Parking Archives - Spotted in Ely

Parking Enforcement Action Removed for Second National Lockdown

East Cambridgeshire District Council has taken the decision to, once again, not enforce early morning and limited time restrictions in its town and city centre car parks during the second national lockdown. The change, which will continue until Wednesday 2nd December, has been made to support residents making essential trips to grocery stores, pharmacies and places …

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Council Takes First Step to Reviewing the District’s Parking Enforcement

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

East Cambridgeshire District Council will be looking to work with the police on a dedicated car parking enforcement resource for the district, which may include a community safety accreditation scheme. This decision comes after a motion was put to the district’s Full Council meeting on Thursday 22nd October. The move looks to help the council …

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Motorists trying to leave busy Waitrose car park stung by ANPR cameras

Featured, News / By Tali

Planning to park at Waitrose car park on a busy Saturday? Beware: you will now get stung with a parking notice if you outstay your welcome – even if it’s because you got stuck in a traffic jam trying to leave! Motorists have contacted Spotted in Ely after receiving parking charge notices – despite getting …

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Littleport Station car parking spaces to double from tomorrow

News / By Tali

Littleport commuters are in for a pre-Christmas treat, with 79 new car parking spaces opening at the station tomorrow (Friday, December 22). Parking facilities in the village will be doubled as a result, with residents able to use the new spaces from 8.30am. East Cambridgeshire District Councillor Bill Hunt, assisted by Littleport Councillors David and …

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Commuting to Cambridge by rail about to get easier, councillors say

News / By Tali

A new car park due to be built near Ely Station will make travelling to the new Cambridge North railway station much easier for Ely commuters, councillors say. As reported in Spotted in Ely earlier this month, East Cambridgeshire District Council’s planning committee unanimously gave the green light for the new 128 space car park. …

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More Parking in Ely as Change of Use is Given Go Ahead

Featured / By Mark Cooney

East Cambridgeshire District Council yesterday gave the go ahead to clear a piece of land they purchased last year behind Tesco to serve as more parking spaces in Ely and to commuters. The land on The Dock will park up to 128 cars including 8 disabled bays and 2 electrical charging points. It is thought a …

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Struggling to park in Ely? – Sainsbury are hoping to help

News / By Mark Cooney

Sainsbury Ely has extended its parking restriction from 2 hours to 3 hours in a bid to help Ely’s parking issues. With 350 spaces plus 25 disabled, 15 parent and child spaces along with the 4 electric car charge points the store on Lisle Lane is one of the biggest parking areas in the region. …

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"NO PARKING" on single yellow lines, kids remind Millfield parents

News / By Tali

Their message is loud and clear: youngsters, parents and teachers at Millfield Primary School in Littleport are fed up with people parking illegally during pick up and drop off. PCSO Annie Austin visited the school last week, responding to concerns about poor parking. She arranged for students to produce a series of letters spelling out …

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Police ticket 7 cars near school for Parking Offences

Featured / By Mark Cooney

PCSOs patrolling the vicinity of local schools attended St. Mary’s and St. John’s in Ely, and also Weatheralls School in Soham. We’re greatful to parents who were so positive towards the PCSOs on duty. In the full course of the patrol seven £30 penalty notices were issues and three traffic offence reports (TORs) were written. …

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Be clear on the rules of parking say Police

News / By Mark Cooney

Parking issues outside of Witchford Village College at pick up and drop off times! For those who are part of the Witchford routine, please try to avoid leaving vehicles in the red box we have highlighted (see pic) – the vehicles left here cause an obstruction and create dangerous situations on the junction. To refresh …

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Fair parking, not Fare dodging!!

News / By Mark Cooney

Parking and Dog fouling are the two biggest issues that get communities hot under the collar, and I do not mean Dog collar!!! With this in mind I believe a fair balance is actually delivered by the Police Community team in Ely. The motorist in Ely is lucky in as much as we do have …

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