News
Ilkeston back on track after 40 years
Victory has been secured in the ‘Tiser-backed fight to bring a new railway station to Ilkeston.
1 commentBuilding fire in Ilkeston
Fire broke out at a building on Manners Road Industrial Estate on the afternoon of Wednesday May 22.
Van set on fire
Ilkeston firefighters attended a call to reports of a van on fire on Hallam Fields Road at 4,50am on Friday May 24.
Reservists tee-off at Stanton-By-Dale
A golf day to raise awareness of the Reserve Armed Forces and the benefits of employing them was held at Erewash Valley Golf Club in Stanton-By-Dale.
Fears over future of town carnival
Organisers of Stapleford carnival may be forced to cancel this year if enough volunteers cannot be found to help run it.
1 commentContractor for project confirmed
Three Valleys Housing has appointed Lindum Group to build nine new homes on the site of the former Hart Lea sheltered accommodation in Sandiacre.
Sport
Medals galore for Ilkeston swimmers
Ilkeston Swimming Club sent 18 members to this year’s Rykneld Open Meet in Clay Cross and they returned with a large number of medals and personal best times.
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.
Lifestyle
20th anniversary tour for M People
Mercury Music Prize winners M People have announced a massive UK tour, which will bring them to Nottingham later in the year.
VIDEO SLIDESHOW: Rising Stars in gangster tale video
Members of the youth theatre group Rising Stars are to perform the hit musical Bugsy Malone at Heanor Gate Science College from May 29-31.
IT’S A REAL WORK OF ART
Hot on the heels of their current offering Cooking With Elvis, Derby Theatre will be the venue for another of Lee Hall’s best-known plays later this month.
Gig should be out of this world
Bruno Mars had added an extra four dates to his The Moonshine Jungle World Tour.
Drifters hit the road on latest tour
The Drifters will be bringing their Diamond Dynasty 60th Anniversary Tour to Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Friday, May 31, at 7.30pm.
Community
Robin shelters from the rain in garden
This plucky little robin was captured on camera by keen snapper Tony Gidlow from Ilkeston.
Celebrations
Another picture from the collection of David Grimley, former chairman of Ilkeston Junior Rams.
Road works
Another photograph of the works to build a new bypass that tore Ilkeston in half for months.
Factory girls hard at work
Dozens of women get to work in this photograph taken inside an Ilkeston factory back in the late 1950s or early 1960s.
1970s victory
Another picture from the collection of former Ilkeston Junior Rams chairman David Grimley.
Action since the election
I have had several positive site meetings following my successful election to represent Ilkeston West on Derbyshire County Council.
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Weather for Ilkeston
Saturday 25 May 2013
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