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District Council appoints new Director of Operations

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Isabel Edgar has joined East Cambridgeshire District Council as its new Director of Operations. Isabel is the former Assistant Director of Corporate Improvement and Customer Services at Reading Borough Council where she was responsible for the Council’s Transformation and Efficiency Strategy, as well as oversight of frontline service delivery. In her new role at East Cambridgeshire District …

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An installation of ribbons at Ely Cathedral in support of victims of abuse

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As part of a programme to mark a ‘Season of Safeguarding’, members of the public are being invited to show their support for victims of abuse by tying a ribbon onto an iron gate inside Ely Cathedral.  In addition to the installation from 14th-18th November Ely Cathedral and the Diocese of Ely will be acknowledging …

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Council grants help take sports centres to another level

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East Cambridgeshire District Council has agreed to invest £230,600 in three sports centres to help them pay for vital improvements. Ross Peers Sports Centre in Soham has received a Community Sports Fund grant of £179,500 towards the £228,000 cost of replacing the roof which leaks onto the sports hall floor. Littleport Leisure Centre has been …

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East Cambridgeshire Careers and Skills Fair

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Meeting of minds and aspirations – our students discuss careers with businesses and post-16 providers Ely Cathedral opened its doors to over 800 secondary and primary school students from all over the District on November 8th. Over 60 local businesses, charities and post-16 providers from Further and Higher Education worked all day discussing career possibilities …

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Christmas Gift and Food Fair Set to be a Sell Out!

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Ticket sales for this year’s Christmas Gift and Food Fair at Ely Cathedral have taken staff by surprise with some sessions already sold out. Following two years of uncertainty, cancellations and extra precautions due to Covid, this popular event is back with some exciting new  developments.  The Festive Village in the Cathedral grounds has expanded …

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Council’s Community Bus Offers Cost of Living Hope

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Are you struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis? East Cambridgeshire District Council’s community bus will be on tour throughout the district next week to offer residents advice on housing, welfare benefits, debt and money, energy, consumer rights, work, family and health. As well as helping to make sure you are receiving benefits, grants …

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Seventy Girl Guiding Members to Descend on Cambridgeshire City Centre to Wage War on Waste in Aid of Children in Need and Girl Guiding

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Around seventy girls are preparing to clean up the streets of Ely in Cambridgeshire to fundraise for this year’s BBC Children in Need and Girlguiding appeal. The sponsored ‘clean-up-athon’ will start at the cathedral, with the participants – who are all members of Girlguiding – then fanning out to cover different areas of the city …

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Councillors unanimously agree not to support Sunnica at Special Planning Meeting

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Councillors at East Cambridgeshire District Council have agreed they will not support Sunnica during a special hearing of the planning committee on Thursday (3rd November 2022.) The meeting which took place at Mandeville Hall in Burwell considered the installation of solar photovoltaic generating panels and electrical battery storage technology on Sunnica East and Sunnica West …

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Women’s Institute Make Poppies for Remembrance Day

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Ely City’s WI did something they’re becoming a bit renowned for to mark Remembrance Day this year. A stunning display outside the old Courthouse and also on the railings of the Market Square features a countless number of handmade poppies to honour the fallen.  The touching memorial is yet another offering from the group’s members …

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New tennis event launched this weekend at 10is Academy

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The ‘10is race’, a new internal event that carries ranking points, opened this weekend at 10is Academy Ely.  The event involved junior and adult competitors in 8 different age categories playing matches to gain points in four competitions before fighting for the title.  The new tournament was launch in September with the first Open on …

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Calling all eek!splorers: Half Term at WWT Welney Wetland Centre

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Calling all eek!splorers: Put Your Courage to the Test on eek!citing Interactive Trails this Half Term at WWT Welney Wetland Centre Families can test their bravery as they explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature  this October half term at Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust WWT Welney Centre in Norfolk. From the feathered and …

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Council Approves £100,000 Capital Renewal Fund to Help Improve Ely City Centre

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Landlords, property owners, businesses and community groups 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 Ely city centre. The funds will come from a £100,000 pot East Cambridgeshire District Council has allocated from its Market Towns Programme fund. …

