From @ohhhnatcherelle on Instagram Another Fen sunset 😍🌅 #Sunset #thefens #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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Ely Cathedral is lit tonight with a Poppy for Remembrance. The lighting was done by Blueshed Studios Photo by: Spotted in Studios
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From John Sun setting at Wicken Fen #WickenFenNT #Sunset #SpottedInEly
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From Kate #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday #Poppies #SpottedInEly
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From John Lovely walk at Wicken Fen yesterday. #WickenFenNT #Sunset #SpottedInEly
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From John Lovely sky at Wicken Fen 7/11/20 #WickenFenNT #Sunset #SpottedInEly
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From Alison on Twitter The wonderful Ely Cathedral at night Ely Cathedral #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From @lisaverrinderphotography Before the sun rose over the horizon this morning….the clouds in the skies briefly glowed beautiful colours (click to view full) at the beautiful Stretham Old Engine just outside Ely #Stretham #Sunrise #StrethamOldEngine #SpottedInEly
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From Alison on Twitter Sunset in Ely today – such a beautiful place to live! #Sunset #Ely #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly
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From Rosie Lovely sunset over Chettisham today! 🌅 #Chettisham #Sunset #SpottedInEly
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From Peter Early morning sun lighting up the ship #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From Simon Ha! I do like this tree…always late for work when I see a good shot 🤷♂️ #Sunrise #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From @snappersally Taken yesterday afternoon love the reflection, it’s like a Halo around the Cathedral ….xx 💚 #ElyCathedral #Ely #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From Will #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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WWT Welney 50th Anniversary
This time 50 years ago the Wildfowl Trust now known as the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) was donated 100 acres of land on the Ouse Washes in 1970. This was the mark of the second wetland reserve from the remarkable pioneer, Sir Peter Scott. At 50 years old, Welney Wetland Centre would like to pay …
From Kate Just after sunrise yesterday. #Sunrise #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From Melissa Just outside Witchford this evening! 🌅 #Witchford #Sunset #SpottedInEly
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From Kate Sunset today 🌅 #Sunset #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From BIMgenuity on Twitter Amazing #sunset tonight over Ely Cathedral, taken from Roswell Pits 06/11/20 #ElyCathedral #Sunset #RoswellPits #Ely #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From @veronicainthefens on Twitter Some days are just a constant stunning performances by nature 🥰 Sunset sky over the roof tops in Ely! #Sunset #redsky #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From Glynis on Twitter Fantastic colours in the sunset tonight, I had to rush outside to capture it! #Sunset #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From @james_billings Photography on Twitter A rather lovely sunset over Cherry Hill Park in Ely tonight. #CherryHill #Ely #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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Ely Post Office Opens at New Location
Ely Post Office has opened today (6th November) at a new location –7 St Mary’s Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. The premises, which had been empty, underwent a refurbishment to incorporate a stationery, gift, mobile accessories and repair store called Ely Traders. A new permanent ramp has been installed at the entrance to provide level access …
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day commemorated at Ely Cathedral with Music and Light
A giant poppy is to be projected on the front of Ely Cathedral as part of the commemorations for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day this year. The installation will be lit from 6.00pm on Sunday 8th November through to Armistice Day evening, Wednesday 11th November. The Dean of Ely, the Very Revd Mark Bonney said …
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From Gunda Morning walk by the river… #ElyRiverside #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From John Sunrise 4/11/2020 #Sunrise #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From Fens Cycler on Twitter Now that’s a sky! 🌅 #Sunrise #BeautifulSky #SpottedInEly
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From @james_billings photography on Twitter No Bonfire Night fireworks in Ely this year, so here’s an image from last year! #BonfireNight #Fireworks #Ely #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From The Sutton Roundabout Team Photo credit: Simon Pearce 📸 #Sutton #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #SpottedInEly
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From @veronicainthefens A beautiful reflection in the water of Ely Cathedral and of the sun catching the white bird 🥰 From my walk in Ely #Sunsets #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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Council Celebrate Victory for Witchford
