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Ely Urbex
Posted Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield
UrbanX is an Ely based urban explorer. The definition of an urban explorer: the study of parts of civilization that are normally unseen or off-limits, such as abandoned structures, drains, sewers, [continued]
Ely Will Be Eeltastic This Saturday
Posted Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely will be eeltastic this Saturday for the city’s fifth Annual Eel Day. The day, to celebrate the humble eel, brings together a whole range of activities from eel throwing (don’t [continued]
Armed Robbery At Ely Tescos
Posted Saturday, April 19th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield
Armed raiders targeted a security van at Tesco in Ely yesterday afternoon. Offenders, who were believed to have been armed with a shotgun, struck a blue Group 4 Securicor van in [continued]
The Chronicle Of A 200th Anniversary Celebration
Posted Sunday, April 13th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield
The Boat Race Founders Society was very pleased that so many of the Merivale family were able to participate in the celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Merivale’s [continued]
Ely Folk Festival 2008 Box Office Now Open
Posted Thursday, February 7th, 2008 by Karl Bedingfield
After last year’s gloriously successful festival, plans are well under way for an even more exciting festival line up this year including Show of Hands, Martin Simpson (Best album and [continued]
Plans For New Parking Regulations Explained
Posted Monday, December 3rd, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
In order to ensure a smooth transition for the new car parking arrangements in Ely, Council Chiefs have agreed to phase the new rules in over the next three months. The [continued]
Have Your Say On Ely’s Transport Strategy
Posted Thursday, November 29th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Residents in East Cambridgeshire are being asked to have their say on how to improve transport in and around Ely. Consultation on a new Ely Market Town Transport Strategy will begin [continued]
Permits Planned For City Workers
Posted Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Council Chiefs will be debating three key aspects of the Ely Transport Strategy today to ensure the new car parking regime is fit to meet the needs of shoppers, visitors [continued]
Spineless Councillors Uphold ADeC Cutbacks
Posted Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Councillors yesterday agreed to uphold the decision made by the Members of the Community Services Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, to reduce the funding grant received by ADeC. Members of [continued]
An Ulterior Motive For Reducing ADeC’s Funding?
Posted Sunday, October 28th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Many of you will be aware about the current funding debacle at ADeC. If not, here's a re-cap: East Cambridgeshire District Council's community services committee voted to slash by 40 [continued]
Mereham’s Highway To Hell
Posted Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Driving to Cambridge on the Twenty Pence Road is going to be a whole new congested experience if the proposed Mereham development wins its appeal this October. The latest figures reveal [continued]
Your Views On Conserving Ely City
Posted Friday, August 31st, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Residents of Ely are getting their chance to see and comment on the future of Ely’s conservation area next week. An open day will be held on Wednesday 5th September at [continued]
Ely’s New Parking Regulations
Posted Friday, July 20th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Car parks designed to meet the needs of shoppers, visitors and commuters are on the agenda at next week’s Environment and Transport Committee. Council Chiefs will debate changes to the car [continued]
Ely Folk Festival 2007 Review
Posted Sunday, July 15th, 2007 by John Glover
There's an old Neil Young album recorded at some Mudfest or other in the 70's where he tries a spot of weather manipulation with the crowd. 'Maybe if we all [continued]
Baebes In The Lady Chapel
Posted Sunday, July 15th, 2007 by Rosemary Westwell
Mediaeval Baebes, a stunning group of female vocalists who specialize in Mediaeval music, captured a packed audience in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral with their astounding sounds. Their pure [continued]
Derailed Train Salvage Begins
Posted Friday, June 22nd, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Two rail trucks full of ballast were left dangling over a bridge crossing a river in Cambridgeshire after a train derailed during the night. The rail line, mostly used by freight [continued]
Roswell Planning, It’s The Pits
Posted Thursday, June 7th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
The new Planning Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council yesterday (Wednesday 6th June) heard the latest developments regarding the actions taken so far by officers and options available for the [continued]
