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An artists impression of a revamped Long Eaton town centre with new bollards, planting and wooden shelters

'Scruffy' shops to be tackled across towns

Action to tackle retail units will complement other plans for the likes of Long Eaton and Ilkeston.

The entrance to the street where the collision happened

Boy, 13, taken to hospital after being hit by car

Police say a man was arrested after the teenage pedestrian was struck.

Ambulance on a road outside a Victorian-era former mill

Health club blames 'human error' for chlorine leak

Some customers were taken to hospital after the incident at Clifford Health Club and Spa.

Explosion still

Controlled explosion after homes evacuated in town

A resident in Long Eaton witnessed the destruction of the item in West Park.

A photograph of a black car that has crashed into a shop with the window hanging out on top of it.

Car crashes into shop and damages front window

Emergency services were called to the Boots store after a car crashed into the front of it.

The picture shows the front of the school building with a sign that says welcome to Brackenfield SEND School

More places to be made available at SEND school

A repurposed building next door to the school is set to provide an additional 60 places.

Meyra is sitting in a wheelchair and is pointing at the name 'Recyclo Saurus' on the front of a large white lorry. Meyra has a navy coat on and has dark brown hair which is tied up into two pigtails.

Schoolchildren name new bin lorry 'Recyclo Saurus'

The pupils came up with the "wacky" names that are now on the front of six new bin lorries.

Incident Response Unit ambulance outside health club in an old-fashioned building

Fire safety concerns at chlorine leak gym

Concerns have been raised about fire safety at a Derbyshire gym which experienced a chemical leak.

An image of Paul Jinks walking through a street in Long Eaton whilst stalking a woman

Man who followed and tried to rape woman jailed

Paul Jinks grabbed a woman from behind and put his hand over her mouth, telling her not to shout.