Bell ringers of all ages will be ringing bells across Derbyshire tomorrow (Thursday 6th June 2019) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Places where you can hear bell ringing in the evening…
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The tiny village of Mapperley, near Ilkeston, is looking forward to a big celebration later this year when it marks the 750th anniversary of the signing of its royal charter by King Henry III. The whole community is coming together for…
by Patricia Spencer Dear Readers, My husband and I have just returned from our third visit to Tau-ito in Gran Canaria. It never disappoints. It was made even better when having booked our tickets at extra cost…
Ilkeston memorabilia collector Ged Munro couldn’t believe his eyes when he came across a black and white picture postcard at an antiques fair in Nottingham recently. The photograph shows a busy scene outside a shop which…
The plight of Louise Freeman, an Ilkeston crafter who has been written about before in this paper, has been featured in several others now. ‘Tragedy-hit family make DIY SOS plea’ was the headline in a recent…
I am sure you are aware of the current situation with regard to the NHS. In this Trust area, with good management the Foundation Trust have managed the local hospital very well. The hospital is…