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John updates his book on old town

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:57 GMT

A Kimberley author has updated a book he wrote about the town 12 years ago and had it re-printed.

Selston mums writes first book

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:47 GMT

A Selston mum-of-two is riveting readers on Amazon as romantic comedy lovers flurry to snap up her debut novel, Antidote to Infidelity.

Activity to train brain and body

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:29 GMT

A new activity to encourage people to socialise and keep fit at the same time is being run in Eastwood.

Council constructors awarded

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:32:24 GMT

Broxtowe Borough Council’s construction partner Bullock has been awarded a Bronze National Site Award by the Considerate Constructors Scheme for their work carried out on council houses.

VIDEO: Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:01 GMT

The crowds packed into the Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair over the weekend.

Dedicated to uncovering the issues that matter

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:41:37 GMT

It is currently the annual Local Newspaper Week — a chance to throw the spotlight on the key role played by the Advertiser in the community it serves.

PICTURES: Olympic champ Jessica Ennis weds

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:15:08 GMT

Sheffield’s Olympic champ Jessica Ennis has added the most important gold ever to her collection – a wedding ring, when she tied the knot.

Exhibition of brewery plans

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:06 GMT

An exhibition of the final plans for the Kimberley Brewery site will be on display the end of the month.

Bishop’s walk

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:16 GMT

The new Bishop of Southwell will walk from Selston to Eastwood to get to know people in the area.

Wildlife lovers win a battle over bats

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:14 GMT

Wildlife lovers won a battle for bats over plans to build 20 homes on a paddock.

Pictures of the week

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:57 GMT

These photos have featured in the Advertiser over the last week.

Brewery plan given go-ahead

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:41 GMT

Kimberley is getting 22 fresh homes amid hopes they can revive a historic part of the town.

VIDEO: Dambusters flypast on 70th anniversary of the raid

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:50 GMT

Hundreds of onlookers gathered as a Lancaster bomber flew over Derbyshire to mark the 70th anniversary of the daring Dambusters raid.

Cub Scout gets a top award

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:13:34 GMT

Cub Scouts cycled around Carsington Water to raise money and help one of the boys in the group achieve his Silver Award.

Raise cash over a cuppa.....

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:13:07 GMT

A charity campaign to get people to raise money over a cuppa was launched this week.

Illegal fags found at Eastwood shop

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:12:33 GMT

Almost 5,000 counterfeit cigerettes and 1.3kg of illegal tobacco was found at an Eastwood shop.

Banned driver in court over police chase

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:01 GMT

Banned driver Daniel Inquieti provided ten minutes of ‘crass stupidity’ when spotted behind the wheel of a BMW convertible, a court heard.

New Mayor for Eastwood

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:19:37 GMT

Hazel Charlesworth was made the Mayor of Eastwood in a meeting this week. The councillor, previously deputy mayor, said she was pleased to be the town’s new mayor, and was looking forward to the challenges that lay ahead.  “I am look forward to it and would like to see the council move into new accommodation some time over the next year.” Cllr Charlesworth also said she hoped to see the council working better as a team, with less bickering.

Cllr White is the new Mayor

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:19:30 GMT

Councillor Iris White has been installed as the 36th Mayor of Broxtowe.

BREAKING: Ilkeston train station is given the go-ahead

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:53:14 GMT

Ilkeston station has won funding to re-open a train station after a long running campaign by the Ilkeston Advertiser and Erewash MP Jessica Lee.