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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.

Investment in skills, planning and infrastructure are among reform needed in the East Midlands, say East Midlands Chamber after there was no growth to the UK economy in July for a second month.

Police Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team have released images of two people they would like to speak to about shop thefts from a petrol station in Kirk Hallam.

A multimillion-pound budget savings plan put in place by Derbyshire County Council is progressing well but high demand and cost pressures across social care continue to challenge the authority’s finances.

Derbyshire County Council is set to receive £3.014m to spend on road maintenance.

Unemployment among over 16s in the East Midlands has fallen from 5.2% to 4.8% in a second consecutive drop for the region, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics.

Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet will consider a report into flooding following Storm Babet, and are being asked to agree a public consultation to gain the feedback from residents.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, says that ‘office influencers’ could be the key to converting commuters from road to rail.

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts is asking residents and business owners to get involved and submit any questions they may have about anti-social behaviour (ASB) in their community and across Derbyshire. This will be an opportunity to for the public to get answers from the Constabulary and hear about the work that is underway to help tackle this issue.

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.

New figures released by the NHS have suggested that national running events like the London Marathon and Great North Run inspire thousands of armchair viewers to get healthy.

Derbyshire Police are continuing to carry out extra patrols to tackle the issues deemed to be important to communities.

A large expanse of land which has been a public open space for decades has become out of bounds following what is thought to be a sale.

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.

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.

Police Officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have successfully applied a closure notice on a property in Draycott.

A Derbyshire community group has benefitted from a £100,000 funding pot made available by regional rail operator Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station.

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

Detectives are appealing for CCTV and dash cam footage after a robbery in Long Eaton.

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is joining the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and other fire and rescue services across the UK remembering the 72 people who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower Fire after publication of the Inquiry Phase 2 Report on Wednesday 4th September 2024.

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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.

With schools returning for the new academic year, Police officers in Erewash have issued a timely reminder to parents embarking on or returning to the stresses and strains of the school run.

A Long Eaton Police officer has attended an open air event in the town centre in honour of Merchant Navy Day which was held on 3rd September.

Police officers in Long Eaton are appealing for help to identify a thief and track down the bike stolen from outside a local leisure centre.

Students and staff at Derby College Group (DCG) have come together to develop its latest green space at the Joseph Wright Centre (JWC). For six months, a cross-college collaborative project took place to improve the existing Urban Garden on the outdoor terrace at JWC.

All education staff in the UK are now able to claim free Allergy & Anaphylaxis training for the remainder of 2024.

The Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh has fired the starting gun on rail reform – ushering in a new era for our railways which puts passengers first.

A staggering 68% of adults in the East Midlands either don’t have a Will or have one that’s out-of-date, a national Will-writing charity has revealed.

The NHS is urging those who are eligible to start thinking about getting their winter vaccinations.

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.

The number of East Midlands businesses pursuing a strategy for Green Growth - achieving economic growth without negatively impacting the environment - has increased over the last year, according to new research to be presented at the East Midlands Sustainability Summit at the University of Derby on 12th September.

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.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire Constabulary has clarified what is expected from officers on patrol after two went the wrong way about taking a break in Ilkeston.

Erewash Borough Council has issued a statement advising members of the public that it still has money for residents who are not on the gas grid to make their homes more snug – but has emphasised the need for speed by anyone wishing to take advantage of Government funding.

Homeowners who rent out properties are being invited by Erewash Borough Council to an invaluable local conference where they can get free advice from experts.

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

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, hopes a new project to improve biodiversity at its managed stations will be so successful that customers will soon be able to take part in ‘Stationwatch’.

Long Eaton Police officers are appealing for witnesses after an assault was carried out in the town.

East Midlands parents are being urged to make sure their children catch-up on missed vaccinations before heading back to the classroom.

A Derby charity is struggling to feed families in the city after a record number of new people asked for help.

Stark new research has shown that a significant number of people aged 35-54 in Erewash are abandoning the dream of home ownership, and in doing so, could be losing millions in lost lifetime wealth.

