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The oldest man in Britain – 110-year-old Erewash war hero Donald Rose – will be looking his best for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, courtesy of the world’s oldest barber.

While Reform UK’s turquoise tsunami swept into control of Derbyshire County Council, other elections held in the county on the same day told a different story.

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

Both MPs elected to seats covering the Erewash borough in the July 4th General Election have, along with a number of other Derbyshire MPs, co-signed a letter to the County Council Leader to protest and appeal against plans to close care homes and day centres.

A new report has revealed that a £2.8m boost for Erewash clinched by the borough council from central government is putting the borough on the map as it improves the lives of residents.