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The MP for the Mid-Derbyshire constituency has written to residents of a borough village regarding road safety matters.

A baby bank that fills Moses baskets with essentials for Erewash newborns and which is backed by telly’s Rev Kate Bottley has marked a major milestone – by giving away its 1,000th.

Having picked up a number of radio industry and business awards over the last few years, Erewash Sound has added yet another to the tally after one of its newest presenters was nominated as a finalist in the 2025 Community Radio Awards then picked up an award within the final three.

Erewash Sound has teamed up with The Giving Lottery to give you the chance to win up to a jackpot of £25,000 by playing for just as little as £1 per week.

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are set to gain more than £900,000 to install hundreds of trenches in pavements for people without driveways to charge electric vehicles.

Residents who use a canal crossing to get to an town park in Erewash are being warned the bridge will shut – so that a spectacular new walkway can be built.

A borough resident has been hit with a £500 fine after a council official turned sleuth over a pile of rubbish fly-tipped on an Erewash footpath.

Parents across the East Midlands are being encouraged to use the half-term break to catch up on their child's measles vaccinations, as the disease continues to circulate.

Millions of pounds is being invested by the East Midlands Combined County Authority into a range of improvement projects across Derbyshire.

The future of healthcare across the East Midlands has come under the spotlight at a special conference which was held recently.

An empty shop that has blighted an Erewash town centre for almost a quarter of a century is to be finally brought back up to scratch after a borough council ultimatum to the owners of the former TV rental store.

A Derbyshire County Councillor has stressed more funding and support is needed to ensure every rural and hard-to-reach home and business in the county has faster broadband after the authority agreed to invest nearly £1m to improve digital connectivity in its poorly connected communities.

With inflation one of the greatest concerns of the region’s firms, rumoured tax hikes in the Autumn Budget must be avoided, while businesses must be supported with reform to rates and given incentives to invest, East Midlands Chamber has said.

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has met with key investors this week to highlight the region’s growing economic opportunities and showcase the East Midlands as a prime destination for investment.

UK children’s charity, Over The Wall Camp, is inviting families with children living with a long-term health challenge, as well as their siblings, to apply now to attend one of their free residential camps in 2026.

Concerns have been raised by police over plans from a Derbyshire off-licence to buy cheaper alcohol from the Birmingham area in order to make a profit.

Councillor Simon Mabbott has been announced as the new Cabinet Member for SEND and Education at Derbyshire County Council.

New polling carried out by More in Common, on behalf of The Road Safety Trust, shows widespread public support for many of the reported policies being considered by the government in its upcoming Road Safety Strategy - and appetite for further road safety legislation to protect young drivers.

Reform UK claims that there were “22 potholes per mile” along Derbyshire roads were based on misunderstood information, it has been confirmed.

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has welcomed the feedback received from residents and partners about the quality of policing in Derbyshire.

Derby College Group (DCG) has proudly marked the conclusion of T Levels Week, joining the nationwide celebration of technical education and the transformative impact of strong partnerships between education and industry.

The Reform councillor in charge of special education needs provision and education in Derbyshire has resigned just months into the job.

Campaigners against the huge A38 upgrades have hit out after the Government suggested “blockers” delayed the project.

Officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have spent the Summer months in partnership to tackle issues with youths causing anti-social behaviour.

Officials from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after a period in which multiple reports have been received detailing the illegal use of E-scooters in the local area.

Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team have completed a joint operation with Derbyshire County Council Trading Standards.

Three men have been jailed for their involvement in an organised drugs line that brought heroin and crack cocaine into Long Eaton.

Derbyshire County Council has given the go-ahead for £700,000 of Government funding towards plans for a clean energy facility on ‘farmland’ just days after agreeing to oppose solar farms and battery energy storage schemes on greenfield sites.

Waiting times for an appointment to see a children's mental health practitioner are set to fall, following a £1.5m investment in services.

Derby-based child exploitation charity Safe and Sound is celebrating national recognition after being presented with the Partnership of the Year Award at the National Charity Today Awards 2025.

