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Communities to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep

Long Eaton Health Centre is one of 27 neighbourhood sites set to bring care closer to home, backed by up to £50m. Communities across England will benefit from more one-stop-shop health services on their doorstep after the Government pledged to rollout 250 centres as part of its landmark 10 Year Health Plan boosting access to healthcare, cutting waiting lists and tackling inequalities. Patients in Long Eaton, will benefit from improved healthcare on their doorstep, thanks to a new £2.4m neighbourhood […]

26 March 2026 11

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Two charged with drugs and weapons offences following County Lines warrants

A man and a woman have been charged with weapon and drugs offences following a warrant in Long Eaton. Officers acted on intelligence and conducted a drugs warrant on Monday 2nd March as part of County Lines Intensification Week. Eldante Jacobs, and Leah May, both 24 and of Hemlock Avenue in the town, have been charged with possession with intent to supply controlled Class A drugs, possession of a firearm, and possession of criminal property. Both have been remanded in […]

20 March 2026 108

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Man charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Long Eaton

A man has been charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Long Eaton. The incident occurred at the KFC restaurant at the Cross Street Retail Park on 15th March. Thomas McEntee was arrested three days later and was subsequently charged with attempted robbery. The 55-year-old, of Southfields in the town, has also been charged with burglary in connection with a break-in at a pub in Market Place, Long Eaton, on 18th March. He was remanded in custody and was […]

19 March 2026 25

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Male charged for impersonating a Police Officer

A man has been charged after an incident of impersonating a Police Officer. Ben Holdrick was arrested on the 16th of March for a shoplifting offence the the Tesco store on Waverley Street. Whilst under arrest, officers carried out some checks on the system and found that the male was outstanding for other thefts at the Co-op on College Street, and of impersonating a Police Officer on the 3rd March. Holdrick appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Courts on the 18th […]

19 March 2026 12

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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 […]

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Unison campaigners meet With Care Minister Stephen Kinnock and North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher Jones at The Houses Of Parliament over concerns for Adult Social Care in Derbyshire. (Credit: Unison)

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Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Union campaigners descended upon the Houses of Parliament to meet the Minister for Social Care Stephen Kinnock with concerns over the feared closure of eight Derbyshire County Council care homes. Derbyshire County Council, during its time under a Conservative administration, chose to sell the eight care homes to help address a multi-million pound budget deficit and rising costs in adult social care before the current Reform UK council adopted a similar strategy […]

13 March 2026 26

The surviving kitten in safe hands at a local vets (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

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Appeal after man is seen throwing kittens into the Erewash Canal

An appeal has been issued by Erewash Police officers after a male was seen throwing kittens into the Erewash Canal, under the bridge on Derby Road in Long Eaton. The incident was spotted at around 2:00pm on 9th March. Although three kittens were retrieved by a member of the public and another by Police, only one Kitten has survived, and, having been treated by a vet, is expected to make a full recovery. A note of thanks has been offered […]

9 March 2026 10

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25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

Twenty-five people have been arrested after drugs, weapons and cash were taken off the streets of Erewash during a targeted operation. Focusing on drug dealing in the area, both uniformed and plain clothes officers stopped and searched 52 people and 13 vehicles – leading to nine weapons, including a knuckle duster, knives, and a baton being seized. As well as the weapons, heroin, crack cocaine, and cannabis worth thousands of pounds and cash totalling more than £3,000 was also seized. […]

6 March 2026 35

Broad St Bridge artists impression - credit: EBC

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Long Eaton bridge comes down as town gets two new ones

The construction of a spectacular curved footbridge that will sweep over the Erewash Canal takes a major step forward next week – as engineers begin dismantling the old crossing that it will replace. The existing metal bridge has stood for more than a century despite being built so low that towpath users in Long Eaton risked banging their heads on it. It was nearing the end of its lifespan – and crews are set to start disassembling it on Monday […]

27 February 2026 58

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Communities to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep

Two charged with drugs and weapons offences following County Lines warrants

Man charged in connection with an attempted robbery in Long Eaton

Male charged for impersonating a Police Officer

Police appeal to identify man following Long Eaton robbery attempt

Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

Appeal after man is seen throwing kittens into the Erewash Canal

25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

Long Eaton bridge comes down as town gets two new ones

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