Long Eaton Life

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For #NationalBakingWeek, we visit the Co-op Bakery in Fletcher Street, Long Eaton in 1935. This is the top floor, and the row after row of sacks you can see contain some of the 25 tons of flour the firm used each week. #PhotoFriday

What was your favourite from the sweet shop? This Victorian confectioner's ledger conjures memories for one of our archivists of what was by the 1980s a dark and dusty Austin's of #LongEaton, but still filled with tubs and boxes of yummy treats #ArchiveOfTheWeek @LongEatonLife

Here is a very eye-catching advert for socks made by R Granger and Sons, a firm of lace makers based in Long Eaton 😍 #EYABusiness

A project to regenerate Long Eaton town centre is expected to go ahead despite delays pushing work beyond an deadline set when funding was allocated. 🗒️Full story: nottstv.com/multi-million-…

Want to get involved in shaping plans to protect and prioritise nature in Derby and Derbyshire? When nature thrives we all benefit. Find out how you can play a part here: derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-e…

@ErewashBC Just visited Long Eaton after a couple of years and I was surprised and disgusted at the state of the town and surrounding areas. It looks a right dump.

This handy reference by @Derbyshirecc's Surveyor gives an idea of how different journeys in Derbyshire would have been on Roman roads, and on 18th century turnpike roads and canals. #EYAJourneys

Erewash Borough Council's Labour administration had tried to withdraw its ongoing new housing blueprint and was forced to keep it by Government #Echobox=1724627977" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-new…

📝 Match Report: Hinckley LR 1-3 Long Eaton United Long Eaton United picked up their first win of the league season in Monday afternoon’s visit to the Leicester Road Stadium 🙌 #YouBlues ⚫️🔵

Well done to our players at this weekends L.E.B.B.A. Finals

@Kim_Archer29 Big shout out to the Long Eaton team! We'd love to share this with them with a huge thanks from us too. Before we do so, is there anything else you'd like to add? 💚

@Specsavers excellent service in Long Eaton store today! Had an issue with my frames which was unexpectedly resolved in under 5 minutes! Thank you!

Local charity, @treetopshospice is seeking people to participate in this year’s Moonlight Walk Hundreds of people will take to the city streets on the evening of Friday 6 September to raise money for the hospice, starting at 6pm from Bustler Derby. communityactionderby.org.uk/events/treetop…

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🚀 𝙏𝘼𝙔𝙇𝙊𝙍’𝙎 𝙍𝙊𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙏 !! Despite Saturday’s frustrating defeat, JT got on the scoresheet with this thunderous strike into the top left corner! 🤩 #YouBlues 🔵⚫️

📝 Match Report: Long Eaton United 1-2 Stafford Rangers United rue missed opportunities as Stafford Rangers progressed into the First Round Qualifying of the Isuzu FA Trophy following a narrow victory at the Family Only Stadium. ❌ #YouBlues #IsuzuFATrophy 🔵⚫

FT’ ⏱️ | LEU 1-2 STA The Blues exit the trophy. ❌ #YouBlues #IsuzuFATrophy 🔵⚫️

3️⃣𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 | 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦📝 🆚Ashbourne 🕜1.30pm 🏡West Park 🏏Division 8(South) 🔴Long Eaton Fencing Supplies 📝Team News📝 4️⃣Changes🔄 🔙Talisman Hickinbotham returns ➡️Elam, Pell & Woolley all in the team 📊Looking for a positive response💪 #SuperSawley 🟢⚪️

ＭＡＴＣＨＤＡＹ ⚽️ 🏆 Isuzu FA Trophy 🆚 @SRFCofficial 🗓️ Today ⏰ KO 3:00pm 🏟️ The Family Only Stadium 📍 Grange Park, NG10 2EF 🎟️ £11 Adults - £8 Concessions - £4 U16s 📰 £2.50 Matchday Programme #YouBlues 🔵⚫️