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Tipping point: smouldering rubbish is hosed down – sparking reminder to Erewash residents that batteries need to be taken for recycling and not chucked in bin (Credit: EBC)

Bin lorry with smouldering load gets fire engine escort

Two fire engines have escorted a bin lorry back to its Erewash depot after its load began smouldering from something in the rubbish. The borough council’s eagle-eyed refuse crew spotted smoke so pulled over and immediately summoned help. Firefighters decided the safest way to deal with the emergency – and potentially save the lorry – was for the truck to return to base and tip its contents out. The convoy with one of the fire engines following behind made its […]

13 March 2026 18

Borough Wide

Borough Council backs Energy for Erewash mission to cut people’s bills

Erewash Borough Council is backing a new mission to ramp up the use of renewable energy sources to cut bills for residents, community groups and businesses – as the Iran war plunges world oil and gas markets into turmoil. The focus is on how people across the borough can take advantage of non-fossil fuel technology such as solar and electric battery storage to stem the threat of soaring prices. Information on ways for members of the community to benefit from […]

13 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

Borough Wide

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 […]

12 March 2026 16

Inspector Charlotte Piggott (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

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Erewash Police Officer issues update on work carried out in the borough

A senior Erewash Police officer has taken to social media to detail the latest work carried out by officers in the borough. Inspector Charlotte Piggott said that, after a very busy start to 2026, and having listened carefully to issues detailed by members of the public through local networking, online reports and engagement events, analysis has identified a noticeable shift in crime trends, including increases in drug related activity. In response, Inspector Piggott created ‘Operation Rigger’ – a focussed operation […]

11 March 2026

Derby

Six new on-call firefighters for Derbyshire and two new industrial firefighters for Rolls-Royce

On Sunday 8th March, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) celebrated the achievements of six new on-call firefighters at a pass out ceremony attended by their family and friends. The Service also recognised two newly competent industrial firefighters from Rolls-Royce, who trained alongside its on-call recruits as part of a joint training programme, announced earlier this year. Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive (CFO/CE) Michael Sharman hosted the event which marked the successful completion of several weeks of intense training for […]

8 March 2026 26

Borough Wide

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. […]

6 March 2026 33

Ilkeston

Police seize illegal cigarettes, tobacco and a vehicle used in crime

Police Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team seized over £4,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco and a vehicle that was used in crime. Action was taken after suspicious behaviour was noted in the area of Club Row car park and Bath Street. PC Stephenson said: "It is important to raise awareness of the real dangers of illegal tobacco. It causes four times as many deaths as illegal drugs. "Illegal tobacco is dangerous because it is completely unregulated, often […]

6 March 2026 20

Derbyshire

Ilkeston woman handed 2-year Criminal Behaviour Order

An Ilkeston womnan has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order which will be in place for two years. Under the jurisdiction of Southern Derbyshire Magistrates, on 19th February, Julie Hoddinott of Lord Haddon Road in the town as handed the order. Whilst it is in place. Hoddinott must comply with specific conditions, those being that she may not remain in any retail or commercial premises when asked to leave by staff, security, police or PCSOs anywhere in Derbyshire, and, […]

3 March 2026 7

Borough Wide

Pavement table licence fees axed

Cafe lovers across Erewash can look forward to a more continental-style vibe as the weather warms up – after the borough council voted to scrap its charge for eateries and pubs that put tables out on pavements. The new boost for the local hospitality sector includes budgeting £2,400 to refund businesses that bought licences from the end of August last year. Cllr Mark Alfrey – whose remit as Erewash’s Lead Member for Environment includes licensing – said: “Enjoying the buzz […]

3 March 2026 15

Ilkeston

Bin lorry with smouldering load gets fire engine escort

Borough Council backs Energy for Erewash mission to cut people’s bills

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

Erewash Police Officer issues update on work carried out in the borough

Six new on-call firefighters for Derbyshire and two new industrial firefighters for Rolls-Royce

25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

Police seize illegal cigarettes, tobacco and a vehicle used in crime

Ilkeston woman handed 2-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Pavement table licence fees axed

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