Erewash News
03/02/2022: The Chief Executive of the East Midlands Chamber has commented on the energy price cap rise, announced on 3rd February, as well as interest rates being raised to 0.5%.
03/02/2022: A new report from NHS Digital shows that the 5-year cancer survival rate1 for 0-14 year olds increased over time, from 76.9% in 2002 to 85.2% in 2019, its highest recorded level.
02/02/2022: Derbyshire and Derby have been recognised as national ‘Levelling Up’ leaders with the Government having announced that they had secured a County Deal set to bring substantial investment to the area.
02/02/2022: The government have released their Levelling Up White Paper, which outlines plans for devolution. Nottinghamshire and Nottingham have been named as one of the first nine areas in England invited to seek a devolution deal.
02/02/2022: The Chief Executive of the East Midlands Chamber has commented on the publication of the 'Levelling Up' White Paper.
02/02/2022: NHS vaccination teams across Derbyshire have begun to vaccinate children aged between 5 and 11 who are most at risk of Covid-19.
02/02/2022: Derbyshire County Council has welcomed news that the county is one of the areas to be included in new Government plans to transform education.
02/02/2022: After securing 11 National Community Radio Awards in 5 years, and being declared 'Radio Station of the Year' in Derbyshire in 2018, the East Midlands in 2019, and with similar accolades in two separate awards in 2020 and 2021, Erewash Sound has picked up yet another honour.
01/02/2022: During the February half term, many children across Derbyshire will be spending more time in the kitchen; but whether they’re lending a hand or simply seeking a snack, it’s important to make sure that they know the hazards of a hot hob, which is why, this February, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is encouraging parents and carers to make any kitchen activities a chance for kids to learn about cooking safety.
01/02/2022: Erewash MP and Vaccines Minister Maggie Throup is leading a call for parents and guardians to ensure that their children are up to date with the measels, mumps and rubella vaccine and all other routine childhood immunisations.