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The staff owned co-operative running The Hive Leisure Centre in Ely has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) Gold Standard. GLL, which runs leisure centres and libraries across the UK, is a charitable leisure and cultural social enterprise and has been running The Hive at Ely’s Leisure Village on behalf of East Cambridgeshire District …
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A group of local organisations are teaming up to help entice East Cambs residents with a range of tempting ways they can give time to their local community. Since the Covid pandemic, the numbers of people volunteering have seriously declined leaving organisations and charities without the necessary capacity in some cases to support the services …
Ely Tigers travelled to league leaders, Shelford II’s, hoping to carry forward the form they showed a week earlier against Bury IIs. Again the side was forced into changes, it was the home side that point the first points on the board, with their first meaningful attack, forcing an error in the Tigers backline, forcing …
The number of fly-tips in East Cambridgeshire has fallen to its lowest level since 2017, thanks to a multi-agency campaign. Last year 444 tips were recorded. This is a 17% fall on the 535 recorded the previous year and a 40% decline compared to 2021. The success is the result of continued efforts under the …
Ely Folk Festival launches programme for 2024. The 38th annual Ely Folk Festival takes place from 12th – 14th July at Stuntney Estate. Three stages and 35+acts plus workshops and meet and greet sessions. Ely Folk Festival returns to showcase a wealth of local and global talent celebrating folk, roots and acoustic music over a …
Plans to plant 75 oak trees across East Cambridgeshire have reached the half way mark, thanks to support from parish councils, schools, nurseries and landowners. East Cambridgeshire District Council has received requests for 39 oak trees, as part of its campaign to mark King Charles III’s coronation and 75th birthday. And there is still time for …
A full business plan to build a state-of-the-art ecological bereavement centre alongside a beautiful lakeside setting at Mepal is to go before East Cambridgeshire District Councillors. The plan for the council-owned land includes a crematorium, natural burial area, and a pet cemetery. Set within flower meadows and woodland walks with views overlooking the lake, it …
Plans for Lakeside Bereavement Centre Announced Read More »
Children at an Ely primary school are getting closer than ever to nature, thanks to a cash boost to their Forest School area. The Lantern Community Primary School has been able to purchase bushcraft materials, create wildlife habitats and revamp equipment, thanks to a £1000 City of Ely grant and a £200 grant from Spotted …
Ely Tigers faced third in the league Bury 2s at Cambridge Commodities Park on the weekend. From the start of the game Tigers showed their intention, from a Bury line out, which Ely stole the ball to set up the attack, seeing the ball pass through the hands of Jordan Barnes, Lee Thompson and Jim …
An online form to help residents identify if they qualify for home energy efficiency grants is being promoted by East Cambridgeshire District Council to help mark Energy Saving Week (17th January to 23th January). The form, which takes 10 minutes to complete, helps the council’s energy advisers to better understand an individual’s circumstances, such as …
After the release and success of his previous single ‘Ride Along’, Fair Weather Son returns with his bombastic alt Country follow up ’38 Years’. Influenced by his new found passion for the band Wilco, Fair Weather Son (Mark Ellis) feels like he may have finally found his musical happy place. Take some alt country, sprinkle …
Ely Tigers opened 2024 with a trip to second in the league, Wymondham, for the first of three difficult fixtures for the Tigers. The home side took the lead on 7 minutes, as a mistake from Ely proved costly, with the referee playing the advantage, Wymondham raced forward to cross the try line, the conversion was missed, …
Ely Cathedral to be one of the first UK venues to host a new, large scale light show in 2024 Crown and Coronation is a spectacular immersive light and sound show on tour in the UK. Following its highly acclaimed launch at the Tower of London in November 2023, Ely Cathedral will be one of …
Crown and Coronation Sound and Light Show at Ely Cathedral Read More »
A county-wide programme of arts and entertainment, is calling on the public to help select the acts they would like to see perform in Cambridgeshire this Spring. Since its launch in 2018, The Library Presents has grown in both popularity and appeal, attracting audiences of more than 30,000 and consistently delivering a diverse arts programme …
Do you have something that’s broken that you don’t know how to fix but can’t bring yourself to throw away? Something like a toaster, kettle, lamp, bag, toy, jewellery, pair of jeans or computer? Bring it along to the Repair Cafe being held on Saturday 27th January from 11.00am – 2.00pm in Ely Library and …