Cabinet Members at Derbyshire County Council have agreed to pump £900,000 into a project to improve digital connectivity in communities where broadband speeds are lowest – particularly in rural areas.

Plans have been submitted to extend the car park at a popular Derby wholesaler, which could ease the area’s well-known traffic problems.

A Derbyshire Conservative councillor has resigned to join Reform UK five months after the local elections.

A regional property development company has smashed its fund-raising target to send dozens of sick children and their families to visit Santa Claus in Lapland.

A spokesperson for the East Midlands Chamber has said GDP growth of 0.1% in August will be of ‘little comfort’ to the region’s businesses facing the threat of rumoured tax increases at the Autumn Budget on 26th November.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the government is taking action on knife crime after he was quizzed about the situation in Derby.

Derby Museums has said it is ‘both delighted and relieved’ to receive almost £800,000 from the Government to help with its running costs.

Flood-prone Erewash residents are being urged to take steps now in case the worst happens again – as climate change continues to wreak havoc.

Derbyshire County Council’s Leader has insisted ‘all essential matters’ were dealt with during the latest Full Council meeting after opposition Conservative councillors have accused the controlling Reform UK administration of blocking important debates and letting people down.

Reform’s Derbyshire County Council leader says a council tax cut would “affect residents badly” after election pledges to decrease annual bills for residents.

East Midlands Chamber has renewed calls for changes to the Employment Rights Bill and for firms to be protected from tax rises in the Autumn Budget to further reduce unemployment, after it dropped to 4.4%.

Derby College Group (DCG) is proud to unveil its Thrive: Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference, launched ahead of World Mental Health Day (October 10) to reinforce the importance of mental wellness across its community. The timing underscores how essential this work is, not just on one day, but year-round.

East Midlands Chamber has welcomed a set of long term proposals put forward by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) that aim to boost employment, export, business support and increase investment into infrastructure and clean energy.

Residents across the East Midlands could see better jobs, more affordable homes, and stronger, fairer communities through a bold, new, 10-year growth plan launched today.

A successful bus travel discount scheme, run by Derbyshire County Council, is being extended to members of Derbyshire Community Bank.

People who smoke in Derbyshire and Derby City are being asked to share their experiences in a new survey designed to understand smoking habits and the challenges people face when trying to quit.

Environment campaigners rallied at Derbyshire County Council’s headquarters to protest against the Reform UK-controlled authority’s decision to scrap its Climate Change committee and its ongoing policy to deprioritise Net Zero carbon reduction targets.

High growth businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are invited to join an expert forum in November with Professor Marvin Cooke OBE DL, former Executive Vice President for Manufacturing at Toyota Motor Europe.

The President of the East Midlands Chamber Dawn Whitemore has welcomed representatives of the region’s top businesses to highlight achievements over the last year and look to the future.

More than 100 skilled jobs are to be created in Erewash after an Italian-based multinational picked the borough as its new UK base.

Fifteen years ago, the then Chief Executive Officer of Derbyshire Association for the Blind changed the legal name of the charity to Sight Support Derbyshire. He talked to people inside the organisation, asking them what they would like the charity to be called, and Sight Support Derbyshire was chosen. It was ratified by the board, because it describes exactly what they do.

A hairdresser who trained at the KH Hair Academy in Long Eaton has scooped one of the highest hairdressing accolades in the UK, winning gold in the ‘Transformation’ category at the Professionals TrendVision Awards UK & Ireland Final 2025.

Martin Sykes is the Chair of Trustees of the Long Eaton & District Talking Newspaper and knows only too well that referrals are the life blood for any Talking Newspaper.

Derbyshire has been chosen as one of only three national non-Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) pathfinder areas in the country to lead the Young Futures pilot from October 2025 to March 2026.

Hundreds of people from across the East Midlands came together in Nottingham on 6th October to back a powerful regional drive to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Derbyshire County Council has voted by a majority to oppose the development of large-scale solar-panel farms and battery energy storage systems on greenfield sites in the county in what it claims is a bid to protect the area’s countryside and food security.

