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SPORT Pages 25-28 Waterside school, as seen on Robert Street in Plumbstead

Students and staff at Waterside school

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reading stories from novels.

He told the LDRS: “[Elderly residents] have come back saying it’s just phenomenal that this kid who couldn’t have read their own name four months ago is now reading a book that is fairly complicated and has a lot of inference.”

He added: “To hear the joy that my children have when they come out of reading to their person. I can’t bottle that, I really wish I could.”

The report said the attitude of staff was “overwhelmingly positive” and that they were proud to work at the school. Mr Griffiths said leaders place a large emphasis on supporting staff, with several members of the team having moved into senior leadership roles.

He told the LDRS: “We have really tricky days. Our children and our families have very complex issues to manage, and what we need to do is be able to pull together as a family. We know when one of us isn’t

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A South London primary school for children with special educational needs has been given the highest possible rating by Ofsted, with pupils reportedly reading out stories on the phone to elderly people.

Waterside School in Plumstead has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas in a recent report from Ofsted. The school provides education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) and autism spectrum disorder.

The report praised the school for the “inspiring culture” created by staff, with students said to be capable of focussing extremely well in lessons. Pupils also reportedly take part in topical debates and philosophical discussions.

Meic Griffiths, executive headteacher of Waterside School, told the Local Democracy

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Reporting Service (LDRS): “They are able to do exactly the same, if not better in some cases, than their mainstream colleagues. All they need is their curriculum to be unpicked and an understanding of why their anxiety levels have caused them not to be in school or succeed at school.”

The inspector also said in their report that students and staff had good working relationships, which are built on “mutual respect” and are non-judgmental. Leaders at the school reportedly help pupils to create positive links with local residents, with some students even reading stories over the phone to elderly citizens.

Mr Griffiths said that the scheme was brought to Waterside after the head of school made contact with the charity who started the initiative, Silver Stories. He said 16 children from the school each ring an elderly member of the community across the UK for half an hour during a weekly supervised call, which includes a brief chat followed by

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working to our full capacity, the others will pick that up. We’ll make certain that there is never a chance of somebody slipping and falling backwards.”

Waterside School is run by the Imperium Federation, which focuses on providing children with special educational needs the skills required for life. Labour Councillor Matthew Morrow, cabinet member for children and young people for Greenwich Council, said the authority was delighted with the recent inspection outcome for Waterside School. He said at a council meeting on October 25 that Mr Griffiths was a brilliant headteacher and that the council was working with the Imperium Foundation to discuss ways to provide further SEMH provision in the borough.

Waterside School provides education for children aged between 5 and 11 years old and reportedly has 33 pupils enrolled. The federation also runs King’s Oak School, a special secondary school in Eltham.

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Cyclist killed on Old Kent Road

By Herbie Russell A CYCLiSt has been killed on the old kent road after reports of a collision involving a lorry.

Police and ambulance workers were called to the scene, outside Currys, at 6.36pm on Tuesday, December 5.

The cyclist, a man, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers are working to inform his next of kin.

Local roads were closed while emergency services dealt with the incident.

There have been no arrests and police enquiries are ongoing.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called at 18:36hrs on Tuesday, 5 December to Old Kent Road, SE15 following reports of a collision involving a lorry and a cyclist.

“Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended.

"The cyclist, a man - no further details, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“Officers are working to inform his next of kin. Local roads are closed while emergency services deal [sic] There have been no arrests. Enquiries continue.”

Rudolph will make the festive visits from 10am on Saturday, December 9

By Herbie Russell SAntA’S reinDeer will deliver satsumas to children living on Camberwell’s estates this Christmas.

Local resident Benjamin Knowles will be making the festive visits from 10am on Saturday, December 9, dressed as Rudolph.

Pedalling a bike from local cargo bike company Pedal Me, he'll spread

Christmas cheer across the Sceaux Gardens, d'Eynsford Estate, Elmington and Lettsom estates.

Benjamin Knowles said: “As a Southwark resident, I'm really excited to be involved in bringing a little bit of joy to communities in the area, including on my own Lettsom Estate.

"At Pedal Me we're all about helping communities - providing better employment replacement for van driving and helping clean air by helping

businesses convert away from making van trips. Merry Christmas all!”

On his way around, Benjamin will encourage people to visit the Camberwell Community Xmas event on Camberwell Green.

That will take place from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, December 9, featuring a free Caribbean lunch, Christmassy arts and crafts, face painting, community stalls and festive music.

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By Herbie Russell An infLuentiAL theatre industry figure has fuelled calls for the next national theatre boss to be a woman.

In an interview with The Times, Vicky Featherstone, artistic director at the Royal Court Theatre, reportedly said it was “time there is another sort of view at the National”.

Her comments come after Rufus Norris, current Artistic Director at the National Theatre, announced he’d step down in 2025.

Vicky Featherstone reportedly said: “As far as I am aware we [women] have been around the same amount of time as men.”

She reportedly added: “Of course it is time there is another sort of view at the National.”

People are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the artistic director which could be made before Christmas.

Featherstone isn’t the only person whose comments have highlighted the National Theatre’s historic, predominantly male leadership.

In October, Clint Dyer, deputy artistic director at the National Theatre told The Standard Theatre Podcast: “I feel the best person should get the job. I’m always going to kind of sit on that side. Now if you ask me, ‘Do I think the best person for the job is a woman?’ I’d say ‘Yes’.”

Several people are thought to be in contention but Indhu Rubasingham, who this year announced she’d leave London’s Kiln Theatre after a decade, is considered a frontrunner.

Other contenders may include Josie Rourke, who ran the Donmar Warehouse and Bush Theatre, Lynette Linton, who led the Bush and Erica Whyman, formerly interim artistic director at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Romeo and Juliette being performed at the National Theatre.

council set to establish cycling 'mobility hubs' across the borough

Borough Yards pictured in the summer

Borough Yards wins architectural award

By Herbie Russell Cyclists crossing Tower Bridge Road towards Tooley Street

By Herbie Russell SouthwArk CounCiL is set to establish cycling ‘Mobility hubs’ across the borough to encourage residents to get on their bikes.

The hubs could house a range of services; including maintenance zones, cargo bikes, rental cycle options and rest areas.

It’s one of a range of measures the council is considering, and asking residents to feedback on, as part of its Cycling Plan.

In its plan, which is a draft version, Southwark Council says cycling will be

“the default choice for all trips” by 2030.

The council also says it will ensure cycling parking is better provided and designed to avoid blocking pedestrians.

Planning policy could also be updated so developers are forced to provide cycle parking commensurate with the number of plats being built.

The council also hopes to “reduce cost barriers to cycling” by including locks, lights and equipment in cycling affordability schemes.

Perhaps controversially, Southwark Council says it will “continue to support the trial of e-bikes and e-scooters” which some say are a nuisance for pedestrians

and the disabled.

Cycling in Southwark currently makes up 7 per cent of the transport mode share in the borough.

The borough already has a 35km cycle network and traffic reduction schemes aiming to make residential neighbourhoods safer to walk and cycle around.

Southwark Council also provides cycle training for anyone who attends it schools, lives or works in the borough.

To comment of Southwark Council’s draft cycling plan visit: https://consultations. southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/ streets-for-people-cycling-plan/

A DeveLoPMent that transformed a viaduct’s underbelly into a network of retail streets, galleries and offices has won an architectural award.

Borough Yards, next to Borough Market and designed by SPPARC architects, was named Architects’ Journal’s best ‘Mixed-use Project’ of 2023.

Judges for the competition liked how the project “remade the grain” of the city by drawing on medieval plans to design the new routes.

“It’s stitched-in really well to Borough Market,” said one. “It has unblocked a constipated site, unlocking something that previously did not exist,” commented another.

“To do all that, working around

Network Rail, is very impressive.”

Completed in 2021, the £300 million development includes 8,500sqm of existing railway arches, which were repurposed to accommodate retail units.

The project saw the complete redevelopment of former winetasting venue Vinopolis.

Neighbouring sites fronting the pedestrian paths linking Tate Modern with Borough Market, London Bridge station and The Shard were also redeveloped.

Several disused arches situated beneath an existing railway viaduct have been transformed into an arcade that leads south from Clink Street.

The architects also retained the facades of several former warehouses, which are incorporated into two new six-storey office buildings operated

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khan cOmmits £130,000 tO hiv/ aids memOrial

By Noah Vickers

Local Democracy Reporter SADiQ khAn has committed £130,000 towards London’s first permanent memorial to victims of hiv/AiDS.

Announcing the funding on World AIDS Day, the mayor said the monument will send a “powerful message of solidarity” to “help address the stigma and discrimination faced by many who live with HIV”.

An artist commissioning process for the memorial is currently under way, with the monument expected to be in place by 2026.

It will be located near the former Middlesex Hospital in Fitzrovia, where the UK’s first dedicated HIV/AIDS ward was opened by Princess Diana in 1987.

The charity behind the project, AIDS Memory UK, has been in talks with the mayor’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm to develop the concept.

Ash Kotak, the charity’s CEO, said the memorial will ask “questions of justice; of cruel deaths; and of survival; of courage and activism; about ending HIV transmissions and AIDS deaths too; and how we as human beings value the lives and experiences of those marginalised in society”.

Mr Khan believes London is “on course” to end new HIV infections by 2030. The capital is said by City Hall to already be “the world-leading city for HIV diagnosis and treatment”, with 98 per cent of HIV-diagnosed Londoners currently on treatment.

This week the mayor signed City Hall up to a ‘HIV Confident Charter’ – devised by a consortium of charities and aimed at tackling stigma and discrimination in the workplace.

The charter – which Mr Khan is encouraging other organisations to sign up to – is being accompanied by an ambassadors programme, delivered in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust.

mayOr urges gOvernment tO tackle rOgue landlOrds Over damp and mOuld

By Noah Vickers

The Government insists that councils are empowered to take action where necessary and that Ministers are legislating to ensure tougher penalties for repeat-offending landlords – as well as working to reduce the number of non-decent homes across the country.

But on a Wednesday visit to a

property in Lewisham covered with damp and mould, Mr Khan renewed his calls for further action to combat the problem nationally.

The property’s tenant – a pregnant young mother with two children under the age of five – was forced into temporary accommodation in September, after the flat was deemed unsafe to live in by Lewisham Council.

No remediation action has been taken by the private landlord to date, despite the tenant raising the issue a year ago. The council has banned the property from being rented out, and could take enforcement action if the landlord fails to fix the damp and mould.

Earlier this year, the mayor introduced a new element to his Better Renting Programme, specifically focused on providing training to council officers in identifying and taking action against damp and mould.

The programme, launched in 2020, more generally aims to ensure local

aim of silencing any and all debate on the current situation in Gaza and any support for the Palestinian people.

“I have been particularly outspoken on the horrors taking place in Palestine and Gaza and the Labour leadership’s shocking refusal to call for an immediate ceasefire and as a result there are now clear attempts to deselect me as a Labour Party councillor for my views.”

Cllr Abrams said the first steps towards preventing him running as Labour’s candidate at the next local elections were already in progress. He said factions of the party had seized control of his local Labour Party branch’s elections. Cllr Abrams claimed these elections had been poorly run, with some members allegedly receiving ballots late or not at all.

Cllr Abrams added: “As a Jewish Labour Party councillor I was shocked and appalled by the events in Israel on 7th October but every single day since

has brought even more horrors to the people of Gaza.

“I refuse to be silenced and will continue to speak out and stand up against all forms of oppression and injustice.”

Dozens of Labour councillors have resigned over the party’s stance on the Gaza conflict and senior figures in Labour, including Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, have defied Sir Keir Starmer and called for a ceasefire.

Labour-run councils such as Liverpool and Preston have also voted to support a ceasefire.

Labour-run Lambeth Council released a statement condemning the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel. The council has also issued a statement offering its “thoughts and prayers” with “everyone affected by the horrific violence in the Middle East.” The Labour Party was contacted for comment.

Local Democracy Reporter SADiQ khAn has urged the government to take further action in tackling rogue landlords making tens of thousands of pounds a year from damp and mouldy properties. the London mayor said that councils still do not have enough powers to punish dodgy landlords, and that there are too few borough enforcement officers equipped with the necessary skills and legal knowledge to help tenants.

authorities are better equipped to drive up housing standards.

Mr Khan said: “I’m not pretending this by itself is going to solve the crisis when it comes to the quality of accommodation in the private rental sector.

