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on a leeds housing estate fight to keep their community together when faced with eviction from their privately rented homes that have stood since the 1950s. these houses are fabulous. they have been home. you can't describe it any other way. there was three coalmines in the area _ there was three coalmines in the area. virtually everyone had — the area. virtually everyone had connections with coal mining _ had connections with coal mining they worked there or relatives_ mining they worked there or relatives who worked there. even — relatives who worked there. even though some people living there _ even though some people living there aren't _ even though some people living there aren't involved _ even though some people living there aren't involved in- even though some people living there aren't involved in the - there aren't involved in the mines. _ there aren't involved in the mines. its— there aren't involved in the mines, it's still— there aren't involved in the mines, it's still a _ there aren't involved in thel mines, it's still a close—knit community _

we thought, oh, they will re— build things fast which would be lovely. no, that's not the case. ., y be lovely. no, that's not the case. ., , ., , case. the only words i can describe _ case. the only words i can describe his _ case. the only words i can describe his gentrification | case. the only words i can l describe his gentrification of the estate. it describe his gentrification of the estate.— the estate. it was 'ust pure elation when _ the estate. it was 'ust pure elation when we _ the estate. it wasjust pure elation when we turned - the estate. it wasjust pure l elation when we turned over the estate. it wasjust pure - elation when we turned over the decision, — elation when we turned over the decision, it— elation when we turned over the decision, it was_ elation when we turned over the decision, it was spot _ elation when we turned over the decision, it was spot we - elation when we turned over the decision, it was spot we hoped i decision, it was spot we hoped for. decision, it was spot we hoped for it— decision, it was spot we hoped for. . , ~ decision, it was spot we hoped for. ., , ~' ., decision, it was spot we hoped for. .,, ,, ., ,, for. it was like a kick in the cuts to for. it was like a kick in the guts to be _ for. it was like a kick in the guts to be honest, - for. it was like a kick in the guts to be honest, we - for. it was like a kick in the i guts to be honest, we thought we had — guts to be honest, we thought we had fought a really good case — we had fought a really good case. ., ~' ., we had fought a really good case. ., 4' ., �* , we had fought a really good case. ., ~ ., �*, . case. you know, it's affecting --eole case. you know, it's affecting peeple with _ case. you know, it's affecting people with the _ case. you know, it's affecting people with the least - case. you know, it's affecting people with the least ability l people with the least ability to cope with major changes. and that's why i get up every morning, and keep on fighting because it's not right. irate

morning, and keep on fighting because it's not right. we have been here _ because it's not right. we have been here 16 — because it's not right. we have been here 16 years, _ because it's not right. we have been here 16 years, and - because it's not right. we have been here 16 years, and i- because it's not right. we have been here 16 years, and i don't want _ been here 16 years, and i don't want to— been here 16 years, and i don't want to go _ been here 16 years, and i don't want to go. and we are being forced — want to go. and we are being forced into it. getting the insides out as the difficult — getting the insides out as the difficult bit. it getting the insides out as the difficult bit.— difficult bit. it will be like a picasso _ difficult bit. it will be like a picasso painting. - difficult bit. it will be like a picasso painting. that i difficult bit. it will be like - a picasso painting. that might like look quite _ a picasso painting. that might like look quite good. - a picasso painting. that might like look quite good. if - a picasso painting. that might like look quite good. if you . like look quite good. if you are using _ like look quite good. if you are using the _ like look quite good. if you are using the correct - like look quite good. if you | are using the correct tools. i'mjohn, i've are using the correct tools. i'm john, i've lived are using the correct tools. i'mjohn, i've lived on are using the correct tools. i'm john, i've lived on the estate for 16 years. i met

cindy over 30 odd years ago. i think it wasjuly 1989 and we have been together ever since. we moved here about 16 years age _ we moved here about 16 years age our— we moved here about 16 years ago. our children are already young, — ago. our children are already young, the eldest was only 11 and the — young, the eldest was only 11 and the youngest was three. it's and the youngest was three. it's been _ and the youngest was three. it's been absolutely brilliant. have — it's been absolutely brilliant. have you got a spoon there or something? this place is a sanctuary, you come here and you just feel relaxed, you feel... ~ . youjust feel relaxed, you feel... ~ . , '~ feel... we are still here 16 ears feel... we are still here 16 years later _ feel... we are still here 16 years later and _ feel... we are still here 16 years later and because i feel... we are still here 16 years later and because ofj feel... we are still here 16 - years later and because of the community. we were made welcome, the minute we moved in. we are walking up wordsworth

