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Mayor ‘confident’ that tube strikes in noveMber will be called off
By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter
Sadiq Khan has said he is 'confident' that Tube strikes planned by unions to take place in the first half of November will be called off.
The mayor said Transport for London (TfL) was engaged in talks with both the RMT and Aslef unions and he was “hopeful” that their demands could be negotiated “amicably”.
Aslef, the drivers’ union, has called two 24hour strikes on November 7 and 12, while the RMT has told its members – who include drivers, signallers and station staff – to walk out on different days between November 1 and 8.
Mr Khan told the Local Democracy Reporting Service on Friday: “I don’t want strikes. The trade unions don’t want to strike. TfL doesn’t want strikes. Londoners don’t want strikes.
“The way to resolve these things is to get round the table and resolve them amicably… Earlier on this year, one of the trade unions was threatening a week’s worth of strikes –we resolved those amicably. In the spring, there were threats of strike action and we resolved those amicably. I’m hopeful and confident we’ll resolve these as well.”
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The mayor was referring to strike action threatened by the RMT in January this year – which was averted after Mr Khan decided to use £30m of City Hall funding, enabling pay negotiations to restart.
Asked whether he may have to find a similar sum of money to avert November’s strikes, the mayor played down the significance of funding alone, saying: “I think the trade unions have said they’re not [just] after additional remuneration in their wages – there’s a package of measures they want to be responded to, and those packages of measures are what TfL and the trade unions will be discussing.”
The RMT has said it wants a new pay offer to be applied consistently to all of its members, rather than only some staff receiving it through TfL’s use of pay banding.
Aslef is meanwhile seeking to reach a new pay agreement with London Underground, which has offered a 3.8 per cent pay rise and
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The RMT has said it wants a new pay offer to be applied consistently to all of its members, rather than only some staff receiving it through Transport for London’s use of pay banding
a variable lump sum, according to reports.
The union is concerned that the offer would leave members on a lower salary than drivers on other TfL services, such as the Elizabeth line and Overground.
Separately, RMT members have voted in favour of action short of a strike due to noise levels on the Victoria line.
The union’s members plan to reduce train speeds to below 50mph in order to lessen the screeching sounds created by the wheels on the track.
Mr Khan said: “I understand the concerns raised by the trade unions and I’ve discussed this with them.
“We had to slow down the pace of remediation [work to make the tracks smoother and less noisy] because of the pandemic, and then had financial problems. Frankly speaking, we had to reduce it [the remediation work].
“We didn’t have a capital deal. The capital deal we have from the Government last year is only £250m. It’s a lot of money, but it’s not
enough. We spend about £2bn on capital.
“So what we’re trying to do is invest in the remediation work required – we’re doing that. The pace of progress isn’t what I’d like it to be, but I’d ask the trade unions to bear with me.
“I understand the complaints they’ve got. It’s raised not just by those who work in the Tubes, it’s raised by passengers and I suffered it myself today using the Victoria line. So I get it, and we’ll try and work with the trade unions to resolve this.”
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canada water: new 170 Metre red boardwalk set to oPen in noveMber
By Isabel Ramirez
anYOnE WhO has recently ventured to canada Water will be familiar with the red boardwalk being built across the dock. Well, next month you'll actually be able to walk across it.
The Canada Water Masterplan is well underway, with phase one of the project nearly complete. Over the next twelve years, the 53-acre masterplan will deliver a new high street and town square, up to 3,000 new homes, and 2 million sq ft of workspace, as well as a new leisure centre, with swimming pools, sports courts and gym.
A signature feature bringing it all together is the 170m red boardwalk which spans the dock in the centre of the project.
Designed by architect Asif Khan, the bridge stretches across waters that once welcomed cargo ships from across the Atlantic.
It will allow people to traverse the dock, following in the footsteps of the rafters who hopped between floating deal planks in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
To celebrate the boardwalk opening, developer British Land is hosting a family event on Saturday, 2 November.
Refreshments will be provided, with popcorn and candyfloss as well as a bar run by local cocktail connoisseurs Strongman’s Tipple.
The new boardwalk is part of British Land’s redevelopment of Canada Dock as a home for wildlife and a space for people to relax.
According to British Land: "It will provide a way for visitors to get up close and personal with the wetland habitat created in partnership with groups including London Wildlife Trust and ecologists from Southwark Council, to sustain a more biodiverse community of bugs, birds and other wildlife."
The opening will also be coordinated with the switch-on of the first of the area’s winter lights, four large 3D stars that will shine on into the new year.
British Land is encouraging guests to join in with the puppet performers by coming dressed in costumes that celebrate local wildlife – from birds to bees to trees.
All are welcome to meet at Deal Porters Square at 3.30pm on Saturday 2 November before everyone makes their way over to the dock to begin the celebrations.
For more information on the event, people can keep an eye on Canada Water’s social media channels: Instagram/ Facebook: Canada Water Masterplan / X: @CWmasterplan
It will kick off with a ribbon-cutting, followed by a carnival procession and giant wildlife puppets, jugglers, face painting, bubble artists, and lantern & bee-making workshops bringing entertainment.
New permanent site found for Walworth Post Office
By Isabel Ramirez
a nEW permanent location for the Walworth Post Office has been found and will include a convenience store.
The Post Office has agreed to relocate the branch to 388 Walworth Road - just seven minutes away from its current premises.
This follows more than a year of uncertainty for the post officewhich abruptly shut last February until May.
The current branch at 234-236 Walworth Road, is operated by a temporary postmaster who wants to add retail alongside the Post Office at the new location.
The date of the move is still being confirmed.
Currently empty, the new premises will undergo a full refurbishment to incorporate a convenience store.
There will be four serving positions in total: two screened, one open plan and a Post Office serving point at the retail counter. The same services will be available.
The opening hours will be Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm; Saturday: 9am – 2pm. This will provide 45 hours of Post Office service a week.
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EXCLUSIVE
By Isabel Ramirez
BriTiSh rAPPer central cee
has donated £15,000 to the owners of a caribbean restaurant blocked off by massive telecoms boxes - after his family spotted a Southwark News video on their struggles to survive.
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.
Despite serving 'South London's best' rotis, business at Umana Yana has suffered for the last decade because people driving by can’t see their shop.
Recently the restaurant got a surprise visit from the globeconquering rapper Central Cee, who heard their story through social media and wanted to help.
And his visit couldn't have come at a better time. Last week, Southwark Council announced it would still not remove the boxes, which 'hurt' the owners after a twelve-year battle for an answer.
Debbie Monfries, the owner, says: "I just couldn't even imagine the biggest rapper in the UK would be at my shop."
In a video shot by VICE, we see the 26-year-old learning to cook Guyanese food with Debbie.
We see her handing him an apron to wear, as he comments: "Do I look the part yeah?"Central Cee first got wind of Umana Yana’s plight on Southwark News' TikTok – though it turned out the connection actually ran deeper
By Isabel Ramirez
A PecKhAm food bank, which lost thousands of pounds worth of stock after being ransacked by thieves overnight, has had a new security system installed to prevent future break-ins.
Southwark Foodbank, part of the charity Pecan, is now back on its feet and ready to continue supporting the community after recovering from last month’s shocking burglary.
The incident occurred on Sunday, September 8, when thieves raided the food bank's Peckham office overnight. Video footage showed the group forcing the shutters open and repeatedly going "back and forth" for hours, stealing whatever they could carry.
The charity distributes emergency food parcels and toiletries to people in need, supporting hundreds of individuals and families every week.
The break-in, first reported by the News, sparked outrage nationwide. In response to the charity's call for help, donations poured in, including a £3,500 contribution from the Prince and Princess of Wales.
In a gesture of goodwill, OCS, a facilities management company, donated a new security system to the food bank to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Commenting on the donation, OCS Social Value Practitioner Kellie Newell said, “We have been supporting Pecan in Southwark for some months, and the news of the break-in was shocking to all of us. We were delighted to be able to help with the donation of security products and their installation to help the foodbank get back on its feet.”
than social media. “My brother showed [the TikTok] to my dad – he said he used to come here,” the rapper explains in the film.
Central Cee joins Debbie in the kitchen to whip up a feast of chana curry, chicken curry, and Guyanese paratha roti, using her special blend of four spices (not that she’ll tell anyone what they are).
central cee donates £15,000 to helP out struGGlinG caribbean restaurant in herne hill
He listens to Debbie's advice and at one point she asks him what dishes he can cook. "Like instant noodles and that," he says.
"No no no it's not healthy for you," Debbie replies, "After now no more noodles, fresh vegetables."
We see them speaking about the telecom boxes and Debbie explains how much they've struggled over the
Shahid Mughal, head of food services at the food bank, expressed gratitude for the community’s response. “The response from the local community and our corporate supporters has been fantastic," he said. "We are in the process of rebuilding our stocks for the winter period, which is typically one of the most challenging times for many people in the local area. The swift action by OCS will enable our team of staff and volunteers to feel protected at the foodbank and reduce the likelihood of this happening again.”
Pecan provides a range of services to the Southwark community, including four weekly food bank sessions that offer both food and financial advice. Other programs include Peckham Pantry, a social supermarket, Employment Support, Together Café, and the Women’s Service— each aimed at helping people affected by poverty to become self-sustaining.
years. "If it wasn't for my story going viral, I would not have been able to survive."
"Thanks to social media," he says. At the end of the video, which is now live on VICE's Munchies YouTube channel (5M subscribers), we see Debbie open a text message from Central Cee to say he is giving her £15,000.