A Derbyshire council has agreed to consider seeking an injunction to end the use of a hotel as asylum seeker accommodation.

A fleet of trains built in Derby by Alstom has carried more than 12 million passengers in its first full year of operation.

Derby College Group (DCG) is celebrating after a team of staff presented their pioneering research at this year’s British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, recently held at the University of Sussex.

Derbyshire’s council leadership is “rolling out the red carpet” to entice a company to set up a major film studio in the county.

Futures Housing Group and Lovell Partnerships’ colleagues have helped transform a community garden close to one of their new affordable housing developments on Bennett Street, Long Eaton.

Derbyshire’s Reform county council administration has defended its move to increase its chief executive salary to more than £200,000.

Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts was on hand to greet 60 new recruits to Derbyshire Constabulary during their training at Ripley Headquarters.

A new survey conducted by Will Aid, the national Will-writing campaign, has revealed an alarming gap in the public’s understanding about inheritance laws affecting cohabiting couples.

When Billy Morley began helping children cross Derbyshire roads safely on their way to school he had no idea the impact it would have on his own life.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging all eligible people in the East Midlands preparing for Diwali to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccination, to ensure a safe and healthy celebration. The vaccines take up to two weeks to build immunity for maximum protection, so getting vaccinated early will help lower the risk of severe illness in time for Diwali on 20th October.

Children in Erewash are to get a thrilling £160,000 jungle-themed play mecca – thanks to residents telling the council what the new fun park should look like.

Derbyshire councillors are set to call on central Government to make a decision on stalled plans for four new schools around the county which have spent a year in budget limbo.

More East Midlands businesses are getting sales from Green Goods and Services, while small and medium sized firms have increased their green growth engagement in the last year – headline findings from joint research published by East Midlands Chamber and the University of Derby.

Derbyshire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Fatima Eltinay joined officers to promote a new campaign targeting gender-based violence as part of a series of engagements designed to support the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan and tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in our communities.

Simon Stevens has been recommended for appointment as Interim Chief Executive at Derbyshire County Council by a cross-party panel of members, for approval by Full Council on 8th October 2025.

The full story about why the reports into former Derby doctor Daniel Hay are now being published is in dispute. On Wednesday 1st October, the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust published two reviews into Mr Hay and its own governance overseeing his practices – three years after they were completed.

Two Derbyshire Reform councillors have been demoted from committee positions after they “didn’t realise the time commitment”.

The demolition of a major eyesore in one of Erewash’s towns has been completed by the borough council – with drone footage showing how the derelict cinema is no more.

An Ilkeston man has been at the forefront of a TV show which regularly helps improve the standard of living for people with life limiting conditions.

Derbyshire County Council has confirmed discussions are underway with a care provider to take over eight of nine care homes which it controversially agreed to sell-off despite public outcry and a groundswell of opposition.

The month of October is annually seen as a chance for smokers to join thousands of quitters who are kicking the habit for good.

East Midlands Chamber has renewed calls for firms to be protected from tax rises at the upcoming Autumn Budget, in comments following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Labour Party conference speech.

Volunteers throughout the county are being called on to help clear snow and ice from Derbyshire’s roads and pavements this winter as part of Derbyshire County Council’s Snow Warden scheme.

Erewash Borough Council is urging residents previously affected by flooding to check they are properly insured – after Britain thankfully dodged the dregs of a Caribbean hurricane.

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has secured £2 million a year for ten years for Cotmanhay and its people.

The East Midlands is set to benefit from a major government investment, with communities across Derby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire receiving a share of the landmark £5 billion Pride in Place programme announced by the Prime Minister and with a part of Erewash amongst those set to benefit.

MPs will debate unauthorised school absence fines after a campaign launched by a Derbyshire mum gathered more than 180,000 signatures.

A £10 million project to transform Long Eaton's High Street is set to begin next spring, marking a significant step in the town's £25million regeneration.

