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Cllr Maskalick with other members of the Roadkill Blues Band

2026 Mayor begins year in office with free festival fundraiser weekend

Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Greg Maskalick has successfully held a charity Blues and Rock Fest to raise money for the homeless charity Canaan Trust, which is based in Long Eaton, and Home Start in Ilkeston. Over the evenings of Friday 22nd May and Saturday 23rd May at the Royal Oak in Ockbrook, music lovers enjoyed free admission to hear live performances from a variety of bands. The two nights of live blues and rock music featured Ding & John, Sunshadow, […]

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Community Notices

Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 23rd May 2026

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 23rd May 2026 are […]

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Route to recycling food waste total in just a month is same weight as 33 double deckers. (Barton Bus image: Credit: Chris Sampson)

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Borough Council praises residents for getting on board with new recycling scheme

Food waste that has been recycled thanks to Erewash residents using dedicated new bins has topped 257 tonnes in just over a month - equivalent in weight to THIRTY-THREE double-decker buses. The borough council issued an update showing how local people have got on board with veg peelings, plate scrapings and other leftovers including tea bags being turned into biofuel and fertiliser. The authority’s weekly collections, which started in April, have been an even bigger success than previously thought. The […]

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Community Notices

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service issues warning over home fire safety visit scam

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) is urging people to remain vigilant following reports of scam emails circulating in parts of the UK relating to home fire safety visits. The scam, which has been reported in areas including Hertfordshire and Greater Manchester, claims that individuals will receive a home fire safety visit to check whether smoke alarms are fitted and working within their property. The email states that households will be charged £500 if they do not have a working […]

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Community Notices

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer, with the launch of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme to help people enjoy days out for less. From 25th June to 1st September 2026, VAT will be slashed on eligible activities, helping families enjoy the weekend treats, the days out, the small plans that make life enjoyable during the cost of living squeeze while supporting the businesses that depend on summer footfall. Great British Summer Savings will be […]

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2026-2027 Erewash Mayor, Cllr Greg Maskalick (Credit: EBC)

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New Mayor will be a key figure in Erewash: a chance to meet Cllr Greg…

Councillor Greg Maskalick has been announced as the new Mayor of Erewash after spending the past year as Deputy to Councillor Harry Atkinson. The chains were handed over at the council’s annual meeting at Long Eaton Town Hall on Thursday 21 May. Councillor Maskalick said: “It is an honour to be elected as Mayor of Erewash. I intend to make the most of this year and take the opportunity to talk to residents and engage closely with our communities. I […]

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Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles

Passengers could book taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles later this year, after applications opened for operators to run cars across Great Britain. The pilot scheme will enable firms – including British self-driving technology company Wayve – to bring cutting-edge technology to British roads, creating thousands of jobs and unlocking billions for the economy by 2035. Services could enhance journeys by supporting greater freedom and independence for older and disabled people, as well as expanding travel options across both work and […]

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Win 2 tickets to BBC Gardeners World Live and Good Food Show Summer 2026

Thanks to our friends at BBC Gardeners World Live and The Good Food Show Summer, we've got two standard adult tickets up for grabs, worth £61.00, to see a depth and breadth of colour and great things to eat and cook with at Birmingham NEC on Sunday 21st June 2026 from 9:00am. The summer event features a packed schedule of gardening inspiration, shopping, and demonstrations: Special Guests: Top TV presenters and experts—including Monty Don, Adam Frost, Frances Tophill, and Sue […]

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Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

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Chamber calls for greater support with energy costs and business rates following Chancellor’s speech

The East Midlands Chamber has welcomed some measures in the Chancellor’s 21st May speech but called for increased energy support for SMEs and a review of business rates to ease pressure on firms amid a tough trading climate. Measures announced in the speech included reducing VAT to 5% on summer attractions during the school summer holiday period; a £350m Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund and £120m to help the ceramics sector. East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore […]

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2026 Mayor begins year in office with free festival fundraiser weekend

Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 23rd May 2026

Borough Council praises residents for getting on board with new recycling scheme

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service issues warning over home fire safety visit scam

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

New Mayor will be a key figure in Erewash: a chance to meet Cllr Greg…

Passengers one step closer to booking taxi and bus-style self-driving vehicles

Win 2 tickets to BBC Gardeners World Live and Good Food Show Summer 2026

Chamber calls for greater support with energy costs and business rates following Chancellor’s speech

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