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Following the Babylon Gallery’s successful recent Chagall exhibition their next national selling exhibition will be David Hockney Prints which will run from Friday 23 June through to Sunday 23 July. Located on Ely’s riverside the gallery is hosting the show featuring over 40 original prints and lithographs including illustrations from The Brothers Grimm and The …
Have you ever thought about giving up your day job and following your dream career? These artists, who are taking part in Cambridge Open Studios this July, did exactly that. Cambridge Open Studios is a month-long art event taking place on the first four weekends in July. Artists open their workshops to the public so …
Cambridge Open Studios artists who gave up their jobs to follow their dreams Read More »
The Isle of Ely Arts Festival comes alive to the sound of music this week as Eboracum Baroque bring Handel’s Water Music to St Mary’s Church, Ely on Thursday 22 June. This unique concert experience will include some of Handel’s most famous arias from his operas and oratorios. The ensemble who perform on period instruments will …
The Isle of Ely Arts Festival comes alive to the sound of music! Read More »
Ely College students celebrated their final PLEDGES and Futures Day of the year in style this week with over thirty external speakers and providers addressing students throughout the day. The day, which was the final of four PLEDGES and Futures days, focused on democracy and personal finance. A host of local speakers were in attendance …
Ely College students celebrate their final PLEDGES and Futures Day of the year Read More »
The Festival enters its second week with some great theatre, visual arts and music. You can catch performances of Behind the Scenes, the story of a small Fen village theatre group putting on a pantomime. Drawing on the author’s experience in amateur dramatics, and her familiarity with pantomime, the result is a touching comedy that …
Staff and students at Ely College were grateful this week to receive a £500 donation towards their raft for Ely Aquafest from regional accountancy firm, Lovewell Blake. Richard Spencer, Principal of Ely College, said: “We are very grateful to Lovewell Blake for their generous donation. It is important to us that our students feel a …
ADVENTUROUS King’s Ely students reached new heights during an action-packed half term break. Several expeditions were organised through the Ely Scheme, which is unique to King’s Ely, offering boundless opportunities for pupils to explore and learn through outdoor education. Year 9 students travelled to Yorkshire to take part in the annual Ely Scheme Yorkshire Three …
Expeditions put King’s Ely students’ stamina to the test Read More »
Alisa and Julian are congratulated for their season dedication and results. This week, among a dozen of players, Alisa and Julian received their “10is Academy Player of the year” prize. “Alisa and Julian had a tough year,” 10is Director Sebastien Scaux said. “We knew they would have a challenging season but we also knew that …
Ely Runners, enjoy varied training sessions around the streets and country lanes of Ely and the surrounding area. Ely Runners meet, come rain or shine, at the Paradise Sports Centre for 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9am on Sundays. Tuesday training consists of hill training, speed work, repetitions and intervals. Thursday training is usually …
The Festival enters its second week with some great theatre, visual arts and music. You can catch performances of Behind the Scenes, the story of a small Fen village theatre group putting on a pantomime. Drawing on the author’s experience in amateur dramatics, and her familiarity with pantomime, the result is a touching comedy that …
Local Man inspired by a former pupil aims HIGH for Highfield Ely, three times in just 12 hours. Gareth Booth was so impressed with the care and development provided by the Ely based special needs school to a friend’s child he has chosen Highfield as his charity when completing the Three Peaks Challenge in the …
Local man doing something amazing for a local special school! Read More »
Beer, family fun, great bands and amazing food! The organisers of the Haddenham Beer Festival have pulled out all the stops and this year’s festival weekend is promising to be the best yet. The event will be running from the evening of Friday 30th June until Sunday 2nd July and will be held on the …
Haddenham Beer Festival – A Weekend of Fun for Everyone! Read More »
Keen Spotted in Ely follower Stephen Germaney (thanks Stephen for your hard work) collected lots of questions to ask the 3 local candidates, Lucy Frazer (Conservative), Lucy Nethsinga (Liberal Democrat) and Huw Jones (Labour) and all agreed to answer them. Questions range from schools to Europe and everything in between. We even get a joke …
