Borough Wide News
20/09/2023: The theft of farm and plant machinery is a serious threat to the livelihoods of many in the farming and rural community. In the past few months, the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team has seen the recovery of a significant amount of suspected stolen plant machinery, over £250,000 worth.
19/09/2023: A £245,000 mission to improve an Erewash park will get under way this autumn after the council awarded a contract for new lighting.
19/09/2023: Following a spate of drain cover thefts, the county council is asking residents to report any suspicious activity to the Police.
19/09/2023: Treetops Hospice has launched its annual fundraiser, the Reindeer Dash, and encouraging primary schools and community groups to sign up for some festive fun.
18/09/2023: Angelique Foster, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, is funding the expansion of a high-tech property marking scheme to better protect farmers from thieves.
16/09/2023: Shoppers, residents and motorists going about their business first thing on Saturday morning (16th) faced delays and diversions following an incident in the town centre on Friday night, with reports suggesting that it had involved a 'stabbing' although this has not been confirmed.
15/09/2023: A major new exhibition about the last armed uprising in English history has opened at Erewash Museum – two centuries after locals reeling from a cost-of-living crisis grabbed pitchforks and muskets to try to overthrow the government.
15/09/2023: Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash, recently joined MPs from across the country to celebrate and show her support for British farming at an event in Parliament.
15/09/2023: A close family from Swadlincote are tackling this month’s Robin Hood Half Marathon in memory of their much-loved dad, grandad, and great granddad, ‘Rocket’ Ron Holden, 89, who died earlier this year and will raise funds for Risley-based Treetops Hospice.
12/09/2023: A Green Flag has been officially raised at Ilkeston’s Victoria Park – after the town’s much-loved haven was again honoured in a nationwide awards scheme.