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Residents in Wilburton have welcomed the opening of a new community hub, created to meet the needs of the village following the closure of the local shop during the Covid period. The not for profit community business aims to restore access to everyday services while providing a welcoming space that supports village life. All profits …
New Wilburton Community Hub Opens to Serve Village Residents Read More »
On a foggy autumn morning last Thursday, the astro pitch at Ely Outdoor Sports Association hosted the second Inter-Primary School Girls’ Football Tournament, organised by Active Play Education. Teams from Ely St John’s Community Primary School, Ely St Mary’s Church of England Junior School, Isle of Ely Primary School, Robert Arkenstall Primary School and Wilburton …
Ely Year 5 & 6 Girls Impress at Inter-Primary School Football Tournament Read More »
Young creators from across the Ely area are getting ready to showcase their talent at the Junior Makers Market, taking place on Sunday 30 November 2025 at Witchford Social Club and Village Hall from 10am to 2pm. Organised by Ange and Gav Marker, the event aims to give young people aged 10–16 a chance to …
Junior Makers Market Empowers Young Entrepreneurs Read More »
East Cambridgeshire residents are invited to join a fun and free Health and Well Fair taking place at Soham Pavilion on Sunday 7 September. The event, hosted by East Cambridgeshire District Council, will be a fun day out with a focus on wellbeing. The aim is to encourage visitors to take steps towards a better …
The thrilling programme starts in September and includes music, puppetry, dance, theatre, storytelling and workshops in arts, crafts and much more. With 33 events hosted in 26 venues across the county, there is sure to be something for everyone. Events in your area include: Ghost of a Smile (Theatre) and Victor and Albert (Comedy). Additionally, …
The Library Presents returns this September with a Fourteen -week Autumn Season. Read More »
On Tuesday 5 August, the Isle Singers – a small group of talented female vocalists – entertained the Haddenham Lunch Club with a selection of popular vintage songs, including It’s a Wonderful World, Love Changes Everything, As Time Goes By, And All That Jazz, You’ll Never Walk Alone, and The Lord Bless You and Keep …
Think your local library is just about books? Think again! Tickets are now on sale for the 16th season of The Library Presents, the arts and entertainment programme that transforms these community spaces across Cambridgeshire into immersive, theatre-style experiences. Returning this September, the programme features 33 different acts and includes a mix of live music, …
The Library Presents is back with more workshops and new artists than ever before Read More »
Ely Dog Field situated in Little Downham, Cambridgeshire – has been awarded 1st Place in the British Dog Field of the Year Competition for the Cambridgeshire & Rutland division. This exciting win means the field will now advance to the National Finals, competing against top dog fields from across the UK. Located just three miles from Ely in the village of Little Downham, …
Ely Dog Field Wins Top Regional Award and Heads to UK Finals Read More »
Cambridgeshire residents who may need extra help and support to travel on the bus have been encouraged to get out and about with a range of free Journey Assistance Cards. Stagecoach East’s drivers have an outstanding reputation for helping vulnerable customers, but not all specific needs are obvious or visible, so a Journey Assistance Card …
CAMBS BUS OPERATOR’S JOURNEY ASSISTANCE CARDS HELP EVERYONE GET OUT AND ABOUT Read More »
On Saturday 12th July, St Andrew’s Church in Witchford opened its doors for another well-loved community craft fair – and not even soaring temperatures could keep visitors away. With stalls spread across both the church and the church hall opposite, the event showcased an impressive variety of handmade and artisan goods. Visitors browsed jewellery, fairy …
Located at Saxon Business Park, Littleport (CB6 1XX), The Beauty Box Ely offers a one-to-one salon experience with a calming and personal touch. We specialise in a wide range of beauty and wellness treatments, including: Prefer to relax at home? We offer mobile beauty appointments across Littleport and surrounding areas. ✨ Gift vouchers available✨ Pamper …
Beauty Treatments in Littleport – The Beauty Box Ely Read More »
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Climate Change funding has enabled Soham Lodge Care Centre to upgrade their facilities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs by an impressive £30k per year. This has had a positive impact on the living and working conditions for residents and staff. In May 2024, the care home applied for a …
