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Savings from Derbyshire Councils restructure have all but disappeared, officials have warned

Potential savings from the scrapping, merging and creation of new Derbyshire councils have all but disappeared, officials have warned. A joint letter on behalf of the 10 chief executives for Derby and Derbyshire’s councils, seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, says the situation for planned new authorities has “deteriorated” and “worsened”. This comes in the final days before Government is due to announce its decisions on how Derbyshire councils will be scrapped and merged into new authorities – either […]

7 July 2026 8

Borough Wide

Erewash MP Adam Thompson: “Why I’m backing Andy Burnham.”

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has issued a statement saying why he is in support of Andy Burnham succeeding Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. “At every general election since the Erewash constituency was created in 1983, voters here have chosen the winning party and elected a government MP. For more than forty years, the path to power in this country has always run through Erewash. "Yet in that time, the places we love have been left behind. Good jobs went […]

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Cheque presentation: credit: Better Times for the Derbyshire PCC

Borough Wide

PCC praises life-changing homelessness project supporting women impacted by violence in Erewash

Nine women have benefitted from specialist counselling and secure accommodation thanks to a homelessness project supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts. The Derbyshire PCC contributed £5k from the first round of her Safer and Stronger Communities Fund to the Canaan Trust to safeguard nine women experiencing homelessness in the Erewash area who may have also experienced serious violence including violence against women and girls (VAWG). The women have received ongoing holistic support over the past 12 months including […]

25 June 2026 17

The closed cycleroute which connects the Nutbrook Trail to the Erewash Canal. Image from Eddie Bisknell. F

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Major Erewash commuter route closed for a year in a planning breach described as ‘unacceptable’

A major commuter route for a number of Derbyshire towns and villages has been closed for a year in an ‘unacceptable’ planning breach. For many people in Shipley, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Sandiacre, Stapleford and Long Eaton, the Nutbrook Trail and Erewash Canal cycle routes are key commuter lifelines – away from the roads. However, for a year, a key connection in need of an upgrade is the very link between the Nutbrook Trail and the Erewash Canal, through […]

23 June 2026 94

The proposed site of 150 homes in Bostocks Lane, Risley. Image from Google.

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Borough Council set to spend £1.5m on 7,000-home master-plan

A Derbyshire council is due to spend more than £1.5 million replacing a “deeply flawed” 7,000-home masterplan. In January, the Labour-run Erewash Borough Council opted to scrap its future housing plan, mandated to meet Government targets, after an ultimatum from an inspector. This had followed seven years of work through two political administrations, a blocked attempt at scrapping it, the addition of thousands more homes and months of limbo. The council must legally have or be working towards a housing […]

18 June 2026 23

Borough Wide

Local support group brings comfort and connection to families facing MND

Local families affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) are finding vital support, connection and comfort at Mollie;s – a dedicated group based in Risley. The group welcomes anyone affected by MND, including patients, families and carers, and offers a blend of peer support, professional guidance and a safe space to chat. It is led by specialists, including a local MND Nurse, an Occupational Therapist and a Community Support Coordinator from the MND Association. Rachel Pitzettu, the Coordinator who runs the […]

17 June 2026 31

Borough Wide

All Move in Erewash makes positive impact

Erewash Borough Council-led initiative ‘All Move in Erewash’ (AMiE) has helped residents with long-term health conditions become more active, a report has shown. AMiE has already helped people like Stephen who suffered a spine injury but started taking part in a gentle walk at Rutland Sports Park in Ilkeston after it was recommended by a social prescriber. Social prescribers connect people to local activities, groups, and services in their community to support their health and wellbeing. He was sceptical it […]

8 June 2026 20

Route to recycling food waste total in just a month is same weight as 33 double deckers. (Barton Bus image: Credit: Chris Sampson)

Borough Wide

Borough Council praises residents for getting on board with new recycling scheme

Food waste that has been recycled thanks to Erewash residents using dedicated new bins has topped 257 tonnes in just over a month - equivalent in weight to THIRTY-THREE double-decker buses. The borough council issued an update showing how local people have got on board with veg peelings, plate scrapings and other leftovers including tea bags being turned into biofuel and fertiliser. The authority’s weekly collections, which started in April, have been an even bigger success than previously thought. The […]

22 May 2026 31

2026-2027 Erewash Mayor, Cllr Greg Maskalick (Credit: EBC)

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New Mayor will be a key figure in Erewash: a chance to meet Cllr Greg…

Councillor Greg Maskalick has been announced as the new Mayor of Erewash after spending the past year as Deputy to Councillor Harry Atkinson. The chains were handed over at the council’s annual meeting at Long Eaton Town Hall on Thursday 21 May. Councillor Maskalick said: “It is an honour to be elected as Mayor of Erewash. I intend to make the most of this year and take the opportunity to talk to residents and engage closely with our communities. I […]

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Erewash

Savings from Derbyshire Councils restructure have all but disappeared, officials have warned

Erewash MP Adam Thompson: “Why I’m backing Andy Burnham.”

PCC praises life-changing homelessness project supporting women impacted by violence in Erewash

Major Erewash commuter route closed for a year in a planning breach described as ‘unacceptable’

Borough Council set to spend £1.5m on 7,000-home master-plan

Local support group brings comfort and connection to families facing MND

All Move in Erewash makes positive impact

Borough Council praises residents for getting on board with new recycling scheme

New Mayor will be a key figure in Erewash: a chance to meet Cllr Greg…

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