Borough Wide News
27/03/2024: A new regional fostering hub for the East Midlands has been launched. The collaboration between councils in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has been made possible after the D2N2 authorities secured £1.626m in government funding.
27/03/2024: Shoppers from the Erewash borough and beyond who go shopping at the Giltbrook Retail Park on the outskirts of Ilkeston will soon be able to venture through the doors of a familiar retailer once more after its return to the area was announced recently.
26/03/2024: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) East Midlands is reminding families and visitors to the East Midlands of the simple steps they can take to make sure they enjoy visits to farms and petting zoos safely.
26/03/2024: Erewash MP, Maggie Throup OBE is calling for people to submit nominations for this year's NHS Parliamentary Awards in recognition of local staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
26/03/2024: Practicing to be the next Master Chef, or simply preparing your weekday tea, whatever your reason to venture into the kitchen, don’t let it turn into a Kitchen Nightmare! That’s the message from firefighters as part of a new campaign to reduce the number of accidental house fires in Derbyshire.
25/03/2024: Are you interested in trying something new for 2024? Discover sailing! Why not attend a free taster sesssion in a 'come and try it' open day organised by Trent Valley Sailing Club? It is a great way to have fun and give sailing a REAL go!
25/03/2024: Erewash MP Maggie Throup OBE has secured £550,139.00 in funding from the Government to help Victoria Park Leisure Centre improve its energy efficiency.
23/03/2024: Long Eaton & District 50+ Forum are hosting their second quarterly Open Forum meeting for members of the public on Monday 17th June at from 10:15am to 12:00noon at the Erewash CVS Centre, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, just a short walk from the Granville Avenue bus stops - all are welcome.
For more information on the organisation, visit www.lead50plus.com
22/03/2024: Linzi Smithies, Advanced Practitioner in Land-based Animal Science and Equine at Broomfield College in Morley has been recognised at a national award ceremony for her efforts in in a project in supporting the students and the teaching team at Derby College Group (DCG).
22/03/2024: Angelique Foster, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, is to fund two new re-deployable speed cameras to support the work of community road safety volunteers across the county.