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Fairground rides lit up at night with a red banner reading CANCELLED

21 October 2026

Long Eaton’s Chestnut Fair cancelled for 2026 as High Street works continue

High Street regeneration works mean November’s Chestnut Fair will not go ahead. Organisers say it will return to Long Eaton in 2027.

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Artist’s impression of the planned Long Eaton town centre improvements

1 October 2026

Tamworth Road works: overnight closures scheduled to end, southbound restriction continues

The council scheduled the final overnight closure to lift on 10 October, while its notice says southbound traffic remains restricted until December.

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Historic bells and timber bell wheels inside the All Saints Church tower in Sawley

24 September 2026

Sawley’s All Saints bellringers receive £3,484 for tower improvements

A council community grant will help replace ageing bell ropes and improve the ringing room at All Saints Church in Sawley.

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Canal-side mural depicting a lace worker and Long Eaton’s industrial history beside West Park Bridge

17 September 2026

New canal-side mural celebrates Long Eaton’s lace-making history

Artists Neil Keating and Elle Koziupa created a mural beside the new West Park Bridge, bringing lace-making and canal history into the waterfront design.

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A yellow sign beside a parking meter stating that parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays

8 August 2026

Council urges drivers not to pay for free weekend parking

Erewash Borough Council is reminding motorists that its car parks are free at weekends after drivers paid more than £12,500 unnecessarily.

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Artist's impression of the transformed Long Eaton High Street with new paving, planting, seating and a timber pergola

3 August 2026

Long Eaton’s £10 million town centre plans: what visitors need to check

The council’s announcement sets out changes to High Street and Tamworth Road, including parking and access arrangements to check before visiting.

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