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Shocks all round as police pull over 'white van man'

Sunday morning in Ely and police stop this suspected drink driver.

Cambs Live

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Police couldn't believe their eyes – or more accurately the reading of an intoxicated driver.

Scene at Almond Drive after fire crews tackled bungalow blaze

Cambs Live | Updated

Fire destroys family bungalow in the Fens

John Elworthy

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Too few people are considering a career as an HGV driver because of a lack of understanding of the industry

HGV driver courses set up to help meet critical shortages

Katie Woodcock

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John Abbott with his painting of St Mary's Church at the exxhibition at the All Saints School in Mar

Obituary | Gallery

Daughters remember artist father who would ‘always be there’

Katie Woodcock

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Mayor Dr. Nik Johnson helps launch Ting

Cambs Live

Lets get Cambridgeshire back on the buses says mayor

John Elworthy

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Burwell resident Tracy Hilborn took this photo of flooding near the sports centre this morning.

Cambridgeshire Weather

Yellow weather warning issued for Cambridgeshire

Katie Woodcock

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Graffiti in Ely

80 ‘pieces of graffiti’ removed by council in just six months

John Elworthy

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Better housing, say Gs, is one of the driving forces to recruit 2,500 seasonal staff

Cambs Live

G's to help save Christmas for poultry industry

John Elworthy

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Camilla Stacey (L) and her daughter Ellie Veal (R) from Pumpkins at Freshfields have donated pumpkins.

Halloween

Farm donates pumpkins and money to hospitals ‘close to our hearts’

Katie Woodcock

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Bethan Ibbotson of Ely wins Cambridgeshire competition

People

High-flying 'humble' gymnast, 9, top of the tree on county debut

Daniel Mason

Stretham CLT housing minister visit 2018

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Motion calls for community housing review in four villages

John Elworthy

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Left to Right: Nazim Latif, Shane Thornton, Adam Leek have all been jailed.

Seven men jailed for stealing bikes worth £70k

Alexandra Collett

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Out shooting - one of many from the collection of Mike Petty photos

Gallery

New Ely cinema, royal visit, Welney gets a hall and Thomas a new car

John Elworthy

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Our campaign aims to help tackle fuel poverty in our communities this winter

Advice to save money this winter as energy prices rise

Citizens Advice Rural Cambs

Flying Scotsman near Ely, Cambridgeshire

Heritage | Video

WATCH: Flying Scotsman steams through Cambridgeshire Fens

Daniel Mason

Labour's Rebecca Denness who has been nominated for the Ely South division

Covid - A Year On

Labour backs calls for extra Covid-19 safety measures in schools

Ben Jolley

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The number of Cambridgeshire children receiving free school meals has risen by 20 per cent since the

Cambridgeshire County Council

Half-term food vouchers amid Universal Credit cut

Hannah Brown Local Democracy Reporter

Scott Ellis jailed for almost four years for burgling a 93-year-old man with dementia.

Cambs Live

Jail for 'despicable' burglary on 93-year-old man with dementia

Ben Jolley

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Police visit suspected modern slavery nursery Kneesworth

Cambs Live

Over 100 modern slavery victims rescued in Cambridgeshire

Daniel Mason

Conservative MP Sir David Amess has lost his life after being stabbed today - October 15 - at a cons

Questions over safety of politicians after murder of MP Sir David Amess

Hannah Brown

Ward Gethin Archer Solicitors is offering free family advice days on Tuesday November 2 and Wednesday November 3.

Solicitor firm to offer free family advice days

Katie Woodcock

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Ely City Crusaders U13 White OCT 2021

Football

New-look Crusaders show fighting spirit to earn comeback triumph

Daniel Mason

The original winter support grant provided food vouchers to children eligible for free school meals in the school holidays.

There With You This Winter

Eligible families to benefit from new support fund

Katie Woodcock

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Care provider Visiting Angels in Huntingdon is backing a national campaign to highlight the signs of a stroke.

Cambs Live

'Trolley waits' hit high for trust that oversees Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Clare Butler

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Emergency services were called to Beaton Crescent

Cambs Live

Hate crimes rise over three years in Cambridgeshire

Clare Butler

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Sunday morning in Ely and police stop this suspected drink driver.

Cambs Live

Shocks all round as police pull over 'white van man'

John Elworthy

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Scene at Almond Drive after fire crews tackled bungalow blaze

Cambs Live | Updated

Fire destroys family bungalow in the Fens

John Elworthy

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Better housing, say Gs, is one of the driving forces to recruit 2,500 seasonal staff

Cambs Live

G's to help save Christmas for poultry industry

John Elworthy

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Triple judo Olympic champion Ashley McKenzie will deliver a masterclass for members of Ely Dojo in November.

