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Ilkeston

British  
/ ˈɪlkɪstən /

noun

  1. a town in N central England, in SE Derbyshire. Pop: 37 270 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The former professional bodybuilder and firefighter, from Ilkeston in Derbyshire, has become a fan favourite on the rebooted series over the past two years.

From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026

He signed for Harrogate after impressing for Ilkeston Town in the seventh tier of English football.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2025

Adams, signed by Sheffield United from Ilkeston soon after that cup triumph, is part of the growing Scottish contingent in Italy, with Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour joining Napoli this summer.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024

At the time of his death in Ilkeston Road, Mr Webber was a talented cricketer and coming to the end of his first year at the University of Nottingham.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2024

In Ilkeston the colliers were waiting in gangs for the public-houses to open.

From Sons and Lovers by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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