Upcoming Local Events in Erewash
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Erewash residents whose homes were deemed uninhabitable after Storm Babet can apply to the borough council for up to £500 towards their flood bills.
A bumper hawthorn berry crop this autumn – the biggest since records began 20 years ago – is bringing a big boost for wildlife.
Voluntary, community and charity organisations in Derbyshire can apply for a grant to set up warm and welcoming spaces this Winter.
Erewash Borough Council leader James Dawson has made light work of climbing up a lamppost to attach a poppy – as the Mayor, Councillor Frank Phillips, steadied his stepladder.
Erewash MP Maggie Throup is urging community organisations across Erewash to apply for a grant to fund a life-saving defibrillator through the Community Automated External Defibrillator Fund.
Flood hit residents in Erewash can get ruined furniture and other goods collected free by the borough’s waste crews – after the council rushed to aid the Storm Babet clean-up by waiving its usual charges.
A difficult night and 'a challenging situation' has been reported overnight across Derbyshire for Saturday morning with floodwater still affecting most roads and many properties across the county.
A major incident has been declared by all local councils and emergency services in Derbyshire as the effects of Storm Babet are felt across the county.
There is an increased focus on mental health awareness in October. NHS England reports that 'one in four adults and one in 10 children experience mental illness, and many more of us know and care for people who do, and this includes common mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and stress affect.
Derbyshire County Council is urging people to take care when out and about over the next 48 hours as heavy rainfall from Storm Babet is causing flooding across the county.