Borough Wide from Friday, September 5th, 2025

From asylum seekers' hotels to new development funding, Erewash MP Adam Thompson spoke to Erewash Sound to discuss updates on current issues, campaigns, and key activities in his constituency.

Erewash MP, Adam Thompson, has raised more than £1,000 in just over a week as he prepares to walk the length of his constituency to raise money for the installation of emergency bleed control kits in every pub and bar in Ilkeston.

More than 550 e-scooters have been seized in Derbyshire, as Police officers see a marked reduction in injuries caused by e-scooters too.

Long Eaton Library has announced an exciting new initiative designed to bring the local community together and foster new opportunities for connection and creativity.

The Mayor of the East Midlands has announced a £3 million pot to help grassroots community groups across the region thrive. The Community Development Fund was launched by Claire Ward on 4th September and Cotmanhay is one of the 10 priority areas across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire which the fund is open to. 

A life-saving council mission to add emergency “bleed kits” to newly-installed defibrillators across Erewash means more than a dozen locations now boast both – as it emerged some of the gear has already been used.

Wreath-laying ceremonies have been held in both of towns as part of the national Merchant Navy Association's commemorations 80 years after the end of World War Two.

Marketing Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (MNN), the region’s official place marketing organisation, has announced a year of achievements in their 2024/2025 annual review, stating that the news cementss the area's position as a leading destination to visit, invest, meet, and grow.

Businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire looking to grow are invited to join a new programme of events and workshops made up of tailored academic and business support, with funding also available.