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BBC News
3 days ago
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Arrest after biker dies in collision near Littleport
A van driver has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a collision on a rural Police said emergency services were called to Branch Bank, between Littleport and Queen Adelaide, near Ely, at about 14:00 BST on rider of the red Triumph motorbike, a 34-year-old man from Uckfield in East Sussex, died at the scene.A 50-year-old man from Southery, Norfolk, who was driving a Volkswagen Transporter, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. Det Sgt Craig Wheeler appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident to get in touch. "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who sadly died following the collision," he added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
5 days ago
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Cambridgeshire firefighters tackle Wilburton landfill blaze
More than 20 firefighters were called to tackle a large landfill site Fire and Rescue Service was called to the site on Pools Road in Wilburton near Witchford at 17:58 BST on from Ely, Chatteris, Cottenham and Soham, along with a water carrier from Ramsey, attended and worked throughout the night to extinguish the inspections took place throughout Friday and an investigation into the cause is ongoing. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CBS News
27-05-2025
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Minnesota's International Wolf Center to debut 2 wolf pups
Some residents return to rubble as Minnesota wildfire evacuations end, and more headlines Some residents return to rubble as Minnesota wildfire evacuations end, and more headlines Some residents return to rubble as Minnesota wildfire evacuations end, and more headlines The International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, will soon show off its two new wolf pups, and the public's help is needed to name the duo. The pups, both males, were born on April 22, about one year to the day the center lost its ambassador, an 8-year-old Arctic wolf named Axel, to severe kidney failure. The pups arrived in Ely on May 3, and beginning on June 3, the center will begin offering 15-minute viewing opportunities. "We strive to maintain a socially cohesive unit of wolves that act as ambassadors of their species," the center said. "The 2025 pup introduction is a significant investment in our pack's future." IWC Although the pups will make their debut next week, they won't officially join the exhibit pack until August. The center says they wait until pups are about 3 months old and about 30-plus lbs. You also have a chance to help name the pups online, with voting closing on June 6 and the final names revealed on June 9. The center, located in the Superior National Forest, says pup viewing opportunities are included with the cost of admission and will take place outdoors, weather permitting, at 9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. The center is open daily between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from late May through mid-October. More information on tickets and the center's pup livestream can be found on its website. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says as of 2023, there are about 2,700 wild wolves in the state. Minnesota's northeast corner "once sheltered the last remaining wild wolves of the lower 48 states," the DNR says, before the Endangered Species Preservation Act passed in 1966.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Politics
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Mepal bereavement centre is approved by councillors
Councillors have paved the way for a new bereavement centre to be built on the grounds of a former outdoor activity Mepal Outdoor Centre near Ely was closed following a fire in at the Conservative-controlled East Cambridgeshire District Council approved a business case for the bereavement centre at a meeting on the project has been opposed by some residents and opposition Liberal Democrats who have criticised an increase in costs. The council says the centre will include a crematorium, natural burial area, pet cemetery, a function room for wakes, a memorial tributes walkway and a remembrance will be set within flower meadows and woodland walks, with views overlooking a site will be "skilfully developed to enhance the significant biodiversity and ecology" - the council says - and it is working with the Wildlife Trust because of a number of "endangered plants and animals" in the area. A petition against the plans was set up by the Liberal Democrats who said it was a "grotesque waste of money" and pointed out it was only 12 miles away from another crematorium in the town of also criticised the cost of the scheme, which has risen from £8.2m to £13m, and said developers could be spending the money Dupre, who leads the opposition group of councillors, said she did not believe it was a suitable site for a bereavement centre."Many residents have commented on the smell from the enormous next-door biodigester on the A142, and the thundering of the aggregate lorries from the gravel extraction sites across the road." Anna Bailey, the Conservative leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, said she was "delighted that after many, many years of planning, work is finally able to begin on the bereavement centre"."Being able to say goodbye to a loved one in such a beautiful and tranquil lakeside setting – that not only protects, but enhances wildlife, is something this council is very proud to be able to deliver," said said it was important the council invested in the "future of our community" as soon as possible, because the local authority is due to be dissolved within the next three are expected to be dismantled and replaced by larger local authorities as part of a major shake-up of local government. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
22-05-2025
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Bomb squad called to Mepal over 'suspicious items'
Bomb disposal experts were called to a village after police found "suspicious items" during a Police made the discovery at a property in Brick Lane, Mepal, near Ely, on Wednesday and some homes nearby were evacuated.A spokesperson said a 100m (328ft) cordon was put in place around the property, while specialist explosive ordnance officers "disposed of the items safely".A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stalking, criminal damage, threats to kill, possession of a firearm and possession of an explosive substance. The evacuation lasted about two hours and residents were able to return to their homes at about 20:00 said the man remained in custody in Cambridge while investigations continued. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
