Long Eaton News
21/12/2023: Children who are exempt from paying for school meals can get free lunches before they head back to class after the Christmas holidays – thanks to fun days lined up by Erewash Borough Council.
20/12/2023: The family of a man who died following an incident in Ilkeston have paid tribute to the talented footballer with a “heart of gold”.
19/12/2023: More than 180 bikers joined a festive convoy to deliver Christmas joy to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people across the county.
14/12/2023: The managing director of a hairdressing salon business headquartered in Long Eaton has been awarded a top industry honour by the Fellowship for British Hairdressing.
07/12/2023: Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash, has welcomed the news that Derbyshire County Council Councillors have rejected proposals to introduce a blanket 20mph speed limit in Long Eaton at Council Cabinet meeting held recently.
05/12/2023: A campaign to boost the wellbeing of residents and get them fitter has made healthy progress this year, according to the Erewash council team behind the drive.
30/11/2023: Rail passengers travelling between Birmingham, Derby and Nottingham will soon benefit from more frequent, more reliable train services.
28/11/2023: Train operator CrossCountry, which runs services through Long Eaton Railway Station, has teamed up with the Modern Railways magazine to donate more than £60,000 to The Brain Tumour Charity.
24/11/2023: A former Long Eaton school student is at the forefront of the creation of a new East Midlands Institute of Technology in Derby, with a ground-breaking ceremony held to mark a significant milestone in the development of cutting-edge education and training facilities in the region.
24/11/2023: Borough police officers are following a number of priority activities at present, with one being to work with partner agencies to reduce repeat demand around individuals and addresses causing the most harm to communities.