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Schools in the Ely area take part in the Young Voices 2017 concert at the O2 in London

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The 16th January saw several schools in the Ely area take part in the Young Voices 2017 concert at the O2 in London. My own daughter was amongst those representing The Lantern School. St Mary’s and the Rackham School in Witchford also took part. Young Voices brings together school children from across the country to …

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Minor Injuries Units to be piloted as Urgent Care Centres

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People power has saved our Minor Injuries Unit from imminent closure, with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group today announcing plans to pilot urgent care hubs in Ely, Wisbech and Doddington this spring. Spotted in Ely can confirm that the CCG is putting together a formal business case for the three hubs, which is …

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Brave Ria hopes electric wheelchair will help her get her life back

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An Ely mum of two battling a degenerative disease that leaves her in debilitating pain and causes life threatening health complications is fundraising for an electric wheelchair so that she can regain some of her independence. Brave Ria Hockey, 34, decided to share her heartbreaking story with Spotted in Ely in the hope that it …

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Witchford College Kick-Ash, a message to everyone that Smoking Kills

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​As part of their Kick-Ash programme, Witchford Village College Kick-Ash Mentors were invited to participate in a graffiti project at Witcham Village Hall on Saturday 21st January 2017. Mentors from all ten Kick-Ash participating schools across Cambridgeshire are invited to participate in the 2017 Kick Ash Graffiti Event. The day was run by Kick-Ash staff …

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Charity “overwhelmed” by generosity to children’s Christmas gift appeal

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A charity supporting struggling families has been “overwhelmed” by people’s kindness towards local children in need in the run up to Christmas. Beauty salon Pure Ely collected donations of children’s gifts before Christmas on behalf of Home-Start Cambridgeshire, which supports hundreds of families each year. The presents were then handed out to youngsters by Father …

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Ely College Students learn about healthy choices during first PLEDGES day

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Ely College students took time out from their regular studies last week to focus on their health instead, as part of their first ever PLEDGES and Futures Day. PLEDGES are a set of challenges that students are expected to complete during the course of their time at the college. By completing certain sets of challenges, …

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Mercury Spillage Closes Market Street but No Concerns to Public Safety

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The Cambridgeshire Fire Service from Ely Station were called to Page Jewellers on Market Street at around 4.45pm today after a Mercury Spillage within the store. 2 firefighters with breathing apparatus entered the evacuated store and made safe the dangerous element and it is now bagged. At no time did anyone make contact and did …

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Raving AND behaving at Clubbercise Ely – a workout with a difference!

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Banging tunes, glow sticks, funky moves… Anyone entering Treetops Soft Play on Monday would be forgiven for thinking they’d just wondered into a hot new club. But those planning to take part in Clubbercise Ely’s opening night on January 23 will be raving AND behaving, getting a wicked workout while dancing to some old school …

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Ely's only Post Office mysteriously shut, permanent postmaster STILL not found **exclusive**

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Post Office customers in Ely have been shocked that the city’s only branch has been mysteriously shut since yesterday. Meanwhile a permanent postmaster has STILL not been found for Ely – eight months after the last one lost his contract. Yesterday (Monday) morning a notice went up in the Costcutter in Ely, saying “problem with …

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Have your say on major expansion plans throughout East Cambs

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How do you feel about 11,400 new homes being built across East Cambridgeshire in the next 19 years? That’s one of the proposals set forward by East Cambridgeshire District Council, which yesterday launched its second public consultation to hear public views on its draft Local Plan. The plan also says Soham’s town centre is “under …

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Bar-ology alive and kicking despite bizarre rumours circulated in local paper

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Bar-ology is here to stay and expand claims Rob Gilkes, owner of Ely’s newest late night cocktail bar. Despite a bizarre news article published today by a local newspaper on their website, the venue on Forehill is not closing, selling or changing its name in any way. In fact, it has plans to expand. Liquid …

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Back Hill WILL be gritted if temperature falls below zero – but grit may not stop roads from icing over, council warns

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Back Hill and other routes in East Cambridgeshire are now back on the winter gritting route, following a major public outcry. As well as reversing its policy on night time street lighting, Cambridgeshire County Council has decided to restore last winter’s gritting routes – but it warns that even gritted roads can become icy in …

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Residents welcome lighting u-turn but say black spots leave them scared at night

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“We don’t feel safe anymore”. That’s the message from residents, terrified to venture outside since their neighbourhoods have been plunged into darkness as part of a cost saving plan by Cambridgeshire County Council. As reported by Spotted in Ely, the council has reversed its unpopular policy of turn street lights off at night, following a …

