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plan for Wimbledon Tennis Will be decided in jusT over TWo Weeks

By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter

The faTe of a plan to almost triple the footprint of the Wimbledon Tennis championships will be decided in a little over two weeks, City hall has confirmed.

A public hearing to decide whether to grant permission for the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club’s (AELTC) expansion project will be held on Friday, September 27 – with residents opposed to the scheme planning to protest outside.

The plan would see the construction of 39 new tennis courts, including an 8,000-seater show court, on the former site of Wimbledon Park Golf Club.

At the hearing, London’s deputy mayor for planning, Jules Pipe, will consider the strength of arguments for approving or refusing the

project.

It comes after the plan split opinion between the two neighbouring boroughs who host the annual championships, with Wandsworth Council rejecting the proposal and Merton Council approving it.

Campaigners opposed to the project believe it would cause unacceptable damage to the area’s biodiversity and heritage. They also argue it could set a dangerous precedent for sites like the former golf course, which are designated as ‘Metropolitan Open Land’ and are protected from development in most circumstances.

But AELTC say the scheme will “secure the future of the Championships” by enabling them to better compete with other global tennis tournaments and that it will create “yearround benefits for the local community”. The plan proposes opening up part of the former golf course as parkland with ‘permissive’

access to the public and building a boardwalk around Wimbledon Park’s lake.

Ahead of the hearing, Mr Pipe will be presented with a report prepared by City Hall’s planning officers, who will make their own recommendation as to what he should decide, based on their assessment of where the balance lies between the scheme’s harms and benefits. The report is expected to be published on Thursday, September 19.

Any final decision by the deputy mayor could still be over-ridden by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government,

Angela Rayner, should she decide to ‘call in’ the planning application herself.

Both of the area’s local representatives in Parliament – Putney’s Labour MP Fleur Anderson and Wimbledon’s Liberal Democrat MP Paul Kohler – are opposed to the plan. The hearing will be held in the Chamber at City Hall (Kamal Chunchie Way, London E16 1ZE) on September 27, starting at 10am. It will also be livestreamed. Those wishing to attend are advised to notify the Greater London Authority by emailing Wimbledon.Park@ london.gov.uk

Greenwich has begun £9m works to repair its Grade II listed town hall

By Joe Coughlan Local Democracy Reporter

Green W iCh CounCil has begun a £9 million project to repair its Grade ii listed town hall after leaks caused ‘widespread damage’ to the inside of the building.

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Woolwich Town Hall is set to receive a multimillion pound refurbishment to address the ‘poor condition’ of the building’s features. Works to the building include repairs to the roof, windows and external facade. The fire alarm system and lightning protection will also be updated, along with improved lighting and drainage.

Council documents from November last year claimed the roof and elevation repairs to the building would cost £9.4m. They said that persistent water ingress had caused widespread damage to the inside of the building, with the public hall being temporarily closed as a result.

The report added that numerous ad hoc repairs had been done on the roof of the building previously but the town hall had suffered from a lack of major investment in its external features overall. The windows on the building were described as being in ‘poor condition’, requiring a complete overhaul and

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The building was originally constructed in 1902 and served as the headquarters for the former Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich before being taken over by Greenwich Council in 1965. The structure was designed by Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas, who also designed

the City Hall building in Belfast.

Historic England originally listed the building in 1973 for its architectural interest, claiming it is one of the finest Edwardian town halls and work of a major architect of its period. The building was also praised for its communal value in the heart of Woolwich and

its historical interest.

Labour Councillor Anthony Okereke, leader of Greenwich Council, said in a statement: “The town hall is such a beautiful and important part of Woolwich’s history. These repairs will ensure it continues to be a welcoming and well-maintained seat of the council. We are also excited for this great opportunity to share fascinating stories about the building and Woolwich itself.”

Labour Councillor Majid Rahman, cabinet member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development for Greenwich Council, said in a statement that the works would bring great value to the local community. He said that the authority was working with contractor Standage and Co. to provide apprenticeships and educational events for residents and schools. He added that the contractor would be making a £10,000 donation to support community groups in Woolwich.

Greenwich Council has maintained the building will remain open during the works, which will take place from 8am to 5pm on weekdays. The authority added that council meetings and special events such as weddings in the building’s iconic Victoria Hall will continue as usual, but services such as the registrars team will be moved to the Woolwich Centre offices.

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Wimbledon resident Simon Wright, 66, was joined by members of the Save Wimbledon Park group in protest outside Merton civic centre, in October last yea.

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chef WenT from druG dealinG To cookinG for celebs and noW has his oWn kiTchen in se15

By Isabel Ramirez

a PeCKham chef has managed to turn his life around - going from drug dealing and prison to going viral on social media and getting a permanent residency at a pub where he grew up.

This time three years ago, Nathaniel Mortley a.k.a. Natty Can Cook was locked up in HMP Brixton cooking for his fellow inmates. Now, he is running his own kitchen at The Greyhound pub.

In addition to this, he has a sea of adoring fans on social media, including celebrities, who are all vying for his food. But how did he turn it all around?

The 30-year-old was imprisoned back in 2019 for drug offences and served two and a half years inside.

“I was dealing drugs - party drugs, on the side whilst I was working in hospitality,” he said, expressing that it was due to discrimination at one of the restaurants he worked at that he lost his passion for cooking and fell into crime.

But that wasn’t always the case. When he was 16, Nathaniel was stabbed. On leaving St Thomas the Apostle school, his mum worried for his future and encouraged him to pursue hospitality as a way of staying out of trouble.

He did a culinary course at Lewisham College and his first job at 18 was cheffing at Oblix at The Shard.

If it wasn’t for this grounding in cookery and having a focus, he said he probably wouldn’t have turned his life around.

“A lot of people think I learnt to cook like this in prison but that’s not true,” he told the News, explaining that he is Michelin-trained and worked in some of London’s top restaurants before being arrested.

Whilst inside, he quickly got a job at the prisoner-run restaurant The Clink after they saw what he could do.

He was released three years ago and decided to set up a social media platform. And from there he has flown. Impressed by his high-end techniques, people started booking him to cook for their private events, including famous artists. “Chip added me on Snapchat after he had seen my food. I’ve cooked for him twice.

Nathaniel has also hosted some big events for rapper Ambush and BBC 1Xtra host Nadia Jae.

“Cooking really breaks down doors

because everyone needs to eat.”

At the Greyhound he is serving up Caribbean small plates fine-dining style.

The soft-shell crab and cheesy beef croquettes inject new flavours into the once-run-down ‘old men’s pub.’

Far away from his old cell, Nathaniel

said he still thinks about prison every day.

“It saved my life,” he professed.

“It made me think - I’ve got a good career and a talent, so why did I need to go down the path I went down?

“The penny finally dropped.”

Pub dating back to 1765 among treasured south London boozers saved from the chop

By Herbie Russell

a famouS pub dating back to 1765 is among the south london boozers saved from the scrap heap after a lastminute buyout.

The Elephant and Castle pub is one of eleven venues - including three in south east London - acquired by the Urban Pubs & Bars group.

However, The Dogstar, Brixton, originally a Victorian hotel which became known as one of Britain’s most famous Black pubs, remains at risk.

The Elephant and Castle was owned by the Antic hospitality group which fell into administration earlier this summer.

The pub on the roundabout claims to be the reason for the area’s unusual name.

In the eighteenth-century there was a large coaching inn on the site named The Elephant and Castle where travellers would stop off on their journeys.

The old pub was demolished in 1959 and a new building erected.

The chef now wants to help young men coming out of prison to get on the right path. “In the culinary world, they don’t look down on you because you’ve been to prison.

“As long as you’ve got a passion and you’re willing to learn and listen - I’d be willing to take people on.”

Anyone wanting to book him for their events please get in touch: Nathaniel1@nattycancook.com And visit the Greyhound Pub opposite Peckham Library to taste his sensational food.

Plates range from £5-£17 pp.

other south east London pubs bought in the deal are The

of Camberwell,

The

Sun

Coldharbour Lane and East Dulwich Tavern, Lordship Lane. Dogstar in Brixton, Tooting Tram and Social in Tooting and Coopers in Crystal Palace were not part of the sale but will keep

trading while administrators negotiate with interested parties. UPB, founded by Malc Heap and Nick Pring in 2014, is one of London’s fastest growing pub businesses, with the latest deal

Elephant and Castle pub, Newington Causeway

L: Nathaniel Mortley (@nattycancook_) R: Nathaniel with his team at The Greyhound

L: Red snapper with corn salsa R: Jerk Chicken Supreme with Brown butter mash

EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez

a model railway club needs a new home to store its impressive layouts, including one of the Victorian Crystal Palace station which they’ve worked on for nearly 30 years.

The Southwark and District Model Railway Club, based in the gallery at St Peter’s Church in Walworth, has been given notice by its landlord to move out.

Next month, the Grade-I listed building will undergo maintenance.

If they don’t find a new home, their beloved hobby will end indefinitely.

Ray Blanchard, who founded the club in 1986, said this is the ninth time they’ve had to move. With a lack of income, they can’t afford to pay full rent on a building and throughout the years have been given temporary spaces to meet and store the structures.

“It would be a big relief to find a permanent club room,” he said, explaining that every time they move they have to take apart all the layouts, delaying their projects.

At the club, members have the opportunity to build and operate a range of model trains that are exhibited up and down the country.

Ian, 54, who has been a member for the last 15 years, said the club provides him a much-needed break from his reality of being a carer. “I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t come here anymore,” he continued, “it’s my escape.”

He has his own elaborate set-up at home, but coming to a group means he can bond with people who share his lifelong hobby.

“It’s nice to share ideas and talk to other people,” Ian added.

Not only a relaxing activity, but you can learn real-life skills such as electrics, carpentry and most of all: patience.

The club’s biggest and most impressive layout of the Victorian Crystal Palace station is nearly forty years in the making.

Tiny intricate scenes of newspaper stands, shops and characters surround the impressive multi-platform station structure, which closed in 1954. They have meticulously researched what it

Urgent

By Isabel Ramirez

‘ ThouSandS of pounds worth’ of stock at a Peckham food bank was reported stolen, leaving hundreds of desperate families without their weekly food and hygiene parcels.

Southwark Foodbank volunteers were utterly disheartened when they arrived at the office on Monday morning to find all their stock had been stolen.

The charity gives out emergency food parcels and toiletries to anyone who needs them, helping hundreds of people every week.

However, on Sunday night (8 September) a group of people ransacked their building on Peckham High Street.

Video footage showed thieves forcing the shutters open, going ‘back and forth’ for hours taking any stock they could get their hands on. This included food, toiletries and the laptop and phone used for work.

A spokesperson from the food bank said: “It’s been difficult getting

model railWay club needs a neW home To sTore impressive layouTs

would have looked like, down to the shop names and even their interior.

The club is one of the few in inner-city London and has members from all over.

“Given what is going on with schools working at lower capacity, if there were any spare classrooms be very happy to move there,” Ray said.

The members said it could even teach children new skills if they were based at a school, church or museum, for instance.

Anyone with any idea of buildings they could use or how to help the club please get in touch with Ray on 07950865306.

donations in this year anyway.

“But to come in this morning and see this, it’s very disheartening.”

As a result of the break-in, they estimate that they have lost around £3,000 worth of stock. They are now appealing to the community to help them recover it, so they can keep helping residents.

anyone anyway.”

They also had to spend £600 to fix the damage, including getting a new lock and shutter.

The spokesperson said they ‘couldn’t understand’ why anyone would do this, especially as they give it away for free anyway.

“If people are desperate we give them stuff,” they continued, “We never turn

Since we broke the story online on Monday hundreds of people took to social media shocked that a food bank could be targeted in this way. Many who have since donated labelled it ‘a new low’, in a criminal landscape where shoplifting has reach record proportions.

“At this early stage, we are unable to confirm what has been taken.”

To help them recover their stock so they can keep helping needy families, go to www.bankuet.co.uk/southwark to donate.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 09:02hrs on Monday, 9 September to a report of a burglary at a premises on Mission Place, Peckham. Enquiries are ongoing. No arrests have been made.