Triple judo Olympic champion to give masterclass for Ely Dojo

Ben Jolley

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Harvester on fire in Wilburton

Cambs Live

Dramatic pictures catch harvester on fire in 4am blaze

Daniel Mason

Illegal poachers in Swaffham Bulbeck

Cambs Live

Illegal poachers stopped in their tracks by eagle-eyed public

Daniel Mason

Suspected hare coursers in Landbeach

Cambs Live | Updated

Police pursuit of suspected hare coursers ends in success

Daniel Mason

Cottenham sports pavilion was covered in graffiti last night and a police investigation has now been launched.

Cambs Live

Police investigation after village pavilion covered in graffiti

Ben Jolley

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News

Lets get Cambridgeshire back on the buses says mayor

Mayor Dr. Nik Johnson helps launch Ting

Cambs Live

John Elworthy

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Mayor Dr Nik Johnson is planning a bus revolution for Cambridgeshire.

Bethan Ibbotson of Ely wins Cambridgeshire competition

People

High-flying 'humble' gymnast, 9, top of the tree on county debut

Daniel Mason

John Abbott with his painting of St Mary's Church at the exxhibition at the All Saints School in Mar

Obituary | Gallery

Daughters remember artist father who would ‘always be there’

Katie Woodcock

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Graffiti in Ely

80 ‘pieces of graffiti’ removed by council in just six months

John Elworthy

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Camilla Stacey (L) and her daughter Ellie Veal (R) from Pumpkins at Freshfields have donated pumpkins.

Halloween

Farm donates pumpkins and money to hospitals ‘close to our hearts’

Katie Woodcock

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Things to do

Groan Ups is a hilarious triumph

The cast of Groan Ups, which is coming to Cambridge Arts Theatre.

Theatre

Ben Jolley

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Mischief Theatre's Groan Ups - at the Cambridge Arts Theatre until Saturday - is a hilarious triumph.

Granny and Ben attempt to steal the Crown Jewels in Gangsta Granny by Birmingham Stage Company.

Theatre

David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny coming to Cambridge stage

Alan Davies

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Oliver Cromwell’s House in Ely is coming back to life like never before this Halloween

Halloween

Half-term happenings at Oliver Cromwell’s House

Ben Jolley

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Award-winning family rave party Big Fish Little Fish return to The Maltings in Ely on November 14.

Music

Space-themed family rave with top DJs

Ben Jolley

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Spontaneous Potter will be at Cambridge Junction on November 26-27.

Theatre | Gallery

8 of the best shows coming to Cambridgeshire in November

Katie Woodcock

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Sport

Robins respond in style while Soham beaten at promotion chasers

Ely City vs Lakenheath OCT 12 2021

Non-League Football | Updated

Daniel Mason

Ely City bounced back from midweek defeat with a comfortable away day victory to drift further away from the relegation zone.

Ely Tigers vs Fakenham OCT 16 2021

Rugby

Tigers thump Fakenham to cap off winning return

Daniel Mason

Triple judo Olympic champion Ashley McKenzie will deliver a masterclass for members of Ely Dojo in November.

Triple judo Olympic champion to give masterclass for Ely Dojo

Ben Jolley

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Luke Ruddick of Mildenhall Fen Tigers

Speedway | Updated

'Now is the right time' for Fen Tiger to retire after high-speed crash

Daniel Mason

Ely 2nds vs March 2nds East League

Hockey

Reece rifles four for Ely City in handsome East League weekend

Lynette Morrison

Lifestyle

Guitar once owned by Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett to be sold at auction

Mark Barrett, nephew of Syd Barrett (pictured inset), with the guitar once owned by the Pink Floyd founder member

Music

Sam Russell, PA

A guitar once owned by Pink Floyd founder member Syd Barrett is to be sold at auction in Cambridge for charity.

A Spitfire trio in action at the IWM Duxford Flying Days: Best of 2021 event.

Heritage | Gallery

Typhoon, Spitfires and Lancaster bomber at IWM Duxford flying day

Alan Davies

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Tom Cruise flying a Boeing Stearman biplane at Duxford Airfield.

Film | Video

Mission Impossible and Top Gun star Tom Cruise spotted at Duxford

Alan Davies

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The Typhoon flying at IWM Duxford at this year's Duxford Summer Air Show.

IWM Duxford

RAF Typhoon set for final IWM Duxford Flying Day of the year

Alan Davies

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Flight Academy at IWM Duxford.

IWM Duxford

Fly into the school holidays at IWM Duxford for fun family activities

Alan Davies

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