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Council told in 2019 Chatteris factory would close

Alan Bartlett & Sons site in Chatteris which closes in June, with the loss of 230 jobs

Fenland District Council

John Elworthy

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Closure of a Chatteris factory – with the loss of 230 jobs – did not come as a surprise to Fenland Council

Lewis Habergham has been jailed for more than three years following a vicious attack on his ex-girlfriend.

Domestic Abuse

Jail for violent man who repeatedly kicked his ex-girlfriend in the face

Harry Rutter

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Food delivery giants Deliveroo has announced that it is moving into Ely.

Food and Drink

Delivery riders and drivers wanted as Deliveroo launches in Ely

Harry Rutter

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Cllr Roger Hickford

Cambridgeshire County Council | Exclusive

Hickford quits Manor Farm on eve of damning report

John Elworthy

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Police in Cambridgeshire have seen a spike in hoax calls over the last four days.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

Group of children prank call police following ‘several hoax calls’

Harry Rutter

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Residents are objecting to Littleport Parish Council's plans for a new community and youth building.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Traffic, noise and anti-social behaviour among objections to new youth...

Ben Jolley

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East Cambs Council met its £1 million financial contribution to Ely Southern Bypass

East Cambridgeshire District Council

East Cambs District Council is freezing council tax for eighth year in a...

Ben Jolley

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A hospital worker has been caught drink driving.

Hospital worker 'swerving' on road was over alcohol limit on way to work

Alexandra Collett

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William Richardson, of Cambridge, waved this machete in front of a woman.

Man who waved machete in front of woman sentenced

Ben Jolley

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Sally and her sons Fin and Sam cycling through Sutton in - they weren’t letting a flooded road stop them Bicycle Sun behind cloud

Mum lifts lockdown blues with joyous cycle ride

John Elworthy

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Channel 4 TV show The Dog House, which is filmed at Cambridgeshire’s Wood Green animal centre, returns to screens in March.

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Channel 4’s The Dog House – filmed at Wood Green – returns in March

Harry Rutter

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Officers rescue 18 people from refrigerated lorry..

18 rescued from back of refrigerated lorry

John Elworthy

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Grieving dad Chris Thorold is calling for urgent works on the A10 at Waterbeach following a horror crash which killed his five-month-old baby boy and left his wife in hospital with serious injuries.

A10 baby death crash: Family unites for major road safety campaign

Harry Rutter

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Network Rail is working from Friday to Sunday to prepare King's Cross station for the main stage of its upgrade

No trains to or from London King’s Cross this weekend due to £1.2bn...

Ben Jolley

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Mepal dad Chaz Truman's charity skydive to thank hospital that saved life of "warrior" daughter Lydia.

Charity News

Skydiving dad raises £1,623 for hospital that saved two-year-old...

Ben Jolley

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is set to receive 20 per cent less funding for highways maintenance from the government this year. Pictured is the 'Dragon Patcher' that is capable of tackling up to 150 potholes a day.

Cambridgeshire Highways

Cut in funding to highways maintenance across Cambridgeshire in 2021

Ben Hatton

ARU ground cutting at Peterborough

1,647 Cambs job vacancies as upsurge in post-lockdown employment expected

Ben Jolley

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Ely pair launch appeal for missing Ziggy

Pair praise hundreds in bid to find beloved Ziggy

Daniel Mason

King's Ely Sixth Form student and Ely Cathedral Organ Scholar Miriam Reveley

Music student awarded diploma that few organists achieve while still at...

Ben Jolley

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Mayor James Palmer (left) winning in May 2017 and Jason Ablewhite (right with outgoing police commissioner Sir Graham Bright) winning in 2016. Elections for both roles take place on May 6.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Our election letter not a scam says council

John Elworthy

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Area commander Stuart Smith

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Lateral flow testing keeps fire service ahead of the game

John Elworthy

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Isle Singers first virtual meeting: Terry Robinson, Rosemary Westwell (choir director), Sue Read, Wendy Powell and Sukie Rix.

Isle Singers all smiles as they get to grips with virtual technology

Rosemary Westwell

Cambridgeshire Deaf Association charity members filming one of its programmes.

Charity News

Charity that helps deaf people is 'turning every £1 into six'

Ben Jolley

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Ely Foodbank social media admin Georgie hiding amongst the boxes which took over her whole kitchen and living room.

Charity News

Foodbank 'overwhelmed' by 650kg of donations

Ben Jolley

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Smashed window at Witchford church - just part of the damage

Charity News

Fundraiser to pay for window repairs and security cameras after church...

Ben Jolley

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Residents are objecting to Littleport Parish Council's plans for a new community and youth building.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Traffic, noise and anti-social behaviour among objections to new youth...

Ben Jolley

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Food delivery giants Deliveroo has announced that it is moving into Ely.

