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Cumulus mediocris near Little Thetford looking East from Palisade Court at 17:44 on 25/7/2013. Send us your pictures of clouds for our gallery To comment go here.

Cranes are a clade (Gruidae) of large, long-legged and long-necked birds in the group Gruiformes. There are fifteen species of crane in four genera. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Cranes live on all continents except Antarctica and South America. […] They are opportunistic feeders that change […]

Wheelie bins

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Here is the leaflet for the East Cambridgeshire District Council new wheelie bins service, reproduced with verbal permission from the council. You may recall we discussed this service in October last year and more recently in February this year. To comment on this article, go to this page.    

There will be a village yard sale this Sunday, 30 June 2013. Around 30 households in the village will be taking part between 10am and 2pm. Free maps will be available from the Village Hall where refreshments (tea, coffee, cake) will also be served. Signs have gone up this week and an advertisement has been […]

A fire broke out today at Masters Logisitcs in Stretham (See map on Google maps), believed to involve two factory units, with fire crews called out at 13.50. The fire is still in full progress at the time of writing (15.30). Flames were visible from several miles away, and thick black smoke was visible from […]

The Ely Standard reported that a cow was pulled from the River Great Ouse at Little Thetford at 7.45am today. The event was also reported by the BBC. The small cow was rescued unharmed by officers wearing wetsuits after a vet had calmed the animal. Comment on this article here.

The Village Hall AGM will take place on Monday 17th. June at 8pm in the hall. All parishioners are invited and urged to attend. The hall needs everyone’s support if it is to remain a viable asset to the community. Robert Bullen (chair of Trustees.) To comment on this post go here.

St George’s Church Music Marathon. Saturday 29 June 2013, 9am to 7pm. Play, sing or perform. Or perhaps just come and watch? Further information at the church or call 01353648819.

The 1st Little Thetford Brigade invite you to “Une Soirée en France” on Thursday 13 June between 6.00 and 7.30 pm at St Georges Church. Refreshments, crêpes, games, les boules, crafts and quizzes. Enjoy. To comment, go to this page

The latest village newsletter is now online. If you’re in the village – a printed copy should have already come through your door.