“We know across our city, [there are] 180,000 properties in the private rental sector which are non-decent.

“We know that those tenants are paying rents north of £3.5bn. What pains me even more than that, is half a billion pounds of that comes from housing benefit – taxpayers subsidising bad landlords.”

The mayor said he wanted to see the Government introduce a ban on Section 21 notices, better known as ‘no fault’ evictions, to ensure renters don’t feel afraid of reporting damp and mould because they are worried about a retaliatory eviction.

He also called on Ministers to increase Rent Repayment Orders – legal orders which require rogue

private landlords to pay back rent to tenants for various offences – from 12 months to two years’ worth of rent as a deterrent.

A new City Hall analysis reveals that in the case of a tenant paying the average London asking rent of £2,627 a month, Mr Khan’s proposals could mean a pay-out of up to £63,000 for the worst-offending landlords.

A spokeswoman at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said: “The small minority of criminal landlords who exploit their tenants can already be punished by councils and rightly should be.

“Our landmark Renters Reform Bill will ensure that landlords who repeatedly don’t live up to obligations to their tenants can be prosecuted or fined up to £30,000.

“It will also apply a Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector for the first time, helping to meet the target of reducing non-decent rented homes by 50 per cent by 2030.”

Jewish labOur cOuncillOr says he fears being kicked Out Over gaZa cOnflict views

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter A JewiSh Labour councillor says factions in the party are trying to kick him out from his position for criticising the leadership’s position on the israel-hamas conflict.

Martin Abrams, a councillor in Lambeth, claims officials in the party have taken the first steps to deselect him for defying Sir Keir Starmer’s stance on the issue.

Cllr Abrams, member for Streatham St Leonard’s, has criticised the Labour Party leader for refusing to call for a ceasefire. Starmer has instead called for ‘humanitarian pauses,’ much shorter periods of no fighting to allow aid to enter.

Cllr Abrams said: “There are strict diktats being issued from the very top of the party down which have created an ice-cold chilling effect with the

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Southwark Council suspends staff members and may conduct fraud investigations after estate works go £4.2 million over budget

By Herbie Russell Southwark Council has suspended several staff members and may conduct fraud investigations after works on Bermondsey’s Devon Mansions estate went roughly £4.2 million over budget and 102 weeks over schedule.

A furious estate resident claimed the quality of the works were unsatisfactory at Southwark Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on November 29.

She claimed contractors were seen smoking on the scaffolding and had left the estate “filled with cigarettes”.

A Southwark councillor admitted there had been “serious failings”, while the interim director for housing vowed that "officers involved in these failings will be held to account”.

In 2020, Southwark Council awarded Equans Ltd a £5.9 million contract to refurbish the Devon Mansions estate by London Bridge.

But according to Cllr Emily Hickson, the costs rose to over £10 million. She said: “This is a huge increase in costs and suggests something has gone seriously wrong in the management of the project by the council."

"We believe there have been serious failings deserving proper scrutiny," she said.

The contract was also extended for 102 weeks and given a new forecasted

completion date of October 20, 2023.

A Devon Mansions resident, who gave her name as Ina, told councillors: “Southwark has handed a completely blank cheque to its contractors and also to its consultants.

“There are two years’ delay [sic]… so we have been in almost like a prison of scaffolding for almost three years.”

Ina also claimed the new concrete slabs had already been broken, glass bricks were replaced with cheap alternatives and “hundreds” of 14cmdeep holes had been left all over the estate.

The resident also said contractors were seen smoking on the scaffolding and had left the estate “filled with cigarettes”.

“On top of the building and in the basement - everywhere is full of cigarettes,” she said.

The interim housing director said the council had “commenced disciplinary investigations into some council officers” involved in the works, and staff had been suspended.

Southwark Council has also commissioned investigations by internal auditor BDO and external auditor Grant Thornton to look into the case The interim housing director said: “It may be that we need to undertake some fraud investigations in this space.”

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting saw councillors and residents discuss the terms of certain contracts.

Consultancy firm Calfordseaden was awarded the contract to manage the

Detectives investigating Peckham robbery release CCTV image

By Herbie Russell

Detectives investigating a robbery at Peckham Rye Station have released a CCTV image appeal.

At around 3.20pm on Tuesday, November 14, a man allegedly approached a victim on Platform 2 at the station.

The man reportedly told the victim to give up their designer jacket and then threatened him with a knife.

The victim handed over their jacket and the man left the station towards Rye Lane.

Officers would like to track down the man pictured who may have information that could help their investigation.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Detectives have today released a CCTV image in

connection with a robbery at Peckham Rye station.

“The incident happened on platform 2 at around 3.20pm on Tuesday 14 November.

“The man told the victim to give him their designer jacket and then threatened them with a knife.

“The victim handed over their jacket and the man left the station towards Rye Lane.

“Officers would like to speak to the man in the image who they believe may have information that could help their investigation.”

Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 369 of 14/11/23. Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The Devon Mansions Estate in Bermondsey.

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'Why were there no alarm bells?'

Liberal Democrat leader Victor Chamberlain project. Devon Mansions resident Ina claimed their fee was 3.99 per cent of £5 million.

Ina claimed this increased to 4.49 per cent of £9.8 million as the project progressed and was overran.

Southwark Council has not confirmed this but did not dispute it at the meeting.

Instead, Southwark Council’s interim housing director, who was not in post when contracts were signed, admitted: “The idea of having [a] percentage fee for a contractor in this space is very unusual.”

Describing such an agreement as “perverse”, he said: “That’s an incentive for costs to run away with themselves”.

Victor Chamberlain, Leader of the Southwark Liberal Democrats, asked “why there were no alarm bells” when project costs started increasing.

Cllr Chamberlain said: “Why was the cabinet member not looking into the

facts at the time?

“They could see then there was huge inflation on scaffolding costs. Why were there no alarm bells?”

The interim housing director said there was a sense of “déjà vu” - referring to failings in the major works on the Canada Water Estate, revealed by this paper in September.

On that Rotherhithe estate, residents branded the works “a comedy sketch” after it went £1.7 million over budget and seventeen months over schedule.

Southwark Council was approached for further comment.

EQUANS and Calfordseaden were also approached for comment.

Police appeal after alleged sexual assault on south London bus

By Herbie Russell

Police investigating an alleged sexual assault on a south London bus have asked the public to help identify a man.

Police investigating a Peckham robbery have released a CCTV image

Detectives say a woman was harassed and grabbed by a man on the 432 bus, which goes through Brixton, Tulse Hill and West Norwood on Thursday, September 14.

PC Charlotte Joseph said: “I would urge anyone who believes they recognise the man in the image to come forward.”

Between 7am and 8am on September 14, a woman was travelling on the 432 when a man boarded and sat beside her.

The man is alleged to have made several inappropriate comments towards the woman before touching her thigh.

PC Joseph said: “This was a really frightening and intimidating experience for the victim, which has left her nervous to travel.

“The suspect thought it was fine

Police would like to speak with this man in connection with investigation to harass, and grab a woman who was simply going about her day. It is absolutely not acceptable that any woman should have to deal with this type of behaviour and we are working hard to identify the man responsible.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 1779/15Sep. People can also share information with the Met on Twitter.

To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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bermOndsey cinema under threat as cOuncillOrs Man, aged 23, battle tO preserve a 'much-lOved' cultural hub stabbed in Peckham

By Herbie Russell

By Herbie Russell

BerMonDSeY CounCiLLorS are fighting a landlord’s plans to get rid of a “much-loved” cinema.

Landlord Oval Real Estate has submitted plans to turn 10 Bermondsey Square, formerly home to Kino Cinema, into a shop, restaurant or sports facility.

But councillors say local residents are “desperate” for it to remain a cultural venue.

They have pointed out that the Bermondsey Square development only got planning permission in 2005 on the condition that the unit would remain a "cinema and arts club / exhibition space”.

In a letter to Southwark Council’s planning department, Cllr Sunil Chopra, Cllr Sam Dalton and Cllr Emily Hickson wrote: “Local residents are desperate for this space to continue as a cultural hub which provides great public benefits.”

“There is no lesser need now for this cultural hub, at a time when community centres, youth activities and many other forms of collective spaces have been rapidly decreasing in number,” the letter added.

But in documents submitted to Southwark Council, Oval Real Estate has suggested a cinema isn’t financially viable.

A planning statement sent to the council by planning advisors Turley, on behalf of Oval Real Estate, said there was “limited

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A MAn has been stabbed in Peckham and taken to hospital.

Cllr Sam Dalton and Cllr Sunil Chopra outside the Kino Cinema in Bermondsey

suitability for a continued cinema use on the site”.

It also claimed council officers had noted that it was “unlikely” that another cinema would want to occupy the space given it only has “sufficient space for a single screen”.

But Cllr Dalton said: “We as councillors want there to be a cultural and public benefit. We’re quite broadminded about what it could be. It doesn’t have to be a cinema.”

The councillors have suggested it could become a venue similar to Morocco Bound - a nearby bookshop and community hub hosting jazz nights,

poetry readings, book clubs and more.

Kino closed in January 2023 after failing to reach an agreement with Oval Real Estate over a reduction in rent costs.

The cinema claimed Oval Real Estate had increased rent “substantially” understood to be a fourteen per cent rise - and upped service charge rates.

But Oval Real Estate argued it had already given Kino two rental concession periods and that service charge increases were “marginal”.

According to the Labour councillors, service charge payments had reached an annual total of £86,000 but Oval Real Estate has not confirmed this.

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Dominic Delargy, a local podcaster who used to put movies on at Kino, said Oval Real Estate should “take the financial hit” and allow it to remain a cultural space.

“I think it’s very cynical,” he said. “They [Oval Real Estate] could… make it a decent functioning arts venue for local residents and workers and they could be subsidising it by charging a lower rent but they’re charging a commercial rent.”

When the cinema first opened in 2009 it was called Shortwave Cinema before changing hands and becoming Kino in 2017.

Oval Real Estate was approached for comment.

Police were called to Commercial Way and Peckham Park Road at 7.26am on Saturday, December 2.

Officers found a 23-year-old man suffering with stab injuries who was taken to hospital.

His condition is not lifethreatening.

Numerous crime scenes were put in place. There have been no arrests at this stage.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called by LAS at 07:26hrs on Saturday, 2 December to Commercial Way/ Peckham Park Road following a stabbing.

“Officers responded. A 23-yearold man was found with stab injuries and was taken to hospital.

“His condition is not lifethreatening. At this stage there have been no arrests. A number of crime scenes are in place.”

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18-storey office block gets green light as government inspector overrules Council

By Herbie Russell

An eighteen-storey office block in Elephant and Castle has been given planning permission - one year after Southwark Council tried to block it.

Councillors refused Lendlease’s planning application in October 2022, deeming the building excessively tall and “bulky”.

But Lendlease appealed against that decision and, on Thursday, November 30, a government planning inspector officially overturned Southwark Council’s ruling.

Consequently, Lendlease has permission to build a 48,750sqm office block - the ‘last piece of the jigsaw’ on Elephant Park.

Local campaigners are understood to be disappointed by the decision. They had argued that, given Elephant Park is on the site of the demolished Heygate Estate, affordable housing would have been more suitable than offices.

In October last year, councillors on Southwark’s planning committee rejected the planning application because of its "excessive height, massing

and bulk”.

Cllr Kath Whittam felt it was so big she compared it to “Ayer’s Rock”, an 863-metre-tall sandstone monolith in the Australian outback.

But the planning inspector disagreed, writing in his decision notice: “It would not appear as a building that is too tall, or too big – it would appear as a building that has a contrasting form to the buildings around it.

“It would be different, obviously, but in a way that would be pleasing.”

At the inquiry, campaigners argued that given affordable housing was demolished to make way for Elephant Park, new affordable housing would be preferable to offices.

But the inspector said campaigners’ arguments hinged on a London Plan Policy H8 - a policy that wasn’t in place when the Elephant Park scheme was approved in 2013.

The inspector said: “There is no policy basis, therefore, for a conclusion that housing and affordable housing would be a better use for the site.”

He also noted that both the Southwark Plan and London Plan said the site was a suitable place for offices.

Southwark Council, Lendlease and local campaigners all gave evidence at the planning inquiry, which lasted from September 12 to September 22.

Designed by architects ACME, the office building is the last piece of Lendlease's £2.5billion Elephant Park regeneration project and will provide workspace for up to 4,000 people.