A JCB pothole machine will be trialled in Derbyshire in a bid to boost the quality and longevity of road repairs across the county.

Long-distance train operator CrossCountry, which runs services regionally including through Long Eaton Railway Station, has announced adjustments to its timetable from 14th December, as part of the rail industry’s twice-yearly timetable review.

World-leading aquatic research is helping to tackle urgent global challenges such as climate change, marine conservation and ecosystem health. With more than three billion people relying on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods, this work is driving vital change in both environmental and human well-being across the globe.

Healthwatch Derbyshire has joined more than 130 local Healthwatch organisations in signing an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, urging the government to rethink proposals to abolish independent local Healthwatch.

A Nottingham based operatic group has issued an appeal to East Midlanders who had flights grounded in Canada due to the effects of 9/11 to get in touch.

Martin Sykes, of the Long Eaton & District Talking Newspaper for the Sight Impaired, recently spoke to Nancy Plummer, who runs the Erewash VIPs (Visually impaired Club) and who is, in his opinion, one of the most inspirational and influential people he knows.

The East Midlands Combined County Authority has taken another crucial step towards improving and transforming how people travel across the region after holding the first meeting of its new Transport and Digital Connectivity Committee with plans to begin allocating £2 billion of transport funding.

Devolution Minister Jim McMahon has told, during a recent visit to Derbyshire, how he is proud of the St George and Union flags as a form of national identity and he sees them as positive despite the growing concerns of their symbolism in light of the UK immigration crisis.

Parents of Year Six pupils living in Erewash and the wider county of Derbyshire can apply to Derbyshire County Council for their child’s secondary school place for September 2026.

A personal safety expert is running free classes funded by Erewash Borough Council so that local women can learn how to avoid predators.

More than 550 e-scooters have been seized in Derbyshire, as Police officers see a marked reduction in injuries caused by e-scooters too.

The Mayor of the East Midlands has announced a £3 million pot to help grassroots community groups across the region thrive. The Community Development Fund was launched by Claire Ward on 4th September and Cotmanhay is one of the 10 priority areas across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire which the fund is open to. 

A life-saving council mission to add emergency “bleed kits” to newly-installed defibrillators across Erewash means more than a dozen locations now boast both – as it emerged some of the gear has already been used.

Seven brave airmen who perished when a lightning strike sent their World War Two bomber plummeting from the sky have been commemorated following the official unveiling of a stunning memorial – paid for by Erewash villagers living near the crash site.

Over 7,000 people’s views are to be considered in the historic ‘One Derbyshire, Two Councils’ plan after they took part in consulatations on the biggest proposed changes to local government in more than 50 years.

Campaigners are calling for previously safeguarded Derbyshire land seized for HS2 to be used for a planned 37-mile powerline scheme instead of further countryside disruption.

Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after receiving an increase in the number of reports of fly-tipping in and around their rural beat area.

Officials at the Long Eaton-based headquarters of a hairdressing business are celebrating after two of its stylists were named as finalists at the British Hairdressing Awards 2025.

School governors play a vital role in helping children and young people get the best possible start in life and Derbyshire County Council is appealing for new recruits to join the team. The authority has vacancies for local authority governors at schools across Derbyshire who work closely with headteachers and school leaders, staff, pupils and parents to improve education.

Victoria Park and Rutland Sports Park in Ilkeston will look a whole lot brighter in the evenings following investment from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UK SPF) to improve lighting in these spaces.

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Derby Museums has launched a new campaign aimed at attracting visitors on ‘culture breaks’ to the city.

Derbyshire Police have urged anyone checking in on line to say "Wish you were here?” to think twice, warning that a beach selfie could cost you more than just likes.

With the annual rate of food and drink price inflation in the UK reaching 4.5% in June 2025, it’s no surprise that many Brits are trying to keep their food fresh for longer to avoid trips to the shop to buy replacements.

Derby College Group (DCG) is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious Green Gown Awards for the second consecutive year.

