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The dawn of a new era for scouting in Sawley and Long Eaton is to be marked with a groundbreaking ceremony in February. The 1st Sawley Scout group will start the foundations as part of phase 1 of a new build project, with a ceremony to be held on Wednesday 11th February 2026, with support from the contractor Baldwin Construction. The first of four phases, phase 2 will be to raise money to buy the land from Erewash Borough Council, […]
A consultation event has been arranged to help people have their say on proposals to update home to school travel policies. Derbyshire County Council is seeking views on plans to change travel policies for eligible school children aged five to 16, Post 16 learners and students with special educational needs and disabilities. It follows updated legal guidance from the government providing greater clarity on the role councils’ play in helping to transport children to school, giving an opportunity to consider […]
Derbyshire Police have issued an appeal for help from the public to trace the owners of a number of tools which have been recovered from across Erewash and South Derbyshire. The items (pictured) have been recovered during an operation to target thieves who stole from vans on more than 130 occasions. Items include a Makita hammer drill, a De Walt nail gun and a Makita grinder. Officers have also found a number of other tools which do not have distinguishing […]
A castle-themed design and a woodland-style haven are the two contenders for a new £75,000 fun zone that Erewash Borough Council is planning to build – with residents being invited to pick the one their children would prefer. The vote is the third of its kind to be held in the borough over the past two years. The first was for a showcase playground in Long Eaton’s West Park. Next came a thrilling fun zone at Ilkeston’s Wash Meadows, which […]
A new body is being set up to decide how up to £20million from the Government can boost one of Erewash’s neighbourhoods – and the hunt is on for someone to act as its chair. The Pride in Place funding will see up to £2million a year pour into Cotmanhay over the next decade. Locals who celebrated last year’s funding announcement included staff at Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery school, pictured. The huge investment will be overseen by a Neighbourhood Board […]
A Derbyshire mum is calling on parents to make sure their children get the flu vaccine this winter, after her son Finley endured a terrifying battle with respiratory illness. Jess Lynam’s son, Finley, was born prematurely, weighing 4lb 6oz, and faced severe complications, including a respiratory infection that led to intubation, a pneumothorax, and an 11-minute cardiac arrest. He now lives with tracheomalacia, which means his windpipe sometimes collapses while breathing. He also has asthma, meaning even minor illnesses can […]
We're holding an introduction event for local people who are interested in joining our team of volunteers here at Erewash Sound. There's no obligation, the event allows you to find out more about our not-for-profit social enterprise and the different roles available within our growing team. Our next introduction event is on Monday 2nd February at 7pm, but pre-registration is required. Please complete the form to register your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.
Erewash Borough Council officials have taken delivery of thousands of food waste bins and kitchen caddies, ready for the start of collections later this year. From 31st March 2026, councils will be required to collect food waste from all homes every week as part of new Simpler Recycling legislation. The change is part of the government’s plan to make it easier for residents to recycle, improve recycling rates and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Borough council staff began delivering to households […]
We've teamed up with The Giving Lottery to give you the chance to win up to £25,000 by playing for as little as £1 a week in their weekly draw. Prizes start at £25 for three matched numbers, £250 for four matched numbers, £2,000 for five matched numbers and if you can match ALL six numbers, £25,000 is yours! Match two numbers and get three extra tickets for the following draw! The winning numbers for Saturday 17th January 2026 are […]
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