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GVL Great Little Giveaway: Supporters of Highfields Littleport Academy (SOHLA)

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This term some of our students at Highfield Littleport Academy started 1-1 guitar lessons. Their teacher Penni, has built strong relationships with the students and has followed their individual interests to help them have lessons that are engaging and great fun. The class teachers have been so impressed by the progress that the students have …

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Ninja Dash a Hit at Ely Primary School

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Children from the Lantern Community Primary School got to put their stealth and speed to the test during the school’s first ever ‘Lantern Ninja Dash’ yesterday (May 3rd). The fun-filled challenge, organised by Friends of the Lantern School (FOTLS), included jumping over straw bales, crawling under a cargo net, navigating tyres and weaving in between …

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Isle of Ely School Celebrates another ‘Good’ Ofsted

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Isle of Ely Primary School, which is part of The Active Learning Trust, has received another ‘Good’ rating following a recent inspection from Ofsted.  The school was inspected on March 7th to 8th 2023, where inspectors found no change to the school’s overall judgement – a rating it has proudly held since 2017.  The report celebrated …

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The Stained Glass Museum Celebrates The Coronation of its Patron, the Former Prince of Wales, with Free Open Day

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Visit The Stained Glass Museum for FREE on Coronation Day and Explore Royal Connections in Glass The Stained Glass Museum is celebrating its ties to the British monarchy by opening to visitors for free all day on Coronation Day, Saturday 6 May. To commemorate His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation, visitors will be able to …

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Royal British Legion sees second ‘silent soldier’ in place at Ely’s War Memorial

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At such a memorable period in the history this country, members of the City of Ely branch of the Royal British Legion have ensured that the city’s war memorial is looking its best.  Branch members and a Korean War veteran have donated the cost of a second ‘silent soldier’ to stand opposite the first which …

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Fit For a King

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Ely City Women’s Institute members have been out in force bigger, better and brighter than before to decorate Ely in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty the King. Our extremely talented members have been busy crocheting, making pom poms, creating bunting and constructing wreaths in red, white and blue.  The beautiful handiwork adorns our …

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Cambs O40S Win Historic National Championship

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Cambridgeshire Badminton Association is celebrating an historic victory after success in the Badminton England Masters County Championships this weekend. In a finals competition spanning the weekend held at the University of Birmingham, the county’s O40 team triumphed in the finals of the season-long competition. The Cambridgeshire team comprising Daniel Bates, Neil Place, Sam Scharf, James …

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King’s Ely golfer qualifies for Faldo Series Junior Tour Grand Final

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King’s Ely Sixth Form student and skilful golfer, Paul Collington, has driven his way to victory in the eminent Faldo Series Junior Tour.  Paul, who is in Year 13, beat 152 of the UK’s most able junior players in the competition, which was held at Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire, from April 3rd to 5th. Paul …

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Creative King’s Ely pupil is a cut above the rest in London Fashion Design Contest

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An artistic King’s Ely student has been crowned a winner in a national fashion design competition. Eleanor (Nell) Kittoe, who is in Year 11 at King’s Ely Senior, was awarded first place in the ‘Eveningwear Teenage’ category of the 2023 Stitch Festival Dressmaking Competition, with her exquisite jacket, pictured. Nell was one of nine GCSE …

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‘Foodie Friday’ Returns at Ely Markets this weekend – Don’t Miss Out!

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After a roaring success in 2022, Foodie Friday will relaunch just in time for the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend at Ely Markets on 7th April and will run throughout the summer on the last Friday of every month. Featuring some of the most delicious food vendors from across the region, there will be something for …

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King’s Ely Rowing Community Clocks Up 620,000 Metres and £3,000 in Gruelling 24-hour Charity Challenge

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Rowers at King’s Ely had their fitness and stamina tested to a whole new level – all in the name of charity. A taxing 24-hour Ergothon was held in school to raise money and awareness for the Tearfund charity’s relief efforts for people impacted by the Turkey-Syria Earthquake, and for King’s Ely Boat Club’s fundraising …

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King’s Ely Triumphant in Photography Competition for Fifth Year Running

