South London Weekly - February 16th 2024 by CommunityMattersMedia

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Issue 37 ∙ 50p ∙ February 16 2024 ∙ www.southlondon.co.uk

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locals rally to save cherished pub from being made into ﬂats

Jones' pRide as chaRlton secuRe vital point

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cRossbowman died fRom shots to neck and chest

'lifeline' domestic abuse chaRity now has to hold meetings in a coffee shop

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Residents on estate being rebuilt could move into 'better homes earlier than expected' By Charlotte Lillywhite

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Local Democracy Reporter Some residents on a huge South London estate that’s being bulldozed and rebuilt could move into ‘better’ homes years earlier than originally expected. The 832-home Cambridge Road Estate in Norbiton is being knocked down in phases to deliver 2,170 new homes in a scheme led by Kingston Council and developer Countryside Partnerships. Leaseholders and freeholders on the 1960s and 1970s estate are set to have the chance to move into new homes built in the earlier phases of the regeneration as an ‘excess’ is likely to be available. Kingston Council has found there will be more properties available under shared equity and shared ownership in the first two phases of the scheme than there is demand from homeowners who have first choice. The council’s place committee approved plans to offer the 54 eligible leaseholders and freeholders in phases four and five the chance to move into these excess properties on February 8. A report by council officers said these residents will have the “potential opportunity to move many years earlier than anticipated” into “better-quality homes”. It said homes acquired by the authority under this scheme could be used as temporary accommodation to “improve the living conditions of homeless households and ease the financial burden to the council of nightly paid accommodation”. Lib Dem councillor Emily Davey said: “[For] the people in later phases, we’ve got some of those shared equity, shared ownership properties available in the earlier phase which is great because I’ve had people come to me and say look I would like to move earlier, is it possible? Or my mum’s in her late 70s, 80s, if she’s got to wait till the end we’re going to be moving her in her 90s and we’re worried about that, could we move her early? Well… this is a great opportunity.” Expressions of interest in the excess homes will be prioritised on a phase-by-phase basis and allocated according to the freeholder and leaseholder decant policy which the council approved on September 7, 2017. Leaseholders and freeholders can buy a new home on the estate or elsewhere under shared

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equity or shared ownership agreements, according to the council’s landlord offer. The cash put into the new home bought on a shared equity basis will be all of the funds from the sale of the previous home and any mortgage, while the council will put in the rest of the money to buy it. Those who buy a new home on a shared ownership basis will part-own the home and pay rent to the council on the rest of it. It was also announced in January the estate will have 104 more council homes in the first phase of the regeneration than originally planned due to extra funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA). It means the estate will provide 871 new council homes overall once complete, compared to the 767 initially proposed, which is 218 more than on the original estate. Images one and two: Cambridge Road Estate, Norbiton. Credit: Facundo Arrizabalaga/ MyLondon

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'DON'T LEAVE US SHORT OF LOCAL POLICE'

By Harrison Galliven

Local Democracy Reporter POLICE OFFICER numbers in Sutton are a worry as more and more local of�icers are moved to other areas to deal with demand, said the council leader. Ruth Dombey admitted she shared concerns over the overall decrease in police in the borough. She attributed this downward

trend to the rise in police abstractions, which moves of�icers out of the borough to deal with demand. When asked by Councillor Sam Martin at the �irst full council meeting of the year if she shares the concerns that police abstractions are taking police away from Sutton, Cllr Dombey responded: “I most certainly do.” Police abstractions refer to when police

of�icers assigned to a borough are called to assist in other parts of London, and occasionally the UK. Cllr Dombey told the council: “When our frontline of�icers are called away to other parts of London, that means our neighbourhood of�icers, who should be patrolling our streets have to back�ill.” She then cited data from the Mayor’s Of�ice for Policing And Crime (MOPAC)

website, which showed that police abstractions in the borough have more than doubled in recent years. This has risen to a point where over a �ifth of police time is spent outside the borough. While abstractions in Sutton were around 8% in 2021, they shot up to 21% in 2023. Furthermore, in the last quarter of 2023, that �igure rose to a 25% abstraction rate. Full story on page 4

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meet the couple tRying to build a bReweRy in peckham EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez a CouPLe are trying to raise £40,000 to realise their dreams of building a brewery in Peckham.

Anthony and Helena opened their first taproom, Eko Brewery, in Copeland Park five months ago and say they are ready to ‘take things to the next level.’ “We have brewed more than ten beers over the last five years,” Anthony, an engineer by trade, said, “using other breweries’ equipment.” After travelling to various countries like Japan and the U.S., Anthony said he ‘fell in love’ with the brewing industry and longed to be a part of it. When they decided to give it a try, their craft beer proved a hit - including with Michelin-starred Ikoyi in Central London, and Jumbi, now their neighbours, in Peckham. They even have a collaboration beer stocked at Tesco. “It solidified that what we’d created was something good,” Helena said. They explained their beer is made using African brewing techniques and snippets of knowledge they have picked up around the world. Taking their next big step, the couple set up a crowdfunder to raise £40,000

to build a brewery at their site at Copeland Park. “At the moment we have to rent equipment to brew our beer and it’s phenomenally expensive,” Helena continued, “We already have a bar, but this is for us to be able to brew our own beer in Peckham.” The location is especially important to them as Anthony is a ‘Peckham boy’ having grown up in the area.

If successful, this would make them the only black-owned brewery in the UK, that is independently brewing their own beer. They added that given the closures the hospitality industry has faced in recent years - they are keen to spread some hope back into the community. For instance, Hawkes - a company that brewed their cider just down the road in Bermondsey - closed before Christmas

Come to our scheme showcase to hear about our updated proposals for 22 and 24 Southwark Bridge Road This showcase will be held over the course of a week, from Monday 19 February to Sunday 25 February, at the reception of The Forge, 105 Sumner St, London SE1 9HZ, which will be open from 9am-5pm weekdays and 10am-4pm on the weekend. The project team will be on hand on two days – more details below! CGI of our proposals for 22-24 Southwark Bridge Road

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due to unaffordable costs. Helena said: “A lot of people say they want to see change - this would show that they really want to see it.” “We want to be Peckham’s brewery - it would mean the world to us.” They are offering rewards to anyone who donates more than £20 to the cause - including bar tabs and free room hire for parties. “We are very conscious people are struggling at the moment

which is why we’re giving back to people who donate.” “Whatever happens these rewards will be fulfilled,” Anthony assured. Asked what will happen if they don’t reach the target - the couple explained there is ‘no option’ not to get this open. “Anything people can give we are grateful for.” Go to crowdfunder.co.uk ‘Build a Brewery in Peckham’ to donate.

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‘it was like losing them all oveR again’ By Isabel Ramirez

Stephen and Pam Butler

a bermondSey family was left devastated when the ashes of three of their relatives, including their father and husband who suffered a tragic death, were ‘lost.’

Stephen Butler and his mother, Pam, of Nelldale Road, claimed a planter with the ashes inside first went missing in late 2022 amidst building works. Contractors deny any responsibility for its disappearance. “At the time we had builders doing major works outside that took a good few years to complete,” Stephen said. The ‘disruptive’ works involved tearing out their garden and resurfacing it all to make way for two new blocks of flats next door. Stephen continued: “The ashes of my dad, grandad and grandma were in a nice big planter just outside the back doors.” Pam, who lost her husband 25 years ago after he tragically drowned on holiday, explained: “My husband loved the garden. So I put him there and it was a real comfort for us. “My wish was to one day have our ashes next to each other in the planter. I feel like I’ve been robbed of that.” She described how she felt when the ashes went missing: “It was like losing them all over again.” The pair allege the items may have been moved during the building works. “We had a designated area outside where the stuff was, including the planter with the ashes,

The only photo the family have left of the wooden planter - bottom left but we came back one day and they were gone. “This has caused us so much heartache. It was horrible to think they could be on a tip somewhere.” Despite their inquiries, and the contractor offering their condolences on ’the loss’ of the ashes, the company did not admit any liability for the missing items. Stephen claimed after ‘getting nowhere’ with the contractor, they contacted the developer for help with locating the items. In a statement, the developer, Apex, told us: “We were not aware of the activity that led to the alleged loss as Mr Butler liaised directly with [the contractor] and consequently we had no knowledge or input at that time. “We were also only made aware many

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By Herbie Russell months afterwards. That being said, we are trying to arrive at a solution and have been progressing a without prejudice gesture of goodwill.” Stephen added: “Of course we want the ashes back. But we also want to make other people aware that this kind of thing can happen and in hindsight, we should have taken more charge of the situation.” Lambeth and Southwark Housing Association - which owns the property - said: “We are sorry to hear about the distress this situation continues to cause the family and that a suitable resolution has

not been reached. “Responsibility for compensating residents for lost items rests with either the developer or the contractor if fault can be established.” They said they had raised the issue with the contractor when it was brought to their attention last year. “Whilst Mr Butler’s family has not contacted us directly, we would be happy to meet with them if they would find that helpful.” The contractor was approached for comment.

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By Herbie Russell

oVer 100 heartbroken women have seen their motherhood hopes dented after a potential eggfreezing error at Guy’s hospital.

The hospital says it was made aware of a “manufacturing issue” with some freezing solution in March 2023 But the 136 affected patients only learned of the error over the last two weeks, through a letter from the hospital, according to The Times. This could potentially mean an eleventh-month period where communication delays meant patients were left in the dark. Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital has told this paper that uncertainty over which batches were affected contributed to delays in informing patients. Since having their eggs or embryos frozen, it is understood that many of the patients have undergone cancer treatment that has left them infertile. Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital has said it did not know the liquid could be faulty when eggs were frozen between September and October 2022. The hospital has suggested a “manufacturing issue” is to blame. The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) has said an investigation at the hospital’s Assisted Conception Unit was “ongoing”. The HFEA has also confirmed the issue is limited to two clinics in the UK; Guy’s and St Thomas’ Assisted Conception Unit and Jessop Fertility in Sheffield. But its investigation is limited to Guy’s as the HFEA is satisfied that Jessop’s

undertook a thorough investigation when they first became aware of the issue and contacted and supported any patient affected. The Guy’s unit offers treatment on the NHS and to private patients, charging £3,700 for one round of private egg freezing or £4,500 for embryo freezing. The odds of successful IVF rapidly diminish as women age, from 32 per cent for women under 35, to just 4 per cent for women over 44, declining about 6 or 7 per cent every couple of years. Guy’s hospital has set up a dedicated phoneline for affected patients who are also being offered support through a counselling service. A spokesperson for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust said: “While we did not know about the potential issue at the time eggs or embryos were frozen, this manufacturing issue may adversely impact the chance of frozen egg or

embryo survival during thawing. “We have contacted all of those affected and apologised for the delay in doing so and any distress this may have caused. “We are supporting those who may have been impacted, including through our counselling service, and would urge anyone with concerns to speak to us directly via the dedicated phone line we have set up.” Rachel Cutting, Director of Compliance and Information at the HFEA, said: “The HFEA can confirm that this issue is limited to two clinics in the UK; Guy’s and St Thomas’ Assisted Conception Unit, London and Jessop Fertility, Sheffield. “Our ongoing investigation only relates to Guy’s as we are satisfied that Jessop’s undertook a thorough investigation when they first became aware of the issue and contacted and supported any patient affected.

Heartbreak for 136 women after possible egg-freezing error at Guy’s

“The company supplying the product directly to clinics will know exactly where it’s gone through their traceability processes. The company is also obliged to report any problems to the MHRA. “Any patients likely to have been affected will have been notified by their clinic. We hope this provides reassurance to anyone concerned. “We share Field Safety Notices as required and every clinic is expected to act on the information provided. It is a legal requirement for clinics to report any incident to the HFEA in accordance with our clinical governance procedures, and in line with our Code of Practice. “Fertility treatment in the UK is generally very safe, our most recent report shows that out of the almost 100,000 treatment and storage cycles which took place in 2022/23, more than 99% were conducted without any incidents occurring.”

a man has been convicted of child sex offences after trying to meet a thirteen-year-old girl outside Canada water underground Station for sex.

Muhammed Zeeshan Ali, 33, of Rotherhithe, pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to meet a child for sexual grooming, at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 9. Police said the “dangerous predator” tried to destroy his phone by smashing it on the floor when he was caught on Wednesday, February 7. DS Callum Mantell said: “Ali is clearly a dangerous predator who was using social media to attempt to sexually abuse a child. We carried out fast-time enquiries to identify him and ensure officers were waiting for him. Our investigation means he has been convicted and will now face the consequences of his actions.” Police launched an investigation after detectives discovered that Ali had been speaking to a thirteen-year-old girl on social media. He planned to meet her outside Canada Water Underground Station on February 7 but police were waiting for him. When he arrived, police stopped and arrested Ali who tried to smash his phone on the floor. He was charged the next day. Ali will be sentenced at Inner London Crown Court at a later date.

Teenager ‘with large knife’ arrested after police pursuit

By Herbie Russell a teenaGer has been arrested after allegedly being found with a large knife and crashing a moped in dulwich.

Police found the sixteen-year-old male on Lordship Lane after a police pursuit shortly after 3.40pm on Saturday, February 10. Before being taken into custody, he was treated for a head injury which was not considered life-threatening. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, taking and driving away a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner and failing to stop for police.

Family devastated after ashes of three dead relatives ‘go missing’

Convicted after trying to meet child outside tube

Blue traders pitch cRossbowman died fRom Young for Portobello Market shots to the neck and chest

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By Herbie Russell

a man shot by police after storming a rotherhithe home armed with a crossbow died from gunshot wounds to the neck and chest, the police watchdog has revealed.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) also confirmed the deceased was 30-year-old Bryce Hodgson from Dulwich, in an official statement on Monday, February 12. Police were called to Bywater Place, a quiet residential cul-de-sac, at 4.55am on Tuesday, January 30. They’d received reports that a man armed with weapons was threatening to harm residents inside the address. Local officers tried to speak to Hodgson who was wearing body armour but, after being threatened, armed officers were called. Hodgson gained entry to the property and two shots were fired from a police issue firearm inside the house. Despite paramedics’ best efforts, Hodgson died at the scene. Police also recovered a knife, a sword and hatchet at the scene. The IOPC is now investigating the incident. A spokesperson said: “We can now name the deceased as Bryce Hodgson, 30, from Dulwich. An inquest will be opened in due course. “Two shots were fired from a police

The Young Traders Market will take place every Saturday from March until July

By Herbie Russell younG entrePreneurS are being offered free pitches and stalls at the blue market in bermondsey, with a chance to eventually trade at the worldfamous Portobello market.

Police had erected at least one tent on Bywater Place issue firearm in the house and a postmortem examination held on Friday 2 February has established the cause of death was gunshot wounds to the neck and chest. “We are assessing the scope of our investigation which will be confirmed in the coming days. As we are at a very

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early stage, we have nothing further to add at this time.” Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said the incident had been “extremely difficult for everyone involved” and that he “firmly” believed police’s actions had “prevented further loss of life”.

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“We invite everyone to visit the YTM in the coming months and see the innovative products, ideas, and energy that young traders will bring here to the Blue Market”. The prestigious YTM can be a valuable experience for traders, offering them a chance to interact with customers, gain experience and help the local economy. Judges will assess them based on their products, display, customer service skills, professionalism and interaction with other market traders. The regional final will take place at Portobello Market on July 14 with the national final in Stratford Upon-Avon taking place in August. The overall winner will be crowned ‘Young Trader of the Year’. Young entrepreneurs interested in participating in the Young Traders Market are encouraged to contact the Blue Market Manager for more information and to book their space on info@thebluemarket.co.uk adding Ref: YTM 2024. Alternatively, they can �ill in the enquiry form on our website: www.thebluemarket.co.uk/trade-with-us

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RotheRhithe man Jailed oveR bike theft Racket

London Overground trains to call at London Bridge By Herbie Russell raiLwayS GeeKS will be thrilled to hear London overground trains will be calling at London bridge station on easter Sunday.

Suleyman Akram was sentenced after 21 bikes were found at his home address.

Here are the full sentences for each person • City of London Police recovered 57 bikes from the East London warehouse worth £100,000

a rotherhithe man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for his role in a bike theft racket.

Suleyman Akram, 30, was convicted of handling stolen goods after 21 bicycles were recovered from his home. He has been sentenced along with three others - all part of an organised crime gang that targeted bikes in the City of London. They included “mastermind” Louey Baldwin, 29, of Orpington, Ryan Boxcer, 32, of Gunner Rise, Shoeburyness, and

Gavin McKie, 29, of Hill House Road, Dartford. DC Matt Cooper, from City of London Police, said the gang stole “thousands of pounds worth of bikes” and there’d been a “significant reduction” in offences since their arrests. Detectives caught the gang after a bike was stolen in November 2020, and officers tracked it to a warehouse in East London. City of London Police recovered 57 bikes, with a value of £100,000, as well as bike parts at Express Plant Hire. CCTV footage also showed bike thieves

berkeley reveals scaled-down plans for peckham town centre redevelopment By Herbie Russell SCALED-DOWN PLANS for Peckham’s town centre have failed to win local campaigners’ support.