The Combined Authority is moving closer to the launch of new Tiger bus routes, with contracts awarded to bus operators this week marking the latest milestone. Funded by the Mayoral Precept, the new routes will provide important extra connections to towns and cities for bus users across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The following routes were put …
Progress towards launch of new Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ‘Tiger’ bus routes Read More »
The Combined Authority has approved funding to support business, leisure and community facilities in the region’s market towns, helping to ensure they remain vibrant places to live and work. The Combined Authority’s Market Towns Programme is investing back into high streets, community buildings and outside spaces to support a sustainable future for these historic towns. …
Funding Approved for Littleport Business & Community Centre Read More »
Ely Crusaders Under 9s Blue are looking for a local business to become our official sponsor for the next two seasons. If you want to increase brand awareness, reach new customers and support grassroots football, this is an unmissable opportunity. We’re seeking £1,000 per season to cover new kit and essential equipment. In return, your business logo will be featured on …
Sponsor Ely Crusaders U9s Blue – A Powerful Local Business Promotion Opportunity Read More »
On Thursday 21st November 2024, local business, Tom Juggins UK, received the award for Most Unique Videographer at the Quirky Wedding Awards, the UK’s only Wedding Awards celebrating alternative, inclusive, accessible, and unique wedding suppliers. The awards were judged by industry experts using a unique secret shopper method, examining their websites, social media profiles and …
Local business wins prestigious Inclusive Wedding Award Read More »
Eight teams of year 5 and 6 students from six schools in the East Cambridgeshire district took part in a mixed Tag Rugby tournament organised by ActivePlay Education on Thursday, November 28th,2024. Although it was a frosty start to the morning, the pitch at Ely Outdoor Sports Association soon thawed and with Young Leaders from …
On Thursday 6th June, Babylon ARTS and Highfield Littleport Academy celebrated the culmination of a large ongoing creative project, made possible by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This event showcased the creative work completed by the students and artists involved, while also offering further creative activities and reflectionon the project. In 2023 Babylon …
Exciting original artwork by two Witchford school children will feature in the prestigious Royal Academy Young Artists’ Summer Show in London this July. Young pupils from The Rackham C of E Primary School submitted their work along with over 21,500 students aged 4-19 from across the UK. The artwork is judged by a panel of …
Get ready to aim, shoot, and hit the target as the 51st World Peashooting Championship returns. Pea shooting enthusiasts and curious spectators alike will gather this summer for this eccentric annual event, taking place in Witcham, near Ely in Cambridgeshire, on Saturday, July 13th, 2024. From humble beginnings over 50 years ago, the World Peashooting …
51st World Peashooting Championships – Enter today! Read More »
Girl’s football is really starting to explode with more teams being started up in multiple ages groups. Witchford Under 12s girls have won the league playing football the right way, in a positive environment, and we have had other league managers message congratulating the girls as, “the best team in the league that play football …
Raising Money for Local Charities, Organisations and Groups Based in Soham and Surrounding Areas Now in its 71st year, The Soham Benevolent Association, organisers of Soham Carnival are looking forward to bringing you their great family fun day on Sunday 5th May 2024 at the recreation ground in Soham. Main Arena: From 9am until 1pm …
40 local people, including 6 pupils who make up Robert Arkenstall Primary School’s Road Safety Squad, representatives from Cambridgeshire County Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council, parish councillors, hauliers MLH, AG Wright and EJ and RE Clark, schoolchildren’s parents and our Neighbourhood Policing Team sergeant attended the launch of the Road Safety Campaign on 31st …
Haddenham Launches the 2024 Slower is Safer Campaign Read More »
Plans to establish a new wildlife area in Soham have been given a boost thanks to support from East Cambridgeshire District Council. Soham Town Council has been awarded a £4600 Pride of Place grant to buy trees, wildflowers, hedging and bug hotels for Drayton Meadows. The money will also pay wildlife information boards and a …
Funding for Wildlife Area Will Help Create a New Green Loop for Soham Read More »
