5pm on Friday 7th June saw the announcement of the candidates standing in the Erewash constituency for the 2024 General Election - polling day set for July 4th.
They are:
James Martin Archer (Liberal Democrats) Liam Dane Booth-Isherwood (Reform UK) John William Kirby (Independent) Brent Poland (Green Party) Adam Thompson (Labour Party) Maggie Throup (Conservative and Unionist Party)Erewash Sound is seeking views from members of the public on how they access local news currently, and how they might like this to look in the future. You can complete our short survey to share your views.
Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 15th November 2025
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.
New train timetables go live from Sunday 14th December
Train operator Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, is reminding customers to check before they travel, with timetables for trains changing from Sunday 14th December 2025.
County Councillors vote for uniting Derbyshire in local government reorganisation
Councillors at Derbyshire County Council voted in favour of Cabinet proposing one single council for the whole of Derby and Derbyshire as the council’s preferred option for local government reorganisation, at a Full Council meeting held on Thursday 13th November.
Support for Ukranian refugees continues in Derbyshire
Work by Derbyshire County Council is continuing to support Ukrainian refugees.
Business must be front and centre in Budget says Chamber as economic growth slows
The East Midlands Chamber has collectively renewed calls for the Chancellor’s Budget to improve trading conditions for firms after GDP grew by only 0.1%.