Following accusations that its initial plans for the Aylesham Centre were an “overdevelopment”, developer Berkeley Homes has returned with proposals featuring shorter buildings and fewer homes. But local campaign group Aylesham Community Action (ACA) still says the “high-rise” scheme, with “minimal” green space, is wrong for Peckham. A spokesperson for the group wrote in a statement: “The ACA continues to question if this is the right type of development for Peckham. “The new proposals are essentially the same as those rejected by thousands of local people over the last 10 years: the insertion of very large buildings into lowrise, historic Peckham, to create flats that will be unaffordable to most local people, with minimal green or open space.” The Aylesham Centre has been primed for redevelopment ever since Tiger

Developments and hedge fund Blackrock revealed their plans to build flats and shops on the site in 2016. The site, bounded by Rye Lane and Peckham High Street, encompasses the Aylesham shopping centre and the Morrisons supermarket. In July 2021, Blackrock sold the site to Berkeley whose plan, featuring 1,050 homes and fourteen blocks rising to 27-storeys, was branded a “citadel” that would “loom over historic Peckham”. The developer’s revised scheme reduces the homes to circa 850 with 35 per cent affordable and blocks rising to a maximum 20-storeys - still significantly taller than anything else in the area. ACA has long argued that Southwark Council’s designation of 850 homes for the site is too high. The campaign group has highlighted numerous other concerns with the plans which it argues are “essentially the same” as previous proposals. ACA also says there needs to be an assessment of the development’s impact on businesses catering to people on low income.

entering the warehouse daily and some of the defendants were seen on security footage dismantling the bikes. Baldwin was seen on the footage handing over angle grinders, a tool often used to steal bikes, to the thieves. Police said that during the gang’s criminal spree in August 2020, there were 68 reported bike thefts in the City. Last year, on average, there were around 19 bike thefts a month, considerably lower than when the gang was operating. Police have so far returned more than 20 of the bikes to their owners.

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Suleyman akram, 30, of Rotherhithe, has been sentenced to two years and six months. Louey baldwin, 29, of Orpington, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in jail at Inner London Crown Court. ryan boxcer, 32, of Shoeburyness, has been given a two year suspended sentence. Gavin mcKie, 29, of Dartford, has been given a ten month suspended sentence.

Operating all day on March 31, the rare Overground service between London Bridge and West Croydon is needed because of Network Rail engineering works. Maintenance work would have meant no trains to or from London Bridge operating through the Sydenham corridor on Easter Sunday so Transport for London (TfL) is giving disrupted travellers a helping hand. But TfL bosses have said this is unrelated to the possible introduction of a permanent London Overground service to London Bridge. This is one solution TfL has previously considered to alleviate crowding along the Sydenham corridor in the long term. Rory O’Neill, TfL’s General Manager for London Overground, said: “We are operating services between West Croydon and London Bridge station on Sunday 31 March due to planned Network Rail engineering works. “A decision to operate services temporarily to London Bridge was made because no other operator will be running on the Sydenham corridor into this station on the Easter Sunday, so this was vital to ensure south Londoners continue to have easy access to central London. We have no current plans to start serving London Bridge station on a permanent basis but do keep services under review to ensure they continue to meet the needs of our customers.”

An illustration of what the redeveloped site could look like. Berkeley says it is working with small enterprise charity Tree Shepherd to support local businesses. ACA is also critical of Southwark Council for failing to come up with an all-encompassing “vision” for Peckham’s Town Centre which could have been a framework for Berkeley’s development. But Berkeley insists it is focussing on the “identity and character of Peckham” to create a scheme that will “enhance the lives” of local people.

Its revised scheme includes Aylesham Gardens - a green space at the “heart of the development”. Meanwhile, tall buildings will be positioned to limit visual obstruction and 41 per cent of the site will be designated as public space. Berkeley has said the development would create internships, 60 apprenticeships and between 200 and 250 construction jobs. Architects working on the development

include dRMM, Dowen Farmer Architects and Feix&Merlin. If planning permission is granted by Southwark, construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. The first affordable homes would be delivered in 2029, the Ayehsam Centre would close in 2030, and the development practically complete by 2034. The consultation is available here and open until Sunday, February 18.

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Could Quo’s Rossi’s south London roots earn him a coverted Blue Plaque?

He could have taken over the family’s ice cream business

The lead singer of one of Britain’s most successful rock bands ever, Status Quo, has been nominated for a Southwark Blue Plaque.

Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, OBE was born in Forest Hill in 1949 and since then has never moved away from South London. His Italian family ran Rossi’s Ice Cream business, which would have been his one day had he not pursued music. At school at Sedgehill Comprehensive in Lewisham, Rossi became close friends with future Status Quo bassist Alan Lancaster while playing trumpet in the orchestra. The two, along with other classmates, formed a band called the Scorpions and played their first gig at the Samuel Jones Sports Club in Dulwich. During its early stages, The Scorpions went through various rebrands - first The Spectres, having found drummer John Coghlan, then Traffic, Traffic Jam and finally in 1967 the group became Status Quo. To date, the band has sold over 128 million albums worldwide and toured

Printworks could reopen in 2026 By Isabel Ramirez

Printworks, a popular music venue that closed last year, could reopen in 2026 if a new planning application is accepted.

Based at a former newspaper printing site, the Rotherhithebased locale had been a nightclub for six years -and had gained global recognition for being one of the world’s best music venues. Following its closure in May 2023 amid the Canada Water redevelopment, owner, Simeon Aldred, told us that he hoped to reopen in three years and be the cultural venue detailed in the plans. Now developers British Land and AustralianSuper have submitted a new planning application that will see half of the building turned into cultural spaces and the other half into offices. If accepted, the development will preserve and repurpose Printwork’s world-renowned Press Halls, allowing concerts, immersive art exhibitions and corporate events to be hosted there. A new rooftop terrace will host performances, rehearsals, product launches or talks, along with a smaller performance space called The Inkwells, and conference and corporate hospitality suites. The other half of the building - to be known as The Grand Press - will be dedicated to retail and workspace.

the globe. Quo has recorded 64 British hit singles – more than any other band – with classics like Caroline, Pictures of Matchstick Men, Down Down, The Wanderer and Rockin’ All Over the World, that many will know and love. Rossi wrote many of these hits, playing them on his trademark green Fender Telecaster, which sold at auction in 2014 for £100,000. In 1991, Status Quo won the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. Despite indulging in all the activity common for a rockstar of that era including his revelation that he had spent £1.7 million on cocaine in the eighties - by the millennium Rossi was used to a tamer lifestyle. He later said in an interview with Louder - “Rock ’n’ roll to me is the music, the rest is nonsense.” According to phone records, at one point, he lived above the chemist at 3 Shawbury Court, Lordship Lane, now a Leyland - which was where he wrote Caroline with fellow songwriter and roadie, Bob Young. Aside from the band, individual

successes have come his way too. Rossi has so far recorded two solo records, as well as a collaborative album with vocalist Hannah Rickard, titled ‘We Talk Too Much’ – a reference to his 2019 Sunday Times bestselling autobiography ‘I Talk Too Much’. Rossi was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to music and charity, along with bandmate Rick Parfitt, who sadly died in 2016. Over the years they raised more than £3 million for causes Nordoff Robbins, the Prince’s Trust and the Heart Foundation, as well as opening at Live Aid. Now 74 years old he is still performing, doing ‘one man’ shows titled ‘Tunes and Chat’. Given his ceaseless and astounding career, it is no surprise to learn that he is known in some circles as the ‘GOMOR’ the grand old man of rock. He currently resides in Croydon with his wife Eileen. To vote for Francis Rossi for a Southwark Blue Plaque please email isabel@ southwarknews.co.uk Go to southwarknews.co.uk for a full list of all the nominees.

Lib Dems and council at odds over falling recycling rates

By Herbie Russell

Southwark Lib Dems have slammed the Labour-run council after new data revealed recycling rates fell by 3.4 per cent between 2022 and 2023.

Deputy Leader for the group Cllr Rachel Bentley branded the council’s performance “pitiful” and urged residents to sign a petition demanding action. In response, Southwark Council said it had “the highest recycling rate among inner London councils”. It blamed the decline on “national issues” such as the cost-of-living crisis which had led to “reduced household waste volumes” overall, rubbish contamination and fly-tipping. The statistics from DEFRA do suggest Southwark’s downward trend is longterm with recycling rates falling by 5.4 per cent since 2014/15. Southwark Council pledged to reach a recycling rate of 40 per cent by 2025. The Lib Dems now say the council is likely to miss the “unambitious” target it set for itself. Cllr Rachel Bentley said: “These pitiful recycling rates along with the flytipping and litter that plague Southwark’s streets and estates make it clear that the council’s waste management needs major improvement.” The group has put forward numerous proposals in a bid to tackle street litter and fly-tipping thereby incentivising recycling. These include removing the bulky

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By Isabel Ramirez

Cllr Rachel Bentley with unrecycled waste. waste collection charge, creating a flytipping taskforce and increasing the number of public bins. Southwark Council has however met its targets for recycling waste collection - fewer than 50 missed collections per 100,000 - every quarter this year. Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency,

Clean Air and Streets, said: “Southwark residents can be proud that we continue to have the highest recycling rate among inner London councils. “However, like other London boroughs, we have seen a decline due to national issues, such as the ongoing cost of living crisis, leading to reduced household waste volumes and increased

contamination and fly-tipping. “Despite these challenges, we’re implementing measures to enhance the rate, including plans to expand food waste collections to all properties and increase recycling capacity on estates. These efforts have already boosted rates, and with residents’ support, we aim to further improve.”

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The new device means that patients will no longer need to have repeated operations, and for the first time clinicians can access real-time data from the site of deep brain stimulation in the centre of the brain. Sean Igbokwe, 14, from south London, was the first patient to have the device fitted at Evelina London, and is one of the first patients in the world. Sean has cerebral palsy which causes uncontrolled muscular movements or spasms, known as dystonia, and has been under the care of Evelina London since he was seven. It’s hoped deep brain stimulation will relieve some of the dystonic stiffness that causes his discomfort and limited mobility. For many children and young people with dystonia, daily activities can be challenging, such as getting dressed or eating and drinking. Deep brain stimulation involves fine electrodes being implanted deep into the brain to target areas that control coordination of body movements and postures.

Sean’s operation took place at the specialist children’s hospital, which has the oldest and largest paediatric deep brain stimulation service in the world. In previously implanted devices, the battery would need to be replaced after four to five years, or if uncharged for a year, which would result in further operations for the patient. However, the new rechargeable device has unlimited lifespan due to new battery technology. Dr Jean Pierre Lin, consultant paediatric neurologist for the complex motor disorders service at Evelina London, said: “We will be better able to understand a patient’s symptoms and can program the device in a more targeted way to control muscle movement, helping to ease symptoms quicker.” Mandah, Sean’s mother, said: “This is a great opportunity for Sean to aim for an enhanced, more fulfilled future. “His tenacity and bravery has held him in a good stead until now. As he moves into adulthood, our wish for him is to be able to do simple things in life, things most of us take for granted like holding a glass of water or playing with siblings.”

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The resources include fact sheets for healthcare professionals with specific advice on how to be active with a cancer diagnosis. A website for people with cancer was created to help with treatment-specific information, exercise videos and links to local services to help people to safely get active. Isla Veal, a senior physiotherapist at the Trust, who led the development of the resources, said: “We hope these new resources will support people living with cancer and health care professionals to have regular discussions about physical activity and exercise, and where necessary are directed to services that will help them to be active in a safe way.” Find out more about physical activity and exercise, and top tips on physical activity and cancer, at www.selca.nhs.uk

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NEWS 11 EXCLUSIVE By Isabel Ramirez a PeCKham chef, with a flourishing catering business, employed two people who were asking for money on the street and teaches school kids cookery for free.

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Chef Dimisea Kjeller has been cooking for as long as she can remember, but she decided to start her own catering company five years ago. Despite having a marketing degree, Dimisea, who lives in Peckham, said being in business alone was not easy. “I was struggling,” she told us. So in a bid to get some help, she reached out to Trampoline NH CIC - a social enterprise that supports emerging entrepreneurs - and applied for some funding from the Southwark Pioneers Fund. When her catering company took off -Dimisea started hiring local young people. As well as the fund they offer expert business coaching and mentorship, access to networking and they also help businesses get featured at markets. “I wanted to start selling my products “I wanted to support the community,” at Christmas markets,” Dimisea said, she said. “Now, when I have an event I referencing her homemade vegan pesto, hire people from Peckham, 19-21 yearbrownies and hummus. olds, people who need jobs,” adding, “And “I didn’t end up getting the funding,” I pay them £15 an hour. Giving them good she continued, “but what they did do was money encourages them to do better.” offer me training and advice to be able to She said one day she was walking down progress. They taught me I didn’t have to the high street and two people were do everything by myself.” asking for money outside McDonald’s. When her catering business started “My husband gave me the idea I could taking off Dimisea started to employ Flyer_A5.pdf 1 12/10/2021 22:35 give them a job. So I gave them the local young people.

opportunity and they’re still working for me now. I wanted to help the community.” Hailing from Angola and Brazil, she added that in her culture it is normal to support people who need it, commenting, “I just put myself in their shoes. My mum calls me Mother Teresa.” Her day job involves cooking for private corporate events, but her true passion lies in giving back. Once a week she brings food to

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right now.” To �ind out more about Dimisea, visit her website: www.chefdimisea.com. Her cookbook My Healthy Vegan Desserts, is available at Camberwell Library and to buy on Amazon. If you’re a new business owner, go to trampolinecic.org to learn more about the support you could get from Trampoline NH CIC and the Southwark Pioneers Fund: Launchpad.

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RotheRhithe schoolboy Raising money so classmates can affoRd school tRip

By Herbie Russell haL, aGed ten, was gutted to discover the minibreak to an outdoor centre might be too pricey for some friends at rotherhithe Primary School.

So, since October, he’s cycled, ran and walked 150 laps of Southwark Park, equivalent to 375km, as part of a massive fundraising drive. Hal said: “Year Six is the last year we’re gonna be in primary school and the residential is something to remember it by so I think it’s important that you can go on it!” The 2024 trip to Hindleap Warren Outdoor Centre in Sussex is a chance for city kids to try their hand at

abseiling, rock climbing and survival skills. But excursions like these, where children create lifelong memories, are becoming harder for families and schools to afford. According to the Sutton Trust, 50 per cent of schools from the most disadvantaged communities were being forced to cut back on trips and outings in 2023. Donna Powell, the school’s Residential Organiser, said there were fewer government subsidies for school outings than before, meaning a financial knock-on for parents. Ms Powell said: “It’s so expensive and from the point of next year we won’t be able to do residentials anymore. It’s

Southwark’s disabled housing struggles highlighted in Parliament By Herbie Russell SouthwarK’S LiberaL democrat Leader urged the government to provide more social housing for disabled people a a parliamentary select committee meeting last week.

Speaking on behalf of the Local Government Associations, Cllr Victor Chamberlain said local authorities were best placed to provide homes suitable for disabled people. He argued this was because they were

genuinely affordable and suitable for adaptions and accessibility features. Cllr Chamberlain highlighted the case of a disabled resident who has been on the housing waiting list for over 22 years due to a lack of suitable housing. He said: “No one should be waiting two decades for a home that meets their needs, but that is the very real situation faced by too many people. “The housing crisis is affecting everyone, but it is those with the greatest needs who are being failed the worst.”

just gone up and up.” She said the cost was £410 per child this year, plus the coach, coming to an eye-watering £15,000 for the 35 pupils. Ms Powell said it was “not fair” to expect struggling parents to shell out so much. 375km is a serious distance for a tenyear-old so Hal tackled it in bitesize chucks. “It was hard but since I was only doing one lap every day it wasn’t too hard. I just got on with it!” he said. £1,700 of the £15,000 target has been raised so far. People can still donate to the fundraiser here: https://www. gofundme.com/f/year-6-residentialtrip-2024

By Herbie Russell

SouthwarK CounCiL has announced two organisations chosen to provide fun activities for young people with Special educational needs and disabilities (Send).

‘Short breaks’ are opportunities for youngsters to enjoy time away from their families or primary carers meaning their loved ones also get a break. The two providers selected are Sportsworks, offering a range of physical activities, and Endorphins, which do arts and crafts. Endorphins takes place at Camberwell’s Spa School during school holidays and the weekend. One parent said: “My son always says ‘it’s my favourite place to be’ and he looks forward to the weekends. “He has made many new friends and has good relationships with all of the staff members who are very caring, warm and attentive. “The management are brilliant at regularly communicating with parents and ensure that each child’s individual needs are met.” Faye Makhlouf, managing director at Endorphins, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be providing Short Break Services in Southwark. We look forward to getting to know and supporting lots of families and having loads of fun!” Meanwhile, at Sportsworks, children

and young people can look forward to dodgeball, basketball, parachute games, football and fitness workouts. Jake Ramshaw, Operations Lead for South Central and London at Sportworks, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer our provision for children in Southwark. “Through our sessions, we aim to make a positive impact on every child and family’s lives. We look forward to welcoming families to our provision in due course.’’ The providers were chosen after a period of consultation with young people and their families who said the mix of activities they wanted. Cllr Jasmine Ali, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Refugees, said: “Targeted short breaks are invaluable. “They are an opportunity for young people to gain new skills, new friends, and new experiences, all while building independence. “Families and carers also get to recharge their batteries, happy in the knowledge that their young people are safe and having fun. “It’s crucial that our targeted short break service meets the needs of local families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. “We have acted on their feedback and I’m delighted that we will be offering a wider range of activities with the help of Sportworks and Endorphins.”

