Erewash Borough Council is set to decide on a planning application for a Fassa Bortolo manufacturing plant at New Stanton Park, which would generate around 260 heavy goods vehicle (HGV) movements dail...
Planning approval was granted on December 23, 2025, for illuminated McDonald’s signs at a new drive-thru site in New Stanton Park, despite them being turned on early. Local concerns about light pollut...
Residents have until 24 November to comment on a planning application for a 60-metre mixing tower at New Stanton Park, which aims to be the tallest structure in Erewash. The tower is part of a larger ...
A fire at Ward’s recycling facility in Ilkeston on 6 November 2025, generated thick smoke and prompted safety measures. Originating in the vehicle depollution area, the fire was quickly contained with...
The cottages at 3 & 4 Lows Lane, birthplace of aviation pioneer Hugh Oswald Short, were demolished despite public opposition and appeals to Erewash Borough Council. Campaigners gathered over 750 signa...
On the Same Day History Fell, the East Midlands Combined County Authority Opened the Purse Strings On the very day bulldozers tore through 3 & 4 Lows Lane, cottages linked to aviation pioneer Hugh...
The demolition of 3 and 4 Low’s Lane began this afternoon, and with it, a century of Stanton’s history is being reduced to rubble. These weren’t just old cottages. They were the birthplace of Hugh Osw...
Another piece of Ilkeston’s industrial heritage is under threat – and campaigners say this one could be among the most significant yet. The modest red-brick cottages at 3 & 4 Lows Lane, Stan...
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...
The birthplace of British aviation - right here in Stanton - is set to be demolished. Number 3 Low’s Lane, home of Hugh Oswald Short and marked with a blue plaque, has been earmarked for demolition wi...