Following its victory at the inquiry, a spokesperson for Lendlease said: A spokesperson for Lendlease said: “On a project that is delivering over 3,000 new homes in central London, this building will complement the emerging town centre development and help local independent businesses to thrive, as well as provide a new community health hub.

“With workspace for up to 4,000 people, it will drive footfall to the retailers, firstrate leisure amenities and world-class education in the surrounding area; and we know it will be a significant draw for businesses seeking space for their teams in a zone one location.”

Southwark Council was asked if it would challenge the inspector’s decision but it did not respond to a request for comment at the time of publication.

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Traffic CONTROL contract southwark's pEST CONTROL worth £11.5m branded DEALING WITH MOST BED an 'appalling waste of money' after Southwark BUG CASES IN 3 YEARS Council's CPZ about turn

By Herbie Russell

The council announced the contract with APCOA Parking Ltd to help enforce parking permit rules on residents - back when it was committed to a boroughwide CPZ in July.

Borough-wide CPZ coverage would have meant Southwark drivers paying up to £300 for parking permits - seen by the council as a way of reducing car ownership and improving air quality.

But four months later, following vocal local outcry, including the threat of a legal challenge, Southwark Council decided to slash the number of CPZ areas planned.

However, the council is still set to pay the full £11.5 million figure over four years - including £4.4 million this year branded an “appalling waste of money” by campaigners.

Cllr James McAsh, Southwark's Cabinet Member for Streets, said the extension of the APCOA parking contract was "unrelated to the initial plans for a borough-wide CPZ rollout".

However, the council report published when the contract extension was agreed explicitly said additional traffic wardens were needed "to provide the capacity to enforce the controlled parking zones that are to be implemented by August 2024".

Just two months before that report, Cllr McAsh stated the council aimed to implement CPZs with "100 per cent coverage by August 2024".

Corin Burr, a spokesperson for CPZskeptic campaign group ‘Oppose the CPZ’, addressed councillors at Council Assembly on Wednesday, November 22. He said it looked like Southwark had “irresponsibly signed” the contract “under the assumption that these [CPZ]

areas were already secured”.

Mr Burr added: “Therefore, residents deserve an explanation for this appalling waste of public money.”

Southwark Council has not said exactly when the contract with APCOA Parking UK Ltd was signed. But a council report said the 48 new traffic wardens would be provided from September 1, 2023 - two months before it dropped its boroughwide CPZ plans.

The £11.5 million spend includes £1.89 million on ANPR cameras and £9.86 million on 48 traffic wardens from September 2023 to May 20267.

Southwark Council had originally been set to roll out CPZs across the entire borough and has recently consulted on schemes in Dulwich Hill, Dulwich Wood, Dulwich Village, Nunhead and Queen’s Road. But it has now scrapped plans for any CPZs in Dulwich Hill and Dulwich Wood. It will soon consult on CPZ zones within Queen’s Road, Nunhead and Dulwich Village - albeit smaller within those areas that aren’t expected to cover the entire wards.

Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets, said: “It is inaccurate to claim we have misused public funds in any way. We are dedicated to improving road safety and easing congestion across the borough.

As demonstrated recently, are willing to take on challenge and work with the community to bring about meaningful change.

“The extension of the APCOA parking contract is unrelated to the initial plans for a borough-wide CPZ rollout.

Instead, the contract supports existing measures to improve road safety, including additional ANPR cameras to enforce against drivers who choose to use bus lanes illegally. Additionally, we have plans to increase the number of wardens deployed outside schools to keep children safe and to help deter and enforce against dangerous driving.

local visitors, while proudly showing off its Victorian heritage.”

Station Master’s House is now ready to take on a new lease of life as home to a cafe or another small business.

The refurbishment includes new timber sash windows, a new entrance matching the door and panels on the station platform, and retention of the original chimney stack.

The Railway Heritage Trust contributed £44,000 which enabled the design of the new windows, doors, flooring and external repairs.

The building was first designed between 1864 and 1866 but was damaged by fire in 1980.

While most of the station building was restored, including the Phoenix pub, Station Master’s house remained empty and on Historic England’s

‘Heritage at Risk’ Register.

Its refurbishment forms part of Project 1000, The Arch Company’s £200 million plan to bring a thousand empty and derelict spaces into use by 2030.

Aigars Pudulis, Leasing Manager from The Arch Company, said: “We are delighted to bring the former Station Master’s House back into usable condition after 43 years.

“The location in the Camberwell Grove Conservation Area, close to Denmark Hill station, benefits from high footfall, making it an ideal area for a café or similar business to thrive.

We look forward to welcoming a new business here soon.”

In May, Denmark Hill was crowned the UK’s second best station, narrowly losing to Wemyss Bay in Scotland.

Southwark Southwark Council has been urged to justify spending £11.5 million on traffic wardens and cameras to oversee Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) that it’s now partially scrapped.

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter Pest control are dealing with the most bed bug incidents in three years in Southwark - but the council insists the problem isn’t getting worse. Workers at Southwark Council were called out to 629 cases involving the blood sucking insects in 2022/23 – a 40 per cent increase in incidents compared to 2020/21.

A Freedom of Information request revealed the council attended 515 jobs involving bed bugs in 2021/22 and 373 in 2020/21. The council was unable to provide data on call outs prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Councillor James McAsh, cabinet member for streets, said the surge in cases was down to officers attending

fewer properties to deal with incidents between 2020 and 2021 due to lockdown restrictions. He said: “As restrictions eased, our officers resumed property visits, resulting in an increase in the number of visits. Service levels are now back to normal.”

But figures obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service [LDRS] show that a neighbouring borough has seen the number of bed bug cases it deals with fall since lockdown restrictions were eased. In Lambeth, pest control dealt with over 18 per cent fewer cases of bed bugs this year than in 2020/21.

Workers were called out to 280 incidents in 2022/23, compared to 294 in 2021/22 and 344 in 2020/21. In the last five-year period, bed bug incidents in the borough peaked in 2019/20 when workers were called out to 412

cases involving the insects.

The council said bed bug cases had been falling for the past four years, but added that there had been a slight recent increase in calls about the insects due to the increased spotlight on the issue.

A Lambeth Council spokesperson said: “Our pest control teams can provide expert advice on preventing bed bugs and, where required, visit homes to treat affected rooms.”

In Lewisham, pest control dealt with 205 cases involving bed bugs in 2022/23, around the same number w incidents workers attended before the pandemic. Figures show that in 2018/19 there were 210 requests for bed bug treatments and 205 in 2019/20. Lewisham Council did not respond to a request for comment on the issue.

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Victorian Denmark Hill Station building beautifully restored

Station Master's House at Denmark Hill Station.

By Herbie Russell Denmark Hill Station’s 150-year-old Station Master’s House has been lovingly restored having lain derelict since the 1980s.

The Grade-II listed building, designed by architect Charles Henry Driver, who masterminded many of South London’s iconic railway buildings, got a £320,000 revamp thanks to The Arch Company.

Lord Parkinson, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Arts and Heritage, visited the site saying: “The railway is an intrinsic part of our national heritage — and one which millions of people use every day.

“The beautiful station at Denmark Hill station continues to grow and serve

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New una marson library on Aylesbury site opens

By Isabel Ramirezl Una Marson Library, on the site of the new Aylesbury redevelopment, has opened.

It replaces East Street Library, which was just 400m away on Old Kent Road and closed on November 11.

The official launch celebration is set for January 2024 and will feature performances from local poets and authors - but people can visit it from now.

Named after Una Marson, a treasured Southwark heroine hailed for her contributions to the literary world and as the first Black woman programme maker at the BBC, the library’s name was selected by the local community to honour Southwark’s rich cultural heritage.

The new library will provide traditional services such as book and DVD loans, newspapers and periodicals, public access PCs, printing and copying facilities, bookable meeting rooms, study spaces, free Wi-Fi and a self-service health kiosk.

In addition, a full programme of engaging events will offered throughout the year.

The library also includes an innovation space, which provides the opportunity to trial new programmes and services.

Despite the national trends of public funding cuts and library closures, Southwark Council claimed it remains committed to investing in library services.

In July, Kingswood Library in Dulwich opened to the community, and earlier in the year, Peckham Library underwent a £2 million retrofit.

Leader of Southwark Council, Councillor Kieron Williams, said: “I’m delighted to announce the opening of the Una Marson Library – a significant milestone in the renewal of the Aylesbury area. It’s a fantastic space for our whole community

Three people escape fire in Peckham conversion

By Herbie Russell Three people have escaped a fire in Peckham that damaged a four-storey flat conversion.

and the sixth new library we have opened in Southwark since 2010.

“Like all of our libraries, there is of course a wonderful selection of books, but that’s just the beginning. Today we are also opening the doors to another haven for our community. A place to relax, learn, meet and be inspire, whether you are one or ninety-one. Una Marson was an inspiration to thousands, so it is absolutely fitting that this inspirational space is named after her.”

Una Marson, a Jamaican-born feminist

arrived in the UK in 1932 where she was helped by Dr Harold Moody, another of Southwark’s great Black activists, who offered her a room at his family home on the Queen’s Road in Peckham.

It was during the Second World War that Una became the BBC’s first Black programme maker. She broadcasted messages from servicemen and women in England, to their friends and families in the Caribbean, in her popular weekly series: Calling the West Indies.

In 2009 a Blue Plaque was unveiled at

1.30pm.

She entered the lift and was joined by three women with a child’s buggy.

She then left the lift and walked towards the eastbound platform.

While waiting, one of the women from the lift allegedly assaulted her.

Police say the victim was then “pulled to the floor” and assaulted again by a second woman from the lift.

All three females from the lift then left the station via a westbound train.

The victim was left with injuries that were treated in hospital.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Do you recognise these women? British Transport Police have issued CCTV images following an assault at Bermondsey Underground Station.

"The incident took place on Sunday 27 August at around 1.30pm.

"It was reported that the 16-yearold victim entered the station on Jamaica Road and walked towards the lift. While in the lift, she was joined by three women with a child’s buggy.

"On leaving the lift, the victim walked towards the eastbound platform and whilst waiting she was approached by one of the females from the lift and was assaulted.

"The victim was then pulled to the floor and was assaulted again by a second woman from the lift. All three females then made their way to the westbound platform and left the station onboard a train.

"The victim was left with injuries that were treated at hospital."

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016, with reference 2300100555.

Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to the property on Asylum Road shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, November 29.

The LFB had extinguished the fire by 12.16am on Thursday, November 30.

Crews from New Cross, Peckham, Old Kent Road and Deptford fire stations attended the scene.

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the blaze.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

An LFB spokesperson said: "Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire on Asylum Road in Peckham.

"Part of a flat, in a four-storey house converted into flats, was damaged by fire. Three people left the property before firefighters arrived.

"The Brigade was called at 2311 and the fire was extinguished by 0016. Crews from New Cross, Peckham, Old Kent Road and Deptford fire stations attended the scene.

"The cause of the fire is under investigation."

Sixteen-year-old reportedly assaulted Public urged to look out at Bermondsey Underground Station for prison absconder with links to Southwark

By Herbie Russell

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Police are appealing for information after a sixteen-yearold girl was reportedly assaulted by two women at Bermondsey Underground Station.

British Transport Police would like to speak to the women pictured as part of its investigation.

The incident took place when a sixteen-year-old entered the station on Sunday, August 27, at around

The women police would like to speak to

By Herbie Russell

Police are searching for a prison absconder with links to Southwark and have appealed for the public’s help.

Mark Powell, 36, was granted temporary leave from HMP Springhill, Buckinghamshire, but failed to return on Friday, November 24.

He is black, around 6ft tall, of medium build, and was wearing a black puffer jacket and a black cap.

Thames Valley Police said he is known to frequent Southwark.

Investigating officer Detective Constable

Stephanie Macleod said: “We are appealing to the public for any information around Powells’ whereabouts, or anyone who may see him to get in touch.

“We would advise members of the public not to approach him if they see him but call 999 immediately quoting reference 43230528542.

“Or if you have information as to where he might be or have previously seen him please Thames Valley Police on 101 quoting 43230528542.

“If you do not wish to speak to police you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and they will take your information anonymously.”

Police have asked for information on Mark Powell's whereabouts

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former City Hall set for landmark revamp

By Herbie Russell The London mayor’s former City Hall headquarters is set for a landmark revamp - bringing shops and restaurants to the ground floor.