Hal has done 150 laps of Southwark Park raising £1,700

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The providers were chosen after a period of consultation with young people and their families

Borough Market appoints new Chair By Herbie Russell borouGh marKet has announced its new Chair as Shane holland currently executive chairman of Slow food in the uK.

He replaces Adrian Bunnis who is stepping down after four years in the role which saw him lead the market through the Covid-19 pandemic. Claire Pritchard will join Holland on the team as she takes on the Vice Chair role for the charitable trust. Shane Holland said: “It’s my belief that everyone should have access to good food – the kind of food that makes us

smile – and Borough Market is such a fantastic place to not only access great produce, but to connect with others and draw on the expertise of our wonderful traders.” Claire Pritchard, who is advisor to the Mayor of London on food policy, has been a Borough Market Trustee for eight years. She said: “I have always seen food as something that brings joy, and it brings me so much pleasure to be involved with this wonderful organisation that, from an age-old Market location in a corner of Southwark, delivers a really huge, positive impact.”

The outgoing Adrian Bunnis saw his leadership start just weeks before first Covid lockdown. He was instrumental in supporting the market’s traders and ensuring safe access to essential ingredients for the local community during this difficult period. Adrian has also led a fully independent review of the Market’s governance structures, resulting in the development of the Borough Market Food Policy. Jane Swift, CEO of Borough Market thanked him for his work, saying he’d left the market “with a clear roadmap for the future” and “lots to be excited about”.

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The outdoor area planned for the Liberty of Southwark

By Herbie Russell

SouthwarK CounCiL has approved plans to house a set of ancient roman mosaics and a mausoleum in permanent spaces open to the public.

have 21,197sqm of floorspace and now three buildings will increase by a storey. Whereas 15 Southwark Street was going to house the 36 residential units, the building will now be retail-office use. 34 of those residential units will be provided elsewhere on the site - a loss of two units. However, as two private units have

By Isabel Ramirez

driVerS wiLL now be required to book loading bays on walworth road, allowing them to load for up to an hour - instead of the standard twenty minutes.

The scheme - introduced by Grid Smarter Cities and Southwark Council - is now live and means bays can be reserved through an app, Kerb. Five loading bays will be located across two areas on either side of the densely populated high street. This booking system is the first of its kind on a high street in London and is part of an 18-month pilot scheme with the possibility of becoming permanent. One of its key features is that drivers can book delivery slots for longer periods than the standard twenty minutes. Bookings via the platform can be made in 15-minute increments, for example, 0-15, 15-30, 30-45, and 45-60-minute slots. There are currently no charges to use the bays and drivers will need to book a space to use one, with enforcement coming in later this month. Southwark Council have previously partnered with Grid Smarter Cities at Bankside in the South Bank area, as part of a river cross docking project, involving bookable loading bay spaces for delivery fleets adjacent to Bankside Pier (Kerb Dock). A key priority for Southwark is to give delivery drivers on Walworth Road better access to the existing allocated loading bays and deter unauthorised usage of the spaces for non-specific loading or unloading activity.

The aim is to reduce congestion in the high street during peak periods and alleviate parking stress during deliveries to local businesses and eateries. An HGV-specific bay has also been deployed for larger freight vehicles on the north side of the street, helping to serve deliveries to the nearby supermarket. Neil Herron, Grid Smarter Cities CEO said: “This is an exciting change from the first come first served approach to kerbside access, and represents a major digital leap forward for councils to optimise kerbside management and for operators to undertake deliveries in a more efficient manner leading to beneficial air quality, congestion reduction and improved local amenity.” Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets, said: “We’re proud to introduce London’s first kerbside management scheme. The bookable loading bays on Walworth Road will tackle congestion and improve traffic management, a key tenet of our Streets for People strategy. This practical solution will help ensure smoother operations for delivery drivers and shoppers while supporting local businesses. This is an important step towards a greener borough.” Anyone who has access to a specific booking can cancel the booking at any time. Once cancelled the slot immediately becomes available for others to use. Motorists can sign up to the scheme by emailing southwarkkerb@ gridsmartercities.com

been scrapped, the 50 per cent affordable housing provision remains as planned. A spokesperson for the Bankside Village Association spoke against the proposals. She said: “The increase in height will skew and damage the views in and out of this conservation area as well as in this historic borough of Southwark.”

She also said the methods of housing the artefacts were “unimaginative” and highlighted the loss of housing. Janet Kidner, Development Director at Landsec, said delays caused by the archaeological finds were the reason for increasing buildings’ heights and massing. She said: “We love the archaeology but

it has brought delays to our scheme so we need to look at ways to get a bit more floorspace although recognising the sensitive nature of the area.” Sophie Jackson from the Museum of London Archaeology addressed concerns about displaying the Roman finds. She said the mosaics and some of the artefacts would be displayed in a community space “open to community groups”. Jackson said the “spectacular mausoleum” would be housed in a “pavilion which is fully accessible” and “beautifully lit”. Kidner said exact details around the accessibility of these spaces would be hammered out at a later stage. She said the “ambition” was to have it “open”, “accessible” and free for the public to enjoy.

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The Roman mosaics and mausoleum were discovered earlier this year.

Construction workers first unearthed the “extremely rare” ancient features in February 2022 while working on the Liberty of Southwark development in Borough. Developer Landsec now has permission to keep the mosaics and mausoleum onsite, housed in “accessible” spaces. Experts say the site was once a tomb for wealthy Romans and that the mausoleum is the most intact example ever found in Britain. Southwark councillors unanimously approved the application at a planning committee meeting on Wednesday, January 31. While the office-led Liberty of Southwark scheme received planning permission in 2020, Landsec needed fresh approval for its latest plans. Objectors and councillors questioned a host of other changes being made as part of the latest application, including increases to building heights and a loss of housing. Office-led buildings were already set to

Sonita Alleyne OBE (right centre) was among those present for the official opening.

By Herbie Russell a bermondSey secondary school has celebrated the official opening of its new state-of-theart school building.

Students, teachers and local figures gathered at The Charter School Bermondsey to inaugurate the facility on Wednesday, January 31. The new building offers fully equipped science and computer labs, extensive sports facilities, a wellstocked library and teaching spaces for Drama, Art and Food Technology. Sonita Alleyne OBE, a businesswoman and entrepreneur who did the honours, said: “It is truly

a privilege to be invited to open this school. I would have loved to have been a student here…it is one of the best things I have ever done.” The first female Master of Jesus College Cambridge since its foundation in 1496, she spoke glowingly of the students she’d met and the teaching on offer. She was joined by other visitors including members of the Department of Education and the London Borough of Southwark. There were also representatives of livery companies who have supported the school, including the Worshipful Companies of Pewterers, Curriers, Gardeners and Pattenmakers.

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Guests had the opportunity to explore the brand-new facility and meet staff and students in their lessons. Principal Marcus Huntley said: “We are thrilled to finally realise our vision for a contemporary learning environment. Our new building embodies our commitment to delivering high-quality education, fostering creativity and nurturing the holistic growth of our students. “We will use this as a platform to soar to even greater heights, just as we now soar over Bermondsey, seeing the spire of St James’, Tower Bridge, the Shard, St Paul’s, Canary Wharf, and our extraordinary city.”

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a rotherhithe resident has said the council must fix a ‘wellused’ path that she claimed floods ‘nearly every time it rains.’

Deal Porters Way path leads to and from Canada Water and is a ‘very busy route’, according to people who live there. But when it rains, resident Allison Robertshaw, told us the whole path becomes dangerous and disrupts people’s journeys. “You literally can’t get past it,” she told us. “Nearly every time it rains - it floods.” “To take a different route you’re looking at fifteen more minutes, which is fine for people like me but not for people with mobility issues, or who are new to the area.” Allison, who has lived in the area for over 20 years said the council is ‘well aware’ of the problem. “Many of us have complained to councillors for years,” she explained. “You can tell they know it is a problem because they’ve done pointless things - that hasn’t worked to make the path walkable and safe in all weathers.” She said this includes installing drains along the edges ‘that don’t

work’ and putting gravel down a few years ago. “That was more effective but it wasn’t maintained,” she commented. Recently, she said a sign has appeared from the council, advising people not to use the path in wet weather. In response to the sign, Allison said: “This is unacceptable. The pathway needs to become accessible in all weather - it’s a very busy route.” “Also, the council are telling us to walk and cycle more but at the same time they are making it hard for us to do so.” We asked the council whether it had any plans to address this, given that it is a path many use daily. In a statement, Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets said: “We are aware of the ongoing flooding issue which continues after we resurfaced the path and replaced the drains. “The cause of the flooding is down to the local landscape which causes water to drain onto the path following heavy rain and that will require wider flood alleviation works.” Cllr McCash added: “In the meantime, we encourage locals to use alternative routes to and from Canada Water.”

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By Herbie Russell a third person has been charged with the murder after a man was fatally stabbed on the old Kent road last month.

Fabeo Alexandru De Sousa Pinto De Oliviera, 35, of no fixed address, will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday, February 7). Two others - Matthew Henry, 39 (06/12/84) from Bermondsey, and Nicola Quamina, 34 (27/06/89) of no fixed address - have already been charged with murder. They will appear at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, March 28. Police were called to the Old Kent Road following reports of an injured man at around 6.50am on Tuesday, January 9. Officers attended but despite the efforts of the emergency services, Carlton McCloud, 47, died at the scene. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death to be sharp force trauma to the chest. Carlton’s next of kin are being supported by specialist officers.

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six Jailed foR oveR 100 yeaRs foR muRdeR of seventeen-yeaR-old michael Jonas

By Herbie Russell

Their sentences were as follows:

SiX men, including one from Camberwell, have been jailed for 103.5 years minimum for the murder of seventeen-year-old michael Jonas.

Michael died from stab wounds to the chest in Betts Park, Bromley, in November 2017 - a brutal attack that lasted less than 120 seconds. The six men, all teenagers at the time of the attack, were convicted of murder in October last year. They were all sentenced to life following a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday, February 6. Michael’s father, Michael Jonas Snr, thanked police for their work, singling out family liaison officer DC Becky Pitcher. “She has become part of our family and we will never forget everything she has done for us,” he said. Police were first called to Betts Park on November 2, 2017, following a report that a man was injured. Officers discovered Michael suffering from multiple stab injuries but, despite paramedics’ efforts, he died at the scene. A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was stab wounds to the chest.

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Convicted (left to right): Ryan Brown, Jason Smith, Jamie Marshall, Divon Henry-Campbell, Sorraviho Smith, Nyron John-Baptiste Detectives established that, at around 7pm, Michael had been approached by five of the group as he walked down Anerley Road. The group then walked into the park together. At 7.12pm, the sixth member of the group John-Baptiste was captured

arriving at the scene, with phone analysis showing he’d been called by Henry-Campbell. Three minutes later, by 7.15pm, the defendants were seen fleeing the park on bicycles. The fatal attack had taken no more than 120 seconds.

infestation leaves RotheRhithe block ‘Running alive’ with Rats

The court heard that DNA from bloodstains at the scene was one billion times more likely to be from Jean-Baptiste than from an unknown or unrelated individual. None of the group ever admitted responsibility or gave reasons for their

By Herbie Russell a rat infestation left a rotherhithe block “running alive” with furry pests forcing one tenant to move into temporary accommodation.

Residents of Balman House said the “dreadful” situation saw rodents caught on top of one tenant’s cooker and pouring into communal areas. Southwark Council has replaced damaged paving and carried out a baiting programme which residents say has reduced the problem. One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said “it was running alive” for “a couple of months”. Another said “it was dreadful” and

Southwark Council has repaired paving stones to prevent rats troubling residents left at least one “frightened” resident in a “terrible state” and had to move out. This paper tried to contact the tenant in question but received no response to its enquiries.

Residents said the infestation was subsiding since Southwark Council began undertaking repair works. Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets, said: “We understand how distressing a pest infestation can be. Our pest control officers have been working to address the root cause of the infestation to ensure any fixes are permanent. “We have already carried out proofing and a baiting programme and will start drainage repair works shortly in the communal areas. “We hope this fully resolves the issue, but infestations take time to treat so we will continue to monitor over the coming months.”

action. The court heard that they had believed Michael was a ‘snitch’ and so carried out the fatal attack. All six defendants had been arrested and charged by early December 2017. The CPS dropped the case the following year but officers continued gathering evidence meaning the CPS reinstated the charges five years later.

Police get powers to remove face coverings on tube after robbery rise By Herbie Russell PoLiCe offiCerS have been given powers to remove people’s face coverings on the Victoria Line from brixton after a spate of robberies.

According to the British Transport Police (BTP), robbers hiding their identities are mainly targeting teenagers on the underground route. Section 60aa powers, announced by the force on Friday, February 2, could see people fined up to £1,000 or imprisoned for one month, should they refuse to comply. Police powers including removing

Residents say Balman House on Rotherhithe New Road was ‘running alive’ with rats

nyron Jean baptiste, 23 from Penge – life with a minimum of 31 years divon henry-Campbell, 23 from Streatham – life with a minimum of 18 years Sarraviho Smith, 24 from Camberwell – life with a minimum of 17 years Jason Smith, 20, Dartford – life with a minimum of 12.5 years Jamie marshall, 22, from Penge – life with a minimum of 13 years ryan Girense brown, 21, from Croydon – life with a minimum of 12 years.

and seizing items being used to “wholly or mainly” conceal someone’s identity between Walthamstow and Brixton stations. In an online statement, BTP said: “British Transport Police are conducting various initiatives in response to a rise in Robbery offences on the transport network at this location. “In many cases, these offences are conducted by individuals who conceal their identities by using face coverings. “The overwhelming majority of victims are teenagers. We are committed to keeping the public safe and disrupting these offences.”

Hospital trust signs new charter to ‘decarbonise’ London Bridge area

By Isabel Ramirez

Guy’S and St thomas’ hospital trust is one of thirty businesses to sign a new charter to ‘decarbonise’ the London bridge area.

Team London Bridge and the London Bridge Net Zero Steering Group announced the framework at the start of this month and are encouraging members of the Business Improvement District (BID) to sign. In 2019, businesses operating within the London Bridge Business Improvement District, including landlords, collectively contributed to 130,000 tonnes of CO2e, the equivalent of powering 25,295 homes annually – nearly one-fifth of households in Southwark. The London Bridge Decarbonisation Charter aims to collaboratively address this and make

London Bridge one of the most sustainable places to do business in the world. It has already garnered commitment from just over 30 businesses in the area, including Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, large businesses like EY, small businesses like Fully Charged, and service providers like Principle Cleaning Services Ltd that are working hard to reduce emissions in the area. Working with local businesses in a collective commitment to reduce carbon emissions, The Charter supports the London Bridge BID’s Net Zero Routemap, which maps out an approach for businesses, landlords and stakeholders in the BID area to decarbonise and reach their net-zero targets. It aligns with Southwark Council’s climate strategy, which aims to make the borough net zero by 2030.

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Locals rally to save Mitcham community pub the windmill from becoming more flats By Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter Supporters of a much loved Mitcham pub are fighting to protect it from becoming ‘more flats’. Locals also fear the pub could suffer the same fate as the dilapidated Burn Bullock nearby The Windmill pub sits in the middle of the Mitcham Common conservation area and next to Mitcham’s historic cricket club, which is reported to be one of the oldest in existence. Records show that a pub called the Windmill has existed on the site since at least 1847. However, the imminent retirement of the pub’s long-serving landlady has left regulars fearing for the future of their much-loved local. In response, the pub’s supporters launched a campaign to get the Windmill listed as an asset of community value (ACV). While the regular’s first attempt to secure its ACV status was rejected by Merton Council this week, they still believe the pub more than deserves ACV status and plan to follow up with another petition. Speaking to the local democracy reporting service (LDRS), landlady Pat Sollis said: “I have been at the Windmill for 38 years, but I’m retiring in October to the dismay of everyone. When you reach the age of 70 I think you’ve done a fair amount of work. The worry is that he may put the pub up for development and it might then become a block of flats. “If we succeed in making it an ACV, it will give us more time to find someone who can ensure the future of the pub and that it doesn’t become a block of flats or like the Burn Bullock.” The former Burn Bullock pub sits only a quarter of a mile away from the Windmill on the corner of London Road, Mitcham. Unlike the Windmill, it has been left to rot in a dilapidated state for over 10 years. The abandonment of the pub has led to it becoming a fly-tipping hotspot and regularly inhabited by squatters. Both the Burn Bullock and the Windmill are owned by Phonix Investments, and the fear is that the Windmill may suffer the same fate. The Windmill’s supporters believe that by placing it on the list of Merton Council’s ACVs, it will be better protected from sale or dilapidation. Mitcham History Notes, a community group, subsequently launched its first petition earlier this year to gauge support for it becoming an ACV. According to Merton Council’s website, ACVs are” a building or piece of land can be considered for listing if its principle use only furthers or has recently furthered their communities social well-being or social interests and is likely to continue to do so. It can include cultural, sporting, or recreational interests and can be either privately or publicly owned.” The effect of a place being listed means that if the owner wants to sell, a moratorium period of up to six months will be triggered, during which sale is prohibited. This period allows community groups time to prepare a bid before the property goes on the open market. Sollis told the LDRS about the Windmill’s credentials as a strong community pub, and how it feels a lot safer than nearby establishments.

