South London Weekly - February 23rd 2024

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Issue 38 ∙ 50p ∙ February 23 2024 ∙ www.southlondon.co.uk

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residents: 'we've lost 100 saplings and trees' in row over staBle plan

By Joe Coughlabn

Local Democracy Reporter

Lewisham residents are fighting against a developer after dozens of trees and saplings were removed from a nature conservation area.

Willow Tree Park Stables sits in

grove Park in lewisham and was historically used to teach children how to ride horses. However, locals now claim that the landowner has ordered diggers to come and remove greenery from the site, with scores of trees removed, though lewisham Council said it

understands they were dead, fallen or too small to be protected.

Barry O’Donovan, 64, has lived beside the stables for nearly 23 years. He said that the site served as a ‘lifeline’ to locals for about 50 years, but the stables were closed by the current owner seven years ago

and he claimed the site has suffered a lack of maintenance ever since.

The resident claimed mattresses, gym equipment and plant pots have all been dumped on the site and that the owner’s contractors have done little work to remove the rubbish.

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Hammersmith Bridge welcomes back cycling as two-way lane opens for ten week period

By Ben Lynch

Local Democracy Reporter Cycling over the River Thames has become that bit easier in West London, thanks to a temporary cycle lane opened earlier this week on Hammersmith Bridge.

The two-way lane has been installed by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, which owns the bridge, for around 10 weeks while it carries out repairs to its gantry. Previously, anyone cycling had to dismount and walk their bike over the bridge alongside pedestrians.

While the cycle lane is in-place, they can continue straight down the centre of the GradeII* listed structure, with marshals on-hand to manage any safety issues.

Among those making use of the new lane on February 13 was the Treasurer of the Hounslow Cycling Campaign, Ruth Mayorcas, 70. Ms Mayorcas, who said she visits Hammersmith regularly, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “[It’s] so exciting. It’s so exciting I can’t tell you. It’s just a game changer really.”

Being able to cycle across the bridge is important, Ms Mayorcas said, partially due to the impact on pedestrians by those walking their bikes over. “Walking with a bike is very difficult, and you take up twice as much space, and pedestrians don’t like you and it’s not fair,” she said. “You impact on pedestrians and we mustn’t do that. Which is why cycling across the middle is so important.”

Ms Mayorcas added she would like to see the bridge, once it fully reopens, to be repurposed for walking and cycling permanently, alongside provisions for people who require alternative transport to cross.

Sarah Gould, 56, lives just around the corner

from the bridge on the Richmond side. She said she got rid of her car after the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion in 2021, and has since taken to cycling far more regularly.

Asked whether the temporary lane is welcome, she said: “It makes life a bit easier. It’s helpful, I’d say.”

On whether the ongoing works to the bridge had impacted her, she said it “definitely has.

Like anything it’s a bit of a war of attrition.

Everyone’s sort of gotten used to it now.”

Melanie Etherton, part of the London Cycling Campaign team, endorsed the installation of the lane as a positive move by the council.

Describing how she felt approaching the bridge earlier yesterday morning, she said: “It was just

this really joyful feeling. Because you see people come up to the bridge, expecting to get off or even already walking, and then they realise someone has thought about and cared about them and they can cross safely and easily.”

Ms Etherton added that similar to Ms Mayorcas, she would like to see the bridge eventually repurposed to prioritise walking and cycling.

“On a personal level, it’s a really beautiful way to start the day, when you cross over the river and see the other side,” she said.

Sarah Olney, Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park, was also down making use of the new cycle lane. She said while she welcomes the update, “the fact repairs have been paused

isn’t cause for celebration”.

“The Government promised to fix the bridge back in 2019,” she added. “It is time for them to honour that commitment, show some transparency and end this ongoing nightmare for local residents.”

Once the repairs to the bridge’s gantry have been completed, the council’s focus will be back on stabilisation works. The full restoration of Hammersmith Bridge has however been held up by a stalemate between the council, Department for Transport and Transport for London over funding, estimated at £250m. The Government is also yet to approve a business case submitted

by Hammersmith and Fulham last year.

Announcing the installation of the cycle lane, Cllr Sharon Holder, Cabinet Member for the Public Realm, previously said: “We are committed to the full re-opening of Hammersmith Bridge to motor vehicles including buses, and we are doing all in our powers to deliver on that commitment. But we are a small local authority, and we must have the financial support of the DfT and Transport for London, as well as an agreement to fund our share via a toll.”

A DfT spokesperson told the LDRS it has already given nearly £10m to restore the bridge, and is reviewing the council’s business case “to ensure it is viable and offers value for money for taxpayers”.

Photos: Sarah Olney, Richmond Park MP. Sarah Gould said she began cycling more regularly following the 2021 ULEZ expansion.

Ruth Mayorcas said she visits Hammersmith regularly, and that enabling cycling down the middle of the bridge “is so important”.

The cycle-lane on Hammersmith Bridge is to be open for around 10 weeks.

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By Herbie Russell.

TWo BerMondSey publicans have celebrated the reopened old Justice’s first birthday, having kept pints down to a fiver despite a bruising year for boozers.

Will Nikhwai, 30, and Paul McAleer, 35, opened the pub - famously the filming location for Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘No More Lonely Nights’ music video - on February 13, 2023.

The Grade-II listed Thames-side establishment faced destruction when an off-shore developer started tearing out its Tudor-style interior.

But the entrepreneurial pair stepped in to save the pub and, with help from Southwark Council, restored it to its former glory.

Reflecting on its first year back open after a six-year closure, Will said: “It’s been a really fun first year.

“It’s just really amazing how many people we’ve got to know really well in the local community.”

Ben said: “I think we’re very lucky… our customers are amazing.”

However, The Old Justice, which has been on the site since 1933, couldn’t have opened at a trickier time.

Some British 200 pubs closed their doors in the first three months of 2023 as owners grappled with spiralling energy and supply costs.

Even hospitality behemoth Wetherspoons closed 34 branches so an independently-owned venture was always going to be tricky.

So when punters poured through the doors to find Guinness and house lagers priced at a fiver, some wondered whether such a good thing

Bermondsey puB keeping tHe pint prices down celeBrates BirtHday

The Old Justice pub could last. But twelve months on, those prices are the same.

“We’re not losing any money and to be honest I think we turned over a lot more than we thought so in that regard things are looking very good,” Will said.

Customers can expect the pub to get a kitchen and a new downstairs area

Only Fools and Horses Peckham spring water up for auction for £2k!

By Herbie Russell.

A BoTTle of del Boy’s infamous ‘Peckham Spring’ water is being auctioned with a whopping £2,000 starting price tag.

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It’s 30 years since Trotters Independent Traders flogged the dodgy drink in the Only Fools and Horses 1992 Christmas Special and the hilarious money-spinner is doing overtime.

Up for auction in Bristol, the prop was given to an electrician working on the set and could go for an estimated £4,000.

The popular episode Mother Nature’s Son saw Del Boy and Rodney Trotter discover a fake spring in Grandad’s old allotment, using tap water to fill thousands of bottles to sell across the country.

When it aired on Christmas Day in 1992, the 65-minute episode wowed 20 million fans.

The prop, being auctioned in Bristol, is one of roughly 150 made for the show and they’ve previously sold for up to £5,720.

The 32cm sealed glass bottle has a custom production-made label printed with ‘From An Ancient Natural Source’.

A similar bottle sold in Surrey for £5,720 while Auctioneum in Bristol has sold four getting just over £8,000 for all of them.

Auctioneum Bristol and Bath Auctioneers wrote online that the prop was likely used for decoration and so was never filled with water.

Auctioneer Andrew Stowe said: “It’s estimated that there were around 150

made for the episode.’There are around 20 known to still exist, and probably more out there somewhere.

“I think he’d be proud to know that his Peckham Spring bottles are now some of the most expensive bottles on the planet.

“They really have become one of the best deals Del Boy ever did.”

Auctioneum is selling the latest bottle on Wednesday, February 28.

In June last year, Del Boy’s iconic threewheeled van just sold for over £19,000 at a classic car auction. One of six original versions, the motor came with Sir David Jason’s red fluffy dice hanging from the mirror and 97,000 miles on the clock.

Del Boy bottles his spring water in Only Fools and Horses.

in 2024.

Over the last two years, a host of Southwark pubs have closed after struggling to turn a profit.

They’ve included The Junction and The Pigeon – both in Camberwell, The Beer Shop London in Nunhead, and the Canopy Beer Company Tap Room in Herne Hill.

Publicans Will Nikhwai, 30, and Paul McAleer, 35, have thanked punters for their support

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Body of chemical attacker ‘found

by Tower Pier’?

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miserable kids bemoan dilapidated playgrounds as three are named among london’s ‘saddest’

By Herbie Russell PoliCe “STrongly believe” they’ve found the body of chemical attacker Abdul ezedi in the Thames after it was spotted floating by Tower Pier.

The 35-year-old was wanted for throwing a corrosive substance at a mother and her children in Clapham on January 31.

The Metropolitan Police has said the woman is in a stable condition and is no longer sedated. Her children, aged three and eight, were discharged from hospital soon after the incident.

According to the Met, the crew of a passing boat reported seeing a body in the water at around 4pm on Monday, February 19.

Commander Jon Savell said: “Based on the distinctive clothing he was wearing at the time of the attack and property found on his body, we strongly believe we have recovered the body of Ezedi.

“We have been in contact with his family to pass on the news.

“As you may expect after a considerable period of time in the strong current of the Thames, formal identification is not possible visually, nor from fingerprints.

“We will work with the coroner on other ways to complete formal identification, such as DNA testing and dental records. That may take some time.”

The attack, which saw twelve people injured, saw Ezedi escape police capture sparking speculation that he’d died or was being assisted by someone.

Police had urged Ezedi, an Afghan refugee from the Newcastle area, to hand himself in.

The force released shocking images of him appearing to have sustained horrific facial injuries in a bid to track him down.

On Friday, February 9, police said they believed Ezedi went into the River Thames at Chelsea Bridge, some four hours after the alkaline attack.

Searches of the Thames saw two bodies dragged from the water but they were unrelated to the Ezedi incident.

According to national media reports Ezedi, an Afghan refugee, was in a relationship with the mother he attacked.

Commander Jon Savell added: ”Our enquiries continue into the attack. I am pleased to say the condition of the 31-year-old woman has improved.

She remains in hospital but she is in a stable condition and no longer sedated.

We have still not been able to speak to her but hope to as soon as she is well enough. ”Again, I thank all those hundreds of members of the public who called us with information during the hunt for Ezedi. The public support for our investigation was overwhelming and every piece of information provided was followed up.”

The investigation has seen a 22-yearold man detained on suspicion of assisting an offender yesterday (February 5) has since been released on bail.

Left to right: Ralph, 7, Bella, 9, AylahMae, 6, and Indie-Belle, 5, say they need their park fixed

By Herbie Russell BerMondSey’S PlAygroundS are so plagued with sinkholes, rust and broken swings that three have been named among london’s “saddest” play areas.

Miserable kids have said their “nasty” and “lonely” play areas leave them with “nothing to do” and desperately need new equipment.

A children’s charity said “times of austerity” meant local authorities were “pushing play down the priority list” but added that neglecting playgrounds was “short-sighted”.

Southwark Council is investing in playgrounds through various funding pots but exasperated parents say the money doesn’t go far enough.

Among the saddest playgrounds is Kirby Estate’s where sinkholes have appeared and the front gate is padlocked.

Young Kirby resident Ralph, 7, who had a swing snap beneath him while playing, said: “[We need] a new park.

They could change the park, rebuild the park.

“It’s not been very nice on the park because the swings have been taken away two years ago.”

Bella, 9, said: “It’s quite sad and there’s nothing really to do and you can’t play about.”

Ralph, pointing at a sinkhole, said the Kirby Estate play area was “nasty” The Bermondsey estate is renowned for its community spirit, particularly during football tournaments when residents drape national flags from around the world from their balconies.

But parents say the neglected playground is a hole at the heart of their community.

They said £10,000 council funding for its revamp wouldn’t cover a full refurbishment, costed at between £20,000 and £50,000.

Local parent Rebecca Robins, 35, said the council hadn’t replaced the removed swings after removing them five years ago.

“What more do we have to do to get people’s attention?” she said. “All people talk about in this area is antisocial behaviour. We’re trying to make things for the children to do but what are we supposed to do?”

Rebecca said £10,000 would only cover the cost of relaying the floor, thereby leaving children to play on dilapidated frames and monkey bars.

The Kirby Estate isn’t the only Bermondsey playground named among charity London Play’s ‘Saddest Playgrounds 2024’ competition.

A flurry of nominations meant play areas on the Rouel Road and Abbeyfield estates were also included.

Last year, Leyton Square park in Peckham came joint first alongside

Crystal Palace Park in Bromley.

A spokesperson for London Play said: “Councils do not have any statutory duty to provide play so when they are looking for savings, play provision is an ‘easy’ target. In these times of ongoing austerity, Southwark council is not alone in struggling to balance its budgets and pushing play down the priority list.

“However, this is short-sighted, as ensuring that children can play near to where they live contributes hugely

to their physical and mental health, development and wellbeing.”

Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Rachel Bentley, who has been fighting for more funding, said: “Our littlest Londoners are being failed. Playgrounds are in a sorry state in Southwark overgrown, unsafe and not fit for use.

“Communities like the Kirby Estate should not have to bid for pots of funding to restore precious community spaces that are the responsibility of the council.”

current site - a detail that was ‘not communicated’ to St Jude’s parents, according to the Southwark branch of the National Educational Union (NEU).

A spokesperson told us: “The staff at Charlotte Sharman are very angry with the whole process and what they have been told. It was never originally mentioned that St Jude’s would keep their DfE and move onto the Charlotte Sharman site keeping their name.

They added: “There has been so much confusion and misinformation. Staff are really worried about their future.”

Now almost a year later, no decision has been made and the future is looking uncertain for parents, staff and students.

From the start, the biggest issue that seems to be causing the delay regards the status of the school. St Jude’s is a Church

of England school and Charlotte Sharman is of no fixed faith, yet 80 per cent of its pupils are Muslim.

Over 600 people have signed a petition, organised by Southwark NEU, against Charlotte Sharman becoming a faith school.

But although many are openly opposed to the idea, others just want the matter resolved.

One such parent, who would prefer to remain anonymous, has a son currently in year 4. Asked how it is for him right now, they explained: “He is about to go into the two important years at school not knowing what’s happening. That’s the biggest impact.

They added: “We’re all in limbo until they make a decision.”

If no decision is made soon, both

schools will face closure as they are undersubscribed.

“We just want to know what’s going to happen - so we know what to do.”

The consultation process is set to ‘end soon’ although no date has been given. When it ends, it will be up to the Southwark Diocese to decide whether the merger is pursued or not.

Both schools were approached for comment.

Moss and rust has grown all over the Rouel Road Estate playground

Two Elephant and Castle primary schools still left ‘in limbo’ over proposed school amalgamation

By Isabel Ramirez

TWo PriMAry schools in elephant and Castle, which are set to merge, leave parents and staff ‘in limbo’ as they struggle to make a decision.

Since April 2023, Charlotte Sharman and St Jude’s primary schools have been in talks about merging - which would see the neighbouring schools join up to become one establishment.

