As another national chain (Burton's) prepares to close its Ilkeston branch and move out of town after trading here for 82 years, it's perhaps time for Erewash Borough Council to follow the lead of neighbouring Broxtowe and try and attract shoppers to the town. Council owned car parks in Beeston and Eastwood for example offer one hour's free parking before the charges start. Here in Ilkeston the only free car parks are provided by the likes of Tesco and Aldi which are away from the town centre. In Long Eaton those same stores are in the town centre and there is not a hill to contend with there so is it any wonder that Ilkeston is becoming a shopping ghost town? Come on EBC, if you're serious about promoting Ilkeston learn a lesson from Broxtowe.
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