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Tree protected despite neighbour’s claim its causing structural damage to their home
A tree has been protected from being cut down, despite the neighbour claiming it is damaging their house. East Cambridgeshire District Council has issued a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) for a tree next to 104 Broad Street in Ely. The protection
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Burwell fraudster illegally claimed £5600 of council tax support
A Burwell man who illegally claimed over £5600 in council tax support has been fined. Martyn Cubitt, of Hawthorn Way, defrauded East Cambridgeshire District Council of £5669.17. The 66-year-old pleaded guilty to two fraud offences at Cambridge
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Cambridge Rock Festival gets the go ahead to hold event at new location
The Cambridge Rock Festival has been given the go ahead to take place at a new location this year where it will celebrate its 20th anniversary. The festival is due to take place next to Ben's Yard at Harlock’s Farm, off Soham Road, in Stuntney.
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Booker Prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka to take part in Q&A at Ely Arts Festival
A prominent Booker Prize winner is set to appear at Ely Arts Festival on June 29. Shehan Karunatilaka is scheduled to participate in a question and answer session at St Mary's Church in the city between 11am and 12pm. The Sri Lanka-born novelist
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Ely's Lantern Summer Fair aims for larger turnout with affordable events
An Ely primary school is set to host its annual summer fair with a focus on community engagement, affordability and supporting local businesses. The Friends of the Lantern School (FOTLS) hope that their Lantern Summer Fair, happening on June 15
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Arson investigation launched after car tyres and rubbish set alight near Witchford
Arsonists set fire to car tyres and rubbish in East Cambridgesire. The fire in the open happened on Pools Road near Witchford Friday June 7. Crews from Ely and Cottenham were called at about 5.26pm. Firefighters arrived to find car tyres
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‘Ill thought out’ plans to build over 90 new homes on edge of town blocked
Plans to build over 90 new homes on the edge of Soham have been refused after they were branded as “ill thought out”. Developers were accused of trying to “cram” houses into the development site next to Soham Railway Station. However, the developer