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www.ilkestonlife.com ILKESTON LIFE January 2022 12
Old atlas is sold Jobs bonanza claim Tributes to popular local

Long Eaton turned up in a 17th
century atlas but Ilkeston did not radio presenter
get a mention. evelopers claim that 4,000 “potential to become a key distri-
One page shows a sketch of Djobs could be created if the bution point for materials being
Codnor Castle while Derby is spelt old Stanton Works site becomes imported and exported efficiently ocal radio station, Erewash
Darbie, although Alfreton has the an export distribution centre. throughout the UK and beyond.” LSound has collectively
modern spelling. They made the prediction after The owners say the estate will expressed deep sadness in
And the town of Stapleford is drawing up a plan which would have “energy efficient buildings announcing the sudden passing
shown as Stapleton, just across the use a railway track which runs with green space” as well as of long-serving presenter, friend
Derbyshire county border. into the 200-acre site. fishing ponds, rural footpaths and and colleague Steve Rawlings
The examples are from an atlas Erewash Borough Council will cycle tracks. early on Monday morning 22nd
which lists English and Welsh discuss a planning application Another Verdant official David November at the age of 57.
castles, rivers and towns. It sold which will outline the project Grier said: “Having acquired the
for £6,240 at an auction. being promoted by Ilkeston firm site in 2020, we have worked hard From Cramlington in Northum-
berland, North East England, he
It is one of only 12 copies known Ward Recycling. to quickly bring forward an out- went to the local High School, and
to have survived of the 200 The application has been lodged line planning application on what later spent time in locations such
published by William Camden in by Verdant Regeneration, which is one of the largest regeneration as Rosyth and Torpoint whilst
1626. They were printed in Lon- is working with Ward, and which projects within the region. with The Royal Navy as a Leading Steve Rawlings
don by John Bill. launched a public consultation in “New Stanton Park offers an ex-
The book contains other spellings the autumn. cellent strategic location, blending Writer from 1983 to 1992. Upon He said: “I cannot begin to explain
moving to the East Midlands, he
like Hantshire, Wilshire, Guilford, It will be called New Stanton Park an active rail connection with how difficult it has been to process
Glocester and Somerset Shire. and could provide two million strong private and public transport also later studied at Broxtowe this news. Steve has been such a
College.
“The Abridgment of Camden’s square feet of employment space. connectivity, plentiful labour and Steve has been with Erewash huge part of our team since well
Britannia” is the first record of Developers say that could add up large power supply. Sound since before its launch before we launched our service
counties giving their longitude and to 4,000 jobs once the complex is “When combined, we are confi- on FM in 2010 and has been the in 2010. The news is absolutely
latitude. It includes 51 maps. full. dent this will result in a highly ambassador for local music via devastating to our Erewash Sound
Bids reached £5,200 at Tennants David Ward of Verdant Regenera- successful development with the Great Erewash Music Show team but our thoughts are most
Auctioneers in Leyburn, North tion said: “The submission of the the next chapter set to positively (GEMS), but he has also spent definitely with Steve’s family as
Yorkshire. The buyer also had to outline planning application is a transform and improve the area, a number of years, until fairly they come to terms with his loss.”
meet £1,040 costs. hugely important step in bringing bringing forward large scale job recently, hosting the Alternative Jeff Martin, also a Radio Station
---------- forward the regeneration of this creation in the process.” 80s show before handing it over Director, and manager of the
Struggling families major strategic site. If the development is approved in presentation team as well as the
principle by the council’s planning to a fellow presenter in order to
“In its redevelopment we are
to get payout aiming to deliver high quality committee, a detailed application concentrate on GEMS. training programme at Erewash
Sound, said: “Myself and the
He took on GEMS from 2010 and
will be made for councillors to
Hard-up families are likely to real estate that will drive occupier consider. became so intrinsically part of whole team were devastated by
activity and job creation.”
receive up to £75 each to help Verdant describe is as having the the local music scene, supporting such sad news. Steve was a much
them out of the Covid pandemic in bands, groups and solo artists from loved and respected friend, col-
Erewash. across Erewash as well as Derby- league and member of the Erewash
It will come from the remains of a Long Eaton in limbo shire and Nottinghamshire, that it Sound family. All of our thoughts
£979,343 council tax support grant soon expanded from a 30 minute go out to Steve’s family at this
handed out by Westminster in ampaigners are to step up on-line only programme before most difficult of times.”
