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£220k town hall lifeline as funds axe hits volunteers

A vital community hub that is Erewash’s second to be hit by county council cuts has seen Erewash Borough Council step in with £220,000 to help secure its future. Erewash Voluntary Action is crucial to supporting more than 400 local groups and organisations but faced being severely impacted by Derbyshire County Council removing critical funding. The cut sparked a plea for help to Erewash Borough Council, which just months ago acted to save Cotmanhay Community Network – another local hub […]

3 March 2026 10

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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 12

Broad St Bridge artists impression - credit: EBC

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Long Eaton bridge comes down as town gets two new ones

The construction of a spectacular curved footbridge that will sweep over the Erewash Canal takes a major step forward next week – as engineers begin dismantling the old crossing that it will replace. The existing metal bridge has stood for more than a century despite being built so low that towpath users in Long Eaton risked banging their heads on it. It was nearing the end of its lifespan – and crews are set to start disassembling it on Monday […]

27 February 2026 42

Walton Street, Long Eaton (Credit: Google Maps)

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Borough Council vows to take stronger action to curb HMOs

An increase in Erewash homes being bought to house multiple tenants is seeing the borough council having to seek a legal dispensation so it can properly crack down on those getting converted under the radar, concerned councillors have been told. The town hall is on a mission to stem the proliferation of unregulated HMOs – houses in multiple occupation – but has been hamstrung by national rules exempting smaller ones from needing planning consent. Owners of properties that are rented […]

27 February 2026 22

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Long Eaton Town Deal delays

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A Derbyshire council is being urged to ask the Government for a further extension to spend £25 million to avoid the risk of having it taken back. Erewash Borough Council was awarded £24.8 million by the former Conservative government in 2021. The council has now told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that just £9.3 million of this has been spent after nearly five years. It had an initial deadline to spend all […]

25 February 2026 31

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CrossCountry’s first refurbished Voyager enters passenger service

Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has welcomed passengers onboard its first refurbished Voyager train - marking a major milestone in a £75 million investment to upgrade long distance travel across Britain. The train’s return to service follows completion of its refurbishment at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, where the new look was recently launched to colleagues and invited guests. The first train (unit number 220033) travelled more than 5.8 million miles before its refurbishment -further than 12 return trips to […]

24 February 2026 8

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Police issue appeal to trace rider of distinctive orange bike

Police officers in Erewash are appealing for help to identify a group of people wanted for questioning about an an assault in Long Eaton. A man in his 50s sustained serious injuries after he was attacked by a group of people on bikes, while he was sat in a parked vehicle in Longmoor Road. Despite following a number of lines of enquiry since the incident happened on 22nd December 2025, officers have not yet been able to identify those involved. […]

23 February 2026 36

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Long Eaton Police appeal after dog attack

Police officers in Long Eaton are appealing for information after a dog was attacked in the town. A man was walking his Brittany Spaniel along the canal path at the back of Howarth Close at around 1:00pm on Wednesday 18th February, when a medium-sized black dog bit the spaniel on its back leg, causing a serious injury. The black dog was reportedly being walked by a women in her 30s or 40s, thought to live locally, and who was approximately […]

23 February 2026 103

The Best Western hotel in Bostocks Lane, Sandiacre. Image from Google.

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Home Office insists it will close every asylum seeker hotel after County Council demands timeline

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service The Government’s Home Office has insisted it will close every single asylum seeker hotel after Derbyshire County Council has called for a clear timeline on the Government’s plans to shut down the controversial system which houses a worrying number of immigrants seeking asylum in UK communities. Derbyshire County Council, which is led by a Reform UK administration, voted by a majority at a meeting on February 11th to approve Cllr Paul Maginnis’s […]

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Long Eaton

£220k town hall lifeline as funds axe hits volunteers

Pavement table licence fees axed

Long Eaton bridge comes down as town gets two new ones

Borough Council vows to take stronger action to curb HMOs

Long Eaton Town Deal delays

CrossCountry’s first refurbished Voyager enters passenger service

Police issue appeal to trace rider of distinctive orange bike

Long Eaton Police appeal after dog attack

Home Office insists it will close every asylum seeker hotel after County Council demands timeline

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