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An EBC food waste collection vehicle (Credit; EBC)

Food waste put in new bins weighs same as FIFTY cars

Food scraps equivalent to the weight of more than FIFTY small cars have been saved from going to waste – in just the first fortnight of Erewash Borough Council’s new recycling scheme. The colossal total of 54 tonnes was revealed as the authority praised residents for setting a superb example to the rest of the country. The environmentally-friendly initiative which councils across the nation were instructed to launch means any biodegradable food waste – such as veg peelings, plate scrapings […]

16 April 2026 16

Borough Wide

Borough Council to turn meadow into new nature haven

A new beauty spot is to be created by Erewash Borough Council on grassland it owns – with the potential for it to be turned into a wood that would be a haven for wildlife. The proposed transformation is at Bothe Meadows next to Sawley’s All Saints Church. Re-fencing is currently taking place at the site on Tamworth Road, which was formerly rented out for grazing. Existing trees that are dying and in need of removal are being dealt with. […]

16 April 2026 23

News

Parishes set to reap benefits of £360k fund

Erewash Borough Council’s new Village Investment Fund is set to support improvements and special projects for local parishes via the Erewash Investment Fund. A total of £180k will be allocated across all Parish Councils in Erewash, allowing each one to access the funding, enabling improvements for each area. A further £180k will also be available for Parish Councils to submit applications for special projects that would benefit their parish. In the spirit of the project, the council reached out to […]

1 April 2026 8

A crowd at The Glow Music and Arts Festival in Ilkeston (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

£300k to boost community groups

Community groups in Erewash will soon be able to apply for a grant to boost their funds. Erewash Borough Council recognises the fantastic work done by community organisations and the difference they make to residents. That’s why there have already been a range of successful Community Grant Schemes offering up to £3,500 to support local organisations. These schemes will continue, but the council will also be introducing a new grant scheme using the Erewash Investment Fund. This would offer grants […]

1 April 2026 38

Food waste bin delivery team member Peter (Credit: EBC)

Community Notices

Get ready for food waste collections

Food waste collections start in Erewash from Monday 30th March 2026. Here is everything you need to know. You should already have received: A grey kitchen caddy (5 litres) for indoors. A green food waste bin with lockable lid (23 litres) to be emptied by the council’s crew An instruction leaflet. A roll of compostable liners for your grey kitchen caddy. A sticker so you can number your green food waste bin. If you live in a flat, your bins […]

27 March 2026 78

Borough Wide

New FREE food waste recycling collections being rolled out in Derbyshire

All households in Derbyshire will soon receive free weekly food collections as part of reforms set out by central government. The new legislation means food waste must be collected separately from other waste and the new collections will be operated every week by local district and borough councils. It means that residents in Amber Valley and Erewash will get food waste collections for the first time and residents in Chesterfield, Bolsover, High Peak, North East Derbyshire, and South Derbyshire will change […]

23 March 2026 39

Borrowash

Police report a recent rise in theft-related crime in Erewash

Police officers in Erewash have taken to social media to report having seen a rise in theft-related crime in the Long Eaton rural area, specifically including Borrowash, Breaston and Draycott. An appeal has been issued to residents of the three villages to ensure they are being more vigilant and making sure that security checks are being done, for example, checking car doors are locked, property windows and doors are locked and CCTV cameras are charged and working. Officers said that […]

18 March 2026 13

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Long Eaton

Police appeal to identify man following Long Eaton robbery attempt

Long Eaton Police officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man wanted for questioning in connection with an attempted robbery in the town. The incident occurred at around 10:30pm on Sunday 15th March when a man entered the KFC restaurant at the Cross Street Retail Park and threatened staff whilst demanding money. Staff refused and the man then left the store. The man pictured online is wanted as he may have information which could help with the […]

16 March 2026 106 2

Tipping point: smouldering rubbish is hosed down – sparking reminder to Erewash residents that batteries need to be taken for recycling and not chucked in bin (Credit: EBC)

Ilkeston

Bin lorry with smouldering load gets fire engine escort

Two fire engines have escorted a bin lorry back to its Erewash depot after its load began smouldering from something in the rubbish. The borough council’s eagle-eyed refuse crew spotted smoke so pulled over and immediately summoned help. Firefighters decided the safest way to deal with the emergency – and potentially save the lorry – was for the truck to return to base and tip its contents out. The convoy with one of the fire engines following behind made its […]

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Erewash

Food waste put in new bins weighs same as FIFTY cars

Borough Council to turn meadow into new nature haven

Parishes set to reap benefits of £360k fund

£300k to boost community groups

Get ready for food waste collections

New FREE food waste recycling collections being rolled out in Derbyshire

Police report a recent rise in theft-related crime in Erewash

Police appeal to identify man following Long Eaton robbery attempt

Bin lorry with smouldering load gets fire engine escort

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