Lucius Vellacott, Soham South councillor for East Cambs District Council, writes his first column of the new year for the Ely Standard.

In 2024, the Ely Standard has celebrated the community, shared your stories, and kept you up to date with what was happening in your area.

2024 saw several businesses across East Cambridgeshire close their doors, including big name brands, takeaways and independent shops. Some of the most notable businesses that closed include Hughes ...

A Lincolnshire man who has links to Wisbech and Peterborough is wanted for offences including false imprisonment, actual bodily harm and ...

A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued for Cambridgeshire this weekend. The warning is in force across the county between 12pm on Saturday January 4 until 9am on Monday January 6. The Met ...

As per seasonal clockwork, the dreaded lurgy seems to have returned with a vengeance threatening to spoil all the fun. Social media is awash with Brits sharing their misery over rubbish they're ...

'Fordham History' will be staging an event at Fordham Bowls Clubhouse on Saturday, January 11 at 2pm. The afternoon will include a talk entitled 'The History of Shops in Fordham over the Years', and ...

The international competition, organised by the Swiss Rink Hockey Federation, took place in Vordemwald, Switzerland. (Image: Ely and Chesterton United Rink Hockey Club) Ely and Chesterton United Rink ...

EEAST medical director Simon Walsh said: “There is an outstanding level of pressure on the whole health system in the East of England. We have seen a huge spike in demand, driven by an increase in ...

Readers from across Cambridgeshire have shared their thoughts on which high street shops they missed most in the lead-up to Christmas. The nostalgic responses came after a Facebook post on websites ...

The local NHS is asking people across the area to use the right service at the right time if they do need medical help this New Year.

Littleport Leisure member Adam Novak is determined to complete a 24-hour non-stop gym session on Monday, January 13.