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Police Officers issue advice to buyers and sellers after two local robberies

Derbyshire Constabulary officials have issued safety advice for anyone buying or selling items on Facebook after two reports of robberies, one in the Erewash borough. Reports were received regarding two people being threatened with knives after meeting people they had agreed to sell mobile phones to using the social media network’s Marketplace feature. The incidents occurred in Long Eaton on 8th April and Derby on 9th April when the phones were stolen after the threats and no payment was received. […]

10 April 2026 13

Green Doctor Cath with Lynda and the boiler (Credit: Groundwork)

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Broken boiler repaired for free through Green Doctor charity

When Lynda’s boiler started to leak and malfunction, she didn’t have the money to get it serviced. The problem persisted for a year until regional charity Groundwork Five Counties helped her get a free boiler repair through Cadent. Lynda from Long Eaton is a single mother with three adult children, one who lives at home. She has arthritis in her knees, sleep apnoea, and works part-time with not much disposable income. When the boiler, situated in an upstairs room, started […]

9 April 2026 14

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Cannabis grow dismantled in Long Eaton

Officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have taken action after the discovery of a cannabis grow in the town. On the 2nd April, entry was gained to a property on Walton Street in the town, despite what was described as a 'high-tech' security set up. The installation was subsequently cleared. A statement from Long Eaton SNT said: "Cannabis grows are extremely dangerous to any properties around. "They are often well hidden in properties, creating serious risks not […]

2 April 2026 3

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Communities to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep

Long Eaton Health Centre is one of 27 neighbourhood sites set to bring care closer to home, backed by up to £50m. Communities across England will benefit from more one-stop-shop health services on their doorstep after the Government pledged to rollout 250 centres as part of its landmark 10 Year Health Plan boosting access to healthcare, cutting waiting lists and tackling inequalities. Patients in Long Eaton, will benefit from improved healthcare on their doorstep, thanks to a new £2.4m neighbourhood […]

26 March 2026 57

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The Big Erewash Sleep Out 2026 for The Canaan Trust – 10th April

The 2026 Big Erewash Sleep Out in aid of The Canaan Trust will be staged on Friday 10th April. Could YOU sleep rough for one night and help raise vital funds to help the trust with its work caring for the homeless in Erewash? Apply for a registration pack by sending an e-mail to office @ canaan-trust.co.uk, or call 0115 946 4903 and selecting Option 1 or send a message via Facebook by searching for 'The Canaan Trust'. The Canaan […]

23 March 2026 16

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Man charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Long Eaton

A man has been charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Long Eaton. The incident occurred at the KFC restaurant at the Cross Street Retail Park on 15th March. Thomas McEntee was arrested three days later and was subsequently charged with attempted robbery. The 55-year-old, of Southfields in the town, has also been charged with burglary in connection with a break-in at a pub in Market Place, Long Eaton, on 18th March. He was remanded in custody and was […]

19 March 2026 30

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Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

Thousands of hard-working Brits who have been denied over £7.3 million in pay by their employers have been directly repaid as part of latest Government crackdown on those who fail to pay the minimum wage. The findings come alongside enforcement action against businesses failing to pay their staff the legal National Minimum Wage, making clear that workers won’t be made to pay for the mistakes or negligence of those they work for, regardless of how big or well-known they are. […]

19 March 2026 21

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Male charged for impersonating a Police Officer

A man has been charged after an incident of impersonating a Police Officer. Ben Holdrick was arrested on the 16th of March for a shoplifting offence the the Tesco store on Waverley Street. Whilst under arrest, officers carried out some checks on the system and found that the male was outstanding for other thefts at the Co-op on College Street, and of impersonating a Police Officer on the 3rd March. Holdrick appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Courts on the 18th […]

19 March 2026 18

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Local business owner is an award finalist

A Long Eaton resident has spoken of her delight after her business was selected as an award finalist at The ClubHub Awards 2026. The performing arts organisation, Little Voices (Nottingham and Loughborough) opened in Autumn 2025 and has been put forwarded as the possible 'National Start-Up of the Year' Award recipient, after the business enjoyed rapid growth in the first six months of operations. Sammi Panesar-Vale is the Principal and said that the news recognised the impact of work supporting […]

18 March 2026 14

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Broken boiler repaired for free through Green Doctor charity

Cannabis grow dismantled in Long Eaton

Communities to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep

The Big Erewash Sleep Out 2026 for The Canaan Trust – 10th April

Man charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Long Eaton

Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

Male charged for impersonating a Police Officer

Local business owner is an award finalist

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