Not Made Up Your Mind Yet? All 3 candidates for SE Cambs speak to Spotted in Ely Read More »
Bollywood Dancing made waves in Ely when an Indian teacher started teaching at Ely’s favourite health club, Atrium, a few years ago. As Bollywood fever ran high, Ely’s first-ever Bollywood Fair was organised to raise money for Mayor of Ely’s charity fund. The classes stopped when the teacher, Kriti Sachdeva, moved away. The good news …
Bollywood Dancing Returns to Ely at Cambridgeshire Yoga and Vegan Festival Read More »
Mental health problems are as broad ranging as physical ones. Whether you consider your-self to have mental health issues or want to learn more about well-being, everyone is welcome to an event being hosted by local group Talking FreELY on the 1st of July. In short, Talking FreELY is for anyone. They believe that the …
Julia’s Tearooms in Ely have teamed up with Action for Happiness – an international movement for positive social change – to become the first Happy Cafe in Cambridgeshire. The team at Julia’s has cemented its commitment to improving the well-being of our community by joining the Happy Cafe network. The first Happy Cafe was set …
Babylon ARTS who run Ely Cinema at the Maltings are planning two screenings this summer to appeal to people living with dementia and their families and friends. Caroline Cawley, Director at Babylon ARTS said ‘Ely Cinema is very pleased to be able to offer two ‘Dementia Friendly’ screenings in June & July with support from …
Ely Cinema to Offer Dementia Friendly Screenings Read More »
Ted Coney’s Family Portraits – Ely’s first pop-up gallery. The home of local artist, Ted Coney has just opened for the 9th season. Situated on Waterside, it is also the home of artist, Ted Coney and his wife, Hazel. All Ted’s paintings are about family life and he has been making them for nearly fifty …
What is Dubford? it’s a meeting of VW owners, “dub”, that met at Duxford “ford” the rest as they say is history!! Essex has T.O.M.I.E, Suffolk has RetroDubs, Norfolk has Whitenoise, Dubs at the Hall, what does Cambridgeshire have, that was a question that was asked in The Fox car park at Bar Hill one …
Witchford Village College competed in the Isle of Ely District Athletics recently in Kings Lynn. The college took over fifty students competing in sprints, long distance, hurdles, jumps, discus, shot and javelin. They came away with the Isle of Ely District Plate for the College’s overall performance and came third but were the first-placed state …
300 Children ‘Sing of God and Science’ at Ely Cathedral Science Festival Within the splendid setting of the medieval Octagon at Ely Cathedral and against the backdrop of Ely Cathedral’s Science Festival, ‘Dinosaurs to DNA’, nine local church primary schools have presented songs of their very own creation. Many of the ideas behind the songs …
Parents and teachers alike have voiced their anger and concern about cuts to school budgets during a picnic at an Ely primary school this afternoon. The Lantern Community Primary School was among numerous schools and colleges nationwide to host “Fair Funding Picnics” today, organised by the National Union of Teachers (NUT), the country’s biggest teaching …
Parents and teachers protest school cuts at "Fair Funding" picnic Read More »
As part of the “Love Your Local Market” celebrations, Ely Markets will play host to a “Flavours of the World” Market on 27th, 28th and 29th May. Ely Markets is already home to wide variety of food stalls and the visiting market will sit alongside these for the bank holiday weekend. Boasting an array of …
Ely Market Welcomes ‘Flavours Of The World’ Continental Market This Bank Holiday Read More »
Business waste into business worth I am eco-frenchie…….are you? Local creative-reuse artist Ruth Marley is inspired to teach pet owners about reducing their carbon paw print. “Every member of the family can help save the planet and your eco-conscious efforts should include your pets too”. Based at Re-imagine Resource Centre in Witchford which has become …
There were thrills and spills at King’s Ely’s Hoop Trundle – one of the school’s most historic and fiercely-contested events. Crowds gathered around the East Lawn of Ely Cathedral after Prizegiving on Friday (May 5th) for the event, which sees the school’s King’s and Queen’s Scholars racing each other while bowling traditional wooden hoops. Each …
Competitive spirit rides high at King’s Ely’s Hoop Trundle Read More »
