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On Monday evening Ely welcomed its new Mayor at the Mayor Making Ceremony at The Maltings on Ely’s Riverside. Ely Squadron’s OC was invited to attend the ceremony where Councillor Chris Phillips was appointed as Mayor and the Squadron offered to provide a gaurd of honour consisting of a third of the Squadron’s Cadets. Both …
The Mayor of Ely cut the ribbon to open the new show home at a Linden Homes location in the city. Councillor Richard Morgan declared the Pembroke show home open at a VIP ceremony on Friday 27 January at the Willow Woods development, where Vistry Group is building 258 new properties on land off Lynn …
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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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A bumper crowd lined the streets despite the rain as the teams smashed it over a half mile potato racecourse in Ely high st. The Ely Potato Race akin to Monaco is the most famous potato street race in the world, and one of the quirkiest events in the UK! A two-man Atrium gym team …
A primary school in Soham got to experience local democracy in action at East Cambridgeshire District Council’s offices yesterday. Students from the Shade Primary School were invited by their local district and county councillor, Mark Goldsack, to attend a presentation and mock council meeting within the council chamber. The chamber was set up in a …
The first Veterans Breakfast was held this morning (Saturday) organised by Les Wilson who was presented with the Super Breakfast. Over 50 ex-service personnel and the Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse arrived at On Par to enjoy a networking session reserved for those who served their country in any of the armed forces. Predominately Army …
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Hundreds of students had their eyes opened to a variety of careers during a special event at Ely College today. The college hosted its annual careers event, bringing together year five students from six different primary schools and year eight secondary students. Littleport Community Primary School, Millfield School, Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, the Lantern Community …
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Isle of Ely Produce are now searching for charities and local groups from the Ely area to share their £3,000 potato race cash pot! Isle of Ely Produce is searching for charities and local organisations that could benefit from a share of £3,000 which was raised at its annual potato race. Held in Ely’s High …
CASH POTATOES! Festive £3,000 Potato Race Giveaway! Read More »
Lots of good causes in East Cambridgeshire will receive a share of £2,500 this Christmas time – and we are looking for your nominations to decide just who should benefit. Isle of Ely Produce raised £2,500 with its popular potato race, held in Ely’s High Street in October and have joined forces with city Mayor …
your local group could receive a share of £2,500 in a Festive Giveaway! Read More »
Have you got what it takes to becomes Ely’s Top Quiz Team? Mayor Ian Lindsay is asking for teams of 6 to come and support his 2 nominated charities Pos+Ability and The Red Cross at the Mayor’s Charity Quiz on Thursday 20th October at 7pm. Night at the Maltings in Ely will include a sausage …
A competition aimed at reflecting on the plight of refugees has had an overwhelming response, with more than 100 children from across East Cambridgeshire taking part. The Ely Refugee Resettlement Campaign organised the poster competition, which had the theme “Home/Refuge”. Children were invited to reflect on what a safe home meant to them and how …
Refugee poster campaign gets huge response from "compassionate" kids Read More »
Ely celebrates the Queens 90th Birthday with the City of Ely Military Band. Also this week, Fenland Jamming 10 years on, Aldreth Village Fair, Lucy Frazer’s Letter to Spotted in Ely and also how to get involved with Eel Throwing (not real ones). Plus all the usual Whats on and much more.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was 90 yesterday and Ely celebrated it in its own unique way. Over 200 people attended the Market Place along with Ely’s Mayor, Cllr Lis Every and other dignitaries from the area. The Cathedral got involved by turning the Octogon tower from its usually evening white colour to that of …
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