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Ely Maltings Closed For 6 Months

Posted Monday, May 5th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield

The Maltings, the historic centre for conferences, exhibitions and banqueting in Ely has now closed for six months for essential repairs. The Council informed the public last year that the [continued]

Babylon Gallery To Close! Ely Cinema Survives!

Posted Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield

Back in October we wrote about the slashing of funds to ADeC. One of the theories we discussed was that the council wanted to sell Babylon Bridge House for development. [continued]

The Boat Race Founders’ Ely Celebrations

Posted Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield

Commemorating Charles Merivale (Dean of Ely 1869 – 1893) and Charles Wordsworth (Bishop of St. Andrews 1852 – 1892) who inspired and rowed in the first Oxford & Cambridge Boat [continued]

New Cycle Path Proposed For Ely

Posted Sunday, January 13th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield

Keen cyclists in Ely could be set to benefit from a new section of cycle path if it receives approval from Council Chiefs next week. The upgraded footpath/cycleway linking Lynn Road [continued]

Work in Ely and need to park all day?

Posted Friday, October 26th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

District Council officers are appealing to businesses in Ely for information as they seek to determine whether a permit-parking scheme for employees is viable in the city. With new car parking [continued]

Farmers Market 7th Birthday

Posted Thursday, July 12th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

This Saturday (14th July), Ely’s Farmers’ Market is celebrating it’s seventh birthday and 'MP's support their markets Month’ with a visit from James Paice, MP for Cambridgeshire South East and [continued]

You Are Lawful But We Dislike You!

Posted Monday, July 9th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

Planners at East Cambridgeshire District Council have received an application for a Certificate of Lawfulness from the developer who owns Roswell Pits. The application covers a range of uses and [continued]

No Butts About It - Ely Is Smokefree

Posted Sunday, July 1st, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

From Sunday 1st July, the Health Act 2006 becomes law. This means smoking in all workplaces and public places will be banned. As East Cambridgeshire gears up to go smoke free [continued]

Turn Detective To Uncover Ely’s Secrets

Posted Friday, May 18th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

This weekend, detectives are needed to uncover clues throughout the historic city of Ely to be used in the ultimate showdown at the Oliver Cromwell House. East Cambridgeshire District Council [continued]

Monster Eel Spotted In Ely

Posted Monday, April 30th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

Reports of a thirty-foot eel slithering down the High Street in Ely would normally cause mass panic but not last weekend. For ‘Eddie the eel’ was part of celebrations to [continued]

Come And Have An Eely Good Day

Posted Thursday, April 12th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

Ely is set to be inundated by all types of eels on Saturday 28th April for the city’s fourth Annual Eel Day. The day will encompass a whole range [continued]

Ever Thought About Running For Office?

Posted Sunday, March 25th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

Have you ever thought about running for office? Do you think you could help improve your local community and parish? Do you want to get involved in how the district [continued]

Swimming Sessions A Success For The Disabled

Posted Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

After a successful trial, swimming sessions especially for people with disabilities and their families has had over 170 users since they began in the winter. The session which runs on Sundays [continued]

The Ely Cookery Lectures By Alison Sloane

Posted Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

Food throughout history has had a huge effect on the culture and development of nations from the Irish potato famine to the success of conquering armies to the introduction of [continued]

Relax, Enjoy, Recycle In Jubilee Gardens

Posted Monday, March 19th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield

Visitors,who come to the Jubilee Gardens in Ely to relax, read a newspaper and drink a bottle of water, now have somewhere to recycle their items when they have finished. The [continued]

The Car Parking Controversy & Ely Cathedral

Posted Tuesday, June 13th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield

The Dean & Chapter of Ely Cathedral have released a statement to deny claims that Ely Cathedral are currently negotiating with ECDC to lease the small piece of land next [continued]

Thousands Visit Ely’s Eel Day

Posted Sunday, April 30th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield

People came in their thousands on Saturday to celebrate what is fast becoming one of Ely's most successful events. Many joined the eel like procession, snaking its way from the [continued]

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