TALENTED King’s Ely Senior student Ella Hao scored gold in this year’s Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad. Ella, 15, qualified for the competition after scoring gold in the Intermediate Maths Challenge, which took place earlier this year. This in itself was a great achievement as only the top six per cent of the 200,000 school pupils who …
There is a historical significance to the marketplace. Before the supermarkets, before the internet; the marketplace was where traders would introduce their world to the world. Traders, who had sailed the seas, discovering lands and cultures, would gather the culinary and material treasures they harboured and bring them to market to showcase to their native …
Most parents in Ely whose children were born at Addenbrookes will know how amazing the Rosie is, the hospitals’ maternity unit. This certainly was the case for Ely City Foot Club manager and his wife. Brady Stone and wife, Jodie gave birth to a little girl, Maiah who was 7 weeks premature and was looked after …
King’s Ely are celebrating after senior student Rebecca Daniel played for the Under 16’s England Hockey team – and contributed to the team’s victory. Rebecca, 16, from Gazeley near Newmarket, was previously selected for the England Saxon Tiger Squad for the Futures Cup but her impressive skills on the pitch then saw her being …
King’s Ely’s Rebecca Daniel Scores for England Hockey Read More »
King’s Ely students were victorious in two days of fiercely-contested rowing competition in Belgium. A group of 23 rowers from King’s Ely travelled to Tilburg University Rowing Club in Holland during their Easter break, where they spent six days both training and sightseeing. The students then headed to Ghent in Belgium to compete in the …
On Friday 28th April, Kelly Wells and Chris Camp from the Charity Team at iForce, based in Sutton, presented a cheque to The Cabin. The Cabin is an autistic spectrum centre based at Witchford Village College. The Cabin Staff are raising money towards educational trips for their students. At Easter, staff held an Easter Egg …
iForce Cheque Presentation at Witchford Village College Read More »
Four years ago new mum Lynsey Jones celebrated her first ever Mother’s Day with her parents. Over a carefree lunch, they talked about holidays and travel ambitions. That was the last time Lynsey saw her mum. A few days later she received the devastating news that she had committed suicide. This June, brave Lynsey will …
Brave Lynsey to take on mental health hike in mum's memory Read More »
INTREPID King’s Ely students reached new heights during what proved to be an action-packed Easter break. Several expeditions were organised through the Ely Scheme, which is unique to King’s Ely, offering boundless opportunities for pupils to explore and learn through outdoor education. Year 9 students travelled to Derbyshire to practise their Level 1 hill walking …
Action-fuelled Easter break for King’s Ely Senior students Read More »
Ely Sailing Club will be holding its annual Open Day on Saturday 6th May from 1pm to 4pm. The event is always action packed and busy with lots of activities available both on and off the water. With sailing taster rides, powerboat tours of the lake, bouncy castle, BBQ and Bar, and more, there is …
10is Academy is once again offering free “Touch Tennis” lessons but this time it will benefit adults. Touchtennis is the closest thing to five a-side for tennis. Played on a smaller court, with 21” rackets and foam balls, it can be played on any flat space, indoors or outside. The specifically designed ball and unique …
Ely is fast gaining a name for itself as a haven for vegans. As well as its second special Vegan Market set for Bank Holiday Weekend, the city is also gearing up to host Cambridgeshire’s first ever yoga and vegan festival. Cambridgeshire Yoga and Vegan Fest, held at the Paradise Centre on June 11, is …
Ely to host Cambridgeshire's first yoga and vegan festival Read More »
Viva had a fantastic day at the NODA Gala Awards on Sunday 9th April. We are super excited to announce that Educating Rita won not one but two awards: Best Play and Best Production for 2016! Well done to everyone involved and for our other shows who were nominated including Evita and The Little Mermaid. …
NODA Gala Awards and Viva’s 20th Anniversary Ball Read More »
Last year teacher Megan Carter completed the Swavesey five mile event, her first attempt at a running race. In nine days, she’ll be taking on the London Marathon. Despite being “very nervous” about taking part in the Marathon on April 23, the brave supermum will be spurred on by husband James, and twins Toby and …
10is Academy is preparing to host free tennis courses for local children and adults. Children aged between 5 and 8 will who never played tennis will be invited to join the “Tennis for Kids” programme. They will receive stickers, certificates and if they join 4 out of the 6 lessons they will receive a brand …
