Erewash Borough Council

10/06/2026

Erewash’s new civic leader enjoyed two hours of what he described as “fantastic conversations” at the first in a series of meet-the-Mayor sessions.

Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Greg Maskalick said of the Saturday afternoon event at The General Havelock in Ilkeston: “I had a great time meeting great people – although I do apologise for my dire darts playing.”

The hostelry will be the venue for similar sessions every other month. In Long Eaton they will take place at the York Chambers pub, where the first event is on Saturday 11 July from 2pm to 4pm.

Meanwhile members of the 2nd Ilkeston Scout Group were thrilled when Greg chatted to them as he headed home from a council meeting. One said: “We thought we were just going for a night hike, we didn’t expect to meet the Mayor!”

Greg is pictured with his wife Gail – who now holds the title of Lady Mayoress.

10/06/2026

Information from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service relating to a fire on Heanor Road.

Derelict Building Fire, Ilkeston – 07:50 hours, Wednesday 10 June

Emergency services remain at the scene of a fire at a derelict building on Heanor Road in Ilkeston. Firefighting operations are expected to continue throughout the day.

Heanor Road has been closed by Derbyshire Constabulary and local diversions are in place. There is currently no impact on other buildings, local businesses or services, including schools.

Anyone who can see or smell smoke should keep their windows closed.

No further information is available.

09/06/2026

A touching memorial to local people who have taken their own lives has been unveiled in an Erewash park – in the form of a bench that grieving families and friends hope will help deter others from su***de.

Plaques on it give hotline numbers – under the inscription: “Someone is always listening.”

The seat in a quiet corner of Ilkeston’s Victoria Park is thanks to two charities. One is the local arm of Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de - SOBS . The other is called Legend on the Bench, which is installing such benches nationwide and describes each one as “a place of comfort for those seeking it during dark times”.

Victoria Park’s was unveiled in a poignant ceremony led by Erewash’s Deputy Mayor Linda Burns.

08/06/2026

The Erewash Museum garden is looking lovely thanks to one of the volunteers - thank you Olly, it looks fabulous.

Would you be interested in helping in the museum garden?

Email [email protected]

Our wonderful volunteer Olly has been so busy planting and getting the garden looking bright and beautiful for summer - thank you Olly it looks fabulous🌷🪻🌹🌿🪴🪷💐

Would you be interested in helping in the museum garden? There's a whole host of jobs from weeding and watering to planting and tidying, no matter your ability or availability we can find a volunteering role within the garden for you!

To find out more please drop us a message or email [email protected]

08/06/2026

Erewash Borough Council-led initiative ‘All Move in Erewash’ (AMiE) has helped residents with long-term health conditions become more active, a report has shown.

AMiE has already helped people like Stephen, who suffered a spine injury and Nikki, who was born with Hypermobility Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Find out more: https://www.erewash.gov.uk/news/2026/all-move-erewash-makes-positive-impact

05/06/2026

Don't miss the Steampunk invasion at Erewash Museum tomorrow!

Steampunk Invasion incoming this Saturday.. rain or shine!
📍 Erewash Museum
📅 Saturday 6 June
⏰ 11am – 4pm
💷 £5 per adult | Under 16s go free
Join us for our annual Victorian Steampunk Invasion – a fantastic family day out filled with creativity, spectacle, and steam-powered style!
Enjoy a full day of entertainment including:
🎩 Magic shows
🎶 Live performances
☕ Tea duelling
🕰️ And much more!

05/06/2026

🎨 A burst of colour for the community!

Children from Dallimore School joined artist Neil Keating to celebrate the vibrant new street art mural at Windsor Crescent, Kirk Hallam — bringing creativity and energy to the neighbourhood.

This is just the beginning, with the council committing £100,000 towards official murals as part of its £6.5 million Erewash Investment Fund, helping to transform and brighten public spaces across the borough.

04/06/2026

An iconic company that has been celebrated for 80 years as the Rolls-Royce of bicycle makers is to debut its first ELECTRIC powered two-wheeler – thanks to help from Erewash Borough Council.

Mercian Cycles – whose sought-after custom-built bikes are all painstakingly hand-crafted – won a £20k R&D grant from the authority to add battery assistance to one of its top models.

The e-bike will be launched soon – and comes after the firm built a tandem for Comic Relief that BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James rode for almost 700 miles.

Prince William was among VIPs who joined him on the bike – constructed at Mercian’s factory in Little Eaton.

Click the link in comments for info about the council’s new round of R&D grants.

03/06/2026

See the Broad Street Bridge arch being lifted into place as part of the UK Government funded Long Eaton Town Deal. 🏗️