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Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Travel · yesterday Armed forces charity shop branch near Ely at risk of closure • The Sutton Royal British Legion charity shop branch is at risk of closure if volunteers do not come forward.

Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Five Cambridgeshire firms named by Government for underpaying workers • Five employers from Cambridgeshire have been named in the latest Government list of firms failing to pay staff the minimum wage.

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Uttlesford councillors criticise government U-turn on council reorganisation • Uttlesford councillors have criticised the government's U-turn on council organisation as a waste of time and money.

CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday The 'crazy' and 'confusing A10 'accident hotspot' junction in Milton that 'needs fixing' • Residents who live near the road are desperate for something to be done

Saffron Walden Reporter (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Former Essex PC charged with facilitating child sex offences • Former PC Marcus Post, 39, from Cambridge, faces charges of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence.

Cambridge News · Local news · yesterday Mum pushes daughter to safety as car crashes into family in Newmarket hit and run • She said the crash 'ruined her life as she knew it'

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority — News · Council · yesterday Still time to get your questions to the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough • There is just over a week to go until the next Mayor’s Question Time in Ely. • As part of the Mayor’s commitment to openness and transparency, residents can put their questions directly to the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Paul Bristow.

Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Government gives green light to controversial £192m Cambourne to Cambridge busway • The Secretary of State for Transport’s decision follows an eight-week public inquiry last autumn.

Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Ollie Thompson: Why strength training matters more as you get older • Cambridge-based personal trainer Ollie Thompson explains why it’s a non-negotiable.

BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Local news · yesterday Mum 'lost trust' in surgeon review hospital • One parent says the number of patients involved in a review is "ridiculous".

What's on: next 14 days

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12 Sep at 02:00PemberFest 2026 Craft Beer Festival

20 Sep at 11:59Fall 2026 Harvard/MIT Startup Pitch Weekend

9–10 Sep at 09:00Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity

9–10 Sep at 09:00Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers

9–10 Sep at 10:00Hidden Histories

9–10 Sep at 10:00A Mughal Songbook: Art, Music and Empire

9–10 Sep at 10:00Frank Bowling: Seeking the Sublime

9–10 Sep at 11:00David Hockney: Beneath the Surface

9–10 Sep at 12:00TEN GOOD YEARS

9–10 Sep at 14:00Notes on Colour

10 Sep at 17:00Playing the Past: How to write a historical video game

10 Sep at 18:30The Silent Appeal: an evening with Janice Hallett

17 Sep at 17:00Paul Bristow brings Mayor’s Question Time to Ely

19 SepNOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ - MASH - Cambridge

19 SepEnd of Summer & Alumni Concert - Pounds, Walton, Elgar

13 SepPride and Prejudice Outdoor Cinema at Anglesey Abbey

12 SepNorthern Live - Do I Love You

13 SepSalisbury Arms Sunday Jam Night

9 SepARIANA grande party

19 SepNOW! That's What I Call...DRAG! The Nintendo Ball! Cambridge Junction!

11 SepBAILANDO Fridays in Cambridge - Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba

19 SepDance Not Attitude - The Lab Takeover

19 SepThe WisH freestyle

20 SepWard Thomas at Cambridge Corn Exchange

18 SepSpecial Evening of Mediumship with Peter Goddard

19 SepCambridge Autumn Shopping Fair

12 Sep'Connections' Exhibition

13 SepBing And His Friends Outdoor Cinema Experience at Anglesey Abbey

12 SepGruffalo Granny Extravagaza

19 SepLego Club Drop-In @ Cambridge Central Library

9 SepRicky Gervais Cambridge

12 SepDuxford Battle of Britain Air Show

16 SepANGLIA RUSKIN FRESHERS 2026 BLOCK PARTY

18 SepFreya Ridings at Cambridge Corn Exchange

10 SepThe Lark Ascending - English Chamber Orchestra - Cambridge

17 SepEvening With Nigel Mansell Cambridge Corn Exchange

19 SepAn Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight: Cambridge Corn Exchange - ON SALE!

9 Sepwoo wednesday

12 SepSt Paul's Food and Drink Fair

14 SepYotam Ottolenghi A Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely event. More information

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