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Station News
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Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 13th September 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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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.
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Improvements for the Erewash Sound 103.5 FM transmitter after grant funding success
The broadcast footprint of the 103.5FM transmitter for Erewash Sound has been improved after radio station officials secured crucial grant funding.
Borough Wide
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Local nature reserve recovery strategy goes live to benefit communities
Measures needed to help nature and habitats on our doorsteps thrive and survive can now be viewed online as part of the newly published Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Derby and Derbyshire.
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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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Ready to quit for good with Stoptober? Help is available
The month of October is annually seen as a chance for smokers to join thousands of quitters who are kicking the habit for good.
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Businesses must not be hit with tax hikes at the Autumn Budget says Chamber in reaction to Chancellor’s party conference speech
East Midlands Chamber has renewed calls for firms to be protected from tax rises at the upcoming Autumn Budget, in comments following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Labour Party conference speech.
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County Council looking for snow wardens to help local communities
Volunteers throughout the county are being called on to help clear snow and ice from Derbyshire’s roads and pavements this winter as part of Derbyshire County Council’s Snow Warden scheme.
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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Shop sign grant scheme expanded again
A boost to Erewash towns which has seen the borough council help to pay for new shop signs in Ilkeston and Long Eaton has proved such a hit it is being extended to other parts of the borough.
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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.'
Breaston
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Shop sign grant scheme expanded again
A boost to Erewash towns which has seen the borough council help to pay for new shop signs in Ilkeston and Long Eaton has proved such a hit it is being extended to other parts of the borough.
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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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More school places created for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Students with special educational needs and disabilities have today (Monday 8 September) officially started learning at a new site in Long Eaton as part of a £5m investment by Derbyshire County Council.
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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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Erewash village residents fears for the future of ancient site, over solar farm plans branded "ridiclous"
Residents in a Derbyshire village fear for its future over “ridiculous” plans for a 120-acre solar farm metres from an ancient “hermit’s cave”.
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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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'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.
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Masterstroke! Swim joy as £550k turns pool green
A £550,000 eco mission to transform one of Erewash’s leisure centres into a showcase for green technology is now complete – leaving environmentally-conscious pool users thrilled.
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Local businesses join forces in a class act for sensory learning
Two family-run businesses are joining forces to raise the bar in sensory learning.
Draycott
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Closure order placed on Draycott property in response to reports of drug activity and anti-social behaviour
Representatives from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have executed a Closure Order on a property on Cleveland Avenue, Draycott, after it was granted by Chesterfield Magistrates Court
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Shop sign grant scheme expanded again
A boost to Erewash towns which has seen the borough council help to pay for new shop signs in Ilkeston and Long Eaton has proved such a hit it is being extended to other parts of the borough.
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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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Reform councillor sparks spat about Muslim British politicians wearing a hijab and swearing on the Quran
An MP has slammed a Derbyshire councillor for engaging in “far-right dog-whistle politics” about her wearing a hijab and swearing on a Quran.
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Pothole repairs described as a "dog’s dinner"
A series of patchwork pothole repairs in a Derbyshire street have been dubbed a “dog’s dinner” with the authority’s leader saying that workers had not done a “particularly good job”.
Little Eaton
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Shop sign grant scheme expanded again
A boost to Erewash towns which has seen the borough council help to pay for new shop signs in Ilkeston and Long Eaton has proved such a hit it is being extended to other parts of the borough.
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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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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 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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Heart of Long Eaton set to get £10m facelift in Spring 2026
A £10 million project to transform Long Eaton's High Street is set to begin next spring, marking a significant step in the town's £25million regeneration.
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CrossCountry confirms December 2025 timetable changes
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry, which runs services regionally including through Long Eaton Railway Station, has announced adjustments to its timetable from 14th December, as part of the rail industry’s twice-yearly timetable review.
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Long Eaton Police issue an appeal after incident of indecent exposure
Police officers in Long Eaton are appealing for witnesses and information after reports of a man exposing himself in the town.
Morley
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Derby College Group Freshers’ Week 2025: a warm welcome to thousands of new students
Derby College Group (DCG) has launched the new academic year in style with a vibrant and successful Freshers’ Week across its sites including Broomfield Hall in Morley plus the Roundhouse and Joseph Wright e campuses in Derby.
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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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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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Shop sign grant scheme expanded again
A boost to Erewash towns which has seen the borough council help to pay for new shop signs in Ilkeston and Long Eaton has proved such a hit it is being extended to other parts of the borough.
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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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Shop sign grant scheme expanded again
A boost to Erewash towns which has seen the borough council help to pay for new shop signs in Ilkeston and Long Eaton has proved such a hit it is being extended to other parts of the borough.
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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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Erewash village residents fears for the future of ancient site, over solar farm plans branded "ridiclous"
Residents in a Derbyshire village fear for its future over “ridiculous” plans for a 120-acre solar farm metres from an ancient “hermit’s cave”.
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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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Shop sign grant scheme expanded again
A boost to Erewash towns which has seen the borough council help to pay for new shop signs in Ilkeston and Long Eaton has proved such a hit it is being extended to other parts of the borough.
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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.
