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Author visits, dress-up days and storytelling sessions galore were among the highlights of an action-packed Book Week at King’s Ely Acremont and King’s Ely Junior. To say the pupils and staff went all out for the literary extravaganza would be a slight understatement. The fun-filled week included visits from published authors Saci Lloyd, Pippa Goodhart …
Fun-filled Book Week goes down a storm with King’s Ely pupils Read More »
After a break of a few hundred years the Vikings are returning to Ely. But this time the visitors from Denmark will be musicians rather than warriors. A 30-strong chamber choir from Ribe, the Danish city twinned with Ely, will receive an official welcome from the Ely-Ribe Twinning Association when it comes to give two …
Meet shoe sisters Felicity and Sharline. They may live 4180 miles apart – but their polar worlds have collided, thanks to a pair of sparkly trainers. The two girls’ lives couldn’t be more different. Felicity lives in Ely while Sharline lives in Nakuru, Kenya’s fourth largest city. At Felicity’s school, kids average 30 to a classroom …
Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School (LTA) will welcome prospective new parents and their children at its annual Open Day on Monday 30th October. Families are invited to drop in any time between 12noon and 2pm to come and look round the well recognised local pre-school, speak to the manager, meet the staff and get a feel …
Little Thetford Acorns Pre-school Welcomes Prospective Parents to Open Day Read More »
Ely suffered their first defeat of the season away at Southwold, in 45mph winds, the opposition opted to go against the wind the first half. They were certainly up for it, within the first minutes they had crossed over the Ely try line for an unconverted try. Moments later Southwold conceded a penalty for putting …
This week 3 young tennis players received their LTA “Tennis Leader” qualification thanks to the training received at 10is Academy. The Academy is looking after the future of its young players. This means starting to give them knowledge and experience, not to mention an entire section of leadership. While there is still time to get …
The next generation of leaders at Ely Tennis Club Read More »
Who’s up for some ghastly, ghostly fun in the run up to Halloween? Tales of “scandal, death and horror” on Ely’s medieval streets will be the focus of a new series of ghost walks and tours, starting this Thursday (October 19). Back by popular demand, the fright night forays will allow those who dare to …
Ely ghost tours promise "scandal, death and horror" Read More »
Littleport commuters will benefit from 79 extra car parking spaces and 30 extra cycle spaces. Work to expand Littleport railway station car park began last week and is due to be completed before Christmas. East Cambridgeshire District Council hopes this will boost the number of commuters accessing the Kings Lynn to London Kings Cross line. …
Works starts to expand Littleport station car park Read More »
Bike thefts have spiked by 152 per cent across East Cambridgeshire, Spotted in Ely can reveal. Figures supplied to us by police today show that between April and September, 53 thefts were reported to police – up from 21 during the same period last year. Ely has been hit the hardest, followed by Littleport, with …
Ex-service personnel living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can call the Green Aiders to clear their garden this autumn. The Green Aiders is a free, one-off garden clearance service run by community charity Groundwork Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, and there is still funding for more veterans and their families to benefit from the scheme. It is funded …
There’s still time to get your garden under control for free! Read More »
Local mental health project Talking FreELY is holding its second pop up café at the Ely Cathedral Conference Centre. The café will feature an information zone, guest speakers, a mindfulness session, a light therapy room, hot drinks and cake. Trained volunteers will be available to talk informally with participants about mental health. The event is …
Cambridgeshire Archives’ move to Ely has been delayed till 2019. The archives were due to move from Shire Hall in Cambridge to the former Strikes Bowling Alley in Angel Drove next year. However, the move has now been put back to 2019, “due to the need to submit a second planning application and to bring …
Greater Anglia is hoping to give “leaves on the line” disruption the slip this autumn by fitting special wheel protection on some of its trains. The operator, working together with Network Rail, has fitted special anti-slip “Wheel Slide Protection” (WSP) technology on its class 156 trains, which include services running between Ipswich and Cambridge/Peterborough. WSP …
Train operator hopes to give “leaves on the line” disruption the slip Read More »
9 volunteers from Ely have become an instant success with a new Speedwatch scheme supported by Cambridgeshire Constabulary. This morning, 6 of those volunteers set up on Witchford Road and even the local residents came out to thank them as there was an instant noticeable effect on speed and noise. While we were there, the board …