Farm Safety Week (21st–25th July 2025) saw National Grid Electricity Distribution encouraging farmers across Derbyshire to take a moment to check their surroundings and stay alert when working near overhead power lines.

Having existed for around a decade, gathering information from many sources, the local Draycott and Church Wilne History Group holds an archive of photographs and written items.

The 17th of July marks World Emoji Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates all things emojis. Whilst emojis can be a fun and effective way to communicate, there can often be hidden meanings behind the colourful images, a concept brought into the public eye by this year’s smash Netflix hit ‘Adolescence’.

Erewash Borough Council leader James Dawson has led tributes to Britain’s oldest man Donald Rose following the announcement of the Ilkeston war hero’s death at the age of 110 on Friday 11th July 2025.

Police officers from the Long Eaton safer Neighbourhood Team have attended a safety and welfare event at Sawley Junior School to talk to parents and students about the importance of road safety.

People seeking weight-loss medication on the NHS are being warned it is not yet available in Derbyshire and only a very select group of patients will eventually be eligible.

New figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show a significant and sustained increase in the number of pregnant women coming forward for the whooping cough vaccine in the Midlands.

Have you got what it takes to help Derbyshire children stay safe as they walk to school?

Derbyshire County Council is to extend its popular b_line card, which offers single bus fares for £1.50, to those aged from 19 up until their 22nd birthday.

Royal Derby Hospital officials have confirmed that patients cannot record or take photos of their surgeries or treatments without asking for permission first, as professionals raise privacy and safety concerns.

On June 6th, locally-directed radio disappeared further as a regional radio station put an end to its breakfast show, to be replaced by one single nationwide show for England and Wales instead from 9th June, punctuated only by relevant local news, travel and weather.

Train operator Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station as well as more regionally, has launched a new service to provide information and guidance for anyone who needs a helping hand when travelling by train.

New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there were 375 cases of syphilis diagnosed in the East Midlands in 2024. This was a slight increase compared to 2023, where 372 cases of syphilis were reported.

Trading standards officers at Derbyshire County Council are backing a campaign by Friends Against Scams to target scam mail.

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has launched a new poster campaign raising awareness of a method of calling 999 that allows people to get help without having to talk.

Work being done to tackle stalking in Derbyshire is being highlighted as part of a national awareness week.

The captains of Breadsall Priory Golf Club have chosen Derbyshire’s Safe and Sound as their charity of the year with a programme of fundraising events planned from competitions to social events.

An inspiring and thought-provoking art exhibition opened at Erewash Museum last week, where Derby College Group Pathways and Fine Art students collaborated to create a stunning art exhibition at Erewash Museum, crafted entirely from recycled materials.

Passengers across England will enjoy greener, smoother and quieter bus journeys thanks to a £37.8 million Government investment to propel forward green transport, with 319 new zero emission buses.

Residents can recycle both aluminium and plastic beverage pods at Derbyshire County Council’s household waste recycling centres.

Derbyshire County Council is extending its discounted bus travel scheme, which offers an up to 20% discount on commuter bus tickets, to 31st December 2025.

Police officers in Erewash have issued a series of reminders after seeing an increase in the amount of parking issues in the borough, particularly around schools and crossings, and have urged motorists to park in safe and legal manner.

Regional charity Groundwork Five Counties has expanded its free Green Doctor energy and money-saving service to include electrical safety advice. Around half of all domestic fires in the UK are caused by electricity, with most of those arising from electrical products.

Funding of £2.7m has been awarded to Derbyshire County Council by Active Travel England to transform the former Little Eaton branch railway line into a greenway - a traffic free pathway for walking, wheeling, cycling and horse riding.

Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council have teamed up to help their residents to quit smoking.

A poll has revealed that 63% of people in the East Midlands believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal protections for unmarried couples without a Will - now public support for change could soon translate into action.

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Tributes are being paid to a former Ilkeston Town goalkeeper who has died at the age of 93.