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Ely’s Touring Tigers Exercise their Way Round England to Support Ely’s Foodbank

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Ely Tigers U14s team decided to set a summer challenge to keep fit, stay in contact as a team and to raise money for a local cause and for extra equipment for the team, and generations of Tigers going forward. The boys and coaches came up with the ‘Touring Tigers’ a 2881-mile coastal exercise challenge. …

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Special Planning Committee Meeting to be Held for Sunnica

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A special Planning Committee meeting is to be held to consider East Cambridgeshire District Council’s official response to Sunnica. The meeting will take place on Thursday 3rd November at The Mandeville Hall, Burwell from 10.30am. The meeting will be open to the public (residents, parish councils, interested parties and action groups) and the developer.  Those …

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St Mary’s Church Transformation
Nears Completion

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The transformation of the interior of Ely’s St Mary’s Church is nearing completion. Specialist builders and engineers have worked for ten months inside the Grade 1 Listed building which dates back over 800 years.  The floor has been levelled and a stone floor laid with underfloor heating. Secondary heating, new lighting and electrics have been …

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Ely Community Events Team Bring November 5th Fireworks Event Back to Cherry Hill Park

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Ely Community Events Team (ECET) are pleased to confirm details for the return of  the annual fireworks evening at Cherry Hill, Ely, which will this year take place on Saturday 5th November. As before, admission will be from 4-30 onwards, with bonfire lit at 6-30 and the display itself to begin at 7 pm. This …

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Bringing the Harvest Home to Ely Cathedral

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Spectacular food and flower displays, live animals, some equipment and farming stories will take centre stage inside Ely Cathedral at the annual Harvest Festival this weekend, 7th -9th October. Organised by the National Farmers Union, this family event brings together local organisations and agricultural businesses to showcase the best of farming including high quality produce grown …

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East Cambs residents encouraged to help Ukrainians

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East Cambridgeshire residents able to provide much-needed accommodation to people fleeing Ukraine are being urged to come forward. Many women and children have already been housed in the district – but more homes are needed as the crisis continues. East Cambridgeshire District Council is encouraging anyone who can offer a spare bedroom and some support …

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Ely Tigers welcomed West Norfolk to Cambridge Commodities Park Last Weekend

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Ely Tigers looked to build on last weeks win away at Southwold as they welcomed West Norfolk to the Cambridge Commodities Park, again there was changes to the starting 15, with Joel Scott Paul making a long awaited return following injury that ruled him out for the majority of the previous season. Tigers started the …

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Greater Anglia warns of disruption due to three Rail Strikes – on 1, 5 & 8 October

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Football fans are being warned that last trains will depart before the final whistle of some matches due to rail strikes called for the next two Saturdays – with another strike also planned for Wednesday next week. People travelling to London to take part in the London Marathon on Sunday 2nd October could also be …

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Cambridge and Oxford Boat Race Athletes Visit Ely College to Inspire Students

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On Wednesday 21st September, Ely College welcomed representatives from both Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Clubs and The Boat Race Company (BRCL) for a day of workshops, competitive training exercises and inspiring conversation.  The College, which is part of Meridian Trust, prides itself on extending the boundaries of learning. Principal of Ely College, Simon Warburton …

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Fantastic First Competition of the Season for City of Ely Amateur Swimming Club

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A team of 40 swimmers attended the Newmarket September Swim Meet on Sunday 25th September achieving impressive results with numerous medals and personal best times across the team. The superb swimming saw Ely placed as the Top visiting team and our Junior Club Captain Jacob Schultz was also top boy at the competition. Special mention …

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The Mask-querade Ball Raises 2k for Alzheimer’s Research UK and JDRF Diabetes Charities

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The Masquerade Ball was organised by Felicity Reynolds and Jenni Homent in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK and JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Ltd Held at Ely City Football Club on the 17th September 2022. The night was a great success raising nearly £2k! The dinner and dance included food served by the wonderful …

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Rail Passengers Advised to Avoid Travelling by Greater Anglia Trains During Rail Strikes Planned for 1st and 5th October

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Greater Anglia is advising rail passengers, including football fans and people travelling to work and school or college, to avoid travelling by train on Saturday 1st and Wednesday 5th October as national rail strikes are set to cause widespread disruption. People travelling to the London Marathon on Sunday 2nd October will also be affected, as …

