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Little angels (and shepherds!) enjoyed a magical start to the festive season during a visit to Ely’s Christmas Tree Festival this morning. The Cubs group at Rainbow Pre-School, aged between two and three, got a special tour of the beautiful Christmas trees on display at the Ely Methodist Church, as well as the chance to …
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Ely foodies are in for a treat, with two shops in the same street opening their doors to the public for the first time this Saturday. The Lemon Tree Deli is replacing the highly successful Allgoods of Ely, which shut its doors in Market Place in September, after owner Tracy Allgood decided to prioritise her …
Foodies in for a treat, with two new shops opening this Saturday Read More »
The former station commander at Ely Fire Station has hung up his helmet for the very last time, after almost three decades of service. Ely resident Alan Brown, the Head of Emergency Planning and Resilience at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, said the county is in a ‘significantly robust position’ in the event of a …
Ely’s former fire chief hangs up his helmet after almost 30 years Read More »
East Cambridgeshire’s schools, already some of the poorest funded in the country, will lose teachers and suffer a funding crisis unless they receive a major cash boost, the country’s biggest teachers’ unions warn. Cambridgeshire’s schools already receive £600 less per pupil than the English average, with £4200 a year being spent per pupil – some …
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Lantern Community Primary School. The Ely primary is gearing up for its Christmas Fair next Saturday, which for the first time will be selling homemade mulled wine and fresh soup on top of its regular refreshments. In addition, there will be sumptuous cakes for sale, …
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Ely residents can give a double gift this Christmas by stocking up on goodies from local businesses – all at the click of a button. Supporting Ely’s independent businesses is easier than ever before, thanks to a one-stop-shop that delivers local produce straight to your door. And by shopping locally for festive groceries and gifts, …
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We all love a bargain – but Black Friday sales have received bad press over the years for bringing out the worst in human nature. At FatFace Ely, they’re using the week leading up to Black Friday to do something amazing. There will be no flash sales, no pushing or shoving, no queuing up throughout …
Black Friday with a difference – raising cash for Magpas Read More »
Children and staff alike were beary surprised when Pudsey made an appearance at the Lantern Community Primary School on Friday. The Ely primary was one of numerous schools across our district fundraising for the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal. Youngsters swapped their purple and yellow uniforms for bright spots and fluffy headbands, each making …
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Seeing spots? Lots and lots! This week residents young and old dug out their polka dots, fluffy ears and Pudsey costumes to raise cash for the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal. Numerous events were held in schools, preschools, baby and toddler groups and workplaces across East Cambridgeshire. At The Lantern Goslings Pre-School in Ely, …
SPOTTY in Ely: district goes dotty for Children in Need Read More »
Three heroic Ely cops, praised by the victim of a vicious attack in Cherry Hill Park, have received special awards for their professionalism and dedication during a moving ceremony last night (Thursday). Detective Sergeant John Yore, Detective Constable Peter Ware and Police Constable Alistair McKenzie received a Judges Commendation during the awards ceremony held at …
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Youngsters at an Ely pre-school, their parents and teachers held a special party this morning to raise money for Children in Need. The Cubs group at Rainbow Pre-School, aged between two and three, enjoyed cakes and made special Pudsey themed artwork to celebrate the BBC’s annual appeal, which raises money to help children of all …
Where does Hickory Dickory Dock meet the Three Little Kittens while Dr Foster stands in a puddle right up to his middle and sips tea served by Polly? Or Humpty Dumpty falls off the wall, serenaded by the Grand Old Duke of York, while stars twinkle all around? The answer could be found at the …