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Zombie firefighters Steal the Show with Diversity on New Year's Day

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A Witchford dad is among five firefighters to dance alongside Diversity on TV on New Year’s Day after wowing producers with their zombie-themed safety video. Cambridge Black Watch crew commander Jeff Whitlam, 40, will be joining colleagues Myles Strickland, 23, James Ball, 35, Chloe Housden, 26, and Dom Mould, 29 as they perform on Diversity …

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Cambridgeshire schools attend debating competition final in Parliament organised by Lucy Frazer MP and Lord Finkelstein

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Year 11 students from Ely College, Impington Village College, Bottisham Village College and Linton Village College attended the final of a debating competition hosted and organised by Lucy Frazer MP, in a Committee Chamber in Parliament. The competition was the culmination of inter-school rounds completed this Autumn term, and two finalists from each school were …

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your local group could receive a share of £2,500 in a Festive Giveaway!

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Lots of good causes in East Cambridgeshire will receive a share of £2,500 this Christmas time – and we are looking for your nominations to decide just who should benefit. Isle of Ely Produce raised £2,500 with its popular potato race, held in Ely’s High Street in October and have joined forces with city Mayor …

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Petition launched to "restore gritting to Ely roads"

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Plans to give major Ely roads the slip when it comes to winter gritting have been met with an icy response from the city’s Liberal Democrats, who have launched a petition to “restore gritting to Ely roads”. Ely Liberal Democrats plan to raise the issue during a meeting with Cambridgeshire County Council tomorrow (Tuesday). In …

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Little angels enjoy a magical visit to Ely's Christmas Tree Festival

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Little angels (and shepherds!) enjoyed a magical start to the festive season during a visit to Ely’s Christmas Tree Festival this morning. The Cubs group at Rainbow Pre-School, aged between two and three, got a special tour of the beautiful Christmas trees on display at the Ely Methodist Church, as well as the chance to …

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Ely’s former fire chief hangs up his helmet after almost 30 years

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The former station commander at Ely Fire Station has hung up his helmet for the very last time, after almost three decades of service. Ely resident Alan Brown, the Head of Emergency Planning and Resilience at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, said the county is in a ‘significantly robust position’ in the event of a …

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Da da da da da Lovin'It!! McDonalds opens January 25th – over 100 jobs will be created

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The new McDonalds at the almost built Leisure Village in Ely is set to open in January of next year with promises to create over 100 new jobs and even more when the licence is granted for 24 hour opening. The leisure village which sees a new Cinema complex for Ely is now expected to …

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Recycling Hero Set To Be Brought To Life Thanks To Kids Competition

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Schoolchildren have been invited to unleash their imagination and creativity to design a recycling champion for the district. East Cambridgeshire District Council have launched an innovative competition aimed at primary school pupils who have been asked to draw or paint the hero – Michael. A winning design will be picked to front the “Be Like …

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Internationally Acclaimed Artist Celebrates 10 years in Ely

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This Christmas we are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of The Angela Mellor Studio & Gallery on December 3rd/4th & 10th/11th 10.30am-5pm Angela’s love of ceramics began whilst teaching in the early 70’s and she furthered her studies in 1984 at the University of East Anglia under the direction of Peter Lane, the ceramist and author, who became …

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East Cambs schools face funding crisis, with huge cuts to budgets and staff by 2020, unions warn

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East Cambridgeshire’s schools, already some of the poorest funded in the country, will lose teachers and suffer a funding crisis unless they receive a major cash boost, the country’s biggest teachers’ unions warn. Cambridgeshire’s schools already receive £600 less per pupil than the English average, with £4200 a year being spent per pupil – some …

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Mulled wine will get shoppers into festive spirit at Lantern Christmas Fair

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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Lantern Community Primary School. The Ely primary is gearing up for its Christmas Fair next Saturday, which for the first time will be selling homemade mulled wine and fresh soup on top of its regular refreshments. In addition, there will be sumptuous cakes for sale, …

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Support Ely’s independent businesses this Christmas by choosing My Shop is Local

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Ely residents can give a double gift this Christmas by stocking up on goodies from local businesses – all at the click of a button. Supporting Ely’s independent businesses is easier than ever before, thanks to a one-stop-shop that delivers local produce straight to your door. And by shopping locally for festive groceries and gifts, …

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SPOTTY IN ELY: The Lantern goes spotty dotty for Children in Need