The end of term ‘Charities Day’ sees Ely College students raise over £5000, with an equal split going to their six chosen House Charities Established in 2017, each year students at Ely College set themselves the challenge of raising as much money as they can for their House Charities. This year with a change to …
The whole Squadron would like to send a huge thank you to Waitrose and their lovely customers who allowed our cadets to help them pack their Christmas shopping bags in Ely today. Eighteen of our cadets worked in two hour shifts packing the customers Christmas food shopping supported by our Commanding Officer and three of …
In anticipation of Wicken Fen’s 125th Anniversary of becoming the first National Trust nature reserve, Babylon ARTS were invited by Wicken Fen to lead creative conversations with local communities. Led by artist Mina Heydari-Waite, people created their own ‘future artefact’. Over 350 of these artifacts will be displayed in Babylon Gallery alongside work from local …
Babylon Arts presents ‘Future Artefacts’, a local celebration of Wicken
Fen Read More »
Ely Tigers rounded of 2023 with their first return fixture of the season as they faced West Norfolk, Tigers were looking to revenge a 29-22 defeat from earlier in the season. Tigers got off to the perfect start during the opening minute. Ely won a scrum and break quickly, with Matt French who in turn finds …
Children from Spring Meadow Infant and Nursery School in Ely will soon be able to enjoy pond dipping, outdoor science lessons and looking after the environment. While people in Coveney will benefit from enhancement work to the village’s wildlife pond which will see a boardwalk and new planting added. The £3450 grant for Spring Meadow …
City of Ely Swimming Club turned 100 years old in 2023. The club was formed in 1923 with training and events taking place in the River Great Ouse near the Cutter Inn. An open-air swimming pool was built on Angel Drove in 1934 and the club only trained through the summer months. 1977 saw the …
Ely Tigers travelled to Suffolk to face Southwold, and a strong brisk wind on the coast, for their last away game of 2023, again the side were forced to make changes to the starting 15. Five minutes on the clock, the home side make the breakthrough, a missed tackle on the wing allowed them to …
On Wednesday 29th November, Cadet Warrant Officer James Munday from 1094 Ely Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets met Princess Anne at Huntingdon Fire and Rescue Training Centre at the official opening of the new Training Centre, by the Princess Royal, HRH Princess Anne. As part of his duties as the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for …
A team of 45 swimmers helped Ely Barracudas achieve Top Club with a full weekend of races in Newmarket. The last competition of 2023 didn’t disappoint, along with Top Club 13 Year old Josh Black swam his way to Top Boy securing 12 Golds and 1 Silver. 14 Year old Oli Davey wasn’t far behind …
Businesses across East Cambridgeshire are being encouraged to sign up for a new resource portal dedicated to helping them gain a competitive edge in today’s dynamic economic landscape. East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Economic Development team has written to more than 5000 businesses, encouraging them to register their interest. Those that sign up will gain free …
Exclusive resource portal launched for East Cambridgeshire businesses Read More »
Ely Tigers home game on Saturday was called off due to a frozen pitch. Two players from the clubs colts side were named in the Cambridgeshire Under 18 side to play their counterparts from Suffolk at Shelford Rugby Club on Sunday. Both Tom Gunbie and Alfie Allen came into the game as second-half replacements, Gunbie …
Businesses that want to find out more about Shop Watch in East Cambridgeshire and collect a free Members’ Pack are invited to a special event on Tuesday 5th December. Shop Watch is a scheme similar to Neighbourhood Watch. Running via WhatsApp it allows businesses to effectively communicate with each other to help tackle shoplifting and …
East Cambs Businesses Invited to Shop Watch Launch Read More »
Spotted in Ely celebrated its 10th birthday back in August 2023 and as part of the celebrations the Trustees of Good Vibes Local (GVL) decided to launch a second Great Little Giveaway for local organisations, but this time offering grants of £200 with the criteria of healthy lifestyles. The Giveaway was promoted throughout August and September. …
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Witchford Amateur Dramatic Society‘s newly-formed youth group will bring the story of High School Musical to life this week. The performances will take place in the Main Hall of Witchford Village College from Thursday November 30th to Saturday December 2nd. Individual tickets cost £12 or £40 for a group ticket. Doors open at 6.30pm for …
A Bit of High School Musical from Witchford Amateur Dramatic Society Youth Group Read More »
