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Photo of Futures, Lovell, Erewash Borough Council, Homes England and brp architects gathered outside one of the properties on Bennett Street, Long Eaton.

Former Long Eaton lace mill site transformed into 109 affordable homes

Over 100 new affordable homes have been brought to Erewash by housing association Futures Housing Group and leading partnerships developer Lovell. Futures and Lovell gathered last week to celebrate the almost completion of the 109 homes off Bennett Street, Long Eaton. Based on the former Britannia Mills site, originally built in the early 1900s for famous Derbyshire lace maker William Wallis, the homes are a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom houses and one- and two-bedroom flats. Anthony Holt, Director […]

28 October 2026 21

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Long Eaton Police officers seize illegal bike being ridden anti-socially

Long Eaton Police officers have taken action after a bike was seen being ridden both anti-socially and dangerously in New Tythe Street in the town before being seized. A statement from the local safer neighbourhood team said such illegal motorised bikes are not just a nuisance when they are being ridden illegally and irresponsibly, but can cause a significant concern for residents and put pedestrians and other road users at risk. The statement said that numerous complaints were received about […]

20 October 2026 36

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Fifty years on – do YOU remember Derby’s cancelled concert by The Sex Pistols and The Clash?

An appeal has been issued for memories, tickets, photographs and eyewitnesses from December 1976. Specifically, on Saturday 4th December 1976, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned and Johnny Thunders’ Heartbreakers were scheduled to appear at Derby’s King’s Hall as part of the notorious Anarchy in the UK Tour. But the concert never took place. Following The Sex Pistols’ controversial appearance on national television, Derby councillors proposed that the band perform a private audition before being allowed to appear in […]

19 October 2026 37

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Multi-agency training operation held in Long Eaton

Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have participated in a training operation involving multiple agencies including Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire Fire Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service, along with several role actors that gave up their time to volunteer and role play for the the operation. Officers joined the training operation to reflect a real life major incident, which was seen as a great way to put joint working into practice and work along side colleagues from […]

17 October 2026 48

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Long Eaton Police Officers take action in response to an Increase in supermarket shop thefts

Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Police officers have taken action following a recent increase in incidents of shoplifting in a local supermarket. Thefts occurred from the Co-op on College Street. Officers have been working with the store in an effort to resolve the issue. Investigations found that the thefts were largely being committed by students in uniform on their way home from school, who were blatantly taking items and putting the into a blazer or bag, before walking out without making […]

15 October 2026 13

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Vehicle seized after being “abandoned”, obstructing a Long Eaton pavement

Police officers in Long Eaton have issued an appeal for drivers to be mindful and keep roads and pavements clear of obstructions for everyone to access safely. The call came after reports were received about a vehicle which was described as having been "abandoned" in Devonshire Avenue on Saturday 10th October, causing a major obstruction to the pavement. Action was taken after the pick up truck had been left for around a week. A check showed that the MOT covering […]

10 October 2026 20

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Two men jailed over violent street attack and theft

Two men have been jailed for attacking a man in the street and stealing his bag in Long Eaton. The incident happened when the victim, who has a number of vulnerabilities, was outside a shop in Tamworth Road at just before 9:30pm on Saturday 30th May. The victim, a man aged in his 20s, was approached by Gareth Moyes and Matthew Gavin on bicycles who began cycling close to him back and forth. He tried to walk away but the […]

8 October 2026 22

A high-flying award: Cllr Mark Alfrey, far left, stands beside council leader James Dawson as Green Flag is triumphantly hoisted over Ilkeston’s Victoria Park

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Park flies flag as Erewash scoops four green ‘Oscars’

Flags saluting how Erewash boasts one of the UK’s most outstanding green spaces were triumphantly hoisted in a much-loved park – after it was honoured with two coveted “Oscars” in government-backed awards that saw a total of FOUR clinched across the borough. The double win for Ilkeston’s Victoria Park included a gong for the care that goes into making it a pleasure to visit – and is called a Green Flag Award. At the same time it scooped a Green […]

7 October 2026 22

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Two men jailed for repeated crimes at Long Eaton supermarkets

Two men who targeted staff at two Long Eaton supermarkets over the course of Summer 2026 have been jailed. Karl Whyatt and Tom Davis centred their criminal activity at Aldi and Farmfoods in the town over the course of late July and early August 2026. Trawls of CCTV quickly led to the two men being identified, arrested, charged and remanded to prison. Appearing at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates. the pair pleaded guilty to a number of offences. 20-year old Davis was […]

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Former Long Eaton lace mill site transformed into 109 affordable homes

Long Eaton Police officers seize illegal bike being ridden anti-socially

Fifty years on – do YOU remember Derby’s cancelled concert by The Sex Pistols and The Clash?

Multi-agency training operation held in Long Eaton

Long Eaton Police Officers take action in response to an Increase in supermarket shop thefts

Vehicle seized after being “abandoned”, obstructing a Long Eaton pavement

Two men jailed over violent street attack and theft

Park flies flag as Erewash scoops four green ‘Oscars’

Two men jailed for repeated crimes at Long Eaton supermarkets

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