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Ok, so it’s only November – but tonight saw the launch of Ely Markets Festive Lates. This new event is aimed at promoting local businesses and enticing shoppers into the city centre. Entertained by Ely rockerbilly Jacen Bruce, shoppers were able to try lots of delicious street …
The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge received a warm welcome from residents across East Cambridgeshire when it passed through this afternoon. Residents of all ages lined the streets of Littleport and Ely to show their support for its incredible young riders, raising money for the BBC Children in Need appeal. Each of the six young riders …
The Rickshaw Challenge gets emotional applause as it travels through East Cambridgeshire Read More »
A white van, equestrian equipment and a large quantity of fruit and vegetables were snatched from a Witchford shop during a brazen break-in last night. Between 5.30pm yesterday (November 14) and 5.30am this morning, Scott’s Farm Shop in Sutton Road, near the A142, was raided by thieves, who forced their way in. Items stolen included …
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Ely city centre came to a standstill today as crowds gathered to remember the fallen during a moving Armistice Day Ceremony. The Market Square was full of people wishing to pay their respects during a service led by the Reverend David Newton and Dave Martin of the Ely Branch of the Royal British Legion. Bugle …
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Tis the season to be jolly – and none more so than at Ely’s first festive late night market! With just over a week to go until Ely Festive Lates is launched, the team behind Ely Markets are gearing up for a series of events to get shoppers into the Christmas spirit and celebrate the …
Just over a week to go until Festive Lates launch! Read More »
Can you help to spread some Christmas cheer and donate a gift to a local child in need? Home-Start Cambridgeshire, a charity supporting struggling families, is collecting gift donations at local beauty salon Pure Ely – and they’re hoping the whole community will get behind it. Co-ordinator Charlotte Daleworth told Spotted in Ely: “Christmas can …
Help put a smile on a child's face this Christmas Read More »
“We are back in business and moving forward”. That’s the message from Ely College principal Richard Spencer. Since taking up his post in the summer, Mr Spencer has been on a massive mission to win back the hearts and minds of the local community, making a raft of radical changes, recruiting staff and hoping to …
Ely College "back in business and moving forward" Read More »
A musician who lost his baby daughter 13 years ago is hosting a major Ely fundraiser to support other people dealing with the grief of child bereavement. Legendary Ely rockabilly Jacen Bruce, who’s headlining at the Minister Tavern’s Christmas Music Festival on November 27, has picked Child Bereavement UK as his chosen cause for the …
The Foggy Fens lived up to their name, providing the perfect backdrop to Halloween. Despite forecasts of clear skies tonight, the morning mist lingered on, giving trick or treaters an extra thrill. Here are some of your fabulous Halloween pics.
Not content with being a centre for historical attractions, quaint tearooms and Hollywood Blockbuster filming hot spots, Ely is now gaining a place on the map for its specialist markets. Yesterday’s Ely Vegan Fair – the city’s first – drew massive crowds from across the region, wanting to try some animal free treats. Vegans, veggies …
Pupils from primary schools across East Cambridgeshire recently visited Ely Fire Station to learn about staying safe at home and outside. Eight different workshops were set up, during the week long event, covering road safety, the internet, railways, animal safety, water awareness, fire safety, buying of safe goods and antisocial behaviour. The special programme, known …
One of Ely’s steepest streets will NOT be gritted this winter, leading to major concerns about carnage on the roads. Spotted in Ely can reveal that Back Hill, one of Ely’s busiest routes in and out of the city and also one of its steepest, will NOT be gritted this year. While some weather forecasters …
“Savage” cuts to winter gritting routes across East Cambridgeshire could leave villages isolated and put lives at risk, Lib Dem councillor Lorna Dupre warns. Writing on her blog today, the district councillor for Sutton and county councillor for Coveney, Little Downham, Mepal, Pymoor, Sutton, Wardy Hill, Way Head, and Witcham attacked a decision to slash …
