Arson-hit charity shop in Long Eaton refurbished and ready for...

June 20, 2015, 5:39 am

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A charity shop in Long Eaton which was damaged severely in an arson attack has been officially reopened following a major refurbishment.Councillor Val Custance, the Mayor of Erewash, cut the ribbon to reopen the PDSA shop in Market Place, Long Eaton, on Friday.The veterinary charity's shop was torched by burglars who it is believed had broken into the shop to steal a safe in February. Police are still investigating the break-in.Hundreds of donations were destroyed and PDSA staff and volunteers...

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Appeal after man's leg is cut in 'racial attack'

June 22, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A 21-year-old man was injured on a night out in Long Eaton – in what police believe may be a racially-motivated attack.Officers were called to a report that a man had been injured during a fight outside The Twitchel Inn, in Howitt Street, at about 1.35am on Sunday.The man's leg was cut and officers said race may have been a factor in the attack.He received treatment at the Queen's Medical Centre.No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.Anyone who saw the disturbance or who has...

Sir Gordon Hobday, scientist and a talented leader

June 22, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A portrait in oils by the artist Norman Hepple shows a kindly face and hints at a shy and undemonstrative man. In spite of his natural reticence, however, the high-achieving scientist Sir Gordon Hobday occupied three high-profile roles at the heart of public life in Nottinghamshire: he became chairman of Boots, Chancellor of the University of Nottingham and the county's Lord-Lieutenant.Gordon Hobday's was not quite a rags-to-riches story, although there were no silver spoons when he was born in...

Langley Mill fire: Police descend on Long Eaton home as...

June 24, 2015, 5:22 am

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Police have been searching a flat in Long Eaton as part of their investigations into a fire which killed three people.Officers and forensic teams spent several hours at the property on New Tythe Street on Wednesday.A spokesman from Derbyshire Police confirmed they were there in relation to the fire on North Street, Langley Mill, on Sunday.Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt died in the blaze, alongside family friend Edward Green, 17, of Belper.Residents on New Tythe...

Which Nottingham musicians are playing Glastonbury?

June 24, 2015, 10:00 pm

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At least this time he knows the day, time and stage he'll be playing on. Because that wasn't the case for Nottingham's Saint Raymond last year.In fact, he didn't even know he would be playing Britain's biggest music festival until he arrived."I'd gone with my drummer just to enjoy it," says the 20-year-old from Bramcote. "But I bumped into my radio plugger and he said that London Grammar had just dropped out and asked, 'Do you fancy playing a set tomorrow?' I was drunk, so I said...

Trio charged with murder after Langley Mill fire

June 25, 2015, 12:30 pm

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POLICE have charged three people with murder following a fatal flat fire in Langley Mill.Peter Eyre, 43, and Anthony Eyre, 21, of Central Avenue, Sandiacre, and Simon Eyre, 24, of New Tythe Street, Long Eaton, have each been charged with three counts of murder.The father and two sons are due before magistrates in Chesterfield tomorrow morning.A 17-year-old from Long Eaton, also arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released on bail.Amy Smith, 17, her six-month-old daughter, Ruby-Grace Gaunt,...

Harley-Davidson dealer has 'stunning' new home

June 26, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A Harley-Davidson dealer is revving up for a move to bigger, more modern premises – and away from the earshot of residents.The Robin Hood Harley-Davidson branch is relocating from its home of 13 years, in Queen's Road, Beeston, to a £2 million flagship store opposite Lady Bay Retail Park.Dealership general manager Ian Jennings said the branch had "outgrown the old premises", which was meant to be a temporary home for two years.But after more than a decade of searching,...

Chilwell explosion: Remembering a tragic blast from the past when...

June 28, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A weekend of events remembering the Chilwell Explosion of 1918 is to be held in Beeston. Andy Smart looks at what will be on offerChilwell shell filler Kate Hudson never forgot the scenes after a devastating explosion ripped through the factory in the summer of 1918.The day after the blast, which left more than 130 people dead and dozens more injured, Kate walked around the mangled ruins."I shall never forget it," said the woman who missed the tragedy after making the fortunate...

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Prison for New Year's Eve burglar who struck in Long Eaton

June 29, 2015, 7:49 am

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A burglar has been sent to prison after he stole a family's possessions and their car as they slept on New Year's Eve.Heavily-convicted heroin addict Mark Swinhoe was jailed on Monday for four-and-half years for burglary.He forced his way through a door at the house, in Cavendish Road, in Long Eaton.Then he effectively imprisoned the family in their home by fixing something to the stairs, restricting their access if they had woken up.Swinhoe, 36, of College Street, Long Eaton, went undisturbed,...

Free parking to continue

June 29, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Drivers will be able to park free of charge in Ilkeston and Long Eaton until October.Erewash Borough Council has decided to extend its one-hour free parking scheme after it was launched in January as a six-month pilot.It has cost the council £91,000 so far and is expected to lead to a £60,000 further loss of income between now and October.More than 341,000 free one-hour tickets were issued between January 5 and May 31 this year.The council's scrutiny committee will use the time...

