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Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 18th 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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£900k for pavement trenches for electric car users without driveways
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are set to gain more than £900,000 to install hundreds of trenches in pavements for people without driveways to charge electric vehicles.
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Bridge to shut from November 6th for ‘stunning’ replacement
Residents who use a canal crossing to get to an town park in Erewash are being warned the bridge will shut – so that a spectacular new walkway can be built.
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£500 fine after fly-tipper leaves clue to address
A borough resident has been hit with a £500 fine after a council official turned sleuth over a pile of rubbish fly-tipped on an Erewash footpath.
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Parents in the East Midlands urged to use the half-term for MMR vaccines as measles continues to circulate
Parents across the East Midlands are being encouraged to use the half-term break to catch up on their child's measles vaccinations, as the disease continues to circulate.
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Mayor 'delighted' to allocate millions of pounds towards Derbyshire improvement schemes
Millions of pounds is being invested by the East Midlands Combined County Authority into a range of improvement projects across Derbyshire.
Borrowash
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Action taken to target illegal e-scooters in Erewash
Officials from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after a period in which multiple reports have been received detailing the illegal use of E-scooters in the local area.
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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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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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Conservative borough and county councillor resigns to join Reform
A Derbyshire Conservative councillor has resigned to join Reform UK five months after the local elections.
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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.
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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£500 fine after fly-tipper leaves clue to address
A borough resident has been hit with a £500 fine after a council official turned sleuth over a pile of rubbish fly-tipped on an Erewash footpath.
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Borough Council acts over eyesore TV shop left empty for 22 years
An empty shop that has blighted an Erewash town centre for almost a quarter of a century is to be finally brought back up to scratch after a borough council ultimatum to the owners of the former TV rental store.
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Police express concern over Ilkeston off-licence plans to buy cheaper alcohol to make a profit
Concerns have been raised by police over plans from a Derbyshire off-licence to buy cheaper alcohol from the Birmingham area in order to make a profit.
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New Cabinet member announced at Derbyshire County Council
Councillor Simon Mabbott has been announced as the new Cabinet Member for SEND and Education at Derbyshire County Council.
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DCG celebrates success of T Levels Week with student achievements and employer partnerships
Derby College Group (DCG) has proudly marked the conclusion of T Levels Week, joining the nationwide celebration of technical education and the transformative impact of strong partnerships between education and industry.
Draycott
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Action taken to target illegal e-scooters in Erewash
Officials from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after a period in which multiple reports have been received detailing the illegal use of E-scooters in the local area.
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Developer’s heartfelt thanks as £151K fundraiser sends scores of children to Lapland
A regional property development company has smashed its fund-raising target to send dozens of sick children and their families to visit Santa Claus in Lapland.
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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.
Kirk Hallam
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New Cabinet member announced at Derbyshire County Council
Councillor Simon Mabbott has been announced as the new Cabinet Member for SEND and Education at Derbyshire County Council.
Little Eaton
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A38 campaigners hit out at ‘blockers’ statement
Campaigners against the huge A38 upgrades have hit out after the Government suggested “blockers” delayed the project.
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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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Bridge to shut from November 6th for ‘stunning’ replacement
Residents who use a canal crossing to get to an town park in Erewash are being warned the bridge will shut – so that a spectacular new walkway can be built.
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New Cabinet member announced at Derbyshire County Council
Councillor Simon Mabbott has been announced as the new Cabinet Member for SEND and Education at Derbyshire County Council.
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Derbyshire's Reform education leader resigns for 'personal reasons'
The Reform councillor in charge of special education needs provision and education in Derbyshire has resigned just months into the job.
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Long Eaton Police Officers team up with fast-food outlet to target anti-social behaviour issues
Officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have spent the Summer months in partnership to tackle issues with youths causing anti-social behaviour.
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Action taken to target illegal e-scooters in Erewash
Officials from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after a period in which multiple reports have been received detailing the illegal use of E-scooters in the local area.
Morley
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DCG celebrates success of T Levels Week with student achievements and employer partnerships
Derby College Group (DCG) has proudly marked the conclusion of T Levels Week, joining the nationwide celebration of technical education and the transformative impact of strong partnerships between education and industry.
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DCG launches Thrive Conference: emphasising mental health through partnership]
Derby College Group (DCG) is proud to unveil its Thrive: Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference, launched ahead of World Mental Health Day (October 10) to reinforce the importance of mental wellness across its community. The timing underscores how essential this work is, not just on one day, but year-round.
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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.
Ockbrook
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Applications open to children with health challenges to experience the magic and mischief of camp at charity’s new Ockbrook home
UK children’s charity, Over The Wall Camp, is inviting families with children living with a long-term health challenge, as well as their siblings, to apply now to attend one of their free residential camps in 2026.
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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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Action taken to target illegal e-scooters in Erewash
Officials from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a statement after a period in which multiple reports have been received detailing the illegal use of E-scooters in the local area.
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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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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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Derbyshire's Reform education leader resigns for 'personal reasons'
The Reform councillor in charge of special education needs provision and education in Derbyshire has resigned just months into the job.
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Conservative borough and county councillor resigns to join Reform
A Derbyshire Conservative councillor has resigned to join Reform UK five months after the local elections.
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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.