JELLY, sand, ice and some cold baked beans proved to be the perfect recipe for fun at King’s Ely Nursery. A ‘Mega Messy Morning’ at the nursery, based at King’s Ely Acremont, in Ely’s Egremont Street, saw children getting – you guessed it – messy! Youngsters – and their parents – were able to play …
Mess, mess, glorious mess at fun-filled King’s Ely Nursery event Read More »
10is Academy (pronounced “Tennis Academy”) successfully offered 6 free tennis courses thanks to “One Stop” convenience store. Courses such as Tots 10is, Cardio 10is for kids and MotorSkillZ (intense movement training full of joy and interaction) were created to bring children from 2 to 13 years old into a healthy lifestyle. Parents were also involved …
A KIND-HEARTED King’s Ely pupil has raised more than £2,000 for charity by completing a gruelling swimming challenge. Six-year-old Lynden Long, who is a pupil at King’s Ely Acremont, decided to take on this year’s 2.5km Swimathon. The challenge saw Lynden swimming the equivalent of 100 lengths at Paradise Pools in Ely on Sunday, April …
King’s Ely Acremont pupil’s swimathon raises over £2,000 for Marie Curie Read More »
The new Cambridge North Station is on track to open on May 21, making commuting easier for passengers working at the city’s business or science parks. The £50 million station is expected to carry out 3000 passenger journeys a day. A tweet posted by Local Government Association chief executive and former Cambridgeshire County Council boss …
Spotted in Ely’s biggest competition in association with Arbuckles and supported by Fencabs concluded yesterday when winners Natalie Terriss and Ellis Taylor visited Carrow Road and witnessed what was one of Norwich City’s best results. The Canaries faced Reading in the Premiership and duly thrashed them 7-1. The game started quick and easy for Norwich …
Arbuckles Competition Winners Enjoy an 8 Goal Thriller Read More »
The fourth Ely SOUP took place at The Maltings on Friday 24 March, Ely SOUP is a community crowd funding dinner supporting local groups in Ely. With over 50 people attending, there was a wonderful community spirit in the room, the audience listened to three pitches from local Ely groups and enjoyed a bowl of …
Anglian Water is returning to a popular Ely green space to investigate why a newly laid path is sinking into the ground. A letter dated April 5 has been posted to local residents, informing them that Anglian Water plans to test the area for about three days next week to establish the cause of the …
Young writers are dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s as the finish line for Ely 501 roars into view. Now in its third year Ely 501 has offered a challenge to come up with the best possible story in less than 501 words and once again there’s been no shortage of interest. One of …
Negotiations are currently under way with “an interested party” in a quest to find a permanent postmaster for Ely, Spotted in Ely can reveal. A Post Office spokesperson said today: “We are looking for a long-term permanent solution for Ely and we are in discussion with an interested party.” Meanwhile the branch at Central Hall, …
Negotiations under way to find permanent postmaster for Ely Read More »
2 MARATHONS, 2 COUNTRIES, 1 HEADTEACHER VERSUS 1 MUM – WHO WILL GET THE BEST TIME? Maz Baker Income Generator at Highfield said “a Marathon is an epic feat of personal strength, fitness and determination but on the 9th April, we will see a Headteacher and a parent complete two gruelling challenges in two different …
Members of the press have been granted access to the building site to be known as Cineworld Ely. The building work is near complete and over the last few weeks decorating and installing the high-tech equipment has been underway. With health & safety in mind and once show the plans, we gained access to all …
Siblings are known to be competitive – but luckily Felicity and Stanley didn’t get bees in their bonnets when it came to entering their school’s festive competition. That’s because the dynamic duo each won a prize in an Easter Bonnet design contest, run by Friends of the Lantern School (FOTLS). Stanley won the Reception Category, …
Siblings egg-cited to scoop Easter bonnet prizes Read More »
Ely Fire Station has swelled its ranks with two new on-call recruits. Paul Hudson, 31, and Nick Lake, 41, are among 14 new on-call firefighters to join Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service – the largest number in over five years. Paul is a furniture manufacturer and fitness fanatic who enjoys football coaching, while services project …
