14 YEAR OLD STABBED IN SAWLEY

A 15-year-old boy has been charged and remanded in custody in connection with an alleged stabbing in Long Eaton. The boy, who is from Long Eaton, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent following an incident in Tamworth Road on Wednesday 11th November. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court.   

The incident on Wednesday saw police officers and paramedics called to a bus on Tamworth Road just before 2.40pm to reports of a 14-year-old boy who had suffered serious injuries. The boy was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition. Two 14-year-old boys, both from the Long Eaton area, have also been arrested and released on bail as enquiries continue. Detective Chief Inspector Harry Rai, said: “I would like to thank all those who have come forward with information in relation to this incident. The local community is understandably shocked by the injuries this boy has received and I would urge anyone with any information about the incident to come forward. While we have seen one teenager charged enquiries are still ongoing and the team of detectives are following a number of leads. As we have said previously people will see an increased police presence in the area and I would urge anyone with any concerns, either about this incident or generally, to speak to any officers they see.”

Anyone with information that can help officers with their inquiries should contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods.

Please quote reference 20*597253 in any correspondence.·         

Phone – call us on 101. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

SANTA IS ON HIS WAY

The Rotary Club of Church Wilne have published their Santa Routes for this December and as a trial their Satellite Group have added an extra route which will cover East of Spondon. The Rotary Club will be following Social Distancing rules so will not be knocking on doors this year and the children will have to stay 2m away from Santa. Rotarian Adrian Perkins said “We are taking measures to be safe but Santa will be out bringing festive cheer to the families in our communities and have installed a real time Santa Tracker on our website, so everyone will be able to follow the Santa float as it travels around the streets.”  You can visit the Rotary website to check out the Routes and where Santa will be at any time visit www.churchwilnerotary.org.uk 

BROWN BIN COLLECTIONS

Erewash Borough Council has confirmed the dates for its last garden waste collections for 2020 – collections are always temporarily withdrawn during the winter months. Residents in the NORTH of the borough – Ilkeston and surrounding areas – will have their last brown bin collections week commencing Monday 30th November. The last collections in the SOUTH – Long Eaton and surrounding areas – will be week commencing Monday 7th December.

Councillor Garry Hickton, Erewash Borough Council’s Lead Member for Environment, says: “Gardening has seen a huge rise in popularity this year, with many of us becoming a nation of green-fingered enthusiasts regularly filling our garden waste bins, but the good news is there is still plenty of time to carry out those final tasks as our free garden waste collections will continue into late November and early December.”

 When garden waste collections end for the season, Erewash residents can use their brown bin for their recyclable waste until the garden waste rounds resume next year.

DISTRACTION BURGLARY IN LONG EATON

Police are appealing for information, and reminding people about doorstep security, after a distraction burglary at an elderly couple’s home in Long Eaton.

The couple, who are aged in their late 70s and early 80s, answered the door of their flat, on Kirkwhite Avenue, at around 5.20pm on Wednesday 4th November.

A man was at the door claiming to be from Neighbourhood Watch, who then pushed his way in and snatched a wallet from the elderly man, which contained cash and bank cards.

As he snatched the wallet there was a struggle between the victim and the man, and the victim ended up being pulled to the floor.

He then tried to leave and as he did he pushed the elderly woman out of the way, and she also fell to the floor.

Inspector Ed Browne, who is in charge of policing in the Erewash area, said: “Although no one was hurt during this understandably distressing incident, one of the victims was taken to hospital as a precaution to be checked.

“We would appeal to anyone who may have seen this man in the area, or have any information about who they may be, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Insp. Browne added: “While officers are making inquiries we would remind people about the importance of doorstep security, and the best advice is to not open the door to anyone who turns up unexpectedly if they are not sure who they are. If you do open the door to anyone, always use a door chain or bar until you can be certain you know who they are, and that they are a genuine caller.

“If there is ever concern about the behaviour or motivations of a door-step caller, we would encourage people to call 999 so that officers can attend and carry out checks.

“We would also ask people to remind relatives and neighbours of our advice to help us keep them safe.”

The offender is described as being white, aged in his late 20s or early 30s and had a ‘well made’ build. He had been wearing a green knitted hat, dark coat, dark trousers, brown boots and seemed to be carrying a notebook.

If you have any information, if you saw this man in the area around the time or know who he might be please contact us on the non-emergency contact methods below.

Please quote reference 20*583606 and the name of the officer in the case, DC Kate Main, in any correspondence.

·         Facebook– send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

·         Twitter– direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact

·         Website– complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.

·         Phone – call us on 101.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

For advice, or if you would like free ‘Stop! No callers’ card to display please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood policing team on the non emergency contact details above.

They may be able to provide an electronic version or deliver a sign as safely and as contact free as possible.

SOCIALLY DISTANCED SERVICE

Due to Covid - 19 restrictions a small, but socially distanced remembrance  service was held at the Sawley War Memorial on Sunday 8th November 2020. There was a small gathering of approximately 150 local residents at the service organised by Sawley Parish Council. An army veteran, along with local councillors and local organisations laid wreaths at the memorial. A fitting tribute to all local service personal who gave the ultimate sacrifice. All attending residents were thanked for their support for the small service of remembrance by the chair of Sawley Parish Council.  Derbyshire County Councillor for Sawley, Cllr Kewal Singh Athwal said; 

 "It is our responsibility to remember our history whilst commemorating the sacrifice made by many of our forefathers for the freedom that we all enjoy today and it's important that our future generations carry on this act of remembrance every year"