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By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporterfresh CAlls have been made to build a bridge across the river thames in south West london almost a decade after the proposals were first announced.
The pedestrian and cycle bridge would link Nine Elms, in Wandsworth, to Pimlico, in Westminster.
The bridge would offer an alternative to the neighbouring Chelsea and Vauxhall bridges for pedestrians and cyclists, and potentially slash congestion along the nearby Battersea Park Road and Nine Elms Lane.
Wandsworth Council opened a design competition for the bridge in 2014, which was won by architects Bystrup the following year.
The council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the bridge is still an ‘active consideration’, with further decisions
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It follows the adoption of the council’s new local plan on July 19, which will shape development in Wandsworth for the next fifteen years by guiding decisions on planning applications and informing future investment.
The plan identifies the area surrounding Kirtling Street, in Nine Elms, as the indicative landing site for the bridge.
It says the Kirtling Street area is occupied by Thames Tideway Tunnel works, which are estimated to be finished by 2025.
It says the bridge ‘would connect the community on the south bank of the Thames in Nine Elms with the wider area’, while offering the opportunity to create ‘worldclass’ public realm or open space along the approach to the bridge on the southern side. Confirmation of the indicative location is subject to further detailed design.
The plan suggests the bridge could relieve ‘demand for walking and cycling on the
neighbouring Vauxhall and Chelsea Bridges’ and ease ‘traffic congestion along the A3205 Battersea Park Road/Nine Elms Lane’.
It adds the council ‘will work with partners to bring forward the proposals for the Nine Elms Pimlico Bridge at the current indicative location’.
Conservative councillor Mark Justin asked for an update on the bridge proposals ahead of a Wandsworth Council meeting on July 19.
In a written question to the council, he said the Conservative group believes ‘it is important that progress is made’ on the bridge.
He asked for the authority to work with the Mayor of London and Westminster City Council to ‘confirm delivery of the bridge, and announce the plan and delivery roadmap’.
A written reply from Labour councillor Jenny Yates, cabinet member for transport, confirmed a location had been identified in the Kirtling Street area as the indicative
landing site for the bridge. But she added: “Residents in the local area lobbied as part of the Local Plan examination to ensure the policy made clear that other locations would be possible.”
A Wandsworth Council spokesperson said: “Consideration is being given to how the use of limited funding available for regeneration in and around North Battersea can be best used to support development that improves the lives of the diversity of local residents in the area – and we’re keen to engage with a wide variety of residents to understand their needs.
“One local priority under consideration is to explore opportunities for better integration in the Kirtling Street area –including through a proposed Nine Elms Pimlico pedestrian and cycle bridge. "These remain active considerations and further decisions around how funding will be prioritised will be set out in due course.” Westminster City Council and Bystrup have been contacted for comment.
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every superhero needs a home. think Batman in Arkham City and spiderman in new york. But what about Walworth, london? meet the teddy Bear man.
Those who live around the Old Kent Road will know about Collins Oludayo Efionayi. The 53-year-old, who cycles around on a bike covered with teddies and cuddly toys, often while wearing a jesters outfit, is hard to miss.
“There is a Superman, a lot of superheroes, but there’s nobody like Teddy Bear Man,” he told the News.
Collins was born in Edo State, Nigeria, and moved to the UK around 1990. He found work as a bouncer at Leicester Square’s now-closed Equinox nightclub and later as a car valet.
But three years ago, during lockdown, he suffered a serious injury to his foot while trying to single-handedly carry a fridge.
His foot became seriously infected and Collins needed constant hospital
visits. He still struggles with the pain now.
While nursing his injury during lockdown, Collins found himself becoming depressed. Where others might have turned to drink, or therapy, he decided personal transformation and bringing a smile to people's faces was the best remedy.
“When you’re hurt or you’re depressed… some people go for help… I help myself,” he said. “I wanted to be the Teddy Bear Man”.
He began buying teddies from local
shops and, before long, people started donating them to him.
Nowadays, the Teddy Bear Man spends his time outdoors, cycling around and chatting to people. If children ask him for a teddy, he’s usually happy to give them one as long as their parent is okay with it. But he did warn of a looming teddy shortage: “I try not to give away too many teddies because they’ll finish it… a lot of people want teddies. I’m not trying to say the Teddy Bear Man doesn’t give [teddies].”
“I give to people that really need it,” he added.
Asked how people react to his eccentric ways, Collins said: “People look at me a bit weird sometimes. But it’s good for me because it’s what makes me comfortable.”
Collins said he wants to make The Teddy Bear Man "global" and is considering setting up a business based around the character back in Nigeria one day.
"I'm just doing my own thing," he said.
Local resident Henry Long, 54, photographed the rodent near Salisbury Row Park, on Sunday afternoon, July 30.
Henry said: “I’d seen it before but normally I’m walking my dog and the dog hates squirrels so it chases it up a
tree. So if he’s with me, I can’t usually get a photo.
Scientists say black squirrels are the product of interbreeding between grey and North American fox squirrels.
The first wild black squirrel was recorded in Woburn, Bedfordshire, in 1912, and was thought to have escaped from a private zoo after being imported from the United States.
In 2014, Dr Helen McRobie, of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), discovered the distinctive jet-black appearance
was caused by a faulty pigment gene.
The study revealed the faulty gene is identical to that found in the closely related fox squirrel, leading scientists to guess one had mated with its grey relative.
There are thought to be 25,000 black squirrels in the UK.
They are mostly concentrated in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
In 2015, there were fears that “testosterone-charged” “mutant black squirrels” were terrorising the UK’s
parks.
But it is now understood they are almost genetically identical to the grey squirrel. However, researchers have found they may be better suited to cooler climates due to their improved ability to retain body heat.
Dr McRobie previously told the BBC: “The fact black grey squirrels have become so common right across North America is possibly because black fur offers a thermal advantage, helping them inhabit regions with extremely cold winters.”
A rAre black squirrel has been spotted scampering around Walworth. Collins ‘The Teddy Bear Man’ Oludayo Efi onayi © Henry Long Collins 'The Teddy Bear Man' Oludayo Efi onayi in Burgess Parkthe former nightclub bouncer who cycles around covered in cuddly toys
A developer has begun demolishing 85 Peckham Rye flats that were built just twelve years ago.
The four residential blocks, known collectively as Solomon's Passage, have lain empty ever since residents were moved out due to dangerous leaks six years ago.
Since then, successive owners have failed to redevelop the site next to Peckham Rye Park, leaving an “eyesore” and a stark reminder of the developer’s “incompetence”.
But new owners, listed as Solomon's Passage Ltd, have finally stepped in. It began demolishing the site this summer ahead of its redevelopment.
It is understood that Solomon's Passage Ltd will demolish all four buildings and replace them with 91 residential homes, including 33 affordable.
Cllr Helen Dennis, Southwark Council's Cabinet Member for New Homes & Sustainable Development, said: “We share residents’ huge frustration with Solomon’s
Passage, not least over the incompetence of those who built it to such a dangerous substandard in the first place.
“Until very recently nothing had happened, leaving an eyesore and fire risk in the neighbourhood. We hope any new owner brings forward a scheme quickly to try and resolve the unacceptable situation.”
Developer Wandle built Solomon's Passage between 2009 and 2011. But “heartbroken” residents had to move out in 2018 after it emerged their homes were too dangerous to live in because of leaks damaging the timber frameworks.
Inspectors also deemed the building's timber cladding unsafe and that the building lacked sufficient fireproofing.
Having compensated dislocated residents, Wandle then drew up plans to demolish two blocks and refurbish the remaining pair - but never started the work.
Henley Homes bought the site in September 2020 for £9 million. Cllr Dennis said Southwark Council had planned to buy the site and that it was “gazumped at the last minute” by Henley Homes.
The developer then secured new
planning permission to demolish all four buildings and build 91 brand new flats. But in April, the News learned Henley Homes had put the site up for sale. Solomon's Passage Ltd now owns the scheme and has enlisted Tanners Homes Ltd to begin demolition.
It is understood that Solomon's Passage Ltd is implementing the planning permission secured by Henley Homes in 2021. This will mean all four buildings get demolished and rebuilt. The new blocks will contain 91 new flats including 59 market tenure, 10 intermediate tenure (80 per cent of market rate) and 22 social rent. Contractors are currently stripping out the buildings’ interiors and will dismantle them floor by floor. On a public noticeboard, Tanners Homes wrote: “We understand that this current phase of works can be disputative to neighbours… and we will continue to do whatever we can to minimise the impact of our activities on our neighbours.”
Tanners Homes expects to have finished dismantling the buildings by the end of September this year. Solomon's Passage Ltd could not be reached for comment.
Faith aware of the options available with regard to rehousing.
"The only option they gave me is to house swap."
A Bermondsey mum, who says she has been living with damp and mould for 20 years and wants to be rehoused for her son's health, was told to 'house swap' by the council.
Faith Higher, who lives on the Millpond Estate, says the condition of her home has been a problem since she moved there in 2003 - and has led to her five-year-old son's 'ongoing health struggles.'
"After we moved in," Faith explained, "we pulled back the wallpaper to redecorate and discovered mould all over the walls."
The mum-of-three said she has reported it to Southwark Council 'many times' since 2005: "When I would complain all they'd do is put a mould wash on the walls. And months later, it would be back."
"The contractor said the walls need plastering so it doesn't come back - but they won't do it."
Faith said the housing conditions have gotten so bad that her youngest son, who is now five, has suffered continuous
health problems since birth - "The doctors say it is all down to the damp and mould,” she told us. "He is constantly getting sick and struggles with his breathing."
She added: "He has been breathing in the mould since he was a newborn."
Last year, after she had "had enough," Faith filed an Ombudsman report - in
the hope it would help her to finally get rehoused.
The report ordered that the council award her £400 compensation for acting "unreasonably" - for failing to explain why the damp and mould formed and for being delayed in their response time. It also said the council should make
A house swap, or mutual exchange, is an option provided by Southwark Council, for tenants to swap their Southwark council home with another tenant in Southwark.
"How ridiculous," she commented.
“Who would want to house swap into my mouldy flat?”
Given the condition of Faith’s home, we asked the council why they felt this was a viable suggestion. Also, considering the health problems her son has experienced as a direct result, we asked what would qualify someone to be rehoused.
They failed to respond to these questions and instead sent us this statement.
Cllr Stephanie Cryan, cabinet member for homes, communities and finance, said: “What Ms Higher and her son have experienced was clearly not acceptable, and I am sorry that we did not respond thoroughly or quickly enough to the concerns she raised.
"We agree with the Ombudsman that we
could have dealt with this matter better and have put in place several actions in order to address this going forward.”
The council added that as a result of cases like these, immediate changes were made to prevent such failures from happening again - such as the teams reviewing 'all works and repairs history' when considering mutual exchange applications.
They also said they were implementing a "full and thorough training programme" to improve how complaints are dealt with, adding: "We take all complaints very seriously and thank the ombudsman for highlighting these cases in which we have failed our residents.
"We are working hard to improve our housing repairs, customer services and complaints processes, and we hope that our residents are already starting to see a difference."
Faith has recently been moved into Band 3 but feels her complaints are not being taken seriously enough. She added: "It seems like it would take something really bad to happen to my child for me to be rehoused."
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mouldy flat?'From left: The mould-ridden walls of the bedroom she shares with her 5-year-old son and the staircase walls.
A m A n will spend the rest of his life behind bars for murdering a police sergeant with an antique gun.
Louis De Zoysa, 26, of no fixed address, shot 54-year-old Matt Ratana using an antique firearm hidden under his armpit, while at a Coydon custody centre on September 25, 2020.
De Zoysa shot himself in the neck during the incident and was given life-saving first aid. Ratana was rushed to hospital but his injuries proved fatal.
De Zoysa was convicted of murder, following a trial at Northampton Crown Court, on Thursday, July 27.
Matt, a popular rugby coach and valued colleague, was approaching retirement. His partner, Su Bushby, read out a moving impact statement in court detailing the devastating impact of his death.
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said Ratana, who sometimes worked at Walworth Police Station, was “an outstanding officer who brought joy to his work”.
Police encountered De Zoysa carrying a large holdall while patrolling London Road, Croydon, on September 25, 2020.
Officers searched him and found rounds of ammunition in a pouch. During the search, officers did not notice the 128-year-old gun De Zoysa was carrying.
De Zoysa was arrested, handcuffed and taken to a Croydon custody centre where Sergeant Ratana authorised a second
search.
Still handcuffed, De Zoysa produced a gun to his right-hand side and shot Ratana.
As two other officers wrestled him to the floor, De Zoysa shot himself in the neck.
He was hospitalised and arrested on
suspicion of murder on November 13, 2020. On June 29, 2021, he was deemed well enough to be formally charged with murder.
It later emerged that De Zoysa had legally purchased the antique Colt .41, 1895 double action revolver, under ‘obsolete calibre’ exemptions.
mAyor of lewisham damien
egan has faced calls to resign immediately after he won his bid to become labour’s candidate for parliament 120 miles away in Bristol.
Kieran Terry, Conservative London Assembly candidate for Lewisham and Greenwich, said Mr Egan’s victory meant he was no longer committed to serving the borough’s residents.
Mr Egan beat Bristol’s current mayor, Marvin Rees, 51, to be selected as Labour’s candidate for the new parliamentary seat of Bristol North East.
The 40-year-old, who has been mayor of Lewisham since 2018, has been working reduced hours since mid-June when he announced his bid to become an MP in the south-west city.
Mr Terry said: “Damien Egan’s dual roles and his physical move to Bristol have raised serious concerns about his capacity to continue in his mayoral role in
Lewisham.
"His selection for a parliamentary seat in Bristol and relocation demonstrate that he is no longer fully committed to serving the residents of Lewisham.”
Sam Thurngood, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Lewisham
East, added: “Mayor Egan must do the right thing for both Lewisham and Bristol – focus on one community or the other. He must now make up his mind.”
Damien Egan was elected for a second term as mayor of Lewisham in 2022 with 58 per cent of the vote. Green candidate
Nick Humberstone came second with 16 per cent, while the Conservative candidate
Caroline Louise Attfield finished third, picking up 12 per cent of votes.
Mr Egan was first elected as a councillor in Lewisham in 2010, and in 2014 was appointed cabinet member for housing, before being elected mayor the first time
in 2018.
His campaign in Bristol highlighted his record on housing, schools and the environment while leading Lewisham, which he described as “one of London’s most complex boroughs”.
