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Paul Hollywood slams ‘unforgivable’ criticism of his wife and her family amid pub row: ‘I’m going to have to step in’

Paul Hollywood has hit out at locals over their "unforgivable" criticism of his wife Melissa amid a pub row.

Melissa Hollywood, a landlady, reportedly said her family were planning on closing their pub at the end of August due to declining trade. Paul has hit out at criticism of his wife (Credit: ITV) According to planning documents, residents and Smarden Parish Council slammed the move as they feared the loss of the pub would “conflict with the aims of promoting the economy”. Paul said he’s going to have to “step in” and help Melissa and her family (Credit: Shutterstock)He added: “If the villagers themselves want to get their act together and put a bid in and buy it, that’s fine.

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