Peacocks Meadow in Littleport is about to start building its eagerly awaited eco-pond thanks to a Pride of Place grant from East Cambridgeshire District Council. The community garden has been awarded £13,414 towards the cost of building the 15 metre pond which will boost the environment for a broad range of aquatic invertebrates, pollinating insects, …
Peacock’s Meadow Receives Funding for Eagerly Anticipated Wildlife Pond Read More »
Lucy Frazer attended Soham Town Rangers U16 Girls training session to meet the team and to discuss with Living Sport wider sport and physical activity within our local area. Living Sport is an independent charity focused on improving the health, happiness, and wellbeing of the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. They work collaboratively with partners …
Students from Soham Village College are celebrating their GCSE results. Notable performances were made by students of all abilities including Jason Angove; Thomas Assheton; William Botcher; Ella Brown; Logan Bye; Sarah Cross; Danny Dean; Tabitha Dyer-Stephens; Freddie Emms; Elsie May Enrico; Madison Ford; Emily Franklin; Finley Froment; Callum Hardy; Louise Hardy; Noah Jewkes; Leah Johnson; …
A giant interactive gaming wall, designed to provide positive fun activities, has been installed at the new Youth and Community Centre in Littleport. The wall is 2.5 metres high and 4 metres wide and incorporates a number of fun games and sporting activities all designed to help people get fit, encourage teamwork, and improve co-ordination and movement. A laptop, or …
Gaming wall plugged in at Littleport Youth and Community Centre Read More »
Do you want to get your bike fixed or find out what’s happening for young people in Littleport? Maybe you want to try your skills at the free climbing wall? East Cambridgeshire District Council’s next Youth Fusion event takes place at Littleport Youth and Community Centre on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Anyone aged 18 or under …
People living in the Haddenham area are set to benefit from fresh investment into local football facilities thanks to a £503,292 grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. This investment will enable Haddenham Parish Council to provide new grass pitches, a pavilion, car park and access road at Newtown Road, Haddenham. …
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Awarded Funding to Provide New Football Facilities Read More »
Every year in Wilburton we meet on Wilburton Recreation Ground to celebrate our community, coming together with our entire families, old and young, to raise funds for local charities and deserving causes, from Cancer Research to the local Beavers group. Wilburton Beer Festival is the longest running festival of its kind in the Fen area, …
Wilburton Beer Festival is back for its 23rd year in 2023! Read More »
The Soham Benevolent association, organisers of Soham Carnival, are looking forward to bringing you their 70th Great Family Fun Day on Sunday 30th April 2023 at the Recreation Ground in Soham. From 9am until 1pm in the main arena is the renowned heavy horse show. The parade of floats commences from 1.00pm from Holmes lane in …
Soham Carnival – 70th Anniversary Great Family Fun Day Read More »
World Book Day was a big success at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy (DFPA) yesterday and this special event saw a huge range of wonderful costumes from the children’s favourite books. From Reception to Year 6, the school (which is part of Meridian Trust) had Matildas, Dumbledores, Christmasauruses and everything in between! The children delighted in …
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy – Celebrates World Book Day Read More »
Landlords, property owners, businesses and community groups in Littleport and Soham are being given the opportunity to apply for up to £20,000 worth of funding to improve the front of buildings or the general appearance of the town centres. Examples of projects that will be considered include minor structural or aesthetic repairs to frontages, new …
Council approves £95,000 High Street Renewal Fund to help improve Littleport and Soham Read More »
On 25th January the pupils of The Robert Arkenstall Primary School were able to climb up into the cab of an HGV truck and see for themselves what lorry drivers can see when they are driving. “I was shocked how little of the road immediately around the vehicle can be clearly seen, although the driver …
The Rachel Watts Play Park was opened at the popular Ovins Rise development in Haddenham on 21st January. Mark Hugo, Parish Councillor and past Chair of Haddenham Community Land Trust, spoke briefly to a gathering of 40 people. Rachel Watts was instrumental in helping tenants of HCLT settle in their new homes and acted as …
Almost 50,000 journeys have started or finished from Soham station in the first year since its opening, Greater Anglia’s figures reveal. The new station, on the Ipswich to Peterborough line, was built to give residents and local businesses of the east Cambridgeshire town better connections to the wider area and saw passenger services restart for …
