Erewash Borough Council

27/05/2026

The reception at Long Eaton Town Hall will be closed today due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

27/05/2026

Smokefree Community Grants

Local groups across Derbyshire can now apply for £1,000 to help create and promote 100% smokefree spaces.

Funding can be used for a range of activities, including creating outdoor smokefree areas, delivering smokefree events, removing ashtrays and signage, and supporting volunteers to attend training.

Open to Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations that support Derbyshire residents and meet the eligibility criteria!!

🗓 Applications close Friday 26 June 2026
👉 Find out more and apply: SmokeFree Grants - dva.org.uk

By increasing smokefree spaces, this work supports Derbyshire’s ambition to reduce smoking rates to below 5 percent by 2030, helping to protect young people and support healthier communities

❤️ Find out more here: https://smokefreederbyandderbyshire.org.uk/home.aspx

We offer free, personalised support and quitting is much easier with the right support - with help from trained advisors, you are three times more likely to stop for good.

26/05/2026

Don't be a fool to keep cool.
Check out this sound advice from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service.

26/05/2026

☀️ Get ready for even more fun in the sun! ☀️

Erewash Museum will be opening the Beach from Wednesday 27 May this year, giving everyone more time to enjoy Ilkeston's mini seaside. ⛱️

That’s not all – there will be plenty of exciting half-term entertainment this week too.

Erewash Museum is also looking for volunteers to help with serving a new beach hut where visitors will be able to get refreshments, ice-creams and children's lunch boxes without having to miss any of the action.

Find out more: www.erewash.gov.uk/MuseumBeachOpening

26/05/2026

⚠️ A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms today Tuesday 26 May, from 3pm to 10pm.

Find out more below. 👇

23/05/2026

🌿 Nature in action at Pewit Coronation Meadows! 🌿

Our fantastic volunteer Erewash Tree Wardens have been hard at work, helping keep the nature reserve thriving 🌳

Here’s what they’ve been up to:
🌴 Carefully re-tying young trees to support their growth
🌳 Clearing away dead trees and old stakes, making space for autumn replanting
🍃 Coppicing trees to encourage fresh, healthy regrowth

Thanks to their dedication, the meadows are in great shape for the seasons ahead 💚
👏 Mission accomplished – amazing work, team!

22/05/2026

The weight of 33 double-decker buses… that’s how much food waste you’ve recycled in just over a month! ♻️

Thanks to Erewash residents getting on board with the new food waste bins, an incredible 257 tonnes of scraps have already been collected.

From veg peelings to plate leftovers, your food waste is being transformed into biofuel and fertiliser – helping the environment and reducing landfill 💚

👏 It’s fantastic to see so many people embracing the new weekly collections and making a real difference.

Keep it up, Erewash! ✨

22/05/2026

Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Greg Maskalick has lined up a charity Blues and Rock Fest to raise money for the Canaan Trust and Home Start.

From 5pm to 10pm on Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May at the Royal Oak in Ockbrook, music lovers will get free admission to hear live performances from a variety of bands. The Mayor’s group, The Roadkill Blues Band, will also be playing both days of the festival.

Read more at the link in the comments.

22/05/2026

Erewash residents are being urged to beware of scorching sunshine – as the borough got its first hot weather warning of the year from the UK Health Security Agency.

The amber alert came amid forecasts that “unseasonable” end of May temperatures over the bank holiday weekend could top 30°C – potentially setting a record.

An initial yellow alert was upgraded from 2pm on Friday. According to the UKHSA it signals “significant likely impacts across health and social services”.

Warm air sweeping in from Spain and France means the warning is in effect until Wednesday 27 May.

22/05/2026

Councillor Greg Maskalick has been announced as the new Mayor of Erewash.

The chains were handed over at the council’s annual meeting at Long Eaton Town Hall on Thursday 21 May.

The new Deputy Mayor is Councillor Linda Burns.

Find out more at the link in the comments.

22/05/2026

Great news. Erewash Museum has been awarded a £3,430 grant from The Royal Society.

This will go towards a new project on medical innovation in the industrial age.