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Creativity and passion have resulted in a King’s Ely Sixth Form student snapping her way to victory in a prestigious photography competition. Jessica Harding, 18, has been crowned the International Winner of the ‘2023 ILFORD PHOTO Student Photographer of the Year Competition’, beating hundreds of young photographers from across the world with her poignant black …

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Ben’s Yard: Visit Local British Businesses at New Retail Village

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Ben’s Yard is the new dynamic retail village located in Ely (near Cambridge), set to open in Summer 2023. The new go-to destination is halfway between London and Norfolk, making it the perfect stop-over for Londoners heading out of the city. With universal access, Ben’s Yard plays host to retailers including local businesses and great …

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King’s Coronation Poetry Competition Launched for Young People

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Young people across East Cambridgeshire are being given the opportunity to write a poem to help celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation. The competition is being run by East Cambridgeshire District Council over the Easter Holidays, with under 18s being asked to compile an illustrated poem entitled “If I were King Charles for the day.” Twenty …

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Council leader ‘Seriously Worried’ about the basic safety of the district’s roads

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The poor state of repair and the safety of roads across East Cambridgeshire is being highlighted in a letter from District Council leader Anna Bailey. Writing to Lucy Nethsingha, the Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, which is responsible for highways, Cllr Bailey said she was “seriously worried” about the basic safety and “alarmed” about the …

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Council to invest in new veg-fuelled recycling vehicles

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Recycling lorries across East Cambridgeshire could soon be running on vegetable oil. East Cambridgeshire District Council plans to buy 10 new eco-friendly recycling vehicles – which will be converted to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). HVO generates 90 per cent less carbon than a traditional diesel fuel vehicle helping the Council make significant savings …

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Council Celebrates the Planting of 28 New Community Orchards

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East Cambridgeshire now has 28 new orchards thanks to a district council initiative to give away free trees to community groups. Churchyards, schools and public open spaces are just some of the many areas across East Cambridgeshire to receive a share of approximately 300 native fruit trees made available under the East Cambridgeshire District Council’s …

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Register to Vote Now to Have Your Say in District Elections

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Anyone who has not yet registered to vote is being encouraged to do so now in time for the district council elections on 4th May. East Cambridgeshire District Council is writing to more than 1300 people it believes are eligible to vote but have not registered. John Hill, Electoral Registration Officer at East Cambridgeshire District …

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District Council to Install Energy-Saving Solar Panels on E-Space North

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East Cambridgeshire District Council is funding a £50,000 project to add solar panels to the roof of E-Space North in Littleport – helping save up to 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. It is anticipated the panels could provide around 60 per cent of the power needs for the business hub, which supports start-ups, …

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Extra services added on some Greater Anglia routes on Thursday 16th March

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Greater Anglia can confirm that it will now be able to operate some later trains than originally planned on some routes during this Thursday’s industrial action. The additional details for Thursday 16th March are as follows: Please note that on the other Greater Anglia routes which have some services operating on Thursday all trains will …

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Homeowners Asked to Help out Ukrainians on One Year Anniversary

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East Cambridgeshire District Council is launching a renewed appeal for homeowners to help support people from Ukraine on the first year anniversary of the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. Since it was launched on 14th March 2022 extraordinary people from across our district have helped support more than 183 men, women and children from Ukraine fleeing …

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Industrial Action to Affect Greater Anglia Services on 16/18/30 March and 1 April

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Rail passengers in East Anglia are advised to check before they travel on 16th, 18th, 30th March and 1st April when strike action will affect Greater Anglia services. On 16th March there will be a reduced service operating on a limited number of routes between 07.00 and 19.00, with all last trains reaching their destination …

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Council continues support for Sutton residents following announcement of GP closure

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East Cambridgeshire District Council is continuing to push for support for Sutton residents following the announcement of the closure of the GP practice. The Council, along with many local residents, is concerned about the impact closing the GP facility in Sutton will have on the local community. This week it has been working with partners, …

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Soham Carnival – 70th Anniversary Great Family Fun Day

