Village pub told it can't build eight homes they said were 'critical' to keep afloat
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Village pub told it can't build eight homes they said were 'critical' to keep afloat
• The British Queen pub in Meldreth applied to build the homes last year but South Cambridgeshire District Council rejected them
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 | Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · yesterday Man charged with stealing streetlamps worth £1m - including Richardson Candles from Cambridge - appears in court• It is alleged that John O’Sullivan stole lamps across several counties. |
 | Cambridge Independent — News · Council and records · yesterday Trio of Great Taste wins for Willow Grange Farm Shop & Cafe• Cambridge Independent — News: "Trio of Great Taste wins for Willow Grange Farm Shop & Cafe" is included because it may affect council services, records, neighbourhood decisions or daily routines. |
 | BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Council and records · today Grandmother volunteers at hospice shop to say thanks• Hazel Brown says it is her way of giving back for the care given to her 12-year-old granddaughter. |
 | BBC News — Cambridgeshire · Education · today University of Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns• Prof Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away". |
 | Cambridge News · Council and records · 2 days ago Danny Dyer says 'I'm still not over it' in explicit rant at King Charles• Rivals actor Danny Dyer made his views on King Charles III clear during an episode of his podcast, years after joking that the pair were "related". |
 | Ely Standard (Newsquest) — News · Local news · yesterday Budding young entrepreneurs who had open-heart surgery start charity business• Two budding young entrepreneurs from Ely who underwent open-heart surgery at Great Ormond Street as toddlers have turned their love of arts and crafts into a business with a purpose. |
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