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Gnome-Man’s Land: A community’s mission to make Sawley history

A much-loved gnome-filled island in Sawley could soon have an official name, thanks to an overwhelming show of community support for a petition to recognise Gnome-Man’s Land. By Lily Wilson What started as a simple idea to bring a smile to people’s faces has grown into something much bigger, with residents rallying behind a campaign to officially name the island ‘Gnome-Man’s Land Sawley’. Behind the petition is a desire to create something lasting for the local area — a little […]

2 November 2026 131

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Life is less ropey for Sawley bellringers

Bell-ringers struggling with ropes that are more than 30 years old are to get new ones – thanks to an Erewash Borough Council grant of almost £3,500 that is also helping to get a heater installed in their chilly church tower. The replacement cords at All Saints in Sawley – complete with grips that are called “sallies” – are being commissioned from a specialist local maker. The church will get eight – one for of each of its historic bells […]

24 September 2026 39

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A-gnome-nimous team bringing smiles near Long Eaton railway station!

Erewash Sound interviews the team behind Gnome Man’s Land, Sawley By Lily Wilson At the Sawley Junction Micro Pub, Erewash Sound sat down with the team behind Gnome Man’s Land and we discussed how their project has come to life over the past few months. As they wish to remain a-gnome-nimous, I will be referring to them as a group! The Gnome Man’s Land team have been adding gnomes to the island by Long Eaton Train Station since summer, when […]

14 September 2026 267

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Borough bus service saved after previous operator closed for business

A borough bus service has been saved following the intervention of the regional Mayor, Erewash MP and two local councillors, including a former borough Mayor. East Midlands Mayor, Claire Ward began working with partners and bus operators following the closure of CT4N, which affected several bus services across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The closure of CT4N was described as sad news for the region, resulting in job losses and uncertainty for employees and their families. It has also understandably caused […]

21 August 2026 52

Deputy Mayor Linda cuts ribbon at £160k play mecca (Credit: EBC)

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£2m for new playgrounds to help get kids active

A record sum of almost £2million is to be spent by Erewash council on creating new playgrounds to get children more active. The borough’s leader Cllr James Dawson said the authority’s biggest ever investment in play areas will see the construction of 12 exciting fun zones where tired existing playgrounds have been identified as needing entirely new equipment. A 13th – in Sawley – will get its safety surfacing replaced along with new fencing. Cllr Dawson declared: “Happy and healthy […]

12 August 2026 46

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Major repair scheme for Harrington Bridge over the River Trent

Major structural repairs to Harrington Bridge which crosses the River Trent at Sawley will start in August, as part of Derbyshire County Council’s £70 million capital programme, which is delivering safer, stronger and more resilient highways and infrastructure across the county. The county council is investing £760,000 this year as part of the final phase of a £1.4 million project to refurbish the 116-year-old bridge, which carries the B6540 Tamworth Road over the River Trent. Work runs from on Monday […]

31 July 2026 55

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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 41

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Sixth-generation farming family faces the prospect selling cattle over sale of land for new “nature haven”

A sixth-generation Derbyshire farming family faces the prospect of having to sell dozens of cattle amid the fallout over a new “nature haven” in the area. The Grammer family – the last farming family in the area – have farmed 93 acres of agricultural land around Sawley, alongside the River Trent, including their current herd of 280 cattle, for 100 years, through six generations. However, Erewash Borough Council (EBC) recently ended the six-generation tenancy of four acres of land off […]

30 April 2026 128

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Vehicles seized as part of ‘Operation Drive Insured’

Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team officers have taken part in a county wide operation to target drivers using vehicles without insurance. During week commencing 20th April, a number of vehicles were seized under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. A statement said that motorists driving without adequate insurance could receive a fixed penalty of £300 and six penalty points on their driving licence if they are caught driving a vehicle that they are not insured to drive, adding […]

29 April 2026 25

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Gnome-Man’s Land: A community’s mission to make Sawley history

Life is less ropey for Sawley bellringers

A-gnome-nimous team bringing smiles near Long Eaton railway station!

Borough bus service saved after previous operator closed for business

£2m for new playgrounds to help get kids active

Major repair scheme for Harrington Bridge over the River Trent

Shoplifter jailed after being caught stealing from numerous shops across Derbyshire

Sixth-generation farming family faces the prospect selling cattle over sale of land for new “nature haven”

Vehicles seized as part of ‘Operation Drive Insured’

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