He explains £10,000 is to buy the solar panels she has been fundraising for, to lower her sky-high electricity bills. "And £5,000 for meals for people who need it in the community," Debbie reads.
She later told us: "He was so down to earth and friendly. "I can't believe it. I thank him from the bottom of my heart."
Southwark resident suffers collapsed lung after mouldy home unfixed for eight years
By Herbie Russell
A SOUThWArK resident suffered a collapsed lung after the council failed to fix his damp and mould for eight years.
Despite reporting the problem multiple times, the landlord's response was inadequate, failing to adhere to its own repair policy, the Housing Ombudsman said.
Southwark Council has been ordered to pay over £5,000 in compensation including 20 per cent of the rent charged over a 188-week period.
The Housing Ombudsman wrote: ‘In case 202113988, the resident suffered a collapsed lung following a persistent issue with damp and mould in his property due to a recurring leak from the apartment above.
‘This unresolved situation, spanning at least 8 years, significantly impacted the resident's health, also exacerbating his asthma and mental health.
‘Despite reporting the problem multiple times, the landlord's response was inadequate, failing to adhere to its own repair policy.
‘This led to severe maladministration, where the landlord neither repaired the leak nor communicated effectively with the resident.
‘The resident resorted to washing in his kitchen sink and constantly
cleaning mould, enduring distress, and inconvenience.
‘The landlord also refused to respond to the resident’s complaint following the resident commencing with the preaction protocol on housing conditions, despite the Ombudsman issuing a Complaint Handling Failure Order (CHFO) for the landlord to progress the complaint.
As well as compensation, Southwark Council has been told to identify, respond to and monitor disrepair cases and produce a damp and mould policy. In its response to the case, Southwark Council says it has created a housing complaints and quality assurance team, and updated its disrepair process around contacting residents proactively.
The Labour-run authority also says it is offering more virtual and in-person inspections and reducing the number of repairs in its system.
(Pecan)
Central Cee with restaurant owner, Debbie (VICE)
food bank founder devastated after council
By Herbie Russell
a FOOd bank founder was devastated after being warned she would have to remove donation boxes from outside her Bermondsey home.
Southwark Council reportedly gave Henrietta Onyema £1,000 to install the four 4ft-tall boxes as storage for the popup food banks she runs outside her flat as well as outside Bermondsey tube station. But some neighbors had complained about their location, reportedly prompting a council officer to warn the 65-year-old
they will have to be disassembled.
Local MP Neil Coyle urged Southwark Council to leave the boxes be, saying they are "out of everyone’s way" and vital to "tackl[ing] food hunger."
Since being contacted by the News, Southwark Council has apologised for "the confusion caused" and pledged to retain the containers.
Henrietta said: "It’s just sad. I don’t know why I’m getting this... Where am I meant to store the food? On my head?"
Known as Bermondsey’s ‘guardian angel,’ Henrietta is renowned for her kindhearted spirit.
Last summer, she opened a pop-up food bank in her front garden after her local church was forced to stop its food donation service and then set up a foodbank stall outside the nearby underground station.
Southwark Council was so impressed by her work that it spent £1,000 on boxes, which volunteers installed across the road from Henrietta’s home.
However, the day after they were installed, a council estate officer reportedly told Henrietta that the boxes would have to be removed following a complaint.
The council staff member reportedly said Henrietta would be issued with an
official removal notice in the coming days.
Henrietta, who needs the boxes to store the food donations she receives, says she can barely move among the mountains of tins and boxes piling up in her house.
The veteran foster carer said: "My living room is full of food, and I need the space free so I can care for my foster children!"
Neil Coyle, MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, wrote to Southwark Council, saying: "This is to store cans of food to give out and redistribute to the local community. This helps to tackle food hunger in the area."
Henrietta is open to relocating the boxes,
but they must be within close walking distance of her home.
"I’ve got a bad leg so I can’t be dragging it far," she said.
Henrietta is famous for opening her toilet to mourners queuing to see the Queen lying in state in 2022.
Her royal exploits saw her appear on The John Bishop Show in 2022, where he thanked her for her hard work.
Last year, she received a prestigious local award for opening her home to 89 foster children throughout her career.
Henrietta thanked the Peckham Christian Centre in Peckham and the Redeemed Church of God on Old Kent Road for their donations to date.
She is requesting a flat metal or plastic base for the containers to prevent the possibility of rats getting in.
Since being contacted by Southwark News, Southwark Council has said the boxes are staying.
A Southwark Council spokesperson said: "There seems to have been a miscommunication and we are very sorry for the confusion caused. We have been long time supporters of Ms Onyema and all she does to help others."
Cllr Natasha Ennin, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Neighbourhoods, said: “We are proud to support Ms Onyema’s pop-up food bank, with money from our Cleaner Greener Safer fund going towards installing these containers. "They are tucked to the side so as not to limit use of the communal space, which we know was a concern. They do not contain perishable items and securely store items inside. We hope the storage containers help Ms Onyema to extend her invaluable work to more people who need support meeting their everyday needs.”
By Herbie Russell
BriXTON iS gripped by a drugfuelled crime wave “twenty times worse” than the “24-hour crack supermarket” of the noughties, locals have warned.
Disgusted residents say they face addicts defecating on doorsteps, breaking into their homes, and leaving their streets scattered with needles and drug wraps.
Action on ASB, a local campaign group, says a glimmer of hope remains: a multiagency approach echoing the ‘Crack Out’ scheme that cleaned up Brixton’s streets twenty years ago.
Lambeth Council said it was already working hard to tackle drug use through an increase in public protection officers and its on-street engagement team supporting access to treatment services.
In June 2002, Lambeth Borough Commander described Brixton as a ‘24hour crack supermarket’ in a Guardian article that sent shockwaves through the UK.
Chief Superintendent Brian Moore’s assessment of the situation was breathtakingly honest. He described how dealers, their mouths bulging with hundreds of crack rocks, were selling with impunity in a local crack cocaine market worth a staggering £12 million annually.
Twenty-two years later, locals say the early noughties were nothing compared to the nightmare unfolding today.
Annick Alet, 72, a Brixton resident for 40 years, said: “It’s no comparison. It’s twenty times worse than it was.”
Peter Impey, Co-founder of Action Against ASB, said: "One thing we keep hearing is people coming to our campaign saying this is the worst it has ever been in their whole time."
Numerous residents have spoken to Southwark News about the crisis unravelling in their communal staircases, outside their workplaces, and on their doorsteps.
Mark Beaton, a local resident, said: “There’s too many people on the street that are hanging out, doing drugs, going to the loo [on the street]… they’re breaking into our buildings.”
Drug users are accessing residential buildings using emergency Fire Brigade keys, which can easily be cut at local locksmiths, he said.
Residents recounted the “surreal” sight of pram-pushing parents shielding their children’s eyes as addicts defecate in broad daylight.
Ellie, a local mum, said: “Every morning at 2am, and I mean every morning, I get woken up by people shouting, fighting, these drug users screaming.
“They’ve taken over the street… they’re all off their faces. That’s been happening pretty much every night for two years.”
“I don’t even like looking out of my window anymore because it’s a daily occurrence,” Mr Beaton said.
He described how he discovered a drug user living under his block's stairs “surrounded by jars of urine”.
She had “ripped out the intercom system” to charge her phone and installed a fan heater, he said.
Peter Impey, co-founder of Action on ASB, said: “When you have so much crack on the street being taken openly, there’s a lot of chaotic behaviour, unpredictable behaviour. It becomes intimidating.”
Peter is the co-founder of Action on ASB, a Brixton community campaign taking action against anti-social behaviour and drug use on the streets.
The group counts 30 community groups and over 100 people among its membership.
Action on ASB wants to see a cohesive strategy devised in collaboration between Lambeth Council, the Met Police, local
briXton 'twenty tiMes worse' than '24-hour crack suPerMarket' of the early 2000s, locals warn
charities, social services, and public health authorities.
“You can’t put an effective intervention in place until you really understand who these people are, where they live, what their background is, what drugs they’re on. We really need to have a really good picture of this,” he said.
He continued: “I don’t think anyone has a clear picture of what’s happening, and something we want to call for is a proper public health approach to this.
“At the moment, everyone is acting independently.”
There is precedent for a multi-agency approach. When the drug problem reached a tipping point in the early 2000s, the government launched the Crack Out campaign.
The £1.8 million, mainly funded by the Home Office, targeted the supply and use of crack on the streets and inside crack houses.
Police used £633,000 of the funding to buy new cameras, vehicles to target dealers, and conduct stop-and-search operations.
The Crack Out campaign featured extensive consultations with the community and pinpointed secluded areas being used for dealing and drug use.
Lambeth Council used police intelligence to evict people from identified crack houses and speedily reallocate the properties to prevent them from falling
into the wrong hands.
Community initiatives and events in the town centre helped raise awareness and identified young people at risk of being drawn into ‘crack culture.’
Senior figures, including the borough commander, the Met Police deputy assistant commissioner, the council chief executive, and a Home Office official, met monthly.
Councillor Charles Anglin, executive member for community safety, reportedly said: "The results of the Crack Out programme show that when the police, the council, and local people work together, we can make a difference.”
But Action on ASB claims that local police and Lambeth Council have failed to get a handle on the situation in recent years.
In March, over one hundred locals crammed into St Matthew’s Church to hear Lambeth Council and the Met Police’s joint plan to tackle local crime.
