Erewash News
04/03/2024: Parents across Derbyshire have been informed about their child’s secondary school place for September.
04/03/2024: Communities are being given the chance to help shape Derbyshire County Council’s approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) by giving their views in a consultation which has now been launched.
04/03/2024: Children from primary schools and community groups across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have helped raise a staggering £27,193 for Risley-based charity Treetops Hospice.
01/03/2024: A statement from the East Midlands Chamber has welcomed long-anticipated Government funds of £123 million for the Midlands Rail Hub - a project to improve connectivity between train stations across the midlands but said that it does little to meet the needs of those in the region.
29/02/2024: One in three adults in the UK have high blood pressure but do not know it – and this can lead to serious health problems.
29/02/2024: Maggie Throup OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has successfully lobbied Government Ministers to secure funding to support mental health facilities for children and young people in Erewash.
29/02/2024: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a new multi-media marketing campaign across England to remind parents and carers of the risk of their children missing out on protection against serious diseases that are re-emerging in the country – with an urgent call to action to catch up on missed vaccinations.
29/02/2024: People in Derby aged over 40 – particularly those at higher risk of cardiovascular disease - are being urged to get their blood pressure checked at their local pharmacy.
28/02/2024: Angelique Foster, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, has funded a new facility to held rural communities stay safe. With her team, she has created an online hub offering advice and resources to help rural residents and businesses protect themselves from crime.
28/02/2024: Shops, restaurants, businesses, public buildings and visitor attractions are being encouraged to sign up to become a Safe Place for residents.