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Two men with links to Cottenham on 'most wanted' list

John Paul Mongan, aged 39, and James Mongan, aged 30, with links to Cottenham, are wanted in connection with a shooting

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Two family members with links to Cottenham are being sought following a shooting.

The moment a lorry driver lost control on the motorway, colliding with a central reservation, in a booze-fuelled crash

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

Lorry driver loses control on motorway in booze-fuelled collision

Harry Rutter

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Voi E-scooters are introduced during a trial scheme in Cambridge. Residents and visitors to the city

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Woman, 78, suffers horrific injuries after e-scooter hit-and-run

Louise Hepburn

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The moment police stormed a suspected drug dealer’s flat in Ely was caught on camera.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

Watch as police smash their way into suspected drug dealer’s flat

Harry Rutter

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Fenspirits owner Anthony Winterbourne streamed his explosive coronavirus grant rant to his near 100,000 followers

Coronavirus | Video

Businessman slams council’s coronavirus grants in explosive live rant

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Co-op supermarket Wisbech Road Littleport

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Man suspected to have stolen '£300-400' of alcohol in store theft

Daniel Mason

Steve Count on leadership loss

Cambridgeshire County Council

Count admits he 'must carry personally' some blame for losses

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New and former mayors of Cambridgeshire

Labour Party | Interview

£100k homes scrapped 'with almost immediate effect' says Mayor

Robert Alexander Local Democracy Reporter

Welney Wetland Centre hides re-open on May 17: birdwatching from hide

Lockdown Easing

All you need to know about Welney Wetland Centre reopening

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Eggs belonging to two Peregrine Falcons nesting on the rooftop of Ely Cathedral have hatched.

Ely Cathedral

Eggs from Peregrine Falcons nesting on Ely Cathedral rooftop hatch

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Wendy Cole, murder victim

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Murder suspect is victim's son

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In February, Ely Foodbank was 'overwhelmed' by 650kg of donations

Charity News

Foodbank distribution centres to re-open as lockdown eases

Cathy Wright

Open Gardens Ely: Bishop of Ely's garden

Gardening

Letter: Open gardens are back – and there’s seven to explore

Ken Ellis

Police are searching for wanted men John Paul Mongan, left, and James Mongan, right

Police hunt for wanted men after west Suffolk shooting

Oliver Sullivan

Ely's first traffic wardens: Eric Pring, of Prickwillow, and Peter Gipp, of Sutton, pictured in 1972.

Heritage | Gallery

Railways to royalty - a nostalgic look at Ely and Cambridgeshire

Ben Jolley

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Activists blocked the entrance to AstraZeneca’s Cambridge headquarters on Tuesday May 11.

Coronavirus

Four people charged following AstraZeneca protest

Ben Jolley

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London drug dealer Calvin Shallow

Peterborough Crown Court

Fleeing heroin dealer rams police car but they get him in the end

John Elworthy

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Send us your photos on Instagram @ElyStandard using #ElyStandardPhotos or email them to harry.rutter@archant.co.uk

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Photos of the Week: Phone box perspective and birds in flight

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Ely venues reopening with Covid-secure measures in place when lockdown lifts on Monday May 17.

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

Lockdown to be eased: what else can I do from May 17?

Ben Jolley

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

Dr Nik Johnson

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Dr Nik in Ely for his first day as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor

John Elworthy

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Lady Lavinia Nourse arrive at Peterborough Knights Hall, a Temporary nightingale court in the ground

Courts | Video

Widow of High Court judge, 77, charged with historical sexual abuse

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Student-written musical coming to theatre

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

Dan Grimmer

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F-15 fighter jets from the RAF Lakenheath-based 48th Fighter Wing are set to lead the Point Blank tr

Noise warning issued amid RAF Lakenheath flight training

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New and former mayors of Cambridgeshire

Labour Party | Interview

£100k homes scrapped 'with almost immediate effect' says Mayor

Robert Alexander Local Democracy Reporter

Voi E-scooters are introduced during a trial scheme in Cambridge. Residents and visitors to the city

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Woman, 78, suffers horrific injuries after e-scooter hit-and-run

Louise Hepburn

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Dr Nik Johnson

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Dr Nik in Ely for his first day as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor

John Elworthy

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Ely's first traffic wardens: Eric Pring, of Prickwillow, and Peter Gipp, of Sutton, pictured in 1972.