Locals had expected a plan complete with targets and key performance indicators but described what was presented as “woefully inadequate.”
“What was proposed this evening is like bringing an Elastoplast to put an airplane wing back on. It’s woefully, woefully inadequate,” one local reportedly said.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Streatham, accused police of “gaslighting people,” Brixton Blog reported.
A survey conducted by Action on ASB found that 75 per cent of respondents believed anti-social behaviour was ‘out of control’ in Brixton.
Anecdotal reports of a situation spiralling out of control are evidenced in the statistics.
Brixton Windrush, the policing area around Brixton Station and Windrush Square, has the twelfth-highest crime rate out of London’s 624 Safer Neighbourhood Teams. That puts it among the top two per cent.
For crime specifically related to drug offences, it is the tenth-worst area in London.
Amid an ongoing recruitment crisis within the Met Police, residents are concerned about the number of officers patrolling Brixton’s streets.
In August last year, locals were shocked to hear the Brixton Town Centre policing team had been redeployed elsewhere.
The Met admitted officers had been ‘reassigned’ to deal with ‘the growing threat of robbery and violence’ across Lambeth and Southwark but insisted the team had not been disbanded.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “The Lambeth Neighbourhood Policing team remain committed to addressing the drugrelated crime and anti-social behaviour in Brixton alongside our Local Authority partners.
“Although a significant amount of good
work has already taken place to address these issues, the new senior leadership team are currently reviewing these plans and will be happy to share these with our partners and communities in due course.
“The policing of Brixton Town Centre is complex, therefore both neighbourhood and Pan-London Policing Units regularly work together to keep the public safe.
“Moving forward, we would like to listen and develop our policing plans alongside our communities, as many of these problems are not just about criminality but about vulnerable people requiring the right help and support.”
Cllr Dr Mahamed Hashi, Cabinet member for Safer Communities at Lambeth Council, said: “As someone who grew up, lives and works in Brixton, I understand the issues in the town centre, and I am aware the council is working closely with the community and the police to address them.
“The police lead on tackling crime, while the council leads on enforcement and community support. We have been pushing hard for visible policing and for increased on the ground police presence that the area so badly needs, and are pleased to say this situation has improved.
“To support the community and police efforts, the council has boosted its on street presence in Brixton town centre with public protection officers on patrol every day to provide community reassurance
People gathered outside the doorway of a residential block in Brixton
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and a visible criminal deterrent. This includes deterring drug dealers in the area, whilst also monitoring with CCTV.
“The public protection officers act as professional witnesses where needed and provide referrals to the police where they see acts of criminality. The council and the police have held several days of action in the town centre, most recently in September when a number of drug dealers were arrested. I can confirm further operations have been planned.
“In response to increasing concern about drug use in public, Lambeth Council’s public health team is working with substance misuse services to run an on-street engagement team.
“The role of the team is to build relationships, better understand the needs of people who are using drugs and to support them to access treatment services. The outreach workers attend well known locations and areas of concern, and engage with individuals in those areas to learn more about them, their needs and what support can be
offered.
“The team go out on early morning shifts and through the day, liaising with the police and other agencies for wide coverage, shared intelligence, and a joint approach to help tackle the problems faced by local communities. They are working across Brixton town centre in Windrush Square, Brixton Station, Electric Avenue and Electric Lane, Rushcroft Road, Nursery Lane and Rush Common.
“To claim that Lambeth Council has not acted effectively or collaboratively in addressing these issues is simply misleading and completely incorrect. We have been engaging with the police and other partners on a regular basis with some really good outcomes and as a result have had positive feedback from residents as well as members of Action on ASB! who I recently met with to provide an update.”
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Local residents are calling for a multi-agency approach that targets crack dealing and use on their streets
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three Jailed for druG dealinG after vulnerable Man dies in berMondsey
By Herbie Russell
Three meN have been jailed for drug dealing after a vulnerable man died in Bermondsey.
Police launched their investigation after Alexander Hildred, 44, suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed in the street. Officers discovered a network of dealers on his mobile phone.
Three drug dealers from Hendon were sentenced to over 20 years’ imprisonment collectively after a hearing at Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday, October 8.
Police tracked down the three offenders after reviewing information on Mr Hildred’s mobile phone which revealed a network of dealers selling Class A and Class B drugs.
Evidence including WhatsApp messages and CCTV footage led officers to three men selling crystal meth, cocaine and GHB.
The trio were charged with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs and possession of criminal property following an extensive investigation.
Hadi Salahi, 39, was sentenced to eight years and four months' imprisonment having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs and possession of
criminal property on September 13, 2023.
Hosein Ghadimi, 31, was sentenced to seven years and two months' imprisonment having pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs on 31 August 2023 and possession of criminal property on September 13, 2023.
Meysam Ghorbani, 30 (24.7.94) was sentenced to four years and nine months' imprisonment having pleaded guilty to the same offences on September 13, 2023.
Detective Sergeant Andy Snazell, who led the investigation as part of the Met’s Serious Organised Crime
team, said: “The supply of drugs has devastating consequences for communities across London and beyond. It causes addiction, has devastating health impacts, and leads to anti-social behaviour and violence.
“With the help of local communities talking to us and sharing information our officers are acting swiftly to pursue those who seek to cause harm by supplying drugs.
“We are determined to robustly deal with offenders who impact the lives of those around them while driving down crime in local areas and restoring trust and confidence in the Met.”
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BMX Star Kye Whyte pays visit to pupils at Bermondsey school
By Issy Clarke
STUDeNTS FrOm a Bermondsey school received an inspiring visit from Olympic BmX silver medallist Kye Whyte, following his setback in this year’s games, writes issy clarke... Whyte, who grew up in Peckham and was visiting Charter Bermondsey school, knows more than anyone what it means to be resilient.
This year the BMX rider, who won silver at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, crashed in the Paris semi-final and was stretchered off.
After this setback in what is known as the most dangerous Olympic sport, many would expect him to hang up his bike for good. But he later took to social media to announce he wouldn’t be giving it up just yet.
On his visit to Charter Bermondsey, the
25-year-old spoke candidly about the importance of never giving up in the face of adversity.
He shared his training regime, the challenges he has faced, and his experience of winning a silver medal.
The star also visited Southwark Park, Riverside, Albion, and Butcher primary schools.
Pupils then got the chance to pose for photos with the athlete, with some even able to try on his racing helmet.
Mr Dove, a teacher at Charter Bermondsey who taught the Olympian at his old school, said: “It is incredible to see how far Kye has come.
Dove, who went to see Whyte compete in the Paris Olympics this summer, added: “He is a real inspiration to the students here, showing them that anything is possible.”
Left to right: Meysam Ghorbani, Hosein Ghadimi, Hadi Salahi
Kye Whyte meeting schoolchildren at Charter Bermondsey
By Noah Vickers
Local Democracy Reporter
TiKTOK STAr Sabrina Bahsoon, known to many as ‘Tube Girl’, was warned earlier this year by Transport for London (TfL) about filming ‘commercial’ videos on their property, the Local Democracy reporting Service (LDrS) can reveal.
Ms Bahsoon, who has 800,000 TikTok followers, appears to have stopped filming ‘paid partnership’ videos on the Underground since her agents were contacted by the transport authority at the start of this year.
‘Tube Girl’ first went viral on the social media app in August 2023, when Ms Bahsoon became known for her carefree dancing and her ingenious use of open carriage windows to create a ‘wind machine’ effect on her hair.
As her following boomed however, Ms Bahsoon began to make some videos “in partnership” with luxury brands.
TfL said if she continued making them, they should receive a share of any income.
In October 2023, the influencer modelled various jewellery and accessories from Tiffany&Co, in a video captioned ‘From Tube Girl to Tiffany Girl’. Two months later, she used the platforms at Pimlico station as a catwalk for her to show off different Hugo Boss outfits. Both videos were labelled by Ms Bahsoon as “paid partnerships”, in line with TikTok rules.
But TfL grew concerned that these videos were in breach of their “conditions of carriage”, which state that, while on TfL property, all passengers “must not undertake filming or photography for commercial purposes without the express permission of TfL”.
A TfL spokesman said: “We’re pleased that some customers enjoy our services so much that they are moved to share their experiences via social media, but when this stops being personal videos, and becomes an organised commercial endeavour, we understandably need to ensure it is done properly and agree commercial terms.
“This helps ensure filming is safe, protects our intellectual property and
provides revenue that is reinvested in the transport network for the benefit of everyone. We contacted Sabrina Bahsoon’s agent earlier this year to explore the possibilities.”
TfL’s view was that Ms Bahsoon should either stop making ‘commercial’ videos on their network, or that if she continued making them, an agreement must be reached for TfL to receive a share of any income she received from them.
Bahsoon is originally from Malaysia,
moved to London after graduating from Durham University.
In an interview with MailOnline last year she said: "Even just making it in the UK was a huge thing. Then for it to take over the world...I'm still processing it.
"I was living alone in London for a bit, and I was spending most of my time listening to music and just jamming out of my own home. I heard the 'Where them girls at' audio on TikTok and saw people making really cool videos to it.
By Eliza Forst
DULWICH SPORTS CLUB
This family-orientated fireworks display is a key part of this community club's fundraising activities. It regularly sells out each year, so be sure to get your tickets early.
You’ll find lots of food and drink stalls to enjoy a bite to eat, or indulge in a mulled wine – ‘tis the season.
