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By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter
ProPosals for the Night Tube to run on Thursday nights are being kept “under review”, sadiq Khan has said.
The mayor told London Assembly members that while he would like to see the service expanded, Transport for London’s (TfL) finances are currently too constrained.
The issue was raised at Mayor’s Question Time by Tory assembly member Emma Best, who argues the move could play a crucial role in revitalising the capital’s night economy
“Thursday is the new Friday for many Londoners, and the push for a Night Tube on Thursdays will only increase,” she said, before asking whether the mayor will ask the Government for the required funding.
The mayor said he was “really sympathetic” to the assembly member’s point, adding that he would keep her updated on whether it will become possible to expand the service in future.
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A recent report by Ms Best, titled ‘Fixing London’s Nightlife’, pointed out that the Night Tube “only runs on just 5 out of 11 [Underground] lines, only two nights a week [Fridays and Saturdays]”
The report adds: “You only have to look around the streets of Soho, the City and Canary Wharf on Thursday nights to realise just how high footfall is for many workers piling out the office and into the pubs, with many workers then taking advantage of working from home on a Friday… There is a case for extending the Night Tube to exist on a Thursday.”
Mr Khan said that since its launch in 2016, the Night Tube has boosted London’s economy by hundreds of millions of pounds. It now covers the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines, along with part of the London Overground.
“Given the success of the Night Tube,
'Thursday is the new Friday for many Londoners, and the push for a Night Tube on Thursdays will only increase'
I’ve asked TfL to keep Night Tube services under review, and I’ve made it clear I’d like to see the service expanded to support the running of our city’s late-night economy when circumstances allow,” he said.
The mayor warned however that, as well as extra funding, any expansion of the service would require “complex planning”, as it would mean re-scheduling work currently carried out at night.
“The introduction of the Night Tube saw many significant changes to London Underground inspection and maintenance work, condensing what was once seven days of work into five,” he said.
“Shift patterns for this work now avoid Friday and Saturday nights and Night Tube service lines, with essential work being redirected to other areas of the network.
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“So one consideration is the impact of further condensing this vital work, which used to take seven nights, into four nights, to accommodate a late night service on Thursdays.”
He added that TfL undertakes “continuous assessments” of travel patterns, but said late evening ridership on the Tube remains about 20 per cent higher on Fridays and Saturdays than on Thursdays.
The mayor was also asked about the recent resignation of his night czar, Amy Lamé, who will leave City Hall on October 31.
It is unclear whether Ms Lame will be replaced with a new night czar. A ‘London Nightlife Taskforce’ is instead expected to examine the effectiveness of the role – which currently commands a salary of
£132,000 a yea
But Liberal Democrat assembly member Gareth Roberts said that if a new czar is hired, the mayor should ensure they are a “political appointee”, in order to “allow robust scrutiny by the Assembly, without fear of breaching employment law, as was a recurring problem with Ms Lamé’s appointment”.
The mayor suggested this would not be possible, as the Act of Parliament which created London’s mayoralty in 1999 limits how many of those appointees he can have at any one time – and all positions are currently filled.
Mr Khan told Mr Roberts: “I’d be more than happy for [assembly] members to lobby the Government for me to have more political appointees.”
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By Herbie Russell
The creaTor of the 'Green street' football hooligan movie will make a �ilm about the millwall fan who fought off islamist terrorists during the london Bridge attack.
Roy Larner, 54, famously roared "F*ck you, I’m Millwall" as he threw punches at three knife-wielding Jihadis, saving the lives of fleeing diners, on June 3, 2017.
Dougie Brimson, a renowned screenwriter whose Green Street (2005) received critical acclaim, says “the time is right” to take Roy’s story to the big screen.
“We have very few heroes in this country these days and, as a veteran, I know a hero when I see one,” Brimson said.
Roy, known as ‘The Lion of London Bridge’, recently met with Brimson at the Black and Blue Bar, where the attack happened, to discuss the film.
Leo Gregory, who played Bovver in the critically acclaimed Green Street, will star as Roy.
Despite saving the lives of countless others and almost dying from his wounds, the UK government refused to recognise Roy’s bravery.
It is widely believed that two racist incidents—one before and one after the attack—are why Roy was denied compensation or a George Medal for bravery. Roy has apologised for his actions, which he admits were wrong, but believes he was “airbrushed” from the terrorist attack.
“Two police officers got medals… I was the one getting stabbed to pieces,” he told us in June 2022.
Police even told Roy, who suffers from PTSD, that he could be on an ‘ISIS hit list’ but still failed to provide counselling after the horrific attack.
Brimson says the film will not “shy away” from any part of Roy’s story, adding that the “injustice” of his predicament means the movie "needs to be made".
“Roy Larner is a hero. Irrespective of what else has happened, what he did that night was heroic, and that’s never been acknowledged by this country,” Brimson told us.
“Not many people know about what happened to him after. The stuff about him being warned he might be on an ISIS hit list, being placed on an anti-terror watch list, the fact he got no help with his housing, the fact he’s never been compensated. It’s just madness.”
Brimson, who has won awards for his books and films on working-class culture, already has Leo Gregory ready to play Roy.
Gregory played Bovver in Green Street, the hardtalking anti-hero whose volatile thuggery gripped audiences.
Leo looks “strangely similar” to Roy and is “absolutely” happy to play the lead role, Brimson said.
Brimson, who will base the script on the book about Roy’s life, The Lion of London Bridge, admitted there could be “obstacles” to getting the film financed.
“We know we’re gonna hit obstacles. There’s going to be reluctance and resistance to this movie,” he said.
“There’s a lot of talk about the working class in the media but no real representation. If I’m pitching this movie, I’m pitching to somebody who is middle class.
They don’t know what it’s like to be Roy Larner—a man who has lived a tough life and is a tough character.”
He continued: “You can never be 100 per cent sure, but I think given that this story is such an interesting story, people I’ve spoken to in the industry are really interested in the project. Now we need to meet the right person who can make it happen… I’m very confident we’re gonna pull this off.”
Roy said: “I want to get the story out there where I was let down so much by the powers that be and to make sure they don’t let anyone down again.
“I’m in the right frame of mind now to make a film. I met Leo [Gregory] a couple of weeks ago, he seemed like a down-to-earth person. We only met each other for an hour, but it was like we’d known each other for ages.”
Filming locations cannot be confirmed before funding is found, but Brimson wants to keep the film “as real” as possible. Filming is expected to begin in 2025.
Leo Gregory, Green Street actor (left), and Roy Larner (right)
Millwall fan Roy Larner recovering in hospital after the attack
Dougie Brimson (centre left) and Roy Larner (far right) together at a recent Millwall match
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By Isabel Ramirez
afTer oVer a decade in limbo, the council has said it will not be removing �ive massive telecom boxes that have 'ruined' a herne hill business, despite calling it 'the worst case they'd ever seen'.
Umana Yana, a Guyanese restaurant on Croxted Road, has been in the shadow of the boxes since 2012, which completely block the view of the restaurant from the street.
Just one year after she opened her very own restaurant with her husband Junior, Debbie Monfries was shocked to find the boxes had been plonked there - some of which are over 6ft tall - without any restrictions.
She has campaigned for years to get the boxes removed, claiming their business has ‘suffered’ because people driving by can’t see their shop.
Given that Umana Yana sits on the border of Lambeth and Southwark, in the past, they had trouble pinning the problem on one council.
Customers and friends have organised fundraisers to keep them afloat whilst they struggled to get people through the door past the boxes.
It was only since this paper publicised Debbie's story via a TikTok video that it gained any real traction, touching the hearts of people all over the country - with food bloggers rallying to support her.
Finally, at a planning committee meeting on Monday October 8, a Southwark council officer admitted that it was the 'worst case' he'd ever seen. However, when asked if the council would be removing them, he said 'no', claiming they had been installed 'lawfully.'
The telecom boxes block the whole view of the shop from the street
Umana Yana's case was used to present an Article 4 motion to stop future installations of telecom equipment on the corner of Croxted Road and Norwood Road.
Debbie told us it was the 'first time' she
had heard a clear answer from the council in twelve years.
“It hurts," she said, "because it’s taken so many years for them to clarify whether they’re going to be removing them or not."
She explained that the impression she had always got was that they were looking
into it. "So I always looked forward to that," she said.
The council voted in favour of the Article 4 motion. This means going forward, communications companies would now need planning permission to install 'broadband boxes, mobile telephone
Southwark Station to close for nine weekends from October
By Herbie Russell
souThwarK sTaTioN will close for nine weekends from october in preparation for redevelopment.
The first closure is planned from Saturday 19 to Sunday, October 20, with more closures every month until April 2025.
The Southwark Over Station Development (OSD) will see a seventeen-storey building built atop the station.
Developer Helical has planning permission for an office building but has since proposed a 429-bedroom student accommodation instead.
Internal works are needed in preparation for the development and operational reasons.
They include rationalising the electrical equipment within the station and fire separation of parts of the station.
It is not possible for customers to safely use the station while the works are ongoing.
News of changing the building to student accommodation was revealed in a report by Graeme Craig, chief executive of TfL's Places for London subsidiary.
"Based on its remit to maximise both shareholder and social value, Helical, as appointed development manager together with the consultant team, has reviewed the development options," wrote Mr Craig.
"Helical recommends that the joint venture consider progressing a mixed-use, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and affordable housing scheme.”
There are also plans to build 40 affordable homes adjacent to the station. They will replace Southwark Council’s scrapped scheme of 25 council homes alongside Styles House.
masts and other structures like post boxes' - but only on that specific corner in Herne Hill.
In response to this, Debbie exclaimed with confusion: "There’s already five boxes here, there’s no space to put anything more - even if you want to put a
trolley there, there’s no space.
"So I don’t know what they’re putting this thing in place for.”
In light of the decision at the meeting, we have approached the council to ask what they would be doing to help Debbie going forward.
Peckham graduate lands role in new BBC drama
By Isabel Ramirez
a risiNG star who trained in Peckham has landed a role in a new BBc TV drama.
Lauren Akosia will be making her TV debut in Mr Loverman, airing on BBC One next week.
Based on Booker Prize winner Bernadine Evaristo's acclaimed novel, the story explores the secret life, internal strife, and conflict of a 74-year-old gay Caribbean man from Hackney named Barry.
Lauren, who trained at Mountview and Theatre Peckham, joins the cast as young Carmel, known as Carmelita.
The young actress' career is going from strength to strength, having been filming multiple projects including Whitstable Pearl (Buccaneer Media) and a Bollywood Feature Film.
The series was filmed in and around London and also in Antigua.
Catch the first two episodes of Mr Loverman on BBC One on Monday 14 October at 9pm.
All episodes of Mr Loverman will be released on BBC iPlayer on Monday 14 October.
The boxes completely block the view from Umana Yana from the road.
Debbie Monfries, Umana Yana owner
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'hosPices relyiNg more oN charity shoPs thaN goverNmeNt fuNdiNg'
By Herbie Russell
a souTh london hospice is heading to parliament to warn mPs that the modern hospice movement faces a “national funding crisis”.
St Christopher’s Hospice has warned that hospices receive more money from their charity shops than government for the first time ever.