Afternoon Tea With The BBC
Posted Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Hardeep Singh Kohli, the popular writer, presenter and broadcaster was in Market Square this afternoon filming segments about the great British cuppa (that's tea to the uninitiated) for BBC1's The [continued]
Ely Folk Festival Need’s You
Posted Tuesday, June 5th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Stewards are a vital part of Ely Folk Festival's organisation, handling a huge variety of tasks from checking tickets and bar work to managing car parking and keeping the site [continued]
All The Fun Of The Fair
Posted Saturday, May 12th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely's biennial fair is back in the city later this month, but did you know the origins of the fair goes back centuries? In fact, Henry I (c.1069 - 1135) granted [continued]
Conservatives Take Control In East Cambs
Posted Friday, May 4th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
The Conservative Party has been elected as ECDC’s ruling party with a majority of nine. Following the count the District Council is now made up of 24 Conservative, 13 Liberal Democrat [continued]
Ely’s Four-Pint Bridge World Record Attempt
Posted Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
The next time you pour the last dregs of milk from your four-pint milk carton don't throw it away as you can be part of an ambitious project to build [continued]
Ely Scholars Prepare For Historic Hoop Trundle
Posted Monday, March 5th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely King’s and Queen’s Scholars are preparing for one of the most fiercely contested events in the King's School school calendar – the annual Hoop Trundle. The scholars, in their scarlet [continued]
Ever Get The Feeling Of Déjà Vu?
Posted Monday, March 5th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely Online: April 2nd 2006: Absolutely Quackers - ECDC To Suffocate Ducks: In a move that King Herod would be proud of, East Cambridgeshire District Council plans to suck the life [continued]
Award-Winning Show Comes To Ely
Posted Sunday, March 4th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
An award-winning one–woman show comes to King’s on Wednesday 14 March when Rohan McCullogh presents Testament of Youth, based on the life of Vera Brittain. The dramatic and moving piece won [continued]
Ely Cathedral Pictorial
Posted Sunday, February 25th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely Cathedral is probably the most photographed landmark in Ely City. With this in mind and digital photography available to the masses, Ely Online searched Flickr (the online photo application) [continued]
Council Buys Land For 180 Space Car Park
Posted Sunday, February 25th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
A new car park specifically to meet the needs of commuters has moved a step closer now the District Council has bought land at Cambridgeshire Business Park in Ely. Officers [continued]
The Old Fire Engine House Telegraph Review
Posted Sunday, February 18th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
The Old Fire Engine House Restaurant & Gallery has been one of Ely's most popular restaurants since it first opened it's doors in 1968. The use of many local recipes, [continued]
Ely Online Welcomes Rosemary Westwell
Posted Friday, February 16th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
I’m delighted to announce that Ely Online is adding some new contributing authors, starting with Rosemary Westwell. Rosemary recently got in touch with Ely Online mentioning that there seemed to [continued]
White Lines (Cambs CC Don’t Do It)
Posted Tuesday, February 13th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
On the Cambridgeshire County Council website it states under their maintenance policy that 'All carriageway markings will be maintained to be clearly visible day and night.' So Ely Online has [continued]
Ely Misses Out On ‘UK Best Market’ Award
Posted Sunday, February 4th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely just missed out on the coveted 'Market of the Year 2007' award last Wednesday (31 January). The Awards Ceremony took place at the NABMA Showcasing Markets Seminar at The [continued]
Details Of Ely Folk Festival 2007
Posted Thursday, February 1st, 2007 by John Glover
With memories of the 2006 Ely Folk Festival still fresh in the mind, it’s time to announce the details the 22nd Festival to be held on 6th-8th July 2007. As [continued]
Orchestral Play Day In Ely
Posted Monday, January 15th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Compared to Cambridge just down the road - and even Kings Lynn - Ely doesn't have a huge amount of classical music going on. It's sad, because there are a [continued]
ECDC Commissions Lulu Quinn’s ‘Ely Sluice’
Posted Tuesday, January 9th, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
East Cambridgeshire District Council’s Planning Committee has today approved a landmark lighting project for Ely. ‘Sluice’ is a major artwork by Lulu Quinn, and has been commissioned by visual arts [continued]
2007: Ely’s New Year Revolution? Doubtful!
