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08:19 - 20 August 2008
THE ambitious project to extend Wicken Fen Nature Reserve and create an important conservation area in East Cambridgeshire has received overwhelming public support. A public consultation – launched by the National Trust earlier this year - has found that... Full Story »
19:21 - 19 August 2008
MEASLES has returned to East Cambridgeshire after a 10-year absence, and doctors are warning parents of the dangers of not vaccinating children against the disease. Three young babies, between the ages of four and 17 months, contracted measles in July, b... Full Story »
10:42 - 19 August 2008
GOLDIE Sayers easily qualified for the Olympic javelin final on Thursday after throwing 62.99m in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Goldie, who lives in Ely, has been suffering from a stomach bug at the Macau holding camp, but on her arrival at the Bird... Full Story »
Liam's Fund
15:42 - 23 July 2008
LIAM Fairhurst has made it through to the final round of the national television competition organised by Five News and the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) to find Britain s Kindest Kid. Liam, aged 13, along with the other four finalists will meet Prime... Full Story »
Exam Results
11:16 - 14 August 2008
King s School Ely students, Holly Brown, left, and Amelia Harrington, celebrate their results. Both girls are inaugural members of Ely Cathedral Girls Choir and have combined their A-level studies with daily practices, singing in cathedral services, con...
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11:12 - 14 August 2008
One in three King s School Ely students achieved As or Bs in their three principal A-level subjects – the best-ever results in those two top grades. The overall percentage achieving As and Bs was 65 per cent, which was 6 per cent better than last year an...
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Court Watch
14:33 - 15 August 2008
A GUEST who tried to steal two antique clocks and jar containing staff tips from a Norfolk hotel while high on drink and drugs was ordered to go on a substance abuse programme.
Robert Gorham, 28, of Clay Street, Soham, admitted burglary, attempted theft,... Full Story »
14:05 - 15 August 2008
TEENAGER Shane Parker was banned from Ely Kebab House as a condition of his bail, after denying that he breached the terms of his ASBO. Eighteen-year-old Parker is alleged to have breached the order by causing harassment during an incident at the premises... Full Story »
Community Life
09:52 - 19 August 2008
ELY Ely Cathedral SERVICES for August 21 - August 27 THURSDAY: 7.40am – Morning Prayer; 8am – Holy Communion; midday – Quiet Hour; 12.10 - Holy Communion; 5.30pm – Evening Prayer. Friday: 7.40am – Morning Prayer; 8am – Holy Communion; midday – Quiet Hou... Full Story »
Keep It Local Campaign
11:23 - 31 July 2008
TWO Soham men have been keeping it local by setting up a town allotment association. The Ely Standard went out to meet Martin Pooley on his allotment at the Weatheralls, and discover a whole new world of growing your own food, taking time out and sharing... Full Story »
15:15 - 14 July 2008
WEBSITE EXCLUSIVE By Catherine Atkinson LIBERAL Democrat leader Nick Clegg has thrown his weight behind the Ely Standard s Keep it Local campaign. Our plan to safeguard and support local traders, businesses and services has seen support from across the p... Full Story »
You Must Be Joking
13:02 - 09 July 2008
This week we have received jokes from The Youth Team. The jokes can now be viewed in our Your Jokes section on the You Must Be Joking Homepage.... Full Story »
10:15 - 02 July 2008
We Want Your Jokes! Send in your own videos or our photographer Helen Drake will come along and do the filming. Please remember that we are a family newspaper and will not use anything rude, offensive or distasteful. Call Helen Drake on 01353 667831 or e... Full Story »
Features
14:36 - 05 June 2008
PETROL prices are going through the roof and we are all feeling the pinch – car owners, hauliers and even garage owners. When you head to the petrol pump for £30-worth of fuel and your gauge doesn’t even hit the half-way line it’s time to tighten... Full Story »
17:24 - 14 April 2008
CASE HISTORY Name: Robert Bondar. Age 25: Work: hostel warden and health and safety officer. Arrived in Britain: Four years ago from Poland. ROBERT was studying law in a small town in Poland when he took a break to come to Gs. He has been here, on and of... Full Story »
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