Last year, Cobourg Primary School in Burgess Park merged with Camelot Primary School in Peckham. It is hoped the move - currently happening across London - will combat the financial burden of falling pupil numbers.

At the time, parents at Charlotte Sharman were sent a letter, suggesting that the school would remain on its

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Help to create a smokefree generation L

ate last year, the Prime Minister announced ambitious plans to tackle the single biggest preventable cause of ill-health, disability and death in the UK: smoking.

The proposals include: n New legislation to make it an offence to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 n This means that the age of sale of tobacco products will increase by one year every year, so that children turning 15 this year or younger will never be legally sold tobacco – a move supported by 71 per cent of adults in Great Britain n New funding to help current smokers quit by doubling cash for local ‘stop smoking services’

to nearly £140 million, as well as £30m to crack down on illicit tobacco and underage sale of tobacco and vapes The new rules will not criminalise smoking or mean people who can be legally sold cigarettes now will be prevented from doing so in the future.

But it will be a huge step to help the three-quarters of smokers who say they would never have started the addiction if they had the choice again.

“Smoking is based on addiction and most people wish they had never taken it up,” says Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England. “They try to stop and they cannot.

“As a doctor I have seen many people in hospital desperate to

‘Every day I feel healthier’

‘A good first step’

Father-of-three Tim Eves, 45, from Rustington in West Sussex, smoked for 12 years and quit last year with the help of his local Wellbeing Hub. “I spoke to them, we set a quit day and I did it with them,” he explains, with the aid of nicotine patches and gum, and weekly check-ins.

“Some people can just stop and then never smoke again, but for most it’s hard getting through those initial tough few months.

“Once you do, the benefits hugely outweigh the downside, the stress of giving up.

“It’s not often I feel proud of myself but I thought, ‘This is a big thing in my life’. And every day I feel healthier as a result. And I have a few more quid in the bank.”

Devan Cusack, 25, from Leighton Buzzard saw her mum struggle to give up smoking – which is why she has never started.

She supports plans to phase out smoking for future generations, saying: “They need to do something about it because smoking is just so casual and easy to do. People aren’t actually aware that it’s a big issue that needs to be spoken about.

“I have a younger brother, who turned 14 recently and I was talking about it with him. He may never be legally sold cigarettes and he’s all for it as well...

I know there will be ways to access it somehow, but this is a good first step.”

l With more than eight in ten smokers starting before the age of 20, new plans to create a smokefree generation will help our children and their children avoid a lifetime of addiction. l The proposals will see tobacco phased out over time to prevent future generations from ever starting to smoke in one of the most significant public health actions in recent times, saving thousands of lives and billions of pounds.

stop smoking, but they cannot.”

Smoking puts a huge burden on the NHS and social care: one in four hospital beds is occupied by a smoker, costing the NHS and social care over £3 billion a year.

The case for change

l Tobacco is the single most important entirely preventable cause of ill health, disability and death in this country, responsible for 80,000 deaths in the UK each year l It causes around one in four cancer deaths in the UK and is responsible for just over 70 per cent of all lung cancer cases l Smoking also substantially increases the risk of many major health conditions throughout people’s lives, such as strokes, diabetes, heart disease, stillbirth, dementia and asthma.

Time to quit?

How to give up smoking

When you stop smoking, good things start to happen – you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.

It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support, and there are lots of options to choose from. Check out some free tools, tips and support – which includes using vapes for adults – to help you stay on track.

Simply scan the QR code to take you to nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking

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residents are devastated after 'over 100 saplings and trees' removed from nearby nature conservation area

By Joe Coughlan

Local Democracy Reporter Lewisham residents are fighting against a developer after dozens of trees and saplings were removed from a nature conservation area.

Willow Tree Park Stables sits in Grove Park in Lewisham and was historically used to teach children how to ride horses. However, locals now claim that the landowner has ordered diggers to come and remove greenery from the site, with scores of trees removed, though Lewisham Council said it understands they were dead, fallen or too small to be protected.

Barry O’Donovan, 64, has lived beside the stables for nearly 23 years. He said that the site served as a ‘lifeline’ to locals for about 50 years, but the stables were closed by the current owner seven years ago and he claimed the site has suffered a lack of maintenance ever since. The resident claimed mattresses, gym equipment and plant pots have all been dumped on the site and that the owner’s contractors have done little work to remove the rubbish.

Mr O’Donovan told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “Rather than removing rubbish, they seemed to deliberately push it into large piles to make it look unsightly and to make it look like housing would be more attractive here.”

The landowner, Aim Land Limited, sent an application to Lewisham Council in 2019 to replace the existing stables with a new barn, stalls and track around the perimeter of the site for riding. Planning documents from PWA Planning, on behalf of the applicant, said the site included a large amount of overgrown trees and several dilapidated buildings.

Debbie Noel, 50, has lived beside the space for seven years. She said locals had concerns that the hard landscaping from the track and new car park in the plans would make future applications for housing or commercial projects on the site more likely.

She told the LDRS: “The concern was that once they’ve already got a hard standing surface, you’ve then basically got coverage to build whatever you like

in ten years’ time because if you stuck up a tower block, you’ve already done the damage.”

Lewisham Council refused planning permission for the project sent by Aim Land Limited in 2020. Ms Noel said children have since started using the site as an area to cause mischief due to the lack of monitoring.

She said: “They were doing what kids do, but a lot of people had been setting fires. I saw someone cooking up a steak in there once. You hear about this site and there’s no cameras, no one’s looking.”

The local said fires on the site had become so frequent that residents last month asked for the owner to arrange for the flammable buildings on site to be removed. However, Ms Noel said that three weeks ago, construction vehicles on the site started clearing away most of the greenery on the land while leaving the old buildings untouched.

She said: “The issue is that they haven’t communicated with us at all

about what they’re doing here, what their plans are. All it would take is a letter through everyone’s door.”

Lewisham Council documents from February 2020 state that the area was a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation and that a Tree Preservation Order was made on the space in 2012. Mr O’Donovan said locals have been contacting the council on the issue and trying to encourage the authority to take the site back into public ownership.

He said: “Lewisham’s own policies say that they are going to increase biodiversity and the number of trees but there’s been a serious reduction here. What does it matter if Lewisham has said they’re going to increase the number If they’ve overseen the chopping down of hundreds of saplings?”

A Lewisham Council spokesperson told the LDRS that it has asked the landowner for an ecological method statement on how protected species

and habitats are being accounted for during the current works. They added that there is currently no evidence of protected species being harmed and that an abatement notice was served to the owner on Wednesday (February 14) to prevent excessive smoke from burning rubbish on the site.

They said: “We understand that the trees which have been removed were already dead, had fallen as a result of adverse weather conditions or were not large enough to be covered by the Tree Preservation Order. The owners have been instructed to provide details and proof of this which the council will assess. In any case, the owners will be legally required to plant new trees to replace the dead/ fallen trees.”

Kevin Crangle, 57, has lived in the area for 12 years. He said he is worried how the current project will affect local wildlife. He told the LDRS: “They’re just going overboard now. I saw them ripping up healthy trees last week and

crushing them up into skips. It’s just unsightly… I got woodpeckers coming into my garden on a daily basis and since this work has started, they’ve now disappeared.”

Local resident Ben Donaldson, 41, added: “Yet again our local green spaces are under attack. The current Willow Tree Wetlands clearance is especially egregious given the priority habitats [that are at risk of being destroyed] and importance of the site to the planned Railway Children Urban Park. The developers, AIM Land Limited, are showing total disregard for one of Lewisham’s most prized conservation areas.”

A Lewisham Council spokesperson told the LDRS: “We have carried out an extensive number of site visits in the last week to investigate the works taking place, which primarily involve the clearing of rubbish and debris. The land is protected as an area of Special Interest for Nature Conservation and a Tree Protection Order is also in place – it is vital that any works taking place do not negatively impact on wildlife and habitats on the site or violate the Tree Protection Order.”

They added: “We will continue to engage with the landowners to ensure they are complying with the planning protections in place and have requested that they keep the council, local residents and ward councillors up to date with the works they are carrying out moving forward.”

PWA Planning, on behalf of Aim Land Limited, was approached for comment but had not responded at the time of publication.

Picture 1: The site has reportedly had issues with fly-tipping for years.

Permission for use by all LDRS partners.

Credit: Joe Coughlan

Picture 2: Barry O’Donovan, 64, has lived beside the stables for nearly 23 years. Permission for use by all LDRS partners. Credit: Joe Coughlan Picture 3: The site as seen with construction diggers present.

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Credit: Friends of Willow Tree Wetlands Community Group

NEWS 7

overground line tHat stops in peckHam and rotHerHitHe to Be renamed tHe windrusH

By Isabel Ramirez THe overground line that stops at Peckham rye and Canada Water will be renamed in honour of the Windrush community.

For the first time in history, a reimagining of London’s public transport network will see each of London’s six overground lines be given a unique name and line colour.

This significant change, which will include a major update to London’s worldfamous Tube map, will make it easier for customers to navigate.

The Windrush line - Highbury & Islington to Clapham Junction - runs through areas with strong ties to Caribbean communities today, such as Peckham Rye, West Croydon and Dalston Junction, and honours the Windrush generation who continue to shape and enrich London’s cultural and social identity today.

It will be red parallel lines on the map.

This move follows research by Transport for London, which found that some customers find the London Overground network confusing and would find it easier to navigate if it wasn’t one colour and name.

Each route will be represented by a new line name and colour on the Tube map, on train line diagrams, at stations and on digital journey planning tools, such as TfL Go. The orange roundel will continue to be used across the London Overground network.

The new names were chosen following engagement with communities, customers, historians and industry experts.

The other new line names are: • THe lioneSS line: Euston to Watford Junction. The Lioness line, which runs

through Wembley, honours the historic achievements and lasting legacy created by the England women’s football team that continues to inspire and empower the next generation of women and girls in sport. It will be yellow parallel lines on the map.

• THe MildMAy line: Stratford to Richmond/Clapham Junction. The Mildmay line, which runs through Dalston, honours the small charitable hospital in

Shoreditch that has cared for Londoners over many years, notably its pivotal role in the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s, which made it the valued and respected place it is for the LGBTQ+ community today. It will be blue parallel lines on the map.

• THe WeAver line: Liverpool Street to Cheshunt/Enfield Town/Chingford.

The Weaver line runs through Liverpool Street, Spitalfields, Bethnal Green and Hackney - areas of London known for their

textile trade, shaped over the centuries by diverse migrant communities and individuals. It will be maroon parallel lines on the map.

• THe SuffrAgeTTe line: Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside. The Suffragette line celebrates how the working-class movement in the East End, fought for votes for women and paved the way for women’s rights.?The line runs to Barking, home of the longest surviving Suffragette

Annie Huggett, who died at 103. It will be green parallel lines on the map.

• THe liBerTy line: Romford to Upminster. The Liberty line celebrates the freedom that is a defining feature of London and references the historical independence of the people of Havering, through which it runs. It will be grey parallel lines on the map.

The name changes will be brought in by autumn 2024.

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council responds to petition asking for plans to convert 19tH century puB into a tesco to Be Halted

By Joe Coughlan

Local Democracy Reporter greenWiCH CounCil has responded to a petition signed by more than 1,200 residents asking for plans to convert a 19th century pub into a Tesco to be halted. The petition, signed by 1,267 people, asks for the council to restore the disused White Swan in Charlton into a working pub with function rooms.

Council documents said residents were ‘appalled’ at the disrepair that the building had fallen into. Labour Councillor Jo van den Broek, representing the Charlton Village and Riverside ward, presented the petition to Greenwich Council at a meeting in December last year.

The councillor said at the meeting: “Specifically, we’re asking planning enforcement to take action to ensure that the owners of the White Swan restore the property’s first-floor function rooms, which were destroyed by their workmen without planning permission.”

The council received an application last year from Mendoza to change the pub into a set of seven flats with space for a shop on its ground floor. Planning documents from Jenkins Law, on behalf of the applicant, said that Tesco viewed the pub in December 2022 and sent a proposal for the space shortly afterwards.

The plans said: “We consider that it is

unrealistic for the property to continue as a drinking establishment evidenced by the previous tenants’ failure to operate viably despite apparent community support and the extremely poor level of interest throughout the marketing campaign.”

The council said in its response to the petition that the application was

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The authority claimed this was due to delays from the applicant and agent on providing appropriate information on the scheme.

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The authority said in its response: “By virtue of the unsympathetic design and scale of the proposed two-storey roof extension, the overly-dominant design of the proposed dormer windows and the unsympathetic design, roof form and scale of the proposed rear extension, the proposed development would appear overly dominant and would fail to appear subordinate to the host building.”

The council also said it was aware of internal works that had been carried out in the pub but claimed that such works did not require planning permission as the building was not statutory listed.

The authority also noted that the inside of the pub may have been damaged from squatting and the space being used as a cannabis farm, but that nothing could currently be done and the situation would continue to be reviewed.

Council documents said the pub building was reconstructed in 1889 to be used as a hotel, with the attic of the site also being damaged from bombing during World War Two. The building was locally listed by Greenwich Council in July last year. Tesco and Jenkins Law were approached for comment, but had not responded at the time of publication.

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Immigration appeals, removals and deportation, Tories pushing for tougher changes Robert Jenrick pressures the PM, with own plan to cut migration, which means applications for visas including right to stay for both individuals and enterprises is becoming a worrying state.

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Removal from the UK and deportation orders The Home Office may serve a removal direction if there is no pending decision, or they have served a deportation order if you have been convicted of an offence in the UK.

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Importantly, the Home Office must serve a letter, explaining their reasons for refusals.

Did you know? 18% of visa applications were refused last year in 2023. That’s an increase of 6% from the previous year.

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The Tribunal have changed the legal process when dealing with immigration appeals. The good news is that the Home Office are being asked to challenge decisions legally.

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Only Fools and Horses super fan makes quiz book for his fellow show enthusiasts Photo of people outside Masq stood in the road taken in December 2023 by a local resident

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By Isabel Ramirez An Only Fools and Horses super fan has released a quiz book for other enthusiasts of the famous Peckham-based sitcom.

John White, 61, said he wrote the book as a ‘labour of love’ for his fellow fans around four years ago.

“I watched each episode with a pen and paper, paused it at the moments, then got over the laughter and wrote it down,” he told us.

Although it took John six months to research, he assured it was by no means a chore: “If you’re a fan of a show - it’s easy to do.

“I’ve loved it since episode one, right up to now when they still show it on TV. “I even had an Only Fools birthday cake for my 60th with all the characters on it as bobbleheads,” John said.

Having grown up in Belfast during The Troubles, John said the show was the calm amidst the storm of everyday life.

“The show was a bit of respite,” he said. “You would hear that someone

had lost their leg - and then go home and watch Only Fools and it was guaranteed to put you in a good mood.”

He added: “I’ve always had a soft spot for the market traders - the idea that one day you could wake up and become a millionaire. We’ve all dreamed that at one point.”

The Only Fools and Horses Quiz Book includes questions like ‘What are three destinations listed on the side of the Trotter’s van?’ and ‘What is Uncle Albert’s middle name?’. It also features hand-drawn sketches by a friend of his. “I tried to get the photos off BBC but they didn’t let me,” he explained.

“I think the drawings add something to it.”

The book is available to buy on Amazon and John said it’s already proving to be a hit, amassing hundreds of positive reviews.

