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Council Moves Forward With Environment Pledge for District
Following the declaration of a climate emergency in October 2019, East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) is moving forward with its environmental ambitions by seeking approval for its climate change strategy and action plan and setting out its bid for COVID-19 funding, to support “pop-up” cycling schemes. The ECDC Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan,
Fire Service Heroes at Corkers Crisps
Several Fire units were called to Corkers Crisps at around 2.45pm today as reports of a major fire incident at the closed premises. Having spoken briefly to one of the owners, he was pleased to report everyone is safe and this was later confirmed by a member of the Fire Service who told Spotted in
Ely’s most famous cat takes his popular children’s adventure stories into an audio book
Following on from the great response to What’s That Doing There, last year, Garfield The Sainsbury’s Cat, is now to be featured in an audio version of his book, due for release on 2nd July, the anniversary of his tragic death. A proportion of the profits for the audio-book will be donated to the East Anglian
Ely Markets to reopen on 11th June 2020
Ely Markets will reopen on Thursdays and Saturdays from 11th June. Initially, these markets will include a small number of stalls selling fruit, vegetables, eggs, cheese, bread, meat, fish and plants. There will be social distancing and safety measures in place to help ensure the wellbeing of traders, staff and members of the public. The
Ely’s Community Star Quizmaster needs your help!
Local Ely Quiz Master Ian McKendrick has put out an appeal for help from the community to continue his entertaining online quizzes after his aging MacBook died during last nights quiz. During lockdown Ian has been hosting quizzes most evenings, even running a family friendly Foodbank fundraising quiz on Sunday afternoons. Community Star Ian said
47th Haddenham Steam Rally Postponed
This is the announcement that we had hoped not to make. We are sure it will come as no surprise to you that we have made the difficult decision to officially postpone the 47th Haddenham Steam Rally & Heavy Horse Show until 2021. This is really disappointing for all of us, we know that it
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Special Offer from Ely Market Traders, Fountain Fresh
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East Cambridgeshire District Council calls for business to claim remaining grant funding
East Cambridgeshire District Council is urging businesses to check their eligibility for the small business and retail, hospitality and leisure COVID-19 grants. The Council has so far paid £11,355,000, 72% of available funding and is waiting on responses from the remaining eligible businesses in order to process their applications. The Council is doing its upmost
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Virtual Sutton Beast 10km and 2.5km Fun Run
Virtual Exhibition – Bert, His Dog, Our God
Virtual Sutton Beast 10km and 2.5km Fun Run
Virtual Exhibition – Bert, His Dog, Our God
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Virtual Sutton Beast 10km and 2.5km Fun Run
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Ely Non-Fiction Book Club
Virtual Sutton Beast 10km and 2.5km Fun Run
Virtual Exhibition – Bert, His Dog, Our God
Virtual Sutton Beast 10km and 2.5km Fun Run
Virtual Exhibition – Bert, His Dog, Our God
