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Doris the chicken visits care home
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Hilton Park care home in Bottisham were treated to a visit from some beautiful therapy pets. Animals have a wonderful calming effect and the residents love to stroke them, talk to them and play with them, according
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Find out more about community groups in Soham
Yvonne Long reports from community groups in Soham. Soham Community Group On the morning of Monday, July 15, members and volunteers of the Monday Club left Soham by coach and headed down to Felixstowe. They arrived in Felixstowe at 10.45am
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Former Old Bailey judge to visit Toppings as she launches new book
A former Old Bailey judge is set to visit Ely for the launch of her new book, Rough Justice. Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC will be at Toppings in Ely on September 5 to discuss her book and her experiences in the country's most prolific court as a
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Investigation into travellers camp on rugby pitch at Ely Leisure Village
Cambridgeshire Police have launched an investigation into a traveller camp that was set up in Ely. The force received reports of a traveller camp set up at Ely Leisure Village on the rugby pitch. It was reported that anti-social behaviour
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'I've turned my diagnosis around' - Stretham Slimming World member celebrates
An East Cambridgeshire Slimming World member is celebrating her weight loss journey. Gloria Martin, who goes to the Stretham Slimming World group, has lost more than two stone. She joined the group as she was diagnosed as pre-diabetic by her
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Ely College students take part in Dorset Jurassic Coast walk for charity
Students from Ely College took part in the 16th annual sponsored walk for a cancer charity. From July 12-14, walkers from Cambridgeshire tackled the Dorset Jurassic Coast to raise money for the Malcolm Whales Foundation. Damien Whales, who
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Lucius Vellacott reports on events in Soham and Wicken
Lucius Vellacott, Soham South and Wicken councillor for East Cambridgeshire District Council, writes for the Ely Standard. Lucius Vellacott, Soham South and Wicken councillor for East Cambridgeshire District Council. (Image: Lucius Vellacott)
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Success for Ely swimmers at championships
The City of Ely Swimming club recently enjoyed great success at the Swim England East Region Open Water Championships. The club came away with two National Age Group qualifiers; three regional medals and five county medals. There was a family