drive and all of a sudden lee. we feel like this is our home and — we feel like this is our home and we — we feel like this is our home and we are happy here and we are welcome here. recently, not quite _ are welcome here. recently, not quite sure. — are welcome here. recently, not quite sure, it's beginning to look— quite sure, it's beginning to look a — quite sure, it's beginning to look a bit _ quite sure, it's beginning to look a bit rundown and dilapidated. the planning permission was turned — the planning permission was turned down by leeds city council. _ turned down by leeds city council, it then went to appeal and a — council, it then went to appeal and a government inspector overturned that ruling, so they now have planning permission to demolish — now have planning permission to demolish the holy state and replace _ demolish the holy state and replace it. —— the whole estate _ replace it. —— the whole estate i _ replace it. -- the whole estate-— replace it. -- the whole estate. ., ,. , estate. i would describe the landlord, — estate. i would describe the landlord, is _ estate. i would describe the landlord, is only _ estate. i would describe the landlord, is only interested | estate. i would describe the i landlord, is only interested in money. they have never had the residence well—being at heart. the windows should have been replaced —

the windows should have been replaced years ago. double glazing _ replaced years ago. double glazing put in and it's only been _ glazing put in and it's only been done, one window at a time, — been done, one window at a time, ours— been done, one window at a time, ours is like that, we have — time, ours is like that, we have two— time, ours is like that, we have two and it looks weird. we believe — have two and it looks weird. we believe it — have two and it looks weird. we believe it was all part of it, it is— believe it was all part of it, it is part _ believe it was all part of it, it is part of making it look different, making it look odd and rundown. in different, making it look odd and rundown.— different, making it look odd and rundown. in my view it has been decline _ and rundown. in my view it has been decline over _ and rundown. in my view it has been decline over many - and rundown. in my view it has been decline over many years i and rundown. in my view it hasl been decline over many years of the estate, theyjust want been decline over many years of the estate, they just want to sell it for private building land, and want residents out. me and cindy worked out were probably paid close to £90,000 in rent over the 16, 17 years. and i don't know what the money has been spent on. the landlord

started building them up a couple of months ago, on the empty houses. ijust think it's a visual sign to say you need to start moving and go out. it's depressing you walk back onto— it's depressing you walk back onto the _ it's depressing you walk back onto the estate and it looks so awfut — they carried out a survey on the — they carried out a survey on the 15 — they carried out a survey on the 15 houses they classed as the 15 houses they classed as the worst, he read houses as they— the worst, he read houses as they are _ the worst, he read houses as they are calling them. that survey— they are calling them. that survey has resulted in the fact there — survey has resulted in the fact there has— survey has resulted in the fact there has been further deterioration and that they have — deterioration and that they have to _ deterioration and that they have to now serve eviction notices _ have to now serve eviction notices to those 15 houses.

we have had our own survey done on three _ we have had our own survey done on three sample houses. it says there _ on three sample houses. it says there are — on three sample houses. it says there are minor faults on ours. when — there are minor faults on ours. when we — there are minor faults on ours. when we have been talking about repairs and things people are wondering why have we stayed on the estate so long. moving away would be a tremendous wrench to everybody. so that's why we stop here and why we are fighting for our community. it's a close—knit community. and — it's a close—knit community. and to — it's a close—knit community. and to see _ it's a close—knit community. and to see all that guy would be absolutely heartbreaking. it be absolutely heartbreaking. [it would be absolutely heartbreaking. it would be tragic. and, to be honest, the only words i can describe as gentrification of the estate.

this is rothwell colony they made into a country park. when i was at rothwell i were there nearly 19 years. coal mining, as a whole, kept the country going. that were producing coalfor the the country going. that were producing coal for the country, from the power stations to keep their lounges warm, it was very hard work. but, you had to do it. all this estate were all miners, in yorkshire, there

were states all over, built especially for minors. the picture is gone, all the pitch gone. margaret thatcher shut them all down. i think it would 1970, that moved onto estate. i went to see union man about the house and he says, look at it, if it's all right you can move straight in. people used to say, i won't live up there, rent—free stop because it had a reputation. as being a rough house. but i can tell you this, i have lived up there over 50 years, and, the people that live there, were all nice

people. and there is a lot gone, a lot gone. this is wordsworth beck. 0h, know— this is wordsworth beck. 0h, know this _ this is wordsworth beck. 0h, know this has been reported for two months and they have not been — two months and they have not been and _ two months and they have not been and fixed it. i'm hoping it will— been and fixed it. i'm hoping it will relieve some of the stress _ it will relieve some of the stress for people, knowing there — stress for people, knowing there are still things happening. that will give them a little — happening. that will give them a little bit of peace of mind, knowing _ a little bit of peace of mind, knowing what's going on.

