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Gardener Steve picks up a Silver Merit at BBC Gardeners World Live 2026

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 week getting things ready for the event held at Birmingham NEC over the weekend of Friday 19th to Sunday 21st June, having been working on an idea he has had […]

19 June 2026 64

Featured

Erewash Sound SPORT – Saturdays from 2pm

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 like Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Notts County, Ilkeston and Long Eaton Rugby Club, or borough cricket sides, he'll bring you the latest along with other local sports news along […]

6 June 2026 111

Borough Wide

Better late than never – Kirsty gets her award

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 the Newcomer of the Year category. As volunteer led organisation, presenters often come and go at different times, and don't often get chance to catch up with each other. So, […]

3 June 2026 43

Mayor of Erewash, Cllr Harry Atkinson visiting France as part of the tour (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Mayor’s 3-wheel tour is boost no.2 for Scouts

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 money for the 1st Sawley Scouts by completing a 2,000-mile grand tour of the borough’s three twin towns in a pal’s Reliant Robin. He was sponsored to the tune of […]

15 May 2026 62

Cotmanhay

Erewash Sound member appointed to Pride in Place board

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 decide how the Pride in Place funding is spent, following extensive engagement with residents and organisations within Cotmanhay. Each person was selected for their extensive background in specific fields including […]

30 April 2026 117

News

Culture Secretary launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

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 all over the UK. The Local Media Strategy is part of the steps the government is taking to improve social cohesion and protect what matters. The Strategy also includes new […]

17 March 2026 109

Featured

New-look Erewash Sound App now available

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. If you already have the app, you'll receive an update to the latest version from your app store. You'll need access to WiFi or a mobile data internet connection to […]

13 March 2026 230

Erewash MP Adam Thompson pictured speaking about Erewash Sound and calling for a Commons debate on Community Radio

Borough Wide

Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio

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 very lucky indeed to have a fantastic community radio station in Erewash Sound. "Thanks to the incredible Jeff Martin, Paul Stacey and Emma Duthie and dozens and dozens of other […]

13 March 2026 115

Show of support: MP Adam Thompson is flanked by councillors, Government representatives and community activators on a tour of Cotmanhay – where they visited local radio station - Erewash Sound

Station News

Officials leading the formation of a new £20m funding body stop off at Erewash Sound

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 be overseen by the freshly-created Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Board for which the hunt is on to find five local people to help determine where the money should be spent. It follows […]

13 March 2026 45

Station News

Gardener Steve picks up a Silver Merit at BBC Gardeners World Live 2026

Erewash Sound SPORT – Saturdays from 2pm

Better late than never – Kirsty gets her award

Mayor’s 3-wheel tour is boost no.2 for Scouts

Erewash Sound member appointed to Pride in Place board

Culture Secretary launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

New-look Erewash Sound App now available

Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio

Officials leading the formation of a new £20m funding body stop off at Erewash Sound

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