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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Kind-hearted Jessica Szeniawfki from Eastwood is having her beautiful long blonde locks cut off for charity.

Don’t miss this week’s paper for 2-for-1 entry to top attractions, including Alton Towers.

Youngsters in Nuthall are so proud of a new skatepark facility on the Basil Russell Playing Field they have started picking up litter to keep it tidy.

A service that helps resolve disputes between neighbours is holding monthly surgeries in Eastwood.

Sadistic yobs have been poisoning cats in Watnall with anti-freeze.

Eastwood and Ashfield MP Gloria De Piero has stepped in to help save the Tin Hat Community Centre in Selston.

Peckish thieves helped themselves to cheese and chocolate cake at a Langley Mill cafe.

Kimberley Town Council’s annual general meeting will be held tomorrow, May 14.

A Selston councillor has organised a meeting with the Highways Authority to see what can be done about a pathway outside a school that has been branded unsafe.