Owners St Martins Property Investments Ltd said the transformation would ensure it remains a “highly sought-after destination”.

The building is currently vacant after Mayor Sadiq Khan relocated the Greater London Assembly’s (GLA) offices to Newham in March 2022.

According to a statement released by St

Martin’s, a Kuwaiti investment firm that bought the iconic building in 2013, it’s proposing a range of changes.

This includes bringing spaces for cafes, shops and restaurants to the ground floor and replacing “outdated extensive glazing”.

A concept design shows the building looking quite different - with the exterior glass shell removed exposing the building’s levels.

In 2021, architectural heritage charity The Twentieth Century Society (C20) named the former City Hall as the second most endangered building in England.

However, St Martin’s stated its proposals

“seek to maximise the retention of the building’s structure”.

City Hall was built in 2002, and designed by architect Norman Foster, costing £43 million, before being leased to the GLA. Distinctive for its neo-futuristic style, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson described it as the ‘glass gonad’.

However, after roughly twenty years on the site, Mayor Sadiq Khan relocated the GLA to The Crystal building in Newham’s Royal Docks.

He said City Hall’s rent, then forecasted to rise to £9.6 million in 2021, was too expensive.

Society would be reviewing any future plans.

He added: "As a purpose-built home for London’s democracy and a landmark of the new Millennium, any plans for Foster + Partners City Hall deserve close scrutiny.

"Finding a new use for the building is to be welcomed, yet the Society contends that sympathetic adaptions are still achievable within a building of such significant architectural and heritage value."

Two exhibitions have been planned for December 7 and December 9 at Hay's Galleria where people can give their feedback on the proposals.

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'Mean-spirited' person puncturing tyres with thumbtacks in cycle lane

The Mayor claimed relocation would save £61 million over five years, a figure that was later disputed.

Following the GLA’s departure, experts speculated that St Martin’s could struggle to lease the property due to its unusual design.

Oli Marshall, Campaigns Manager at the C20 Society, said: “It was purpose-built as the home for the Assembly so it had a lot of things that were intended for that usage. The Assembly Chamber is the most evident.”

Speaking again in the wake of St Martins' latest proposals, Mr Marshall said the C20

Bermondsey cyclists say they are being sabotaged by thumbtacks left out on the Jamaica Road cycle lane

Convicted: Kirk Douglas, and the Cash recovered at Douglas’s address.

14 years for conspiring to supply submachine guns

By Herbie Russell

A local dog-walking business has suffered a ‘dent in morale’

By Herbie Russell A ‘mean-spirited’ saboteur is puncturing cyclists’ tyres by leaving thumbtacks in a Bermondsey cycle lane.

Furious cyclists say they are constantly falling foul of the handfuls of pins left in the segregated cycle route outside Bermondsey Underground Station.

Local police say they will “keep an eye

out” for the unknown individual - who has reportedly waged the bizarre campaign for two years.

A local dog-walking business owner, who uses cargo bikes to transport her pooches, said the regular punctures were “a dent in morale” for the business.

Lydia Maxwell, founder of Dogboxx, said: “Whoever it is has clearly stepped up their game because we’ve seen it happen ten or fifteen times this year and had about three or four punctures this year.”

She added: "I’m running a small business.

Replacing my tyres definitely digs into my bottom line.

“But it’s more of a dent in morale knowing that somebody out there wants to hurt you.”

The handfuls of pins are usually left strewn on the Jamaica Road cycle lane that opened in 2020.

While a boon to cyclists, it has been criticised by some motorists who say it’s

worsened congestion.

Local councillor Rachel Bentley, who has also fallen victim to the pins, said the impact on cyclists and local businesses was unacceptable.

“Dogboxx is the cutest business on planet Earth and she’s having to spend shed loads of money on replacement tyres. It’s just mean-spirited,” she said.

Cllr Bentley took to X, formerly Twitter, to warn people about the traps. One X user wrote: “If this is the result of deliberate action, it’s truly despicable.”

In response, police wrote: “Anyone carrying out this action would be committing a criminal offence. When we are on patrol in the area we will keep an eye out.

“If anyone witnesses pins/sharp objects being dropped please call police.”

Cllr Bentley said: “The police have been quite clear. It’s not just irritating, it’s criminal damage.”

A Walworth gunrunner has been jailed for fourteen years for conspiracy to supply firearms and cocaine to his criminal clients.

Kirk Douglas, 43, was apprehended after police gained access to messages he’d sent through Encrochat - an encrypted communications network that was often used by organised crime members.

He was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, November 30.

Between May and April 2020, Douglas was involved in a conspiracy to supply numerous firearms including Scorpion, Uzi and Mac-10 submachine guns and several types of handguns.

He also conspired with others to supply large quantities of cocaine and made £57,980 profit from his dealings.

But police started closing in on Douglas when they accessed Encrochat data in 2020.

By April 2021, they had established that the Encrochat handle ‘Lakepepper’

belonged to Douglas.

Messages he’d sent and received revealed the large amounts of drugs and firearms Douglas was dealing in.

Police executed a search warrant at his home address and found £57,980 in cash, drugs and more evidence linking him to the ‘Lakepepper’ handle.

Detective Inspector Jon Summers said: “Douglas arranged large-scale drug deals to make as much money as possible, with no thought of the misery and devastation he would cause in communities because of the violence it inevitably leads to.

“He traded and bought firearms to protect his organised crime network. This investigation has undoubtedly prevented deadly violence that would have seriously impacted communities.”

Douglas was found guilty following a two-week trial at Inner London Crown Court on September 7.

He was convicted of conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons, conspiracy to possess a firearm without a certificate, conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug, amongst other offences.

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Croydon’s charities face a ‘bleak’ future after not being informed the council intend to sell the buildings they operate from

By Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter A number of Croydon charities are now fearing for the future of their services after discovering that the local authority is planning to sell off the buildings they operate within.

The council failed to inform over 16 charitable organisations of their intention to sell as part of their plan to balance the books. These charities include the borough’s Mind branch as well as a number of other essential community facing organisations.

These charities currently operate in council owned buildings and pay the council a nominal rent to provide essential public services. Although these services end up saving the authority money in the long run, these charities only discovered the news after being alerted by the council’s scrutiny comittee.

Cornerstone House, one of the buildings affected by this recent asset disposal, is home to Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) who coordinate voluntary groups in the area. Alongside the CVA, the building near Selhurst is home to 15 charities, which specialise in everything from refugee support and community groups to free mediation and accessible transport.

Speaking to the council’s scrutiny committee last week, its CEO Steve Phaure said: “I see a blatant disregard for the financial sustainability of the voluntary sector, you’re almost saying we need to recover our position, we don’t care about yours. There are plenty of organisations in this borough that are already draining their reserves just to carry on providing services without council services being there.

“We were under the understanding that we were in business together to try and do what’s best for Croydon’s community. If

these go, there will be serious implications for our communities and organisations which are supporting people working to prevent murders on our streets.”

Croydon’s Mind branch, based at 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, are also due to be affected by tranche two of the council’s asset disposal plans. According to their own figures, the charity supported 417 individuals with counselling in 2022-23 and the estimated value of the care provided to each person seen by Croydon Mind stands at £31k a year.

Despite having been based at the address since 1967, the mental health charity now faces an uncertain future and has made clear that it would not be able to afford to buy the property or move elsewhere if plans go ahead in their current form. Speaking to the local democracy reporting service (LDRS), its CEO Emma Turner said: “We have expressed to Croydon Council that we are deeply concerned about the changes it is considering as part of its asset disposal programme and the impact that this could have on our ability to deliver services for our community.”

“While we haven’t been included in conversations about this so far, we are pleased that Croydon Council has acknowledged this and trust that, as a valued community partner, we will now be meaningfully consulted moving forward.

We know that with the cost-of-living crisis and increasing numbers of people struggling with their mental health, it is equally important to our organisation and the Council that people in Croydon get the right support”.

For Mind as well as the 15 organisations based at Cornerstone House, they said the scrutiny committee’s intervention was the first they heard of the buildings being on the asset disposal list. The current list,

which follows the recent completion of the first tranche, lists 30 properties up for potential disposal by the council. The official report made by the scrutiny committee following their visit to Cornerstone House demonstrates the apparent lack of communication between the council and charities regarding the list.

Chair of the committee, Counsellor Rowenna Davis said: “When scrutiny went to that meeting at Cornerstone House, I asked if this building was sold, and you couldn’t operate from here, how many of you would have to close? Every single charity raised their hand. They were really sombre.”

Turner echoed this theme of miscommunication when she spoke of the trouble with securing an updated lease from the council, who have so far failed to contact them. She said: “We have rented it from the council since then. We had a lease from 2011 that expired in 2021. We have not had a lease renewed since then and it has been a rolling contract. We have never received information. Of course, I appreciate that in 2021 some fairly significant other changes were happening for the world, but we have not received any communication.

“The first time that we heard our building would be part of tranche two was yesterday morning at about 9am, when I caught sight of public papers for this evening’s meeting.

So that’s very disappointing and very difficult for our organisation to consider that, as a valued and trusted community partner this is how the organisation has been regarded. The behaviour has not suggested to us that we are that.”

Both Phaure and Turner, who spoke on behalf of the affected charities at the meeting, spoke of the council’s lack of clarity as regards to possible future arrangements for their organisations. Community asset

transfer, i.e. the transfer of ownership of land from a public sector body to a communitybased organisation for the benefit of the public, was suggested as an alternative by the council. However, Phaure pointed out its shortcomings in an animated address to council members.

He said: “What you’re inviting us to do here is a community asset transfer but with rent, but how does that make it a community asset transfer? Be responsible for all the utilities as well as the rent.

Although you actually conceded there are no rent subsidies, no rate relief, no funding and that was on our own.

“It’s up to us to now provide revenue generation and create a business plan. The killer is that you want us, having done all that and income generated, to give half of that to you. That is a real dis-incentive for any business that’s trying to build relationships and make success for an enterprise.”

After hearing of their administration’s conduct in the council cabinet meeting the following day, both Mayor Jason Perry and Cabinet member for finance Jason Cummings were quick to address the issue.

Cummings stated: “I’m conscious that anyone listening to what’s just been said could gain the impression that organisations in those buildings would not be receiving support or indeed conversations around their continued opportunity to operate from buildings, including the ones that are potentially are already set up for disposal if they hold leases on them or indeed opportunities to be relocated elsewhere.

“It is not the case that the council is simply selling buildings out from under voluntary organisations and that is not the intent to push them out of those buildings.”

Mayor Perry apologised to Mind during the cabinet meeting and said he was sorry if the lack of communication on their behalf

caused any stress to the organisation. He said: “I very much do regard and hold you as valued and trusted community partners and I apologise if that did not come across in the way that this was done.” While he maintained the asset disposal process was a decision rather than a consultation and that difficult decisions had to be made, he also made clear of the possibility of future community asset transfers.

In an official statement to the LDRS, the scrutiny committee said: “When difficult decisions have to be made, the way they are communicated becomes even more important.

“We have formally recommended that the Council gives notice to all tenants before public papers about their potential sale are released. We also welcome the Council’s decision to consider extending leases to tenants before any sales are made. Scrutiny will continue to monitor the Council’s asset sales to make sure the commitments they make are carried out.”

When approached for comment a Croydon Council spokesperson said: “We are continuing to work with organisations and tenants of the properties about any proposals and will work with them throughout the process to avoid any unnecessary concern. Each sale will be handled on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with relevant partners.”

Top left: CEO Emma Turner outside Croydon Mind\'s address at 26 Pampisford Road, which it has occupied since 1967 Credit: Croydon Mind Top right: Cliff Hilderly hosts an \'understanding gangs\' workshop at Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) on June 20.

Bottom right: Leader of the Croydon Conservatives, Jason Perry. Credit: Jason Perry.

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14-storey tower block plans refused by bromley

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A CGI of the towers planned for Ringers Road and Ethelbert Road. Permission for use by all LDRS partners

Local Democracy Reporterr Plans for a new pair of tower blocks up to 14-storeys tall in South London have been refused by the local council.

Bromley Council has refused plans from Ringers Road Properties Limited to build nearly 100 flats in Bromley town centre.

The project included 94 new flats, 35 per cent of which would be “affordable”, across two 14 and 12-storey tall buildings on Ringers Road and Ethelbert Road. The plans have received 109 objections from locals online, calling the design and height of the project an “eyesore” and “sterile”.

