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The former Embassy labour club in Lawrence Street, Long Eaton. Image from Google.

100 year old former club building demolition

A 100-year old former Derbyshire club is set to be demolished and replaced with a three-storey block of flats, but is set to come without any parking. Erewash Borough Council officials have recommended that plans to knock down the former Embassy Labour club in Lawrence Street, Long Eaton, and build 19 one-bed flats, should be approved. The former working men’s social club, close to the Moir Medical Centre and a large car park, dates back to 1904, with further extensions […]

2 June 2026 42

Long Eaton

Erewash coffee shop plan for former Police Station

Plans to turn a derelict Derbyshire police station into a Starbucks drive-through coffee shop are set for approval. Erewash Borough Council planners have recommended that a scheme to demolish the former police station in Midland Street, Long Eaton, which borders the authority’s own headquarters, should be approved by councillors. The site, which also borders the town’s health centre, has been vacant for years after the police force announced a slew of closures in 2015. If approved, the new drive-through coffee […]

2 June 2026 23

New Derbyshire County Council Chair, Cllr Jodie Brown with outgoing Chair, Cllr Nick Adams

Long Eaton

New County Council Chair announced at AGM

A behaviour psychologist with a long-standing career in education has been appointed to the role of Council Chairman for Derbyshire County Council for the year ahead. Councillor Jodie Brown, who represents the Long Eaton South Division, was appointed to the role at the county council’s AGM and Full Council meeting on Wednesday 27th May, attended by Deputy Lieutenant for Derbyshire Tony Walker CBE. Councillor Brown, who has served the last year as the council’s Vice Chair, was presented with her […]

28 May 2026 7

Borough Wide

New PC for Long Eaton SNT

Derbyshire Constabulary has announced the appointment of a new PC for the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team. PC Paul Sheldon will serve in the Long Eaton Rural District which includes Breaston, Borrowash, Draycott, Ockbrook, Risley and Stanton by Dale. A police officer for over 10 years, he has carried out most of his work so far in Derby, as a response officer before joining Erewash SNT in March this year. Speaking on social media, PC Sheldon said: "I look forward […]

26 May 2026 48

Knives handed in during amnesty collections in Long Eaton in May 2026. (Credit: Long Eaton SNT)

Borough Wide

Erewash Police Officers focus on knife crime as part of Operation Sceptre

The week commencing 18th May 2026 has seen an intensification of Derbyshire Constabulary's knife crime initiative called 'Operation Sceptre', with a range of activities being carried out in and around Erewash. In addition to a year-round focus on knife crime and educating young people around the dangers of carrying a knife, Safer Neighbourhood Officers have had a presence in the community, hosting street meets, pop-up stands and carrying out knife sweeps of local parks. Officers have also been visiting local […]

20 May 2026 25

Mayor of Erewash, Cllr Harry Atkinson visiting France as part of the tour (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Mayor’s 3-wheel tour is boost no.2 for Scouts

A mad-cap three-wheel charity stunt by Erewash’s Mayor has given a second boost to the thriving local Scouts movement – hot on the heels of a council grant making a “massive difference” for hundreds of the organisation’s big-hearted and adventurous youngsters. Jubilant civic head Cllr Harry Atkinson last month raised money for the 1st Sawley Scouts by completing a 2,000-mile grand tour of the borough’s three twin towns in a pal’s Reliant Robin. He was sponsored to the tune of […]

15 May 2026 37

Pictured is Walton Street, Long Eaton, supplied by Erewash Borough Council.

Borough Wide

Derbyshire sees rise in HMOs amidst concerns for living conditions and communities

Derbyshire is seeing a rise in new communal residential properties known as HMOs matching increases in the shared bed-sit style accommodation across the country amidst concerns they pose issues including poor housing alternatives, cramped conditions, drainage issues, anti-social behaviour, tenant exploitation and the erosion of neighbourhood character. Local authorities including Chesterfield Borough, Bolsover District, Erewash Borough and Derbyshire Dales District Council have all recently approved House in Multiple Occupation schemes involving conversions of old buildings or new-builds while developers, landlords […]

11 May 2026 14

Artist Neil, with a blank canvas wall in Kirk Hallam (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Eurovision artwork king sets sights on Erewash

A highly acclaimed artist famed for his large-scale Merseyside mural celebrating Eurovision has been sizing up walls in Erewash – after being commissioned by the council to bring his inspirational magic to three sites in the borough. Neil Keating, 46 – whose piece called Sound of Freedom graces the 2023 contest’s host city of Liverpool – visited Kirk Hallam, Breaston and Petersham as part of a public art initiative that the authority is launching. Erewash Borough Council has earmarked £100,000 […]

11 May 2026 15

Derby

Money for massive Derby train station improvements

Millions of pounds have been allocated to help “kickstart” big plans to transform the area surrounding Derby railway station. A new report says investment of £3.5m has been allocated to Derby on city centre projects, including an “initial focus” on developing its plans for the “Station Quarter”. Major changes could see the station’s frontage on Railway Terrace, next to Midland Road, regenerated. This could include the creation of a large walkway guiding visitors from the station to the city centre. More […]

8 May 2026 27

Long Eaton

100 year old former club building demolition

Erewash coffee shop plan for former Police Station

New County Council Chair announced at AGM

New PC for Long Eaton SNT

Erewash Police Officers focus on knife crime as part of Operation Sceptre

Mayor’s 3-wheel tour is boost no.2 for Scouts

Derbyshire sees rise in HMOs amidst concerns for living conditions and communities

Eurovision artwork king sets sights on Erewash

Money for massive Derby train station improvements

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