Babylon ARTS are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Fund to run an exciting new music programme at Centre-E on Barton Road in Ely. The new band development project builds upon two successful projects Babylon ARTS ran last year. The first was offering creative workshops at YEH! …
In the first ten minutes, the Tigers dominated possession and turned it into points through the boot of Joel Scott Paul, who slotted two penalties. Ely continued to run the show and man of the match Matt McCarthy scored after the backs ran a neat move that saw him run in a converted try. Ely …
Breaking the speed limit is about to get harder – thanks to a new scheme operating in the city. Ten hotspots throughout Ely will initially be targeted under the Speedwatch scheme, following a pilot in Cam Drive, police announced today. Under the scheme, members of the public can get involved in monitoring the speed of …
Speedsters beware: Speedwatch now operating in Ely! Read More »
When best buddies Claire Farrow and Hannah Smith became junior hairdressers over a decade ago, they dreamt of one day running their own salon. Today that dream becomes a reality. The two mums, who met while studying at Ely College, are celebrating the opening of Farrow & Smith Hair Design. The funky salon opened today …
Junior stylists turned salon bosses Claire and Hannah are a cut above the rest Read More »
Witchford residents are rejoicing as plans to include the Witchford North East development of 720 homes have been dropped from East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Five Year Plan. During the full council meeting, many councillors praised Cllr Coralie Green and the officers at East Cambs for their work on this document but many said they were …
Witchford Rejoice as East Cambs Agree Five Year Deal Read More »
This weekend is Prickwillow Ploughing Festival, gates open at 10.00am on Saturday and Sunday. Entertainment begins on Saturday at 11.15am, with The Hobblers on stage, The Hobblers are a Folk band based in the countryside of Norfolk, and will be preforming various Folk, and Irish Folk songs which I am sure you are going to …
Prickwillow Ploughing Festival looks set to be a whole weekend of entertainment! Read More »
At the Full Council meeting tonight, one of the final points of business was to discuss East Cambs handing tourism to the City Council. Despite objections of the speed of the handover from Liberal Democrat Lorna Dupre and Independent Derrick Beckett the motion to give control to City of Ely passed. Dupre asked the committee …
City to run its own Tourism and Oliver Cromwell House Read More »
Greater Anglia is investigating why train doors were allowed to open on the wrong side, allowing two passengers to disembark, on Tuesday. The incident happened on the 1350 Peterborough to Ipswich service, which calls at Ely. It took place while members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union (RMT) were on strike regarding the …
Train doors opened on wrong side during rail strike, Greater Anglia investigating Read More »
We all love Ely – and now more tourists than ever are discovering the delights of one of England’s smallest cities. East Cambridgeshire is enjoying bumper tourism, with almost four million visitors heading to the area in the past three years, according to figures released today. Statistics show that overnight stays in the region have …
Almost 4 million visitors flock to East Cambs in three years Read More »
Atrium Fitness has been shortlisted in the UK’s biggest fitness awards and are in the running for a prestigious national award. The club has been shortlisted in the Customer Service Category at the National Fitness Awards, an annual event which recognises excellence and achievement in gyms throughout the country. The awards are organised by Script …
Are more awards in the pipeline for Atrium Fitness? Read More »
Wymondham hadn’t lost at home for 15 months, of which the last defeat was against the Tigers. Wymondham came out of the blocks and scored in the first minute of the game, the ball was forced wide from the scrum and the opposition full-back darted around the Tigers defence and stepped inside the last defender for …
Retirement units have just gone on sale in Ely – retailing at £224,950 and over for a one-bedroom apartment, with weekly service charges on top. The first phase of “retirement living plus” apartments in Lisle Lane are now being sold off plan, with one-bedroom units going for at least £224,950 and two-bedroom units being sold …
Ely Library is to host a Reading Round – a new kind of book club. Award-winning local author Jim Kelly will run the sessions each week. “It’s a book club but without the homework!” said Jim. “You don’t have to read anything beforehand, and there’s no need for pens or paper or any preparation. “Each …
A bitter row has broken out between rail bosses and union members over planned strikes next week. The RMT union is planning to strike on Tuesday and Thursday (October 3 and 5), accusing Greater Anglia of failing to ensure the future of train guards across its network, calling it a “clear threat to passenger safety”. …
Greater Anglia says passengers won't be affected if next week's rail strikes go ahead Read More »
School funding will remain at the top of Lucy Frazer’s agenda, the MP promises Spotted in Ely, announcing “an additional £3.1 million” for South East Cambridgeshire’s schools. This week Ms Frazer said that once the government’s new National Funding Formula was fully implemented, primary and secondary schools across her constituency would get a funding boost …