Collection of photos for the Model Railway story of the Victorian Crystal Palace Station

Southwark District Model Railway Club members, next to the Crystal Palace display

Southwark Foodbank

The shutter was forced open and the glass door panel was removed for thieves to gain entry

The volunteers arrived to empty shelves

leGacy of kindness: eiGhTeen-year-old ruby’s dyinG Wishes are cominG True

By Herbie Russell

a herne hill teenager whose dying wish was for her loved ones to ‘celebrate kindness’ has had £250,000 raised in her memory.

Ruby Fuller died from blood cancer aged eighteen and left her parents a list of compassionate ways they could remember her by.

Inspired by her message, the family aims to raise £500,000 to research T-cell lymphoma and leukaemia.

Emma Jones, Ruby’s mother, said: “Ruby would be so chuffed and so touched by everybody’s efforts and would be cheering them on.”

Ruby, a fierce environmental justice campaigner, was just seventeen when diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic nonHodgkin lymphoma in July 2019.

While undergoing chemotherapy, she urged family and friends to donate to blood cancer research rather than buy her flowers.

The Charter School North Dulwich head girl passed away ten months later in May 2020, saying goodbye to her family on Zoom due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

But a letter she left behind included a list of ways that family and friends could remember her, which embodied her caring and compassionate nature.

This list included celebrating kindness and calling out injustice by sharing her motto, ‘Live kindly, live loudly’, far and wide and helping other young cancer patients through fundraising for research.

The family, who now live in Gipsy Hill, have seen huge support since it was set up.

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group has been able to fund several new research projects that will further understanding of childhood blood cancer and lead to more effective treatments.

Much of the fundraising has been hugely influenced by Ruby’s passions, interests and personality, which Emma said is incredibly important to her.

On Saturday, September 14, Emma and eleven of her colleagues at Ashden, a

Inset; Family handout

Parents Dylan and Emma

climate action charity based in Victoria, take on the Thames Bridge Trek. They will walk 25km across sixteen of London’s historic bridges and pass by several of the city’s iconic landmarks.

Emma said: “I’m a huge bridge geek. I love bridges and how they’re made and different types, and I think she got a bit

of that from me. On holiday we’d go and check out different bridges.”

She added: “She was London born and bred and passionate about the city.

So, London-based challenges are really special. She’d have loved this.”

You can donate to the Thames Bridge Trek fundraiser at www.justgiving.com/

team/ashden. When donating, sponsors can comment their favourite London bridge to have a chance to win a painting of that bridge by artist Stewart Walton (Instagram @stewart_walton).

Find out more about Ruby’s fund at specialnamedfunds.cclg.org.uk/rubyslive-kindly-live-loudly-fund/

Ruby, a passionate climate justice campaigner, pictured on Westminster Bridge.

hospiTal sTaff in despair afTer TrusT says iT Will shuT doWn TWo nurseries

EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez

hoSPiTal STaff in Camberwell might be forced to leave their jobs after the Trusts decide to close two affordable workplace nurseries for good.

The nurseries in Mapother House in Denmark Hill - one run by King’s and the other by South London and Maudsley (SLAM) - have been a lifeline for parents working across the Maudsley and King’s College Hospitals for over thirty years.

Sadly, it has been announced that both sites will close next year, as the Trusts claim they are ‘no longer financially viable.’

One mother in tears told us that without childcare, some staff would be forced to leave their positions.

The frontline worker at King’s said she had not stopped crying since receiving the news.

“They were working towards a solution, but two weeks ago they told us they couldn’t do it anymore,” she explained.

“Dealing with all the traumas at work that we do every day - and then this happens.”

She was most concerned about the lowearners who don’t have family support.

“Other nurseries nearby have 18-month waiting lists,” she continued. “I know for a fact there are people on maternity leave who aren’t returning because of this, and some others working right now who will be forced to stop.”

Dr Patrick Bogue, who works for SLAM and has a child at one of the nurseries, said it came as a ‘big shock.’

“It’s one of the best perks of the job,” he told the News.

The workplace nurseries are open 8am6pm allowing parents to work normal hours whilst knowing their children are in safe hands.

They are also affordable, allowing lowerearning staff to access childcare.

“Some female staff members would not

Horror

By Herbie Russell

a diSmemBered cat has been discovered on a grassy patch in Walworth, locals have reported.

Police have confirmed they made the grim discovery on the Aylesbury Estate after receiving a call on Monday, September 2.

The grim discovery has sparked horror among “frightened” local residents amid online rumours that the cat’s ‘back legs were cut off’.

A local resident alerted neighbours to the horrendous incident on the website NextDoor.

The person wrote that “2 dead cats with back legs cut off have been found in the grassy area. A third was found near by”.

Met Police officers, who said they

have been able to have a career without the nursery service,” Dr Bogue added.

They were originally planning to close them back in 2022, but U-turned after parents protested against the action.

The nurseries were then re-opened in Spring 2023 at a much lower capacity.

Both King’s and Maudsley’s Trusts told us they had ‘explored various options’ but ‘none had proved to be financially viable.’

This included sourcing an alternative building in the local area, building a new nursery facility, and joining together to make a ‘super nursery.’ None of these will

go ahead and when the sites close the childcare provision will not be replaced.

Whilst some families have been pleading for answers, waiting lists for both nurseries have been shut.

“Some people are already preparing to leave their jobs because of the news of the nursery closure,” Dr Bogue said, adding he feared the impact this would have on staff going forward.

“It creates a chilling effect on us all and drives good people away, adding to the recruitment and retention crisis in the NHS.”

We asked both South London and Maudsley and King’s College Hospital Trusts whether they were prepared to lose hospital staff over this decision.

A King’s College Hospital spokesperson said of course they did not want to lose any of the staff who currently use the nursery, and this was not a decision they had ‘taken lightly.’

As for the nursery staff, both Trusts said they were ‘working with them’ to find alternative employment. There are 13 employees at Cedar House Nursery and 24 at King’s College Hospital Day Nursery.

Their joint statement reads: “The nursery staff are valued members of our team, and we are committed to supporting them through this transition. Affected nursery staff will be consulted on their options, including possible redeployment within the NHS Trust.”

They also said they would be helping parents find alternative nursery provisions and added this was ‘not the outcome they had hoped for.’

King’s College Hospital Day Nursery and Cedar House will close in 2025, although no exact date has been given yet.

only found one cat, are no longer investigating this incident although remain open to witnesses and information.

Jackie Summerford, an Aylesbury

Estate resident with a ten-year-old cat named Poppie, said she was “disgusted”.

The 65-year-old said: “She’s an outdoor cat so normally I don’t keep her in but I’ll keep her in now. I’d be

frightened to let her out.”

The Aylesbury Estate is a huge housing complex in Walworth that is gradually being demolished and redeveloped by Southwark Council.

One of the biggest criticisms of its design was a ‘maze-like’ layout that allowed crime to go unseen and unpunished.

“This estate has gone down the pan, really has gone down the pan. Nobody feels secure anymore,” Ms Summerford said.

Wildlife officers from the Met Police’s safer neighbourhood are now conducting extra patrols of the area.

Online, locals shared their horror at the wretched news. “This post is so upsetting, I have 2 fur babies and this is why I keep them indoors, least I know they are safe from these vile monsters

that are around,” wrote one commenter.

Another person said: “If anyone knows who is responsible for this abhorrent killing of these poor defenceless animals do the right thing and make sure the person or persons are caught.”

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 09:36hrs on Monday, 2 September to reports of a dismembered cat in the vicinity of Beaconsfield Road, SE17.

“Wildlife officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team have been informed and are carrying out patrols in the area. SNARL (South Norwood Animal Rescue Liberty) has also been notified.

“There is no ongoing Met investigation at this time. If any further information comes to light, this will be assessed and investigated accordingly.”

Parents protesting to keep the nurseries open (Unison)

The discovery is said to have been made on a patch of grass on the Aylesbury Estate

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'insulT To our War dead': ThefT of WWi monumenT from crysTal palace park

By Herbie Russell

The ThefT of a “priceless” first World War monument from Crystal Palace Park has been branded an 'insult' to thousands who 'paid the ultimate sacrifice'.

The bronze Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Trophy was taken from the south London park at the end of August, detectives have said.

The Met Police said the memorial was “considered priceless” in its appeal for information.

The piece commemorates the service of Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve officers during World War One.

They include 125,000 personnel who were trained at the shore station HMS Victory VI which was located inside the

park between 1914 and 1918.

Beckenham and Penge MP Liam Conlon reportedly said: “Like many across our community, I am shocked and saddened at the theft of this memorial from Crystal Palace Park.

“The memorial is a tribute to hundreds of thousands of Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers who served our country in the First World War, including so many who paid the ultimate sacrifice. It is an insult to their memory, and a criminal act.

“I would ask anyone with information to please contact the police, so hopefully the memorial can be returned to Crystal Palace Park, where it belongs.”

The original memorial was unveiled by the then Prince of Wales in 1931 and is made of a ship's bell supported by two large, upturned dolphins.

Simon Buteux, from Historic England, reportedly said: “The theft of this poignant war memorial is a shocking and distressing loss.

In light of the recent theft, we have added the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Trophy to Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.

"We join the Trust in its appeal for further information and will support the police and the community to seek to bring those responsible to justice."

Anyone who has any information regarding the theft is urged to contact police on 101 or report online, quoting CAD 3098/03SEP24.

Over a quarter of Westminster’s primary school places are empty

By Ben Lynch

Local Democracy Reporter

more Than a quarter of Westminster’s primary school places are empty, as the council warns of the financial implications of falling pupil numbers.

As is being seen across much of London, the level of surplus capacity in the City’s primary schools is increasing, having reached 25.9 per cent in January this year. This is up from 24.1 per cent in 2023, and 23.1 per cent in 2022. Council officers have warned that, due to schools’ income being directly linked to their pupil numbers, “there is a risk of school budgets falling into deficit which could come back to the Council if they cannot balance their budgets”.

According to London Councils analysis published earlier this year, the capital could see a decline in reception pupils of 4.4 per cent by 2027/28, alongside a 4.3 per cent drop in demand for year seven places.

In a report reviewing the financial performance of Westminster City Council’s first few months of 2024/25, officers raised the falling pupil numbers as posing risks to school budgets.

“In terms of longer-term financial planning there continues to be a lack of certainty from government over longerterm funding of Councils,” they wrote.

“The Local Government Association is pushing for multi-year financial settlements that would allow Councils to adopt a longer-term approach rather than an annual process highly dependent on annual financial settlements each December/January.”

In the same report, officers described how the surplus capacity would be ‘much higher’ if action had not been taken removing spaces from primary provision.

Cycling campaign group slam council

By Ben Lynch Local Democracy Reporter

a london cycling campaign group has slammed its local council for ‘delay after delay after delay’ in delivering new lanes.

Westminster Cycling Campaign, a subset of the larger london Cycling Campaign group, accused the labour administration as being ‘indistinguishable’ from the previous Tory leadership.

“Before the may 2022 elections, you pledged to build a highquality cycle network across the City if Westminster labour won,” the group’s Coordinator, dr mark Smithies, wrote in an open letter.

“It’s been over two years now. Where are the cycleways?” a spokesperson for the council said Westminster is ‘absolutely committed to extending and improving our cycling network’, and that it is ‘making progress’ on

delivering three new cycleways. in the group’s letter, dr Smithies wrote the labour administration made a ‘promising start’ after winning the council for the first time in 2022. This included an announcement of £35 million in active travel and sustainable transport, and three consultations on new cycleway infrastructure.

“We were pleased to see that these all received broad support from the public,” Dr Smithies wrote. “But rather than get on and build them, we’ve seen delay after delay after delay.”

he claimed that two of the schemes, Cleveland Street and Cycleway 51, are not due to begin construction until two years after the consultations ended, while Cycleway 43, proposed to connect hyde Park with Gloucester Place, is being ‘watered down’.

dr Smithies further queried whether Westminster will have

completed a protected cycleway by 2026, or increased the percentage of residents living within 400m of a high standard cycle route.

“The City of Westminster is, shamefully the borough with most people killed and seriously injured while cycling in london in recent years. Londoners have waited decades for a council willing to challenge the car-first status quo. We thought that moment had arrived, but the failure to deliver in the last two years and the foreseeable future is in danger of making you indistinguishable from the previous administration.

