Supergran at 80 years young will take a dive against dementia

Grandmother Margaret Missin will on June 8th, jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft to raise money for research against Dementia. This Supergran will be jumping on her 80th Birthday.  Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s or a series of strokes. Margaret has had to help her husband Brian live …

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The Bypass is still on course for 2017 completion despite paperwork not yet being submitted

Cambridgeshire County Council has this afternoon assured Spotted in Ely that the Ely Southern Bypass is on schedule. The Cambridgeshire County Council are still to submit Business Plan/Study for the construction to the Department of Transport. The original timetable did state the plan would be sent in December 2015. Any work estimated to be of …

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Police Listen to Public Concerns and Take Immediate Action about Parking

Cambridgeshire Police at Ely Station have been listening to the public over growing concern’s about parking in the area. Yesterday they posted a Facebook status showing vehicles parked near to corners of a road at Witchford Village College and members of the public took to many social media outlets to express their concern which has …

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Proposed Barton Road development – Questions answered

Members of East Cambridgeshire District Council responded to residents’ letters containing questions over the proposed housing development at Barton Road, Ely, at the full Council meeting on Thursday 7th January. One of the concerns raised was over car parking. Currently, there are 192 public spaces at Barton Road, with an additional 19 that are private …

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School Crossing Patrols are safe says Cambridgeshire County Council

As Councillors at Cambridgeshire County Council continue to assess the proposals to meet the challenge of balancing this year’s budget – School Crossing Patrols will no longer be considered as part of the efficiency savings. Members of the Highways and Community Infrastructure Committee met today (Tuesday 12 January) and voted to remove School Crossing Patrols …

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Talented Kids host at BabylonArts

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A week long exhibition is currently underway at BabylonARTS down by the riverside highlighting the talented children from schools within East Cambridgeshire. There are over 100 piece of work on display and they rival most professional adult artists. in total there were 153 entries from 8 schools, Ely St Mary’s, Little Thetford, Sutton, Rackham, Soham Village …

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It's 200 years since The Littleport & Ely Riots of 1816

The Field Theatre Group are delighted to announce that they have received a Heritage Lottery grant for activities to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Littleport and Ely Riots. Following on from the success of our recent community projects, Littleport Festival Fourteen and The Horseman’s Word, residents are invited to participate in a variety of …

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East Cambridgeshire District Council forms new communications partnership

East Cambridgeshire District Council has formed a new partnership with Spirus to deliver its PR and communications over the next six months. With the new four year Corporate Plan for East Cambridgeshire at the heart of the council’s strategic vision, and with the contract for PR and communications coming to an end and once again …

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Stained Glass Museum purchases rare medieval angel panels at auction

Orders of Angels: The Virtues and the Principalities Two late 15th century stained glass panels (English), 154mm x 178mm. (ELYGM:2015.7.1, ELYGM:2015.7.2) The Stained Glass Museum, Ely, has purchased two rare medieval angel stained glass panels at auction with the help of the Arts Council England/Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund and the Art Fund. …

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Spreading the word to RECYCLE

Littleport Timebank is challenging us all to start recycling if we don’t already do so and if you do spread the word. If you would like more information then contact the Education Team at Amey 0n 01223 815490 or email wasteeducation@amey.co.uk

Join Rudolph for the Addenbrookes Christmas fun run!

Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (ACT) is organising its third annual Christmas fun run – the Rudolph Run – on Sunday 6 December 2015 to raise money for Addenbrookes and the Rosie hospitals. The festive sponsored run will be launched by KD Theatre Productions’ pantomime dame in full costume and will be supported by ACT mascots, Rudy …

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Emerald Frog Marketing auction to raise money for local charities

Littleport marketing and PR agency, Emerald Frog Marketing is celebrating five years in business  by holding an online fundraising auction of promises to raise money for five local charities: The Liam Fairhurst Foundation, Little Bundles, Froglife, The Wildlife Trust and Branching Out. Jo Evans, Director at Emerald Frog Marketing said: “We’ve set ourselves a big …

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Blooming Marvellous

Ely in Bloom concluded this year with a prize giving ceremony at the Maltings on Monday evening presented by Mayor Councillor Liz Every and Chairperson of the Ely in Bloom committee, Councillor Alison Arnold. The overall winners were the 1st District Scouts for their Volunteer Group Flower Bed. All winners are listed below: [table caption=”Ely …

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Thai Lounge Opens

Thai Lounge on Forehill opens with high praise last night. Opened by Deputy Mayor and Councillor, Ian Lindsey. Very busy and hectic night for their opening but the food was amazing and hosts were fantastic.