Winter gritters slashed by a THIRD – councillor warns lives could be put at risk Read More »
Firefighters had a busy afternoon in Soham yesterday, rescuing a horse that had fallen into a swimming pool and extinguishing trees that were on fire at around the same time. At 4.37pm two crews from Cambridge and one from Newmarket were called to a home in The Coates to rescue a horse that had fallen …
Horse rescued from Soham swimming pool during busy afternoon for fire crews Read More »
Kind-hearted kids from The Lantern Community Primary School were pretty in pink on Friday to raise funds for the UK’s leading breast cancer charity. Classes in years four to six at the Ely school donned a stunning array of pink garments, with some even dying their hair in different shades. Youngsters taking part in the …
Pretty in Pink: Lantern kids Wear It Pink for breast cancer charity Read More »
Busy entrepreneur, mum, teacher and events organiser Joanna Branson has plenty to keep her on her toes. Her small business, Shoenique – Life is Too Short for Boring Shoes, won the Grafton Centre’s Mumpreneur Award in Cambridge last year. Her EastEnders themed stilettos swept soap star Luisa Bradshaw-White off her feet at the London Gay …
Shoenique star Jo's Indulgence Boutique Evening will sweep you off your feet Read More »
Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie during a special series of late night markets in the run up to Christmas. Next month Ely Markets are launching Ely Festive Lates – a chance for families to get into the Yuletide spirit while shopping from local makers, enjoying street food and live music …
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A petition to prevent the closure of three threatened minor injuries units at Ely, Doddington and Wisbech has almost got enough signatures to require the Government to respond to it. The Parliamentary petition, started by Carol Harley, has had 3482 signatures so far online. When you factor in the signatures put on paper, the number …
Final push to get minor injuries petition over 10,000 threshold Read More »
Hate crime is nationally on the rise – but rather than challenge perpetrators, police advise witnesses to focus on the victim instead. Sergeant Phil Priestly, of Ely Police Station, told Spotted in Ely that the best plan of action was to “empathise and be compassionate towards the victim”, rather than be drawn into an argument …
Hate crime: show compassion to victim rather than call out offender, say police Read More »
Five years ago Ely fitness trainer Tim Megginson was diagnosed with severe arthritis and had to undergo an operation on both his hips. In three days time he and three friends will be trekking up Mount Everest to raise money for a charity close to his heart. Spotted in Ely caught up with Tim while …
Ely trainer to trek Everest with "bum hip joints" to raise cash for arthritis charity Read More »
An arsonist is thought to be responsible for recently setting fire to a Haddenham hay stack, causing £25,000 worth of damage. Over 1000 bales of stray were destroyed in the arson attack at a farm on Sutton Road, Haddenham, at about 8pm on Monday, August 15. The victim is offering a £1000 reward for information …
Reward offered for information about Haddenham arson Read More »
Clowning around may land you with a public order offence, warn police to anyone contemplating taking part in the latest pranking trend. Yesterday police investigated a report of a man being assaulted by someone wearing a Halloween mask in Littleport. After reviewing the alleged incident in detail, including comprehensive CCTV footage from the immediate area, …
Killer clown craze no laughing matter – and may lead to criminal record, warn police Read More »
Artists from far and wide will be displaying their creations at Art Unequalled – a special Ely exhibition celebrating the creme of British talent. Art Unequalled will feature a fabulous collection of arts and crafts from across the country, featuring the work of established contributors as well as some fresh faces. It will include work …
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A new Ely group is hoping to spread “love and tolerance”, following shocking revelations that a neo-Nazi group recently held a two-day gathering in Haddenham. Ely Community Against Hate will be holding a stall at Ely Market this Saturday to reassure people that Ely is a tolerant place that welcomes people of different nationalities. Joel …