Haddenham Community Land Trust formed in June 2016, and on 1st December 2022, they finally handed the keys to their last two properties over to tenants. Initially, completion was planned for 2021 but was delayed due to COVID and building materials shortages. HCLT now owns 17 rental properties and have 2 further properties under shared …
Project Complete: Last Two Properties Let at Ovins Rise, Haddenham Read More »
A student at Highfield Littleport Academy has secured a maths GCSE, making him the first student from the area special school to have ever achieved this. The academy, which is part of The Active Learning Trust (ALT), is an area special school co-located with Littleport and East Cambs Academy (LECA), providing education for pupils aged …
Immense pride at Highfield Littleport Academy after first student achieves maths GCSE Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has submitted a £6.3 million Levelling Up Fund bid designed to help Littleport’s growing population live, work and thrive sustainably in the town. If successful, the Council’s bid will support the creation of 270 new jobs and inject £19 million into the town’s economy. It will also support the development of …
£6.3 million Levelling Up Fund bid for Littleport Read More »
Haddenham Beer Festival is running from the 1st to the 3rd July at The Recreation Ground, Hop Row, Haddenham. CB6 3SR. It will feature live music from great bands such as Max Headroom, Special Groove, The Routine and many more! Our headline bands are So 80’s on Friday and Scooted n Booted on Saturday. We …
In its 20th Anniversary year, Witchford Colts FC became the first grassroots club in Cambridgeshire to become a Partner of Her Game Too, the voluntary organisation fighting sexist abuse in football. One of Witchford’s coaches, Emma Smith, is also the Ambassador for Her Game Too at Cambridge United FC. “I was so pleased at the …
The pandemic is over and the ladies of the Isle Singers are back in full voice and would like to invite you to come and join us at our concert on 28th June. It will be held in our beautiful and historic church of St Andrew, Witchford. A concert to celebrate Summer, it promises to be …
The Board of the Combined Authority has agreed to invest nearly half a million pounds for two innovative projects in Soham to help serve the community and attract visitors The successful applications, made by East Cambridgeshire District Council under the Combined Authority’s Market Towns Programme, and sees a total sum of £470,000 invested by the …
Soham Scoops Half a Million for State-of-the Art Business and Culture Hubs Read More »
Witchford Post Office re-opened on Monday 24th January. Shelley’s Shop, Main Street, Witchford, is now based inside a former Baptist Chapel that has been converted into a shop. Shelley Davies, who had been the Postmaster for Witchford for 16 years, wanted to move to larger premises for her village shop, Post Office and a sandwich …
Witchford Post Office Moves to Former Baptist Chapel That’s Now a Shop Read More »
A reward of up to £20,000 is available for anonymous information given to the charity Crimestoppers, which leads to the conviction of those responsible for recent cable thefts in the Cambridgeshire villages of Swavesey and Witchford. The independent charity Crimestoppers and Openreach, the UK’s largest phone and broadband network, have joined forces to appeal for …
Lauren Phillips has been appointed as the new Principal at Littleport and East Cambs Academy, part of The Active Learning Trust. Lauren, who will be taking up her new position in March 2022, will be joining the team at Littleport and East Cambs Academy with a wealth of experience in the education sector. Lauren has …
New Principal appointed at Littleport and East Cambs Academy Read More »
Palace Green Homes has marked its progress at its community-led site in Haddenham by inviting local community groups to share contributions to a time capsule that has been buried on site last week as part of the site’s landscaping works. The capsule includes contributions from pupils at Robert Arkenstall Primary School, Haddenham Parish Council, Haddenham …
Palace Green Homes Celebrate History of Haddenham with Time Capsule Event Read More »
We received this request of help for the Church in Little Downham from Sharon Walker. Read her story below. “Whilst organising a funeral for my brother, we (my niece and her uncle) spoke to a lovely lady called Shirley Jenkins who is the Warden of St Leonard’s Church in Little Downham, near Ely. St Mary’s …
Vistry East Midlands employee Damien Crosby has signed up to run the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon to raise vital funds for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. The 29-year-old sales consultant from Cambridge will be competing in the 13.1-mile race on Sunday 17th October in memory of his late grandmother Marina. Damien is aiming to raise …
