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Borough library users are being encouraged to find out more about the implementation of a new system which will temporarily affect some of the services they can use.

People in Long Eaton are receiving nutritious food from Tesco stores thanks to the tireless work of Hope Long Eaton.

People in Derby and Derbyshire are being invited to help shape the future of local and regional NHS services.

Northern Trains has moved a step closer to the largest ever investment in its fleet which could eventually see up to 450 new trains.

Higher costs hitting businesses this year and months of slowdown in GDP mean slight growth of 0.1% in the UK economy will not alleviate worries, according to the East Midlands Chamber.

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A man who stalked and harassed seven women – including following one as she walked to work – has been jailed.

Police officers across Derbyshire have continued to take action against those using e-scooters illegally, with a further 106 seized in December.

The Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has taken part in a local Neighbourhood Watch meeting.

Police officers have been called out to an incident at a Borrowash property which was thought to be being used for drug dealing activity.

Erewash Borough Council has officially declared war on drivers who meet up to use a town’s main road as a “stunt track” – after enraged residents overwhelmingly backed proposals for an £100 instant fines on them.

Erewash Borough Council is looking to boost how it gets news out to residents – and is asking local people for help.

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A tough balancing act by Erewash Borough Council has indicated that the authority is poised to stay in the black for a second year running – while also investing in the future, according to leader, Councillor James Dawson.

Price pressure among the region’s businesses remains, says East Midlands Chamber despite inflation dropping to 2.5%.

Derbyshire County Council officials are to extend a trial of a new material to fix potholes after positive feedback and good results over the last few months.

The Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, has marked National Pothole Day on 15th January, with a visit to the JCB Factory outside Derby, to see cutting-edge technology helping councils tackle potholes.

Long Eaton-based pets charity AdvoCATSeastmids has been awarded a grant of £2,607 by the Pets Foundation, the charitable arm of retail firm Pets at Home.

More than 2,260 people completed Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts' online survey determining how much residents are prepared to pay to maintain a strong and effective policing service - the highest ever response to a police budget poll in Derbyshire.

Recent figures show that Derbyshire County Council’s carbon emissions have reduced by 73% since 2009 and those for the whole county by 25% since 2005.

Derbyshire County Council has submitted to Government a request to be included in the first wave of councils to progress reorganisation of the county’s two-tier council structure, in a bid to improve efficiency, reduce duplication and drive down costs.

The charity Breast Cancer now looks set to benefit from a new pilot which is inviting women in Derby to take part in a trial for a new fitness programme which is being described as 'pioneering'.

Erewash Sound has teamed up with The Giving Lottery to give you the chance to win up to a jackpot of £25,000 by playing for just as little as £1 per week.

Officers from Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have asked vehicle owners to be vigilant after becoming aware of several vehicle thefts which have occurred in the area.

The trading standards team at Derbyshire County Council is urging bird keepers to take steps to combat the spread of bird flu, as cases have been dealt with in other parts of the country.

An Army veteran from Derbyshire has hailed the life-changing support he is receiving from veterans’ charity Help for Heroes and wants his story to encourage other veterans who may be struggling to get the help they need.

Members of National Grid Electricity Distribution teams in Derbyshire have dedicated their time and efforts to volunteer with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), making a positive impact on local green spaces, environmental conservation and community engagement.

The UK Health Security Agency is reminding parents and carers of the simple steps they can take to ensure their children make the healthiest start to this school term after the Christmas break.

A prosthetic leg, a hamster without a cage and a wig are just some of the things customers have left behind on Northern services.

Health and social care patient watchdog, Healthwatch Derbyshire, is urging local people to have their say on the future of the NHS by taking part in upcoming workshops hosted by Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

Derbyshire-based charity SV2 has been officially recognised for its commitment to inclusively support people of all genders and ages who have experienced sexual abuse.

Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) has expressed collective delight after the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, from 1st January 2025.

A 17-year-old has made two court appearances after being charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Ilkeston.

Millions of people will continue to travel for less from today (1st January), thanks to over £150 million in Government funding to stop bus fares rising for passengers.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of exacting grievous bodily harm.

The people of Ilkeston and surrounding areas are continuing to respond following the death of Noah Smedley.

A Long Eatonian who is an expert in health for pregnant women has been named in the New Years Honours List 2024.

A man who raped a woman and sexually assaulted a teenage girl has been jailed.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has warned new e-scooter and hoverboard owners that both devices are not allowed on-board its trains or at its managed stations.

