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Erewash Voluntary Action secures £403,933 National Lottery funding to boost community health and well-being

Erewash Voluntary Action (EVA) has been awarded £403,933 from The National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a new three-year initiative aimed at improving health, wellbeing and community resilience across the borough of Erewash. The funding will support the Erewash Community Wellness Project, an ambitious programme designed to tackle health inequalities and strengthen the role of local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Through the project, EVA will work with individuals, community groups and partner organisations to ensure residents have […]

19 March 2026 9

Thomas Stark (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

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Appeal launched to trace man wanted in connection with making threats to kill

Erewash Police officers are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man who is wanted for questioning in relation to an incident of making threats to kill. Despite extensive enquiries, officers have been unable to locate 31-year-old Thomas Stark, who is from Sandiacre, leading to the appeal and the release of a photograph of the wanted man. Members of the public are asked not to approach him if you see him and to ring 999 immediately quoting the reference […]

18 March 2026 2

Erewash MP Adam Thompson pictured speaking about Erewash Sound and calling for a Commons debate on Community Radio

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Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has called for a Parliament debate on the subject of community radio, giving particular reference to the work of Erewash Sound in his constituency. Addressing his fellow Parliamentarians, Adam, who is a regular guest on the Breakfast Show with Paul Stacey, said: "In Erewash, we are very lucky indeed to have a fantastic community radio station in Erewash Sound. "Thanks to the incredible Jeff Martin, Paul Stacey and Emma Duthie and dozens and dozens of other […]

13 March 2026 25

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Borough Council backs Energy for Erewash mission to cut people’s bills

Erewash Borough Council is backing a new mission to ramp up the use of renewable energy sources to cut bills for residents, community groups and businesses – as the Iran war plunges world oil and gas markets into turmoil. The focus is on how people across the borough can take advantage of non-fossil fuel technology such as solar and electric battery storage to stem the threat of soaring prices. Information on ways for members of the community to benefit from […]

13 March 2026 23

Unison campaigners meet With Care Minister Stephen Kinnock and North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher Jones at The Houses Of Parliament over concerns for Adult Social Care in Derbyshire. (Credit: Unison)

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Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Union campaigners descended upon the Houses of Parliament to meet the Minister for Social Care Stephen Kinnock with concerns over the feared closure of eight Derbyshire County Council care homes. Derbyshire County Council, during its time under a Conservative administration, chose to sell the eight care homes to help address a multi-million pound budget deficit and rising costs in adult social care before the current Reform UK council adopted a similar strategy […]

13 March 2026 25

The proposed HMO at 7 Nuthall Circle, Kirk Hallam. Image from Google.

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Events described as “bizarre”, “peculiar” and “silly” after borough councillors decide not to decide a planning application

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Derbyshire councillors have decided not to decide a planning application in a move branded “bizarre”, “peculiar” and “silly”. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting last night (Wednesday, March 11th), councillors refused to make a decision on a planning application for a five-bedroom HMO, which did not require planning permission under permitted development rights. After extensive discussions, including legal and planning advice, openly bemused councillors with self-confessed “headaches” voted in favour of non-determination […]

12 March 2026 22

Councillor Carol Wood, pictured centre, surrounded by newly planted trees with Tibshelf landowner Cat Howourth, right, and woodland creation officer Iaian Stafford

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Tree planting gathers pace as Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest branches out

Thousands of trees are being planted across Derbyshire now the second planting season of the county’s ambitious Derbyshire's Heartwood Community Forest is well underway. Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest is a long term programme led by Derbyshire County Council to increase tree cover across eastern and southern Derbyshire and Derby. Tree planting helps to improve biodiversity, prevent flooding, provide soil stability and shelter for livestock, and create healthier, greener places for people to live, work and visit. Through a Government funded […]

12 March 2026 21

Protesters At Derbyshire County Council'S County Hall Opposed To The Authority'S Feared Closure Plans For Eight Care Homes.

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Derbyshire County Council set to increase care fee contributions during backlash over failed sale of care homes

Derbyshire County Council is expected to confirm its latest annual increase in its care fee contributions which it uses to help cover independent care home and home care agency costs for the county’s residents as it prepares to possibly close eight of its own care homes and sell a further one. The Reform UK-controlled council continued with the former Conservative administration’s plans to sell eight of its care homes to address a multi-million pound budget deficit and adult social care […]

12 March 2026 11

Inspector Charlotte Piggott (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

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Erewash Police Officer issues update on work carried out in the borough

A senior Erewash Police officer has taken to social media to detail the latest work carried out by officers in the borough. Inspector Charlotte Piggott said that, after a very busy start to 2026, and having listened carefully to issues detailed by members of the public through local networking, online reports and engagement events, analysis has identified a noticeable shift in crime trends, including increases in drug related activity. In response, Inspector Piggott created ‘Operation Rigger’ – a focussed operation […]

11 March 2026 13

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Erewash Voluntary Action secures £403,933 National Lottery funding to boost community health and well-being

Appeal launched to trace man wanted in connection with making threats to kill

Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio

Borough Council backs Energy for Erewash mission to cut people’s bills

Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

Events described as “bizarre”, “peculiar” and “silly” after borough councillors decide not to decide a planning application

Tree planting gathers pace as Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest branches out

Derbyshire County Council set to increase care fee contributions during backlash over failed sale of care homes

Erewash Police Officer issues update on work carried out in the borough

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