There will be live music from 5:30pm until 7pm, headlined by Matthew Lynch, who will perform crowd faves and some songs for kids.
Date: 2 November 2024
Tickets from: £12.50, under 16s for £1 Giant Arches Road, SE24 9HP www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dulwich�irework-display-2024-kids-for-a-quidtickets-891271786907
BECKENHAM CHARITY FIREWORK
There are two displays at Beckenham Charity Fireworks; gates will open at 4:30pm with a quieter display at 6pm with fireworks for smaller children and the main fireworks display at 7:15pm, both set to music.
This event has been supporting local charities since 1946. Enjoy the fireworks, stay for the vast selection of food – including hot dogs, naan wraps, jerk chicken and Malaysian rice bowls – plus fairground rides and stalls.
Date: 2 November 2024
Tickets from: Adult £15, concessions £10, children 5-14 £5, under 5s free Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham, BR3 3FD www.beckenham�ireworks.com
BATTERSEA PARK FIREWORKS
Attracting many fans of fireworks from all around south London, and further afield, Battersea Parks Fireworks is orchestrated by the fireworks team behind the annual New Year’s Eve London Fireworks.
Saturday sees a spectacular fireworks display accompanied by live music, fairground rides, food and warming drinks. This year, it promises even more pre-show activities to get involved with.
Sunday is the family affair, fireworks in a child-friendly atmosphere with a special selection of family-focused entertainment as well.
They had cool camera movements and I was thinking okay, I can definitely make a video to this sound.
"I asked a friend of mine to film the video for it, but he refused to film anything so complicated - so I thought 'Okay, I'll just have to do it myself."
The trend has made it's way around the world, with someone recreating the iconic dancing on the Subway in New York.
Bahsoon's parents, who are both
Malaysian, 'love' that this is becoming her career.. She said: "They think that is the best thing ever. I'm trying to convince my dad to make one himself. They love music, they love dancing and I always had music in my house."
Ms Bahsoon’s agents were approached for comment by the LDRS, but did not respond. However, the evidence from her TikTok feed would suggest that she has since stopped filming commercial content on the TfL network.
Where to watch fireworks displays in south London
Dates: 2 and 3 November 202
Tickets from: £13.10, children 5-15
£8.80, under 5s free Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ www.batterseapark�ireworks.com
MUSICAL FIREWORKS DISPLAYS
Two parks, two fireworks displays, and double bubble shows on the night. Hosted in Morden Park (2
November) and Wimbledon Park (5 November), you can experience a display for children at 6:45pm and then a second dazzling show at 8:30pm
Doors open at each location from 5:15pm, along with the funfair. So, strap in for a wild ride of fireworks, as well as a tipple from the bar or snacks from the food vendors.
Date: 2 November and 5 November 2024
Tickets from: £11.66, children 5-15 £9.01, under 4s free Morden Park, SM4 5QU and Wimbledon Park, SW19 7HR www.merton.gov.uk/communitiesand-neighbourhoods/events/ fireworks-displays
BROMLEY HIGH FIREWORKS AND FUNFAIR
Join in a spectacular evening of fireworks and its biggest funfair yet at Bromley High School.
Watch the night sky be lit up by colourful fireworks with family and friends, as the fireworks display dazzles.
You can even buy thrill packages with your ticket for unlimited rides on the funfair. How thrilling are you feeling? There is a little thrills ticket, or big thrills for the big kids.
Date: 9 November 2024
Tickets: £11, plus funfair packages
Blackbrook Lane, Bromley, BR1 2T www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bromleyhigh-�ireworks-and-funfair-2024tickets-947970755047
Clapham Common tube platform
Photo from Wikimedia Commons
A screengrab of ‘Tube Girl’ Sabrina Bahsoon videos published on TikTok last year.
Winter at the Southbank Centre!
Come together for a magical Winter at the Southbank Centre with spectacular shows, luminous art, cracking activities, a wondrous Winter Market and more festive treats making spirits bright this winter.
Winter at the Southbank Centre is back from Friday 1 November – Sunday 5 January, offering holiday fun for all to enjoy the festive magic of London.
Be wowed by sparkling theatre, dance and circus. For families, Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana and Circa’s Duck Pond will be bringing exciting new takes on classic ballets. Plus, Tom Fletcher’s best-selling book The Creakers has been adapted for stage in a new musical adventure, and 1927 will take us into a magical, mischievous world with handcrafted animation in Please Right Back
For cabaret fans in the new year, Fascinating Aïda celebrates 40 fabulous years of the beloved singing trio. Enjoy live music spanning classical music, Christmas carols and festive favourites, featuring the London Gay Men’s Chorus, Mohit Chauhan and Sir Bryn Terfel.
Wander around the beloved Winter Market and pop-ups, offering delicious food, drink and twinkling lights right by the river. Keep your belly full with plates of truffle burgers, duck wraps, spicy chicken boxes with fresh cut Cajun fries, lobster buns, hot dogs, dutch pancakes, churros and chocolate-smothered fruit. Ward off the cold by cradling a mulled wine or hot chocolate while you browse for gifts, jewellery and decorations made by independent creatives.
Plus, there’s plenty of cracking free activities for everyone, including art and exhibitions with Winter Light and Koestler Arts: No Comment, dancing with Five Go Jiving and Mix & Move, celebrations at Kids’ Countdown with Just Vibez and New Year’s Day Ceilidh, and crafting at Winter ReImagined and Creative Encounters.
Alongside this, experience the mustsee exhibition Haegue Yang: Leap Year at the Hayward Gallery, open until Sunday 5 January. Described as
‘surreal, exuberant...uplifting, festive’ in a four-star review by The Telegraph, the exhibition explores a world of inventive, immersive and multisensory installations and sculptures inspired by East Asian traditions and folklore, modernism, contemporary art history and nature. Don’t forget, under-30s can get tickets for just £9 (available Tuesday – Friday and after 5pm on Saturday), Lambeth residents can get tickets for £5 and under-12s go free.
Come together A season of magical markets, spectacular shows and festive family fun
Fri 1 Nov – Sun 5 Jan
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Installation view of Haegue Yang: Leap Year, 2024
Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery.
Circa’s Duck Pond
Photo: Pia Johnson.
Winter Market
Photo Adam Luszniak
Kids’ Countdown
Photo: Alice Boagey
Winter Light
Photo: Celine Pierron
ellie reeves wades into east dulwich Postal fiasco but locals fear she'll be 'fobbed off'
By Herbie Russell
eLLie reeVeS is the latest mP to wade into the east Dulwich postal service fiasco but locals fear she will be “fobbed off” by royal mail.
East Dulwich residents have raged over delayed post ever since Royal Mail closed the Silvester Road delivery office and merged it with Peckham in 2018.
Reeves dropped by the Peckham and East Dulwich Delivery Office on Friday, October 4, after receiving “numerous complaints” from constituents about delays.
The MP for Lewisham West and East Dulwich was “glad to hear” about plans to recruit two extra members of staff.
Royal Mail said it takes "the delivery of mail very seriously and work to ensure all items are delivered on time".
But locals across SE22 and SE27, say they have little confidence it will make a difference. Barbara Richardson, Co-Chair of the Dovercourt Road Residents’ Association, said: “I do not trust the postal service one bit. They couldn’t organise a booze-up in a brewery.”
She continued: “It impacts me because I get no post for ages and then I get tonnes all at once… But I think those who suffer most are those who don’t know how to complain.”
“I think they [MPs] are being fobbed off,” she said.
Bruce Sherman, a Dulwich resident, agreed that politicians’ interventions would amount to “zilch” unless they “ball out” Royal Mail bosses.
“All Labour politicians are completely useless,” he fumed. “All she [Reeves] has to do is ball them out!”
He continued: “We are still waiting for our Spectator, which was supposed to be delivered on Friday!”
On the popular website East Dulwich Forum, residents are sharing tales of mailing misery.
One resident said he’d seen posties looking “defeated” by a “huge load” of mail stacked up inside a van.
Several residents we spoke to repeated the claim that postmen were being told to prioritise parcel delivery
because it “brings in money”. Royal Mail has consistently denied this is true.
‘I have zero hope or faith in getting my delivery unless I contact my bank and ask them to resend my A4 sheet of paper, but this time in a huge bloody box,’ one resident wrote online.
Ellie Reeves said: “I was very pleased to visit the Peckham and East Dulwich Delivery Office last week. I have been concerned to receive numerous complaints from constituents in East Dulwich who have experienced postal delays.
"While I was glad to hear that the office have a plan to recruit extra staff to ensure post is delivered on time, I
am conscious these issues have been ongoing for some time.
"I will therefore continue to monitor the situation closely and I would encourage any resident impacted by postal delays to get in touch - sending me the envelope that any late post arrived in where possible.”
Dulwich residents may be suffering a bout of déjà vu, given they faced a very similar situation this time last year.
We reported in October 2023 that important correspondence, including solicitors’ letters, has reportedly gone AWOL while some children have missed out on birthday cards.
In response, Helen Hayes MP, then representing East Dulwich, said: “Ever
since Royal Mail closed the SE22 Silvester Road delivery office, we have seen unacceptable disruption to postal services. I warned Royal Mail that the closure would lead to chaos and campaigned against this reckless decision with the local community.
“Royal Mail’s management has failed to take any long-term action since then to support their hardworking staff and ensure a decent level of service for local people.”
Royal Mail responded at the time saying it had recruited around 6,000 postmen and women in the previous twelve weeks, with plans to recruit 500 more delivery staff.