Posted Monday, January 1st, 2007 by Karl Bedingfield
Yes, yes we know, it's been forever (4 months in fact) and if we are honest writing regularly here never really happened in 2006 but things should be getting [continued]
Ely: A Local Perspective
Posted Wednesday, August 30th, 2006 by Mary McGuire
Having been a listed writer here for a while I thought it was time I actually wrote about something… so it seemed logical to write about the bit of local [continued]
Ely Folk Festival 2006 - Review
Posted Saturday, July 15th, 2006 by John Glover
Once again the Ely Online Folk Boy Three got our annual dose of Folk at the 21st Ely Folk Festival. I was there to provide the words, Karl the pictures [continued]
BBC’s ‘The Big Dance’ Coming To Ely
Posted Sunday, July 2nd, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
As you may or may not be aware, Ely has been chosen as the Cambridgeshire venue for the BBC’s Guinness Book of Records attempt to have the most number of [continued]
Ely Folk Festival ‘06 – Pre-Event Gig & Ticket Offer
Posted Thursday, June 22nd, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely Folk Festival kicks off the festival with a pre-festival Gig at The Lamb Hotel, Ely on Saturday 1st July at 8pm. Appearing are festival guests Cave supported by John [continued]
Les Français Envahissent Ely
Posted Monday, June 19th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely's French Market brought a huge range of continental food and drink to the Market Place at the weekend, and saw a ceremonial exchange of bread between England and France. [continued]
Southery 2006 Subbuteo World Cup
Posted Wednesday, June 7th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Last weekend saw Ely Subbuteo Premier Leauge host their first Subbuteo World Cup event from Southery. The Southery 2006 Subbuteo World Cup's full fixture list was based on the real [continued]
Daily Telegraph Letters & Ely Cathedral’s Meadows
Posted Tuesday, June 6th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
As the controversy continues to surround ECDC's proposal to extend a car park onto land that houses an ancient orchard in a designated conservation area of the cathedral's precinct. It [continued]
Film Crew Besieges Ely Cathedral
Posted Saturday, June 3rd, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
If you live in Ely you will (probably) know that Ely Cathedral was chosen as major film location for Handmade Films and is currently being besieged by a film crew [continued]
Ely’s Illegal Pavement Signs - Official Response
Posted Thursday, May 11th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
A few weeks ago Ely Online ran a somewhat tongue-in-cheek article about Cambridge County Council's East Highways Division dawn raid on 'unauthorised' advertising boards - boards that help promote shops [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]
Ely Author’s World Cup Stories
Posted Monday, April 10th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
When the 2006 World Cup kicks off this summer, local Ely author and journalist Chris Hunt (pictured right with Geoff Hurst and Peter Shilton) will be hoping for a good [continued]
F**k, Gordon Ramsey Almost Joined Eel Day
Posted Sunday, April 2nd, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
A source close to ECDC tell's me that celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsey had considered filming part of his The F Word TV show at this year's Eel Day. ECDC's tourism [continued]
Absolutely Quackers - ECDC To Suffocate Ducks
Posted Sunday, April 2nd, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
In a move that King Herod would be proud of, East Cambridgeshire District Council plans to suck the life out of Ely’s newly laid Muscovy duck eggs before the cute [continued]
Court In The Act: Ely Mods, Rockers & Skins
Posted Saturday, April 1st, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
In an occasional feature Ely Online peeks into the archives of our local newspapers to discover just what trouble Ely’s teenagers got into with the police and the courts in [continued]
Council Snatch Squads, Ransom Demanded
Posted Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Tuesday saw the East Highways Division of Cambridgeshire County Council sanction a snatch squad to enter the City Centre and forcibly remove, without warning, the street advertising boards of Ely's [continued]
Hollywood Movie Stars To Visit Ely
Posted Thursday, March 16th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely will once again pay host to some of Hollywood's latest A list movie stars this May. Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen will visit Ely (and Cambridge) to [continued]
