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Guardian article regarding potential increase in water bills: https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/jul/11/water-bills-in-england-and-wales-how-much-more-might-you-be-paying

Freedom of Movement blog post which may be of interest where an application for EUSS has been rejected by the Home Office on the basis that a particular passport stamp (described in blog post) did not amount to facilitation of residence for the purposes of the Withdrawal Agreement. If you or a family member have been affected, speak to an immigration solicitor for advice. Court of Appeal finds breach of Withdrawal Agreement in “mystery” stamp case 'It’s the return of the “mystery” stamp! Although the Court of Appeal has come to a different conclusion than the Upper Tribunal did, holding that while a passport stamp did not amount to a relevant document for Appendix EU purposes, the protection of the Withdrawal Agreement was engaged because of the stamp and that it had been breached here. The case is Vasa v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 777. ... Conclusion I still have many questions about the stamp. Mainly how many EUSS applications have been rejected because of the use of this stamp and is the Home Office now taking steps to remedy this? Are there people who have been rejected on this basis and since left the UK? It seems entirely possible.' https://freemovement.org.uk/court-of-appeal-finds-breach-of-withdrawal-agreement-in-mystery-stamp-case/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-of-appeal-finds-breach-of-withdrawal-agreement-in-mystery-stamp-case&mc_cid=993d12f7a0&mc_eid=bcf851a85d

Free Movement blog post: 'Home Office policy on delaying consideration of EUSS applications held to be unlawful' 'The “Pending Prosecutions” section of the EU Settlement Scheme: suitability requirements version 8.0 policy, which provided for applications to be paused where there was a pending prosecution, has been held to be unlawful by the Upper Tribunal. The case is R (Lukasz Krzysztofik) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, JR-2021-LON-001727, with the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements as intervenor.' Full post here: https://freemovement.org.uk/home-office-policy-on-delaying-consideration-of-euss-applications-held-to-be-unlawful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-office-policy-on-delaying-consideration-of-euss-applications-held-to-be-unlawful&mc_cid=18d7e8c71c&mc_eid=bcf851a85d

Interesting article on ring-necked parakeets in today's Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/10/britain-parakeet-invasion-jimi-hendrix-birds-uk-species

Not just pubs, please. I had family in the area in the early 1900s and would love to see what LL, for example, looked like before it was bombed in WW2. This particular branch lived in a house now supplanted by Marks & Spencers!!

Don't forget to register your cat (or dog for that matter) and their microchip number on one of the databases. I use Identibase (www.identibase.co.uk) which Celia Hammond sign cats up to when they microchip them. Makes reuniting missing pets that much easier.

Forest HIll Cars have always been well-priced and reliable when I have used them both to drop off and collect from airport (Heathrow in my case).

This is a Guardian consumer advice article from a while back (Feb 2024) which might have some helpful info: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/feb/24/analogue-switch-off-bt-customers-left-for-weeks-without-a-landline

https://palestinecampaign.org/events/national-march-for-palestine-2/ Website gives full route from Russell Square and also the accessible shorter route starting at Victoria Embankment Gardens at 1330.

Warning some strong language, but very funny

New post from Free Movement Blog: 'Lengthy absences from the UK can still put EU settled status at risk' https://freemovement.org.uk/lengthy-absences-from-the-uk-can-put-eu-pre-settled-status-at-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lengthy-absences-from-the-uk-can-put-eu-pre-settled-status-at-risk&mc_cid=05ae360cd4&mc_eid=bcf851a85d

Thanks ed_pete - trying to spin too many plates!!!

There was a car vs cyclist accident outside on Thursday morning between 0700 and 0800. Area of interest: Mini/tree at front of 8 Underhill - white van parked at border of us and number 10 (building site). Police ref: 966-14592-24-0101-VE

The Guardian has an article on energy fixed deals and and potentially saving next winter: https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/jun/01/energy-bills-fixed-price-deal-ofgem-cap Worth also having a look at Martin Lewis' advice & tool for deciding whether fixed rate is right for you [Updated 28 May 2024]: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/are-there-any-cheap-fixed-energy-deals-currently-worth-it/

Today the PSC 'has launched an online parliamentary scorecard for you to easily check your local MP’s recent voting record on Palestine and the atrocities Israel continues to commit': https://palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/votingrecord

My apologies Sue - have edited to remove descriptive language of concern

Please join us at 6PM on Tuesday 28th May outside Downing Street to protest Israel's horrific assault on Rafah. The images coming from Rafah last night will be seared on the memories of all who saw them. ... It is now more important than ever that we come together to demand that our government ends its complicity with this genocide. The UK must force Israel to adhere to the ICJ ruling to cease its assault on Rafah and stop all arms sales to Israel. We hope to see as many of you as possible tomorrow in London to send a message which can't be ignored. Thank you for your continued support of the Palestinian people and your tireless campaigning for a ceasefire. In Solidarity, Simon Foster Deputy Director, PSC

I have had sparrowhawks in my garden chasing pigeons on Underhill. One just hung out on a planter for a while in Nov 2021...

'Time is running out to replace our helicopters by September 2024 – we need your support to save lives before it is too late' Direct link: https://www.londonsairambulance.org.uk/up-against-time-appeal

Next fall in energy cap: https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/may/24/energy-price-cap-in-great-britain-to-fall-in-summer 'Energy price cap in Great Britain to fall to £1,568 in summer. Drop from £1,690 driven by fall in wholesale gas prices but household bills still substantially higher than three years ago.' And for all you pub beer drinkers: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/pints-beer-short-measure-pubs-b2550636.html 'Stop the froth: A shocking number of pints served in pubs are short measures. CAMRA said that the pint measure should not include the head and consumers should have a right to a 100% liquid pint'

Helpful interactive map in the Guardian today: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2024/jan/16/find-your-constituency-uk-general-election-2024-boundary-changes-votes-map-postcode

'We have launched a six-month trial called Access DLR to help make journeys on the DLR more accessible. This pre-booked assistance is available seven days a week, between 07:00 and 19:00 each day for anyone aged 18 and over. Access DLR is for anyone who needs support to travel. No proof of disability is required to use the service. You will be met by a member of staff at the DLR station of your choice and accompanied until you reach the final DLR station on your journey. Assistance can be booked online or by phone on 08082 81 66 55 (call charges may apply). As the DLR stations are not staffed, the service needs to be pre-booked. If it is not pre-booked, assistance cannot be guaranteed. This is initially being run as a trial until November 2024. You can find out more about Access DLR on our website. Every station on the DLR has step-free access.'

Interesting article in today's Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/06/vet-who-really-profits-from-poorly-pets

Thank you for replying muffins78. Anything to improve the descriptions and timings will be fantastic. Dulwich Woods SNT has said that any cctv footage, information, photographs etc can be emailed to them with the CAD number and they will forward it on to the investigating team: [email protected]