A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “We
take the delivery of mail very seriously and work to ensure all items are delivered on time.
“This is the case in East Dulwich where the majority of homes receive their expected mail daily. If a delivery is missed, whether due to local issues such as staffing or a period of high sick absence, we will prioritise it and aim to deliver the following day.
“We would reassure residents that we are taking additional measures to further improve the service, including the revision of certain routes, and the recruiting of two new staff-members who are expected to begin within the fortnight.
Housing provider chosen for 338 social rent homes in Bermondsey
By Herbie Russell
SQUAre rOOTS has been chosen as the housing provider for 338 social rent homes on the Biscuit Factory development in Bermondsey.
The scheme, featuring 1,624 homes, a new secondary school, play areas and retail spaces, is being developed by Greystar.
The social rent homes will be based in four buildings currently under construction. They are being supported by grant funding from the Mayor of London.
Southwark Council previously said the homes would be ‘equivalent to a whole new council estate’ once complete in 2025.
The development encompasses twelve acres, including the former Peek Freans Biscuit Factory and Lewisham and Southwark College sites.
The Biscuit Factory project is part of a larger Bermondsey redevelopment area, where significant regeneration is underway. This includes the Blue Market which has recently benefitted from £2m of investment.
The social rent housing element is 1.9 acres and 500 metres from Bermondsey tube station and 300 metres from Southwark Park.
The London Bridge national rail and tube transport hub is within a short walk.
Barbara Richardson, Managing Director at SquareRoots, said: “Our partnership with Greystar, the Mayor of London and the London Borough of Southwark demonstrates how an effective collaboration will deliver homes for social rent that are desperately needed in London.
“We are delighted to have been made an approved provider by Southwark and we look forward to building attractive, high quality homes at the Biscuit Factory.
“Our delivery partner London Square has an excellent record of providing new homes in Southwark, with the recent completion of London Square Bermondsey, which has won numerous awards for its architecture and design.”
Ellie Reeves MP speaking to staff at the East Dulwich and Peckham Delivery Office
© Ellie Reeves (X)
A computergenerated image of Building OPQ in Bermondsey
By Herbie Russell
A WOmAN who claims she was assaulted in Peckham says police have failed to properly investigate the incident.
Jacqueline John, 58, says she was “thrown to the ground like a ragdoll” in what she described as an unprovoked attack while walking her dog in June.
The broad daylight incident allegedly left her bruised and afraid to venture outside but she said the subsequent police investigation was 'useless'.
Two months later, a police officer reportedly told Peter Ball, her husband, that the investigation was being dropped.
After being contacted by the News, the Met Police admitted the investigation had been delayed and that an officer had tried to close the case.
The police has now said it will continue investigating the incident and urged more witnesses to step forward.
Jacqueline claims that, apart from initial interviews at the scene, not a single witness was contacted in the weeks following the incident.
“We called police straightaway and they interviewed several witnesses,” she said. "Why have the police not done anything about it since?”
She continued: “It’s changed my life completely. I’ve been left really shaken and frightened and it’s wrong the police haven’t done anything about it… They make you feel like nothing.”
Jacqueline and Peter say the attack took place in a park near their Peckham home at around 10.30am on Monday, June 24.
Police arrived at the scene and reportedly interviewed multiple witnesses. Over the following thirty days, Peter says he consistently contacted police to find out if they were investigating the incident.
"Every time he called, he was told police were ‘very busy’ and
that we should ‘be patient and that an investigating officer would be assigned to the case soon. But no police officers called to interview us or the assailant," the couple said.
On August 10, 48 days after the incident, Peter reportedly visited Walworth Police Station to try and get an update on the case.
He reportedly provided photographic evidence of the incident,
woMan 'attacked while walkinG doG' slaMs 'useless' Police investiGation
taken by a bystander, and was given a crime reference number.
On September 4, 72 days after the attack, Jacqueline claims a police officer said they were dropping the investigation.
An officer reportedly told the couple that police had visited a property as part of their investigation but nobody had been in.
“We were stunned… Jackie was
Walworth park once denounced as crime hotspot set for exciting revamp
By Herbie Russell
SOUThWArK cOUNciL has unveiled plans to regenerate a Walworth park one year after destroying its much-loved flower walkway.
The local authority tore up the greenery in September 2023 over fears that criminals were using it to commit crimes away from CCTV sightlines.
The Labour-run council now wants to transform the main entrance into a “welcoming and greener” landscaped plaza.
A kids’ play area will also be refurbished with “challenging new play equipment”. Path surfaces will be renewed and more seating added.
Luke Miller, a park volunteer, said his team was "largely supportive" but added they wished the project had started a long time ago.
Southwark Council’s plans to regenerate Nursery Row Park come after consultations with local residents, schools, and various
stakeholders, including the Police Safer Neighbourhood Team.
The new entrance aims to be a welldesigned seating and picnic benches, creating a calm retreat from the busy local streets. The park's boundary wall will also be refurbished to establish a clearer separation between the park and the market space on East Street. Accessibility is a priority, with measures ensuring the park caters to people with disabilities and parents with young children, adhering to the provisions of the Equalities Act.
In the wake of the flower walkway controversy, Southwark Council Leader Kieron Williams claimed destroying the plants was justified. He claimed weapons were being found concealed in the plants on a near "daily basis. But police later told the News just one hidden knife had been found in the park since April 2022, forcing Williams to backtrack.
Cllr Williams said it was “never my intention to alarm residents” but that he’d wanted to “stress the urgent need” to keep park visitors safe.
involved in a completely unprovoked attack… and the police were to do nothing?” Peter said.
The Met Police told Southwark News the case had not been dropped. Instead, a police officer had requested the case be closed but this was rejected by their superiors.
A Met Police spokesperson has now said: "We are continuing to investigate an assault, which is reported to have
taken place in Vestry Road, Peckham on Monday, 15 July. Officers are investigating all positive lines of enquiry and taking statements." Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 2966/15JUL. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org
Staff at popular South London restaurant chain named UK's happiest
By Issy Clarke
STAFF AT a popular South London restaurant chain have been named the UK’s happiest.
Forza, which first opened in Peckham in 2012, has two more sites in Camberwell and the National Gallery and specialises in serving authentic Italian food and wine.
Senior managers, described as ‘people people’ first, do well-being catch-ups with employees every week.
Organisers CODE Hospitality said the award was created to “shine a light on employers who genuinely care for the welfare and wellbeing of their employees”.
Each business was scored based on survey results, with the winners decided by a panel of industry experts from restaurants including Pizza Pilgrims and Hawksmoor.
Forza Founder Bash Redford said:
“We’re so thrilled to be named as the happiest place in hospitality to work. We have always put our staff at the forefront of what we do, as they’re so integral to how well our businesses operates.”
He added that the success of the restaurant could be put down to its “employee-first” approach.
"We encourage anyone in a position of seniority to catch up with members of their team for at least 10 minutes a week - not about work, or anything specific, just a check-in on wellbeing, life and anything else that they might want to talk about.”
Other strategies Redford credited for the restaurant’s performance included scheduling rotas several weeks in advance and giving staff a proper meal during their shift.
In addition, the restaurant hosts tasting sessions where employees are invited to sample new menu options and learn more about the food.
Jacqueline John says she's afraid to go outside since the incident
In the wake of the flower walkway
Nursery Row Park, Walworth
Forza Wine
Welcoming new residents at Tower Bridge Care Home
Tower Bridge Care Home, now under new management by Agincare, is proud to welcome new residents into its vibrant community!
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What sets us apart? We’ve got something for everyone: from a cinema room and sensory space to an in-house bar and a professional hairdressing salon. There’s even an activities room where residents can enjoy a full calendar of entertainment.
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Whether it's round-the-clock nursing care or personalised residential care, our highly trained teams are trained to ensure every resident receives the right level of care while feeling comfortable and safe.
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victorian winery by london bridGe Gets PlaQue celebratinG landMark restoration
By Herbie Russell
The NATiON railway heritage Society has unveiled a plaque celebrating the restoration of Victorian-era wine merchants overlooking London Bridge.
Findlater’s Corner’s once-gleaming facade had become an “eyesore” but was restored in 2022 following a £3 million project.
The plaque, which tells the site’s history to passers-by, was unveiled on Wednesday, October 16.
Andy Savage, Chairman of National Railway Heritage Awards, said the site was
an “eyesore” before the restoration and was “delighted” to present the plaque.
Findlater’s Corner, sitting at the southern end of the bridge and topped by a large clock and ceramic stag’s head, was established by wine merchants Findlater’s Mackie & Todd in 1865.
The shop was opened as railways into Central London underwent a huge expansion in the mid-19th century.
In 1900, its original Victorian facade was replaced with a Beaux-arts facade made from a glazed terracotta known as ‘Carraraware’.
The Carraware, manufactured at Doulton’s ceramic factory in Lambeth,
was a glazed terracotta material that could withstand Edwardian London’s smoggy conditions.
Benedict O’Looney, project architect, explained how the restoration had left both the Victorian and Edwardian facades visible.
He said the project had aimed to “communicate the layering of two different architectures”.
The clock atop the structure had been broken for years, but that has also been repaired and given new glass and hands by clockmaker Gillet & Johnston.
A ceramic stag head, symbolising the Findlater’s Scottish ancestry, had become
pockmarked and lost an antler, but now also returns to its former glory.