Hat’s Off To Ely’s Hereward Pub
Posted Friday, March 10th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
As I am currently in Mississippi I am a little late running this article that once again puts Ely's newest pub, the Hereward in the spotlight for all the [continued]
Finally, ECDC See Sense With Ely Car Park Plan
Posted Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Finally ECDC have seen sense and taken heed to the outcry caused by their aborted attemps to charge fo all parking in Ely. This week ECDC voted overwhemingly to provide [continued]
21st Ely Folk Festival 2006 - Provisional Line-Up
Posted Sunday, February 26th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Can it be only 4 months away? It doesn’t seem five minutes since we were basking in the sun of 2005’s 20th Ely Folk Weekend. Held over three days and [continued]
The King’s School Ely In Cannabis Shocker
Posted Monday, February 6th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely's King's School has grown accustomed to their students being high achievers, but last Thursday some students interpretation of 'high' took on an entirely different meaning! In a shock disclosure it [continued]
Tesco Ely Axe Free Bus Service
Posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
It would appear that 'Every little hurts' when it come to Tesco helping it's needier shoppers. The route to Ely's Tesco supermarket in Angel Drove ceased operation on January 17th of [continued]
Do As I Say, Not As I Do!
Posted Thursday, January 26th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Now I don't wish to appear sardonic, but ECDC have served an enforcement notice on John Borland's boardered City Centre shop stating: 'The property is unsightly, has been neglected appearance, [continued]
One Man, A Scanner, One Shoebox Of Negatives
Posted Friday, January 13th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
Santa was kind enough to bring me a shiny new negative scanner this Xmas, so I have been delving into my battered old shoebox full of negatives that have sat [continued]
ECDC Planners Reject New Town ‘Mereham’
Posted Wednesday, January 4th, 2006 by Karl Bedingfield
In a widely expected move, ECDC Planning Committee rejected the planning application by Multiplex Stannifer to build the 5000+ homes and 8000 sq.m of retail development on land adjacent [continued]
Ely Online 2005 Year-End Introspective
Posted Saturday, December 31st, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
As the pulse of 2005 ebbs away and we prepare to welcome 2006, Ely Online presents our year-end introspective. Here are some randomly-selected things that made Ely Online happy, sad [continued]
Hereward The Greedy
Posted Tuesday, December 27th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
It appears Ely's newest pub, the Hereward in Market Street, got somewhat greedy on Christmas Eve by charging (unannounced) a £5 admission fee to enter the pub. In turn, regulars [continued]
Ely Rail Station is ‘Cycle-Rail’ station of the year!
Posted Thursday, November 24th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
One (the train operator) and Ely Rail Station were awarded 'Best Cycle-Rail Station' at the National Cycle-Rail Awards 2005 hosted by Association of Train Operating Companies. The National Rail Cycle [continued]
Its Been A While
Posted Sunday, November 20th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Sorry for the no-show in recent months. To quote Booker T & The M.G.’s, 'Time Was Tight' with work commitments, a problematic server and some legal action being applied to [continued]
The Case For Parking Charges In Ely
Posted Monday, October 3rd, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely Online has been forthright in it's opposure to proposed parking charges for Ely. Recently quoted Philip Eden, Chair of The Ely Perspective who wrote an open letter to the [continued]
Ely Parking Charge Decision Deferred
Posted Wednesday, September 28th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
The much anticipated decision by East Cambs District Councillors whether Ely shoppers and visitors will soon have to pay to pay to park has been deferred. No doubt the 10,000 [continued]
Ely Parking Charges Demonstration
Posted Saturday, September 24th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
A massive demonstration of shoppers and shop owners marched through the streets of Ely today to protest at ECDC's moot proposal to introduce car parking charges. The demonstration was well [continued]
Parking Crises Update - Peak Time Parking
