An original newspaper report has revealed how thousands of people gathered to celebrate the opening of Ilkeston’s Carnegie Free Library in August 1904. The detailed account, published by the Nottingha...
Andrew Carnegie, born in Scotland in 1835, rose from poverty to immense wealth as a steel magnate. He devoted much of his fortune to philanthropy, notably establishing over 2,500 public libraries worl...
Ilkeston Library, established in 1904 with funding from Andrew Carnegie, has served as a prominent community resource for over a century. Initially requiring readers to select books from lists, it now...
Students at Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy celebrated strong GCSE results, surpassing last year's national averages in key subjects. The academy's overall performance showed improvemen...
IA major breakthrough has been reached in the long-running industrial dispute affecting the academy trust responsible for two Ilkeston schools, although negotiations with one union are continuing. St ...
The resignation of Kevin Gritton, chief executive of St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, highlights an ongoing crisis within the organisation marked by financial deficits and governance iss...
Kevin Gritton has resigned as chief executive of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, which oversees 25 schools. His departure coincides with ongoing strikes, financial scrutiny, and a r...
Reception pupils from Awsworth Primary & Nursery School swapped the classroom for the canal bank recently as part of a hands-on outdoor learning adventure linked to their topic on minibeasts. Ceda...
Saint John Houghton strike disruption continues as fresh concerns emerge over academy trust finances
Parents at Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy in Ilkeston express concerns over ongoing strike action disrupting education due to financial issues at the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Ac...
Ilkeston Library will receive part of a £440,000 funding boost from Derbyshire County Council and Arts Council England to enhance facilities and attract more visitors. The investment aims to modernise...