During the restoration, contractors were astonished to discover a mosaic beneath the render walls, the work of celebrated mosaicist Jesse Rust.
It marked the entrance to an Express Dairy, a cafe that received fresh milk from the countryside, considered superior to milk produced by London cows.
The unit is now occupied by Starbucks, retaining its historic function as a cafe for commuters.
Brixton: Cyclist killed in collision
By Herbie Russell
A cYcLiST in his 60s has died after a collision with a lorry in Brixton.
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision at Mervan Road at the junction with Effra Road at around 4.15pm yesterday (Monday, October 14).
Paramedics tried to treat the man but he died at the scene, the Met Police said.
The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
The cyclist's next of kin have been informed. Witnesses or those who may have dashcam footage are being urged to contact police. Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the collision is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 4830/14Oct.
The junction of Mervan Road and Effra Road, Brixton
Benedict O'Looney (centre right) and Andy Savage (right) at the plaque unveiling. The plaques outside Findlater’s Corner, London Bridge (Inset)
By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporter
a nEW primary school with extra special needs places will be built in South London, in a move expected to save the local council up to £1million a year.
St George’s Church of England Primary School, in Battersea, will move into the new building in Nine Elms, which is expected to open in September 2026
The two-form entry primary school will have space for 420 students aged between 5 and 11 years old, a nursery for 52 children and a base for 16 pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
These children currently go to private schools due to a shortage of places for them in the borough, with each of these places currently costing Wandsworth Council between £40,000 and £65,000 more every year. The extra 16 specialist places are expected to save the authority between £640,000 and £1m a year.
The building will also have a community hub, which residents and groups will be able to use for activities. It will have an indoor sports hall and outdoor multi-use games area. The scheme won planning permission in 2021.
The council formally signed off the plans on October 14 by approving the addition of £22.4m to the scheme’s budget, after the proposals were considered by the authority children’s committee on October 8. A total of £55m had already been approved to build the school, which brings the project’s total cost to £77.4m.
At the children’s committee meeting, Labour councillor Kate Stock said: “It’s really important that we deliver this project for the community, really important that we deliver it by September 2026.”
A report by council officers added the authority chose St George’s to move
new south london PriMary school to be built with sPecial needs Places
into the new building as it admits high numbers of pupils and has ‘created a safe, nurturing environment where all children are known, loved and valued’
Sarah Collymore, headteacher at St George’s, said: “The excitement in the team is building as we prepare to move to the new site. 2026 is our 200th
anniversary. A new building feels like a really great way to celebrate 200 years of serving the local community with so many opportunities on the new site to
serve more families and the expanding community around Nine Elms.”
The school is expected to be completed by autumn 2026.
Mayor of London launches £1 milion toolkit for primary school children to combat online misogyny
By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter
Sadiq Khan has launched a new £1million toolkit for London primary schools, with the goal of combatting the influence of online misogyny
The mayor warned that social media, and the “pernicious influence” of figures like the self-professed “misogynist” Andrew Tate, is having a damaging impact on young children.
Mr Khan on Friday wrote a letter to every primary school in London, stressing the importance of young boys and girls learning about equality and respect.
According to City Hall, the mayoralfunded toolkit has been developed by educational experts Tender2, and “uses workshops, drama and interactive sessions in the classroom to engage with young Londoners aged between 9-11 and champion healthy and respectful relationships and attitudes
Mr Khan said: “It’s never too early to start educating young Londoners about the need to treat one another fairly and kindly. And it’s important for young boys and girls to learn about equality and respect for one another.
“That’s why I have written to all primary school headteachers in the capital today to outline the support,
resources and funding I’m investing from City Hall so this important training can be delivered to thousands of young Londoners. It will give teachers the expert training they need to empower the next generation of Londoners to stand up to sexism and misogyny in all its forms.”
The new toolkit is now available online for all London primary schools. Online courses will train teachers to run the classes and workshops.
The mayor’s team pointed towards research showing that young people are being increasingly exposed to misogynist influencers on social media
According to the pollster Savanta, almost one in three young men aged 16 to 25 see Andrew Tate as a role model.
A report by the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, meanwhile found last year that one in 10 children have watched pornography by the time
they are nine years old, prompting concerns that this is negatively shaping children’s understanding of girls and relationships.
like Andrew Tate online.
“I will continue to do everything within my power to ensure that ending violence against women and girls is treated with the utmost urgency both by our police, and society as a whole to build a safer London for all.”
Among those supporting the mayor’s initiative is the DJ and broadcaster Ashley James, who said: “As a mum-oftwo, I’m really pleased that the Mayor of London is introducing education in primary schools to help tackle the root causes of violence against women and girls.
“Nobody is born a misogynist but social media and other influences can embed harmful ideas unless children have already built a strong foundation of equality and respect.”
Emma, a headteacher at a north London primary school, said: “Supporting our children to recognise and develop healthy and respectful relationships is absolutely vital as we aim to set them up for a positive future.
“There has never been a more important time to counter the pernicious influence of those who preach misogyny online,” said Mr Khan.
“We must ensure that young people are clear what healthy and respectful relationships are about before they start seeing content from individuals
“Broaching issues like misogyny and sexism with young children can be really challenging and is something that we need to be prepared to deal with. Thanks to the mayor’s new teacher toolkit, we now have expertly crafted, tried and tested tools and activities to safely and confidently teach this important subject matter.”
Photo sent by a disgruntled resident
CGI of new Nine Elms primary school. Image from Wandsworth Council
By Joe Coughlan
Local Democracy Reporter
A SeT of flats in Bromley is having its cladding replaced after blocks in the complex caught fire twice in the past two years.
The works will update the balconies and roof terraces of homes in St Mark’s Square, where a block of flats caught fire on August 15 due to a faulty extension lead on a 10th floor balcony.
The incident followed a blaze in the complex in July 2022 which damaged the roof of another block in the square that was still being repaired at the time of the fire in August this year.
Lib Dem Councillor Sam Webber asked the leader of Bromley Council at a meeting on October 14 for an update on the remediation works that were being carried out at the development following the fire.
Conservative Councillor Colin Smith, leader of Bromley Council, said he had been told a number of residents had been moved back into the buildings after being decanted following the fire to allow repairs to be carried out. A resident at Varney Court, the affected block, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) in August that tenants were being moved as far as Dartford by housing association Moat Homes following the incident.
Cllr Smith added that developers LandsecU+I said the cladding used in the balconies and roof terraces of the building was a form of treated timber that was less prone to igniting. They said that the cladding reportedly remained compliant with fire safety regulations.
Speaking on behalf of Mike Hood, LandsecU+I’s CEO, Cllr Smith said: “The London Fire Brigade have already confirmed that the cladding performed as it should have done during the fire and assisted in containing it from spreading. He added: “However, we recognise that the use of timber in this context is now not seen as best practice given the enhancements in fire safety regs in recent years, as other materials would provide better fire stopping properties. As such, we have been in the process of replacing the timber cladding on all roof terraces across St Mark’s Square.”
broMley flats need claddinG rePlaced after two fires
The council leader said the CEO had confirmed work to replace the cladding in the square was ongoing at the time of the fire and will continue as residents are placed back into Varney Court. Fire safety measures were also being reviewed to determine where improvements could be made in the buildings.
London Fire Brigade reportedly carried out a full assessment of the building and its certification following the blaze, with Mr Hood claiming LandsecU+I would take appropriate action in response. Anne Brighton, Director of Neighbourhood Services at Moat Homes, previously
By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter
A BriXTON co-working space could soon include saunas in an attempt to attract more businesses.
Affordable offices provider 3Space has submitted plans to Lambeth Council to install four rooftop saunas in International House on Canterbury Crescent.
The firm has struggled to let out space in the building recently and hopes the new facilities will make the offices more attractive to potential tenants. Under the proposals, four sauna pods, changing rooms and cold water plunge barrels and bucket waterfalls would be added to a rooftop area on the 11th floor of the
told the LDRS that the company’s focus was to keep its customers safe and support them with anything they needed alongside alternative housing after the incident.
A spokesperson for St Mark’s Square previously told the LDRS: “We know the fire would have been extremely frightening and concerning for residents. Our thoughts are with all of those who have been affected. Fortunately, no residents were injured and all life safety systems operated as they should which enabled the London Fire Brigade to extinguish the fire swiftly.”
Brixton co-working space could soon include saunas in an attempt to attract more businesses
The terrace would also include a restaurant space and picnic bench seating. 3Space is partnering with Netil360, who already run a rooftop bar and pizza restaurant in Hackney, and Rooftop Saunas for the project.
Firms renting workspace in the building will have reserved sauna spaces and be able to use the saunas for free during off peak times
Members of the public will be able to access the saunas by pre-booking.
The saunas will be contained within timber pods constructed off-site in parts and then brought to the building to be assembled. 3Space is leasing International House off Lambeth Council until March 2027. The council plans to ultimately redevelop an area including the building and the nearby
Pop Brixton site to build new homes and permanent offices.
Planning documents submitted to the council as part of the application read: “3Space, with partners Rooftop Saunas and Netil360 propose building work on the 11th floor of International House; a mixed use, office led building in Brixton Town Centre, to construct four saunas and changing rooms with a total gross enclosed area of 57 sqm.
“This includes 49 sqm of sauna pods facing north and an eight sqm separate changing shelter with brick walls attached to the building core on the Eastern side. A further small open canopy unenclosed shelter will also be constructed on the South Eastern core and attached to the building core.”
