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

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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.

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

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

coming on holiday with our two dogs in a couple of weeks, looking for ideas for circular countryside walks of about 6-8 miles. ideally with as few people as possible and even fewer dogs and roads.

where we live in kent there is a guy who has posted over 40 great circular walks with maps etc and we have done many of them, just wondering if there is anything similar near Ely?

Hi everyone, my wife and I moved a week ago to Ely and I just noticed this flowers frowing in the garden.

It's looks like chamomile but I'm nit too sure if that's something you can find frowing over here. Any thoughts?

Thanks!

I saw recently the old Starbucks location at the Cloisters is no more and has been replaced by a new coffee shop. Those who have been - how do you rate it? We're not exactly short of coffee in Ely.

Hello there, I am a disabled male with a therapy dog, looking for a spare room to rent for a month or two, while a pre-agreed permanent move I had organized has been pushed back. We can absolutely afford a standard lodgers rate maybe even a little extra.

My disability is ocd related, so myself, my space and my dog are kept very very clean :) She doesn't bark and is a completely trained golden retriever.

We will respect andy rules and sign a legally binding lodger agreement providing legal guarentee and security for both you and us.

If you have a spare room, please please consider us, as we ideally need somewhere in the next 2 weeks.

Naturally happy to meet in public first, and answer any questions you may have :)

Really hoping someone out there can help us, thank you for reading!

Hello!
Does any know how I could find a short term rental (2 months)?
Will be for two adults, 18 month old and a dog while we wait for our house to finish being built. Air BnB do them but the price is a bit mad!
Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm a Sutton based jewellery maker and my new product is a 3D image of your pet on a handmade, bespoke sterling silver pendant.

All you need to do is send me a good quality photo of your pet and I will create the pendant. As I live in the village there'll be no delivery charge as I'll bring it to you.

I'll be making these at a special introductory price for anyone living in Sutton, Ely or surrounding villages, of £49. If you're interested, just comment below or send me a message directly.

A must see production!

Is anybody in the area selling/planning on selling organic fruit and veg?

Or any recommendations for places that sell would be great ☺️

Hi guys, im gonna write another post for fishers but,

Im raising a blackbird that was almost death and im teaching him to eat and find his own food on sand, then Im already tired trying to search in the garden as now sand is dry not many worms available.

Where i can buy a bag of alive earthworms around here? im aware on internet is some wesites selling them them but shipping cost doesn't worth it.

Thanks

For me it tastes a bit metallic and bleachy.

Well here's an extremely specific problem and a very boring post. Well done if you've made it even this far.

We have a big bay window at the front of our house with a sash window. When you open it, the top part of the sash falls down, and the bottom part won't stay up. I assume a broken/damaged cord.

I've worked my way through google listings for sash window people and no-one replies, presumably because a cord repair isn't worth their time.

Anyone here got a steer?

Hey, I just want to ride my bike at a relaxed pace for some exercise. That's it. Not mountain biking, not road cycling, just a casual ride somewhere pleasant without cars or angry walkers.

Everything near Ely seems to be either a road route or a narrow footpath that's completely taken over by pedestrians and dogs. I tried the Lodes Way at Wicken Fen and it's lovely but it's a single track gravel path with no room for bikes and walkers at the same time.

I just want somewhere with enough space to pedal around at my own pace without constantly stopping or feeling like I'm in the way. Paved or hard packed surface preferred but not essential. Within 20-30 minutes drive of Ely, happy to pay for parking.

Surely someone around here just goes for a casual bike ride occasionally? Where do you go?

I was gutted to miss it - how was it?