The plans were discussed at a development control meeting for Bromley Council on November 30.

Council officers recommended the plans be rejected in their report, stating the design and layout of the project was considered excessive.

Councillors also expressed concerns about the possibility of overlooking from the flats.

Mark Batchelor, speaking on behalf of Ringers Road Properties Limited, said at the meeting: “The flats have a generous outlook. Again recognising the location, it is in a town centre.

You’re not going to have wide reaching views across rolling hills.

You will have an urban outlook from your flat and the experience anybody will have within their property is comparable to that which you would expect in any urban location where there is high density development.”

The committee also noted the lack of family homes offered in the development, with only one and twobedroom flats being proposed. Labour Councillor Alisa Igoe also asked Mr Batchelor about the fire safety provisions in the building, as London Fire Brigade had raised concerns about the lack of a dedicated lobby for residents waiting for evacuation lifts.

©Joe Coughlan

By Joe Coughlan

The Development Control Committee meeting for Bromley Council was held on November 30.

Permission for use by all LDRS Mr Batchelor said in response that the developer had focused on one and two-bedroom flats due to the nature of the area the site was located in. He added that Bromley Council’s Local Plan claimed one and two-bedroom flats were in a greater need in the borough overall when compared to other forms of housing. The representative also said that the design of the building

had been updated to comply with the latest fire safety regulations.

Lib Dem Councillor Chloe-Jane Ross said at the meeting that she felt it was short sighted of the developers not to include homes for young families in the development. She said she liked the design at the bottom portion of the buildings, but found the overall height of the project to be too tall and “overbearing”.

Mark Batchelor, speaking on behalf of Ringers Road Properties Limited Conservative Councillor Alexa Michael said at the meeting: “As much as I would like to see housing in the town centre, it has to be suitable. It’s got to be appropriate and I’m afraid this doesn’t make the grade as far as I can see.”

The development control committee voted to refuse the plans for the new tower blocks at Ringers Road and Ethelbert Road in a 13-2 vote.

Potential school relocation due to ‘significant’ suitability issues

By Ben Lynch Local Democracy Reporter A West London primary school may be temporarily relocated to a separate site due to “significant condition and suitability issues” – with officers conceding a full refurbishment “may not be technically possible”. Concerns have also been raised in a council report that the move may impact future admissions at Hammersmith’s Flora Gardens Primary School, in addition to some parents deciding not to move their children to the new site.

A Hammersmith and Fulham Council spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service there

has been “no impact” on admissions.

Katy Asserati, headteacher at Flora Gardens, said the school is indeed hoping to relocate, and added all of the information related to the potential move is included in the council’s cabinet papers.

The proposed temporary new home for Flora Gardens is the former Lena Gardens Primary School site, less than a mile from its current location on Dalling Road.

Lena Gardens was previously part of the Elliot Trust, though the site was returned to the council via the Department for Education after the academy closed on August 31, 2019.

According to council documents, a 2014 condition survey into Flora Gardens recommended a range of roof and window repairs. However, a later

survey, in 2020, found the building would require “significant” works for the improvements to take place.

Officials write in the council report that “a complete refurbishment of Flora Gardens has not been fully costed, as the option is not viable”.

They continue to note that it will likely be in the region of £1.5 million to £2m, “and may not be technically possible”.

Regardless, it is deemed to cost far more than refurbishing Lena Gardens, which requires works including asbestos and drainage surveys. If approved, the move is hoped to happen before or during the summer term, Flora Gardens wrote in a letter to parents, also published on the school’s website.

In a submission included in the council documents dated May 16, Richie Adeyeye, Principal Schools Admission

Officer, warns communication with parents will need to be clear so they know their options if they do not wish to move their children. Most schools nearby have few spare spaces, he adds, which may impact parents’ decisions.

Mr Adeyeye also writes uncertainty about the move may impact on future admissions for reception cohorts. “It is therefore important that School Admissions are fully aware of all information about the proposed move as early as possible to be in a position to provide clear information and effective support to parents.

The Authority should consider funding costs of unexpected uniform or transport costs for parents who feel they need to move school.”

In its letter to parents, the school wrote it is exploring the idea of a walking

bus, which would have stops along the route so children could join for the journey to Lena Gardens, and listed a range of benefits to the move, such as a dedicated lab room and a potting area.

According to a 2022 Ofsted report, the school had 190 pupils on its school roll.

The school also clarified its team of teachers and support staff will all be moving with the pupils, and its hot school meals will still be provided.

If approved, the council will be contributing £200,000 Section 106 funds to assist with the move, £30,000 for relocation costs, and £170,000 to help support issues caused by the disruption, such as reduced pupil numbers.

A decision is due to be made by cabinet on December 4.

22 ARTS

what’s on

LeAving JuSt enough of a trace of the original story as we know it, to keep the production comfortably within the realm of fairytales, Danusia Samal uses her artistic licence to carve something much more meaningful out of her modern reimagining of Cinderella, writes Caitlin Odell.

Photo by Alex Brenner

Complete with difficult family dynamics, ringlight-wielding social media sensations and the looming threat of gentrification, this South London Cinderella encourages us to think beyond our own four walls.

Struggling to keep her late father’s beloved Brixton Lane fruit and veg shop afloat, Sindi-Ella plans a party at the store to incentivise locals to try her homegrown produce. But disinterest and lack of support from her stepmother and stepsister sparks tensions, opening up the narrative to give a more democratic look at the complex dynamics of a grief-stricken blended family.

Straying away from the archetypal stock characters inherent to fairytales, Sindi-Ella's two remaining relatives are funny and likeable. Whilst sympathising with this lonely, grieving teenager, we’re urged to consider the sacrifices made by her stepmother and stepsister, from uprooting their lives in West London, to being left unexpectedly with sole responsibility of someone else’s unhappy child.

a meaningful sOuth lOndOn cinderella

Even Charmz, well-meaning but misguided social media prodigycome-property developer is shown compassion. I am still trying to work out whether the intent behind this teen property tycoon was that I suspend

my disbelief, or Samal was in fact trying to bring an older audience up to speed on the current trajectory of a hyper-aspirational Gen Z in a world of influencer marketing.

Either way, accepting Charmz as a

symbol of the very real threats faced by the local businesses of today, we’re encouraged to consider an alternative, more optimistic outcome. If the power of social media can be harnessed in the right way, by the right self-

greenwiCh theAtre panto is way up there along with the very best, but there is no doubt in my mind that Anthony Spargo is the bestest baddie in town at this special time of the year. not only good at being bad but he has also written this year’s panto - Snow white - which is a very special version, writes Michael Holland.

iconic Seven Dwarves. We would have to wait and see…

The show opens with Snow White (Katie Tonkinson) with her broom and looking fed up. She is the despised stepdaughter of Queen Narcissus (Spargo), who makes her scrub and clean the Ice Palace all day, every day, with a special clean today as Prince Charming of Charmington (Tom Bales) is visiting in his quest throughout the realm to find a wife.

The prince’s first meeting with the Queen leaves him horrified but his equilibrium is restored when his tainted eyes fall upon the beautiful Snow White.

The dark lining on that fluffy white cloud is that t. She promptly puts out a contract on the poor girl and dispatches the Huntsman to do the deed.

Alas, despite his job title he is far too kindly to cut out the heart of Snow White to take back as evidence of her demise. He returns to the Ice Palace with an animal’s heart but the All-Knowing Magic Mirror tells the Queen Snow White is alive while the Huntsman is locked into a ball and

chain for life, which in itself becomes a prop for comedy.

Now is the moment we have all been waiting for, when Snow White comes across the cottage in the forest where the Seven Dwarves live. And there they all are: Grumpy, Cheeky, Brainy, Windy, Dave, Snoozy and Cockney - a proper geezer! All in fine voice and all ready to help their new lodger in her battle with the evil Queen.

The whole caper is dotted with great songs that fit the narrative, with Muddles (Louise Cielecki) having the best of the old but gold jokes, and all the pieces needed for a panto jigsaw slotting nicely into place to create a very satisfying whole: we were practising our call and response lines in the first few minutes; we booed all the right people and clapped along to anything with a beat. We even sung a song that warned people not to eat the yellow snow! We were suckers for it and loved every minute of Greenwich Theatre’s Snow White.

We loved the lushness of it, and cheered when the Magic Mirror turned into a

We loved every minute of it!

Before the curtain went up, myself, Haydn and Nancy eagerly looked through the programme to see who’s who. It’s always nice to see a familiar face like Martin Johnston (The Huntsman) returning, and to catch up on the young stars of the future getting their first professional break; this year it is Bekah Thompson-Phiri and Jessica Murphy, both 2nd Year students at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance who will learn much from working with the experienced performers.

But then, seeing the eight cast photos and biographies telling us who is Prince Charming, Snow White and (Deearna McClean) Magic Mirror, etc., we instantly wondered who would be playing the

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Aside from one or two mild instances of slapstick violence and audience participation, Cinderella is decidedly sparse in its use of typical panto devices. So it can only be seen as a testament to the magnetic cast, that the audience began enthusiastically offering their unsolicited advice as Charmz searched the streets of Brixton for Sindi-Ella.

From the recurring tensions caused by the uncertain fate of Ella’s Fruit and Veg to the comedy of Sindi-Ella flogging her stepmum’s designer clothes on the market, the essence of Brixton is woven throughout this heartwarming tale, giving it a feel of real authenticity.

Most notably, Cinderella touches on important issues such as gentrification and the alarming advancement of modern technology, whilst still offering the wonderful escapism we crave from a Christmas pantomime. But it is much more than that, it’s a love letter to Brixton, and a celebration of the familial love felt by the community, for the community.

Brixton House until December 31st.

Times: Varied See website for details.

Admission: £15 - £44.

Booking: www.brixtonhouse.co.uk Age: 7+

human Disco Ball, we adored the Seven Dwarves, we screamed to give Muddles cuddles and oohed and ached as Snow White and Prince Charming became increasingly closer together. And, of course, we were more than pleased to hear Uncle Steve and his band were back once again.

If I had to be finicky it would be to gripe about the lack of the Baddie’s stage time.

Because the Baddie wrote this panto, and because Anthony Spargo is such a generous actor, he gave more to his fellow cast colleagues to do, saving only the best dresses and wigs for himself. Oh, yes he did…

This is a Greenwich tradition that deserves to kept up for as long as the theatre stands.

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich, SE10 until 7th January 2024.

Times: Varied - see website.

Admission: £16.50 - £34.

Booking: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

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24 PUBLIC NOTICES LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (LANDELLS ROAD, ALEXIS STREET, OMEARA STREET)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (GILKES PLACE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(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 made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that in the interest of public safety, it has made an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

2.

The effect of the order is to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering Gilkes Place at the junction of Gilkes Crescent. Access to Gilkes Place will be maintained from the junction of Dulwich Village. Gilkes Crescent will be accessible from the junction of East Dulwich Grove.

(a) Landells Road, outside No’s 169 located between Goodrich Road and Silvester Road (b) Alexis Street, at it’s junction with Macks Road for 52m in an easterly direction (cherry gardens school) (c) Omeara Street, between Union Street and No’s 4

3.

When the road closure is in place, no person shall cause a vehicle to enter the junction of the streets specified in this order including waiting, loading and unloading, including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading and unloading a vehicle.

4.

The restrictions would not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

7.

The temporary traffic order will be in operation until 28th of February 2024, following a section 14(2) order ref 5667/3. A section 14(1) order may be in place for up to 18 months.

5.

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

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) Goodrich Road, Barry Road, Silvester Road. (2b) Macks Road, Southwark Park Road, St James Road. (2c) Southwark Street, Redcross Way, Borough High Street, Marshalsea Road, Southwark Bridge Road. Southwark Street, Southwark Bridge Road, Union Street.

4.

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.

5.

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 the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 12th December (2b) 15th December 2023 – 11th January 2024 (2c) The closures will be in place on the following dates 19th December 2023, 3rd 10th 17th 24th January 2024, 2nd 5th 26th February 2024, 11thand 19th March 2024, 15th April 2024.

7.

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

Dated this 7th December 2023 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) LBSCR13272 (2b) LBSCT12120/22/23/LBSCR13234/LBSHO12119 (2c) os/mhcorp/downsafety

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

Dated this 7th of December 2023 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Regulatory Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: GP3011 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (UPLAND ROAD, CREBOR STREET, DUNSTANS ROAD) TEMPORARY WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice, that, because of Thames Water works, it intends, to make an order, the effect of which would be to introduce ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions and prohibit vehicles in part of the above named road

2.