New research has found that drivers in the East Midlands are more likely than the national average to keep their tyres beyond the legal wear limit.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, is one of four rail network operators to work alongside nine technology start-up businesses to support innovation in the rail industry.

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.

Derby businesses are being urged to apply for innovation and growth grants and a host of other support currently on offer under the Derby Accelerator project.

Do you want to be involved in shaping plans to protect and prioritise nature in Derby and Derbyshire?

Two borough football club grounds are playing host to County Council representatives and volunteers to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September.

The NHS has announced a new partnership with libraries across England to help more people access online health services and use the NHS App.

A Long Eaton man and two West Hallam residents have appeared before Magistrates to answer for their respective parts in disturbances in Nottingham City Centre.

Ilkeston Police officers have seized a vehicle after it was seen being driven in a dangerous manner in the area.

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

Consultations have been launched into future options for two services delivered by Derbyshire County Council.

A young male has been arrested for carrying a bladed article in a public place after local Police officers performed a stop search following a report made by the public.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) East Midlands is reminding all higher education and university students – freshers and returning students - to make sure they are up to date with their free NHS childhood and adolescent vaccines against meningitis, measles and HPV ahead of starting the new academic year.

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.

Derbyshire County Council has started a trial of a new pothole repairing material as a possible additional option to improve local roads.

Residents are encouraged to have their say in a consultation on plans to change the way pre-school families are supported in Derbyshire.

An innovative companion travel scheme operated and provided by Derbyshire County Council has seen almost 200 people apply for and receive a new gold card.

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

The chair of trustees for The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct has issued an apology for the delay in opening up a new ramp allowing greater levels of access for all to the local landmark.

A popular and inspirational CEO of a local heritage site of national importance is leaving after an eventful two and half years during which she was involved in managing some big changes.

51-year-old musician, Kev Crane, from Long Eaton, is on a tour to raise money for charity in memory of his Mum.

The transition to net zero and getting over ‘climate fatigue’ are among issues taking centre stage at the East Midlands Sustainability Summit at the University of Derby on 12th September between 9:00am to 1:30pm.

Campaigners protesting against a proposed new electricity pylon route crossing through the borough have claimed that Morley residents have been 'blindsided' by news from National Grid that they plan to install 50-metre tall 'mega-pylons' carrying 400 kilovolt overhead lines through the parish as part of 'The Great Grid Upgrade'.

Ilkeston Police officers are investigating two attempted knife point robberies in the area.

2024 marks 120 years since the opening of Ilkeston Library just off the Market Place in the Town Centre.

Adult social care services run by Derbyshire County Council have been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission.

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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.

Millions of pounds of investment in Long Eaton are making a positive impact for residents and businesses.

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

Erewash residents are being asked to give views to the borough council ahead of authority officials carrying out a revamp of its website.

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.

Speeding up planning permission and bringing in the private sector to support local authorities are among asks set out by East Midlands Chamber as the government holds an open consultation on national planning.

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.

Remote work has become a staple of life for many people in Derbyshire, but with it comes new challenges—particularly in the realm of cybersecurity.

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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.

The anticipated cycling event will pass through the East Midlands on 6 September 2024, spanning 86 miles, starting in Derby and finishing in Newark-on-Trent.

A new nature reserve for Erewash will officially begin taking shape within days.

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.

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after he repeatedly targeted Sandiacre shops, stealing hundreds of pounds worth of items.

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

The East Midlands Chamber has issued a collective call after the Chancellor announced that the 'Restoring Your Railway' fund was to come to an end.

Engineers working for a rail company serving Erewash have been completing final fleet modifications three months ahead of an expected battle with an old autumn adversary.

The East Midlands Chamber is backing a Derby food provision campaign seeking monthly donations from 100 businesses in the city.

Train operator CrossCountry, which runs services through Long Eaton Railway Station, will introduce temporary resource-led reductions to its timetable from Saturday 10th August until Saturday 9th November to address performance and reliability issues that have inconvenienced passengers with on-the-day cancellations.