“Please act now to change our minds and show residents you care about road danger, active travel, climate emissions, air pollution, and will make our streets healthier and inclusive in delivering your vision of a Fairer Westminster.”

a Westminster City Council spokesperson said the local

authority is “absolutely committed to extending and improving our cycling network, and encouraging cycling and active travel across our city. Cycling is a great way to get around Westminster: it’s fast and efficient, it’s good for the environment, and it’s good for people’s health. As a council, we want to make it as easy as possible to own a bike, ride a bike, and walk around our city.”

They added progress is being made on cycleways 40, 43 and 51, all of which are scheduled to be delivered by 2026.

“none of these routes, each through the heart of Westminster, is straightforward and we have been listening closely to residents, businesses and cyclists. our aim is to create safe routes for cyclists while making sure residents and businesses have access to appropriate parking and delivery arrangements. Following

consultation, we are making changes to our initial proposals to respond to public feedback.

“in addition, we have consulted on a number of cycle routes including abingdon Street, Portland Place, Bayswater road, Westbourne Terrace, Buckingham Palace road, and Northumberland Avenue. And we are beginning construction on harrow road, Queensway and lupus Street cycle routes early next year.”

The spokesperson said beyond cycleways, improvements had also been made on schemes from new stands and hangars to e-bike parking spaces. according to Transport for london ’s (Tfl) road danger reduction dashboard, there were a total of 4,757 collisions involving cyclists in 2023 across london, eight of which were fatal. Westminster recorded 423 collisions, the most of any of the capital’s boroughs.

The Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Trophy had been in the park since 1931.

Detectives are searching for the culprits after the war memorial was snatched late last month.

peckham fesTival: The block parT y

The three-day festival with nearly 20,000 visitors attending each year is even throwing a Vogue Ball

By Eliza Frost

Shou T ou T to you the Peckhamites because, over three days, Peckham festival is back for another year celebrating everything about you.

So, from this Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September, Copeland Park and venues across Peckham will host a wideranging programme of free events that celebrate the creativity of the neighbourhood.

The festival stage will also feature Nadeem Din Gabisi, Donnie Sunshine and Mark Ashley-Dupe as well as Passa Production/The Mighty Ruler.

Local community performances will include Peckham Chamber Orchestra, The Multi-Story Orchestra, Rye Lane Chapel’s band, steel pans and carnival workshops.

Plus, Peckham faves Jumbi will also be holding a warehouse party on the Saturday.

The festival is even throwing a Vogue Ball hosted by House of Laveaux, blending the vibrant spirit of Peckham with the energy of ballroom culture.

This event will feature the common categories of a traditional Vogue Ball, interspersed with fashion shows from local designers, creating a linked tapestry of fashion and performance.

Made in Peckham will also return with open studios and a maker’s market, showcasing over 100 artists and designers and offering you the opportunity to purchase works directly from local creatives.

Ourhood Community will be hosting a curated pop-up of premium Blackowned brands, selling artisan fashion and lifestyle products.

Dope Readers Club and Peckham-

based Lolwe Books will be hosting a literary event, which will see a book exchange along with a series of Q&A sessions with local authors, including Kelechi Okafor. Dope Readers is a community project committed

to promoting literacy, fostering engagement through the power of books and raising awareness of works by Black and diverse authors.

The Bussey Building’s Rooftop Film Club, in collaboration with The New

Black Film Collective Literature, will be running a series of screenings across the weekend and 948 Collective will be programming a series of talks and arts events, too.

Not forgetting a wide variety of

free creative workshops for all – and activities for younger visitors, such as skateboard lessons and carnival workshops.

To add an extra layer of excitement for 2024, the festival has invited two guest curators to work on the programme this year – Alizée Ndiaye and Danny Bailey, who together make up The Heritage Palace.

After their curating of Copeland Gallery last year with a mixed media exhibition ‘Staying Power’, Peckham Festival says it was thrilled to offer the pair the opportunity to handle curation for the whole festival this year.

Peckham Festival welcomes almost 20,000 visitors each year and aims to bring people together through music, performance, film, art, open studios, markets, workshops, dance, activities and more.

Events take place in former warehouses, Victorian factories and repurposed car parks at the heart of the community, including at creative hubs Copeland Park, Cornerhouse (formerly Market) and Peckham Levels.

Collaborating with homegrown local talent and businesses is at the core of the festival’s ethos, too. And this year is no different. Peckham Festival is working with programming partners, which include local music platform GALA – who will bring a number of new, rising acts to the stage on Friday night – aiming to establish a pipeline for artists to perform at GALA in the future.

So, it’s all go for Peckham Festival, be sure to check out their website and Instagram (@peckhamfestival) for more details of the planned free events for each day, and we’ll see you there. www.peckhamfestival.org

New Post Office-themed bar to open in Borough with cocktails delivered by tubes above your head

By Isabel Ramirez

a ne W bar where guests walk through a postbox into a giant sorting office and cocktails are delivered through air-powered tubes is opening in Borough next month.

Cahoots: Postal Office will be unveiled inside an old railway arch on the edge of Borough Market.

Modelled on a post-war post office, the new opening will transport guests back to 1946.

Entering through the post office shopfront, Cahoots guests will be greeted at the overflowing mail counter, by a Postie; keeping watch for suspicious coppers looking to bust the Cahoots Scoundrels and their latest illicit Borough cocktail operation.

Guests will be directed through a postbox into an immersive sorting area. In contrast to the façade of the post office, the two-floor sorting area will be a hive of bustling activity, with a capacity for 80 seated guests or 120 standing guests for private events.

Repurposing the latest in 1940s mail delivery technology, the focal point will

be a pneumatic tube system. This will see cocktails whizzing overhead as they are delivered to guests from the bar to tables, through a series of airpowered tubes.

Even the seating arrangements fit the theme, including repurposed mail sack chairs and even seats within a converted mail train cart.

On the mezzanine level, guests will find The Dead Letter Depot: full of precious mail that never reached its intended destination. Undelivered parcels and packages will wrap the curved walls of the old rail arch, and anyone who dares to lay hands on the most highly valued loot will trigger the alarm system.

Nestled amongst forgotten cargo and eclectic artefacts, guests can take a break in the Tea Corner, where repurposed telephone switchboards can be used to listen in on tantalising 1946 gossip and top-secret dispatches. It is being run by Inception Group, who are behind Mr Fogg’s brand as well as Maggie’s club, and the Control Room B bar in Battersea Power station.

Cahoots: Postal Office will open officially on Friday 11 October.

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We are much more than great results. Our students are, in Ofsted’s words “polite, confident, and hard working”. Students have excellent opportunities here at HGAED, with over 100 clubs every week. Our students embrace opportunities and are keen to grow their interests outside the classroom including engaging in Art History and Debate Mate competitions.

We are incredibly proud to be the National Debate Mate Cup Winner in 2024. The judges credited our students, with the founder of Debate Mate noting “these girls were born to lead”.

At HGAED, students are passionate about issues affecting women. This year we were honoured to host an event with

Wellbeing of Women as part of their #Just a Period campaign. We were honoured that the Royal Patron of Wellbeing of Women, Her Royal Highness Duchess of Edinburgh joined the session alongside Professor Dame Lesley Regan, a global expert in gynecology. Students spoke passionately and honesty and were keen to share their experiences with the wider

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At HGAED we are determined every student will excel and will lead in their communities and beyond.

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Janet Lesley, the Chief Executive of Wellbeing of Women said “we could not have wished for a more passionate, inspired and thoughtful group of young women.”

Westminster City School

Westminster City School is a comprehensive school for boys, with a mixed Sixth Form, in central London, close to Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Our founders adopted the motto Unitate Fortior – Strength in Unity. It is a sentiment that is as important to our School today as it was when it first opened in 1877.

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We draw much from our rich history to ensure that everyone within our School’s multi-faith, multi-cultural and forwardthinking community is equipped with the skills and attributes to succeed in the twenty-first century. We are proud of this diversity which ensures our School is a true reflection of the modern city we live in.

At Westminster City School, we are committed to providing a curriculum that enriches and empowers. We provide an abundance of knowledge and opportunities, meaning our students are able to confidently participate in the great conversations of society. GCSE Results Day 2024 saw some exceptional individual

outcomes for students and a standard pass rate of 77% across all GCSE grades which is well above the national average of 67%.

The School is above national averages in a key range of attainment outcomes based on figures from last year and we anticipate that, once all the national data is known, results will continue to be well above average for boys.

Life at Westminster City School is demanding and rewarding, and enriches all within our proud community. Our School offers exceptional learning opportunities within an inclusive community. Our

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dynamic Christian foundation and rich heritage help equip each person with the life-skills needed to flourish. We make the most of our unique location by inviting interesting visitors and high profile speakers to our School to deliver engaging talks and thought-provoking discussions to the entire School community.

Transport links to our School are excellent, ensuring a safe and smooth commute for students and staff. We are only a short walk from Victoria train and tube station (Circle, District and Victoria) and from St James’s Park tube station (Circle and District). We are also served by around 20 different bus routes.

At Alleyn’s, the commitment to fostering the full potential of every pupil is reflected in a holistic approach to development. This educational philosophy seamlessly integrates academic excellence, co-curricular engagement, community service, health and fitness, spirituality, environmental responsibility, and creative expression. The goal is to equip pupils with the knowledge and skills to thrive academically while providing the freedom and encouragement to explore cocurricular life, and with the wisdom and character to become resilient and kind adults and to go on to make meaningful contributions to society.

The school’s co-educational model fosters a learning environment where pupils collaborate, inspire one another, and develop a deep understanding of equality and individuality. This foundation builds the character and empathy essential for success both during and beyond their school years.

Education at Alleyn’s is about more than just academics—it’s about applying knowledge to make a positive impact on the world, both now and in the future.

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The School’s academic achievements are exceptional and are seen as a byproduct of an outstanding education. But the joy of learning is what Alleyn’s truly aspires to, as pupils push beyond the curriculum, engaging in exciting projects like satellite launches through the

CanSat competition, competing in Maths and Language Olympiads, and hosting International Model United Nations conferences.

Beyond academics, Alleyn’s offers a vast array of co-curricular opportunities in

drama, dance, and sports, encouraging pupils to both explore new interests and excel in their chosen fields. Community connection is also a cornerstone of Alleyn’s. Pupils actively participate in partnership initiatives, including mentoring, fundraising and volunteering.

True to its values, Alleyn’s aims to foster inclusivity working closely with Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion leaders across both the pupil and staff communities.

In exploring and seeking solutions for tangible, real life issues pupils embrace diversity, enrich perspectives, encourage collaboration and this gives them the Alleyn’s ability to go out into the world, confidently and fearlessly.

Come and experience it for yourself at the next open day.

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esTaTe occupiers Told To vacaTe empTy homes in Thamesmead

By Joe Coughlan Local Democracy Reporter

Bexley reSidenTS opposing plans to demolish their homes have been given notice to end their occupation of empty homes in the area in order to object to a scheme to deliver nearly 2,000 new units on the site.

Protestors have been occupying homes on the Lesnes Estate in Thamesmead for five months in the hopes of blocking plans for Peabody to build 1,950 new homes.

The trust was granted outline planning permission by Bexley Council in October 2022 to knock down homes in the Lesnes Estate ahead of its redevelopment scheme for the area.

Maria Ivanova, 72, has lived on the Lesnes Estate with her son since purchasing her home there in 2007.

The homeowner said she has experienced many ‘sleepless nights’ after paying off her mortgage earlier this year. She claimed she has been offered £260,000 by the trust for her four-bedroom house and garden, alongside £10,000 to assist moving costs.

Ms Ivanova told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “It’s stressful. I’m not getting younger although I’m trying to take care of my health.”

She added: “I don’t know what I will do when they decide to demolish the house. At this time, my family from Bulgaria visits me every summer. For the last two years they said this area has never been so dirty. It’s full of waste on the streets. It’s like nobody lives here… This rubbish stays there. There are flies and there is a smell when you pass it.”

The homeowner claimed she felt the slow decline of the estate had been done intentionally by Peabody. Pictures seen by the LDRS show multiple cars on the estate with broken windows as well as a variety of fly-tipped household items including mattresses, bathtubs, chests of drawers and armchairs left in both communal areas and gardens of derelict homes.

Andrea Gilbert, 36, is a housing activist who has occupied homes on the estate alongside residents since April 6.

