Erewash News
29/03/2023: Ilkeston Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an assault in a park in the area.
29/03/2023: A man from Nottingham who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer is taking on this year’s London Marathon using the same tools that helped him learn to walk again.
29/03/2023: Over 3,500 children from primary schools and community groups across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have helped raise over £17,200 for local charity Treetops Hospice.
29/03/2023: A second tree gifted to Derbyshire County Council by the Queen’s Green Canopy scheme has been planted at Elvaston Castle Country Park.
29/03/2023: Efforts to tackle an influx of illegal vaping products being sold across the county are being stepped up by Derbyshire County Council’s trading standards officers.
29/03/2023: Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash, has welcomed the announcement that the Government is launching Immediate Justice and Hotspot Policing in Derbyshire, as part of the new Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan to make sure perpetrators face swift and visible justice.
28/03/2023: An ex-chef who lost his job through Covid and ended up on the streets has paid tribute to the caring staff at Derventio Housing Trust for turning his life around.
28/03/2023: Maggie Throup is encouraging local groups to apply for a grant which will help fund community projects.
28/03/2023: Erewash MP Maggie Throup has urged the Borough Council to pause the proposed cuts to the Erewash Museum.
27/03/2023: Derbyshire will benefit to the tune of £4.4m over the next two years as part of a national action plan to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). A hard-line approach will see those committing ASB forced to repair the damage they inflict on victims and communities with 48 hours of the offence.