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Today on Erewash Sound
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Saturday Breakfast with Christine French7:00am - 10:00am
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Saturday Morning with Paul Gadsby10:00am - Noon
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Saturday Lunch with David AllenNoon - 2:00pm
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Saturday Afternoon with Lewis Allsopp2:00pm - 5:00pm
Local News
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Storm Claudia – Advice to keep safeFirefighters are calling for people to be prepared and take extra care as Storm Claudia hits Derbyshire.
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New train timetables go live from Sunday 14th DecemberTrain operator Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, is reminding customers to check before they travel, with timetables for trains changing from Sunday 14th December 2025.
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County Councillors vote for uniting Derbyshire in local government reorganisationCouncillors at Derbyshire County Council voted in favour of Cabinet proposing one single council for the whole of Derby and Derbyshire as the council’s preferred option for local government reorganisation, at a Full Council meeting held on Thursday 13th November.
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Choose the right NHS service during industrial actionPeople are being urged to choose the right NHS service during the resident doctor industrial action. Resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) began taking strike action from 7am on Friday 14th November 2025 until 7am on Wednesday 19th November 2025.
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Support for Ukranian refugees continues in DerbyshireWork by Derbyshire County Council is continuing to support Ukrainian refugees.
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Business must be front and centre in Budget says Chamber as economic growth slowsThe East Midlands Chamber has collectively renewed calls for the Chancellor’s Budget to improve trading conditions for firms after GDP grew by only 0.1%.
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Care Home placements open the door to permanent roles for Derby College studentsResidents at three care homes have been spending time with Level 2 Health and Social Care students from Derby College, with the partnership helping many learners take their first steps into long-term care careers.
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Police and Crime Commissioners to be scrapped - the Derbyshire PCC respondsPolice and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished, saving the taxpayer at least £100 million and helping to fund frontline officers to cut crime and protect town centres.
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Tips on Making Lasting HabitsCurves Ilkeston's coach Sally Peacock and Erewash Sound bring you tips for developing lasting habits that can improve your health and wellbeing.
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Listen Again
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Help with winter coughs, colds and flu - Nitin from Jaysons PharmacyNitin Lakhani, Superintendent Pharmacist at Jaysons Pharmacy in Long Eaton, spoke to Paul Stacey about winter coughs and colds, with advice available from your local pharmacy and practical steps we can take to stay well. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Friday 14th November 2025.
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Growing 'Sole Mates' group walking every Sunday - Liam, Ashley and LauraLiam Robinson, Ashley Johnson and Laura Elvey spoke to Paul Stacey about their new walking group 'Sole Mates' that is growing its participants each week, and providing a safe space for people to talk and improve their mental health. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Monday 10th November 2025.
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The Erewash Sound Business Show - 4th November 2025Sally Peacock speaks with Sam of Tiny Talk (Erewash). Sam's business is a part of a franchise which offers baby signing and toddler talking classes to families in and around Long Eaton and Ilkeston. She is sharing her stories right from attending classes herself to buying into the franchise and running business since 2016. Helen Purcell has another business news round up too.
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Monthly breakfast club for armed forces veterans - Robert WalkerRobert Walker from Stapleford and Sandiacre Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club spoke to Paul Stacey about the monthly Saturday drop-in sessions held in Sandiacre. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Wednesday 5th November 2025.
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Remembrance Sunday Special: Derbyshire's John Tams chats with Kirsty about War HorseYou may know of John his five decades within the performing arts whether that be as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe TV series or from his multi award winning folk albums. Described by MOJO as "one of the ultimate British songwriters", within this Remembrance Sunday special John talks about how the "filing cabinet of songs" in his mind led to being invited to be a part of the War Horse creative team and why the story of Warhorse is still poignant now, in 2025, as it was when the stage show premiered in 2007.
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Fireworks, Christmas lights and new Long Eaton bridge on the way - Councillor James DawsonIn his regular monthly slot, Councillor James Dawson spoke to Paul Stacey about a busy calendar of events with civic remembrance services, fireworks display and Christmas lights switch-ons this month. Plus work to start on new bridge to West Park from Long Eaton Town Deal funding. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Monday 3rd November 2025.
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The Erewash Sound Business Show - 28th October 2025Sally Peacock speaks with Andy from G.T Edwards Funeral Services, a family business approaching its 100th anniversary, about how a business with such traditional roots keeps up with current trends and how they make transitions into new ideas smoothly. We'd like to apologise for the sound issues during this interview and thank you for your patience whilst listening. Helen Purcell has another business news round up too.
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Olivier award winning show coming to Nottingham Concert HallVanya Polunin, son of the creator of the iconic Slava's Snow Show" chats with Kirsty on Arts & Toast about what it's like to have a clown as a dad and how this iconic show has managed to last 32 years touring the world, encouraging people of all ages and culture to remember how to "play". Slava's snow show will be at Nottingham Concert Hall from 29 October until 2 November 2025.