Eva Trowers, a St Christopher’s nurse, will meet politicians at a pop-up charity shop at Westminster on Thursday, October 10.
Tom Abbott, Director of Communications and Income Generation at St Christopher’s, said: “Although it’s fantastic to see how popular hospice charity shops are across the country, it is not a sustainable funding model.
“Hospices up and down the country are now increasingly relying on the goodwill of their supporters to maintain frontline services. This is unacceptable.”
Research by Hospice UK showed that charity shops would have to sell 5,375 pairs of jeans to fund a palliative care nurse for a year. Selling 43,000 blouses would provide a patient with a hospice bed for just one year.
Hospice UK is calling for emergency support from government to stem the tide of hospice cutbacks, and long-term reform of hospice funding.
Eva Trowers, nurse and Clinical Team
Lead at St Christopher’s, said: “On a normal day I’m visiting people in their own homes and working alongside a dedicated team to deliver high quality end of life care. But this week I’m heading to parliament to tell policy makers how vital hospice and palliative care is to people and why we need a better funding model.
“We will all die and we should all have the opportunity to have palliative care when we need it. We need this
new model so we can continue to invest in our workforce and care so that everyone can have access to high quality end of life care and die well in the place that they want to be.”
St Christopher's provides care and support to people across the five London boroughs of Southwark, Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham. It has 24 high street shops staffed largely run by volunteers in areas including Dulwich, Crystal Palace, Sydenham and Streatham.
Where are the bargain houses and flats in Southwark?
By Herbie Russell
uK house prices almost reached a record high last month - but are there any bargains in southwark?
The biggest fall in house prices occurred in the Bankside area (SE1), according to data from the twelve
months leading up to August. In East Dulwich (SE22) however, prices rose 3.9 per cent, taking the average sale up to £800,882. Here is the data on which postcode areas in Southwark had the highest and lowest sale prices, and where prices fell or rose the most.
SE21 (Dulwich): £976,946
SE22 (East Dulwich):
SE5 (Camberwell): £556,792
SE17 (Walworth, Elephant and
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three teeNs arrested for surrey Quays stabbiNg as Police aPPeal for witNesses
By Herbie Russell
Police are appealing for witnesses after arresting three sixteen-yearolds for a stabbing in surrey Quays last month.
Emergency services called to Quebec Way on Tuesday, September 3, found a fifteen-year-old boy suffering stab injuries.
He was rushed to hospital where his injuries were deemed non-lifethreatening.
Police arrested three boys, all aged sixteen, between September 11 and 13, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.
They were taken to south London police stations and bailed pending further enquiries.
With the investigation ongoing, police are still appealing for witnesses to step forward.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police
were called at 21:16hrs on Tuesday, 3 September to reports of a stabbing in Quebec Way, SE16.
“Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended and found a 15-year-old boy suffering knife injuries.
“He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not life-threatening.
“Three boys, all aged 16, were all arrested between 11 - 13 September on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.
“They were taken to south London police stations and were bailed pending further enquiries. The investigation is ongoing.”
Anyone with information or footage relating to this incident should call police on 101 quoting CAD 7448/03SEP.
To remain 100 per cent anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-org.uk.
Schoolgirl who overcame speech impediment to sing among winners
By Herbie Russell
a PecKham schoolgirl who overcame a speech impediment to to perform in a choir is among the southwark youngsters receiving £300 achievement awards.
119 young people at schools across Southwark and Lambeth received Jack Petchey Awards, recognising outstanding young people across London and Essex.
Deborah Onyeukwu, age thirteen, won the Jack Petchey Achievement Award for her outstanding contribution to the Harris Academy Peckham Music Department.
Despite her speech impediment, she put herself in the spotlight on stage by performing in both the choir and orchestra.
“She is an asset to the school with an impeccable record for behaviour,
seveNteeN-storey aPartmeNt block aPProved oN rotherhithe rouNdabout
By Herbie Russell
souThwar K couNcil has approved plans to build a seventeen-storey apartment block on the rotherhithe roundabout.
Developers SoCo and Blue Coast Capital will demolish the City Business Centre, a three-story building, to make way for the development.
Local residents expressed concerns about the building's height and impact on local traffic which already suffers congestion since the installation of a cycle lane.
Southwark Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the development at a meeting on Tuesday, October 8.
The 64-metre high building will contain 216 shared living apartments. A second, ten-storey building comprising 24 affordable homes also forms part of the development.
Michael Robertson, a local resident, expressed concerns about the development. “The height and the proposed massing exceeds the immediate area and is totally out of keeping with the Albion Quarter,” he said.
and consistently courteous to staff and students,” the Jack Petchey Foundation said.
Deborah decided to spend her £300 Jack Petchey Achievement Award Grant on instruments for the Music Department.
Harry Kite, a student at St Thomas The Apostle College, Nunhead, won the award for his work as library champion and being an active member of the school charity comittee.
“He always leads by example, whether that be supporting the Christmas hampers or running class events during charity week,” the Jack Petchey Foundation said.
“He has just recently completed a 5K run for Cancer Research. He is truly a real role model for everyone in the school.”
Harry decided to spend his £300 Jack Petchey Achievement Award Grant on a Year 7 bowling trip.
Mr Robertson also said alreadycongested Lower Road would struggle to accommodate the increased traffic the development would bring.
He later added: “The existing road layout and infrastructure, in adopting the cycle super highway, can’t cope.”
Gary Rice, formerly a senior Southwark planning officer, also objected to the scheme.
“I’m a planning consultant, as many of you know, former head of development management at this authority,” he said.
“It is rare that I would personally come to object to a scheme. But this is the wrong development.”
Ben Harshak, SoCo co-founder, countered that a previous developer planned to build 25 storeys.
“We didn’t think that was appropriate,” he said. “We brought it down.”
Barry Duckett, Chair of the Canada Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association (TRA), branded objectors "NIMBYS" (Not In My Back Yard).
Addressing the height, he said: "You can't go low anymore. You have to go high. If you want the volume we need you've got to go high."
Mr Duckett said upgrades to the neighbouring Christopher Jones Square, including a new playspace, promised as part of the scheme, would benefit children on the Canada Estate.
A new pedestrian space will also be built as part of the development. The development includes 35 per cent affordable housing with all those affordable units being in the
ten-storey building.
The other block, housing shared living apartments, will see residents have their own rooms but share communal facilities like kitchens, gyms and laundry rooms.
A SoCo spokesperson said a registered provider had not yet been found for the affordable housing block.
The developers have will make a £1.4 million contribution to Southwark Council taking the scheme to the equivalent of 40 per cent affordable housing. 1,517sqm of commercial floor space will also be provided with 25 per cent offering discounts on market rents for 30 years.
Police and paramedics rushed to the scene on Quebec Way last month
Deborah Onyeukwu (left) and Harry Kite (right)
An illustration of the development
By Isabel Ramirez
The BesT friend of a boy who was killed three months ago on his doorstep in Peckham has created a mural to 'show everyone how loved he was.'
Jesse Lloyd-Smith died on July 10 after he was shot outside his house on East Surrey Grove - right next to the Damilola Taylor Centre.
A 17-year-old has since been charged with his murder.
On Friday (11 October), Jesse's family and friends gathered to mark three months since the loss of their dear son, brother and friend, whom they all miss terribly.
They met at the pitch where Jesse used to play football - which is also now the site of a huge memorial piece in his honour. Best friend Tyler Wellsted painted the piece, which reads: 'Jesse - Rest in Peace.'
The 21-year-old, who grew up with Jesse, told the News he painted it so people would know how much his friend was loved.
Jesse's family and friends gathered last Friday to mark three years since his passing.
"The last time I saw Jesse, we were doing graffiti together - so it just felt right to do this for him," he said.
"This is Jesse's pitch now and forever," Tyler continued, "It's a place we can all come and feel connected to him."
Despite being proud of how the artwork turned out, Tyler admitted he 'hates' looking at it.
"It shouldn't be here. Jesse should be here."
He said the loss of his friend still doesn't feel real. "I lowered him down into the ground myself," Tyler explained. "It's still really hard to process that he is down there. "It's all really confusing."
Asked what he remembers about his friend, who he described as 'more like family' he said: "Whenever we saw each other, no matter how much time had passed - it would be the same."
"Jesse really saw people for who they were - he got on with everyone."
Around the area, Jesse was well-known, never seen without his two dogs, Blue and Savvie, which he raised from puppies.
Tyler said they even inspired the colours in the artwork: "Savvie is a grey colour like
the letters and then I added blue around the outside."
At the gathering, the two dogs run around the pitch - pausing now and then to go and sit by the mural, as if paying respects to their beloved owner.
The energy around the pitch is proof of not only a life lost too soon but also one that impacted everyone he came across.
Despite experiencing the worst thing they could have ever imagined, Jesse's loved ones use the gathering as an opportunity
to share memories and stories about him.
Fellow dog-lover and friend, Mowgli, said: "Jesse had the biggest heart. He never judged anyone and treated everyone with love."
Mowgli said an example of this was when Jesse would see someone struggling around Peckham, and he would help them in any way he could.
"He would buy them food or help the elders with their shopping - even do it for them."
"Now, when I walk around Peckham, there are so many people who approach me crying that he's gone."
Mowgli added that he feels his 'brother' in him every day and he takes Jesse's dogs out all the time.
Tyler added: "I'd love to find the person who did it and talk to them - and just ask 'Why? Why did you do this?'"
"I hope they see this mural and realise what they did."
Jesse LloydSmith
Jesse's family and friends gather at the pitch to mark three months since they lost him
By Robert Firth
Local Democracy Reporter
a souTh london mum claims she will miss her ‘dream’ home in a crumbling pop-up apartment block, where she had to dodge a human poo in the stairwell.
Rebecca Hall, 28, said she loved her two-bed flat in Place Ladywell, a housing and retail complex, made of portable buildings in Lewisham, despite the estate’s problems with antisocial behaviour
The local council is due to dismantle the pop-up village made up of 24 twobedroom flats for homeless families, as well as premises for businesses, around eight years since the building was finished back in 2016.
Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) as she moved out of the two-bed flat on Friday October 4, mum-of-two Ms Hall said: “I will miss this place. It’s so lovely. I’m going to miss the massive windows and the massive doors.
“I loved this flat. I’ve only been here for a year. I was in a hostel for four years with two kids [before]. We shared a bathroom. Going to this was a dream really. It’s sad the building is going.
“The living room is massive and there’s a huge storage room. The bad thing is that a lot of my letters are stolen and at the moment there’s a human poo in the stairwell.”
Ms Hall paid £1,240 per month for her two-bed flat in the building, which she acknowledged was ‘very expensive’. She secured her new home, a council property in Downham, after the council gave her and other residents in Place Ladywell the highest priority for rehousing as it prepares to dismantle the complex.
The portable village was due to be moved to another location in the borough by 2021 to allow for a permanent development on the site on Lewisham High Street. But the buildings have remained in place.
Despite the fact the structures were meant to last 60 years, the council said the buildings had now reached the end of their lifespan and would not be relocated to another location in Lewisham.