MP Lucy Frazer announces "additional £3.1 million" for SE Cambs schools Read More »
With a reputation for the high quality of art and craft on display and the friendly welcome, Art Unequalled returns to The Maltings, by the beautiful riverside in Ely on 4th and 5th November for the seventh year. The event promises to bring together a fabulous collection of the highest quality artists and craftsmen from …
An inspiring Art event returns to Ely this November! Read More »
A slice of Great British Bake Off fever among the youngest pupils at King’s Ely has raised hundreds of pounds for charity. Willow Barry, a Reception pupil at King’s Ely Acremont, was so moved by the recent devastation of Hurricane Irma that she decided a cake sale in school could be a good way to …
King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery raises £400 for victims of Hurricane Irma Read More »
Cambridgeshire Artistic Roller Skating Club launched in August when three taster sessions were held at Ely Paradise Centre. Following the success of these sessions we have two permanent Grades and Fun sessions starting very soon. We welcome all ages and abilities. Our goal is to provide a fun and exciting environment for every skater. We …
Ely’s new leisure centre – which will be called The Hive to reflect the area’s Fen heritage – is causing a major buzz at East Cambridgeshire District Council. Councillor David Ambrose-Smith, who chairs the community services committee, announced today that The Hive is on track to open next year. “This is a really exciting project …
Hive of activity at Ely’s leisure centre construction Read More »
On October the 13th Talking FreELY and The Happy Cafe welcome you to an ‘Auction of Promises’ at the newly refurbished Ely Tigers Rugby Club. The Auctioneer will be Mr David Palmer from ‘Flog It, Bargain Hunt and Cash in the Attic’. Supper is included in your ticket purchase and there will be live music from The …
Talking FreELY & Happy Cafe Ely 'Auction of Promises' an event not to be missed! Read More »
Cash strapped schools across East Cambridgeshire face a funding crisis, with all of the district’s colleges set to have their budgets slashed and teaching staff reduced in the next four years, unions warn. Figures released today predict that in real terms 88 per cent of schools throughout England face crippling budget cuts by 2020, with …
East Cambs schools face further staff losses and funding cuts, unions warn Read More »
Ever wanted to play a ukulele, learn quilting, or have a go at coding and robotics? Perhaps friendship bracelets, the cosmos or weaving are more your cuppa char? These are just some of the fun activities available at Ely Library’s #FunPalaces extravaganza next week – and the best part of it is that it’s totally …
Community take over Ely Library for afternoon of free, cultural fun Read More »
The Rotary Club of Ely have made a donation to The PORT Youth Group. This vibrant youth club, run by Joanne Coe, at the Ex Servicemen’s Club in Littleport, Ely, has been running for about three years. The club was formed by Joanne to meet the need for a safe place for young people to …
Axing almost half of Cambridgeshire’s children’s centres is going to have dire effects on children’s health and wellbeing, mums and health professionals warn. With just four days to go before a consultation closes on the future of children’s centres throughout the county, a number of mothers from throughout East Cambridgeshire have voiced their concerns to …
Wisbech kicked off and regained the ball. The Tigers held them out of their twenty-two with solid defence from the whole team. The heavens opened but this didn’t stop Ely’s attack, they forced their way into the opposition twenty-two. Wisbech conceded a penalty for lying on the ball in the ruck and Joel Scott Paul opted for …
Imagine the following scenario: your next train departs in 10 minutes. There’s a massive queue for the ticket machines and the ATM is out of order. You reach inside your pockets only to discover you’ve spent your last tenner. What do you do? Luckily rail passengers now have another option, thanks to a new scheme …
A Kirtling landowner has been served with an interim injunction, preventing her for using her plot for anything outside its original planning permission. East Cambridgeshire District Council served the injunction last Wednesday (September 13), meaning that owner Linda Watson can only use her land for equine purposes. Ms Watson had earlier told Metro that she …
This evening at Queen Adelaide Village Hall, Cambridgeshire County Council and Network Rail are asking people who live in the area or use the main route through the village to come to a public meeting seeking views. The objective of the meeting to understand what impact to local residents more trains would cause especially …
Increasing Pressure on Queen Adelaide due to extra trains. Have your say! Read More »
Where can you find Middle Eastern style street food, oat milk lattes and scotchless eggs? The answer is at Ely’s next Vegan Fair, promising a culinary feast for foodies – regardless of diet. Launched last autumn, the Vegan Fair proved so popular that it’s set to make its return on Saturday, September 30. The fair …