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Two school friends recently celebrated 40 years of on-call firefighting with Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service. Martin Claydon, 61, and Philip Hubbard, 59, were presented with a framed certificate and glass flame award, in front of the whole crew, by Chief Fire Officer Chris Strickland at their station in Burwell. Both Martin and Philip joined …
Burwell school mates celebrate 40 years of firefighting Read More »
Ely’s newest late night bar, Bar-ology, is currently recruiting – and you don’t need to know the difference between a Flaming Ferrari and a Sidecar to get your bartending skills into gear! With just 20 days to go until Bar-ology on Fore Hill opens its doors on October 28, owner Rob Gilkes says the main …
Ely's newest late night bar is looking for staff Read More »
A popular Littleport pre-school has been temporarily closed but staff say there is “nothing to be concerned about”. A source told Spotted in Ely today that parents of youngsters attending Busy Bees Pre-School in Grange Lane were asked to “collect their kids immediately” and that the facility would be shut “until at least half term” …
Busy Bees Pre-School temporarily closed but "nothing to be concerned about" Read More »
Ely Vikings Korfball Club are conquering the hearts and minds of young and old athletes alike with their addictive brand of sport, fostering gender equality and all-round skills. Now the Vikings, who play at Ely College on Monday nights, are looking to boost their members. Last year their first senior team won the overall Cambridgeshire …
Prepare to be scared during a new tour with a twist: an alternative guided tour of Oliver Cromwell’s House this Halloween warns visitors to “be prepared for unexplained bumps and noises”. For the first time, ghost hunters will be treated to an evening look around the 12th Century building, which has “a variety of visitors …
Ghostly new tour of Cromwell’s House not for the faint-hearted Read More »
Elections are taking place today to select a candidate for Ely’s North Ward. Polling stations are open until 10pm at three locations. The four candidates battling it out for the parish council role are Mark Cooney (Spotted in Ely), Richard Morgan (no description at time of standing), Edward Carlsson Browne (Labour Party), and John Yates …
Elections today to choose North Ward councillor for Ely Read More »
A 6345 strong petition, calling for Ely’s minor injuries unit to be saved from closure, was last night handed to the NHS funding boss in our area. Campaigner Helen Wright gave the petition to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) clinical chair Dr Gary Howsam during a public meeting at The Maltings. Presenting the …
Popular petition to save Ely's minor injuries unit handed to CCG boss Read More »
Police warn that burglaries are higher than normal for this time of the year. Burglary detectives in Ely last week charged three men in connection with two burglaries across East Cambridgeshire. On Thursday (September 22), police charged two men, aged 32 and 26, with burgling a house under renovation in Burwell on September 15. A …
Three men charged in relation to burglaries across East Cambridgeshire Read More »
“The images drawn by the children moved many choir members to tears,” said Sing! Choirs director Kathryn Rowland after performing to 80 refugees near Ely’s twinned town Ribe. Members of a regional choir sang to holiday makers and church goers during a recent visit to Denmark – but it was their performance to refugees that …
Choir members moved to tears following visit to Danish refugee centre Read More »
Their message is loud and clear: youngsters, parents and teachers at Millfield Primary School in Littleport are fed up with people parking illegally during pick up and drop off. PCSO Annie Austin visited the school last week, responding to concerns about poor parking. She arranged for students to produce a series of letters spelling out …
"NO PARKING" on single yellow lines, kids remind Millfield parents Read More »
An uninsured car being driven around Ely on Saturday night has been seized by police. Special Constable Mark Gillibrand, responsible for having the 2004 Ford Mondeo car confiscated, described driving uninsured as “a very selfish offence” because lawful drivers have to shoulder the burden in their insurance premiums – “and worse if they become a …
Uninsured car seized by police – and may be scrapped in two weeks Read More »