“I’m hoping it’ll make people watch the show again, or just read it to bring back memories.”

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Residents of a posh Central London neighbourhood have won their battle to stop a local bar opening until 1am on weekends after they claimed to have suffered sleepless nights from revellers partying in the street.

People living in Shad Thames, near Tower Bridge, said they had suffered months of nuisance from customers returning to vehicles parked near their homes after closing time and blaring music from car stereos until four or five in the morning.

Flyers promoting special events at the bar, Masq London, had even advertised ‘free parking’, which resulted in customers leaving their cars on streets outside residents’ flats, a council licensing meeting on Wednesday (February 14) heard.

A representative for Masq London claimed the flyers were produced by outside promoters and said there was a lack of proof that the people residents were complaining about were customers of the venue.

He said the bar was being made a ‘scapegoat’ after some guests had previously parked on streets in the Shad Thames area, where flats regularly go for over £1 million. But a Southwark Council

licensing committee sided with residents, local councillors and police and refused Masq’s application to open later.

Victoria Butters, one of the dozens of locals who objected to the bar’s application, said residents had suffered more disturbances linked to Masq in 24 months than they had from three other venues in the area over years.

She told the meeting: “Many of their patrons park in Shad Thames after 11pm and return to their vehicles in the early hours. It is therefore not uncommon for residents to be woken twice or more during the night; on both arrival and departure noise levels are high.

“Groups continue to party often until four or five in the morning, several hours after closing, [with] no engagement or support from Masq. Car stereos are played at high volume, horns are blasting, revellers are dancing and shouting profanities and often joyriding on e-bikes subsequently causing car alarms to trigger.

“There have been a number of fights, with at least one individual seen

carrying a knife. There is excessive public consumption of alcohol and the taking of drugs with drug paraphernalia and broken glass regularly left littering the streets.”

Kathleen Ehrlich, chair of the local residents’ group, added: “Masq patrons often congregate around vehicles parked within Shad Thames for extended periods after leaving the venue, shouting and playing loud music. This behaviour frequently wakes residents.”

A representative for Masq said: “We can’t be responsible for other venues. We don’t know what goes on at other venues and how dispersal and how complaints are dealt with. We’re not here to talk about them. We can’t single out Masq being the troublemaker of the area because we’re merely here trying to better the area for the residents and for our clients.”

An explanation outlining the reasons behind the licensing committee’s decision to refuse Masq’s application will be published at a later date. The bar may still choose to appeal the council’s refusal through the magistrates’ court.

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Imran Tauqir, General Manager at the lastminute.com London Eye, said: “We wanted to do something special for the 5 million people worldwide who were born on the 29th of February and offer them the chance to celebrate their quadrennial birthday in true

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soutHwark’s knife crime proBlem

By Herbie Russell PoliCe dATA has revealed that Southwark is the fourth worst borough for knife crime in london.

How bad has it got, what are the causes, and who has the solutions?

Between November 2020 and December 2023, the borough saw 2,015 knife-related offences, surpassed

by Westminster in first place, then Haringey and neighbouring Lambeth.

Mayor Sadiq Khan has painted a rosier picture of the situation, arguing that violent crime in London has fallen under his premiership.

But police data for Southwark appears to contradict this, suggesting the situation is spiralling once again.

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london’S MAyorAl elections are coming this May and crime will be an important issue for voters.

Susan Hall, the Conservative’s choice to rival Khan, pitched for the candidacy under the slogan “Safer with Susan”, making crime, along with the environment, key electoral issues.

The pair clashed over the issue during Mayor’s Question Time last July when Hall brandished police statistics showing crime had increased over the last twelve months.

But Khan has pointed to City Hall data showing some violent offences are down since his mayoralty began in May 2016.

Knife crimes with injury for the under 25s have fallen by 18 per cent since then as has gun crime (-19 per cent), homicide (-7 per cent) and burglary (-18 per cent).

The latest ONS stats show that there were 27.9 recorded violence against the person offences per 1,000 population in the Met area, in the twelve months to September 2023.

That’s lower than the average for the rest of England and Wales of 35.4 per 1,000 population and lower than the police force areas of Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands (49.7).

But these statistics only tell part of the story, particularly in Southwark, where knife crime is on the rise.

The borough saw 736 knife crime incidents, an average of two per day, in 2023.

December 2023, a month when Southwark saw 85 knife crime offences, was the worst of the last four years.

That makes 2023 the worst year since 2019, when there were 763 kniferelated crimes.

This worrying recent trend is happening across London. Accounting for all 32 London boroughs, 2023 was

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How bad has it got and what’s the solution?

A police sniffer dog works at the scene outside Spenlow House in Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, south east London, where a 22-yearold woman died from a stab injury on Christmas Eve. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Picture date: Monday December 25, 2023.

Cllr Natasha Ennin said the causes of knife crime are ‘complex’ and ‘systemic’.

London’s worst year for knife crime since 2019.

WHY IS KNIFE CRIME ON THE RISE IN SOUTHWARK?

MAyor KHAn has laid the blame at the government’s door, placing crime in the context of “devastating police cuts”.

According to City Hall, a decade of government reductions in police spending has forced the Met to make £850 million in savings since 2010.

This has contributed to a reduction in safer neighbourhood police officers - down from 6,459 in 2015 to 2,310 in 2022.

To counter this trend, the Conservative government has proposed a funding package worth £18.4 billion for 2024/2025 - a 30.7 per cent rise in cash terms compared to 2019 and 2020.

Meanwhile, the Met’s ‘A New Met for London’ three-year plan states there will be 500 more PSCOs in London by the end of this year.

At the end of last year, Southwark had roughly 25 PCSOs on the street, a figure set to rise to 69 by 2025.

Southwark Council has also highlighted falling police numbers, with Council Leader Kieron Williams saying the force had been “decimated” since the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition won

the 2010 election.

However, responding to the shocking knife crime figures for Southwark, council figures said its causes were “complex” and “systemic”.

Destiny, one of Southwark’s Young Advisors, a group of young people who work with police and the council, said a lack of youth support was a cause.

“Knife crime is due to various factors.

Some of them being the lack of youth support in certain areas and the lack of access to counselling and mentorship.

Even the cost of living,” he said.

“Young people are scared to go to certain areas as they are not seen as safe. Media, including social media and newspapers, create fear as a lot of negatives are portrayed. Young people already feel labelled and unsafe due to how they are stereotyped.”

Cllr Natasha Ennin, cabinet member for community safety, suggested the criminalisation of young people involved in crime was a problem.

She said: “We have a duty to protect and help children when they find themselves in dangerous and vulnerable situations through no fault of their own.

“This means a truly holistic approach that centres the young person – who are always victims, whether they suffer violence or are forced to enact violence – with a wide range of services interconnected with the community.”

County lines operations, where young people are sent around the country to sell drugs, can sometimes see vulnerable people convicted of crimes many say they are coerced into committing.

In 2022, it was revealed that Southwark had the fifth-highest number of people involved in the out-of-London drugs trade, after Croydon, Lambeth, Newham and Brent.

Analysis by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) thinktank recently found that British boys aged under 18 were most likely to be victims of modern slavery.

However, there is a caveat. Knife crime is on the rise but that includes all manner of offences relating to knives.

The statistics for knife crimes resulting in injuries have remained fairly static since 2019, wavering at between six to seven incidents per month on average in Southwark.

So while knife crime is going up overall, the volume of the most serious incidents has remained roughly the same over the last four years.

WHAT’S THE SOLUTION?

the met Police has said tackling knife crime requires a mix of practical on-the-beat policing and community initiatives.

It said weapon sweeps in crime hotspots were useful and the Met has

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even made ‘knife wand’ metal detectors available to schools.

But a Met Police spokesperson also said tackling knife crime relied on the “combined work from across communities and other agencies”.

“This is why we continue to work with our partners and the community to build lasting solutions,” a spokesperson said.

Southwark Council has implemented a huge number of schemes to address youth violence.

Its Youth Justice Service, which works with vulnerable young people to prevent offending, has been deemed ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ in six areas by the HM Inspectorate of Probation.

There is also The Southwark Youth Independent Advisory Group (YIAG), Southwark’s pledge not to exclude pupils from schools and The Nest, a mental health support hub for young people.

Mayor Khan has presented funding as key to the Met’s success, most of which comes from central government.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has himself warned that without an extra £140m it would be harder for the police to reform following the Casey Review.

On February 14, Khan announced an additional £151 million investment in the Met to “keep Londoners safe”.

Mr Khan said the Met was increasingly relying on City Hall funding, rather than from central government.

Since be became mayor in 2016, City Hall funding now accounts for 27 per cent of the Met’s total expenditure.

ABOVE: Southwark Council worked with young people to establish The Nest - a drop-in mental health service off Rye Lane.

Mayor Khan has laid the blame at the government’s door, placing crime in the context of “devastating police cuts”.

LEFT: The volume of knife crime offences in Southwark since January 2019 (Right)

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Spring Family Fun at the Southbank Centre This spring we invite families to dive into a world of wonder and excitement with the Southbank Centre’s Spring Family Fun programme. Running throughout the Easter holiday and May halfterm, this cross-artform celebration promises a tapestry of entertainment for all ages, including plenty of free events.

Go on a fantastical adventure with Dragons and Mythical Beasts, an award-winning show direct from the West End featuring spectacular puppets that bring myths and legends to life. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik, the supernatural Baku, the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you’d think), an adorable Unicorn and majestic Griffin.

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Explore the wonders and woes of plastics with thoughtprovoking dance show Plastic Drastic Fantastic. Drawing on

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South Asian dance, this contemporary dance theatre work for families explores our complex relationship with plastics.

Feel the rhythm at our free Good Friday family special of Simmer Down, a reggae and revival extravaganza for all ages. Explore the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden in In the Spring Garden, a delightful fusion of outdoor activities and artistic performances welcoming the arrival of spring.

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Heading south - our pick of the upcoming events Wardrobe refresh Fancy updating your wardrobe? Head down to the Deptford Lounge Clothes Swap on 24 February (and the last Saturday of every month) and swap items to give them a new home.

Admission is free, so bring in your old clothes and swap them for something new, one item is worth one token (with a maximum of 8 per person).

Please note that they don’t accept children’s clothes, underwear, socks, tights, or anything damaged or torn. Any items left after the event will be donated or saved for future events.

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Treat your mum to tea this Mother’s Day Celebrate motherhood with an exclusive afternoon tea experience in the regal setting of the Old Royal Naval College’s Painted Hall.

While dining within the beauty of the Painted Hall, savour a selection of finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry preserve, and a range of exquisitely presented pastries and teacakes.

Sunday 10 March, 1pm, 3:30pm Tickets: Adult £65, child £40 Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10 9NN ornc.org/whats-on/mothers-day-special-afternoon-tea/

Glittering stars, shimmering galaxies, fiery suns and silver moons – wherever you are in the universe, don’t miss Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual competition featuring the world’s greatest space photography.

You’ll find over 100 photographs on show in this special exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, displayed at their best on brilliant lightbox displays.

Open daily, 10am to 5pm Admission: Adults £10, concessions £6.50, children £5 National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, SE10 9NF www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/exhibition

Brighten up your Monday

Julian Clary in Jesus Christ Superstar A new production of the iconic global phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar comes to the Churchill Theatre in Bromley for one week only, with Julian Clary as Herod.

Originally staged by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, this reimagined production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades.

Choreographed by Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), with music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas.

Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes “I Don’t Know How to Love Him”, “Gethsemane” and “Superstar”.

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If by Monday lunchtime you need some uplifting, then this could be just the trick. Take those Monday blues away by going to Blackheath Halls for a lunchtime recital.

On Monday 26 February, a young piano trio who are already taking the chambermusic scene by storm, are playing – and it only costs a tenner.

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Monday 26 February, 1:10pm Admission: £10 Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ www.blackheathhalls.com/ whats-on/lunchtime-recitalastatine-trio-2/

In the Name of Love The world’s premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes is coming to Broadway Theatre.

Prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told.

A chronological history of hits from a career culminating in over 100 million record sales fronted by two international Diana Ross performers Cheri Jade (The Supremes) and Tameka Jackson (Solo Career).

Enjoy ‘Where Did Our Love Go’, ‘Baby Love’ ‘Stop in The Name of Love’, ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’, ‘Upside Down’, ‘My Old Piano’, ‘I’m Coming Out’, ‘Chain Reaction’, and so many more!

Friday 8 March, 7:30pm, Admission: £26.50 Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, Catford, SE6 4RU www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/diana-ross-story/

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Mayor urged to help Londoners take advantage of a little-known Tube discount

By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter Two of Sadiq Khan’s opponents in the upcoming City Hall election have urged the capital’s Labour mayor to help Londoners take advantage of a littleknown Tube discount.

Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall and Liberal Democrat candidate Rob Blackie have both said that Transport for London (TfL) should make it easier for National Railcard holders to benefit from the cheaper travel they’re entitled to on the Underground.

Owners of Railcards such as the 1625 Railcard, the 26-30 Railcard or the Senior Railcard can all benefit from a 1/3 discount for journeys made on the Tube, Overground, DLR or Elizabeth line during off-peak hours on weekdays, or all day on weekends.

The daily ‘caps’ are also reduced with a Railcard, so long as journeys are made within off-peak hours. For example, offpeak journeys between zones one to three are ordinarily capped at £9.60 a day, but with the Railcard discount, the equivalent cap is £6.30.

The discount can only be applied to Oyster cards, despite the fact that more than three quarters of pay-as-you-go TfL journeys are now paid for with contactless bank cards or mobile devices.

According to TfL’s most recent data, spanning January 7 to February 3 this year, around 18 per cent of all Oyster pay as you go journeys on Tube and rail services were made by cards with a Railcard discount.

This is about 4.2 per cent of all pay as you go journeys made on the network, including those made using contactless.

Accessing the cheaper travel can be difficult, as it requires a TfL staff member to apply the discount onto a person’s Oyster card for them – and only some staff have the ability to do it.

The saving is not advertised by TfL itself at any Tube station, meaning that many of those eligible for the discount are unaware of it – though TfL points out that Railcards are a National Rail product and are therefore “for the train operating companies to promote”. TfL also has a section on its website explaining how people can access the discount.

Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Conservative Ms Hall said: “It is disappointing that TfL has made it so difficult for people to benefit from their Railcard discounts and I would like to see some improvements made.= “As mayor, I will be conducting a full review of TfL, ensuring it listens to Londoners and offers the best possible service.”

Lib Dem candidate Mr Blackie told the paper: “It is far too difficult for Londoners to access Railcard discounts on the Tube.

The young, disabled and armed forces are all entitled to cheaper travel but many of them do not know it and TfL has made it deliberately difficult to access.

“The mayor could easily make use of vacant advertising space on the network to promote the Railcard discounts and must find a much easier way for people to apply their discounts at stations. It is not good enough to rely on the potluck of whether a station staffer knows how to do it.

“If Sadiq Khan really cared about Londoners saving money in the cost of living crisis, then this is exactly the sort of practical thing he could be doing. Instead, he prefers the headline-chasing of his phoney fares freeze election gimmick – that will almost exclusively benefit tourists, not everyday Londoners.”

Responding, Mr Khan told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “TfL speak regularly with the Rail Delivery

Group (RDG), with the train operating companies.