Whilst the restriction is in place, and whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to wait, including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading at any time in:

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ZAMPA ROAD, STOCKHOLM ROAD)

(a) Upland Road, between No’s 221/208 and No’s 193/174 Upland Road ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway (north and south side) (b) Crebor Street, between Upland Road and Dunstans Road ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway (north and south side) (c) Dunstans Road, outside and opposite No’s 71 and No’s 92 ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway (north and south side)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to protect public safety on event days, it has made an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2.

The effect of the order is to prohibit all traffic on Zampa Road, between Ilderton Road and the eastern end of the railway bridge. This order also prohibits traffic to enter Stockholm Road between Ilderton Road and the eastern end of the railway bridge.

3.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the purpose of the road closure.

4.

When the road closures are in place, no person shall cause a vehicle to enter the length of streets specified in this order including waiting, loading and unloading (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading and unloading a vehicle), except vehicles authorised by appointed traffic marshals or a Police officer in uniform on Stockholm Road.

5.

The closure will be in operation on match days only from the 15th of December 2023. This order may last for up to 18 months.

6.

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

Dated this 7th of December 2023 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Regulatory Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: ZS0912

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3.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, insofar as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

4.

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.

5.

The restriction will come into force for (2a) 8th January – 14th March 2024 (2b) 8th January – 31st March 2024 (2c) 31st January – 14th March 2024. The works will be carried out in phases.

6.

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

Dated this 7th December 2023 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (2b) MU0545868-02 (2b) MU0545868-01 (2c) MU0545868-03

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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; 140-148 BOROUGH HIGH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 1LB (Ref: 23/AP/2905) Display of 1no. projecting static externally illuminated sign and 1no. fascia static internally illuminated sign (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Anna Poulose ) 65 ST GEORGES ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6ER(Ref: 23/AP/3050) Listed building consent for the construction of an extension to the rear basement and the lowering of the coal cellar ground level. (Within: West Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 5000) SOUTH DOCK MARINA ROPE STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 7SZ (Ref: 23/AP/3273) Refurbishment of South Dock Marina boatyard to include demolition and removal of all buildings and structures on site, renew services infrastructure, new electricity substation, underground drainage, and hard standings and provide new workshops, studios, toilets showers laundry and associated landscape. Construct new covered boat repair areas with associated gantry and staircase. Removal of the existing crane and replace with new crane, pontoon adjacent to the crane and associated public realm works to the crane area. Addition of new trees to the river walk. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Zoe Brown 07849 702 088) BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR DOMINICAN COURT 17 HATFIELDS LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 8DJ (Ref: 23/AP/3270) Upgrade of office entrance doors and access steps to include; installation of a wheelchair lift at the front to accommodate the difference in levels, to replace the existing heavy-set aluminium framed double entrance doors to the building, with a single frameless grass entrance door with glass side panels, to further carry out refurbishment to the damaged ceramic tiled entrance steps. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 5000) 196 CAMBERWELL GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8RJ (Ref: 23/AP/3297) Listed Building Consent: To replace like for like three windows at the rear of the First Floor Flat C and three windows to Third Floor Flat E. (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Gemma Williams 07926087097) 64 ELLIOTTS ROW LONDON SOUTHWARK SE11 4SZ(Ref: 23/AP/3300) Construction of second floor extension over existing rear outrigger and two additional rooflights in existing main roof (Amended description) (Within: Elliot's Row CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) DRISCOLL HOUSE NEW KENT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4YT(Ref: 23/AP/2695) Partial demolition of the existing building.

Construction of a brick side extension (part 2/ part 3 storeys) and rear extension (3 storey) with greens roofs, PVs and ASHP to provide additional hostel accommodation and facilities.

Internal remodelling at basement and ground and mezzanine levels. Creation of a new opening and new door on the north elevation at

basement level. Partial demolition of boundary wall and railings fronting onto New Kent Road and associated landscaping. Minor internal repairs, and external cleaning and redecoration.

Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ MAJ (Contact: Lara Davison ) CHLOE COURT BOURNEMOUTH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 4UN (Ref: 23/AP/2896) Existing combustible materials contained within external walls to be replaced with noncombustible materials. (Amended description) (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Michèle Sterry 020 7525 5453) 176 BLACKFRIARS ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 8ER (Ref: 23/AP/3172) Listed Building Consent: Refurbishment of the Grade II listed building for offices and showrooms and ancillary café, meeting and exhibition spaces for the occupation of the building by a design brand (Class E). Extension to the building at the rear (three storeys above ground) and minor landscaping improvements to the public realm. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 54 DULWICH VILLAGE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7AJ(Ref: 23/AP/3327) Erection of a front facing 'portico' extension with 1no. skylight and the replacement of 2no. skylights to the existing front facing extension.

Replacement of an existing roof lantern with a low profile skylight and the addition of 1no. skylight to the existing rear extension.

Elevational repairs, including the re-rendering of the property. Replacement and repositioning of uPVC doors and windows with traditional style timber sash windows and timber doors and the reinstatement of a clerestory window. Roof alterations including the replacement of existing ground floor front extension roof with lead grey EPDM and rear extension roof with sedum, and replacement of a copper roof to the main property with a lead grey single ply membrane roof and the addition of 3no. conservation style skylights to the main roof. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397) DRISCOLL HOUSE NEW KENT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4YT(Ref: 23/AP/2696) Listed Building Consent: Partial demolition of the existing building. Construction of a brick side extension (part 2/ part 3 storeys) and rear extension (3 storey) with greens roofs, PVs and ASHP to provide additional hostel accommodation and facilities. Internal remodelling at basement and ground and mezzanine levels. Creation of a new opening and new door on the north elevation at basement level. Partial demolition of boundary wall and railings fronting onto New Kent Road and associated landscaping. Minor internal repairs, and external cleaning and redecoration.

Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) DRISCOLL HOUSE NEW KENT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4YT(Ref: 23/AP/2695) Partial demolition of the existing building.

Construction of a brick side extension (part 2/ part 3 storeys) and rear extension (3 storey) with

greens roofs, PVs and ASHP to provide additional hostel accommodation and facilities.

Internal remodelling at basement and ground and mezzanine levels. Creation of a new opening and new door on the north elevation at basement level. Partial demolition of boundary wall and railings fronting onto New Kent Road and associated landscaping. Minor internal repairs, and external cleaning and redecoration.

Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ MAJ (Contact: Lara Davison ) 54 DULWICH VILLAGE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7AJ(Ref: 23/AP/3328) Erection of rear infill extension and adjustment of existing rear extension height. Replacement of the rear extension roof lantern with a low profile skylight and addition of 2 no. low profile skylights . Replacing 3 existing domed skylights with 2no. low-profile skylights to the existing front facing extension. Elevational repairs and upgrades including the re-rendering of the property with breathable lime render and addition of decorative mouldings. Replacement and repositioning of uPVC doors and windows with traditional style timber sash windows and timber doors and the reinstatement of a clerestory window. Roof alterations including the replacement of existing front ground floor extension with lead grey EPDM and rear extension roof with sedum, and replacement of felt and copper roof to the main property with a lead grey single ply membrane roof and the addition of 3no. conservation style skylights to the main roof. Internal remodelling works proposed. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397)

BUTLERS WHARF BUILDING 36E SHAD THAMES LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2YE (Ref: 23/AP/3316) Internal refurbishment works and amalgamation of suite 208 into existing flat (suites 201 & 209) into one flat (Within: Tower Bridge CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Gemma Williams 07926087097) 30 GROVE PARK LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8LG (Ref: 23/AP/2592) De-conversion of property from four selfcontained flats into one private single family dwelling with guest accommodation, together with the construction of a single storey rear extension and enlarged rear patio and alterations to the front garden including hard landscaping and bin and bicycle storage. (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA STDCA (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513137967) Dated: 05 Dec 2023 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS Director of Planning and Growth

54 DULWICH VILLAGE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7AJ(Ref: 23/AP/3329) Listed building concent for erection of rear infill extension and adjustment of existing rear extension height. Replacement of the rear extension roof lantern with a low profile skylight and addition of 2 no. low profile skylights .

Replacing 3 existing domed skylights with 2no. low-profile skylights to the existing front facing extension. Elevational repairs and upgrades including the re-rendering of the property with breathable lime render and addition of decorative mouldings. Replacement and repositioning of uPVC doors and windows with traditional style timber sash windows and timber doors and the reinstatement of a clerestory window. Roof alterations including the replacement of existing front ground floor extension with lead grey EPDM and rear extension roof with sedum, and replacement of felt and copper roof to the main property with a lead grey single ply membrane roof and the addition of 3no. conservation style skylights to the main roof. Internal remodelling works proposed. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) 176 BLACKFRIARS ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 8ER (Ref: 23/AP/3173) Refurbishment of the Grade II listed building for offices and showrooms and ancillary café, meeting and exhibition spaces for the occupation of the building by a design brand (Class E).

Extension to the building at the rear (three storeys above ground) and minor landscaping improvements to the public realm. (Associated Listed Building Application 23/AP/3172) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Zoe Brown 07849 702 088)

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE A3200 GLA ROAD (SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2023 1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the order is to allow telecom repairs works to take place on the A3200 Southwark Street.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping in the Parking and Disabled persons’ parking bay outside No. 115 Southwark Street.

The Order will be effective between 8:00 AM on the 13th December 2023 and 6:00 PM on the 14th December 2023 or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes.

(2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

Dated this 7th day of December 2023 Claire Wright Works Coordination & Permitting Area Manager, Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK SCHOOL STREETS PROGRAMME: LYNDHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL The London Borough of Southwark (Pedestrian and cycle zones) (Lyndhurst Primary School) Traffic Order 2023 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 7 December 2023 it has made the above Order under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The effects of the Order are to introduce a pedestrian and cycle zone in GROVE LANE, in the vicinity of Lyndhurst Primary School. All motor vehicles except permit holders would be prohibited from entering or proceeding in the part of Grove Lane from the south-eastern kerb-line of De Crespigny Park to a point 3 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line build-out of Windsor Walk, between 8.45 am and 9.15 am and between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm (Monday to Friday, during school term time, as determined by the Lyndhurst Primary School).

Permits allowing vehicles to enter the ‘School Streets’ pedestrian and cycle zone would be available to residents of premises located within the zone, to registered carers or residents of premises located within the zone, to disabled person’s blue badge holders who are school staff, carers or dropping off and/or collecting pupils to the school and to SEND vehicles, by application to the Council. Exemptions would also apply in respect of emergency service vehicles.

3. Copies of the Order, which will come into force on 11 December 2023, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 020 7525 3497 for booking details.

4. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date on which the Order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 7 December 2023 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACES – B32 The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (DPPP B32) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places) (DPPP B32) Order 202* 1. 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.

