Borough Wide News
28/09/2019: Erewash Sound has been shortlisted in the annual national Community Radio Awards.
17/09/2019: Erewash Sound has been revealed as the 'Best Local Commercial Radio Station' in the East Midlands in the Midlands Enterprise Awards 2019.
17/09/2019: A group of Erewash Sound presenters who dressed as superheroes to take on a fundraising assault course challenge have raised over £300 for a borough based hospice care service.
03/09/2019: After almost a decade of delivering a truly local service to the people of the Erewash Borough, an award-winning local radio station has expressed delight after the broadcast regulator agreed to allow a second transmitter and a second frequency for Cotmanhay-based Erewash Sound to reach homes across Long Eaton and the south of the borough which currently experience poor reception of the 96.8FM service.
15/08/2019: Residents in Erewash are being encouraged to help improve the quality of the borough’s recycling by disposing of nappies correctly and reducing contamination
18/06/2019: Following on from successes in both 2017 and 2018, Erewash Sound is aiming to make it a hat-trick of honours at the 2019 Community Radio Awards.
10/06/2018: The opening of the new railway footbridge over the Midland Main Line will give visitors and local people much improved access to the magnificent 19th century wrought iron Bennerley Viaduct. The footpath from the Erewash Canal to the viaduct is now open, enabling visitors to access and appreciate the longest wrought iron viaduct in the British Isles.
07/02/2018: The 21st Ilkeston Scout Group and are based at the Kirk-Hallam Community Hall. Three sections are run by the Group:
Beavers: Ages 6 to 8 – Thursday 6:00 until 7:00
Cubs: Ages 8 to 10.5 – Monday 6:15 until 7:45
Scouts: Ages 10.5 to 14 – Thursday 7:30 until 9:30
03/02/2018: February is cooking fire safety month and as February plays host to both Shrove Tuesday and Valentine’s Day, many people may well be spending more time in the kitchen and with this comes a potential increased risk of danger. Whether you’re making pancakes with the kids or creating a romantic meal for two, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) is asking people to take extra care when cooking.
29/01/2018: The Long Eaton & District Talking Newspaper for the Blind & Partially was founded in 1978 (40 years ago) and is a registered charity.