FOUR King’s Ely students have made school history by reaching the national finals of the UK Team Maths Challenge. King’s Ely Senior students Benedict George and Thomas Kim, both 14, and King’s Ely Junior pupils George Goodfellow, 13, and Eleanor MacGillivray, both 13, won the regional finals of the annual competition, which were held at …
King’s Ely pupils make school history by qualifying for national finals of maths contest Read More »
THIS was no eight out of ten cats. This was ten out of ten cats with a richly deserved and superbly achieved standing ovation from its first night audience that sang to the rafters of the Hayward Theatre. Ridiculous, the very idea of translating TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats into a musical. …
Review of King’s Ely Junior’s production of Cats by British actor David Learner Read More »
Over 50 brave souls descended the rear face of Needhams Tower on Saturday in an event organised by old classmates. The event was organised by old Ely College chums who will be 50 this year to raise money and awareness for Little Miracles and Ely Community First Responders. The exact amount is not yet known but with …
Superheroes descend the Needham Tower as Class Reunion Read More »
Little Downham’s primary school has been put under special measures, following a damning Ofsted inspection. In a report published yesterday, Downham Feoffees Primary School was found to be “inadequate” in all areas. “In accordance with section 44(1) of the Education Act 2005, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector is of the opinion that this school requires special …
Downham Feoffees Primary School in "special measures" after damning Ofsted inspection Read More »
A SUPERHERO is flying around schools in East Cambridgeshire this week to teach children about recycling. Michael, the recycling champion for East Cambridgeshire District Council, forms the central role in an interactive performance workshop being delivered to primary school children. He was designed by nine-year-old Brooke Smith, a year four pupil at Littleport Community Primary …
Superhero Flies Into Schools to Deliver Drama Workshop Read More »
We met with Annie at Market Street Brasserie during her private view and spoke about her art, inspiration, and the technique she uses. Annie artworks reflect beauty of our local countryside: idyllic landscapes of grazing sheep on the Fens fields. It is not only beauty of the local landscape that we appreciated in her works …
Norwich City FC Regional Development Program proved so successful in its first 18 months that Ely College & Bishop Laney Sixth College have been turned into a new Community Hub Partner which is hoped to bring benefits, not just for Ely College but also the wider community. Former Norwich City professional and Canaries Hall of …
Three major retailers could be coming to Ely in a new, out of town development, Spotted in Ely can reveal. A planning application has been submitted to East Cambridgeshire District Council for budget supermarket chain Lidl, bargain store B&M and DIY chain Wickes to eventually be established on 10.69 hectares of land at Octagon Business …
Three major retailers could be coming to Ely in new, out of town development Read More »
Are you like many and don’t understand why Cambridgeshire needs a mayor? Tomorrow the BBC Tour Bus comes to Market Square in Ely 11 am to help you understand. Onboard the bus will be lots of information for you to make an informed decision about the Mayoral Candidates, one of which will be put in …
What will a New Mayor mean for Cambridgeshire? BBC Tour Bus comes to Ely to explain Read More »
Ely residents no longer face long waits to cross Cambridge Road in Ely, thanks to a successful bid to Cambridgeshire County Council’s Local Highways Improvement scheme for a pedestrian crossing. The new zebra crossing, which is due to open this week, is placed near the junctions of Barton Road and Tower Road, which is a …
Pedestrians Are Given Priority As A New Zebra Crossing Opens On Cambridge Road In Ely Read More »
Saturday saw hundreds of hopefuls enter the Maltings to find a new career opportunity. Staff and managers from various established Cineworlds, including Stevenage and Braintree, were shipped into Ely to help promote working for the large cinema chain. Cineworld is looking for new “Team Members” to join their opening branch at Ely’s Leisure Village in May …
Want to watch films before anyone else? Work for Cineworld Read More »
Fenatics netball club from East Cambridgeshire is delighted to have received Lottery funding to re-launch and develop the club and is looking for new members to join in the fun and fitness. We are a group of ladies from around the Ely area who love playing netball and our ethos is all about fun, getting …
Community Netball Club Awarded Lottery Funding For Fun And Fitness In The Fens Read More »