Lucesse Samuel, 54, who has run a dressmaking and clothing shop out of a ground floor unit in the village since 2016 said the building had given her a space to build her business despite ongoing issues with the structure itself She said: “There were challenges with the building. There was a leak and the ceiling fell through. Water on clothes does not work. It really affected the business. It took a toll on my health.
“Otherwise it gave me a platform and it gave me a start: it introduced me to the world out there. I believe I have got what I need to move on now. The footfall was a bit low but my work speaks for itself. I survive because of word of mouth.”
But mum-of-two Gemma, who has lived in the building for six years, was less fond of her time in the pop-up village, branding it ‘absolute hell.’
The 40-year-old, who declined to give her surname, said: “I have got a floor to ceiling door that has not closed for the last four years. It’s boiling in the summer and freezing in the winter. It has been absolute hell.
“We have had issues with drug use, asbo neighbours. Earlier I found a plastic thing. It was a narcotics pen. It’s just horrible sometimes. The door [to the building] is not secure. It’s dire.” Gemma added that despite her rent
Homeless, Rebecca Hall moved in a year ago and says she has had letters stolen 'and at the moment there’s a human poo in the stairwell'
being classed as ‘affordable’, her twobed flat cost her £1,426 per month, which she said was more than her sister’s mortgage.
A Lewisham Council spokesperson said: “PLACE/Ladywell was created as a temporary building on the former site of Ladywell Leisure Centre, while long term plans were developed for new homes. We have carried out repairs to extend its lifespan, but recent surveys have indicated it is not economically viable to maintain it for the long term.
“We retain our responsibility towards tenants’ safety and comfort in their home or place of work while they remain, and will investigate these reports urgently. We can confirm the blocks continue to be cleaned fully on a weekly basis and inspected daily.”
mum-of-two says she'll miss her home iN PoP-uP aPartmeNt block desPite Problems
Place Ladywell has been on the site on Lewisham High Street since 2016. Photo from Robert Firth
Rebecca Hall in her flat in Place Ladywell on her moving day - Photo from Robert Firth
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Lucesse Samuel in her shop, Lucesse House of Fashion - Photo from Robert Firth
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walworth sea cadets fightiNg for survival as headQuarters 'fall aPart'
1 - Abel McCrae said the outdoor trips helped kids realise ‘there’s more to life’ than phones and social media
2 - Tamiaa Ragul, twelve, who particularly enjoys marching and drills, said she would ‘probably just feel lost’ without the club.
3 - Commanding Officer Ragul Madan said the situation was ‘heartbreaking’
By Herbie Russell
support the Cadets.
a walworTh organisation teaching seafaring skills to young people faces homelessness, claiming its headquarters have started “falling apart.”
Southwark Sea Cadets, which takes members on hikes and boating trips, said it has until 2028 to leave its Walworth home amid the landlord’s plans to redevelop the site at Surrey Square.
Children say they would "just feel lost" were it not for the club which helps them "realise there's more to life" than phones and social media.
As well as rowing, watersports, and seafaring adventures as far as Belfast, children are taught life skills like cooking and first aid, often receiving bursaries.
A Liberal Democrat councillor said the club was a "cornerstone of the community" and urged Southwark Council to support their search for new headquarters. The council has said it will
By Robert Firth
lamBeTh couNcil faces a £34.3 million budget black hole as its �inances buckle under the soaring demand from homeless families for temporary accommodation.
Councillor David Amos, the Labourrun town hall’s lead for finance, told a cabinet meeting on last Monday, October 7, that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government needed to provide ‘urgent’ support to address the crisis facing the council and other local authorities.
The council’s overspend is overwhelmingly being driven by the amount it is spending on nightly paid accommodation like hotels for homeless households.
The council has a legal duty to house homeless families and as of June, 78.3 per cent of its temporary accommodation placements were in nightly paid accommodation, such as hotels.
Lambeth’s quarter one budget
Ragul Madan, Commanding Officer, said: “We’ve been looking after the building there since 1969 but have used it less post-Covid, and it’s started falling apart.
“Parts of the building are not accessible because of mould and leaks.”
Southwark Sea Cadets paid a peppercorn rent for fifty years to the landlord Southwark Diocese, he said.
But Mr Madan claimed they had been unable to negotiate new terms after the lease expired in 2019.
Southwark Diocese has plans to redevelop the site, which could mean a significantly increased rent that the charity claims may be unaffordable.
But the Sea Cadets, who have received reduced funding from the Royal Navy in recent years, claim they cannot afford the cost of maintaining the dilapidated building.
Over the last five years, the organisation has spent £20,000 on upkeep, Mr Madan
said.
Now they are searching for a new home that can accommodate the 36 cadets, aged ten to eighteen.
Mr Madan, 33, said: “We’re not asking for much. Just somewhere that can have us for eight hours a week to keep us going.
“We don’t want to move out of Southwark because we serve local kids. It’s heartbreaking. Some of these kids come from deprived areas in Camberwell and Elephant and Castle and have nothing.
“Some of them have accomplished a lot as Sea Cadets. It’s a pathway for kids to have a better life.”
Abel McCrae, twelve, said the outdoor activities, including overnight hikes, had helped kids get away from things like social media.
“Instead of just being on our phones all the time, it helps us enjoy real things,” he said. “It makes us realise there’s more to life.”
report shows the local authority is expected to spend £90 million on such accommodation by the end of the current financial year ends in
April 2025. The ballooning cost of temporary housing means the council is forecast to overspend on housing services by more than £28 million.
Nox McCrae, thirteen, said moving away would be “really tough” because the centre is close to home.
She said people at the cadets were “really friendly” and the outdoor activities were “really enjoyable".
Tamiaa Ragul, twelve, who particularly enjoys marching and drills, said she would “probably just feel lost” without the club.
The Sea Cadets, who are affiliated with the Royal Navy, take children on subsidised seafaring trips and activities, with memberships starting at £15 per month.
Cllr Rachel Bentley, who has been supporting the club, said: “The Southwark Sea Cadets are a cornerstone of the local community here – I’m sure many people will have fond memories of the club and welcome the much-needed opportunities they provide to young people.
"It’s desperately sad that their current home is quickly becoming unsuitable, so
Speaking about the challenges
Lambeth faces to balance the books,
Cllr Amos said: “The sustainability of local services will face increasing pressures and local government’s financial sustainability will be tested like never before. A new settlement between national and local government is urgently needed.
“Central government must act—it has clearly been listening since the general election—to provide urgent support to address the crisis confronting Lambeth [and] fix the local government funding system to provide fairer funding based on meeting need.”
One in 30 households in temporary accommodation across the country were housed by Lambeth Council in March 2024. The number of homeless families supported by the council has surged by 50 per cent in the last two years to 4,600.
The budget report said the shortage of temporary accommodation meant the council was increasingly having to rely on expensive options to house
we’re backing them to find a new home as soon as possible, and have written to the council asking for their support."
A Southwark Council spokesperson said the Labour-run authority "we will do everything we can in helping find options for them to consider".
A Southwark Diocese spokesperson said: “The work of the Sea Cadets in our community is enormously valued, and we're pleased that we've been able to offer them use of this space in the All Saints Hall for so long.
“However, the area used by the group is becoming increasingly dilapidated and has clearly reached the end of its useful life. It no longer meets the needs of the Cadets, nor would it be suitable for use by other groups.
“The Hall needs refurbishment and renewal, and we are working hard with a number of partners - including Pembroke House and the Sea Cadets - to find the best way of achieving this so that their important work can continue.”
families. Temporary accommodation providers were also increasing the cost of housing existing households, the report added.
In July, Lambeth revealed plans to house homeless families in buildings in the Kent town of Dover and Luton in Bedfordshire in an attempt to reduce the amount it spends on hotels for temporary accommodation.
Last month London Councils, which represents the capital’s 32 boroughs and the City of London, said local authorities across London were spending around £3 million every day on temporary accommodation.
In 2023/24, 29 out of the capital’s 33 local authorities, overspent their homelessness budget.
Cllr Amos added: “Lack of supply in terms of properties and what we’re calling a broken market of increasingly expensive accommodation is putting pressure not only on our ability to fund this service but as a result on all other council services our most vulnerable rely.”
The Southwark Sea Cadets pose for a photo
Lambeth Council’s town hall in Brixton
12 NEWS
By Noah Vickes
Local Democracy Reporter
saDiQ KhaN has said Transport for london (Tfl) must not “victim-blame” when a death or serious injury occurs on the capital’s Tube and bus network.
The mayor’s warning comes as survivors of accidents on the network, and relatives of those who have been killed or injured, this week accused the transport authority of failing to take responsibility where due.
TfL has said safety is its “top priority” and that it is taking “every possible measure to learn from any incident and put in place appropriate improvements”.
In 2021, Melissa Burr, 32, was killed at Victoria bus station when a bus driver pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.
Her mother Trish was forced into fighting TfL’s claim that Melissa had been walking between two buses when she died, when she was actually on a pedestrian walkway when she was hit. TfL apologised for the error last month.
But the suggestion that it was somehow Melissa’s fault, Ms Burr told the Financial Times this week, was incredibly hurtful.
The Evening Standard reported that TfL figures show that about 20 people a month are being seriously injured or killed on board or by London buses, most recently a man in his nineties who was hit by a bus near Victoria station on Tuesday afternoon.
A total of 86 people died or were seriously injured in bus collisions between January and March this year, and 68 between April and June.
According to TfL, the number of “platform train interface (PTI) incidents” across the Underground rose to 1,941 in 2023, up almost 500 on the figure in 2016.
In 2022, Sarah de Lagarde lost her right arm and leg after she fell through the gap between the train and the platform at High Barnet station, and was run over by two trains.
In a statement to the media outside the Royal Courts of Justice earlier this year, she said: “TfL initially concluded that I fell because I was drunk and wearing high heels, neither of which were true.”
Asked whether TfL needs to change its culture in terms of its response to serious incidents, the mayor told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “I raised this with TfL’s management
t fl should Not ‘victim-blame’ says mayor khaN after womaN who lost arm aNd leg oN the tube sPeaks out
team yesterday, and there cannot be a situation where there appears to be, or there is, victim blaming [of] anybody hurt using public transport across London.
“I want to apologise if any family feels that way – some of it for good reason, by the way, [that] they feel that way. That shouldn’t happen.
The [TfL] commissioner himself has apologised for that.”
Mr Khan added: “TfL needs to always understand that we’re talking about human beings who have suffered injury or families who are grieving because of the loss of a loved one.
That’s got to be the starting point.
“At the same time, we’ve got to reduce the number of injuries in London and people losing their lives.
It’s no consolation to me that last year was the lowest numbers of deaths and serious injuries [caused by collisions on London’s roads], aside from the pandemic year, because there are still too many people being hurt and seriously injured.
“So we’ve got to make sure we improve. At the same time, when things do go wrong, we can’t, we mustn’t and we never should, victimblame.”
TfL said almost four million journeys were made each weekday on the Tube, and insisted: “The safety of our staff and customers is our top priority and the Tube is recognised as one of the safest metros around the world.”
It said cameras were being improved
to give Tube drivers a clearer view of passengers on platforms, and work had been carried out to reduce some gaps between the train and platform.
