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Ely Standard@elystandard · 53 m

Women officers 'just as capable' as men says head of county's policing ift.tt/2Ci1wJE

elystandard's tweet card. Cambridgeshire's Police and Crime Commissioner has come out in defence of female officers after comments made by a Reform MP disparaging their…

Ely Standard@elystandard · 2 h

Care home resident 'absolutely delighted' by special birthday gift ift.tt/1tZNCF7

elystandard's tweet card. Bottisham care home resident was left beaming with joy after receiving a "truly special gift" for his birthday.

Ely Standard@elystandard · 4 h

Police force receives £47,000 boost to combat rural crime ift.tt/hv3Hr2Z

elystandard's tweet card. Cambridgeshire Constabulary has received a £47,000 boost to combat rural crime.

Ely Standard@elystandard · 4 h

The three things that get you turned down for a mortgage and how to avoid them ift.tt/mLENvQG

elystandard's tweet card. It now takes the average first-time buyer more than 12 years to save for a house deposit. But is there a way to speed up the process - and avoid…

Ely Standard@elystandard · 15 h

Viral petition to repeal 'pointless' Online Safety Act reaches 340K signatures ift.tt/clJqGsO

elystandard's tweet card. A petition calling for the repeal of the Online Safety Act has reached more than 340,000 signatures in one weekend.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · 18 h

Prisoner who failed to return after temporary release could be in Cambridgeshire ift.tt/NaQP8K0

elystandard's tweet card. Richard Leslie, a prisoner at HMP Hollesley Bay, has failed to return to prison and could be in Cambridgeshire.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · 21 h

Food charity puts out appeal for items to help those in need ift.tt/tN9lfmd

elystandard's tweet card. Ely Foodbank, which helps families in difficulties across the area including Soham, Haddenham, Chatteris, and March, is appealing for donations. The…

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Ely Standard@elystandard · 21 h

Starting month set for works to begin on controversial bereavement centre plans ift.tt/IeNsnp5

elystandard's tweet card. East Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed that work will begin on the Bereavement Centre in Mepal in August 2025.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · 21 h

MPs have Disabled people's 'lives in their hands' but do they really understand? ift.tt/fWbnGOQ

elystandard's tweet card. Disability Pride Month is a whole month to celebrate inclusivity and promote equality for the disabled community.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · 22 h

'Outstanding' nursery inspires 'a real love of learning', says Ofsted ift.tt/Bsc3Vy8

elystandard's tweet card. Staffa at Beach Babies Nursery in Landbeach are celebrating after it received Ofsted's highest inspection rating.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · 22 h

Tributes paid to 'courageous' teenager who died in motorbike crash ift.tt/TMlProF

elystandard's tweet card. The family of a teenager who died in a crash on the A10 at Waterbeach on July 18 have paid tribute to her.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · 23 h

Nursery staff swap little children for big mountains in Three Peaks Challenge ift.tt/rWbL7pQ

elystandard's tweet card. A team from Cathedral View Childcare, in Ely, took on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge for EACH, in Milton.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · 24 h

Letter to the Editor: Gateway event was 'box ticking' exercise ift.tt/5JXs8oA

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Ely Standard@elystandard · Jul 28

This week's Spotlight is on Ely Museum ift.tt/vcJWH2a

elystandard's tweet card. Ely Museum tells the stories of the people and the landscape of Ely and its surrounding area from prehistory to the present day.

Ely Standard@elystandard · Jul 28

Trains to stop running early in 'urgent' work after driest spring in 50 years ift.tt/Q8fAb3S

elystandard's tweet card. Trains between Ely and King's Lynn will stop running early while urgent works take place after the driest spring in 50 years.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · Jul 28

Sex offenders, a murderer and drug dealers amongst those jailed in July ift.tt/wIZByQl

elystandard's tweet card. Take a look at our monthly round-up of the criminals that were jailed across Cambridgeshire in July.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · Jul 28

How can I keep my child safe online? NSPCC guidelines as Ofcom tightens rules ift.tt/E7GucbW

elystandard's tweet card. New Ofcom rules tighten up how children can use sites including X, formerly Twitter, Bluesky, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok and YouTube

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Ely Standard@elystandard · Jul 27

Administration backing Greater Cambridge unitary council ift.tt/wNngHrd

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Ely Standard@elystandard · Jul 27

Frustration at lack of access to Cambridge South Station toilets ift.tt/dRfzkMn

elystandard's tweet card. The toilets at the new Cambridge South station will not be available to people not travelling by train, despite previous claims they would be.

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Ely Standard@elystandard · Jul 27

Here are the latest planning applications ift.tt/9Y0OE1X

elystandard's tweet card. Here are the latest planning applications submitted to East Cambridgeshire District Council.

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