“Indeed, we’re speaking with them right now, in relation to off-peak Friday. I’ll make sure that TfL also mention whether there’s more work the RDG can do with TfL to highlight the issue raised.”

A TfL spokesman said: “Railcards are a National Rail product and therefore they are for the train operating companies to promote. However, information about Railcard discounts on Oyster pay as you go is available on our website and is also included in literature given to those who apply for a Railcard.”

“TfL also provides its own concessions specifically for services in London which are separate/in addition to any discount offered by the National Railcard scheme.

“We are always looking at how we can improve the pay as you go system and this includes looking at National Railcards,

which are a National Rail-led product, being potentially associated to customers using pay as you go with contactless in the future. However, any work to implement this would be in the longer term and dependent on agreed funding to deliver this.”

A spokesman for National Rail said: “We have previously run campaigns across TfL’s estate, on behalf of the rail industry, to generate awareness around the discounts railcard customers can benefit from when they travel by train – the last 16-25 railcard campaign we ran with them highlighted the Oyster discount on the Tube.”

Photos: Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Rob Blackie. Credit: Liberal Democrats London mayor Sadiq Khan.

Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall.

Credits: Noah Vickers

School linked to top uni kicking surgery out of home

By Robert Firth

Local Democracy Reporter Thousands of patients could see the journey to their GP go from a few minutes’ walk to half an hour by bus after a school linked to one of London’s top universities told the surgery to leave its current base. King’s Maths School, which is run in partnership with King’s College London, has given Lambeth Walk Group Practice until May to leave its premises on Lambeth Walk, Kennington.

The Outstanding-rated school for pupils aged 16 to 19 intends to refurbish the building and move into it from September 2025 as part of its expansion plans. Bosses at Lambeth Walk Group Practice, which serves over 8,000 patients across Lambeth and Southwark, have been looking for new long-term premises in the local area for years, but have so far been unable to find a suitable building.

Patients now face the prospect of having to be seen in a medical centre 30 minutes away in Camberwell from June. The news has left patients of the CQC good-rated surgery worried about how they will reach their GP in the future.

Lesley Lever, 75, who has been a patient at the surgery for 15 years, said: “It’s absolutely disastrous. You can’t get a better GP. I moved from another local GP practice to Lambeth Walk and I wouldn’t dream of going back to the old one.”

Mrs Lever said she would have to take the bus to reach the surgery if it moved to the Akerman Health Centre in Camberwell, which would take around 30 minutes, significantly increasing her journey time to the practice which is currently just a fiveminute walk away.

She added: “I think King’s Maths School has some moral responsibility to think about local people who can’t move around as easily as young people who can get anywhere easily. I volunteer at St Thomas’ Hospital: there’s a queue outside at 12 o’clock on Mondays. If I was a local person and I thought I can’t get two buses, then I would go to A&E. It will put pressure on the hospital.”

Michael Timm, 57, who has been a patient at Lambeth Walk Group Practice since the late 1990s, said he’d have to consider switching surgeries if the move to Camberwell went ahead. He said: “It’s [a] half an hour [journey] by bus instead of five

to 10 minutes walking. It will be much more difficult to get there. It would mean I would have to look for another GP, which I don’t want to do. It’s a bit daunting.

“I use it on a regular basis: I have a couple of health issues. To have a GP near me is a must. Over the years I’ve developed a good relationship with my GP [at Lambeth Walk].”

Mark Havelock-Allan, whose family have used the surgery for 40 years, added: “Patients are desperate for it to stay on the site or the north part of Kennington. The most concerned are those of an older age.”

Florence Eshalomi, Labour MP for Vauxhall, said: “This is understandably causing anxiety among Lambeth Walk patients, many of whom are elderly or vulnerable and unable to travel long distances.

“Ultimately, the long-term goal is to find a permanent home for Lambeth Walk GP that is close to the current location. This work is ongoing and I am committed to working with all partners to find a solution which prioritises patient wellbeing whilst respecting King’s Maths School’s right to expand.”

Maria Linforth-Hall, a local Liberal Democrat councillor, added: “This is a growing and diverse community that needs good quality local healthcare. However, rather than being improved, local health services are being moved out of the borough by opportunistic landlords. Lambeth Walk will be the second GP to close in this area, leaving thousands more struggling to get the accessible healthcare they need.”

A spokesperson from King’s College London Mathematics School (KCLMS) said: “Lambeth Walk GP and NHS Estates have been aware of the end of the temporary lease since 2015, and understanding the challenges in finding an alternative location, we have supported the surgery by extending their lease twice, most recently until May 2024. We know they are working hard to find a permanent location in the local area.

“We are looking to refurbish the interior of the existing building and create more opportunities for students from the local area and beyond to study at KCLMS, as well as enable more outreach work within the local community.” Lambeth Walk Group Practice was contacted for comment but failed to reply by the time of publication.

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Shortest stretch of the Superloop takes you between Croydon and Bromley in record times

By Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter While much of last year’s transport news centered around the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg and continuous industrial action, one of the more encouraging stories flew under the radar with relatively less coverage.

While this could be due to the relatively small number of people affected or that the routes were already in existence, the Superloop network was warmly welcomed. After being announced by Mayor of London Sadiq Kahn last March, Londoners were introduced to TfL’s latest policy to bolster public transport usage in the capital in July.

According to the TfL website: “Superloop is a network of 10 express bus routes which will improve connections and journey times between key outer London town centres and transport hubs.”

The new routes are also be priced at the same £1.75 rate as other bus routes across the capital and are subject to the same hopper fare rules that apply across London.

Unsurprisingly this news was welcomed by many in London’s out boroughs, who often experience patchier transport connections compared to their inner London counterparts. This is especially true for those living in the far reaches of the capital, who often have to rely on circuitous routes that go ‘around the houses’ before getting to their destination.

Despite being just under six miles apart as the crow flies, bus users travelling between Croydon to Bromley often complained of ‘painfully slow’ bus routes that could take up to an hour during busy rush hour traffic.

However, the arrival of the SL5 line earlier this month offers South Londoners a quicker route between the two busy hub boroughs. I decided to spend a morning on the SL5, to experience the future of speedy outer London travel, and more importantly, to see if anyone was using it.

It joined the route from a stop placed directly beneath the skeletal remains of the Nestlé Tower, a site familiar to many South Londoners in Croydon town centre. Starting my journey at the foot of a controversial Croydon landmark seemed apt for a journey that was meant to embolden London’s outer boroughs.

However, my sightseeing time was cut short as the SL5 came promptly into view, just as the timetable said it would.

The route runs every 12 minutes during the daytime on Monday to Saturday and every 15 minutes during the evening and

all day on Sundays.

While the striking white livery suggests the new network will comprise a new and improved fleet, the inside of the bus suggests otherwise.

Once you have tapped your way onto the SL5 you are met with the familiar interiors of a Go Ahead single decker. My particular bus also had the added advantage of heavily vibrating loose windows in the middle of the vehicle, which let out an excruciatingly loud rattling sound when traversing the South London roads.

This was a mere inconvenience though, and on the whole, the bus was fine. It was clean and comfortable and even the newly installed charging ports worked.

Often, the deciding factor for what makes a good route is the speed at which it gets to your desired destination. At least this was the case for those riding on the SL5 with me last Thursday morning.

A Hammersmith resident named Claire, who has friends in Croydon and Bromley, said: “It’s not that there wasn’t a direct bus before, it’s just that it stopped at all the houses and took ages. I got this for the first time last week without knowing anything about it and it was so much quicker.

“The idea that Bromley is easily connected to Croydon is great because if anything goes wrong with the trains, and it usually does, you have a quick way to get in between. It’s brilliant, god knows why it took this long.”

Leaving Croydon’s metropolitan cityscape, we entered the sweeping avenues of Addiscombe and Shirley near the Bromley border. At this point, a group of mothers and grandmothers step on board with a gaggle of excited grandchildren in tow.

While their moods may have been the result of the sense of fun that comes with half-term breaks, all were visibly happy to be on the new route and conversation quickly turned to how fast it was.

One of the mums, Louise, said: “Just to know that it’s there is great, it makes life so much easier. We’re going straight to the train station, so we can jump right off the bus and onto the train without having to worry about parking the car.

“We used to take the 352, but that goes everywhere before it gets to Bromley. You can also get the 358 from here to Bromley, it’s pretty quick but not as good as this.

We’re quite excited to have a new toy to

play with.”

The SL5 is the shortest section on the Superloop network and operates almost entirely the same line as the former 726 line, which took passengers on a long route from Bromley to Heathrow Airport.

The Superloop rebranding split the journey up into the more manageable SL5 and SL7 routes, the latter of which takes passengers from West Croydon bus station to the busy West London airport.

Before arriving in Bromley town centre, Louise told me of the problems that preceded the arrival of the new route. She said: “We have been in Croydon before and thought we needed to get to Bromley for the shops. However, instead of getting the bus we would come home and get the car instead because it was quicker than the other routes.

“It’s easier to get a bus now because a lot of older people can’t use the new RingGo app you need to use to park in the town centre. It’s just too much of a faff for old people.

While rounding up the kids for hasty disembarkation at Bromley South, Louise pointed to her mum, saying: “She rode one of the first Superloop buses and even

got a special pin badge. I told her to keep hold of it, it might go up in value.”

The bus eventually pulled into its terminus at Bromley North, a mere 24 minutes after starting its journey in Croydon town centre. Other than the window’s heavy vibrations and the occasional baby scream, it was one of the most pleasant bus journeys I’ve experienced.

For the most part, the route glides effortlessly through leafy suburban streets and passes intriguing sites like Bromley’s Chinese Garage. The mood on board was cheery, with people seeming eager to give up their seats and make general chit-chat.

Whilst rush hour traffic and the waning novelty of the network may eventually dampen the gaiety on-board, the efficiency the new route brings seems to be warmly received.

On the returning leg of my journey, fellow passenger Geona distilled the mood of many South Londoners when she told me: “I thought it was going to be fancier inside, but it seems quick and reliable. That’s the main thing isn’t it.”

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presenter’s colouring Books for dulwicH, peckHam and more

craZy moment wHen off-duty police officers dropped drinks to swarm knife-wielding attacker CCTV footage caught the moment officers chased the suspect

Convicted: Joseph Jimenez was apprehended by offduty police officers in Elephant and Castle

By Herbie Russell A Knife-Wielding man who set a dog on his victim has been jailed after off-duty police paused their drinks to apprehend him in elephant and Castle.

By Isabel Ramirez A BBC presenter and her husband have released colouring books showing the ‘local landmarks’ in Peckham, dulwich and more.

Emma Barnett, BBC broadcaster and host of the daily radio show Woman’s Hour, and her husband Jeremy Weil, have published 27 books so far - covering a variety of areas across the capital.

The couple, who live in Brixton, came up with the idea just after the birth of their second child.

Emma told us: “Whilst I was on leave from the BBC after the birth of our daughter, we were walking the pram around the area more.

“We wanted to find a way to teach our son about our local neighbourhoods - so we took some photos and made them into outlines so he could colour in the local landmarks.”

She explained that when she looked

online to buy a colouring book for their area - she couldn’t find one.

“There were some but they are mainly just central London locations.

After putting their creative minds together, and Jeremy’s sketching skills to the test, Colour Your Streets was born.

Stocked at some local stores already, their Southwark books so far are Peckham, Dulwich, East Dulwich and Herne Hill.

Examples of the sights in Dulwich to be brought to life area are the Dulwich College Great Hall, the Crown and Greyhound pub and the boardwalk in Dulwich Park.

In the Peckham book, the fire station, Rye Lane and train station are all featured.

Asked how they pick the areas to cover, Emma said: “At first we were just doing areas we visited. But now we have people on social media getting in touch and suggesting their area. Croydon’s just arrived.

“People are really interested.”

Now that the books are out, she said

people are loving them, commenting: “My son and his friends love recognising places they’ve coloured when they’re out and about.

“The thing I’ve liked is where your kids can tell you something you don’t know.”

Emma added that she was surprised to see when TV presenter Jeremy Vine recently shouted them out on his morning show. “He bought the Chiswick book for his daughter and said he thought they were the ‘best thing ever.’

People of all ages are on their radar: “With these books, older people can reminisce on the memories attached to the places.

“We’re reaching out to old people’s homes and schools to make the resources available to them too.”

They are on a mission to cover the whole of the UK with a book for every area.

If you think your area is worth bringing to life in a colouring book, get in touch with them on Instagram @colouryourstreets or via email at info@colouryourstreets.co.uk

Popping the question there has become so popular, that venues at The Shard have dedicated teams to assist those planning to propose to their loved one through specially tailored packages and experiences.

So what makes it such a hit with the lovebirds? As the tallest building in Western Europe, it offers 360-degree views, showcasing iconic landmarks like Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace bathed in the city’s golden glow.

It is also home to seven world-class restaurants and bars and houses the luxury

5* Shangri-La hotel.

Kurt Macher, General Manager of ShangriLa at The Shard commented: “We take pride in our role in helping to enable the proposals that countless couples choose to give each year. We have an important part to play in making sure the experience is as smooth and romantic as possible.

“Our iconic views and unparalleled atmosphere make The Shard the ultimate destination for romantic moments, and we’re looking forward to helping more couples realise their dreams over the coming months.”

Is The Shard the UK’s ‘most romantic building’?

By Isabel Ramirez

the shard could be the the uK’s ‘most romantic’ building after it hosted hundreds of proposals last year and there is even a special team for them.

As London celebrated Valentine’s Day last week, the Borough-based skyscraper stood tall as the ultimate hub for romance - with seven proposals planned at the Shangri-La hotel this year already.

Last year it was the location for over 200 proposals.

It was broad daylight when Joseph Jimenez, 20, tried to slash a man with a large knife in Elephant Park, on July 21, 2023.

Off-duty police winding down at a nearby bar spotted the commotion and swarmed Jimenez who threw a knife at the onrushing officers.

Jimenez pled guilty and was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for possession of a bladed article and four months for affray, at Croydon Court yesterday (Wednesday, February 14).

Detective Inspector Jon Summers said: “The heroism shown by these officers is nothing short of exceptional.

“They placed themselves at real risk of serious injury in order to prevent serious harm and to apprehend an offender. It is actions such as these that demonstrate the true heart and soul of the Met.” Officers from the Gangs & Pro-Active Team were socialising in Elephant Park when they noticed a violent altercation unfolding nearby.

Two sets of males were involved in a skirmish when one was hit over the head and had a dog set on him.

Jimenez stood over one man trying to slash at him with a large knife.

Officers sprang into action, closing off the suspect’s escape routes and coordinated their approach to arrest Jimenez.

The suspect tried to run away and even

threw a knife at the police who were without armour, PAVA spray, or police radios.

On seeing their intervention, others involved in the skirmish fled the scene averting a “large scale public order incident”.

Officers administered first aid to the victim who was taken to hospital for a head injury.

Police believe officers’ actions prevented Jimenez from sustaining more serious injuries.

He was charged on July 22, 2023, and remanded in custody.

Launching an investigation, police recovered CCTV and witness accounts which persuaded the suspect to plead guilty.

Chief Superintendent Seb AdjeiAddoh, lead for policing in Southwark and Lambeth, added: “While we expect officers to protect the public, we expect this of them whilst on duty - with proper protective equipment and support.

