Long Eaton

Community groups and charities across Derbyshire have received a share of £150k to help Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts tackle the public's top safety priorities.

Long Eaton’s derelict Galaxy cinema is set to be demolished next month (April) to make way for its redevelopment as part of the £25 million Town Deal.

Plans to turn a vacant Derbyshire pub into a series of 13 bedsits are set for approval, despite flooding concerns.

The team at a Long Eaton-based hairdressing business continues to celebrate, as the group marks 40 years since adopting the franchising model across the business.

Two people have been charged as Derbyshire officers took part in a national week of enforcement to disrupt organised crime groups and cannabis grows.

Opening hours at Derbyshire libraries across the borough and county are changing from the end of this month and customers are being encouraged to check the new times before visiting their local branch.

Representatives from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have offered their gratitude to members of the public who were influential in helping them return a stolen motorbike to the rightful owner.

Two people have been arrested after a number of suspected cannabis plants were found at a property in Long Eaton.

Futures Housing Group and housing and regeneration specialist, Lovell Partnerships have detailed how plans are progressing with an affordable housing development in Long Eaton.

Passengers across England can now see how reliable their local train services are, as performance data goes live at over 1,700 stations starting from 6th March 2025.

Train operator CrossCountry has welcomed the arrival of the first train to go through its multi-million pound fleet refurbishment programme.

A boy of 11 who loves bin lorries got to ride in a brand new one after being invited to Erewash Borough Council’s depot – where he was thrilled to learn the truck will bear his name.

Labour MPs have warned that services provided by Derbyshire County Council for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are at “crisis point”.

Local Police officers are hunting a gang of young vandals who stole supermarket trolleys and set fire to them in an Erewash play park – just months after the borough council spent £400,000 turning it into a showcase children’s fun zone.

The partnership responsible for planning, delivering and commissioning services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Derbyshire has published a Priority Impact Plan following a Government notice to improve.

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has given his reaction after a second banking company within a week issued an announcement of a branch closure plan including another in Long Eaton.

Just a matter of days after NatWest announced plans to close its Market Place, Long Eaton branch at the end of May 2025, local residents have been confronted with another bank announcing plans to close a branch - also in the Market Place - in the town.

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has expressed deep concern over NatWest’s recently announced plan to permanently close their Long Eaton branch in May.

Long Eaton is set to lose another of its town centre bank branches after the operator announced a total of eight closures across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The town centre has already been affected after other banks announced plans to close their doors.

A weekly warm space which provides company, security, friendship and a hot meal in Long Eaton has secured additional funding to keep the initiative running for a further two years.

Derbyshire library service users are being encouraged to check their membership details are up to date before the introduction of a new system in the new year.

A local school pupil is taking to local radio as part of a school project.

A borough council war on pollution across Erewash means residents are now able to get real time info on the quality of the very air they breathe.

Long Eaton Police Officers have taken to social media to issue a reminder as to how e-scooters can and cannot be used.

The next Simone Biles could come from Erewash – as the borough council backs a mission to find Olympic gymnasts of the future.

Dusk falls on a summer’s day – in magical images that capture how a much-loved Erewash park has been transformed after dark by new lighting.

Market days in Erewash are getting a boost from the borough council – with the launch of a new campaign to tempt shoppers to our town centres.

Guidance has been issued by Long Eaton Police Officers after receiving approaches by several people regarding suspicious callers offering to sell goods door to door in the area.

Both MPs elected to seats covering the Erewash borough in the July 4th General Election have, along with a number of other Derbyshire MPs, co-signed a letter to the County Council Leader to protest and appeal against plans to close care homes and day centres.

A man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault in Long Eaton.

The 12 year recipient of a letter from the King saluting his efforts to help save the planet has received fresh praise out of the blue – this time from his idol Sir David Attenborough.

A councillor with connections to Erewash has become the first member of the Sikh community to be appointed to the position of Vice Civic Chairman at Derbyshire County Council.

Two Long Eaton schools are to receive a share of almost £5 million as part of a wider investment by Derbyshire County Council to provide additional places for children and young people with special and complex needs across the county.

A new report has revealed that a £2.8m boost for Erewash clinched by the borough council from central government is putting the borough on the map as it improves the lives of residents.

A relieved DIY fan has been reunited with his precious power tools after he hid them in his wheelie bin while he took a break – forgetting it was collection day.