Three men and a woman have been charged in relation to 128 theft from van offences in Erewash and across South Derbyshire All four have been charged with conspiracy to steal and money laundering. They are:- Tom Chetwyn (37) of Derby Road, Chellaston Lee Hames (40) of Bentley Street, Allenton [...]

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Proposals to change home to school transport policies will be discussed by Derbyshire County Council next week. Cabinet will be asked to agree to update travel policies in line with national guidance for eligible school children aged five to 16, Post 16 learners and students with special educational needs and [...]

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A mad-cap three-wheel charity stunt by Erewash’s Mayor has given a second boost to the thriving local Scouts movement – hot on the heels of a council grant making a “massive difference” for hundreds of the organisation’s big-hearted and adventurous youngsters. Jubilant civic head Cllr Harry Atkinson last month raised [...]

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Derbyshire is seeing a rise in new communal residential properties known as HMOs matching increases in the shared bed-sit style accommodation across the country amidst concerns they pose issues including poor housing alternatives, cramped conditions, drainage issues, anti-social behaviour, tenant exploitation and the erosion of neighbourhood character. Local authorities including [...]

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A highly acclaimed artist famed for his large-scale Merseyside mural celebrating Eurovision has been sizing up walls in Erewash – after being commissioned by the council to bring his inspirational magic to three sites in the borough. Neil Keating, 46 – whose piece called Sound of Freedom graces the 2023 [...]

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An extra £4.5million is set to be invested in Erewash, meaning a total of £6.5m will be spent to improve life for people in the borough. The extra millions for the Erewash Investment Fund were approved after the council took on board feedback from residents following its budget consultation earlier [...]

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A new fund is being launched by Derbyshire County Council to support vulnerable households who rely on heating oil or bottled gas, with the rising costs of fuel. The county council is providing help using funding from the UK Government, announced in response to higher prices arising from the conflict [...]

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Derbyshire Police officers have issued crime prevention advice to motorists after a series of keyless car thefts in South Derbyshire, one affecting the Erewash borough. Investigations are underway after four suspected ‘relay theft’ incidents in which Kia vehicles have been targeted over several days. Thieves have been using electronic devices [...]

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A Police patrol in Ilkeston led to the seizure of a vehicle which had been seen being driven in a suspicious manner. The incident in the town centre led to further enquiries and checks being made on the vehicle which revealed it was being driven on false number plates and [...]

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Tea and coffee is no longer being offered to patients at many Derbyshire hospitals in a bid to increase patient safety. The move, from Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Ilkeston and Ripley Community Hospitals, along with facilities at many others, has now been in force since [...]

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Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team officers have taken part in a county wide operation to target drivers using vehicles without insurance. During week commencing 20th April, a number of vehicles were seized under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. A statement said that motorists driving without adequate insurance [...]

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One of the most recognisable faces to have appeared on British television in recent years shared insights into a career spanning more than five decades during an intimate event in Derby. Ilkeston-born Robert Lindsay, celebrated for roles in television classics including  My Family, Citizen Smith, G.B.H and, more recently, Channel [...]

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Scores of homes could soon be built alongside the M1 and A52 on the outskirts of a Derbyshire town, in the protected Green Belt. The plans, from Wheeldon Brothers, NM & DA Thorpe and NA Cotton, would involve 150 houses being built off Bostocks Lane, in Risley, next to the [...]

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Invest in Derbyshire is launching a new campaign to grow investment in the county’s economy, showcasing a portfolio of development opportunities worth billions of pounds. Working with district and borough councils, Derbyshire County Council’s Invest in Derbyshire campaign will be launched at an event on Thursday 7th May at Toyota’s [...]

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Northern which runs regional rail services including through Ilkeston Railway Station, has issued a reminder to rail travellers about changes to timetables next month. The update to timetables in May forms part of the national timetable change, which takes place each May and December. Most of Northern’s services will see [...]

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Erewash Fire Stations are to see the arrival of new fire engines, part of a roll out of nine county wide, following major investment by Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) to enhance emergency response and support firefighters in protecting local communities. The new fleet comprises six Scania fire appliances [...]

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A campaign leader has hailed a great community turnout on a National Day of Action’, with the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, having been sent photographs of a local event. A group of residents and campaigners from Morley participated in a so-called ‘Pylon Protest’ on Saturday 18th April, prior to the [...]

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A campaign has been launched to bring “transformational” trams back to Derby for the first time in almost a century. The Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) started the engine running on its major plan to deliver a tram system across the city – but it would likely cost hundreds of [...]

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Food scraps equivalent to the weight of more than FIFTY small cars have been saved from going to waste – in just the first fortnight of Erewash Borough Council’s new recycling scheme. The colossal total of 54 tonnes was revealed as the authority praised residents for setting a superb example [...]

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A union chief has welcomed news that Derbyshire County Council has confirmed negotiations are underway with an interested party to take over and secure the future of one of its endangered care homes but he feels this is ‘cold comfort’ for those affected by the feared closure of eight other [...]

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