New district leisure centre planning application submitted

Further progress on delivering the new district leisure centre was made this week with the submission of the reserved matters planning application. The scheme has been granted outline planning permission under the hybrid planning application for the cinema, but the plans have to go through the Reserved Matters process to agree the design and layout …

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Council-owned land at The Vineyards in Ely to remain as open space

The triangular piece of land at The Vineyards, closest to Ely market square, and solely owned by East Cambridgeshire District Council (see map), is to remain as open space. The decision for the land not to be developed was reached after a review by Councillors at the Asset Development Committee meeting on Wednesday 23rd March …

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E4Ely Issue 6

We are please with Issue 6 of E4Ely. Lots of lovely fundraising stories this week with more news from the local Rotaries and much much more. Oh yes even more events than last week. Don’t forget if you want your story in next week then email us, pr@spottedinely.com

A Soup-er evening for Ely!

Ely Soup’s very first event Was on 18th March Held at Babylon Gallery, Ely Local crowd-funding project Winner of £180 was ‘Ely Milks’: a local breast-feeding group We had a fantastic launch of Ely Soup on Friday, with four great pitches from: Ely Foodbank –  appealing for money to buy food Ely Library – appealing …

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Many join in for a night of fund-raising for Grief Encounter

Last Saturday the Cathedral saw more than £11,000 raised for Grief Encounter organised by Soham local, Jason Fretwell. Jason, a catering manager for Clare College in Cambridge decided he wanted to help after his wife, Katie experienced the bereavement at the loss of her mother and the charity was there to help. Furthermore, Grief Encounter Founding Patron, …

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Local Company Sid Bibby saves the day and a lot of money for Grief Encounter

Last Saturday saw the Cathedral host the very busy and successful Grief Encounter Ball in which over £10,000 was raised. The event had many suppliers involved and sadly due to the wet weather, the grass around the side entrance was churned up. The Cathedral had not hosted events in the Lady Chapel to this size …

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One stop shop for free business support a hit with local companies

Local companies took to the Maltings this Tuesday [8th March] for what was a very successful first pop up business surgery. The free event in Ely, which took place from 8.30am until midday, was organised by Signpost to Grow of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in conjunction with East Cambridgeshire District …

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We are all free – Exhibition of Amnesty – Our Human Rights

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An exhibition of artworks about our Human Rights by internationally-renowned and award-winning children’s illustrators is now in the Cathedral. Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom), Korky Paul (Winnie the Witch, The Monster Book of Horrible Horrors), Chris Ridell (The Edge Chronicles, the Ottoline series) and Polly Dunbar (Dog Blue, Fly Away Katie) are just …

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Still time to enter Ely 501

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The creative writing challenge for East Cambridgeshire children up to the age of 13 has launched its 2016 competition and the organisers are hoping to top last year’s astonishing results. Well over seventy entries were received and the standard couldn’t have been higher. “It was truly amazing!” says Annabel Reddick from Burrows Bookshop. Along …

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Extra flavour added to this year’s Food & Drink Festival as trio of celeb chefs is announced

Ely’s best kept secret has finally been revealed – the celebrity chef line up for 2016’s Food & Drink Festival. The first of three wonderful chefs to be appearing at this year’s festival, which will take place on the 1st and 2nd May, is Jean-Christophe Novelli, theaward-winning French chef and Michelin Star restaurateur. He simply …

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Starbucks Reopens in Ely

Franchise company 23.5 Degrees has opened a new Starbucks store in the Cloisters. The previous occupants Carrington’s closed last year. This is the second store of Starbucks to come to Ely but the original coffee shop was owned by head office. The shop has gone under a new lick of paint and furniture which is …

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Lucy Frazer encourages communities to Clean for the Queen

“Clean for The Queen” brings together all of the anti-litter organisations from the UK and aims to get people involved in Britain’s largest litter pick. Community groups including parish councils, residents’ associations, and local schools and businesses are encouraged to organise their own litter pick or clean up in the coming weeks, or over the …

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300 Miles, 2 Days & 2 Charities to benefit from the Octagon Cycling Club

Thirty cyclists from Octagon Cycling Club are pedalling 300 miles over two days in May to raise money for two local charities. ‘The 300’ is an octagon shaped route from Ely, taking in Letchworth, Aylesbury, Chipping Norton, Birmingham, Loughborough, Grantham and Spalding. Two of the cyclists are attempting the challenge on a tandem. The fundraising …

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Sade's Story

Heartbreak & Happiness On the 13th July 2015 we became parents to our perfect boy, Jack. What should have been the most exciting day of our lives soon turned into the scariest as our new-born was rushed to intensive care. Soon after his birth we were told that he may have a heart condition. After …

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Launch Issue of E for Ely is now live

We are still learning the best routine for producing the weekly e-magazine “E for Ely” but we think we are getting there. Take a look at what this week has to offer: 75 Years of the Air Training Corp, Sade’s Story and Cybernet Security plus much more including vacancies and whats on.

World Cancer Day 2016

Every one knows someone affected by Cancer, today is the day “We Can, I Can” attitude towards this awful disease should start. What is World Cancer Day? A truly global event taking place every year on 4 February, World Cancer Day unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer. It aims to save millions …

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Police ask for Youth of Ely to brighten up the local station

The Police at Ely are calling on all youngsters to help brighten their workplace and make the building a more welcoming place for the public by running a competition to celebrate young local talent. Called “Art Reach 2016” they will be accepting entries in any form that can be wall mounted. There are four categories. Those …

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Local Girl nominated for Young Person of the Year Award

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Local girl Charlotte Page has recently won the award of Fundraiser of the Year by Young Kennel Club to which she is very proud of achieving. This award now gives Charlotte the opportunity to win one extra award for which she needs the help of everyone around the Ely area. As well as Fundraiser of …

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Bad Parking? After this weeks Police activity, you have been warned

A round up of this weeks activity on parking and traffic reassurance work at our local schools. Our PCSOs have visited Millfield Primary (Littleport) St. Mary’s, St. John’s, Weatheralls (Soham), and Isleham Primary. The officers have responded to concerns with a mixture of guidance, words of advice and the issuing of 18 fixed penalty notices …

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Local success at the Chippy version of the Oscars

John scooped The Award for Outstanding Achievement during a prestigious ceremony hosted by the voice of food and drink on BBC Radio 2, Nigel Barden, at the Lancaster London Hotel in London. Sponsored by Middleton Food Products, this award recognises an individual who has made a significant contribution to the industry and has been instrumental in advancing the …

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Local Agency receives highest recommendations again

Emerald Frog Marketing has once again been approved by Recommended Agencies Register (RAR) following high ratings and recommendations from clients. The Recommended Agencies Register is the UK’s leading directory for businesses looking for advertising, design, PR or digital agencies. Agency clients are invited to rate agencies out of 100 for their skill in specific marketing …

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