The Ely community has rallied round to help the Toy Bank at St Mary’s Church with offers of extra drop-off points for gifts for children whose families are struggling with the cost of living crisis. Among them are Waitrose, Premier Travel, City Cycle Centre, Ely Tourist Office, the King’s School and the King’s Arms and …
Visitors at WWT Welney in Norfolk can experience a white winter wonderland with a difference as thousands of swans return to the area after completing incredible journeys from their summer homes in Arctic Russia and Iceland. To celebrate this migratory miracle, the wetland site is putting on a range of events to allow people to …
Swan Spectacle Makes for a Wild Winter at WWT Welney Read More »
Impending changes to the way the planning system operates should support a right first-time approach according to Cllr Bill Hunt, chair of East Cambridgeshire District Council’s planning committee. New government regulations, to be brought in on 6th December 2023, mean that anyone bringing forward a planning application is advised to make sure it meets all planning policies and requirements before it is submitted to …
Government changes support right first-time approach to planning Read More »
Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School Launches Campaign to Secure Future for Generations to Come Little Thetford Acorns, a beloved pre-school at the heart of our community, has embarked on a mission to restore and revitalise its educational facilities. With nearly 50 years of dedicated service, Little Thetford Acorns has long been the foundation where children in …
Museum continues good work with grant funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund Ely Museum is delighted to announce the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their project to increase access to their historic collections and to develop and grow the exhibitions and events that they hold for the community. Faced with growing operational …
To help mark White Ribbon Day on 25th November, East Cambs Community Safety Partnership is asking members of the public to take photos of themselves with their phone torches on and post on social media tagging in #ChangeTheStory. The Octagon on Ely Cathedral will also be lit up white during the evening. White Ribbon is committed …
#ChangeTheStory in East Cambs for White Ribbon Day Read More »
‘Small, but perfect’ is Babylon’s second Winter Open exhibition, and features 300 brilliant original artworks from local artists. All the pieces are for sale, with prices ranging from £60 to £150, and would make the perfect festive gift. Due to the success of their first Winter Open in January earlier this year, Babylon Arts iscommitted …
Babylon Arts Winter Open returns for a second year. Read More »
City of Ely Swimming Club swam to success this weekend, scooping up an impressive 120 medals across a team of 34 at the Cambridgeshire County Development Meet in Newmarket. 14 Year old Jake Dunham had a fantastic weekend securing 6 Golds and 7 Silvers with 10 Year old Lyra Schultz top of the game for …
Barracudas bring home the Bling! 74 Gold! 51 Silver! 34 Bronze! Read More »
Ely City WI have been awarded the prestigious title of ‘most increased membership over the past year’. This is a great achievement and Federation Officers were delighted to present the Silver Salver at the November AGM. President Sheila Willson said “I am delighted that we have received this award. Our WI is continuously growing, so …
The British Army is continuously engaging with local community youth groups and schools about what Careers and Opportunities the Army has to offer. Cambridge Army Recruitment Office arrange and support events such as Careers Fairs, Assemblies and Presentations for young people in year 8 or above and other community groups. These can include pop up …
Ely Tigers faced Diss on Saturday afternoon, hoping to stretch their unbeaten run to four games. Again, Tigers were faced to make changes to the starting 15, it was the visitors that took the lead with five minutes on the clock, when they were awarded a penalty, opting to kick for the points, with the …
Ely showed such magnificent support for Santa’s Toy Bank when it was launched last year that organiser Peter Harris hopes even more families will be helped this Christmas. “Last year we were overwhelmed by the response of individuals and organisations who got behind the idea and this year we want to help even more parents …
Ely’s Santa’s Toy Bank Gets Set to Help Families Read More »
VCAEC (Voluntary Community Action East Cambridgeshire), is the Volunteer Centre covering East Cambridgeshire. We operate the Helping Hands Gardening Scheme and the Social Car Scheme, both of which have been helping the local community for over 25 years.  As you will be aware the cost of living is hitting everyone. We are trying to keep …
Seventy-five English Oak trees are being given away by East Cambridgeshire District Council to help celebrate King Charles III’s coronation and his 75th birthday this November. The council is giving away the trees to schools, nurseries, community groups and parish councils as one of its top 20 actions from its 2023/24 Environment Plan. From a …
