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Rail passengers urged to plan ahead of vital junction rebuild

Engineering work will reduce rail services between Cambridge and London this weekend.

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Passengers are being urged to plan ahead of engineering work that will reduce rail services between Cambridge and London this weekend.

A2BTaxiCabs in Ely has introduced 'hangover recovery kits' for anyone travelling back from the work Christmas party.

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Taxi firm introduce ‘hangover recovery kits’ during Christmas party season

Katie Woodcock

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Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge

Cambs Live News

Grandmother paralysed by Covid slowly improving, judge told

John Elworthy

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Marcus Baker, 40, of no fixed abode, has been jailed for 8 weeks

Cambs Live News

Thief will spend Christmas in prison after breaching court order

John Elworthy

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Councillor Anna Bailey, leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council

Covid - A Year On

Council's plea to protect East Cambs from Covid-19 this Christmas

Ben Jolley

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The Mother of Lewis Mannion has paid tribute to him after he died in a crash in Fen Drayton.

Mother pays tribute to “much-loved” son who died near Fen Drayton

Alexandra Collett

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Father Christmas is visiting Ely Museum this weekend (December 11-12).

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Visit Father Christmas at museum this weekend

Katie Woodcock

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Cambridgeshire's Rural Crime Team (RCAT) comprises nine officers and staff working across the county

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Cambs police's rural crime action team commended

Ben Jolley

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Rev. Teresa Dixon (pictured inset) has retired from her service in the Grunty Fen group of churches

'She will be sorely missed' - Rev Teresa retires

Katie Woodcock

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Suzanne Vega, Passenger and Seasick Steve are among the acts announced for Cambridge Folk Festival 2022.

Music

Passenger, Seasick Steve and Suzanne Vega set for Cambridge Folk Festival

Alan Davies

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Rory Donoghue of Ely Squadron RAF Air Cadets

Gallery

Air cadet Rory given fitting farewell after loyal service

Daniel Mason

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! episode features March dice table

TV

Owner left excited as town's 'heirloom' features on I'm A Celebrity trial

Daniel Mason

Therapy Dogs Nationwide visited Waitrose in Ely on December 4.

Christmas | Gallery

Therapy dogs' ‘meet and greet’ in Ely raises £130 for charity

Katie Woodcock

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The Maltings was host to Ely's Yule Pagan and Alternative Fayre on December 4.

Christmas | Gallery

Crowds enjoy all on offer at city’s yule pagan and alternative fayre

Katie Woodcock

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Happy Mondays will play Cambridge Corn Exchange as part of the band's 2022 UK tour.

Music

Happy Mondays to open 2022 UK tour with Cambridge concert

Alan Davies

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Mark Hudson recovering at the Royal Papworth

Royal Papworth Hospital

St Ives man undergoes pioneering heart treatment

Julian Makey

Soham Town Rangers Under 14 Girls in new kit for 2021-22 season

Football

New-look girls' team bolstered on and off the pitch

Daniel Mason

Father Christmas and his elf visited Prickwillow engine Museum in Ely on Sunday (December 5).

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Father Christmas and his elf visit engine museum

Katie Woodcock

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A horse rider has been injured on Ramsey Road in Warboys

Horse rider injured in crash on Ramsey Road in Warboys

Alexandra Collett

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A KLM flight from Norwich to Amsterdam ‚Äì on the UK amber list ‚Äì takes off from Norwich Airport.

Here are the new Covid travel rules which begin today

Emily Thomson

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Ruth Marley from Re-Imagine Witchford made this eco craft pack.

Christmas

Christmas kindness cabin almost open for foodbank donations

Ben Jolley

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Visiting restrictions have been reinstated at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Hospital get share of £4.5m to 'improve care'

Clare Butler

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More than 2,000 16-17 year olds have received their Covid-19 vaccination in just five days.

Cambs Live News

Cambridgeshire's Enhanced Area Status extended amid Covid surge in schools

Clare Butler

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Travellers have moved onto the car park of a former Lidl store in Norwich .Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Items from Lidl and Sainsbury's recalled over health and safety concerns

Robbie Nichols

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Cambridgeshire Police make one arrest in battle against hare coursing

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

One arrest and cars seized on busy day for cops

Daniel Mason

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Marcus Baker, 40, of no fixed abode, has been jailed for 8 weeks

Cambs Live News

Thief will spend Christmas in prison after breaching court order

John Elworthy

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A2BTaxiCabs in Ely has introduced 'hangover recovery kits' for anyone travelling back from the work Christmas party.

