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Horses euthanised after tragic A52 incident

Two horses have reportedly been euthanised after an incident on a busy road through the borough involving a number of vehicles. On Sunday 15th February, traffic was stopped in both directions of the A52 between the A5111 and the M1 junction 25, after the animals got on to the carriageway. A National Highways statement said that there had been a collision involving multiple vehicles and horses. The road was reportedly re-opened at around 1:30pm. A statement was posted on social […]

16 February 2026 662

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

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Protesters gather at County Council HQ in opposition to feared closure of eight care homes

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Protesters turned out in a last ditch bid to persuade Derbyshire County Council in the eleventh hour to save eight of its elderly care homes from feared closure after the authority’s failed attempt to sell them to a single provider. The former Conservative-controlled council chose to sell the eight care homes while managing a multi-million pound budget deficit and after the new Reform UK council administration took control following the May election […]

10 February 2026 23

North East Derbyshire District Cllr Kathy Clegg, Courtesy Of Cllr Clegg.

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North Derbyshire councillor joins vigil as eight Derbyshire council care homes face closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service A North East Derbyshire District Councillor has described the circumstances for one of eight Derbyshire County Council care homes facing closure as ‘devastating’ for residents, their families and staff. The former Conservative-controlled council chose to sell the eight care homes while managing a multi-million pound budget deficit and after the new Reform UK council administration took control following the May election it adopted a similar strategy until the planned sale to a […]

9 February 2026 32

Pictured, left to right, are Labour's South Derbyshire MP Samantha Niblett, Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins and NE Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher-Jones, courtesy of the MPs

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Four MPs back campaign to save eight Derbyshire council care homes facing closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Four MPs are backing a union campaign urging Derbyshire County Council to save eight of its care homes from feared closure after a collapsed sale. The former Conservative-controlled council chose to sell the eight care homes while managing a multi-million pound budget deficit and after the new Reform UK council administration took control following the May election it echoed a similar strategy until the planned sale to a single provider collapsed leaving […]

3 February 2026 33

Winning smiles . . . Mayor presents inspirational Susie with Active Lives award

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Borough Council ‘Oscars’ celebrate Borough’s bright stars

By Helen Purcell for Erewash Sound Brave Susie Lambart has been celebrated among other locals for her dedication to the borough after overcoming brain injury. 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 for her tireless work organising activities in the community. […]

2 February 2026 36

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Mayor plays down £400m plan for trams coming to Derby (Consultation runs to 8th February)

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service The East Midlands Mayor has played down fresh plans for a tram network coming to Derby – suggesting other transport ideas are in greater need. Claire Ward told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) there was a media “obsession” with trams and proposals for tracks in the city. The Labour Mayor is seeking proposals and ideas from the public on how to improve transport across Derby, Nottingham and both of its counties. […]

28 January 2026 24

Derbyshire County Cllr Joss Barnes, courtesy of Derbyshire County Council.

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Campaigners to hold ‘silent vigil’ on 6th February near one of eight County Council care homes facing closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Campaign organisers have hit back at Derbyshire County Council after the authority had urged them to cancel a planned demonstration outside one of its eight care homes that have all become subject to a collapsed sale to a private provider and feared closures. The council’s Reform UK administration had appealed to the union UNISON and MPs to reconsider plans for a ‘protest’ outside The Grange care home, on Southgate, in Eckington, on […]

27 January 2026 26

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 16 2

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Three men arrested as part of operation to target van thieves

Three men have been arrested as part of an operation to target thieves who stole from vans on more than 130 occasions across Erewash and South Derbyshire. Officers made the arrests in a rural location in Weston-on-Trent during the early hours of Wednesday 14th January and later in Spondon as part of Operation Askwicken. The operation was in connection with the theft of a large number of tools from the vans of tradespeople over the last year in numerous locations […]

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Horses euthanised after tragic A52 incident

Protesters gather at County Council HQ in opposition to feared closure of eight care homes

North Derbyshire councillor joins vigil as eight Derbyshire council care homes face closure

Four MPs back campaign to save eight Derbyshire council care homes facing closure

Borough Council ‘Oscars’ celebrate Borough’s bright stars

Mayor plays down £400m plan for trams coming to Derby (Consultation runs to 8th February)

Campaigners to hold ‘silent vigil’ on 6th February near one of eight County Council care homes facing closure

Brave Susie is among stars at council ‘Oscars’

Three men arrested as part of operation to target van thieves

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