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Christ Church Methodist Church in Derby Road, Long Eaton. Image from Google.

Erewash church gets a new lease of life

An historic Derbyshire church is eyeing a new future to preserve the “shabby but sacred” building and bring more people inside. The 150-year-old Christ Church Methodist Church in Derby Road, Long Eaton, a prominent building on the town’s main thoroughfare, is set for a new lease of life. Christ Church, home to the official Long Eaton town clock, is looking to divide the existing worship space into separate community facilities, alongside the sale of the neighbouring Sunday school. This will […]

18 June 2026 3

Borough Wide

Local support group brings comfort and connection to families facing MND

Local families affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) are finding vital support, connection and comfort at Mollie;s – a dedicated group based in Risley. The group welcomes anyone affected by MND, including patients, families and carers, and offers a blend of peer support, professional guidance and a safe space to chat. It is led by specialists, including a local MND Nurse, an Occupational Therapist and a Community Support Coordinator from the MND Association. Rachel Pitzettu, the Coordinator who runs the […]

17 June 2026 13

Borough Wide

First win since Renters Rights Act for Long Eaton pets advocacy charity

When a person known publicly only as Ms A asked her landlord if she could have a cat in her flat she was told: “One-bedroom flats are too small for pets." Suspecting that this might not be the case, and anxious to have her cat Marshy join her at last, Ms A contacted AdvoCATS, the charity that provides a free pets-in-lets support and advice service, for help. AdvoCATS advised her that a landlord could no longer make such sweeping generalisations since […]

15 June 2026 20

Community Notices

Carnival’s ‘royal’ salute for two brave little girls

The red carpet will be rolled out for two brave little girls this weekend – as the thrilled pair are treated as “royals” for a day at Erewash’s biggest carnival. A spectacular parade of floats will star 11-year-old Teha and Eliyah-rose aged five after they were nominated by the people of Long Eaton to be chauffeured through town in an open-top limo. Courageous Teha has battled type 1 diabetes since the age of three and also suffers from the autoimmune […]

15 June 2026 22

Borough Wide

Motorists warned to check documents after vehicle is seized in Long Eaton

Derbyshire Police officials have issued a warning to motorists to ensure that they are legally entitled to drive and that their documents are up to date. The statement comes after officers seized a vehicle in Long Eaton on Sunday 14th June 2026 after it was found to be being driven without a valid UK driving licence. After the Audi was taken off the road, the statement said: "Driving without the correct documents is a serious offence and will result in […]

15 June 2026 60

Borough Wide

Eight County Council-run care homes now empty and closed, after planned sale failure

Eight Derbyshire council-run care homes have now been emptied and closed, with remaining residents moved elsewhere, after planned sales to a sole provider failed late last year. All eight care homes which had been put up for sale by Derbyshire County Council have now been vacated as of the first week of June, it has confirmed, with processes to “dispose” of the buildings now beginning. For some former care homes, this disposal process could include reuse by another council service, […]

15 June 2026 272

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Flats approved for site of former Labour club

An historic former social club in a Derbyshire town will be demolished and replaced with a three-storey block of flats, despite privacy concerns from a neighbouring family. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting this month (Wednesday, June 10th), councillors approved plans to demolish the former Embassy labour club in Lawrence Street, Long Eaton, to make way for 19 one-bed flats. The scheme, from Prudent Land and Buildings, saw strong opposition from a neighbouring family who said the planned three-storey complex […]

15 June 2026 140

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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 22

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 […]

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Long Eaton

Erewash church gets a new lease of life

Local support group brings comfort and connection to families facing MND

First win since Renters Rights Act for Long Eaton pets advocacy charity

Carnival’s ‘royal’ salute for two brave little girls

Motorists warned to check documents after vehicle is seized in Long Eaton

Eight County Council-run care homes now empty and closed, after planned sale failure

Flats approved for site of former Labour club

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

Joint investigation launched after Ilkeston property fire

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