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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 29

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 59

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 83

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 97

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 197

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 92

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 39

Station News

The Erewash Sound Business Show podcast on ‘podcasting’!

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 your business have a podcast?" with podcast expert Pete Allen of Carrotcruncher Media. What if your most powerful marketing tool wasn’t an advert, a social post, or even a website […]

3 February 2026 90

Station News

Gardening Weekly – new to Sundays – as Gardener Steve returns

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 tips, your show contributions, questions, gardening 'what's on', seasonal advice and more besides. Catch highlights on our Listen Again service!

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Station News

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

The Erewash Sound Business Show podcast on ‘podcasting’!

Gardening Weekly – new to Sundays – as Gardener Steve returns

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