Hello and welcome to Ely Echo – your new home for all the latest news from across Ely.

Covering news, sport, lifestyle and local business – our aim is to offer an informative and entertaining platform that serves the community of Ely and the surrounding areas.

It may be the second-smallest city in England, but as our blog will attest, Ely is a wonderful place to live and work. Famous for its magnificent Norman cathedral which dominates the surrounding Fenland, Ely also has a wealth of other attractions and fantastic amenities to offer, including Oliver Cromwell’s House, the Ely museum and host of recreational sports clubs including rowing, sailing and football.

Ely might be modest in size in comparison to neighbouring Peterborough and Cambridge, but we’re exploring what makes this compact Cambridgeshire city such a great place to live, work and explore. Our news blog will help you support local and make the most of the fantastic lifestyle that Ely has to offer.

We are keen to celebrate this magnificent city by working closely with the local community and businesses and give them a space to share their stories and updates.

We aim to reflect the interests of the people who live here by creating entertaining, intelligent editorial that focuses on positive and supportive news stories. AIming to become a trusted source of local information, we also want to encourage interaction and engagement within the community and boost awareness of local business.

Whether you want to know about the latest events and entertainment, or you want to keep up-to-date with the latest business and community news, we’ve got Ely covered in the Ely Echo.

We hope you enjoy reading.