In addition, platform announcements and ‘Mind the Gap’ signs were used to highlight potential risks.
TfL’s Vision Zero target is to eliminate road deaths by 2041. As an interim target, it for nobody to be killed on or by a bus by 2030.
Lilli Matson, TfL’s chief safety, health and environment officer, said: “Our thoughts remain with all of those impacted by loss of life and injury on the transport network. Every death and serious incident on the transport network is devastating and we have support available for those affected.
“We are committed to learning from every incident and use a rigorous evidence-based approach to this, using data and incident reports to put in place changes through targeted programmes that make the transport network safer for everyone.
“Accurate reporting and transparency are a vital part of our industry-leading approach to safety and we are committed to making data publicly available, including through our website.
“We recognise that serious incidents on the network should never happen and we are determined to address this by listening to the experiences of those who are affected and taking appropriate action to keep people safe.”
Woman stabbed on Walworth Road
By Herbie Russell
a womaN, aged �ifty, was stabbed in walworth.
Police were called to Walworth Road at 4.24am on Monday, October 7, to reports of a stabbing.
Officers responded with London Ambulance Service and found a woman with stab injuries. She was rushed to hospital where her condition was assessed as not life-threatening or life-changing.
There have been no arrests at this stage. Enquiries are ongoing.
A Met Police spokesperson said:
“Police were called at 04:24hrs on 7 October to reports of a stabbing in Walworth Road SE17.
“Officers responded with LAS and found a 50-year-old woman with stab injuries.
“She was taken to hospital, where her condition was assessed as not life-threatening or life-changing.
“There have been no arrests at this stage. Enquiries are ongoing.”
Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call 101 quoting reference CAD 795/7 Oct.
The Walworth Road looking west towards Elephant and Castle.
Sadiq Khan
By Herbie Russell
camPaiGNers haVe launched a petition calling for increased police, more ccTV and a new task force to halt ‘spiralling crime’ in Burgess Park.
‘Burgess Park Put A Stop To Crime’, launched by local residents, has warned Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley that people are “now afraid to use the park even during the day”.
In 2023 alone, Burgess Park and its neighbouring streets saw nineteen violent and sexual offences and eighteen robberies.
Campaigners wrote online: “This petition is an urgent appeal to local police and authorities to immediately take steps to increase safety in Burgess Park in response to an upsurge in crime and antisocial behaviour.
“Many park users no longer feel safe, even during the day. The current level of Policing, Community Warden and Park Liaison Officer provision is simply not working: crime data shows that there has been an increase in crime - particularly violent crime and drug offences - in the park and surrounding area over the past three years.”
THE GROUP IS ADVOCATING FOR STEPS INCLUDING:
• The setting up of a multiagency task force, which includes community organisations, to conduct an urgent and full public consultation on safety and action plan
• Support for disadvantaged groups (eg victims of
crime and domestic abuse, homeless people, drug dependency)
• Increased police patrols
• Installation of CCTV cameras
• Undercover operations
• Regular community safety meetings to ensure updates are shared and issues continue to be addressed and managed
By Herbie Russell
a maN has been arrested for alleged attempted arson after a �ire at a popular food court by london Bridge station.
Firefighters rushed to Vinegar Yard at around 2.30am on Sunday, October 13 after reports of a fire at the St Thomas Street venue.
The Met Police has confirmed a man was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted arson.
There were no reports of any injuries.
In a statement, the London Fire Brigade said: "Control Officers received the first of seven calls at 2.29am and mobilised two fire engines from Dockhead and Dowgate Fire Stations to the scene.”
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 02:27hrs on Sunday, 13 October to reports of a fire at a venue in St Thomas Street, SE1 “Officers responded with the LFB. A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted arson. There were no reports of any injuries. Enquiries continue.”
Peckham mP
'iNterveNe' iN southwark district heatiNg crisis
By Herbie Russell
supplies heating and hot water to multiple properties.
The mP for Peckham has been urged to “intervene” as increasing numbers of residents expose the failings of southwark’s district heating system.
Exasperated leaseholders say they pay over £2,500 for heating, £1,000 more than Ofgem guidelines, due to the system’s inefficiencies.
The Southwark Liberal Democrats have now written to Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, who as Energy Minister is responsible for district heating, to address the “unacceptable situation”.
Cllr Victor Chamberlain, Southwark Liberal Democrat Leader, said: “It's unacceptable that Southwark’s Labour Council has left residents facing extortionate energy bills due to their mismanagement. We need a full investigation to hold them accountable and ensure leaseholders aren’t ripped off like this again.
“The new Energy Minister needs to ensure her Labour council wake up and ensure residents - her constituents - can get the fair deal they deserve.”
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The Liberal Democrats have now asked the Energy Minister to ensure that these problems are investigated “at the highest level”.
In the letter dated October 7, 2024, he continues: “District heating systems are often promoted as more efficient, and lower carbon sources of heat than traditional gas boilers. What the cases we’ve seen in Southwark demonstrate is that this is by no means guaranteed.
“In multiple cases, the systems have been shown to use significantly more energy than conventional heating methods, at a cost both those who have to pay for it, and also for the environment.
“The issues here are twofold – firstly, the practical failings of the system, and how the council in these instances have approached solving them, but secondly that the council failed to proactively investigate and mitigate obvious issues.
The fact that residents were forced to conduct their own investigations after being charged extortionate sums is not acceptable.”
Around 17,000 households across Southwark are hooked up to district heat networks, where a communal boiler
Southwark News understands the MP attended a meeting with Max Templer, the leaseholder who first exposed the extent of the problem, Tom Vosper, a leading council engineer and Cllr Sarah King, Cabinet Member for Housing, last month. Labour-run Southwark Council had previously insisted district heating offers “better value for resident long-term” and blamed the rising cost of fuel for increasing prices.
However, this failed to explain why households connected to heat networks used 19,000 kWh of gas annually, significantly higher than the 11,500 kWh of gas that Ofgem estimates the average three-bedroom house should use.
At a council meeting on September 21, Strategic Project Manager Tom Vosper admitted “losses in the boiler house, losses in the heat network” were behind the inefficiencies.
Peckham resident Max Templer said he was pleased Southwark Council had finally admitted there was a problem. Miatta Fahnbulleh MP was approached for comment.
Cllr Victor Chamberlain, leader of Southwark’s Liberal Democrat opposition (Left), has called on Peckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh to investigate
Miatta Fahnbulleh during a visit to the Tustin estate in Peckham, South London on Friday June 21, 2024
croydoN couNcil says four libraries will stay oPeN as commuNity hubs
By Harrison Gulliven
Local Democracy Reporter
croYDoN couNcil has said it has no plans to sell off four libraries that it will be withdrawing its funding for later this year, and insists they will remain open as ‘community hubs’ – staying open as bookable spaces for events and community groups, but run by residents and community groups.
This news comes following the council’s decision to stop funding and staffing four libraries across the borough. Croydon Council said the ‘closures’ will allow them to increase the opening hours and services at its remaining nine libraries.
Councillors across the house cited concerns from residents that the four libraries could be sold off or redeveloped. However, Mayor Jason Perry attempted to assuage these fears by assuring them they would remain open as ‘community hubs’, and that this move would improve their overall library service and keep them at the ‘heart of the community’.
While he admitted that the shutdown of Bradmore Green (Coulsdon), Sanderstead, Broad Green and Shirley libraries was a ‘difficult decision’, he also insisted, with his now familiar line, that ‘to do nothing is not an option’. The four libraries will now cease to operate their full services on the revised date of November 7, 2024 with them no longer being staffed. Since 2019, Croydon’s libraries have had their opening hours reduced and budgets cut by £800,000. This has led to their usage dropping to a point where less than 10% per cent of Croydonians now access their local library
The new community hubs, while not staffed by full-time council employees, will remain open to the public who will be able to use them for community events and courses and book services. It’s unclear whether any of them will retain any book borrowing services or general public computer use, as this would depend on a community group being able to fund and run those services. By way of mitigation, the council said
that it will commit to improving access to libraries across the borough.
These improvements include a new home library service, more community events and locally tailored book collections, which the council believes will bring the libraries to the most vulnerable people in the borough. It also promised a library shuttle bus service, which will have its timetable released in October.
The council has said it will support community groups who would want to take over the operation of the hubs in the absence of the council’s management. During the meeting, Cllr Perry announced that Shirley Library had recently been classified as an asset of community value and would be taken on by volunteers following the council’s departure.
Despite these new offerings and increased opening hours across the remaining libraries, many Croydon residents feel the council has ignored their concerns by pressing ahead with the cuts. Two-thirds of the recipients in the consultation, which began back in January, said they opposed the plans to close the libraries.
The leader of the Labour opposition, Stuart King, put these concerns to Mayor Perry during Wednesday night’s cabinet meeting. He said: “Mayor Perry, you promised to listen to Croydon; can you tell the people of Croydon why you are ignoring them when they are telling you clearly and emphatically that you should not be closing down the libraries.”
He added: “I’m not persuaded but more importantly I don’t think the public will be persuaded that the cabinet really does understand that libraries are really more than just a home for books. They are community hubs, and at Broad Green, they provide lifestyle programs, wellbeing and skills courses and much more.”
This sentiment was shared by his fellow Labour councillor and former Chair of Scrutiny Rowenna Davis.
Following the meeting, she told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS):
“I think it’s fair to say that residents and
community groups are feeling pretty angry, upset and quite frankly gaslit by what’s happened just now.
“The mitigations promised to be put in place seem vague at best. The Mayor might be convinced by them, but the residents and community groups I’ve spoken to are not.
“I don’t think the Mayor has really thought about the true social cost of this decision, the kids who don’t have internet access or who won’t have a safe space to study. Also, older people who need a place to go as a refuge from loneliness, the skills training that’s happening at these libraries right now.”
Of the four libraries due for closure, all but Broad Green are in Conservative-run wards. Ward councillors, like Deputy Mayor and Sanderstead Councillor Lynne Hale, noted the difficulties in making the decision they insisted it was the right move to make to ensure the library service improved across the board.
According to Kristian Aspinall, Croydon’s Director of Culture and Community Safety, the borough currently runs one of the cheapest library services in England and Wales. When detailing the reasons for the decision, Aspinall told the cabinet that staffing the libraries had become too expensive and that little resource was left for providing other activities and marketing.
Croydon says the plans, which it calls a ‘transformation’, will allow the remaining libraries to return to opening at least five days a week, where many had been previously open two or three days. It also believes the increased outreach services will bring the library closer to vulnerable communities who have historically stayed away.
Broad Green Library in Thornton Heath – one of the libraries due to see its council support pulled in November – is housed in a purpose-built building in one of the borough’s most deprived areas. According to local Labour councillor Dr Manju Shahul-Hameed, its closure will be felt most by the poorest in her ward. She told the LDRS: “This library is more than just a place to borrow books – it’s the heartbeat of our neighbourhood.
“It offers essential programs and resources that nurture the wellbeing and development of our residents.
Community organisations use this space to provide training and healthy lifestyle programs, including yoga, promoting skill development and mental wellbeing.
