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Latest news, sport, and things to do for Ely and Soham, Littleport and the surrounding Cambridgeshire areas from the Ely Standard.
Warning over fly-tipping of old fridges and freezers in Ely
13 hours ago · This warning comes after East Cambridgeshire District Council recorded 35 incidents of fly-tipping involving these appliances last year. A single fridge that contains chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and is improperly disposed of can cause as much environmental damage as a household's annual electricity usage or a car's yearly mileage.
Ely Sainsbury's Café to shut as 61 closures announced
10 hours ago · The future of a supermarket café in Ely has been confirmed after the retail giant announced it would be cutting 3,000 jobs. This morning (January 23), Sainsbury's announced that in a bit to accelerate their "Next Level Sainsbury's" strategy, they would shut 61 cafes in their store. The Ely café ...
Ely scientist in Antarctica Homeward Bound programme
1 day ago · A scientist based in Ely will set sail to Antarctica at the end of this month as part of a global leadership programme for women working on environmental issues. Lynda Donaldson, a conservation scientist, will embark on the journey aboard the Island Sky on January 28 with more than 100 women working ...
Ely North Local Centre plans discussed by District Council
3 days ago · Plans for a new local centre at a development in Ely have been decided by East Cambridgeshire District Council. Despite planning officers recommending refusal of the application for the Ely North Local Centre, the council went ahead and gave it the green light. The planning officers at the council ...
Serious warning from shop owners about price rises looming
6 days ago · The survey follows 81 retail chief executives writing to the Chancellor with their concerns about the economic consequences of the Budget, claiming that the industry’s costs could rise by over £7 billion in 2025 as a result of changes to employers’ National Insurance contributions, National Living Wage increases and the reformed packaging levy.
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Ely rail junction improvements call by East of England MPs
Sep 19, 2024 · The East of England All-Party Parliamentary Group said the upgrade would be the "key" to unlocking economic growth across Britain. The group also suggested that upgrades would unlock "thousands of extra freight trains" from Britain’s busiest container port at Felixstowe, to serve distribution centres in the midlands, the north and Scotland.
Rail campaigners meet shadow minister over Ely junction
May 22, 2024 · Following the scrapping of HS2, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed that a revamp of Ely junction would go ahead. Campaigners have fought for work to be carried out at Ely junction as soon as possible, as it will create additional freight and passenger services.
Why is Ely one of the best places to live in England?
Oct 27, 2023 · The Yard opened in Ely in March this year. (Image: Silver Oak Coffee) "The Cromwell is the place to head for cocktails and wine and for a unique place to eat head to The Almonry restaurant in The Undercroft of Ely Cathedral’s medieval precinct.