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Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 3rd May 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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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.
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Ilkeston churches smash fundraising target after supporting NSPCC's 'Walk The Night' on 21st December
Churches in and around Ilkeston have collaborated in support of a national children's charity campaign with your local radio station acting as the starting point.
Borough Wide
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Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 3rd May 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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Full election results for Erewash and the rest of Derbyshire
The full results of the 2025 Derbyshire County Council elections are now in and Reform UK have won dominant control of the authority.
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A full election wrap-up for Derbyshire
Reform UK have taken control of Derbyshire County Council in a turquoise tsunami to end eight years of Conservative control and leave other parties by the wayside.
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Reform UK takes some big scalps to take control of Derbyshire County Council in the county elections
Derbyshire County Council’s Conservatives – who have been the authority’s controlling party since 2017 – have come under a sweeping attack from Reform successes during the local county election while the county’s Conservative Leader and the opposition Labour leader both lost their seats.
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Chargepoints in the East Midlands grow by 27% in a year
New data has shown that 760 public chargepoints have been added to the East Midlands charging network since April 2024, that there are now more than 3,600 public chargers in the region, helping EV drivers in the East Midlands get around with the confidence and peace of mind they're always close to a socket, and with Government investing over £2.3bn with the aim to back British carmakers, power growth and protect jobs as part of the Plan for Change.
Borrowash
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VE Day crowds to see beacons lit in Erewash
The 80th anniversary of VE Day will see beacons lit across the country on Thursday 8th May – including in Erewash.
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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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Borrowash GP expansion plans
A Derbyshire GP surgery wants to expand into a neighbouring house to cater for a “significant” influx in new patients from approved housing developments.
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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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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 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.
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Newly elected Erewash and Mid-Derbyshire MPs co-sign letter against care home closure plans
Both MPs elected to seats covering the Erewash borough in the July 4th General Election have, along with a number of other Derbyshire MPs, co-signed a letter to the County Council Leader to protest and appeal against plans to close care homes and day centres.
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£2.8m deal helps put Erewash on map - report reveals
A new report has revealed that a £2.8m boost for Erewash clinched by the borough council from central government is putting the borough on the map as it improves the lives of residents.
Dale Abbey
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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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VE Day crowds to see beacons lit in Erewash
The 80th anniversary of VE Day will see beacons lit across the country on Thursday 8th May – including in Erewash.
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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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A Champagne reception for a twin town Ilkeston visit
The French tricolour flew proudly alongside the Union Flag as guests from the country’s Champagne region visited their twin town in Erewash.
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Erewash pub access issues - plans set to be approved
Plans to turn a pub into a shop on what is said to be one of Derbyshire’s worst congestion hotspots look set to be approved.
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Former Ilkeston pub - House of Multiple Occupancy plans set to be rejected
Plans to turn a series of historic pub buildings in a Derbyshire town centre into a 19-bed HMO are set to be rejected because many of the rooms would be too small.
Kirk Hallam
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Erewash pub access issues - plans set to be approved
Plans to turn a pub into a shop on what is said to be one of Derbyshire’s worst congestion hotspots look set to be approved.
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.
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Research shows support for upgrades at Derby traffic hotspots including Little Eaton
Research by Midlands Connect shows eight out of 10 people recognise upgrades to the A38 Derby junctions would help the local economy.
Long Eaton
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VE Day crowds to see beacons lit in Erewash
The 80th anniversary of VE Day will see beacons lit across the country on Thursday 8th May – including in Erewash.
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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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Car park and local footpaths resurfaced
Shoppers using one of Erewash’s busiest car parks are benefiting from a major programme of resurfacing work by the borough council.
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Erewash supermarket chain colleagues help raise £23k for cancer charities
Tesco colleagues have raised £23,589 for Young Lives vs Cancer and Cancer Research UK after a mammoth 13-mile sponsored walk.
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Police officers respond to cash machine fraud in Long Eaton and surrounding areas
Police officers in Long Eaton have issued guidance after incidents of cash machine fraud in Long Eaton and the surrounding areas.
Morley
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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.
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Strengthening connections: DCG's training on behaviour and trauma-informed approaches
Derby College Group (DCG) has recently delivered a series of impactful training sessions for teachers and staff, focused on The Power of Connection and understanding behaviour as a form of communication.
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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.
Ockbrook
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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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County Councillor updates Ockbrook residents over work to repair pot hole and crater covered local road
A county councillor has taken to social media to apologise to residents of Ockbrook about the ever decreasing condition of a major and busy road through the village.
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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.
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Erewash Borough Councillor Greg Maskalick 'crosses the floor'
Ockbrook & Borrowash Parish Councillor Greg Maskalick has crossed the political floor from being "one lone Independent" to join Labour at Erewash Borough Council.
Sandiacre
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VE Day crowds to see beacons lit in Erewash
The 80th anniversary of VE Day will see beacons lit across the country on Thursday 8th May – including in Erewash.
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Pictures of stolen jewellery released following burglary at Sandiacre home
A number of pictures have been released showing stolen jewellery as part of an appeal for information following a burglary at a home in Sandiacre.
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Police officers respond to cash machine fraud in Long Eaton and surrounding areas
Police officers in Long Eaton have issued guidance after incidents of cash machine fraud in Long Eaton and the surrounding areas.
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Cordon put into place in Sandiacre after ammunition is found
Police officers from the Local Safer Neighbourhood Team were called to the Elm Avenue area of Sandiacre over the Easter weekend following reports that an amount of ammunition had been found.
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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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VE Day crowds to see beacons lit in Erewash
The 80th anniversary of VE Day will see beacons lit across the country on Thursday 8th May – including in Erewash.
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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 officers respond to cash machine fraud in Long Eaton and surrounding areas
Police officers in Long Eaton have issued guidance after incidents of cash machine fraud in Long Eaton and the surrounding areas.
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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.
West Hallam
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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.