Former school governor Richard Morgan says it’s important to ensure that there are enough school places to cope with Ely’s rapid development. One of four candidates standing for the City Council (North Ward), Richard says residents in the north of the city are not being “treated fairly” when it comes to expansion. “800 homes are …
Outpatients services at Ely’s Princess of Wales Hospital are safe for now – but the future of our minor injuries unit is still uncertain. Yesterday Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group announced that Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has agreed to work with it to provide outpatients clinics at the Princess of Wales …
Outpatients services safe – but minor injuries unit still at risk Read More »
What’s even better than cake? Cake that raises cash to help cancer patients. Spotted in Ely’s second ever Macmillan Coffee Morning today has so far raised over £150. Hosted at Ely’s new Market Street Brasserie, the charity fundraiser featured cupcakes, brownies and other sweet treats made by friends, supporters and members of Spotted in Ely. …
There’s never a Dahl moment at The Lantern School in Ely. Actually on Friday, year two students got to experience a whole Dahl day! The children were taking part in celebrations across the country to celebrate 100 years since the birth of legendary children’s writer Roald Dahl, the talent behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, …
Wonderful Dahl-ing! Lantern kids celebrate centenary since Roald Dahl's birth Read More »
Sewage work at a popular Ely green space, closed to the public throughout the summer, is due to be completed this week. A spokeswoman for Anglian Water told Spotted in Ely: “The new sewer has been installed and we’re carrying out the final works this week. “Our works will be completed by Friday. “We’d like …
Sewage works at popular park due to finish this week – but other work to continue Read More »
Spotted in Ely editor and creator Mark Cooney has thrown his hat into the ring, announcing that he will stand for the Parish of Ely’s North Ward By-Election, and promising more transparency from local politicians if elected. The by-election for a new parish councillor will take place across three polling stations from 7am until 10pm …
Spotted in Ely's Mark Cooney to stand in Ely North Ward by-election Read More »
When it comes to planning a wedding, Every Little Helps. Beautiful bride Lindsey Adams arrived at Ely Registry Office in a red Ferrari – but departed as Lindsey Ellinor in a Tesco Delivery Van after marrying Carl Ellinor. The iconic delivery van, driven by Krisztian Bakos, added a personal touch to the wedding for Tesco …
Every Little Helps: couple leave wedding in Tesco van Read More »
An Ely woman has been touched by the kindness of strangers during a stressful walk along the river today. Ashley Kay Gifford contacted Spotted in Ely as she never got the chance to properly thank two boatmen who rushed to her aid after one of her dogs felt poorly with a bout of arthritis. Her …
Strangers rush to woman's rescue after poorly dog struggles to walk home Read More »
Kill your speed or face the consequences, police warn speeding motorists, following a crackdown in East Cambridgeshire today. This morning special constables Tom Howard and Mark Gillibrand clocked two drivers whizzing through Ely Road between Ely and Littleport at speeds of 44mph and 48mph in a 30mph zone. Both drivers were pulled over and served …
Drivers warned to put the brakes on speeding – or face the consequences Read More »
A faulty bread maker is thought to be responsible for a fire that ripped through an Ely kitchen early this morning. Fire crews from Littleport and Chatteris were called to the fire on Orchard Estate at 6.36am. Wearing breathing apparatus they extinguished the kitchen fire using a hose reel and cleared the smoke using a …
Faulty bread maker caused kitchen blaze, fire service says Read More »
Plans for a large agricultural development in Chittering have been welcomed by councillors, saying it would bring up to 120 jobs to East Cambridgeshire. Earlier this month East Cambridgeshire District Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the proposal for four glass houses to be built off Ely Road. Councillor Lisa Stubbs wished applicants AGR Renewables Limited …
New business expected to create over 100 jobs in the area Read More »
A popular Ely veterinary surgery will be opening up a shop in October. The Isle Vet Group on West Fen Road has started ordering stock for its new Isle of Pets store, which plans to sell pet food, healthy treats, toys and accessories. For more information click here.