Announcing his victory on Twitter on Sunday July 30, Mr Egan thanked Labour members for voting for him, adding “To represent Labour in the area I’m from, know and love is the greatest honour and I’m looking forward to getting on the doorstep to campaign across our new constituency.”
Marvin Rees said he was looking forward to campaigning alongside Damien Egan over the coming months ahead of the next general election, which will take place within 18 months.
Mr Egan was contacted for comment about his future intentions but hadn’t replied at the time of publication.
As no ammunition was available for such an old weapon, he manufactured the bullets himself at home.
Following an investigation into the search of De Zoyza, the IOPC advised two officers on how to improve the body searching and transportation of detained persons.
The police watchdog has recommended that metal detectors be placed in all police response vehicles and vehicles used to transport detained persons.
Since the murder, 4,300 metal detector wands have been issued for use across the Met to front-line officers.
De Zoysa becomes the 65th person imprisoned in England and Wales under a whole-life order.
A whole-life order is the most severe punishment in English law and means the offender will spend the rest of their life in prison.
plAns to build a new 186-room south Bank hotel have been blocked over concerns the area is overrun hotels.
Lambeth councillors said there were already enough places for tourists to stay nearby and the area desperately needed more houses and cheap office space instead.
They were also worried the proposed fourteen-storey building opposite Lambeth North Tube station was too tall and would harm views of a nearby Grade II listed Lincoln Tower, built in memory of ex-US president Abraham Lincoln.
Developer North Lambeth Holding BV had planned to include one floor of offices in the building, as well as a basement gym.
The proposals would have redeveloped a mostly empty site on Westminster Bridge Road, previously used to store tour vehicles.
Councillor Scott Ainslie, co-leader of Lambeth’s Green Party group, said there were already seventeen hotels within 500 metres of the site and questioned the need for more.
He told a council planning meeting on July 25: “The mix of what’s available in the area and the over saturation of hotel space when we need more residential use, that’s a bit of a concern.”
Cllr Ainslie, member for Streatham St Leonard’s, added: “I think I diverge from the conservation officer in terms of saying the building would facilitate the view of Lincoln Tower. I see it as detracting from it. You wouldn’t have put a hotel like that in front of Big Ben.”
Joanne Simpson, Labour councillor
for Stockwell West and Larkhall, said the building should have included more cheap offices and less hotel rooms.
She said: “There is an identified need for affordable office space. I appreciate this application doesn’t meet the threshold to provide that affordable workspace. It should.
"The reason it isn’t is because the space has been taken up by a hotel… Why could
there not be less hotel, more office?”
But Martin Bailey, Labour councillor for Vauxhall, said the economic boost the building would give the local area was enough reason to approve it.
He said: “I’m convinced by the public economic benefits… and that for me mitigates the concerns I have otherwise.”
There are already four hotels providing 826 rooms within 50 metres of the site.
These are: Park Plaza Waterloo on Hercules Road and Point A Hotel, Horse and Stables and Marlin Waterloo, all on Westminster Bridge Road.
In September 2022, Lambeth councillors approved plans to allow Waterloo Hub Hotel, which is a four minutes walk away, to build a fourteenstorey extension with 193 extra rooms.
Overall councillors voted 4:3 against the
new hotel at a meeting on July 25.
Cllr Joanne Simpson and Cllr Scott Ainslie voted against the plans, along with Cllr Jessica Leigh, Labour member for Clapham East and Cllr Malcolm Clarke, Labour member for Streatham Wells. Cllr Martin Bailey, as well as John-Paul Ennis, Labour member for Brixton North, and Cllr Saleha Jaffer, Labour member for St. Martin’s voted in favour of the plans.
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Bermondsey CArnivAl returns to southwark park on sunday, August 6, and organisers have released the hotly-anticipated programme of music, food and activities.
The 123-year-old festival, which is free to all, was cancelled last year due to a lack of funding. But GALA festival will lend its stages and equipment to the historic event, allowing it to go ahead.
Revellers can expect groovy tunes from The Specials frontman Neville Staples, Catalan human tower builders and delicious grub from some of the borough’s best restaurants.
Malick Kouyate’s music has been described as “enchanting” and the West African musician will kick off the day’s events.
He’ll be playing the Kora - an ancient 21-string instrument harplike instrument that produces a distinctively delicate sound.
Swing, folk and blues outfit Alice and the Smiles will then take over, followed by Ardavan Ramin’s atmospheric “Persian desert” tones.
The mid-afternoon will signal the beginning of a foot-stomping, headbanging three hours thanks to a triple whammy of rock bands.
Bastru is a Bermondsey-based Bermondsey trio while Paradise on Purple were founded in the ‘90s by students at Southwark College.
The Bootleg Jam, a tribute band for The Jam, is renowned for sharing all the enthusiasm of its punk rock idols.
The Specials singer Neville Staple will headline Bermondsey Carnival this year. He played on and off with the world-famous Ska troupe from 1978 to 2012, performing lead and backing vocals.
Castellers of London are a group of performers following the 200-yearold Catalan tradition of human towerbuilding.
Expect mesmerising structures up to seven people tall as the team shows what can be done with “team work, cooperation and passion”.
Whether you’re just starting out or already a yogic guru, the Sahaja Yoga Meditation Tent will be the perfect place to relax your mind and body.
Sahaja Yoga meditation aims to establish “a deep state of inner silence and joy, where one experiences the deepest self, free from unhelpful thoughts, anxieties and worries”.
Roaming comedy characters and magicians from the circus troupe Custard Storm Production will also be gallivanting around the site. Their performers will be juggling, face painting, balloon modelling and hosting a circus skills workshop.
Keeping up with festivities could require refuelling. Luckily, heaps of great food stalls will pitch up on the day.
the evening's city experience in Greater London where the streets come alive with characters.
It’s the first time London has hosted the event, which took place in Berlin last year and brought an estimated £58 million to the city, according to the Pokémon team.
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Nanny Bill’s, based next to London Bridge, is renowned for its free-range, grass-fed beef burgers - aged with Himalayan salt for the perfect patties. Smashing Plates, also from London Bridge, offer what they call “unorthodox” Greek cuisine. Expect gyros, souvlaki and grilled feasts with the odd twist to keep things interesting. En Root uses seasonal vegetables, pulses and authentic Gujarati spices to deliver a much-loved vegan menu.
Based in Clapham and Peckham, they promise to cook up a storm that’s good for the mind, body and soul.
Chefs from Lil Watan are dedicated to offering the best of Lebanese cuisinefalafels and wraps drizzled in all sorts of delicious sauces.
450 Degrees will be on hand with the pizzas and, of course, a Mr Whippy truck will be on hand to fulfil all your dessert needs.
Bermondsey Carnival is all about bringing the community together so representatives from Southwark’s
most important local organisations will set up stalls.
Big Local Works is based at the Blue market and offers confidential advice on 121 services including universal credit, personal independence payments, freedom passes and much more.
Southwark is a hotspot for regeneration projects. To find out more about what developers have in store for the borough, head over to the stalls run by Greystar and British Land.
The Proper Blokes Club is a walking group that encourages men to talk and breaks down the stigma around discussing mental health. Their stall will be full of friendly fellas only too happy to have a chat.
There will also be stalls run by Roosters Boxing, the Southwark Park Association and the Bermondsey British Legion.
The free Bermondsey Carnival will take place at Southwark Park, SE16, from 12pm to 8pm on Sunday, August 6.
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from the creators of gAlA, which took place in may in peckham, its sister festival is on this saturday.
The music will span across three stages, with US rapper Princess Nokia and Nigerian R&B artist Obongjayar among the artists featured on the line-up.
By Herbie RussellCroWds of pokemon fanatics will flood Brockwell Park this weekend to “catch ‘em all” at the pokémon go fest.
Pokémon GO is a mobile game that creates an augmented reality where players catch Pokémon characters in real-world locations.
Using their smartphone cameras, players will push through bushes and
traipse through the grass in search of their favourite monsters from Friday, August 4, to Sunday, August 6.
Visitors can expect exclusive gameplay, special bonuses, and more as they explore alongside thousands of fellow trainers.
They’ll also get the chance to catch the new mega-evolved Diancie - a rock-fairy character with moves including stealth rock and moonblast.
Every ticket will also allow access to
Where? Brockwell Park and Greater London (it will also be held in the US and Japan, as well as a Global remote event)
When? August 4th-6th, with the Saturday having sold out completely, and other days quickly filling up nearest tube stations: Herne Hill, North Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Brixton Cost for tickets: £32 for day, available with park session in the morning or afternoon
The link to ticket booking and all event information is available at: https:// gofest.pokemongolive.com/london
do you need a bike? or have you got one you no longer use? head down to the bike market this weekend.
The festival aims to celebrate London’s art communities and is collaborating with LGBTQIA+ performance art collective Disturbance, Goldsmiths University and nonprofit space IKLECTIK for on-site exhibitions and installations. Southwark Park, Bermondsey, SE16 2FD
Saturday, August 5 from 11:30 am10:30 pm
Admission: Tickets are still available but start at £40.30 go to www.ra.co/events/1681907
Head to the after-party at vinyl bar Jumbi, Peckham from 11 pm.
Lambeth Council have partnered with Brixton-based upCYCLE to bring you a brand-new type of bike market. Bring along your outgrown, unwanted bikes to the market and put them to good use and donate them to a great project. All donated bikes will be serviced by upCYCLE and checked by a qualified mechanic to ensure they are in good working order. The bikes will then be sold at the market with 100% of all sales proceeds going back to upCYCLE - to provide free bikes, training and bike maintenance workshops to young people from minority ethnic groups. Bikes will all be sold on a firstcome basis. Cash or card accepted. Ruskin Park Bandstand, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9AW Sunday, August 6 from 10 am - 4 pm
Admission: Free
An orpington resident who gained national attention by putting rubber ducks in potholes to highlight the state of local roads says his tactics have helped get a “record number” of defects fixed.
Tim Webb, 66, began arranging rubber ducks and toy diggers in his “pothole dioramas” across the Orpington area at the start of the year.
The resident said he began his campaign in an effort to highlight the scale of the issue to Bromley Council by posting pictures of the scenes on FixMyStreet and Facebook groups.
Mr Webb spoke to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) in May during the height of his campaign.
Since then, Mr Webb and his dioramas have appeared on various national outlets including our own (see above), The Mirror, BBC and has even featured on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch.
“I think the council initially didn’t know quite what to make of what I was doing… There were an awful lot of road defects, including potholes, and I initially wanted to draw attention to the problem and get some action taken,” he said.
“It is interesting when you run a campaign because you’re never quite sure how it’s going to take off, what’s going to evolve, and I never expected to end up on live TV or live radio. I’ve got a feature coming up on a calendar as well of the 12 most unusual people in the world.”
Bromley Council announced in May that a second contractor had been appointed on a temporary basis to repair the borough’s potholes.
They also said the typical number of potholes needed to be repaired before Christmas each month was 900, but that
the harsh weather seen the previous winter had increased the figure to 1,500 jobs per month.
Conservative Councillor Nicholas Bennett, Executive Councillor for Transport, Highways and Road Safety for Bromley Council, said in a statement:
“There continue to be industry wide shortages of staff to carry out this important work and there are a number of factors which mean this an issue which is complex to completely resolve, which is why we are taking the action we have.
"Whilst we did take the decision to resurface Westmoreland Road, it is noteworthy that funding from TfL has reduced since 2018 for our principal road network where previously funding would have been available for such projects.”
Mr Webb said he feels his “polite but consistent” campaign may have helped contribute to the speed at which the additional contractors were enlisted.
He said he is “delighted” to see the council has focused and sped up the process of filling the borough’s potholes since he started posting the pictures online.
“I think maybe I helped to bring it forward or flag it up for attention, and that’s the thing that I’m most proud of because when I drive around, I know it sounds a little bit sad, but I get quite chuffed when I see that it’s been fixed,” Mr Webb said.
But he added that despite the council making a greater effort to manage the backlog of potholes in the borough, areas that see multiple defects in one stretch still remain an issue.
The junction between Cray Avenue, Kent Road and Poverest Road currently has ten separate reports on FixMyStreet regarding potholes or related road defects.
He said: “There’s far less potholes
about than there were say a month, two months or certainly six months ago. They must be clearing hundreds every week.
"The good news is this area here I would say is very much the exception to the rule. But I think it stands out because everywhere else is looking great.
"The fundamental problem at the heart of this is there still doesn’t seem to be a very good system of dealing with multiple potholes.”
Mr Webb said there appears to be a feeling of mutual respect between him and the council since his campaign has slowed down.
He said the experience has made him more appreciative of the work the council does as a whole: “I suppose I don’t feel the need at the moment to do any more pothole dioramas, and I think that I’ve made my point to the London Borough of Bromley.”
He added: “I’m pleased actually. I must admit, to be fair to them, I didn’t expect them to be so amenable… They’ve got an awful lot of issues to deal with and although yes, it’s serious, you’ve got to be realistic and say they’ve got a lot on their plate.”
Conservative Councillor Colin Smith, leader of Bromley Council, was asked at a council meeting on July 17 if he felt the council was providing residents with adequate services and value for money, in light of the additional contractor being enlisted to treat potholes.
The leader said at the meeting that a record number of potholes had been seen in the borough since last winter.
Cllr Smith said: “When delivery falls short on occasions or circumstances change, it is rightfully changed and mitigation measures are put in place as quickly as possible to address the cause.”
Bromley Council was approached for comment, but had not responded at the time of publication.
A mAn who used Grindr to have sex with men before blackmailing them for money has received extra jail time after more victims came forward.
Twenty-nine-year-old Anouar Sabbar, from Borough, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in January last year and got another two years and three months at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday, July 25.
He had pleaded guilty to seven counts of blackmail, two counts of attempted fraud, and theft.
He had previously pleaded guilty to robbery, theft, five counts of blackmail and five counts of fraud at Snaresbrook Crown Court on November 8, 2021, and was then handed a five year imprisonment sentence.
The Met commended victims for their “bravery” and urged others, who may have fallen foul of Anouar, to step forward.
Described as a "dangerous and predatory individual” Sabbar would have consensual sex with victims he met on the online dating app Grindr before claiming to be an escort.
He would then demand money,
threatening blackmail and, on at least one occasion, physical violence if his victims refused.
Police said he “intentionally targeted members of the LGBTQ+ community, believing that shame or embarrassment would prevent his victims from coming forward”.
