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Bulbs bloom as Erewash parks get £1m investment boost

By Esther Ogonya Spring has arrived in Erewash, with almost 170,000 bulbs now in bloom at Ilkeston’s Victoria Park. Council leader Cllr James Dawson said: “It has been a cold wet winter. But here in Erewash the good news is that the future now looks so much sunnier.” More displays and improvements to green spaces are expected throughout the year, following new investment in parks. Erewash’s latest budget includes over £1 million for parks and open spaces. The displays have already […]

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Erewash MP Adam Thompson pictured speaking about Erewash Sound and calling for a Commons debate on Community Radio

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Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has called for a Parliament debate on the subject of community radio, giving particular reference to the work of Erewash Sound in his constituency. Addressing his fellow Parliamentarians, Adam, who is a regular guest on the Breakfast Show with Paul Stacey, said: "In Erewash, we are very lucky indeed to have a fantastic community radio station in Erewash Sound. "Thanks to the incredible Jeff Martin, Paul Stacey and Emma Duthie and dozens and dozens of other […]

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Show of support: MP Adam Thompson is flanked by councillors, Government representatives and community activators on a tour of Cotmanhay – where they visited local radio station - Erewash Sound

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The hunt is on for locals to join £20m Cotmanhay board (deadline: 20th March)

A new body that is being set up to decide how up to £20million from the Government can boost one of Erewash’s areas is seeking local people to serve on it. The Pride in Place funding will be overseen by the freshly-created Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Board. Five local people are needed to help determine where the money should be spent. It follows a hunt for someone with close connections to the area to chair the board. The successful candidate will be […]

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Local pub helps 7-year-old Amealia Kolpa in bid to break UK birthday card record

By Esther Ogonya and Helen Purcell A seven-year-old girl battling cancer is aiming to break a UK record and a Sandiacre pub is helping her do it. Amealia Kolpa, from Rowley Regis in the Black Country, has announced her dream of receiving 8,000 birthday cards for her eighth birthday on March 3. She hopes to break the UK record for opening the most birthday cards. Amealia has been in and out of hospital since she was two and a half, […]

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Bulbs bloom as Erewash parks get £1m investment boost

Erewash MP praises Erewash Sound and calls for a Commons debate on community radio

The hunt is on for locals to join £20m Cotmanhay board (deadline: 20th March)

Local pub helps 7-year-old Amealia Kolpa in bid to break UK birthday card record

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