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Hair salon apprentice for Long Eaton business crowned winner of national competition

An apprentice hair stylist from the training academy of a Long Eaton-based hair salon business has come out on top in a national competition which celebrates the next generation of hairdressing talent from across the UK & Ireland. Twenty-year-old Mia Buckle, a 2nd-year apprentice at the KH Hair Academy on Derby Road, was crowned the winner of TrendVision Award 2026 XPOSURE Future Talent UK & Ireland at a glittering ceremony in London, as part of a two-day celebration of hair, […]

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Community Notices

NHS announces first-ever urgent response following a sharp decline in organ donation

The public are being urged to take action and register as organ donors on the NHS Organ Donor register to halt a rapid decline in donation which has seen the organ transplant waiting list increase beyond record levels with nine people dying every week. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has announced, for the first time, an urgent response plan to address a significant and accelerating decline in organ donation and transplantation across the UK. Deceased donation rates have declined sharply […]

21 September 2026 33

Erewash Sound's radio car - Melody at West Park - Long Eaton

Borough Wide

Erewash Sound leads a party in the park as Long Eaton’s stunning bridge is opened.

Erewash Sound was front and centre as a spectacular new curved bridge with a soaring arch was formally opened in Long Eaton – as residents got a chance to join in the celebrations with an outdoor party. The eye-popping landmark – named 'West Park Bridge' - one of the most dramatic results of Long Eaton’s £25million Town Deal – began taking shape earlier in 2026. Its giant arch was craned into place over the Erewash Canal just before England’s first […]

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Borough Wide

Public reports lead to response over sales of illegal products

Police officers from Long Eaton have partnered with Trading Standards officials to carry out a visit to a shop in the town. The operation on Friday 19th September came after numerous reports were received from members of the public that the shop had been selling illegal products. During the visit, officers located numerous packs of illegal cigarettes and tobacco, all of which were seized as part of an investigation. A statement from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "We […]

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Pictured, Left To Right, Is Prime Minister Andy Burnham, High Peak MP Jon Pearce And East Mids Mayor Claire Ward. Taken By BBC LDR Jon Cooper.

Derbyshire

East Mids Mayor welcomes ‘devolution revolution’ as PM offers more regional control

The East Midlands Mayor has welcomed moves by the new Labour Government Prime Minister to give more control to mayors across England in the drive for economic growth, housing and job creation. Mayor Claire Ward, of the East Midlands Combined County Authority, was pleased to see Prime Minister Andy Burnham visit the region twice during his first three weeks in power while he recently stated that political power had become too centralised so he would be making devolution powers available […]

18 September 2026 38

Borough Wide

Arrest made after Police officer assaulted in Long Eaton following response to e-bike and moped anti-social behaviour

A man has been arrested in Kirk Hallam after a joint operation in response to an incident in Long Eaton in which a police officer was assaulted. At around 8:15pm on Wednesday 9th September, an on-duty officer attended the scene at at a drive through restaurant on Waverley Street to investigate the matter. Whilst detaining a young male on an e-bike, the officer suffered injuries after an assault to the face, arms and legs. The male then made off in […]

17 September 2026 122

Borough Wide

More than 36,000 people help shape East Midlands Transport Plan

Reliable public transport, well-maintained roads and better-connected communities are among the top priorities identified by residents across the East Midlands in one of the region’s biggest transport consultations. More than 36,000 people shared their views for the future of transport across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire through the Mayor’s Big Transport Conversation, led by Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward. The 12-week consultation, held from November 2025 to February 2026, invited residents, businesses, and organisations to help shape the […]

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The Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) held public meetings to launch their Trams for Derby campaign. Image by LDRS.

Borough Wide

Trams for Derby campaigners ‘left in dark’

Campaigners looking to bring a tram network across Derby claim they have been “left in the dark” over their proposals. The Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) launched its vision to deliver a tram system for the city in April this year. The organisation believes trams would boost Derby’s economy, reduce pollution and congestion, quicken journey times and give the city a “transformational investment”. The LRTA suggests the trams could attract approximately 75,000 passenger trips per day, with the majority coming […]

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Long Eaton

Artists race to complete mural for bridge opening

Two top street artists are racing against time to complete a vast artwork in time for the weekend opening of a spectacular new bridge in Erewash. One of them is design wizard Neil Keating – who shot to fame by painting Liverpool’s official 2023 Eurovision mural. Neil, 46, launched a collaboration with talented Derbyshire artist Elle Koziupa, 23, after he won a borough council commission to transform the entire rear wall of a canal side factory building so it can […]

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Hair salon apprentice for Long Eaton business crowned winner of national competition

NHS announces first-ever urgent response following a sharp decline in organ donation

Erewash Sound leads a party in the park as Long Eaton’s stunning bridge is opened.

Public reports lead to response over sales of illegal products

East Mids Mayor welcomes ‘devolution revolution’ as PM offers more regional control

Arrest made after Police officer assaulted in Long Eaton following response to e-bike and moped anti-social behaviour

More than 36,000 people help shape East Midlands Transport Plan

Trams for Derby campaigners ‘left in dark’

Artists race to complete mural for bridge opening

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