The land south of Ilkeston, seemingly ordinary, hides a significant industrial past. Residents, recalling historical waste disposal from ironworks, argue that the site's cap does not equate to remedia...
Erewash Borough Council is facing controversy over Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972, which allows councillors to be absent for six months before losing their seat. Recent dispensations exte...
From a small cottage beside Stanton Ironworks, Hugh Oswald Short helped launch Britain into the age of flight. His story is a reminder that world-changing ideas often begin close to home — in Ilkeston...
Stanton's regeneration promises industrial growth but neglects housing needs. Originally pledged were 2,000 homes, now reduced to 1,000, with no construction yet. Contaminated land hampers progress, w...
Ilkeston is changing – and fast. All across town, houses once home to families are being snapped up, gutted, and turned into high-yield rentals. Known as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), th...
A brand-new neighbourhood is taking shape on the edge of Ilkeston, where Avant Homes is building Bennerley View – a £58 million development of 250 properties in Awsworth. On paper, it’s the kind...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched the Pride in Place programme, aiming to empower over 330 communities to revitalize neglected areas. However, residents in Ilkeston are skeptical, recalling previou...
For 15 long years, the old Argos building has cast a grim shadow over Bath Street – an ugly symbol of broken promises, stalled investment, and regeneration that never seems to come. Once a thriv...
The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has published the final report of its Inclusive Growth Commission (IGC) – the product of a year-long inquiry led by former Bank of England economist...
Robert Lindsay, born in Ilkeston on December 13, 1949, is a celebrated British actor known for his versatile roles. Raised in a working-class family, he attended RADA and gained fame through character...