Borough Wide News
09/04/2021: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the provision of £18m for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel, as the Government encourages everyone walk or cycle where possible.
08/04/2021: A new survey shows that only one of 20 leading garden retailers contacted by The Wildlife Trusts reported that it would eliminate peat from its shelves this year – and the survey reveals an overall lack of ambition by retailers to set targets to end peat sales. Last year, the voluntary target set by the Government to end sales of peat composts to amateur gardeners was missed.
07/04/2021: Offering assistance to the elderly and the vulnerable and to key workers in a number of ways:
07/04/2021: The Long Eaton and Sawley Food Bank and the Trussell Trust support a nationwide network of food banks and together provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
07/04/2021: Ilkeston Photo 2000 Club are currently unable to hold their usual face to face meetings but are very active on line.
07/04/2021: This is on Facebook on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12noon.
07/04/2021: The Long Eaton and District Talking Newspaper produces a fortnightly Audio Newspaper. It is packed with news and information plus articles from well known magazines
07/04/2021: If you are struggling to feed your family, the 'Every One Eats' Food Bank 2 Go could help you.
07/04/2021: The Kirk Hallam Community Centre now has a 'Community Pantry' every Wednesday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4.30pm.
07/04/2021: Here is some useful information and links to support services within Erewash and Derbyshire.