It’s finally underway, the build of the long awaited Ely Southern Bypass began officially, and now you get the chance to see it being constructed with limited tour dates. The bypass project has met some challenges already in the endeavour to get the much-needed road built which see a shortcut created between 2 points of …
Get behind the scenes of the build of the Ely Bypass and could you name the new road? Read More »
If you live in East Cambridgeshire, chances are you’ve visited Ely Cathedral many times. But have you ever noticed how many different shapes there are inside the iconic Ship of the Fens? Youngsters from Rainbow Pre-School in Ely got to explore twinkly stars, rings-a-roses and even octagons, squares, triangles, spirals and crosses when they went …
Twinkle twinkle little star, how many shapes in Ely Cathedral do you think there are? Read More »
Cineworld Ely to open its doors on Friday, May 12th 2017 Cineworld, one of the UK’s leading cinema chains, today announced its latest cinema in Ely will open on Friday, May 12th2017. The new cinema will feature six state-of-the-art screens showing the latest Hollywood releases, as well as a Baskins Robbins ice cream counter. The …
Cineworld Announces Opening Date For New Six Screen Multiplex Cinema In Ely Read More »
A charity helping elderly and vulnerable residents to secure their homes against burglars is £7000 better off after being named Hopkins Homes’ Cambridgeshire Charity of the Year. Yesterday Hopkins Homes announced that the Bobby Scheme had won the competition, which invites members of the public to vote for their favourite local charity. The Ely Foodbank …
Bobby Scheme named Hopkins Homes' Cambridgeshire Charity of the Year Read More »
Rory Dingley and Ed Ouzman both Year 10 students at Witchford Village College have been part of an exciting new initiative in conjunction with East Cambs Police and other local secondary College’s. They meet one evening a month with Sergeant Phil Priestley and his team at Ely Police station to discuss some of issues Young …
East Cambs Youth Consultation Panel meets the team at Police HQ Read More »
Many local people are set to benefit from the launch of a free debt counselling service in Ely. Churches Together in Ely (CTiE) has joined forces with award-winning UK charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) and aims to help local people by offering home visits to those affected by debt. John Hociej, Ely CAP Debt Centre …
Ely Churches Launches a New Debt Counselling Program Read More »
During Home Office Questions today, Monday 6th March, Lucy Frazer MP for South East Cambridgeshire, welcomed Cambridgeshire County Council’s participation in the unaccompanied asylum seekers dispersal scheme and the fact that Cambridge City Council, working with East Cambridgeshire and South Cambridgeshire District Councils is offering homes to 100 refugees. Lucy asked the Immigration Minister if …
Immigration Minister Pays Tribute To Cambridgeshire’s Efforts In Welcoming Refugees Read More »
Cineworld, one of the UK’s leading cinema chains, is creating over 30 jobs at its new six-screen cinema in Ely Leisure Village, which is set to open its doors in May 2017. An open day for prospective employees will be held on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at The Maltings, Ely Riverside, Ship Lane, CB7 4BB. …
Cineworld to Recruite 30 Roles for new Multiplex Read More »
Yesterday saw the launch of Ely’ new Community Hub at the Lighthouse Centre on Lynn Road. The aim of the venture is to bring together all of the local agencies who can help the young and vulnerable without a referral system and prejudice. On hand to assist were the creators of the idea, Sarah Burton …
Neutral Ground for those in need at Ely's New Community Hub Read More »
Ely Cathedral will host a spectacular light show next month to raise awareness of families escaping war-torn Syria. In the first show of its kind ever seen in the district, the cathedral will light up with colours and images, as well as featuring poignant artwork by local children, highlighting the plight of refugees. On the …
Ely Cathedral to host spectacular light show to raise awareness of refugees Read More »
It takes a brave person to set up a business with their sibling! But sisters Claire Harrison and Holly Hodge, the creative talent behind The Isle Bakery, Ely’s newest cake shop, assure us there are no food fights in the kitchen when they’re busy baking! The two Ely women love whisking up “beautiful cakes that …
Sisters share a slice of the action at Isle Bakery Read More »
The Monster Racing Duathlon sponsored by Zone3 took place on Sunday, 26th February. The event has taken place Witchford Village College since 2012. Monster Racing are known for their well thought out routes and cool events. The event was a sell out at over 130 entrants, the biggest start list to date including newcomers to …