Take care on wet roads – particularly in rural areas, warn police, following 11 smashes in under eight hours last weekend. With tomorrow (September 16) forecast to be a wash out for some of the afternoon, motorists and cyclists should take extra care during Friday rush hour. Last Saturday, 11 crashes were reported to police …
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What do Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Tales of the Unexpected have in common? They were all penned by Roald Dahl. Schools across Cambridgeshire have been taking part in celebrations to mark the much loved author’s centenary this week. Children at Spring Meadows School and The King’s School in Ely …
Littleport could become part of South West Norfolk in a radical shake-up of Parliamentary boundaries. The Boundary Commissions for England and Wales have announced plans for sweeping reforms which would see the number of MPs in the the House of Commons slashed from 650 to 600. In its proposals, the Boundary Commission for England recommends …
Littleport could move to SW Norfolk in radical electoral shake-up Read More »
Two years ago, exhausted Ely mum Emma Smith decided she’d had enough of vegging out in front of the telly and wanted to push herself out of her comfort zone. Since cancelling her pay TV subscription, she’s taken part in 10km races, acted as an extra in MacBeth, been part of the team behind Cambridge …
The organisers of a local car enthusiast group has called off their End of Summer Meet at an Ely car park, following warnings from police to stay away. Last night East Cambs Modified posted on their Facebook page that the controversial event would be changed to a different day at a “legal location”, as police …
Modified car meet called off, organisers promising a "bigger and better" legal event Read More »
The owner of a successful Ely delicatessen says the difficult decision to close down her business was cemented after an exhausting summer. With just over a week to go until Allgoods of Ely shuts its doors for the last time, Tracy Allgood told Spotted in Ely she will miss the people coming into the shop …
An Ely car park will be closed tomorrow night in an unusual step to prevent boy (and girl) racers from congregating there, following complaints from local residents. Yesterday East Cambridgeshire District Council announced that Angel Drove Car Park would be closed from 7pm on Saturday, September 10, until 7am the following day, apologising for “any …
Car park closed to deter boy racers, opinions divided Read More »
The owners of a popular Sutton events venue are disappointed that an application to operate as a mixed use premises has been rejected by East Cambridgeshire District Council. Speaking to Spotted in Ely afterwards, Sally Bibby said she and her husband Sid were “disappointed” that the Rose Barn off Ely Road had been refused the …
Rose Barn owners may appeal after planning application rejected by council Read More »
A large housing development in the south of Soham is one step closer to going ahead, after getting the green light during a planning meeting of East Cambridgeshire District Council this afternoon. Developers Hopkins Homes Limited were granted approval to build 126 houses on farmland to the west of the Cherry Tree Pub on Cherrytree …
Visit Oliver Cromwell’s House at dusk and venture into the “haunted” bedroom – if you dare! The famous Ely landmark is one of 10 opening their doors to the public free of charge this weekend as part of National Heritage Weekend. From September 9 to 11, people will be able to enjoy a number of …
Celebrate beautiful Ely with a free visit to local landmarks this weekend Read More »
Fabric-cadabra! Two girls are celebrating their sewing skills after winning a Summer Stitch competition, run by Sew Much to Do. Over the summer holidays, the Ely High Street Passage shop asked budding young stitchers to submit their sewing, knitting and crochet projects. Entries had to contain a summer theme and all material had to cost …
Sew creative: young stitchers on the cutting edge of budget design win fabulous prizes! Read More »
Are you aged between 10 and 17? Want to help save lives? St John Ambulance is opening a new cadet unit in Ely late this month, and hopes young people will volunteer to learn essential, lifesaving skills. Kat Cattani, unit manager of the cadet group in Ely, said: “We’ve had an active adult unit in …
Calling cadets! St John Ambulance launches youth unit in Ely Read More »
Fenland foodies are in for a meatfree treat next month, when Ely Markets host their first ever vegan festival. Organiser Alex Higgs hopes the festival will be the first in a series of events to celebrate the diversity of the markets. “This family-friendly day is for both vegans and v-curious alike, so come along and …
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London, New York, Paris, Tel Aviv and Teipei all have gay Pride parades – so why not Ely? The founders of the newly formed Pride in Ely and Cambridge group hope a fundraiser on September 10 will set the wheels in motion for Ely’s first Pride event in 2018. A spokeswoman said: “We are all …
Ely hopes to host its own Pride party, joining cosmopolitan cities around the world Read More »
