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Better late than never – Kirsty gets her award

Despite having won a 2025 Community Radio Award, Erewash Sound presenter Kirsty Corbett did not instantly get her certificate. The annual awards event which seeks to recognise the skills of presenters in the community radio sector was held back in October 2025 and led to Kirsty picking up Silver in the Newcomer of the Year category. As volunteer led organisation, presenters often come and go at different times, and don't often get chance to catch up with each other. So, […]

3 June 2026 6

Community Notices

Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 30th May 2026

We've teamed up with The Giving Lottery to give you the chance to win up to £25,000 by playing for as little as £1 a week in their weekly draw. Prizes start at £25 for three matched numbers, £250 for four matched numbers, £2,000 for five matched numbers and if you can match ALL six numbers, £25,000 is yours! Match two numbers and get three extra tickets for the following draw! The winning numbers for Saturday 30th May 2026 are […]

30 May 2026 528

Featured

Win 2 tickets to BBC Gardeners World Live and Good Food Show Summer 2026

Thanks to our friends at BBC Gardeners World Live and The Good Food Show Summer, we've got two standard adult tickets up for grabs, worth £61.00, to see a depth and breadth of colour and great things to eat and cook with at Birmingham NEC on Sunday 21st June 2026 from 9:00am. The summer event features a packed schedule of gardening inspiration, shopping, and demonstrations: Special Guests: Top TV presenters and experts—including Monty Don, Adam Frost, Frances Tophill, and Sue […]

22 May 2026 131

Mayor of Erewash, Cllr Harry Atkinson visiting France as part of the tour (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Mayor’s 3-wheel tour is boost no.2 for Scouts

A mad-cap three-wheel charity stunt by Erewash’s Mayor has given a second boost to the thriving local Scouts movement – hot on the heels of a council grant making a “massive difference” for hundreds of the organisation’s big-hearted and adventurous youngsters. Jubilant civic head Cllr Harry Atkinson last month raised money for the 1st Sawley Scouts by completing a 2,000-mile grand tour of the borough’s three twin towns in a pal’s Reliant Robin. He was sponsored to the tune of […]

15 May 2026 39

Featured

Listen to the latest Erewash Sound Business Show Podcast

The latest episode of the Erewash Sound Business Show Podcast is now available. Hosted by Sally Peacock, the podcast explores the stories behind businesses across Erewash — and the people who run them. In this episode, Sally brings together three conversations with local artists who’ve turned their creativity into successful businesses. David, Julia and Josie share how they’ve built sustainable careers from their art, and reflect on the role of community spaces in supporting their growth — both creatively and […]

5 May 2026 60

Cotmanhay

Erewash Sound member appointed to Pride in Place board

An Erewash Sound presenter has been assigned to a group of appointees who are passionate about Cotmanhay, to oversee how £20million of Government regeneration funding is spent in the area over the next ten years. The Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Board members, who will serve for up to four years, will ultimately decide how the Pride in Place funding is spent, following extensive engagement with residents and organisations within Cotmanhay. Each person was selected for their extensive background in specific fields including […]

30 April 2026 52

News

Culture Secretary launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

Communities across the UK will benefit as the government backs high quality and trustworthy local journalism with a new local media action plan. Speaking at the Society of Editors Future of News Conference held on Tuesday 17th April, the Culture Secretary backed the essential role of local media in communities all over the UK. The Local Media Strategy is part of the steps the government is taking to improve social cohesion and protect what matters. The Strategy also includes new […]

17 March 2026 83

Featured

New-look Erewash Sound App now available

The new-look free Erewash Sound App is now available to download for Android and iPhone, sponsored by Granite AV Solutions Ltd. Our updated app lets you listen live to Erewash Sound on the go, see what we've played recently, catch-up with Listen Again content and read our latest news headlines. If you already have the app, you'll receive an update to the latest version from your app store. You'll need access to WiFi or a mobile data internet connection to […]

13 March 2026 123

Erewash MP Adam Thompson pictured speaking about Erewash Sound and calling for a Commons debate on Community Radio

Borough Wide

Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has called for a Parliament debate on the subject of community radio, giving particular reference to the work of Erewash Sound in his constituency. Addressing his fellow Parliamentarians, Adam, who is a regular guest on the Breakfast Show with Paul Stacey, said: "In Erewash, we are very lucky indeed to have a fantastic community radio station in Erewash Sound. "Thanks to the incredible Jeff Martin, Paul Stacey and Emma Duthie and dozens and dozens of other […]

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Station News

Better late than never – Kirsty gets her award

Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 30th May 2026

Win 2 tickets to BBC Gardeners World Live and Good Food Show Summer 2026

Mayor’s 3-wheel tour is boost no.2 for Scouts

Listen to the latest Erewash Sound Business Show Podcast

Erewash Sound member appointed to Pride in Place board

Culture Secretary launches the first action plan to back local news in a generation

New-look Erewash Sound App now available

Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio

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