Erewash Sound Listen Again
Love Music - Love Erewash: Erewash Sound is the local radio station for the Derbyshire borough of Erewash, run by local people from studios in Ilkeston. Our 'Listen Again' service is powered-by SoundCloud, meaning you never need to miss what's happening on your doorstep with interviews, features and shows available for you to listen to whenever it suits you. You can find our live broadcasts 24/7 on 103.5 and 96.8 FM, online at erewashsound.com, on our free to download app and on your smartspeaker - ask it to "Play Erewash Sound".
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Episodes
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Mayor of Erewash visiting Long Eaton's twin Romorantin-Lanthenay in a Reliant Robin!
Monday, 13 April 2026
Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Harry Atkinson is on a 2,000-mile charity road trip across Europe with 3 friends in a Reliant Robin! Harry and co-driver Luke spoke to Paul Stacey on their fourth day, visiting Long Eaton's twin town Romorantin-Lanthenay. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Monday 13th April 2026.
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Funding secured for Erewash Voluntary Action - Kathryn Russell
Monday, 13 April 2026
Kathryn Russell, Community Development & Volunteering Manager at Erewash Voluntary Action, spoke to Paul Stacey about the organisation securing funding for their core services over the next two years. Kat also highlighted the Community Celebration Event taking place in June at West Park. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Monday 13th April 2026.
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Big Erewash Sleep Out returns to Long Eaton - Kevin Curtis from Canaan Trust
Friday, 10 April 2026
Kevin Curtis from Canaan Trust spoke to Paul Stacey about the annual fundraiser that will see local residents spending the night outside in Long Eaton Town Centre, raising awareness of homelessness. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Friday 10th April 2026.
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New Ilkeston play park and new Long Eaton bridge - Councillor James Dawson
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
In his regular monthly slot, Councillor James Dawson, Leader of Erewash Borough Council, spoke to Paul Stacey about household food waste collections, a new play park that has opened in Ilkeston and a new canal bridge that has arrived in Long Eaton. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Wednesday 1st April 2026.
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Award winning am-dram group is bringing Oklahoma to Long Eaton
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Gatepost Theatre is proud to be bringing the much loved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to May Hall at Trent College in Long Eaton from 7 - 11 April 2026. Artistic Director Chris Collington chatted with Kirsty on Arts & Toast on Sunday Breakfast about the upcoming production and why he thinks classics such as this one are making a comeback.
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Twelve Months of Colour
Monday, 30 March 2026
Gardener Steve brings you through another week toward achieving twelve months of colour for your garden. Don't settle for anything less than bright, beaming, and beautiful.
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The Bloomers
Monday, 30 March 2026
Gardener Steve catches up with the Bloomers again, listen in to hear what they've been up to and what's coming up this spring.
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Chaucer Junior School
Monday, 30 March 2026
Gardener Steve keeps you up-to-date with the un-bee-lievable updates coming in from our future gardeners, over at Chaucer Junior School. Catch up with this week's special project.
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Markeaton Park Easter Hunt
Monday, 30 March 2026
Join the folks over at the Markeaton Park Walled Garden for an Easter egg hunt this Saturday 04th April. Gardener Steve shares more about the day's activities.
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Bulb Blindness
Monday, 30 March 2026
Are you suffering with a spot of bulb blindness? Gardner Steve helps you to troubleshoot this common garden issue.
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Melbourne Operatic Society talk pirates with Kirsty on Arts & Toast
Sunday, 29 March 2026
Mike McGhee from Melbourne Operatic Society joins Kirsty on Arts & Toast on Sunday Breakfast to chat about their upcoming show coming to the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton and how he's preparing for his role as Major-General Stanley in the iconic Gilbert & Sullivan opera. Tickets are on sale now from the Duchess Theatre website.
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Free Entry Ceramic Fair - TOASTED at Derby Museum
Friday, 27 March 2026
David William Sampson, GC Pottery and Pippin Peacock discuss the upcoming Toasted Ceramic Fair at Derby Museum and Art Gallery (The Old Library, Wardwick), taking place on 28–29 March 2026. The selected event brings together 37 potters across early-career, mid-range and high-end makers, alongside a pottery tombola, workshops, demos and talks, with free entry and goodie bags for the first 25 visitors each day. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Friday 27th March 2026.
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Corms, tubers and bulbs for summer.
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Gardener Steve keeps you up to date with some of his favourite corms, tubers and bulbs ahead of summer. Don't forget to let him know what your favourites are over at the Erewash Sound Gardening Show Facebook page.
