News - Station News - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound https://www.erewashsound.com/category/news/station-news/ Love Music - Love Erewash - Your local radio station on 103.5 & 96.8 FM Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:53:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.erewashsound.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pro.Radio-ES-Favicon.webp?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 News - Station News - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound https://www.erewashsound.com/category/news/station-news/ 32 32 247482237 Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 28th March 2026 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/giving-lottery-result-for-saturday-28th-march-2026/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:00:13 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=205880

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 [...]

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Culture Secretary launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation https://www.erewashsound.com/news/culture-secretary-launches-the-first-action-plan-to-back-local-news-in-a-generation/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:33 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=213909

Communities across the UK will benefit as the government backs high quality and trustworthy local journalism with a new local media action plan. Speaking at the Society of Editors Future of News Conference held on Tuesday 17th April, the Culture Secretary backed the essential role of local media in communities [...]

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New-look Erewash Sound App now available https://www.erewashsound.com/featured/new-look-erewash-sound-app-now-available/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:14:20 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=213445

The new-look free Erewash Sound App is now available to download for Android and iPhone, sponsored by Granite AV Solutions Ltd. Our updated app lets you listen live to Erewash Sound on the go, see what we’ve played recently, catch-up with Listen Again content and read our latest news headlines. [...]

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Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio https://www.erewashsound.com/news/borough-wide/erewash-mp-praises-erewash-sound-and-calls-for-a-commons-debate-on-community-radio/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:01:42 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=213390

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has called for a Parliament debate on the subject of community radio, giving particular reference to the work of Erewash Sound in his constituency. Addressing his fellow Parliamentarians, Adam, who is a regular guest on the Breakfast Show with Paul Stacey, said: “In Erewash, we are [...]

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Officials leading the formation of a new £20m funding body stop off at Erewash Sound https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/officials-leading-the-formation-of-a-new-20m-funding-body-stop-off-at-erewash-sound/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:10:57 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=213380

A large group made up of councillors, Government representatives and community activators have stopped off at Erewash Sound, ahead of the formation of a new body being set up to decide how up to £20m will boost a part of the Erewash Borough. The Government’s ‘Pride In Place’ funding will [...]

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The Erewash Sound Business Show podcast on ‘podcasting’! https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/the-erewash-sound-business-show-podcast-on-podcasting/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:01:48 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=208807

We are excited to announce that, on 3rd February, we launched our Erewash Sound Business Show Podcast, making it even more accessible to listen to the show on your schedule! Hosted by Sally Peacock (and sweated over by the whole team) the first episode, in fact, poses the question “Should [...]

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Gardening Weekly – new to Sundays – as Gardener Steve returns https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/gardening-weekly-new-to-sundays-as-gardener-steve-returns/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:55 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=208814

Green fingered? Love gardening? Do you know someone that does? If you’ve missed Gardener Steve from Saturday mornings with his bi-weekly advice slot, he’s back EVERY Sunday evening from February 2026. The show airs every Sunday from 7:00pm until 9:00pm, with plenty of music you’ll love, interspersed with hints and [...]

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Tickets for ‘Decades of Dance’ – Saturday 4th April https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/erewash-sound-and-the-crockers-djs-present-decades-of-dance-saturday-4th-april/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/?p=207566

Erewash Sound, in conjunction with The Crockers DJs, proudly present ‘Decades of Dance’ at The Festival Inn, Trowell on Saturday 4th April 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. Re-live the Erewash pubs and clubs scene from back in the day with the best party classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s, [...]

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Erewash MP Adam takes to the airwaves for seasonal guest appearance https://www.erewashsound.com/news/borough-wide/erewash-mp-adam-takes-to-the-airwaves-for-seasonal-guest-appearance/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/borough-wide/erewash-mp-adam-takes-to-the-airwaves-for-seasonal-guest-appearance/

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has taken to the airwaves of Erewash Sound for a special, seasonal guest appearance as presenter.

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Get involved with The Good Gig Guide! https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/get-involved-with-the-good-gig-guide/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/get-involved-with-the-good-gig-guide/ Are you a pub landlord, landlady, or part of a social or working men’s club committee? If you’ve got live music, quizzes, karaoke or special events coming up — we’d love to feature them!

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When you can’t shop local, shopping on line the ‘easy’ way has lots of benefits! https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/when-you-cant-shop-local-shopping-on-line-the-easy-way-has-lots-of-benefits/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/when-you-cant-shop-local-shopping-on-line-the-easy-way-has-lots-of-benefits/ Are you starting your Christmas shopping? If you can't shop local, are you doing your shopping on line? Did you know that you can raise money for good causes at no extra cost to you?

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Erewash Sound Newsletter for February 2025 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/erewash-sound-newsletter-for-february-2025/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:45:00 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/erewash-sound-newsletter-for-february-2025/ Erewash Sound is proud to present our latest radio station newsletter.

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Erewash Sound celebrates 15 years on the air with a 15th Anniversary Coffee Morning https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/erewash-sound-celebrates-15-years-on-the-air-with-a-15th-anniversary-coffee-morning/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:10:00 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/erewash-sound-celebrates-15-years-on-the-air-with-a-15th-anniversary-coffee-morning/ This March, Erewash Sound is celebrating 15 years on FM radio - and we would like to invite you to share a cuppa with us to mark the occasion.

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You never know who is listening to you – hiccup… https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/you-never-know-who-is-listening-to-you-hiccup/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:55:00 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/you-never-know-who-is-listening-to-you-hiccup/ Once the microphone is switched on, a presenter can lay themselves open to whatever happens in those few moments but one Erewash Sound presenter found that even a late night show isn't off peak enough to prevent him from having an unfortunate moment reported upon by local media.

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Improvements for the Erewash Sound 103.5 FM transmitter after grant funding success https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/improvements-for-the-erewash-sound-1035-fm-transmitter-after-grant-funding-success/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/improvements-for-the-erewash-sound-103-5-fm-transmitter-after-grant-funding-success/ The broadcast footprint of the 103.5FM transmitter for Erewash Sound has been improved after radio station officials secured crucial grant funding.

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Schools given a chance to win up to £1k through radio station and food-tech firm partnership https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/schools-given-a-chance-to-win-up-to-1k-through-radio-station-and-food-tech-firm-partnership/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.erewashsound.com/news/station-news/schools-given-a-chance-to-win-up-to-1k-through-radio-station-and-food-tech-partnership/ Erewash Sound has partnered with a local business to launch a competition to develop communication and writing skills within schools as well as to perhaps discover and nurture new broadcasting talent, with listeners being given the opportunity to have a say on the outcome.

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