Monday 8 June 2020

APPEAL FOLLOWING SERIOUS ASSAULT

The incident took place at 5.20pm on Thursday evening June 4th  on the canal path off Bennett Street. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was taken to the Queens Medical Centre by ambulance with serious injuries after allegedly being punched. The teenager, who is from Sawley, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. A 15-year-old boy from Long Eaton was arrested on Friday night June 5th on suspicion of assault and remains in police custody. Currently the bridge at the junction of Willoughby Avenue and Bennett Street is closed, along with a section of the canal path. Members of the public will be unable to use the path and should use an alternative route. Detective Inspector Tony Owen, who is leading the investigation, said: 

“Residents in the area are likely to see an increased police presence over the coming days as enquiries continue. Incidents such as this are thankfully rare but that does not make the shock for community any less. If you are concerned about this incident, or other issues in your area, then please speak to an officer you see out on patrol or contact us through the various means listed below. I would also ask that anyone with any information come forward and help officers with the investigation into the incident.”

Officers are keen to speak to anyone in the area that may have CCTV or dashcam footage that captured the moments after the incident. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Derbyshire police using the below methods, including reference 961-040620 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 www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us
Phone – call us on 101. You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org

ARREST MADE AFTER ALLEGATIONS OF CHARITY FRAUD

A 29-year-old woman has been arrested after a number of allegations of fraud. Over the past days the force has received a number of reports of fraud in relation to a charity raffle.
The woman, who is from Sawley, remains in police custody as enquiries continue into the alleged offences. Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact us via the below channels, including reference 20*287354 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.

Friday 5 June 2020

POLICE APPEAL AFTER CANAL BANK ASSAULT

Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Long Eaton. The incident took place at 5.20pm on Thursday evening June 4th on the canal path off Bennett Street and the victim of the incident was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. Residents will see an increased police presence as enquiries continue and a number of roads are closed in the area. We would urge anyone who was in the area at the time, or has any information about the incident, to contact Derbyshire police on 101 with reference 961-040620.

LONG EATON PENSIONER LEAVES HOSPITAL

Credit: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
  A Long Eaton pensioner has been discharged from hospital after spending 46 days in intensive care with coronavirus. Yvonne Thompson, 70, was taken to hospital on April 5th after self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms. Her condition deteriorated and she was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit.  When her respiratory function got worse she was placed on a ventilator. Once her condition improved she was moved to a ward to continue her recovery. Yvonne spent a total of 56 days in hospital.

Thursday 4 June 2020

WITNESS APPEAL AFTER LONG EATON BURGLARY

Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a house in Long Eaton on Wednesday evening (3rd June). The incident happened sometime between 8.30pm and 9.15pm at an address in Rydal Avenue. It is understood that the burglar entered the house while the owner was upstairs inside. The back door to the property had been forced open. A wallet was stolen during the incident which contained a bank card and a quantity of cash.
Anyone who was in the area at the time and noticed anything suspicious, or anyone who may have video footage that could assist police with their enquiries – be that dash cam footage or private CCTV footage – is asked to contact them. Please quote reference number 2*282039 and the name of the officer in the case PC Max Malster, in any correspondence. Any video footage should be downloaded to a separate, secure device ready for officers to view.
·         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 anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Friday 29 May 2020

PURRFECT SOLUTION TO RENTAL BAN ON CATS


 AdvoCATS co-founder Jennifer Berezai
NOW that the lettings property market is opening up, local cat owners seeking suitable rental accommodation will be relieved to learn that AdvoCATS has resumed its free service. This long Eaton-based charity assists cat owners who are having difficulty finding rental accommodation which will accept their pet. Many lettings agents include a no pets clause in their rental agreement, which means that cat owners can struggle to find a home where they can live with their animal. In some cases they have been forced to give up their pets before moving. AdvoCATS, run by people with a solid background in cat rescue and animal welfare, will act on behalf of the cat owner, compiling documentation, such as vet references, pet assessments, tenant checks, etc., to enable a landlord to make an informed decision about allowing a pet in their property.

