Police searching for woman last seen at pub in Cambridgeshire village


She was last seen near the Old Anchor pub in Sutton

Police are searching for a woman who has not been seen in five days. Carol Hillier, 64, from Sandy in Bedfordshire, was last seen near Sutton in East Cambridgeshire.

She was spotted at around 11.20am on Sunday, February 15, near the Old Anchor pub, off Bury Lane, Sutton, near Ely. She has been described as white, 5’4, of medium build, with mousy grey, chin-length hair, and grey/blue eyes.

Carol, who wears glasses, was last seen wearing a dark plum coloured Rohan coat, pale blue beanie hat, dark walking trousers, and was carrying a small rucksack. Officers are currently searching in water and green areas near to where her silver Mercedes E Class estate was found parked opposite the pub.

Anyone who has seen Carol on or since Sunday or has footage of her should come forward to the police. You can report anything through the force website quoting the reference number 233 of 15 February.

Detective Inspector Alice Draper said: “I’m appealing to anyone who may have seen Carol since on or since Sunday to get in touch with us so we can target our searches.

“We still hold out hope of finding Carol alive, but specialist officers are searching areas of water in the vicinity where her car was found.

“If anyone has seen her or has dashcam footage, it would really help us to narrow down our search area.”

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I enjoyed a classic British treat at a cute café where I was lucky to get a seat


The café was filled with people chatting and laughing away.

The cute Ely cafe with sweet bakes and cakes on offer

After a long walk around Ely, I was keen for a drink and a sweet treat. Strolling along the high street, I came across independent café Marmalade and Jam.

As I entered, there was one table left in the middle. I was lucky to get a seat, as only a few minutes after I entered, a group of people followed me in but couldn’t stay as there were no seats left.

I sat down and admired the cafe’s décor. It instantly gave me a cosy feel, with the eye-catching yellow feature wall that exuded happiness and positivity.

Before ordering at the till, I scanned the menu. This café offered a vast range of food and drink, ranging from large breakfasts to a range of bakes and cakes.

It was later in the afternoon, so although the breakfast dishes were very tempting, they weren’t quite right for that moment. So, I opted for a cream tea.

Instead of the pot of tea, I chose a raspberry lemonade, which the server was more than happy to replace. My drink came first, and it was a welcome sight. As I took a sip, the lemonade was cold and crisp – just what I needed. The raspberry sweetness came through straight away, with a refreshing edge.

Only a few minutes later, my food arrived. On my plate was a huge scone, with a dollop of jam and a dollop of clotted cream, each in its own pot. The scone was much larger than I thought, and I instantly knew this snack would tide me over until tea time.

I cut it in half and spread cream and jam on one half. The thick cream meant the scone, which crumbled in my mouth with its soft texture, wasn’t too dry but instead rich and comforting.

There were plenty of juicy raisins baked within the scone, giving it an extra sweetness. Combined, the thick, buttery scone with jam and cream was a perfect treat.

While I enjoyed my food, another thing I admired about the café was the chatter and laughter that surrounded me. There were friends catching up, but also couples enjoying an afternoon out together.

It showed me this was a friendly place where anyone and everyone can come. Anyone who is looking for a cosy café with a cute vibe should head to Marmalade and Jam.

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MP failed to declare hospitality when asking about racing gambling taxes


Ms Cane was given two tickets to the Newmarket July Festival from the Jockey Club worth an estimated £800 altogether

An MP has apologised after failing to declare she had received hospitality from the Jockey Club when she asked Government departments about the impact of increased gambling taxes on horse racing.

Charlotte Cane, Liberal Democrat MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire, apologised to Commons Deputy Speaker Caroline Noakes and MPs after failing to say she had attended the Newmarket July Festival as a guest of the Jockey Club.

The Jockey Club is the largest commercial horse racing organisation in the UK. It owns the country’s best known racecourses, including Aintree, home of the Grand National, and Cheltenham, which hosts the annual festival in March. It also owns the July course at Newmarket, near Ms Cane’s constituency.

Months after she got hospitality tickets from the group, she asked the Treasury and Department for Culture, Media and Sport about the potential impact of the harmonisation of gambling tax rates on the horse racing industry. She also asked the Treasury what discussions it had had with stakeholders in the horse racing industry before the Government’s consultation on gambling taxes was launched.

Ms Cane told the Commons on Thursday: “I would like to apologise to the House for failing to declare an interest, when tabling three Parliamentary written questions to the Treasury, and one question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

“When I tabled these questions, I inadvertently failed to declare a relevant interest, the receipt of hospitality from the Jockey Club. This was in breach of the rules, and I apologise to the House for this error.”

Her questions came amid mounting speculation that the Government was due to hike gambling taxes and introduce a single rate of online gambling taxes. There were concerns it could rise from 15% to 21%.

However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves later announced an exemption from gambling tax rises for the horse racing industry and it would stay at 15%.

The MPs’ register of interests showed Ms Cane was given two tickets worth an estimated £800 altogether. They included a buffet lunch and drinks.

She had added them to her register of interests, but did not declare them when she asked questions of the Government departments.