2. The effect of the orders would be:(a) to provide new disabled persons parking places (DPPPs), 6.6 metres in length (unless otherwise specified), which would operate at any time and may be used without time limit by vehicles displaying a valid disabled persons 'blue badge', at the following locations:ANSDELL ROAD north-east side o/s No. 17 Ansdell Road; BOWEN DRIVE north-east side o/s No. 27 Bowen Drive; BRUNSWICK QUAY south-east side, side of No. 21 Brunswick Quay; ELFINDALE ROAD south-west side, side of No. 79 Herne Hill; FINCH MEWS north-west side, side of No. 19 Moody Road; GOODRICH ROAD north-east side, side of No. 239 Upland Road; IVANHOE ROAD south-east side o/s No. 13 Ivanhoe Road; IVYDALE ROAD south-east side o/s Nos. 287 and 289 Ivydale Road; LEDBURY STREET south-west side, o/s No. 8 Ledbury Street; LYNDHURST GROVE north-west side o/s No. 33 Lyndhurst Grove; MINA ROAD north-west side o/s No. 76 Mina Road; QUEBEC WAY north-east side o/s No. 12 Quebec Way (Bay House); STUDHOLME STREET south-east side o/s No. 2 Studholme Street; UPLAND ROAD north-west side o/s Nos. 222 and 224 Upland Road; VAUGHAN STREET south side o/s Nos. 46 and 48 Vaughan Street; and WAVENEY AVENUE south-west side o/s Nos. 21a and 23 Waveney Avenue; NOTES: (1) The measures in 2 (b)-(h) are proposed so as to accommodate the provision of the new DPPPs 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. (3) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate. (4) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking (b) in CPZ ‘M1’ MINA ROAD split and reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6.66m (a total of 87.5m remains) north-west side o/s No. 76 Mina Road; (c) in CPZ ‘P’ ELFINDALE ROAD reduce in length existing 'shared-use' by 6.66m (14m remains) southwest side, side of No. 79 Herne Hill; (d) in CPZ 'PR' LYNDHURST GROVE split and reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6.66m (a total of 57m remains) north-west side o/s No. 33 Lyndhurst Grove; (e) in CPZ ‘Q’ IVANHOE ROAD split and reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6.66m (a total of 82.5m remains) south-east side o/s No. 13 Ivanhoe Road; (f) in CPZ ‘R’ FINCH MEWS reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6.66m (21.5m remains) north-west side, side of No. 19 Moody Road; (g) in CPZ ‘S’ (i) reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6.6m in BRUNSWICK QUAY (9.5m remains) south-east side, side of No. 21 Brunswick Quay, and in VAUGHAN STREET (9.5m remains) south side o/s Nos. 46 and 48 Vaughan Street and (ii) reduce in length existing 'shared-use' by 6.66m in QUEBEC WAY (5.5m remains) north-east side o/s No. 12 Quebec Way (Bay House); (h) in CPZ ‘T’ (i) in LEDBURY STREET split and reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6.66m (a total of 84.5m remains) south-west side o/s No. 8 Ledbury Street, and (ii) STUDHOLME STREET reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6.66m (37m remains) south-east side o/s No. 2 Studholme Street; and (i) to remove existing ‘unlimited stay’ DPPPs that are no longer needed from the following locations: o/s No. 51 HINDMANS ROAD, and o/s No. 72 RODWELL ROAD. 3. Southwark Council hereby GIVES FURTHER NOTICE the opportunity will be taken to formalise an existing cycle hangar in GOODRICH ROAD north-east side near No. 99 Goodrich Road.

4. For more information about these proposals please contact David Bass of the council's Highways – Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk.

5. 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.

6.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 ‘TMO2324015 DPPP B32’ by 2 January 2024. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

7. 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 7 December 2023 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

Harris Academy Peckham – admission consultation The Governing Body are consulting on admission arrangements for students applying for places for the academic year beginning in September 2025. The consultation period begins on 11th December 2023 to 22nd January 2024.

The full draft admissions arrangements for 2025/2026 can be found on our website: https://www.harrispeckham.org.uk/239/academy-admissions/ If you have any comments on the admission arrangements please write to Alan Palmer Clerk to the Governing Body via enquiries@harrispeckham.org.uk by 22nd January 2024.

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hamlet get bOg-ed dOwn Hakan Hayrettin’s side are unbeaten in nine league games

By John Kelly

manage it,” Hayrettin said.

“We were on top, I think for the whole game, but second half especially, it was a one-sided game. So to score at the time we did and then concede was disappointing.

“But that’s nine league games unbeaten and we have to somehow make these draws into wins. It doesn’t matter if we’re home or away, we’ve got to churn out some wins.

“The boys worked really hard but I thought the refereeing - and I don’t really

talk about it very often - there was a stonewall penalty. Some of the decisions were not in our favour which should have been. It’s definitely a penalty, 100 per cent.

“There was definitely a penalty in the last 30 seconds of the game. I’ve been told by my secretary that he’s been given a report saying how good our bench was, and it was. Our bench is alway nice and tidy, we don’t give any officials a hard time. I said I’d like to talk to [the referee] because I think he’s missed a few there.

“Just as they’ve got to do well we’ve got to do well because they could cost people their jobs, they’ve got to do better. There’s no agenda here from us as a club or me as a manager, but I think he’s had an offday. Which is fine, and I’m not criticising, they’re going to do that.”

Hamlet fans helped to ensure the game went ahead when they went to Champion Hill earlier in the day to take the protective covers in the freezing weather off the pitch.

Hayrettin added: “I would like to thank all the supporters that turned up this morning, I think there was about 30 or 40 of them that turned up and got all the sheets off the pitch. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart. I turned up as well! But without them this game wouldn’t have been on.

“It shows what a united football club we’ve got. We’ve got a great football club. We’re doing the right things, we’re heading in the right direction. Let’s keep this run going.”

The Hamlet are twelfth in the table with 22 points from eighteen games. Dulwich travel to Lewes in the league this Saturday at 3pm.

could only win one each year it’s the County Championship.

“It’s probably the hardest one to win and it takes a lot of hard work, a lot of planning, and then great performances from the group of players.

“We’ve seen that this year, last year and 2018. This is a special group of players and just seeing them in the dressing room, seeing how they go about their business, that’s when I thought, ‘this group is serious about winning it again’. “ Stewart picked out the successful club-record chase of 501 - one short of the all-time County Championship record set by Middlesex in 1925 - to beat Kent in Canterbury last June.

“The way we got over the line there didn’t just say to our dressing room we can achieve anything, but it said

to the rest of the league that this side has got what it takes to win the Championship,” Stewart said.

“I love winning so to have won it again this year is just as big and as good for me as the first time I won it in 1999.

“The red-ball four-day comp is still the pinnacle.”

Surrey chief executive Steve Elworthy, a former South Africa international who played for Nottinghamshire in 2003, added: “When I played across here, you realised the importance of county cricket, probably the most high-profile red-ball competition in the world.

“We’ve got to do everything we can to preserve that.

“Chasing the treble is fantastic, it’s a great achievement.”

Alec’s dad, Micky, won seven County

Championships in a row in the 1950s.

“I just hope that there will always be a place for the first-class game and for what cricket was all about and what it stood for,” Micky said. “Apart from the actual playing of the game but how it was played and respect for each other.

“I’ve always respected the game of cricket.”

The last team to win three titles in a row were Yorkshire in 1968.

“What’s happened is all in the past now, the appetite to succeed again has to be there,” Alec Stewart said. “You can’t just sit back and go, ‘you know what, I’m comfortable, I’ve won it twice’. Since 2000, sides have won it back-to-back, can we be the first side [in the 2000s] to win it three times?

“Every player in that dressing room, young or old, will be working hard and preparing well to give it a red-hot go.”

DuLwiCh hAMLet made it nine isthmian League Premier Division games unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against Bognor regis town at Champion hill last weekend - but hakan hayrettin felt the hosts were denied a “stonewall” late penalty.

Supporters take the covers off the pitch

Surrey determined to be first three-in-a-row side this century

By John Kelly ALeC StewArt has outlined Surrey’s determination to become the first side to win three successive County Championships in the 2000s - a competition he believes unofficially confers the status of best club in the world.

Yorkshire, Durham and Sussex (twice) have retained titles this century but fell short of adding a third.

Surrey start their defence and bid for three-in-a-row at Lancashire next April.

“Winning the County Championship is the biggest thing to win,” director of cricket Stewart said. “You’re representing the best club in the world. You want to win them all, obviously, but if you were told you

By Jeff Burnige

MiLLwALL LioneSSeS completed an ideal build-up to their women’s fA Cup thirdround tie at national League moneyfields this sunday with a comfortable 3-0 victory over improving Aylesford in the L&SerwfL Premier Division last weekend.

Dulwich give up lead to draw for third game running

Manny Parry put Dulwich 1-0 up in the 36th minute before Tommy-Lee Higgs quieted the majority of the 2,069 crowd with the equaliser in the 45th minute.

It was the Hamlet’s fifth draw in their last six league games.

Parry finished from Luke Wanadio’s free-kick but substitute Higgs quickly levelled.

And right at the death, Craig BrahamBarrett appeared to be fouled but home pleas were waved away.

Dulwich have taken the lead four times in the last three games only to be hauled back and the points to be shared.

“We go 1-0 up and have to manage the game better. That’s been fundamentally the issue for us at the moment where we take leads or whatever period of the game it is, we just need to do a little better to

Lionesses on the Money

Millwall went into the game having won eight matches out of the previous nine, and they duly made it into the top half of the league.

This run coincides with the tenure of joint-managers Alex Russell and Adam Rowland, and with one eye on the cup, they felt able to ring the changes for this match. It was an opportunity to give significant minutes to players new to the club, and also those who want to press their claims for a starting berth this weekend and the ongoing league and cup campaigns.

Seventeen-year-old Melissa Jones, who has been playing on the right wing, started at right-back after her 80-minute stint replacing the injured Millie Connell in that position the previous weekend.

Jones joined fellow youngsters Hope Welsh and Emel Huseyin in the Lionesses’ youngest-ever back four.

Starting in midfield were Shay Bennett and newcomer Maizi Garwood, and it was the latter who opened the scoring on 28 minutes with her first goal for Millwall.

Two minutes later, Shannan Drewe added the second.

After the break, Maisie Joyce came on in her usual holding midfield role, and in the 64th minute, Garwood scored her second to make it 3-0.

This gave the managers the chance to make four more substitutions, the most significant being the return of club captain Jordan Butler after she missed most of last season. Sharna Giordani came on at centre-forward and hit the bar after a brilliant run in behind her marker.

Summer James and sixteenyear-old Jess Edwards made up the substitutions, and they all performed well in the last 25 minutes, aiming to be involved at Moneyfields.

That tie is the biggest match for the Lionesses since the FA relegation in 2019, and the recovery from then has been largely achieved thanks to the academy players being given the opportunity to play first-team football. It will be a very young side which takes to the field, and they will undoubtedly benefit from the experience.

Moneyfields, who play in Portsmouth, are riding high in third place in the FA National League South West, and were outstanding against the Lionesses in a preseason friendly, scoring eight goals. They obviously start as clear favourites, but Millwall are getting closer to full strength with only three players still recovering from injury.

The match is at the Moneyfields Sports Centre at 1pm, and must be played to a finish, going to extratime and penalties if necessary.

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MAuriCio PoChettino thought the decision to send off Conor gallagher against Brighton & hove Albion last weekend was wrong - but he revealed why he was “happy” at half-time despite his side being down to ten men.

Chelsea boss Pochettino felt it presented his players with the ideal test of their character, and they emerged 3-2 winners at Stamford Bridge after VAR drama in the 100th minute.

Enzo Fernandez put Chelsea in front in the seventeenth minute before former Seagulls loanee Levi Colwill scored his first Blues goal 21 minutes in.

Facundo Buonanotte halved the advantage in the 43rd minute and then Gallagher was sent off after a second yellow card just before half-time.

The ten men went 3-1 ahead in the 65th minute when Fernandez scored from the penalty spot after referee Craig Pawson had been sent to the pitch-side monitor by the video assistant referee following James Milner’s challenge on Mykhailo Mudryk.

Joao Pedro made it 3-2 in the 92nd minute before more late drama as Brighton were awarded a penalty for handball against Colwill only for the VAR to overturn it after deciding the ball had struck the defender’s head.

“We are a young team with young players and we need to improve. We need to learn that the Premier League is the best league and we have many players that need to believe and feel that they play in the Premier League,” Pochettino said. “During this period, after Newcastle when we didn’t show our true selves, we wanted to play well, we wanted to show that we care and win the game.

“The team was really good, I feel very proud because Newcastle was tough and then again Brighton is always difficult to play and in the first 25 minutes we scored twice and were controlling the game. We were a little bit flat when we conceded at the end of the first half, in the second half and then Gallagher was sent off. It wasn’t a red card, but that is my opinion, maybe I am wrong.

“I am so proud of the players and the character they showed. I told them at half-time I was happy because it was a great opportunity for us, a massive challenge. We needed to show that we are a team. That is something that for sure will improve us.

“It’s not only about building the way

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Levi Colwill celebrates with Mykhailo Mudryk

Chelsea captain Conor Gallagher was sent off you want to play and the philosophy on the pitch. Before that you need to feel that you belong to the team, you need to belong to the club, you need to settle yourself, you need to grow, you need to get experience. There are many things before you can talk about going and playing out from back, or playing with three or four offensive players, or three or four at the back.

That is coming after.

‘Most importantly, I think we needed this type of game that challenged us

and the opportunity to understand that we need to be a team and behave like a team out there. I am pleased for that and of course we are going to improve because we have very talented players.”

“I’m buzzing to get my first Premier League goal and my first goal for Chelsea,” Colwill said. “I guess it’s somewhat slightly bittersweet for me in the sense that it’s come against Brighton, a club that means so much to me, but I’m really pleased to help

the team get the three points.

