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Travellers move onto sports field forcing football to be cancelled

Gunthorpe Harriers FC have been forced to make the decision after Travellers set up camp on their pi

Cambs Live | Gallery

Louise Hepburn

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For the second time in a month travellers disrupted local sport by moving onto a local pitch forcing the suspension of all fixtures.

Peatlings Way

Cambs Live

Body found in Wisbech road

John Elworthy

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This car ended up in the central reservation between two carriageways on the A11/A505 in Whittlesford.

Cambs Live

Lucky escape for driver who 'lost control' of car

Ben Jolley

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Charlie Watts with The Rolling Stones

People

Friend of late Rolling Stones drummer 'surprised' with rise to fame

Daniel Mason

Isle of Ely Produce open day 2021

Farming

Spuds up: Potato open day brings 100 people to Ely

Ben Jolley

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157 reading for drink driver

Cambs Live

Crash driver four and a half times over drink drive limit

John Elworthy

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Ely Food Centre, ran by Guzel Miroslavov (pictured) is just a three-minute walk from Ely Cathedral

Food and Drink | Gallery

Independent shop full of fresh food – despite national shortage

Katie Woodcock

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Ali Driver of Blossoms of Ely

Covid - A Year On

Florist's 'service with a smile' marks first year of triumph

Daniel Mason

Combined Authority visit to Aerotron Chatteris 2021

Chatteris firm with £20m growth plan

Daniel Mason

Family Notices

Find a Job

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Local Directory

Planning Applications Near Me

Care homes

Do The Right Thing

Cambridgeshire care homes back compulsory Covid-19 jabs for staff

John Elworthy

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iMet opening

Exclusive

Lack of public transport blamed for collapse of £10.5m training centre

John Elworthy

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Shaving, peat and carrots - three of the stories featured in our archive feature

Vegetables

Did you bite your husband's leg? ‘No, he knocked all my teeth out- I...

John Elworthy

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Fleetwood Enforcers

Cambs Live

Man confronted in live stream cleared of all sex abuse allegations

John Elworthy

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Waitress Serving Drinks To Group Of Friends Sitting At Table In Pub Garden Enjoying Drink Together

Celebrating the unsung heroes of our region’s tourism sector

Ashley De Banks

Ely Sinfonia (pictured) is back this month with a concert at Ely Cathedral on Saturday September 25 from 7:30pm.

Ely Cathedral

Ely Sinfonia mark return to live performance

Katie Woodcock

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15-year-old Charlotte Beck (pictured) from Littleport, will star in an eight-episode podcast by SQUAD.

Podcast

Military teenager to star on national podcast

Katie Woodcock

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Nurse prepares a vaccine

Coronavirus

Covid booster jab to be offered to more than 30 million people

Angus Williams

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Passengers commercial airplane flying above clouds, front view. Concept of fast modern travel

Travelling to be made easier for double-jabbed holidaymakers

Robbie Nichols

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The octagon tour at Ely Cathedral takes you behind the scenes of the lantern

Ely Cathedral | Gallery

‘Magnificent’ views promised on Ely Cathedral tower tour

Katie Woodcock

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Ely Christmas lights 2020.

Cambs Live

Christmas lights switch-on event cancelled over 'Covid uncertainty'

Ben Jolley

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Rory Gibson plays Hereward the Wake SEP 2021

Heritage

New-look Hereward the Wake to take last stand 950 years on

Daniel Mason

Photo of the crash scene after a freight train collided with a tractor between March and Whittlesey.

Cambs Live

Tractor driver error may have caused freight derailment in the Fens

John Elworthy

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Youngsters aged eight and above attended Youth Acts Up summer workshop held on August 9-13 in Little Downham.

Theatre

‘Fantastic’ week at musical theatre workshop

Katie Woodcock

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File photo dated 27/6/2020 of the Red Arrows perform a flypast over Scarborough Castle in North York

Here's where to see the Red Arrows fly over Cambridgeshire today

Alexandra Collett

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Two people - Jonathan Culpin and Claire Lawton - at the House of Commons, London with an award for Anglian Learning

Education News

Cambs and Essex academy trust wins 'outstanding' national award

Will Durrant

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Ely Christmas lights 2020.