The blaze was said to have started by an extension cord on a tenth floor balcony.
Photo by Joe Coughlan.
The 11th rooftop space at International House in Brixton, as it looks today. From Lambeth Council planning documents
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sasha reGan is the all-Male Queen
SAShA reGAN first established herself as an actor, then a producer and now she is an in-demand director; her All-male Gilbert & Sullivan operettas are legendary, writes Michael Holland.
Factor in that Sasha has built the Union Theatre from the shell of a derelict factory and brought up two successful daughters, and you will get an idea of what a hardworking and driven women she is.
She is currently touring her awardwinning All-Male Pirates of Penzance. This is a show that has been a regular part of UK theatre for many years and does not look like that ship will be stopping any time soon. Since its first sailing 15 years ago it has toured the world. I asked what its attraction was:
‘People who first enjoyed Pirates then brought their children, then their grandkids, so it gets passed along… Plus, it is a show that you can watch time and time again and each time you watch it you see something new, because each new cast brings new humour or a different love story with the different pairings we have.’
Because the script doesn’t change, I asked Sasha to clarify: ‘The actors bring their individual take on their characters, they deliver their lines differently; I see what makes them unique and direct accordingly’.
Does it have a cult following? ‘There are some people who come back year after year because they love the show, but there’s definitely an ever-changing audience.’
Sasha has turned almost half of the thirteen Gilbert & Sullivan operettas into all-male productions but has no immediate plans to complete the set, but is never saying never. ‘Mikado, Pirates, HMS Pinafore, Iolanthe, Patience, are the main ones that bring audiences in, which has to be an important aspect because, with a cast of 18 and a production crew, doing Gilbert & Sullivan isn’t cheap.’
With its yearly outings, some cast members return but this is the first time that there isn’t a 50-50 split between old
and new actors mixing and blending. ‘This year there is only two returning cast to show the newbies the way I work’ she says. ‘So that’s exciting.’
Just as exciting is the news that after years of the same set and costumes the new production is ‘getting a bit of a facelift’.
Sasha would not reveal any more other than to say that they hope to include ‘a bit of technology to bring it into 2024’…
The tour takes in Winchester and Cambridge then to the iconic Wilton’s Music Hall in Stepney, before finishing at the Theatre Royal in Bath. ‘That’s a nice place to end as the cast can all go and relax in the spa,’ she explains.
Next year, Sasha will be directing Puccini’s La Bohème, a traditional Italian opera, although she has none of the language except to order dishes off a menu.
the deMocracy of violence
‘At the interview they said they’d liked my Mikado so I accepted the challenge.’
Right there is an example of the status Sasha Regan has reached in theatre and the go-getting attitude that got her to that place. She exudes the air of a woman that is not fazed in the slightest. In fact, she looks raring to go! She even laughs as she says ‘If I fail miserably then I won’t do another one.’
La Bohème will tour English country houses in 2025 before going across the Channel to play in French chateaux.
With Ms Regan at the top of her game in the world of theatre there are problems that have devastated all other walks of life - Covid. When the theatres had to close there was no way the Union could make money, but landowners still put their hands out for rent. When life settled down,
Free, a new play by Simple8, looks at the life of the first successful murderer of a sitting US president, John Wilkes Booth. Simple8 turn their mixture of dramatic techniques - from live music, poor theatre and mime - to tell the life story of John Wilkes Booth. Growing up in a theatrical family in Baltimore, after years on the road touring and feeling like he is not making the mark he wants on the theatrical landscape, Booth becomes disillusioned with the stage and life. His siblings begin forging more successful careers and when Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican nomination for the 1860 presidential election, Booth becomes politically engaged. This culminates in him taking his chance and changing the course of history when Lincoln attended Ford's Theatre in Washington to watch Our American Cousin, where he could literally ‘take his shot’.
Sasha owed way over £100,000. And then the rent went up.
This is not just a Union Theatre problem, much of the nation’s service industry went under when greed overwhelmed them. I asked how she kept going: ‘I’ve had so many sleepless nights; I asked myself what would happen if I just walked away - And I’ve never felt like that in the 27 years since I first opened the Union. I began looking at jobs, wondering if I could be a receptionist, or something like that. I then asked myself, “What’s the worst thing that can happen if I shut down? Me and my girls would have our health, no stress, and we’d be happy without the Union. When you tell yourself that then you can be a little bit braver in moving forward, so I am going to do my utmost to give it a damn good try to stay open.’
At times the show feels like a bit of a history lesson as the stripped back staging and simplistic telling plods along plotting the events of John Wilkes Booth’s life. The first act is linear and ends with the act that gave Booth his notoriety. The second act jumps back and forth postassassination to help give more context around his life and his decisions but still feels a little slow.
The strengths of the production come from a couple of the performances that are incredibly watchable. Brandon Bassir as John Wilkes Booth looks like he was plucked straight out of one of those early portraits that Booth would hand out as an actor. Bassir’s turn in the role is confident and entertaining, if at times a little heightened, and Owen Oakeshott gives great comic performances in all of the small parts he plays with effortless presence.
With the free space available at the theatre and the task ahead, Sasha talks of having ‘a business model now being more corporate (‘Companies pay more than a theatre company’), with more weddings, birthday and engagement parties (‘50th are the best birthdays as no one has to go home to the kids, while 18th parties means cleaning up a lot of vomit!’). So it’s now all about juggling that, really.’
There are two youth drama groups based in the Union, with several of the members going off to the Brit School this year, and the plays focus more on musicals and LGBTQ productions: ‘That community know us, trust us and feel safe here.’
What have been your highlights at the Union? ‘The people who have worked here, the memories and so much laughter, the tears and the great productions.’
Nellie and Bea, her girls, grew up with the Union Theatre so I asked how it impacted on their lives: ‘I’ve shown that has a woman you can have a business and have children and that it’s going to be tough, with sacrifices and compromises, but I think they admire what I do… I’ve inspired Bea to go and work in anything other than theatre, which she has done, but Nellie is loving being at the Brit School, so she followed me,’ concluded Sasha with a motherly smile.
Perhaps the Union Theatre may one day be broken by the greed of commerce but Sasha Regan, the mother of it all, who first created her theatre in a part of Southwark when it wasn't trendy and was a ghost town after 5 o’clock on a Friday, will never be broken, she will never be a receptionist. She will be directing and producing great works forever.
The Pirates of Penzance, Wilton’s Music Hall, Grace’s Alley, London E1 8JB from 29th October - 23rd November. Admission: £10.50 – £32.50.
Times and Booking Details: https://wiltons. org.uk/whats-on/the-pirates-of-penzanceautumn24/
Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/ ZOZTeR-2sZo
In the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and the attempted insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th 2021 everybody in the American political sphere came out to denounce the attempted assassination. Often stating that there is ‘no place for violence in a democracy’. But what Simple8 do highlight here in this story of Booth’s life and his murder of President Lincoln, is that as a nation, the United States of America was not only formed and founded through violence but is constantly being shaped by it.
Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6B until 9th November.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm; Sat matinees 3pm.
Admission: £25, £16.
Booking: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk020 740 7023
JULY 13Th 2024 saw the latest in a long line of political assassination attempts in the history of the United States of America. Donald Trump survived that flesh wound and the
name of the assailant is unlikely to be remembered by many, writes Christopher Peacock. However, those who are successful go down in the annals of history. Land of the
My grandad did not try to buy tower bridge', american man insists
By Herbie Russell
The Americ AN entrepreneur who transported the old London Bridge to Arizona was not trying to buy Tower Bridge, his grandson has claimed.
The urban myth goes that Robert McCulloch, who re-erected London Bridge in Havasu City in 1968, thought he was purchasing the iconic bascule bridge.
Michael McCulloch, grandson of the American magnate, said: “It’s not true at all. My grandfather knew exactly what he was buying.
“But the stories kept coming up and kept providing free press and encouraging people to visit Lake Havasu and the bridge, so he never corrected it.
“It is something that keeps coming back –maybe it’s because the British feel they were duped into giving up a treasured item and the story makes them feel like they didn’t give up that much after all!”
Michael dispelled the tall tale while on a visit to the new London Bridge organised by the City Bridge Foundation.
“The story and the bridge have played a huge role in my life and the life of my family and being in London standing on the bridge I feel very proud,” he said.
“I feel a real connection with the place and whenever anyone asks me my favourite city, I always say London.”
Robert McCulloch paid $2.4 million to acquire the structure which had been built 100ft upstream from the original mediaeval bridge.
He wanted to attract more people to Lake Havasu, a city he constructed from the late 1950s in the desert of Arizona.
The structure was dismantled block by block and shipped via the Panama Canal to Long Beach, California.
It opened in America on October 10, 1971, to elaborate celebrations including fireworks, a parade and celebrity visits.
The modern-day concrete bridge which replaced it was opened by the Queen in March 1973 and is one of five Thames bridges
Giles Shilson, City Bridge Foundation chairman, said: “The story about the sale of London Bridge is not only part of our charity’s 900-year history but is an enduring piece of London folklore.
“We were thrilled to be able to show Michael the bridge that replaced the one his grandfather bought, to give him the chance to set the record straight once and for all, and to strengthen our long-standing links with the mayor and Lake Havasu City.”