Posted Saturday, August 27th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Recently ECDC claimed that 'central car parks are full on market days', I was not convinced so decided to visit all the car parks in Ely at a peak time, [continued]
A Visitor’s View Of Ely
Posted Friday, August 26th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely Online recently had a comment posted about Starbucks opening in Ely by someone who writes under the name of Mochachocolatté. Mochachocolatté is a Londoner who has been spending time [continued]
The Friday Focus: Parking Charges For Ely
Posted Friday, August 19th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely Online intends to periodically evince issues facing the Catherdral City of Ely, in general to question whether Ely is moving in the right direction. This forum, which Ely Online [continued]
Starbucks To Open In Ely August 8th
Posted Thursday, August 4th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Starbucks will open in Ely High Street on Monday 8th August. Although there is still major interior work to be done the shopfitters said the date was firm although one [continued]
Ely City FC - Friendlies
Posted Tuesday, July 26th, 2005 by John Glover
Even though we're only one match into the Test Cricket series, football is starting again. If you're new to Ely and are a supporter of a Big Red Team (Arsenal, [continued]
Ely Folk Weekend 2005 - A Review
Posted Tuesday, July 19th, 2005 by John Glover
Once again the Ely Online Folk Boy Three (plus new recruit, Holly), got our yearly dose of Folk Music at the 20th Ely Folk Weekend. I was there to provide [continued]
Judging Day - Ely In Bloom 2005
Posted Thursday, July 14th, 2005 by Mary McGuire
After working flat out since March, the day of reckoning has finally arrived for the volunteers, organisations and businesses who have been working with the Ely Perspective to prepare the [continued]
The Sun Sets on Ely Folk Weekend 2005
Posted Sunday, July 10th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Although decidedly chilly on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday was blessed with sunshine from dawn til dusk making Ely Folk Weekend 2005 the place to be! Highlights for me included Colvin [continued]
Ely Folk Weekend 2005 Is Here!
Posted Friday, July 8th, 2005 by John Glover
Ely Onliners of the past few years may have seen my dodgy reviews [2000/02/03/04] of previous Folk Weekends. This year will be no different. From today (Friday 8th) to Sunday [continued]
Ely Standstill
Posted Friday, July 8th, 2005 by Charlotte Cairns
So there I was. Just arriving at Kings Cross with no idea of what was going on apart from the constant siren noises which frankly are part of London [continued]
The Righteous Non-Smokers
Posted Monday, June 20th, 2005 by Anne DeBondt
This week I’ve focused on the righteous non-smokers (not to be confused with us mere non-smokers), the “new"? Ely market square that’s sure to look old and the junk we [continued]
Le marché d’Ely va Français
Posted Sunday, June 19th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely's market went French this weekend and with temperatures in the 90s the market was assured a huge turnout. 24 market traders from France brought the sights, sounds and [continued]
Hereward Pub - Why All The Controversy?
Posted Saturday, June 18th, 2005 by Anne DeBondt
There’s The Cutter Inn, The Fenman Bar, The Fountain, The Kings Arms, The Minster Tavern, The Prince Albert, The Royal Standard, The Town House, Deans, Pure, Bar Zest and the [continued]
Ely’s Cinema Success
Posted Saturday, June 18th, 2005 by Charlotte Cairns
After its grand unveiling at the start of the month, Ely's cinema is shaping up to be a huge success. Under the nurturing wing of ADeC the cinema at The Maltings [continued]
Starbucks Coming To Ely
Posted Tuesday, June 14th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely will have it's very own Starbucks coffee shop by mid-summer. Planning permission has now been granted for the conversion of the old 'Thresher' wine shop on the corner of [continued]
Medieval Pageant Hailed A Success
Posted Monday, June 13th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
East Cambs’ first Medieval Pageant was hailed a great success as thousands of spectators turned out to wander round an authentic medieval encampment set up in Ely Park and watch [continued]
French Market in Ely
Posted Thursday, June 9th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Next Friday (June 17th) see's the welcome return of the Marché de France (Market of France), a team of French traders who will turn Ely's Market Place Square into [continued]
Terror-Ready or Game Hosts?
