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4:46 PM June 3, 2021
With its tranquil riverside, Ely has officially been ranked among the top 10 places for a British city break.
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The Guardian newspaper s guide praises the city s rich culture and fun outdoor activities, making it the perfect base for a UK summer holiday in 2021 .
In April, Ely High Street has been given a colourful facelift thanks to new bunting.
- Credit: VISIT ELY It’s wonderful that Ely has been recognised alongside such a diverse list of cities, said Councillor David Ambrose Smith, chairman of the operational services committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council.
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7:58 AM May 7, 2021
Updated:
8:03 AM May 7, 2021
Ballot boxes being taken to Ross Sports Centre in Soham last night where verification took place to late in the night. The count begins this morning for all the East Cambs divisions on Cambridgeshire County Council.
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Littleport won the ‘honour’ of achieving the lowest turn-out of any division across East Cambridgeshire for yesterday’s local elections.
With electors going to the polls in all eight divisions for seats on Cambridgeshire County Council, most of Littleport decided to stay at home.
The turnout figure for Littleport, where David Ambrose Smith is defending his Conservative held seat, was just 23.5 per cent.
Conservative Josh Schumann was re-selected for Burwell division, winning 1,551 votes
- Credit: Ben Jolley I m very pleased to have earned their trust to have another term on Cambridgeshire County Council. I like to think that I ve done my best to keep in touch with people throughout the year, particularly on social media.
Mark Goldsack who was re-elected for Soham North and Isleham division. He gained 1,570 votes.
- Credit: Ben Jolley I have tried to reflect their concerns, answer their queries and assist them where I can and be a positive councillor representing their interests.
Meanwhile the Conservatives won the majority of votes, including Mark Goldsack who was re-elected for Soham North and Isleham division.
The term of office for 60 of the 61 members of Cambridgeshire County Council is effectively over. Fresh elections will take place on May 6.
For one, of course, his time as a councillor, and that of a tenant of the council farms estate, ended abruptly and simultaneously some weeks earlier.
Roger Hickford resigned as deputy council leader and member for Sawston and Shelford on February 26.
It was ahead of a decision to be taken by his former council colleagues over whether to release a report of an investigation into his tenancy and interactions with the county farms team.
Tory Party chiefs, whilst confident of retaining control, have learned from past experience -including that of 2013 when UKIP delivered an extraordinary electoral blow – not to be complacent.
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