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Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 11th October 2025
Erewash Sound has teamed up with The Giving Lottery to give you the chance to win up to a jackpot of £25,000 by playing for just as little as £1 per week.
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Award-winning Erewash Sound goes for yet more radio industry honours with newcomer nomination
Having picked up a number of radio industry and business awards over the last few years, Erewash Sound is hoping for more success after one of its newest presenters was nominated as a finalist in the 2025 Community Radio Awards.
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Local radio diminishes further, but for Erewash?
On June 6th, locally-directed radio disappeared further as a regional radio station put an end to its breakfast show, to be replaced by one single nationwide show for England and Wales instead from 9th June, punctuated only by relevant local news, travel and weather.
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You never know who is listening to you - hiccup...
Once the microphone is switched on, a presenter can lay themselves open to whatever happens in those few moments but one Erewash Sound presenter found that even a late night show isn't off peak enough to prevent him from having an unfortunate moment reported upon by local media.
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Erewash Sound Newsletter for February 2025
Erewash Sound is proud to present our latest radio station newsletter.
Borough Wide
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Travel discount scheme extended to Derbyshire Community Bank members
A successful bus travel discount scheme, run by Derbyshire County Council, is being extended to members of Derbyshire Community Bank.
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Survey asks smokers in Derbyshire to share their experiences
People who smoke in Derbyshire and Derby City are being asked to share their experiences in a new survey designed to understand smoking habits and the challenges people face when trying to quit.
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Children's TV legend Floella joins Mayor in Windrush salute
The little-known story of how a small band of Windrush generation families came to live in Erewash is to be celebrated at a gala night – with Baroness Floella Benjamin among VIP guests.
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Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 11th October 2025
Erewash Sound has teamed up with The Giving Lottery to give you the chance to win up to a jackpot of £25,000 by playing for just as little as £1 per week.
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Campaigners protest over scrapped Climate Change committee and dismissal of Net Zero targets
Environment campaigners rallied at Derbyshire County Council’s headquarters to protest against the Reform UK-controlled authority’s decision to scrap its Climate Change committee and its ongoing policy to deprioritise Net Zero carbon reduction targets.
Borrowash
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County Council moves closer to controversial handover of eight care homes - two in Erewash - to new provider
Derbyshire County Council has confirmed discussions are underway with a care provider to take over eight of nine care homes which it controversially agreed to sell-off despite public outcry and a groundswell of opposition.
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Plans submitted for drive-thru takeaway and vehicle charging station in Borrowash
Plans for an A52 drive-through takeaway and electric vehicle charging hub have been submitted for a Derbyshire village.
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New defibrillators installed across Erewash
People who fall victim to cardiac arrests have a better chance of survival – thanks to a new network of defibrillators installed across Erewash by the borough council.
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Campaigners against development on open space in Borrowash call for action over ground contaminants
Campaigners opposing development on an area of public open space in Borrowash which is subject to a planning application have been distributing leaflets to local residents referencing that it is 'highly contaminated.'
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Controversial proposals for housing on Borrowash green space released
New proposals have been released, for homes on an area of public green open space that has been used for decades in Borrowash.
Breaston
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Celebrations in Breaston as three households share £200k prize
Three next-door neighbours in a quiet Erewash cul-de-sac are planning a ‘big, big street party’ after pocketing a share of a £1m People’s Postcode Lottery prize.
Breadsall
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Ilkeston Police issue an appeal in response to an increased number of reports of rural fly-tipping
Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after receiving an increase in the number of reports of fly-tipping in and around their rural beat area.
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Golf Club captains aim high for Safe and Sound
The captains of Breadsall Priory Golf Club have chosen Derbyshire’s Safe and Sound as their charity of the year with a programme of fundraising events planned from competitions to social events.
Cotmanhay
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Erewash MP secures £20m for Cotmanhay
Erewash MP Adam Thompson has secured £2 million a year for ten years for Cotmanhay and its people.
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Cotmanhay amongst East Midlands communities to benefit from £5bn Pride in Place investment
The East Midlands is set to benefit from a major government investment, with communities across Derby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire receiving a share of the landmark £5 billion Pride in Place programme announced by the Prime Minister and with a part of Erewash amongst those set to benefit.
