West Hallam News
04/06/2020: Huge efforts by staff who have stepped up to support vulnerable people across Derbyshire during the coronavirus outbreak have been hailed by county council leader Barry Lewis.
03/06/2020: The results of Derbyshire County Council’s consultation on the future of 10 of the council’s homes for older people, including three in Erewash, will be considered at a Cabinet meeting on 4 June 2020.
18/03/2020: In response to the latest government advice, Derbyshire County Council has taken the decision to cancel remaining public consultation drop-in sessions in relation to the consultation about the future of our care homes, including one in the Erewash borough.
08/02/2020: Erewash residents are being offered their chance to give their views on proposals to close two of the county council’s care homes – which need significant work including comprehensive re-wiring – and the refurbishment of another to ensure the safety of elderly residents.
25/01/2020: Erewash MP Maggie Throup has begun her bid to save Ladycross House Local Authority Care Home from closure, with the launch of an official petition which will be presented to Parliament.
16/01/2020: Proposals to consult on the closure of seven homes for older people which need significant improvement due to the deteriorating state of the buildings and the need as a priority to ensure the safety of residents are to be discussed by Derbyshire County Council.
30/12/2019: Proposals to develop several sites in Erewash look set to go out for extensive public consultation as the Borough Council works to find land for more than 6,500 new homes over the next two decades in order to meet local needs and government targets
09/12/2019: Enterprising groups across Derbyshire are showing that a little can go a long way following their successful applications to Derbyshire County Council’s Action Grants scheme to help with their activities.
16/07/2019: Erewash Borough Council has retained its Green Flag awards at four popular leisure sites in the borough, it has been confirmed, making them among the best in the country.
05/02/2019: A West Hallam man and his family have returned to Derby College to thank the staff whose quick thinking saved his life.