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Train driver who tried to save woman’s life at Ely station wins recognition at national awards for being ‘supportive force’ for colleagues

Yesterday, 15:20 John Elworthy
Award winner: (L-R): Steve McLaren, managing director of Fenix Rail Systems, and Jason Brooks, train driver for Greater Anglia. In February, after pulling the Liverpool Street-King's Lynn service into Ely station, Jason was forced to leap into action to perform CPR on a passenger who had collapsed. Picture: GREATER ANGLIA

Greater Anglia train driver Jason Brooks who leapt into action to perform CPR on a passenger who had collapsed at Ely station has won recognition at a national awards ceremony.

Two Ely cathedral canons to sleep out overnight in the Galilee porch to raise awareness of the homeless

Yesterday, 13:15 John Elworthy
Canon Vicky Johnson with her labradoodle, Percy (left) and Canon Jessica Martin with her rescue dog, Gonzo (right) preparing for their Sleep Out Challenge on Saturday 15 December at Ely Cathedral. Picture; ELY CATHEDRAL

Two canons of Ely Cathedral are to sleep out to raise money for homeless charities.

Travellers’ site raid found stolen caravan, stolen car, stolen quad bikes and stolen power tools, crime update public meeting told by MP and police commissioner

Yesterday, 12:15 John Elworthy
There was a large turn out to hear MP Lucy Frazer and police and crime commissioner Jason Ablewhite address villagers at Willingham on what is being done to tackle crime locally. A raid on a travellers site had netted stolen goods, the meeting was told. Picture: LUCY FRAZER

MP Lucy Frazer and police and crime commissioner Jason Ablewhite headed a panel to update villagers on efforts to tackle crime locally that had included a raid on a travellers’ site.

NHS offer £25 million to expand Hinchingbrooke Hospital, £19m to improve Addenbrooke’s and £100m for new children’s hospital in Cambridge

Yesterday, 14:36 Ben Jolley
£25 million of funding awarded to expand Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Government funds coming into Cambridgeshire will provide a £100 million children’s hospital on the Addenbrooke’s Hospital site in Cambridge and £25 million to expand Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon.

Lights, camera, action! Launch of new book to mark 130 years of Ely Amateur Dramatic Society

Yesterday, 11:41 Clare Butler
Budding actors and directors are documented in the history of Ely Amateur Dramatic Society to mark its 130th birthday. Pictured here at the launch in Ely at Burrows Bookshop. Picture: MIKE ROUSE.

A wealth of acting talent across Cambridgeshire has been documented in a book to mark the 130th birthday of Ely Amateur Dramatic Society.

Success for Ely based D G Building in national competition that turns the spotlight on excellence in the industry

Yesterday, 11:07 John Elworthy
D.G. Building won the title of Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals Photo credit: Eden Photography Left to right: Jon Culshaw, Jason Johnson, David Gipp, Sarah Chilcott and Chris Griffiths-Jones

An Ely-based building firm has won an award in a national competition for excellence.

Christmas Special at Prickwillow Drainage Museum

Yesterday, 10:13 Clare Butler
Prickwillow Drainage Museum were in the festive spirit this weekend. They are also seeking volunteers. Picture: MIKE ROUSE

A festive celebration of drainage in the Fens was held in Prickwillow with Father Christmas.

Man and woman - both in their 20s - killed when their Porsche Boxster collides with Volkswagen Golf on country road

Sunday, December 9, 2018 John Elworthy
Two die in collision near Six Mile Bottom today: road will remain closed until tomorrow. Picture: GOOGLE

The driver of a Porsche Boxster and his passenger – both in their 20s – were killed today when they collided with a Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Drug driver who killed motorcyclist and father of five Michael Howard jailed for more than six years

Yesterday, 17:02 Clare Butler
Neville Smith, 22, tooka Saab 93 from the forecourt in Westwood, Peterborough, at about 1.30pm on 22 August.He later killed a motorcyclist while high on drugs and driving a car he had stolen from a garage forecourt. Picture: CAMBS POLICE

A man who killed a motorcyclist from Outwell while high on drugs and driving a car he had stolen from a garage forecourt has been jailed for more than six years.

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East Cambs Conservative councillor and her husband to appear in court on criminal damage charge relating to Range Rover Sport

Saturday, December 8, 2018 John Elworthy
UN Court
Cllr Carol Sennitt of Soham who is charged with her husband Christopher of causing criminal damage to a car in Ely in August. The case is before Cambridgeshire magistrates on December 11. Picture: CONSERVATIVE PARTY

East Cambs Tory councillor Carol Sennitt and her husband Christopher have been charged with causing criminal damage to a 2015 black Range Rover Sport,

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

Saturday, December 8, 2018
Public Notices

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Proposed development at: Land South of Blackberry Lane, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BA (Nearest).

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East Cambridgeshire District Council

Video Day of reckoning for organised crime gang responsible for 200 burglaries and £2m loss to victims as judge jails them for total of 71 years

Friday, December 7, 2018 John Elworthy
Members of an organised crime gang which committed more than 200 burglaries in an 11-month crime spree have been jailed for a total of 71 years. Picture: CAMBS POLICE Littleport BP garage was targetted by the gang

An organised crime gang responsible for more than 200 burglaries over an 11 month period have been jailed for a total of 71 years.

