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Nothing - it's a Euro 6 diesel and has no issues with the actual ULEZ (ie we're not being charged in error by TFL). A neighbour with a brand new petrol car has had the same overcharging problem and is now trying to get a refund (he was unaware of the error until I alerted him to it).

Hi All, Just a quick one: if you have a parking permit, be aware when renewing that Southwark's parking account system is incorrectly identifying some ULEZ-compliant vehicles as non-compliant - the fees now differ between the two. I have a ULEZ compliant car and the online system would only give me the option to pay £300 for an annual permit for a non-compliant car, instead of £225. All sorted by doing the renewal by phone. I'm sure the hike in fees has been well discussed elsewhere. To my mind it goes against the principle that "[Southwark needs] to charge for parking permits to cover the operational costs of the zone", which was as described in the consultation of the zone I live in. The first I knew of the increase was when I went to renew. GM

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Thank you - though it's unclear to me if that definitely means a 240 entry size for Sept '22

Hello, Does anyone know when the Charter ED will be expanding to a 240 pupil intake? We're a year away from secondary applications and wondering about the distance criteria. Thank you.

I'm looking for a local builder to help specify and then fit new aluminium framed French doors in our kitchen. Thank you for any recommendations.

We have a Victorian era house with a very tired and creaky original staircase and two children who aren't getting any lighter on their feet. Have you had a similar staircase repaired/refurbished? Any recommendations for someone who can do the job (and any advice on what is involved and likely costs) would be gratefully received. Thank you.

One is currently parked outside our house - as of a few days ago. It was parked by two people who seemed to be working for Zipcar, who photographed the car then left on foot. My guess is they are changing their operating model to an app based approach that shows where the cars are parked, without the need for dedicated bays - at least where there is no CPZ in operation (I'd guess saving Zipcar money).

We've just had Matt from Hither Green Oven Clean to give our oven its first proper clean in *years*, and it's practically like new. Highly recommended - and Matt's a lovely guy too. On-line booking etc at https://www.hithergreenovenclean.co.uk/ GM

Was just wondering the same thing - any tips gratefully received. Ideally somewhere I can take the papers etc to - there are various companies set up to collect, but they seemed to be geared towards larger offices rather than a domestic clear-out. Thanks.

Catma, as a daily cyclist I find there are few things as stressful as hoping that a car approaching a side road junction (often at speed) is actually going to stop. The Choumert/Bellenden junction you mention is one where my experience is that cars often stick their nose out a foot so it's not ever really clear if they *are* stopping, and meanwhile I'll have an impatient car driver too close behind me hoping to complete a mad overtake before the traffic island outside the bike shop. I'm sure I've scowled on occasion. Incidentally, going the other way cars are even less tolerant, often resorting to a last gasp dash out of the Choumert junction, apparently ignoring the possibility that cyclists turning left off Bellenden may need to use the right lane to turn N (right) onto Lyndhurst Way.