A letter seen by the LDRS from August 22 sent on behalf of Peabody claimed that the occupiers of the properties had no right to remain in the homes and that they were to vacate the spaces immediately.

She told the LDRS: “There has been nothing apart from Peabody sending the notices… This is the only engagement that we’ve had with them and all the residents have asked is for a conversation with John Lewis [executive director of Peabody].”

Ms Gilbert said the occupiers have started a petition for Mr Lewis to consider refurbishing homes on the Lesnes Estate instead of demolishing them.

The campaign has received over 1,000 signatures and she said the group had plans to hand a copy of the petition to the Mayor of London on September 7 for him to consider blocking Peabody’s planning permission to build on the site.

A Mayor of London spokesperson told the LDRS: “The Mayor is committed to ensuring all regeneration schemes in the capital are in the best interests of local residents and will consider all comments made in favour and against the regeneration of the Lesnes Estate when making his Stage 2 decision.”

Ms Gilbert said Peabody staff only started clearing fly-tipped items from homes on the estate in the past week after being ‘shamed’ into doing so by residents. She added that many homeowners were unaware that the trust planned to demolish the Lesnes Estate when voting to include it in plans to redevelop the area. A Peabody document from 2020 sent to residents on the estate, seen by the LDRS, shows no explicit wording to confirm homes in the area would be demolished as part of the proposals.

The activist said: “There’s just no discussion on it whatsoever, which is unfair to the residents because they were misled into voting for regeneration when demolition was never mentioned… At the end of the day, this was done under disingenuous circumstances and it’s not fair that these people are potentially losing their homes.”

Tonderai Motobei, 57, has lived in his home just off the estate since 2006. He said the conduct of Peabody has been

‘militant’ and he feels the trust has treated the regeneration of the estate as a ‘cash cow’ to raise funds. He said he would like to see homeowners such as Ms Ivanova being offered more for their properties, and that refurbishing the homes on the estate would be a more viable option.

He told the LDRS: “I think it would be OK if they gave the people who owned their properties here an equitable amount so that they could still live in the area.. It’s not in the national interest, it’s in Peabody’s interest. So therefore I think Peabody should give the owners the correct amount.”

He added: “I never knew this part here was going to be demolished and I never heard this officially. I just heard it through the residents speaking. So Peabody said they had a full consultation with people in the area. If they did, then how come I never heard about it?”

A Peabody spokesperson told the LDRS: “We know that moving home can be a challenging time, and there’s a lot to adjust to. We’ve always been happy to talk to the residents about their concerns and are here to support them through the process.”

The spokesperson said that the majority of residents on the Lesnes Estate voted in favour of the regeneration, which they claimed would bring about hundreds of high quality, much-needed homes in the borough. They said work had been done to ensure all resident homeowners can move to a new home in the local area without needing to take on an additional mortgage.

They added: “Residents’ current homes are independently valued, and we offer them a further 10 per cent on top of that. People in social rented homes will continue to pay social rent.

“We have extra teams clearing the fly-tipping on the estate every day, and

Maria Ivanova shown with the notice for occupiers to vacate properties on the estate.

Andrea Gilbert shown with the notice for occupiers to vacate properties on the estate.

estate and in the gardens of homes

family ' W ill never recover' from murder of son in brixTon

By Herbie Russell

The family of a young man who was murdered in Brixton a year ago have said “they will never recover” from his death.

Their statement came as police renewed their appeal for information to catch Ronaldo Scott’s killers.

The 21-year-old was fatally stabbed in broad daylight near Morrison Road, Brixton on Monday. September 4, 2023.

Police have now said: “We are reissuing the video and images of two men we believe are responsible for Ronaldo’s murder. Do you know who these men are?"

They added: "Although we have made significant progress with the investigation, we need to gather as much evidence and information as we can to secure a successful conviction.”

In a statement, Ronaldo’s family said “The last year has been incredibly painful for us as a family. We lost such a huge part of our family when Ronaldo was murdered. Our family will never be the same, we will never recover from this. We are pleading for anyone who can help us

to come forward and either speak to the police or Crimestoppers. Please help us get justice. Ronaldo, we love you and miss you terribly.”

Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn from Specialist Crime, who leads the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with Ronaldo’s loved ones, and we are still committed to bringing Ronaldo’s killers to justice.

“I am extremely grateful to everyone who has come forward so far to help us piece together the circumstances of Ronaldo’s death, but we know there are more people that we still haven’t heard from and we really need those people to get in touch. It is important that we hear from you now.”

She added: “If you saw, or have heard anything since, no matter how insignificant you might think it is, please contact us. At the very least your information could add certainty to details that we haven’t yet confirmed. Please, give a grieving family a chance of securing justice for Ronaldo.

“It has been a year since Ronaldo’s murder. A lot of allegiances and circumstances can change in that time. We understand that, for many reasons, people will not want to speak to the police, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously. They will not trace your call or your IP address.”

An investigation was launched after police were called at 12:08hrs on Monday, 4 September 2023 to Morrison Road, SW9, to reports of a stabbing.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found 21-yearold Ronaldo Scott with multiple knife wounds.

Despite the efforts of police and medics to save him, Ronaldo was sadly pronounced dead at the scene

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call detectives in the incident room on 02087214005 or police on 101 or contact us ‘X’ @MetCC. Please quote Operation ARCDOWN. To give information anonymously, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Croydon Council says it intends to close four libraries

By Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter

four liBrarieS across Croydon borough will close to save cash.

Croydon Council said the closures will allow them to increase the opening hours of its nine most visited libraries, according to a paper published on its website this week.

The council first proposed the closure of the Bradmore Green (Coulsdon), Sanderstead, Broad Green and Shirley libraries back in January of this year. Following a public consultation and impact assessment, Croydon confirmed these libraries will close on October 25, 2024.

The council has said the decision has been based on measuring footfall, the impact on the area the libraries serve and the libraries abilities to provide a wide range of services outside their primary purpose.

While the consultation found that WHILE many locals objected to the closure of what they saw as a vital community asset, the four libraries were deemed near enough to other services that people could use in their absence.

According to the council, less than 10 per cent of Croydon residents use their local libraries, and these four libraries saw some of the lowest footfall in recent years. All but one of Croydon’s libraries have significantly shortened their hours of operation since the onset of Covid in 2020. This downscaling is also the result of the stringent spending constraints imposed on the borough following its bankruptcy.

Croydon has said that the money saved from this new ‘model’ will mean that its nine most popular libraries will be able to open five days a week, including Saturday.

The following nine libraries will see opening hours increase, following years of opening to the public between two to four days a week.

Central Library (Opening days to be increased from 5 to 6 days per week

Ashburton Library (Opening days to be increased from 4 to 5 days per week)

New Addington (Opening days to be increased from 3 to 5 days per week)

Selsdon Library (Staffed opening days to increase from 3 to 5 days per week with two days self-service access retained*)

Coulsdon Library (Opening days to be increased from 3 to 5 days per week

Purley Library (Opening days to be increased from 2 to 5 days per week)

South Norwood Library (Opening days to be increased from 2 to 5 days per week)

Thornton Heath Library (Opening days to be increased from 3 to 5 days per week)

New Addington, Purley, South Norwood, Coulsdon and Thornton Heath libraries will see some periods of self-service access during opening hours. Croydon has also said that the

money saved by these closures will allow them to make improvements to these libraries.

Purley Library will see a new classroom created on the premises, the South Norwood library will be joined with the adjoining Samuel Taylor Coleridge Youth Centre while the New Addington library space will be resigned to incorporate adult learning and training provision

Croydon Council has also said it will attempt to reach more non-library users, in an effort to address the impact of the closures. Alongside greater promotion of the services, they have committed to improving a care home and school library service as well as holding more community events.

In its proposals, the council has also said it will improve the provision of book collections for schools most impacted by the closures. It will also provide a scheduled weekly accessible bus shuttle service for residents with access needs to visit their nearest library.

However, many in Croydon believe the decision to close the libraries was a

forgone conclusion that will deprive the borough of more important community assets. Croydon’s Labour opposition in particular feels that the decision will not address the borough’s wider financial woes.

A spokesperson from Croydon Labour said: “The Mayor’s decision to close these libraries shows once again that he doesn’t listen to local residents on the issues that matter most to people.

“Closing libraries is not the answer to the council’s financial problems. The amount of money that would be saved by closing these libraries is a drop in the ocean compared with the council’s debt”.

All four closed libraries occupy purpose-built buildings owned by the council. Some of the buildings like Shirley Library, with its distinct Art Deco style, have become focal points for the community.

It is expected that, following further discussions with the affected communities, Croydon will sell off the buildings in an attempt to service its large debt burden. The council continues to face serious financial challenges and the authority carries a £1.4bn debt burden, due to what the council calls ‘a legacy of past mismanagement’.

Peter Underwood, a Green Party activist, believes the closure of the services will deny future generations of a service that has been enjoyed by many over the years. He said: “The libraries were set up as a long-term investment in the future of our community. Closing them is just a panic reaction to a shortterm financial problem.

“It is obvious that Jason Perry is only interested in selling off these library sites to developers to fill the hole in his budget. These planned closures are a disgrace to the memory of those people

who set them up and a betrayal of future generations who won’t have the benefit of these vital community services.”

In a response published with the decision, Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry said: “We know how loved and valued our Croydon library service is – and that is why we have to do something to improve it.

“Residents have told us that despite the best efforts of library staff, the current model simply isn’t working –following past budget cuts, residents have ended up with a model that is the worst of both worlds. It isn’t efficient, it isn’t cost-effective and most importantly, it isn’t available when people want to use it.

“Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation. We have listened and understand that residents do not want libraries to close but do want libraries open for longer including weekends, and more events and activities. The decision to close library buildings is a very difficult one and I know people who are losing their local library will be sad to see it go. I am committed to supporting community and voluntary organisations with an interest in taking on a building to keep these wellloved buildings in community use and encourage anyone interested to join the upcoming workshops.

“Resident feedback from the consultation has helped us to design the new model and outreach service in the areas where we are proposing to close library buildings so that services are easy to access and available to as many residents as possible.”

The proposals in the report will go to a decision at a Cabinet meeting later this month, where they are expected to be approved. If the proposals are approved, the council will start to work with the libraries impacted.

Ronaldo Scott

Friends of Shirley Library outside Shirley Library

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afTer a lot of Perry’s teenage years were shared between growing up on Silwood estate and being initiated into the world of crime in various borstals, he was then in and out of prison for most of his adult life. But for a long time now he has been establishing himself as an artist in order to show how being creative is a good thing for change as long as there are outlets for offenders with artistic talent to show their work, writes Michael Holland

‘I’d always been a bit of a doodler, and done Art at school, but had no aspirations to take it further,’ he says. It was not until he found himself in Parkhurst prison that he joined the art class there. ‘My first painting was of the Kent village of Eynsford, with the bridge… I’d spent time there with the kids… I handed it out on a visit and the kids loved it so I done some more; people liked them.’

Painting is a constructive and therapeutic way of passing the time in jail so when Perry could see he was improving and that people liked the art he was producing he says, ‘it became a challenge to keep improving and that’s when I got the bug!’

The budding artist submitted work to the Koestler Arts Annual Exhibition on several occasions, a not-for-profit charity who work on the rehabilitation of prisoners through creativity, and always give feedback from the artist judges. This feedback is crucial to inmates and is sometimes the only thing that keeps them practising their newly unlocked talent. This motivating inspiration led to Perry studying for a degree with the Open

from bermondsey to rogues Gallery death of england: closing Time

CloSinG Time is the final instalment of death of england, Clint dyer and roy Williams’ state-of-the-post-Brexit-dividednation trilogy, writes Mary Bradshaw.

White, working-class Carly and her black mother-in-law, Denise, will argue from the rubble of their failed joint business venture (a florist and a West Indian Café), before they hand over the keys to their shared premises.

The in-the-round stage starts to feel less like its more obvious image of the England flag, and much more like a boxing ring as the pair hurl accusations and comebacks at each other at full volume and breakneck speed. The question of whether their interracial alliance is broken forever looms large throughout the play, and the absence of ‘their man’ DelroyDenise’s son and Carly’s partner, who seems to care more about football

than about the women in his life - is palpable.

