'Dad didn't want to stay in hospital – I'm so glad he's being treated at home'
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'Dad didn't want to stay in hospital – I'm so glad he's being treated at home'
• Specialist doctors visit Clifford Craske at his care home to try to keep him out of hospital.
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 | Cambs Times (Newsquest) — News · Travel · yesterday Diverted HGVs destroying rural roads in Cambridgeshire, meeting hears• Cambridgeshire County Council is facing calls to restrict HGV traffic on rural roads as redirected lorries are reportedly “destroying the roads”. |
 | BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Education · yesterday Never too late to return what you took, says university• The university has a long history of overdue books, forgotten keys and stolen clock hands returned late. |
 | Cambridge News · Council and records · 2 days ago Popular clothing store closes Cambridge branch after five years• Cambridge News: "Popular clothing store closes Cambridge branch after five years" is included because it may affect council services, records, neighbourhood decisions or daily routines. |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · yesterday Tawny owls joined by fox and roe deer for incredible night at wildlife photography hide• We visit Kevin Robson’s remarkable hide in South Cambridgeshire. |
 | CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday Busy Cambridge road to close for a month for resurfacing works• The roads will be closed overnight across the month |
 | CambridgeshireLive (Reach) — Home / all sections · Local news · yesterday Americans try Pimm's for first time in Cambridge and issue one word verdict• Two American men tried Pimm's for the first time while they were punting in Cambridge, and their blunt verdict resonated with a lot of people who have had similar experiences |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Local news · yesterday Cambridge needs a Heat Action Plan – and we need to act quickly• Opinion | Cheney Payne, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Cambridge, writes for the Cambridge Independent. |
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