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Ely College held a socially distanced act of Remembrance this morning. At 11:10am students were escorted to the sports pitch by their teachers and lined up within their tutor groups in small year bubbles. This allowed the students to remain within their year group bubbles and keep more than the recommended two metres distance to …
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East Cambridgeshire District Council has taken the decision to, once again, not enforce early morning and limited time restrictions in its town and city centre car parks during the second national lockdown. The change, which will continue until Wednesday 2nd December, has been made to support residents making essential trips to grocery stores, pharmacies and places …
Parking Enforcement Action Removed for Second National Lockdown Read More »
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Since one of the most popular and memorable events at Ely Cathedral is physically unable to take place this year, we have decided to take the Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair online and go virtual. Instead of attending in person in the Cathedral, we have developed a dedicated website to browse over 200 of our …
Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair Goes Virtual. Read More »
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This time 50 years ago the Wildfowl Trust now known as the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT)Â 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 …
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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 …
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 …
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day commemorated at Ely Cathedral with Music and Light Read More »
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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 …
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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 …
King’s Ely Designer through to Finals of Esteemed Competition Read More »
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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 …
Ely Markets Open for Essentials During Lockdown Read More »
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 …
Council Seeks Views from BAME Communities on Impacts of Covid-19 Read More »
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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 …
New Information Hub For East Cambs Businesses Ahead of UK Transition Read More »
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 …
Viva is Recruiting Three Creative Apprentices to Work With Us Read More »
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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 …
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 …
Exciting new sports programme launched at King’s Ely’s pre-prep Read More »
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, …
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 …
Green Flag Recognition For Two of Ely’s Open Spaces Read More »
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, …
Road in Ely to close during necessary tree preservation work in Old Palace Gardens Read More »
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 …
Highway improvement work in East Cambs finishes early Read More »
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 …
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 …
Lantern Primary pupils put best foot forward to help raise more than £4,000 Read More »
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. …
Window – Wow for Ely’s first Window Wanderland 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 »
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 …
Max Wright’s brace not enough to rescue AFC Ely from back to back defeats. Read More »
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 …
Council Takes First Step to Reviewing the District’s Parking Enforcement Read More »
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 …
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Consultation Deadline Extended Read More »
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. Â Ely is one of several UK Cathedrals and national buildings who will be projecting beams of light into the …
Ely Cathedrals joins campaign to light up the night sky as a Beacon of Hope Read More »
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 …
AFC Ely’s unbeaten start to the season ended in away defeat to Great Paxton. Read More »
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 …
King’s Ely Beethoven-athon raises funds for Tearfund charity 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 …
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 …
New double scull named in honour of dedicated King’s Ely rowing coach Read More »
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 …
Climate Change SPD Consultation – Have Your Say Read More »
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 …
New Test and Trace self-isolation support payment available in East Cambs Read More »
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 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 …
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 …
Second-half onslaught sees AFC Ely score three goals without reply to maintain top spot Read More »
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 …
Babylon ARTS receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund Read More »
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 …
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 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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Prepare for a memorable 10th year of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Festive 5K! Read More »
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 …
Last call for local businesses to share their comments on the impact of COVID-19 Read More »
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 »
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 …
Second-half substitute Will Cooper produces brace to secure three points for AFC Ely Read More »
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 …