right, i think everybody is here, _ right, i think everybody is here, that's coming. thanks for coming, — here, that's coming. thanks for coming, i— here, that's coming. thanks for coming, i wanted to fill you in a little — coming, i wanted to fill you in a little bit _ coming, i wanted to fill you in a little bit. there is a housing _ a little bit. there is a housing association interested in taking — housing association interested in taking the whole estate, buying _ in taking the whole estate, buying whole estate from hermiston, we don't know who it is because — hermiston, we don't know who it is because it is very hush—hush at the — is because it is very hush—hush at the moment because the negotiations are still going on. negotiations are still going on the _ negotiations are still going on. the housing station take it on. the housing station take it on they— on. the housing station take it on they will take the whole estate _ on they will take the whole estate and redevelop it as they want _ estate and redevelop it as they want to— estate and redevelop it as they want to do. estate and redevelop it as they want to de— want to do. there are negotiations - want to do. there are negotiations with - want to do. there are negotiations with a i want to do. there are - negotiations with a housing association to buy the estate, which offers a lifeline, for, i think, there is some talk, that they would need it as a vacant site, which means we would still have to move off. there will be talks _ still have to move off. there will be talks between - still have to move off. there will be talks between leeds| will be talks between leeds city council and the housing association, as to how many of the houses _ association, as to how many of the houses would be allocated as social — the houses would be allocated as social housing, and they have — as social housing, and they have managed to get that up to 40, have managed to get that up to 40. out — have managed to get that up to 40. out of— have managed to get that up to 40, out of the 70, and there

witt— 40, out of the 70, and there will be — 40, out of the 70, and there will be a _ 40, out of the 70, and there will be a low king —— local ietting _ will be a low king —— local letting company put in place so people — letting company put in place so people who live here now and have — people who live here now and have lived here for quite some time, — have lived here for quite some time, will— have lived here for quite some time, will be given higher priority— time, will be given higher priority to come back to a house _ priority to come back to a house on— priority to come back to a house on the estate. i think it's catch-22 _ house on the estate. i think it's catch-22 situation - house on the estate. i think it's catch-22 situation will. it's catch—22 situation will probably get off to move off at some point, hopefully we will get a brand—new house on the estate and be able to move back. , . , estate and be able to move back. , ., , ., back. there is a little bit of ho -e back. there is a little bit of hepe with _ back. there is a little bit of hepe with a _ back. there is a little bit of hope with a housing - back. there is a little bit of - hope with a housing association but we — hope with a housing association but we still— hope with a housing association but we still have _ hope with a housing association but we still have eviction - but we still have eviction looming _ but we still have eviction looming over— but we still have eviction looming over us. - but we still have eviction looming over us.- but we still have eviction looming over us. some people have been _ looming over us. some people have been told _ looming over us. some people have been told to _ looming over us. some people have been told to be _ looming over us. some people have been told to be out - looming over us. some people have been told to be out by i have been told to be out by first of december, a couple of weeks away. so, i don't know how soon anything will happen with talks with the housing association. the housing team at the council has permission to extend the

