Erewash News
29/05/2020: This year's Ilkeston Heritage and Classic Vehicle Show has been cancelled because of the Government restrictions dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
29/05/2020: Following the Transport Secretary’s announcement that there will be significant investments in transport, local MP Maggie Throup wants to know where new cycle routes would help Erewash residents cycle for work or pleasure
28/05/2020: Firefighting is continuing at Harrington Junior School in Long Eaton.
28/05/2020: Visitors to Derbyshire County Council’s countryside sites and parks are being urged to take litter home with them.
28/05/2020: The Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Sue Beardsley, has been busy this past year supporting the work of Action for Children in Derbyshire and Rainbows Hospice, two local charities which support vulnerable and sick children, and has raised an incredible £4,000.
26/05/2020: After the letting property market began to open back up, local cat owners seeking suitable rental accommodation will be relieved to learn that a local free advice service has resumed.
21/05/2020: Max and Keira’s Law – the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act, came into effect on 20th May 2020.
18/05/2020: People affected by dementia In the East Midlands are experiencing crippling loneliness and are struggling to cope during lockdown, a survey by Alzheimer’s Society reveals, but the charity is helping to alleviate the anxiety many face by making thousands of ‘welfare calls’ to provide support and information.
15/05/2020: No matter how warm the weather is, water temperatures in open water such as lakes, rivers and reservoirs remain cold, meaning a high risk of drowning should someone decide to go for a dip.
11/05/2020: The chief executive and a young ambassador of Derby-based charity Safe and Sound have both gained national recognition for their work to tackle and raise awareness of child exploitation.