“Broad Green Library serves the most vulnerable members of our community, and it serves a diverse and vibrant area of Croydon, where many ethnic communities depend on its collection of cultural literature to preserve their heritage. Taking this away would be taking away a piece of our identity.
“But it is not just about books and programs – this is about keeping our community safe and engaged. In an area where crime is already high, this library offers a safe space for our young people, keeping them engaged and away from negative influences. If it closes, where will they turn.”
Members of the Save Broad Green Library campaign group gathered outside Croydon Town Hall on Wednesday night in opposition to the council’s plans. They feel the council’s subsequent decision will only serve to hurt the vulnerable residents who rely on the service.
Kiran Kaur is a carer who has lived in the Broad Green area for a number of years. She told the LDRS how she relies on the computer services at Broad Green Library to do her weekly shopping and organise her life.
She said: “The closure date of the libraries seems very immediate and it doesn’t give you much chance to figure out what you’re going to do next. I might need to get a laptop now to do my weekly shopping from home because I’m a carer with my own disabilities and I can’t go out further than where I am.
“I’ve also spoken to a number of parents who said they would not be able to take their children to other libraries as they are either too far away, too expensive or too busy to go to. West Thornton Primary School, Acorns and Tender Care Nursery are all on the premises of the library, for them it means they can pop into the library on the way home and not go out of their way, they will all miss
out because of this and there is just no capacity for the other areas.”
While community groups in Broad Green and around the other three libraries have expressed interest in running them, some are concerned about how this will work in practice. The council, for example, has not provided any information as to what will happen to library cards and security at the four libraries.
While she supports community management of the libraries, Kiran also acknowledged that this comes with its own range of difficulties and uncertainties. She told the LDRS: “Would the public feel as comfortable using a library that was run by the community as opposed to one run by the council?
“There is also the safety aspect of the computers. You know you can currently go in there and access your personal information safely as it is protected with a firewall etc.
“If they are run by someone else, we don’t know how much they are able to protect them or how much knowledge they have of these things. This is important because a lot of people rely on these computers.”
During the meeting, Mayor Perry said:
“Despite the best efforts of our staff, our library service is essentially failing residents and not meeting our best value duty. Currently, fewer than 10 per cent of our borough residents and even our own staff have indicated that the limited hours do not meet our resident’s needs.
“To do nothing is not an option, however this does not mean the end of the library services in these areas. We plan to introduce a new outreach model bringing services to easily accessible community venues suggested by residents where people can borrow books, participate in events and stay connected with the community.
“It was evident from the public consultation that the physical library buildings hold much significance for the community, so let me be clear – I want these buildings to continue to be used by the community and complemented by outreach services in these areas.”
By Noah Vickers
Local Democracy Reporter
saDiQ KhaN has urged londoners to donate pre-loved coats, shoes and blankets to their local baby bank as winter approaches.
The mayor threw his support behind the Winter Warmers campaign run by the charity Little Village, a network of baby banks operating across the capital.
As part of the campaign’s launch, Mr Khan has announced £93,000 in City Hall funding towards it, which will allow Little Village hubs to stay open for a longer set of hours.
The charity’s appeal is specifically calling for donations of pre-loved coats (0-6 years sizes), pram suits, boots, shoes and blankets, so that Little Village can pass them on to families in need. Between October 2023 and February 2024, the charity supported over 2,600 children.
Mr Khan said: “It is shocking that in a country as prosperous as ours so many families are going without essentials, and as temperatures start to drop, it will be a challenge for many parents to afford essential winter clothing.
“That’s why Little Village’s Winter Warmers campaign is so important and why I’ve committed funding that will extend the baby banks’ opening hours and help provide more essentials to families across the capital.
“As mayor, I will continue to do all I can to stand up for Londoners as costof-living pressures persist, building a better and fairer London for everyone.”
According to a report last year by the Childhood Trust, 800,000 children in London live in poverty, after housing costs have been accounted for.
Little Village said that over half (58 per cent) of the families they support say are anxious about the costs of keeping the heating on to keep their homes warm. More than one in three (39 per cent) are worried about being able to afford cosy beds and warm blankets. Nearly three quarters (71
mayor urges loNdoNers to doNate Pre-loved coats, shoes aNd blaNkets to their local baby baNk
per cent) are struggling to afford basic winter essentials like coats and waterproof shoes.
In 2023, the charity donated 7,747 coats, thousands of blankets and over 15,500 pairs of shoes to 8,529 children, and it has already supported 5,165 children so far this year.
“Receiving a winter coat and some shoes from Little Village was more than just getting a piece of clothing for
Leader of Islington to be new deputy mayor for policing
By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter
saDiQ KhaN has revealed the leader of islington council, Kaya comer-schwartz, as his new deputy mayor for policing and crime.
News of the appointment comes after Sophie Linden, who has held the £141,386 role since 2016, announced her resignation earlier this week.
Ms Comer-Schwartz will assume the role after Ms Linden leaves to become an advisor to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Friday, October 18. The new deputy’s appointment will however be subject to a confirmation hearing by the London Assembly’s police and crime committee.
The job involves leading the work of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and
Crime, which sets the budget and direction of the Metropolitan Police.
The new deputy has served as a Labour councillor since 2013, and became council leader in 2021. Her predecessor as leader, Richard Watts, left in order to become Mr Khan’s deputy chief of staff – a role he still holds.
Ms Comer-Schwartz’s hiring means she is set to become the latest of several Labour councillors to have been selected by Mr Khan for senior roles at City Hall.
Ms Linden, for example, was previously a Hackney councillor, as was Mete Coban, the mayor’s new deputy mayor for the environment and energy – while his planning deputy, Jules Pipe, was mayor of Hackney.
Mr Khan’s transport deputy Seb Dance was a Labour Member of the
my child; it was a lifeline,” said Teesha Thomas, a mother supported by the charity.
“I was worried sick about how I could afford to keep my kids warm this winter, but knowing there are people out there who care and are willing to help made me feel less alone. It took such a weight off my shoulders, both emotional and financially, and allowed me to focus on being a mum, rather
than stressing over every penny.”
Sophie Livingstone MBE, chief executive of Little Village, said: “For many families we support, the cost of something as vital as a single winter coat can be simply unaffordable.
“When you are living on a tight budget, every penny counts and the cost of living means so many parents are struggling to provide the basics for their children. No child should be
left out in the cold – with the public’s support, we want to ensure as many babies and children stay warm this winter across London.”
Donations can be made at Little Village baby banks in Camden, Tooting, Wembley or Wandsworth, as well as various drop off points across London. For more information about the Winter Warmers campaign, visit: littlevillagehq.org
European Parliament prior to Brexit, and his previous deputy in that role was Labour MP Heidi Alexander.
The mayor said: “Nothing is more important to me than keeping Londoners safe.
“Kaya brings extensive experience to the role, working to make Londoners safer and improving trust and confidence in the police, which
we know leads to reductions in violence and crime.”
Ms Comer-Schwartz said she was “thrilled” to have been proposed for the job.
“From dealing with the aftermath of the Finsbury Park terror attack to empowering communities and the police to stand together following the far-right riots this summer, I am
proud to have championed justice, community cohesion and public safety throughout my career,” she said.
“I am excited about the prospect of bringing my skills, knowledge and experience to the role and driving the urgent reforms needed to the police to deliver a safer and more equal London.”
Kaya Comer Schwartz Credit: Islington Council
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fiNal euPhoria leaves us oN a high
aT uNiVersiTY, i was friends with a student whose father’s successful business dealings meant he needn’t ever have a �inancial care in his life, yet he chose to renounce all material comfort, and, as far as i know, is still in that distant mountain retreat, begging bowl in hand, writes Eleanor Thorn
In The Elephant in the Room, well-off orphaned twenty-four year old Ashley Davenport, I discover from an interview with its playwright Peter Hamilton, founder of Clockschool Theatre, was inspired by a fait divers about someone who similarly turned his back on the comfort and privilege around him, but did so by taking the unusual option to check into an old people’s home (a choice ironically only open to the most privileged, for it comes with a hefty bill!).
Ashley’s time spent in different countries backpacking and dabbling in work around the world since leaving school has not alleviated how lost in life he feels.
We are introduced to Ashley (Richard Linnell) and his fellow characters who move to the rhythmic tune of “Horse With No Name”, the perfect soundtrack for this: songwriter Dewey Bunnell said the horse was “a metaphor for a vehicle to get away from life’s confusion into a quiet, peaceful place”.
The excellent use of music and lighting and great use of scenography and movement in what is a small performance area in this musty underthe-arches theatre in Waterloo are elements that definitely enhance the
play. Never mind the unlikelihood of this actually happening (though it did!), and at times surreal narrative, the utterly real characterisation and gentle comedy within the confines of the retirement home is what draws us in and holds our attention.
We witness the encounter between the bright-eyed Yama, King of Death and Lord of the Underworld (Tanya Katyal), and Ashley (recovered from a coma in Rajasthan) that leads him to be overwhelmed by the
of
pointlessness of life and decide to fast track to the 4th Stage of Life by presenting to a surprised whisky-sipping but not unwise Mr Krish (Jamie Zubairi), in Basingstoke’s Gethsemane Garden Village Retirement and Care Home’s lobby. We meet Ashley’s fellow residents, David (Ian Crowe), Rosemary (Annette Holland), Judith (Sian Howard) and Johnnie (Moray Treadwell) and giggle at their interactions, their random reminiscences, their invented version of Monopoly – much more a social
the exhibition includes three major new commissions and several new productions which create a visual and sensory experience through installation, sculpture, collage, text, video, wallpaper and sound.
Yang uses everyday domestic objects and materials in her artwork, from clothes-drying racks, window blinds and nylon pom-poms and transforms transforms them into sculptures, collages, and super-sensory installations.
Leap Year features key works including Light Sculptures, Sonic Sculptures, The Intermediates, Dress Vehicles, Mesmerising Mesh and the Venetian blind installations.
This exhibition is thought-provoking, mesmerising in parts, surreal and a definite feast on the senses. Some of the sculptures made me question the significance of the art work, even after
commentary than a map of London – and their characters. What Ashley was not counting on in this end-of-life location was the presence of Ganesh, the elephantheaded Hindu god of new beginnings and bringer of wisdom. Clever use of visuals and the invisible-yet-visible King of Death make this apparent.
Nor is Ashley able to resist when carer Kim-Ly (Angie Lieu) makes her calculated move on him, seeing him as a potential way to a better life and stability. She was
reading the synopsis, especially the number of clothes-drying structures and the array of window blinds installations.
There is a lot going on, from a love affair and subjective chronologies offered on the likes of George Orwell and Primo Levi, to ’Storage Piece’ - a large sculpture given its own room - made up of twenty seven items of readily available domestic objects and mass produced commodities.
Ralph Rugoff, Director of the Hayward Gallery, says: "Yang is one of the world's most pioneering artists and consistently pushes the boundaries of what an artwork can be and how it is presented with true imagination and creativity.”