Sabbar committed his offences between August 2018 and March 2021, targeting men in their thirties.
He stole £870 from his victims during this time. When one victim refused to pay him, Sabbar said a group of people would come to his home and beat him up.
After obtaining the money, Sabbar would block the victim’s profile which automatically removed the online conversation for both parties, making it difficult for him to be traced.
He would switch his SIM card and mobile number regularly and often changed his hairstyle to avoid detection.
Detectives took detailed statements from victims. In some instances, they identified Sabbar thanks to media reports about him.
Police obtained his DNA from a glass that he’d sipped from at a victim’s home.
Superintendent Martin Kirby, the Met’s
Lead for Hate Crime, said: “We do not tolerate the targeting of victims based on their sexuality or gender, or perceived sexuality or gender, and anyone who does come forward to disclose an allegation of crime of this nature will be treated sensitively and in confidence.
“We are working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service to protect the identities of victims in these cases, recognising that some victims may not identify as gay or bisexual or be ‘out’ to friends or relatives, perhaps because of cultural reasons.
“I can also fully appreciate that some victims may feel embarrassed about coming forward, or are perhaps nervous about speaking to a police officer due to other factors. We are doing all we can, by working closely with other agencies, to give victims the support that is right for them.”
Those who believe they, or somebody else, has been a victim, can call 101 quoting Op Fardella. Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. People can also contact the charity Galop by calling their LGBT+ hate crime helpline on 020 7704 2040.
As the summer shines through the month of August 2023, at ICS Legal we’re busy dealing with family relocations from those visiting, to partners and children relocating to the UK.
• Enterprise investment visas including business visas are permitted under the new changed immigration policies.
With more recent news - https://blog. icslegal.com, the Home Office have announced an increase significantly to the Visa costs for all applications including the Immigration Health Surcharge. This our Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced last week will fund the pay increase for the public sector.
As to making an application for your family member in relocating to the UK, we recommend considering the following,
1. Ensure the requirements of the visa has been understood.
2. Be clear on the visa fees required.
3. Do acknowledge the submission process, ensuring the documents have been provided as required.
When visiting the UK, an applicant needs to provide information of their circumstances in their home country. In addition, outline how they plan to support themselves in the UK.
You can find more information on the requirements at https://icslegal.com/
visiting-the-uk. Information related to what documents required for a visit is key to avoid a visit visa refusal.
• An important element to understand, many believe that an applicant does require a sponsor.
• This isn’t the case at all, a sponsor would only be part of an application if required.
• This visa is issued for a period of up to 6 months.
Getting it right is key when applying for the visa. Visit visa refusal does not come with automatic right to appeal, however there are legal challenges we can put forward to address their grounds of refusal.
At ICS Legal, this is one of the most common applications we manage as a Specialist Immigration Firm. UK Spouse visa criteria and documents required can be found at https://icslegal.com/ukspouse-visa.php.
It is now common knowledge of the financial requirement sitting at £18,600 when applying for a UK spouse visa.
• In addition, confirmation of the relationship needs to be confirmed along with the English language requirement.
• This UK Spouse visa issued for a period of up to 33 months.
NOTE: An important note is that the Immigration health surcharge is planned to increase to £1,035 per year. This is to be confirmed when you apply for the UK Spouse visa.
With family planning, many of our clients at ICS Legal, have their children in their home country, later applying for them to join.
As an applicant, the parents and the child are required to demonstrate proof of contact and the residence for them to join in the UK. Details of what is required can be found at https://icslegal.com/partners-andfamilies-children.php.
This visa is usually accommodated based on the parent’s visa status.
As a specialist OISC regulated business in the UK, we work with operators around the globe when individuals decide to plan their residence in the UK.
Having experienced differing family situations over the last 17 Years, we have built extensive experience over this period and can assist on your matter.
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You can speak to one of our Immigration Lawyers based at our London Office and get advice accordingly on your matter. Contact us on 0207 237 3388 or email us at info@icslegal.com.
leW ish A m CounCil is being asked to move a traffic island on sydenham road, where locals claim accidents happen "once a month".
The junction between Sydenham Road and Mayow Road is reportedly the location of regular collisions.
After speaking to several local businesses in the area, they claim there is an accident there at least "once a month."
When asked why, one business owner said: "It's the placement of the traffic island. The road is too narrow so when people are trying to switch lanes or turn right they collide."
The business owner, who works directly opposite the junction, added: "There is an accident here once a month. The traffic lights seem to fall down as a result far too often.
"They don't seem stable."
They said that accidents happen so often, they have started to say "See you next month" to whoever comes to fix the lights.
Last month, Lauryn, a mother from Sydenham claimed she suffered injuries to herself, her three-year-old and her
car was 'ruined' after she said a collision forced her up the curb onto the island.
"A vehicle came speeding to overtake on a single narrow lane," Lauryn claims, "pushing me into the island and traffic lights falling onto my vehicle."
"My son suffered a head injury and I suffered whiplash. And my car was absolutely ruined."
She explained that although there was a collision, the lights are what caused the most damage: "The traffic lights
irish singer sinead o’Connor has died, reportedly in the herne hill area, aged just 56.
The Dublin-born musician and songwriter, who achieved huge success after her chart-topping 1990 single ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, had recently moved back to London.
The iconic star, remembered for her voice that “cracked stone” and rebellious antics, had long struggled with mental health, especially after her seventeen-year-old son Shane died eighteen months ago having left hospital while on suicide watch.
National media have reported a Met Police statement saying officers were called to a residential address in the SE24 area at 11.18am yesterday (Wednesday, July 26) and found a woman unresponsive.
“A 56-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been notified. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the Coroner,” it added.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad,” a statement from her family said.
“Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”
Fans have been left stunned by the tragic news. Less than three weeks ago, O’Connor posted a video to Twitter sharing her move-in to her new home.
She said how she’d bought a new Martin Johnny Cash guitar and was looking forward to writing new songs on it.
O’Connor, who is survived by three children, achieved huge success after 1990 and went on to produce ten studio albums.
In tributes, English musician Alison Moyet said she had a voice that “cracked stone”. Writer Caitlin Moran said Ms O’Connor was “THE greatest voice of her generation, no contest”.
Her career was strewn with high-profile, controversial incidents, including when she ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live in 1992.
It led Frank Sinatra to say he wanted to “kick her ass".
She had a complex and strained relationship with religion. Aged fourteen, she was placed in one of the infamous Magdalene Laundries for girls considered ‘promiscuous’.
In 2018 she converted to Islam and changed her name to Shuhada.
Throughout her life, O’Connor was an outspoken advocate for HIV and AIDS charity HIV Ireland.
if I had been going any faster," she said.
Lauryn told us that she, like the business owners we spoke to, wants to bring more awareness to this issue - claiming: "Lewisham Council is responsible for this area but has failed to do anything about it to make it safe. "The lights could be placed on the other side of the road for safety reasons, for instance. We need action immediately."
We asked Lewisham Council if they were aware of the issue and if there were any plans to move the island.
Cllr Louise Krupski, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Action, told us: “We are aware of the road safety issues at this junction and plans are already being developed to improve the management of traffic, including changes to the traffic lights system, in order to improve road safety and reduce traffic and congestion.
were clearly not securely in the ground for them to be knocked down that easily.
"I wouldn't have had so much damage if they hadn't been there. They could be moved further down the road.
"It could have killed me and my child
"Proposals for improvement works at this junction will be published later this year and shared with local residents, businesses and other key stakeholders for feedback.”
But they added that because they are in the development stage, there is no more details as to what the plans will entail.
A Community garden in Walworth is offering a free qualification for unemployed or low-income residents who are interested in a career in the industry.
Walworth Garden, an award-winning community garden and charity in Southwark, has received funding that will allow them to host a gardening course for 22 people.
Open seven days a week, as well as the qualification, Walworth Garden offers gardening therapy sessions, free gardener training courses and workshops to local residents and landscaping services.
The charity has received £50,000 from the developer, Durkan Homes, which the Garden is using to fund 22 placements on its City & Guilds accredited, Level 2 Practical Horticulture Skills course.
This qualification will give students a comprehensive understanding of gardening and horticultural practice. It will provide them with the skills they need to launch a successful career in the industry.
Walworth Garden is targeting this
scheme at students who are traditionally excluded from the industry, allowing them to develop their understanding of the environment in a wholly organic space.
Applications for the free placements are therefore open to Londoners who are unemployed, on a low income, and/ or identify as part of a group historically excluded from the industry.
With the first students due to start in September this year, anyone interested can find out more and apply here.
Bill Beyzade, Managing Director at Durkan Homes, commented: “Working nearby, we’ve been able to see the great things Walworth Garden does and the value of its cutting-edge activity for horticulture and the local community.
“Wherever we work we look to support local communities and good causes where we can.
"It’s been great to work with the Garden team to fund new much-needed training placements. This could be a life-changing opportunity for the students, and we’re very much looking forward to seeing them start the course in September.”
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met poliCe officers who handcuffed and placed a spit hood over a 90-year-old woman are being criminally investigated.
The woman was reportedly left with cuts and bruises after being restrained by officers at her home in Peckham, on May 9. She also had a Taser pointed at her during the “distressing incident”.
for one week only the 02 Arena is offering people the chance to partake in Afternoon tea on top of the famous dome, so we decide harness up and tackle the ascent.
After a short healthy and safety introduction, you’re led up a threestorey set of stairs and to the walkway at the edge of the dome’s canopy. Once clipped in, a guide will lead you on the fifteen-minute upward journey.
With the wind blowing in your hair, and the Thames shimmering below, it's surprisingly tranquil.
The slope is at a 30-degree angle, making it feel halfway between a walk and a climb. But those who are less active shouldn’t worry. Children as young as eight are invited to join the party so it’s unlikely to trouble most people.
While we headed up, our excellent guide Max talked us through the history of southeast London’s docklands and the O2 Arena itself.
Interestingly, the walkway was part of the O2’s original design, and the dome’s twelve yellow spires were designed to support the extra weight of people walking up it.
Once at the viewing platform on top, 52 meters off the ground, we were
unclipped and given free rein of the dome’s summit. There’s the option of a glass of Champagne for those after a celebratory drink.
Couple Darren and Julie were celebrating Darren’s 50th birthday. Julie said: "I enjoyed it, I thought it was really good.
"It was a bit of a challenge but… I would definitely recommend it. It’s an experience once you’ve done it.”
It was slightly gloomy but we were still able to enjoy great visibility and were treated to views of the ArcelorMittal Orbit Olympic sculpture in Stratford and Greenwich’s Royal Observatory in the other direction.
Once you’ve completed the descent, you’ll have the chance to buy photos they take of you at different intervals of the climb. But beware, wear sunglasses to avoid squinty pics.
‘Up at the O2’ tickets start at £35 but there are also sunset and twilight climbs at similar prices. The O2 has just Afternoon Tea edition, will be running from August 7 to August 12, where visitors are treated to sandwiches, freshly baked scones and cakes at the top.
Tickets are available for £40 per person at www.tickets.aegeurope.com/upattheo2/ up-afternoon-tea.html/
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the incident and has revealed that the six officers are under criminal investigation for assault and false imprisonment.
In a statement released today (Wednesday, July 26) the IOPC said: "As part of our investigation, six MPS officers were recently advised that they are under investigation for potential breaches of the standards of
professional behaviour at the level of gross misconduct.
"They are also under criminal investigation for assault and false imprisonment, which relates to the alleged unlawful or reckless detention of the woman over a period of time."
IOPC Director Steve Noonan said the police watchdog was “concerned by some of the actions and decisionmaking of police officers”.
Officers were first called to the woman’s address following reports of a disturbance between a woman and her carer. “Body worn footage shows that the woman was distressed and confused.
Officers approached the woman who spat in the direction of some officers,” the IOPC said in its statement.
According to the police watchdog, she was physically detained, placed in handcuffs and then the spit hood was
applied. She was not arrested.
DThe woman was then taken to King’s College Hospital where her handcuffs were removed.
Soon after, Camberwell and Peckham MP Harriet Harman said the incident was “worrying” and called for police to stop using Tasers in interactions with the elderly.
Southwark Police Commander Seb Adjei-Addoh said there were “questions that need to be answered” and that the ordeal would have been "a distressing experience for the lady".
On top of the criminal investigation, the IOPC is investigating whether excessive and unreasonable force was used.
It is also investigating an allegation that officers discriminated against the woman, who is black, due to her race, gender, age and disability.
A poliCem A n has been given a twelve-month community order after pepper spraying a man who was clinging to the outside of a 15-storey building in elephant and Castle.
PC Luke Wenham was trying to apprehend the suspect, who was wanted in connection with a series of robberies, last August at Albert Barnes House, on Meadow Road.
PC Wenham, who was found guilty of two counts of common assault, was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, July 26. He must complete fifteen days of rehabilitation, a three-month curfew and 100 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £625 in costs and a £114 victim surcharge.
PC Wenham has been suspended as an officer and a misconduct hearing can now take place.
Southwark and Lambeth Commander Seb Adjei-Addoh said PC Wenham’s response was “completely disproportionate to the situation” and “put a member of [the] public at risk of harm”.
Met Police officers forced entry into the man’s flat in Albert Barnes House on August 17, hoping to arrest him on suspicion of robbery.
At the time police said that to evade officers the male climbed out of a window, onto a sixth floor balcony, and refused to get down for over six hours.
The suspect climbed out of a window and started scaling down a drainpipe which ran the length of the building.
PC Wenham then leaned out of a window and pepper sprayed the man
Albert Barnes House, Elephant and Castlewho continued to climb down.
Officers then found the suspect on the balcony of another flat. When the man resumed climbing down the outside of the building, PC Wenham pepper sprayed him again.
On February 9, PC Wenham was charged with two counts of common assault.
The suspect was later convicted of eleven counts of robbery and two counts of racially aggravated public order.
Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, local policing commander in Southwark and Lambeth, said:
“Officers know that their actions will be held to account and where any use of force is deployed, must always consider whether it was necessary and proportionate to the circumstances.
“It is clear in this case that not only was PC Wenham’s response completely disproportionate to the situation he faced but also, by doing what he did, he put a member of public at risk of harm."
'it Was a piece of cake!'Couple Darren and Julie were celebrating Darren’s 50th birthday The O2 Arena walkway
southWArK CounCil has made over £125,000 in just four months due to rotherhithe roadworks that force unsuspecting motorists into driving infractions, a local resident has claimed.