Students from Derby College Group (DCG) are making a tangible impact on road safety by joining the Derbyshire Community Speedwatch scheme, a grassroots initiative aimed at educating drivers about the dangers of speeding.

The UK automotive and charging industries have been invited to shape the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles, as the UK Government works with the sector to harness the huge opportunities for economic growth and improve living standards for working people.

CCTV images have been released by Derbyshire Polices officers showing potential witnesses to an attempted robbery in Kirk Hallam earlier this year.

The site of a former community hall which was put up for sale and subsequently sold has been cleared and sealed after it became blighted by fly-tippers and break-ins.

Churches in and around Ilkeston have collaborated in support of a national children's charity campaign with your local radio station acting as the starting point.

The Derbyshire Police Immediate Justice scheme has been demonstrating how it is changing lives and preventing re-offending.

Independent charity Crimestoppers has increased its reward after a further knifepoint robbery linked to a series of incidents in Derbyshire.

Falling sales, orders, investment and profit expectation have been reported by the region’s businesses in East Midlands Chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey.

With the roll out of the 2024 winter flu and covid vaccination programme underway, Age UK is urging older people to do all they can to stay well this winter by having the vaccinations for which they are eligible as soon as they can.

New legislation to improve buses and boost local control of services moved a step closer on 17th December 2024, as the Bus Services Bill was introduced in the House of Lords.

A resident who feared being made homeless after she spiralled into debt has described the help received from Erewash Borough Ccouncil as a "godsend", adding: “A massive weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”

A statement from Derbyshire Police has said that the subject of speeding is a hot topic which regularly comes up in correspondence with members of the public.

A recent online survey has revealed the relationship residents in Derby and Derbyshire have with nature and their priorities for helping nature to thrive in the future.

Erewash Borough Council leader James Dawson has been accompanied by a fellow councillor who dazzled him with his spadework – while helping to plant a new wood at the borough’s latest nature reserve.

East Midlands Chamber’s new President Dawn Whitemore says skills are to be front and centre of her agenda for the year ahead.

A weekly warm space which provides company, security, friendship and a hot meal in Long Eaton has secured additional funding to keep the initiative running for a further two years.

The health and care watchdog charity, Healthwatch Derbyshire, is reaching out to people working with children under five to share their experiences and insights on children’s flu vaccinations.

A new campaign is underway to raise awareness of the illegality of e-scooters as part of a tough new enforcement drive.

A three-month closure order granted on a property in Draycott after concerns about anti-social behaviour and drug related crime has been extended into 2025.

Businesses in qualifying areas of the East Midlands are being encouraged to take advantage of the funded business support to help them improve energy efficiency and save costs.

A brand new artificial turf pitch that meets FIFA standards for all-weather footie has been officially unveiled in Erewash – in a huge £450,000 council boost for sport in borough.

Three schools are to receive a share of more than £3 million approved by Derbyshire County Council as part of its wider £11 million investment to provide 500 additional places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Derbyshire.

Data published recently by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show reported TB notifications in England increased by 11% in 2023 compared to the previous year.

Major open-air extravaganzas such as Long Eaton Carnival have just been given a huge boost – with the completion of work by the borough council to create the perfect venue for staging events.

Plans to overhaul the rail network and put passengers first have been announced after the Transport Secretary revealed that South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership in 2025.

An unveiling of an evocative art installation, The Ground Remembers, has been described as a tribute to the rich heritage, vibrant present, and promising future of Kirk Hallam.

Derby College Group (DCG) celebrated a remarkable achievement as two of its students secured first place at the annual Land-based and Environment Learner (LBEL) Awards.

RSPCA Derby has launched a fundraiser for the cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries who will be spending Christmas at their animal centre on Abbey Street this year.

Women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as new figures show more than five million are not up to date with their routine check-ups.

Parts of Erewash will benefit from hundreds of thousands of new trees in the years to come as part of a scheme which gets underway early in the New Year.

Ella Tikka reports for Erewash Sound: A Derbyshire horse found itself in a frosty situation recently when it got stuck in an icy Erewash Canal. Luckily, a quick-thinking passer-by, fire and rescue crews, and an app to pin point a person's location came to the rescue.

A Derbyshire County Councillor has been honoured for their outstanding dedication to the county and community.

MPs have voted in favour of a bill that would allow terminally ill people to end their own lives, although support was not unanimous in Erewash.

Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Derbyshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, is funding two new re-deployable speed cameras to support the work to improve road safety in Derby.

