Erewash News
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: 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.
14/09/2023: NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released its latest Medicines Used in Mental Health (England) report, now including new data from April to June 2023.
13/09/2023: Challenging times lie ahead as Derbyshire County Council joins other local authorities across the country to warn of continuing budget pressures due to rising costs and demand for services.
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.
11/09/2023: With the collapse of high street retailer Wilko gathering pace as store closures begin to be implemented, the Long Eaton branch has been included in a list of five Derbyshire based stores to shut its doors for good.
11/09/2023: Derbyshire-based charity, Safe and Sound has become the first organisation to successfully win funding from British Safety Council to improve and support its staff’s wellbeing.
11/09/2023: 53% of pet owners in the East Midlands care more about their pet's well-being than their own - that is according to a recent survey by a vet healthcare brand.
11/09/2023: Lorry drivers across England will benefit from better roadside facilities, more secure parking and improved rest areas thanks to £8 million in government funding awarded on 11th September.