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Unison campaigners meet With Care Minister Stephen Kinnock and North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher Jones at The Houses Of Parliament over concerns for Adult Social Care in Derbyshire. (Credit: Unison)

Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Union campaigners descended upon the Houses of Parliament to meet the Minister for Social Care Stephen Kinnock with concerns over the feared closure of eight Derbyshire County Council care homes. Derbyshire County Council, during its time under a Conservative administration, chose to sell the eight care homes to help address a multi-million pound budget deficit and rising costs in adult social care before the current Reform UK council adopted a similar strategy […]

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The proposed HMO at 7 Nuthall Circle, Kirk Hallam. Image from Google.

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Events described as “bizarre”, “peculiar” and “silly” after borough councillors decide not to decide a planning application

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Derbyshire councillors have decided not to decide a planning application in a move branded “bizarre”, “peculiar” and “silly”. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting last night (Wednesday, March 11th), councillors refused to make a decision on a planning application for a five-bedroom HMO, which did not require planning permission under permitted development rights. After extensive discussions, including legal and planning advice, openly bemused councillors with self-confessed “headaches” voted in favour of non-determination […]

12 March 2026 10

Councillor Carol Wood, pictured centre, surrounded by newly planted trees with Tibshelf landowner Cat Howourth, right, and woodland creation officer Iaian Stafford

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Tree planting gathers pace as Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest branches out

Thousands of trees are being planted across Derbyshire now the second planting season of the county’s ambitious Derbyshire's Heartwood Community Forest is well underway. Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest is a long term programme led by Derbyshire County Council to increase tree cover across eastern and southern Derbyshire and Derby. Tree planting helps to improve biodiversity, prevent flooding, provide soil stability and shelter for livestock, and create healthier, greener places for people to live, work and visit. Through a Government funded […]

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Protesters At Derbyshire County Council'S County Hall Opposed To The Authority'S Feared Closure Plans For Eight Care Homes.

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Derbyshire County Council set to increase care fee contributions during backlash over failed sale of care homes

Derbyshire County Council is expected to confirm its latest annual increase in its care fee contributions which it uses to help cover independent care home and home care agency costs for the county’s residents as it prepares to possibly close eight of its own care homes and sell a further one. The Reform UK-controlled council continued with the former Conservative administration’s plans to sell eight of its care homes to address a multi-million pound budget deficit and adult social care […]

12 March 2026 8

Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson taking to the river

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Mayor supports rowing club expansion

A rowing club that was launched 15 years ago as the only one in Erewash has thanked the borough council for backing it with a £3,438 grant amid a continuing boom in membership. The popularity of the Devil’s Elbow Rowing Club had led to it running out of space to store boats until it asked the town hall for help. Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson championed its application for a grant so more craft can be kept on new racks outside […]

10 March 2026 26

Three wheels on my wagon . . . Mayor in Reliant Robin at last year’s Long Eaton Carnival.

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Erewash Mayor to race Reliant Robin round Nurburgring

The Mayor of Erewash is to set off in a Reliant Robin on a near 2,000-mile tour of the borough’s three twin towns – pausing at the Nurburgring to race the three-wheeler around Germany’s most notorious motorsports circuit. Cllr Harry Atkinson reckons the charity stunt will be the first time anyone has tackled a lap in one of the Del Boy-style vehicles. The blue Robin – which sports a Union Jack on the bonnet – is owned by one of […]

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Serious accident involving three vehicles closes major borough road

A major A-road in Erewash has been closed for several hours after a road accident described by officials as 'serious' which involved three vehicles. The incident on Saturday 7th March, was first reported to emergency services at around 11:40am, leading to the road closure between Arbour Hill and the turn for Ockbrook, which led to queuing traffic. TrentBarton released a statement on line stating that bus services were being diverted, with delays, due to the incident near Flourish Farm, which […]

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25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

Twenty-five people have been arrested after drugs, weapons and cash were taken off the streets of Erewash during a targeted operation. Focusing on drug dealing in the area, both uniformed and plain clothes officers stopped and searched 52 people and 13 vehicles – leading to nine weapons, including a knuckle duster, knives, and a baton being seized. As well as the weapons, heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis worth thousands of pounds and cash totalling more than £3,000 was also seized. […]

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£220k town hall lifeline as funds axe hits volunteers

A vital community hub that is Erewash’s second to be hit by county council cuts has seen Erewash Borough Council step in with £220,000 to help secure its future. Erewash Voluntary Action is crucial to supporting more than 400 local groups and organisations but faced being severely impacted by Derbyshire County Council removing critical funding. The cut sparked a plea for help to Erewash Borough Council, which just months ago acted to save Cotmanhay Community Network – another local hub […]

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Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

Events described as “bizarre”, “peculiar” and “silly” after borough councillors decide not to decide a planning application

Tree planting gathers pace as Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest branches out

Derbyshire County Council set to increase care fee contributions during backlash over failed sale of care homes

Mayor supports rowing club expansion

Erewash Mayor to race Reliant Robin round Nurburgring

Serious accident involving three vehicles closes major borough road

25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

£220k town hall lifeline as funds axe hits volunteers

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