A boy of 11 who loves bin lorries got to ride in a brand new one after being invited to Erewash Borough Council’s depot – where he was thrilled to learn the truck will bear his name.
The impact of climate change on the everyday lives of Erewash’s residents is being spelt out by the borough council in its new Climate Change Strategy.
A young woman with a rare condition that has led to her being hospitalised more than 250 times with “life-threatening episodes” has won a top local honour after defying the illness to become an inspirational gymnast.