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Man who died in road crash is named

Police name Somersham man who died in crash.

Debbie Davies

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Police have now named a man who died following a single-vehicle crash yesterday (April) near Somersham. Robert Chasse, known as Bob, 74, of King Street, Somersham, was travelling on Fen Road, Pidley, at just after 1.15pm when his Toyota Avensis...

Ely resident George Peacock was spoken to by police on the day of the Boat Race

Letters: How could we afford 120 police officers for boat race?

Readers Letters

Annie Austin, an Ely PCSO

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

'Dedicated' PCSO retires after 12 years amid force funding cuts

Ben Jolley

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Paul Meads, of Lynn Road, Ely, has been jailed for using stolen bank cards to buy scratch cards.

Jail for bank card fraudster caught on CCTV

Ben Jolley

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No Frost at Night (including Amber's sculptures)

1963 Big Freeze weather diary inspired gallery exhibition

Ben Jolley

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Philippa Sjoberg will be fundraising for the charity Dogs for Autism

Charity News

Woman to travel 100km in her wheelchair to fundraise for autism charity

Louise Hepburn

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Ely High Street

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Prosecution threat against businesses found not to be Covid-19 secure

John Elworthy

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Pupils at Robert Arkenstall Primary School in Haddenham were gifted Wayside Flowers of Haddenham.

Wildflowers

Schoolchildren gifted new book ‘Wayside Flowers of Haddenham’

Harry Rutter

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Ely Cathedral’s Peregrine Falcons

Ely Cathedral

You can now watch Ely Cathedral’s rare Peregrine Falcons live 24/7

Harry Rutter

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Family Notices

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Local Directory

Planning Applications Near Me

Metcalfe Way Haddenham

Environment News

Outcry over new road which will pass through woodland

Louise Hepburn

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Charity News

Volunteer group's Covid-closure after raising £70,000 in 30 years

Ben Jolley

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The suspected paedophile was arrested on Robingoodfellows Lane in March on Sunday, April 18.

Facebook

Suspected paedophile, 61, arrested in front of thousands on live video

The Newsroom

Waterbeach firm M&M Motorcycles

Motorcycle firm gearing up to show off lockdown project

Daniel Mason

Punters at The Three Pickerels in Mepal

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

Cheers! Busy first weekend back for pub post-lockdown

Ben Jolley

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

Coronavirus

Government plans at-home tablet to 'stop the virus in its tracks'

Angus Williams

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Cambridge cycle lane

Cycling charity calls on residents to back net zero campaign

Daniel Mason

Offensive graffiti was painted yet again in Ely

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Offensive graffiti: ‘Hate crimes have no place in Cambridgeshire’

Harry Rutter

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Police Crime Commissioner elections. Elected PCC Jason Ablewhite,
Soham, Rosspeers Sports Centre,

Elections

Elections 2021: What will happen when you cast your vote

Louise Hepburn

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New High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire Caroline Bewes

High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire honoured with new role

Daniel Mason

Cambridge Green Party candidates

Green Party

Green Party pledges to 'speak up' on environmental issues and reduce...

Ben Hatton, Local Democracy Reporter

Image of knife recently seized or surrendered in the county.

17 per cent decrease in bladed weapon possession offences ahead of knife...

Alexandra Collett

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Steve Barclay having his Covid-19 vaccine

Covid - A Year On

MP praises 'fantastic' vaccine team after having Covid-19 jab

Ben Jolley

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General view of Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough

Crime

Man, 53, found in 'possession of knife' in Queensgate Shopping Centre

Harry Rutter

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A Popular Cambridgeshire car boot sale returns after a year as hundreds turn up and buy and sell..S

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

Hundreds go bargain hunting in the sun at first car boot since lockdown

Ben Jolley

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Cambridgeshire Constabulary has recorded a 25 per cent rise in stalking and harassment offences

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Cambridgeshire police record rise in stalking and harassment reports

Harry Rutter

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Annie Austin, an Ely PCSO

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

'Dedicated' PCSO retires after 12 years amid force funding cuts

Ben Jolley

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Metcalfe Way Haddenham

Environment News

Outcry over new road which will pass through woodland

Louise Hepburn

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Ely Cathedral’s Peregrine Falcons

Ely Cathedral

You can now watch Ely Cathedral’s rare Peregrine Falcons live 24/7

Harry Rutter

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Tyler Goodjohn bare knuckle boxing title bid

People

Tyler Goodjohn ready to enter lion's den in world title bid

Daniel Mason

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Police raiding the suspected brothel in Histon Road, Cambridge, on April 14

Three arrests after suspected brothel discovered

Ben Jolley

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Ely Oriental Groceries opens on Sunday, April 18 at Ely Market.