New homes Sales Consultant set to take on Cambridge Half Marathon Read More »
Witchford Village College is celebrating growth in three areas of the College in September, including the addition of Latin for students in Years 7 and 8 and Classical Civilisation, which will be studied at GCSE level. New twilight lessons will also be offered to students including German for Year 8 and Latin for Year 9 …
Witchford Village College Embraces Carpe Diem with New Subjects and Teachers Read More »
Kayleigh Brown, Tony Rose and their 2 children Kayne (aged 6) and Kay-Di (aged 12) are one of several families with young children who moved in to Ovins Rise over the last couple of months. “For us it’s a new lease of life, as we first walked in, it instantly felt like home,” says Kayleigh, …
Haddenham Community Land Trust Phase One Complete at Ovins Rise, Haddenham Read More »
The Hygiene Bank Soham and Ely is urging local residents to vote for them in the Hopkins Homes Cambridgeshire Charity Vote with the hope of securing a grant of up to £7,000. Shortlisted with seven other local charities, The Hygiene Bank is vying to receive a share of a £10,000 donation from the award-winning housebuilder. …
We Need Your Votes! For a Chance to Win a Grant to Spend on Essential Hygiene Supplies Read More »
1st Sutton (Cambridgeshire) Scout Group is delighted to have been selected to apply for a portion of the £85,000, in the 2021 Calor Rural Community Fund to help secure our Scouts Outdoor Activity and Recreation Ground. To further our application we need supporters to like our project page by the 7th July. Projects receive 1 point …
Sutton Scouts Get Active with Calor Rural Community Fund Read More »
Chairman of HCLT Mark Hugo showed South East Cambridgeshire MP Lucy Frazer round the Ovins Rise development in Haddenham on Friday 21st May. The HCLT have already welcomed tenants to 7 houses and 2 more move in next week. When the development is complete in 2022/3 HCLT will own 17 homes let to local people …
Lucy Frazer MP visits Haddenham Community Land Trust Read More »
Local developer Palace Green Homes is delighted to invite potential buyers to view their fully furnished show home at their West End Gardens site near Ely. In light of Covid-19 restrictions, viewings are strictly on an appointment only basis. The show home, furnished and designed by local interior company Angel and Blume, is now available …
Palace Green Homes unveil stunning show home on Haddenham site near Ely Read More »
As part of its continuous focus on raising attainment, and in order to narrow the digital divide between students, Witchford Village College, a secondary school in Ely, has announced the launch of its new 1:1 iPad scheme. Following a recent survey of parents, where 91% voted in favour of the introduction of the scheme, the school is providing every student with their own personal iPad. …
Witchford Village College Students Stay Connected with New iPad Scheme Read More »
We’ve all got teachers that we remember from our time in school. Good or bad – we still remember them. Well pupils of St Andrew’s C of E Primary School are no different. Our beloved Head Teacher, Mr Harrison, is leaving us this term! He came to work at St Andrews after working at The …
Baked Bean Bath Fundraising for Soham Head Teacher Read More »
Haddenham Rovers vs Pymoor Park Rangers The Mighty Haddenham Rovers go marching on!! Unbeaten in a league fixture since being established two years ago. The first 45 was rather frustrating. Lacking in final quality, saw several chances go begging. Some quality link up play between Ben Marshall, Luke Mansfield and George Rayner saw the Pymoor …
At Rackham Primary School, in Witchford, we love to make our pupils smile with funny staff videos and we have made several over the past three years. Staff and pupils alike always seem to enjoy them. This Easter marks a year since our special video message to pupils, shared shortly after our nation’s first coronavirus …
Team Rackham Presents the Jerusalema Dance Challenge Read More »
Witchford Village College has ended its spring term on a high with a Performing Arts virtual concert. Streamed live for parents, staff and students of the school, the show included a spectacular array of music, dance and drama performances from students across all year groups. After just one week back at the school following lockdown home-learning, the concert was created and arranged as a way of bringing the school’s close-knit community back together in celebration, before breaking …
Lights, Camera, Action! Witchford Village College Students Wow at Virtual Concert Read More »