She said: “For a lot of older people, it’s their place in Mitcham where they like to come because I don’t allow people using drugs, etc. It’s a very comfortable and safe place to be. “People can come in and leave their wallet and phone on the bar and go to the toilet and come back and they are untouched. When locals discuss the pub, they say it’s the only pub in Mitcham where you can totally relax and don’t have to look over your shoulder and think of what’s happening next. “The Kings Arms, White Lion of Mortimer, and General Giles Social Club In Mitcham Town Centre, often have punchups or things involving knives etc. That is not allowed at the Windmill. “There are a lot of people who love to use it and a lot of elderly people get great comfort from being able to come there for a couple of hours and chat to others outside

of their own household.” This sentiment was shared by Mitcham residents who took to the Mitcham History Notes website in support of the pub’s campaign to become an ACV. One supporter, Michelle, commented: Such a beautiful pub that is absolutely spotless clean, lovely pints, great friendly service. Pubs are sadly dying out, the councils need to realise how much benefit they are to the communities whether it be for partying or just a great place to meet up with friends or make new friends and get out of the house. Another regular, John W, said: “I have been coming here with a mate over the last few years and have recently moved to the area. The pub is a wonderful place to meet people, all of which are very friendly. I have seen numerous instances of the pub raising money for various charities, often with a special reference to a local person

or cause. “It seems to me that many local organisations use the venue to get together both socially and to discuss matters important to them. Fantastically welcoming local venue. May it last forever.” Dave, the Scout Leader for the 3rd Mitcham Scout Group spoke of how a future without the Windmill could leave his group without their favourite meeting place. He said: As a group of Venture Scouts from the 3rd Mitcham Woodland Way, we have used the Windmill for our annual reunion for the past 30 odd years. “Although we are spread far and wide between 20 to 30 members still make it each year. Without the Windmill our reunion would probably cease in Mitcham. Let’s make sure that the Windmill becomes and state a community asset.” Despite this, Sollis feels the support shown by locals is not matched by Merton

Council. When asked if she received any support from them, she responded: “None at all.” She added: “In the last four or five years, they’ve also diverted all of the buses that used to stand opposite the Cricketers, which was a very wide road, and now they all park outside the window. “The buses even park across my drive. I emailed Merton to get parking spaces for two or three disabled parking bays outside the pub. However, Merton doesn’t want them parking there.” Mitcham History Notes closed the petition after it received 249 signatures. The petition was subsequently handed over to the Cricket Green Ward councillors who put it to the full council meeting on Wednesday 7. Despite the 249 signatures and support from Councillors Butcher and Kaweesa, Merton Council rejected the petition. A spokesperson for the London Borough of Merton said: ‘Unfortunately the initial application by Mitcham Cricket Green Community and Heritage for The Windmill Inn to become an asset of community value (ACV) was rejected. ‘In making our decision, we provided details of why the nomination wasn’t successful on this occasion. We would encourage another application which fits the criteria and makes use of the detailed feedback and request for more evidence we provided. We know how important The Windmill Inn is to Cricket Green residents, and received a petition at Council this week from Councillors Butcher and Kaweesa about this very issue. ‘Merton Council seeks to support local businesses, particularly during the cost of living crisis. If buses are parking outside the pub, we would urge the landlord to contact Transport for London who deal with operational matters for London Buses.’ Photos: The Windmill and Burn Bullock

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domestic abuse charity, deemed a lifeline by its users, now holds its meetings in a Costa coffee after losing dedicated space By Harrison Galliven

Local Democracy Reporter Croydon’s Cassandra Centre charity has said providing its essential services has become ‘hectic’ since losing its dedicated space on Norbury High Street last May. The charity’s founder believes this change threatens their ability to provide effective and confidential support to some of the borough’s most vulnerable people. The Cassandra Centre (CC) provides advice, support and counselling services for young people and families who are directly or indirectly involved in abusive relationships. CC founder Jennifer McDermott believes this work is vital considering Croydon often has the capital’s highest number of domestic violence cases. Alongside its domestic violence work, CC’s work has also expanded to providing men’s support groups and elderly lunch clubs. The lunch clubs in particular garnered widespread support across Norbury during COVID after the group started providing elderly residents with meals. In 2001, McDermott lost her 19-yearold daughter, Cassandra, after an exboyfriend brutally attacked and killed the teenager in her own home. The Cassandra Centre was established ten years later in Cassandra’s name, who would be 43 years old were she alive today. However, CC has been without a dedicated space to conduct its services since its previous space in Norbury High Street was sold last May. This has meant CC is now fragmented and even has to venture out of the borough to provide its services. Speaking to the local democracy reporting service (LDRS) McDermott said: “We closed in May because the bank closed. We were hoping we would have had some help either from the council or be able to rent but the rental market is well above what we can afford.” “Given we are not funded by the council, what ever money we get is donations or budget funds. It makes it difficult to actually go on the market and rent.” “We don’t just do counselling, we work with young people, older people and men. So where do we find a place that serves all of them? In the bank, we could be open till 12. Its about having a safe space, especially for young men who don’t want people seeing them going in for therapy. “At the moment, we have to hold things in storage, we have to pay £500 a month for this church space. Then we have to pay for the counselling. Currently, we have staff meetings in Costa in Norbury. “It’s all over the place, everything is fragmented at the moment. We’re accustomed to working in one place. We need everything in one place for it to work well. However, a lot of charities, like ourselves, survive on temporary leases.” Despite the upheaval, CC has adapted to change and found new locations to

host their services across the borough. McDermott told the LDRS how they now host their services in any place that can accommodate their needs and budget, which is funded solely through donations and support from groups like the London City Trust. As a result of the move, CC have now had to host some of their counselling sessions online, or at workspaces scattered across neighbouring boroughs. The reality that this change could move the CC services out of Croydon has come to the dismay of many local supporters. Michael Woodruff, a Norbury resident and friend of the CC, told the LDRS: “This charity is doing such a fantastic job and

they don’t have a place, a safe space to help those women who have experienced violence. They now talking about going to the other boroughs, which would be such a loss.” The LDRS recently visited the Over 50s lunch club, which is one of the weekly services CC offers to the local community. Despite now being based in St Paul’s Church in Thornton Heath, many of its members still make the journey up from Norbury for a weekly chat and group exercise. While some of the members were happy to make the journey uphill to Thornton Heath for the weekly lunch club, some admitted that the move from

the central space in Norbury had meant others had to stop coming. One lunch club member, Krishna, told the LDRS: “In Norbury, there’s nothing. There’s no community centre anymore. It used to be for ordinary people but now they doubled the rent and its not being used by anyone anymore. They could do something, they have got two empty halls and nothing goes on there.” Fellow member and Tai Chi enthusiast Jane added: “Norbury feels forgotten sometimes because it’s just a cut-through road. I’m on the border of Merton, so I go and walk down to Mitcham a lot. They do loads of outing there, why couldn’t they do that in Mitcham.”

While those in Norbury have struggled to attend, the CC’s services still remain in high demand. The group recently held a Christmas dinner for over 50s at St Paul’s, which saw over a hundred volunteers and over 50s packed into the hall for an afternoon of festive food and entertainment. Much of the increased demand for CC’s services comes from Croydon’s large population – the highest in London – and high number of domestic violence cases. McDermott told the LDRS: “Croydon is in the top three boroughs in London with the highest number of domestic violence victims. The borough needs to recognise this.” “It’s not a service that we deliver and finish, it’s a service that’s ongoing. People will self-refer, others will refer or other organisations will refer to us. Having said that we do pick up a number of people through the council who have tried to access help and assistance but for some reason or another, it hasn’t worked for them.” “I have worked in the borough for years and have a background in probation. It’s just frustrating how little support we get from the council considering we provide support that isn’t covered by their statutory services. The trauma support we provide, for example, isn’t funded by the council, so a lot of people use our services.” Croydon Council was approached for comment but failed to respond in time for publication. Images: Since losing their location in Norbury High Street, the group has had to operate out of various locations across South London

The Cassandra Centre runs a weekly over 50s lunch club at St Paul's Church in Thornton Heath Jennifer McDermott runs the Cassandra Centre\'s events with help from volunteers like Melissa Gordon Credit: Harrison Galliven/LDRS

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new arts and design college aims at students excluded from traditional university system

By Herbie Russell

An arts and design college aimed at students excluded by the traditional university system has opened in Borough.

Southwark Mayor Michael Situ cut the ribbon at the Victoria College of Art and Design (VCAD), on Tabard Street, on Monday, February 5. Working in partnership with public universities, VCAD says low entry requirements and flexible timetables make its degree courses truly accessible. Andrew Green, Business and Partnership Director at Planet Education Network, said: “There is a need for higher education in this country that aims at the majority, not the minority.” He said students without strong English skills are welcome to apply as they’ll benefit from language courses. Meanwhile, people juggling work and family responsibilities benefit from having just two to three days on campus. “The majority of people in their area need to work. They can’t give up work,” Andrew said. “Most of our students have families so education is probably the third or fourth priority for them so we have to give them as much support [as possible]”. VCAD is currently offering two fouryear degree courses in BSc (Hons) Business Management and BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing with a foundation year. Professor Cedric Bell, Director of Business Development, said: “A lot of young people have no formal qualifications or have been away from education for quite some time. “The idea behind a foundation course is to give them the confidence to commit to a three-year-degree course once

Andrew Green and Michael Situ at the opening of the Victoria College of Art and Design they have successfully completed the foundation course.” While VCAD recruits the students,

providing support and teaching from its Borough campus, they’ll get degrees from Ravensbourne University in North

Southwark pupils smash national average By Isabel Ramirez Southwark pupils have beaten the national average for A-level and GCSE results, revised scores have revealed. Last summer, pupils, teachers and families celebrated positive provisional GCSE and A-level results. Now, the revised grades are cause for further celebration. The revised scores include any remarks and grade adjustments by the Department for Education. The GCSE scores show improvement across the board compared to 2019 – the year before the pandemic when exam conditions were similar – beating

the London and national average in all measures. Around 55.4 per cent achieved a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in both English and Maths, compared to 45.3 per cent nationally. As for A-levels, Southwark’s pupils outperformed the national average of achieving three or more A* or A grades for the fifth year running, with a 2.8 percentage point increase in pupils awarded these grades. Cllr Jasmine Ali, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “It is testament to the incredible hard work and dedication of our young people

Greenwich. Fees for the two courses currently on offer are £9,250 and, fully funded by

Dulwich College is hosting LGBTQ+ History Month events By Herbie Russell

and their fantastic teachers. “In Southwark, we won’t accept anything less than the very best start in life for all our young people. I am delighted that last year’s GCSE and A-level pupils have such strong results to take forward with them in whatever they want to achieve.” The Average Point Score (APS) per best three A-level entries is a measure based on the best three A-level grades for each pupil. Southwark’s final score for 2023 was 37.14 (up 2.44 points from 2019), beating the national equivalent and ranking Southwark the 15th highest out of all 121 other local authorities.

Dulwich College is marking LGBTQ+ History Month with talks, literature, rainbow sports laces, and a ‘Knit with Pride’ workshop.

The prestigious independent school will host guest speakers including Keith Noakes, former Head of RS at Latymer Upper School, and Nick Cresswell, Global Head of Culture and Talent at energy provider Orsted. School athletes are also invited to buy pairs of rainbow laces to show support for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport. Oliver Gardner, Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Dulwich College, said: “We hope that DC PRIDE will provide a valuable platform through which to promote the College’s values of Equity for all and Respect for all, whilst preparing our students to excel in our increasingly diverse society.”

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Heading south - our pick of the upcoming events Family ballet in Blackheath Blackheath Halls are gaining a name for themselves for their family-friendly ballet. Let’s All Dance Ballet are back at the Lee Road venue this time with ‘The Magic Word’ involving a Forest Queen, who is rather spoilt and does not know how to ask nicely when she ﬁ nds herself cold and hungry. Suitable for all ages with a message on discovering the beauty of sharing and the joys of true friendship. Saturday 24 February, 8.00pm Admission £9 Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/themagic-word/

Roller Disco is back in Deptford All the rage in the 80s Roller Disco at Deptford Albany Theatre is back by popular demand. Starting on 15 February and then every third Thursday of the month the three hour sessions only cost £5. Expect vibey lights, a disco playlist (they are currently taking requests) and plenty of room to whizz (or stumble) around. This is a relaxed event for 16+ and all abilities are welcome, whether you’re beginning your journey on eight wheels or you want somewhere to practise your new dance skills, just bring your own skates. The Albany, Deptford Lounge, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG. Thursday 15 February 7pm. Admission £5. https://www. thealbany.org.uk/shows/deptfordlounge-roller-disco/

Baby Gospel in Woolwich This popular family concert returns to Woolwich Works after their previous sold-out shows. Baby Gospel is an uplifting family concert of soul, Motown and gospel music, featuring the astonishing vocal talents of London’s CK Gospel Choir, who have provided backing for artists such as Beverley Knight, Peter Andre and Alﬁe Boe. The whole family can enjoy singing and clapping along to hits by Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Adele, Jackie Wilson, Pharrell and more – as well as some traditional Gospel songs and nursery rhymes. This concert is baby-friendly and open to all ages – from newborns and school-aged children to grandparents. Saturday 24 February, 11.00am Admission: Standard £12, concessions £10 and babies under 6 months go free Woolwich Works, Stonecutters Studio, The Fireworks Factory 11 No. 1 Street, SE18 6HD www.woolwich.works/events/baby-gospel-4

Free coding and recording sessions in Deptford If you’re aged between 16 and 24 and are interested in technology and coding, get down to the Albany in Deptford. The Albany’s six-week Creative Coding course is an introduction to web app development, including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, BootStrap, WordPress and an overview of SQL. Participants will be connected with a mentor and given support to apply for a job in the industry, too. And REZON8 – a youth-led record label created to assist young creatives who don’t ordinarily have direct access to support and recourses they would need to be creative and pursue a professional career in the music industry – are offering free recording sessions in their state-of-the-art studio for 14- to 25-year-olds. During the sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn recording techniques, the basics of sound engineering, how to structure music and more.

Coding is every Tuesday and Wednesday evening www.thealbany.org.uk/projects/ccc/ REZON8 is every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday www.thealbany.org.uk/projects/rezon8-free-under-18s-recording-sessions/ Free – sign up online The Albany, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow Party Get revved up for a live monster truck show in the dark. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party is coming to The O2 on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party brings fans’ favourite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life, including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Demo Derby, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot and Gunkster. The new HW 5-Alarm, the ﬁ re truck hero of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, will be introduced. Event performances will also feature a dazzling dance party, spectacular light shows, and Hot Wheels toy giveaways. There are also VIP packages, which include pre-show tickets allowing fans access to the competition ﬂoor, a backstage tour and the chance to meet drivers and get their autographs. Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February, at 10am and 5pm Tickets cost from £46 The O2 arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/hot-wheels-monstertrucks-live-glow-party

Madonna on the Rocks As a child, Marina had dreams. But now she has a child of her own, should she throw them in the nappy bin? Or follow them and risk becoming that nightmarish monster: a Narcissist Mother. Madonna on the Rocks at Greenwich Theatre is a neon-lit exorcism in a jazz bar. It’s about our egos, our responsibilities and our dreams. And the struggle to be an artist, or to have any sort of career at all really, and be a parent at the same time. This is a work-in-progress production, written and performed by Marie Hamilton with Fringe First winning director Hildegard Ryan, and Berlin-based, Cameron Mackintosh Award-winning composer Ben Osborn. Showing Wednesday 21 February to Friday 23 February, 7.30pm Ticket £5-£10, age 16+ Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES https://greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/madonna-on-the-rocks-wip/

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Till The Stars Came Down

A wedding, the total destruction of a family; some would say it is the same thing. It certainly is in the case of Beth Steel’s Till The Stars Come Down, writes Bella Christy...

