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Baby hurt after yobs throw stones at pram

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:23:28 GMT

A 10-month-old baby has been left with a swollen head after yobs threw stones at a pram in Ilkeston.

Award win for museum

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:47:58 GMT

Erewash Museum has scooped the top honour at the first ever East Midlands Heritage Awards.

Queen’s honour for village businessman

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:44:20 GMT

A Stanton-by-Dale businessman is ‘on cloud nine’ after receiving an MBE in this weekend’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.

VIDEO: Ilkeston Carnival photo special

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:35:46 GMT

Hundreds of people flocked to Ilkeston Carnival last weekend with the annual parade a major highlight.

Dealer hid drugs up backside

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:26:10 GMT

An Ilkeston drug addict has been jailed for 32 months after hiding heroin up his back passage.

Financial help is on hand for companies

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:00:26 GMT

Companies in Derbyshire are being urged to bid for a share of a new £2m loan fund. The funding from First Business Enterprise Agency (FEBA) will help boost expanding businesses or kick-start new companies.

Ethical award for Ilkeston company

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:00:01 GMT

A Ilkeston natural bodycare company has won the ‘Best Ethical’ range for the second time in the Natural Health magazine Beauty Awards.

Pirate golf course creates new jobs

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:57:40 GMT

A newly opened adventure putting course at Trent Lock Golf Centre in Sawley has created five new jobs.

Manager of charity shop proud of award

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:05:05 GMT

The manager of an Ilkeston charity shop has been presented with an award for her hard work.

Life for man who murdered PC Fiona Bone

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:50:06 GMT

A man has been jailed for life for four murders, including that of PC Fiona Bone, a former Long Eaton Air Cadet.

Gold Wings for Bailey, 16

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:11:38 GMT

A 16-year-old air cadet from Long Eaton has gained one of the Air Cadet’s highest gliding awards less than a year after his first glider flight.

Frying to the finish line

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:48:35 GMT

Three chip shop workers from Ilkeston are in the pink after raising £540 in the recent Race for Life.

Hunt is on for buyer of ‘best black pudding’

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:48:11 GMT

A top celebrity chef has said it would be a ‘shame’ to lose the recipe for ‘Britain’s best black pudding’ – made just outside Ilkeston.

Coach’s dream needs a kick start

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:56:07 GMT

A kids’ sports coach wants to make his dream to bring the joy of sport to as many Ilkeston children as possible come true.

Suspect bailed after woman’s death

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:45:37 GMT

A 27-year-old man who was arrested in Ilkeston on Monday (June 10) on suspicion of supplying class A drugs has been released on bail.

VIDEO: Tesco staff step up to two-day challenge

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:52:03 GMT

Staff at Ilkeston’s Tesco store on Rutland Road took part in a two-day challenge to raise money for Diabetes UK.

Bank funds future of packaging firm

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:41:05 GMT

A Ilkeston packaging firm is beating the recession with the help of funding from NatWest.

Man with knife sentenced

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:39:42 GMT

A man has avoided a jail term in relation to an incident on Bath Street, Ilkeston on May 31 in which he was found in possession of a knife.

Litter pick at Kirk Hallam lake

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:35:37 GMT

Kirk Hallam Lake has had a good clean up thanks to volunteers who took part in a litter pick.

VIDEO: Firefighters splash their way to £880

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:30:50 GMT

Ilkeston firefighters put their scrubbing skills to the test when they held a charity car wash at the weekend.