Alongside Transport for London (TfL), the council has been conducting roadworks around Rotherhithe as part of Cycleway 4 - a continuous cycle route between Tower Bridge and Greenwich. But a Freedom of Information (FOI) request appears to show that roadworks at the junction of Redriff and Lower Road are causing congestion that forces drivers to illegally stop in a yellow box junction.
Between April and August 2022before roadworks began - 77 fines were handed out at the junction, garnering £5,005. But between the same period in 2023 - roughly when roadworks have been taking place - drivers through the junction were penalised 1,949 times, equivalent to approximately £126,685 in fines.
That’s based on each fine being paid within the first two weeks and costing £65. If that deadline is missed, the fine rises to £135 meaning the true figure could be higher.
Rotherhithe resident Dan Jones, 37, was hit with a fine in June while driving through the junction to take his dogs to a walking spot. He said the roadworks meant it was so traffic jammed that moving forward required stopping in the yellow box junction. Otherwise, traffic
from Redriff Road would push in ahead.
“I clearly had no choice… so an automatic fine when there’s nothing you can do just feels wrong,” he said.
Dan says he tried to appeal the fine but Southwark Council upheld its decision.
He said it felt like a “computer says no” situation and the council doesn’t “care whether you had an option or not”.
It’s not the first time local people have
claimed that road changes thanks to Cycleway 4 have caused havoc.
Last year, popular local funeral directors F A Albin and Sons told the News mourners risked being forced through gridlocked traffic because their vehicles were being forced to go one way up Lower Road.
This paper asked Southwark Council whether roadworks were the cause
property developer native land is looking for an operator to create the concept for, and run, the new lgBtQ+ cultural space at Bankside yards.
Organisations have until October 13 to share how they would transform two railway arches next to Blackfriars Bridge into a cultural hub for London’s LGBTQ+ community.
It is on the site of the former XXL gay club which closed in September 2019 despite a 5,900-signature-strong petition urging it to remain open.
The new space could accommodate cultural gatherings, workshops and events, with a 10 to 25-year lease on offer.
The project is being delivered in collaboration with Southwark Council, the Greater London Assembly and the Southwark LGBT network.
Alasdair Nicholls, Chief Executive of Native Land, said: “The delivery of the LGBTQ+ space within the renovated railway arches ensures this important community continues to be a part of the area, with the potential to provide the diverse opportunities for art, culture and support that help Bankside thrive.”
A panel of politicians, directors and community figures will judge each proposal based on its viability and potential value to the community it will
Leader Kieron Williams surveys the new LGBTQ+ cultural centre (604 kB)
serve. The new centre will benefit from the footfall generated by the other twelve arches on-site, which will become retail, leisure, food and drinks outlets.
Native Land will also open up new pedestrian routes through the viaduct to create better links between the South Bank and Bankside.
The developer describes the £2.5 billion Bankside Yards project as “a sustainable, mixed-use community on one of the last
undeveloped sites on the banks of the Thames in Central London”.
One complete, it will provide 350,000 sq ft of offices, 50,000 sq ft of amenities, bars, restaurants and cultural space.
In January, Native Land secured planning permission for an eighteenstorey office block containing ten per cent affordable workspace.
Operators interested in submitting a proposal by October 13 should visit: https://banksidelgbtq.co.uk/
of the increased fines at the junction and whether fined drivers would be compensated.
Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets, said: “Since the temporary traffic lights were installed at the junction, we’ve seen an increase in motorists blocking the box junction. This prevents traffic from flowing smoothly
and safely in the area. We understand that the road works may be frustrating to motorists, but it’s vital that restrictions are adhered to at all times.
“While we would rather not have to issue penalties, it is essential for us to enforce these rules to maintain safety. To avoid fines, please make sure to adhere to the restrictions, especially in congested areas.”
By Herbie RussellfAnCy A summer adventure but less keen on a pricey foreign holiday? A new map and set of self-guided walking tours are now offering the chance to see london’s Bankside through new eyes.
‘Better Bankside’ has created a ‘Bankside Bucket List Map' plus four ‘Misguided Tours’ designed to cover both the major landmarks and the lesser-known gems.
Alongside visits to the Tate and Borough Market, walkers will also be lured into beautiful sun-bathing spots and secret gardens.
Nicole Gordon, CEO at Better Bankside, the Business Improvement District (BID) behind the ‘This is Bankside’ destination guide, said; “This summer, our ambition is to uncover Bankside as London’s most magnetic, mesmeric, immersive destination for tourists, fellow Londoners and the locals who live and work here.
“It’s offbeat, eclectic and in a state of constant creative flux. It’s a place that absorbs you entirely, a place to lose yourself in.”
Download or print out the Bankside Bucket List Map at www.bankside. londonwordpress.com/wp-content/ uploads/2023/07/Bankside_map_ Borough_mkt_wall.pdf:
Specially-curated map and walking tours set to help Londoners rediscover Bankside
By Charlotte Lillywhite
Local Democracy Reporter
A mAssive new waterpark with themed water slides, an infinity pool and safari ‘beach’ would open at Chessington World of Adventures resort under the plans.
People living in Chessington said the world-famous resort helps “struggling” businesses, but raised concerns over whether the area could cope with the expansion.
They said it already experiences “huge” problems with traffic and parking, with one local suggesting another train station should be built closer to the resort if the plans do go ahead.
It comes as planning documents submitted to Kingston Council warned visitor numbers will drop at Chessington without investment.
They said the waterpark would “differentiate it from its competitors” and help it become a “multiday short break destination”.
They added: “The ability to encourage visitors to spend more time at the resort is central to its success.
"Overseas resorts such as Disney and Universal Studios are highly successful at this by providing guests the opportunities to fully immerse themselves in the experience.”
But Masoud Borghei, 70, has lived in Chessington for 35 years and raised concerns about the plans. He said the area already experiences heavy traffic, including from visitors to the resort, adding: “It’s already a jam. It’s already unbelievable in the mornings and in the afternoons.”
He does not think the area would be able to cope with the expansion. He said: “This is not the area for that sort of thing. We’ve got Chessington Zoo already and Chessington Zoo in the summertime causes huge traffic.”
He added “parking is a huge problem in the area” and claimed people leave their cars on Chessington Parade, where he works, “for months”. He said there is “no more space, unless they change all the parks into the car parks”.
Mr Borghei said: “It’s nice to bring people into the area, economically it’s good. But do they think about the whole aspect of it?
"The traffic, the parking, the space, do they think of that? No, they just build
something and leave that to people to sort out.”
He said the council should improve the area in other ways before considering the resort’s expansion, including better road maintenance.
He claimed there are lots of potholes in the area while rubbish collections “used to be every day, they cut it to once a week… sometimes they come, sometimes they don’t”. The long-term local is even selling his house and “moving out” of Chessington because “it’s becoming too busy, it’s becoming too much”.
Yaara Kaplan, 40, said Chessington’s proposed expansion could help “struggling” local businesses and “create more jobs”.
She has lived in Chessington for two years and said the resort benefits the community, with many local kids working there in summer.
But she raised concerns about the impact on residents. She warned: “Some days, the traffic towards Chessington World of Adventures is so heavy that you get heavy traffic jams all the way through and it’s very difficult for people to get to work, from work.
"They might need to think about creating diversions so that it will not block the roads here.”
She added: “If they create Disneyland, I think they should have the whole infrastructure, all the facilities.”
This includes improving train services, according to Ms Kaplan. She said the
stations are “deserted” and visitors travelling to Chessington South still need to take a bus to get to the resort.
She said making trains “more frequent” and creating “another stop nearer Chessington World of Adventures” could help if the expansion goes ahead.
A train to London Waterloo currently leaves Chessington South, with its next stop being Chessington North, twice an hour.
Ms Kaplan added cash generated from the expansion, if it goes ahead, should be invested “wisely” by the council.
She said: “There is quite a lot of council housing that needs maintenance and repair and I know that people are waiting.”
Kavitha Mariyaarulseelan works at JCM Star Convenience Shop, a thirteen-minute walk from the resort. The 40-year-old said the shop is in a “good location” to benefit from the resort and the expansion would help the business further.
But she also said there were “good and bad” aspects to the scheme for residents, as the area is “very busy” and already experiences “more traffic” in the holidays.
Chessington has already undergone expansion after first opening to the public as a zoo in 1931.
It grew into a theme park over the years and now has more than 1,000 animals in its zoo and sealife centre, over 40 rides and attractions, two themed hotels, a glamping site and Go Ape course.
Building works for the latest proposed expansion could be completed as soon
as 2025 if it is approved, according to planning documents.
A Chessington World of Adventures Resort spokesperson said: “We are committed to refreshing and diversifying our offer to ensure that the resort attracts the next generation of guests in an increasingly competitive market.
"This will help secure existing jobs and create new employment opportunities.
“We believe a water park is a perfect fit for the local area, which currently lacks wet leisure facilities. As part of the application we have carried out detailed traffic surveys and assessments, which both the local authority and Transport for London will assess the validity of.
"Throughout this process we will continue to engage with our local community.”
A Kingston Council spokesperson said it is “committed to delivering a greener, fairer, safer, borough for all residents, working together with communities and partners”.
They said residents can report issues regarding waste, street cleaning and potholes on the council’s website, while it is also campaigning for improvements to public transport in the area.
They said: “Satisfaction with waste and recycling services across the borough is consistently high, with over 80 per cent of residents saying they are happy with their services in a recent survey – and we are committed to raising this even higher.”
They added: “We are committed to
keeping our roads and pavements safe and well maintained.
"We carry out regular inspections of all roads in the borough.
"However we understand that potholes and other problems, such as uneven footways or raised or broken manhole covers, may arise between these inspections.”
The planning application submitted by Chessington World of Adventures, the spokesperson continued, “will follow the official planning process and will be subject to the normal scrutiny and consultation”.
Regarding Chessington North and South train stations, a South Western Railway spokesperson said it already provides “good connectivity with Chessington World of Adventures”.
They said: “We provide train services to Chessington South every 30 minutes from London Waterloo, seven days a week.
"These train services have eight coaches and we will soon introduce our new Arterio trains which will provide 10 coach services. This will provide more capacity for customers heading to Chessington, including those travelling to the theme park.
“There is a frequent bus service from Chessington South to Chessington World of Adventures which takes around five minutes. The station has benefitted from significant investment in recent years, including when we introduced step-free access from platform 1 in 2019.”
A mAn from southwark's waste collecting team, who spends his breaks collecting loose change from people's rubbish, has found over £800-worth this year and donated it to charity.
Lucian Lodge is one of Veolia Southwark’s traffic marshalls, partly responsible for over 300 waste vehicles every day. As well as ensuring the site runs smoothly, Lucian has been collecting lost change from the recycling facility floor for the past five years.
With no way to reunite the coins with their original owners, Lucian instead donates them to charity.
Dedicated to the cause, Lucian said he has been coming into work half an hour early every shift since 2019 to retrieve any loose coins that have been accidentally put in the bin and ended up at the recycling facility. "It all started in 2019 when I discovered 1p’s, 2p’s, 5p’s and 10p’s hidden in the waste," he explained.
"My manager agreed I could take out whatever I could find and give to charity. Since that day, I’ve been coming to work early every day to collect coins. My target is three to four pounds a day."
He decided to donate the money to the Sickle Cell Society - as his son suffers from the disease. It is the only charity in the UK that works with doctors and families of people affected by Sickle Cell Disorder to improve their overall quality of life. Sickle cell is a lifelong blood disease which leads to an increased risk of serious infections in sufferers.
"I put my time into doing this because I
Over the past eighteen months since his previous donation, he has collected £811 (over £160 more than his last collection.)
To celebrate this donation, Lucian visited the charity's office in Kilburn to meet the team behind the charity.
After the recycling is collected from homes across London it is sorted into different materials in Veolia Southwark’s Materials Recovery Facility.
Specialised machines will separate metals by type, either by using magnets or currents which repel things like aluminium cans. These materials are pressurised into condensed bales and sent off to be made into new products. However, in this baling process, small pieces of metal, including coins, often slip through the cracks.
This is where Lucian finds the change he collects, so even those pieces that don’t make it through still get recycled.
Lucian added: "‘I love my job and I enjoy contributing to the larger community of Southwark and making a difference. Whether this difference is making sure that all the waste and recycling is disposed of correctly and supporting ecological transformation or donating to charities that improve quality of life, I feel proud of what I do and what I can do for others."
Matthew Crane, Veolia Southwark
Regional Manager: “Lucian's dedication and efforts in collecting loose change for the Sickle Cell Society are truly inspiring.
At Veolia Southwark, we are proud to have employees like Lucian who embody our organisational value of community spirit by supporting charities and communities like this. We are always looking for ways to contribute and positively impact the world.”
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By Adrian Zorzut Local Democracy Reportert’s A dirty job but someone’s got to do it. The well-known expression is the perfect description of one of the most crucial, but unsung, jobs in london
But for Kensington and Chelsea’s street cleaning teams, though they have to deal with everything from vomit and the aftermath of nasty car crashes, to oil spills and graffiti, it’s far from a thankless task.
Alan Gray, 43, who has been covering Kensington and Chelsea for the utility company SUEZ for 20 years, said their hard work doesn’t go unnoticed: “You do get a lot of people thanking you, from residents to visitors, because they can see the effort you’re putting in to try to keep the borough clean and make it a better place to live in.”
While the more grim aspects of the job, such as clearing up the contents of someone’s stomach after a heavy night out, may not sound appealing, there is a certain satisfaction that comes with the job.
Alan said: “It’s quite fulfilling but when you get a dirty pavement and start to clean the dirty away, it can be quite therapeutic.”
Alan, who is SUEZ’s contract manager for Kensington and Chelsea Council, says his crew has had to develop thick skins. They’ve been called out to car accidents and crime scenes where they’ve had to remove blood and other remains away. And working around drunk people late at night can lead to occasional verbal abuse. “Some incidents are not
particularly nice to clean up sometimes, especially if there has been a road incident,” Alan admitted.
The dedicated team of eight work eighthour shifts to cover most hours of the day. Day shifters work 5am to 1pm while those on night shift kick off at midnight and go through till 8am.
