Home   News   Article an alcohol-fuelled riot broke out in Fenland Susanah Farmer will be hosting a talk on the Littleport Riots of 1816 at St Peter’s Church Hall on Friday the event will look at the historic moment that a group of residents met in The Globe – a pub that stood on Main Street - and decided they had had enough of the poverty and starvation faced after the Napoleonic Wars The uproar eventually led to the execution of five men as well as the imprisonment and transportation of many others Entry costs £4 or £3 for museum society members with refreshments included spottedinely@gmail.com The Combined Authority has approved funding to support business leisure and community facilities in the region’s market towns helping to ensure they remain vibrant places to live and work The Combined Authority’s Market Towns Programme is investing back into high streets community buildings and outside spaces to support a sustainable future for these historic towns The latest funding commitments include £927,500 for the Littleport Business and Community Centre which will create a multi-use facility to support local businesses The centre will serve as a hub for meetings while also hosting outreach services for healthcare The Combined Authority has worked with Littleport Town Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council on the project with further funding secured for all of the £2.2 million cost It is planned to open in October/November 2026 Littleport Town Council Chairman Clive Webber said: “This is a significant development for the residents of Littleport The Council is delighted to have secured this funding to provide a community hub which aims to support local businesses health services and host further educational providers creating a centralised space which will enhance local services and resources for the residents of Littleport Good Vibes Local Community Interest Company (not for profit) run by volunteers for the good of the community Established to be the caretaker of everything Spotted in Ely and to ensure its survival for many years to come Spotted in Ely is aimed at creating future assets and projects for the good of Ely and the surrounding villages General enquiries and to send press releases: spottedinely@gmail.com Place a vacancy advert: spottedinely@gmail.com Sales enquiries: spottedinely@gmail.com Accounts: accounts@spottedinely.com © parkrun Limited (Company Number: 07289574) No part of this site may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner ++ New building will feature state-of-the-art sensory room for students with diverse needs ++ Staff and students at Highfield Littleport Academy in Ely are excited to have marked the start of building work for the school’s extension with students helping to ceremoniously break the ground CEO of The Active Learning Trust and Yvonne Skillern Headteacher at Highfield Littleport Academy funded through Cambridgeshire County Council will support an additional 50 students with Education greatly improving the school’s capacity to deliver specialist provision and meet complex student needs The extension will feature a state-of-the-art sensory room designed to provide a calming and stimulating environment for sensory exploration which is essential for students with diverse needs The new space will also include specialised teaching spaces that facilitate innovative teaching and learning ensuring that each child’s learning journey is uniquely supported A dedicated life skills area will be created to equip students with essential skills for independent living integrating practical learning with everyday life The project will be completed by RG Carter and is due to be completed next academic year RG Carter also kindly presented Highfield Littleport with a commemorative engraved spade to mark the occasion This will be displayed in the new building “This will be a fantastic resource for our learners and will mean that we can go a little way to help ease the demand upon schools for specialist placements.” “We are grateful to Cambridgeshire County Council for funding this project which will be transformative for many students significantly increasing the support that we can offer to students with EHCPs “The new building and facilities will help ensure that students with complex and diverse needs can be fully supported in a nurturing and inclusive environment.” Image: Lynsey Holzer and Yvonne Skillern with students (from L-R) Alexa-Mae; Simi; Dexter Carter staff behind them are L-R:  Frazer Anderson – Quantity Surveyor; Harry Porter – Senior Quantity Surveyor; Steven Peacock – Site Manager; Ellen Ward – Assistant Project Manager Are you a proactive and dedicated individual with a passion for maintaining a safe and efficient environment Millfield Primary School are seeking a Site Manager to join our warm and friendly school This new exciting opportunity involves ensuring the maintenance and security of our site while working closely with a supportive team and the wider school community please contact the school office 01353 86162 or email office@millfieldprimary.org