Long Eaton rapist gets 16 years for brutal sex attack at library

June 30, 2015, 1:22 am

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A "dangerous" sexual predator who brutally raped a woman after she became separated from her friends has been handed a 16 year prison sentence.Jason Sedgwick's victim only managed to escape after pretending to be dead.He had dragged her into the grounds of Long Eaton library, where he forced himself on her, ripping her clothes and squeezing her throat."This could have been a murder investigation," said Detective Inspector Donna Sisson.Derby Crown Court heard that Sedgwick,...

Engagement ring stolen from home in Long Eaton

July 1, 2015, 1:19 am

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An engagement ring and a laptop were stolen from a house in Long Eaton.Sometime between noon on Saturday, June 27 and 10.30am on Sunday, a burglar forced open a window of a house in Ladylea Road.They searched the house and took a widescreen television, laptop, cufflinks, necklace, thick gold wedding band and a platinum and sapphire engagement ring.Two men's watches, made by Timex and Sekonda, were also stolen.Anyone with information should call DC Lesley Smith at Derbyshire Police on 101,...

Concerns growing for missing Ilkeston teenager

July 2, 2015, 7:34 am

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Concern is growing for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from his Ilkeston home since Friday. Patrick McBrearty was last seen on June 26, but he has not made contact with either family or friends since his disappearance. Patrick is described as 4ft 8ins tall, of slight build, and has a shaven head, although his hair is ginger. He usually wears a cap.Police say the teenager has connections in Long Eaton, so may be in that area, or he may still be in and around Ilkeston.Anyone who has seen...

Most Haunted star does trolley dash at Tesco

July 2, 2015, 10:00 pm

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The launch of a food bank's summer collection was kick started by a trolley dash around Tesco by paranormal investigator Richard Felix.The five-minute race around the Long Eaton Tesco Extra involved Mr Felix piling coffee, cereals and baked beans into his trolleys at the start of a campaign to feed those in need by the Long Eaton and Sawley Food Bank, which is affiliated to the Trussel Trust.The star of the paranormal reality television series Most Haunted ran round the store with two trolleys,...

Teenager still missing after disappearing a week ago

July 3, 2015, 12:24 am

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Police are continuing to appeal for help in tracing a teenager who has been missing for a week.Patrick McBrearty, 15, disappeared from his Ilkeston home on Friday, June 26.He has not been seen since.Patrick is 4ft 8ins tall, of slight build and has a shaven head although his hair is ginger. He usually wears a cap.He has connections in the Long Eaton so may be in that area or still around Ilkeston.Anyone who has seen Patrick or who knows where he is should contact the police on 101.

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7/7 anniversary: 10 years on from London bombings...a day of...

July 6, 2015, 10:00 pm

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July 7, 2005, is a date etched on the memory of Nottinghamshire's Lord Lieutenant Sir John Peace.That morning had begun like any other as he caught the train to London with friend and colleague Adrian Johnson.But just hours later Mr Johnson was dead – one of 52 victims of a horrific terrorist attack.Today marks 10 years since that tragic day in the capital when bombs were detonated across public transport.People around the country will be paying their tributes to those who lost their...

Would-be robber punches man as he tries to steal bag

July 7, 2015, 6:17 am

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A would-be robber punched a man in the face and tried to snatch his bag while he was walking along the street.A 21-year-old man was walking along Bennett Street, Long Eaton, at about 12.30am on Monday (July 6) when a man came out of an alleyway and tried to snatch his bag.The victim resisted and was punched in the face. He got free and ran home to call police. He suffered grazes to his face.He has described the man who attacked him as white with brown hair. He wore a white t-shirt.Anyone with...

Car rolls through front gardens after collision

July 10, 2015, 6:28 am

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A car has caused "substantial damage" after it crashed through a number of front gardens in Long Eaton.A bus stop and road sign were also damaged after the black Volkswagen Golf was rolled through the front gardens of properties in Tamworth Road.Police say the car collided with a Vauxhall Astra and was then sent off the road and through the hedges.The incident happened at around 8.30pm and the driver suffered minor injuries.A police spokesman said: "The car and the hedges and...

Car crashes through four gardens and comes to rest by house with...

July 10, 2015, 9:09 am

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A car left the road, crashed through four gardens and came to rest in a hedge just feet from houses where eight children were inside.The Volkswagen Golf collided with a Vauxhall Astra, a set of railings and came smashing through hedges outside the front of the homes in Tamworth Road, Long Eaton.Shocked householders came rushing out of their homes and drinkers at a social club opposite ran across the road to smash a window and pull the driver free from the wreckage.Father-of-five Jonathan Poole,...

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July 17, 2015, 9:50 am

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IT'S the town that's helped build thrones for princes, settees for celebrities and furniture for some of the biggest brands. Now, Long Eaton's campaign to call itself the UK Centre of Quality Upholstery Manufacture has been backed by Erewash Borough Council. Businesses hope it will enhance the town's reputation across the world.The new kitemark has been endorsed by the council following a campaign supported by local businesses and Long Eaton Chamber of Trade.Company directors, who have traded...