“These officers had none of this equipment and were not aware of whether support was on the way or not.

“They had no way of knowing who had weapons or how many. They simply responded to what they could see had they not acted, a member of the public may have been caused serious or potentially fatal injuries.

“On seeing the spontaneous intervention of the off duty officers all other protagonists fled the scene and a large scale public disorder incident was averted.

“We are incredibly proud of them.”

Jimenez, from North London, will serve his sentences concurrently at a young offenders’ institute.

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Nine injured after police van collides with bus Nine people have been injured after a collision involving a police van and a double-decker bus near Oval Underground Station.

Emergency services were called to Kennington Park Road at the junction with Camberwell New Road shortly after 11.30am on Wednesday, February 14.

Six police officers were among the injured, including one who had to be hauled from the vehicle by firefighters and rushed to hospital.

Three people who left the bus were also taken to hospital. None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening or lifechanging.

Photos from the scene appear to show it was a 36 bus from New Cross to Queen’s Park Station via Peckham and Victoria.

Road closures have been in place while officers dealt with the incident and investigations are ongoing.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Kennington Park Road, SE11 at about

Leaving the courtroom behind for the catwalk

By Herbie Russell A pedestrian struck by a bus near Waterloo in January tragically died two week later, Transport for London (TfL) has said.

11:32hrs on Wednesday, 14 February following reports of a collision involving a police van and a bus.

“Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues in LAS and LFB. “Nine people were taken to hospital, including a six police officers.

“Their injuries have been assessed as not life threatening or life changing.

“Road closures remain in place while officers deal with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.”

Adaku Parker, 44, wearing one of her own designs

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters were called at 1211 to a report of a road traffic collision on Kennington Park Road, SE11. A doubledecker bus and a police vehicle were involved.

“Three people who left the bus before firefighters arrived were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. One police officer who was reported to be trapped inside the vehicle was released by firefighters before being

taken to hospital.

“A number of other police officers were also taken to hospital as a precaution.

“Two fire engines from Clapham and Peckham fire stations and a fire and rescue unit from Battersea Fire Station attended the scene.”

Kennington Park Road links parts of south and south-west London with Elephant and Castle. As well as the lanes for motor traffic, it has bike lanes and is served by several bus routes.

A South London mum of four, who quit her successful career as a barrister to become a designer, is already stocked at one of London’s most prestigious stores.

to celebrate the multi-achievements of women running businesses in the UK today.

The f:entrepreneur Campaign was set up in 2017 to give more recognition to the women who run businesses in the UK. The aim was to raise awareness of the positive impact female business owners have, whilst inspiring the small business community.

“It’s like a big boost of confidence telling you you’re going in the right direction.”

Reflecting on their choice to change careers, she was ‘amazed’ to find out her grandmother had been a seamstress too - “She owned a sewing school in Nigeria.

“It has been completely affirming to learn that after having been a barrister for nearly 20 years and having fallen into sewing as something to do while on maternity leave, it’s actually in my blood.”

Following in her grandmother’s footsteps, Adaku has just published her second sewing book, in the hope of teaching others what she has learned.

On Friday, January 5, a person was injured in a collision with a C10 bus at the junction of Waterloo Road and Westminster Bridge Road.

Emergency services attended and the pedestrian was rushed to hospital with severe leg injuries.

According to a report prepared for TfL’s Safety, Sustainability and Human Resources Panel “Tragically, the pedestrian died on 19 January. The incident is under investigation.”

Bus route C10 links Victoria with Canada Water via Waterloo and Elephant & Castle.

Winters of discontent on Bermondsey estate

By Isabel Ramirez

Adaku Parker, a mum-of-three from Lewisham, is determined not to let anything stop her from doing it all.

The 44-year-old, who is currently pregnant with her fourth child, spent twenty years as a barrister before she started her clothing brand, Dovetailed London.

Adaku told us: “I like the idea of proving that you can do it all as a mother and pivot throughout your life you don’t have to stay still.”

Her journey to becoming a designer began at Southwark Adult Learning Centre, where she took night classes in African fashion whilst on maternity leave.

Now her line is stocked in one of the capital’s most high-end stores Liberty London. “That was huge - they approached us and placed four orders,” she commented.

Adaku said she’s also down at Portobello Market every Saturday, trying to convince every beige-clad passersby that they should give her vibrant patterns a try.

“Lots of people don’t think they could ever wear colour,” she explained.

As well as adding some life to people’s wardrobes, Dovetailed is a sustainable and ethical business.

Recently, Adaku was named as one of this year’s top 100 female entrepreneurs, as part of the campaign

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By Herbie Russell

The junction on Kennington Park Road where the collision took place

Pedestrian dies two weeks after bus collision near Waterloo

Bermondsey’s Rouel Road Estate

By Herbie Russell Residents on the Rouel Road Estate in Bermondsey have suffered “disturbing” and “upsetting” heating and hot water outages for over four years, Southwark Council has been told.

Local Labour councillor Cassandra Brown said residents had been “let down” by the council at the housing scrutiny meeting on Tuesday, February 6.

Tenants and leaseholders recounted “dreadful” experiences - including cold rooms “drenched” with condensation amid -2 degree temperatures.

Southwark’s Cabinet Member for Council Homes said the council had already invested in Rouel Road’s heating and that it would “continue to work for improvements” on the estate.

Residents have reported outages since 2016, with evidence suggesting saying they worsened after contractor BSW installed a new system in April 2020.

Estate tenant Karen Gregory, 72, said that during one outage in December it was “-2 outside”.

She said she awoke “at midnight to find our bed drenched with water and condensation literally streaming down the walls because of the freezing cold flat next door”.

Fellow resident Robert Randalls said, that since April 2020, his family had often been forced to use fan heaters.

He said the situation was complicated by the fact that contractor OCO was in charge of in-property issues whereas BSW was responsible for the pump rooms.

“This obviously causes a lot of issues when one is saying it’s not their issue,” he said.

One leaseholder said she was being charged for “heating I don’t have” and was looking for compensation.

Estate resident Jerry Flynn said he’d received just £3.98 compensation after prolonged outages.

This is despite Southwark Council’s compensation policy being automatic £3 payments per day of outage.

Southwark News has repeatedly reported on outages facing Rouel Road.

In 2021, this paper reported that tenants were left without constant heating for four months, including over the Christmas period.

Labour’s Cllr Barrie Hargrove said the situation was “disturbing and upsetting” and that he’d “heard it so many times”.

Speaking at the meeting, Labour councillor Leo Pollak described the situation as a “fiasco”, adding that there was a sense that residents’ complaints were “not heard” by the council.

He suggested complainants were unfairly treated as if they were “easily aggravated” and prone to “exaggerating” their experiences.

A council officer’s report prepared especially for the meeting, which said outages were not “not widespread”, was also criticised.

Cllr Esme Hicks said it was “incongruent” with residents’ experiences while Cllr Victoria Mills described it as “light touch”.

Southwark Council told us it was satisfied with the report and that an updated version would be submitted at the next meeting.

Cllr Sarah King, cabinet member for council homes, said: “While investment into district heating at the Rouel Road estate has taken place, it is essential we provide reliable, affordable and sustainable heat to every resident.

“We know that anything less is not acceptable, and we will therefore continue to work for improvements.”

OCO and BSW were approached for comment.

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what’s on

Across seven decades, Music Of The Mind reminds viewers of how brave and ground-breaking her art was, and from today’s standpoint her imitators and the artists she inspired are more clearly seen.

Most of Ono’s art is an idea, a concept that others can turn into art, or just think about it. It’s all art to her if it gets you to think about it.

But let’s be honest here, there is the chance that most of the developed world would never have heard of Yoko Ono if John Lennon had never met her at her exhibition. He once said, ‘Yoko is the world’s most famous unknown artist. Everybody knows her name, but nobody knows what she does.’

And it’s not hard to see why Lennon fell for the quirkiness of Yoko Ono, and how she influenced him - Think Apple, think Bag-In. Think Peace. You’ll see all those John and Yoko tropes at Music Of The Mind, all created while John was still singing ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah’ in The Cavern - there’s even the Ladder that Lennon climbed up when they first met.

There is a lot of interactive art at the show. Ono was very good at involving others in her art and this shows highlights that aspect of her. You can bang a nail in, step on art, graffiti a boat and the white cube it is stranded in; play chess with only white pieces until you forget where your own pieces are.

It is a fun exhibition that any age group can relate to on its various levels.

Music Of The Mind does make you think about art because the exhibits are not something you look at and move on, there is a moment of study

Soulscapes is a major new exhibition taking over the Dulwich Picture Gallery for the coming months that examines and redefines the landscape genre, writes Michael Holland.

When we think of landscape art, people invariably think of Constable, Turner, Gainsborough and our ‘green and pleasant land’; of paintings from long ago peopled by rosy-cheeked farm-folk. Britain is not that country any more but for some the countryside still feels like it is.

Curated by Lisa Anderson, Managing Director of the Black Cultural Archives and founder of Black British Art, she has put together a collection of works by artists from the African Diaspora who have looked deep into themselves to consider how they experience their own landscape and their place within it.

Soulscapes is themed into: belonging, memory, joy and transformation. The artists took different meanings from the topics. Hurvin Anderson explored his family’s Jamaican homeland and its tropical foliage, while Jermaine Francis placed Black figures into rustic

All I Am Saying Is Give Yoko A Chance

and thought for most of them, even if that thought might be, ‘Is it art?’

Ono’s legendary Cut Piece is in the exhibition of 200+ artworks. It is a disturbing film. I felt ashamed when the smirking man began cutting away at her blouse and bra straps, her vulnerability hurt me inside. I could only try to take solace in the angry

eyes in her poker face. His artlessness became her art. She is remembered for a groundbreaking piece of performance art. He is remembered only as misogynistic bully.

My favourite work in Music Of The Mind, though, was the final piece where you could write something on a piece of paper about your mother

and stick it on one of the many blank canvases that filled the room. People were queueing up to write something nice.

Yoko Ono is a very interesting artist and even now, in her 90s, she’s still getting major retrospectives. And while we seem to be living in a world that doesn’t want to give peace a

An exhibition with soul

surroundings, their urban, hooded presence creating an uneasy dichotomy for no explicable reason other than we do not see it enough.

Even the Mausoleum, usually cordoned off to the public, hosted Phoebe Boswell’s I Dream of a Home I Cannot Know, a contemplative video depicting life in Zanzibar.

Kimathi Donkor put Black people in lush grass, perhaps atop the White Cliffs of Dover and looking very much at one with nature. A bicycle wheel creeps into the frame of On Episode Seven, evoking images of The Famous Five - who famously never came near an innercity - on an adventure. The artist says, ‘these works represent hopeful visions

that honour what the fulfilment of black liberation might sometimes feel like -even if only fleetingly.’

Several artists let their minds go back to Africa. Kimzthi Mafafo created a tapestry on a fabric used mainly for Nigerian costume; a woman is climbing out of a white cocoon and into the luxuriant colours of the land and its

Photo by Clay Perry ©Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono is honoured with a major retrospective of her trailblazing work that begins in the early 50s with a draft of Grapefruit, her book of ‘instructions’ for creating art and continues right up to her latest work, writes Michael Holland.

chance, we could go for the peaceful vibe at Music Of The Mind.

Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG until September 1st.

Open Daily 10am - 6pm.

Admission: £5 - £22.

Tickets available at tate.org.uk and +44(0)20 7887 8888

flora.

My favourite piece was Mónica de Miranda’s Sun rise. A simple image of three people standing in the sea’s shallows that elicits so many thoughts of what the artist wants us to see. They stare straight at the viewer daring us to ask them a question. Was this a funeral?

A wedding? Maybe a baptism. Is the family broken? Separated? Are they migrants? Refugees? Are they merely making a point of showing that they are strong and fearless and can stand exactly where they want on this earth?

As I walked through the themed rooms alive with colour I caught the occasional glimpse of the other side of the gallery where centuries-old landscapes hung.

They paled into a palette of tedium in comparison.

Soulscapes allows the artists to take back the landscape that has evolved as it has done for the last 400 years and change it.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7Ad until June 2nd. Tues - Sun 10am - 5pm.

Admission: £17.50.

Booking: www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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Arts

london Zoo opens at soutHwark playHouse

set dUrinG the dawn of a new millennium, london Zoo explores the subtle and not so subtle prejudices of the modern workplace.

Uncovering unspoken attitudes, ingrained attitudes, powerful secrets and clever manipulations, this satirical fast-paced production follows senior executive Arabella’s journey in a typical London newspaper office. With the print crisis looming and revenues falling, the characters struggle to adapt to the new world as it falls in love with digital media. Against this backdrop, their perfect personas unravel with surprising, hysterical and shocking results.

London Zoo provides audiences with a funny but valuable insight into the exclusive world of board meetings, CEOs and the behind the

scenes strategising, typical of the 1990s but still highly relevant today.

This play is written and directed

by Farine Clarke, whose writing reflects her observations of people’s interactions from her early career as a doctor, through to her time in publishing, as well as Board Director roles across public and private businesses. She will be joined by renowned film, theatre, and television actress, Linda Marlowe (EastEnders, BBC; Too Clever By Half, Old Vic Theatre) as special advisor on the production.

Reviving her role as Arabella, Natalie Lauren (Close to Me, Channel 4) will be returning to the stage as leading lady after starring in the 2022 run of the production. Joining her on stage will be Harris Vaughan (The Nevers, HBO/Sky) who also returns to the role of Christian, with

and economic spectrums. Unafraid to use humour, wit, and irony to boldly generate active debate London Zoo reveals unconscious biases that exist in many environments to challenge established attitudes that influence how people behave and are treated.

Farine Clarke comments, ‘London Zoo is a pacy parody of life… It’s set in the newspaper industry but could apply to any workplace or social situation because it’s about people: how they feel, interact and at times manipulate to get their way. Having been a doctor and worked in varied businesses at senior level, I find so many of our behaviours both extraordinary and full of irony. Overt prejudice is easy to spot and therefore to react to, but we all harbour our own subtle prejudices which we need to expose and discuss.

There’s no point in doing this on a soapbox – far better to use comedy to help us laugh at ourselves while still questioning if we can change for the better. That’s London Zoo’s purpose and why audiences of all ages enjoy it to the full.’

Simon Furness (The Beaux’ Stratagem, National Theatre; Wednesday, Netflix) who is the exciting new member of this ensemble. Also returning will be Odimegwu Okoye as Kelvin, Anirban Roy as Sunil and American actor Dan

Saski performing as Alex.

UnEqual Productions is an awardwinning theatre company that produces cutting-edge plays, which strive to resonate with audiences across the UK, spanning social, ethnic

Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD. Dates: Thursday 7th – Tuesday 30th March 2024. Times: Mon - Sat 8pm Admission: £25, £26, £16. www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk 0207 407 0234

BaHarier knocks down Barriers MiCHelle BAHArier’S upcoming solo exhibition is part of Southwark.

Tv festival of film & local Media, a series of events celebrating 21 years of Southwark.Tv.

