Long Eaton
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Borough library users encouraged to get ready for system switchover
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.
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Long Eaton charity links with Tesco stores to support local community
People in Long Eaton are receiving nutritious food from Tesco stores thanks to the tireless work of Hope Long Eaton.
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"On balance, we’ve got it right" says leader as residents get a say on the borough council budget
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.
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Funding boost for local pets charity
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.
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Long Eatonian maternal health expert named amongst New Years honours
A Long Eatonian who is an expert in health for pregnant women has been named in the New Years Honours List 2024.
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Winter Warm Space to continue in Long Eaton after further funding is secured
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.
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Three month closure order extended at Draycott property at the centre of anti-social behaviour incidents
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.
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Three schools to share £3.2m to create more special needs school places
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.
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Park gets new arena for events
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.
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First train services to return to public ownership revealed
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.
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Grant-funded tree planting will help Erewash grow green as National Tree Week celebrates the natural landscape
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.
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Commonwealth Games star opens £1.3m gymnastics hub
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Four men jailed for life for murder of 21-year-old man
Four men have been jailed for life for the murder of a 21-year-old man in Breaston.
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Borough library members encouraged to check details are up to date for new system
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.
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School communication project helps pupil reach thousands on the radio
A local school pupil is taking to local radio as part of a school project.
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Borough council makes town centre air quality figures available
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.
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Long Eaton Police Officers issue a reminder about the law regarding e-scooters
Long Eaton Police Officers have taken to social media to issue a reminder as to how e-scooters can and cannot be used.
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The search is on for the next Erewash Olympic ace
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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Locals make most of newly lit park
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.
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Love is stalls around! Markets get a boost
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.
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Long Eaton police issue guidance after reports of unwanted calls in the town
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.
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Newly elected Erewash and Mid-Derbyshire MPs co-sign letter against care home closure plans
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.
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Man charged after sexual assault in Long Eaton
A man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault in Long Eaton.
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Blue Planet salute to 12 year old boy
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.
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Sawley Councillor becomes first Punjabi Sikh appointed as DCC Vice Civic Chairman
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.
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Two borough schools part of six to share £5m DCC funding to create more special needs places
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.
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Community grants boost tots and OAPs
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.
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£2.8m deal helps put Erewash on map - 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.
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DIY fan's bin SOS
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.