Heritage | Gallery

Railways to royalty - a nostalgic look at Ely and Cambridgeshire

Ben Jolley

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Lib Dem newcomer Piers Coutts was elected for Ely South division, winning 1,763 votes - a 45.64% majority.

Cambridgeshire County Council

Lib Dem gains in East Cambs send shivers down county Tories spine

Ben Jolley

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Dr Nik Johnson

Special Report

Dr Nik 'over the moon' after pulling off shock Labour victory

John Elworthy

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Ross Peers is where ballots are being counted

Cambridgeshire County Council

Littleport tops poll for the lowest turnout in council elections

John Elworthy

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Man suffers a fractured nose after being punched in Market Street Ely

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Punch in face leaves man with fractured nose

Ben Jolley

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Two men with links to Cottenham on 'most wanted' list

John Paul Mongan, aged 39, and James Mongan, aged 30, with links to Cottenham, are wanted in connection with a shooting

John Elworthy

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Two family members with links to Cottenham are being sought following a shooting.

Welney Wetland Centre hides re-open on May 17: birdwatching from hide

Lockdown Easing

All you need to know about Welney Wetland Centre reopening

Ben Jolley

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The moment a lorry driver lost control on the motorway, colliding with a central reservation, in a booze-fuelled crash

Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Video

Lorry driver loses control on motorway in booze-fuelled collision

Harry Rutter

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In February, Ely Foodbank was 'overwhelmed' by 650kg of donations

Charity News

Foodbank distribution centres to re-open as lockdown eases

Cathy Wright

Fenspirits owner Anthony Winterbourne streamed his explosive coronavirus grant rant to his near 100,000 followers

Coronavirus | Video

Businessman slams council’s coronavirus grants in explosive live rant

Harry Rutter

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Things to do

Student-written musical coming to theatre

zoom rehearsal

Comedy

Ben Jolley

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'No Cash Left on the Premises Overnight' will be performed in Cambridge later this month.

Three historic set designs for Cambridge Arts Theatre by East Anglian artist Edward Seago will go under the hammer on May 27.

Theatre set designs to go under the hammer

Ben Jolley

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Ely venues reopening with Covid-secure measures in place when lockdown lifts on Monday May 17.

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

Lockdown to be eased: what else can I do from May 17?

Ben Jolley

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Strictly favourites Anton and Giovanni set for star-studded show in Peterborough and Stevenage.

Theatre | Video

Strictly favourites Anton and Giovanni set for star-studded show

Clare Butler

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Babylon Cinema has released a film trailer and virtual tour ahead of its reopening.

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Cinema releases film trailer and virtual tour ahead of reopening

Ben Jolley

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Sport

'Champions League' dream still alive for some, but despair for others

AFC Christchurch vs Hartford Rangers May 2021

Football | Gallery

Daniel Mason

Some of our local football teams are still dreaming of glory, while for others, it’s despair as the county’s ‘Champions League’ tournament reaches the knockout stages.

City of Ely in action

Cricket

Captain hopes early storm will not damage village title hopes

Daniel Mason

Alison Fox Ely & District Cycling Club

Cycling

Fox outfoxes the rain in rapid display for Ely & District Cycling Club

Daniel Mason

10is Academy Ely men's team LTA National League 2021

Skipper Shackleton leads by example as 10is Academy reign supreme

Daniel Mason

Harvey Woodroffe of Ely & District Cycling Club

Cycling

Three races in three days for Ely & District dynamo Harvey Woodroffe

Neil Metcalfe

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Lifestyle

Lockdown to be eased: what else can I do from May 17?

Ely venues reopening with Covid-secure measures in place when lockdown lifts on Monday May 17.

Lockdown Easing | Gallery

Ben Jolley

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Our guide to what you can see and do when lockdown is eased on Monday May 17.

Ely Museum will reopen on Friday May 21 following a £2.2million redevelopment.

Gallery

Ely Museum reopening date announced after £2.2m redevelopment

Ben Jolley

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Michael Portillo’s Bradshaw travels in series 12 of Great British Railway Journeys take him to Cambridge

TV

Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys visits Cambridge

Alan Davies

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Ely High School 1923/24

Heritage | Gallery

Nostalgic throwback to places and faces of Ely's past

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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