Storm Doris is battering East Cambridgeshire, causing chaos for commuters and causing some colleges to shut early. A driver had a lucky escape after a tree was ripped from its roots, collapsing onto a car in Martins Lane, Witcham. Councillor Mike Bradley, pictured right with Councillor Lisa Stubbs, closed the road and put out traffic …
Ely’s Minor Injuries Unit is one step closer to becoming a Local Urgent Care Hub, after getting the green light from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group. Yesterday afternoon the CCG’s governing body endorsed the business case for the first phase of the project, which has been approved by its clinical executive committee. Campaigner …
Ely's Minor Injuries Unit one step closer to becoming an Urgent Care Hub Read More »
Twelve bright Ely College students recently got a taste of uni life when they “graduated” from a special scheme at the University of East Anglia in Norwich. The high-achieving year eight students, all part of the college’s Brilliant Club, stunned academics at UEA by not only completing the demanding programme but also achieving maths problems …
Brilliant bright sparks from Ely College wow uni academics with their maths skills Read More »
One of Ely’s most treasured attractions has been named a “hidden gem” by the national tourism agency. Oliver Cromwell’s House was assessed under Visit England’s Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme and signified by the Quality Rose Marque before being highlighted in a list of special attractions. It is the second time that the House has won …
Oliver Cromwell's House Receives 'Hidden Gem' Title for Second Time in 3 Years Read More »
The class of ‘78 from the City of Ely College will abseil down their old school building – the soon to be demolished Needham’s Tower – to raise money for charity. Ian Cox (top left), Geoffrey Everett (top rt), Robert Skinner and Elaine Pullar. Four of the former students met up and agreed that turning 50 would …
Fond Farewell from Class of 78 to Needhams Tower with Charity Abseil Read More »
A group promoting cycling in East Cambridgeshire is furious about Cambridgeshire County Council’s decision to axe plans for an underpass from its southern bypass construction. Ely Cycling Campaign yesterday called the decision to drop the promised underpass “short-sighted”, accusing Cambridgeshire County Council of showing “little commitment to sustainable transport in rural areas” and neglecting cyclists …
Cyclists furious about plans to axe underpass from southern bypass Read More »
A NINE-year-old schoolgirl has won a design competition to create a recycling champion for the region. Brooke Smith, a year four pupil at Littleport Community Primary School put pen to paper to come up with a superhero called Michael. He will now form the central character in a recycling campaign for East Cambridgeshire District Council. …
Schoolgirl Designs Superhero To Boost Recycling Efforts Read More »
Soham schoolgirl Megan Jones’s chilling video about the plight of endangered polar bears will leave a lump in your throat. The eight-year-old Weatheralls Primary School pupil’s simple but shocking video about the lethal effects of global warming has already become a massive hit online. Animal-lover and environmentalist Megan spent a while thinking about how to …
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Love Horrible Histories? Curious about Cromwell? Join Professor A. Bismal for a tour with a difference this half term. Oliver Cromwell’s House will be showing families “the bits teachers are too grossed out to tell you”. Warning: it’s not for the faint hearted! Hot on the heels of their haunted tours of Ely, the team …
Kids' Cromwell House tours promise "the bits teachers are too grossed out to tell you" Read More »
Less than two weeks to go before our big event (Feb 13th during the half term) and we are busy preparing for the day’s activities. Brand new to East Cambridgeshire, we wanted to showcase the Repair Café running at the basement of the Conference Centre. Expert repairers will be on site to help people fix …
East Cambridgeshire District Council yesterday gave the go ahead to clear a piece of land they purchased last year behind Tesco to serve as more parking spaces in Ely and to commuters. The land on The Dock will park up to 128 cars including 8 disabled bays and 2 electrical charging points. It is thought a …
More Parking in Ely as Change of Use is Given Go Ahead Read More »
