Long Eaton News
03/01/2024: A young councillor attending a town hall meeting was summoned from his seat to solemnly stand and face colleagues – unaware family and friends were hiding outside the chamber to “ambush” him with two top awards.
28/12/2023: The design of a new canal bridge poised to link the centre of Long Eaton to West Park has been revealed.
28/12/2023: Honey Hope Farm, a local organisation dedicated to promoting mental health recovery and community wellbeing, is staging a special 'Wassailing' weekend on Saturday, 13th January 2024 at 14:30 and again on Sunday the 14th at 10am at their main site on Alfreton Road in Little Eaton, which, they say, promises to be a joyous celebration of nature, friendship, and new beginnings.
27/12/2023: Long Eaton Police Officers have appealed for help to identify the victim of an alleged assault in the town centre.
22/12/2023: The Government has recently announced a significant intervention to cap next year’s rail fare increase at 4.9%, considerably below the 9% July’s RPI figure on which they are historically based.
21/12/2023: Children who are exempt from paying for school meals can get free lunches before they head back to class after the Christmas holidays – thanks to fun days lined up by Erewash Borough Council.
20/12/2023: The family of a man who died following an incident in Ilkeston have paid tribute to the talented footballer with a “heart of gold”.
19/12/2023: More than 180 bikers joined a festive convoy to deliver Christmas joy to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people across the county.
14/12/2023: The managing director of a hairdressing salon business headquartered in Long Eaton has been awarded a top industry honour by the Fellowship for British Hairdressing.
07/12/2023: Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash, has welcomed the news that Derbyshire County Council Councillors have rejected proposals to introduce a blanket 20mph speed limit in Long Eaton at Council Cabinet meeting held recently.