Haegue Yang says: “My artworks often have very long names with seemingly odd combinations of words that are hard even for me to memorise, whereas my exhibition titles are much simpler. This naming tradition mirrors my relationship
trafficked to the UK from Vietnam, whilst the home’s pastry chef Miguel (Ryan Crellin-Simpson), had a similar brush with sex work when arriving from Brazil. Together she and Miguel can make a baby, says Kim-Ly (before seducing Ashley), who does end up pregnant, perhaps by Ashley, whom she marries and sends to accountancy classes. Miguel it is who, despite having found God, surprisingly ends his life while Judith fails to remain on the other side despite her best efforts in the Lilac Room, the home’s place of rest residents go to when in the final moments of life. She gets so close she comes back with insight into what the future holds for her friends. It is not Ashley’s time. His “journey is beginning”. The quiet place he is seeking “can be inside you forever” urges Mr Krish, if only you can find out how. The play is not only about Ashley’s coming-of-age search for meaning but that of all of ours, and carries a universal message of humanity, equality and peace (contemporary ceasefire news reels are amongst the visuals). We must play our parts “in this cosmic drama” and “surrender to the great river of life”. This is well-acted, well-directed (in the hands of Ross McGregor) and well-constructed. The euphoria at the end leaves notes on a high.
Waterloo East Theatre, Brad Street London SE1 8TN until 27th October.
Times: Tues - Sat 7.30pm; Sun 4pm.
Admission: £18, £12.
Booking: www.waterlooeast.co.uk or 020 7928 0060
to art-making versus exhibition-making. Art making is like weaving together a piece of complex, and therefore impossible to unweave, fabric, while exhibition making is like tailoring it into something comfortable to wear. Both acts are eager attempts towards perfection. For this survey show, I deliberately unfocused my eyes to obtain the hidden 3D vision of my own practice, which is a rare, perfect occurrence like a leap year.”
I suggest you make your own mind up on this one. It was a little like Marmite for me.
Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX until January 5th.
Full price standard: £19. Concessions available.
Opening times: Tue – Fri, 10am – 6pm; Sat, 10am – 8pm; Sun, 10am – 6pm.
Booking: https://www.southbankcentre. co.uk/whats-on/haegue-yang-leap-year/
DiscoVer The surreal and spellbinding work of haegue Yang at Leap Year, the �irst major UK survey
the internationally-celebrated artist, writes Rosanna J Head. Arranged into five thematic zones,
mesmerising marmite
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A24 GLA MAIN ROAD (STONECOT HILL, LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER
2024
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the abovenamed Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable electrical feed installation works to take place on A24 Stonecot Hill.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:
(1) entering, exiting or proceeding on the service road fronting Nos. 24 to 36 Stonecot Hill;
(2) stopping in the Parking and Disabled Persons Vehicles bay outside of Nos. 20 to 24 Stonecot Hill;
(3) stopping in the Parking and Disabled Persons Vehicles bay outside of Nos. 30 to 36 Stonecot Hill.
The Order will be effective between 8:00 PM on 25th October 2024 until 3:00 AM on 26th October 2024, or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibition will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc signs.
4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:
(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
(2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.
Dated this 18th day of October 2024
Claire Wright
Co-ordination and Permitting Area Manager
Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A3 GLA ROAD (TOLWORTH BROADWAY, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2024
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable electrical vehicle charging point installation works to take place on A3 Tolworth Broadway.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping in the Parking and Disabled Persons vehicles bay on the unnamed service road (fronting Nos.140 to 148 Tolworth Broadway.
The Order will be effective at certain times 7:00 AM on 21st October 2024 until 7:00 PM on 7th April 2025 or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibition will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc signs.
4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:
(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
(2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.
Dated this 18th day of October 2024
Matt Standell Planning and Performance Manager, Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – CLYSTON STREET
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Synewave to carry out high voltage cable installation works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily impose a one-way system (towards Wandsworth Road) in that length of Clyston Street which lies between No. 23 Clyston Street and Wandsworth Road.
2. An alternative route for affected vehicles would be available via Wandsworth Road, Stewart’s Road and Clyston Street.
3. The one-way system would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
4. The Order would come into force on 28th October 2024 and would continue in force 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 would take place between 28th October and 2nd November 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 2 months.
Dated 18th October 2024
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – HETHERINGTON ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable new water main connection works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Hetherington Road which lies between Acre Lane and No. 38 Hetherington Road.
2. Alternative routes for vehicles would be available via Acre Lane and Ashmere Grove and vice versa.
3. The restrictions would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
4. The order would come into force on 31st October 2024 and would 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 would only have effect between 31st October 2024 and 8th November 2024 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum duration of 1 month.
Dated 18th October 2024
Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – JONATHAN STREET
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable new water main connection works to be carried out,, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Jonathan Street which lies between Vauxhall Walk and Worgan Street.
2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Vauxhall Walk, Glasshouse Walk and Tyers Street.
3. The ban would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
4. The Order would come into force on 31 October 2024 and would continue for a maximum duration of 1 month (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 affect between 31 October 2024 and 8 November 2024, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed between these dates then the Order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum period of 1 month.
Dated 18 October 2024
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 16A
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR A SPECIAL EVENT – PLAY STREET DAY PENISTONE ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable local residents/communities to hold a special event (Play Street Day), the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to ban vehicles from entering Penistone Road (the whole length) on Saturday 31st October 2024. Access to Prescott Close will be maintained.
2. The ban would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs on 31st October 2024. In practice it is anticipated that the road would only be closed between 3.30 pm and 6 30pm but if it is deemed necessary in the interest of public safety, the road may also be closed at other times on that date.
Dated 18th October 2024
Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – LANSDOWNE HILL
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable British Telecom to carry out telecommunication infrastructure works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily impose a one-way system in that length of Lansdowne Hill which lies between Canterbury Grove and Norwood Road in a direction from west to east (towards Norwood Road).
2. An alternative route for affected vehicles would be available via Norwood Road, York Hill and Royal Circus.
3. The one-way system would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
4. The Order would come into force on 28th October 2024 and would 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 Order would only have effect on 28th October 2024, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed on that day then the Order may have effect on subsequent days and times within the maximum period of 1 month.
Dated 18th October 2024
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – PARADISE ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable gas main repair and maintenance works to be carried out, the Council of the London
Borough of Lambeth intend to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily:-
(i) ban vehicles from entering that length of the north-bound carriageway of Paradise Road which lies between Studley Road and a point 23 metres south-west of Studley Road; (ii) impose a one-way system in Paradise Road between Studley Road and a point 23 metres south-west of Studley Road in a direct from north-east to south-west (towards Fender Court, Paradise Road).
2. An alternative route for affected vehicles would be available via Levehurst Way and Studley Road.
3. The restrictions would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
4. The order would come into force on 28th October 2024 and would 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 would only have effect between 28th October and 8th November 2024 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum duration of 1 month.
Dated 18th October 2024
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LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS AND SUSPENSION OF A CYCLE LANE COLDHARBOUR LANE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable bridge investigation works to be carried out in Coldharbour Lane, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth have made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily suspend the south-bound cycle lane on Coldharbour Lane between the junction of Belinda Road and Shakespeare Road.
2. Alternative routes are not applicable.
3. The suspension of the cycle lane will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing or covering of the appropriate traffic signs.
3. The Order will come into force on 23rd October 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 1 month or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the Order will only have effect between 10 pm and 6 am from 23rd October 2024 to 24th October 2024, but if the works cannot be carried out or be completed during that time then the Order may have effect on a subsequent day or days within the maximum duration of 1 month.
Dated 18th October 2024
Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – ELIAS PLACE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable telecommunication repair and maintenance 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 ban vehicles from entering that length of Elias Place which lies between Kennington Park Road and Claylands Road, whenever indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
2. Alternative routes will be available for affected vehicles via Kennington Park Road and Hanover Gardens and vice versa.
3. The order will come into force on 23rd October 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 and 24th October 2024, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed on that date the order will also have effect on subsequent dates and times within that maximum period of 1 month.
Dated 18th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – PORTSLADE ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable railway bridge inspection and maintenance works to be carried out safely, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, with the agreement of Wandsworth Council have made an Order the effect of which will be at certain times to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Portslade Road which lies between:(a) Wandsworth Road and railway arch No. 656 Portslade Road (approximately 97 metres); and (b) railway arch No. 36 Portslade Road and railway arch No. 46 Portslade Road (approximately 50 metres).
2. No alternative route is applicable as Portslade Road is a no through 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. The Order will come into force on 24th October 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 6 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 be carried out in two phases and that the restrictions referred to in paragraph 1(a) above will only have effect on 24th and 25th October 2024, between 11 pm and 4 am and that the works referred to in paragraph 1(b) above will only have effect on 9th and 10th January 2025, between 11 pm and 4 am but if the works cannot be carried out or completed on those dates or during those times, the Order may have effect on subsequent dates and times within the maximum period of 6 months.
Dated 18th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – STERNHOLD AVENUE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out sewer repair 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 Sternhold Avenue which lies between Thornton Avenue and a point 12 metres south-west of Thornton Avenue.
2. Alternative routes for vehicles will be available via Thornton Avenue, Criffel Avenue and Salford Road and vice versa.
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 26th October 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 earlier. In practice, it is anticipated that the order will only have effect between 26th October and 3rd November 2024, but if the works cannot be completed between these dates, then the order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum duration of 2 months.
Dated 18th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
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
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Lien Debtors are jointly and severally liable for the total sum certain of £215,116,000.00
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Notice of Application to apply for a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003
Please take notice that Xemiti Ltd. has made application to the London Borough Of Merton to apply for a Premises Licence in respect of: Unit 2310, Safestore, 100 Morden Road, Mitcham, CR4 4DA. The application is as follows: to allow the online sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises during the operational hours of the Safestore facility, which are 8am to 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; 8am to 8pm on Thursdays; and 10am to 4pm 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 within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.
Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine. Date application given to the Council: 07/10/24
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – CLAYLANDS PLACE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable BT to carry out repair and maintenance 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 Claylands Place which lies between Elias Place and the common property boundary of No. 9 and No. 11 Claylands Place.
2. An alternative route for affected vehicles will be available via Claylands Road, Clapham Road and Elias Place.
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 28th October 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 28th and 30th October 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 18th October 2024
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING, STOPPING, WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS – LEIGHAM VALE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out sewer repair works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles:(a) from entering that length of Leigham Vale which lies between Knollys Road roundabout and a point 35 metres north-west of Knollys Road roundabout; (b) proceeding on Knollys Road from turning left into Leigham Vale; (c) proceeding in a south-easterly direction on Stockfield Road from turning right into Leigham Vale; (d) proceeding in a south-easterly direction on Hitherfield Road from turning right into Leigham Vale; (e) proceeding in an easterly direction on Palace Road from turning right into Leigham Vale; (f) from parking, stopping and waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading and unloading a vehicle) at any time, in that length of Leigham Vale which lies between Knollys Road and the common property boundary of Nos. 8-9 Leigham Vale.
2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Leigham Court Road, Glennie Road, Royal Circus, York Hill, Norwood Road and vice versa.
3. The bans will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing and covering of the appropriate traffic signs.
4. The Order will come into force on 28th October 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 2 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the said works have been completed, whichever is earlier. In practice it is anticipated that the works will take place between 28th and 29th October 2024, but if the works cannot be completed or carried out during that time the Order will also have effect at a subsequent time within the maximum period of 2 months.
