Are you person who is good with communication and management skills who wants to achieve a dream of becoming a radio producer? Luckily for you, Erewash Sound provides a radio producer course that will set you up with the skills and experience you need to become a producer, behind every [...]

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Organisers of an outdoor Country Festival in West Hallam have announced just some of the line up for the 2027 event to be staged on Sunday 30th May, hosted by Erewash Sound presenter, Ian Perry. The event aims to celebrate all that is great and good about country music; outstanding [...]

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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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The latest episode of the Erewash Sound Business Show Podcast is now available. Hosted by Sally Peacock, the podcast explores the stories behind businesses across Erewash — and the people who run them. In this episode, Sally talks to Binder and Wayne from Orange Box Self Storage, sponsors of Erewash [...]

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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 [...]

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Freshly graduated from The Erewash Sound Academy, a new generation of radio presenters has taken to the air to present We Are Young on Erewash Sound! It is the show for the young and the young at heart, with the latest hit music, plus features, news, showbiz, chat and more [...]

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Our Presenter Training course is designed to help you develop strong presenting skills that engage audiences and leave a lasting impression. Through practical guidance and hands-on experience, you will learn how to structure your content effectively, project confidence and connect authentically with listeners. This course is ideal for aspiring presenters, [...]

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Warmer Summer weather has left local people reaching for ice creams, cold drinks and fans but in Scandinavia, it has led one radio buff to reach for his listening equipment. Jari Luoma contacted Erewash Sound from Southern Finland, having picked up 103.5 FM broadcasts on two occasions, in what he [...]

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Pubs and bars across Erewash enjoyed a roaring trade once more as England fans were gripped by World Cup fever to cheer on the Three Lions to victory against Norway. The scorching quarter final on Saturday night – as the country basked in a heatwave – saw venues packed with [...]

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Erewash Sound presenter Steve Walton, aka ‘Gardener Steve’ has picked up an award for a long-planned border installed at BBC Gardeners World Live 2026. Steve, who presents a Sunday night show featuring a mix of music, gardening themed chat, interviews, what’s on and advice, has been busy over the past [...]

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There is only one place you need to be for all your latest local sports news.Join Ben Proctor for Erewash Sound SPORT, every Saturday afternoon from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.Whether it’s our local teams in Erewash, Ilkeston Town, Long Eaton United, Borrowash Victoria and Sandiacre Town FC, or the big names [...]

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Despite having won a 2025 Community Radio Award, Erewash Sound presenter Kirsty Corbett did not instantly get her certificate. The annual awards event which seeks to recognise the skills of presenters in the community radio sector was held back in October 2025 and led to Kirsty picking up Silver in [...]

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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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An Erewash Sound presenter has been assigned to a group of appointees who are passionate about Cotmanhay, to oversee how £20million of Government regeneration funding is spent in the area over the next ten years. The Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Board members, who will serve for up to four years, will ultimately [...]

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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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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 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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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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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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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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