Christmas

Taxi firm introduce ‘hangover recovery kits’ during Christmas party season

Katie Woodcock

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Councillor Anna Bailey, leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council

Covid - A Year On

Council's plea to protect East Cambs from Covid-19 this Christmas

Ben Jolley

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Soham Town Rangers Under 14 Girls in new kit for 2021-22 season

Football

New-look girls' team bolstered on and off the pitch

Daniel Mason

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site for 80 homes and local views

East Cambridgeshire District Council

80 homes threaten access to ‘rural haven of rare beauty’

John Elworthy

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Enhance

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Dental practice plan move to business park

John Elworthy

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The Duchess of Sutherland passes by Ely Cathedral

Heritage

Trainspotters catch Duchess of Sutherland whistling through Fens

Daniel Mason

An individual in Cambridgeshire has been diagnosed with the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Cambs Live News | Updated

Cambridgeshire individual diagnosed with Covid-19 Omicron variant

Katie Woodcock

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News

Grandmother paralysed by Covid slowly improving, judge told

Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge

Cambs Live News

John Elworthy

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Relatives of a grandmother in her 50s at the centre of a life-support treatment fight after being left brain-damaged and paralysed from the neck down as a result of contracting Covid-19 is slowly improving, relatives say.

Father Christmas is visiting Ely Museum this weekend (December 11-12).

Christmas

Visit Father Christmas at museum this weekend

Katie Woodcock

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Cambridgeshire's Rural Crime Team (RCAT) comprises nine officers and staff working across the county

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Cambs police's rural crime action team commended

Ben Jolley

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A2BTaxiCabs in Ely has introduced 'hangover recovery kits' for anyone travelling back from the work Christmas party.

Christmas

Taxi firm introduce ‘hangover recovery kits’ during Christmas party season

Katie Woodcock

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Engineering work will reduce rail services between Cambridge and London this weekend.

Rail passengers urged to plan ahead of vital junction rebuild

Ben Jolley

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Things to do

Passenger, Seasick Steve and Suzanne Vega set for Cambridge Folk Festival

Suzanne Vega, Passenger and Seasick Steve are among the acts announced for Cambridge Folk Festival 2022.

Music

Alan Davies

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The first headline acts for Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 have been revealed, with tickets now on general sale.

Happy Mondays will play Cambridge Corn Exchange as part of the band's 2022 UK tour.

Music

Happy Mondays to open 2022 UK tour with Cambridge concert

Alan Davies

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Ruth Marley from Re-Imagine Witchford made this eco craft pack.

Christmas

Christmas kindness cabin almost open for foodbank donations

Ben Jolley

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The Littleport Players presented panto at its best last weekend, with four spectacular performances of Cinderella.

Christmas

Cinderella makes a comeback thanks to Players' Christmas pantomime

Lyn Gibb-De Swarte

The Magical Christmas Elf is at The Secret Garden in Wisbech from December 18-24.

Christmas | Gallery

9 shows you won’t want to miss this Christmas

Katie Woodcock

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Sport

Harvey dealt a contrast in fortunes after busy two days

Harvey Woodroffe in action for Ely Cycling Club

Daniel Mason

Harvey Woodroffe was the only Ely & District Cycling Club - B&T Motor Repairs rider to brave two days of racing.

Ely City Hockey Club men's team in action

Hockey

Ely's unbeatables go on as run stretches to nine games

Owen Carford

Jordan Gill in action vs Cesar Juarez for the WBA International Featherweight title

Boxing

Gill ready to 'give fans a show' amid European title frustration

Daniel Mason

Ely Tigers vs Holt Eastern Counties League

Rugby Union

Unbeaten league leaders toppled on momentous day for Ely Tigers

Steve Wells

Ely City vs Norwich United at Demcom Stadium

Non-League Football | Updated

Frustration for Ely City is United's gain as unbeaten home run ends

Daniel Mason

Lifestyle

How to avoid Orwellian equity release scams

Vintage big brother watching you spying eyes surveillance and personal data privacy violation concep

Personal Finance | Promotion

Peter Sharkey

Finance expert Peter Sharkey says beware of the Orwellian-style activities of some lead generation firms.

A photo-reconnaissance blue Supermarine Spitfire PL983 ‘L’ on the airfield at IWM Duxford.

IWM Duxford

IWM Duxford to display largest collection of Spitfires under one roof

Alan Davies

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Figs In Wigs at Cambridge Junction.

Arts & Culture

Cambridge Junction to receive £115k from Culture Recovery Fund

Alan Davies

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A festive table setting with candles and pine cones

Christmas

Tablescaping - setting the perfect festive table

Kelly Rose Bradford

A overwhelmed adult busy during the christmas time maddness trying to buy all the present and worrie

Christmas

Wellbeing over Christmas - how to survive the party season

Kelly Rose Bradford