section— has permission to extend the section 21 notices out eviction notices— section 21 notices out eviction notices because the evictions are looming on the first of december, whether we happen we don't _ december, whether we happen we don't know. we december, whether we happen we don't know— don't know. we don't know where we will be — don't know. we don't know where we will be one _ don't know. we don't know where we will be one day _ don't know. we don't know where we will be one day to _ don't know. we don't know where we will be one day to the - don't know. we don't know where we will be one day to the next, i we will be one day to the next, that's— we will be one day to the next, that's pretty— we will be one day to the next, that's pretty scary. _ we will be one day to the next, that's pretty scary. i— we will be one day to the next, that's pretty scary.— that's pretty scary. i could finish up _ that's pretty scary. i could finish up being _ that's pretty scary. i could finish up being homeless. that's pretty scary. i could i finish up being homeless at the end of the month, and that's something i don't want to contemplate.— something i don't want to contemplate. something i don't want to contemlate. , ., ., contemplate. there is a core of the community _ contemplate. there is a core of the community that's _ contemplate. there is a core of the community that's always i the community that's always been — the community that's always been here, been here for 16, 20, — been here, been here for 16, 20, 50— been here, been here for 16, 20, 50 years. even if you have been _ 20, 50 years. even if you have been here _ 20, 50 years. even if you have been here two years and you want — been here two years and you want to _ been here two years and you want to stay here, it's that community we are fighting for. some — community we are fighting for. some of— community we are fighting for. some of them have had to move out because _ some of them have had to move out because they _ some of them have had to move out because they are _ some of them have had to move out because they are scared i some of them have had to move out because they are scared of. out because they are scared of what _ out because they are scared of what the — out because they are scared of what the future _ out because they are scared of what the future holds - out because they are scared of what the future holds for - out because they are scared ofi what the future holds for them, it's a _ what the future holds for them, it's a shame _ what the future holds for them, it's a shame because _ what the future holds for them, it's a shame because we - what the future holds for them, it's a shame because we have . it's a shame because we have lost _ it's a shame because we have lost a — it's a shame because we have lost a lot— it's a shame because we have lost a lot of— it's a shame because we have lost a lot of our— it's a shame because we have lost a lot of our community. i lost a lot of our community. i'm — lost a lot of our community. i'm not— lost a lot of our community. i'm not saying _ lost a lot of our community. i'm not saying i— lost a lot of our community. i'm not saying i have - lost a lot of our community. i'm not saying i have to i lost a lot of our community. i i'm not saying i have to move —— | i'm not saying i have to move —— i want to move away and i can come back, then i'm prepared to do that but i need that guarantee. at the moment we haven't really got that guarantee. so we are still

uncertain. this weekend has been really bad because the eviction date is looming, and we are having to look at houses and we don't want to move. no. now that is absolutely lovely. as you can see, i have got a collection of our walls. i mean, everything you can buy with an owl, a more lescott. i mean, i've got owls in that cabinet that are made of every material you could think of. there are some made of shell, so made of wood. i've even got a crystal one. the owls are going with me. i'm not getting rid of any of them. no. i'll

get rid of everything else but i'm not getting rid of my owls. this is going to be the fun bit. finding the end. i've got stuff upstairs ready packed up and ready to go. again, until they got somewhere to go, i just keep plodding on from day to day. i'm out of practice. it's hard, putting it into words, how i feel. i've lived here for just words, how i feel. i've lived here forjust short words, how i feel. i've lived here for just short of seven years. i made a home for myself are, and i've got all my things around me and everything, and now it's all being taken away. and whether i'll be able to do that again at a new place, if i

can find somewhere, ijust don't know. it's not helping, not with the stress and everything. so... and, finally... i hate the thought that they're going to come and they're going to say, right, we need you out. where'd you go? do you do? what i'm looking for is a two bedroom apartment or bungalow. i'm currently paying £485 a month rent for this house. however, having spoken to the people from the council, the housing department, they've said that there is help available, if i want to go over budget. so i have upped it to 600, so i am looking at property 600 and below, but the

prices are outrageous. let's see what there is at the moment. 695,700, 650,700. i want to be in this area, i want to be with my friends and my family. and this is the awful thing about this. we are awful thing about this. we are a community here. we are like an extended family. i mean, we move away from each other and it is just like breaking move away from each other and it isjust like breaking up a family. the council haven't got a lot of property, and although they are giving us a priority, they are giving us a priority, they can't give us priority on things that they haven't got. this is the leeds home website. it is a council website that shows properties that i am eligible for with the council. and currently this week there are 18 properties. 363 bids on this property. 687 beds on a

one—bedroom house. 498 beds on a two—bedroom flat. itjust makes me really sad that there are so few properties. no, same situation, there is nothing suitable, either on the council lists all the private rentals at the moment. so, for the time being, this is where i am. this is where i will stay until i can find something.