“Basically we help the pet’s owner to put together a cat CV,” explained Jennifer Berezai, who co- founded the charity in May last year.”

This will include references from previous landlords, and a vet’s assessment of the cat and its behaviour, stating that the animal is in good health, is fully vaccinated and well looked after. Included in this will be a picture of the pet to provide the landlord with a good idea of the kind of cat it is. Added Jennifer:
"In view of the current corona virus crisis, all new cases will be undertaken whilst following government guidelines, staying safe/alert, with the safety of all parties our primary concern. Anyone advised to self-isolate should continue to do so and not move home. There are very well documented mental & physical health benefits associated with pet ownership, and in the current crisis, many people have realised just how much joy and companionship having a pet can bring to their lives – a trend we very much hope will continue now current restrictions are starting to ease and rescue cats are beginning to be adopted again.”

Cat owners or landlords seeking to resolve an issue with a pet in a rental property can contact AdvoCATSeastmids at advocatsem@gmail.com or for further information visit the website at www.advocatseastmids.org.uk .

Contact: Jennifer Berezai, 07762 726197 or by email at advocatsem@gmail.com

HOW YOU CAN GET BULKY WASTE COLLECTIONS

Bulky Waste and White Goods (such as furniture and fridges)
The cost of a council bulky waste collection for up to six items is £25.75 (from April 2020). Please call our contact centre on 0115 907 2244 to arrange a collection. Items should be presented at the front of the property.  Refunds will not be given if we attend a property to collect bulky items or white goods and the items are not presented or they have been removed by a third party. Some local charities will collect furniture and white goods for free. They are: Salcare, Treetops Hospice, Debra, Sue Ryder, BHF

If you are vacating rented accommodation, please check with your landlord whether the removal of unwanted items and any associated costs is your responsibility.  Refunds will not be given unless the collection is cancelled before we attempt to collect the items on any given Wednesday. The following list contains items that are most frequently collected as bulky items.  Presented items that we can not take will be left and no refund made:

A bed base, A mattress, A wardrobe, A dining room table, Two dining room chairs (1 item), A settee (we can not take settees that have metal in them, e.g. recliners, unless the metal is removed), A living room arm chair (we can not take chairs that have metal in them, e.g. recliners, unless the metal is removed), Carpet (carpet and underlay for a room, will be treated as two separate items), Glass and mirrors (these items must be broken, wrapped in paper or cardboard and placed safely in a box before collection).

White Goods
A white goods collection is £17.50 (from April 2020) for up to three items. These include: Domestic fridge / freezer  (We are unable to take American style fridge/freezers), Cooker, Washing machine, Tumble drier, Washer/drier, Ovens, Hobs, Microwaves, Lawn Mowers, some metal items, such as "Z-beds" (ask the contact centre staff for more information about these items). Please ensure that all food items are removed from a fridge or freezer that is being left out for collection. Electrical items, such as large "American style" fridge/freezers can be disposed of at the Derbyshire County Council Recycling Centre on Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston. If you are having a new fridge/freezer ask the company you are ordering it from if they will collect and dispose of the old one for you, or if your old fridge freezer is in good working order, contact a local charity shop to see if they can take it. We can only take waste which conforms with the Waste Management Licence of the site we take items to and complies with the EWC  (European Waste Codes ), these codes legislate the duty of care, types of waste and how they must be stored. Waste which does not conform will be rejected, i.e. dismantled white goods may not be taken.

Small electrical items - sometimes these can be taken for free. In addition a carrier bag of small electrical items such as hairdryers, toasters, kettles, irons etc can also be placed out at the same time as your white goods and this will be collected free of charge. Small electrical items presented in this way do not count towards your three items of white goods.

To organise a white goods collection, please call the contact centre on 0115 907 2244.

Chargeable Services
If you forget to put your black bin out for collection on your scheduled collection day and this has been recorded by the refuse driver as “not presented” a special collection can be arranged. A charge of £25.75 will be made for this service. For fixtures and fittings such as bathroom suites, kitchen cupboards, sinks, radiators, external/internal doors, sheds, fence panels and window frames a special collection can be arranged, for which a minimum charge of £48.40 will be made. Dismantled sheds - panel sizes cannot be wider than four feet wide to fit into the refuse vehicle, panels must be cut up prior to collection if larger than four feet wide. Window frames and fence panels - must not be wider than four feet to ensure they fit in to the vehicle.

