CONSERVATIVE COUNCIL BLOCKS LAST MINUTE ATTEMPT TO KEEP FREE PARKING FOR ELY An attempt by Lib Dem councillors to stop charges for Ely car parks being introduced this year was defeated by the ruling Conservatives on East Cambridgeshire District Council. The proposal, put forward by East Cambs Lib Dem leader Gareth Wilson at the council […]

I believe that traffic should travel slowly enough to allow children (and adults too) to walk and cycle safely. . I believe most people in Britain want a better quality of life, a safer place to live and, if possible, an environmentally sustainable neighbourhood too. I feel that, for a whole host of reasons residential […]

The Liberal Democrats Group on East Cambs District Council have consistently opposed the current Parking plan and have used the Scrutiny, Finance & Governance and Development & Transport committees to point out the many flaws in the administration’s plans (as their minutes will show.) The original plan although simple would just not work and would […]

As we have just completed the upgrade and refurbishment of the Haddenham Playpark, do you think that we should now upgrade the Aldreth playpark? In order to obtain grants we must prove that this is really wanted by local people. We are now trying to get as many responses as possible and particularly to get […]

Policing and security expert Rupert Moss-Eccardt lives in Ely, grew up in the Fens and used to live in Cambridge. He will take effective action to cut crime as our new Police Commissioner. Rupert’s record of public service in Cambridgeshire has included: • . County Councillor 2005-2011 • . Member of Cambridgeshire Fire Authority • […]

Over 200 children and their parents and grandparents were present when Baroness Ros Scott opened Haddenham’s Playpark on Thursday. She thanked WREN, Awards for All and Haddenham Parish Council for funding the £100,000 for the new Playpark. She thanked everyone who had participated in the surveys and consultations. She thanked the Robert Arkenstall School children […]

Proposed Development: Change of use from builders yard & offices to 3 pitches for gypsy/travellers An appeal has been made to the Secretary of State in respect of the above site. The appeal follows the refusal of planning permission by East Cambs District Council and is to be decided by a Government Planning Inspector who […]

   Gareth with Jenny Manning (Parish Clerk and Julie Parr (Chairman of Haddenham Parish Council) receives a cheque from Sarah Gosling of WREN

  The play park is open for the children to use.  It seems to be very popular.  There are still a few jobs to tidy up the area, which will be done in the next few days.   We are looking forward to the official opening by Baroness Ros Scott of Needham Market on 6th […]

At todays site visit work continues. The installation includes outdoor gym equipment and Gareth tries it out despite the damp weather.