there was heartbreak for a group _ there was heartbreak for a group of— there was heartbreak for a group of neighbours who fear an eviction — group of neighbours who fear an eviction notice at any moment, giving — eviction notice at any moment, giving developers the go—ahead to bulldoze their much loved homes~ _ to bulldoze their much loved homes. and for some residents, today— homes. and for some residents, today was— homes. and for some residents, today was deadline day, when their— today was deadline day, when their tenancy finally ran out. today's _ their tenancy finally ran out. today's the ist of december, today's the 1st of december, which is the last day of the section 21 notice, so really we should be moving out of our house today. brute should be moving out of our house today.— should be moving out of our house today. we hope that the landlord would _ house today. we hope that the landlord would delay _ house today. we hope that the j

landlord would delay evictions, and a request went in, but they declined. we haven't been able to move out of our home today because we couldn't find anywhere else to go. it is extremely difficult, properties are scarce, so we have no alternative but to stop where we are. l alternative but to stop where we are. ., ~ we are. i do find knitting relaxing _ we are. i do find knitting relaxing and _ we are. i do find knitting relaxing and it _ we are. i do find knitting relaxing and it does i we are. i do find knitting i relaxing and it does relieve stress, but i think i need something to relieve the stress today, because ijust don't know what's going to happen. it's just another day, i suppose. we willjust have to wait and see what happens. and thatis wait and see what happens. and that is how it is everyday, it is wait and see. see if you can find anywhere to live, and see if i can get a little bit of packing done. it's frustrating, sad, stressful, definitely. i'mjust going to have to keep looking

and keep looking, and hope something turns up that is suitable, and hope that i get it. ~ ., �* suitable, and hope that i get it. . ., �* , ., , suitable, and hope that i get it. ., �*, ., it. we haven't been able to leave, it. we haven't been able to leave. but _ it. we haven't been able to leave, but we _ it. we haven't been able to leave, but we are - it. we haven't been able to | leave, but we are expecting court proceedings to drop through the letterbox at any day. new mac we don't know how quickly they can get a court date, because that is their next step, they would have to get a court order to get us out. i don't how quickly that is going to happen. anxiety levels are incredibly high but i also feel immensely proud of what we have done, what we have done for the community. still tot done for the community. still got things — done for the community. still got things to _ done for the community. still got things to negotiate with the council and housing association, and this will carry— association, and this will carry on— association, and this will carry on until we get the outcome, and it is a good outcome _ outcome, and it is a good outcome for most of the community.

fine the prices are so high and they are a lot more than what we are paying now, and all we're asking for is a chance to rent a house basically. the properties _ rent a house basically. the properties on _ rent a house basically. the properties on the - rent a house basically. the properties on the council housing list are just getting out of hand. i mean, there are so many beds on them. in the hundreds, ratherthan so many beds on them. in the hundreds, rather than any thing else. some of them have gone nearly to 1000, that's how bad they are. nearly to 1000, that's how bad the are. ~ . , they are. we received this yesterday _ they are. we received this yesterday through - they are. we received this yesterday through the i they are. we received this i yesterday through the post, it is a claim form for possession of a property. this will go

before a court, and they will normally make a decision whether or not to grant pemberton possession of our home. i believe if they do grant possession, then they have to give a date as to when you are supposed to live by, which is usually about two to three weeks after. to which is usually about two to three weeks after.— three weeks after. to think that somebody _ three weeks after. to think that somebody can - three weeks after. to think that somebody can put i three weeks after. to think that somebody can put you j three weeks after. to think i that somebody can put you on the streets when there is a perfectly sound house that you are still playing rent for. latte are still playing rent for. we could be _ are still playing rent for. we could be in _ are still playing rent for. we could be in that bush at the end — could be in that bush at the end of— could be in that bush at the end of the street in a few weeks _ end of the street in a few weeks. width i've got bean bags full of— weeks. width i've got bean bags full of blankets that you can have — full of blankets that you can have. �* , have. laughter you see, - have. laughter you see, there i have. laughter| you see, there is have. laughter | you see, there is a have. laughter - you see, there is a was have. laughter _ you see, there is a was humour in it. _ you see, there is a was humour in it. no— you see, there is a was humour in it, no matter how bad the situation _ in it, no matter how bad the situation is, there's always a joke — situation is, there's always a 'oke. �* . situation is, there's always a 'oke. . ., ., ., situation is, there's always a 'oke. ., ., ., ., joke. and i have another bag of excess fleeces _ joke. and i have another bag of excess fleeces go _ joke. and i have another bag of excess fleeces go we _ joke. and i have another bag of excess fleeces go we would i joke. and i have another bag of i excess fleeces go we would keep warm, you know? latte excess fleeces go we would keep warm, you know?— excess fleeces go we would keep warm, you know? we have had no ro er warm, you know? we have had no proper information _ warm, you know? we have had no proper information from _ proper information from anybody. _ proper information from anybody. if _ proper information from anybody. if somebody. proper information from i anybody. if somebody could proper information from - anybody. if somebody could just tell us _ anybody. if somebody could just tell us something. _ anybody. if somebody could just tell us something. we _ anybody. if somebody could just tell us something. we may- anybody. if somebody could just tell us something. we may not. tell us something. we may not like what — tell us something. we may not like what they— tell us something. we may not like what they tell _ tell us something. we may not like what they tell us, - tell us something. we may not like what they tell us, but i like what they tell us, but at least — like what they tell us, but at least we _ like what they tell us, but at least we would _ like what they tell us, but at least we would have - like what they tell us, but at least we would have more i like what they tell us, but atj least we would have more of like what they tell us, but at i least we would have more of an idea _ least we would have more of an idea of— least we would have more of an idea of what _ least we would have more of an idea of what would _ least we would have more of an idea of what would happen. i. least we would have more of ani idea of what would happen. i am“ idea of what would happen. i am with all of— idea of what would happen. i am with all of you _ idea of what would happen. i am with all of you here, _ idea of what would happen. i am with all of you here, yeah. i

