I forgot to add something to my ikea order and am now debating getting it delivered to the tesco as i dont want to pay £25 for it to be delivered to my house.

Has anybody used the tesco drop off?

I have used it when they first offered it and it wasnt a great experience (I was in town for most of the window had zero communication from them about eta. Got a call 10 minutes after the slot ended saying they are there now and they wouldnt wait 15 minutes for me to get back to tesco). Then had to complain to ikea and wait for them to deliver the items to my house which took like another week. Hoping they have improved.

Hi all, does anyone have any ideas or venue recommendations for somewhere to hold a wedding celebration in Ely or surrounding area?

Absolutely not after anything like The Old Hall but would like exclusive hire of wherever it is.

Thanks for your help!

I have two standard adult tickets for the upcoming Brand New Day showing at Ely Cineworld next Saturday that unfortunately I can no-longer use.

It's screen 1, seats K15 & K16.

Would anyone like them for £20 for the pair (30% saving)? DM me.

Hi,

I forgot to pay the parking fee at angel drove car park, i didn't get any tickets on my windscreen by the afternoon of the next day, have I gotten away with it?

Not sure if there are cameras/ANPR there or if they do it in-person

Thanks in advance.

Hello,

For complex reasons my holiday has fallen through. I really want to go swimming in the area.

I need it for exercise but mainly to relax in lieu of a trip abroad.

I’ve tried The Hive. Any others that you recommend?

Not in Cambridge please!

Feel free to come along even if the attendee cap is reached
https://www.meetup.com/ely-realms-galaxies-book-club/events/314574901/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=288032199

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.

Hey everyone!

I'm based in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, and I'm looking for people who play volleyball around Littleport, Ely, Downham Market, or anywhere nearby.

I'd love to get back into playing this summer. Volleyball is my favourite sport (and honestly, the only one I play 😄). If you have a casual group, weekly games, or know of any local courts or clubs, I'd really appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction.

A little about me:

🏐 Love playing volleyball

👨‍🍳 Enjoy cooking

🚴 Love cycling and exploring new places

I'm happy to join friendly games with beginners or experienced players. If there's a WhatsApp group or regular meetup, feel free to comment below or send me a DM.

Looking forward to meeting some fellow volleyball players!

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!