Town or city· Postcode DE7

Ilkeston

Derbyshire, East Midlands · population 40,953 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Breadsall 0.6 miles Cossall 1.1 miles Awsworth 1.7 miles Kimberley 2 miles West Hallam 2.1 miles Eastwood 2.1 miles Stanton by Dale 2.3 miles Mapperley 2.7 miles

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Ilkeston

Ilkeston is a town located in the Borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, England, with a population of 40,953 at the 2021 census. Its major industries, coal mining, iron working and lace making/textiles, have now all but disappeared. Part of the Nottingham Urban Area, the town is located between the cities Derby and Nottingham, near the M1 motorway, and on the River Erewash. Its eastern boundary borders Nottinghamshire to the east and is only two miles from Nottingham's western edge.

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Hanley

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Hanley city centre masterplan to be considered by council cabinet on 6 October

Stoke-on-Trent City Council will vote on a new Hanley City Centre Masterplan on 6 October, outlining 750 new homes, transport upgrades and a partnership model to drive regeneration.

Hanley23 minutes ago

Warwick

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Lord Lieutenant marks community service and heritage across Warwickshire in September

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Warwick24 minutes ago

Council

Birmingham Council's High Court hearing on unauthorised flag attachments – 30 September

Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.

Birmingham4 hours ago

Council

Barnsley supermarket fined £28,675 after labelling breaches

LSJ Supermarket and its owners were convicted for selling pre-packed foods without mandatory ingredient, nutrition and allergen information, breaching the Food Safety Act.

Barnsley4 hours ago

Culture

Endangered-species mural unveiled on Brook House in Middleton

A 15-metre-high artwork created by artists from Rochdale and Kenya now decorates Brook House, highlighting threatened wildlife and the town’s cultural ties with East Africa.

Middleton4 hours ago

Culture

Endangered wildlife mural unveiled on Oldham Road in Middleton

Artists from Rochdale and Samburu, Kenya have completed a 15-metre high mural on Oldham Road, depicting endangered species and linking Middleton with Kenyan cultural motifs.

Middleton4 hours ago

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