Ely’s current Post Office may have to relocate once a new postmaster has been selected, Spotted in Ely can reveal. A Post Office spokeswoman said today that the company had received two applications from applicants interested in running the Ely branch, which is currently being operated by a temporary postmaster, with reduced opening hours and …
Ely's post office could move for the third time in as many years Read More »
Ely’s new swimming pool will not have water flumes due to costs – but it will have transferrable play equipment for children’s activities instead, the councillor responsible for the development has told Spotted in Ely. Councillor Richard Hobbs, of East Cambridgeshire District Council, was responding to criticisms about the scaled down design for the new …
Love The Great British Bake Off? Love baking? Love the East Anglian Air Ambulance? Then why not set up a sweepstake and raise funds for EAAA while making some culinary creations? Last night (Tuesday) saw the second in the seventh series of The Great British Bake Off, the country’s favourite baking programme, airing on BBC1. …
Two car washes and a fire engine pull will be run by firefighters this weekend to raise cash for charity All the events are hoping to collect as much money as possible for The Fire Fighters Charity, which provides support, rehabilitation and care for fire service personnel across the country. On-call firefighters at Burwell Fire …
Firefighters to host weekend of charity events in Cambridgeshire Read More »
In October 1976, punk act The Sex Pistols signed with record label EMI, InterCity 125 trains were introduced between London and Bristol – and Little Thetford Pre-School opened its doors for the very first time. The village pre-school will be celebrating its 40th birthday with a tea party this weekend – and staff hope to …
Little Thetford Acorns to celebrate 40th birthday Read More »
Try a new form of exercise, sample a mocktail and learn about healthy living at East Cambridgeshire’s first ever Health and Happiness Day. The day, planned at empowering residents to make healthier lifestyle choices, will take place at Ely Country Park on Sunday, September 25, from 11am to 3pm. Organisers from East Cambridgeshire’s Health and …
Ely's first Health and Happiness Day planned for this month Read More »
The baby swings at Cherry Hill Park have been removed due to safety concerns. Today a spokeswoman from City of Ely Council told Spotted in Ely that the popular swings were initially removed from the playground on August 15 because they needed repair. “However, it was felt that it would not be appropriate to re-erect …
A popular stall holder at Ely Farmers Market, locally famous for her vegetarian Scotch eggs, has just moved over to selling completely vegan homemade goodies on her stall. Elizabeth ‘Lizzi’ Flaherty, the creative force behind Food! by Lizzi, announced last week that she would be selling her last batch of veggie Scotch eggs that weekend. …
Why will the Paradise Centre stay but Paradise Pools close? The clue is in East Cambridgeshire’s Local Plan. Last week, Spotted in Ely reported that the Paradise Pools will close once Ely’s new leisure centre off the A10 is completed. This has led to numerous questions from followers, asking why the existing gym is remaining …
Why will the Paradise Centre stay but Paradise Pools close? Read More »
A horse rider who suffered a fracture after falling off her horse near Witchford has written a heartfelt message to the medics who treated her at the scene. Clare Andrews publicly thanked the East Anglian Air Ambulance on their Facebook page on August 23, a fortnight after the accident. Her friend raised the alarm after …
Injured rider thanks rescue crews, urging fellow riders to support the air ambulance Read More »
Prolific Ely fundraiser Xander Brown got to take part in a special ceremony yesterday to mark the 45th anniversary of lifesaving charity Magpas. The eight-year-old Ely St John’s School pupil, who completed a 50 mile bike ride for Magpas earlier this month, was invited to cut a birthday cake with founder Dr Neville Silverston MBE …
Ely Markets will play host to a range of continental delicacies and delights over the long bank holiday weekend. From tomorrow (Saturday August 27) until Bank Holiday Monday (August 29), visitors to Ely Market can indulge in what the visiting continental market has to offer. An array of food stalls will hold everything from freshly …
Bon appetit! The Continental Market returns to Ely tomorrow. Read More »
Free fire safety sessions are being held for businesses in Ely next month as part of a week-long series of drop-in events across Cambridgeshire. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service fire officers are offering local business owners, managers and staff advice at the open-door events across the county as part of the Chief Fire Officers Association …
More public meetings about the future of three threatened minor injury units will take place in Ely and Fenland, following the huge turnout at meetings held over the past fortnight. Today Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Health Group, which makes financial decisions about the NHS in our area, announced four further meetings planned for next month, …