Panto Season is upon us and Littleport Players are busy rehearsing Alice in Wonderland. It’s family fun and tickets are £11 each and can be bought at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/littleportplayers. Dates: Fri 1st Dec 7pm, Sat 2nd Dec 1pm & 6pm, Sun 3rd Dec 1pm Press release from Littleport Players
Though the Haunted season has since passed and thoughts turn to Christmas, that didn’t stop the specters of history from appearing before a sold out audience at Ely’s Sessions House on 10th November, when three trials were recreated in the very court room in which they were first heard. In a first of its kind …
Ely Tigers travelled to North Walsham 2s on Saturday afternoon to face a side with only one win on the board all season. Tigers again were forced to make changes in the starting 15, and that maybe showed during the first 40 minutes, as they struggled to get their passing rugby going, with to many …
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This festive season, Ely Markets are hosting a wonderful selection of events with unique gifts, crafts, artisan produce and delicious street food. Ely Festive Food & Gift Markets will take place every Friday from 17th November, 10am-4pm. These markets will feature a wonderful selection of unique gifts and crafts to suit all budgets. Visitors will …
Ely Tigers welcomed Wisbech for a local derby, it was the visitors first game since the tragic passing of Arturas Rudys during their game against Diss, Tigers welcomed the visitors with a guard of honour to pay their respects. The home side went into a early lead as Luke Turner went over for a try …
Three villages are to receive an eco-friendly boost after securing Pride of Place grants from East Cambridgeshire District Council. Fordham is set to be awash with wildflowers next spring after receiving £2200 to spend on native plant bulbs and rewilding seeds. Grants for £1000 each have also been awarded to Bottisham’s Holy Trinity Church to …
Fen Textures is an exhibition at Babylon Gallery from artists Bob and Carol Banks, and Carol’s daughter, Violet Shaw. Their different creative practices come together to encapsulate the fen landscape, including jewellery, oil painting, pastels and pottery. There will also be an opportunity to create ‘Fen Textures’ of your own, with a family activity in …
Local Artists Deliver a Family Exhibition Inspired by the Fen Landscape Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council has officially been ranked 29th out of 164 district councils for its work to combat climate change, putting it in the top quartile for performance. This is the second time campaign group Climate Emergency UK has officially scored local authorities on their performance. The assessment consisted of 91 questions or less, depending …
Council Ranked Highly for Combating Climate Change Read More »
Fourteen years ago, local sculptor Sally Dunham had a vision to create a new Art event for the Ely area. Sally wanted to create an event that brought together independent artists and craftspeople creating handmade work to the highest standards at a friendly and welcoming event. In October 2010, Art Unequalled was held for the …
Art Unequalled returns to The Maltings this November Read More »
Residents and businesses across East Cambridgeshire are being asked to help out with hibernating hedgehogs. Hedgehog numbers across the East of England are declining rapidly and they particularly need help this time of year as they prepare to hibernate during the winter months. Depending on the weather and their body condition, they go into hibernation …
Father Christmas himself is visiting the museum on 9th and 10th December! As the nights draw in and the winter chill enters the air, there’s plenty of festive fun to be had at Ely Museum. From traditional festive crafts and traditions to a visit from Father Christmas himself, we have lots of upcoming dates for …
VCAEC, Voluntary and Community Action East Cambs, and it’s predecessors (have been running the East Cambridgeshire Social Car Scheme since 1998), are looking into various options to enable the scheme to better suit the local community it serves. Each year we travel around 86,000 miles and our volunteer drivers give up 5,448 hours of their …
Plans to establish a new wildlife area in Soham have been given a boost thanks to support from East Cambridgeshire District Council. Soham Town Council has been awarded a £4600 Pride of Place grant to buy trees, wildflowers, hedging and bug hotels for Drayton Meadows. The money will also pay wildlife information boards and a …
Funding for Wildlife Area Will Help Create a New Green Loop for Soham Read More »
City of Ely Swimming Club took a squad of 25 to Luton at the weekend, a sport that can be enjoyed by all the family saw five sets of siblings competing. The Schultz family will need to find extra space for the 26 medals that 11 year old Jacob and 9 year old Lyra brought …
Schultz Siblings take home impressive 26 medals! Read More »
