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Soham tribute to 'honest, funny, intelligent and understanding human being'

Mike Rouse with one of the 50 books he published during his lifetime

Soham Village College

John Elworthy

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He may have lived his entire life in Ely, but the city’s former mayor Mike Rouse – who died last week – had a passion for Soham.
Historian Mike Rouse

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Mike Rouse: A lifetime's passion for books and literature

John Elworthy

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Ely author Ellee Seymour secured a three book deal during the Covid-19 lockdown for The Royal Station Master's Daughters

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'It's a gem of an untold story' - Ely author, Ellee shares new novel

Katie Woodcock

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Will Young speaking about his new book, Be Yourself and Happier, at Cambridge Literary Festival's Spring Festival 2022.

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Will Young stars as Cambridge Literary Festival returns

Alan Davies

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Carol Carman (pictured) has released her second novel, 'Twicetime'. It's been published by McCaw Press.

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Former BBC radio presenter, Carol, releases new lockdown novel

Katie Woodcock

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Will Young and Ed Balls will both take part in the Cambridge Literary Festival's Spring Festival 2022.

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Will Young and Ed Balls join Cambridge Literary Festival line-up

Alan Davies

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Ely St Mary's Junior School arranged for its students to have a zoom call with Anthony Horowitz

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Youngsters inspired by special call from award-winning author

Katie Woodcock

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Inside G. David - a world of rare and collectable antique items

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Five Cambs bookshops you need to visit ahead of World Book Day 2022

Will Durrant

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Cambridge Literary Festival director Cathy Moore. Picture: Martin Bond

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First look at Cambridge Literary Festival's spring 2022 author line-up

Alan Davies

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Award-winning crime novelist Elly Griffiths is heading to Fenland for not one, but two events.

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Award-winning crime novelist is coming to Manea and Ely

Ben Jolley

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