A Sheffield based non-profit making environmental consultancy is working on a scheme with Natural England to create wildlife ponds for the benefit of great crested newts - creatures which are often talked about when developers are looking to build new homes.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, says the decision to ditch chemicals from its cleaning regime a year ago has been a ‘clean sweep’ – with less waste, fewer hazards and cost savings all recorded.

Four men have been jailed for life for the murder of a 21-year-old man in Breaston.

The centres are provided for people living in Derbyshire to dispose of their waste and the registration scheme is being introduced to make sure those using the sites are entitled to do so.

Residents who signed up to keep getting garden waste collected after cash-squeezed Erewash Borough Council reluctantly brought in its brown bin charge are set to continue paying way less than people living in most other local authorities.

The latest government road casualty statistics show that, in 2023, 1,695 people died on UK roads (1,624 in Britain, 71 in Northern Ireland) A further 28,967 were seriously injured (28,087 in Britain, 880 in Northern Ireland).

Derbyshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has launched a survey asking the residents of Derby and Derbyshire about the funding they pay towards policing and community safety.

New data has shown that nearly two in five or 39% of young people aged 16–27 in Erewash lack the confidence to make critical financial decisions.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston and across the North of England has said that its trains have struck 97 objects in the past twelve months (Oct 23 – Oct 24), with some items ‘deliberately’ placed on the track.

The pioneering work by Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity, Safe and Sound, has been further recognised with Big Lottery funding – enabling the charity to provide specialist support to more young people and families across the city and county.

Centrepoint, the country’s leading youth homelessness charity has predicted that almost 23,000 young people will face homelessness this winter.

Erewash Sound, which is run on a non-profit making basis, has been granted permission to continue broadcasting on FM until 2030.

Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing team are investigating an incident relating to shop thefts.

The achievements and work of two Erewash Sound members have been recognised at an annual radio industry awards event.

Residents who are lucky enough to own a dishwasher may not know it but they are likely to be buying detergent tablets that are manufactured thanks to a world-beating Erewash firm that also helps to make millions of pills including life-saving cancer medication.

Every part of the East Midlands is set to receive funding to improve buses for passengers at a level that is unprecedented in recent years, with the region receiving £81 million Government funding overall.

Derbyshire library service users are being encouraged to check their membership details are up to date before the introduction of a new system in the new year.

Community groups across Derbyshire are being invited to apply for funding to set up ‘warm and welcoming spaces’ to help local residents this winter.

Further help is available from Derbyshire County Council and the UK Government for some of the most rural parts of the county in accessing high speed broadband.

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has presented her blueprint for protecting the public and building safer and more inclusive communities over the next four years.

As winter approaches, Royal Voluntary Service is urging the public to make use of telephone support services to counter the profound impact of isolation on health and wellbeing.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding parents to help prevent the spread of stomach bugs and winter illnesses across the East Midlands as children return to their classrooms after the half term break.

With Bonfire Night just around the corner, Derbyshire Police have issued a reminder on how people can stay safe and adhere to the law.

Erewash Borough Council has allocated £25,000 to support local warm hubs.

Erewash Labour has expressed being 'thrilled' that food stalls will now be permitted to operate year-round on Ilkeston Market Place, a decision, it said reflects the vibrant community spirit and economic growth of the town.

An Erewash-based entertainment, sport and leisure venue has been included in a shortlist for a Derbyshire-wide award and may also receive wider national acclaim with any success.

New analysis shows that area around junction 28 of the M1 has amongst the highest level of transport-related social exclusion in England.

The future of a local bus service is secure again thanks to Derbyshire County Council, after the current operator said it was due to cease trading.

Millions of people will enjoy better bus services as the Government invests over £1 billion to protect vital bus routes and cap bus fares, particularly in rural communities and towns where there is a heavy reliance on buses.

The oldest World War Two veteran in the UK will be honoured on his 110th birthday by adorning the side of a canal with poppies.

As autumn is well and truly in full swing now, influenza (flu), coughs and colds are likely hitting households across the UK.

Derbyshire Police officers are appealing for help from the public to locate immediate relatives of a man who died in West Hallam.

Fake QR codes used by scammers have been spotted on pay and display machines in Derbyshire, prompting a warning to motorists not to fall for the fake payment method.

Shining stars of the East Midlands’ vibrant tourism industry will be celebrated at a prestigious joint awards ceremony hosted by Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, next spring.

Three next-door neighbours in a quiet Erewash cul-de-sac are planning a ‘big, big street party’ after pocketing a share of a £1m People’s Postcode Lottery prize.