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Peel Away the Autumnal Blues at Ely’s Apple and Harvest Fayre

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Visit Ely are thrilled to announce that the beloved “Apple Day” is returning for the 22nd year in 2022. October 8th will see many stalls including Street food, cider, hand crafted delights, apple crumbles, pies and more! Taking place on the iconic Palace Green from 10am, this free festival of fun and flavours celebrates the …

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Annual Animal Service Returns to Ely Cathedral

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A  much loved Animal Service will be returning to  Ely Cathedral next Sunday, 25th September, after a break of three years. For over 30 years, the Cathedral has hosted this event in aid of local and national animal charities. In previous years they have welcomed many types of animals and pets including cats, dogs, ferrets, …

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Highfield Ely Academy Fundraising for a new Pond at Muddy Boots Farm

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Highfield Ely Academy is a Special School in Ely, Cambridgeshire. It has 135 learners aged between 2-25 with a very wide range of learning needs and disabilities. The creation of Muddyboots Farm began in early 2022, when the school introduced rabbits and guinea pigs. Some older students work towards qualifications in Animal Care as part …

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City of Ely Council Announces Photography Competition Winners

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On the 30th August The City of Ely Mayor Cllr Richard Morgan presented prizes to the winners of our Young Persons Photography Competition. We would like to thank all who took part. The prize winners were presented with photography books. The winners were Noah aged 12 and Lily aged 6, Congratulations to them both. Cllr …

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Cast Announced for Ely’s 10th Anniversary Pantomime Cinderella!

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TERRY-IFIC! Ely favourites Terry Gauci and Terry Burns returns to this greatest fairy tale of them all – Cinderella KD Theatre Productions is pleased to announce the cast for the year’s special 10th anniversary pantomime, Cinderella. Like Birds of a feather returning Ely favourites, Terry Gauci and Terry Burns star as Sharon and Tracey. They will be joined by Hope Thompson (Wizard of Oz) as …

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Ely becomes first Greater Anglia rail station to have Changing Places accessible toilet facility

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Ely rail station is now more accessible following the completion of redevelopment work. Greater Anglia has spent £1.7 million to reconfigure and upgrade the station buildings on platform 1 to create an improved layout and better facilities for passengers. Work started in the spring to relocate the ticket office and create a new waiting room …

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Immense pride at Highfield Littleport Academy after first student achieves maths GCSE

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A student at Highfield Littleport Academy has secured a maths GCSE, making him the first student from the area special school to have ever achieved this.  The academy, which is part of The Active Learning Trust (ALT), is an area special school co-located with Littleport and East Cambs Academy (LECA), providing education for pupils aged …

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Government is Running Out of Time to Support Businesses in Urgent Need

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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has written to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and both leadership candidates for the Conservative Party proposing a comprehensive five-point plan to provide vital support to UK businesses.   The BCC five-point plan to support businesses includes the following measures:  Ofgem to be given more power to strengthen …

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Warm hubs to help ease burden of cost of living crisis

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Specialist Warm Hubs will be operated from community buildings across East Cambridgeshire to support vulnerable and isolated people, as well as those on lower incomes this winter. East Cambridgeshire District Council, in partnership with South Cambs District Council, has appointed Cambridgeshire Acre to deliver the hubs as part of a basket of measures to address …

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Outdoor dance company to bring ballet magic to Ely this September

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Tom’s Midnight Garden, Philippa Pearce’s classic tale of the boy who wakes up to a world of adventure when a mysterious grandfather clock strikes 13, has been a favourite of readers since it was first published over half a century ago. Now, told for the first time through ballet, the story will be performed at …

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Keep On Running…

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A local Dad has turned to running to help him deal with the loss of his daughter, Mia, who was stillborn in September 2011. Martin and his wife Hema tragically lost their daughter who was eight days overdue following a normal low risk pregnancy. “We’d heard Mia’s heartbeat just a few hours before labour started …

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King’s Ely Pupils Achieve Superb GCSE Results

