Long Eaton

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 man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault in Long Eaton.

A Long Eaton-based hairdressing company is celebrating after two of its apprentices secured their places at the UK finals of a major hairdressing industry competition.

Derbyshire residents will shortly be able to have their say on proposals which will ensure library buildings in the county remain open, as well as creating a modern, agile, family-friendly and sustainable service across the county.

A showcase venue for open-air concerts and other outdoor events in Erewash will open this autumn – as a council project to build it gets underway.

The 12 year recipient of a letter from the King saluting his efforts to help save the planet has received fresh praise out of the blue – this time from his idol Sir David Attenborough.

A councillor with connections to Erewash has become the first member of the Sikh community to be appointed to the position of Vice Civic Chairman at Derbyshire County Council.

A new state-of-the-art fun zone for Erewash’s youngsters is taking shape after work got underway on the £400,000 borough council-led project.

An off-duty police officer has detained a prolific shoplifter despite being threatened.

New data has suggested a resurgence in both Ilkeston and Long Eaton town centres.

Two Long Eaton schools are to receive a share of almost £5 million as part of a wider investment by Derbyshire County Council to provide additional places for children and young people with special and complex needs across the county.

Long Eaton based AdvoCATS is continuing its campaigning to support tenants who wish to reside with their pets, and says that the majority of landlords believe a pet damage insurance-based solution is the way forward to increasing the number of pet friendly rentals.

Toddlers and pensioners are among Erewash residents who have benefitted from a council mission to inject tens of thousands of pounds into the community with a minimum of faff, a new report reveals.

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.

A salute across the nation to honour serving and past members of the Military has seen flags hoisted in Erewash.

A relieved DIY fan has been reunited with his precious power tools after he hid them in his wheelie bin while he took a break – forgetting it was collection day.

Long Eaton Police officers have exercised a drug warrant over concerns of a link to the supply of class A drugs.

Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have taken action after a vehicle was being seen driven erratically on Main Street in the town.