For Richard Fitzgerald, 63, and Steve Coggins, 46, both shifts have their pros and cons. Night shifts mean a distorted sleep pattern and cleaning up more “sick” or facing abuse, but it also means you can get through the workload more easily as fewer people are out and about after 1am
Describing his day shift on Exhibition Road on Monday, July 24, Steve said the job was moving slowly “because you have all these pedestrians”. ‘Z Zones’, as they are known, are main roads and areas with high footfall. Often the most in need of a good clean up, they’re also the hardest to get done.
Alan added: “Between 10pm and 1am we have a lot of people coming out of nights-out so the foot traffic is heavier than you expect.
"After 1am, the footfall dies down and you can surge on.
"The day shift is different. If we’ve got a busy road and there’s a lot of footfall, we might break and then move our efforts somewhere else so we’re a lot more productive.
"We’d probably go back to it the next day, earlier, so we can get more work done.”
Despite doing such a vital job on behalf of the council, Alan and his team face the same major problem many residents do.
He explained: “As silly as this sounds, but as cars are getting bigger in size and
as more go on the road, it makes it harder for us to find a parking spot.”
In terms of the cleaning process, he said engine oil is one of the hardest things to clean up, and it often spills during a crash.
Alan said: “It was a few years ago, we had quite the oil stain and what happens with an oil spill is that you need to pour gravel over it get rid of it. Oil leaves staining and it can be a laborious job cleaning it off. It’s quite a long process, too.”
An example of fly-posting and a freshly painted mast that had graffiti on it on Exhibition Road in South Kensington on July 24. Photo by Adrian Zorzut.
He said graffiti on pavements was “the worst” because the paint can sometimes seep into the concrete and leave a shadow after cleaning.
The seasoned operator also praised the council’s £865,000 year-long blitz to tidy up streets in the borough.
Known as the ‘Grime Busters’, this crew is tasked with going beyond day-to-day cleaning and maintenance.
The funds also go towards helping enforcement officers tackle begging, illegal street trading, littering and idling engines.
The Grime Busters drive around in a van loaded with a 250-litre water tank and jet spray, which can be extended 60m, according to Alan. He says the tank can last up to five hours and needs filling
every penny counts: lucian collects loose change founD from people's bins in his breakSUEZ worker Steve Coggins, 46, cleaning up grime on Exhibition Road in South Kensington on July 24.
These seasoned operators praised the council’s £865,000 year-long blitz to tidy up streets in the borough. Known as the ‘Grime Busters’, this crew is tasked with going beyond day-to-day cleaning and maintenance...
once or twice during a shift – depending on the jobs at hand.
Alan thinks it’s a great idea the council is pouring more money into street cleaning and says it’s making his team more productive.
He said: “It’s giving us more resources. We now have two extra street washing vehicles and it’s employing more people. It’s giving four people a job. It means we can make the borough a nicer place to live in.”
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBCK) councillor Cem Kemahli said the scheme may be extended beyond July 2024, when it is set to end, depending on the “quantum of resources” the council has available.
He stressed the council will still carry out essential street cleaning works regardless.
Cllr Kemahli, the lead member for planning, place and environment, said money for the project had come from the
council’s £1m pot of cash for “priority areas”, which RBKC pulled together through budget savings.
He said the funds would go towards keeping streets like Exhibition Road in South Kensington as “one of the best in the country”.
He claims the road, which is home to the Natural History Museum, the V&A and Imperial College, has more people passing through it than Heathrow’s Terminal 5.
Figures released by Transport for London (TfL) and Heathrow Airport also show South Kensington Underground station had 300,000 more visitors come through its entries and exits than Heathrow Terminal 5 in 2021.
According to Heathrow Airport’s website, 10.5m passengers travelled through Terminal 5. Data released by TfL shows 10.8m people passed through South Kensington station Cllr Kemahli said: “We have a duty to make sure the public realm is fantastic. That means spending money to make them fantastic. It’s not at the detriment to our services, it’s in addition to it."
When the programme launched earlier this month, he said crews would be able to reach “every corner” of the borough.
He said: “We’re fortunate to have incredibly dedicated, hard-working street operatives through our SUEZ contracts.
"We know our residents have high expectations for the public realm and cleanliness and we’re determined to live up to those expectations.”
Earlier this month, he said the Grime Busters would go “above and beyond” to tackle fly-tipping, greasy pavements and graffiti..
A “pioneering” fleet of zeroemission waste collection trucks – powered by the waste they collect – has been unveiled by Westminster City Council.
The collection of 45 trucks will be introduced over the coming weeks, with the Labour-run authority saying they will reduce vehicle noise, cut air pollution and lower the borough’s carbon emissions.
“By replacing diesel-powered refuse trucks with a £20m investment in UKbuilt electric vehicles, Westminster City Council is voting with its fleet,” said Paul Dimoldenberg, the authority’s cabinet member for city management and air quality.
He added that the fleet will be
“pioneering” innovation which “creates a local loop of energy, using local resources to run local services”.
The new fleet will be housed at a fullyelectric depot at Landmann Way, near Bermondsey.
The vehicles, operated by the company Veolia, will charge their batteries by drawing electric power from an adjacent energy recovery facility which uses the waste collected from Westminster’s homes and businesses.
The trucks will be the mainstay of a wider zero-emission refuse fleet which also includes 90 electric street cleaning vehicles ranging from e-bikes to e-sweepers.
The project was partially paid for using a loan from the Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund, a £500m investment fund intended to deliver sustainable schemes and infrastructure across the capital.
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OF TRAFFIC)
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:
(a) Rye Lane, between No’s 174 – 180
(b) Bawdale Road, between No’s 29 and 37
(c) East Street, between Walworth Place and King & Queen Street
(d) Sydenham Hill, between Crescent Wood Road (east) and Wavel Place
(e) Welsford Street, between Lynton Road and it’s blocked end
(f) Southwark Bridge Road, north bound cycle lane, between Sawyer Street/Lant Street to No’s 94
3.The alternative route for affected traffic will be (2a) Copeland Road, Clayton Road. Clayton Road, Consort Road, Heaton Road (2b) Lordship Lane, Hansler Road, Fellbrigg Road, Whateley Road, Lordship Lane (2c) Cadiz Street, Walworth Place, Bronti Close, Blackwood Street, East Street (2d) Westwood Hill, Kirkdale (2e) not applicable (2f) not applicable
4.The existing ‘one-way’ working in East Street, between Walworth Place and King and Queen Street will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes. (2c)
5. Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
6.The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
7.The works will be in operation for (2a) 13th August (2b) 14th August – 1st September (2c) 14th August and 30th October (2d) 14th – 23rd August (2e)14th August – 13th October (2f) 15th – 18th August
8.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
Ian Law
Traffic Manager
London Borough of Southwark
Network Management
Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth
160 Tooley Street
PO Box 64529
London SE1 5LX
Ref: (2a) 6676/SA-358431/000/001re-ad (2b) 6556 00219442-00000005 (2c) 6677 LBSCR13045-3 (2d) 6569/ 95165124 (2e) 6499/BER8-WELS220-01 (2f) 00080874570-0090
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable mains replacement works to be carried out, it intends, to make an order, the effect of which would be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road and driving in a specified direction in part of the above named road.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in Beatrice Road:
(a) between its junction with Strathnairn Street and its Northern extreme.
(b) in a Northerly direction, between its junctions with Simms Road and Strathnairn Street.
(c) in a Northerly direction, between its junctions with Lynton Road and rear vehicular access to Kotree Way.
(d) in a Northerly direction, between its junctions with rear vehicular access to Kotree Way and Simms Road.
3.The alternative route for affected traffic would be Simms Road, St James’s Road and Strathnairn Street.
4.Exemptions would be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
5.The restrictions would not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
6.The works would be in operation from 15th August until 29th November 2023.
7.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable duct installation works to be carried out, it intends, to make an order, the effect of which would be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:
(a) Olmar Street, between its junction with Malt Street and the East extreme of the one way Westbound only single lane carriageway section.
(b) Hopton Street, in a Southbound direction between the Northern boundary of Titan House and its junction with Southwark Street.
(c) Burrell Street, from its Northern extremity at cycle lane crossover, Southwards upto the Northernmost loading bay markings.
3.The alternative route for affected traffic would be (2a) Old Kent Road and Malt Street (2b) Hopton Street (North of Titan House), Holland Street, Sumner Street and Southwark Street (2c) N/A
4.Exemptions would be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
5.The restrictions would not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
6.The works would be in operation for (2a) 28th August – 12th September (2b)&(2c) 21st August – 8th September 2023.
7.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
Ian Law Traffic Manager
London Borough of Southwark
Network Management
Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX
Ref: (2a) P101507TBC/R5 – power on (2b) P100826TBC/R2 – power on (2c) P100826TBC/R4 –power on
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (COLOMBO STREET, PARIS GARDEN) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable crane operation works to be carried out, it intends, to make an order, the effect of which would be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:
(a) Colombo Street between its junction with Meymott Street and the footpath opposite Colombo Centre.
(b) Paris Garden, between its junction with Colombo Street and the rear boundary of Rose & Crown Pub.
3.The alternative route for affected traffic would be Meymott Street, Hatfields, Stamford Street and Blackfriars Road.
4.Exemptions would be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
5.The restrictions would not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
6.The works would be in operation on Saturday 26th August 2023.
7.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
Ian Law
Traffic Manager
London Borough of Southwark
Network Management
Regulatory Services
Environment and Leisure
160 Tooley Street
PO Box 64529
London SE1 5LX
Ref: LBSCR13025-ainscough_crane
Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough ofSouthwark
Network ManagementRegulatory
ServicesEnvironment and Leisure
160 Tooley Street
PO Box 64529
London SE1 5LX
Ref: BER9-BEAT290-01-Thames
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended)
The planning applications listed below can be viewed on the planning register at https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/ You can use facilities at your local library or 'My Southwark Service Points' to access the website.
How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link. Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked 'confidential' will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Chief executive's department, Planning division, Development Management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX.
Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: AFFECT - development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; OR development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); DEP - departure from the development plan; EIA - environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council - there will be a charge for the copy); MAJ - major planning application; STDCA - development within a conservation area; STDLB - works to or within the site of a listed building;
THE PARK AT ELEPHANT PARK SITE BOUNDED BY PHASE MP3 TO THE NORTH, PLOT H7 TO THE SOUTH, CASTLE SQUARE TO THE WEST LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 21/AP/1798)
Application for the approval of reserved matters (access, layout, landscaping and appearance only) for the Park Area within Elephant Park submitted pursuant to outline planning permission (ref: 12/AP/1092). The proposal incorporates changes to the Park Plaza area, cycle route, planting, lighting, signage and other minor amendments to the park development approved by reserved matters approval (ref: 19/AP/5787). AMENDED PLANS
AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION received in July 2023. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ MAJ
(Contact: Victoria Crosby 020 7525 1412)
GROTTO SPORTS GROUND GREAT SUFFOLK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 23/AP/1769)
Erection of temporary marquee on an area of hardstanding to provide extended covered dining facilities for Borough Academy, including a mobile catering trailer, for a period of two years. Reason(s) for publicity: DEP (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513137967)
FLAT 3 100 TOOLEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2TH (Ref: 23/AP/2030)
Rear extension at the third-floor level, glass structural roof lantern addition and external alterations include the creation of a roof terrace, replacement enlarged fenestration to the rear facade with new doors. (Amended description) (Within: Tooley Street CA)
Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486)
40 CAMBERWELL GROVE LONDON
SOUTHWARK SE5 8RE (Ref: 23/AP/1996)
Listed Building Consent: Replace moth eaten carpet throughout ground floor with engineered oak flooring. (Within: Camberwell Grove
Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403)
77 CAMBERWELL ROAD SOUTHWARK LONDON SE5 0EZ (Ref: 23/AP/1970)
Replacement of the existing contemporary shop front with a new traditional timber shop front with stall riser, fanlight, fascia, new cornice to match the original in situ at no. 79 and new cast iron balustrade. Repair and conservation of the front building elevation, including brickwork, window cills and window heads. Repairs and redecoration to the existing pilasters and corbels. Repairs, redecoration and replacement if required to existing rainwater pipes. Restoration of one existing 6/6 timber sash window. Opening of the five blocked windows and installation of five timber sash windows with new slimline double glazing. Removal of the existing cornice and installation on new cornice to match original in situ at no. 79. Replacement of the existing roof tiles with new roof slates. Replacement of the existing contemporary dormer with a new lead clad dormer with timber sash window and slimline double glazing aligned with the facade. (Within: Multiple CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA
(Contact: Sandy Ng )
83 CAMBERWELL ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 0EZ (Ref: 23/AP/1881)
Replacement of the existing contemporary shop front with a new traditional timber shop front with stall riser, fanlight, fascia and new cast iron balustrade. Existing cornice to be repaired and to add missing details to match the original in situ at no. 79. Repair and conservation of the front building elevation, including brickwork, window cills, window heads and removal of existing render. Repairs and redecoration to the existing pilaster and corbels. Repairs, redecoration and replacement if required to existing rainwater pipes. Replacement of three windows at Second Floor
with new slimline double glazed timber sash windows. Replacement of the three existing doors at First Floor with new slimline double glazed timber sash windows. Brickwork to be rebuilt and window cills to be added to match existing. Removal of the existing cornice at roof level, and installation on new cornice to match original in situ at no. 79. (Within: Walworth Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA
(Contact: Sandy Ng )
FLAT 2 CORBETTS WHARF 87
BERMONDSEY WALL EAST LONDON
SOUTHWARK SE16 4TU (Ref: 23/AP/2080)
Listed Building Consent: Alterations to external window to re-instate as loading bay doors and upgrades to external joinery generally. (Within: Edward III's Rotherhithe CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403)
165 BOROUGH HIGH STREET LONDON
SOUTHWARK SE1 (Ref: 23/AP/2073)
Display of white PPC aluminium fascia tray with curved (arched) soffit and rear return and Gold PPC aluminium 'MERMAID COURT' individual letters on locator fixings. (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA
(Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397)
72 BERMONDSEY STREET LONDON
SOUTHWARK SE1 3UD (Ref: 23/AP/2096)
Replacement of existing windows at ground floor to single-glazed timber framed sash windows.si (Within: Bermondsey Street CA)
Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng )
82-84 PECKHAM HIGH STREET LONDON
SOUTHWARK SE15 5ED (Ref: 22/AP/3024)
Demolition of existing building replaced with retail storage at basement level with retail units on the ground floor 1st floor will contain a series of new office spaces and second floor will have 2 new studio flats with a single larger
Please take notice that I / we Planet of the Grapes Ltd Have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of Rear of 43 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8EW
The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are
The retail sale of alcohol: Monday to Sunday 10:00 22:00
The provision of regulated Monday to Sunday 10:00 22:00 entertainment:
The provision of late night Monday to Sunday 10:00 22:00 refreshment:
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10:00 22:00
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH
A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp
It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.
Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Date of application: 21st July 2023
flat being located on the 3rd floor. (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Lara Davison )
Dated: 01 Aug 2023 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.
STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable resurfacing works to be carried out, it intends to make an order, the effect of which would be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:
(a) Zenoria Street, its entirety.
(b) Oxonian Street, its entirety.
(c) Village Way, between Half Moon Lane and Red Post Hill.
(d) McDermott Road, between Maxted Road and Sternhall Lane.
(e) Heaton Road, between Consort Road and Copeland Road.
(f) Ellery Street, between Consort Road and Gordon Road.
(g) Chadwick Road, between Choumert Grove and Bellenden Road.
(h) Copeland Road, between Brayards Road and Rye Lane.
(i) Rye Lane, East to West arm, between Copeland Road and the intersection with its North to South arm.
3.The alternative route for affected traffic would be (2a)&(2b) Lordship Lane, Goose Green Roundabout and East Dulwich Grove (2c) Red Post Hill, Half Moon Lane, Norwood Road, Croxted Road, South Circular Road, Gallery Road, Dulwich Village, Rosendale Road and Turney Road (2d) Reedham Street, Sandison Street, Wingfield Street, Nigel Road, Anstey Road, Nutbrook Street, Maxted Road, Bellenden Road and Choumert Road (2e) Copeland Road, Rye Lane, Peckham Rye, Nunhead Lane and Consort Road (2f) Gordon Road, Sturdy Road, Consort Road, Nunhead Lane and Nunhead Green (2g) Choumert Grove, Choumert Road, Alpha Street, McDermott Road, Waghorn Street, Nutbrook Street, Maxted Road and Bellenden Road (2h)&(2i) Rye Lane, Peckham Rye, Nunhead Lane, Consort Road and Brayards Road.
4.The existing ‘one-way’ Eastbound only traffic flow scheme in Choumert Road between Bellenden Road and Reedham Street and between Choumert Grove and Alpha Street would be suspended to allow 2 way diversion flow. (2d)
5.The existing ‘one way’ Northbound only traffic flow scheme in Choumert Grove located between Choumert Road and Chadwick Road would be reversed to allow Southbound only traffic for the diversion route. (2g)
6.Exemptions would be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
7.The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
8.The works would be in operation for (2a) & (2b) 7th – 13th August 2023 (2c) 30th – 31st August 2023 (2d) 25th August 2023 (2e) 23rd August 2023 (2f) 22nd August 2023 (2g) 21st August 2023 (2h)&(2i) 24th August 2023.
9.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
Ian Law
Traffic Manager
London Borough of Southwark
Network Management
Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth
160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529
London SE1 5LX
Ref: (2a) 51156914 – lbs conways (2b) 55431327 – lbs conways (2c) 09864479 – lbs conways (2d) 31851467 lbs conways (2e) 54892324 – lbs conways (2f) 00945889 – lbs conways (2g) 75109433 –lbs conways (2h)&(2i) 49466217 lbs conways
Please take notice that I / we Shakespeare Globe Trust
Have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of The Shakespeare Underglobe & Event Area
The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are
Days Start timeFinish time
The retail sale of alcohol: Monday to Sunday 07:00 00:45
The provision of late night Monday to Sunday 23:00 01:00 refreshment:
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 07:00 01:00
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by:
The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH
A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp
It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.
Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Date of application: 21st July 2023
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable water connection works to be carried out, it intends to make an order, the effect of which would be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Copperfield Street, between its junctions with Risborough Street and Great Suffolk Street.
3.The alternative route for affected traffic would be Great Suffolk Street, Loman Street, Sawyer Street and Copperfield Street (East of Risborough Street).
4.Exemptions would be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
5.The restrictions would not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
6.The works would be in operation from 29th August until 4th September 2023.
7.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
Ian Law
Traffic Manager
London Borough of Southwark
Network Management
Regulatory Services Environment and Leisure
160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529
London SE1 5LX Ref: SLS00081237033-0260-thames
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (RENFORTH STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable fibre duct installation works to be carried out, it intends to make an order, the effect of which would be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Renforth Street, between its junctions with Albion Street and Risdon Street.
3.The alternative route for affected traffic, for access and egress purposes only, would be Albion Street, Neptune Street and Risdon Street.
4.Exemptions would be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
5.The restrictions would not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
6.The works would be in operation from 29th August until 31st August 2023.
7.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
Ian Law
Traffic Manager
London Borough of Southwark Network Management
Regulatory Services
Environment and Leisure
160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529
London SE1 5LX
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NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING
Section 80, Housing Act 2004
1. The London Borough of Southwark (“The Council”) in exercise of its powers under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 ("the Act") hereby designates for selective licensing the areas described in paragraph 5
CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION
2. These 2 Designations shall be known as the London Borough of Southwark Designations for Areas for Selective Licensing 2022. All privately rented residential accommodation situated within the designated areas must be licensed with the Council unless subject to sta tutory exemption as set out in paragraph 6.
3. The Designations are made on 6 December 2022. The Designations fall within a description of designations for which confirmation is required by Secretary of State. On 14 June 2023 the Secretary of State confirmed the Designations, and the Designations sh all come into force on 1 November 2023.
4. The Designations shall cease to have effect on 31 October 2028 (not more than 5 years) or earlier if the Council revokes the scheme under section 84 of the Act.
AREA TO WHICH THE DESIGNATION APPLIES
5. These designations shall apply to the following areas of the London Borough of Southwark. Designation 3 is delineated in red with the area itself coloured light blue on the map and Designation 4 is delineated in red with the area itself coloured darker blue on the map both in annex A below. The following wards are included in each
Wards included in Designation 3Wards included in Designation 4
North Walworth Camberwell Green Peckham Rye
Nunhead & Queens Road Chaucer Rotherhithe
Old Kent Road Dulwich Hill Rye Lane
Peckham Dulwich Wood South Bermondsey
London Bridge & West Bermondsey Surrey Docks
APPLICATION OF THE DESIGNATION
6. This designation applies to any house1 which is let or occupied under a tenancy or licence within the area described in paragraph 5 unless:
a. the house is a house in multiple occupation [HMO] that falls within the nationally prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed as a ‘mandatory HMO’ under section 55(2)(a) Part 2 of the Act2;
b. the house is a house in multiple occupation that falls within the prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed under the London Borough of Southwark Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation made on 1 January 2022 under Section 56 of the Housing Act 20043;
c. the tenancy or licence of the house has been granted by a registered social landlord4;
d. the house is subject to an Interim or Final Management Order under Part 4 of the Act;
e. the house is subject to a temporary exemption under section 86 of the Act; or
f. the house is occupied under a tenancy or licence which is exempt under the Act or the occupation is of a building or part of a building so exempt as defined in Paragraph 5(f): Exempted tenancies or licences, Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006 SI 370/2006.
6. Subject to sub paragraphs 6(a) to (f) every house in the area specified in paragraph 5 that is occupied under a tenancy or licence shall be required to be licensed under section 85 of the Act.6
7. The London Borough of Southwark will comply with the notification requirements contained in section 83 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all houses registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act.5
If you are a landlord, managing agent or a tenant, or if you require information regarding this designation, or to apply for a licence, further information and assistance is available from the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team by telephone on 020 7525 3114 or by email to resi@southwark.gov.uk, or by writing to Private Sector Housing Enforcement Service, PO Box 70063, Queens Road, London, SE15 2HP.
The Designation may be inspected at the above address during office hours. All landlords, managing agents or tenants within the designated area should obtain advice to ascertain whether their property is affected by the Designation by contacting the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team.
Upon the Designation coming into force any person having control of or who manages a licensable property without a licence or allows a licensed property to be occupied by more households or persons other than as authorised by a licence, is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction is liable to an unlimited fine pursuant to the provisions of section 95 of the Housing Act 2004. A person who breaches a condition of a licence is liable upon summary conviction to an unlimited fine. The Council, as an alternative to initiating a prosecution, may pursue one or more of a range of other enforcement actions including the imposition of a financial penalty of up to £30,000 and/or taking management control of the unlicensed property. Further, where an offence has been committed an application may also be made by the Council and/or tenant under the provisions of section 96 and 97 of the Housing Act 2004 for a Rent Repayment Order to pay back up to 12 months’ rent, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit. No notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 may be given in relation to an assured shorthold tenancy of the whole or part of an unlicensed house so long as it remains an unlicensed house.
Signed by Caroline Bruce, Strategic Director of Environment, Neighbourhoods & Growth for and on behalf of the London Borough of Southwark on 14 June 2023
1 For the definition of "house" see sections 79 and 99 of the Act
2 Section 55 of the Act defines which Houses in Multiple Occupation are required to be licensed under the Act. See also The Lic ensing of Houses.in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2005 (SI 2006/371)
3 Additional Licensing covers HMOs that are not within the scope of Mandatory HMO Licensing where tenants share one or more ‘basic amenities’ i.e. a WC, personal washing facilities or cooking facilities. ‘Section 257’ HMO buildings would need a selective licence unless; an individual flat was itself multiply occupied which would need an additional or mandatory HMO licence depending on the number of persons accommodated or, where the building or part of a building is of three or more storeys that have been converted into three or more self-contained flats and where both the building and self -contained f lats it contains are under the same ownership or considered by the council to be effectively under the same control.
4 Section 79 (3) of the Act. For the definition of a Registered Social Landlord see Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 Section 232 of the Act and paragraph 11 of SI 373/2006
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Annex A: 2 Maps below showing selective licensing designations 3 and 4 with the designation boundaries marked in red and the designation areas marked in light blue for designation 3 and blue for designation 4
Map below showing selective licensing designation 3 with the designation boundaries marked in red and the designation areas marked in light blue
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Maps below showing selective licensing designation 4 with the designation boundaries marked in red and the designation areas marked in blue for designation 4
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (TROTHY ROAD) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable mains replacement works to be carried out, it intends, to make an order, the effect of which would be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Trothy Road:
(a) North to South arm, between its junction with Strathnairn Street and its intersection with its West to East arm.
(b) West to East arm, between its junction with Monnow Road and its intersection with its North to South arm.
3.The alternative route for affected traffic would be Monnow Road and Strathnairn Street.
4.Exemptions would be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
5.The restrictions would not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
6.The works would be in operation from 21st August until 3rd November 2023.
7.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
Ian Law
Traffic Manager
London Borough of Southwark
Network Management
Regulatory Services
Environment and Leisure
160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BRAMCOTE GROVE, VERNEY ROAD, BARKWORTH ROAD, CRANSWICK ROAD) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)
1.The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it intends, to make, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.
2.Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:
3.(a) Bramcote Grove, between Varcoe Road and Barkworth Road
(b) Verney Road, at all junctions with Bramcote Grove
(c) Barkworth Road, between Bramcote Grove and Cranswick Road
(d) Cranswick Road, between Barkworth Road and Delaford Road
4.The alternative route for affected traffic will be (2a) (2b) (2c) (2d) Verney Road, Verney Way, Rotherhithe New Road, Ilderton Road, Verney Road, Varcoe Road as applicable
5.Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
6.The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
7.The works will be in operation for (2a) 21st August – 13th October (2b) 11th – 29th September (2c) 11th October – 16th November (2d) 14th November – 3rd January 2024
8.Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 3rd August 2023
Ian Law
Traffic Manager
London Borough of Southwark
Network Management
Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX
Ref: (2a) 6683/49876669 (2b) 6683/ 61608019 (2c) 6683/63616892 (2d)6683/16309818-UKPN To
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
CYCLE HANGARS – 23/24 BATCH 1
The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Cycle hangars) (No. 8) Order 2023
The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places and Waiting restrictions) (Cycle hangars) (No. 8) Order 2023
1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 3 August 2023 it has made the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.