Over the past few months East Cambridgeshire District Council has successfully stood its ground against multiple inappropriate developments that had been proposed for the village of Witchford. The first appeal, which was made by the developer for the land between 27 and 39 Sutton Road, Witchford, was robustly defended by the Council and subsequently dismissed …
From Sue Welney Wash last night #Welney #Sunset #SpottedInEly
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King’s Ely Designer through to Finals of Esteemed Competition
A Creative King’s Ely student has reached the finals of a prestigious fashion design competition. Namo Sajarattanachote, who is in Year 13 at King’s Ely Sixth Form, has been named a finalist in this year’s RECO Young Designer Competition, hailed the largest upcycling fashion design contest in Thailand. Sponsored by Indorama Ventures PCL, the competition …
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From John #Soham #Sunset #SpottedInEly
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From John #Soham #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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Ely Markets Open for Essentials During Lockdown
Ely Markets will remain open during the second national lockdown for essentials only. In line with government restrictions, this will include fruit, vegetables, eggs, cheese, bread, meat, fish, plants and takeaway food and coffee. There will be no seating and shoppers will be required to leave the Market Place promptly. The opening times of the …
Council Seeks Views from BAME Communities on Impacts of Covid-19
East Cambridgeshire District Council is asking members of its Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities for feedback on the impacts of coronavirus to their everyday life to help them deliver frontline services during the ongoing pandemic. This follows a nationwide PHE report, which shows the disproportionate effect that COVID-19 has had on the BAME …
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From Fens Cycler on Twitter Monochrome Ely Cathedral #ShipOfTheFens #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From Michael Ely Cathedral sunset 2-11-2020 #Sunset #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly
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New Information Hub For East Cambs Businesses Ahead of UK Transition
Enterprise East Cambridgeshire has launched a new digital information hub for businesses across the district to help them plan for the end of the UK transition period at the end of the year. The UK Transition, also known as Brexit, is due to come to an end on 31st December 2020 and will bring about …
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Viva is Recruiting Three Creative Apprentices to Work With Us
Viva Arts and Community Group, Soham, open applications for three new paid creative apprenticeship positions. These apprenticeships will give three people the opportunity to work for Viva in a paid capacity between the new Viva Theatre (currently under construction at Spencer’s Mill, Mereside, Soham) and Office on a variety of Viva projects, performances and events. The …
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From Fens Cycler on Twitter Our Ship #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From @veronicainthefens on Twitter I love being out with my camera and capturing light, almost always it is the sun, now and then the moon and tonight the beautiful ‘Light of Hope’ at Ely Cathedral together with the moon 🙏🏻❤️💫 #LightOfHope #StaySafe #ElyCathedral #CareForOneAnother #SpottedInEly
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From Andreas on Instagram Autumn 🍂🍁🍂🍁 #CherryHill #SpottedInEly #LovEly
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From Dave Photo I took tonight of the Cathederal 📸 #LightOfHope #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly
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From Peter Plenty of cameras out tonight. #LightOfHope #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly
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From Annita Ely Cathedral ‘Light of Hope’ #LightOfHope #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly
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From @vincentrosephotography My capture of Ely Cathedral and their ‘Light of Hope’ display showing tonight and tomorrow. #LightOfHope #ElyCathedral #SpottedInEly
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From @moto_chlo on Instagram Last nights moon taken in Ely #FullMoon #BlueMoon #SpottedOverEly #SpottedinEly #LovEly
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From @veronicainthefens Last sunset of October 2020 Ely Cathedral from Roswell Pits 🌅🎃🧡 #sunset #ElyCathedral #RoswellPits #SpottedinEly #LovEly
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From Glynis on Twitter A collage of spooky Halloween images, cobswebs, dead mans fingers & witches fingers fungi 🎃👻 #WickenFen #Halloween #ElyCathedral #SpottedinEly #LovEly
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East Cambs Play Area Given New Lease of Life
A play area in Ely has been given a renewed lease of life after a refurbishment project was carried out by the district council. East Cambridgeshire District Council, who are responsible for a number of parks and open spaces across the district, worked with Sutcliffe Play to carry out the works over a 15-day refurbishment …
