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Mayor urges Peak Cluster and National Grid to keep engaging with Derbyshire residents over major schemes

The East Midlands Mayor has told how it is important two major proposed schemes affecting Derbyshire – including Peak Cluster’s carbon capture pipeline aimed at securing industry and National Grid’s pylon roll-out aimed at providing power – continue to engage with concerned residents. Peak Cluster, made up of cement and lime producers in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, has outlined plans for a £59.6m project to build a 121 mile underground pipeline to carry captured carbon dioxide from four cement and lime […]

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Knives handed in during amnesty collections in Long Eaton in May 2026. (Credit: Long Eaton SNT)

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Erewash Police Officers focus on knife crime as part of Operation Sceptre

The week commencing 18th May 2026 has seen an intensification of Derbyshire Constabulary's knife crime initiative called 'Operation Sceptre', with a range of activities being carried out in and around Erewash. In addition to a year-round focus on knife crime and educating young people around the dangers of carrying a knife, Safer Neighbourhood Officers have had a presence in the community, hosting street meets, pop-up stands and carrying out knife sweeps of local parks. Officers have also been visiting local […]

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Derby College Group brings together students and employers to strengthen the land-based sector

Derby College Group (DCG) has reinforced its commitment to the land-based sector this month, hosting a successful Higher Education Insights event at its Broomfield Hall campus and announcing an upcoming Employer Drop-in Session designed to help local businesses unlock the power of apprenticeships. Students explore their future at Land-Based HE Insights Event For the second consecutive year, Broomfield Hall was alive with ambition as DCG welcomed Level 3 Animal Care and Equine students to its Land-Based Higher Education Insights event. […]

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Four charged over 128 theft from van offences in Erewash and across South Derbyshire

Three men and a woman have been charged in relation to 128 theft from van offences in Erewash and across South Derbyshire All four have been charged with conspiracy to steal and money laundering. They are:- Tom Chetwyn (37) of Derby Road, Chellaston Lee Hames (40) of Bentley Street, Allenton Mark Pidgeon (41) of Anglers Lane, Spondon Laura Resoda (38) of Derby Road, Chellaston They are all due to appear before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Monday 15th June. […]

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Changes to ‘Home to School’ transport policies to be considered (meeting: 21st May)

Proposals to change home to school transport policies will be discussed by Derbyshire County Council next week. Cabinet will be asked to agree to update travel policies in line with national guidance for eligible school children aged five to 16, Post 16 learners and students with special educational needs and disabilities. It follows a public consultation where 450 people gave their views on the proposals to make both policies clearer, fairer and sustainable in the face of rising demand and […]

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

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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 […]

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Pictured is Walton Street, Long Eaton, supplied by Erewash Borough Council.

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Derbyshire sees rise in HMOs amidst concerns for living conditions and communities

Derbyshire is seeing a rise in new communal residential properties known as HMOs matching increases in the shared bed-sit style accommodation across the country amidst concerns they pose issues including poor housing alternatives, cramped conditions, drainage issues, anti-social behaviour, tenant exploitation and the erosion of neighbourhood character. Local authorities including Chesterfield Borough, Bolsover District, Erewash Borough and Derbyshire Dales District Council have all recently approved House in Multiple Occupation schemes involving conversions of old buildings or new-builds while developers, landlords […]

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Artist Neil, with a blank canvas wall in Kirk Hallam (Credit: EBC)

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Eurovision artwork king sets sights on Erewash

A highly acclaimed artist famed for his large-scale Merseyside mural celebrating Eurovision has been sizing up walls in Erewash – after being commissioned by the council to bring his inspirational magic to three sites in the borough. Neil Keating, 46 – whose piece called Sound of Freedom graces the 2023 contest’s host city of Liverpool – visited Kirk Hallam, Breaston and Petersham as part of a public art initiative that the authority is launching. Erewash Borough Council has earmarked £100,000 […]

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Erewash Investment Fund set for major boost

An extra £4.5million is set to be invested in Erewash, meaning a total of £6.5m will be spent to improve life for people in the borough. The extra millions for the Erewash Investment Fund were approved after the council took on board feedback from residents following its budget consultation earlier this year. Last year the council allocated £2m to the new fund for projects that would benefit local people. A further £4.5m has been set aside for the Erewash Investment […]

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Mayor urges Peak Cluster and National Grid to keep engaging with Derbyshire residents over major schemes

Erewash Police Officers focus on knife crime as part of Operation Sceptre

Derby College Group brings together students and employers to strengthen the land-based sector

Four charged over 128 theft from van offences in Erewash and across South Derbyshire

Changes to ‘Home to School’ transport policies to be considered (meeting: 21st May)

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

Derbyshire sees rise in HMOs amidst concerns for living conditions and communities

Eurovision artwork king sets sights on Erewash

Erewash Investment Fund set for major boost

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