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Cotmanhay set to benefit as East Mids Mayor launches £3m scheme to give neighbourhoods an ‘opportunity to thrive'
The Mayor of the East Midlands has announced a £3 million pot to help grassroots community groups across the region thrive. The Community Development Fund was launched by Claire Ward on 4th September and Cotmanhay is one of the 10 priority areas across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire which the fund is open to.
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Tributes paid as oldest man dies at age 110
Erewash Borough Council leader James Dawson has led tributes to Britain’s oldest man Donald Rose following the announcement of the Ilkeston war hero’s death at the age of 110 on Friday 11th July 2025.
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Erewash Sound licenced to continue FM broadcasting until 2030
Erewash Sound, which is run on a non-profit making basis, has been granted permission to continue broadcasting on FM until 2030.
Dale Abbey
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Ilkeston Police issue an appeal in response to an increased number of reports of rural fly-tipping
Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after receiving an increase in the number of reports of fly-tipping in and around their rural beat area.
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Derbyshire Police use arrival of the Tour Of Britain to remind people about rules of the road
Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.
Ilkeston
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Jungle fun zone wins public vote
Children in Erewash are to get a thrilling £160,000 jungle-themed play mecca – thanks to residents telling the council what the new fun park should look like.
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Ilkeston man leads DIY SOS to support eight-year-old with rare condition
An Ilkeston man has been at the forefront of a TV show which regularly helps improve the standard of living for people with life limiting conditions.
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'Repeated school failings' led to 6-year old from Ilkeston being left out of school for months
A six-year-old girl has been left out of school for months and missed the start of the academic year due to repeated “failings” from a Derbyshire council.
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New technology which freezes fallen leaves to clear the way for customers will be trialled this autumn
New technology which blasts dry ice onto the train tracks to clear away fallen leaves will be trialled by a regional rail operator this autumn.
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Ilkeston women lead Derbyshire’s first Baton of Hope
When the Baton of Hope came to Derbyshire for the very first time on Saturday 13th September, it was carried by those who know all too well the devastation suicide leaves behind.
Draycott
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Draycott and Church Wilne History Group
Having existed for around a decade, gathering information from many sources, the local Draycott and Church Wilne History Group holds an archive of photographs and written items.
Little Eaton
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Disused rail line to be transformed into a Greenway
Funding of £2.7m has been awarded to Derbyshire County Council by Active Travel England to transform the former Little Eaton branch railway line into a greenway - a traffic free pathway for walking, wheeling, cycling and horse riding.
Long Eaton
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Long Eaton-trained hair stylist beats hundreds to take home the trophy in top UK hairdressing competition
A hairdresser who trained at the KH Hair Academy in Long Eaton has scooped one of the highest hairdressing accolades in the UK, winning gold in the ‘Transformation’ category at the Professionals TrendVision Awards UK & Ireland Final 2025.
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CrossCountry railway customers advised of significant disruption due to planned industrial action
CrossCountry, which runs regional railway services including routes through Long Eaton Railway Station is warning customers of significant travel disruption due to planned industrial action by the RMT union on Saturday 18th October.
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Futures and Lovell swap the office for the outdoors to help a local community garden
Futures Housing Group and Lovell Partnerships’ colleagues have helped transform a community garden close to one of their new affordable housing developments on Bennett Street, Long Eaton.
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Jungle fun zone wins public vote
Children in Erewash are to get a thrilling £160,000 jungle-themed play mecca – thanks to residents telling the council what the new fun park should look like.
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Flat screen! Eyesore cinema is levelled
The demolition of a major eyesore in one of Erewash’s towns has been completed by the borough council – with drone footage showing how the derelict cinema is no more.
Morley
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Derby College Group showcases groundbreaking research at National BERA Conference
Derby College Group (DCG) is celebrating after a team of staff presented their pioneering research at this year’s British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, recently held at the University of Sussex.
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Campaigners call for previously safeguarded HS2 land to be used for 37-mile powerline scheme
Campaigners are calling for previously safeguarded Derbyshire land seized for HS2 to be used for a planned 37-mile powerline scheme instead of further countryside disruption.
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Ilkeston Police issue an appeal in response to an increased number of reports of rural fly-tipping
Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after receiving an increase in the number of reports of fly-tipping in and around their rural beat area.
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DCG named finalist in national Green Gown Awards for powerful diversity and sustainability campaign
Derby College Group (DCG) is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious Green Gown Awards for the second consecutive year.