Posted Monday, June 6th, 2005 by Anne DeBondt
It’s good to be back. I took an unexpected sojourn through ill health, moving house and decorating. But I have returned and I’m ready to vent my spleen once again [continued]
Ely In Bloom 2005
Posted Saturday, June 4th, 2005 by Mary McGuire
Now it's shop windows in bloom! The Ely in Bloom campaign is gathering steam! As the date of the judges’ visit is announced, a wide range of different projects begin to [continued]
Blind Drunk In Ely
Posted Tuesday, May 31st, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Its not everyday a local person makes it into a national tabloid but thats exactly what happened for one 44 year old woman and for all the wrong reasons. Yesterday's [continued]
Ely Battered By Tornado
Posted Tuesday, May 31st, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely was battered by a tornado yesterday , the tornado was up to 30 feet wide and travelling around 20mph. There was no damage. Wilder claims in 'The Sun' newspaper, said [continued]
Hereward Wakes - Ely’s New Pub Opens
Posted Wednesday, May 25th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Tonight sees the grand opening of Ely's newest public house 'The Hereward' located in Market Street and owned by the Barracuda Group. £600,000 was invested in transforming the former Cutlacks hardware [continued]
High Street - Time For Pedestrianisation?
Posted Monday, May 23rd, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
It's a daily event - either a delivery vehicle blocks the road and causes gridlock or parked cars encroach the pavement. Welcome to Ely High Street! Why are there no traffic [continued]
The Hibernation Of Hedgehog Records
Posted Sunday, May 22nd, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
It's just over a year now since Hedgehog Records ceased trading in Market Street and I for one miss the shop and David Cooke, the proprietor. Hedgehog Records was special, [continued]
Malcolm Gaskill Talks In Ely
Posted Thursday, May 19th, 2005 by Charlotte Cairns
As I raced through Kings Cross to get my train back to the Isle of Ely, only one thought was in my head. Besides my murderous anger at those [continued]
Ely Isn’t All Ha Ha Hee Hee
Posted Saturday, May 14th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely Online recently received an email from tourist Thomas Bewley and he was far from happy with his visit... 'My wife and I are gradually visiting all the cathedral cities of [continued]
The Hereward Pub
Posted Thursday, May 12th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Ely's newsest pub is to be called 'The Hereward' (formerly tagged as 'The Barracuda Pub'). The pub in Market Street is owned by the Barracuda pub chain under their 'Smith [continued]
Horizontal Hold
Posted Thursday, May 12th, 2005 by John Glover
Day Two of my football specials. I promise to talk about a wider variety of subjects in future: With the collapse of the ITV2 deal a couple of years ago and [continued]
Robin Reliant
Posted Wednesday, May 11th, 2005 by John Glover
I support Ely City. When people ask me why, I say; because I’m a glory-hunter. No, it's because they are only ten minutes down the road and I've lived in the [continued]
Election Results: Cambridgeshire North East
Posted Saturday, May 7th, 2005 by Karl Bedingfield
Just in case you missed the election results for Cambridgeshire North East here they are. Top three parties at a glance Conservative 47.5% Labour 30.0% Liberal Democrat 17.1% Swing: 2.1% from Labour to Conservative In [continued]
Election Fever
Posted Thursday, May 5th, 2005 by Charlotte Cairns
After weeks of being bombarded with election news, the day has finally arrived. The good, and for that matter the not-so good, citizens of Ely must walk to a random [continued]
‘X’ Marks The Spot
Posted Thursday, May 5th, 2005 by John Glover
People of Ely - use your vote wisely. Whether your colours are Red, Blue, Orange or Green, make your mark today and let's have a 100% turn out. It's no [continued]
Barracuda to invade Ely
Posted Friday, April 22nd, 2005 by Charlotte Cairns
The Barracuda pub chain are set to make Ely their next home. The successful pub chain will open on the former Cutlacks site, Market Street. The pub promises cheap drinks [continued]
Ely Folk Weekend 2004 - A Review
Posted Wednesday, July 21st, 2004 by John Glover
This, the 19th Ely Folk Weekend, was the fourth to be held at the Outdoor Centre and was, quite literally, the biggest yet. The main tent was wider than in [continued]