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Horticulture students set to showcase ‘The Artist’s Garden’ at the NEC Birmingham, 18–21 June 2026

Derby College Group students return to BBC Gardeners’ World Live with stunning Artist’s Garden

Students studying Practical Horticulture and Landscaping at Derby College Group (DCG) are preparing to take centre stage at one of the UK’s most prestigious horticultural events, BBC Gardeners’ World Live, held at the NEC Birmingham from 18th to 21st June 2026. The students will present their original show garden, ‘The Artist’s Garden’, which marks another milestone in the college’s remarkable 25-year tradition of creating award-winning show gardens for this national showcase. Inspired by the real garden of a Derbyshire artist, […]

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Green Doctor Debbie and beneficiary, Michelle.

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Energy charity supports households affected by Energy Price Cap increase

The new Energy Price Cap has been confirmed to go up by 13%, meaning an average increase on energy bills of £221 to around £1,862 per year. Charity Groundwork Five Counties supports affected households in the East Midlands through its free Green Doctor energy advice service. This increase will come into effect from 1st July and is influenced by a range of factors, mostly notably the recent rise in cost of wholesale energy prices due to the conflict in the […]

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Community spirit in the spotlight at PCC’s funding event for Derbyshire’s safety heroes

Crime prevention heroes across Derbyshire are celebrating a new funding boost to help them double down on efforts to build safer and stronger communities. The community champions were invited to Force Headquarters in Ripley as special guests of Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Fatima Eltinay to formally recognise their achievements in the latest round of the PCC’s Safer and Stronger Communities Fund. In total, 30 charities, community groups and voluntary organisations secured grants in the second phase of the […]

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Appeal to find man in connection with shoplifting offences

Derbyshire Police officers are appealing for information to trace a man wanted in connection with a number of shop thefts across Derbyshire, including a part of Erewash. Despite extensive enquiries, officers have been unable to locate 51-year-old Simon Spencer, who is from Nottingham but is known to travel into areas including Sawley as well as Derby and Codnor. A photograph has been issued with the hope that someone will recognise him and be able to detail his whereabouts. Anyone who […]

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New PC for Long Eaton SNT

Derbyshire Constabulary has announced the appointment of a new PC for the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team. PC Paul Sheldon will serve in the Long Eaton Rural District which includes Breaston, Borrowash, Draycott, Ockbrook, Risley and Stanton by Dale. A police officer for over 10 years, he has carried out most of his work so far in Derby, as a response officer before joining Erewash SNT in March this year. Speaking on social media, PC Sheldon said: "I look forward […]

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Seized! The car on a low loader in Breaston (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

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Car seized in Breaston after checks showed three failures and drugs find

A recent patrol carried out by Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team officers led to a vehicle being seized in Breaston. Checks on Police systems showed that the Ford vehicle had no insurance, no MOT and the driver had no licence, leading to it being seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. During the incident, officers stop searched the passengers and found a small quantity of cannabis on their person for which relevant action was taken.

25 May 2026 13

Cllr Maskalick with other members of the Roadkill Blues Band

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2026 Mayor begins year in office with free festival fundraiser weekend

Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Greg Maskalick has successfully held a charity Blues and Rock Fest to raise money for the homeless charity Canaan Trust, which is based in Long Eaton, and Home Start in Ilkeston. Over the evenings of Friday 22nd May and Saturday 23rd May at the Royal Oak in Ockbrook, music lovers enjoyed free admission to hear live performances from a variety of bands. The two nights of live blues and rock music featured Ding & John, Sunshadow, […]

23 May 2026 46

Route to recycling food waste total in just a month is same weight as 33 double deckers. (Barton Bus image: Credit: Chris Sampson)

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Borough Council praises residents for getting on board with new recycling scheme

Food waste that has been recycled thanks to Erewash residents using dedicated new bins has topped 257 tonnes in just over a month - equivalent in weight to THIRTY-THREE double-decker buses. The borough council issued an update showing how local people have got on board with veg peelings, plate scrapings and other leftovers including tea bags being turned into biofuel and fertiliser. The authority’s weekly collections, which started in April, have been an even bigger success than previously thought. The […]

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2026-2027 Erewash Mayor, Cllr Greg Maskalick (Credit: EBC)

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New Mayor will be a key figure in Erewash: a chance to meet Cllr Greg…

Councillor Greg Maskalick has been announced as the new Mayor of Erewash after spending the past year as Deputy to Councillor Harry Atkinson. The chains were handed over at the council’s annual meeting at Long Eaton Town Hall on Thursday 21 May. Councillor Maskalick said: “It is an honour to be elected as Mayor of Erewash. I intend to make the most of this year and take the opportunity to talk to residents and engage closely with our communities. I […]

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Derby College Group students return to BBC Gardeners’ World Live with stunning Artist’s Garden

Energy charity supports households affected by Energy Price Cap increase

Community spirit in the spotlight at PCC’s funding event for Derbyshire’s safety heroes

Appeal to find man in connection with shoplifting offences

New PC for Long Eaton SNT

Car seized in Breaston after checks showed three failures and drugs find

2026 Mayor begins year in office with free festival fundraiser weekend

Borough Council praises residents for getting on board with new recycling scheme

New Mayor will be a key figure in Erewash: a chance to meet Cllr Greg…

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