Tonight we asked a question at ECDC Special Council Meeting: “In view of the fact that Barratt Homes Northampton have failed to complete the works in the Kings Avenue area to the standard that will enable the CC to adopt the roads Will the Council please confirm that all future developments, including those currently planned […]

The lighting replacement programme for Ely is gathering pace, with more and more plans being released. The overall pattern is a 10% reduction in street lights, with plans to reduce hours that most lights operate. The plans for Ely are available at http://www.lightingcambridgeshire.com/new-lighting-programme.htm?street&town=Ely But those plans won’t affect much of Kings Avenue, Allen Road, Turner […]

The results of the election were perhaps a fair distance from the result we would all like to have seen, but that is the nature of democracy. There are always successes to look at and seeing 5 members of the Liberal Democrats elected to the City of Ely Council was a surprise.  Something that seems […]

Years have passed since Barratt Homes left the Cathedral View development in Ely, but they left without completing the work and broken sewers added to this to prevent the roads being adopted despite Kings Avenue being a major route for HGVs. So I contacted Barratt Homes to request that they resolve the problems – and […]

Brian, a local resident approached me about problems with crossing Lynn Road in Ely: many children are required to cross the road on a regular basis, not to mention old and disabled people. The road has become part of the main route for HGVs through the City and yet there is not a single light […]

Serious accidents, minor accidents, racing along the road and half of Kings Avenue hasn’t been adopted by the County Council. What happens if there is damage to the road, who will pay? There is no doubt that Barratt Homes would love to disclaim any responsibility for the road, while the County Council lack desire to […]

Tonight, a police officer refused to allow me access to Kings Avenue – there has been another crash blocking the road. I do not know the circumstances, nor if anyone was hurt, but I have now been raising the issue of Kings Avenue and the need to improve infrastructure for some months. I warned that […]

Personal motor transport is just one form of road use, as are buses, cyclists and walking.  But the City of Ely Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council seem remarkably fixated with just car use. King’s Avenue has jumped up the agenda for the various local authorities since I arranged for this to […]

Swimming is fantastic exercise – low impact and uses many different muscles. In fact, it is one of the few exercises that my doctors have recommended for the medical condition I have. A lovely big, quality pool may encourage lots more people to swim more, helping with obesity and many other health issues. Swimming is […]

In an increasingly passive world, we need to encourage everyone to exercise. There are easy ways that are free: walk, run, bike (at least once you have a bike). A good friend often comments on how amazing it is that people jump in their cars to drive to a building that they pay £40 per […]