The Latest Breaking News from Ilkeston

Mural of World War II hero Donald Rose unveiled on Ilkeston Town Hall

Mr Rose, who fought in North Africa during the war, died in 2025 aged 110

The Independent UK · Oct 21

Vape crackdown to give towns ‘power to turn things around’, Prime Minister says

Andy Burnham visited Ilkeston in Derbyshire on Tuesday, where he said high streets ‘have been hollowed out, particularly in former industrial areas’.

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Andy Burnham vows to give towns ‘power to turn things around’ in vape and betting shop crackdown

Andy Burnham visited Ilkeston in Derbyshire on Tuesday, where he said high streets ‘have been hollowed out, particularly in former industrial areas’.

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Teenager who died in stabbing is named as eighth arrest is made

Noah Smedley was found with injuries consistent with having been stabbed and died at the scene in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, on Saturday evening.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

Seven arrested after fatal stabbing of 18-year-old in Derbyshire

Officers were called to Heanor Road in Ilkeston at 8.20pm on Saturday to reports a man had been stabbed, Derbyshire Police said.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2024

Seven arrested on suspicion of murder after teenager stabbed to death in Derbyshire

A murder investigation has been launched by Derbyshire Police after the death of the 18-year-old

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

Murder probe launched after 18-year-old stabbed to death in Derbyshire

The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident in Ilkeston on Saturday evening.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2024

The meadow mutiny: why a rewilding scheme sparked a residents’ revolt

A council in Derbyshire decided to let grass grow wild - and a group of vigilante mowers fought back. What can be done to make sure essential environmental schemes get the local support they need?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024

Man jailed for murdering ex-partner and dumping body near layby in Derbyshire

Darren Hall, 36, given life sentence for killing Sarah Henshaw, 31, after argument at her Ilkeston home

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

Tributes pour in for ‘good guy’ footballer killed by van on Christmas night out

Samuel Wilson, 26, was struck by a van along with two other men in Ilkeston, Derbyshire in the early hours of Saturday morning

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023