The core narrative explores the family’s relationships, but there is also a political undercurrent. Miners’ strikes, eastern European immigration, unemployment, and the cost of living crisis influence the heart of this piece. Given that we often grapple with political discussions in our own families, it adds a meaningful layer to explore this dynamic on stage. Taking place in a de-industrialised town, the production focuses on the lives of a somewhat dysfunctional, working-class family as they navigate a wedding. Staged in the round, a more

intimate staging than the traditional proscenium arch, I was drawn into the action, like I were an unassuming guest at said wedding, perhaps the distant cousin invited out of courtesy. Surrounded by the audience on all sides, the family chaos was an almost immersive spectacle. Characters talking over one another, children darting around, and the blend of love and tension enveloped me into this authentic family dynamic. The play opens with the women getting ready for the imminent wedding. Slightly larger than life characterisation comforts me. I watch the women of the family engaging in the familiar dance of bickering, laughter, and love — unfolding in a perfectly choreographed mess as they do each

others hair, eat crumpets, and drink bucks fizz. A quintessential portrayal of girlhood. Some cliché stereotypes rear their heads: a wedding dress not fitting, warring relatives, wedding day jitters, and yet the play still feels so fresh. I think every woman in that audience could find something about these women relatable. Whether it be remembering what it’s like to be 14, the unique love felt for siblings, or stressing about if you should curl or straighten your hair, there was something to identify with. I initially found the bride, Sylvia (Sinead Matthews) to be unvaried, or perhaps plain, the weakest of the three sisters. But I was proved very wrong, and she surely became my favourite, and certainly the least bigoted. A brave

Alan, his mother, and once (briefly) his father, Frank retreats into a fantasy world where he is The Chairman of The Music Hall. Through the magical portal of his closet door, the divas visit him in turn, aided and abetted by a quartet of Gaiety Girls. Each diva delivers a musical number containing a gem of good, or at least well-intentioned, advice. But will frocks or fiancé ultimately triumph…? Frank’s Closet is a high-camp, witty and poignant show, framed by the artifice of the musical hall (including magic and puppetry) and propelled by the increasingly surreal musical turns of the divas.

Frank’s Closet explores the conflict between fantasy and responsibility, liberty and conformity, with wit and heart, in a way that will chime with anyone who’s ever pondered the joys and terrors of a lifetime of commitment…

Frank’s Closet Opens Soon

Frank’s Closet was the offWest End cult hit of 2009. Staged at Hoxton Hall, one of England’s last remaining Victorian music halls, it sold-out to packed houses and glowing reviews.

Now it is to get its first London revival at the Union Theatre with additional new material by writer and composer Stuart Wood, directed by Sasha Regan. Frank teeters on the precipice of marriage to his beloved Alan, who has given him an ultimatum – he must give up the toys and joys of singledom, and donate his fabulous collection of the dresses of iconic divas to the V&A museum. Amidst continual calls from

Union Theatre, Old Union Arches, 229 Union Street, London, SE1 0LR from 6 - 30 March 2024 Times: Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm; Matinee Saturday at 2pm ; Matinee Sunday at 4pm. Tickets: Previews £25 then £30 or £40 cabaret seats. Booking: http://uniontheatre.biz/

innocence was portrayed expertly by Sinead. Although, actually, can I describe her character as innocent, having watched a rather gritty, spirited sex scene unfold? There is nothing like watching a sex scene while sitting next to strangers. Having been an initial offstage presence, the men enter, and the dynamics of the family are fleshed out further. Tony, father of the bride (Allan Williams), had a withdrawn, grumpy personality as the play began — that quiet, man of the house persona. Though, as his own history unfolds we see glimmers of a much more complex character. His story feels like one that could have a telling of its own. The rain falling (another wedding day cliche) carries particular significance:

the undoing of the day. The second half of the play then shifts to mainly duologues and triologues, honing in on individual relationships and scrutinising ties between the characters. I liked this shift in form, it kept the piece moving forward in a stimulating way. Without spoiling anything, the last 10 minutes I had my hands by my mouth, and the last 3 minutes my heart was clenching and tears were flowing. Brilliant. You should watch this play, unless perhaps, you are getting married soon. as the woman sat behind me was… National Theatre, Dorfman, South Bank. SE1 9PX until March 16th. Times: Mon Sat Varied, Wd & Sat matinee 2.30pm. Booking: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

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we can be heRoes - Just foR one day at the old vic JuSt for one day opens with david bowie’s heroes and that becomes the recurring theme throughout John o’farrell’s musical about the magical miracle that was Live aid, writes Michael Holland...

Not, of course, because that’s the song that opened the real show created to raise millions for Ethiopia’s starving in 1985 but because the chorus line is ‘We can be heroes just for one day’. The opening number was from Southwark’s own Francis Rossi (up for a Blue Plaque this year) and his band Status Quo Rocking All Over The World, which would have been just as fitting. Just For One Day does not just tell the tale of how Bob Geldof came to create such a miraculous feat in just a few weeks, it surrounds him with the ‘normal’ people who really made it happen - The Heroes: the sound man, the PA, Harvey Goldsmith(the man who has put on some of the world’s biggest shows), the musicians themselves and their adoring public who bought Do They Know It’s Christmas?, the record thrown together by Geldof and Midge Ure to initially raise money for the Ethiopian people affected by famine. As Geldof went off on his F-Bombed mission we hear about those in boring jobs in boring towns who did their little fundraising bit for the cause, and, most importantly, the Ethiopian woman who was there at the front line of starvation watching babies die. She regularly reported back that because of the civil war, the despot running the country and the gangs running the docks, the food was not getting through to the hungry. Shock and horror as the pop-

loving public hear this news. The press demand photo opps from Geldof who just wants to go back to making music. Bob Geldof eventually visits the forgotten land and holds a dying baby. It is in that moment that he decided he needs to do more than a Christmas song and Live Aid is born, a concert of the best acts on the planet, broadcast to all five continents, to solve this disaster. As Geldof argues with Goldsmith and lies to all the bands to get them to agree to work for nothing, he is also doorstepping Thatcher to not put VAT on any money raised. When Paul McCartney says yes it is like all their prayers have been answered: ‘We’ve got a Beatle!’ And all the while we get glimpses of reality as people are still dying, which spurs Geldof on until the day eventually arrives and people get caught up in the magic of the show instead of sending their money in to help the millions in need. That is when we discover Bob Geldof did not actually say ‘Give us your f**king money!’ Although he did swear on the BBC while he ‘encouraging’ the viewers to part with their cash. Along with the roster of the famous there is the tale of the young trombonist who played at the concert as a Coldstream Guardsman - who were actually the first band on - and there is a love story of a young pair who did not like each other at first but fall in love over a Live Aid ticket, which is a beautiful piece of romance, but none of this is true. The book was written with a musical in mind, so yes, of course, there are the factual bits that those of an age will already know, but the rest is fiction,

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which somehow took away some of the shine to this show. I wanted it to be a documentary of those halcyon 80s’ days. But shine it did because it has great songs that we know and love. Plus, the true story can be found in the programme. There were no attempts at impersonations of singers here just gender fluid people presenting great music backed by an amazing band seated behind them, who you could see really wanted to stand up and be rock Gods. Although, a couple of the guitarists were allowed to step down to show off some of the Queen solos. To keep it contemporary the premise is that a young history student is studying the 80s (Yes, that made 95%

of the audience feel old) and interviewed Geldof about how it all happened. Just For One Day is told in flashback and becomes a lesson for today’s young activists on how to go about changing the world. A very noble premise, and one that goes a long way to give this jukebox musical some gravitas.

The Old Vic, The Cut, SE1 until 30th March. Mon - Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm. Admission: £15 £180. Booking: www.oldvictheatre.com

Bob Geldof pops into rehearsals

poweR of sail at menieR aLL heLL breaks loose when harvard professor Charles nichols invites a contentious white nationalist to his yearly symposium.

His colleagues are very concerned about how this will affect both his and the University’s reputation; his students are vociferously protesting. However, Charles refuses to budge. Is there another agenda in Paul Grellong’s Power of Sail? This moral thriller investigates the thin line between hate and freedom of speech - who bears the ultimate cost? This European première is being directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Paul Grellong’s other plays include Manuscript, produced by Daryl Roth at the Daryl Roth Theatre, which has since been performed internationally; Radio Free Emerson

haVe you ever wondered what is behind the seemingly idyllic life of audrey hepburn?

(winner of the Elliot Norton Award from the Boston Theater Critics Association for Outstanding New Script), which was commissioned and produced by Rhode Island’s Gamm Theatre.

Menier Chocolate Factory, 55 Southwark Street, SE1. Dates: 20th March - 18th May. Booking: www.menierchocolatefactory. com - 0207 378 1713

She was, and continues to be, an inspiration. A beautiful, modest actress, and Ambassador of UNICEF. Audrey proved to be one of those rare people who truly deserved ‘fashion icon’ status, but what made her into the star we think we know? In The Essence of Audrey she shares her successes and failures, her triumphs and disappointments,

confronting her anxieties and fears and finding the truth she’s never been able to voice before. Glimpse behind the icon in this new biopic play written and performed by Helen Anker. Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2DH from 14th - 16th March at 7.30pm. Admission: £17, £15. Booking: www.brockleyjack.co.uk or 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 fee for phone bookings only)

22 HISTORY

History By Herbie Russell the year is 1917. a man crouches in the corner of his prison cell, scribbling a letter to his family. Snatched away from his home in Peckham, and sent to wandsworth prison, arthur Creech Jones writes of the “awful monotony” of jail life. but at least he wasn’t across the channel, fighting over the “blood-soaked soil of france” in “senseless suicidal slaughter”.

Arthur Creech Jones was one of roughly 20,000 British men who refused conscription in World War One. In the present borough of Southwark, approximately 250 individuals rejected the call to arms in 1916. Refusing to fight in an era saturated with nationalist pride and imperial ambition was difficult. By 1916, the Western Front had ground to a stalemate. Meanwhile, the media churned out horrific stories about German soldiers dismembering babies, many of which proved to be sensationalist propaganda. In January 1916, Asquith’s government passed the Military Service Act introducing conscription for single men aged between 18 and 41. The No-Conscription Fellowship immediately sprang into action and Southwark quickly became an important hub of activism. This was in large part because of Alfred Salter, a revered Bermondsey politician and doctor who, along with his wife Ada, helped thousands living in poverty. Alfred sat on the group’s national committee alongside the anti-war philosopher Bertrand Russell. The second pole of resistance appeared in East Dulwich, at a community hall between Hansler and Shawbury Road. Hansler Hall was the headquarters of the Dulwich Independent Labour Party, a group producing pamphlets arguing for anti-conscription and advising conscientious objectors. Large demonstrations were held in Peckham Rye Park suggesting at least some support for those who refused the call. But, in the courts, objectors felt the full force of the state; usually forced to endure prison sentences or hard labour. Research by local historian John Taylor has uncovered some of the individual stories of those who refused military service. There was Robert William Allen, a postman from Crail Row and Robert Jarvis, from Larcom Street, a clerk and baptist. There were also brothers John and Albert Hawkes from Phelp Street, Walworth. They lost their respective jobs as a restaurant dispatcher and lithographic machine minder and were sent to prison before being transferred to labour camps under what was known as the Home Office scheme. Arguably most famous among Southwark objectors was Arthur Creech Jones. Though born in Bristol, the 27-year-old civil service clerk was living with relatives at 46 Keston Road near Goose Green when he was ordered to join the Western Front. Jones had long been active in the DLP, serving as secretary between 1912 and 1916, and appears to have been a fulcrum of their activities. In September 1916 he was court-martialled after refusing to stand to attention at Hounslow barracks. A clause in the Military Service Act did allow conscientious objectors to argue for exemption over religious or moral convictions. The vast majority were refused and forced into military service or non-combatant duties. However, that wasn’t the case for

the peckham man who Refused woRld waR one conscRiption and Rose to become an mp

An anti-conscription wartime poster. Credit Industrial Workers of the World - Creative Commons

absolutist objectors of which Jones was one. These individuals refused to undertake even non-combatant duties. At his court-martial, Creech Jones said: “I view war merely as a test of might, resulting from dynastic ambitions, commercial rivalries, financial intrigues and imperialistic jealousies. “It is a stupid, costly and obsolete method of attempting to settle the differences of diplomatists, in which the common people always pay with their blood, vitality and wealth.” The court sentenced him to six months’

hard labour, which he served in Wormwood Scrubs. In January 1917 he again refused to obey orders and was sentenced again and only released in April 1919. During his time in prison, Jones would often pen letters to family members which have become important sources for historians researching anti-conscription sentiment during the Great War. Writing home in April 1917, he said: “I am often haunted with the memory of dear Morris Rogers (oh! his gay, boyant chivalry and generous heart!) rotting away in the blood-soaked soil of France; I think of Aunt Sarah’s agony & heartbreak in losing

A young Arthur Creech Jones and the letters he penned to family members. And below speaking at the UN in 1947

A World War One postcard making fun of objectors’ moral position

a son like Joe, and of Mrs Mason wearing away in ceaseless anxiety over Tom, besides the distress & suffering that have come to others of our friends. Is not the world weary of this bloodshed & misery & weeping…?” Jones lost his civil service job due to his imprisonment but his time in jail gave him ample time to read history, politics and economics. He would later rise to become MP for Shipley between 1930 and 1950, serving as Secretary of State for the Colonies in the late 1940s. While there were resistors, it must be recognised that public sentiment

was decidedly behind the troops. War shrines appeared across Southwark, with memorials unveiled in Walworth, Camberwell and elsewhere, often before the fighting had even stopped. But although anti-conscription sentiment did not end the war, post-war politics was filled with conscientious objectors. Between 1919 and 1929, roughly 145 constituencies selected men and women from the anti-war movement as parliamentary candidates from the wartime anti-war movement. There were 68 in 1923 alone, of whom 34 were elected including fourteen former objectors.

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Friday, February 16th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (COLWORTH GROVE, COLOMBO STREET, MANOR PLACE, PECKHAM RYE, SANDGATE STREET, SPA ROAD, WESTON STREET)

CYCLE HANGARS – 23/24 BATCH 2 The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Cycle hangars) (No. *) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places, Waiting and Loading restrictions) (Cycle hangars) (No. *) Order 202*

(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.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make 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.

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:

The effects of the orders would be:(a) to provide 21 new 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:ATHENLAY ROAD south-east side, o/s No. 59 Athenlay Road; BETHWIN ROAD south-west side, opposite the side of No. 182 Grosvenor Terrace; BOUNDARY LANE south-east side, side of No. 73 Camberwell Road (next to an existing and slightly relocated hangar which is relocated by 1m north-eastward); CONTENT STREET north-east side, to the rear of Block F (Peabody Estate, Rodney Road); CROFT STREET north-west side, o/s Nos. 9 to 27 Croft Street; CROSSTHWAITE AVENUE north-west side, o/s No. 20 Crossthwaite Avenue; GORDON ROAD north-east side, south-east of its junction with private road Cossall Walk; HENSHAW STREET north-west side, o/s Nos. 29 and 31 Henshaw Street; HOLLYDALE ROAD south-west side, opposite No. 8 Hollydale Road; KNATCHBULL ROAD north-west side, o/s No. 2 Knatchbull Road; MALFORT ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 26 Malfort Road; MCDOWALL ROAD north-west side, o/s No. 19 Mcdowall Road; OGLANDER ROAD south-east side, o/s No. 25 Oglander Road; OGLANDER ROAD south-east side, opposite No. 138 Oglander Road; PECKHAM GROVE north-east side, opposite No. 52 Peckham Grove; POCOCK STREET north-west side, o/s No. 29 Pocock Street (Globe View House); SILVESTER STREET south-east side, on the side of No. 20 Tabard Street (Arcadia House); THE GARDENS south-west side (easternmost north-west to south-east arm), opposite No. 51 The Gardens (next to existing hangar); VESTRY ROAD north-east side, opposite Nos. 54 and 56 Vestry Road (add 2 new cycle hangars); WARHAM STREET south-west side, o/s St John the Divine Primary School Warham Street;

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)

Colworth Grove, at its junction with Browning Street Colombo Street, between Meymott Street and Paris Gardens Manor Place, between Crampton Street and Occupation Road Peckham Rye, between Scylla Road and Nunhead Passage Sandgate Street, between old Kent Road for 130m north Spa Road, between Thurland Road and Rouel Road Weston Street, between Melior Street and St Thomas Street

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be indicated by the signs displayed

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.

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.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 26th – 27th February (2b) 24th – 25th February (2c) 28th February – 1st March (2d) 24th – 25th February (2e) 26th February – 4th March (2f) 25th February (2g) 24th – 25th February and the 9th March

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk Dated this 8th February 2024

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) 69416761conway (2b) LBSCR13370mace (2c) LBSCR13338centurion (2d) LBSCR131736 (2e) 37809747UKPN (2f) LBW-00-69-250224NR (2g) westonTC

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (HEYGATE STREET, TANNER STREET, COLOMBO STREET, BAGSHOT STREET, BENHILL ROAD, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, DALE ROAD, WILSON GROVE, ROTHERHITHE STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC 1.

