BUSINESSES and individuals in and around East Cambridgeshire have pledged their support for the Ely Standard s Keep it Local campaign. We have now received hundreds of signatures on our petition to keep the magistrates court open as visitors to Ely Aquaf

BUSINESSES and individuals in and around East Cambridgeshire have pledged their support for the Ely Standard's Keep it Local campaign. We have now received hundreds of signatures on our petition to keep the magistrates' court open as visitors to Ely Aquafest came to the Ely Standard and Rotary marquee to discuss the campaign on Sunday.

Supporters of the Ely Standard Keep it Local Campaign

Bobb-Inn Habadashery, High Street, Ely

Bent & Cornwell Butchers, Market Place, Ely

Bill Hunt, East Cambridgeshire District Council

Burrows Bookshop, High Street Passage, Ely

Burrows Newsagent, High Street, Ely

Budgens, Clay Street, Soham (general store)

Budgens Local, Witchford Road, Ely (general store and petrol)

City Cycle Centre, Market Street, Ely (department store, toys, games and bike shop)

Cutlacks, Forehill, Ely (department store)

Donna Martin, Chairman, Soham Town Forum, Soham History Group

Gallery Frames, Forehill, Ely (artwork and framing service)

Griffin's Country Store, Three Cups Walk, Ely (fresh fruit and veg, delicatessen, tea and cakes)

Haddenham Galleries, High Street, Haddenham (art gallery and café)

Karen Lesley, High Street, Ely (ladies underwear)

Kiddie's Cabin, The Cloisters, Ely (children's clothes, toys and accessories)

Lunchbox, Market Street, Ely (café and takeaway)

Mad Hatters, Forehill, Ely (ladies' hats and evening wear)

North's Bakery, High Street Passage, Ely

Octagon Studios, High Street, Ely (dance studios and dancewear stockist)

Paul Day, High Street, Ely (bakery)

Sweet Memories, The Cloisters, Ely (confectionery)

The Portal Café, Forehill, Ely (Internet café, fresh food and refreshments)

Wade Opticians, High Street, Ely

Well Heeled Shoe Repairs, High Street, Ely

3Q Sports, Forehill, Ely (sportswear)

Three Cups Jewellery, Three Cups Walk, Ely

Pic caps:

Wendy Foyle, assistant at Gallery Frames in Ely, signs our petition to save Ely Magistrates' Court.

Local musical theatre performer and Burrows Bookshop assistant Lisa Bushell puts up her Keep it Local poster.

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