Video News
09:46 - 06 October 2008
BARONESS Estelle Morris launched the new Ely Cathedral Education Trust on Friday. Ely Cathedral already has an established Education Department which organises more than 10,000 school visits each year, but it is hoped the new trust will expand the cathedr... Full Story »
14:42 - 05 September 2008
THE FEN Tiger has reared its head again – this time in Isleham. A couple from the village reported seeing a black creature with a long tail stalking around at 10pm on August Bank Holiday Monday, prompting a wildlife officer to start mapping out Big Cat s... Read More »
15:48 - 29 September 2008
THE night sky around Ely Cathedral was bathed in pink on Friday night for the launch of the Cultural Olympiad. East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council co-hosted the event, which included performances from Ely Imps and the E... Read More »
Photo Galleries
10:19 - 11 September 2008
DAMPENED by heavy storms, rain and lightning, visitors to the 35th Haddenham Steam Rally braved the mud for a great weekend out. Boasting over 500 tractors, steam engines, vintage cars and motorbikes the event looked set to attract hundreds, but unfortuna... Full Story »
15:28 - 09 September 2008
THE 350th Anniversary of Oliver Cromwell s death took Ely by storm last weekend. Attended by hundreds, the event proved more than entertaining with the arrival of the Lord Protector himself on horseback. Tracey Harding, Tourism Team... Read More »
16:47 - 05 September 2008
FOOTBALL FA Cup Preliminary Round Soham Town Rangers 0 Needham Market 2 SOHAM are still looking for their first home goal of the season after crashing out of the FA Cup against their lower-ranked opponents. There were few clear-cut chances in the tie unti... Read More »
Slideshows
15:24 - 09 September 2008
HOCKEY Non-League Ely City I 3 Sudbury I 2 THIS pre-season friendly was played at Ely Outdoor Sports Association on Saturday where Ely first team met Sudbury s first team. Sudbury plays in a league above Ely and these matches have become a regular fixture... Full Story »
10:50 - 03 September 2008
MEPAL S 36th annual show was held on Saturday at the village hall. Ernie Barlow, of the produce show committee said there were fewer entrants than last year but the same number of entries. The exhibits were of a very high standard, according to the judg... Read More »
11:22 - 17 July 2008
THE nominations and then the votes poured into the Ely Standard office for the Pet of the Year 2008, staged earlier this month.In first place was Dolly (004) the Chihuahua, second is Buffy (017) the guinea pig. In joint third place, with an equal number of votes is Scratch (018) the rabbit and Blue (062) the ... Read More »