Exciting new sports programme launched at King’s Ely’s pre-prep
Children at King’s Ely’s pre-prep, King’s Ely Acremont, are getting a greater taste of some of the sports they will be able to take part in as they progress through the school. Henning Kaaber, Director of Sport at King’s Ely, and Ruth McAlinden, Head of Girls’ Games at King’s Ely Junior, are delivering an exciting …
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King’s Ely teacher writes his thirtieth book
A teacher at King’s Ely has written a new book all about the subject he loves. ‘Why Study Geography?’ is the thirtieth book that Alan Parkinson, Head of Geography at King’s Ely Junior, has written or co-written. Alan said: “Considering studying Geography at University? Wondering whether a Geography degree will get you a good job, …
Green Flag Recognition For Two of Ely’s Open Spaces
Two green spaces in the East Cambs district have been recognised for their high standards in a national award scheme. Ely Country Park and Jubilee Gardens have recently been named as two of the UK’s best green spaces by Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Awards scheme. This year, Ely Country Park celebrates its seventh year …
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Road in Ely to close during necessary tree preservation work in Old Palace Gardens
Vital tree preservation work being carried out in the gardens of Ely’s Old Palace will result in a road being closed for two days in November. The Gallery, which is one-way, will be shut to all pedestrians, cyclists and motorists between the Old Palace and Barton Square on November 3rd and 4th, including Minster Place, …
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Highway improvement work in East Cambs finishes early
Highway improvement work which started on the A10/A142 ‘BP’ roundabout in July finishes ahead of schedule. Our contractors have managed to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible, and the project was completed at the weekend, originally anticipated to be the end of November. The work, which started in July, has seen all …
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Virtual Visits with Ely Museum
Ely Museum takes their school visits online During lockdown, lots of people learnt new skills, and the team at Ely Museum were no different, except they decided to tackle virtual time travel! Suspecting that visiting schools in person during the autumn term would not be possible, the summer was spent devising a plan to bring everything students loved about our in-person visits …
Lantern Primary pupils put best foot forward to help raise more than £4,000
Pupils from Lantern Community Primary School put their best foot forward to help raise more than £4,000 for the school in the FOTLS (Friends of The Lantern School) fun run. The fun run, organised by FOTLS, was started as a creative alternative to the many fundraising activities that could not happen due to Covid-19. The …
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Window – Wow for Ely’s first Window Wanderland
140 households and businesses across Ely created stunning illuminated window displays as part of the City’s first Window Wanderland event on the evenings of 23rd and 24th October. Residents and business owners had been invited by Babylon ARTS and The Stained Glass Museum to participate in this nationwide initiative that began in Bristol in 2015. …
Witchford Village College: Pastoral Care and Wellbeing
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, …
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Max Wright’s brace not enough to rescue AFC Ely from back to back defeats.
Comberton United A vs AFC Ely In what is becoming an unwelcome and worrying theme for AFC Ely, this match was fraught with missed opportunities for the away side: within the opening twenty minutes AFC Ely could have established clear daylight between themselves and the hosts, however, the inordinate amount of chances spurned would ultimately …
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Council Takes First Step to Reviewing the District’s Parking Enforcement
East Cambridgeshire District Council will be looking to work with the police on a dedicated car parking enforcement resource for the district, which may include a community safety accreditation scheme. This decision comes after a motion was put to the district’s Full Council meeting on Thursday 22nd October. The move looks to help the council …
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Consultation Deadline Extended
A five-week consultation to gather views on East Cambridgeshire District Council’s new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy has been extended to give residents more time to submit their thoughts. The consultation, launched on 28th September, was originally due to close on Saturday 31st of October however it has now been extended by four weeks, making the …
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Ely Cathedrals joins campaign to light up the night sky as a Beacon of Hope
Ely Cathedral will illuminate the night sky with beams of light as a symbol of hope for all those around them as part of a nationwide art installation for All Saints and All Souls Days. Ely is one of several UK Cathedrals and national buildings who will be projecting beams of light into the …
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AFC Ely’s unbeaten start to the season ended in away defeat to Great Paxton.