March last year. Cefforts to halt the Hs2 rail the radio station launched full time Taking to social media, Steve’s
The extra payout was agreed by on FM in 2010 to an hour on a wife Teresa paid tribute. She said:
the executive of the borough coun- blight - claiming it has left Long Saturday night and more recently, “He was such a gentle, funny, kind
cil, which heard that nearly 6,000 Eaton in limbo. two hours every Thursday. hearted family man who doted
working families had already They were disappointed with Steve was a frequent visitor to lo- on his daughters, their partners
benefited. responses when they posed cal music venues to further support and, more recently, his brand new,
An official report said it would questions to the Tory-led Erewash People have suffered stress; local artists. beautiful grandson. He was also a
help 4,764 people on low incomes Borough Council. Erewash Sound CIC board chair- fabulous and loyal friend, touch-
and would total £357,300. That The government has currently businesses have suffered man and a Radio Station Director, ing the hearts of everyone he met.
will leave £11,700 in the account. dropped the plan to run the line Paul Stacey informed his fellow Cruelly taken from us way too
Deputy council leader Wayne through Long Eaton and building a said the viaduct had been sug- Erewash Sound presenters of Ste- soon, we will miss him more than
Major told the executive: “It is re- viaduct for high speed trains. gested to reduce the amount of ve’s passing via a private message. words can say”.
miss to think people are no longer But the campaign group claim it is demolition needed. He expressed “deep sadness” at Ian Perry
struggling due to Covid. A lot of an error to imagine there is no risk She added: “Erewash Borough having to break the news.
people are still struggling and find- to the town, which still has a zone Council will engage positively
ing it difficult to make ends meet. where demolition could take place. with the review of Hs2.” Police seek witnesses after
“We will be seeing the effects for Long Eaton resident Vaughan After the meeting, Mr Morris, 67,
a long time unfortunately. The £75 Morris said that compensation said: “The compensation question biting incident at Ilkeston pub
to be given will be a considerable should be paid and asked the didn’t get anywhere.
help.” council to back this case, saying “People have suffered stress,
In his report, director of resourc- the project hit 70 firms, threatened businesses have suffered. ub customers are being asked The force said: “A 20-year-old
es Ian Sankey wrote: “Residents 1,000 jobs and 183 homes. “They are in limbo, the whole Pif they can help a police woman has been arrested but we
with council tax arrears have been He told the council: “The Hs2 town is in limbo because of the enquiry into an incident where a believe there are witnesses who
contacted, asking them to bring route from East Midlands Parkway possibility that the viaduct will man was allegedly bitten on the have yet to come forward.
their accounts up to date or contact to Leeds is still undecided after 12 become top choice. face. “We would like to hear from any-
the council if they are struggling long years, longer than World War “The second option is to use the Officers say that it began when one who was in the pub at the time
financially and unable to pay. I and II combined.” line which runs behind Tesco, the a woman went into The Harrow or in the Market Place, who may
“This has resulted in a small Councillor Michael Powell, who Erewash Valley line which mainly and pushed a man before they left be able to help our investigation.”
increase in claims for council tax leads on regeneration, said the takes freight. That would be a together. Twitter or Facebook can be used
support grant, helping to identify authority recognised the effect of massive disruption if it were an Police have just released a public as well as calling 101 or contact-
further households who require Hs2 proposals on Long Eaton and Hs2 route.” appeal for witnesses to the incident ing the Derbyshire police website.
additional financial help. Sandiacre. Fiona Banks, a special needs which happened just before 8pm The crime reference number is
“Unfortunately it is not possible But he told the council meet- teaching assistant, said she had on Sunday 7th November. 21*654053.
to identify households who have ing: “There is no legal basis for recently returned from visiting
been affected financially by the compensation on the impact of the sites inside the M25 where work POPULAR POST. The most popular post on Ilkeston Life Facebook
pandemic and who are not in proposals.” has begun on the Hs2 route. page last year was the one revealing that the Channel 4 TV show Come
receipt of the support.” He said the authority would keep She added: “They are using local Dine With Me would be coming to Ilkeston. Producer Sasha Risna was
Gary Layzell, exchequer services on working with the government roads, taking down trees and looking for contestants to take part.
manager, said: “It will help to and rail agencies over the future of bad treatment of wildlife. Here it She asked: Know anybody who’d be great for the show? It was read by
relieve some of the debt at a most the project. would be total devastation and I 21,327 people and attracted 133 comments and 77 shares.
welcome time.” Erewash council leader Carol Hart can see no positives at all.”