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Norwich Crown Court

Ely fireworks raises cash for local charities - could your community group be considered for a donation?

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Michael Judkins
Ely fireworks raises cash for local charities - could your community group be considered for a donation? Picture: LEE ROUSE.

Ely’s annual fireworks extravaganza at Cherry Hill on November 10 was hugely successful with high numbers turning out despite the rainy conditions.

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Supermarket closes its doors for the final time

Monday, December 3, 2018 Jessica Hill
the Asda store at Fordhall Retail Park in Newmarket is now closed

Yesterday was the final day of trading for Asda in one Suffolk town.

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Business News

Success for Ely based D G Building in national competition that turns the spotlight on excellence in the industry

Yesterday, 11:07 John Elworthy
D.G. Building won the title of Best Local Builder or Traditional Craftsperson at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals Photo credit: Eden Photography Left to right: Jon Culshaw, Jason Johnson, David Gipp, Sarah Chilcott and Chris Griffiths-Jones

An Ely-based building firm has won an award in a national competition for excellence.

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East Cambridgeshire District Council

High Street, Ely, wine store will close in the New Year as owners return to Australia - but they’re holding a closing down sale from next week

Video ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’: Ely High Street Passage video creates a social media snow storm with more than 14,000 views online

Ad Feature Does political uncertainty make investors cautious?

Pub in Woodditton to rise from the ashes after devastating fire

Exclusive This Norfolk couple have just given their £7.5m restaurant to their staff

Supermarket closes its doors for the final time

Other Cambridgeshire News

Train driver who tried to save woman’s life at Ely station wins recognition at national awards for being ‘supportive force’ for colleagues

Yesterday, 15:20 John Elworthy
Award winner: (L-R): Steve McLaren, managing director of Fenix Rail Systems, and Jason Brooks, train driver for Greater Anglia. In February, after pulling the Liverpool Street-King's Lynn service into Ely station, Jason was forced to leap into action to perform CPR on a passenger who had collapsed. Picture: GREATER ANGLIA

Greater Anglia train driver Jason Brooks who leapt into action to perform CPR on a passenger who had collapsed at Ely station has won recognition at a national awards ceremony.

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Birmingham

Two Ely cathedral canons to sleep out overnight in the Galilee porch to raise awareness of the homeless

Travellers’ site raid found stolen caravan, stolen car, stolen quad bikes and stolen power tools, crime update public meeting told by MP and police commissioner

NHS offer £25 million to expand Hinchingbrooke Hospital, £19m to improve Addenbrooke’s and £100m for new children’s hospital in Cambridge

Lights, camera, action! Launch of new book to mark 130 years of Ely Amateur Dramatic Society

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The Day of the Duck book launch in Ely

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Clare Butler
The Day of the Duck book launch in Ely will take place at Babylon Gallery from 3pm. Picture: Gordon Shrigley.

A book which digs away at the “muddied idea of Englishness” will be launched at Babylon Gallery in Ely.

Tis the season to look out for Santa and his sleigh to help deserving causes with the Rotary Clubs of Ely

Monday, December 3, 2018 Clare Butler
The Rotary Clubs of Ely will be touring the streets of city in the run up to Christmas with Santa and his sleigh. Picture: PHIL SMITH

The Rotary Clubs of Ely will be touring the streets of city in the run up to Christmas with Santa and his sleigh.

Rotary Club

Ely artist Anthony Day returns to Old Fire Engine House for 51st exhibition - at the age of 96!

Friday, November 16, 2018 Ben Jolley
Ely artist Anthony Day, 96, pictured with Old Fire Engine House owner Ann Jarman at the restaurant and gallerys 50th anniversary celebration in December 2017.

A 96-year-old artist is to hold his 51st exhibition at The Old Fire Engine House in Ely later this month.

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Man and woman - both in their 20s - killed when their Porsche Boxster collides with Volkswagen Golf on country road

Two die in collision near Six Mile Bottom today: road will remain closed until tomorrow. Picture: GOOGLE
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Travellers’ site raid found stolen caravan, stolen car, stolen quad bikes and stolen power tools, crime update public meeting told by MP and police commissioner

There was a large turn out to hear MP Lucy Frazer and police and crime commissioner Jason Ablewhite address villagers at Willingham on what is being done to tackle crime locally. A raid on a travellers site had netted stolen goods, the meeting was told. Picture: LUCY FRAZER
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East Cambs Conservative councillor and her husband to appear in court on criminal damage charge relating to Range Rover Sport

Cllr Carol Sennitt of Soham who is charged with her husband Christopher of causing criminal damage to a car in Ely in August. The case is before Cambridgeshire magistrates on December 11. Picture: CONSERVATIVE PARTY
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Christmas Special at Prickwillow Drainage Museum

Prickwillow Drainage Museum were in the festive spirit this weekend. They are also seeking volunteers. Picture: MIKE ROUSE

Train driver who tried to save woman’s life at Ely station wins recognition at national awards for being ‘supportive force’ for colleagues

Award winner: (L-R): Steve McLaren, managing director of Fenix Rail Systems, and Jason Brooks, train driver for Greater Anglia. In February, after pulling the Liverpool Street-King's Lynn service into Ely station, Jason was forced to leap into action to perform CPR on a passenger who had collapsed. Picture: GREATER ANGLIA
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