Great Paxton Reserves vs AFC Ely Just as momentum was building for AFC Ely, they were brought crashing back down to earth in what was a damaging loss to Great Paxton. A game the away side undeniably dominated; AFC Ely will feel hard done by that they left the Great Paxton Recreation Ground with nothing …
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King’s Ely Beethoven-athon raises funds for Tearfund charity
Musicians at King’s Ely celebrated the great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday in style – and raised funds for charity while doing so. Dozens of students from Year 2 through to Year 13 took part in the King’s Ely Beethoven-athon – an action-packed day of non-stop musical performances of Beethoven to celebrate his …
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Witchford Village College: Reading Initiatives
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 …
New double scull named in honour of dedicated King’s Ely rowing coach
King’s Ely Boat Club’s newest double scull has been named in honour of one of the school’s long-serving rowing coaches. Victor Bridges, who has been a stalwart member of the King’s Ely rowing community for fifteen years, says he is honoured that the newest boat to be added to the school’s fleet has been named …
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Climate Change SPD Consultation – Have Your Say
East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Climate Change Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is now open for comments from its residents, businesses and organisations within in the district. It follows a unanimous vote by members at the Finance and Assets Committee, who voted in favour of the Climate Change SPD going to public consultation for six weeks. The …
New Test and Trace self-isolation support payment available in East Cambs
Some East Cambs residents can now apply for the new Test and Trace self-isolation support payment of £500 if they lose income as a result of not being able to work. The government’s test and trace support payment scheme provides financial support for people who are on a low income and can’t work from home while having …
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Council Focuses Energy On Going Green
East Cambridgeshire District Council is making its next steps towards net zero carbon emissions by making two big green energy switches for its buildings and carparks. Since 1st October, the Council’s head office, the Grange and its commercial buildings based in Ely and Littleport have switched to a 100 percent renewable energy green tariff electricity …
Remembrance and Armistice Day 2020 in Ely
Remembrance and the Poppy Appeal As you are all aware we are living in unprecedented times, CoVID has caused the disruption of all of our lives and affected numerous events in and around our communities. Unfortunately, recent commemoration events such as VE Day, VJ Day and the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain were also …
Second-half onslaught sees AFC Ely score three goals without reply to maintain top spot
In what has been a long time in the making, AFC Ely finally took to the field of the Paradise, their home venue. Having already played 13 games (10 in pre-season and 3 in the league) before kick-off, the home side would have wanted to christen the Paradise with 3 points. On an afternoon fraught …
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Babylon ARTS receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
Babylon ARTS has been awarded £60,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future; the Culture Secretary has announced today. Babylon ARTS is one of 1,385 cultural and creative organisations across the country receiving urgently …
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Oliver Cromwell’s House receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
Oliver Cromwell’s House is one of 445 organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. 445 organisations will share £103 million, including Oliver Cromwell’s House to help restart vital reconstruction work and maintenance on …
Agreed Move Date for Ely Post Office
The Post Office has agreed to relocate Ely Post Office to 7 St Mary’s Street, Ely, CB7 4ER on Friday 6th November at 1pm. These premises, which are currently empty, are undergoing a refurbishment to incorporate a stationery, gift, mobile accessories and repair store. A new permanent ramp has been installed at the entrance providing …
Ely Cathedral receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
Ely Cathedral is one of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. 445 organisations will share £103 million, to them help restart vital reconstruction work and maintenance on cherished heritage sites, …
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Celebrating the Community’s Creativity Through Lockdown and Beyond in Exhibition entitled ‘All Together Now’
The Babylon Gallery, based in Ely celebrates the community’s creativity in an exhibition that brings together five projects that began in lockdown and have, over the period of five months, involved hundreds of people in creative activities and discussions. During the course of lockdown, Babylon ARTS invited the community to get involved in various projects …
Ely Tigers Say Thank You to NHS
On Tuesday, sponsorship secretary Liz Sanderson, and club Chairman, Chris Day headed over to the Minor Injuries Unit in Ely on behalf of the club to present them with the donation raised from the #ThankyouNHS scheme we held during the summer. In partnership with our kit manufacturer O’Neills we sold 3 limited edition t-shirt designs …
Prepare for a memorable 10th year of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Festive 5K!