Sifting through the detritus of the two previous plays, Closing Time can work as a standalone piece for newcomers to the trilogy, as the story is partly told through flashbacks to significant events. This method gives Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Denise) and Erin Doherty (Carly) the chance to dazzle us with their nano-second character switches as they reenact past conversations. Sudden, dramatic sound and fight-night lighting is used in these moments, but it feels overthe-top and superfluous. The acting can speak for itself.

Amid a peppering of social and political references - overpriced bakery chain Gail’s, Liz Truss, Covid jabs - broader themes emerge, such as the white appropriation of black culture, vacuous virtue signalling, the true meaning of woke, and of tainted reputations (self-inflicted or

inherited).

Denise grapples with whether white people and black people can ever truly live and work alongside each other or share experiences and culture - any inherited racist vitriol aside, of course. She points out that despite everything, Carly ‘knew us, but wasn’t us… still didn’t know enough.’

This question will crop up again

and again. Sometimes playfully, like when Duncan-Brewster translates pears as ‘that’s avocados to you’ for a white audience member. And there will be no clear answer. The closest we might get is a taste-of-your-ownmedicine lesson. For Carly, at least. And a message for the audience to remember.

Carly will realise that even her deepest bottom-of-my-heart

University.

These days Perry is a free man working at a job while also making time to create new artworks. But now there is a project that he is working with that brings together everything that is close to his heart - hope for artists inside who want to change their lives around. That project is Rogues Gallery.

‘I was approached by Kate at Gartree Galleries who was curating works from exoffenders and it grew from that,’ he reveals while scrolling through his phone to show me some of the work these people have created. ‘They hope to take up from where Koestler stops, because after release there is no real support for those wanting to make something from art. Rogues Gallery hopes to have pop-up exhibitions to help sell artists’ work and provide an income of sorts to those just coming home.’

Those involved, along with Gartree Galleries, want to link up with other galleries, artists, and institutions to help ease these artists back into society with better opportunities. Artists, Perry adds, ‘that have had unique life experiences and can articulate these through their work.’

There will be an exhibition in Shoreditch, the heartland of Outsider Art, where Perry will have some of his paintings exhibited. And after? ‘I’d like to continue working with Rogues Gallery and make it a success so others coming behind us have a real chance to go on and turn their lives around. Bit of an uphill battle but one worth fighting.’

Rogues Gallery, 82 Commercial Street, Shoreditch, E1 6LY. Dates: 21st - 29th September. Times: 12 - 9pm.

apologies and her most heartfelt protestations will never be enough to restore her reputation and repair the damage she has done (through a vital mistake - the crux of the plot). Denise will tell her: ‘Welcome to the world of black.’ Welcome to the world where the general assumption, everywhere, is that you ‘come from s****’. Where you have to prove yourself and your worth over and over again, day after day. Where you are ‘always feeling about being black.’

This final episode of Death of England is a slick and fast-paced set-to between two women whose dreams are over. It is a little too fast in places and often obstructed by some heavy-handed sound and lighting. The humour works well overalland gets the audience laughing at themselves and at each other - but it risks over-softening the emotional punches of the more tender moments between Carly and Denise.

Doherty and Duncan-Brewster’s impressive acting and the delicate, difficult questions raised by the script make the play well worth watching.

The trilogy runs until 28 September. Soho Place Theatre, 4 Soho Place, Charing Cross Road, W1D 3BG.

Soho Death Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Denise) & Erin Doherty (Carly)

Photo by Helen Murray

New study for pregnant women with sickle cell disease

GUY’S AND St Thomas’ have led the first trial of its kind in the UK, assessing the health benefits for pregnant women with sickle cell disease having regular blood transfusions.

Published in Blood Advances, the new study is helping improve treatments for women with this condition. It paves the way for future studies to show whether pregnant women with sickle cell disease would choose to have planned blood transfusions, and if regular transfusions could help them and their baby remain healthier.

Sickle cell disease is a common inherited condition that causes anaemia, severe pain episodes, and long-term health issues like lung and kidney problems, strokes, and high blood pressure in the lungs. People with the condition produce unusual red blood cells, shaped like a crescent, that can cause problems. Around 110 women with sickle cell become pregnant each year.

In the UK, the standard care for pregnant women with sickle cell disease is to have blood transfusions if they become unwell due to the effects of the condition.

One of the women who took part in the TAPS2 feasibility trial at Guy’s and St Thomas’ was Dr Ore-Ofe Ajeigbe who had regular planned exchange blood transfusions. She had blood tests before each blood transfusion as part of her

St Thomas’ Abseil - 20 to 21 September

THERE’S STILL time to book your spot at St Thomas’ abseil. Don’t miss out on this adrenaline-filled event, where you will descend 160ft down St Thomas’ Hospital and enjoy a birdseye view of some of London’s most iconic landmarks.

All while raising vital money to support the incredible staff and exceptional care at Guy’s and St Thomas’.

Sign up today at: gsttcharity.org.uk/abseil

Dr Ore-Ofe

Ajeigbe,

who participated in the trial, with her family

involvement in the trial.

Her final blood transfusion was in October 2022 and she gave birth to her healthy baby girl IseOluware in November 2022.

Ore-Ofe said: “I cannot thank the Guy’s and St Thomas’ team enough. They looked after me, and the consultant leading this trial cared about me and my family. He knew I had concerns and called me to reassure me about the transfusions, he really did go above and beyond for me. I never felt like I was a number or just another patient. I will never forget what they did for me.”

Professor Eugene Oteng-Ntim, clinical director of women’s services at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and study lead, said: “As an NHS Trust that treats a large number of sickle cell patients, it’s important to us that we provide the highest quality care to pregnant women and keep them and their baby as safe as possible.

“Through research studies in our maternity service and by offering research opportunities to pregnant women with sickle cell disease, together we can develop understanding and improve treatments for women with the condition.

“We hope that a larger study in the future will tell us whether regular planned blood transfusions improve the outcomes for the mother and their baby, by reducing complications such as preterm delivery and low birth weight.”

Guy’s and St Thomas’ patients triumph at Transplant Games

A patient at the British Transplant Games

Wednesday 18 September, 6.15 –7.45pm, in person at St Thomas’ Hospital and online via Microsoft Teams. Join us at our annual public meeting to find out more about the work we do and our future plans.

OVER 240 organ transplant patients, organ donors and their families from Guy’s and St Thomas’ returned from the British Transplant Games victorious with a total of 97 medals.

The three teams from the Trust which included heart, lung and kidney transplant recipients was one of the biggest at the annual event in Nottingham.

Topping the podium were 30 Evelina London kidney transplant patients, supported by Evelina London Children’s Charity. The group are nicknamed the Evelina VIPs (Very Important Penguins, referring to the hospital’s urology and kidney department). Across the weekend, the team won 12 gold, 10 silver and 21 bronze medals and thanks to their high medal count were named winners of the kidney category at the event.

The group of 3 to 17-year olds, all of whom have received a kidney transplant, competed in multiple events across track and field, archery, cycling, swimming and racquet sports.

The Evelina London kidney transplant service was this country’s first established children’s kidney

There will be presentations from our sickle cell, @home and sustainability teams, as well as the opportunity to hear from the Trust Chairman, Chief Executive and Lead Governor. Attendees can submit questions to the Trust Board.

programme, pioneering children’s transplantation in 1968. There are currently 100 children under the continued care of Evelina London’s Kidney Transplant team.

Evelina London Children’s Charity supports the compassionate, trailblazing care provided by Evelina London, as well as incredible moments like the Evelina VIP families attending the Games.

The two adult teams representing the Trust also returned home decorated in accolades. Guy’s Transplant team, made up of kidney transplant recipients, donors, and dialysis patients, took home 38 medals and had their first ever swim team compete. The Harefield Hamsters, made up of heart and lung transplant patients, took home 16 medals and had 8 first time competitors.

Each year at the British Transplant Games, transplant recipients, donor families, competitors, family members and friends take to the streets of the host city to take part in the emotionallycharged 5K Donor Run, which raises awareness of the benefits of transplantation and pays tribute to organ donors.

Please visit www.guysandstthomas. nhs.uk/apm2024 for further details and to register to attend. Refreshments will be available from 5.30pm in Central Hall, ground floor, St Thomas’ Hospital.

BELVEDERE ROAD AND CONCERT HALL APPROACH - PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ZONE IN CONCERT HALL APPROACH, A RESTRICTED ZONE IN PART OF BELVEDERE ROAD AND CHANGES TO PARKING CONTROLS AND PARKING PLACES IN BELVEDERE ROAD AND CONCERT HALL APPROACH AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW ZEBRA PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IN BELVEDERE ROAD

[NOTE: This notice is about proposals to remove the existing free and paid for parking places and create a pedestrian and cycle zone in Concert Hall Approach, allowing traders who have permits to gain access for loading and unloading at certain times and introduce a Restricted Zone in Belvedere Road and make changes to the parking places and yellow lines in that part of Belvedere Road. This Notice would also introduce a new Zebra Pedestrian Crossing in Belvedere Road. Objections or other comments may be made – see paragraph 7]

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose to make the Lambeth (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. **) Order 202*, the Lambeth (Moving Traffic) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* and The Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

2. The general effect of the Orders would be to:-

(a) reduce the length of the existing disabled persons parking places on the north-west side of Belvedere Road outside the Roya Festival Hall and South Bank Centre by 15 metres and install a Taxi Rank. Stopping, Waiting and Parking by vehicles other than licensed taxi’s would be banned at any time in the Taxi Rank;

(b) introduce a Restricted Parking Zone in Belvedere Road between a point approximately 21.8 metres north-east of Concert Hall Approach and the down ramp linking Waterloo Road and Belvedere Road (this means that the at any time waiting and loading restrictions in that length of Belvedere Road would be indicated by the placing of “Restricted Parking Zone” traffic signs only and there would be no yellow lines or kerb markings on the road);

(c) create a pedestrian and cycle zone (referred to in this notice as “the Concert Hall Approach pedestrian and cycle zone”) that would operate at any time in Concert Hall Approach between Belvedere Road and that length which for the time being is GLA red route side road;

(d) ban motor vehicles from entering the Concert Hall Approach pedestrian and cycle zone, at any time, except for permitted Goods vehicles for the purpose of loading or unloading a vehicle for a maximum period of 40 minutes with no return to the Concert Hal Approach pedestrian and cycle zone for 1 hour. Automatic bollards will be installed in Concert Hall Approach close to Belvedere Road;

(e) revoke and remove all existing designated free parking places, paid-for parking places, the existing bus stop/stand and the electric vehicle charging parking place in Concert Hall Approach and ban waiting at any time in the whole length of Concert Hall Approach instead.

3. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that in accordance with Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose to provide a new zebra pedestrian crossing in Belvedere Road, by the north-east side of Concert Hall Approach, zig-zag markings, on which vehicles would be banned from stopping at any time, would be placed on the carriageway either side of the crossing.

4. The Orders are necessary to prevent parking and through traffic in Concert Hall Approach as part of the pedestrianisation (certain exemptions will apply for deliveries) and provide better cycling infrastructure as part of the South Bank Spine Route public realm project. Improving the functioning and quality of the public realm in Belvedere Road and Concert Hall Approach. The scheme prioritises pedestrian and cycle movement, enlivens the public realm and makes it a safe and inclusive place for visitors and residents

5. For further information about the changes in general please telephone 0207 926 1342 or email ggeorge@lambeth.gov.uk direct.

6. A copy of each of the proposed Orders and other documents giving detailed particulars about them and a map showing the location of the zebra pedestrian crossing are available for inspection online at: https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or www.lambeth.gov.uk/traffic-

management-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except on bank/public holidays), until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Orders are made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to make the Orders. To arrange inspection please telephone 020 7926 0209 or email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

7. All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Orders must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made (quoting reference Spine Route3 – 77), and can be made using our consultation portal at https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or sent by post to Barbara Poulter, Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ or by email: TMOReps@lambeth.gov.uk by 4th October 2024. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter.

Dated 13th September 2024

Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

Take notice that I/we: Braisen LTD have made an application to Lewisham Council acting as the Licensing Authority, for a Variation of a premises licence (*Options at bottom of page) in respect of :

Wine and Such,17 Burnt Ash Hill, London, SE12 0AA (insert name and postal address of premises).