Campaigners opposing development on an area of public open space in Borrowash which is subject to a planning application have been distributing leaflets to local residents referencing that it is 'highly contaminated.'

The broadcast footprint of the 103.5FM transmitter for Erewash Sound has been improved after radio station officials secured crucial grant funding.

A Burton-on-Trent based wildlife sanctuary and rescue centre has issued a plea to those coming into contact with wild deer.

New proposals have been released, for homes on an area of public green open space that has been used for decades in Borrowash.

A new online booklet has been unveiled in Derbyshire to help survivors of sexual violence find help and support quickly.

The founder and CEO of a national charity is to take on the ultimate endurance challenge in 2025 - running over 500km in appropriate fancy dress to raise awareness of and funds for testicular cancer, the most common cancer in young men.

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has taken to social media in response to reports made elsewhere on line that Erewash could switch to become part of Nottinghamshire as part of a council shake-up.

Trading standards officers at Derbyshire County Council are informing people who keep poultry or other birds that they must follow enhanced biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from bird flu.

Northern, which runs rail services through Ilkeston Railway Station, is warning sly vapers they may be told to leave the train if they are caught.

Officers from Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have asked vehicle owners to be vigilant after becoming aware of several vehicle thefts which have occurred in the area.

The trading standards team at Derbyshire County Council is urging bird keepers to take steps to combat the spread of bird flu, as cases have been dealt with in other parts of the country.

Members of National Grid Electricity Distribution teams in Derbyshire have dedicated their time and efforts to volunteer with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), making a positive impact on local green spaces, environmental conservation and community engagement.

A prosthetic leg, a hamster without a cage and a wig are just some of the things customers have left behind on Northern services.

The people of Ilkeston and surrounding areas are continuing to respond following the death of Noah Smedley.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has warned new e-scooter and hoverboard owners that both devices are not allowed on-board its trains or at its managed stations.

The site of a former community hall which was put up for sale and subsequently sold has been cleared and sealed after it became blighted by fly-tippers and break-ins.

Churches in and around Ilkeston have collaborated in support of a national children's charity campaign with your local radio station acting as the starting point.

A new campaign is underway to raise awareness of the illegality of e-scooters as part of a tough new enforcement drive.

A brand new artificial turf pitch that meets FIFA standards for all-weather footie has been officially unveiled in Erewash – in a huge £450,000 council boost for sport in borough.

Data published recently by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show reported TB notifications in England increased by 11% in 2023 compared to the previous year.

Women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as new figures show more than five million are not up to date with their routine check-ups.

MPs have voted in favour of a bill that would allow terminally ill people to end their own lives, although support was not unanimous in Erewash.

A Sheffield based non-profit making environmental consultancy is working on a scheme with Natural England to create wildlife ponds for the benefit of great crested newts - creatures which are often talked about when developers are looking to build new homes.

The centres are provided for people living in Derbyshire to dispose of their waste and the registration scheme is being introduced to make sure those using the sites are entitled to do so.

The latest government road casualty statistics show that, in 2023, 1,695 people died on UK roads (1,624 in Britain, 71 in Northern Ireland) A further 28,967 were seriously injured (28,087 in Britain, 880 in Northern Ireland).

Erewash Sound, which is run on a non-profit making basis, has been granted permission to continue broadcasting on FM until 2030.

The achievements and work of two Erewash Sound members have been recognised at an annual radio industry awards event.

Further help is available from Derbyshire County Council and the UK Government for some of the most rural parts of the county in accessing high speed broadband.

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has presented her blueprint for protecting the public and building safer and more inclusive communities over the next four years.

With Bonfire Night just around the corner, Derbyshire Police have issued a reminder on how people can stay safe and adhere to the law.

Erewash Labour has expressed being 'thrilled' that food stalls will now be permitted to operate year-round on Ilkeston Market Place, a decision, it said reflects the vibrant community spirit and economic growth of the town.

The future of a local bus service is secure again thanks to Derbyshire County Council, after the current operator said it was due to cease trading.