2020 will be a very special and different year, for what has traditionally been Ely Festive 5K. Due to obvious reasons the event cannot be held in its usual location in the historic City of Ely. Instead the Hospice is inviting you to dig out your festive fancy dress, put on your Santa hat and …
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Last call for local businesses to share their comments on the impact of COVID-19
East Cambridgeshire District Council’s online survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses and tailor its future support is closing soon. The purpose of the survey is to capture information about how the pandemic has affected businesses and provide an overview of the predicted long-term effects. The council will then use this data …
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Witchford Village College: The Learning Alliance Launch
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 …
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Second-half substitute Will Cooper produces brace to secure three points for AFC Ely
West Row Gunners FC vs AFC Ely AFC Ely, travelling to West Row on the back of an impressive win last weekend, rode their luck on a few occasions in the first-half of this game and often found themselves having to dig deep on what was a difficult pitch to play on: however, there was …
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National Poetry Day 2020
National Poetry Day was founded in 1994 and is a celebration of poetry in all it’s forms. Everyone is encouraged to join in and discover, share and create poems. There’s all kinds of events in all kinds of places – check out National Poetry Day website for more. There’s also a vibrant local poetry scene with a …
Ely Potato Festival – Children’s Competition
This year as part of Harvest Festival at Ely Cathedral, there is a virtual competition for children to decorate a potato at home, ask their parent or adult to take a photograph and then send in the photo electronically. The Mayor of Ely has agreed to choose a winner from the resulting electronic photo album of …
Paintings for Charity
Although his pop-up gallery on Ely’s Waterside has been closed this year during the pandemic, artist Ted Coney has been busy raising money for the NHS Charities Together appeal. In May, he launched his Virtual Tour through his website, where visitors are flown back in time to 1930s Hollywood to view one of his family …
Conor Gibbs’ hat-trick secures AFC Ely’s first competitive victory against a familiar opponent
AFC Ely began their league campaign with a 2-all draw in matchweek 1 and were on the hunt for the club’s first competitive win. Lining up against a team they knew well from pre-season friendlies, AFC Ely’s opponents, Wicken, were looking to match their previous result having won 4-3. The opening ten minutes of the …
National Show Jumping Championships are calling for Adele and Lulu!
A King’s Ely student and skilful horse rider has qualified for the National Schools Equestrian Association’s (NSEA) Show Jumping Championships. Adele Shaw, who is in Year 10 at King’s Ely Senior, competed in the qualifiers with her pony, Lulu. The duo were on top form, winning the 1m 10cm class, and as a result will …
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Ely Apple Day 2020
Apple Day is one of Ely’s best loved festivals and sadly this year, Visit Ely can’t deliver the whole event! However what we are bringing to Ely is a ‘mini’ Apple Day, outside Oliver Cromwell’s House, Saturday October 17th from 10 am – 4pm. This year, it maybe tiny in comparison, but we are still celebrating and …
Chance to admire work of creative King’s Ely Art and Design students
Talented Art and Design students at King’s Ely are exhibiting their work across the border in Suffolk this autumn. Members of the public are invited to attend the exhibition, which is being held at the Apex Gallery in Bury St Edmunds from Tuesday, September 22nd to Sunday, October 18th. The exhibition has been organised to …
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Council forges ahead with climate change commitments following progress on Supplementary Planning Documents
East Cambridgeshire District Council is forging ahead with its commitments to the environment by taking the next steps in progressing its climate change and natural environment supplementary planning documents (SPDs). At last night’s Finance and Assets Committee, all members voted in favour to adopt the council’s new Natural Environment SPD and also approved the Climate …
Council seeks views on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
In conjunction with National Inclusion Week, East Cambridgeshire District Council is launching a five-week consultation to gather views on their new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy. The opening of the consultation, which will take place on Monday, follows a unanimous vote by members at last night’s Finance and Assets Committee to progress the policy into …
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The Great Ely Potato Race 2020 Falls to Covid Virus
The annual relay race which celebrates the humble potato has been postponed for the first time in its eight-year history. The contest, which is organised by Isle of Ely Produce with the help of over 30 local potato farmers, sees teams racing to the Market Place and back to the end of the High Street, …
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Award-winning Artist to Present New Exhibition in Ely Inspired by Local Landscape
Contemporary artist Amy Wormald is to present a new exhibition of paintings inspired by urban and rural landscapes within 20 miles of Ely. The exhibition entitled “20-mile radius” will take place at the Babylon Gallery from 29th September – 11th October. Amy Wormald is a contemporary painter living in Ely whose colourful work is inspired …
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