The headteacher of The Harbour School has thanked the school’s community for their support as the school reaches the end of its first term as part of Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT). The Harbour School, in Wilburton, near Ely, caters for a full role of 89 boys with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs …
Palace Green Homes has welcomed its first private buyers to their new homes on the stunning West End Gardens development in Haddenham, with the show home launching on site in the coming week for viewings. Palace Green Homes welcomed the new residents to their home last week, marking the exciting future of the highly anticipated …
New Residents Mark Exciting Future for Haddenham Development Read More »
The staff and PTA at The Shade Primary school want to raise money to buy resources to create a sensory room for all children to access. There are many benefits to having a sensory room, many that support children’s Mental health and emotional well being. Other benefits include; improving a persons emotional state, including increased …
The Shade Primary School are Raising £2,000 to Create a Beautiful Sensory Room Read More »
Soham-based Viva Theatre Company is marking the anniversary of the start of the first lockdown by releasing a video of members singing and dancing to ‘From Now On’ from The Greatest Showman. The video is being released on YouTube on 22nd March at 8pm to raise funds for the new theatre being created in Soham. …
Viva! Marks Anniversary of Lockdown with Greatest Showman Video Read More »
This lockdown, teachers at Witchford Village College, a secondary school on the outskirts of Ely, have been working hard to ensure that as many of the school’s extra-curricular clubs and activities can continue to take place as possible. One of its most popular clubs that has made the transition online is The Female Lead, a club that engages female students across all year groups in important and inspirational discussions. The Female …
Witchford Village College students take the lead as extra-curricular club turns digital Read More »
As schools across the nation respond to the latest lockdown measures, Eastern Learning Alliance, a multi-academy trust in East Anglia, has risen to the challenge of transitioning to remote learning and continuing face to face provision for the children of essential workers, earning praise and positive feedback from the parent communities of its five schools. …
Multi-academy trust rises to the challenge of Covid-19 safety and online learning Read More »
A charity providing help for homeless people in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk has received some Christmas cheers thanks to a kind-hearted donation from Littleport and East Cambs Academy. Staff at the Academy visited The Purfleet Trust to drop off a number of boxes which contained essential items including groceries and toiletries. The boxes had …
Academy’s Non-Uniform Day Raises £882 for Charity Supporting Homeless People Read More »
Two Cambridgeshire charities, Lighthouse Ely and Sutton Parish Council, have received a welcome and timely boost towards their support for older and vulnerable individuals this winter, thanks to a donation from Hopkins Homes. Hopkins Homes donated the money to support the charity’s work through its Hopkins Charitable Fund – a half a million-pound fund distributed …
Cambridgeshire Charities Receive Vital Funding from Hopkins Homes’ Charitable Fund Read More »
Highfield Littleport Academy has opened a brand-new sensory garden, providing pupils with a place to learn and relax, following a generous £9,760 donation from St James’s Place Charitable Foundation. Following the donation, Natalie Pearce and Mary Gambrill, both dedicated Teaching Assistants at the academy in Littleport, near Ely, worked tirelessly throughout the lockdown period to …
Highfield Littleport Academy Pupils to Benefit from a Brand-New Sensory Garden Read More »
Local Soham charity, Viva, is fighting back following the COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks to the herculean efforts of its dedicated volunteers, Viva will be opening their new and fully refurbished shop in a bid to keep the charity alive. Viva Arts and Community Group, Soham are delighted to open their new shop on Thursday 3rd December …
Year 7 students at Witchford Village College, a secondary school on the outskirts of Ely, have impressed well known artist Sarah Graham with their latest art project, after teachers shared colourful images of the project on social media. Influenced by Graham and her impressive photorealism techniques, art teachers at the College set the new Year 7 cohort a project which …
Witchford Village College Students Impress Artist with Sweet Project Read More »
Soham Village College parkrun will be one year old on 23rd November 2020. To celebrate this, the Event Directors and Core Team want to encourage a covid-safe celebration! To keep the parkrun community engaged during the pandemic, parkrun came up with the idea of (not) parkrun. The concept is that people can run 5K when …
