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History of Whittlesey air shelter revealed - but mystery of why an internal glazed door was used remains unsolved

Yesterday, 09:13 john Elworthy
The former air raid shelter in Whittlesey whose history has been recorded prior to it being removed and houses built on the site. Picture; ROSE HOMES

Builders paid for the history of a World War II air raid shelter to be researched as part of a condition by Fenland Council for three houses to be built.

South Cambridgeshire council faces High Court challenges from community action group

Fri, 16:31 Nick Gill
South Cambridgeshire District Council is set to face off against residents from the Fews Lane Consortium in two separate High Court challenges. Picture: Archant

South Cambridgeshire District Council is set to face off against residents in two separate High Court challenges to the legality of the council's planning decisions.

Trains cancelled to London this weekend due to upgrade work

Fri, 15:53 Katie Ridley
East Coast Mainline passengers are being alerted about major engineering work affecting services this weekend.

Passengers are advised not to travel as East Coast Main Line is closed between Peterborough and London this weekend, for a major infrastructure upgrade.

Novelist Guinevere Glasfurd to launch new book focusing on Littleport riots

Fri, 15:18 Daniel Mason
Novelist Guinevere Glasfurd will launch her latest book in Ely. Picture: TOPPING & COMPANY BOOKSELLERS

A novelist from Waterbeach will focus on the Littleport Riots in her new book.

Video Cambridgeshire family carrying faulty gene that increases risk of breast cancer share their story ahead of World Cancer Day

Fri, 11:56 Ben Jolley
Cambridgeshire family carrying a faulty gene that increases the risk of breast cancer stand united supporting Cancer Research UK. Sisters Debbie Cross (left) and Gail Ashman (right) were both struck down by breast cancer 25 years apart and now Debbie�s daughter, Rebecca (37), has recently discovered she has also inherited the faulty gene. Picture: PATRICK KEELY

Two sisters from Littleport and Haddenham who carry a faulty gene that increases the risk of ovarian and breast cancer are urging people to raise money for Cancer Research UK by wearing its 'unity band'.

Cambridgeshire police seize firearm that had been ordered online

Fri, 10:42 Ben Jolley
Cambridgeshire Police's Southern Community Action Team seized this firearm which someone had bought online. They said

Be careful what you order on the internet was the warning from police who seized a blank firing pistol that had been bought online.

Updated Part of A47 shut after crash

Fri, 06:42 Clarissa Place
A crash has closed the A47 at King's Lynn. Picture: James Bass

A stetch of A47 around King's Lynn has reopened five hours later following a crash between a lorry and a bicycle earlier this morning.

MPs put pressure on government over money for further work on A47

Thu, 22:00 Dan Grimmer
Traffic on the Acle Straight. Photo: James Bass

A group of MPs from across the eastern region have called on the government to commit more money for vital improvements to the A47.

Family told 'no justification' for living in three static caravans on their nine acre poultry, fruit and veg farm at Wisbech St Mary

Thu, 17:31 jOHN eLWORTHY
S & T Poultry of Wisbech St Mary are in dispute with Fenland planners over three static caravans which are home to the family that runs the nine acre enterprise. Picture; GOOGLE MAPS

A family business whose working day can start at 6am feeding animals and finish up to 9pm in a hatchery, have been refused permission retain their mobile caravan homes on site.

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Cambridgeshire County Council reveals aims to target net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Wed, 16:33 Daniel Mason
Council leader Steve Count and Emma Fletcher from the Swaffham Prior Community Land Trust after the village received a £300,000 grant to help homes move from oil to renewable heat. Picture: CAMBS COUNTY COUNCIL

Cambridgeshire County Council has revealed its aims to reach a net zero carbon target by 2050 as part of its commitment to dealing with environmental and climate issues.

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The Minster Tavern pub in Ely forced shut after large fire in cellar

Mon, 15:26 Harry Rutter
A large fire broke out in the cellar of The Minster Tavern at Minster Palace in Ely on Saturday, January 18. Picture: Richard Ling

A popular Cambridgeshire pub has been forced shut after a large fire broke out in the cellar during a busy Saturday night shift.

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Soham woman devastated after hospital admits lack of monitoring prior to stillbirth

Friday, January 17, 2020 Clare Butler
A devastated mother from Soham who suffered a stillbirth was not provided with ?enhanced care and monitoring? at hospital. Emma Tiley has started up her own group on Facebook called Rosie?s Angel Gowns. Picture: FAMILY

A devastated mother from Soham who suffered a stillbirth was not provided with "enhanced care and monitoring" at hospital - meaning that her baby would have been born alive - an investigation found.