One of the first mums to be treated at the Cambridge IVF clinic has expressed dismay at news that NHS-funded IVF services have been suspended throughout Cambridgeshire. Ami Cull, whose twins Enzo and Emiah were born in August 2013, called the decision “maddening”, warning it would cause heartache for countless couples. This month Cambridgeshire and …
A prosthetic leg, a stethoscope and a front door are among some of the more unusual items left on Greater Anglia trains over the past few months. Other belongings left behind include enough musical instruments to form a band, a very valuable painting, sleeping bags and pushchairs. The rail operator is now reminding passengers to …
A popular path closed to the public for the past two summers has now re-opened in Ely. Last week Anglian Water finished its work to fix a sunken path connecting West Fen Road with Cam Drive and the new Ely Leisure Village. Since June, the green space, popular with walkers, joggers,cyclists and dog walkers, has …
Going to university and having to manage your own finances can be a worrying experience. Ely Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Counselling Centre are helping local students by offering a free, practical course which puts students in control of their finances while they are at college or university. The Ely CAP Team have been running …
Free Money Management Course for University Students Read More »
Local businessman, serial entrepreneur and family man, Jonathan James has been appointed to the board of technology giants TLM Technologies. James from Soham, who owns over 100 shops and many other businesses, has joined the board of the company in a non-executive role. TLM create end-to-end solutions specialising in the convenience and fuel industries. Jonathan James’ has more …
Local Entrepreneur joins the board of world established technology company Read More »
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest review site has awarded Ely Cathedral with a certificate of Excellence due to the amount of reviews given by it’s visitors. With nearly 2000 reviews of which over 1400 are 5 star, the attraction is rated first of 35 in the Places to Visit category. The most recent 5 star was …
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The summer holidays will come full circle for Ely Markets as they end the six-week break the same way as it started, with a celebration. Following the success of the first ‘Summer Late’ event, the second family-focused market is set to take place from 4pm on Friday 1st September. There will be a variety of food and drink …
On 13th July of this year 165 participants smashed all records for The Malcolm Whales Foundation. A combination of 100 + secondary students, post 16 students, a team from RAF Wyton and other willing participants concurred over 40 miles along the South West Coast Path. The Foundation is a charity founded by Damien Whales following the …
Three King’s Ely students helped their dragon boat race team race to victory – and raise thousands of pounds for charity. King’s Ely Sixth Form students Thomas Oldham, 18, Emma Tarshish, 18, and Emily Moore, 17, joined the Dragon Boat Eleven (DB11) team from Aston Martin Cambridge to compete in the much-anticipated Jardine Motors Group …
King’s Ely trio help dragon boat team race to victory! Read More »
Monster Racing staged their middle and standard distance triathlons around Ely on Sunday, 20st August. These events attract a real mixed field from newcomers to the sport to GB age groupers and pro triathletes. Monster Racing multi-sport events are well supported with a generous prize fund from their sponsors which attracts those chasing the podium …
Last year Ely Rotary staged a special and unusual event at Ely Community College – a double-band show and dance featuring the “Glenn Miller” style music of the forties played by Opus 17, and the exciting Trad sound played by Barry Tyler’s Original Dixieland Jazz Band. This event was such an outstanding success that it …
Ely’s new Bishop Laney Sixth Form is celebrating today as it receives an excellent first set of results. Bishop Laney Sixth Form opened its doors last September as a new collaboration between Ely College and Soham Village College to provide excellent post-16 education for students across East Cambridgeshire. Currently, the sixth form offers predominantly vocational …
Bishop Laney Sixth Form Celebrates Impressive First Year of Results Read More »
Having been awarded the £10.5million Earthworks contract, Mick George Ltd has recently set to work on raising the flood banks at the Ouse Washes reservoir, spanning Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, sub-contracting to JacksonHyder, in this Environment Agency project. The development in its entirety is estimated at a value of £27million, and is a consequence of recent …
Environment Agency calls on Mick George Ltd for Solution Read More »
Last year the board was considering how Ellgia could support the community as part of its corporate responsibilities and various charitable activities were discussed. One of the directors suggested that running a marathon would be an ideal way to support a charity and provide an incentive for a long term fitness campaign. The idea turned …
We have come to the end of a year long knitting campaign called The Big Knit, this year’s aim was The Biggest Ever Knit. We set ourselves a target to submit 27,000 little hats, for which innocent smoothies pay .25p per hat. Whilst we didn’t quite reach that, the response to the challenge has been …