The rain that has swept the county meant a delayed start to the game, as the players from Cantabs swept the pitch, but the pitch was still unsafe to play, so players, and supporters crossed the road to play at Long Road College. 8 minutes on the clock, and the first try of the game …
Babylon ARTS are inviting the public to try one (or all) of the Sensing Nature Challenges, for the chance to be featured in an upcoming exhibition. The Babylon Young Associates will select artworks to be exhibited in the Sensing Nature Exhibition, which will run from 28th February – 24th March 2024. All submissions will also …
An afternoon of talks about how the Fens offered inspiration for the work of local authors and photographers is taking place in Ely this Saturday, 21st October between 1.30-4.30pm. The event titled ‘Fen Authors and Explorers’ is organised by Fascinating Fens, a local group that brings people together across the Fens through projects involving heritage, …
Fen Authors and Explorers: An Afternoon of Talks Read More »
An opportunity to purchase a one-bedroom affordable home in Fordham for £117,000 is available to residents who meet the eligibility criteria. The property is one of a number set aside by East Cambridgeshire District Council to help local residents struggling to get on the housing ladder. They are sold to local people on average salaries …
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Ely welcomed back some missing faces from the previous week as they welcomed Shelford Nomads. Close opening exchanges saw neither side able to get a foothold in the game, it was the home side that took the lead, from a Tigers line out the ball is worked out to Adam Tallack who goes over in …
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Community groups are being urged to apply for grants of up to £1000 being offered by East Cambridgeshire District Council. The money can be spent on new or existing projects designed to improve the quality of life for residents. Cllr Alan Sharp, Vice Chair of the Operational Services Committee, said: “This grant is a fantastic …
Poets House in Ely saw a spectacular promotion of the highly awaited pantomime, Robin Hood. Local organisations such as press houses, the media and local business gathered in droves in the heart of Ely to watch the engaging presentation. The Christmas Pantomime which will see the cast Paul Cassaro (Robin Hood), Elisha Hancock (Little Joan), …
We raised £8,350 to give to various clubs, schools, organisations and charities. Our 2 main beneficiaries this year were the East Anglian Air Ambulance who were awarded £2000.00 and The Ely/Soham Food Bank who were awarded £2250.00. Helen Bavester, Treasurer of Soham Benevolent Association, states “We gave the food bank £1250.00 in cash and decided …
Soham Benevolent Association Held their 70th Soham Carnival this Year Read More »
Thank you to all those who attended our annual Charity Golf Day at Ely City Golf Club on 14th September. We are pleased to announce that with your kind support and generosity we have raised £2,000 for The East of England Children and Young People’s Diabetes Network. Your support is greatly appreciated. Congratulations to the …
Another week where Ely Tigers were forced into changes as they travelled to top of the league Bury IIs. With 30 minutes on the clock, and with the game even as neither side could find the break, with the home side found themselves behind as Ricky Neale went over the try line, conversion added, Tigers …
I am delighted with the news the Government has announced plans to improve Ely Railway Junction and the A10 between Ely and Cambridge. The Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) programme to allow more trains to run through Ely is something, we as a council, have been championing for many years providing it includes a road …
Statement from Cllr Anna Bailey, Leader, East Cambridgeshire District Council Read More »
Ely’s Apple and Harvest Fayre 2023 was a resounding success this year with over 6000 visitors attending the event. This year, with the kind permission of Ely Cathedral, we were able to use Cross Green. This allowed over 80 traders to showcase their produce and crafts. From the moment the event opened at 10 am, …
Apple Day and Harvest Fayre 2023 was a Huge Success! Read More »
As we move into Autumn there is a small window to draw breath and reflect on some of the activities that Ely City WI have been a part of over the past few months. In addition to their monthly meetings, they have been busy with other projects, meet ups and initiatives and there doesn’t seem …
WI’re Not Putting The Brakes On, So Fasten Your Seatbelts! Read More »
Armistice Service – Saturday 11th November 2023 At 10.54am on Saturday 11th November 2023 there will be a short service at Ely War Memorial, Market Place to commemorate the signing of the Armistice on the 11th November 1918. The service will include a 2 minute silence at 11.00am and the laying of wreaths by the Mayor of Ely, the ECDC Chairman, and …
Another reshuffle for Tigers as they welcomed Wymondham, where games between these two sides are normally tight affairs, this was going to be no different. Tigers had the first chance to post points to the scoreboard with a penalty chance in front of the posts, upstepped Jake Alsop who made no mistake, Wymondham soon after …
