Community Notices

Chair of Trustees of Sight Support, Derbyshire receives award from the High Sheriff of Derbyshire

Martin Wilson, chair of Trustees of Sight Support, Derbyshire receives an award from High Sheriff of Derbyshire by Martin Sykes, Chair of Trustees of Long Eaton & District Talking Newspaper Martin Wilson is the Chair of Trustees for Sight Support Derbyshire and has been honoured with a very special award by Sir Richard FitzHerbert, the High Sheriff of Derbyshire at Tissington hall on 18th March 2026. The award was in recognition Martin’s charity work over the last nearly 23 years. […]

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Community Notices

Community quilt to be a heartwarming tribute to 250,000 lives changed by Framework

Hundreds of social groups, schools and care homes are helping to create a community quilt for Framework to represent 25 years of working together to end homelessness. More than 80 groups - from care homes to schools - have already signed up to be part of the collaborative art project with the charity calling out for more to get involved. The 250 individual panels will be professionally stitched together to create a powerful tribute to the 250,000 lives changed by […]

17 April 2026 41

Community Notices

Primary parents find out child’s school place for September 2026

Derbyshire County Council have made offers of infant, primary and junior school places to 10,067 children. The correspondence was sent on Thursday 16th April. Of those parents who applied for a reception place by the closing date, 93.57 per cent were offered their first preference school. Overall, of those who applied by the closing date, 98.23 per cent were offered a place at one of their three preferred schools, and of those who applied for a junior place by the deadline, […]

16 April 2026 75

Community Notices

From market and site pitches to shop opening: local butcher goes from strength to strength

A husband-and-wife-run local butchers has gone from strength to strength, with business improving so much that they have moved from temporary set ups in markets and local venue car parks to the opening of a new shop. MJ Meats was set up as a mobile business by Mark Jacques in 2024, going on to take up temporary pitches for short periods of time at various locations across the borough. In between, it has gained a 5-star rating based on user […]

14 April 2026 139

Green Doctor Cath with Lynda and the boiler (Credit: Groundwork)

Community Notices

Broken boiler repaired for free through Green Doctor charity

When Lynda’s boiler started to leak and malfunction, she didn’t have the money to get it serviced. The problem persisted for a year until regional charity Groundwork Five Counties helped her get a free boiler repair through Cadent. Lynda from Long Eaton is a single mother with three adult children, one who lives at home. She has arthritis in her knees, sleep apnoea, and works part-time with not much disposable income. When the boiler, situated in an upstairs room, started […]

9 April 2026 39

A crowd at The Glow Music and Arts Festival in Ilkeston (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

£300k to boost community groups

Community groups in Erewash will soon be able to apply for a grant to boost their funds. Erewash Borough Council recognises the fantastic work done by community organisations and the difference they make to residents. That’s why there have already been a range of successful Community Grant Schemes offering up to £3,500 to support local organisations. These schemes will continue, but the council will also be introducing a new grant scheme using the Erewash Investment Fund. This would offer grants […]

1 April 2026 38

Community Notices

New ‘Healthy Beginnings’ campaign launched to support parents-to-be

Derbyshire County Council has launched Healthy Beginnings, a new county-wide campaign designed to help parents to be get the most up to date, trustworthy information to support a healthy pregnancy. The campaign is delivered in partnership with Derby City Council, Joined Up Care Derbyshire and other local health organisations. It brings together practical guidance, expert advice and local support services covering everything from preconception health to what to expect during pregnancy. Healthy Beginnings aims to give people who are planning […]

30 March 2026 18

Food waste bin delivery team member Peter (Credit: EBC)

Community Notices

Get ready for food waste collections

Food waste collections start in Erewash from Monday 30th March 2026. Here is everything you need to know. You should already have received: A grey kitchen caddy (5 litres) for indoors. A green food waste bin with lockable lid (23 litres) to be emptied by the council’s crew An instruction leaflet. A roll of compostable liners for your grey kitchen caddy. A sticker so you can number your green food waste bin. If you live in a flat, your bins […]

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Community Notices

Ilkeston Community Theatre and Festival: 2026 Creative Writing Competition (Deadline: 26th June)

The Ilkeston Community Theatre and Festival are staging a creative writing competition on the theme of 'Flight'. A maximum 1,500 prose is permitted. Entry is FREE but the deadline is Friday 26th June 2026 and for unpublished writers only. You'll need to complete a form available from www.ictaf.org for the chance to collect one of three prizes. There is separate prize for entrants aged 18 and under, but entries are limited to one poem per person. For more details, and […]

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Chair of Trustees of Sight Support, Derbyshire receives award from the High Sheriff of Derbyshire

Community quilt to be a heartwarming tribute to 250,000 lives changed by Framework

Primary parents find out child’s school place for September 2026

From market and site pitches to shop opening: local butcher goes from strength to strength

Broken boiler repaired for free through Green Doctor charity

£300k to boost community groups

New ‘Healthy Beginnings’ campaign launched to support parents-to-be

Get ready for food waste collections

Ilkeston Community Theatre and Festival: 2026 Creative Writing Competition (Deadline: 26th June)

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