Food and Drink

Delivery riders and drivers wanted as Deliveroo launches in Ely

Harry Rutter

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Lewis Habergham has been jailed for more than three years following a vicious attack on his ex-girlfriend.

Domestic Abuse

Jail for violent man who repeatedly kicked his ex-girlfriend in the face

Harry Rutter

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Ely pair launch appeal for missing Ziggy

Pair praise hundreds in bid to find beloved Ziggy

Daniel Mason

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Store manager Rebecca Mott and colleagues cut the ribbon on the new £2.2m Co-op at Sutton near Ely.

Co-op open £2.2m store at Sutton near Ely

John Elworthy

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James Loades, of St Mary's Street, Ely, jailed after breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order by deleting his internet browsing history.

Sex offender jailed for deleting internet browsing history

Ben Jolley

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Thieving duo Michael King and Jody Barnes have been sentenced following multiple thefts across east Cambridgeshire.

Courts

Meat, fuel and garden tool thieves sentenced after multiple thefts

Harry Rutter

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David Rose from Soham is the only person in the UK living with ultra-rare disease Occipital Horn Syndrome.

Health | Special Report

Man with ultra-rare disease backs awareness campaign

Harry Rutter

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News

Hickford quits Manor Farm on eve of damning report

Cllr Roger Hickford

Cambridgeshire County Council | Exclusive

John Elworthy

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Deputy council leader Roger Hickford has left the nine-acre farm and house near Cambridge owned by Cambridgeshire County Council.

Police in Cambridgeshire have seen a spike in hoax calls over the last four days.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

Group of children prank call police following ‘several hoax calls’

Harry Rutter

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Lewis Habergham has been jailed for more than three years following a vicious attack on his ex-girlfriend.

Domestic Abuse

Jail for violent man who repeatedly kicked his ex-girlfriend in the face

Harry Rutter

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Alan Bartlett & Sons site in Chatteris which closes in June, with the loss of 230 jobs

Fenland District Council

Council told in 2019 Chatteris factory would close

John Elworthy

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Food delivery giants Deliveroo has announced that it is moving into Ely.

Food and Drink

Delivery riders and drivers wanted as Deliveroo launches in Ely

Harry Rutter

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Things to do

Robots and artificial intelligence explored in new festival

In Cambridge Festival event 'Empathetic Machines: can chatbots be built to care?' Dr Shauna Concannon examines what it means to be empathetic.

University of Cambridge

Alan Davies

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Can robots ever truly mimic humans? The new Cambridge Festival will explore artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on how we communicate and interact.

Artist's impression of the proposed development at Skylark Garden Centre in Wimblington.

Holiday lodge park would 'provide significant boost to tourism'

Ben Jolley

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The Cambridge Festival will include an exclusive interview and Q&A with Sir David Attenborough.

University of Cambridge

Sir David Attenborough to take part in new Cambridge Festival

Alan Davies

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Celeste has just released her debut album, entitled Not Your Muse.

Music | Video

Award-winning soul star Celeste announces Cambridge concert

Alan Davies

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Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth in Supernova.

Film

Who is in the running for this year's best supporting Oscars?

Alan Davies

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Sport

Pupils show off impressive results at taekwondo tournament

Wisbech martial artist claims runner-up spot

Daniel Mason

Taekwondo pupils impressed on screen while showcasing their technical ability as part of a virtual competition.

Welwyn Garden City and St Neots Town skippers with match officials

Non-League Football

Non-league season finally brought to an end by FA

Neil Metcalfe

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Generla shot of golfers at Llanymynech Golf Club, Oswestry

Sporting authorities respond to government's plan for easing of lockdown...

Neil Metcalfe

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Welwyn Pegasus U18 Royals in action

Football

FA happy with football's impending return but non-league pyramid still...

Neil Metcalfe

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Fans are well spaced out during Potters Bar Town's friendly with Great Wakering Rovers.

Sport fans and players given hope of a return following government...

Neil Metcalfe

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Lifestyle

Inside this picturesque three-bed cottage complete with stone flooring

This stunning three-bed cottage located just five miles from Ely railway station is on the market for offers in the region of £365,000.

Hot Properties | Gallery

Harry Rutter

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A stunning three-bed property – complete with original wood beams, stone flooring and an inglenook fireplace – has gone on the market near Ely.

Richardson's Concierge in Hemsby competition

Win

Here is your chance to win your very own holiday home for a year

Georgina Taylor

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If the working from home (WFH) novelty wears off, are offices a good investment? Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

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Using property investment to boost retirement finances

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Rightsizing could mean constructing your very own musical man-cave, says Peter Sharkey, allowing you

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Could equity release help you to ‘rightsize’ your home?

Peter Sharkey

Peter Sharkey believes that more people will want to travel the world once the pandemic has subsided

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Covid-19 vaccine news is fantastic – now for implementing your...

Peter Sharkey