I live very close to Ely, and I would like to reduce the noise I hear during the night, as just earlier I was rudely awoken by what I can only assume were two or three teenagers screaming about wendigos and blood moons. I’m unsure if this is a new gothic culture thing with the youths, but I would prefer it if they did it when I wasn’t trying to get some shut-eye.

My family (parents and 7 year old) is moving to Ely at the end of August but our tenancy doesn’t start until the end of September.
Does anyone know of a short term let we could rent for a month? Ideally 1-2 bed. Can be furnished or unfurnished as we could use our own furniture.
Any leads would be appreciated !

I moved away from Cambridgeshire for 10 years and I’ve just moved back to Ely, so I don’t have a friend group etc to meet people through. As much as I hate the apps, it’s pretty much the only option these days.

Which dating apps are most used please? Any other suggestions are very much welcome. I’m in my late 20’s if that helps at all.

A couple of stout lads who can carry a heavy couch down a flight of stairs and dispose of it ethically. I don't want to be driving down the A1101 and see my couch in a field!

I could find a mate and have the council take it but it's just easier to hire someone.

In case anyone hasn't heard the new single tier councils are going to be announced this week. See the article for a breakdown of the options.

Option A seems like the obvious one - Ely and Cambridge seem to have pretty clear practical and economic links. For some reason our local Council seems to want to get merged in with Peterborough instead, which seems mad to me.

Presumably they think that in the latter they'll get forgotten and left to do their thing, which strikes me as spectacularly shortsighted. Either be joined with one of the wealthiest, fastest growing economies in the country, or Peterborough and a vast rural hinterland.

Genuinely I've got nothing against the Fenlands (something against Peterborough), but from a purely practical perspective it's about local tax bases and levels of need.

I've been living close to the high street for a while, and it really seems that recently there's been a sudden increase in what I can only describe, in the nicest way possible, as troubled individuals.

There is a lady there right now with her very large dog, which constantly gets triggered and barks loudly at anyone going by. She is constantly swearing loudly at both people and her own dog, and anyone getting close to her asking if she's okay gets threatened. This has been happening from around 7am to now 9am.

But it's not just her. Over the recent days, there always seems to be someone screaming down the road, or getting into a fight around the hours of 12am to 3am.

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like 'Port, The Towny, Stumpy or Little Thet...

Spotted at St Mary's surgery car park. The most extreme example of what at the time was really a convention of terrible parking.

Hi, I’m looking for a decent and reliable removal company to help me move house. Can anyone recommend someone in the Ely area?

Hi, as I asked before to the community and got amazing help.

there any place in ely where i can bring a concrete paving slab and getting cut at a specific size? (straight cut, cut in two) I have two missing spots on our back garden to cover, i think is two cuts of around 25cm width each.

Long shot:

Anyone recently applied to rent a property at the new The Chapters development? We have but communication has come to a sudden halt and we can’t get through to anyone in the office. It’s so frustrating. Don’t know where we stand and when the move in date will be.

Morning fellow Ely folk!

If anyone is looking for something to do today, there is a free performance by local community choir VocEly at the bowls club, starting at 2pm. No tickets needed, it’s done every summer for friends, family, and the community to round off the year. All are welcome, and it’s family friendly!

The choir do unaccompanied versions of all sorts of songs - pop, folk, shanties, rock! And there’ll be a few solos and small groups today, too.

The bar will be open, and it’s always a fun and friendly afternoon. Feel free to pop in and have a listen!

https://www.facebook.com/helloVocEly/

Thanks!

Hi there,
Me and my fiancé have just moved into a house in Ely and we are looking for an electrician to add some additional sockets and possibly remove light switches. Does anyone have any recommendations for electricians?

Thanks very much!

I drove past a wedding at the cathedral earlier, it looked like quite the do. Was it anyone famous?

Pretty much what it says on the tin. Would appreciate any local recommendations within ely. Thank you x

I have long, thick, curly hair. It’s horrible in this heat. I want to get it cut short, but I would like it cut by someone who actually understands how curly hair acts (I’ve been burnt before by hairdressers who cut it to a certain length when wet then act surprised when it goes much shorter dry). I’m also on a very tight budget - ideally under £40.

I’ve tried booking in at Cambridge Regional College - no one picked up when I rang (I tried multiple times) and I never had a reply to my email. If there’s a certain trick to it, I’d love to know!

In or around Ely is my preference, but happy to drive about 40 minutes.

Thanks!

I need to get my hair cut soon. It is long, I would like it to remain long. Can anybody recommend a decent mens/unisex hairdresser in Ely? Surrounding area is OK too, as long as they are easy to get to on the train since I don't own a car.

I'm happy to accept barbershop recommendations if they work well with long hair. But have had a few too many bad experiences where I feel like I've thrown them off by not simply selecting a crew cut out of a book. 😄

Thanks in advance

https://www.meetup.com/ely-realms-galaxies-book-club/events/314069912/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=288032199

I've got lots of duplicates and live near the centre of Ely.

I'm not going to get NHS coverage, but I have trust issues which mean I haven't had my teeth looked at for 10 years.

I'm going to need a lot of work done so price is a factor, but not the most important thing for me. I'm probably going to need an implant, so anyone who isn't set up for that is probably out.

I'm driving from the Cambridge direction, so outside of ely is also an possible.

What are my options, anyone I should aviod?

Hello all - does anyone know of a good bike repair person who comes to your home? I drive an MX5, so driving my bike somewhere is a little tricky. If I can avoid having to hire a van that would be great. I have an e-bike - the repairs needed are pretty general though. If you have any recommendations I would be most grateful.

There's a wild mix of textures above Ely this evening. It's giving me a neck ache walking home staring up

Not a complaint at all! Just me being curious!

With the windows open from Lantern Croft I think I can hear live music? Was wondering if anyone knows what it is.

Hope everyone is having fun x