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Housing masterplan described as “deeply flawed” and “unfixable” scrapped after seven years of work

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A Derbyshire council’s “deeply flawed” and “unfixable” 7,000-home masterplan has been scrapped after seven years of work. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting on Thursday (January 22nd), councillors voted to withdraw the authority’s plan to earmark land for more than 7,000 homes by 2040. This followed a direct “ultimatum” from a Government planning inspector that the council either choose to scrap its plan or face it being judged “unsound” and rejected. Council […]

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Challenging times continue as county council considers budget (29th January)

Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet will meet next week (Thursday 29th January) to consider measures to support the setting of a balanced budget Councillors will be asked to consider the Revenue Budget Report 2026-27 which includes how the authority will manage and spend a proposed net budget of £812.2m in the coming year. The report to be discussed also includes new budget savings proposals of £44.9m for the next financial year together with a recommendation to raise council tax by 4.90%. […]

21 January 2026 8

Recovered, previously stolen tools - are any of these your property? (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

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Police appeal to help trace owners of stolen tools

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 […]

21 January 2026 20

Erewash Borough Council headquarters in Long Eaton. Photo by Eddie Bisknell.

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Councillors push for a timeline to end asylum seeker use of an Erewash hotel and call for St George’s Day parade

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Reform councillors in a part of Derbyshire are pushing for a timeline to end asylum seeker use of a hotel – as well as calling for a St George’s Day parade. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting on Thursday, January 22nd, councillors are set to debate seven motions. This includes motions from Reform councillors Cllr Paul Maginnis and Cllr Dan Price – who are also county councillors – on asylum seeker hotels […]

20 January 2026 18

Active Lives winner Susie with Erewash Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson (Credit: EBC)

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Brave Susie is among stars at council ‘Oscars’

A woman who has overcome a life-changing brain injury to selflessly help others was among the stars of an awards night staged by Erewash Borough Council to salute local people who inspire fellow citizens to get fit and healthy. Susie Lambert was honoured by the Mayor in the 2026 Active Lives in Erewash Awards for her tireless work organising activities in the community. Her traumatic injury led her to launch support groups for residents living with long-term illnesses – but […]

20 January 2026 12

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Defence plan backs local jobs and drives economic growth

Midlands Mayors Richard Parker and Claire Ward are mobilising the region’s businesses to seize new defence industry opportunities as the government ramps up national security spending. Defence has already been identified as a key driver of the regional economy, and both Mayors have put support for the sector at the heart of their growth plans. Now, with global military and cyber threats higher than they have been for decades, the Mayors are bringing together top industry leaders so they can […]

19 January 2026 11

The proposed children's home in Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston. Image from Google

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Ilkeston house approved to become children’s home despite local objections

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A house in a Derbyshire town can now be converted into a children’s home despite objections from dozens of residents. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting this month, councillors approved plans from Sterling Supported Living Ltd to convert a semi-detched house in Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, into a children’s home for three young people aged eight to 18. Council documents state that an opposing petition signed by 82 people had been submitted to […]

19 January 2026 24

An image of the '80 Candles Quilt (Credit: Laura Burrill)

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East Midlands community book launched for Holocaust Memorial Day

A book is to be launched through a series of public events held across Derbyshire to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Led by the Derbyshire Jewish Community, The 80 Candles Quilt Book: Honouring Individual Lives through Collaborative Stitch coincides with the annual day on 27th January, commemorating the six million Jewish people murdered in the Holocaust, alongside the millions of others persecuted and killed by the Nazi regime and in subsequent genocides. The book is a continuation of the 80 Candles […]

19 January 2026 19

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

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Borough Council takes delivery of thousands of bins ready for food waste collections

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 […]

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Housing masterplan described as “deeply flawed” and “unfixable” scrapped after seven years of work

Challenging times continue as county council considers budget (29th January)

Police appeal to help trace owners of stolen tools

Councillors push for a timeline to end asylum seeker use of an Erewash hotel and call for St George’s Day parade

Brave Susie is among stars at council ‘Oscars’

Defence plan backs local jobs and drives economic growth

Ilkeston house approved to become children’s home despite local objections

East Midlands community book launched for Holocaust Memorial Day

Borough Council takes delivery of thousands of bins ready for food waste collections

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