Erewash News
21/10/2023: County Council leader Barry Lewis has today praised Derbyshire residents for their resilience and community-spirit during Storm Babet.
21/10/2023: A difficult night and 'a challenging situation' has been reported overnight across Derbyshire for Saturday morning with floodwater still affecting most roads and many properties across the county.
20/10/2023: A major incident has been declared by all local councils and emergency services in Derbyshire as the effects of Storm Babet are felt across the county.
20/10/2023: Angelique Foster, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, has addressed retailers and business partners regarding the improvements she has made to help protect them from crime.
20/10/2023: Derbyshire County Council is urging people to take care when out and about over the next 48 hours as heavy rainfall from Storm Babet is causing flooding across the county.
19/10/2023: Firefighters are calling for people to be prepared and take extra care as the county prepares for the arrival of Storm Babet.
19/10/2023: Five people have been handed Criminal Behaviour Orders following instances of criminal and anti-social behaviour in the Long Eaton area.
19/10/2023: The prevalence of primary school children living with obesity continued to fall in 2022/23, after reaching highest recorded levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, new NHS England figures show. However, obesity prevalence among year 6 children, aged 10 to 11, remains above pre-pandemic levels.
18/10/2023: The Chief Executive of the East Midlands Chamber has commented on the latest ONS figures showing that consumer prices index (CPI) inflation remained at 6.7% in the year to September 2023.
18/10/2023: More zero emission trucks are set to drive on UK roads thanks to a £200 million boost to decarbonise freight vehicles, drive innovation and create new jobs as part of a week of Government action to support the sector.