Year Long Challenge ends. A BIG Thank You to our BIG Knitters Read More »
The shops in Ely High Street Passage are throwing a street party on Thursday August 10th, following last years successful event organised by the independent retailers who work there. The party is absolutely free, and will feature live music, storytelling sessions, sewing demonstrations, taster massage sessions, face painting ice creams and a visit from Miss …
Ely Cathedral’s world-famous Lady Chapel will be the illustrious venue for Cambridge Voices’ Choral Extravaganza on 28th August Bank Holiday Monday this year, when this dynamic and innovative choir, directed by founder Ian de Massini, celebrate their 30th anniversary. Profits from this fundraising concert go to support the work of Babylon ARTS (operated by ADEC Charity No. 1043197). Founded …
Wayne Prigg has raised over £400 by competing in the Prudential RideLondon 100 which involved cycling 100 miles through London and Surrey for the children’s charity, Living with Reflux (LWR) last Sunday. Money raised will support Living with Reflux (www.livingwithreflux.org) a charity set up by families of babies and children who suffer from Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux (GOR) …
A potato producer is once again looking to put a little fun into this year’s harvest by running the 5th annual potato race in Ely – and are appealing for teams to take part. Isle of Ely Produce, of Littleport, is gearing up for the relay race which will see teams race from up and …
Sign up now to take part in this year’s Ely Potato Race! Read More »
Quirky and inspirational X Factor live qualifier Lucy Spraggan is to headline a day full of live music this weekend at Ely’s On Par Driving Range. Lucy who wooed the audience on her first appearance singing the original and comical song ‘Last Night’. During the second qualifying round, she reduced the judges to tears …
Two King’s Ely students were crowned British Champions at the prestigious British Junior Rowing Championships 2017. Holly Lancaster, 16, and Rebecca Garrett, 15, were among several King’s Ely students who competed in the Championships, held at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham from July 14th to 16th. Holly and Rebecca joined Olivia Morgan, from …
Victory for King’s Ely students at British Junior Rowing Championships Read More »
Last month, Jack Langford from Arbuckles Ely appealed for local groups to come forward as he wanted to give away 5, £100 cheques, money he was due to be paid as a bonus for his work. Every employee at Arbuckles receives a reward from owners, John and Maxine Murphy, when a server gets a 5 star …
East Cambridgeshire District Council has been recognised at this year’s National Practitioner Support Service’s (NPSS) annual conference for their continued work on prevention of homelessness in the area. The housing department at the Council came away with two awards from the conference held on Tuesday 4th July at The University of Warwick. The first of which …
Geoff Hobbs Haulage Ltd and Turners Soham Ltd are the latest Commercial Vehicle Operators to sign the Covenant supported by Cambridgeshire County Council which sets a voluntary code of conduct to help reduce noise, pollution and increase safety. The Covenant between local communities and Commercial Vehicle Operators in Cambridgeshire has been developed for the benefit …
More haulage companies are signing up to the HGV Covenant in Soham South and Haddenham Read More »
Three King’s Ely Junior swimmers made a splash by winning medals at the Cambridgeshire ASA County Development Championships. Ben Alderton, 9, Kendle Putter, 10, and Lucas Hilcenko, 10, all competed in the Championships held in Peterborough earlier in June. Ben competed in both the 200m breaststroke and 50m freestyle. He won a Gold medal in …
King’s Ely Junior swimmers victorious at county championships Read More »
Highfield Ely learners step out into the world of work thanks to the support of East Cambridgeshire businesses. Highfield Ely enterprising pupils are now getting a taste of their futures through a new supported employment work experience programme. 4 student placements over a period of 6/8 weeks have been offered by care provider Vera James …
Highfield Students Step Out Into The World of Employment Read More »
Ely Roller Skating Club spent a busy, hot weekend in Herne Bay at Maidstone Open. The 24 Skaters competed in free, figures, dance and free dance events. It was a tough competition and they came away with silver medals for Chloe Moore, Karis Houghton and Bryony Figgins and bronze for Teegan Bowen, Alex Witziers, Linayah …
The whole College took part in an Inter House Games Day on Friday. Students competed in their Houses (Lords, Twickenham, Wembley and Wimbledon) for the House Cup. This was no ordinary sports day, the emphasis was definitely on everyone taking part and choosing activities to suit the individual. Each pupil participated in a curriculum-based activity …
July 14th to 23rd marks Love Parks Week across the UK. East Cambridgeshire District Council is celebrating Love Parks week by unveiling an exciting addition to the play area at Ely Country Park. To support the Keep Britain Tidy’s campaign, the council is encouraging residents to get out and enjoy the open spaces and see what their …