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The Soham Benevolent association, organisers of Soham Carnival, are looking forward to bringing you their 70th Great Family Fun Day on Sunday 30th April 2023 at the Recreation Ground in Soham. From 9am until 1pm in the main arena is the renowned heavy horse show. The parade of floats commences from 1.00pm from Holmes lane in …

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Record Amount Raised for Charity by Ely Fireworks Team

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On Saturday 5th November 2022, at Cherry Hill Park, Ely, a crowd of several thousand experienced an annual firework display later described by people as “amazing” “excellent” and, for one individual, one which London on New Year’s Eve could learn a thing or two from. Organisers Ely Community Events Team (ECET) were hugely grateful to …

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Downham Feoffees Primary Academy – Celebrates World Book Day

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World Book Day was a big success at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy (DFPA) yesterday and this special event saw a huge range of wonderful costumes from the children’s favourite books.  From Reception to Year 6, the school (which is part of Meridian Trust) had Matildas, Dumbledores, Christmasauruses and everything in between! The children delighted in …

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Older People Encouraged to Plan Now for May Elections

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Older people in the district are being encouraged to start thinking now about voting in the local elections this May. This year, for the first time, residents will need to show identification when casting their votes. This can include passports, driving licenses, disabled badges and bus passes. But it is widely recognised many pensioners, especially …

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Giant 3D Wetland Mural to Visit Ely Cathedral on UK Tour

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A 20ft long interactive wetland mural will visit Ely Cathedral this weekend (Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March) during its tour of the UK. Commissioned by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) and originally unveiled in Bristol on 2nd February 2023, the mural highlights this year’s World Wetland Day theme of wetland restoration. Members of …

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Ely Swimmers Show that Competitive Swimming is Not Just for Children

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Not to be outdone by the success of the youngsters in the recent County Championships, the Masters squad of City of Ely Swimming Club competed at the West Suffolk Masters Swimming meet at Bury St Edmunds on Sunday 26th February 2023. Top performer for Ely was Barry Schultz with 6 gold medals in the men’s …

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Sternberg Charitable Foundation Active Life Award 2023

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On Thursday 9th February Margaret Clark attended an event at 11 Downing Street, London jointly organized by The Times and the Sternberg Charitable Foundation Active Life Award.   Margaret was recognized as one of 5 runners up for this prestigious award as she volunteers at VCAEC for the social car scheme, and has done since 1999.   …

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Electronic Vehicle Charging Points in Council Car Parks

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East Cambridgeshire District Council will be installing 24 electric vehicle charging points across its district car parks from today (Tuesday 28th February). The 7kW chargepoint units will be located at Barton Road Car Park and Newnham Street Car Park in Ely and Clay Street Car Park in Soham. The council successfully applied to the Office …

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Council Pledges Support for Residents Following the Announcement of the Closure of the GP Surgery in Sutton

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East Cambridgeshire District Council is urgently looking into the announced closure of the GP practice at Priors Field on 31st March 2023.  We understand this is due to the current GPs retiring and the practice being unable to find new doctors who want to take on the surgery. While we expect to be formally notified …

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Greater Anglia joins Samaritans to remind public that small talk can be lifesaving

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Greater Anglia has joined Samaritans to remind the public that we all have the potential to be lifesavers by simply striking up a conversation, as part of the charity’s latest Small Talk Saves Lives campaign. Samaritans are relaunching their Small Talk Saves Lives campaign today to empower the public to trust their instincts and start a conversation if they …

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What’s The Story

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Well, quite a lot if February’s meeting was anything to go by! With a(n almost!) full house, welcoming more new members, Ely City WI has certainly been busy…. and we are only two months into 2023! Not only have members been actively contributing to raising awareness on the effects of climate change by showcasing crafted …

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Style and Comfort at Gravel Farm Self-Catering Cottages

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Gravel Farm Cottages comprise four stylish and luxurious self-catering properties located on a family-farm near Stretham, just five miles south of the beautiful Cathedral City of Ely in Cambridgeshire. Close to local amenities, yet delightfully rural and secluded, it is perfect for holidays, business travel, family and friend celebration weekends and mini-breaks. Dog, wheelchair and …