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East Cambridgeshire District Council has released the second round of its Growth and Infrastructure Fund to support sustainable projects that improve the quality of life for residents. Organisations, clubs or councils that want to deliver a project have until 5pm on Friday 8 December 2023 to place bids for a share of the £700,000 fund …
East Cambridgeshire Organisations Encouraged to Bid for £700,000 Fund Read More »
Ely started the game sprightly knocking the ball around nicely. A far cry from the last couple of weeks and was good to see. The positive play from Ely resulted in their full back Reece Jolly being took down high up the pitch, the only way Wilbrahams could deal with the pressure being created from …
East Cambridgeshire District Council has welcomed the decision of the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board not to endorse the Making Connections outline business case. Â While the district council supports many of the concepts of the business case it had been concerned that road charging proposals would have a detrimental impact on people living in East …
Council welcomes news Congestion Charging proposals won’t go ahead Read More »
Now in our fourth year, The Stained Glass Museum and Babylon ARTS, working with the community of Ely will be hosting Window Wanderland 2023. The Window Wanderland festival has now been a part of UK communities since 2015, with over 25,000 windows decorated across the nation in hundreds of events. Ely has been part of …
Ely’s Window Wanderland is back! 3rd-5th November 2023 Read More »
Peacocks Meadow in Littleport is about to start building its eagerly awaited eco-pond thanks to a Pride of Place grant from East Cambridgeshire District Council. The community garden has been awarded £13,414 towards the cost of building the 15 metre pond which will boost the environment for a broad range of aquatic invertebrates, pollinating insects, …
Peacock’s Meadow Receives Funding for Eagerly Anticipated Wildlife Pond Read More »
Lucy Frazer attended Soham Town Rangers U16 Girls training session to meet the team and to discuss with Living Sport wider sport and physical activity within our local area. Living Sport is an independent charity focused on improving the health, happiness, and wellbeing of the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. They work collaboratively with partners …
Hedgehogs have found their way into the hearts of East Cambridgeshire’s residents, young and old. In a public vote, they have been chosen as the endangered animal residents would most like East Cambridgeshire District Council to support over the coming year. Hundreds of people attending the council’s recent Youth Fusion events, as well as at …
Hedgehogs win the hearts of people in East Cambs Read More »
AFC Ely battled the odds with an away point at Mepal on the 23rd September with 13 unavailable due to holiday and injury. The game started very scrappy with neither side creating clear cut chances and some tough challenges going in. Mepal took the lead when their player was allowed too much space on the edge of …
East Cambridgeshire District Council was among councils across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that have voted to reject the Local Transport Connectivity Plan (LTCP). The plan, which included the option of a road charge across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, went before the Board Meeting of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) on Wednesday (20 September 2023). In …
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A change to the starting 15 for Ely, due to unavailability, which also saw players playing out of position. The home side made a bright start, applying pressure on the Ely back line, Tigers held firm to win a scrum on their back line, the ball went back giving Tigers a chance to kick to …
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A Matter of Taste, the curatorial debut from Babylon Young Curator, Nancy Mead, is a visual feast which explores the aesthetics of food in a mouth-watering display of paintings, photography, and sculpture. The exhibition will be open to the public from 5th October to 29th October, at Babylon Gallery. Nancy has taken the universal topic …
AFC Ely continued their strong start to the season with a 2.1 win over Swavesey institute reserves at Witchford college on the 16th September. Both teams started slowly due to the hot weather with Ely missing a few half chances early on before Swavesey took the lead against the run of play with Ely unable …
WWT Welney is hosting a special day-long event later this month with the RSPB to mark the end of a seven-year programme that has boosted the numbers of one the UK’s rarest breeding wading birds, the black-tailed godwit, by an incredible 40%. The wetland site will be opening its doors at 6.30am on Sunday, September …
Conservation Charity Celebrates Regional Revival of Rare Wading Bird with Free Event Read More »
