Safer Streets funding

Bramcote Crematorium

Automatic Number Plate Recognition and CCTV cameras - purchased using Safer Streets Funding – will combat crime in Erewash.

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster secured more than £1million to improve safety and reduce the fear of crime in Erewash and Derby City communities.

A total of £401,315 was allocated from the Home Office’s Safer Streets

Fund to reduce neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour in specific areas throughout Ilkeston.

Erewash Borough Council will install 4G CCTV cameras to target neighbourhood crime, ASB and drug related offences.

The five ANPR cameras will cover key roads out of the borough and will be linked into the Derbyshire Police system.

Local radio star lands BBC job

for the borough’s local radio station, working both on-air and off-air.

Currently presenting Erewash Sound Drive, Lewis was recently offered a job with the BBC and from early 2023 will work as a studio director for Radio 4 and the World Service.

Bramcote Crematorium in Beeston is set in beautiful surroundings. The contemporary crematorium is surrounded by 18 acres of natural woodland.

There is a constant programme of improvements to ensure the best possible funeral services are provided. There are lots of quiet spaces at Bramcote crematorium including reflection gardens and a reflection chapel.

An annual open day will be held at the crematorium in the summer. More information can be found at bramcotebereavement.org

Super Bowls

Bowls has an extensive history in Erewash with several bowling greens across the borough perfect for residents looking to try a new sport this year.

Erewash’s Zingari Bowls Club is celebrating its 79th anniversary this year. Residents are welcome to visit the Bowling Green in West Park in Long Eaton where Zingari club members are happy to teach people, no prior knowledge needed.

Erewash Sound Media Academy alumni Lewis Allsopp (right) has seen incredible success over the past few months with a national radio award win and incredible job offer.

Lewis joined Ilkeston-based radio station Erewash Sound aged 16. He passed his training with the Erewash Sound Media Academy and went on to gain experience through presenting and producing content

In November 2022 Lewis and Erewash Sound colleague Paul Stacey won a GOLD national radio award for their ‘Iron to Iron’ series which covered the launch of a national cycle route from the Meldon Viaduct in Devon to the Bennerley Viaduct in the Erewash Valley.

For more information on Erewash Sound Media Academy, visit academy.erewashsound.com.

For those who have some bowls experience and are looking to join a welcoming club, Ilkeston Rutland bowls club are seeking new members. The club meets twice weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays at Ilkeston Rutland Sports Park. They also play in Leagues and friendly matches with other clubs.

For information on bowls and the clubs available, please email sportsbookings@erewash.gov.uk or call 0115 9072244.