A borough councillor has taken to social media to update Borrowash residents on the future of land known locally as 'Harrington Green'.

As the winter flu season sets in, a new study has revealed that over one-third (31%) of British adults have missed work this year due to seasonal illnesses such as colds or flu.

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority has today opened the application process to recruit Derbyshire’s next Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive.

People who are experiencing a mental health crisis are being urged to use services that are in place to support them.

A local school pupil is taking to local radio as part of a school project.

A target by Derbyshire County Council to support the planting of a million trees across the county by 2030 keeps getting closer.

The latest Director of Public Health Annual Report, published by Derbyshire County Council, focuses on the work being carried out across the county to go further and faster in reducing the harms caused by smoking, to save lives and create a smoke free future for the next generation.

Two shoplifters recently identified via Police social media posts have been arrested and charged for their crimes.

Former BBC Radio Derby presenter Sally Pepper is joining forces with Erewash Sound to add her new podcast, ‘Truly, Madly, Derby’ to the station’s weekly schedule. Sally’s aim of this hour-long programme is to put Derby and Derbyshire on the map.

The Chief Executive of Healthwatch Derbyshire has expressed concern about the state of community pharmacies across the county.

A campaign being run by the UK Health Services Agency is seeking to offer a reminder in the East Midlands to get 'winter strong’ with vaccinations to fight off the onslaught of seasonal viruses.

Local authorities across the D2N2 region have expressed pride at the launch of a pioneering and award-winning programme led by The Fostering Network, which transforms the delivery of foster care.

The Woodland Trust has opened applications for young people to win part of a £20,000 prize pot for projects tackling climate change.

An urgent safety alert aimed at parents and carers has been issued to warn of the risks that water beads can pose to children and vulnerable people.

Nearly 700 Derbyshire businesses have already benefited from free support to improve their energy efficiencies and growth, thanks to a project being promoted by The East Midlands Chamber.

Changes are being introduced at the Ilkeston Household Waste Recycling Centre, starting with a change to opening hours.

Derbyshire County Council is urging residents to beware of a parking charge scam currently doing the rounds.

East Midlands Chamber has called for simplification of international import rules, following news the government have postponed checks on some fruit and vegetables entering the UK by six months.

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Derbyshire Police have issued a warning to owners of cars with keyless technology of the development of devices which criminals can exploit.

An elderly Derbyshire man narrowly avoided being scammed out of thousands of pounds thanks to the help of a police officer.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has revealed that passengers seeking to use its on-board WiFi to access dating apps and websites will find themselves unable to do so.

A county councillor has taken to social media to apologise to residents of Ockbrook about the ever decreasing condition of a major and busy road through the village.

A borough council war on pollution across Erewash means residents are now able to get real time info on the quality of the very air they breathe.

Erewash residents are being warned to beware of a new phone text scam targeting car owners over council parking fines.

Derby-based Sinfonia Viva, the Orchestra of the East Midlands, has launched a series of five dementia-friendly classical music performances in Derby following the success of a fundraising campaign earlier this year.

As Summer draws to a close, Erewash Borough Council is advising residents and business owners who have previously been affected by autumn and winter flooding to check that they are properly insured – and have a personal emergency plan ready in case the worst happens.

Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.

Long Eaton Police Officers have taken to social media to issue a reminder as to how e-scooters can and cannot be used.

The next Simone Biles could come from Erewash – as the borough council backs a mission to find Olympic gymnasts of the future.

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Ilkeston Police have shared a short video highlighting the tactics used by fraudsters about how residents can protect themselves after receiving reports of an impersonation scam carried out in the town.

Independent councillors representing Ockbrook and Borrowash have taken to their social media page in a call for residents to give a collective 'NO' message to National Grid proposals for pylons through the two villages.

A parish council in the borough is leading a petition to gather signatures to support a proposal to counter National Grid plans to run a new pylon route through the borough.

A determined 21-year-old from Derbyshire who is battling cancer has pledged to create a sanctuary for cancer-stricken teens in one of the Midlands’ most popular beauty spots.

Derbyshire County Council is one of 48 authorities sharing in £6.6 million of funding to run free health checks in workplaces.

Owners of 'zombie style' knives and machetes are being given a chance to hand them in ahead of changes to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 which will make it illegal to possess them.

Ockbrook & Borrowash Parish Councillor Greg Maskalick has crossed the political floor from being "one lone Independent" to join Labour at Erewash Borough Council.