“The goal meant a lot to me but I also wanted to show respect to Brighton.

We needed that victory and that’s what matters the most, so I’m really pleased.

“I’ve got so much respect for Brighton as a club. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for them, so I’ve got a lot of admiration for them and for the manager there.

“I’m not sure what happened with the penalty, to be honest, as it

clearly hit me in the face. I knew that straightaway and was even showing people the mark on my face!

“It hit me so hard, I didn’t know where the ball had ended up and some of the boys were telling me that a penalty had been given. Thankfully, VAR overturned it and the right decision was awarded in the end.

Chelsea were away to Manchester United on Wednesday.

The Blues face Everton at Goodison Park this Sunday at 2pm.

Fulham deserved ‘much more’ as Reds stage late fightback in classic

By John Kelly MArCo SiLvA said his side deserved “much more” after they lost 4-3 to Liverpool despite going 3-2 up with ten minutes left of a Premier League classic at Anfield last weekend.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid gave Fulham the lead for the first time in the game when he headed in Willian’s cross in the 80th minute.

But Wataru Endo lashed into the top corner in the 87th minute and Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner a minute later.

Jurgen Klopp’s side went in front

in the 20th minute when AlexanderArnold’s free-kick hit the crossbar and went in off goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

Harry Wilson equalised four minutes later before Alexis Mac Allister struck a wondrous halfvolley into the top-right corner seven minutes before the break.

Kenny Tete’s flick made it 2-2 three minutes into first-half added-time with a VAR check ruling the goal onside after the linesman’s flag had initially ruled it out.

The drama was unrelenting in the second half as the Cottagers went close to ending the Red’s thirteen-

match unbeaten home run in the Premier League.

“We deserved much more than we took,” Silva said. “This afternoon, the way they scored the goals. The first is a world-class free-kick, then a great, great goal from Mac Allister.

If Mac Allister stayed for two hours and tried it’s not going to happen, but this is football and he is a world-class player.

“They didn’t create many chances in the first half. The second half they had much more control but we didn’t want to give them space in behind.

They had a big chance with [Darwin] Nunez [hitting the bar] on the

counter, but apart from that nothing more.

“Then we knew that after with the changes it would be more open for us to try to score that [third] goal. We did it in a good style.”

Silva revealed he wanted to make a change at 3-3.

He said: “It’s just because they are Liverpool. In the moment they equalised the game, it was a moment we didn’t deserve.

“From that moment I knew there would be a strong reaction. I wanted to make the substitution to calm down the game and the crowd but the game didn’t stop for a minute-

and-a-half and they score.

“We know that these games are never 100 per cent under control against these sides, these crowds, all this stuff and they can make something, but the game was more or less under control.

“Then another great finish from the edge of the box, of course in that moment I knew it was [close] to the end of the match and I wanted to make a change to calm down the game, a bit more the crowd, but in that moment there was a mistake from us and they scored the fourth goal.”

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Shaun Hutchinson returned to the starting line-up for Millwall's 3-1 defeat to Ipswich last week

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By Kiro Evans Joe eDwArDS hopes a good fA Cup run can help bring the "good feeling" back to Millwall.

The Lions have been drawn to play fellow Championship side Leicester City in the third round of the famous old cup competition at The Den. If Millwall are to make it to the fourth round for the first time in three years, they will have to get past the side who currently top their division and who they play away from home next week Wednesday, December 13.

Edwards says he's aware of the impact the FA Cup has had on producing incredible memories for Millwall fans over the last 20 years and is keen to get past the Foxes, even if they would not have necessarily have been his first choice of opponents.

He told our paper: "It's not the kind of draw that everyone dreams of in the FA Cup, a team in your own division. You'd maybe like an experience to play against the top teams.

"We obviously get to play Leicester next week so we get a bit of preview of them. Another game at The Den so an opportunity to progress.

"In terms of priority, to get good feeling around the club is a priority.

At the moment we're closer to an end of the table that we wouldn't want to be so our priority at the moment is putting points on the board in the league and that will still be the same when the Leicester cup game comes round, as it's not too far off.

"But as I said the priority is to really give the fans some football and some experiences and days that they can enjoy. And I know that's been a big part of Millwall's history so if we can recreate that then brilliant."

Joe Edwards is looking forward to next month's FA Cup clash against Leicester

Hutchinson hopeful that head coach can transform the Lions' football in time

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The captain could make his 250th appearance against Cardiff City on Saturday and is experiencing one of the most intriguing changes during his seven years at the club.

Head coach Edwards' remit is not just to get results but to try and make the Lions' style of play easier on the eye.

Hutchinson, who missed thirteen games with injury this season, believes Millwall's head coach is a pragmatist who will implement changes in a sensible way.

He told our paper: "I think what

makes teams great when you can mix it with both sets of styles. And I think Joe has made it very clear that he's not coming in here to pass the ball between centre-back to keeper, centre-back to keeper for the whole game. That's not what he wants.

"He just wants a little bit more control in games and passing through the lines. And you can go long but maybe go long with more of a purpose. He's very aware of who Millwall are and he's made that clear. He's not coming in here to just start messing around with it at the back and just passing for the sake of passing, there's always going to be a purpose as to why we're doing it.

"As much as Joe has come in and he's a great coach and we're trying to change our identity a little bit, one thing that [is expected] regardless of

who the manager is, is the hard work.

Winning the 50/50s, winning your one-on-one battles, that's the kind of thing where, regardless of the style of play, if you're not doing them, you're going to struggle.

"I just think at the moment we've just kind of come away from that and we need to make sure we still get the balance right. And if we can do that as well as progress with the possession, I think we could be a real decent team."

He added: "Since he's come in, the lads are thoroughly enjoying it and we're trying to do what we can to work with him to get the results that we need. It's never easy coming in in the middle of the season. When you have a pre-season when you can work with things, it's very different.

"So I think it's very important that fans and players are patient. As we've

seen over the years with many top managers, a lot of them don't get things clicking straight away, it takes a while."

Hutchinson, 33, has experienced plenty during his years at The Den and, ahead of his latest milestone appearance, said the welcoming nature of Millwall made him want to dedicate years of his career to the club.

He said: "When I first joined, I came from Fulham when I didn't feel as involved as I wanted to. Then Millwall opened their arms to me and ever since, they've been welcoming and done nothing but support me the whole time I've been here. I feel like when a club does that to you, you owe a loyalty and trust to them back.

"Ever since I walked through the door I've loved every part of it. Millwall gets me and I get Millwall and I think that combination speaks volumes."

within three points of safety before the rest of the weekend’s games increased that gap to four.

It was not the first time Cifuentes had made an inspired substitution last week, with Willock a key figure after coming off the bench in the previous Tuesday’s 4-2 victory over Stoke City at Loftus Road.

And the Spanish boss saw his tactical switch pay off once again at Deepdale to cap what had been a memorable few days for QPR’s longsuffering fans.

Cifuentes said: “It was very important to have a good plan for this week, and in that sense in the

last game with Chris we had a very similar situation.

“Both of them, Ilias and Chris, are very important players for us but we want them fresh to make a difference.

“I think again the plan worked very well, not because I’m a genius but because they are very good players. That’s a fact.”

Cifuentes rewarded his squad with a well deserved two-day break ahead of what will be a hectic December fixture schedule.

When they return, the manager wants to see more end product in the final third, even if he is pleased

with the progress shown so far under his stewardship.

The Hoops boss said: “It is important to create chances.

“I think we can still create more and we need to improve in our offensive set-play, but at the same time we need to say congratulations to the guys because we are making big improvements every day.

“Since I arrived I see a team that has an identity, that wants to play a certain way of football and we won against a very good team.

“At home they have not been conceding many defeats, Preston.

“For us to get these three points is

a massive, massive achievement.”

The game was played in freezing conditions and Chair admitted he was starting to suffer watching as a spectator in the dugout.

He said: “I was too cold but I’m happy that I got on and helped the team to a big win.

“It’s not only [down to] me, my team-mates need to be there as well.

“Obviously we made the right decisions at the right time.

“Luckily they went in and that’s what we have to keep doing.”

QPR host Hull City this Saturday at 3pm.

By Kiro Evans ShAun hutChinSon is excited about the potential of Joe edwards imprinting his philosophy on Millwall's DnA - but has warned patience will be key.

Hoops pull up a Chair as sub makes the difference

By Paul Green hALF-time sUBstitUte ilias Chair delivered a man-of-thematch display as Queens Park rangers made it back-to-back wins with a 2-0 success at Preston north end last weekend.

Chair was introduced by Marti Cifuentes at the midway point to replace Jack Colback and within ten minutes delivered a perfect cross which was tapped in by Paul Smyth.

The Moroccan turned provider again three minutes from the end, this time setting up Chris Willock for QPR’s second as the Hoops moved to

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HAMLET GET BOG-ED DOWN Ebere Eze has suffered a second significant injury this season

roY hoDgSon has rowed back on claims that there was an disagreement between ebere eze and Crystal Palace’s medical staff over the attacker’s latest injury - saying his quotes last weekend were “a little bit of humour”.

Eze missed the 1-1 draw at West Ham United after injuring his ankle in the 2-1 defat to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road the previous weekend.

After the game against the Hammers, Hodgson said: “The update is a little bit up in the air because Eze is seemingly of the opinion that he will get over this injury quickly and be back before you

can say, ‘Jack Robinson’. Whereas the medical staff think he will be out for a long period of time.”

But ahead of their Premier League clash against AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night, Hodgson sought to clarify his comments.

"The problem is I treated a press conference as if I was talking to people who would understand a little bit of humour,” Hodgson said "I shall attempt to be anything other than flippant and humorous and say that there is absolutely no disparity between him and the medical team.

"I was trying to make the point about how keen he was to get back, but basically it will take the time it takes,

Ruthless Dons book Town date

By John Kelly AfC wiMBLeDon avoided an fA Cup upset as they eased past ramsgate 5-0 on Monday night to book a third-round date with Championship ipswich town at Plough Lane next month.

Jake Reeves, Ali Al-Hamadi and Josh Neufville scored in the first half for Johnnie Jackson’s side and Connor Lemonheigh-Evans and Al-Hamadi again made it five after 53 minutes. It could have been worse for eighth-tier Ramsgate as the hosts had 33 shots, seventeen on target, and the visitors owed goalkeeper Tom Hadler for avoiding a worse beating.

“I think it’s about going on from this now,” Neufville said. “The defeat at Gillingham [in their previous League Two game] was a bit of a wobble, in terms of conceding a late and uncharacteristic goal, but we want to win on Saturday at home to Swindon."

The Dons host the Robins at 3pm.

Appleton gutted with Gills defeat

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MiChAeL APPLeton said his players needed “picking up” after they were dumped out of the fA Cup by gillingham in the second round last weekend.

Palace boss insists comments on star attacker were ‘humour’

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he understands that, and I apologise for any misapprehension or confusion I may have caused.

"He is pushing hard to get fit as soon as he possibly can, but as of yet unfortunately he hasn’t turned that corner which will enable him to declare himself fit to train with the team and to play.

"We are monitoring him on a daily basis. If we are lucky it will be much quicker than we predicted, and if we are unlucky it might be longer than we predicted, we just don’t know.

"He is certainly very keen to get back as quickly as he can, and we will continue monitoring him on a daily basis. It will take time, and he understands that."

The Eagles have a tough run of fixtures this month. They play Manchester City and Chelsea away and Brighton and Brentford at home.

Before that, Hodgson’s side play Liverpool at Selhurst Park this Saturday at 12.30pm.

Hodgson said: “Every club would love to be sure that, every time you play at home, you win.

“If the question is would you like it to become a fortress, would you like to be sure that every time you play at home you've got a very good chance and are more than likely to win the game, then of course the answer is yes.

“But we'll have to produce the performances to get that."

Former Addicks forward Macauley Bonne opened the scoring in the 26th minute before Timothee Dieng added a second four minutes later.

“It was a difficult one, a strange day, not one that will live long in the memory,” Appleton said. “Having said that, I’ve got to be careful because pretty much what is in that dressing room there is us now until January, they probably need a bit of picking up after today because there is a few of the younger ones that suffered massively. The one thing I would say is we’ve got a game midweek at Reading in the second round of the EFL Trophy] to try and address that before the seriousness starts again next Saturday.”

Charlton are back in League One action as they host Cambridge United this Saturday at 3pm.

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