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) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)

Heygate Street, between Sayer Street and O’Callaghan Way Tanner Street, between Riley Road and Maltby Street Colombo Street, between Meymott Street and Paris Gardens Bagshot Street, between Smyrks Road and No’s 29 Benhill Road, between No’s 103 and Elmington Road Shorncliffe Road, between Old Kent Road and Albany Road Dale Road, between John Ruskin Street and Hillingdon Street Wilson Grove, between Jamaica Road and Bermondsey Wall East Rotherhithe Street, between Acorn Walk to No’s 277

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be indicated by the signs displayed

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.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 1st – 3rd March (2b) 1st – 2nd March, with back up dates of the 7th – 8th March (2c) 2nd – 3rd March, 11th – 12th May, 18th – 19th May, 12th – 13th October, 19th – 20th October (2d) 4th – 28th March (2e) 4th – 30th March (2f) 4th March – 2nd April (2g) 6th – 7th March (2h) 4th March – 14th June (2i) 7th – 8th March

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

NOTES: (1) The measures in 2 (b)-(p) are proposed 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, ‘DYLs’ refer to 'at any time' waiting restrictions and ‘DKBs’ refer to ‘at any time’ loading restrictions. (3) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate. (4) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m)

(n)

(o) (p) 3. 4.

For more information about these proposals please contact David Bass of the Council's Highways, Transport Projects team: Highways@southwark.gov.uk . Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of the Council's reasons for making the Orders) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH - from the date of this Notice until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 020 7525 3497) for booking details.

Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to the proposals, may use our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark; or send a statement in writing to: Traffic Order Consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2324-019 Cycle Hangars B2’ by 7 March 2024. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

Under requirements of current access to information legislation, any letter, form or e-mail sent to the Council in response to this Notice may be subject to publication or disclosure, or both, including communication to other persons affected.

Dated this 15th February 2024 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) 65003729 (2b) LBSCR13324-2/LBSCR13324-3 (2c) LBSCR13370/71 (2d) 21040698 (2e) 74147903 (2f) 79209674 (2g) 47562070 (2h) BER2-WIGR227-01 (2I) 32312228

in CPZ 'B' in GORDON ROAD split and reduce existing 'shared-use' by 4.55m (a total of 27.5m remain); in CPZ 'D' in SILVESTER STREET reduce existing 'permit' by 1m (8.5m remain); in CPZ 'K' in MCDOWALL ROAD reduce existing 'permit' by 3m (27.5m remain); in CPZ 'LG' in VESTRY ROAD reduce existing 'shared-use' by 6m (41m remain); in CPZ 'M1' (i) in CONTENT STREET reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m (56m remain), and (ii) in HENSHAW STREET split and reduce existing 'permit' by 4.55m (a total of 126m remain); in CPZ 'N' in CROFT STREET reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m (33.5m remain); in CPZ 'NC' in BETHWIN ROAD reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m (26m remain), and in WARHAM STREET by 3m (17m remain); in CPZ 'P' in CROSSTHWAITE AVENUE split and reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m (a total of 23.5m remain); in CPZ 'PW' in OGLANDER ROAD (i) reduce existing 'permit' by 3m (47m remain) south-east side o/s No. 25 Oglander Road, and (ii) reduce existing 'shared-use' by 3m (11.5m remain) south-east side opposite No. 138 Oglander Road; in CPZ 'R' in PECKHAM GROVE reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m (47m remain); in KNATCHBULL ROAD reduce existing free 'short stay' parking by 3.55m (16.5m remain); add new lengths of DYLs next to new cycle hangars (i) 0.5m in MCDOWALL ROAD, both locations in OGLANDER ROAD, POCOCK STREET, SILVESTER STREET, THE GARDENS, and WARHAM STREET, and (ii) 1m in BETHWIN ROAD, CONTENT STREET, CROFT STREET, PECKHAM GROVE, and VESTRY ROAD; add new lengths of DYLs either side of new cycle hangars (i) 0.5m a total of 1m new DYLs in CROSSTHWAITE AVENUE and KNATCHBULL ROAD, (ii) 1m a total of 2m new DYLs in ATHENLAY ROAD, GORDON ROAD, and HENSHAW STREET, and (iii) in HOLLYDALE ROAD add 1m DYLs north of the new cycle hangar and 0.5m DYLs south of the new cycle hangar south-west side opposite No. 8 Hollydale Road; amend existing waiting restrictions (i) in BOUNDARY LANE reduce existing DYLs by 1m and, (ii) in MALFORT ROAD reduce existing DYLs by 2.55m, (iii) in POCOCK STREET remove 3.55m existing SYLs, and (iv) in SILVESTER STREET remove 1.55m existing SYLs; and in BOUNDARY LANE reduce existing waiting and loading restrictions (existing DYLs and contiguous DKBs) by 1m.

Dated 15 February 2024 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

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Friday, February 16th 2024

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;

2 BARKHAM TERRACE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 7PS(Ref: 24/AP/0150) Change of Use from C3 to SG sui generis to allow residential short term lets. (Within: West Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB STDCA (Contact: Michèle Sterry 020 7525 5453) CITY BUSINESS CENTRE LOWER ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 2XB (Ref: 23/AP/3487) Demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide: one mixed-use building of up to 17 storeys in height, with a single basement, comprising 216 purpose-built shared living units and communal amenity space (Sui Generis) and 1,517 square meters of commercial floorspace (Use Class E); one mixeduse building of up to 10 storeys in height, with a single basement, comprising 24 homes and communal amenity space (Use Class C3) and 149.6 square meters of commercial floorspace (Use Class E); and public realm, including play space, as well as other associated works. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Philip Freeman-Bentley 020 7525 5000) 10 LOVE WALK LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8AE(Ref: 24/AP/0303) Demolition of all buildings on site and comprehensive redevelopment to provide a partthree and part-four storey new care home (Class

C2 - Residential Institutions), including up to 63 bedrooms each with wet room, plus cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, mechanical and electrical plant, new sub-station, landscaping and green/living walls, amenity areas, perimeter treatment and associated ancillary works. (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA MAJ (Contact: Zoe Brown 07849 702 088) 10 LOVE WALK LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8AE(Ref: 24/AP/0303) Demolition of all buildings on site and comprehensive redevelopment to provide a partthree and part-four storey new care home (Class C2 - Residential Institutions), including up to 63 bedrooms each with wet room, plus cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, mechanical and electrical plant, new sub-station, landscaping and green/living walls, amenity areas, perimeter treatment and associated ancillary works. (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA MAJ (Contact: Zoe Brown 07849 702 088) 69 AND 71 CALTON AVENUE LONDON SE21 7DF(Ref: 24/AP/0207) Variation of Condition 2 'Approved Plans' and Condition 3 'Materials' of planning permission ref no. 19/AP/0231: 'Proposed Works to No 71 Construction of a single storey rear extension

with roof terrace at first floor level and new balustrade to existing roof terrace. Proposed Works to No 69 Construction of ground floor rear extension, increase in height of two storey rear outrigger, replacement of rear dormer with a rear dormer widened by 150mm and new balustrade to existing roof terrace.' Amendment sought: Amend the Ground floor rear facade design, minor extension over the previous approval, asssociated roof design and reduction of existing first floor terrace (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Samuel Hepworth 020 7525 5465) 16 NAIRNE GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE24 9PU(Ref: 24/AP/0243) Construction for a ground floor rear extension and front porch extension (Within: Sunray Estate CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA STDCA (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210) METROPOLIS 1 OSWIN STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE11 4TF (Ref: 24/AP/0276) External alterations to appearance of the building at ground floor level. Redesigned entrance porch with ramped surface. Change to colour of existing ground floor brickwork. Replacement of existing rolling doors with new walnut finish rolling doors to parking area. (Within: Elliot's Row CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 29a THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2024

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE Notice is hereby given that Mr. Maqsood Agha has applied to Wandsworth Council for a new premises licence at Olive 3 Pizza, 282 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NT for Late Night Refreshment on Sunday to Saturday 23:00 to 03:00. Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 6th March 2024 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden,Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.wandsworth.gov.uk It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE OKTOBERFEST EVENTS LTD Has applied to Wandsworth Council for a premises licence at: ‘REDGRA’ SITE – CLAPHAM COMMON, LONDON, SW4 9AN to provide the following licensable activities: SALE OF ALCOHOL - Thursdays: 17:00 - 22:00, Fridays: 17:00 - 22:00, Saturdays: 11:00 - 22:00, Sundays: 11:00 - 16:30 REGULATED ENTERTAINMENT (Films, Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance) - Thursdays: 17:00 - 22:30, Fridays: 17:00 - 22:30, Saturdays: 11:00 - 22:30, Sundays: 11:00 - 17:00 OPENING HOURS - Thursdays: 17:00 – 23:00, Fridays: 17:00 – 23:00, Saturdays: 11:00 – 23:00, Sundays: 11:00 - 17:30 This Licence will only permit a maximum of 8 days of event activity per year Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email to:licensing@merton.gov.uk By 06/03/2024 The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of The Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.wandsworth.gov.uk It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR A PREMISES LICENCE MADE UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003 Please take notice that METRONOME LIFE LIMITED Have made application to the London Borough Of Merton to apply for a Premises Licence in respect of: Metronome, 8 Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BL For the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises. A register of all applications made with the London Borough Of Merton is maintained by: LICENSING SECTION, LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIC CENTRE, LONDON ROAD, MORDEN, SURREY, SM4 5DX A record of this application may be inspected by appointment at Merton Civic Centre. Please email licensing@merton.gov.uk or telephone 020 8545 3969. 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 Section at the office or email address above and be received by the Merton’s Licensing Section within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below. Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine. Date application given to the Council: 5th February 2024

STEPHEN PLATTS Director of Planning and Growth

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 29a of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

The purpose of the Order is to facilitate filming, as indicated in the schedule to this notice.

The effect of the Order is to prohibit any vehicle or cyclist from:(a) entering or proceeding in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice on the date and between the hours specified in that schedule;. (b) waiting (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading or unloading a vehicle) in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice. Union Street: The LTN planters, located on Union Street outside No’s 194/207 will be temporarily removed

The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the Council of the London Borough of Southwark.

The alternative route will be as indicated by the signs displayed.

For information regarding this notice, please contact Network & Parking at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk -Dated this 15th February 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: filming/TTO65003792/65003793/65003791/65003817/65003794 Schedule Road Extent Date of event and hours Ewer Street Lavington Street - Union Street 25th February 00:01 hrs and 23:59 hrs Lavington Street at its junction with Ewer Street 25th February 00:01 hrs and 23:59 hrs Great Suffolk Street Dolben Street and Copperfield Street 25th February 00:01 hrs and 23:59 hrs Great Suffolk Street Dolben Street and Copperfield Street 2nd – 3rd March 00:01 hrs and 23:59 hrs Union Street 20m either side of Great Suffolk Street 2nd – 3rd March 00:01 hrs and 23:59 hrs Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence CROZIER FINE ARTS Trading as Crozier Fine Arts, 7 Glasshouse Walk, Vauxhall, SE11 5ES is applying for a licence to use Unit A, 2 Mandela Way, London, SE1 5SR as an operating centre for 15 goods vehicles and 3 trailers. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the given address of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner's office.

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Friday, February 16th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK E-SCOOTER & CYCLE HIRE PARKING TRIAL: BATCH 2 The London Borough of Southwark (e-scooter and cycle hire parking places) (No. 2) Experimental Traffic Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (e-scooter & cycle hire parking) (No. 2) Experimental Traffic Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places and Waiting restrictions) (e-scooter & cycle hire parking) (No. 2) Experimental Traffic Order 2024 1.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 15 February 2024 it has made the above experimental Orders under sections 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The effects of the experimental Orders, the intention of which is to trial the provision of e-scooter & cycle hire parking in the carriageway as part of the Council’s participation in the pan-London e-scooter trial, will be:(a) to provide e-scooter & cycle hire parking places on the carriageway, each 2m in width and 6.6m in length (unless otherwise specified) and aligned parallel to the kerb (unless otherwise specified), at the following locations:ALBANY ROAD north-west side, opposite Burgess Park BMX track; ALEXIS STREET south-west side, south-east of its junction with Linsey Street; ALSCOT ROAD north-west side, south-west of its junction with Grange Road; ASPINDEN ROAD south-east side, north-east of its junction with Raymouth Road; BAGSHOT STREET south-west side, opposite No. 35 Bagshot Street; BALFOUR STREET south-west side, south of its junction with New Kent Road; BERMONDSEY STREET north-west side, opposite Nos. 221 and 223-233 Bermondsey Street; BIRD IN BUSH ROAD north-east side, south-east of its junction with Peckham Park Road; BOUNDARY LANE south-east side, side of No. 73 Camberwell Road; BRAMCOTE GROVE north-west side, south-west of its junction with Verney Road; BURTON GROVE north-west side, opposite Nos. 50 to 60 Burton Grove; COMFORT STREET north-east side, south-east of its junction with St Georges Way; DEVERELL STREET north-east side, north-west of its junction with Bartholomew Street; DRACO STREET south-west side, side of No. 128 Olney Road; ENID STREET south-west side, north-west of its junction with Rouel Road; EXON STREET south-west side, south-east of its junction with East Street; GLENGALL ROAD north-east side, o/s No.183 Glengall Road; GREAT GUILDFORD STREET north-east side, south-east of its junction with Sumner Street; GROSVENOR PARK north-west side, opposite No. 55 Grosvenor Park; HAMPTON STREET south-east side, south-west of its junction with Steedman Street; HAWKSTONE ROAD south-east side, o/s Nos. 1/17 Jarman House Hawkstone Road; HILLINGDON STREET north-west side, o/s Nos. 1 to 68 Prescott House Hillingdon Street; ILDERTON ROAD south side of the Ilderton Road spur, o/s No. 13 Ilderton Road standing at 45° to the kerb (width 5.5m and length 6m); KING AND QUEEN STREET south-west side, north-west of its junction with East Street; KINGLAKE STREET north-east side, opposite its junction with Upnor Way; LEATHERMARKET STREET north-side, o/s No. 4 Leathermarket Street; LEROY STREET south-east side, north-east of its junction with Old Kent Road; LYNTON ROAD south-west side, opposite Nos. 75 and 77 Lynton Road; MALTBY STREET north-east side, south-east of its junction with Millstream Road; MANCIPLE STREET north-east side, south-east of its junction with Pilgrimage Street; NECKINGER south-west side, south-east of its junction with Grange Walk; PARDONER STREET south-east side, south-west of its junction with Weston Street; PARK STREET south-west side, o/s No. 23 Park Street (5.5m in length); PENTON PLACE north-east side, opposite No. 60 Penton Place; PURBROOK STREET south side, east of its junction with Tower Bridge Road; RENNIE STREET west side, south of its junction with Upper Ground (6m in length); ROLLS ROAD south-west side, o/s Nos. 7/16 Mandeville House (Astley Estate); SUMNER ROAD north-east side, north-west of its junction with Rosemary Road; TABARD STREET north-east side, north-west of its junction with Law Street; THURLOW STREET south-west side, south-east of its junction with Inville Road; TOWNSEND STREET north-west side, in between its junctions with Beckway Street and Crosslet Street (8m in length); WAITE STREET north side, west of its junction with Trafalgar Square; WANSEY STREET north-west side, south-west of its junction with Brandon Street; WARHAM STREET south-east side, north-east of its junction with Camberwell New Road (10m in length); WEBB STREET south-east side, north-west of its junction with Swan Mead; WESTON STREET south-west side, opposite No. 106 Weston Street; YALDING ROAD south-west side, north-west of its junction with Cadbury Way (9m in length); (b)

to provide an e-scooter & cycle hire parking place (6.6m in length and 2m in width), on the footway of STURGEON ROAD south-west side at the rear of St Paul's C of E Primary School Penrose Street, aligned parallel to the north-eastern edge of the footway area;

NOTES: (1) The measures in 2 (c)-(s) are proposed so as to accommodate the provision of the new e-scooter & cycle hire parking places 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 (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) (r) (s) (t) (u)

in CPZ 'C1' suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in GREAT GUILDFORD STREET (86.5m remain), by 5.5m in PARK STREET (5m remain), and 6m in RENNIE STREET; in CPZ 'D' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in BERMONDSEY STREET (5m remain), MANCIPLE STREET (7m remain), PARDONER STREET (24.5m remain), TABARD STREET (28.5m remain), and (ii) suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in DEVERELL STREET (9.5m remain); in CPZ 'E' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in PENTON PLACE (87m remain), and (ii) suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in HAMPTON STREET (43m remain); in CPZ 'F' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in WESTON STREET (10.5m remain), and (ii) add 1m DYLs and suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 7.5m in LEATHERMARKET STREET (13m remain); in CPZ 'GR' suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in ALSCOT ROAD (4.5m remain), ENID STREET (41m remain), LEROY STREET (25m remain), MALTBY STREET (7.5m remain), NECKINGER (25m remain), PURBROOK STREET (49m remain), and WEBB STREET (12m remain); in CPZ 'J' suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in DRACO STREET (13m remain) and HILLINGDON STREET (65.5m remain); in CPZ 'M1' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in BALFOUR STREET (17.5m remain), EXON STREET (45.5m remain), KINGLAKE STREET (16m remain), and WANSEY STREET (10.5m remain), (ii) suspend 8m existing 'permit' parking in TOWNSEND STREET and (iii) suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in BAGSHOT STREET (4.5m remain); in CPZ 'M2' suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in ALBANY ROAD (8m remain), BOUNDARY LANE (56.5m remain), BURTON GROVE (59m remain), KING AND QUEEN STREET (26m remain), and THURLOW STREET (12m remain); in CPZ 'N' suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in ASPINDEN ROAD (13.5m remain) and HAWKSTONE ROAD (19.5m remain); in CPZ 'NC' suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in GROSVENOR PARK (135.5m remain); in CPZ 'OKR' suspend 2 existing 'shared-use' parking bays standing at 45° to the kerb in ILDERTON ROAD (each has a width of 2.8m and length of 6m); in CPZ 'R' suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in COMFORT STREET (6.5m remain) and SUMNER ROAD (45.5m remain); in CPZ 'SB' suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in ROLLS ROAD (40m remain); in CPZ 'T' suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in BIRD IN BUSH ROAD (74.5m remain), GLENGALL ROAD (45m remain), and WAITE STREET (12m remain); in CPZ 'TS' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in ALEXIS STREET (27.5m remain) and LYNTON ROAD (161m remain), and (ii) suspend 9m existing 'permit' parking in YALDING ROAD; in WARHAM STREET suspend 10m existing free 'short stay' parking; suspend 8.5m existing DYLs in BRAMCOTE GROVE; in KINGLAKE STREET formally relocate existing cycle hangar to a location opposite Nos. 37/43 Kinglake Street to more closely reflect what is in the street; and formalise existing lengths of (i) SYLs in HAMPTON STREET (11m) south-east and north-east side o/s No. 35 Hampton Street, and (ii) DYLs in HAMPTON STREET south-east side and STEEDMAN STREET south-west side at the junction of Hampton Street and Steedman Street (21m total), and in ROLLS ROAD south-west side opposite its junction with Oxley Close (21.5m).

