A giant mural honouring Donald Rose has been completed at the top of Wharncliffe Road, giving Ilkeston a permanent tribute to the Second World War veteran who became one of the town’s best-known resid...
Seven-year-old Oscar from Ilkeston has passed his £1,000 fundraising target for the MND Association ahead of the final walk of his seven-day challenge on Saturday 10 October....
A remembrance mural honouring Second World War veteran Donald Rose has been unanimously approved for Ilkeston Town Hall. Featuring portraits of Donald as a young soldier and at the age of 110, the art...
Ilkeston cyclist Josh Giddings achieved his first professional victory by winning the opening stage of the Tour of Taihu Lake in China. The 23-year-old rider for Lotto–Intermarché claimed victory in a...
Ilkeston cyclist Joshua Giddings has been unexpectedly called up to compete in the Giro d'Italia, marking his Grand Tour debut. At just 22, he faces a challenging three-week event, transitioning from ...
Former Ilkeston rugby player Kendall Waudby has been named in the Wales Women’s squad for the 2026 Six Nations. Selected for her outstanding club performances with Loughborough Lightning, Waudby repre...
Oswald Short was born on 16 January 1883 in Ilkeston, where he and his brothers became pioneers of British aviation through their company, Short Brothers. While they significantly advanced aircraft ma...
Keith Sykes, a 77-year-old Community First Responder in Erewash, has achieved 10,000 hours of volunteer service over nine years, significantly aiding patients during medical emergencies. His experienc...
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...
Thirteen friends from Ilkeston completed the Robin Hood Half Marathon, raising over £10,000 for MS Together in memory of Teresa, who lived courageously with multiple sclerosis. Their initiative, MOVEF...