Budding DIY residents of Erewash who need a bit of paint or maybe a whole tin, or who have unused paint taking up space in garages or sheds are being invited to take advantage of a new service introduced by Derbyshire County Council.

A local fundraiser has completed a sky dive which has smashed a target to get enough money for a wheelchair for her nephew.

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A Derbyshire based female choir has debuted a new vocal arrangement and launched a music video online to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Police officers investigating a series of distraction thefts at cash machines are appealing for further potential victims to come forward.

A vintage BBC computer rescued at one of Derbyshire County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres has become a star of the show at the National Videogame Museum in Sheffield.

A consultant at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is calling on pregnant women in the East Midlands to take up the new RSV vaccine that will protect their babies from serious respiratory illnesses.

Dusk falls on a summer’s day – in magical images that capture how a much-loved Erewash park has been transformed after dark by new lighting.

Market days in Erewash are getting a boost from the borough council – with the launch of a new campaign to tempt shoppers to our town centres.

To celebrate Erewash Borough Council's fiftieth anniversary, the Erewash Museum has been hosting an exhibition of postcards which show people's favourite places in the borough.

Motorcycle enthusiasts were in “heaven” when they visited the medieval Church of St Chad at Church Wilne, Derbyshire on the weekend of August the 3rd and 4th. Peter Lindahl reports for Erewash Sound.

Four care homes in Erewash could potentially close as Derbyshire County Council points to a reduction in demand - an argument described as "a load of rubbish" by a local campaigner.

Derbyshire County Council has announced that its Household Waste Recyling Centres, including its site on the Manners Industrial Estate in Ilkeston, can recycle used vapes.

Mothers’ Union in Derbyshire and DALEDIVA are working together to help raise awareness of domestic abuse and also to help support local refuges.

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Derbyshire Police officials are celebrating the success of Police Dog Hazy, one of the force's sexual crime scene search dogs.

A spokesperson for Cancer Support UK has said that understanding how cancer contributes to vulnerability is key to improving outcomes in customer service provision.

Over a hundred people will compete at the MFA Bowl in Ilkeston on 2 August 2024 as part of the British Transplant Games - aiming to raise awareness of organ donation, and encourage transplant patients to keep fit and active.

Guidance has been issued by Long Eaton Police Officers after receiving approaches by several people regarding suspicious callers offering to sell goods door to door in the area.

Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) has announced forging a partnership to continue a successful pilot scheme aimed at refurbishing donated IT devices to help those who are digitally excluded.

Residents can now get the latest news from Erewash Borough Council by signing up for its email newsletter.

Both MPs elected to seats covering the Erewash borough in the July 4th General Election have, along with a number of other Derbyshire MPs, co-signed a letter to the County Council Leader to protest and appeal against plans to close care homes and day centres.

A man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault in Long Eaton.

The 12 year recipient of a letter from the King saluting his efforts to help save the planet has received fresh praise out of the blue – this time from his idol Sir David Attenborough.

A councillor with connections to Erewash has become the first member of the Sikh community to be appointed to the position of Vice Civic Chairman at Derbyshire County Council.

Primary and secondary schools in Erewash and across Derbyshire are being offered a free tree in a mission to help plant at least a Million Trees across the county by 2030 to help tackle the effects of climate change.

The family of Samuel Wilson, a 26-year-old man who was murdered in Ilkeston Market place have paid tribute to ‘the most loving, kind-hearted, genuine soul that you could ever meet’.

Two Long Eaton schools are to receive a share of almost £5 million as part of a wider investment by Derbyshire County Council to provide additional places for children and young people with special and complex needs across the county.

Toddlers and pensioners are among Erewash residents who have benefitted from a council mission to inject tens of thousands of pounds into the community with a minimum of faff, a new report reveals.

A new report has revealed that a £2.8m boost for Erewash clinched by the borough council from central government is putting the borough on the map as it improves the lives of residents.

An Ilkeston woman has been expressing how she felt after taking to the air on a wing walk after her husband bought her the experience as a Christmas present.

A relieved DIY fan has been reunited with his precious power tools after he hid them in his wheelie bin while he took a break – forgetting it was collection day.

A Draycott man has been jailed for his part in a trio of criminals who carried out a series of robberies in Derby.

Almost 2,500 miles were trekked by Erewash residents who accepted a council challenge to go for regular walks – meaning they clocked up a combined distance triple that of Land’s End to John O’Groats.

UK social enterprise 'Places for People' has called for the incoming Government to prioritise funding mechanisms and unblock the planning system to allow housebuilders to deliver new thriving communities.