Free admission – August 18, 2024, between 12-9PM
Acts including The Blooms, Alchemy, Charilies Angle, The Collide, Eighty Eight Miles, Statics, Jemma Johnson, Shay Ringland, Lara Elise Grant, The Novas, Araya, Freddie Halkon, Dorothy Ella, The Last Orders, Charlotte Moon.
Art Vendors, Food Stalls, and more!
More than 2,260 people completed Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts’ online survey determining how much residents are prepared to pay to maintain a strong and effective policing service – the highest ever response to a police budget poll in Derbyshire.
Since her election in May, Nicolle has empowered residents across Derbyshire’s diverse communities to use their voice and play an active role in her plans to improve their safety.
And she pledged to carefully consider the views of residents before making any final decisions on the 2025-26 policing budget.
Approximately 60% of police funding in Derbyshire comes from a central government grant. The remainder comes from the police precept (the money local people pay towards policing in their council tax) to enable the Commissioner to maintain the force’s capabilities, sustain visibility and bring more offenders to justice.
Of the 2,265 residents who responded to the PCC’s survey, more than 75% said they were in favour of an increase of £12 or more, while 68.5% said they were in favour of an increase of £15 or more in the money they pay towards policing to help keep Derbyshire safe.
More than 180 responses were received in each Local Authority area with support for a rise consistent across all demographics, with mostly 70% or more of residents from each group backing an increase of £12 or more.
Nicolle said: “I am hugely grateful to residents for sharing their views and for their support for policing and community safety.
“Working alongside partners, we have ambitious plans to reduce risk and address key areas of harm in our communities as determined by the public in my original Police and Crime Plan consultation. These priorities require investment, and I am pleased an overwhelming number of residents are supportive of our approach.
“In these challenging economic times, I do not underestimate the impact of higher costs on residents and families. Working closely with the Chief Constable, I will do everything possible to maximise the yield from their investment so that people feel and see a tangible difference in their communities. Together, we will build a safer and stronger Derbyshire.”
Teams:
Ilkeston Town –
1 Yates, 2 Minkley, 3 Parker, 4 Meikle, 5 Marshall, 6 Maher, 7 Brandy, 8 Daniel. 9 Cursons, 10 Dixon, 11 Walker
Bench: 12 Eratt-Thompson 14 Wafula, 15 Wilkinson, 16 Kirby-Moore , 17 Hardwick.
1 Visser, 2 Buckley, 3 Ndene, 4 Curl,5 Edwards, 6 Heywood, 7 Miller, 8 Scully, 9 Potts, 10 Shenton, 11Campbell.
Bench:12 Onyeka,14 Reeves, 10 Porter, 16 Okome, 17 Hurst.
Ilkeston in red. Leek in blue.
We’re underway at the Microlise New Manor Ground.
Ilkeston begin by attacking the car park end.
Not a bad crowd considering how cold it is.
First real opportunity falls to Leek. Liam Buckley running through is halted. Louis Potts heads wide from the free kick.
Couple of good fast breaks by Ilkeston are dealt with.
Most of the play is in Leek’s half but no real goal threats so far by Ilkeston.
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Matt Yates tips over a shot from Hayden Campbell.
GOAL for Leek. Campbell scores with a simple tap-in from Potts’ cross. Ilkeston are undone by a fast counter attack. 1-0. 26 mins.
Then Campbell hits the bar with a header. A let-off for Ilkeston. Yates can only watch as the woodwork takes a hit.
Dino Visser saves from Tom Cursons.
GOAL for Leek. Potts finds the net from a break, 44 mins. It’s all going wrong for Ilkeston. 2-0.
Half time: Ilkeston 0 Leek 2.
Ilkeston continue to toil against Leek, whose excitement at being in the lead is interesting to watch. They congratulate each other all the time.
Ilkeston search for a solution: Meikle replaced by Eratt-Thompson. Brandy replaced by Wafula. Dixon replaced by Hardwick.
Good effort by Hardwick – just wide.
Ilkeston get the ball in the net but it’s disallowed.
Parker replaced by Kirby-Moore.
Daniel effort takes a deflection wide. Then a scramble in the Leek goalmouth is cleared. Leek are time wasting. Ilkeston are getting more frustrated.