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District Council secures three Changing Places toilets

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Ely, Littleport and Soham are each to get a fully accessible Changing Places toilet after East Cambridgeshire District Council put in a successful bid for Government funds. The disabled toilets are special because they contain a hoist and a changing bench enabling people who need personal assistance to use the toilets or get changed without …

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City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club Excels at Cambridgeshire County Championships 2023

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Over two weekends in January and February the counties’ top swimmers gathered in Cambridge to compete at the 2023 Cambridgeshire County Championships. Twenty one swimmers achieved the qualifying times and competed in the individual events, where City of Ely ASC finished 3rd out of all the clubs in Cambridgeshire. The swimmers achieved excellent results with exceptional performances …

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Cathedral Celebrates 1350 Years of Ely’s Foundation

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2023 marks 1350 years since the foundation of Ely and the Cathedral and city will be celebrating this significant anniversary with a year long programme of events, exhibitions, creative storytelling, art, music and worship across the city.  The Cathedral have recently unveiled a visual interpretation around the life of Etheldreda, highlighting the four key stages …

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Hideout with the experts to experience winter wildlife this February half term at Welney Wetland Centre

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Families can discover the UK’s greatest winter wildlife like never before this February half-term by joining WWT  Welney’s The Big Hideout. This half term the bird hides have become hideouts with activities available to take part in and the enthusiastic team at Welney on hand to help you discover the joy of birdwatching.  All the family can …

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Council approves £95,000 High Street Renewal Fund to help improve Littleport and Soham

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Landlords, property owners, businesses and community groups in Littleport and Soham are being given the opportunity to apply for up to £20,000 worth of funding to improve the front of buildings or the general appearance of the town centres. Examples of projects that will be considered include minor structural or aesthetic repairs to frontages, new …

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King’s Ely musician awarded Scholarship at reputable London Conservatoire

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A talented King’s Ely student has secured a place at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Lauren Peck, who is in Year 13 at King’s Ely Sixth Form, has been awarded a Scholarship to study BMus (Hons) – Classical Saxophone at the London conservatoire in September 2023. She also received offers of a …

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Local BBC Radio to Recognise and Celebrate Everyday Acts of Kindness with Make A Difference Awards 2023

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Nominate local heroes in your community now  BBC Local Radio is once again honouring your great neighbours, super carers, and awesome volunteers for everyday acts of kindness where they live. For this year’s ‘Make A Difference Awards’ every local BBC radio station across England needs your help to find these remarkable individuals. We want to …

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Killer performances from Ely College students who blow the roof off their ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ whole-school musical

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The new January term saw Ely College students take to the stage in their version of the B-moviesque dark comedy ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’. With audiences laughing and applauding the energised and talented company, these students laid on an impressive array of musical delights with familiar hits like ‘Somewhere That’s Green’ and ‘Feed Me …

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Grants Still Available to Local Organisations

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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 to grants each year. It is still encouraging applications …

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Community groups encouraged to apply for grants up to £1000

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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. Cambridgeshire-based charity Blue Smile was recently successful in applying for a £1000 grant to help support …

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Spring Programme of Talks and Workshops Announced

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Find out what’s happening at Ely Museum this spring Countless resolutions are made to kick off each new year, as we promise ourselves we’ll learn or try something new. At Ely Museum this spring, there are lots of opportunities to do just that! With a programme of evening talks and craft workshops, ideal for beginners …

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101 Year-old Celebrates Birthday With Help of Local Schoolchildren

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A choir of primary schoolchildren has helped an Ely care home resident celebrate her 101st birthday, presenting her with handmade cards and singing Happy Birthday. Lily Hale, who has lived at Lily House care home in Ely for six years, was joined by pupils from Isle of Ely Primary School and family members to celebrate the …

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Industrial Action Affecting Greater Anglia Train Services on 1st and 3rd February

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Passengers are being advised to avoid travelling with Greater Anglia, and to check before they do travel, if they do need to make a rail journey on 1st and 3rd February, when strike action will affect train services. Members of the train drivers’ union ASLEF and train drivers who are members of the RMT union, …

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