Sandiacre News
15/07/2023: Police Community Support Officers on patrol in Sandiacre have taken action after a moped caught their attention in the village.
06/06/2023: The Sandiacre Lock Cottages are open for visitors on the third Sunday of each month and Bank Holidays until November 2023 from 10:30am to 3:30pm.
There are also special openings on other dates across weekdays and Sundays for organised groups.
For more details, please contact Glyn Stendon on 07809 251441 or by e-mail to glynstenson @ hotmail.com.
Admission to the cottages is free - refreshments are available and dogs are welcome.
Please note that, due to the historic nature of the cottages which were built in 1779, access for disabled people is limited and some parts are inaccessible to wheelchairs or to people unable to climb steep stairs.
Donations towards the cost of opening the cottages are appreciated.
06/06/2023: Community Networks in Erewash are run in Cotmanhay, the Petersham area of Long Eaton, plus in Sawley, Sandiacre and Kirk Hallam.
The networks hold regular meetings for groups, organisations and residents, and aim to improve health and wellbeing by welcoming new members interested in:
Activities include those regarding running or starting a community group, sharing ideas for community activities, finding out about those community activities and offering support to their community.
If you want to know more or become involved contact: Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton for the attention of Becky Daykin (Connect Erewash Development Worker). You can send e-mail to becky @ erewashcvs.org.uk
Becky can also tell you more about Connect Erewash which is a project working to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness for all ages.
06/06/2023: A regular series of walks is held across different parts of Erewash and you are welcome to go along for some light exercise and to see various parts of the borough.
23/05/2023: Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman in Sandiacre.
23/05/2023: Friesland School in Sandiacre recently had the privilege of hosting Sir Martyn Poliakoff, Professor at the University of Nottingham and the creative mind behind the popular YouTube channel @periodicvideosm, which boasts over 1.5 million subscribers and counting. Sir Martyn visited the school to speak to Year 7 and Sixth Form students, leaving a lasting impact on their scientific journey.
17/05/2023: Officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team kicked off their involvement in National Operation Sceptre week with a visit to two schools in Sandiacre and another in Long Eaton.
12/05/2023: The value of warm spaces in the community was more than demonstrated recently when one vulnerable adult popped into a local drop in facility.
25/04/2023: Police officers in Sandiacre have been detailing successes in reducing anti-social behaviour in two areas within the village.
20/03/2023: Erewash Police officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man as part of an investigation into an allegation of inappropriate behaviour in Sandiacre.