You’re listening to the Erewash Sound Business Show podcast, I am your host Sally Peacock and this show is sponsored by AHBS accounting, Ilkeston huge thanks to them for supporting the show and making this possible. The Erewash Sound Business Show is real conversations with business founders and owners from [...]

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Marybeth Thornhill, Founder and Director of Dreamscape Community Connections CIC, shared her personal story with Paul Stacey that led her to create an organisation aimed at people who may feel lonely, isolated, anxious, neurodivergent, lacking in confidence or uncomfortable within traditional social groups. The calm activities take place in locations [...]

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Sue Winfield from Ilkeston Community Theatre and Festival spoke to Paul Stacey about the return of the August Summer Festival Week from 10th to 15th August 2026, with most events on the line-up free of charge. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Wednesday 29th July 2026.

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Nitin Lakhani, Superintendent Pharmacist at Jaysons Pharmacy in Long Eaton, spoke to Paul Stacey about recognising the signs of meningitis, and why the new MenB vaccination programme for students heading to university in September is so important. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Friday 24th July 2026.

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As Gloworm Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary, founder and organiser Richard Walpole reflects on a decade of building one of the UK’s most successful family-focused festivals. In this interview, Richard discusses how Gloworm has navigated an increasingly challenging events industry while many similar festivals have disappeared. He shares the philosophy [...]

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Damian and Helena Doras from The Locally We Do Group spoke to Paul Stacey about the growth of their Derby-based family business that provides home help and property maintenance for elderly, vulnerable, and disabled individuals to help them live independently. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Wednesday 22nd July 2026.

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Val Isaacs visited Erewash Voluntary Action in Long Eaton to meet with John Hassall Chair of Long Eaton U3a and Julie Gilson their Publicity Officer. Val asked John and Julie to explain a little more about U3a and what it has to offer. Val also met a few members and [...]

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Kate Richmond shares how getting involved with local theatre group NOWMADS has become one of the most rewarding experiences of her life. Speaking about the group’s upcoming production of “The Sound of Music”, Kate explains how teamwork, creativity and a welcoming atmosphere help bring the show to life. She also [...]

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East Midlands based actress, Susan Earnshaw, talks about the growing popularity of comedy thrillers and her long-running involvement in the Nottingham Theatre Royal’s Thriller Season. She explains how productions like “Anybody for Murder” combine suspense with humour to create an entertaining night at the theatre, attracting both loyal audiences and [...]

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CBeebies star, Evie Pickerhill, explains why pantomime remains such a treasured Christmas tradition, bringing generations together through music, comedy and audience participation. Evie & Morgan Brind – Derby’s favourite pantomime dame – encourages first-time visitors to get involved by cheering, booing and laughing along, enjoy the experience with family and [...]

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Hadley Trueman, Brand & Partnerships Manager for Friends of Bennerley Viaduct, spoke to Paul Stacey ahead of the official opening of a brand new purpose-built Visitor Centre on 18th July. Hadley explained how the facility will help the charity to become self-sufficient with a café on-site at the Awsworth-end of [...]

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Photo credit: Janine Sterland – The National Trust. A brand-new exhibition showcasing the transformation of children’s fashion over a century, is taking place at The Children’s Country House. Running from 12 June until 7 September, visitors are invited to experience a nostalgic journey through fashion and how that evokes feelings [...]

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On Saturday 18 July at 7pm, Derby Theatre are once again playing host to the fabulous The Eagle Awards. Now in its 30th year, the Eagle Awards showcases and celebrates the wealth of amateur theatre in Derby and Derbyshire and is one of the highlights of the region’s cultural calendar. [...]

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Image: Rebecca Keatley Kirsty Corbett caught up wigth CBeebies legend Rebecca Keatley to find out more about an exciting stage show coming to Derby this summer. CBeebies House Party Live is coming to Vaillant Live on 15th August 2026! Join the superstars of CBeebies – Mister Maker, Duggee, Rebecca Keatley [...]

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Binder Bhardwaj, Director and Wayne Ball, Operations Manager from Orange Box Self Storage spoke to Paul Stacey about their growing business, reflecting demand for storage from both residential and commercial customers. They discussed what to look for when choosing storage options and highlighted the facilities available for working on-site. Broadcast [...]

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This episode is another revisited and we start with one of my very first conversations from 2024 with Imogen about her Little Legs franchise and Cocoon studios. Last year Imogen returned to the show with her business partner Megan to tell us about purchasing a failed soft play centre in [...]

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Kirsty Corbett chats professional drummer Dan Hayward shares his journey from landing his first paid gig as a teenager to performing in some of the UK’s biggest musical theatre productions, including Hamilton, Avenue Q and the current tour of Mean Girls. Dan talks about the realities of working as a [...]

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Catch up on the magic of the Land of Oz right here! Listen back as Kirsty Corbett chats with the award-winning Kaleidoscope Players about their spectacular upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, hitting the stage at Long Eaton’s Duchess Theatre (NG10 1EF) from Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th July [...]

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Steve Steinman chats with Kirsty Corbett about his extraordinary journey from running a family restaurant to becoming one of the UK’s best-known rock performers. He shares how an unexpected TV audition changed his life, reflects on building a successful career without formal management, and explains why self-belief, authenticity and connecting [...]

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In his regular monthly slot, Leader of Erewash Borough Council, Councillor James Dawson updated Paul Stacey on the Long Eaton Town Deal projects, with the new Britannia Mill bridge now open, replacement Broad Street bridge set for the Autumn and lots of activity across the town centre. Also covered were [...]

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