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Children and staff alike were beary surprised when Pudsey made an appearance at the Lantern Community Primary School on Friday. The Ely primary was one of numerous schools across our district fundraising for the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal. Youngsters swapped their purple and yellow uniforms for bright spots and fluffy headbands, each making …

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SPOTTY in Ely: district goes dotty for Children in Need

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Seeing spots? Lots and lots! This week residents young and old dug out their polka dots, fluffy ears and Pudsey costumes to raise cash for the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal. Numerous events were held in schools, preschools, baby and toddler groups and workplaces across East Cambridgeshire. At The Lantern Goslings Pre-School in Ely, …

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Ely police heroes honoured during moving ceremony

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Three heroic Ely cops, praised by the victim of a vicious attack in Cherry Hill Park, have received special awards for their professionalism and dedication during a moving ceremony last night (Thursday). Detective Sergeant John Yore, Detective Constable Peter Ware and Police Constable Alistair McKenzie received a Judges Commendation during the awards ceremony held at …

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The Rickshaw Challenge gets emotional applause as it travels through East Cambridgeshire

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The One Show’s Rickshaw Challenge received a warm welcome from residents across East Cambridgeshire when it passed through this afternoon. Residents of all ages lined the streets of Littleport and Ely to show their support for its incredible young riders, raising money for the BBC Children in Need appeal. Each of the six young riders …

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Over 1000 Women, 65 Choirs and even some from Ely make up this years Christmas Military Wives 'Home for Christmas'

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The Military Wives are back for Christmas 2016 – with their biggest release yet. Featuring over 1000 women, from 65 choirs across the UK and overseas, ‘Home for Christmas’ is an inspirational collection of twelve Christmas carols and songs. Following the enormous success of No. 1 single Wherever You Are in 2012, Military Wives Choirs …

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Ely City FC Progress to the Third Round Proper of the FA Vase to meet Welwyn Garden

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It’s becoming a very special year for The Robins as they sweep aside Wadham Lodge from Walthamstow who are of the same level league from a different part of the UK. All 3 goals came in the first half from Alex Theobald, Kelvin Enaro and Tom Williams for Ely and even while under pressure throughout …

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The award-winning Viva Theatre Company will be staging Dad’s Army in 2017

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The production will feature three well-known episodes from the TV series: The Deadly Attachment, The Godiva Affair and Mum’s Army. In addition, a short sketch from the Dad’s Army West End show entitled The Floral Dance will also be included. The production will be staged in Soham from June 15th to 17th 2017. There is …

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Freak accident halts Ely fireworks – heroic victim heard saying he’d “let people down”

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A man known as Ollie is recovering at home after a firework exploded in his face during a horrific freak accident at Ely’s annual fireworks display. As the selfless man lay injured on the floor, witnesses overheard him say that he had “let people down”. Video footage captured by Spotted in Ely shows the moment …

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Formula 1 and Former World Champion Damon Hill Wows Ely Cathedral

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It’s not often such sporting legends come to Ely but Monday saw Formula One and Former World Champion Damon Hill come to promote his new autobiography “Watching The Wheels”. During his talk, he spoke about his life first as a motorbike enthusiast while watching his father Graham at race courses around the world to becoming …

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Help put a smile on a child's face this Christmas

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Can you help to spread some Christmas cheer and donate a gift to a local child in need? Home-Start Cambridgeshire, a charity supporting struggling families, is collecting gift donations at local beauty salon Pure Ely – and they’re hoping the whole community will get behind it. Co-ordinator Charlotte Daleworth told Spotted in Ely: “Christmas can …

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Asha Makes Another Wig Possible with a Chop for Little Princess

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More and more youngsters with long hair are taking part in selfless acts to help young people with cancer. Ely College student 12-year-old Asha Taylor is another young woman with hair currently measuring about 14 inches who is prepared to chop off the minimum 12 inches needed to make these wigs. The Little Princess Trust started …

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Brave musician speaks about heartbreaking loss of his daughter ahead of Christmas Music Festival for Child Bereavement UK

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A musician who lost his baby daughter 13 years ago is hosting a major Ely fundraiser to support other people dealing with the grief of child bereavement. Legendary Ely rockabilly Jacen Bruce, who’s headlining at the Minister Tavern’s Christmas Music Festival on November 27, has picked Child Bereavement UK as his chosen cause for the …

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'Try The Grey Stuff, It's Delicious! Don't Believe Me? Ask The Dishes!’