When will my collection take place?
Collections are made on a Wednesday but demand for the service means that we can not guarantee that items will be collected on the first Wednesday after booking.  Please note that items for collection should be presented at the front of the property.

Exclusions
The council will not collect: Construction waste / materials i.e. wood, bricks, soil, sand etc. General household waste (bagged or otherwise) i.e. items that would normally go in the "black bin". Items arising from Commercial / Industrial enterprises (including materials arising from rental properties - e.g. property clearance). Items that would normally be collected as kerbside recycling such as cardboard, paper, plastic bottles, tins or glass bottles. Gardening waste suitable for the brown bin / landscaping materials. Very large / heavy items i.e. oil tanks, cars, motorcycles. Items that are dangerous / unsafe by design or condition. Items that require specialist disposal. Weapons and firearms (including air rifles/pistols). Hazardous / biological waste or materials for which specific licences are required for disposal.

Trade, Commercial and Business Premises

For details about the Council’s trade waste collection service please call 0115 9072303.

Could I offer them someone who may put them to good use?
If you would like to offer your items to someone in your area free of charge. Recycle Now is a free service that allows members to list unwanted items for charities to claim if they wish to do so. After 48 hours the listing becomes available to the general public if it is no use to the charity partners.

Hazardous waste
We do not collect commercial or industrial waste, builders' rubble, slabs, chemical waste, pesticides, oils, fertilisers or paint and thinners. Some of these items may be taken to the household waste recycling centre on Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston. Low energy light bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and are therefore classed as hazardous waste, these should be taken to the Civic Amenity Site on the Manners Industrial Estate in Ilkeston to be disposed of properly, they should not be placed in the household waste bin. If you break a bulb advice from the Department of the Environment recommends that you vacate the room for at least 15 minutes before cleaning up the broken bulb with a broom or a damp cloth whilst wearing rubber gloves before placing it in a sealed plastic bag. Do not use a vacuum cleaner and care must be taken not to inhale the dust. 

Thursday 28 May 2020

HARRINGTON SCHOOL BLAZE


Picture Steve Ingers
A blaze at Harrington Junior School, in Long Eaton, was attended by 50 firemen. The fire started at 12:10pm on Thursday 28th May. There were no pupils in the building at the time.
Nearby Derby Road was closed in both directions, causing delays to some bus services. Two firefighters were taken to hospital but their injuries were not serious. Police attended the scene. Many of the buildings were destroyed in the blaze.

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Friday 15 May 2020

LONG EATON KITCHEN FIRE

Firefighters were called to Acton Road, Long Eaton at around 2.30pm on Wednesday, May 13th after reports of a house fire. Fire crews from Long Eaton, Highfields and Stapleford fire stations were at  the scene along with an ambulance that was called as a precaution. Firemen arrived to find that the blaze had started in the kitchen and soon had it under control. By 3.45 only the Long Eaton crew remained at the scene. No one was injured.

COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT ON ITS WAY

Erewash Borough Council is continuing to help local residents with Council Tax payments due to the challenges being faced during the coronavirus lockdown. Nearly 4,600 Erewash residents registered on the Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS) will shortly receive their new bills from Erewash Borough Council that will include up to £150 of further support towards their bill thanks to government funding. The support scheme helps households of working age with low income, whether in work, unemployed or retired. The news means that just over £460,000 has now been paid, meeting the government’s target to use the money to help those most in need. In addition, the council is also working through requests from over 1,000 residents for support with their Council Tax payments, be it through requests to delay the start of their payments until June or applications to pay weekly, fortnightly or half-yearly. Instalments can also be made over 12 months rather than the normal 10. Councillor Wayne Major, Deputy Leader of Erewash Borough Council and Lead Member for Resources, says:
 “Our message remains that we are here to help. We would urge anyone who is finding it difficult to make payments to get in touch with us. It is better to deal with this straight away rather than let problems build up. We understand the difficult times that many people are facing, so please talk to us.”