Dated 18th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – CLAPHAM COMMON NORTH SIDE AND VICTORIA RISE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out water main maintenance and repair works, 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) ban vehicles proceeding in Victoria Rise from exiting Victoria Rise at its junction with Clapham Common North Side; (b) impose a one-way system in that length of Victoria Rise which lies between Clapham Common North Side and a point 8 metres north of Clapham Common North Side, in a north-westerly direction (towards Wandsworth Road); (c) ban vehicles entering that length of the southbound carriageway of Victoria Rise which lies between Clapham Common North Side and a point 8 metres north of Clapham Common North Side.
2. An alternative route for affected vehicles will be available via Wandsworth Road, Cedars Road and Clapham Common North Side.
3. The bans and one-way system 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 28th October 2024 and will 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 28th October and 1st November 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 18th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS GREENHURST ROAD, LAKEVIEW ROAD AND TRUSLOVE ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water mains replacement 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:(a) vehicles from entering the streets and parts of streets specified in Schedule 1 to this notice; (b) vehicles from waiting (including waiting for the purpose of loading or unloading a vehicle) in the streets and parts of streets specified in Schedule 2 to this notice.
2. The bans will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing and covering of the appropriate traffic signs.
3. The order will come into force on 28th October 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 6 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the earlier. In practice it is anticipated that the works will be carried out in phases with Greenhurst Road scheduled for works between 28th October and 11th November 2024, Truslove Road between 28th October 2024 and 27th January 2025 and Lakeview Road between 27th January and 9th February 2025, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during this time then the Order may have effect at subsequent times within the maximum period of 6 months Dated 11th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
SCHEDULE 1
(i) Greenhurst Road: between the northern property boundary of No. 63 Greenhurst Road and a point 18 metres north of that point, and that length of Truslove Road which lies between the north-eastern kerb-line of Greenhurst Road and a point 24 metres east of that kerb-line. (alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Cheviot Road, Lamberhurst Road and vice-versa); (ii) Truslove Road: between Greenhurst Road and No. 22 Truslove Road (alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Lakeview Road, Greenhurst Road and vice-versa); (iii) Truslove Road: between No. 22 Truslove Road and No. 50 Truslove Road (alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Lakeview Road, Greenhurst Road and vice-versa). Access for residents will be maintained; (iv) Truslove Road: between Nos. 75 Truslove Road and Lakeview Road (alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Lakeview Road, Greenhurst Road and vice-versa). Access for residents will be maintained; (v) Lakeview Road: between the north-western kerb-line of Truslove Road and a point 33 metres west of that kerb-line (alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Greenhurst Road, Truslove Road and vice-versa).
SCHEDULE 2
(i) Greenhurst Road: between Nos. 27 Greenhurst Road and No. 33 Greenhurst Road (both sides); (ii) Truslove Road: that length which lies between No. 1 and No. 22 Truslove Road (both sides); (iii) Truslove Road: that length which lies between No.22 Truslove Road and No. 50 Truslove Road (both sides). Access for residents will be
Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A4 GLA ROAD (KNIGHTSBRIDGE, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2024
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By Sport Reporter
JohaNN mYBurGh will be the new surrey women’s head coach as the team starts the new era of women’s cricket.
Myburgh has been head coach at the South East Stars since 2021, guiding the team to triumph in the 2021 Charlotte Edwards Cup.
During a 20-year playing career, Myburgh played in the UK with Hampshire, Durham and Somerset before he retired in 2018 with over 12,000 career runs.
A hallmark of Myburgh’s coaching tenure at the Stars was the aggressive brand of cricket the team played. They reached the finals of both the T20 and 50-over competitions this year.
The Stars have also seen opportunities given to talented young players to rise through the ranks to senior level, with Ryana Macdonald-Gay making her England debut this summer, alongside team-mate Paige Scholfield who has also developed significantly since joining the Stars in 2023.
Myburgh has been part of the Oval Invincibles coaching staff for all four
myburgh leads surrey iNto New era
Dulwich profit from Luke-y start
By John Kelly
The head coach played an aggressive brand of cricket with the Stars
years of The Hundred, including the team’s back-to-back victories in the first two editions of the competition.
Myburgh said: “This is a really exciting time for the women’s game and for this group of players. There’s been a lot of hard work done over the last four years and we will look to take that forward as we become Surrey.
“I want us to continue to play an exciting and fearless brand of cricket and play with freedom. With the support of the club, I am looking forward to seeing the strides the team can make out on the field.”
Fish show Corinthian spirit
By John Kelly
fisher are through to the second round of the Kent senior Trophy after a hardfought 2-1 win against fellow scefl Premier Division side corinthian at st Paul’s last weekend.
Fisher rested a number of their regulars, with Kesna Clarke and Halim Bakre making their first starts, and returns to the line-up for Tyron Mbuenimo and Abdoulaye Ly Athie. It was still a strong Fisher side also featuring Jacob Katonia, who had returned to the club on a dual registration from Chatham Town.
The Fish went ahead five minutes before the break. Having forced a corner through the dangerous Bakre on the left, Salim Nassor’s deep inswinging delivery was helped back across goal by Ly Athie and Bakre out-jumped his marker to powerfully head the ball into the net from inside
the six-yard box. It was a first goal in Fisher colours for the former Shrewsbury Town youngster. The second half was scrappier on the wet surface and it seemed to suit the visitors more. They levelled on 71 minutes when Khayie Harris chested down a ball over the top before firing low past Isaac Ogunseri into the far corner.
With penalties looming as the game entered the final ten minutes, Fisher built a clever passing move as they twice switched play to create space.
Substitute Courtney Barrington played a one-two with Salim Nassor inside the box before finding Tyron Mbuenimo, and he drilled a powerful shot into the far corner beyond Nathan Boamah’s reach.
Ajay Ashanike’s side had to withstand some late pressure as Ogunseri was alert to the danger of several attempted through-balls.
Fish substitutes Jake Lovell, Tolu Junaid and Richesse Mvioki all had half-chances to make the game more comfortable late on, but the hosts didn’t need another goal as they went through in front of a 208 attendance.
Fisher are back in SCEFL Premier Division action this Saturday when they travel to The Steve Cook Stadium in Gravesend (DA12 5ND) to take on Punjab United at 3pm.
Emma Calvert, director of women’s cricket at Surrey CCC, added: “I am delighted that Johann has agreed to join us as our Surrey Women’s head coach. Johann has a wealth of experience and has already helped our girls progress so much during his time as head coach of South East Stars.
“The time and care he puts into ensuring each player has the development opportunity they need is second to none and I am confident he will bring this to the Three Feathers as we enter the next chapter of the women’s game at Surrey.”
Jones off the mark
By John Kelly
TeD JoNes has secured his �irst win at the third attempt as millwall lionesses boss.
The Lionesses defeated Sutton United 2-1 away in the L&SERWFL Premier Division last weekend, a week after being held to a 2-2 draw by the same opponents after being 2-0 up at St Paul’s.
Sophie Chapman’s brace was enough for a first league win of the season after four defeats and two draws in six games.
“I think, over all, relief,” Jones said when asked for his reaction. “We played well the last few weeks, we could’ve picked up a win. It was a tough game, a tough battle. We didn’t play the best we could but ultimately we battled, we had to adjust and it was a really gritty performance and we got the three points.
“We were building to it, we deserved it - so couldn’t be happier.”
luKe waNaDio’s brace before half-time and Danny mills’ late goal sealed a 3-0 win for Dulwich hamlet over hastings united at a sold-out champion hill last weekend.
A capacity crowd of 3,334 saw Hakan Hayrettin’s side brush aside their rivals to move into the top five after ten games of the Isthmian League Premier Division season.
Wanadio scored in the 30th and 35th minutes and Mills added the third three minutes from time.
After losing 4-1 at Bowers & Pitsea in the league at the end of last month, Dulwich have kept three successive clean sheets, including one in their 1-0 victory against Dartford in the third round qualifying of the FA Trophy.
Hayrettin revealed he tore into the squad after their defeat against Bowers as he praised the side for their latest win.
“It was an exceptional performance, we played with a lot of discipline,” Hayrettin said. “We had to go into positions to stop them [playing out].
“We’re slowly now trying to build momentum. I thought we were excellent, we could have had more, we hit the post, hit the crossbar. They had a couple of chances but we were worthy winners.
“After what happened at Bowers I didn’t hold back, I told them exactly what I thought of them. Twenty minutes, we folded, we were three, four down. I’d never experienced that in my time here and I didn’t hold my feelings back, and I told them that now I’m going to be a little bit more ruthless.
“For them to bounce back in the manner that they’ve done - and they’ve played on two 3G pitches back-to-back, Bowers, then a long trip to Chichester, Dartford and then [Saturday] - has been phenomenal by the lads.”
The Hamlet have seventeen points from ten games and host Billericay Town this Saturday at 3pm.
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Johann Myburgh
Fisher’s Halim Bakre, left, heads home the fi rst goal
Photo by Dave Anderson
Luke Wanadio celebrates his goal
Photo by Rob Avis
Jones fans the flames
By John Kelly
NaThaN JoNes has emphasised the importance of charlton athletic supporters to the league one promotion bid ahead of the return to The Valley to face stockport county this weekend.
The home section of Charlton’s biggest crowd of the season, 16,250, roared Jones’s side on to a 1-0 win over leaders Birmingham City before the international break.
"The fans are so important to this," Jones said. "They have such a part to play and they can lift us. [Against Birmingham] they were magnificent from start to finish. With the greatest respect, it wasn't a League One game. I'm very respectful of the league that we're in and everything, but that was a really, really highend game from both sides.
“The fans are so important to what we want to achieve and that's why I want to connect with them and I want them to believe in something.
"We have big games now against promotion rivals and we need that support. We love playing in front of that support, that's the big thing.
“I love it when The Valley rocks - I've seen it before when I've come here as a player and an opposing manager. I love it when that happens and let's get this place rocking because it's a massive help to us."
The game against sixth-place Stockport, who have the same amount of points (16) but are ahead of eighth-place Charlton on goal difference, kicks off at 3pm.
Goals rain down for matty Striker
sand backs are
By Mitchell Hall at Plough Lane
This was a deluge of a different kind as matty stevens scored a hat-trick inside 50 minutes in afc wimbledon’s 4-0 thrashing of carlisle united on the Dons’ return to the cherry red records stadium last weekend after a month away.
Stevens scored twice before Cameron Harper’s own goal had the rampant hosts 3-0 ahead at half-time.
Stevens completed his first-ever Football League hat-trick five minutes into the second half.
The Dons didn’t waste a moment picking up their immaculate home form where they left it before the stadium was flooded last month, now having won all six of their Plough Lane contests in all competitions this season.
Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson said: “This club is built on overcoming obstacles. The flood is just another one that’s been put in our way, but as always the club overcame it.”
Wimbledon applied pressure from the outset, winning a corner in the eighth minute that the outstanding James Tilley
scores hat-trick on Dons’ return after Plough Lane flooding
delivered for Stevens to head through a sea of legs into the bottom-left corner. That triggered a raucous reaction from a crowd grateful to see their team return home.
