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Baby hedgehog feeding at night

Remember hedgehogs this autumn

As the clocks change and the colder nights draw in residents are being asked to remember hedgehogs this autumn. Numbers of hedgehogs in rural areas have declined between 30 and 75 per cent since 2000. To help halt this decline we’re asking residents to do what they can to help our prickly friends.

Date 30 October 2025
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Environment
Bonfire

Avoid being a bonfire bandit this autumn

As the darker nights draw in, East Cambridgeshire District Council is advising residents to avoid being a bonfire bandit this autumn.

Date 20 October 2025
Categories
Environment

Ely Markets

Ely Markets

The market has been at the heart of Ely community life for over 800 years.
There are three main markets a week on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday – plus a Farmers’ Market twice a month and Mini-Markets every Friday. Everyone is welcome and thousands of people visit our stalls every week.