Soham Village College parkrun Celebrates First Birthday Read More »
Witchford Village College, a secondary school on the outskirts of Ely, has unveiled its three recently renovated on-site science labs, significantly improving science facilities at the school and creating a vibrant and dynamic learning space for everyone to use. Following a successful bid for funding of over £200,000, the work also included the building of the school’s very own large storage …
Witchford Village College fires into action with revamped science labs Read More »
Our students, their experience, their wellbeing and their needs are at the centre of everything we do at Witchford Village College. The attention we give to ensuring our students are safe and well cared for is a key priority for the College. With everything that is going on in the world, now, more than ever, …
Witchford Village College: Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Read More »
The extra-curricular offering at Witchford Village College kicked off with a bang this term, with students having the opportunity to try an array of different clubs and activities. Staff at the school have been working extremely hard and creatively in order to provide the students with a diverse and vibrant programme, ensuring that there is …
This week marks the official launch of the new multi-academy trust, The Learning Alliance (TLA), which Witchford Village College is a proud member of. What makes TLA so very different is that it is born out of an alliance between two existing successful and ambitious trusts – Cambridgeshire Educational Trust (CET) and Morris Education Trust …
Witchford Village College: The Learning Alliance Launch Read More »
It’s an exciting time for Witchford Village College, as we grow our College community through our connection to The Learning Alliance. The Learning Alliance is a purposeful family of schools, each with its own distinct identity. Each school within the Trust offers academic rigour, excellent extra-curricular opportunities and values the arts and performing arts. Our …
We have regretfully had to take the decision that there will not be a Pumpkin Fair on the Recreation Ground this year. However, we are running a virtual version with certificates and trophies being awarded to winners of our competitions as in previous years. In these exceptional circumstances, we have decided to award extra prizes …
As we start the cautiously optimistic journey back to normal day to day life, the entire school community at Witchford Village College is thrilled to be getting back into the classroom. The start of a new school year always brings with it an atmosphere of energetic enthusiasm among both the staff and students and this …
Witchford Village College: Making the most of the Great Outdoors Read More »
After what has been a very frustrating period of time, and together with the uncertainty of the last few days, we are delighted that the students at Witchford Village College have been awarded the grades that they deserve, and that recognises all of the hard work they have put in over their entire school careers. …
Iconic limited edition prints from the creative forces of Storm Thorgerson and StormStudios 1980s – present day. StormStudios has a long and illustrious history having worked for innumerable bands, from Alan Parsons, Anthrax and Audioslave through to the Wombats, with a sprinkling of Pink Floyd, Steve Miller, Muse, 10cc, etc thrown in for good measure. …
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy has become one of just 160 schools across the country to be recognised for its excellence in science. The school, which is part of the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT), was awarded a Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) for its teaching and learning in the subject. Downham Feoffees Primary Academy’s Principal, …
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Awarded for ‘Excellence in Science Teaching’ Read More »
Following guidance from central Government, East Cambridgeshire District Council will be re-opening its outdoor play areas on Saturday 4th July. East Cambridgeshire District Council maintains 19 play areas throughout the district and provides a range of facilities for a variety of ages from toddlers, to juniors and youths. The council has undertaken a thorough inspection of all play …
It’s up, up and away for St Andrew’s supporters on Friday the 3rd of July! Normally the summer term is a busy one for the PTA with ice cream sales, disco, and of course the Summer Fair. Obviously, this year is a little bit different however with a little thinking outside the box, we need …
St Andrews PTA Fundraising with Virtual Balloon Race Read More »
This is the announcement that we had hoped not to make. We are sure it will come as no surprise to you that we have made the difficult decision to officially postpone the 47th Haddenham Steam Rally & Heavy Horse Show until 2021. This is really disappointing for all of us, we know that it …