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Twelve months of colour and a Visit to the Gardener's World NEC site.
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Gardener Steve keeps you going with twelve months of colour and interest for your garden. A tough choice this week with so much on offer, so listen in to see if he's chosen what you might have expected. Gardener Steve also takes a visit to the NEC to check out the site of his upcoming border display. Follow along to hear how his journey with Gardener's World blooms and brings back a little bit of childlike joy and wonder.
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The Bloomers
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Gardener Steve keeps you updated with Ockbrook, Borrowash, and Draycott in Bloom. Lots of exciting, and of course beautiful, goings-on across the borough this spring.
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Mystery seeds and blooming blossoms.
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Gardener Steve follows Helper Helen's first toe dip into the gardening world, including 'forgetting to label her seeds' ... Also some appreciation for the beautiful blooming blossoms which are bringing joy to us all.
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Catching up with West Hallam Gardenign club, and spring prep.
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Gardener Steve catches up with the wonderful West Hallam Gardening club, as well as sharing some of his own garden regrets and wins. Join Steve in knuckling down to some solid spring preparation while we wait for the frosts to end and summer to begin.
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Getting Derbyshire's young people playing musical instruments - Matthew Barks from SEDMC
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Matthew Barks, Director of Music at South East Derbyshire Music Centre spoke to Paul Stacey about the charity's work to make playing music accessible to local young people, with weekly sessions taking place in Kirk Hallam. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Wednesday 25th March 2026.
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Derby Theatre to host National Theatre's Connections Festival for the East Midlands
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Arts & Toast's Kirsty Corbett chats with Derby Theatre's youth theatre team about their upcoming hosting of the National Connections Festival. The weekend will see the theatre host five other youth theatres as they all perform original plays as part of the National Theatre's annual event. Derby Theatre youth ambassadors Evie, Georgina and Hope talk about the roles both on and off stage alongside Derby Theatre's Young Artist & Participant Producer Harry Kingston. Tickets are available for the weekend, running from 23 - 26 April, via the Derby Theatre website.
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West Hallam Gardening Club
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Sometimes we just need to share our joy and hobbies and if you've been looking for a place to share your gardening highs and lows, the West Hallam Gardening Club might be just the group for you.
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Twelve months of colour and interest for your garden.
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Gardener Steve takes you on a weekly journey to developing and sustaining twelve months of colour and interest for your garden. Don't settle for less than the beauty that you deserve.
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Borrowash in Bloom
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Catch up with Gardener Steve and the Borrowash in Bloom Easter raffle!
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Preparing for summer - bulbs, corms, and tubers.
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
It's time to start thinking about the summer ahead and what you want to get out of your garden. Gardener Steve takes you through the things you can start now for a glorious display.
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Shipley Community Garden and Chaucer Junior's
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Shout-out to Shipley Community Garden and Chaucer Junior School. Gardener Steve keeps you updated with his Shipley Community Garden seed papers, and the spring development with Chaucer Junior's floral displays.
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Sowing Seeds This Spring
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Gardener Steve talks you through nurturing and protecting your seeds this spring whilst we wait for the cold nights to slip away. Sowing not your thing? that's okay, Steve has just the solution for you.
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Saving energy could save you money - James Archer
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
James Archer from Energy for Erewash spoke to Paul Stacey about the not for profit organisation, and the free energy saving advice that will be on offer from experts at events in Ilkeston and Long Eaton this month. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Wednesday 11th March 2026.
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LEOS are bringing the Wedding Singer musical to Trent College in Long Eaton
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Tickets are now on sale for LEOS upcoming production of "The Wedding Singer" heading to Trent College in Long Eaton. Kirsty of Arts & Toast was able to catch up with the director & chorerographer to find out how rehearsals are going.
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John Booker to premier his work at a Derby pub
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Playwright John Booker is bringing his new work to the Brunswick Inn in Derby. The play which focuses on two friends, Jack & luke. The pair are catching up on 3 years apart due to Luke being in prison & Jack never visiting. The play promises to be funny, raw & heartbreakingly human. Kirsty chatted with John about the plays themes and why it HAD to be premiered at the pub.
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Twelve months of colour and interest for your garden.
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Gardener Steve shares his top tips to keep your garden colourful and interesting all year round.
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Growing and caring for camilias.
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Gardener Steve talks you through growing and keeping gorgeous camilias.