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“We Are Not Rubbish”: Art Exhibition challenges perceptions at Erewash Museum
An inspiring and thought-provoking art exhibition opened at Erewash Museum last week, where Derby College Group Pathways and Fine Art students collaborated to create a stunning art exhibition at Erewash Museum, crafted entirely from recycled materials.
Ockbrook
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Plans submitted for drive-thru takeaway and vehicle charging station in Borrowash
Plans for an A52 drive-through takeaway and electric vehicle charging hub have been submitted for a Derbyshire village.
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Campaigners call for previously safeguarded HS2 land to be used for 37-mile powerline scheme
Campaigners are calling for previously safeguarded Derbyshire land seized for HS2 to be used for a planned 37-mile powerline scheme instead of further countryside disruption.
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Disused and sold community hall cleared and sealed after fly tipping blight
The site of a former community hall which was put up for sale and subsequently sold has been cleared and sealed after it became blighted by fly-tippers and break-ins.
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Ockbrook and Borrowash Neighbourhood Network calls for a collective 'NO' to proposed pylons
Independent councillors representing Ockbrook and Borrowash have taken to their social media page in a call for residents to give a collective 'NO' message to National Grid proposals for pylons through the two villages.
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Parish Council agrees with a need for clean energy but favours alternative pylon route
A parish council in the borough is leading a petition to gather signatures to support a proposal to counter National Grid plans to run a new pylon route through the borough.
Sandiacre
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Borough Council agrees to consider seeking an injunction to cease hotel use to house asylum seekers
A Derbyshire council has agreed to consider seeking an injunction to end the use of a hotel as asylum seeker accommodation.
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Plans submitted for drive-thru takeaway and vehicle charging station in Borrowash
Plans for an A52 drive-through takeaway and electric vehicle charging hub have been submitted for a Derbyshire village.
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Government inspector supports borough council decision to reject Sandiacre fast-food outlet proposals
A Government inspector has flagged that councils can reject fast-food takeaways close to schools after dismissing two planned Greggs and Starbucks drive-throughs in Derbyshire.
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Rural charity seeking donations of IT equipment from Derbyshire businesses
Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) has announced forging a partnership to continue a successful pilot scheme aimed at refurbishing donated IT devices to help those who are digitally excluded.
Sawley
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Derby man jailed after being found in possession of a hunting knife in Sawley
A man has been jailed after being found in possession of a hunting knife in Sawley.
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Borough Council boosts public safety with new bleed kits
A life-saving council mission to add emergency “bleed kits” to newly-installed defibrillators across Erewash means more than a dozen locations now boast both – as it emerged some of the gear has already been used.
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New defibrillators installed across Erewash
People who fall victim to cardiac arrests have a better chance of survival – thanks to a new network of defibrillators installed across Erewash by the borough council.
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Sawley Councillor becomes first Punjabi Sikh appointed as DCC Vice Civic Chairman
A councillor with connections to Erewash has become the first member of the Sikh community to be appointed to the position of Vice Civic Chairman at Derbyshire County Council.
Stanley
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Derbyshire Police use arrival of the Tour Of Britain to remind people about rules of the road
Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.
Stanton
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100 new jobs as Italian giant builds Erewash HQ
More than 100 skilled jobs are to be created in Erewash after an Italian-based multinational picked the borough as its new UK base.
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Villagers salute brave seven killed in bomber crash
Seven brave airmen who perished when a lightning strike sent their World War Two bomber plummeting from the sky have been commemorated following the official unveiling of a stunning memorial – paid for by Erewash villagers living near the crash site.
West Hallam
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Borough Council boosts public safety with new bleed kits
A life-saving council mission to add emergency “bleed kits” to newly-installed defibrillators across Erewash means more than a dozen locations now boast both – as it emerged some of the gear has already been used.
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New defibrillators installed across Erewash
People who fall victim to cardiac arrests have a better chance of survival – thanks to a new network of defibrillators installed across Erewash by the borough council.
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Police appeal for help finding relatives of deceased West Hallam man
Derbyshire Police officers are appealing for help from the public to locate immediate relatives of a man who died in West Hallam.
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Derbyshire Police use arrival of the Tour Of Britain to remind people about rules of the road
Derbyshire Police have used the arrival of the Tour of Britain road race in the county to remind both motorists and cyclists of the rules of the road.
