HAPPIVALE TO REOPEN

Councillors Kewal Singh Athwal, Alan Griffiths and Garry Hickton were requested by Mr William Robins of Happivale for grant assistance of £300 to install hand sanitizer dispensers and gel so that they could open their premises safely. Mr William Robins, Happivale Secretary said;

“ It is with great appreciation that we welcome and acknowledge the grant of £300 received from Derbyshire County Council which will help Happivale re-open its doors by providing essential sanitising dispensers and gel.

This will ensure when we invite our members back (all with learning difficulties) to their social club, we can provide the protection that is so vital to help combat the COVID 19 pandemic”

Councillor Kewal Singh Athwal said;

"Myself and my colleagues, Cllrs Griffiths and Hickton are very pleased that we could assist this worthwhile organisation with £300 Grant funding from the Members Leadership Scheme to install the dispensers. We all need to stay safe in the current Covid - 19 pandemic" 

TEENAGER BAILED

A teenage thief entered the house of a Sandiacre pensioner after saying he would do some work for her. He then stole £170. The incident occurred in Beech Avenue, Sandiacre on July 15th. Johnny MacDonald, 18, of Gables Close, Solihull, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary when he appeared at Derby Crown Court via a video link. Judge Shaun Smith QC gave him bail on the conditions that he lives and sleeps each night at the Solihull address. He will be sentenced over a link on October 15th.

CHARITY CAKE STALL

Councillor Mike Powell, Betty, Deputy Mayor Donna Briggs, Sue and Val.

A Charity Cake Stall raises £655.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 25th September, hosted by Betty and Nigel Thompson assisted by Val Glover, Sue Haley and Michelle Adcock.

The Erewash Deputy Mayor Councillor Donna Briggs together with her consort for the day Councillor Mike Powell attended and met other visitors also using face masks, hand jel and social distancing.

We would like to thank all who supported such a worthwhile charity and to the friends and family who supplied such delicious cakes for the stall.

FA CUP WINNER DIES

The oldest living FA Cup winner who played for Long Eaton United has died at the age of 97. Reg Harrison was in the Rams side that beat Charlton 4-1 at Wembley in the first FA Cup Final after the war. He joined Derby aged 16 and spent 11 seasons with the Rams between 1944 and 1955 scoring 59 goals in 281 appearances. During the war he turned out for Sheffield United, Notts County, Charlton Athletic and Hartlepools United. He later played for Boston United and Long Eaton United.

GARAGE BREAK IN

A pair of burglars have appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court. The court heard how the two men were caught breaking into the Fast Fit Garage in Oxford Street, Long Eaton on September 2nd. Andrew Brown and Paul Hallam both pleaded guilty to entering a building as a trespasser with intent to steal. They were both jailed for 12 weeks and ordered to pay a £128 victim surcharge..