Derbyshire Police officers are continuing to stop e-scooter riders and seize their vehicles after they have been seen being used illegally, as highlighted in a video featuring two recent stops made by the force’s bikes team. In the video, both e-scooter riders were using the vehicles illegally and riders attempted [...]

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Two inspiring and thought-provoking pieces of artwork, one exploring surf counter-culture and the pull to travel and live life to the full, the other celebrating Japanese heritage and the natural world, have jointly earned Derby College Group (DCG) Art & Design students Ella-Rose Wadsworth and Katy Pendleton this year’s Bryan [...]

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A new safety project is underway to boost resilience in rural communities and help farmers to protect their livelihoods and mental health. As part of her commitment to supporting rural communities, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts provided funding worth £5k from her Safer and Stronger Communities Fund to [...]

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 The new leader tasked to improve Derby city centre says more empty buildings are set to be filled and it has an “exciting future”. But shoppers say they are not convinced and there’s lots of work to do. Derby’s youngest councillor Gurkiran Kaur has taken up her first cabinet role [...]

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Following the news that Derby College Group (DCG) horticulture students had won a Silver Medal at BBC Gardeners’ World Live for their show garden ‘The Artist’s Garden’, the college has since revealed the wealth of high-profile attention the garden attracted at the NEC Birmingham, including a visit from gardening icon [...]

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A pioneering Erewash renewable energy company that prides itself on offering opportunities for apprentices praised Erewash Borough Council for supporting local industry – as the firm scooped two prestigious national awards. Family-owned “smart” solar panel installer LJM Solutions won the double accolade at an “Oscars” night for contractors involved in [...]

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Regional charity Groundwork Five Counties has announced it has improved 415,964 m² of land in 2025/26, equal to 58 football fields. The organisation manages dozens of green spaces around the East Midlands, supported by community volunteers. Rish Mills, Environment Delivery Manager at Groundwork Five Counties, said: “We manage parks, walking [...]

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The Long Eaton Guild of Furniture Manufacturers has announced the appointment of David Gascoigne, Managing Director of Gascoigne Designs, as its new Chairman. David succeeds Andrew Mitchell, Managing Director of Artistic Upholstery, who steps down after many years of dedicated leadership during which he helped strengthen the Guild, enhance the [...]

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The East Midlands Chamber has welcomed much of the Government’s Defence Investment Plan but said any abandonment of planned projects like A46 and A38 investment in the region, as reported by the East Midlands Combined County Authority, would be concerning after ‘historic under investment compared to other areas of the [...]

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The Mayor of the East Midlands has issued the following statement, following the announcement by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer that some roads and energy capital projects will “no longer go ahead as planned”, to fund the Defence Investment Plan. Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “The proposal [...]

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In the wake of the announcement that the Ilkeston branch of Lloyds Bank is to close in November 2026, Adam Thompson pledged to address the matter, and recently took to social media to provide an update. The Erewash MP met with senior staff from the company and put concerns directly [...]

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Cars are reportedly “being kept away” from Derby city centre through a series of traffic measures, with one taxi driver fearing footfall is being badly affected in the area. Mario Colella will be retiring from the wheel next year after being a taxi driver in Derby for around 43 years. [...]

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Tens of thousands of children and young people across Derbyshire and Derby City will continue to benefit from targeted educational activities, mentoring and interactive workshops to prevent their involvement in serious violence. Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has secured an additional £941,000 in Home Office funding to support [...]

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Rolls-Royce has announced plans to open a new £12 million facility in Derby, which will play a key role in the delivery of mini nuclear power stations both in the UK and overseas. Pioneer Works will be Rolls-Royce SMR’s first manufacturing development centre where it will establish the build processes, [...]

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Back for 2026, coming soon, Erewash Sound ‘Summer Kidz’ is our annual campaign to keep children entertained, and more importantly, safe, during the Summer holidays! We’ll be featuring key safety messages alongside special items of ‘What’s On’ information across the borough that won’t break the bank and may even be [...]

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Walkers are being warned by Derbyshire County Council to stay away from Osborne’s Pond in Shipley Country Park following an oil spill. Rangers were made aware of the leak by a member of the public at lunchtime on Sunday 28th June 2026. The area was cordoned off and Derbyshire Fire [...]

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A £107 million investment plan to support business growth, strengthen communities and create thriving places is moving at pace after being backed by the Mayor of the East Midlands. The Local Growth Fund programme was approved by members of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Investment Committee today (Monday [...]

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A 23-year old man has appeared before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates following an attack in Ilkeston on Friday 26th June. Erewash Police Officers issued an appeal for information after reports were received regarding an assault on Cotmanhay Road at around 12noon. On arrival, a man was found with serious injuries and [...]

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Erewash Sound SPORT brings you a round up of cricket fixtures from borough sides in the top tiers of The Derbyshire County Cricket League and cup competition. Sunday 28th June: Beechwood Premier Cup: (12noon) Alvaston & Boulton v Sandiacre Town at Raynesway Ticknall  v Ockbrook & Borrowash at The Grange [...]

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Erewash Sound SPORT brings you a round up of cricket fixtures from borough sides in the top tiers of The Derbyshire County Cricket League. CRICKET: Saturday 27th June: Derbyshire Premier League: (12noon) Duffield 99 all out (34.5) v Ockbrook & Borrowash 225-8 (50) Ockbrook & Borrowash won by 125 runs [...]

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