Millions of people will enjoy better bus services as the Government invests over £1 billion to protect vital bus routes and cap bus fares, particularly in rural communities and towns where there is a heavy reliance on buses.

The oldest World War Two veteran in the UK will be honoured on his 110th birthday by adorning the side of a canal with poppies.

Derbyshire Police officers are appealing for help from the public to locate immediate relatives of a man who died in West Hallam.

Fake QR codes used by scammers have been spotted on pay and display machines in Derbyshire, prompting a warning to motorists not to fall for the fake payment method.

Three next-door neighbours in a quiet Erewash cul-de-sac are planning a ‘big, big street party’ after pocketing a share of a £1m People’s Postcode Lottery prize.

A borough councillor has taken to social media to update Borrowash residents on the future of land known locally as 'Harrington Green'.

People who are experiencing a mental health crisis are being urged to use services that are in place to support them.

A local school pupil is taking to local radio as part of a school project.

A target by Derbyshire County Council to support the planting of a million trees across the county by 2030 keeps getting closer.

The latest Director of Public Health Annual Report, published by Derbyshire County Council, focuses on the work being carried out across the county to go further and faster in reducing the harms caused by smoking, to save lives and create a smoke free future for the next generation.

Two shoplifters recently identified via Police social media posts have been arrested and charged for their crimes.

Former BBC Radio Derby presenter Sally Pepper is joining forces with Erewash Sound to add her new podcast, ‘Truly, Madly, Derby’ to the station’s weekly schedule. Sally’s aim of this hour-long programme is to put Derby and Derbyshire on the map.

The Chief Executive of Healthwatch Derbyshire has expressed concern about the state of community pharmacies across the county.

Local authorities across the D2N2 region have expressed pride at the launch of a pioneering and award-winning programme led by The Fostering Network, which transforms the delivery of foster care.

An urgent safety alert aimed at parents and carers has been issued to warn of the risks that water beads can pose to children and vulnerable people.

Nearly 700 Derbyshire businesses have already benefited from free support to improve their energy efficiencies and growth, thanks to a project being promoted by The East Midlands Chamber.

Changes are being introduced at the Ilkeston Household Waste Recycling Centre, starting with a change to opening hours.

Derbyshire County Council is urging residents to beware of a parking charge scam currently doing the rounds.

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Derbyshire Police have issued a warning to owners of cars with keyless technology of the development of devices which criminals can exploit.

An elderly Derbyshire man narrowly avoided being scammed out of thousands of pounds thanks to the help of a police officer.

Northern, which runs services through Ilkeston Railway Station, has revealed that passengers seeking to use its on-board WiFi to access dating apps and websites will find themselves unable to do so.

A borough council war on pollution across Erewash means residents are now able to get real time info on the quality of the very air they breathe.

Erewash residents are being warned to beware of a new phone text scam targeting car owners over council parking fines.

As Summer draws to a close, Erewash Borough Council is advising residents and business owners who have previously been affected by autumn and winter flooding to check that they are properly insured – and have a personal emergency plan ready in case the worst happens.

Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.

Long Eaton Police Officers have taken to social media to issue a reminder as to how e-scooters can and cannot be used.

The next Simone Biles could come from Erewash – as the borough council backs a mission to find Olympic gymnasts of the future.

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Ilkeston Police have shared a short video highlighting the tactics used by fraudsters about how residents can protect themselves after receiving reports of an impersonation scam carried out in the town.

Independent councillors representing Ockbrook and Borrowash have taken to their social media page in a call for residents to give a collective 'NO' message to National Grid proposals for pylons through the two villages.

A parish council in the borough is leading a petition to gather signatures to support a proposal to counter National Grid plans to run a new pylon route through the borough.

A determined 21-year-old from Derbyshire who is battling cancer has pledged to create a sanctuary for cancer-stricken teens in one of the Midlands’ most popular beauty spots.

Owners of 'zombie style' knives and machetes are being given a chance to hand them in ahead of changes to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 which will make it illegal to possess them.