News - Draycott - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound https://www.erewashsound.com/category/news/draycott/ Love Music - Love Erewash - Your local radio station on 103.5 & 96.8 FM Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:26:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/www.erewashsound.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pro.Radio-ES-Favicon.webp?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 News - Draycott - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound https://www.erewashsound.com/category/news/draycott/ 32 32 247482237 Borough Council ‘Oscars’ celebrate Borough’s bright stars https://www.erewashsound.com/news/borough-wide/borough-council-oscars-celebrate-boroughs-bright-stars/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:57:33 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=208517 By Helen Purcell for Erewash Sound Brave Susie Lambart has been celebrated among other locals for her dedication to the borough after overcoming brain injury. 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 [...]

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]]> 208517 Brave Susie is among stars at council ‘Oscars’ https://www.erewashsound.com/news/borough-wide/brave-susie-is-among-stars-at-council-oscars/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:49:45 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=206506 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 [...]

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]]> 206506 Councillors reject a ‘suspected planned attempt’ to turn part of protected Green Belt into a caravan park “like Skegness” https://www.erewashsound.com/news/draycott/councillors-reject-a-suspected-planned-attempt-to-turn-part-of-protected-green-belt-into-a-caravan-park-like-skegness/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:49:34 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=206243 By Eddie Bisknell – Local Democracy Reporting Service Councillors have rejected a suspected planned attempt to turn part of the protected Derbyshire Green Belt into a caravan park “like Skegness”. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting this month, councillors unanimously rejected plans from private landowner Mr Nightingale to construct hardstandings [...]

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]]> 206243 Local developer submits planning for Long Eaton mill restoration https://www.erewashsound.com/news/long-eaton/local-developer-submits-planning-for-long-eaton-mill-restoration/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:21:36 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=204204 A local developer has stepped in to help restore a Long Eaton landmark after submitting an application for planning permission. ALB Group purchased Bridge Mills in Derby Road, Long Eaton in 2021 with a view to transforming the three-storey, former lace factory into residential development. The developer has now submitted [...]

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]]> 204204 Borough Council set to scrap housing plans after Government inspector states they are not fit for purpose https://www.erewashsound.com/news/borough-wide/borough-council-set-to-scrap-housing-plans-after-government-inspector-states-they-are-not-fit-for-purpose/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:43:03 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=203688 By Eddie Bisknell – Local Democracy Reporting Service A Derbyshire council is set to scrap its future plans for thousands of homes after a Government planning inspector said it would be effectively not fit for purpose. Erewash Borough Council has been working on a blueprint – called the Core Strategy [...]

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]]> 203688 Draycott's Ferrestone House saved from demolition https://www.erewashsound.com/news/draycott/draycotts-ferrestone-house-saved-from-demolition/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:55:25 +0000 http://62618 The village's former vicarage has received a preservation notice issued by Erewash Borough Council.

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]]> 62618 The Newsletter For Draycott… https://www.erewashsound.com/news/draycott/the-newsletter-for-draycott/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:02:00 +0000 http://1623 The Draycott Newsletter is regularly circulated to all households in the village. If you have not received a copy and would like one contact Val Lewis, parish clerk, on 01332 875278 or email draycottpc(at)btconnect.com. (Please change the '(at)' for an '@' before e-mailing.)

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]]> 1623 The 1st Draycott Rainbows https://www.erewashsound.com/news/draycott/the-1st-draycott-rainbows/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:02:00 +0000 http://1624 The 1st Draycott Rainbows meet on Tuesdays from 5.30pm until 6.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall in Market Street. They would welcome any new girls aged between 5-7 who would like to join. For more information contact Rose, 1st Draycott Rainbow Guider, on 01332 872298.

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]]> 1624 Book Draycott Methodist Church Hall https://www.erewashsound.com/news/draycott/book-draycott-methodist-church-hall/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:02:00 +0000 http://1626 Draycott Methodist Church in Market Street has a hall available to small groups during the week. If interested please contact 01332 287258 for further details.

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