L-R; Portrait of John Pring, Portrait of Jess Thom, Portrait of Dame Jane Campbell of Surbiton, Portrait of Sue Elsegood, Photo of the artist, Portrait of Liz Carr

Closely related to Baharier’s subject matter, the themes of the festival are: YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH & DISABILITY, COMMUNITY, FILM & LOCAL MEDIA Baharier will showcase her acclaimed portraits of disabled people who have changed the world. The portraits were commissioned by Disability Arts Online and The Foundry - A place for change and include sitters like Dame Jane Campbell of Surbiton, Sue Elsegood, Jess Thom, Penny Pepper, Katherine Araniello, John Pring and others.

In this pivotal exhibition, Michelle invites you to come and find out the history of people with disabilities, and the stories of those who are fighting to make our world a more inclusive place for all.

Michelle says, ‘As a painter it is important for me not to paint a photo, but bring out the dynamism of a person’s spirit.’

Michelle is severely dyslexic herself and experiences mental health issues.

Dyslexia was not recognised as a disability until 1989, when Michelle had already left The Slade School of Fine Art. The artist recalls, ‘When I left College, I was faced with a world full of barriers, as every application required written information and I had no support, so I could not apply.” This is only one of the reasons Michelle setup CoolTan Arts, an arts charity which supported disabled people and actively broke down barriers to inclusion.

The exhibition includes one of Michelle’s popular Largactyl shuffle walks on Tuesday, 13 February: ‘We’ll walk and talk about the history of mental health in Southwark. We’ll find the workhouse in Havil street and we’ll go to the Dean Community Centre, 95b Meeting House Lane, London SE15 2TU, where we will stop for coffee and where you can join other events that are celebrating Southwark TVs local Media.’

Meet at Theatre Peckham at 12.30pm in Havil Street SE5 on 13 February. If you’d like to join the walk, wear sensible shoes and warm clothing.

Then on 15 February 2-4pm, there will be talks chaired by Michelle Baharier with Dolly Sen - an internationally renowned writer, filmmaker, artist and activist. She is a working class, Brown, Queer person who is interested in the disability and madness given to us by the world. Also participating is guest Kym Winstanley, a stand-up comic and comedy singer/songwriter. All three will be taking to the stage to discuss Mental Health, creativity and the Arts.

Michelle Baharier has collaborated with Southwark.TV since the early 2000s.

Southwark.TV is a groundbreaking organisation, which has utilised the internet for video and community activism since its inception in 2003.

To join any of these events please contact chris@communitytvtrust.org Exhibition Opening times: Work can be seen from the window 24/7. If you want to pop in it’s 10 am till 8pm Monday to Saturday (excluding classes). Light bites and drinks are available to buy in the Café Bar daily.

Theatre Peckham, 221 Havil St, London SE5 7SB

22 HISTORY

History

tHe Bermondsey missionary wHo secured pensions for uk veterans of tHe american civil war

By Isabel Ramirez

A SAilor who ran a missionary in Bermondsey where he helped the less fortunate and got pensions for American Civil War veterans has been nominated for a Southwark Blue Plaque.

Ensign John Davis lived many lives in his lifetime, going from a drunken sailor to putting his life on the line in battle, to spending his ‘retirement’ advocating for others.

In fact, following his death in 1917, a condolence letter addressed to his son read: “You can have the consolation of feeling that no man lived his life to a better purpose than your father.”

Born in 1839 in Hampshire, England, Davis ran away to sea aged ten and worked on several merchant ships.

After sailing around the world, he ended up in America - where he was known for ‘drinking, gambling and womanising,’ according to his greatgrandson, Peter Collins.

When civil war broke out in America, Davis was lost and penniless in New York, which prompted him to enlist.

In 1861 he signed up for the Unionist side and served in the U.S. Navy, battling the slave owners of the American South.

Surviving the conflict he went on and was appointed master’s mate of a wooden storm ship named the Tulip.

It was then he had another brush with death, after managing to escape on a lifebuoy when a defective boiler exploded on board, killing 49 of the 57 crew.

But this chilling experience was not enough to put him off going to sea, choosing instead to return and rank up to Ensign status. Following a stint searching for gold in Australia, he returned to England and worked as a gatekeeper at the London Docks.

After making a promise to stop drinking, Davis became religious and started helping out at a local church.

In 1877 he joined the London City Mission and began working in the slums and dockyards of Bermondsey, whilst living at 14 Blue Anchor Lane.

During this time he was working on the streets and in the workhouses assisting the less fortunate and striving for change in the community.

Having found his calling, he opened a missionary church at Gedling Place under the railway arch, known as ‘the Telescope’, which attracted congregations of up to one hundred at a time. Under the same arch, Davis famously founded the London branch of the American Civil War Veterans.

One of the lucky servicemen, Davis received a decent pension from the Navy and wanted to help others who had served but not been recognised.

Altogether 137 men joined and Davis helped many of them and their widows get pensions from the US Government.

The veterans would come and

John Davis at his retirement after 38 years at the Bermondsey Ragged School Mission

John Davis ran away to sea aged ten, ending up in America - where he was known for ‘drinking, gambling and womanising’, according to his great grandson, Peter Collins - Do you want to see a Blue Plaque for this old sea dog? have quarterly meetings under the unassuming arch. Guests who attended on his invitation were wideranging and very important - from American politicians and former slaves to Bermondsey VIPS of the time including Ambrose Pomeroy-Cragg and

LEFT: Davis in his early drunken sailor days RIGHT: As a missionary in Bermondsey’s docklands

Robert Knox Bevington (the son of the borough mayor).

He died in 1917 aged 76, with the US Consul General attending his funeral.

Interested in his great-grandfather’s life, Peter was able to track down his grave at Nunhead Cemetery, with the

help of Southwark Council.

Peter applied for a special grave marker through the U.S. Veterans Association - something offered to anyone who had served in their armed forces.

The Friends of Nunhead Cemetery

cleaned up the grave and when the stone arrived from America it took pride of place there.

To vote for John Davis for a Southwark Blue Plaque please email isabel@ southwarknews.co.uk

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26 PUBLIC NOTICES LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

PUBLIC NOTICE – LICENSING APPLICATION

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (DOG KENNEL HILL)

LICENSING ACT 2003

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF BUS LANE 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that, they intend, to make an order under section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to facilitate Thames water works being proposed in part of Dog Kennel Hill.

2.

The effect of the order would be to suspend the: (a) Northbound Bus Lane in Dog Kennel Hill, located between Albrighton Road and Champion Hill (outside Cavell Court) (b) Northbound Bus Lane in Dog Kennel Hill, located between Champion Hill and Edgar Kail Way.

3.

The restrictions will not apply to any person or 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.

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 restriction will be in place (a) 4th – 8th March (b) 20th – 21st March, and will apply during such times and to such extent as indicated by the traffic signs.

7.

Friday, February 23rd 2024

Take notice that on February 14th 2024, University of the Arts applied for a new Premises Licence pursuant to section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Chelsea College of Arts, 16 John Islip Street, SW1P 4JU. The application seeks to permit the sale by retail of alcohol: • 12:00 until 22:30 Monday to Saturday • 12.00 until 22.00 Sunday THE PREMISES WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SAVE FOR PRE-BOOKED SHOWS The application can be viewed in the Licensing Register at www.westminster.gov.uk/Licensing.

Any interested party or responsible authority may make representations regarding this application in writing to: Licensing Service, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5QP stating the grounds for that representation to be received no later than March 13th 2024.

It is an offence, liable on conviction to an unlimited fine to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with this application.

DSW Group

Consultants to the licensed trade 0203 900 2510 admin@dswgroup.co.uk

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

Dated this 22nd February 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street 3rd Floor, Hub 1, Area B London SE1 2TZ Ref: (2a) 6830/000032077657-001 (2b) 6797/DM06601 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (HEYGATE STREET, TANNER STREET, COLOMBO STREET, BAGSHOT STREET, BENHILL ROAD, SHORNCLIFFE ROAD, DALE ROAD, WILSON GROVE, ROTHERHITHE STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (a) Heygate Street, between Sayer Street and O’Callaghan Way (b) Tanner Street, between Riley Road and Maltby Street (c) Colombo Street, between Meymott Street and Paris Gardens (d) Bagshot Street, between Smyrks Road and No’s 29 (e) Benhill Road, between No’s 103 and Elmington Road (f) Shorncliffe Road, between Old Kent Road and Albany Road (g) Dale Road, between John Ruskin Street and Hillingdon Street (h) Wilson Grove, between Jamaica Road and Bermondsey Wall East (i) Rotherhithe Street, between Acorn Walk to No’s 277

3.

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

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 at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

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

7.

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

Dated this 22nd February 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) 65003729 (2b) LBSCR13324-2/LBSCR13324-3 (2c) LBSCR13370/71 (2d) 21040698 (2e) 74147903 (2f) 79209674 (2g) 47562070 (2h) BER2-WIGR227-01 (2I) 32312228

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK GUY’S AND ST THOMAS’ CHARITABLE TRUST – TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it has approved under sections 90A to 90I of the Highways Act 1980, and in accordance with the provisions of the Highways (Traffic calming) Regulations 1999, to construct speed tables of flat-top construction having a maximum height of 100 millimetres and covering the entire width of the carriageway, at the following locations:(a) in BENHILL ROAD (i) extending from a point 1.5 metres south-east of the common boundary of Nos. 37 and 39 Benhill Road north-westward for a distance of 8 metres, and (ii) extending from the south-eastern kerb-line build-out of Elmington Road south-eastward for a distance of 11.5 metres; (b) in DALWOOD STREET extending from the north-eastern kerb-line of Havil Street north-eastward for a distance of 19 metres; (c) at the junction of FENHAM ROAD and FRIARY ROAD, extending from a point in FRIARY ROAD 4.5 metres south of the common boundary of Nos. 121 and 123 Fenham Road southward for a distance of 19 metres, and extending westward into FENHAM ROAD for a distance of 6.5 metres from the western kerb-line build-out of Friary Road and extending eastward into FENHAM ROAD for a distance of 7 metres from the eastern kerb-line build-out of Friary Road; (d) in NAYLOR ROAD extending from the south-eastern kerb-line of Commercial Way south-eastward for a distance of 8 metres; and (e) in OWGAN CLOSE (part of Elmington Estate) extending from north-eastern kerb-line of Benhill Road north-eastward for a distance of 5.5 metres.

NOTES: (1) All measurements are in metres and are approximate. (2) The extents of the speed tables as described above, all include both ramps. (3) Any existing speed tables or road humps at the locations described above would be replaced.

2. For more information about this scheme please contact Josh Kerry of the council's Highways – Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk.

3. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice and a statement of Southwark Council's reasons for making the Highways changes) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the changes 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. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 020 7525 3497) for booking details.

Dated 22 February 2024 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE Jimmy Garcia Catering has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a premises licence, in respect of the following premises: Jimmy's Pop Up, The BBQ Club Festival Pier, London SE1 8XX which would authorise the following licensable activities: From 19/04/2024 to 26/09/24 Live Music:12:00 - 22:00, Recorded Music: 11:00 - 23:00, Sale of Alcohol: 11:00 - 23:00 The record of this application may be inspected during normal office hours by an appointment at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd floor Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG, or via the licensingauthority’s website, at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing A responsible authority or any other person may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application. Representations must be made in writing, either by post to the above address, or by email to licensing@lambeth.gov.uk and must be received no later than 19th March 2024.

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application, and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5,000).

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Friday, February 23rd 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended) The planning applications listed below can be viewed on the planning register at https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/ You can use facilities at your local library or 'My Southwark Service Points' to access the website.

How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link. Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked 'confidential' will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Chief executive's department, Planning division, Development Management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX. Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: AFFECT - development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; OR development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); DEP - departure from the development plan; EIA - environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council - there will be a charge for the copy); MAJ - major planning application; STDCA - development within a conservation area; STDLB works to or within the site of a listed building; 87 DOVERCOURT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE22 8UW (Ref: 24/AP/0378) Construction of ground floor rear and side extension (to replace existing side extension), rear paved patio, rear garden building (to end of rear garden) and bicycle storage unit and fence to front garden/driveway. (Within: Dulwich

Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) FLAT 3 187 BERMONDSEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 3UW (Ref: 24/AP/0328) Replacement of existing roof access hatch with new opening glazed skylight and access stair to

existing roof terrace; replacement of existing railings to roof and addition of terrace to residential apartment (Within: Bermondsey Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403)

this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS Director of Planning and Growth

Dated: 20 Feb 2024 - comments to be received within 21 days of

Transport for London Public Notice

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (DOCKLEY ROAD, GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, GUILDABLE MANOR STREET, MARMONT ROAD, ROTHERHITHE STREET, MELBOURNE GROVE)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE A200 GLA ROAD (ST THOMAS STREET LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER 2024

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND TEMPORARY WAITING & LOADING RESTRICTIONS)

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the abovenamed 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.

1.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable crane operation works to take place on the A200 St Thomas Street.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it intends, to make, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2.

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

3.

(a) Dockley Road, between St James Road and Rouel Road (b) Great Suffolk Street, between Southwark Street and Lavington Street (c) Guildable Manor Street, railway arch (d) Marmont Road, 20m north of Peckham High Street (e) Rotherhithe Street, between Acorn Walk to No’s 77 (f) Melbourne Grove, 25m either side of its junction with Tell Grove Road ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway (west and east side)

4.

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

5.

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

6.

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes;

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

7.

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

The works will be in operation for (2a) 11th March – 27th June (2b) 7th March (2c) 14th – 15th March (2d) 11th March – 6th April (2e) 7th – 8th March (2f) 12th – 13th March

8.

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

3. The effects of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from: (1) entering or proceeding in a north westerly direction on St Thomas Street between its junctions with Bermondsey Street and Weston Street, local access will be maintained between Bermondsey Street and Fenning Street; (2) stopping on St Thomas Street between its junctions with Fenning Street and Weston Street.

This Order will also suspend the southern footway on St Thomas Street.

The Order will be effective from the 2nd March 2024 until the 25th March 2024 every Saturday at 6:00 AM until Sunday at 6:00 PM 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:

5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by trafc signs via (for residential trafc) Snowelds and Weston Street to normal route of travel (for all other trafc including HGVs) Bermondsey Street northbound, Tooley Street eastbound, Tower Bridge Road southbound, Decima Street, Bermondsey Street, Long Lane Westbound, Great Dover Street northwest bound and Borough High Street northbound to normal route of travel.

Dated this 22nd day of February 2024 Claire Wright Co-ordination Manager Transport for London

Dated this 22nd February 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX

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28 PUBLIC NOTICES

Friday, February 23rd 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

BIRD IN BUSH ROAD – PERMANENT ROAD CLOSURE AND ‘SCHOOL STREETS’ CHANGES

WALWORTH STREETS FOR PEOPLE: NEWINGTON POCKET PARKS

The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Bird In Bush Road) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Pedestrian and cycle zones) (Camelot Primary School) (No. 2) Traffic Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Bird In Bush Road) Traffic Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting restrictions) (Bird In Bush Road) 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 effects of the (Pedestrian and cycle zones) Traffic Order would be to revoke and replace an existing ‘School Street’ timed pedestrian and cycle zone in BIRD IN BUSH ROAD, in the vicinity of Camelot Primary School, to amend the extent of the ‘School Street’. All motor vehicles except permit holders would be prohibited from entering or proceeding in the part of BIRD IN BUSH ROAD between the north-western kerb-line build-out of Commercial Way and a point 35 metres west of that kerb-line build-out. The operating hours of this ‘School Street’ remain between 8.15 am and 9.00 am and between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm (Monday to Friday, during school term time, as determined by Camelot Primary School). This ‘School Streets’ timed pedestrian and cycle zone would affect access to the Housing Estate access road adjacent to Peterchurch House (Ledbury Estate, Commercial Way).