Only ten mins left for Ilkeston to change things. They’re on top but can’t score.
Tom Marshall has to leave the field after a head clash.
It’s one of those days – Ilkeston are heading for a defeat against a relegation threatened side.
Four minutes added but Ilkeston are a beaten side.
Full time: Ilkeston 0 Leek 2.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of Noah Smedley, 18, who died after being stabbed in Ilkeston on Saturday 28th December.
A number of arrests have been made following the incident in the Heanor Road/Rose Avenue area.
Anyone who can help with information is asked to contact the police.
From Derbyshire Constabulary:
Officers were called to Heanor Road at 8.20pm on Saturday 28 December by East Midlands Ambulance Service to reports of a man collapsed in the road.
Noah Smedley, 18, had suffered a stab wound and died at the scene just before 9pm.
A Major Incident Public Portal has also been set up which can be used to pass information and submit footage via this link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/33EM24A64-PO1
• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
EREWASH’S leader James Dawson beams in sunglasses as a fellow councillor dazzles him with his spadework – while helping to plant a new wood at the borough’s latest nature reserve.
Cllr Harrison Broadhurst grabbed the shovel to put a young oak in place as a delegation from Ilkeston Town Hall went to see the superb work of local people helping to turn the old Pewit municipal golf course into a wildlife haven.
The residents – seen in hi-vis vests – are volunteer tree wardens. They have been busy planting the first of some 1,500 saplings.
Harrison is a councillor for the Ilkeston ward of Little Hallam – as is Dave Snaith, who is also pictured smiling.
The planting comes amid a hive of activity at what is called Pewit Coronation Meadows Local Nature Reserve – where bee and butterfly banks have been constructed.
They will be sown with nectar-rich plants such as bird’s foot trefoil in early spring.
New pathways have also been built – and benches installed. Cllr Mark Alfrey, who is Erewash’s Lead Member for Environment, said:
“With the new nature reserve at Pewit really starting to take shape, people can see what a fantastic amenity it is going to be. The wooded area will be amazing – and the council’s heartfelt thanks go to our volunteer tree wardens for the tremendous work they are putting in.
“The great progress that is being made by the council’s own teams is down to such selfless individuals each playing a key role. We are grateful for every bit of help – because as the famous saying goes: Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.”
MAJOR open-air extravaganzas such as Erewash’s biggest carnival have just been given a huge boost – with the completion of work by the council to create the perfect venue for staging events.
The project has seen power hook-ups, new lighting and water supplies installed at what has long been used as a staging post for the carnival’s floats.
Car park improvements have also been made to tempt more promoters and community organisations to use what is now a showcase two-hectare arena.
The events field at West Park in Long Eaton covers the equivalent of five acres. Bookings to use it are now being accepted via the Erewash Borough Council website.
Funding for the outdoor venue has come from £25million of government money pouring into Long Eaton under a “Town Deal” that the council helped to clinch.
The events space is where the Long Eaton Carnival’s floats assemble before a spectacular parade through the town. The carnival fete itself is also in West Park – on an even bigger expanse of grass.
But the events field also plays a vital role because it is used by the organisers for regular car boot sales that are held throughout the year to raise funds.
The 2025 procession of floats is on Saturday 21 June. The theme of the parade – Board Games – was officially unveiled at Long Eaton’s Christmas lights switch-on.
The council’s improvements to West Park have thrilled the dedicated volunteers who keep the 93-year-old festival of fun going.
Tim Fryzer-Smith said: “Last summer’s carnival was an amazing weekend – and we will be working hard to make 2025’s even better. June might seem a long way off but our message to all those wishing to take part is that as soon as theme is announced start thinking about your fantastic floats and walking parties.”
Erewash councillor Curtis Howard, who is Lead Member for Town Centres, Regeneration and Planning, said:
“The council is delighted to announce the transformation of the West Park events field – which means we have a superb venue for community organisations such as the Long Eaton Carnival to make use of. The arena is something the borough can be truly proud of as other projects across Long Eaton see us get maximum impact out of the £25million of Town Deal investment.”
To find out more about hiring the events field – or one of the several other sites available from the council – click on the authority’s website here:
Book Your Event (erewash.gov.uk)