2023 will once again feature the much loved and well-established Apple and Harvest Fayre. This event has been a feature in the Ely calendar for over two decades and this year promises to be the same brilliant and vibrant event but this year, it’s going to be even bigger! Visit Ely is thrilled to announce …
A young musician at King’s Ely has achieved her Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL) Diploma in piano. The ATCL is equivalent in standard to the first-year recital of an undergraduate degree, but King’s Ely Sixth Form student, Sayuri Okunushi, has earned hers, aged just 18. Trinity Performance Diplomas are the organisation’s most advanced performance …
Ely Cathedral’s annual pet service and blessing will acknowledge the role animals play in supporting people in need, particularly those living with dementia. This service at Ely Cathedral is always a very special occasion for pet owners, animal lovers and all those involved in animal welfare. This year there will be a focus on the …
A bright start for the home side, with Ely taking an early lead following a penalty by Jake Alsop. From the restart Ipswich apply pressure on the home side, from the line out, Ipswich push towards try line, but the home side hold the ball up, giving the home side the chance to clear their …
Net Zero: Critical, but not Enough is the talk being given by Baroness Brown of Cambridge at the inaugural Ely Cathedral Environment Memorial Lecture on 12th September. Baroness Brown is a highly respected engineer, who sits in the House of Lords where she chairs the Select Committee on Science and Technology and is the incumbent …
Ely Cathedral Environment Lecture with Baroness Brown Read More »
AFC Ely start the season with a convincing 5.1 win over Soham Town Rangers A at Julius Martin Lane on Friday 1st September. Ely took an early lead in the 3rd minute through last seasons top scorer Will Cooper with a composed finish after being played in over the top by James Gillett. In the …
Visit Ely Opens the Door to the Cities Heritage from 8th September – 17th September Heritage Open Days, the national festival aimed at making Heritage accessible to all, returns for 2023 and Visit Ely are thrilled to be organizing a number of wonderful events again. With the support of partners, including Kings Ely and more, the …
Here is a report from one of our Cadets on the Squadron Media Communications Team, Cadet Piper Hughes: “Last Thursday our Squadron parade night was a very eventful evening, with high-class badges being awarded along with two promotions. Leading Cadet Joe Bain was awarded his Silver Leadership badge and his Silver Trained Shot badge after …
The City of Ely branch of the Royal British Legion took a coach load of branch members and beneficiaries from the wider veterans community on a visit to RAF Mildenhall. They were welcomed by the community relations team and had the opportunity to visit and learn about the role of units of the 100th Air …
Are you going to University this year or starting an Apprenticeship? If so, you may be eligible to apply for a grant with The Bishop Laney Foundation. We support young adults aged between 17-25 who live in the Ely and Soham area. If the below interests you, please do not hesitate to get in touch …
Students at King’s Ely have achieved excellent GCSE results, with over a quarter of all grades being the highest 9s-8s, equivalent to the old A*. Pupils’ hard work and determination, combined with unwavering support from their teachers and families, has resulted in a 95% pass rate, with almost a half of results at Grades 9-7 …
Students from Soham Village College are celebrating their GCSE results. Notable performances were made by students of all abilities including Jason Angove; Thomas Assheton; William Botcher; Ella Brown; Logan Bye; Sarah Cross; Danny Dean; Tabitha Dyer-Stephens; Freddie Emms; Elsie May Enrico; Madison Ford; Emily Franklin; Finley Froment; Callum Hardy; Louise Hardy; Noah Jewkes; Leah Johnson; …
Applications have reopened again for a short period and applications are invited from local, voluntary and charitable organisations that provide a service which benefits the parishioners of the City of Ely. This includes Ely and the villages of Prickwillow, Stuntney, Chettisham, Queen Adelaide and Shippea Hill. The Council has a small budget which is allocated …
The sixth of June 2024 marks 80 years since the D-Day landings, the largest amphibious operation in history which marked the beginning of the liberation of France and Western Europe. As well as remembrance events in the UK, the Royal British Legion will be taking D-Day veterans across to Normandy, and is keen to identify …
A giant interactive gaming wall, designed to provide positive fun activities, has been installed at the new Youth and Community Centre in Littleport. The wall is 2.5 metres high and 4 metres wide and incorporates a number of fun games and sporting activities all designed to help people get fit, encourage teamwork, and improve co-ordination and movement. A laptop, or …
Gaming wall plugged in at Littleport Youth and Community Centre Read More »