Book your ‘Zumbra’ party now for early bird discount

Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) invites you to wear your bra over your gym kit and join them for a three-hour long ‘Zum-bra-thon’ on Saturday 17th October, 1.30pm-5pm, in support of the Addenbrooke’s Breast Cancer Appeal. Register before Friday 4th September for an early bird discount. The event, which is open to all genders, ages and …

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Architects support refurbishment work at the Babylon Gallery this Autumn

Salmons Bros builders & Freeman Brear Architects support refurbishment work at the Babylon Gallery this Autumn Local builders Salmons Bros and Ely architects Freeman Brear are working with arts charity ADeC to refurbish the Babylon Gallery on Ely’s Waterside. The main work is being funded by the Arts Council who have injected one-off project funds …

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Arthur Rank Hospice Charity becomes an independent hospice

On Saturday 1st August 2015, Arthur Rank Hospice – having worked in partnership with NHS colleagues – became an independent hospice, run by the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. Realising a long-held ambition, the hospice has entered into a new five-year agreement with UnitingCare Partnership LLP, who have been awarded the contract to provide care for …

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Mr Simms is 2 years old

Congratulations to David Learner and his team at Mr Simms Sweet Shop on reaching their second birthday. They state on their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mrsimmsely From all of us, to all of you Thank you x We couldn’t have done it without stars like you The boys that crunch and the girls that chew We could never have …

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We need you!

Volunteers needed to be involved in new HLF Project After the success of Rich Soil Rich Heritage, Viva is now launching a new HLF funded project Street Life 1939 – 1945. The idea behind the project is to give the people of today a bridge to the people who lived and worked in their towns …

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Emerald Frog Marketing appeals for businesses to donate for local charities

Littleport marketing and PR agency, Emerald Frog Marketing is celebrating five years in business  by organising an fundraising auction of promises to raise money for five local charities. Prizes donated to Emerald Frog’s “5 Star Charity Auction” will be available via an online public auction later this year to raise money to be split between …

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St Mary's Pharmacy celebrates a 5th year

St Mary’s Pharmacy in Ely is now 4 years old and going strong. Yahya, manager at the pharmacy told Spotted in Ely, “We are now celebrating our 4th anniversary. He continued to say, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers/patients for their continued custom and support”.

We were Bowled Over

Hundreds of people turned up for what was an amazing afternoon of fun at Strikes Bowling in Ely on Sunday. We even invited the 3rd Scouts down to play some bowling as a thank you from Ely for their amazing efforts in cleaning up parts of the City after Spotted in Ely posted a photo …

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Tennis 14+ Summer Holiday Camp

The Witchford Sports Partnership together with Witchford Village College have been successful in securing funding to increase tennis provision within the local community. Here are details of the holiday camps running over the summer. The project has been funded through Sport England Small Grants SUMMER SPECIALS **Summer Tennis Court Membership only £20 for 5 weeks, unlimited play, 2 …

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The Journey of Life

“A Schools Art Exhibition” You may have seen lots of artwork hanging at the entrance of Ely Cathedral all inspired by the sculpture of Jonathon Clarke “The Way of Life”. The clothes express life through colour, shape and design.  

Barcode Campaign

One of our amazing Ely First Responders, Claire Taylor has bravely taken part in making a video for Bracode, a Breast Cancer awareness campaign launched by Addenbrookes Charity Trust. One size bra won’t fit ten different women. So why should one cancer treatment? We want to make breast cancer treatment more targeted, more effective and …

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Ely Foodbank becomes Ely Sainsbury’s new Local Charity of the Year

Charity to receive a year’s worth of fundraising and awareness support from the store’s colleagues and customers It’s the seventh year of the Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year scheme Sainsbury’s Ely has announced that Ely Foodbank will be the store’s Local Charity of the Year. The charity was voted in by customers in store …

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Supernature

I became a bit excited at the weekend. I had a rare visitor to my moth light, a red-necked footman (see image). These things happen occasionally.  Earlier this year we had 8 cranes and a ring ouzel on the farm, last year  a huge family of water voles, the year before a great grey shrike …

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