Environment

Following a confirmed case of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) near Ely, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have now put in place a 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone to try to stop the further spread of the disease.

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.

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

East Cambridgeshire District Council is spearheading a new campaign to take decisive action to address the region’s urgent water supply challenges.

Art students from Ely Community College have showcased their vision and style with a vibrant space-themed street art installation.

Two of Ely’s biggest parks have been awarded Green Flag status.

East Cambridgeshire District Council is among the top 30% of district councils in the country when it comes to taking action against climate change.

Work has been completed at The Hive Leisure Centre in Ely to install 228 solar panels to reduce the site’s reliance on fossil fuels and lower its carbon emissions.

People who have skips in their gardens or at business premises are warned to be extra vigilant after thieves stole a skip and fly-tipped the contents.

Plans to attract wildlife and increase biodiversity have led to East Cambridgeshire District Council recording its first-ever pyramidal orchid.