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A ‘Wembley’-style arch? It’s Long Eaton’s new bridge!

A triumphant-looking arch reminiscent of the iconic one at Wembley has been craned into place in one of Erewash’s towns – just in time for England’s first game of the World Cup finals. The monumental metal structure in Long Eaton was constructed amid the countdown to football’s biggest tournament, and appears designed to gladden the hearts of Three Lions fans. But the borough council is stressing that any inspiration it gives to Harry Kane and his men is just a […]

11 June 2026 9

Borough Wide

Joint investigation launched after Ilkeston property fire

A joint police and fire investigation into a derelict building fire on Heanor Road in Ilkeston has concluded the most probable cause to be deliberate. Investigators believe the fire most likely started when a naked flame came into contact with combustible materials. Derbyshire firefighters were mobilised to the incident shortly before 5:00am on Wednesday 10th June, following a 999 call to the Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service control room. Crews attended from Ilkeston, Ascot Drive, Long Eaton and Chapel-en-le-Frith, with […]

11 June 2026 8

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Borough councillors reject pitch for derelict former drug deal “magnet” and squat to become bedsit

Plans to turn a derelict former “magnet” for drug deals and squatters into an eight-person bedsit have been rejected by councillors. The two-storey end-of-terrace home in Oxford Street, Long Eaton, sits directly next to the former Galaxy Row Cinema site, which is undergoing regeneration. On Wednesday, June 10th, its councillors unanimously rejected plans to bring a problem property back into use as an eight-person HMO (house in multiple occupation). A “passionate” speech was delivered to the meeting by a representative […]

11 June 2026 11

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Erewash coffee shop plan approved for former Police Station

A new drive-through Starbucks coffee shop will be built in a Derbyshire town despite protests from a neighbouring business and traffic concerns. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, June 10th, councillors approved plans to demolish the derelict former police station in Midland Street, Long Eaton, and replace it with a Starbucks drive-through coffee shop. The plan, from Stronghold Commercial Properties, would create 20-25 new jobs, the firm told the meeting. Vaughan Morris, a Long Eaton resident and member […]

11 June 2026 48

Borough Wide

Shoplifter jailed after being caught stealing from numerous shops across Derbyshire

A shoplifter has been jailed after being caught stealing from numerous shops across Derbyshire, and including in parts of Erewash. Simon Spencer’s offending spanned several months between January and June this year in which he targeted major supermarket chains. He stole a wide range of everyday and household goods including dishwasher tablets, food and wine worth more than £3000 from shops across the county including Ripley, Alfreton, Derby, Long Eaton, Sawley, Sandiacre and Codnor. He also evaded capture for a […]

8 June 2026 27

Borough Wide

Future of borough charity shops under threat amid plans to close 150 stores

The future of three Erewash charity shop branches is under threat after the parent company announced plans to close 150 sites. The British Heart Foundation has a total of 640 shops across the UK, but has recently reported having faced challenges due to increasing running costs and a change in the habits of customers. Its reported closure plans will be phased in over the next two financial years, with those affected considered to be "no longer financially sutainable", with those […]

5 June 2026 78

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Two men charged over robbery in Long Eaton

Two men have been charged after a man was robbed in Long Eaton. The incident happened when a man aged in his 20s had his bag containing mobile phone, power pack and vape stolen whilst on Tamworth Road at about 10pm on Saturday 30th May. Officers from the Neighbourhood Acquisitive Crime Team (NACT) and the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) worked together to investigate the incident. Two men have now been charged with robbery. They are Matthew Gavin (38) […]

4 June 2026 36

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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 134

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Disqualified driver identified after stop check in Long Eaton

Police officers in Long Eaton have identified a motorist who was driving despite being disqualified. The stop of the Ford Mondeo on 1st June in the area, resulted in a vehicle and roadside check being carried out. The driver was reported for the offence and the vehicle was seized under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. A statement from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "Driving whilst disqualified is a serious offence that puts all road users […]

2 June 2026 5

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A ‘Wembley’-style arch? It’s Long Eaton’s new bridge!

Joint investigation launched after Ilkeston property fire

Borough councillors reject pitch for derelict former drug deal “magnet” and squat to become bedsit

Erewash coffee shop plan approved for former Police Station

Shoplifter jailed after being caught stealing from numerous shops across Derbyshire

Future of borough charity shops under threat amid plans to close 150 stores

Two men charged over robbery in Long Eaton

100 year old former club building demolition

Disqualified driver identified after stop check in Long Eaton

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