The details of the application are as follows: Sale by retail of alcohol For consumption ON the premises

08:00 – 23:59 Monday

08:00 – 23:59 Tuesday

08:00 – 23:59 Wednesday

08:00 – 23:59 Thursday

08:00 – 23:59 Friday

08:00 – 23:59 Saturday

08:00 – 23:59 Sunday

To change the premises layout and associated plan

The application and the Licensing Authority’s public register can be inspected at: Lewisham Council, Safer Communities Service, 9 Holbeach Road, London, SE6 4TW by appointment between Monday to Friday (except on public holidays) and between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm; or at www.lewisham.gov.uk.

The last date by which responsible authorities or other persons may make representations to the Licensing Authority in relation to this application is: 3rd October 2024 Any representations must be made in writing to the above address or by emailing licensing@lewisham.gov.uk

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction is unlimited.

*New Premises Licence

*Variation of a Premises Licence

*Club Premises Certificate

*Variation to the Club Premises Certificate

Perfected Lien Security Interest –Stephen William Rudman

i, a man, Stephen William Rudman, hold a perfected Lien Security Interest in and over the public indemnity insurance policy(s) and all real and moveable property of the following:

DAVID JOSEPH DUFFY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CLYDESDALE BANK PLC, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER; and

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER.

Lien Debtors are jointly and severally liable for the total sum certain of £774,368,400.00

Interested parties should contact Stephen William Rudman, privately, via email swr@tidc1.com

Notice of Application to apply for a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003

Please take notice that I / we William Woodward of Commonside East Food and Drink Ltd

Have made application to the London Borough Of Merton to apply for a Premises Licence in respect of: 1 Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 2Q (Commonside Cafe)

The application is as follows:

To provide for both on-sale and off-sale of alcohol between the hours of 12noon and 10pm Monday to Saturday and 12noon to 9pm on Sundays.

A register of all applications made with the London Borough Of Merton is maintained by: LICENSING SECTION, LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIC CENTRE, LONDON ROAD, MORDEN, SURREY, SM4 5DX

A record of this application may be inspected by appointment at Merton Civic Centre. Please email licensing@merton.gov.uk or telephone 020 8545 3969.

It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Section at the office or email address above and be received by the Merton’s Licensing Section no later than 7th October 2024

Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine. Date application given to the Council: 10th September 2024

LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Name of applicant: Esquina Brasil Ltd

Postal address of premises: Esquina Brasil, 70 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5EH

Application details:

• Sale of alcohol (on and off licence) Sunday to Thursday from 10:00am until 22:30; Friday and Saturday from 10:00am until 23:30; late night refreshment Friday and Saturday from 23:00 until 23:30. Full details of the application can be inspected on the licensing register online at www.kingston.gov.uk or in person at the address given below.

Deadline for representations: 01/10/2024

Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Authority by post: Licensing Team, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Guildhall, 2 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1EU or by email: licensing@kingston.gov.uk

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application. The maximum penalty on conviction of such an offence is an umlimited fine.

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC – MEPHAM STREET

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable advertising hoarding removal, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, with the agreement of Transport for London, have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles and pedestrians from entering that length of Mepham Street which lies between Waterloo Road and the south-west to north-east arm of Mepham Street. 2. Alternative routes for affected pedestrians and vehicles will be available via the south-west to north-east arm of Mepham Street and Waterloo Road.

3. The bans will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

4. Whenever the bans referred to in paragraph 1 above applies, the order that bans vehicles other than buses entering the south-west to north-east arm of Mepham Street will be suspended.

5. The Order will come into force on 16th September 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 2 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take place nightly (including weekends) from 16th September 2024 to 29th September 2024 between 8 pm and 6 am, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may also have effect at subsequent times within the maximum period of 2 months.

Dated 13th September 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 16A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ATLANTIC ROAD – FOR THE BIG SHIFT CAR FREE DAY SOCIAL EVENT

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable a social event in connection with The Big Shift Car Free Day to take place, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, with the agreement of Transport for London, have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Atlantic Road which lies between Coldharbour Lane and Kellett Road.

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via (i) Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Road, Effra Road and Kellett Road; and (ii) Railton Road, Regent Road, Dulwich Road, Brixton Water Lane, Effra Road, St Matthews Road, Brixton Hill and Coldharbour Lane.

3. The ban will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs and barriers in the road concerned.

4. The Order will come into force on 21st September 2024 for a maximum duration of 1 day. In practice, it is anticipated that the event will take place between 8 am and 8pm on the 21st September 2024, but if it is deemed necessary in the interest of public safety until such time as the pedestrian crowds make it possible, for safe vehicular access or egress to continue in that length of Atlantic Road on that day.

Dated 13th September 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – ROSENDALE ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Network Rail to carry out bridge inspection works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Rosendale Road which lies between the south-east side of the footpath at the side of Nos. 27a to 27f Peabody Cottage and a point 35 metres south-east of that footpath.

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Turney Road, Croxted Road and Norwood Road, and vice versa.

3. The ban will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

4. The Order will come into force on 18th September 2024 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 1 month (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take place between 10 pm on 18th September 2024 and 6 am on 19th September 2024, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may have effect at subsequent times within the maximum period of 1 month.

Dated 13th September 2024

Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

PROPOSED NEW CAR CLUB PARKING PLACE AND CHANGES TO AN EXISTING PARKING PLACE LILFORD ROAD

(NOTE:- This notice is about a proposal to reduce the length of an existing shared use residents, business and pay by phone parking place in Lilford Road and provide a new car club parking place at that location instead. Objections may be made – see paragraph 7.)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose to make the Lambeth (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. **) Order 202* and The Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202*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 general effect of the Orders would be to reduce the length of a shared use residents, business and pay by phone parking place situated on the south-west side of Lilford Road, outside Nos. 1 to 70 Lilford House (approximately 18.06 metres north-west of Coldharbour Lane) by 5 metres and provide a new car club parking place at that location instead.

3. The car club parking place described above would operate at any time and without time limit and would be for use by 1 vehicle displaying either a valid hard copy or electronically registered car club permit. Where a car club parking place is introduced in a controlled parking zone, any vehicle that displays a valid car club permit relating to that parking place would be allowed to park in the on-street residents’ parking places and shared use (residents’/business/pay by phone) parking places situated within that controlled parking zone.

4. The Order for the car club parking place is necessary to improve the availability of parking space for car club vehicles in Lambeth so as to help fulfil the Council’s sustainable transport policy by reducing the number of car journeys and private cars, optimising parking space and ensuring a balanced approach to residents needs, environmental considerations and thereby cutting pollution.

5. For further information about the changes in general please telephone 0207 926 3493 or email SCuff@lambeth.gov.uk direct.

6. A copy of each of the proposed Orders and other documents giving detailed particulars about them are available for inspection online at: https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or www.lambeth.gov.uk/traffic-management-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except on bank/public holidays), until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Orders are made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to make the Orders. To arrange inspection please telephone 020 7926 0209 or email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

7. All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Orders must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made (quoting reference Car Club 82), and can be made using our consultation portal at https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or sent by post to Barbara Poulter, Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ or by email TMOReps@lambeth.gov.uk by 4th October 2024. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter. Dated 13th September 2024

Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 16A

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR A SOCIAL EVENT - CAR FREE DAY BOWLING GREEN STREET AND KENNINGTON OVAL

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable a social event in connection with the Car Free Day to take place, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, with the agreement of Transport for London, have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of:(a) Kennington Oval which lies between Harleyford Street and Clayton Street; and (b) Bowling Green Street which lies between Kennington Oval and Magee Street.

2. Alternative routes for affected permitted vehicles will be available via adjacent roads.

3. The bans will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs and barriers in the road concerned.

4. The Order will come into force on 22nd September 2024 for 1 day. In practice, it is anticipated that the event will take place between 10 am and 6 pm on the 22nd September 2024, but if it is deemed necessary in the interest of public safety until such time as the pedestrian crowds make it possible for safe vehicular access or egress to continue in the lengths of Kennington Oval and Bowling Green Street referred to in paragraph 1 above on that day.

Dated 13th September 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – UPPER GROUND

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable a crane operation to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, subject to the agreement of the London Borough of Southwark and Transport for London, intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Upper Ground which lies between Cornwall Road and Coin Street.

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via (i) Cornwall Road, Stamford Street and Hatfields; and (ii) Broadwall, Stamford Street and Cornwall Road.

3. Whenever the ban referred to in paragraph 1 above applies, the one-way system and cycle lane in in Upper Ground between Duchy Street and Broadwall would be temporarily suspended and segregated bollards removed to allow access to and egress from that length of road.

4. Whenever the restrictions referred to in paragraph 1 above apply and the diversion routes referred to in paragraph 2 above apply, the South Bank Spine Route Public Realm Project Order would be suspended in so far as that order imposes restrictions in Upper Ground.

5. Whenever the restrictions referred to in paragraph 1 above apply, vehicles proceeding in a south-westerly direction on Upper Ground would be temporarily banned from turning left into Coin Street.

6. The bans and suspensions would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing and covering of the appropriate traffic signs.

7. The Order would come into force on 27th September 2024 and would continue for a maximum duration of 3 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier. In practice, it is anticipated that the Order would only have effect between 27th September 2024 and 29th September 2024 or between the back up dates of 4th October 2024 and 6th October 2024, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may also have effect on subsequent dates and times within the maximum period of 3 months.

Dated 13th September 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

Notice Under The Town and Country Planning Acts

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council is considering applications as set out below under the following categories;

FUL – PLANNING PERMSSION

LB - LISTED BUILDING

Written

SO23 5DG. Any comments made are open to inspection by the

and in the event of an appeal may be

to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Confidential comments cannot be taken into account in determining an application.

Application plans can be viewed online at www.lambeth.gov.uk/searchplanningapps – search using the reference number at the end of each application listing.

67 Union Road London SW4

(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application

78 Burton Road London SW9 6TQ Erection of a lower ground floor rear extension, relocation of existing door and installation of a new front gate. (To Basement And Ground Floor Flat) 24/02553/FUL

2 Roupell Street London SE1 8SP Hard and soft landscaping to the rear garden. 24/02102/FUL

14 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0LB Erection of a single-storey side extension; provision of a

and reconfiguration of two

ground

enlargement of 1 existing side elevation window at

of external steps. 24/02741/FUL

9 Thornton Avenue London SW2 4HL Replacement of 2nd floor single glazed sash windows with double glazed timber vertical sliding heritage sash windows to the front and rear elevations (to flat 5). [ Associated Listed Building Consent: 24/02273/LB]

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable leak detection works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, have made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Harpenden Road which lies between Norwood Road and a point 10 metres south-west of Norwood Road.

2. An alternative route for vehicles will be available via Ulverstone Road, Ullswater Road and Norwood Road.

3. The restrictions will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

4. The order will come into force on 23rd September 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 1 month or until the works have been completed whichever is the earlier. In practice it is anticipated that the order will only have effect on 23rd September 2024 between the hours of 7.30 pm and Midnight but if the works cannot be completed or carried out on that date and between those times, then the order will also have effect on subsequent dates within a maximum period of 1 month.

Dated 13th September 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS BLACK PRINCE ROAD, LAMBETH HIGH STREET AND SALAMANCA PLACE

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable cable installation works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, with the agreement of Transport for London have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily:(a) impose a one-way system in that length of Black Prince Road which lies between Albert Embankment and Vauxhall Walk in a south-easterly direction (towards Vauxhall Walk); (b) ban vehicles proceeding in Lambeth High Street from turning right into Black Prince Road; (c) ban vehicles proceeding in Salamanca Place from turning left into Black Prince Road.

2. The above one-way system and banned turns will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of traffic signs.

3. An alternative route will be available for affected vehicles via Black Prince Road, Vauxhall Walk, Tinworth Street and Albert Embankment.

4. The Order will come into force on 21st September 2024 and continue for 1 month, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. It is anticipated that the Order will have effect on 21st and 22nd September 2024 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed on those dates then the Order will have effect on subsequent dates for up to 1 month. Dated 13th September 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – GORDON GROVE FOR BRIDGE REPAIR WORKS

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable bridge repair works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, have made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Gordon Grove which lies between Flaxman Road and Wickwood Street.

2. Alternative routes for vehicles will be available via (i) Eastlake Road, Coldharbour Lane, Ilford Road and Minet Road; and (ii) Minet Road, Lilford Road and Flaxman Road.

