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NEW BLOGPOST: "Why does Essex County Council want to impose an ugly carbuncle on Cambridge?" cambridgetownowl.com/2025/12/21/w... Or more specifically, those running their pension fund. Documents submitted to the GCSP Service show EssexCC are the applicants. 😭
Why does Essex County Council want to impose an ugly carbuncle on Cambridge?
And can their county councillors intervene to pull the application, sack the architects and commission someone different to come up with a better design? Turns out it’s Essex County Council (…
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December 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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April 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Completely fascinating Guardian long read about the deeply eccentric and hugely secretive Samuel Smith group of pubs, and how they treat staff, historic buildings and customers.

www.theguardian.com/news/2024/de...
Humphrey’s world: how the Samuel Smith beer baron built Britain’s strangest pub chain
Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But time after time, he has left the buildings empty. Why has he allowed his empire to moulder?
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:04 PM