Lockdown Easing

City’s first Asian grocery store coming to market place

Harry Rutter

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Roger Hickford

Cambridgeshire County Council | Exclusive

Bullying and insider trader claims pile up against former deputy leader

John Elworthy

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Croylands, former vicarage under threat in Ely

East Cambridgeshire District Council | Special Report

Fears for historic vicarage council fought to save

John Elworthy

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News

Jail for bank card fraudster caught on CCTV

Paul Meads, of Lynn Road, Ely, has been jailed for using stolen bank cards to buy scratch cards.

Ben Jolley

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Paul Meads, of Ely, has been jailed for using stolen bank cards to buy scratch cards.

No Frost at Night (including Amber's sculptures)

1963 Big Freeze weather diary inspired gallery exhibition

Ben Jolley

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Philippa Sjoberg will be fundraising for the charity Dogs for Autism

Charity News

Woman to travel 100km in her wheelchair to fundraise for autism charity

Louise Hepburn

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Ely High Street

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Prosecution threat against businesses found not to be Covid-19 secure

John Elworthy

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Pupils at Robert Arkenstall Primary School in Haddenham were gifted Wayside Flowers of Haddenham.

Wildflowers

Schoolchildren gifted new book ‘Wayside Flowers of Haddenham’

Harry Rutter

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Things to do

1963 Big Freeze weather diary inspired gallery exhibition

No Frost at Night (including Amber's sculptures)

Ben Jolley

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The Babylon Gallery and gift shop, on Ely’s riverside, reopens on Friday April 23 with the 'No Frost at Night' exhibition.

Punters at The Three Pickerels in Mepal

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

Cheers! Busy first weekend back for pub post-lockdown

Ben Jolley

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A Popular Cambridgeshire car boot sale returns after a year as hundreds turn up and buy and sell..S

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

Hundreds go bargain hunting in the sun at first car boot since lockdown

Ben Jolley

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Graffiti Classics

Music | Gallery

Our guide to The Library Presents' spring outdoor events series

Ben Jolley

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A Spitfire (front) and a Hurricane (back) fly in tandem.

IWM Duxford

New themed flying days announced at IWM Duxford

Alan Davies

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Sport

A day of triumph as Ely riders rise to new heights

Darran Bennett Ely & District rider

Cycling

Daniel Mason

It was a day for personal bests for Ely & District B&T Motor Repairs as the 2021 time trial season continued.

Tyler Goodjohn bare knuckle boxing title bid

People

Tyler Goodjohn ready to enter lion's den in world title bid

Daniel Mason

Lloyd Groves wins a header for Soham Town Rangers FC

Football

Praise and thanks to Soham Town Rangers from departing Lloyd Groves

Neil Metcalfe

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Hemingfords United vs Ely City Reserves APRIL 2021

Football | Updated

Robins suffer agony as Soham hit TWELVE in Cambs League cup

Daniel Mason

Isle of Ely Rowing Club filming with Mike Bushell from BBC Breakfast

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

COLUMN: 'Expansion' the future for Ely rowing club

Richard Maxey

Lifestyle

New themed flying days announced at IWM Duxford

A Spitfire (front) and a Hurricane (back) fly in tandem.

IWM Duxford

Alan Davies

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IWM Duxford is set to fully reopen in May and a new series of themed Flying Day events at the Cambridgeshire air museum have been announced.

Ely City Road Club circa 1953 taken at Ely High Bridge after 25-mile time trial.

Gallery

Throwback to places and faces of Ely's past

Ben Jolley

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Ely artist Lory Beat has painted a poignant tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Arts & Culture

Artist's poignant painting in memory of HRH Prince Philip

Ben Jolley

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Ely Museum's photos of Ely Market throughout the years.

Heritage | Gallery

Museum shares historical photos of Ely Market and its royal visitors

Ely Museum

Cambridge Arts Theatre has been awarded money from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.

Theatre

'This vital grant will enable us to lift the curtain' - theatre's delight

Alan Davies

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