Permits allowing vehicles to enter the ‘School Streets’ pedestrian and cycle zones 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. The effects of the (Prescribed routes) Traffic Order would be to introduce, on a permanent basis, a ‘no motor vehicles’ restriction in that part of BIRD IN BUSH ROAD which lies between its junction with Green Hundred Road/Naylor Road and a point 35 metres west of the north-western kerb-line build-out of Commercial Way which will be enforceable using signs and moveable bollards. Exemptions would be provided for emergency services vehicles.

4. The effects of the (Charged-for parking places) Order in BIRD IN BUSH ROAD (within existing Controlled Parking Zone ‘T’) would be to: (a) north-west side, north-east of its junction with Green Hundred Road remove existing 'shared-use' parking (29.5 metres); and (b)south-east side, north-east of its junction with Naylor Road reduce in length by 89.5 metres existing 'shared-use' parking (19.5 metres remain).

5. The effects of the (Waiting restrictions) Order would be in BIRD IN BUSH ROAD to: (a) on both sides add a total of 119 metres of new ‘at any time' waiting restrictions to accommodate above-mentioned parking changes; and (b) north-west side, o/s Camelot Primary School add 66.5 metres new ‘timed’ waiting restrictions (operating Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm) on existing ‘school keep clear’ markings.

NOTES: (1) ‘shared-use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for the CPZ ‘T’ or ‘pay’ paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the permitted hours. (2) All measurements are in metres and are approximate. (3) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking 6. For more information contact Tobias Allen of the Council's Highways, Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk .

7. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of Southwark Council's reasons for making the Order) 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.

8. 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 ‘TMO2324020_BIB Rd closures SSP Camelot PS 2’ by 14 March 2024. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

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

Dated 22 February 2024 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I / we Mei Tea Limited Have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of HiGuys, 231 Walworth Road, SE17 1RL The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are Days

Start time

Finish time

The retail sale of alcohol:

Monday to Sunday

11:30

21:30

The provision of regulated entertainment:

Monday to Sunday

11:30

21:30

The provision of late night refreshment:

Monday to Sunday

23:00

23:30

Opening hours:

Monday to Sunday

11:30

23:30

A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Date of application: 2nd February 2024

The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Newington Pocket Parks) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places and Waiting restrictions) (Newington Pocket Parks) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Newington Pocket Parks) Traffic 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 effects of the (Charged-for parking places) Order would be to:(a) within CPZ 'E' (i) in ALBERTA STREET south-east side opposite No. 26 Alberta Street remove 23.5m existing ‘permit’ parking, (ii) in AMBERGATE STREET (north-easternmost north-west to southeast arm) south-west side on the side of Nos. 43 to 47 Alberta Street reduce existing ‘permit’ by 0.5m (67m remain), (iii) in PENTON PLACE north-east side opposite No. 40 Penton Place reduce in length existing ‘permit’ by 4m (30.5m remain), south-west side o/s No. 40 Penton Place remove 6m existing ‘permit’ parking, and (iv) in PENTON PLACE amend length to 5m an existing ‘car club only’ parking place south-west side o/s No. 40 Penton Place and relocate this bay north-westward by 7m; and (b) within CPZ 'J' (i) in CHAPTER ROAD north-east side opposite No. 28 Chapter Road, remove 16.5m existing ‘permit’, (ii) in LORRIMORE SQUARE (south-east of its north-westernmost junction with Chapter Road) north-west side o/s Nos. 50/63/64 Lorrimore Square reduce in length existing 'permit' by 10m (46.5m remain), and south-east side opposite Nos. 50/63/64 Lorrimore Square reduce in length existing 'permit' by 9.5m (20m remain).

3. The effects of the (Prescribed routes) Traffic Order would be to consolidate and make amendments to certain Walworth area prescribed route restrictions as described below:(a) to amend the extent of existing ‘no motor vehicles’ restrictions to accommodate kerb-line build-outs, and introduce two-way cycle tracks for the use of cycles only, in (i) that part of ALBERTA STREET which lies between its junction with Braganza Street and a point 20m north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line build-out of Braganza Street (there will continue to be no access for motor vehicles from Braganza Street into Alberta Street), and (ii) that part of AMELIA STREET which lies between its junction with Penton Place and a point 13m north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line build-out of Penton Place; (b) to clarify ‘no motor vehicles’ restriction in PENTON PLACE, where there will no access for motor vehicles from Penton Place into Amelia Street; (c) remove an existing point road closure in CHAPTER ROAD at the north-western kerb-line of the north-westernmost north-east to south-west arm of Lorrimore Square, and to introduce a ‘no motor vehicles’ restriction and a two-way cycle track for the use of cycles only in that part of CHAPTER ROAD which lies between the common boundary of Nos. 26 and 28 Chapter Road and a point 11m south-east of that common boundary, with priority given to south-eastbound vehicles in Chapter Road, over northeastbound vehicles in Lorrimore Square.

All new and amended ‘no motor vehicles’ restrictions mentioned above would be operational ‘at any time’ and all days of the week. Exemptions would be provided for emergency services vehicles and for vehicles used for road maintenance or cleansing purposes. The restrictions would be indicated by traffic signs.

4. The effects of the (Free parking places and Waiting restrictions) Order would be:(a) in BRAGANZA STREET north-east side o/s No. 3 Braganza Street (i) reduce in length by 5m an existing free ‘short stay’ parking place (5m remain), and (ii) install a new loading bay for the use of loading only 5m in length and operating ‘at any time’ and every day of the week (max stay 1hr); (b) amend existing and add new DYLS to accommodate kerb-line changes and the introduction of twoway cycle tracks, or to accommodate parking changes:- (i) in ALBERTA STREET all sides between the north-eastern kerb-line build-out of Braganza Street and a point 20m north-east of that kerb-line buildout (a total of 38m removed and 5m added) and south-east side opposite No. 26 Alberta Street (23.5m added), (ii) AMBERGATE STREET (north-easternmost north-west to south-east arm) south-west side on the side of Nos. 43 to 47 Alberta Street (0.5m added), (iii) in AMELIA STREET all sides in between its junction with Penton Place and a point 13m north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line build-out of Penton Place (total of 24m removed and 8m added), (iv) in BERRYFIELD ROAD north-west side, south-west of its junction with Penton Place (1.5m added), (v) in BRAGANZA STREET north-east side across its junction with Alberta Street (7.5m added) and south-west side o/s No. 8 Braganza Street (1.5m added), (vi) in CHAPTER ROAD all sides between the north-western kerb-line of its northwesternmost north-east to south-west arm of Lorrimore Square and o/s No. 26 Chapter Road (total of 17m removed and total of 26.5m added), (vii) in LORRIMORE SQUARE (north-westernmost north-east to south-west arm) on both sides o/s Nos. 50/63/64 Lorrimore Square (total of 19.5m added), and (viii) in PENTON PLACE on both sides o/s No. 40 Penton Place (total of 1.5m removed and total of 24m added); (c) convert existing SYLs into DYLs (i) in ALBERTA STREET south-east side opposite No. 26 Alberta Street (2.5m), and (ii) at the junction of BERRYFIELD ROAD north-west side and PENTON PLACE south-west side (a total of 11m); and (d) in CHAPTER ROAD formalise 11m existing DYLs north-east side opposite No. 26 Chapter Road, and in DE LAUNE STREET south-east side formally amend the layout of existing DYLs at its junction with Braganza Street.

NOTES: (1) ‘permit’ refers to parking places for holders of valid parking permits within the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) listed. (2) ‘SYLs’ refer to timed waiting restrictions and ‘DYLs’ refer to 'at any time' waiting restrictions. (3) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate. (4) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking 5. Southwark Council hereby GIVES FURTHER NOTICE under sections 90A to 90I of the Highways Act 1980 and in accordance with the provisions of the Highways (Traffic calming) Regulations 1999, propose to construct speed tables of flat-top construction having a maximum height of 100 millimetres and covering the entire width of the carriageway or cycle tracks, (i) in ALBERTA STREET extending from the north-eastern kerb-line build-out of Braganza Street north-eastward for a distance of 7m including both ramps, (ii) in AMBERGATE STREET extending from the south-eastern kerb-line of Alberta Street south-eastward for a distance of 5.5m including both ramps, (iii) in AMELIA STREET extending from the north-eastern kerb-line build-out of Penton Place north-eastward for a distance of 9m including both ramps, (iv) in BRAGANZA STREET extending from a point 2.5m north-west of the common boundary of Nos. 2 and 4 Braganza Street south-eastward for a distance of 8m including both ramps and (v) in CHAPTER ROAD extending from the common boundary of Nos. 26 and 28 Chapter Road south-eastward for a distance of 11m including both ramps.

Any existing speed tables or road humps at the locations of the above-mentioned measures would be replaced.

6. For more information about these proposals please contact Bryn Lockwood of the council's Highways – Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk.

7. 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.

8. 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 ‘TMO2324021 Newington Pocket Parks’ by 14 March 2024. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

9. 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 22 February 2024 - Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

SPORT 29

There isn’t any quit in me’ - Haggerty roars back in epic

By John Kelly JONATHAN HAGGERTY admitted he wasn’t “totally happy” despite delivering a knockout in the first defence of his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title after an epic battle against Brazil’s Felipe Lobo.

The pair traded vicious blows throughout a brutal fight that ebbed back and forth before Haggerty ended it in the third round with a devastating right hand.

Lobo had Haggerty in trouble in the first when he scored a knockdown that

had his opponent requiring an eightcount from the referee at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.

But Haggerty came back against the No.3 contender, knocking him down with a left hook in the second round.

Lobo recovered and landed some huge blows before Haggerty responded in a thrilling 30-second period at the end of that round that typified the contest.

Haggerty finally landed the decisive blow and a $50,000 bonus when the referee stepped in to stop it as Lobo wobbled back to his feet early in the third.

“If I’m totally honest, I’m not really happy with that performance, but the main thing is we got it done,” Haggerty said. “I’m used to just being in and out, bouncing around, hitting and not getting hit, but a lot of people said to me, ‘It can’t always be your way.’ And I just showed tonight that I’ve got heart.

“I wouldn’t say it’s enjoyable fighting like that. But I love it. I do love it. I can’t say I’m happy to do it again anytime soon, but it is what it is, and I’m happy to get a performance bonus and keep the belt.

Haggerty added: “There was no doubt he caught me with a big shot. I wasn’t

really hurt that bad. I just thought I’d take a little rest and take a seat [on the ropes].

I knew I’d get him back. There isn’t any quit in me. There never is, and I showed that tonight.”

Following some verbal barbs in the build-up, ‘The General’ said there was no problem between him and ‘Demolition Man’ Lobo.

“After the fight, I told him that it’s just business. You’ve got to do what you got to do before the fight to build it up and psyche yourself up,” Haggerty said.

“At the end of the day, we’re both warriors. I respect anyone who gets in

there with me, especially if they put on a performance like he did and stand in the middle of the ring and have a shootout.

“There’s respect there, and I wish him all the best.”

Haggerty also holds the ONE bantamweight kickboxing world belt.

The Old Kent Road Team Underground fighter said: “I’m happy to fight anyone, but at this moment in time, it’s back to the drawing board. Forget everyone, I’m the champ-champ. They can all wait in line and discuss it amongst themselves.

“I’m going to have a little bit of a rest, recoup, and elevate.”

Hakan brewing something special

By John Kelly

The Hamlet keep up play-off challenge

The Hamlet took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Ademola Shokunbi’s goal and doubled their advantage in the second half half when Mert Apat put through his own net.

Kehinde Ailero pulled a goal back twelve minutes from time but Dulwich saw out a deserved win.

Hayrettin’s side are tenth in the Isthmian League Premier Division as they aim for an immediate return to the National League South. They are four points off the play-off places after their win against Rob Small’s relegationthreatened Concord.

“Good club, Concord, proper people,” Hayrettin said. “Whenever you come down here they’re always hospitable.

They’ve always got a good team. He’s building a good little team and they gave us a run for our money.

Dulwich survived a battle in Essex

© Mike Urban

HAKAN HAYRETTIN joked he wasn’t “everyone’s cup of tea” but he vowed to keep pushing his Dulwich Hamlet players after they kept up their play-off chase with a 2-1 win at Concord Rangers last weekend.

“It’s always going to be difficult at this stage of the season, people are playing for different things. We’re playing to push into the play-offs, they’re playing to stay away from the bottom pack. Credit

to them, they gave us a good go.

“I thought we started really well in the first half, we had one that was disallowed for handball and then we had one that hit the crossbar. Really if you look at it we

were in control for the first 45 minutes.

“Going in at 1-0, which was a great goal, it’s not a favourable score, especially at places like this. If Ryley [Scott] takes his chances we could have been two or three

up maybe before half-time.

“We made it 2-0 but then they score, I think it’s gone under R’avan’s [Constable] body. There was an overload on [Craig Braham-Barrett’s] side and they put us under pressure.

“But to come here in these conditions - and fair play to Concord for getting the game on [after a pitch inspection] I think we did ever so well to get three points. At this stage of the season now it’s about getting the points.

“It’s a good, good three points away from home and now we’ve just got to keep pushing, getting everybody focused, getting everybody right, keep doing what we’re doing and picking up points, because we’ve still got a hell of a lot of points to play for - and we will.”

Dulwich host Cheshunt at Champion Hill this Saturday at 3pm.

Hayrettin added: “Everybody’s fighting for places, we haven’t got the biggest squad now. We’re tight-knit and we’ll go again. The players that are coming [into the side] are doing a hell of a good job.

“We’ve got to keep pushing, that’s the aim. My job is to keep everybody on their toes. I’m not everyone’s cup of tea - but that’s my job.”

Lynn kick off 2024 with two from two Tokei go the extra Miles

By Sports Reporter

By John Kelly

TOKEI JUDO Club enjoyed a successful first competition of the year with Camberwell’s Miles Emmanuel claiming a gold medal at the London Area Development event at the University of East London recently.

LYNN ABC kicked off their competitive schedule in 2024 with two impressive wins.

Terrell Edwards boxed on the Joe’s Academy show and clinched a majority points’ victory against his opponent from Riverside ABC who are based in Gibraltar.

“Terrell put in a great performance from the first bell and walked away with a majority win,” coach Terry Pearson said.

“The majority decision had me baffled as his opponent hardly laid a glove on Terrell over the three rounds - but thats amateur boxing for you.”

Micah Paul was in action against a fighter from Fleetwood ABC. Pearson said: “This was a bout I was looking forward to as Micah’s performance in the gym lately has been outstanding, and he didn’t disappoint.

“He was dominant from the off and put in a great boxing performance to come away with a unanimous win.

“This was Micah’s first win in three bouts and I believe this will stand him in good stead for the future.”

Micah Paul

This was a competition for the lower grades and people new or returning to the sport. Tooley Street club Tokei sent a large team of competitors supported by coaches Nicole Simpson and Richard Kurusowa to provide mat-side advice to the team. For many it was their first competition.

