Erewash Borough Council

flooding

Flooding

Flooding 
Services - Cost of living
Cost of living 2Cost of Living 
Service - Garden waste subscriptions

bins

Garden Waste subscription  
Services - Jobs

Jobs pages icon

Jobs selection
Service - Council Tax

Council Tax 
Services - Bins and recycling

Bins 
Services - Payments

Online Payments 
Services - Housing

Housing 
Services - Benefits

about Erewash

Benefits 
Services - Shared Prosperity Fund

Shared Prosperity Fund

Shared Prosperity Fund 
Services - Planning

Planning 
Services - The Council

The Council 

Flying Tigers get Freedom of Borough

A COUNCIL salute to the brave men and women of the Royal Navy’s Flying Tigers helicopter squadron is poised to see landlocked Erewash grant them the Freedom of the Borough.

The authority is 70 miles from the sea but has long had a proud affiliation with the Royal Navy. The Flying Tigers are a frontline force that is tasked with hunting down enemy submarines.

The council’s relationship with the squadron has been forged as part of Erewash’s Armed Forces Covenant – which fosters closer community relations with those who serve.

The Freedom of the Borough will be bestowed on 814 Naval Air Squadron to coincide with the golden anniversary of Erewash council coming into existence as a local authority.

The borough was created 50 years ago by the 1974 merger of district councils in Ilkeston, Long Eaton and South East Derbyshire Rural District Council.

Some 200 personnel serve with the Flying Tigers. The anti-submarine Merlin helicopter force uses Sting Ray torpedoes. It gets its nickname from its tiger head badge – which bears the Latin motto: “In this sign thou shalt conquer.”

The squadron is based at Culdrose in Cornwall and also undertakes anti-piracy operations, search and rescue missions and humanitarian work such as evacuations and delivering aid.

Councillors will be asked to back the Freedom of the Borough at an Ilkeston Town Hall meeting on Thursday (7 March).

Leader Councillor James Dawson will explain how the status grants “the right, privilege, honour and distinction of marching through the streets of the Borough on all ceremonial occasions with colours flying, bands playing, drums beating and bayonets fixed”.

A message prepared on behalf of the Mayor of Erewash Cllr Frank Phillips will “extend a warm welcome to 814 Naval Air Squadron, and invite them to parade in the Borough when operational commitments allow”.

Also set to get the Freedom of the Borough is Cllr Robert Parkinson for devoting more than 50 years of service to the council and its residents from 1973 to 2023. He was the Council's Leader from 1976-90 and again from 2003-07 and also Mayor of the Borough during the 2010/11 civic year.

Latest News

Brown bin deal: End date in sight

Erewash Borough Council’s Early Bird £20 offer for residents who want to keep getting their garden waste collected ends on 31 March. From 1 April the service will cost £32 when paying online –...

Changes for postal voters

Residents who vote by post in Erewash are being made aware of changes that have been introduced ahead of the May elections. On Thursday 2 May elections will be held for a Mayor for the East...

Town Deal High Street project latest

Derbyshire County Council, as the local Highways Authority, has been appointed to deliver the Long Eaton Town Deal High Street project, which will see major improvements to the town centre. The...

Easter treats at museum

Egg hunts and the chance to hold cuddly chicks are among fun events at Erewash Museum this Easter. The award-winning community hub will kick off with a “Non Stop Kids!” party on Good Friday – 29...

Film studio vision for town

Film and music studios are included in a futuristic vision for a new creative quarter in Ilkeston – after a university project saw an army of up-and-coming architects collaborate with Erewash...

Mayor to open new Wickes

A new Wickes superstore is to be officially opened by the Mayor of Erewash just in time for Easter – spelling joy for DIY fans. Civic leader Councillor Frank Phillips will cut the ribbon in Long...

Your Erewash

Apps Google Maps icon

Enter your postcode, or part of an address, to view services and facilities available in your area, for example bin collection dates, councillors.