Thanks to Joe Halewood’s blog that published the news of a successful Housing Benefit/Bedroom Tax appeal in Liverpool. The judge upheld the appeal against Leeds City Council, on the grounds that a parent has a responsibility to provide accommodation to a child when they visit.
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I have just bought 500g of yellow split peas at the Coop for 55p, although the green lentils had all gone (the type I like – and, I guess, the type most other people like too).
This sent me on a search to other food shops in Hebden, where I found green lentils at £2.50, so decided to wait until the Coop puts another batch of £1.29 green lentils on its shelves.
The Coop yellow split peas were in a packet that said Community since 1971.
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Louise Heppleston writes about her experience as an Airbnb host in Hebden Bridge
Louise
Since the kids left home (with only a little prompting) I’ve had a spare room available. For two years it was occupied by a lad leaving care…and his stash of weed, his staffie and his under-age girlfriend.
A few months respite, and I had a failed asylum seeker in need of free board and lodging. And legal advice. And support to visit the immigration centre on a weekly basis.
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