3. The restrictions will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

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Substitute heads home late winner

By John Kelly

haKan hayreTTin praised his side’s response after George Porter scored an 85th-minute winner as dulwich hamlet beat Canvey island 3-2 at Park Lane at the weekend.

Dulwich led 1-0 and then 2-1 after goals from Luke Wanadio and a Harvey LivingsCorbin own goal.

Porter came on for Stefan Ilic in the 67th minute and scored the winner with a diving header from Jerome Binnom-Williams’ cross.

Dulwich were beaten 1-0 by Letherhead in their previous game in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

“I just felt that after what happened last week at Leatherhead that we had to come here and put in a performance to try to get three points,” Hayrettin said.

“The three points were more important than the performance, in my opinion. We worked hard, we made some mistakes, we could have had some more goals as well.

“I’m just thoroughly pleased for everybody concerned. Tuesday wasn’t a nice feeling at all but to bounce back and get the three points was important.

“The pitch was a leveller. We had a chat about the surface we were going to be playing on, play a bit more direct, obviously it’s no Champion Hill. You’ve sometimes got to use the pitch to your advantage and we did that.

“When they made it 2-2 it was touch and go but our quality came through. George wasn’t quite right on Tuesday, I put him on the bench, but he’s come in and scored the goal.”

Dulwich’s next league game is at home to Horsham on September 21.

Promoted Dulwich finish in style as they relegate opponents

By John Lewis

dulWiCh rounded off their promotion season in division 1 of the aJ Sports Surrey Championship with an emphatic six wicket victory over old hamptonians in a shortened match, thereby condemning their opponents to relegation last weekend.

Heavy rain in the previous two days had left wet patches on the square, delaying the start and reducing the match to 28 overs per side. Dulwich won the toss and put their opponents in to bat, but were startled to see the openers put on 90 in just 10.2 overs for the first wicket. Ben Chippendale led the way with 61 off just 31 balls, while

his partner scored a more sedate 22 off 34.

But Harrison Perry removed them both in his first over, to make it 95-2 after eleven.

The third wicket fell at 114, but Dylan Mares kept the score moving with 31 off 27 before being the fourth man out at 148 in the eighteenth over.

The Dulwich bowlers then worked their way through the lower order. The last seven wickets went down in ten overs for just 40 runs, and the last four in four overs for fourteen, to see Hamptonians dismissed in the last over for 188, well short of the total they would have needed to survive. Felix Watson-Smyth took two of the wickets, Will Jenkins and Harvey Booth got one each, and skipper Ollie Steele chipped in with a run out. But as so often

the most successful bowler was Ahmed Khan, who took three wickets to raise his tally for the season to 48, the best in the Championship, at the impressive average of 10.90.

The Dulwich reply started badly when Perry was out in the second over, but Steele then joined Kaif Ramzan to add 69 in eight overs for the second wicket. Ramzan, promoted to take advantage of the powerplay, obliged with 35 off just 22 balls before being run out. Steele also batted aggressively, making 48 off 41 balls, before falling with the score on 98 in the fourteenth over. Jenkins now joined Sam Seecharan, who had started slowly with just four singles off his first 15 balls, but who now went into overdrive, racing to

his half century off just 26 more. Jenkins kept him company in a stand for the fourth wicket of 87 in 11.3 overs before falling for 30 off 34 balls. The target was reached in the next over with 2.4 overs to spare.

Seecharan remained unbeaten on 62, off 50 balls. Despite missing several games due to school commitments or injury he still finished the season with 359 runs at the remarkable average of 89.75 and a strike rate of 117.70.

Dulwich thus finish the season in second place, sixteen points behind Spencer but a massive 51 ahead of Malden Wanderers in third place.

Work now begins to prepare the side for the tougher challenges that they will face in the Premier Division next year.

South East Stars clinch home semi

By Graham Hardcastle

alexa STonehouSe returned a career best 4-27 to help South east Stars clinch a home semi-final in the rachael heyhoe flint Trophy as they crushed already confirmed group stage winners northern diamonds by 156 runs at durham last weekend.

A season’s best run-a-ball 79 from Alice Davidson-Richards anchored the Stars’ imposing 275-8 in a final round group clash between first and second in the table at the Seat Unique Riverside before left-armer Stonehouse’s opening seven-over burst was key in bowling the Diamonds out for 119 inside 37 overs.

The Diamonds disappointed in what was essentially a dead rubber fixture for them. They failed to match the intensity of the Stars, for whom all-rounder Emma Jones also impressed with a career-best 47.

Both regions finished with nine wins from fourteen games. Diamonds will host Sunrisers in their semi-final on Saturday and Stars will face champions Southern Vipers.

“That was a very good win. We expect a proper fight any time we face the Diamonds, and today’s really pleasing,” Davidson-Richards said.

“We played some good cricket all the way through, and Lex (Stonehouse) up top and our bowling in partnerships put a stranglehold on the game having got enough runs on the board.

“It was quite nice to watch Lex from the slips, to be honest.

“We know she’s got it in her, and she’s getting better with each game. It was really nice to see because we see all the work she puts in behind the scenes.

“For her to come out with four-for today was amazing, and her first spell - 4-17 I think it was - was epic.

“I’ve been pretty frustrated with my season so far. I’ve done ok, but with having a few players away with England it was nice to step up and help the team out.

“Having a home semi-final’s great. It means an extra night at home. Brilliant! We’ll treat it as any other game and be ready.”

Stars’ semi-final starts at 10.30am in Beckenham.

Millwall Lionesses have new boss after surprise resignations

By John Kelly

millWall lioneSSeS have appointed Ted Jones as their new manager after the resignations of joint-managers alex russell and Adam Rowland.

Jones moves up from Millwall under-18 coach as Millwall Community Trust also confirmed a new Lionesses board, with Jason Vincent appointed general manager.

“Working in this joined up and collaborative manner between coaches and management will help the development across all our women and girls’ teams.” Vincent said.

“Working in this joined up and collaborative manner between coaches and management will help the development across all our women and girls’ teams.” Jones’s first game in charge will be against

Ebbsfleet United in the second round qualifying of the FA Cup on September 22.

“I’m really grateful for this opportunity to lead this team and I can’t wait to get started,” Jones said. “The priority is to get on the training pitch and work hard with the players to give them a clear vision of how we want to play.

“Results haven’t been what we would have wanted and we’re all feeling frustrated. However, we’ve got a fantastic squad who are hungry to improve and I’m looking forward to working with them.

“We’ve got a couple of weeks to work with the squad and get across some ideas to them and prepare for Ebbsfleet in the FA Cup.”

Rowland announced his resignation last week, with Russell confirming his departure after the Lionesses’ 4-0 defeat in the L&SERWFL Premier Division at the

weekend.

“[Sunday] was my last game in charge of Millwall Lionesses as I resigned earlier [last] week and wanted to go out on a high. Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be,” Russell said.

“This decision was not taken lightly and is absolutely no reflection on the girls or any of the staff associated with the Lionesses.

“In truth, the girls are the real reason I have stayed as long as I have. Getting to know them on a personal level as people as well as players, some of whom I have the utmost respect for in juggling playing, working, being parents, or some of the younger players pursing a future in football juggling around college and working and really making a name for themselves in a first-team environment.

“I wish each and every player success in their lives and playing pathways whatever they decide to do.

“I was with the club in the Women’s Championship in 2018. The working group and I were a driving force in getting them through their rebirth in Tier 6 and promotion to Tier 5 throughout the past five years.

“I have worked with six different managers, four different chairmen, and various members of backroom staff and hundreds of players and if I have positively impacted at least one of them I will consider my time at the Lionesses a success.

“I would like to thank all the players, players’ parents for getting them to training and games, the staff and sponsors for their support and making my time enjoyable.

“I am on an exciting project which I will pursue after a short break. Until then, thank you all.”

Rowland said: “This has not been an

easy decision but I have decided to step away from my role at Millwall Lionesses. I have given everything to the club I have supported since a lad.

“I won’t delve into it all but it’s just proved too much in the end and I’ve virtually been stripped of my love for coaching football.

“I wish them all the best with future endeavours and hopefully things can change but I will not be the person to do that.”

MCT and the Lionesses said: “Alex and Adam proudly led the club with commitment, dedication and hard work throughout their time in the job, with last season’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup run a particular highlight of their tenure.

“The Trust and The Lionesses wish to thank them for their sterling service and wish them the very best with their future endeavours.”

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Dulwich Hamlet

Webbie:

‘We’re

no cartoon team’

By John Kelly

Byron WeBSTer revealed he received a text message from rio ferdinand in the “crazy” aftermath of Bromley’s national league play-off final win against Solihull moors at Wembley in May.

Webster, 37, produced arguably the most iconic moment in the Ravens’ history when he smiled at Solihull goalkeeper Nick Hayes before dispatching the winning penalty to send the club into the Football League for the first time.

"It was crazy, really, really crazy," Webster said.

"Maybe because I was captain and took the winning penalty there was a lot of publicity, questions and interviews, but it just blew up.

"I was invited to make speeches at different places, and even Rio Ferdinand sent me a message, which was great because I'm a [Manchester] United fan."

Webster has been keen to share the plaudits.

He said: "I was part of a team, and so it wasn't meant to be all eyes on me.

"People forget that Granty [Grant Smith] saved two penalties, and that Cheeky [Michael Cheek] scored two in the game.

"Bromley are in the Football League but we're not nuggets, because we know how to play football and deserve to be there.

"We're not a cartoon character team where we don't deserve to be there, because we do.

"We've taken all the accolades, and been the butt of people's jokes, but now we're here to do a job."

By John Kelly

naThan JoneS says Charlton athletic are “bang on” the target they had set for themselves after their 1-1 draw against rotherham united at

The Valley last Saturday,

Liam Kelly’s goal in the 58th minute was the Millers’ first in the league away from home in nine games as Steve Evans’ side searched for a first away win in all competitions since November 2022.

But Charlton substitute Chuks Aneke denied them when he curled home from 25 yards in the 72nd minute.

The Addicks are fifth in League One with ten points from five games.

“The positives that we can take is that we are bang on, every five games we have a target for points, and we are bang on it at the minute,” Jones said.

“It seems like we would be disappointed today because we drew a game at home, also having lost the last game, but we are in a good position. If you get then points every five games, then you are in a real good position.

Boss pleased despite almost allowing Millers end 669-day run addicks are ‘banG on’

“We knew it was going to be a really difficult game, they were going to be tough to play against. It was going to be difficult to - and I don’t mean any disrespect - it was very difficult to create a tempo against them because almost everything was a restart. When it is like that you try to get fluency, and we couldn’t really do that.

“I thought we had the better chances. Gassan [Ahadme] has a wonderful chance early on, also knocking one down for Bez [Luke Berry] who I expect to hit the target there.

“It took two strikes from outside the box to break the deadlock in a tight game. At the minute we are one of the best defensive sides in the league, if not the best defensive side in terms of our xG against. We seem to get beaten from 20, 25 yards or wherever it is, that is something we have to address.

“Apart from that, I am proud of the performance, it wasn’t pretty, it was brutal at times.

Ten points after five games, it’s not the worst place to be.”

Jones added: “In the build-up we need to make decisions quicker. We gave them very

little, Will [Mannion] had one save to make from Mallik Wilks in the first half which was a bit of a ricochet, that can happen. They throw the ball in and have a ricochet, that is what they created.

“For us, in a brutal game, we stood up to it and were defensively strong, we didn’t go under. We only concede from outside of the box at the minute pretty much. There are a lot of positives to take from it. Yes, we have to close balls down, but overall, defensively we have been excellent. What we have to do is make sure we are more fluent, a little bit more quality in our crosses and things that we do.

“When we display quality, we do get chances, that is the frustration, not enough quality in a difficult game. They were tough opponents in how they play, defend and work, but I expect us to be better."

It was 31-year-old Aneke’s first goal of the season and he now has more goals in his Addicks career (eight) than league starts (seven).

“It was a toughly contested game, chances for both sides,” Aneke said. “We had chances to win the game, and they scored

from long range. You know what you’re going to get from a team like Rotherham. We were happy to score and equalise, giving more belief and confidence to get a second and win the game, but a draw keeps the momentum in the team. We keep marching forward.

“I’ve been working really hard behind the scenes in training, also working on my finishing. When it went in, I was delighted, it is always good when hard work pays off. I have to keep at it, keeping on working hard and hopefully I’ll get a few more.