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GCSE students at King’s Ely have displayed vigour and adaptability in abundance, resulting in a quarter of grades achieved being the maximum 9. This year’s GCSE examinations were marked by external assessors for the first time since 2019. The percentage of Grade 9s, which is equivalent to higher than an A*, achieved by Year 11 …

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Ely College Celebrates Fantastic GCSE Results

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Staff and students at Ely College are celebrating another set of impressive GCSE results. Simon Warburton, Principal of Ely College, said: “These really are an exceptional set of results for an exceptional year group. Today marks the end of compulsory schooling for our 196 Year 11 students who, when the COVID pandemic struck, were just one …

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Council Confirms Sufficient Land Supply for Next Seven Years

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East Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed there is enough land available on which to meet the district’s housing development requirements for the next seven years. Government policy requires the Council to demonstrate it can meet the future demand for housing. Specifically, it needs to prove it has five years’ worth of supply of land, and …

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Diligent King’s Ely students achieve excellent A-Level results

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Determination, attention to detail and consistently working hard has paid dividends for A-Level students at King’s Ely, with almost half of all grades achieved being A* to A this year. Of the 94 students in King’s Ely’s Year 13 cohort, 29 pupils have achieved all A* and A grades in their subjects and 56 students …

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Bishop Laney Sixth Form Celebrates Students’ Post-16 Success

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Students and staff at Bishop Laney Sixth Form have secured a fantastic set of Post-16 results this year. Adam Steels, Head of Bishop Laney Sixth Form, said: “I want to congratulate all our students for their excellent achievements today. Over the last two years, they have overcome many challenges that were beyond their control. The …

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Ely Museum Provides Ely Foodbank with Craft and Activity Packs to Spark
Creativity this Summer

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As the cost of living soars, and household budgets are squeezed, the museum is delighted to be providing these packs, filled with fun, to the foodbank. Ely Museum is continuing, for the third summer, to share the creative fun, and our love of the fens, with children across East Cambridgeshire with our creative ‘Museum From …

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10is Academy Summer Camp Offers Campers with Disabilities a Summer of Fun

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More than a hundred children enjoyed two weeks of fun tennis training at 10is Academy’s summer camps at King’s Ely.  Youngsters aged between 4 and 15 years old took part in a range of tennis activities throughout the fully booked sessions. It has been a chance for both current members and non-members to get active during …

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2022 Gets Better and Better for Ely Tennis Club

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The victorious trend continues, as the club’s Mixed Doubles, Super Seniors and Women’s Teams all record important victories. Most recently the Ely Women’s Super Seniors team opened their account with a thrilling and comprehensive 5-1 victory against Milton in the Cambs Super Senior’s League, and the Men’s Super Seniors managed a draw in a very …

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Businesses Asked to Donate Surplus Tech to Help Ukrainians

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East Cambridgeshire District Council is encouraging businesses with surplus laptops and tablets to consider donating them to a new campaign set up to help Ukrainian families. The Council has been working with organisations, charities and residents to help Ukrainian guests settle into the district. Many people who arrive here have often had to leave Ukraine …

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£6.3 million Levelling Up Fund bid for Littleport

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East Cambridgeshire District Council has submitted a £6.3 million Levelling Up Fund bid designed to help Littleport’s growing population live, work and thrive sustainably in the town. If successful, the Council’s bid will support the creation of 270 new jobs and inject £19 million into the town’s economy. It will also support the development of …

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Old Elean, Rebecca, to Represent Hockey Wales at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Look out for former King’s Ely student (Old Elean), Rebecca Daniel, at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games! Rebecca, aged 21, has been selected for the Hockey Wales Women’s Team after impressing coaches at the Women’s Junior World Cup, held in South Africa. On July 16th, Rebecca also played for Hockey Wales Women against South Africa. …

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Create Your Very Own Hat at Ely Museum this Summer

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Learn more about the process of making elegant hats and have a go yourself as part of Ely Museum’s programme of events during the ‘Hold On To Your Hat!’ exhibition.  The fabulous summer of hats continues at Ely Museum!  Have you ever looked at a fascinator in a shop and thought, ‘I quite like this, …

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Discover the Creatives Together Exhibition in Wicken