For more information on the background and implementation of these experimental Orders contact the Council's e-scooter team - Highways@southwark.gov.uk

Copies of the Orders, which will come into force on 22 February 2024 (and can remain in force for up to 18 months from that date), this notice, and a statement of the council's reasons for making the Orders may be found online www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth Department, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 020 7525 3497) for booking details.

The Council will in due course be considering whether the provisions of the experimental orders should be continued in force indefinitely, by means of a permanent order made under section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Anyone wishing to object to the making of the permanent order or make any other representation regarding the scheme would have 6 months to do so, from the date the experimental order comes into force (or, if the orders are varied by a subsequent order or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, from the date that variation order/s or modification comes into force), and may use our online consultation portal https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark, or send a statement in writing to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or to: Traffic Order consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth Department, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX; or use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at www.southwark.gov.uk/statutoryconsultationnotices quoting reference ‘TMO2324-EXP05_e-scooter & cycle carriageway parking B2’. Please note that if you wish to object to the scheme you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

Under requirements of current access to information legislation, any letter or e-mail sent to the Council in response to this Notice may be subject to publication or disclosure, or both, including communication to other persons affected.

Anyone wishing to question the validity of the Orders or of any provision 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 have not been complied with in relation to the Orders may, within 6 weeks of the date on which the Orders were made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 15 February 2024 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

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Friday, February 16th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK E-SCOOTER & CYCLE HIRE PARKING TRIAL: BATCH 3 The London Borough of Southwark (e-scooter and cycle hire parking places) (No. 3) Experimental Traffic Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (e-scooter & cycle hire parking) (No. 3) Experimental Traffic Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places and Waiting restrictions) (e-scooter & cycle hire parking) (No. 3) Experimental Traffic Order 2024 1.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 15 February 2024 it has made the above experimental Orders under sections 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The effects of the experimental Orders, the intention of which is to trial the provision of e-scooter & cycle hire parking in the carriageway as part of the Council’s participation in the pan-London e-scooter trial, will be:(a) to provide e-scooter & cycle hire parking places on the carriageway, each 2m in width and 6.6m in length (unless otherwise specified) and aligned parallel to the kerb (unless otherwise specified), at the following locations:ASYLUM ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 84 Asylum Road; AYSGARTH ROAD north-east side, side of No. 256 Turney Road; BALCHIER ROAD north-east side, opposite Nos. 6 and 8 Balchier Road; BLANCHEDOWNE south-east side, opposite No. 11 Blanchedowne; BLENHEIM GROVE south-east side, o/s All Saints Church Hall Blenheim Grove (9.5m in length); BURCHELL ROAD north-west side, south-west of its junction with Queens Road; CASINO AVENUE south-east side, o/s No. 116 Casino Avenue; CAULFIELD ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 24 Caulfield Road; CHAMPION HILL south-west side, opposite No. 29 Champion Hill; CHAMPION PARK north-west side, o/s Denmark Hill Station; CLIFTON CRESCENT south side, opposite Nos. 40 and 41 Clifton Crescent; CLIFTON WAY south side, east of its junction with Loder Street; COLYTON ROAD north-west side, opposite No. 28 Colyton Road; CYRENA ROAD south-east side, side of No. 35 Whateley Road; ELMINGTON ROAD south-east side, o/s Nos. 110a and 114a Elmington Road; ELMWOOD ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 78 Elmwood Road; FOUNTAIN DRIVE south-west side, north-west of its junction with Crystal Palace Parade; FRIERN ROAD south-east side, opposite No. 2 Friern Road (8.6m in length); FURLEY ROAD north-east side, north-west of its junction with Fenham Road; GIBBON ROAD south-west side, o/s No. 6 Gibbon Road; GODMAN ROAD south-east side, opposite No. 24 Godman Road; GOODRICH ROAD north-east side, side of No. 206 Friern Road; GORDON ROAD south-west side, south-east of its junction with Brayards Road; GRACES ROAD north-west side, opposite Nos. 33 and 35 Graces Road; HARLESCOTT ROAD north-west side, south-west of its junction with Ivydale Road; HOLMDENE AVENUE south-west side, side of No. 93 Herne Hill; KINGSWOOD DRIVE south-east side, side of No. 26 Hitherwood Drive; KNATCHBULL ROAD north-west side, opposite Nos. 39 and 41 Knatchbull Road; LANGTON RISE north-east side, north-west of its junction with Wood Vale; LINDEN GROVE 2 locations: south-west side, opposite No. 35 Linden Grove, and south-west side, o/s entrance to Nunhead Cemetery Linden Grove standing at 90° to the kerb (width 6.5m and length 9m); LISFORD STREET north-west side, opposite Nos. 48 and 50 Lisford Street (10.5m in length); LOMOND GROVE south-west side, opposite No. 105 Lomond Grove; MARMORA ROAD north-west side, o/s No. 6 Marmora Road; MCDERMOTT ROAD north-west side, north-east of its junction with Costa Street; MEDLAR STREET south side, opposite No. 5 Medlar Street; MELBOURNE GROVE 2 locations: north-west side, opposite Nos. 1B-1C Melbourne Grove (12m in length), and south-west side, south-east of its junction with East Dulwich Grove; MONCRIEFF STREET north-west side, opposite Nos. 90 and 92 Moncrieff Street; MOODY ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 31 Moody Road; PENNETHORNE ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 6 Pennethorne Road; PHILIP WALK north side, east of its junction with Rye Lane/Peckham Rye; ST MARY'S ROAD north-east side, opposite No. 34 St Mary's Road; STRADELLA ROAD north-west side, side of No. 23 Burbage Road; TURNEY ROAD south-east side, north-east of its junction with Croxted Road; UPLAND ROAD north-east side, o/s Nos. 1 to 4 Station House Crystal Palace Road; VALMAR ROAD south-east side, opposite No. 56 Valmar Road (Elm Tree Court); WOOD VALE north-west side, side of No. 565 Lordship Lane; ZENORIA STREET north-west side, west of its junction with Lordship Lane (10m in length);

NOTES: (1) The measures in 2 (b)-(m) are proposed 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. ‘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 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o)

in CPZ ‘B' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in GODMAN ROAD (14.5m remain), MCDERMOTT ROAD (37.5m remain), MONCRIEFF STREET (30m remain), PHILIP WALK (45m remain), (ii) add 1m DYLs and suspend 10.5m existing 'permit' parking in BLENHEIM GROVE, and (iii) suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in GORDON ROAD (42m remain); in CPZ 'EC' suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in ELMINGTON ROAD (15.5m remain) and LOMOND GROVE (11m remain); in CPZ 'ED' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in MELBOURNE GROVE south-west side, south-east of its junction with East Dulwich Grove (23.5m remain), and (ii) suspend 10m existing 'shared-use' parking by in ZENORIA STREET; in CPZ 'HH' suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in HOLMDENE AVENUE (30m remain) and STRADELLA ROAD (31m remain); in CPZ 'K' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.5m in KNATCHBULL ROAD (4.5m remain), (ii) suspend 0.8m DYLs and suspend existing 'permit' parking by 5.8m in VALMAR ROAD (5.5m remain), and (iii) suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in MEDLAR STREET (16.5m remain); in CPZ 'L' (i) suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in CHAMPION HILL (11.5m remain), and (ii) suspend 6.6m existing 'pay' parking in CHAMPION PARK; in CPZ 'LG' suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in GRACES ROAD (87m remain); in CPZ 'P' (i) split and suspend existing 'permit' parking by 6.6m in BLANCHEDOWNE (a total of 53m remain), and (ii) suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in CASINO AVENUE (15.5m remain) and ELMWOOD ROAD (50.5m remain); in CPZ 'T' (i) suspend 10.5m existing 'shared-use' parking in LISFORD STREET, and (ii) suspend existing 'shared-use' parking by 6.6m in CLIFTON CRESCENT (108.5m remain) and PENNETHORNE ROAD (28m remain); suspend existing free 'short stay' parking by 6.6m in GIBBON ROAD (10.5m remain); suspend existing DYLs in FRIERN ROAD (1.7m), FURLEY ROAD (6.6m), MELBOURNE GROVE (12m), MOODY ROAD (6.6m), and TURNEY ROAD (6.6m); in BLENHEIM GROVE formally relocate existing free cycle parking facility south-westward by 9m to a location opposite No. 22 Blenheim Grove to more closely reflect what is in the street, and amend existing DYLs to accommodate; in FURLEY ROAD formally relocate existing cycle hangar to a location on the north-east side, north-west of its junction with Fenham Road to more closely reflect what is in the street; and formalise existing lengths of DYLs in MOODY ROAD on all sides at its north-westernmost extremity.

For more information on the background and implementation of these experimental Orders contact the Council's e-scooter team - Highways@southwark.gov.uk

The Council will in due course be considering whether the provisions of the experimental orders should be continued in force indefinitely, by means of a permanent order made under section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Anyone wishing to object to the making of the permanent order or make any other representation regarding the scheme would have 6 months to do so, from the date the experimental order comes into force (or, if the orders are varied by a subsequent order or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, from the date that variation order/s or modification comes into force), and may use our online consultation portal https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark, or send a statement in writing to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or to: Traffic Order consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth Department, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX; or use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at www.southwark.gov.uk/statutoryconsultationnotices quoting reference ‘TMO2324-EXP06_e-scooter & cycle carriageway parking B3’. Please note that if you wish to object to the scheme you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

Dated 15 February 2024 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

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Chapman earns sub-par Lionesses a point

By Jeff Burnige at St Paul’s

MILLWALL WERE surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Sutton United Women in the L&SERWFL Premier Division last Sunday, having only five weeks earlier beaten them 6-2 in the League Cup.

The Lionesses needed an 84th-minute equaliser from defender Sophie Chapman to salvage a point. Joint-managers Alex Russell and Adam Rowland had to make three changes from the excellent but dispiriting performance in their 3-2 League Cup defeat at Dartford a week earlier. Their three most experienced and senior players, defender Jordan Butler, midfielder Chloe Burr and striker Emma Whitter were all missing, and it showed in an insipid performance. Sutton, under Lucy Clark, came with a

game plan and a new-manager bounce. It was a case of Sutton comfortably cancelling out any promising moves by the Lionesses, and there were virtually no chances in the first half. Ciara Watling continued her rehabilitation with a first start since her return to the club, and Liv McGregor made her own return after three months out injured. Matters improved for the Lionesses in the second half with the introduction of Maizi Garwood and Shay Bennett to midfield. The usually deadly Shannan Drewe was kept reasonably quiet until a superb delivery from a rare cornerkick should have produced a goal. There were some half-chances, but it was a frustrating afternoon. Russell and Rowland sent on striker Sharna Giordani and goal-threat midfielder Maisie Joyce for the last 20 minutes, but it was Sutton who

took the lead with ten minutes remaining, when former Millwall Development player Jas Backhurst fired home when the Lionesses failed to clear a free-kick, much to her delight. Millwall were stirred into a late drive for an equaliser, and with six minutes left, Drewe produced another great delivery which Sutton goalkeeper Zoe McNulty could not hold, and Chapman steered home to secure a point. Millwall travel to AFC Wimbledon, the current leaders in the FA Women’s National League South East, in the Capital Senior Cup at Carshalton Athletic FC this Sunday. A performance like the one at Dartford would give them a chance to surprise the Dons, but one like this latest display would be nothing like enough to get a positive result. Kick-off is at 3pm.

Surrey play Hard ball By John Kelly SURREY HAVE signed Australian Aaron Hardie from May until the end of July. The all-rounder will be available for three County Championship fixtures and the Vitality Blast group stages.

The Australian international will join the squad ahead of the County Championship fixture against Hampshire (May 24-27). Hardie will remain at Surrey until the group stages of the Vitality Blast conclude against Kent Spitfires on July 19. He will also be available for the County Championship rounds in June against Worcestershire at

New Road and Essex at The Kia Oval. This will be the 25-year-old’s second stint with the Three Feathers, previously featuring in the Vitality Blast and County Championship in 2022. Hardie was part of an unbeaten, matchwinning partnership with Ben Foakes in a famous victory over Yorkshire at Scarborough, in his only red-ball game for the Club during his first stint at Surrey in 2022. Hardie said: “I’m stoked to come back to Surrey this summer. I loved my time at the club in 2022 and got a real sense of what it means to wear the Three Feathers.”

Hamlet feel Urchins’ sting By John Kelly

Hosts lose 2-1 lead late on at Champion Hill

Luke Wanadio was on the mark

Kongo scents ‘Blood’ in 02 clash

CHRIS KONGO’S first fight in more than a year has been confirmed for Easter Sunday on the undercard of Fabio Wardley’s British heavyweight title defence against Frazer Clarke.

Bermondsey’s ‘2Slick’ Kongo will face off against the ‘Albanian King’ Florian Marku at The O2 Arena in Greenwich in their super-welterweight bout on March 31. The show is being promoted as ‘Bad Blood’. Kongo (14-2) and unbeaten Marku (13-0-1) clashed at a press conference last year. Kongo lost to Ekow Essuman in their British and Commonwealth title fight in January 2023. “I’m back in my backyard, and I’m not here to play games,” Kongo, 31, said. “Marku might think he’s dangerous, but he’s just another stepping stone on my path.

HAKAN HAYRETTIN said Dulwich Hamlet’s 3-2 defeat by Hornchurch in the Isthmian League Premier Division last weekend was “very frustrating” after the hosts let in two late goals.

“I’ll show everyone why I belong at the top, starting with a victory at The O2, south London.” Marku stopped Irish boxer Dylan Moran inside a minute in Manchester last September. “I’m really pleased that all my fans get to see me put on a special performance on this great card at The O2, live on Sky Sports,” Marku said. “It’s been two-and-a-half years since my last fight in London. I can’t wait to get back in the ring and for all my fans to see me knock out Chris Kongo.” BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom added: “This is a great addition to what is going to be an incredible night of action at The O2. “Florian Marku versus Chris Kongo is a fight fans have wanted to see for years. Finally, we will see them in the ring. It’s another unmissable ‘Bad Blood’ matchup and a must-win fight for both men.”

The Hamlet trailed 1-0 at the break after Ollie Muldoon’s effort but turned the game around with goals from Luke Wanadio and Danny Mills to lead 2-1 with seventeen minutes left at Champion Hill. But the league leaders scored twice in the last ten minutes through Sean Scannell and Mauro Da Silva Vilhete much to the disappointment of the majority of the 2,875 crowd. Dulwich are trying to keep alive their play-off hopes and they would have moved to within three points of fifth if they had seen the game out. Hornchurch have lost just one game in the league this season. “Frustrating, for me, very frustrating,” Hayrettin said. “We go 2-1 up and deservedly so. With the greatest respect to probably the champions-elect, we were better than them on the day. “Their goalkeeper has pulled off two or three great saves but when you go 2-1

up you’ve got to do better and we didn’t really deal with two set-pieces. Wanadio has been absolutely fantastic for us but he just goes to sleep in the box and his man has a free shot. “And the lad who’s just come in from Southend on loan who’s probably the smallest man on the pitch wins a header and they score. “I don’t think they deserved three points, but you’ve got to give them credit, they’re a good team and they keep driving to the death. But at 2-1 we should be making sure that the game’s done and dusted and we didn’t quite do that. “My players were excellent, every single one of them to a man played unbelievably well, with their hearts on their sleeves. We should have got something out of the game. I don’t know what anyone else would say but we were definitely better than them and deserved three points. “We have to look at this now because we’ve conceded from a restart against Margate, two restarts [against Hornchurch]. “The boys were excellent, the fans were excellent, everything was right and when we were one up we should have buried it - but we didn’t see it through.” The Hamlet travel to Concord Rangers this Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.