Work has begun on new leisure centre for East Cambridgeshire which is set to open to the public next year. The leisure centre, which is being built by contractor Pellikaan, will include an eight-lane 25m swimming pool, a learner pool with moveable floor, a 120-station gym floor, two activity studios and a four-court sports hall. …
Excellent news for the East Cambs Youth Consultation Panel today. Suzy Kay, Grant Programme Manager for the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation has informed us that our application for £1753 to support the purchase of social media technology has been successful! The money will be invested in the provision of new technology for the group – including …
Despite press stating that the Ely Leisure Park will open in April, many companies have stuck to their original date of March to open. Arbuckles included. John Murphy, Owner of the popular restaurant took to Facebook this morning to reassure many people, especially those who have booked that Arbuckles is planning to open in March …
Arbuckles on track for March opening and already 3000 reservations made Read More »
Boccia is a very skilled ball sport which is closely related to Petanque and was developed to be played by people with cerebral palsy and severe disabilities that affect motor skills. It became a Paralympic sport in 1998 and is now contested by over 50 countries and Team GB enjoyed success with David Smith in …
The 16th January saw several schools in the Ely area take part in the Young Voices 2017 concert at the O2 in London. My own daughter was amongst those representing The Lantern School. St Mary’s and the Rackham School in Witchford also took part. Young Voices brings together school children from across the country to …
Schools in the Ely area take part in the Young Voices 2017 concert at the O2 in London Read More »
People power has saved our Minor Injuries Unit from imminent closure, with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group today announcing plans to pilot urgent care hubs in Ely, Wisbech and Doddington this spring. Spotted in Ely can confirm that the CCG is putting together a formal business case for the three hubs, which is …
Minor Injuries Units to be piloted as Urgent Care Centres Read More »
An Ely mum of two battling a degenerative disease that leaves her in debilitating pain and causes life threatening health complications is fundraising for an electric wheelchair so that she can regain some of her independence. Brave Ria Hockey, 34, decided to share her heartbreaking story with Spotted in Ely in the hope that it …
Brave Ria hopes electric wheelchair will help her get her life back Read More »
As part of their Kick-Ash programme, Witchford Village College Kick-Ash Mentors were invited to participate in a graffiti project at Witcham Village Hall on Saturday 21st January 2017. Mentors from all ten Kick-Ash participating schools across Cambridgeshire are invited to participate in the 2017 Kick Ash Graffiti Event. The day was run by Kick-Ash staff …
Witchford College Kick-Ash, a message to everyone that Smoking Kills Read More »
Many hundreds of keen real ale drinkers descend on Ely this weekend as the Maltings hosts the 8th Winter Beer Festival run by Ely CAMRA. The doors open to the public on Friday at 10:30am to 10pm and on Saturday 10:30am to 8pm. Entry is just £2 or Free to CAMRA members. This list may …
The issues that caused Ely Post Office to be mysteriously closed this week have now been resolved, according to the Costcutter’s owner and the Post Office. A Post Office spokeswoman told Spotted in Ely that the company is trying to find a “permanent solution for Ely”. At 1pm today (Friday), the Costcutter shop at Central …
Banging tunes, glow sticks, funky moves… Anyone entering Treetops Soft Play on Monday would be forgiven for thinking they’d just wondered into a hot new club. But those planning to take part in Clubbercise Ely’s opening night on January 23 will be raving AND behaving, getting a wicked workout while dancing to some old school …
Raving AND behaving at Clubbercise Ely – a workout with a difference! Read More »
Post Office customers in Ely have been shocked that the city’s only branch has been mysteriously shut since yesterday. Meanwhile a permanent postmaster has STILL not been found for Ely – eight months after the last one lost his contract. Yesterday (Monday) morning a notice went up in the Costcutter in Ely, saying “problem with …
How do you feel about 11,400 new homes being built across East Cambridgeshire in the next 19 years? That’s one of the proposals set forward by East Cambridgeshire District Council, which yesterday launched its second public consultation to hear public views on its draft Local Plan. The plan also says Soham’s town centre is “under …
Have your say on major expansion plans throughout East Cambs Read More »
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