Emmanuel, 31, only started judo with the club in May 2023 but did have a background in karate. He had originally entered into the under-81kg category but a month of extensive post-Christmas training resulted in him weighing in at 72kg on the day of the event, so he fought at under-73kg.

Emmaneul was successful in three rounds. His first fight was a scrappy drawn-out affair before Emmanuel eventually anticipated his opponent’s

attack and caught his rear leg taking him heavily to the ground for the win.

Contest two was a quick win before a long wait for his gold medal match.

Kurusowa had been watching the other fights in the under-73kg group and briefed Emmanuel to be wary of a lunge to get a deep dominant grip around the back. Kurusowa gave Emmanuel a tactical plan for a counter when his opponent began to tire or overbalanced.

The first minute of the contest was tactical grip fighting with Emmanuel frustrating his opponent who did not appear to have a plan-B. Eventually, his opponent began to tire and ultimately overreached for his preferred grip.

Emmanuel seized on the opportunity and threw him spectacularly with a uchi-mata (inner-thigh throw) to the applause of the Tokei team watching from the stands.

Tokei Judo Club train in a purposebuilt dojo off Tooley Street on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.

They are a club with a significant proportion of more mature players returning to the sport. New players are always very welcome.

30 SPORT

By John Kelly nATHAn JoneS hailed a “fantastic point” despite his side surrendering the lead twice in a riveting 3-3 draw at Bolton Wanderers last Saturday.

addicks foiled by former lion But Jones hails ‘fantastic point’ - as Whites boss fumes

Jones said: “His first contribution was to put [Victor] Adeboyejo clean through. But he recovered really well.

To have a debut that lasts 90 minutes at a really good side like this shows he’s looked after himself. And then to get a goal was a dream for him.”

Evatt, meanwhile, was unhappy about the third goal, feeling referee Ross Joyce should have stopped the game after a head injury to Josh Dacres-Cogley.

Dacres-Cogley was able to finish the game.

“I’ll try not to get myself into

trouble,” he said. “I think first half it was bitty. There were parts that were good, parts that weren’t.

“Second half was better, much more like us. When you score three goals at home you should win the game and we conceded two really poor ones.

“The third was one crazy. I don’t understand it, even though I spoke to the officials.

“He has clearly landed on his head, he was clearly holding his head. He is down on the floor and we know the impact of head injuries and how serious they can be.

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Charlton led 2-1 at half-time after goals from Thierry Small and Lloyd Jones following Victor Adeboyejo’s opener for Ian Evatt’s hosts.

Paris Maghoma levelled six minutes into the second half before the Addicks led again when Daniel Kanu scored on 61 minutes.

But former Millwall striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson struck in the 71st minute to deny Charlton a first League One win in fifteen games.

Jones revealed the squad travelled a day early to Bolton to prepare for the fixture.

“We came up Thursday so we thank the club for backing us in terms of taking away any fatigue. We gave it a right, right go,” Jones said.

“I think the supporters going away would think this is a side again that we’re building something.

“It is a fantastic point,. We never sat back or were content with anything.

We kept going, and we were unlucky not to win it with Chuks’ [Aneke] chance as well. You can see a real positive performance.

“In terms of endeavour, in terms of attacking threat, I’m absolutely delighted.

“We were dominant in midweek at home [against Lincoln City], and you expect that. I want us to do that. But then to back it up with the level of performance that we did, with the young team, was fantastic. We’re showing that we can be consistent, because that’s two unbeaten now.

“We’re showing that we’re not losing games - now we have to win a game.”

Jones added: “[Daniel Kanu] and Karoy Anderson, for the ages – 18, 19 years of age and putting in the performances that they did - truly outstanding.

“This club’s got a great history of producing young players. I came here and I benefitted from the wonderful conveyor belt of talent and athletes that they produce at this football club. And you see it come through [Saturday].

“The two young boys, because they’re Charlton born, bred and developed, it’s always nice for them to do well.”

Small made his debut after his winter transfer from Jones’ former club Southampton.

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones

“The referee has told me he sat up.

I watched the footage back because I had the benefit after the game and he didn’t, at any stage. The ball fell in the vicinity where Josh would be and a few ricochets later it was in the back of our net.

“It is baffling considering what happened with their goalkeeper at the end. It doesn’t matter if it is a head injury or not, it is not a head injury, so it is contradictory to what we saw earlier in the game.

“And it isn’t just that, there were so many things. I am trying my hardest

and fighting with myself not to criticise officials but I have clearly heard bad language used towards and directed towards officials today and there was no punishment. Last week I got sent off for something which was completely different to that.

“That is why I am frustrated, it feels like the world is against us, even though I know it isn’t.

“We have to just keep our heads down and keep marching forwards.”

Charlton host leaders Portsmouth at The Valley at 3pm on Saturday.

QPR show ‘courage and belief’ to close gap to safety

By John Kelly

QueenS PArK rangers manager Marti Cifuentes said his players showed “courage and belief” in their 1-0 win against Bristol City at Ashton gate that moved them to within one point of safety.

After failing to take advantage of Millwall’s defeat to Ipswich Town the previous Wednesday when they lost 1-0 at Stoke City, this time Cifuentes’ side didn’t let the chance slip as Ilias Chair scored the only goal four minutes before half-time and the Lions lost to another relegation rival, Sheffield Wednesday, who are three

points behind the R’s.

“That means a lot because we were coming into this from a bad game,” Cifuentes said. “We were not happy about that Stoke performance but the guys showed a lot of courage and belief in what we are doing with how they played this game.

“I am so happy because this was an important match for us and we responded – not only in terms of the result but in terms of the level we performed at.

“In the second half we could have easily scored two or three more goals.

“I am happy for a lot of the players

who are showing they are capable of performing at a high level.”

QPR were under pressure to get a result ahead of a weekend when they could have been left seven points from safety had they lost and other results gone against them.

“We wanted to show our character,” Cifuentes said. “Even the best teams in the world have bad performances sometimes but it is very important to react. And we did - we reacted at a high level.

“The team has been competing really well since I have been here. Sometimes we have been playing better, like [Saturday], and

sometimes not at that level, but we are always very close to getting points, always very close to getting the victories we are looking for.

“We know we are in a tricky situation. We know we need to be able to produce points and those performances like we did [against City].

Cifuentes added: “I am happy for the supporters. To have 2,500 fans come to support us is amazing, and it was an amazing victory for us all.”

QPR play bottom side Rotherham United at Loftus Road this Saturday.

Cifuentes said: “My belief we can stay up has been there since day one.

“When I arrived I know confidence was perhaps not very high, but we all believe in what we are doing.

“We know we need other team’s results but, at the same time, we are very focused on ourselves.

“There are enough games to go. We know we need to win our games and then things happen.

“We must stay humble and prepare for what we know will be a very difficult game against Rotherham next weekend.

“It is a massive game for us. We need to make sure we prepare well and I am sure our supporters will be there to help us.”

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By Paul Green ToM BrAdSHAW reckons Millwall can make experience count as they bid to pull themselves clear of relegation danger.

The striker is just one of several-first team regulars over the age of 30 who have been there and done it all before, something he believes will prove vital as the Lions battle to retain their Championship status.

Bradshaw said: “In some ways we are quite lucky we’ve got an experienced squad who have been in these sort of

Tom Bradshaw battles it out with Sheffield Wednesday defender Michael Ihiekwe last Saturday

situations before.

“Relegation battles are always hard and never nice to navigate, but having that experience is a positive.

“It is obviously a different experience for the players and fans in previous seasons where we’ve been looking at play-offs. It is a tough league this year and there are some big clubs.

“We know we’ve underperformed this season and shouldn’t be happy at all with where we are. It is something we are trying to correct.

“The experience a lot of the lads have should hopefully get us quite comfortably out of this situation.”

One of the big clubs are Saturday’s opponents Southampton and although Bradshaw and his fellow attackers are going through a dry patch in front of goal right now, there is no reason why that can’t suddenly change at St Mary’s.

He said: “We are not in great form. We know that, the fans know that.

“But in some ways these are kind of good games at this stage.

“Obviously Southampton are a great team and it is going to be a hard place to go to, but we’ve beaten big teams over the years.

“We go into every game with the goal of winning.”

Bradshaw added: “We’ve put in some good performances this year and if we can improve in both boxes and start performing like we know we can, then there is no reason why we can’t win there.

“Leicester and Southampton haven’t been in the Championship for a good number of years.

“They’ve got big budgets so are obviously have a good quality and standard of player, but we also scored goals last season against the likes of Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton, the teams that went up.

“There is no reason why we can’t go to Southampton and do it again.”

Millwall will be aiming to avoid a fifth

straight league defeat for the first time in nine years at the Saints, the latest of which came in last weekend’s 2-0 reverse at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday..

Bradshaw said: “It was a game a lot of people expected us to win. We underperformed on the day and let the fans down.

“We weren’t potent enough going forward or resolute enough at the back. It is one of those games we look back on and feel we should have done a lot better in a lot of areas.

“It is something we are desperately trying to correct and improve as a team so we can start picking up results.”

win the game,” Sterling said.

“We had chances to finish the game off, although so did they in fairness, but we had some really good opportunities to seal the win.

“The game plan was set by the manager and I think it worked really well. We caused City a lot of issues on the counter and created a number of chances.

“Coming to the Etihad, we knew they would have a lot of the ball and would use it really well. We knew we would have difficult moments and we just had to stay with them, use our brains and opportunities would come in the transition.

“That happened in both the first and second half and in the end, we’re a

little disappointed not to leave with all three points.’

“I was pleased to score and help the team, of course.

“I was played in and I felt Kyle [Walker] coming in fast behind me.

That made my mind up to check back onto my right, as initially I was thinking I’d shoot early with my left.

“That gave the chance to have a quick change of direction to create a little more space and thankfully I was able to finish it off.

“Like I said, it’s just slightly tinged with the disappointment that we couldn’t get the win following such a strong performance. But that’s what we need to show going forward, keeping that consistency.”

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our plan for the game. Unfortunately, a goal can change everything.

“In the first half, we were not at our level, but there were not many chances for them either. “At the beginning of the second half, we had some dangerous moments. We tried to control the game and play more narrowly in our defensive half.

“We were punished for the second goal. It was really sloppy the way we defended that moment, it was like a punch for ourselves, but after the reaction from the 2-1 [goal] we were like a completely different team.

From that moment, only Fulham were on the pitch. We pushed them back, it was our obligation to equalise the game. We had chances but we missed them.”

Fulham travel to Manchester United this Saturday.

Sterling rues missed chance

By John Kelly

raheem sterLinG was left with a feeling of what could have been despite Chelsea taking an unexpected point at Manchester City after the england international scored against his former club last weekend.

Sterling put Mauricio Pochettino’s side ahead in the 42nd minute but Rodri salvaged a draw for Pep Guardiola’s hosts seven minutes from time.

The Blues were set up to counter attack and consistently looked a threat.

“I think in the end we can be pleased with a good point but I also think there’s a bit of disappointment not to

No Silva lining for Marco

MArCo SilvA felt his side didn’t play to their usual level in their 2-1 defeat to Aston villa at Craven Cottage last weekend.

Ollie Watkins scored either side of halftime to give Unai Emery’s side a 2-0 lead before Rodrigo Muniz pulled one back on 63 minutes.

Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made two saves in injury-time to ensure his side claimed the victory.

“It wasn’t our best performance, particularly in the first half,” Silva said. “The first goal was huge. It gave them confidence and impacted the game, it meant they could control the game in a different way. We knew what we were capable of doing and

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JoHnnie JACKSon said his side conceded a “ridiculously soft goal” as AfC Wimbledon lost 1-0 at home to Crawley on Tuesday night.

Eagles caretaker believes new boss has lots to work with

By John Kelly PAddy MCCArTHy feels oliver glasner will enjoy working with this Crystal Palace squad after the new eagles boss watched the side denied a win by a late everton equaliser at goodison Park on Monday night.

Glasner was in the directors’ box with Steve Parish as Jordan Ayew gave the visitors the lead in the 66th minute before Amadou Onana levelled in the 84th minute.

Glasner was confirmed as Palace’s new manager on Monday after Roy Hodgson had stepped down.

McCarthy was in caretaker charge against Sean Dyche’s Toffees.

“There’s lots of quality in the squad, and I think he's coming into a squad with a lot

of character and spirit, like they showed today,” McCarthy said. “[There were] lots of positives I'm sure he's seen when he was looking down on the team today, and I'm sure he can't wait to get to work with them.

“The players are flexible. We've played a number of different systems this season and that was one of them today. We utilised that against Man City, we utilised that at the end of the game against Man United away, so we have flexibility within the squad to be able to play back fives, back fours, etc.

“I'm sure he'll enjoy working with this great group of lads.

“It was a wonderful goal by Jordan and unfortunately, at the end, we couldn’t hold out. We knew Everton would pose us some questions with set-plays and we

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just didn’t answer them until the end.

“We’re disappointed with conceding the goal through a set-play, but ultimately we’re happy with the point, and we move on.”

Hodgson, 76, was taken ill during training last week but is out of hospital.

McCarthy added: “The most important thing is Roy is doing well. He’s on the mend, he’s at home, and he’s ultrapositive about the future, so that’s the main thing.”

Earlier on Monday, Parish welcomed Glasner to the club. He said: “He has an outstanding record, and we believe he is the right manager to take the club forward at this pivotal stage.

“Wherever Oliver has gone so far in his managerial journey, success has been quick to follow, and we believe

his ambition, as well as his exciting and attacking approach, is the perfect fit for getting the most from our talented young squad in the remainder of this Premier League season and beyond.”

Glasner, 49, led Eintracht Frankfurt to the Europa League title in 2022, their first European trophy in 42 years.

Glasner said: “I am very happy to join Crystal Palace FC as manager. I am looking forward to working with the talented squad, meeting the club’s supporters and experiencing the Selhurst Park atmosphere I have heard so much about.

It has been a pleasure to meet with Steve and Dougie [Freedman], and I am looking forward to working with them to achieve our goals.”

Glasner’s first match in charge will be at home to Burnley this Saturday at 3pm.

Danilo Orsi scored the only goal of the game twelve minutes from time.

The Dons felt they should have been awarded a penalty when Omar Bugiel was dragged down by Jay Williams.

Liam Kelly hit the crossbar for the visitors in the first half before after the break Josh Davison was denied at the back post by a brilliant save from goalkeeper Corey Addai.

Orsi finished from close range after the hosts failed to clear Will Wright’s long throw-in.

Wimbledon missed the chance to go seventh in the League Two table.

“We weren’t clinical enough in either box and it proved to be the difference,” Jackson said. “It’s something we highlighted before the game: If we want to have a killer mentality and get where we want to get to, we’ve got to be clinical in those boxes and we haven’t done that. “For 65 minutes we were the better team and created some great chances that we didn’t take.

“We gave them a ridiculously soft goal where we didn’t clear our lines and they got a tap-in because we went sloppy. It’s another game where we feel we should’ve had more. It’s really annoying.”

There was another blow for the Dons as defender Kofi Balmer went off injured in the 40th minute.

Jackson said: “He’s done his hamstring. At this stage we don’t know how bad it is. He’s been excellent for us since he came in.

“That’s where we’re at with injuries right now, Ryan Johnson and Joe Lewis are out and now Kofi.”

Wimbledon travel to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.

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