Witchford Village College have been at the forefront of an NHS fundraiser since the college closed, just prior to lockdown. The fundraiser for the Addenbrookes Charitable Trust, challenges students, staff and the local community to walk, run or cycle 5K for the NHS and donate to their JustGiving page. Another eight local schools have now …
Cambridgeshire County Council is working with its partner Amey to put plans in place to re-open the county’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) from Monday 11th May 2020. It is the Council’s intention to open all nine of its sites. The plans will make sure that visits to the HRC are safe for residents as well as …
The Tony Robinson 10km and 2.5km Family Fun Run Due to the Coronavirus outbreak this year the official Sutton Beast race which was due to be on Sunday 7th June has been postponed to June 2021. The Sutton Beast are therefore giving the chance for runners to create their own version of a virtual beast …
Community Support During COVID-19 Littleport and East Cambridgeshire Academy staff and students have been busy over the last two weeks making PPE for NHS, Care Home Staff and front line workers in the Littleport Community and beyond. We’ve hand crafted over 300 visors in one week and have delivered these to St George’s Medical Centre, …
Proposals for a new railway station in Soham have taken a step forward with the submission of an application to East Cambridgeshire District Council for permission to build the station. Network Rail is seeking permitted development rights to build the station following the announcement in September 2019 for a £18.6m funding package from the Cambridgeshire …
Every year Haddenham Beer Festival raise over £5000 for local charities and this year as the festival has been postponed we are running an Online Festival called “Haddenham Plugged In” on Saturday 2nd May on our Facebook Page. There will be lots of family fun, live acts and competitions throughout the day, all of which …
Haddenham Plugged In – Family Entertainment this Weekend Read More »
Will Garner, a 17 year old from Stretham, is completing a five day rowing challenge of 100km, to raise funds for NHS Charities Together, in support of their national response to the Coronavirus outbreak. He is currently on day 4 of rowing and due to complete his challenge on Saturday he also has the support …
Haddenham Post Office has re-opened today (14th April) after extensive refurbishment of the Blakemore SPAR premises at, 5 High Street, Haddenham, Ely, CB6 3XA. The branch had to be closed for health and safety reasons during the major refit. The work took longer than planned due to restrictions on work during the coronavirus pandemic. Press …
Haddenham Post Office Re-opens After Refurb of Premises Read More »
Staff at Rackham Primary School in Witchford were asked by their headteacher to spread some hope and positivity to the pupil and parent community this weekend. Headteacher, Bridget Harrison said, “I have seen lots of brilliant videos made by teaching staff in other schools over the past few weeks and so sooner or later it …
Rackham Primary Sends a Video Message to Students Read More »
Sadly, South Angle Farm Park has decided to close to the public till further notice to protect visitors and staff. It breaks our heart to close as we love spring time here so much but we will be very active in sharing all the beauty of the season regularly on our social media. Remember you …
Preparations were well underway for Soham Carnival 25th May 2020. The traditional Heavy Horse Show, Parade of Floats, Team Mad, Max Headroom Band, Soham Village College Samba Band and a special performance from Haydn and the Deuces – Haydns Law #wearahelmet along with all of the other traditional attractions were all booked and ready to …
National Careers Week 2020 started at WVC weeks ago with preparations to hold careers events for as many of our students and feeder primary students as possible. During assembly and form, all students took part in careers activities that linked nicely to our half term theme of Society. Staff were engaged by filling in ‘door plaques’ …
Held in the 14th Century St Andrews Church, Sutton Beer Festival started in 2008 as a way of raising much needed funds for the village church. The 13th and 14th March sees our first Spring Festival. So far there have been 12 summer festivals and 5 winter ones. This time we will see some new …
A local Headteacher is resorting to a fundraising skydive because there isn’t enough government funding for much needed improvements to the school building and grounds. Bridget Harrison will be raising money for The Rackham C of E Primary School in Witchford in July by falling through the air at 125mph from 15,000ft, the highest skydive …