the action shots captured by photographer Brian Eyre at the Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton clash.
Depleted Nutbrook earn honourable draw at Denby
A depleted Nutbrook side visited Denby seconds without their skipper and three other first teamers, managing to secure a losing draw.
Joy and then despair for Stanton Elks
Stanton’s first XI had a mixed weekend as they beat Ockbrook & Borrowash on Saturday before losing to Wooton on Sunday.
Fifty horses to follow -- as the countdown to the Epsom Derby Festival and Royal Ascot begins
The new Flat season is well and truly in full swing. And two of the highlights of the year -- the Epsom Derby Festival (May 31 and June 1) and Royal Ascot (June 18-22) -- are just around the corner.
Anniversary game at Stainsby Hall
Stainsby Hall CC host a Derbyshire CCC XI tonight (Wednesday) in a match that is part of the Smalley-based club’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Bowls club to host annual doubles event
Belper Meadows Bowls Club will holds its annual Spring Bank Holiday Doubles Competition on Monday, May 27, from 9.30am.
Lifestyle
Bands galore at the Victoria Inn
The Victoria Inn in Derby is the setting on Friday, May 24, for a gig by The Vibrators, Apocalypse Babies and The Atoms.
Triple bill of comedians
Jongleurs in Nottingham will feature stand-up sets by three leading acts on both Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25.
Dot To Dot at Rock City
Rock City in Nottingham welcomes The Summer Set on Friday, May 24, plus Action Item and Natives.
Four more bands are set to play The Venue
The Venue in Derby plays host to four more acts on Thursday, May 23, as part of its ongoing series of RadarLove gigs.
Nightingale sings at Theatre Royal
An acclaimed new musical celebrating scandal and showbiz will be at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, from Thursday, May 23 to Saturday, May 25 as part of a 12-week UK tour.
All Creatures duo team up for Mellor comedy
Lynda Bellingham and Christopher Timothy are to star in Kay Mellor’s comedy A Passionate Woman, to be performed at Derby’s Assembly Rooms from October 14-19.
Community
Action since the election
I have had several positive site meetings following my successful election to represent Ilkeston West on Derbyshire County Council.
Wise use of money could revive town
I think the money for Ilkeston town centre, if used wisely, could do well. Primark would be great for the town, the nearest being Nottingham or Derby is nearly an hour away.
More than 30 million read a local paper each week
Local newspapers are more than twice as trusted as any other media channel.
Turn-of-the-century butchers shop
Two young women stand in front of a former Ilkeston butchers in this photograph which looks to have been taken around the turn of the century.
At the machine
A happy seamstress works away at the former Booth’s hosiery factory in Ilkeston in this photograph.
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Weather for Ilkeston
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: North east
