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Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 19th October 2024
Erewash Sound has teamed up with The Giving Lottery to give you the chance to win up to a jackpot of £25,000 by playing for just as little as £1 per week.
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School communication project helps pupil reach thousands on the radio
A local school pupil is taking to local radio as part of a school project.
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Erewash Sound aims for more industry honours following two 2024 awards nominations
Two Erewash Sound members have been nominated in an annual radio industry awards event.
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Former BBC Radio Derby presenter Sally Pepper joins forces with Erewash Sound
Former BBC Radio Derby presenter Sally Pepper is joining forces with Erewash Sound to add her new podcast, ‘Truly, Madly, Derby’ to the station’s weekly schedule. Sally’s aim of this hour-long programme is to put Derby and Derbyshire on the map.
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Erewash Sound partners up with food-tech firm to launch competition for schools
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.
Borough Wide
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Man sentenced for blackmailing children into sending abuse images
A man who used social media to blackmail children as young as 10 into sending him indecent images of themselves has been sentenced.
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Commissioner welcomes increased scrutiny into police detention processes
Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has welcomed the greater public scrutiny being given to police custody processes through the work of a new independent panel.
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Police appeal for help finding relatives of deceased West Hallam man
Derbyshire Police officers are appealing for help from the public to locate immediate relatives of a man who died in West Hallam.
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Prolific Ilkeston shoplifter appears in court to answer charges
A prolific shoplifter from Ilkeston has appeared before Derbyshire Magistrates.
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Five arrested for traffic offences as part of young driver awareness campaign – Op Spotlight
Five people have been arrested in Derbyshire as part of a national campaign focusing on young motorists and the ‘fatal four’ – factors which are most often linked to serious injury or death on our roads.
Borrowash
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Councillor gives update on the future of Harrington Green in Borrowash
A borough councillor has taken to social media to update Borrowash residents on the future of land known locally as 'Harrington Green'.
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Have you had your say about the future of the Derbyshire Library Service?
Residents who want to have their say on proposals which would change some aspects of the county’s library service are being encouraged to get involved in the current public consultation.
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Long standing but sold off public open space becomes out of bounds with fencing erected
A large expanse of land which has been a public open space for decades has become out of bounds following what is thought to be a sale.
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Derbyshire Police use arrival of the Tour Of Britain to remind people about rules of the road
Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.
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Ockbrook and Borrowash Neighbourhood Network calls for a collective 'NO' to proposed pylons
Independent councillors representing Ockbrook and Borrowash have taken to their social media page in a call for residents to give a collective 'NO' message to National Grid proposals for pylons through the two villages.
Breaston
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Celebrations in Breaston as three households share £200k prize
Three next-door neighbours in a quiet Erewash cul-de-sac are planning a ‘big, big street party’ after pocketing a share of a £1m People’s Postcode Lottery prize.
Church Wilne
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Amazing display of classic motorcycles parked up in St. Chad's Church
Motorcycle enthusiasts were in “heaven” when they visited the medieval Church of St Chad at Church Wilne, Derbyshire on the weekend of August the 3rd and 4th. Peter Lindahl reports for Erewash Sound.
Cotmanhay
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Newly elected Erewash and Mid-Derbyshire MPs co-sign letter against care home closure plans
Both MPs elected to seats covering the Erewash borough in the July 4th General Election have, along with a number of other Derbyshire MPs, co-signed a letter to the County Council Leader to protest and appeal against plans to close care homes and day centres.
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Community grants boost tots and OAPs
Toddlers and pensioners are among Erewash residents who have benefitted from a council mission to inject tens of thousands of pounds into the community with a minimum of faff, a new report reveals.
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£2.8m deal helps put Erewash on map - report reveals
A new report has revealed that a £2.8m boost for Erewash clinched by the borough council from central government is putting the borough on the map as it improves the lives of residents.
Dale Abbey
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Derbyshire Police use arrival of the Tour Of Britain to remind people about rules of the road
Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.
Ilkeston
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Prolific Ilkeston shoplifter appears in court to answer charges
A prolific shoplifter from Ilkeston has appeared before Derbyshire Magistrates.
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Witness appeal after attempted robbery in Ilkeston
Ilkeston Police Officers who are investigating an attempted robbery in the town are appealing for information and witnesses.
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50-year old Ilkestonian arrested during Charter Fair
A 50-year-old male from Ilkeston has been arrested and charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place.
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Northern trials fake owls and fire gels and seeks customer help with 'pigeon problem'
Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston* Railway Station, is asking customer using its network to stop feeding pigeons who have staged coos at some of its stations.
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Transport Secretary announces urgent action to get a grip on spiralling HS2 costs
Action to control the cost of HS2 and bring the project back on track has been announced by the Transport Secretary after years of failed delivery.
Draycott
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Man charged with drug offences and assaulting police officer
A man has been charged with drug offences and assaulting a police officer after a warrant was carried out at a home in Sawley, near Long Eaton.
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Erewash Sound partners up with food-tech firm to launch competition for schools
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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Three month closure order granted on Draycott property at the centre of anti-social behaviour incidents
A three-month closure order has been granted on a property in Draycott after concerns about anti-social behaviour and drug related crime.