“I was rolling back the years with that one. I’ve scored goals like that before but not for a while. I think there is a little bit of life left in me. Good to equalise for the team, keeping the momentum."

Aneke added: “The fans are always so supportive of me, even when I’m warming up down the side of the pitch, I hear them cheering my name. I work very hard and dedicate my life to the sport, when things come off like that it is emotional and a nice moment. Long may it continue."

Charlton are at Shrewsbury Town this Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.

Ravens ‘learning on the job’ as point made

By John Kelly

Bromley BoSS andy Woodman says his side are “learning on the job” but “learning quickly” after they picked up a point on the road against Colchester United at the weekend.

Michael Cheek scored a 23rd-minute penalty after Ellis Iandolo had fouled Nyamabu Dinanga.

Owura Edwards came off the bench to score the leveller for Danny Cowley’s side on the hour in front of a 4,877 attendance at the JobServe Community

Stadium

Bromley’s Besart Topalloj was dismissed in the sixth minute of addedtime for a second yellow for a foul on JK Gordon.

The Ravens have seven points from five games in League Two and are eleventh in the table.

“I’ll take a point away from home, at this point in the season," Woodman said.

“We are learning on the job and learning quick because last week, we might have lost this.

“It’s no good me flowering it up and

saying we were brilliant in both halves

“I’d be lying if I said we weren’t up against it a little bit in the second half.

“They brought on some pretty quick players and pressed us back a little bit, like you expect the home team to do.

“I think they’ll be a little bit more disappointed than us but we’ll take a point.

“I’m only worried about what we do and I think it’s a good point for us.”

Bromley lost their second league game of the campaign the previous weekend when they conceded two late goals at

home to Crewe Alexandra. Woodman said: “Last week, we were in a good position and we took our foot off the pedal and cost ourselves.

“We’re learning on the job and we’re learning pretty quickly, so I’m well happy.

"I think it's really important to remind everybody that we haven't got the riches and the budgets of these clubs.

"It's not an excuse, that's just fact and I'm not moaning about that.

"We've not got as much money to spend on players as other clubs.

"We've kept the core group of the players that went up and I think they're doing well. I think they've given a good showing.

"If you'd have said to me seven points at this stage, I'd have said, 'brilliant' - so I'm well chuffed.

"We know what we are, we're not a big club, we're a small club that's on the up and we're growing and learning so no qualms from me.

"A point at Colchester - we'll take that."

Bromley host Notts County on Saturday at 3pm.

Nathan Jones gives his post-match thoughts

EXCLUSIVE

By Alex Grace

millWall

midfielder Casper de

Norre was relieved to get the first Championship win of the season in the bag before the international break after admitting it had been a “frustrating” start to the campaign.

The Lions lost their first two league fixtures after coming from 2-0 down in both but then conceding late against Watford and Bristol City.

Millwall shipped seven goals in those matches but then bounced back with two clean sheets in a row in the 0-0 draw at Hull City and 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at The Den.

“It was a little bit frustrating, the start to the season with the last-minute goals against and conceding a lot of goals,” De Norre said. “It was a bit frustrating at times because we never felt like we were less than the opposition, but we still lost the games.

“We got a good result [against Hull] because we couldn’t end up with zero points from three games. That helped with the performance we had against Sheffield Wednesday. Everything came together, and it was a really good performance from the team.”

De Norre also got his first assist of the season when he crossed for Jake Cooper to head in the third off the crossbar to finish the Owls.

“Statistics in football are obviously important,” De Norre said. “To get the assist, the game was already 2-0 to us, but also to get something personal is always a nice feeling. When I chipped the ball over, I was very happy I saw Coops was there. I was happy he headed it in. I was a little bit scared that maybe it didn’t go over the line but, from my point of view, I thought it was in, so I was very happy.”

Lions boss Neil Harris felt that the first two results didn’t reflect his side’s performances. One player who is seeing his displays reflected in numbers is Duncan Watmore, who has scored four goals in four league games to make him joint-top scorer.

“Dunc is a really lovely guy, a really nice guy to play with, on and off the pitch,” De Norre said. “I’m very happy for him because, if he’s in form, you can see what a good player he is. Turning in tight

Former Eagle lands at Luton

By John Kelly

former CrySTal Palace and Chelsea winger Victor moses has joined luton Town.

Moses, 33, was available on a free transfer after leaving Russian side Spartak Moscow in the summer.

Moses had been training with the Hatters.

“I had a few offers from Europe, but I said to my agent that I set my mind on staying over here, and here we are," Moses said.

“I want to come here and enjoy my football, work hard for the club and for the team, and get back to where we belong in the Premier League.”

"We think he’s someone who can provide some really good competition for us," Luton boss Rob Edwards said.

“He’s played for so many different clubs in different ways and shapes, and under different managers, so he’s tactically aware."

Relegated Luton have on point from four Championship games and travel to Millwall this Saturday.

spaces and knowing how to be in the right spot, he’s very calm and composed with his four goals.

“I remember saying to him after the Watford game, for the second goal when he got the ball, if he gets that type of ball then you know most of the time it’s a goal because he’s very calm and composed. I’m happy he’s doing very well.”

The other scorer against the Owls was new forward Josh Coburn, just 24 hours after his arrival on loan from

Middlesbrough.

casper: ‘iT came ToGeTher aGainsT oWls’

Midfielder got assist as Lions went into break with win

De Norre praised the 21-year-old forward for his ability to adapt so quickly.

“It’s always a little bit weird when a guy comes in the day before a game and then plays the day after, because you don’t really know each other,” De Norre said.

“He was a handful for the defenders. You can see he works hard, and if you give him a little bit of a difficult ball, he makes something out of it.”

Coburn’s presence has also provided

a new tactical dynamic for Millwall’s midfield, with De Norre explaining how the striker’s ability to hold up play creates more space for players like him and George Saville to operate in.

It was Saville’s brilliant pass that set up De Norre to cross for Cooper.

“That’s also another reason we could play a bit more through me or Sav,” De Norre said. “When the opposition sees that he can hold the ball and make something out of it, they are going to

drop a little bit, which means there will be more space for the midfielders to play.”

Millwall host Luton Town on Saturday at 12.30pm.

De Norre added: “Obviously the season is so long. After the Wednesday game there were still 42 more games, but you want to get that first win of the season early. And with the break, it was important to get a good feeling going into it. It’s a nice feeling to finally get that win.”

Fred the Wanderer makes return

By John Kelly

WyComBe

WandererS

have re-signed former millwall attacker fred

Onyedinma on a free transfer.

Onyedinma, 27, had two loan spells at Adams Park, in 201415 and 2018-19, when he scored twelve goals in 51 appearances.

Onyedinma joined Wycombe on a permanent deal in the summer of 2019 and scored a total of six goals in seventeen appearances as the Chairboys were promoted to the Championship.

He played 46 times the following season, scoring five goals, before joining Luton Town after Wycombe’s relegation.

Onyedinma won the third promotion of his career - after he was part of the Millwall squad that won the 2017 League One play-off final - in 2023 and

made his first Premier League appearance at the age of 27 in 2023-24.

He played eight times in the top flight but another relegation followed.

Onyedinma joins a side sixteenth in League Two with four points from four games.

“Wycombe for me is like home,” Onyedinma said. “I’m always hungry to do my best and show what I can do.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been back to Adams Park, but I’ve always had love for the fans and Wycombe and I can’t wait to play there again.

“I’m feeling healthy and I’m older, wiser and better than I was last time I was here.

“I’ve been speaking to the gaffer for a while and the way things came across, it seemed like a perfect thing to do.

“I was without a club for a while but I’m fit and just want to get my head down, work hard, come home and play at Adams Park as soon as I can.”

Manager Matt Bloomfield added: “He’s someone we’ve been keen to sign throughout the summer and I know there have been various options available to him, but for him to choose Wycombe Wanderers speaks volumes for the relationship he has with the club and its fans, and also his determination to help this club grow.

“This news will be hugely exciting for our supporters and I’m sure they can’t wait to see him pull the shirt on again and show what he can do. We’ve all been working extremely hard as a collective behind the scenes to continue to build this club. Fred is central to this.”

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Casper De Norre, top, set up Jake Cooper, below, for the third goal

Fred Onyedinma in action for Millwall

Eagles

involved as 'Carsball' era starts with two

wins Guehi: neW boss has made his marc INSIDE

By John Kellly

CrySTal PalaCe defender marc

Guehi has given lee Carsley the seal of approval after the interim boss started his time in charge with two wins from two in the Nations League.

The Three Lions kicked off the Carsley reign with a 2-0 win against Ireland in Dublin followed by another 2-0 win against Finland at Wembley on Tuesday night.

Guehi started against Ireland and came on in the 79th minute against the Finns as Harry Kane scored his 67th and 68th international goals on his 100th cap.

Palace attacker Eberechi Eze came on in both games, while Eagles goalkeeper Dean Henderson was an unused substitute in both.

“It was good. It was exactly what the manager wanted,” Guehi said after the Finland match.

“We talked about control in the last camp, and making sure we established ourselves and built ourselves back up again.

“We enjoy playing together. I’m happy to get the win together again, and happy for Harry – an amazing achievement –so it’s a good day.”

Carsley took over from former Palace defender Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024 and the ex-Everton and Ireland midfielder is a contender for the job on a permanent basis.

Guehi added: “I’ve enjoyed it. Obviously having worked with [Carsley] in the under-21s before is a big help, so I kind of understand exactly what he wants from us.

“It’s exactly the same, not much difference: short connections, enjoy playing together, and making sure that we’re a team who establishes control in games and has that throughout the game. Ultimately, we’re attacking, trying to score goals – those are the main messages.

“I think it suits everyone, to be honest. Every single person in this team is good on the ball, and we need to show that even more so. What he’s asking from us isn’t something new, in a way, but it’s something we can do a little bit more of.

“It’s been a good camp. There’s not been too much difference. It’s always enjoyable coming back with the boys.

“There’s good banter off the pitch, enjoying each other’s company, and the training’s been really intense, really good, so it’s been good.”

Meanwhile, Carsley admits he is still settling into the role.

He said: "I definitely don't feel comfortable still, I have been out of my comfort zone. Enjoyable but we have to had make sure every single day we are producing high standards. [We were] fortunate to get two good results and [it is] about building on that."

"Harry took his goals really well, a big occasion for him. Kids being here, an emotional night, but really happy for Harry. He fully deserves all the plaudits. What I have noticed this week is he is highly motivated to play for England and score goals and to have a centre-forward like that, hopefully it continues.”

England’s next games in Group 2 in the second tier of the competition are next month against Greece and Finland.

PORT EARNS SWEET VICTORY

Bees clinch deal for Lion paGe 29

By John Kelly

millWall defender Josh Stephenson is set to complete his move to Brentford.

Versatile defender Stephenson captained the Lions under-18 side as they won the Professional Development League Cup last season. Stephenson was one of the stars of the competition as Larry McAvoy and Chris Perry’s side also reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup before losing to Leeds United.

Brentford agreed a deal for Stephenson in July but the move was delayed as the youngster had a back injury.

The parties have completed the paperwork and the Bees are set to confirm the deal this week.

Stephenson is expected to initially join Brentford’s B team.

Millwall agreed long-term deals with two academy graduates in the summer as Romain Esse and Alfie Massey committed their futures to the club.

Millwall had also offered Stephenson a deal.

While not specifically talking about Stephenson, Lions boss Neil Harris referenced young players having their heads turned when he discussed the agreement with Massey.

“He knows his pathways with us,” Harris said of Massey. “What we wanted to do as a football club is reward that and show that pathway, not just to him but to the other lads.

“We’ve had contractual issues over the summer where maybe some lads thought the grass was greener on the other side. Well more fool you – look at Alfie Massey.

“I gave him his opportunity, as I promised the young lads would get their opportunity when they deserve it. He has took it and signed a new three-year contract for the football club.

“He deserves it because I believe in him, we believe in him and we want to see him flourish.”

Millwall have seen several young stars picked off by top-flight clubs in recent seasons, after Darko Gyabi and Samuel Edozie moved to Manchester City and Zak Lovelace to Glasgow Rangers.

Marc Guehi heads the ball away under pressure from Ireland’s Adam Idah