News
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.
Man charged with Long Eaton Assault
A man has been charged following a serious assault in Long Eaton.
Fight for Field Farm goes on
A group opposed to 450 houses being built on greenbelt land between Trowell and Stapleford have vowed to continue their fight against the development.
Calls for action over ‘scruffy’ street signs
A Ilkeston councillor is calling for action to be taken over ‘scruffy’ and ‘defaced’ street signs in the town.
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Shoppers enjoy market day
Street entertainers, face painting and fairground rides were on offer at a family fun day to mark Love Your Local Market day this weekend.
Sport
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rutland secure first win of the season
Division One leaders Alfreton visited the Rec on Saturday where they were trounced by Ilkeston Rutland who suddenly went from a team searching for their first win to one of only four unbeaten sides in the second tier.
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
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
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