Cambs Live

Christmas lights switch-on event cancelled over 'Covid uncertainty'

Ben Jolley

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Peatlings Way

Cambs Live

Body found in Wisbech road

John Elworthy

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Ali Driver of Blossoms of Ely

Covid - A Year On

Florist's 'service with a smile' marks first year of triumph

Daniel Mason

Ely Food Centre, ran by Guzel Miroslavov (pictured) is just a three-minute walk from Ely Cathedral

Food and Drink | Gallery

Independent shop full of fresh food – despite national shortage

Katie Woodcock

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Van driver with life threatening injuries after single vehicle crash in Lynn Road, Ely

Cambs Live

Van driver in ‘life threatening condition’ after crash

John Elworthy

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The team at the High Flyer in Ely

Food and Drink | Video

Pub's makeover means a new hotel, coffee shop and alfresco dining

Ben Jolley

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Peter and Wasana Allan of The Plough pub in Little Downham

Hospitality Day

The power of village spirit helps pub reach landmark year

Daniel Mason

Mark Inskip and parking in Ely

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Mark's 27 unanswered questions over volunteers to control parking

John Elworthy

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News

Celebrating the unsung heroes of our region’s tourism sector

Waitress Serving Drinks To Group Of Friends Sitting At Table In Pub Garden Enjoying Drink Together

Ashley De Banks

The East of England Tourism Awards 2021 are open for entries. Here we speak to the Unsung Hero Award's judge and sponsor.

Gunthorpe Harriers FC have been forced to make the decision after Travellers set up camp on their pi

Cambs Live | Gallery

Travellers move onto sports field forcing football to be cancelled

Louise Hepburn

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Care homes

Do The Right Thing

Cambridgeshire care homes back compulsory Covid-19 jabs for staff

John Elworthy

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This car ended up in the central reservation between two carriageways on the A11/A505 in Whittlesford.

Cambs Live

Lucky escape for driver who 'lost control' of car

Ben Jolley

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Charlie Watts with The Rolling Stones

People

Friend of late Rolling Stones drummer 'surprised' with rise to fame

Daniel Mason

Things to do

‘Magnificent’ views promised on Ely Cathedral tower tour

The octagon tour at Ely Cathedral takes you behind the scenes of the lantern

Ely Cathedral | Gallery

Katie Woodcock

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A tour at Ely Cathedral brings with it an "absolutely magical experience" for individuals who dare to climb to the top.

The Strawberries & Creem 2021 festival in Cambridgeshire will feature Giggs.

Music

Strawberries & Creem Festival set for Cambridgeshire countryside

Alan Davies

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Aladdin will be the 2021 pantomime at Cambridge Arts Theatre.

Christmas

Aladdin will be Cambridge Arts Theatre's magical family pantomime

Alan Davies

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Ely Sinfonia (pictured) is back this month with a concert at Ely Cathedral on Saturday September 25 from 7:30pm.

Ely Cathedral

Ely Sinfonia mark return to live performance

Katie Woodcock

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV displaying at IWM Duxford at the Flying Days: The Fighters event.

IWM Duxford

IWM Duxford prepares for 2021 Battle of Britain Air Show

Alan Davies

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Sport

Trainer hoping for progress as boxers get ready to shine

Tariq Khan Haddenham and Ely Amateur Boxing Club

Boxing

Daniel Mason

Some of the next generation of boxers at Haddenham and Ely ABC will take to the ring this weekend.

Ely City Crusaders Under 16 Blue with new kit for 2021-22 season

Football

Crusaders cap new kit with opening day thrashing

Daniel Mason

Sam Hagon in action for Mildenhall Fen Tigers vs Leicester

Speedway

Hard-fought win for Fen Tigers marred by horror crash

Daniel Mason

Tom Lewis for Ely Cycling Club

Cycling

Terrific Tom makes it a national debut to remember

Daniel Mason

New goal installed at Cottenham United FC

Football

Village footballers to benefit from 'huge impact' of new equipment

Daniel Mason

Lifestyle

Opinion: Equity release could help fund home improvements

A senior man assembling furniture at home, a new home concept.

Promotion

Peter Sharkey

Equity release could help older homeowners to carry out home improvements, suggests finance expert Peter Sharkey.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV displaying at IWM Duxford at the Flying Days: The Fighters event.

IWM Duxford

IWM Duxford prepares for 2021 Battle of Britain Air Show

Alan Davies

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1987 and Diana, Princess of Wales, arrived to cheers of welcome at the 168-bed hospital.

Princess of Wales Hospital

How it all began, and how it's going for the Princess of Wales hospital

John Elworthy

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Barns at Barrowfield Farmyard, Isleham Road, Fordham will go up for sale with Cheffins for £140,000.

Nissen hut home conversion with shipping container to go up for sale

Ben Jolley

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

IWM Duxford

IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show to include 14 Spitfires

Alan Davies

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