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Strike action planned across 22 East Midlands schools over pay and job cuts - full list

It will affect schools in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Staff threatened during attempted robbery at Long Eaton KFC

Officers would like to speak to the man pictured

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

Police appeal to identify man following Long Eaton robbery attempt

Long Eaton Police officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man wanted for questioning in connection with an attempted robbery in the town. The incident occurred at around 10:30pm on...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

Borough Council backs Energy for Erewash mission to cut people’s bills

Erewash Borough Council is backing a new mission to ramp up the use of renewable energy sources to cut bills for residents, community groups and businesses – as the Iran war plunges world oil and gas...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

By Jon Cooper – Local Democracy Reporting Service Union campaigners descended upon the Houses of Parliament to meet the Minister for Social Care Stephen Kinnock with concerns over the feared closure o...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

Derbyshire County Council set to increase care fee contributions during backlash over failed sale of care homes

Derbyshire County Council is expected to confirm its latest annual increase in its care fee contributions which it uses to help cover independent care home and home care agency costs for the county’s...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

Erewash Police Officer issues update on work carried out in the borough

A senior Erewash Police officer has taken to social media to detail the latest work carried out by officers in the borough. Inspector Charlotte Piggott said that, after a very busy start to 2026, and...

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Mayor supports rowing club expansion

A rowing club that was launched 15 years ago as the only one in Erewash has thanked the borough council for backing it with a £3,438 grant amid a continuing boom in membership. The popularity of the D...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

Appeal after man is seen throwing kittens into the Erewash Canal

An appeal has been issued by Erewash Police officers after a male was seen throwing kittens into the Erewash Canal, under the bridge on Derby Road in Long Eaton. The incident was spotted at around 2:0...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

Six new on-call firefighters for Derbyshire and two new industrial firefighters for Rolls-Royce

On Sunday 8th March, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) celebrated the achievements of six new on-call firefighters at a pass out ceremony attended by their family and friends. The Service also r...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

25 arrests made after a targeted operation in Erewash

Twenty-five people have been arrested after drugs, weapons and cash were taken off the streets of Erewash during a targeted operation. Focusing on drug dealing in the area, both uniformed and plain cl...

'Kind and generous' 28-year-old among Derby Telegraph funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

£220k town hall lifeline as funds axe hits volunteers

A vital community hub that is Erewash’s second to be hit by county council cuts has seen Erewash Borough Council step in with £220,000 to help secure its future. Erewash Voluntary Action is crucial to...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago

Pavement table licence fees axed

Cafe lovers across Erewash can look forward to a more continental-style vibe as the weather warms up – after the borough council voted to scrap its charge for eateries and pubs that put tables out on...

Bridge over Erewash Canal to be taken down after more than a century

It is making way for a new curved footbridge, which is one of two new bridges being built over the canal

Derbyshire Live - Long Eaton7 months ago

'Irreplaceable mother' in Derby Telegraph funeral notices this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

BBC News - UK7 months ago

Battle over parking meters in sleepy seaside town sees machines glued shut

The picturesque East Lothian town has become a battleground between some residents and the local authority over parking charges.

Derbyshire Live - Long Eaton7 months ago

Locked up in Derby in February - Murder, unnecessary killing and family fraudster

In several cases offenders have been jailed for many years

BBC News - UK7 months ago

Only Welsh speakers should live on new housing estate, local council says

A council in Gywnedd, north Wales, wants a housing estate to be reserved for Welsh speakers only.