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Draycott man jailed for his part in trio's robbery spree
A Draycott man has been jailed for his part in a trio of criminals who carried out a series of robberies in Derby.
Kirk Hallam
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Police go door-to-door and appeal for information after boy reports being approached
Ilkeston Police officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries after receiving reports that a child had been approached by a man in Nutbrook Crescent, Kirk Hallam.
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Ilkeston 21st Scouts appeal for former members to come forward as it celebrates 70 years
A local scout group is on the hunt for former leaders to help the group celebrate their 70th anniversary in November 2024.
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Borough schools amongst ten to win accolades for cleaner and healthier travel plans
Borough schools are amongst ten county wide to be rewarded for encouraging walking, cycling and scooting to school.
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Police release images of two people over shoplifting in Kirk Hallam
Police Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team have released images of two people they would like to speak to about shop thefts from a petrol station in Kirk Hallam.
Long Eaton
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Man charged with drug offences and assaulting police officer
A man has been charged with drug offences and assaulting a police officer after a warrant was carried out at a home in Sawley, near Long Eaton.
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Transport Secretary announces urgent action to get a grip on spiralling HS2 costs
Action to control the cost of HS2 and bring the project back on track has been announced by the Transport Secretary after years of failed delivery.
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Transport Secretary gives Rail Reform Speech in Derby
The Transport Secretary Louise Haigh MP was in Derby on Thursday 17th October where she gave a speech about reform to the railway network in the United Kingdom. We bring you a transcript of that speech.
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Police issue an appeal over reports of an assault in Long Eaton
Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have issued an appeal after receiving reports that a man had been assaulted in the town.
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Long Eaton Town Deal Board officials give video update on local developments
Officials from the Long Eaton Town Deal regeneration board have given an update.
Morley
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Derbyshire Police use arrival of the Tour Of Britain to remind people about rules of the road
Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.
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Morley-based DCG students contribute to a team effort to help create an inviting green space
Students and staff at Derby College Group (DCG) have come together to develop its latest green space at the Joseph Wright Centre (JWC). For six months, a cross-college collaborative project took place to improve the existing Urban Garden on the outdoor terrace at JWC.
Ockbrook
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County Councillor updates Ockbrook residents over work to repair pot hole and crater covered local road
A county councillor has taken to social media to apologise to residents of Ockbrook about the ever decreasing condition of a major and busy road through the village.
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Ockbrook and Borrowash Neighbourhood Network calls for a collective 'NO' to proposed pylons
Independent councillors representing Ockbrook and Borrowash have taken to their social media page in a call for residents to give a collective 'NO' message to National Grid proposals for pylons through the two villages.
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Parish Council agrees with a need for clean energy but favours alternative pylon route
A parish council in the borough is leading a petition to gather signatures to support a proposal to counter National Grid plans to run a new pylon route through the borough.
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Erewash Borough Councillor Greg Maskalick 'crosses the floor'
Ockbrook & Borrowash Parish Councillor Greg Maskalick has crossed the political floor from being "one lone Independent" to join Labour at Erewash Borough Council.
Risley
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Power to the people through new car charging hub
Erewash is poised to get an electric charging station for 22 vehicles – complete with two new eateries where drivers with cars plugged in can top up their own batteries.
Sandiacre
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Have you had your say about the future of the Derbyshire Library Service?
Residents who want to have their say on proposals which would change some aspects of the county’s library service are being encouraged to get involved in the current public consultation.
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Power to the people through new car charging hub
Erewash is poised to get an electric charging station for 22 vehicles – complete with two new eateries where drivers with cars plugged in can top up their own batteries.
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Rural charity seeking donations of IT equipment from Derbyshire businesses
Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) has announced forging a partnership to continue a successful pilot scheme aimed at refurbishing donated IT devices to help those who are digitally excluded.
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Prolific shoplifter jailed after Sandiacre spree
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after he repeatedly targeted Sandiacre shops, stealing hundreds of pounds worth of items.
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Community grants boost tots and OAPs
Toddlers and pensioners are among Erewash residents who have benefitted from a council mission to inject tens of thousands of pounds into the community with a minimum of faff, a new report reveals.
Sawley
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Man charged with drug offences and assaulting police officer
A man has been charged with drug offences and assaulting a police officer after a warrant was carried out at a home in Sawley, near Long Eaton.
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Sawley Councillor becomes first Punjabi Sikh appointed as DCC Vice Civic Chairman
A councillor with connections to Erewash has become the first member of the Sikh community to be appointed to the position of Vice Civic Chairman at Derbyshire County Council.
Stanley
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Derbyshire Police use arrival of the Tour Of Britain to remind people about rules of the road
Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.
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Community grants boost tots and OAPs
Toddlers and pensioners are among Erewash residents who have benefitted from a council mission to inject tens of thousands of pounds into the community with a minimum of faff, a new report reveals.
Stanton
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Power to the people through new car charging hub
Erewash is poised to get an electric charging station for 22 vehicles – complete with two new eateries where drivers with cars plugged in can top up their own batteries.
West Hallam
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Police appeal for help finding relatives of deceased West Hallam man
Derbyshire Police officers are appealing for help from the public to locate immediate relatives of a man who died in West Hallam.
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Derbyshire Police use arrival of the Tour Of Britain to remind people about rules of the road
Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.