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The exhibition is the vision of the versatile artist, Corinne Eagling. She has brought together 22 local ceramicists, artists and crafters to reveal a treasure trove of beautiful and original artwork.  Whether you live in Wicken, the surrounding villages or even further afield*, the Creatives Together team will welcome you to the exhibition, which is all …

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King’s Ely Sixth Form Students Reap Benefits of Mentor Match Programme

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An initiative which enables Sixth Form students at King’s Ely to join forces with a professional in a field that they are keen to pursue at University is growing from strength to strength. King’s Ely’s ‘Mentor Match Programme’ has been running for several years now. However a recent campaign to involve a larger number of …

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Grants 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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Pyramidal Orchid Spotted on Council Managed Land

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Plans to attract wildlife and increase biodiversity have led to East Cambridgeshire District Council recording its first-ever Pyramidal Orchid. The spectacular plant – which has brightly coloured pinky-purple flowers in the shape of a pyramid – has been spotted in one of the areas in Ely being carefully managed by the Council. This involves leaving …

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Council Launches £2million Fund to Support Growth in East Cambridgeshire

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A £2million Growth and Infrastructure Fund to support sustainable projects that improve the quality of life for residents has been launched by East Cambridgeshire District Council. Organisations, clubs or councils that want to deliver a project have until 7th October 2022 to bid for the funds which can be spent on infrastructure that assists, promotes, …

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Council Pledges to Deliver Best Deal for Residents

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East Cambridgeshire District Council has pledged to continue to work hard to secure the best outcomes for residents. The latest version of its Corporate Plan, which sets out its priorities for 2022/23, includes a focus on delivering sustainable transport schemes, community-led housing and environmental outcomes. Providing the means for active travel is a top priority. Last …

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King’s Ely Athlete Achieves First Place and New Personal Best at National Prep Schools’ Championships

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Speedy King’s Ely pupil, Oliver Loveday, sprinted his way to victory at the National Preparatory Schools’ Athletics Championships. Oliver, who is in Year 8 at King’s Ely Junior, joined top athletes from prep schools across the UK to compete in the Championships, which were held at The Pingles Stadium in Nuneaton on July 4th. Oliver, …

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Level 4 warning of extreme heat for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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Health experts are urging people to prepare for extreme heat on Monday and Tuesday with a level 4 red warning in place for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The exceptionally hot temperatures mean that overnight temperatures may not fall below 20 Celsius in some locations, especially cities and larger towns.   Cambridge currently holds the UK’s record high temperature …

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Ely Students Have Their Day in Court

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Students from Ely College have had their day in court thanks to a new initiative being “trialed” by the East Cambridgeshire Community Safety Partnership. The light-hearted awareness-raising event at the former Ely Magistrates’ Court used role play to talk about serious issues such as knife-crime and county lines. It also gave young people the opportunity …

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Put a Feather in Your Cap at Ely Museum this Summer 

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Historic hats from work and play are on display in our brand new ‘Hold On To Your Hat!’ exhibition at Ely Museum. Fun for the whole family at Ely Museum this summer, with the Hold On To Your Hat!  Exhibition running from 16th July to 18th September 2022. Alongside a fantastic range of historic hats from work and …

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Council Announces Top 20 Environmental Actions

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Launching a climate café, reducing paper use and delivering 24 electric charging points all feature in East Cambridgeshire District Council’s latest Environmental Action Plan. Every year the District Council sets itself 20 challenging actions to help it achieve its goal to become net carbon zero by 2040. The latest action plan, which can be downloaded here, …

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10is Academy Ely’s Big Party as the Quadruple is Assured and SW19 is Coming to Ely

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A sporting week played out in Ely against a background of sunshine and Wimbledon fever.  10is Academy was chasing the quadruple. With the Men 1 and the 14U girls having already won the National League Division 2, the attention was turned toward the Cambridgeshire leagues with the Ladies 1 and the Men 1 ready to …

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New COVID-19 Funding Round – Eligible Businesses Encouraged to Apply for a Double Discount on Business Rates

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Businesses that experienced a downturn in trade as a result of the Covid pandemic but missed out on earlier grants or subsidies are being given a final opportunity to apply for a double discount on their business rates. East Cambridgeshire District Council believes more than 500 businesses across the district have yet to apply for …

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