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Rishi’s £150million pub lifeline: Sunak unveils scheme to help locals to BUY their struggling boozer

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Rishi’s £150million pub lifeline: Chancellor unveils scheme to help locals to BUY their struggling boozer and other ‘community assets’ like sports clubs The £150m Community Ownership Fund would provide grants up to £250,000  Will also allow bids for up to £1million in ‘exceptional circumstances’  This would allow larger venues like sports grounds and clubs to … Read more

CRAIG BROWN: Mine’s a pint… and a sniff of British boozer 

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Years ago, an enterprising estate agent called Roy Brooks was well-known for his decidedly off-beat property advertisements. Instead of delivering hand-me-down flannel about ‘highly sought after’ homes ‘with a wealth of original features’, Brooks delighted in highlighting all the worst points of a property. ‘Wanted: someone with taste, means and a stomach strong enough to … Read more