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Cllr Maskalick with other members of the Roadkill Blues Band

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, […]

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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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E-scooter seizures continue in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Police officers continue to seize illegal scooters on county roads, with 31 escooters confiscated in April - the equivalent of one taken off the streets every day. In total, more than 820 e-scooters have been seized since officers began a ‘seize first’ approach in November 2024. In April, illegally used e-scooters were seized across the county, including in Ilkeston as well as Derby city, Swadlincote, Ripley and Buxton, as part of ongoing efforts to keep roads and public spaces […]

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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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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…

E-scooter seizures continue in Derbyshire

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)

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