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Erewash Borough Council headquarters in Long Eaton. Photo by Eddie Bisknell.

Borough Councillors back plans to reintroduce a local St George’s Day parade

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Councillors have backed plans to reintroduce a St George’s Day parade in one part of Derbyshire. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting this month, councilors gave cross-party support to the reintroduction of a St George’s Day parade and associated events around the borough. The backing comes around 20 years after the last St George’s Day Parade took place in Ilkeston, before it was cancelled due to the cost of a significant police […]

26 January 2026 11

The Best Western hotel in Bostocks Lane, Sandiacre. Image from Google.

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Borough council rejects move to lobby Government for timeline to cease use of hotel to house asylum seekers

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A move to lobby the Government for a timeline on when a Derbyshire hotel will no longer be used to accommodate asylum seekers has been rejected by council officials. At an Erewash Borough Council this month (January 22nd), the move to lobby the Government over the use of the Best Western Hotel in Sandiacre as asylum seeker accommodation was rejected. The move, brought by Reform UK and backed on the night by […]

26 January 2026 8

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Borough Council ceases “vile” social media platform use for “unchecked spread of misinformation, racism and transphobia”

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A Derbyshire council has agreed to stop using Twitter/X after councillors referred to it as a “vile platform” which allowed misinformation, racism and transphobia to spread unchecked. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting this month (January 22nd), Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Green councillors approved the plan to scrap the authority’s presence on Twitter/X, while Reform UK members opposed the move. The council has been using the social media platform, among others, […]

26 January 2026 11

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Housing masterplan described as “deeply flawed” and “unfixable” scrapped after seven years of work

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A Derbyshire council’s “deeply flawed” and “unfixable” 7,000-home masterplan has been scrapped after seven years of work. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting on Thursday (January 22nd), councillors voted to withdraw the authority’s plan to earmark land for more than 7,000 homes by 2040. This followed a direct “ultimatum” from a Government planning inspector that the council either choose to scrap its plan or face it being judged “unsound” and rejected. Council […]

23 January 2026 18

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Challenging times continue as county council considers budget (29th January)

Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet will meet next week (Thursday 29th January) to consider measures to support the setting of a balanced budget Councillors will be asked to consider the Revenue Budget Report 2026-27 which includes how the authority will manage and spend a proposed net budget of £812.2m in the coming year. The report to be discussed also includes new budget savings proposals of £44.9m for the next financial year together with a recommendation to raise council tax by 4.90%. […]

21 January 2026 12

Recovered, previously stolen tools - are any of these your property? (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

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Police appeal to help trace owners of stolen tools

Derbyshire Police have issued an appeal for help from the public to trace the owners of a number of tools which have been recovered from across Erewash and South Derbyshire. The items (pictured) have been recovered during an operation to target thieves who stole from vans on more than 130 occasions. Items include a Makita hammer drill, a De Walt nail gun and a Makita grinder. Officers have also found a number of other tools which do not have distinguishing […]

21 January 2026 22

Active Lives winner Susie with Erewash Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson (Credit: EBC)

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Brave Susie is among stars at council ‘Oscars’

A woman who has overcome a life-changing brain injury to selflessly help others was among the stars of an awards night staged by Erewash Borough Council to salute local people who inspire fellow citizens to get fit and healthy. Susie Lambert was honoured by the Mayor in the 2026 Active Lives in Erewash Awards for her tireless work organising activities in the community. Her traumatic injury led her to launch support groups for residents living with long-term illnesses – but […]

20 January 2026 13

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Defence plan backs local jobs and drives economic growth

Midlands Mayors Richard Parker and Claire Ward are mobilising the region’s businesses to seize new defence industry opportunities as the government ramps up national security spending. Defence has already been identified as a key driver of the regional economy, and both Mayors have put support for the sector at the heart of their growth plans. Now, with global military and cyber threats higher than they have been for decades, the Mayors are bringing together top industry leaders so they can […]

19 January 2026 12

The proposed children's home in Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston. Image from Google

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Ilkeston house approved to become children’s home despite local objections

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A house in a Derbyshire town can now be converted into a children’s home despite objections from dozens of residents. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting this month, councillors approved plans from Sterling Supported Living Ltd to convert a semi-detched house in Springfield Gardens, Ilkeston, into a children’s home for three young people aged eight to 18. Council documents state that an opposing petition signed by 82 people had been submitted to […]

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Borough Councillors back plans to reintroduce a local St George’s Day parade

Borough council rejects move to lobby Government for timeline to cease use of hotel to house asylum seekers

Borough Council ceases “vile” social media platform use for “unchecked spread of misinformation, racism and transphobia”

Housing masterplan described as “deeply flawed” and “unfixable” scrapped after seven years of work

Challenging times continue as county council considers budget (29th January)

Police appeal to help trace owners of stolen tools

Brave Susie is among stars at council ‘Oscars’

Defence plan backs local jobs and drives economic growth

Ilkeston house approved to become children’s home despite local objections

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