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Soham Staploe Rotary Club raise over two thousand pounds in annual fundraiser

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Daniel Mason
Soham Staploe Rotary Club raised an impressive amount from their annual fundraiser. Pictures: FACEBOOK/SOHAM STAPLOE ROTARY CLUB

Over £2,000 was raised by the Soham Staploe Rotary Club as part of their annual fundraising efforts.

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Family's campaign to #WearAHelmet after Soham teen survives major brain injury

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Harry Rutter
Haydn�s Law and the Wear A Helmet campaign has been launched after Haydn Garrod (pictured) survived a major brain injury. Picture: East Anglian Air Ambulance/Amanda Garrod

A Soham family have launched a safer cycling campaign after a teenager defied the odds and survived major brain injury.

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Family told 'no justification' for living in three static caravans on their nine acre poultry, fruit and veg farm at Wisbech St Mary

Thu, 17:31 jOHN eLWORTHY
S & T Poultry of Wisbech St Mary are in dispute with Fenland planners over three static caravans which are home to the family that runs the nine acre enterprise. Picture; GOOGLE MAPS

A family business whose working day can start at 6am feeding animals and finish up to 9pm in a hatchery, have been refused permission retain their mobile caravan homes on site.

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Dentist banned from advertising banner over his surgery told by planning inspector it would be 'an unacceptable visual intrusion'

Swiss £6 million laundry capable of cleaning 500,000 pieces of linen a week opens in Papworth

Expansion 'must be supported as Brexit looms ever closer' says Littleport concrete firm in direct appeal to the Government

'We didn't come to this decision lightly': The Village Inn at Witchford to close next month 'due to financial restraints from the brewery'

Affordable housing and thousands in community benefit payments DROPPED as council prepares to accept £10k instead to allow 28 homes to be built in March

Record £1 million turnover for telecoms division of Mick George in Cambridgeshire

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History of Whittlesey air shelter revealed - but mystery of why an internal glazed door was used remains unsolved

Yesterday, 09:13 john Elworthy
The former air raid shelter in Whittlesey whose history has been recorded prior to it being removed and houses built on the site. Picture; ROSE HOMES

Builders paid for the history of a World War II air raid shelter to be researched as part of a condition by Fenland Council for three houses to be built.

Read more

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION

South Cambridgeshire council faces High Court challenges from community action group

Trains cancelled to London this weekend due to upgrade work

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LETTER: 'Discussion' about Citizens' Advice Bureau funding withdrawal 'felt like a rubber-stamping of a pre-determined decision'

Thu, 15:56 John Shippey
Ely branch of Citizens Advice Rural Cambridgeshire (CARC) is pictured alongside Michael Mealing, chair of CARC. Picture: ARCHANT

I read in last week's Ely Standard that East Cambridgeshire District Council was to withdraw its funding from the Cambridgeshire Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) and use the grant money it was saving (about £47,000), plus some extra funding, to employ and train its own officers to carry out the work currently done by the CAB.

Gallery Film about Bronze Age settlement discovery at Must Farm near Whittlesey to be screened at Norwich Castle

Friday, January 10, 2020 Ben Jolley
Artist Laura Wilson has made a film about the Bronze Age settlement that was discovered at Must Farm near Whittlesey. 'Deepening' is to be screened at Norwich Castle from January 18 to March 29. Picture: RUI PIGNATELLI/NEW GEOGRAPHIES

A film about the discovery of a Bronze Age settlement at Must Farm near Whittlesey is being screened at Norwich Castle.

Artistic students' work goes on display at Babylon Arts Gallery in Ely

Friday, January 10, 2020 Clare Butler
Wonderful display of local schools art at the Babylon Gallery in a new exhibition sponsored by Ely Hereward Rotary. Picture: BABYLON GALLERY/ MIKE ROUSE

It was the 11th year of artistic students from across East Cambridgeshire displaying their pieces at Babylon Arts Gallery in Ely.

Human trafficking expert to give Amnesty International talk at Babylon Gallery in Ely

Friday, January 10, 2020 Ben Jolley
Rvd. Dr. Carrie Pemberton Ford will give a talk titled 'Human Trafficking: Who Profits?’ at the Babylon Gallery in Ely on January 21 at 7pm. It is the first in the Ely City Group of Amnesty International’s 2020 series of talks. Picture: Picture: CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING

A talk titled 'human trafficking: who profits?' will be the first in the Ely City Group of Amnesty International's 2020 series.

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The Lazy Otter pub and restaurant in Stretham closes for good as it ceases trading

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The Minster Tavern pub in Ely forced shut after large fire in cellar

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Littleport woman told two hours before her first shift at Sainsbury's in Ely that she doesn't have a job

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Porsche worth around £60,000 seized by Cambs cops after driver found without one important thing

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