Little Thetford village is gearing up for its annual village Feast which will take place on Saturday 8th July from 12-4pm at the Village Hall and Recreation Ground. Local Hero Bert Russell and Lucy Frazer MP will be opening the event at 12pm. Lots of activities will be on offer for all ages including a …
Little Thetford Village Feast: Fun for all the Family! Read More »
[vc_row 0=””][vc_column][vc_column_text 0=””] This weekend should see warmer and dryer weather for one of Ely’s Big Days Out, “Aquafest 2017”. While participants of the water-based fun day won’t mind the wet weather, for the thousands of onlookers that flock to the banks of the Great Ouse will welcome the warmer temperatures for what promises to …
Warmer and dryer weather approaches for Aquafest Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Councillors have taken action in response to public concerns about reported anti-social behaviour at a council owned car park on Angel Drove. Members of the public had reported people driving modified cars around the car park in recent evenings. District Councillors Lis Every, Richard Hobbs and Anna Bailey raised the issue with …
District Councillors Take Action To Prevent Anti-Social Behaviour Read More »
Skateboarders, BMX and scooter riders are set to get a new skatepark thanks to a grant of up to £50,000 from funding body WREN. The money awarded by WREN’s FCC Community Action Fund, will be used to build a new state of the art skatepark at Haddenham Recreation Field in Hop Row, Haddenham. Cllr David …
A group of Ely College students have spent their free time over the past few weeks collecting food to donate to the Littleport Food Bank. Students in Turing House at Ely College have collected an array of food to donate to those in need, from baked beans to cornflakes. The donation was wholly organised by …
Ely College students collect donation for local food bank Read More »
Roll Up! Roll Up! Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School will open its doors on Saturday 1st July 2017 for its 3rd annual Family Fun Day – this year, featuring its very own Dog Show! Members of the public are invited to join in the fun (free of charge) on Little Thetford recreation ground between 12 noon and …
Little Thetford Acorns Opens Its Doors for Family Fun Day & Dog Show Read More »
Grab a blanket, grab some friends and head down to the East Lawn of Ely Cathedral on Saturday 1 July as Chapter house Theatre bring the magic of outdoor theatre to Ely with their production of Wind in the Willows. Alive with music and song, this magical family show is presented in traditional costume. You …
Elyte Fitness has just opened their new boutique Functional Fitness gym in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Located at the corner of Forehill Car Park on Broad Street, it is a fresh, innovative Functional Fitness Gymnasium and caters for all abilities from the complete novice to the experienced athlete. All aspects of training, fitness and nutrition are provided …
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 »
In the heart of historic Ely, with the prominent Ely Cathedral as its back drop, you will find the charming Poets House Hotel & Restaurant. Converted from three Grade II listed properties of the early 1900’s, the hotel was once the home of a renowned local author. Nowadays it is a uniquely stylish hotel situated …
Poets House Hotel & Restaurant awarded 4 AA Silver Stars 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 »
When illustrator Will Sedgwick chose an octopus to scale Ely Cathedral for the front cover of this year’s Ely 501 he couldn’t have known how close he was to the truth. The competition’s organiser Annabel Reddick of Burrows Bookshop explains: “Will had the same brief as our young writers, to create something original that would …
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 »
Sunday 11th June saw the biggest and best Sutton Beast event to date! The Sutton Beast incorporates The Tony Robinson 10K and The Mini Beast Fun Run, and this saw record numbers of entries in both races with nearly 600 runners taking part. On a glorious day, Donovan Blake of ITV News set the runners …
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 …
Spotted in Ely is excited to announce the launch of its business directory on our website. More excited to welcome Eazipay and Grovemere as our partners on the directory. We really want to make our directory work and be the biggest in the area, so that you as a consumer can find a relevant company …
Eazipay and Grovemere partner with Spotted in Ely to help promote commerce 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 »
On Sunday 28th May, Oliver Cromwell’s House will be coming back to life like never before. Visitors to the house will be given a snapshot into the life of one of England’s most iconic and divisive men, and will even have the chance to ask questions of its occupants as they go about their daily …
Meet the Cromwells – not the real ones obviously!! Read More »
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 »
I’m Amy and I run a musical production company with my friend Becky, called Ruby Red. We’re producing Rock of Ages at the Maltings in Ely this July. This is our blog. We’re giving you an Access All Areas pass to look behind the curtain of Ruby Red and really see how we do things. Every week …
Part 5 – Rock of Ages Access All Areas: The Musical Director 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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