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From The Same Company That Brought You Sister Act Cat Theatre Company, Ely Are Back With Beauty And The Beast The Pantomime 15th -17th December 2016 Ely College Tickets on Sale Now ‘She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within…’ CAT THEATRE ARE BACK WITH BEAUTY AND THE BEAST …

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Students taught to stay safe

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Pupils from primary schools across East Cambridgeshire recently visited Ely Fire Station to learn about staying safe at home and outside. Eight different workshops were set up, during the week long event, covering road safety, the internet, railways, animal safety, water awareness, fire safety, buying of safe goods and antisocial behaviour. The special programme, known …

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Decision NOT to grit steep Ely street during predicted cold snap is met with a frosty response

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One of Ely’s steepest streets will NOT be gritted this winter, leading to major concerns about carnage on the roads. Spotted in Ely can reveal that Back Hill, one of Ely’s busiest routes in and out of the city and also one of its steepest, will NOT be gritted this year. While some weather forecasters …

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Winter gritters slashed by a THIRD – councillor warns lives could be put at risk

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“Savage” cuts to winter gritting routes across East Cambridgeshire could leave villages isolated and put lives at risk, Lib Dem councillor Lorna Dupre warns. Writing on her blog today, the district councillor for Sutton and county councillor for Coveney, Little Downham, Mepal, Pymoor, Sutton, Wardy Hill, Way Head, and Witcham attacked a decision to slash …

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Horse rescued from Soham swimming pool during busy afternoon for fire crews

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Firefighters had a busy afternoon in Soham yesterday, rescuing a horse that had fallen into a swimming pool and extinguishing trees that were on fire at around the same time. At 4.37pm two crews from Cambridge and one from Newmarket were called to a home in The Coates to rescue a horse that had fallen …

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Gallery of Jane Fellows

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Jane Fellows takes inspiration for her work from the glass she observes everyday while working at The Stained Glass Museum in Ely Cathedral. Jane started work their as a volunteer 6 years ago. She has been doodling since young and while taking a break with children she created her work while at home and from …

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Ely Diocese Children ask Government to deal with Green Issues in a unique way

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Lucy Frazer MP took time out on Friday to visit the children at St Mary’s School in Ely to collect 2,400 green hearts! Over four days in October,  2,400 children from 55 Church primary schools across the Diocese of Ely met up at Ely Cathedral for a day of activities and worship on the themes of care …

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Pretty in Pink: Lantern kids Wear It Pink for breast cancer charity

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Kind-hearted kids from The Lantern Community Primary School were pretty in pink on Friday to raise funds for the UK’s leading breast cancer charity. Classes in years four to six at the Ely school donned a stunning array of pink garments, with some even dying their hair in different shades. Youngsters taking part in the …

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Letter from Anna Bailey, County and District Councillor regarding Minor Injuries Unit

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At at time when the future of the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at the Princess of Wales (PoW) Hospital in Ely still hangs in the balance, it may be confusing but I hope exciting to people, to hear that the NHS is looking at ways to redevelop the PoW site to improve the buildings and facilities. East Cambs …

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Skills Show Helps Bridge The Gap Between Education And Employment

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A local skills show has brought together young people and local employers to talk about career opportunities in the district. The East Cambridgeshire Career & Skills Show, organised by a partnership including Ely College, East Cambridgeshire District Council and Form the Future, is now in its third year and has continued to grow and attract …

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The Great Soham Debate

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Year 11’s from Soham Village College took part in a debating competition championed by local MP, Lucy Frazer. The topic for the debate was “Should Grammar School’s be Reinstated?”. 8 members of the college had to debate in pairs and take sides of the proposition and opposition and each in turn give their views on …

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Shoenique star Jo's Indulgence Boutique Evening will sweep you off your feet

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Busy entrepreneur, mum, teacher and events organiser Joanna Branson has plenty to keep her on her toes. Her small business, Shoenique – Life is Too Short for Boring Shoes, won the Grafton Centre’s Mumpreneur Award in Cambridge last year. Her EastEnders themed stilettos swept soap star Luisa Bradshaw-White off her feet at the London Gay …

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Final push to get minor injuries petition over 10,000 threshold

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A petition to prevent the closure of three threatened minor injuries units at Ely, Doddington and Wisbech has almost got enough signatures to require the Government to respond to it. The Parliamentary petition, started by Carol Harley, has had 3482 signatures so far online. When you factor in the signatures put on paper, the number …

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Hate crime: show compassion to victim rather than call out offender, say police

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Hate crime is nationally on the rise – but rather than challenge perpetrators, police advise witnesses to focus on the victim instead. Sergeant Phil Priestly, of Ely Police Station, told Spotted in Ely that the best plan of action was to “empathise and be compassionate towards the victim”, rather than be drawn into an argument …

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