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.

A Long Eaton-based hairdressing company is celebrating after two of its apprentices secured their places at the UK finals of a major hairdressing industry competition.

A select group of Derbyshire residents could be immortalised in canvas as a county artist aims to complete 20 portraits of heroes for a project called 'We Are All Derbyshire'.

A showcase venue for open-air concerts and other outdoor events in Erewash will open this autumn – as a council project to build it gets underway.

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.

Complaints data for councils in the East Midlands for 2023-24 have been released by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

National Grid Electricity Distribution and Warm Welcome have announced a new partnership as part of their 'Warm Welcome for All’ pledge – a commitment towards the vision of everyone in the UK having free access to warm, welcoming community spaces.

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.

A state-of-the-art 3G sports pitch that meets FIFA standards is poised to start taking shape in Erewash – as a £450,000 council project kicks off in the wake of Euro 2024.

Arts Derbyshire has expressed its collective delight having secured £99,000 in funding from Arts Council England to support three crucial strands of the organisation's work and reinforcing a commitment to enriching Derbyshire's cultural landscape.

A footbridge over the River Erewash at the western end of the Bennerley Viaduct has been condemned as unsafe after flood damage, and will shortly be closed to the public.

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.

An off-duty police officer has detained a prolific shoplifter despite being threatened.

Police officers have been involved in an operation to remove cannabis plants from a shop and flat above in Ilkeston.

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 men have been sentenced after being caught using dogs to hunt deer and hare in Morley.

An Ilkeston woman has been jailed for seven and a half years after stabbing her partner during an argument just days before Christmas.

New analysis released by Midlands Connect shows junction 28 of the M1 is up to 107% capacity in the morning rush hour.

New data has suggested a resurgence in both Ilkeston and Long Eaton town centres.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has received 8,000 WhatsApp messages from customers in the first year since it joined the global messaging platform.

Homeless people in Erewash and those facing the threat of losing the roof over their heads are poised to get an extra £129,159 of help from the borough council.

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.

Long Eaton based AdvoCATS is continuing its campaigning to support tenants who wish to reside with their pets, and says that the majority of landlords believe a pet damage insurance-based solution is the way forward to increasing the number of pet friendly rentals.

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 parish councillor has been shortlisted for a national award, having been selected as one of eight candidates for a 'Positive Role Model' accolade as part of the 13th National Diversity Awards which will be held at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on 4th October 2024.

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.

Erewash is to get a new community hub – in a £30,000 boost that has been secured by the borough council for residents in Kirk Hallam. The project will see a changing room block on the edge of a football pitch transformed.

Treetops Hospice has welcomed Professor Ruth Parry to their communication skills training team as an honorary professor to develop research-based training on communicating with empathy.

A Derbyshire family is sharing its story to raise awareness of hospice nurses who help them.

Derby College Group has launched a special new award in tribute to a friend and colleague of the college, Adrian Clarke - fondly known as 'Wilf' who passed away suddenly in December 2023, aged just 47, leaving wife Vicki, and two children, Luke and Lucy.

A poll of 4,000 people across the UK which sought to gather their thoughts on homelessness, house building, social housing, healthy communities, and retrofitting has shown that over one in four people aged 16 to 24 are worried about becoming homeless within the next year.

Richard Blackmore has been named as the new Director of Policy and Insight at East Midlands Chamber, following 8 months as Head of Special Projects.

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.

Long Eaton Police officers have exercised a drug warrant over concerns of a link to the supply of class A drugs.

Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have taken action after a vehicle was being seen driven erratically on Main Street in the town.

Police officers in Erewash have carried out a second seizure of cannabis plants within the space of a week.

Ilkeston Police officers have removed cannabis plants from a property on Bath Street in the town.

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.

Increased sales and orders, a growing confidence in future profitability, and reduced pressure to increase prices are among a series of findings from a new East Midlands survey of over 300 businesses.

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.