2. The effects of the orders are:-
(a) to provide cycle hangars on the carriageway, each 2.55 metres in length, 2.05 metres in width and aligned parallel to the kerb, at the following locations:-
AMOTT ROAD south-east side, south-west of its junction with Fenwick Road;
ANN MOSS WAY south-east side, opposite No. 17 Ann Moss Way (next to existing hangar);
ANSDELL ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 6b Ansdell Road (next to existing hangar);
AYSGARTH ROAD south-west side, south-east of its junction with Turney Road;
BELFORT ROAD north-west side, opposite No. 1 Belfort Road;
BELLENDEN ROAD north-west side, opposite No. 211 Bellenden Road (next to existing hangar);
BOWEN DRIVEsouth-west side, south of No. 142 Bowen Drive;
CHADWICK ROAD north side, opposite No. 93 Chadwick Road;
CHOUMERT GROVE south-west side, north-west of its junction with Choumert Road;
DANBY STREET south-east side, o/s No. 80 Danby Street;
DE LAUNE STREET south-east side, side of No. 8 Braganza Street;
DODDINGTON GROVE north-west side, side of Nos. 60 and 62 Braganza Street;
DOLBEN STREET north side, o/s No. 33 Bear Lane (next to existing hangar);
DULWICH WOOD AVENUE south-west side, o/s No. 27 Dulwich Wood Road;
ELMWOOD ROAD east side, side of No. 21 Wyneham Road;
ENID STREET south-west side, north-west of its junction with Neckinger Estate Road;
FERRIS ROAD south side, side of No. 9 Ferris Road (next to existing hangar);
KITSON ROAD west side, side of No. 19 New Church Road;
LANCASTER STREET south-west side, o/s Markstone House Lancaster Street;
LANDCROFT ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 78 Landcroft Road;
LARCOM STREET south-east side, o/s St John's Institute Larcom Street;
LEATHERMARKET STREET north side, opposite No. 3 Leathermarket Street (next to existing hangar);
LIMESFORD ROAD north-west side, south-west of its junction with Ivydale Road;
LINNELL ROAD south-east side, south-west of its junction with Shenley Road;
MAUDE ROAD south-east side, south-west of its junction with Vestry Road;
MERROW STREET north-west side, opposite No. 12 Merrow Street (Clarence House);
NECKINGER south-west side, north of its junction with Spa Road;
OGLANDER ROAD north-west side, opposite No. 27 Oglander Road;
ONEGA GATE south-west side, o/s Nos. 1 and 2 Onega Gate;
PARADISE STREET north-west side, north-east of its junction with West Lane;
RAINBOW STREET south-east side, o/s Nos. 1 to 11 Rainbow Street (next to existing hangar);
RUSKIN WALK south-west side, opposite the side of No. 1 Warmington Road;
SHEPPARD DRIVE north-west side, north-east of its junction with Catlin Street (next to existing hangar);
SONDES STREET south-east side, south-west of its junction with Portland Street;
SWAN ROAD south-west side, north-west of its junction with Seth Street;
SWAN STREET south-east side, o/s Gloucester Court Swan Street;
THE GARDENS south-east side, opposite No. 15 The Gardens;
VESTRY ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 74 Vestry Road (next to existing hangar);
(b) formalise an existing cycle hangar north-east side of ANSDELL ROAD opposite No. 8a Ansdell Road;
(c) relocate existing cycle hangars in: (i) SCYLLA ROAD by 23m south-eastward (new location south side, o/s No. 14 Scylla Road), (ii) ST MARYCHURCH STREET by 40m south and south-westward (new location south-east side, south-west of its junction with Rupack Street), and (iii) VESTRY ROAD south-westward by 1.5m (new location north-east side, opposite No. 74 Vestry Road);
(d) to provide a cycle hangar (2.55 metres in length and 2.05 metres in width), on the footway of KINGS GROVE east side opposite No. 101 Kings Grove, aligned parallel to the south-western edge of the footway area;
NOTES: (1) The measures in 2 (e)-(y) are made so as to accommodate the provision of the new cycle hangars or re-located cycle hangars and in those locations referred to above. (2) ‘permit’ refers to parking places for holders of valid parking permits within the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) listed, ‘shared-use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for the CPZ listed or ‘pay’ paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the permitted hours. ‘SYLs’ refer to 'timed, and ‘DYLs’ refer to 'at any time' waiting restrictions. (3) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate. (4) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking
(e) in CPZ 'B' reduce 'permit' by 4.55m in CHOUMERT ROAD (17.5m remains);
(f) in CPZ 'C1' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in DOLBEN STREET (6m remains);
(g) in CPZ 'C2' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in LANCASTER STREET (13.5m remains);
(h) in CPZ 'D' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in SWAN STREET (20.5m remains);
(i) in CPZ 'E' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in DE LAUNE STREET (20m remains) and in DODDINGTON GROVE (32.5m remains);
(j) in CPZ 'EC' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in RAINBOW STREET (12m remains);
(k) in CPZ 'F' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in LEATHERMARKET STREET (44.5m remains);
(l) in CPZ 'G' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in PARADISE STREET (12.5m remains);
(m) in CPZ 'GR' reduce 'shared-use' by 3.55m in ENID STREET (46m remains), and in NECKINGER (29.5m remains);
(n) in CPZ 'H' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in SWAN ROAD (81m remains);
(o) in CPZ 'HH' split and reduce 'permit' by 4.55m in RUSKIN WALK (total of 12.5m remains);
(p) in CPZ 'LG' reduce 'permit' by 8.5m in MAUDE ROAD (6m remains);
(q) in CPZ 'M1' split and reduce 'permit' by 4.55m in LARCOM STREET (total of 26.5m remains);
(r) in CPZ 'M2' reduce 'shared-use' by 3.55m in MERROW STREET (24.5m remains) and by 4.55m in SONDES STREET(48.5m remains);
(s) in CPZ 'NC' split and reduce 'permit' by 4.55m in KITSON ROAD (total of 114m remains);
(t) in CPZ 'P' split and reduce 'permit' by 4.55m in ELMWOOD ROAD (total of 106.5m remains);
(u) in CPZ 'PR' (i) reduce 'permit' by 3.55m LINNELL ROAD (100.5m remains), and (ii) reduce 'shared-use' by 3.55m in VESTRY ROAD (5m remains);
(v) in CPZ 'PW' (i) reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in AMOTT ROAD (17m remains), 1.55m in BELLENDEN ROAD (31.5m remains) and 3m OGLANDER ROAD (112m remains), and (ii) split and reduce 'permit' by 4.55m in DANBY STREET (total of 168.5m remains;
(w) in CPZ 'Q' split and reduce 'permit' by 4.55m in CHADWICK ROAD (total of 45.5m remains);
(x) in CPZ 'S' reduce 'permit' by 3.55m in ANN MOSS WAY (8m remains), in ONEGA GATE (47m remains);
(y) add new lengths of DYLs (i) 5m in MAUDE ROAD, (ii) 1m in AMOTT ROAD, ANN MOSS WAY, AYSGARTH ROAD, BELLENDEN ROAD, BOWEN DRIVE, DE LAUNE STREET, DODDINGTON GROVE, DOLBEN STREET, DULWICH WOOD AVENUE, ENID STREET, LANCASTER STREET, LEATHERMARKET STREET, LINNELL ROAD, MERROW STREET, NECKINGER, OGLANDER ROAD, ONEGA GATE, PARADISE STREET, RAINBOW STREET, SCYLLA ROAD, ST MARYCHURCH STREET, SWAN ROAD, SWAN STREET, VESTRY ROAD, and (iii) 2m in ANSDELL ROAD, BELFORT ROAD, CHADWICK ROAD, CHOUMERT GROVE, DANBY STREET, ELMWOOD ROAD, FERRIS ROAD, KITSON ROAD, LANDCROFT ROAD, LARCOM STREET, LIMESFORD ROAD, RUSKIN WALK, SHEPPARD DRIVE, SONDES STREET, THE GARDENS;
(z) in CPZ 'B' formalise 9.5m existing 'permit' in CHOUMERT GROVE south-west side, north-west of its junction with Choumert Road;
(aa) formalise shape of an existing Disabled Persons Parking Place in BOWEN DRIVE south-west side, south of No. 142 Bowen Drive to better reflect what is in the street; and (ab) formalise existing lengths of (i) SYLs in SWAN ROAD (8m) south-west side across its junction with Seth Street, and (ii) existing DYLs in CHADWICK ROAD (1m) north side opposite No. 93 Chadwick Road.
3. Copies of the Orders, which will come into force on 7 August 2023, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 020 7525 3497 for booking details.
4. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order/s or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order/s may, within six weeks of the date on which the Order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.
Dated 3 August 2023
Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways
JordAn ClArK claimed four wickets as surrey strengthened their position at the top of the first division table with a comprehensive lv= insurance County Championship victory over somerset inside three days at taunton last weekend.
The hosts began their second innings at the start of play, trailing by 198 runs, and were bowled out for 226, Clark taking four for 36 to help set up a ten-wicket victory.
James Rew contributed 55, becoming the first player in Division One to pass 1,000 runs for the season at the age of 19, while Craig Overton smacked five sixes in a defiant 70 not out. But Surrey were left to make only 29 and reached their target in 8.3 overs.
Somerset took only three points from the match after two brittle batting efforts, while their opponents claimed 22 to maintain a healthy lead over nearest challengers Essex.
With only four balls bowled, the morning session was interrupted by rain. When play resumed at 12.10pm, any hope Somerset had getting back into the game disappeared with some abject top order batting.
Sean Dickson had already survived a chance to third slip when in the same Clark over, the fourth of the innings, he edged to first slip where Dom Sibley made no mistake.
Four overs later Tom Lammonby swished at a wide delivery from Clark, which he might have left and Will Jacks held a low two-handed catch. It was 23 for three when George Bartlett shouldered arms to a Clark delivery that crashed into his pads on off stump and fell lbw.
Clark finished his opening spell with figures of three for fifteen from six overs.
But Tom Abell put a blameless pitch in perspective with sound shot selection and by lunch, which was taken at 46 for four, the Somerset skipper had struck four boundaries in moving to 27.
Rew, who had taken 32 balls to get off the mark in the first innings, again displayed a patience lacking in more experienced team-mates and had yet to open his account, having faced ten deliveries.
The afternoon session saw Rew and Abell progress their partnership to 64 with few alarms, the prolific teenager reaching a four-figure run tally for the summer when moving to 21 with a single to cover off Worrall.
But Clark returned at the Marcus
Trescothick Pavilion End to pin Abell leg before for 46 with a yorker and at 92 for five Somerset still required 106 to make Surrey bat again.
Kasey Aldridge edged a short wide ball from Tom Lawes to third slip where Jacks took an excellent diving catch as his side continued to gift wickets with injudicious strokes.
An exception was Rew, content to accumulate quietly without resorting to big shots until, with his score on 31, he effortless lifted a ball from Lawes over deep backward square for six.
Ben Green was caught behind looking to drive a full-length delivery from Jamie Overton to make it 130 for seven before Rew went to 50 for the seventh time this season, off 96 balls, with four fours and a six.
The unflappable young wicketkeeper, who doesn’t turn 20 until January, had turned five of his previous half-centuries into hundreds, with a top score of 221 against Hampshire at Taunton.
At tea, Somerset were 139 for seven, still
trailing by 59. They had added just six runs when Rew, perhaps feeling he was running out of partners, top-edged a pull shot off Gus Atkinson and skyed a catch to fine leg. He had faced 106 balls in another mature contribution.
The end looked nigh as Atkinson quickly followed up by sending back Matt Henry, lbw to a yorker. But Overton had other ideas, launching a savage attack with powerful pulls and drives that saw him take 20 off an Atkinson over and dominate a last wicket stand of 77 in 13 overs with Shoaib Bashir.
It merely prevented the inevitable and Surrey wrapped up victory at just before 6.15pm with openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley completing the job.
Surrey’s former Somerset all-rounder Jamie Overton said: “It’s always a bit strange coming back to play where your roots are, but it has been a great three days for the team.
“It’s another good win to keep us top of the table. We have a five-strong seam attack and Tom Kohler-Cadmore was
millWAll lionesses won their first preseason match last sunday, defeating a Watford development side 3-1 at st. paul’s in rotherhithe.
It was a game watched by most of the established Lionesses first team, who had a rest day after their three-week trial and training programme.
There is a new manager at Millwall, and it is the returning Keith Boanas, who led the Lionesses to promotion back to the FA National League a decade ago before going on to be head coach of the Estonia national women’s team for six years. He was able to run the rule over some potential new younger players after the summer departure of four first-teamers who have all joined National League sides.
saying the other day that all five would get into any strong county side.
“If one is having a bad day, the other four pick up the slack and try to make something happen. That is one of our strong points.
“We also pride ourselves on making big first innings runs and it has served us well again here. I think last season we got over 350 in every game.
“I feel a bit tired after playing three games on the bounce following no fourday cricket since September, but I am in a good place going into The Hundred and then trying to help Surrey win the title again.
“It was important to get a win going into the break from Championship cricket and we will come back strongly for the final games.”
Meanwhile, the Oval Invincibles are in action against London Spirit in the The Hundred on Wednesday (August 2). Go to southwarknews.co.uk for the report.
Surrey travel to Middlesex this Saturday for an 11am start in the One Day Cup.
The young Lionesses were out to impress, but it was two senior players in Sharna Giordani and Emma Whitter who put Millwall into a 2-1 lead at half time.
Together with Maisie Joyce, Sophie Chapman and Hope Welsh, they were given some more minutes to bring their fitness up to speed after holiday commitments.
The second half saw some new players given their opportunity, and Tamaya Lorraine added a third goal with a superb finish.
Preparations continue in the build-up to the first game in the London & South East Regional Women’s Football League away at Sutton United on August 20, and once again promotion to the FA National League is the target.
But this proved a false dawn as a change of bowling imposed some restraint. James Schofield was the first to go with the score on 45, having made fourteen off 23 balls, and Sykes fell for 31 off 36 to make it 56-2 after thirteen overs.
By John Lewis
dulWiCh hAd the better of a fluctuating match at home to Chipstead Coulsdon and Walcountians in division 1 of the AJ fordham surrey Championship, and emerged victorious by 59 runs last weekend.
Dulwich were put in to bat and got off to a rapid start as Ollie Sykes launched an attack on the opposition bowlers that saw 36 runs on the board after just six overs.
Chipstead, with a mixture of pace and spin, then removed Apoorv Wankhade for sixteen, skipper Chris Purshouse for twelve, and Sam Seecharan for a single, while Ollie Steele batted staunchly at the other end, and Dulwich went into lunch on 117-5 after 32 overs. Steele fell soon after the resumption, having made 36 off 75 balls, and was quickly followed by Harvey Booth to leave Dulwich precariously placed on 125-7 after 36 overs.
Ahmed Khan was now joined by Jon Lodwick and they turned the innings
round with a superb partnership of 96 in 26 overs for the eighth wicket. Khan led the way at first while Lodwick held up an end, but he also went on the attack as the innings approached its end. Both fell in the 63rd over. Khan was the first to go, having made 54 off 76 balls, and Lodwick followed four balls later having faced 100 balls for his 45. Kaif Ramzan added sixteen off eleven balls in company with Simon Harwood as Dulwich batted out the full 66 overs to close on 243-9, leaving Chipstead 54 overs to get the runs or bat out for a draw.
Their reply got off to a disastrous start when Booth struck in the first over. A wicket apiece for Harwood and Khan then reduced Chipstead to 45-3 after ten overs. Overseas player Angelo Jayasinghe was
joined by Jeremy Ives and the pair added 61 in fifteen overs for the fourth wicket before Seecharan took his first wicket for the club to have Ives caught behind by Steele for eighteen off 48 balls. Ramzan took the fifth wicket in similar fashion to make it 119-5 after 30 overs. Jayasinghe had already reached 70 at a run a ball, but now entered a curious phase in which he took a single early in each over, leaving his inexperienced partner Manny Johns to take the brunt of the strike. Johns thus scored 24 out of a stand of 35 in ten overs for the sixth wicket before Harwood returned for a second spell and had him caught behind with his second ball. The seventh wicket fell off the next ball when the new batsman was run out going for a suicidal
third run. The eighth wicket pair added seventeen before Harwood struck twice in successive balls to reduce Chipstead to 173-9 in the 45th over. With the last man in Jayasinghe finally went on the attack and was caught on the boundary for 86, off 99 balls, to give Harwood figures of 5-38 off 7.3 overs. Chipstead were dismissed for 184 with 7.3 overs remaining.
Despite this victory, Dulwich remain in seventh place, but have opened up a gap of 59 points over Camberley who are now eighth.
