Borough Wide News
29/09/2021: Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster has welcomed the force's role in a new national pilot that sees burglars, robbers and thieves fitted with GPS trackers to cut reoffending.
28/09/2021: Derbyshire’s Local Resilience Forum – which is made up of the emergency services, councils, the NHS and other public sector organisations from across the county and city - have met to discuss the current issues around fuel availability being experienced in some parts of the country.
27/09/2021: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust have just released beavers at their Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve in the south of Derbyshire.
27/09/2021: After collecting as many as nine national Community Radio Awards in the space of four years, Erewash Sound has the chance of recording continuing success after two presenters were nominated for 2021.
24/09/2021: The most vulnerable in our communities will be hit hardest this winter. Energy prices are set to rise significantly (by at least £139 up to £154) this October, alongside the phasing out of the £20 uplift for those on Universal Credit, the end of the furlough scheme and higher National Insurance costs for lower paid workers.
23/09/2021: NHS Digital has published the Statistics on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, England 2020-21 annual report.
21/09/2021: A local man has raised over £4,500 after leading a charity fundraising event in Long Eaton.
20/09/2021: The managing director of a firm of funeral directors which has a base in Erewash has said that the pandemic has encouraged more people to make online pledges.
17/09/2021: Recycle more and recycle better is the message for the 18th annual Recycle Week which began on Monday 20 September, and Derbyshire County Council is helping to spread the word.
15/09/2021: Healthwatch Derbyshire are looking for feedback from people who are waiting for treatment or an appointment at a hospital. This is potentially an issue for a lot of people. Many treatments and operations have been delayed or cancelled during the pandemic.