Turn out at MIU public meetings "exceeded our expectations", CCG says, announcing more Read More »
The opening of Ely’s state of the art leisure centre will signal Paradise lost for lovers of the existing swimming pools – but pool staff employed by the council will get to keep their jobs, enquiries by Spotted in Ely reveal. This week Councillor Richard Hobbs, chair of East Cambridgeshire District Council’s commercial services committee …
Paradise (Pools) lost when new leisure centre opens but existing gym to remain Read More »
Underfunding of the NHS and “poor management” by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group are to blame for the potential closure of Ely’s minor injuries unit, according to Ely Progressives. The group, a coalition of Labour, Green, Liberal Democrat and non-aligned members, today added its voice to organisations calling for the unit at the …
Being named after one of the greatest battles of the First World War may have destined little Verdun Buck to a life of distinguished and heroic service. Born just months into the Battle of Verdun in April 1916, the Doddington boy would grow up to serve his country as a soldier and as an officer …
Ely cop's family given replacement police service medal 22 years after his death Read More »
More public meetings are planned regarding the future of three threatened minor injury units and other outpatient services, following the large turnout in Ely this week. Today Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group, responsible for making financial decisions about NHS services in our area, announced that it would be holding further meetings in East Cambridgeshire …
The fight to save minor injuries units at Doddingham, Wisbech and Ely has won the support of the leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, who expressed concerns that public consultations were just a “box ticking exercise”. Councillor James Palmer, who leads ECDC, has backed Northeast Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay, who was handed secret documents by …
Council leader throws support behind minor injury units Read More »
Ely’s High Street Passage took on a carnival atmosphere as local businesses gathered to celebrate its first ever street party. Organiser Annabel Reddick, of Burrows Bookshop, said about eight local businesses were involved in organising the High Street Passage Summer Party – a free event for the whole family to enjoy. “It’s just to bring …
“Anodyne”, “bland” and “dreadful” are the words that Liberal Democrat councillor Lorna Dupré has used to describe the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group’s blueprint for health in our area. On her blog, written after the public meeting in Ely to address the future of minor injury units and outpatient services, the county councillor for …
Lib Dem councillor slams CCG over handling of minor injury unit plans Read More »
Rather than slashing services at the Princess of Hospital, we should be looking at boosting them as our city continues to grow, Ely Mayor Ian Lindsay told a packed public meeting yesterday. A former RAF physician, Mr Lindsay said expanding services at the hospital would make more sense than scrapping them, saying that none of …
We should expand local health services, not axe them, Ely Mayor tells public meeting Read More »
An Ely address was raided by police yesterday after complaints of antisocial behaviour. Shortly after 8.30am police from Ely Station executed a warrant on an address in Downham Road, following “intelligence that the premises were being used to supply and take class A drugs”. Sgt Phil Priestley, leading the operation, said: “The address has been …
Ely house raided after reports of Class A drug dealing Read More »
Lovers of American cuisine will be delighted to hear that Arbuckles is coming to Ely. The family owned restaurant, a favourite with those who love their steaks sizzling, their burgers big and their mojitos moreish, announced today that it would be opening a branch at the new Cineworld leisure complex in February 2017. The 175 …
Yeehaw! Popular American diner Arbuckles is coming to Ely! Read More »
No decisions have yet been made about the future of Ely’s minor injuries unit, Southeast MP Lucy Frazer says. Ms Frazer last week attended a meeting set up by East Cambridgeshire District Council cllr Anna Bailey (Conservative, Downham Villages ward) to discuss the threatened units at Ely’s Princess of Wales Hospital as well as at …
"No options have been ruled out" – Lucy Frazer on future of Minor Injuries Unit Read More »
A passenger on a train involved in a collision with a car at Stretham this afternoon has praised staff for their quick actions following the crash. A man was airlifted to hospital with head injuries following the horrific smash at Nairns Level Crossing, near Stretham, just after 2.30pm. The passenger, who Spotted in Ely has …
Wand making, potion brewing and natural art were all the rage at Fenland Pixies and Fairies today. The magical, sell-out event, hosted by Wicken Fen Nature Reserve, also included making beautiful head-dresses and planting wildflower seeds in decorated pots alongside fairies made out of clay. It was part of a range of children’s summer activities …
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