This weekend, the format reverts to 50 overs a side, and Dulwich have a home fixture against Spencer who are currently fifth. The first match between the sides ended in a draw.
AfC WimBledon are “as ready as we can be” for the start of the season, according to manager Johnnie Jackson.
The Dons finished their pre-season friendly schedule with a 2-0 victory over Wealdstone last weekend, with goals in either half from Omar Bugiel and Ali AlHamadi.
Jackson’s side kick off their League Two campaign this Saturday at Grimsby Town.
“As far as pre-seasons go we have to be really pleased with that,” Jackson said “We’ve had a really solid six weeks of hard work. It’s always nice to be unbeaten heading into the season. The harder tests are in the weeks to come but the lads have performed and they look fit and strong.
“We’re making ourselves hard to beat and it shows in the fact that we only conceded one goal in pre-season.
“Every player plays their part in it. It’s all down to the work that we do out of possession. This group is only just getting going, there’s still a lot that we can improve.
“We’ve also got threats at the top end of the pitch, as we’ve seen today, we scored two different types of goals. That first goal all came from Omar’s strength, it’s what he likes. Then you’ve got Josh [Davison] and Ali who like to play on the shoulder. We’ve got the variety which allows us to do different things.
“We’re as ready as we can be. The six weeks have flown by. We’re excited by the direction of travel. The real stuff starts next week. We head up to Grimsby in a lot better shape than when we finished there last season.”
Meanwhile, Jackson spoke about the exit of Alex Woodyard after the released midfielder signed for National League York City on a two-year deal.
“It was a bittersweet moment. I’m very fond of Woody,” Jackson said. “He’s been a great servant to the football club, he’s been here a long time and played a lot of games.
“I spoke to him early in the summer about wanting to freshen things up in order to take us in a new direction and he understood that.
“He’s been the ultimate professional during pre-season even though he probably thought that he’d end up moving on. He leaves us with all of our best wishes.”
g A reth A ins Worth’s Queens park rangers were humiliated in their last pre-season friendly just a week before the start of the 2023-24 Championship season.
The Hoops lost 5-0 at League One Oxford United last weekend. Cameron Brannagan had Liam Manning’s hosts 1-0 up at half-time, before the U’s ran riot in the second half with goals from Mark Harris, Marcus Browne, debutant Stanley Mills and Jordan Thorniley.
There was another blow for Ainsworth as defender Jimmy Dunne was stretchered off in the 23rd minute with a shoulder injury.
Ainsworth already had a big job on his hands to improve a side that finished 20th in the Championship last season, and this only adds to the sense of the size of the task he has to make the R’s promotion contenders.
"It wasn't good enough," Ainsworth said. "It wasn't good enough for me, it wasn't good enough for the fans.
"We were outfought and outrun by Oxford, we totally lost our way.
"I'm pleased with where we are in some aspects, but that wasn't good enough.
"We've been convincingly beaten by a League One side and I apologise to the fans for that."
Oxford almost scored a sixth when Gatlin O’Donkor hit the woodwork late on.
QPR’s Championship opener next weekend couldn’t be much tougher, as they travel to take on Watford at Vicarage Road.
Ainsworth now has to raise the morale of the squad ahead of that game.
"That's not acceptable for a preseason game, it definitely won't be acceptable in the league," Ainsworth said.
"It wasn't good enough going forward or in defence and I'm going to make sure the boys will be firing [this] week.
"Everyone knows we're up against it. I'm glad we've had a kick up the backside on the final day of preseason.
"We've got to make sure this is totally reversed next week."
On Dunne’s injury, Ainsworth added: "Losing Jimmy just compounds things.
"We're struggling for centre-halves with Jake [Clarke-Salter] injured. We don't know the extent of it yet, but we're hoping he'll recover soon."
Manning, meanwhile, was pleased with his side’s display.
“I have to give credit to the staff and the players, we’ve done a huge amount of work,” Manning said. “There’s so much work that goes on at the training ground, whether it be on the pitch, video work, individual meetings or unit meetings.
“What happens [against QPR] is not just off the cuff, it’s a lot of hard graft."
Oxford United: 4-2-3-1: Beadle; Long (Stevens 46), Moore, Thorniley, Brown; McEachran (McGuane 66), Brannagan; Goodrham, Rodrigues (Bodin 77), Browne (Mills 66); Harris (O’Donkor 77).
Queens park rangers: 4-2-3-1: Begovic; Kakay, Dunne (Rendall 23), Gubbins, Paal; Field, Dozzell (Adomah 77); Chair, Richards, Willock (Gape 77); Dykes.
Attendance: 4,587 (1,777 away).
mArCo silvA said fulham played their “worst half of the tournament” as Chelsea clinched the summer series title with a 2-0 win over their london rivals in Washington last weekend.
Thiago Silva and Christopher Nkunku scored before the break to give Mauricio Pochettino’s side a comfortable win.
Striker Raúl Jiménez and defender Calvin Bassey made their first appearances for the club after their moves from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ajax Amsterdam, respectively.
“It was not a good first half at all,” Silva said. “I think our first half was not at our
normal standards.
“Throughout this tournament we’ve shown completely different things to what we showed first half.
“Not just because we conceded two sloppy goals, but the way we started our offensive organisation, our attacks were not so clear, we did not control the ball like we normally do, and we completely lost control of the game during the first half.
“Overall, we would have liked to have seen some different things this afternoon. The first half was our worst half this tournament.
“Second half was different, much more ourselves on the pitch, we created some chances as well. It was not a good game
from ourselves, but this second half was better.
“It was the first 45 minutes [for Bassey] and I told him I didn’t expect brilliant, brilliant things. I wanted him to start simple to get some confidence, and he did.
“When he gets to know his team-mates better, know the connections better, he can show different things, much more on the ball. Off the ball, he’s a strong lad, it’s just a matter of time for him to understand our principles and our ideas on and off the ball.
“About Raúl, he’s more experienced, you can see in just 45 minutes how he is going to help the team.
“It was a very good second half from him, he made an impact that I wanted to
see in the second half, linking our game, holding the ball, some good movements inside the box as well.
“I’m sure that if you’re going to provide for him like we normally provide for our strikers, then he is going to make a difference because I believe that he’s a great addition for us.”
Fulham lost captain Tom Cairney to injury when the score was 0-0.
Silva said: “We have to wait. He felt something, not really in his hamstring, something in the area above the hamstring.
“We have to check him to analyse him again, the medical staff is going to decide if he’s going to do an exam or not to take more conclusions about the situation.”
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Aidomo emAKhu is learning from millwall's senior strikers on the training pitch as he looks to have a breakout season at the den.
The nineteen-year-old has impressed in pre-season and is targeting more game time once the Championship gets underway.
He faces a fight to get on the pitch with experienced internationals Tom Bradshaw and Kevin Nisbet heading up Millwall's attacking forces.
But Emakhu is not daunted by the task ahead of him and said he is picking up tips from the experienced pair. He told our paper: "They're top footballers and internationals. Nissy's with the Scotland international team playing European Championship qualifiers and the same with Bradders with Wales. It's good to learn from them.
"They're playing with top quality players as well and have been scoring goals at a high level so you want to do the same and impact the team the way they do.
"This season for me is about playing games, trying to push for promotion with Millwall and try to add some goals and assists to my game."
Emakhu has put himself in a good position with his impactful appearances in friendly games.
The Irishman netted twice in four matches, including a brilliant equaliser against Charlton to help Millwall fight from 2-0 down.
He added: "To get on the scoresheet in these games as well is obviously a bonus. So we just need to keep going and look forward to the start of the
season.
"I'm trying to play as much as I can. Whether that's here or elsewhere on loan, who knows. But until I know I will keep working hard for the team and give the manager something to think come the season's start."
Since joining Millwall in January from
Shamrock Rovers, Emakhu only has a single Championship appearance to his name.
But manager Gary Rowett admitted the star has forced his way into his thinking with his efforts during preseason.
Speaking after the Fortuna Sittard
By Paul Green
mAuriCio poChettino says Chelsea will wait and see before deciding whether to allow new signing lesley ugochukwu to go out on loan.
The nineteen-year-old midfield ace has joined the Blues in a £23million deal from Rennes, signing a sevenyear contract with the London giants.
It looks like the young French player could soon be joined by a fellow compatriot, with central defender Axel Disasi edging closer to sealing a £39m switch from Monaco, Ugochukwu is currently with his new team-mates on their American tour and was set to feature in Wednesday’s Chicago meeting with Borussia Dortmund.
And Pochettino isn’t going to be rushed into any decisions on where the youngster will spend the current campaign.
The Chelsea boss explained: “Today is going to be his first training session with us.
“He is a young talented player.
We don’t know if he will have the possibility to play tomorrow as we need to assess him.
“We will assess him for the transfer window to see if he will be with us because he is young.
“He has the possibility to be on loan or stay with us.”
Co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart believe Ugochukwu will prove a
useful addition in the years ahead. They said: “We’re delighted Lesley is joining Chelsea. He is an impressive young player who has already made his mark in Ligue 1.“He has a huge amount of potential and we know he is going to continue to develop and improve.
“We are pleased that he has joined us in the US and that he will be able to integrate with the squad quickly.”
defeat on Saturday, he said: "He's done himself no harm with the performances. He’s got pace, he’s direct, it’s not always going to work when you’re going at people but he certainly looks like he’s going to make things happen. And if he can do it against Charlton and do it against a
top-flight Dutch team, why can’t you do it in the league?
"So I think that’s the question he’s posed us and he’s done that because he’s earned the right. He’s done it from his performances. And he’s certainly given me food for thought. As I stand here, he will definitely be in our plans."
CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI is edging closer to completing an sW6 switch from Chelsea to fulham.
There remains some disagreement on the price for the winger, with Chelsea reportedly wanting up to £8million for their academy graduate who still has another year to run on his current deal.
Fulham are only prepared to offer half of that £8m tag, but it is believed a deal between the two rivals will be struck soon, allowing Hudson-Odoi to become a Whites player.
Last year saw the 22-year-old join Bayer Leverkusen on loan, although he rarely featured in the latter stages of the campaign for the Germans.
First-team opportunities look limited at Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino this week reiterated once again his intention to reduce the Blues’ huge squad.
Twelve players have already left Stamford Bridge this summer and
Hudson-Odoi is looking increasingly likely to join the exodus by signing for Marco Silva’s side.
Fulham have signed Calvin Bassey from Ajax.
Bassey, 23, is a Nigerian international who can play at centre-half or left-back and he cost the Londoners £18m.
Meanwhile, Fulham have unveiled ex-Crystal Palace and West Ham midfielder Hayden Mullins as their new under-21 head coach.
He assumes control from Steve Wigley, who played a key role in Mullins’ appointment and will also remain firmly involved in the youth set up as technical director of the academy.
“Hayden brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience,” Wigley said.
“We interviewed a lot of outstanding candidates for the job and he came out on top, so I was delighted when he accepted and I’m sure he’ll add to our academy and help develop our players.”
Christopher nKunKu did his best James Brown impression after Chelsea’s summer series in the united states, saying “i feel good” after the Blues’ victory in the pre-season tournament.
Forward Nkunku, 25, scored two goals in three games, in the wins over Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham, the latter game clinching the title. Chelsea also drew 1-1 against Newcastle United.
France International Nkunku joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig this summer for £52million and has already settled well into Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. “I feel good,” Nkunku said after the 2-0 win over the Cottagers at the FedexField in Maryland. “Things are going well in pre-season, we won the game and we won the trophy so we are very happy. We wanted to perform well as a team, we did that and for me it was the perfect afternoon.
“Winning games breeds confidence and that’s what we’ve been trying to achieve throughout pre-season. Now we have one more game against Dortmund and we will prepare well to try and win this game also to help us head into the new season with confidence.
“I’ve tried to adapt quickly and integrate myself into the squad. We have a really good atmosphere in this team and I want to be part of something here. I feel settled already and I want to enjoy every moment with the guys, which I am doing and I feel happy.
“We are working well with the manager and his staff. We work in a good way and we all feel very comfortable under him, working hard as we look to achieve our goals.”
Nkunku added: “Chelsea is a huge club and that shows with all the fans that are here in America supporting us.
Michael Olise
By John KellyCrystAl pAlACe manager roy hodgson fears losing a second key attacker this summer - admitting the Eagles face a “fight” to keep hold of michael olise.
Winger Olise, 21, is reportedly attracting interest from Manchester City and Chelsea.
Pep Guardiola’s City need a replacement for Riyad Mahrez, 32, who has moved to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli for £30million.
And Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino is targeting a right-sided attacker with Hakim Ziyech, 30, seemingly not in his plans as he is also being linked with a
move to the Saudi Pro League.
Palace couldn’t convince their best player, Wilfried Zaha, to sign a new contract this summer. The 30-yearold instead opted to join Turkish side Galatasaray on a three-year deal after his terms expired at Selhurst Park.
Olise was born in Hammersmith but plays for France. It was with the national side in this summer’s Under-21 European Championships that he tore his hamstring. He will miss the start of the season, but that hasn’t put off his suitors.
Olise joined Palace from Reading for £8.37million in the summer of 2021. He was Palace’s players’ player of the year in 2022-23 after two goals and eleven
assists. Three of those assists came in a magical sixteen-minute spell in the 5-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road in April.
Palace value Olise at around £50million.
“We have a fight on our hands to make sure he stays with us,” Hodgson said. “We had two outstanding wingers who were almost the best in the league, Michael Olise on the right side and Wilf on the left.
“We don’t have Wilf anymore. Clubs are circling around Olise. We’ve lost five senior players from last season and brought one in: Jefferson Lerma. He’s good and we’re happy to have him in, but there is still that hole of five senior players in the squad, two of whom were
two of the real stars of the team.
“There’s a bit of work for the chairman and sporting director to do between now and the end of August, because the team we put out today was in our opinion, at this moment in time, our best team, but we don’t have the strength behind that team that we had last year.”
Palace are set to replenish their attacking options after agreeing a fee reported to be £26million for Flamengo midfielder Franca.
Brazil under-20 international Franca was having a medical this week ahead of the move.
Attack-minded Franca made his senior debut in 2021 and has made 54 appearances for the club.
“It’s been very nice to play in front of them and to win some games for them, and I’m looking forward to seeing more of our supporters in England for our first game in the Premier League [against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on August 13].
“The pre-season is always very hard work but it’s been enjoyable and a good way for the guys to build relationships on the pitch, we are all very happy in the camp.”