Ways To Listen
Today on Erewash Sound
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The Late Show with Nick Richardson9:00pm - 11:00pm
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Late Night Wind Down with Nick Richardson11:00pm - 1:00am
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Night Owls with Non-stop music through the night1:00am - 7:00am
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The Erewash Sound Breakfast Show with Paul Stacey7:00am - 9:30am
Local News
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Statements released as thick black smoke billowed over the boroughThe sky over the Erewash borough darkened on Thursday after a fire broke out at an Ilkeston recycling yard.
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Anti social behaviour incidents in Sawley lead to appeal for information and footageOfficers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have fielded several reports within the space of a group of approximately six teenagers with two being female, causing anti-social behaviour in Sawley.
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Derby man charged with attempting to burgle three homesA Derby man has been charged with attempting to burgle three homes in the county, all in the Erewash borough.
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Labour candidate will ‘fight for fairer future’ for Long Eaton North after Reform councillor ‘squanders’ chance to serve and causes costly by-electionLabour’s George Carr-Williamson has vowed to “fight for a fairer future” for Long Eaton North after being confirmed as the candidate for the Derbyshire County Council by-election on Tuesday 2nd December.
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Tense time for businesses looking to borrow as interest rate remains unchanged and Budget loomsThe Bank of England’s decision to hold the interest rate at 4% will frustrate firms planning to borrow so they can invest to grow, at a time when rumoured tax hikes at the upcoming Budget could keep conditions tough, East Midlands Chamber has said.
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Children visit cemeteries to salute our war deadPoignant tributes to Erewash’s war dead in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday are seeing junior school pupils visit local cemeteries – to take part in solemn salutes to the heroes they owe their freedom to.
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Mayor Claire welcomes East Midlands headquarters plan in Great British Railways schemeThe Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward has welcomed a new Government Bill which puts Derby at the heart of the nation’s railway network.
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The HM Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire offers special invites to Royal Foundation backed carol concertHM Lord - Lieuteant of Derbyshire Elizabeth Fothergill CBE is staging a Carol Concert at St. Mary's Church, Ilkeston at 1:30pm on Tuesday 9th December 2025.
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Tips on Making Lasting HabitsCurves Ilkeston's coach Sally Peacock and Erewash Sound bring you tips for developing lasting habits that can improve your health and wellbeing.
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Listen Again
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The Erewash Sound Business Show - 4th November 2025Sally Peacock speaks with Sam of Tiny Talk (Erewash). Sam's business is a part of a franchise which offers baby signing and toddler talking classes to families in and around Long Eaton and Ilkeston. She is sharing her stories right from attending classes herself to buying into the franchise and running business since 2016. Helen Purcell has another business news round up too.
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Monthly breakfast club for armed forces veterans - Robert WalkerRobert Walker from Stapleford and Sandiacre Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club spoke to Paul Stacey about the monthly Saturday drop-in sessions held in Sandiacre. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Wednesday 5th November 2025.
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Remembrance Sunday Special: Derbyshire's John Tams chats with Kirsty about War HorseYou may know of John his five decades within the performing arts whether that be as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe TV series or from his multi award winning folk albums. Described by MOJO as "one of the ultimate British songwriters", within this Remembrance Sunday special John talks about how the "filing cabinet of songs" in his mind led to being invited to be a part of the War Horse creative team and why the story of Warhorse is still poignant now, in 2025, as it was when the stage show premiered in 2007.
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Fireworks, Christmas lights and new Long Eaton bridge on the way - Councillor James DawsonIn his regular monthly slot, Councillor James Dawson spoke to Paul Stacey about a busy calendar of events with civic remembrance services, fireworks display and Christmas lights switch-ons this month. Plus work to start on new bridge to West Park from Long Eaton Town Deal funding. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Monday 3rd November 2025.
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The Erewash Sound Business Show - 28th October 2025Sally Peacock speaks with Andy from G.T Edwards Funeral Services, a family business approaching its 100th anniversary, about how a business with such traditional roots keeps up with current trends and how they make transitions into new ideas smoothly. We'd like to apologise for the sound issues during this interview and thank you for your patience whilst listening. Helen Purcell has another business news round up too.
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Olivier award winning show coming to Nottingham Concert HallVanya Polunin, son of the creator of the iconic Slava's Snow Show" chats with Kirsty on Arts & Toast about what it's like to have a clown as a dad and how this iconic show has managed to last 32 years touring the world, encouraging people of all ages and culture to remember how to "play". Slava's snow show will be at Nottingham Concert Hall from 29 October until 2 November 2025.
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Neal Forster of Derbyshire Open Arts discusses his love of art to support him with his chronic illnessLocal Artist, and Derbyshire Open Art's Stanton-By-Dale's co-ordinator, Neal Forster has a chat with Kirsty on Arts & Toast on Sunday Breakfast about his art, his growth in confidence in selling his work and the plans for Derbyshire Open Art's 2026 exhibition, happening 23 - 25 May 2026.
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The road for independent artists: how one Derbyshire star lives her dream by applying for funding.Local independent artist Terrianne talks with Kirsty, on Arts & Toast on Sunday Breakfast, about the impact of her set at YNot Festival, funding for artists and her hope for an upcoming vinyl release of her single "Daffodils" by Christmas.