Borough Wide from Friday, December 20th, 2024

A huge army of volunteers will be descending on the much-loved Erewash Museum just like on the television show - DIY SOS Big Build – after officials entered it into a major contest to win the boost when it came top in a public vote.

Tributes have been pouring in online ahead of the Christmas Eve birthday of Britain’s oldest man Donald Rose – who will be visited by the Mayor of Erewash as he turns 110.

Children living in domestic abuse refuges this Christmas will be getting a few more gifts from Santa thanks to East Midland’s Futures Housing Group and its contractors.

While many of us are tucking into our turkey on Christmas Day, spare a thought for fundraiser Rob Tiffney who will be taking part in the next leg of his 5,000 miles in 500 days challenge raising money for people living with and affected by motor neurone disease.

A boxing club has taken delivery of much-needed new gear in the run-up to Christmas – in a boost from Erewash Borough Council.

With the drive home for Christmas about to begin, thousands of people in the East Midlands will benefit from safer roads thanks to a record £201 million investment to fill potholes and repair roads, announced by the Government on 20th December 2024.

Following the Bank of England’s decision to keep the interest rate at 4.75%, East Midlands Chamber has given its reaction.

An Erewash hero who took to the skies in one of the loneliest and most perilous roles of World War Two is being saluted at the borough’s museum.

Seafarers will benefit from greater protections for welfare and working conditions thanks to new legal requirements proposed by the Government.