This homecoming was halted bizarrely as referee Neil Hair pulled up with a calf injury and had to be replaced by another official, the original man in the middle taking up the role of fourth official on the sidelines for the rest of the match while sporting an ice pack taped over his sock.
Dons supporters were treated to their second goal in the 39th minute. Alistair Smith gained possession in midfield before driving forward and unleashing a powerful low effort that Carlisle stopper Harry Lewis could only parry into the path of the Stevens, who made no mistake with his low finish.
An imperious first-half performance from Wimbledon was capped off in the second minute of added-time as Tilley curled another corner from the right into the six-yard box and the ball went in off Harper.
The second half started in the same manner as the first ended. Tilley’s corner, again from the right, was only
Carsley: Hendo move was planned
By John Kelly
lee carsleY said the decision to hand Dean henderson his second england cap last weekend was planned - after speculation the error-prone Jordan Pickford was dropped after his performance against Greece.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper
Henderson made his second international appearance almost four years after his first and was minutes away from keeping a clean sheet before Arttu Hoskonen’s 87th-minute consolation for Finland.
Jack Grealish’s goal had England ahead at the break before Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice
extended the advantage in the Nations League B Group 2 game. But it was another unconvincing performance and Fredrik Jensen missed a number of good chances to score for the hosts.
Henderson’s only previous cap was when he came on at half-time for Nick Pope in a 3-0 friendly win over Ireland in November 2020
half-cleared to the wing-back who crossed for Stevens to head home at the back post and claim the match ball.
Carlisle continued to be completely toothless in a performance that the away fans in a Plough Lane season-high crowd of 8,331 would surely have been furious over after their long journey down from Cumbria. And it could have been worse as Joe Pigott saw his late effort disallowed for a push in the back of his marker.
The win made a statement, that Plough Lane is just as much a fortress as it was before the enforced break, and that any club will have to fight hard to halt the Dons’ 100 per cent home record.
Jackson spoke about the flooded pitch setting the side back in the league, but suggested that Saturday’s performance showed they were back to their usual performance levels.
He said: “It’s frustrating when you’re not playing and you’re watching all the results come in and people getting further away from you. And there’s nothing you can do.
“It’s a special place, so we want the team to reflect that on the pitch and in
the results.”
Stevens, with match ball in hand, was in great spirits after endearing himself further to the home crowd. He now has six goals in twelve games after joining on a two-year deal from Forest Green Rovers in the summer.
He said: “I love playing at home. It was a massive game for us today to bounce back from the last league game and the boys did that and did it in style.
“I think I get underestimated a little bit from the opposition during setpieces so I use that to my advantage. I’m aggressive with it and it payed off.”
Stevens also debuted a new celebration, running to the corner and pretending to dig up the ground under his feet in reference to the recent flood repairs.
He added: “It was a bit of fun and I ran out of celebrations today - that doesn’t happen often!”
The Dons are just two points off the play-off places despite having played three games fewer than three of the four sides in those spots.
They travel to Notts County on Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.
when he was a Manchester United player.
Henderson didn’t have a lot to do but wasn’t so sure on the ball and left goal-kicks to team-mates. Interim boss Carsley - who has won three and lost one of his four games in charge and hasn’t ruled himself out of the - explained the goalkeeper decision before the game. He said: "There was a case of getting a look at a few different players and we were always going to get a look at Dean in one of the games.”
Greece defeated Ireland 2-0 to maintain their 100 per cent start to the campaign and lead England by three points.
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Photo: Mitchell Hall
'it has a Nice riNg to it'
EXCLUSIVE
By Will Scott
millwall DefeNDer Japhet
Tanganga revealed he decided to join the lions permanently in part due to his strong relationship with the club and its fans.
Tanganga, 25, signed a long-term contract with the club after spending the second half of the 2023-24 season on loan from Tottenham. He became indispensable at the back during his loan spell, starting seventeen league games at centre-back.
Despite interest from Ipswich Town and Parma, Tanganga decided to return to The Den on a permanent contract after becoming a free agent in the summer, a decision he attributed to his strong relationship with the club.
"It was pretty clear that's why I came back, because we did have a good relationship during the loan spell here," Tanganga said.
"I enjoyed as well being able to play consistently and that was a big factor in wanting to come back, to continue that.
“I spoke to the manager in the summer and what he saw going into the future, I thought it was the right move for me to come here, come back and continue playing my football."
Returning to Millwall allowed Tanganga to continue his productive and complimentary partnership at the back with fellow centre-back Jake Cooper.
“[Their partnership] is good,” Tanganga said. “It’s a continuation from last season.
We have a good understanding of each other’s strengths and that's what's important when you’re a centre-back pairing.
“Understanding each other's strengths and helping each other out. You can tell by his size he helps me with the aerial duels, and I help him cover behind. So it's a good relationship we have, continuing from the loan spell I had here.”
Tanganga was forced to sit out the opening two matches in the league after
getting a red card in the last game of the 2023-24 season.
Since his suspension was lifted, Millwall have been noticeably better at the back. After conceding seven goals in two games, they have only conceded four goals in seven games, and have kept three clean sheets.
However, Tanganga is reluctant to take credit for the team’s defensive improvement.
“I think it's a team thing where we are well structured and we're just hard to beat,” Tanganga said. “Last season you saw that as well we were defensively strong and this season we're trying to just continue to give ourselves a foundation.
“Everybody is doing their jobs and having a structure and sticking to it. It’s about putting your body on the line and kind of dying for the cause.”
Their defensive improvement was no more evident than in their recent 0-0 draw away at West Bromwich Albion. The Lions restricted one of the best attacking sides in the league to just three shots on
target, despite the Baggies having 79 per cent of the ball.
“It [the point against West Brom] was very important because we came off the back of a loss to Cardiff where we didn't play our best football and conceded a goal to a set piece, which is an area we’re very strong at,” Tanganga said.
“I think it was very important going to West Brom, a team that's favoured to be in playoffs or to get promoted, to show our defensive resilience and to show that we can do it. We showed that we are strong defensively and we can continue that from last season.”
The recent international break disrupted Millwall’s momentum after earning an impressive point, but a run of four home games in their next six fixtures will give the Lions plenty of opportunities to pick up steam.
Tanganga wants to turn the Den into a fortress.
“At home, last season we were pretty strong, and I think this season as well,” Tanganga said. “Some of the games
against Sheffield Wednesday and Preston you can see how strong we are.
“Even against Luton, we may have lost but you can see how strong we are. Not just the players but the fans, and the community, how strong we are at home.
“So I think it's important in those two games that the teams that come down fear coming to The Den and I think that's what we're trying to implement. Hopefully we can get points out of those games and then continue on.”
Tanganga’s performances at the back have earned him plenty of credit with the fans. They have given him a chant set to the tune of ‘I’m gonna be (500 Miles)’ by the Proclaimers.
"It [the chant] is cool," Tanganga said. "It has a nice little ring to it. Every time I hear it [the song], I just think of my name or if fans see me they sing it.
"It's a nice feeling. You want to be cheered on and appreciated by your fans. So it’s a nice feeling and like I said I definitely know more about The Proclaimers."
Wales chief heaps praise on Fulham midfielder
By John Kelly
wales Boss craig Bellamy lavished praise on harry wilson after the Fulham mid�ielder scored the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win over montenegro in cardiff on monday night.
Wilson scored from the penalty spot in the 36th minute in the Nations League B Group 4 clash as Wales extended their unbeaten start under Bellamy to four games.
Former Liverpool midfielder Wilson, 27, has scored in his last three games for Wales, the first player to do so since Gareth Bale at Euro 2016. It has been a different story for Wilson under Marco Silva at Fulham this season, as he has played only 36
minutes in the Premier League. Bellamy, on the other hand, has been in awe of his player.
"So good," Bellamy said. "You can use him in so many different areas. We used him as a double-eight. His timing, you can use a player like him in so many different areas of the pitch. He is so intelligent - a footballer's footballer.
"I knew he was a good player - I was there when he made his debut - but when you get to work with someone at close range, he is so good. So talented and so intelligent.
"The way we play, he benefits massively and you see a real talent.
When I'm watching him, I'm just like 'Wow'. What you don't see in him, watch him without the ball. Watch
how good he is, how he presses, his sprints, his intensity. He is elite at that.
"You back that up with footballing ability - we are just seeing the footballing talent."
Bellamy is the first Wales boss to be undefeated in his first four games.
Bellamy said: "It was a really good performance. A lot of changes which I did say to be prepared for. We need a big squad. The Nations League is brilliant, really competitive, it allows you to use your squad and there's loads of positives from that.
"There are some players who did well. A squad really gives you a better chance to qualify for a major tournament. It really suits the bigger nations with the bigger squads."
Harry Wilson has scored in each of his last three games
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eNglaNd go for magic tuch
German has won titles with every club he has coached
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By John Kelly
Thomas Tuchel said he was “very proud” after being appointed as england’s new head coach.
Former Chelsea boss Tuchel, 51, has signed an eighteen-month contract to succeed Gareth Southgate. Tuchel will be assisted by Anthony Barry, whom he worked with at Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
Tuchel led Chelsea to the Champions League, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup titles in 2021 before winning the Bundesliga with Bayern in 2022-23.
Tuchel also won the German Cup with Borussia Dortmund and two Ligue 1 titles and the French Cup with Paris Saint-German.
He was voted Uefa and Fifa coach of the year in 2021.
The Football Association said
they had conducted “an extensive recruitment search” for Southgate’s successor and Tuchel signed his contract on October 8 but the official announcement was delayed to avoid distraction from England’s Nations League games under interim head coach Lee Carsley.
The recruitment process including interviews was led by FA CEO Mark Bullingham and men’s technical director John McDermott.
Tuchel will officially start working with the squad from January 1 ahead of the start of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA next March.
Carsley will continue in charge for the November Nations League fixtures before returning to his role as head coach of the under-21s.
German Tuchel is England’s third permanent foreign boss after SvenGoran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
“I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team,” Tuchel said. “I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.
To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.
"Working closely with Anthony as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the supporters proud. I want to thank the FA, in particular Mark and John, for their trust and I am looking forward to starting our journey together.”
Bullingham said: “We are thrilled to have hired Thomas Tuchel, one of the best coaches in the world and Anthony Barry who is one of the best English coaches to support him. Our
recruitment process has been very thorough.
"Before the Euros, we had a contingency plan and outlined exactly the qualities we would be looking for in a coach. Since Gareth resigned, we have worked through the candidate pool, meeting a number of coaches and evaluating them against that criteria. Thomas was very impressive and stood out with his vast expertise and his drive. Anthony is a top English talent and also has international experience with Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Portugal.
"Fundamentally we wanted to hire a coaching team to give us the best possible chance of winning a major tournament, and we believe they will do just that. Thomas and the team have a single-minded focus on giving us the best possible chance to win the World Cup in 2026.
"I would like to thank Lee for stepping up and doing everything we asked of him – he is a very talented coach and a major part of our England pathway. He will now focus on retaining the Under-21 Euro title in the summer. These are exciting times for England fans at senior and MU21 level, and we look forward to welcoming Thomas and Anthony when they begin work in January."
