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Barry Holliday
28/06/2023: Liberal Democrat members from within the constituency of Mid-Derbyshire have selected Barry Holliday to fight the next general election campaign. The seat is currently held by retiring Conservative MP Pauline Latham, covering the west and south west of the Erewash Borough.
Patients and counselling clients join staff and volunteers to help decorate hospice 40th birthday cakes
28/06/2023: A brother and sister receiving support following a diagnosis of Huntington’s Disease, and a woman whose daughter and husband died within a few months of each other, have come together to help ice over 3,000 cakes being given away to celebrate a charity’s 40th birthday
Tracy Harrison from Safe & Sound
28/06/2023: Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity, Safe and Sound, has secured two major grants to enable it to support and protect more children, young people and families across the county.
Sarah Henshaw - credit: Derbyshire Police
27/06/2023: A 36 year old man has been charged with alleged murder after the body of an Ilkeston woman was found by the side of the M1 motorway.
27/06/2023: There were celebrations at the Roundhouse site of Derby College in the City for Refugee Week, with over 1000 people attending. The activities included a masterclass in bhangra dancing led by Surtal Arts, traditional drumming, mehndi painting, exotic and delicious food from across the globe, an art exhibition, and opportunities for students to learn about other cultures and try new experiences.
Chris Hobson from the East Midlands Chamber
27/06/2023: Businesses and educators can gain an insight into skills supply and demand at local level using a new online dashboard created by East Midlands Chamber.
Counterfeit tobacco seized in Ilkeston (Credit: DCC)
26/06/2023: A shop worker has been sentenced to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to possessing and selling illegal tobacco at an Ilkeston store.
26/06/2023: Police officers in Ilkeston have responded to call from a member of the public after a body was found.
Maggie Throup, MP for Erewash, chairs the recent APPG meeting.
23/06/2023: Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash and former Health Minister recently chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Diagnostics evidence session into the current state of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs). 
This man is thought to be able to provide more information on the Pride flag removal and damage in Borrowash. Do you know who he is? (Credit: Derbyshire Police)
22/06/2023: Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team are appealing for information after reports that a flag which had been put up to mark Pride month in Borrowash was pulled down and damaged.

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