Residents wishing to register for a My Erewash account  can do so via the council’s website where they will find full information and relevant online forms – including one to apply for CTS and a form to delay payments called ‘Council Tax - Delay Recovery Request’.

Wednesday 13 May 2020

DRIVERS URGED TO WATCH THEIR SPEED

We are aware that there may be confusion as to what you're currently being asked to do, as hints of what the next phase of the coronavirus regulations may look like are discussed in the media. However, as it stands for this weekend no changes have been made and we are continuing to encourage you to carry on following the current guidelines, only leaving your home when absolutely necessary as you have been doing far. If you do need to leave your home, with roads quieter than normal across the county due to the government restrictions on movement drivers are being urged to respect the speed limit and be aware of other road users.
Over the past two weeks the county has seen an increase in vehicles – but still well below the usual numbers on the county’s roads. Chief Inspector Jim Thompson, who leads the force’s roads policing unit, said: “Over recent weeks there has been a significant drop in the number of vehicles using the roads across Derbyshire.

“However, there has been a corresponding increase in people walking and cycling in our villages, towns and city. Many of those out and about are families and speed limits, particularly those 30mph limits in built up areas, have never been more important to adhere to. With the roads being quieter it can be tempting to increase your speed – but while the numbers of vehicles may have changed your reaction time hasn’t and the probability of surviving a 30mph collision, opposed to a 40mph collision, has not. Dozens of families are left without mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, husbands and wives as a result of collisions – and the most heart-breaking part is that it is so often avoidable.”

Drivers are also being reminded of another vulnerable group that will become more prevalent with the increasingly fine weather. CI Thompson said:
“With better weather it is likely that many with motorcycles may turn to their two-wheeled machines for their essential journeys. I would first ask them to ensure their bikes are in good working order and that they are correctly taxed and insured before turning the ignition key. And to drivers out there it is absolutely crucial that you make doubly sure when you are making any manoeuvre that you think bike and take your time.”

While they may be able to use their machines for essential journeys bikers may fine they have extra time on their hands, making it a perfect time to learn about the Upright scheme.

CI Thompson said: “I would urge every biker out there to use any spare time to learn about our Upright project. The campaign was developed in direct response to the number of fatalities and serious accidents in Derbyshire involving bikers. It’s aim is to encourage bikers to spend time investing in themselves to become better educated riders, by focusing on skill, clothing and promoting advanced riding courses. While the courses and events are on hold there is a wealth of information available about how you can become a better, safer rider and you can register your interest in one of the courses and information will be sent out once these are re-booked on the website link below.”

To find out more about Upright visit:
https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/upright

Wednesday 29 April 2020

DOORSTEP DELIVERIES


PHOTO: Erewash Borough Council Neighbourhood Warden Olivia preparing to unload foodboxes and deliver them to local residents.
Food parcels containing provisions for one week continue to be delivered to some of the most vulnerable people in Erewash. Just over 70 food boxes in total have now been taken to residents in the borough who are registered as being isolated and medically vulnerable, at the highest risk from coronavirus. Erewash Borough Council’s Neighbourhood Wardens Service is delivering the parcels every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the number of people receiving the boxes on a weekly basis is expected to increase significantly over the coming weeks. Councillor Carol Hart, Leader of Erewash Borough Council, says:  “Our delivery of the food parcels has worked smoothly and efficiently from day one and we   know those receiving their weekly provisions are extremely grateful for this lifeline. Our team at the Merlin Way base in Ilkeston get the parcels out as soon as we receive them and the residents are called to reassure them and let them know we are on our way.”
The government scheme to provide weekly food parcels is being co-ordinated by Derbyshire County Council, which is distributing parcels to the borough and district councils to deliver to targeted residents. The parcels are for those who are shielding for medical reasons and who have registered with the DWP that they need help. Anyone who feels they need help can make a request via www.derbyshire.gov.uk/gethelp or Derbyshire County Council’s community response unit helpline 01629 535091 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 1pm. Phone lines may be busy so please be patient.