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He later tweeted: “While I am bitterly disappointed not to have got to the second round in the Cambs and Peterborough Mayoral election, I am pleased that Palmer will no longer be Mayor.
“He has let down our area. I look forward to working with Dr Johnson on behalf of all our residents.”
The triumphant doctor himself said after the win was secured that he was “over the moon and honoured”.
In his first interview after the result, he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “I’m over the moon, and I feel hugely honoured to be the lad who came from the north east and ended up adopting Cambridgeshire as my home. And feeling the support across the county – I’m just delighted”.
Pop-up campsites like these to open en masse in preparation for post-lockdown holiday makers With many holiday makers planning UK ‘staycations’ this year, there are growing concerns as to whether the Lake District National Park Authority can cope with the increased number of tourists predicted to visit this Easter break. Latest figures reveal that Cumbrian tourism has lost an estimated £2 billion because of the coronavirus pandemic, and with continued closures of accommodation, pubs, B&Bs, and campsites, there is a risk that visitors may put a significant strain on services that are being provided. “Businesses have now faced effectively three winter seasons in a row,” said Gill Haigh, Cumbria Tourism managing director.
A two-bedroom home built into four untouched concrete grain towers is on sale in Kairi, North Queensland
The heritage listed site converted a weigh station into a house and kept the silos in original condition
New owners can access government grants to turn the iconic landmark into a gallery or accommodation
The house has direct access into the grain towers and comes with all original machinery used in the silos
Sam didn’t have any problems at home. But after his grandfather passed away, an event compounded by his own mental health issues, he decided he needed to get away – first to Paris, where the City Of Lights offered him very little support, then to Amsterdam, to do drugs, sleep with prostitutes and end my life, really. I didn t have anything going for me.”
In Amsterdam, however, he managed to find a support network that was able to help him in his hour of need. But coming to terms with his sexuality – and facing homophobia on the streets – was tough. After returning to England, he ended up in various cities across the country: “Manchester and Birmingham were like Paris, very difficult, very scary, because you didn t know where the services were. It was a dog eat dog world. People were fighting for your pitch,” he explained. People threw money at him in London, but, “They wouldn t even acknowledge you or ask what you need it for.