with all of you here, yeah. it's — with all of you here, yeah. it's heartbreaking, because it is like — it's heartbreaking, because it is like admitting defeat, i don't _ is like admitting defeat, i don't want to do that, but we've _ don't want to do that, but we've got to try and think of the inevitable, ithink. the inevitable, i think. when we spoke — the inevitable, i think. when we spoke to _ the inevitable, i think. when we spoke to somebody i the inevitable, i think. when we spoke to somebody of i the inevitable, i think. whenl we spoke to somebody of the council last week, the housing association negotiations are still ongoing and that is as far as we know at the moment. ido i do worry about what is going to happen to my neighbours because _ to happen to my neighbours because we are a community. it has never— because we are a community. it has never been about ourselves, our family — has never been about ourselves, ourfamily. it has has never been about ourselves, our family. it has been about our family. it has been about our community, it has been our friends — our community, it has been our friends in _ our community, it has been our friends in a _ our community, it has been our friends. in a world where compassion seems to be lacking,

ithink— compassion seems to be lacking, i think everybody, as far as we're — i think everybody, as far as we're concerned, needs to look out for— we're concerned, needs to look out for everybody else. we need more _ out for everybody else. we need more people doing that, and we've — more people doing that, and we've got a community here what does _ we've got a community here what does that — . hello. more of you should spend the day dry on tuesday. there will be some wet weather around admittedly, that is going to be mainly towards parts of western scotland and later northern ireland. but even as we start the day, one or two isolated showers to eastern parts of england.

that is from this weather front just working its way northwards. a little ridge of high pressure across most of the country, before we see this weather front gradually work its way in from the west. it is that that will bring the wetter weather to the west of scotland and northern ireland. but should keep temperatures just above freezing to start the day. a touch of frost possible just about anywhere but a bright enough start for many. a few isolated showers through east anglia and the east midlands, drifting their way northwards into yorkshire through much of the day. much of england and wales, varying amounts of sunshine, the best of which will be in the morning. some sunny spells to the east of scotland and northern ireland, isolated showers, but it is western scotland and to the west of northern ireland where it will turn wetter, quite breezy for a time during the morning, though that breeze will help break up the clouds to eastern scotland. temperatures in the north, seven or eight degrees. but in the sunshine further south, a pleasant spring day, up to around 15 or 16 celsius. into the night and through to wednesday morning, clearer conditions up to western scotland and northern ireland, so a frost to start wednesday.

a milder start elsewhere because there is a lot more cloud around. to the south of us, storm celia, across parts of spain and portugal, throwing up these weather fronts. and potentially some saharan dust for some of us. just notice across england and wales that there could be a few breaks in the cloud, particularly to the west, the cloud, most often large, outbreaks of rain around, then they will become a bit more heavy, a bit more persistent, developing through the day, particularly through central and eastern parts of england. by contrast, scotland and northern ireland lose the isolated showers, sunshine comes out, a brighter afternoon to wales and parts of north—west england, but cooler here, whereas you could still see up to 15 degrees in the south—east corner. that milder air, with it the saharan dust and the rain, pushes out into the north sea, as we go through the night into thursday. another chilly start on thursday, a touch of frost around. much of england and wales will be dry and bright, showers though, a greater chance in north wales, showers though, a greater chance of them in north wales, north of england on thursday, a sunshine and showers day for scotland and northern ireland. a bit chilly here, temperatures

climbing again further south, and as we go through the rest of the week, it looks like, with high pressure building, plenty of blue skies and sunshine into the weekend. see you soon.

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