Haggerty primed for first defence of belt By John Kelly JONATHAN HAGGERTY has praised the influence of his girlfriend ahead of his title defence - and reckons she could even follow him into the ring.

Haggerty is preparing for his first defence of his ONE Muay Thai bantamweight world championship belt against Brazil’s Felipe Lobo at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok on Friday (February 16). ‘The General’ Haggerty met Kenzie Draper when they both lived in London with the pair now based in Koh Samui, Thailand. “It’s great having her alongside me,” Haggerty said. “It’s motivational. I

get to come home after a hard day of training, have a little chill with her, and let my hair down. “When I’m in fight camp, she’s in fight camp. She hears all the moaning, she gets an earful sometimes, but she’s very supportive of what I do. And I couldn’t do it without her, if I am totally honest. So, I’m very grateful that I have someone beside me.” Haggerty is currently the main breadwinner and bagged a $100,000 bonus when he knocked out Fabricio Andrade in the second round to win the ONE kickboxing world championship in November. “I’m very thankful, being able to get all the bonuses and to be very secure here in Thailand, to do what I love

and obviously support my girlfriend as well,” Haggerty said. “I’m very thankful for ONE and Chatri [Sityodtong, CEO of ONE]. I’ll just keep putting on performances and then stacking them bonuses.” Draper is often working out at the gym at the same time as Haggerty. He added: “It’s great. That’s one of the greatest things about our relationship – she loves the gym as well. Her training alongside me is very motivational. It’s just great to have. “We’ve been talking about letting her fight in one of the stadiums here in Koh Samui. Just a little fight, but I don’t know if I’d like it to happen. I’m not too sure. We’ll have to see. But if she wants to do it, why not?”

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It’s A Sin By Kiro Evans

MILLWALL BOSS Joe Edwards has revealed he’s not a fan of sin bins and blue cards becoming a feature in football.

Reports over the last week have suggested the football governing body IFAB – International Football Association Board – are set to announce plans to introduce the sweeping changes on a trial basis in some competitions in the professional game. It is not yet clear when the trial might start or which competitions it could include. Rugby-style sin bins for footballers who commit cynical fouls or show dissent to officials would see the guilty party head off the pitch for 10 minutes before returning. The referee would show them a blue card to signal the punishment in what would be the biggest rule change to football since the introduction of video technology. Edwards said: “My gut feeling is it probably doesn’t need tweaking. We made a lot of advances and changes to the game over the years and rightly so because you have to move forward with things. “But for me, for now, that could be a step too far. I think in terms of the system we have in place at the moment, I think it’s working well enough.”

Millwall head coach Joe Edwards is not convinced by new football proposals

Wright and Wrong Millwall collapse after Esse opener as Wright scores twice in four minutes

ThE efl championship Coventry - 2 Wright 67’ pen, 70’ Millwall - 1 Esse 12’ Date: February 11, 2024 Attendance: 24,168 Man of the match: Romain Esse Referee: Andrew Kitchen

SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE Coventry applied pressure on the Millwall goal in the second half

By Kiro Evans MILLWALL CONCEDED twice in four catastrophic second half minutes to fall to defeat away at Coventry City.

Mistakes by Japhet Tanganga and Matija Sarkic proved critical and undid all the great work the Lions had put in during the first half, when they went toe-to-toe with play-off chasing Coventry and took the lead through Romain Esse. The 18-year-old was making just his second league start of the season but showed off his quality in a wonderful first half display, where Millwall also had chances to double their lead. But Coventry were always well in this game and, having missed big opportunities of their own to score, capitalised on defensive errors in the second half to move back into sixth in the Championship. Haji Wright converted a penalty he won off a clumsy Tanganga tackle before netting a second three minutes later as he squeezed a shot by Sarkic. As for Millwall and Joe Edwards, it was a similar story to what we have seen a few times now with the Lions side showing ability and goal threat but also missing chances and failing to put the performance together over the whole match. The Lions took around 60 minutes to look like a proper team at Hull City a week

Romain Esse scored his second goal of the season against Coventry

earlier but needed less than 60 seconds to appear dangerous in front of the Sky Sports cameras. A throw-in chucked into the area by Tanganga deflected its way through to George Honeyman, who from close range slammed a shot into the chest of keeper Brad Collins. That set the tone for a belting first 20 minutes of football at the CBS Arena where the two sides exchanged blows and played as if the first goal would win the game. Coventry were unlucky not to get it after five minutes when Tatsuhiro Sakamoto sent a shot goal-bound that led to a scramble from a yard out that only the combined efforts of Tanganga, Sarkic and the goalkeeper’s left-hand post managed to keep out. A twisting and turning Michael Obafemi then had his first real chance at goal on his third Lions appearance as he thumped a shot that Collins had to steer wide at the other end. And then came Esse’s glorious moment to give Millwall the lead. The teenager had started well in any case and already showed off his silky dribbling and instinctive movement with the ball but got his first serious chance when Zian Flemming forced his way past Joel Latibeaudiere and into the box. The ball fell for Esse who unleashed an

Lions boss positive over teenager Esse’s development By Kiro Evans

JOE EDWARDS revealed he was not surprised Romain Esse scored against Coventry City as he explained why he finally started the youngster.

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The 18-year-old has spent most of the season coming off the bench and last started a game in August when Millwall lost 3-1 at Norwich. Having faced several questions about the youngster’s game time, Edwards put him on the team sheet for the first time during his reign as Millwall boss against Coventry and was almost instantly vindicated in his decision.

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effort that deflected off Luis Binks and flew in. The chances kept flowing at both ends: Joe Bryan fired a volley wide, Obafemi forced another save out of Collins while Sarkic was required to tip a Victor Torp free-kick over the bar. The game only calmed down after half an hour as Coventry managed to keep the ball and Millwall’s high performance levels dipped slightly. Both teams came into this game having dropped 21 points from winning positions so both Edwards and Coventry boss Mark Robins would have been aware that, statistically speaking, there was still plenty to play for in the second half. As the home side and a goal down, the Sky Blues had to start positively after the break and did, fashioning a couple of half chances and making Millwall’s slender lead look increasingly tenuous. But over the course of four calamitous minutes, the lead went from being tenuous to becoming a deficit. Tanganga, who had been having a really good game, totally misjudged his tackle on Wright inside the box after 67 minutes. The American forward dispatched his penalty confidently. As though stunned by the equaliser, all of the Lions’ defensive instincts eluded them the next time Coventry came forward.

Callum O’Hare stormed past Jake Cooper inside the Millwall half and an opening appeared. He slipped in Wright who fired it towards the near post, with Sarkic failing to prevent a low effort that he is more than capable of dealing with. Edwards reacted by throwing on Adam Mayor for his Lions debut while George Saville was also introduced, presumably in the hope that the experienced midfielder could restore some semblance of control and order to a Millwall side that had lost their discipline. And while the away side did stem the bleeding, they showed few signs that they had it in them to go again and hurt their opponents. Coventry managed to get over the line and moved back into the play-off positions while Millwall were left wondering once again what might have been.

Esse gave Millwall the lead at the CBS Arena with a deflected effort but the Lions went on to lose the game 2-1 after defensive errors. But the performance levels of the teenager – following encouraging substitute appearances in recent weeks against Preston North End and Hull City – has left fans excited. Asked about Esse’s goal after the game, Edwards said: “I was delighted for him and, if I’m honest, it didn’t overly surprise me. And that’s not me trying to pat myself on the back for bringing him in. It’s where he’s been at recently. “When I first came in, he was a player that I already had an awareness of because I was in the England set-up and Romain was in the age group below me at England so I knew him as a player, so when I got this job I was excited to work with him. He is very young – his acceleration from academy to first-team squad player at Millwall was very quick, he basically bypassed the under-21s in terms of a development programme.

“He was the first sub I brought on in my first game at the club so I had an excitement about working with him. The slow period he’s had over Christmas of not getting as much time as he would have liked, it’s so understandable. I’ve seen it loads. Players of that age making that jump, it’s not easy. There’s going to be ups and downs. “But what I’ve seen in recent weeks in the games where Romain’s come on – I think it was the Preston game and the Hull game – he’s made a bit of a statement and he’s backed it up every day in training. In my opinion, the last couple of weeks on the training pitch, he’s looked like a different player to the one I was seeing every day in December. “So his opportunity to start was absolutely him earning it, it was nothing to do with resting others or injuries – it was him earning it. He got his opportunity and he took it and now hopefully we can continue to build and find some consistency with that, albeit still showing some patience.”

Coventry: 4-2-3-1: Collins; van Ewijk, Latibeaudiere, Binks, Dasilva; Torp, Eccles (Thomas 57’); Sakamoto, O’Hare, Palmer (Simms 57’); Wright. Millwall: 3-4-2-1: Sarkic; Tanganga, Harding, Cooper (c); McNamara, De Norre, Honeyman (Saville 77’), Bryan; Esse (Watmore 63’), Flemming (Mayor 77’); Obafemi (Bradshaw 63’).

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maRti: ‘keep believing’ Hoops edging closer to safety after new signings make instant impact

Marti Cifuentes

By John Kelly marti CifuenteS urged his team to “keep believing” after their 2-2 draw against norwich City secured by January recruit michael frey at Loftus road last weekend.

Frey and another signing last month, Lucas Andersen, came off the bench in the 66th minute and combined for the leveller eleven minutes later. Jack Colback had given the hosts a 1-0 lead at the break before David Wagner’s Canaries hit back through Kenny McLean and Josh Sargent. Andersen crossed for Frey who bagged his first goal after his move from

Royal Antwerp. The result moved the R’s to within two points of safety. QPR were six points from safety when Cifuentes replaced the sacked Gareth Ainsworth last October. “We need to keep pushing and we need to keep believing,” Cifuentes said. “Nobody in this league will give you anything, you have to fight for your margins. “In that sense, it is true we have been playing well in many games and we have a feeling that we could have collected more points, but I am always focused on the performance. “I would be more worried if we were not playing well. We played against a

very good team, a strong team, and still we managed to put pressure on them and create situations. “What is important is that we keep improving because we need to keep collecting points.” The comeback against Norwich was a fourth game unbeaten. “I think a draw was a fair reflection of the game,” Cifuentes said. “We did a lot of good things against a very good team and I want to praise the effort of the guys and their attitude. “Usually, I am more focused on the tactical parts. We had some very good periods but the desire this team is showing in every game to try and chase

Don Omar Bugiel grateful for support after racism allegation By John Kelly omar buGieL revealed he received a message of support from a bradford City fan after alleged racist abuse from someone in the crowd at Valley Parade during afC wimbledon’s goalless draw against the bantams earlier this month.

Bugiel scored the second goal in the Dons’ 2-0 win against Barrow last weekend that moved Johnnie Jackson’s side up to eighth in the League Two table, a point off Harrogate in seventh. Ronan Curtis opened the scoring in the sixteenth minute with a brilliant half-volley effort from 25 yards. It was his second goal in four games after he

signed on a free transfer in January, before Bugiel added the second ten minutes later. Play was briefly stopped the previous weekend and Dons boss Johnnie Jackson later revealed Bugiel had reported the alleged abuse. "The reaction has been brilliant,” Bugiel said. “I received mail from a Bradford fan on social media and they were very supportive after what happened. I really appreciated it. “I can tell that we have a proper club here, supportive of our players and fans that stood by. I’m glad we were all together on this one.” Bugiel has now scored seven goals this season. He said: “I’m sort of like a focal point when we go forward. If I can get one or

two in a game, the manager is happy with me. “Personally though, I want to do better than what I have done in the last two or three years and at the moment it’s looking good for me. “I’ve just got to keep going, keep doing what I have been doing in training and hopefully there’s many more to come.” Wimbledon host Morecambe at Plough Lane on Saturday. Bugiel said: “We’ve wanted to make this place a fortress since the start of the season and become hard to beat here. Once again this was a professional performance all over the pitch, everyone did their jobs and I thought we deserved the win in the end.”

the victory until the end, together with the supporters, is very strong right now.” Two other winter signings, loanees Isaac Hayden and Joe Hodge, started in midfield. “I am very happy with the impact of the new players. It was a very good transfer window for us. Firstly, because those players showed a desire and commitment to play for us. Secondly, because they are good players,” Cifuentes said. “Now, it is about getting the best out of them. Isaac played a very good game, Lucas made a fantastic assist for Frey, a fantastic touch and a fantastic goal.

Joey again showed his quality, against Blackburn and again today. “We need to be patient with them because I think they will need a couple more weeks to show their best because they are coming from different situations. “I don’t want anybody to now expect they will be our saviours but they are coming to help and that is the most important thing.” The R’s are on their travels this Saturday when they take on Bristol City at 3pm. QPR were in action away to Stoke City on Wednesday night. Go to southlondon.co.uk for the reaction.

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Charlton manager saw plenty of positives as captain Dobson returns

By John Kelly nathan JoneS says there is no “miracle cure” for Charlton athletic’s relegation troubles after he secured his first point in charge as the addicks came from behind to draw 1-1 against Lincoln City at the Valley on tuesday night. After a 2-0 defeat at relegation rivals Reading in his first match in charge last weekend, Jones saw his side fall behind again when Reeco HackettFairchild beat goalkeeper Harry Isted in the 37th minute. That was the Imps’ only shot on target in the game and it wasn’t enough as substitute Freddie Ladapo scored the equaliser in the 73rd minute, two minutes after coming on. Charlton had a late chance to win

a League One game for the first time since last November but Tayo Edun was denied by Lukas Jensen. Charlton are fourteen league games without a win and they are just a point above the relegation zone. Jones, though, was pleased with what he saw. “I’m really, really proud of them We’ll get better in possession, create more. But in terms of laying down a marker with the athleticism, aggression we showed out of possession, the commitment with a really young group that’s had to take a lot of hits...I thought we were excellent,” Jones said. “We were front-footed, aggressive, we took the game to Lincoln and that’s a group that’s been losing games. Yes we’ll get better, yes we need to move

the ball quicker, yes we need to show more quality, but in terms of laying down a marker and that being a platform - really, really proud of them.” Jones added: “Second half we wanted just to believe in it, I said believe in what we do, pick better choices at times, show more quality and then we’re looking for game-changers to come off the bench to add impact and we did that. “It’s a young group, there’s no real experience in there. It’s a start, it’s only a start, it’s only a point and it’s against Lincoln so we won’t get carried away. But in terms of what I asked them for, the honesty, the endeavour, the workrate, the aggression - that’s a real good platform to work from. “I’m asking the crowd as well. Yes, these are going to make mistakes

because they’re a young team, but they’re going to get better and they’re going to grow and they want to play for Charlton. That’s all Charlton fans can ask for at this point. “There’s no miracle cure here, but every week we’ve got to et stronger, we’ve got to get better, get fitter, have more quality and then we’ll be a much, much better side.” Jones brought club captain George Dobson back into the side after a proposed January move to Hungarian side Fehervar didn’t go through. Jones said: “He’s outstanding. He has real character, a great opinion of himself, which I like. I thought he was excellent.” Charlton travel to promotionchasing Bolton Wanderers this Saturday.

HAMLET FEEL URCHINS' STING Dons boss wants response after Stanley setback By John Kelly Johnnie JaCKSon has demanded a response from his side after their play-off hopes took a hit with their 2-0 defeat away to accrington Stanley on tuesday night. After a goalless first half, Jack Nolan and Ben Woods struck after the break as the hosts moved to within a point of the Dons, who dropped to tenth in League Two, a point off the play-offs. Stanley goalkeeper Radek Vitek made a double-save to keep out Kofi Balmer’s header and Lee Brown’s follow-up. Wimbledon host Morecambe, who are level on points and a place below them in the table, this Saturday. “There was very little in the game,” Jackson said. “Did we do enough to win it? Certainly not but the two goals from them were unbelievable strikes. They’ve proven to be the difference, those two moments of quality. “We’ve had two clear-cut chances that we haven’t taken. “We didn’t give up, we kept trying. We could have easily been back in the game but we didn’t grasp the opportunities in those moments. “They then scored another unbelievable goal and that meant we were really chasing the game. We didn’t have the quality to get the win in the end. “I’ve reminded the lads of how important it is to respond again. We’re a point outside the playoffs and we’re right in the mix. There’s everything to play for. [It] is disappointing, it’s another punch on the nose but this team has shown it can respond this season. “Given the form we’ve been in at home, we’ve now got a big opportunity. We’ve got a long trip back but next time in training they need to bounce through the door and know that we have a big game on Saturday.” THE RECYCLED PAPER CONTENT OF UK NEWSPAPERS IN 2014 WAS 83.5%