Robert McCulloch (right) with his business partner
CV Wood (centre), in front of London Bridge after he purchased it in 1968
Michael McCulloch, grandson of Robert McCulloch, standing in front of the UK London Bridge, Oct 2024
The original London Bridge in 1964, elevated view of London traffic crossing the bridge
The original London Bridge as it currently stands in Lake Havasu City
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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 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 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
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A4 GLA ROAD (KNIGHTSBRIDGE, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2024
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that 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 district water meter replacement works to take place at A4 Knightsbridge.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping in the Parking and Disabled Persons’ Vehicle Bay outside Nos. 59 – 75 Knightsbridge.
The Order will be effective at certain times from 8.00 AM on 28th October 2024 until 5:00 PM on 3rd November 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 25th day of October 2024
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Notice of application for a Premises Licence.
Notice is hereby given that MW Snooker Ltd has applied to Wandsworth Council for a new premises licence at London Snooker Pool Club, First Floor, 4-8 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7PG for Sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises - Monday to Sunday 10.00hrs to 01.30hrs Late Night Refreshment on the premises - Monday to Sunday 10.00hrs to 02.00hrs
Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 19th November 2024 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Merton Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk
The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Merton Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.merton.gov.uk
It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.
Notice of application for a Premises Licence.
Notice is hereby given that Marwan Farah have applied to Richmond Council for a new premises licence at Rich Cafe, 435 RIchmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2EF for Sale of Alcohol – On licence. Monday to Sunday – from 10:00am until 22:00
Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 14th November 2024 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk
The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden,Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.wandsworth.gov.uk
It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.
LICENSING ACT 2003
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE TO BE VARIED
Notice is hereby given that MR AHILAN ARULANANTHAM has applied to the Licensing Authority of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames to Vary a Premises Licence to permit:
THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOL
08:00 UNTIL 03:00 MONDAY TO SATURDAY
10:00 UNTIL 23:00 SUNDAY for the premises VICTORIA NEWS situated at UNIT 3, CHESSINGTON NORTH STATION, BRIDGE ROAD, CHESSINGTON KT9 2RT
Full details of the application can be inspected on the licensing register, online at www.kingston.gov.uk or in person at the address given below.
Deadline for representations: 19TH NOVEMBER 2024
Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Authority by post: Licensing Team, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU or by email: licensing@kingston.gov.uk
It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum penalty on conviction of such an offence is an unlimited fine.
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 have made an Order the effect of which will 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 will be available via Wandsworth Road, Stewart’s Road and Clyston Street.
3. The 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 2 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take place 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 25th 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 have made an Order the effect of which will 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 will 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 will 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 25th October 2024
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Notice Under The Town and Country Planning Acts
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council is considering applications as set out below under the following categories;
ADV = ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT
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LB = LISTED BUILDING CONSENT
RUS =RUSH COMMON CONSENT
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Application plans can be viewed online at www.lambeth.gov.uk/searchplanningapps – search using the reference number at the end of each application listing.
12 Lawn Lane London SW8 1UD Replacement of cladding with non-combustible cladding. 24/02875/FUL
International House Canterbury Crescent London SW9 7QE Creation of four rooftop saunas on the 11th floor for a temporary period, together with erection of canopy/shelter structures, 1.5m brick wall to the North/East elevations, alteration to an entrance door and to the external metal staircase, plus the installation of a kichen extract flue. 24/02860/FUL
The Alexandra 14 Clapham Common South Side London SW4 7AA Application for Listed Building Consent for the display 1 x externally illuminated projecting static sign. 24/03055/LB Royal Festival Hall South Bank London Lambeth SE1 8XX Temporary application of a PVC-free vinyl with removal adhesive and laminated with PVC-free laminate to the building surface (west elevation) at Levels 3 and 4 until January 2025. 24/02805/LB
2A Norwood High Street London Lambeth SE27 9NS Installation of internal secondary glazing to original timber sash windows to 1st and 3rd floor windows. 24/02280/LB
The Alexandra 14 Clapham Common South Side London SW4 7AA Application for Full Planning Permission for the display of 1 x externally illuminated projecting static sign. 24/03052/ADV Arches 88 To 95 Glasshouse Walk London SE11 5ES Change of use of arches 88 - 95 from storage (Use Class B8) to indoor sport, recreation or fitness (Use Class E). 24/02739/FUL
67 Shakespeare Road London SE24 0LA Replacement of existing single glazed timber sash and casement windows with double glazed timber sash and casement windows. 24/02444/FUL
8 Theed Street London SE1 8ST Remove existing roofing tiles and replace with new slate roofing, replacement of existing parapet wall to the front elevation. Retention of existing brickwork to the chimney [Associated Town Planning Consent: 24/02986/FUL] 24/02987/LB
138 Streatham High Road London Lambeth SW16 1BJ Change of use of the retail and storage room (Use Class E) at the lower ground floor and part ground floor into a one-bedroom flat (Use Class E). 24/03066/FUL
400 Streatham High Road London SW16 6EX Replacement of freestanding advertisement board with a DM6 digitally illuminated display 24/02984/ADV
2A Norwood High Street London SE27 9NS Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of interior secondary glazing panels over existing decommissioned front door. 24/03018/LB
2A Norwood High Street London SE27 9NS Application for Listed Building Consent for the cleaning and making good of the external front facade (East Elevation). 24/03025/LB
35, 37, 39 Chaucer Road London SE24 0NY Erection of a mansard roof extension with front and rear dormer windows across 35, 37, 39 Chaucer Road. 24/02881/FUL
1 St Matthew's Road London SW2 1ND Application for Rush Common Consent for the erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension with green roof. Excavation and extension of existing basement (Related to 24/02653/FUL and 24/02654/LB). 24/03034/RUS
Clapham Congregational Church 55 Grafton Square London Lambeth SW4 0DE Erection of a ground floor side/rear extension, a first floor side/rear extension, an extension to the roof, together with the replacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed ones to match existing; replacement of roof; and other associated works of refurbishment. (partially retrospective).
(Reconsultation due to amended plans and supporting documents) 23/02872/FUL
10 Albert Embankment London Lambeth SE1 7SP Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated menu sign.
(Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 24/03008/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 24/02750/FUL). 24/03008/ADV
10 Albert Embankment London Lambeth SE1 7SP Replacement of door and installation of canopy. (Full Planning permission and Advertisement consent ref : 24/02450/ADV applications received) 24/02750/FUL
St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 20/00688/VOC (Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of 20/00128/VOC - variation of conditions 3 (Works Method Statement) and 4 (Cadaver lift and associated space) of Planning Permission ref: 16/02477/LB (Part demolition, alteration and refurbishment of existing buildings and structures and erection of new buildings and structures in association with the proposed redevelopment of Block 9 at the St Thomas Hospital Campus) granted on 27/04/2017.) granted on 17/04/2020 24/02893/VOC
25 Crescent Grove London Lambeth SW4 7AF Variation of condition 7(Existing Apertures) of planning permission 23/04013/FUL (Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension and erection of a single storey outbuilding. Proposed roof light and access hatch to main building. Landscaping and other associated works. (Application site: The Coach House, 25 Crescent Grove) granted on 02/02/2024 Variation sought: To remove condition 7 in line with revisions to ground floor layout. 24/02846/VOC
204 Amesbury Avenue London SW2 3BL Replacement of existing windows with double-glazed upvc windows. 24/02974/FUL Dated this Friday 25.10.2024.
Rob Bristow Director - Planning, Transport & Sustainability Climate and Inclusive Growth Directorate
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS – VOSS COURT
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable new water main connection works to be carried out safely, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles:(a) from entering Voss Court, the whole length (access for residents will be maintained); (b) waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading and unloading a vehicle) at any time in that length of Voss Court which lies between No. 2 Voss Court and No. 12 Voss Court (both sides).
2. Alternative routes for vehicles affected by the closure referred to in paragraph 1(a) above would be available via (i) Streatham High Road, Baldry Gardens, Braxted Park, Streatham Common South; and (ii) Streatham High Road, Streatham Common South.
3. The bans 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 11th November 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 effect between 11th and 14th 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 25th 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 have made an Order the effect of which will 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 will be available via Norwood Road, York Hill and Royal Circus.
3. The 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 Order will 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 25th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD HUMPS (“SPEED TABLES”) IN HEYFORD AVENUE, ST STEPHENS TERRACE, TRADESCANT ROAD AND WALBERSWICK STREET AND CONTINUOUS FOOTWAY IN MEADOW MEWS.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO WAITING RESTRICTIONS (DOUBLE YELLOW LINES) IN MEADOW MEWS AND ST. STEPHEN’S TERRACE.
PROPOSED CHANGES TO PARKING PLACES IN MEADOW MEWS AND ST. STEPHEN’S TERRACE.
[NOTE: This Notice is about proposals to introduce “at any time” waiting restrictions (double yellow lines) in the roads specified in this notice. It is also about proposals to replace existing speed cushions in St. Stephens Terrace with a sinusoidal road hump and to install similar sinusoidal road humps in Heyford Avenue, St. Stephen’s Terrace, Tradescant Road and Walberswick Street. Objections or other comments may be made – see paragraph 8.)
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose to make The Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* and The Lambeth (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.
2. The general effect of the Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions Order would be to ban waiting by vehicles at any time (to be indicated by double yellow lines) in the locations specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice.
3. The general effect of the Charged-For Parking Places Order would be to revoke permit parking places in the locations specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice.
4. FURTHER NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose under section 90A of the Highways Act 1980 to:-
(1) remove the existing speed cushions in St. Stephen’s Terrace, adjacent No. 14, and replace them with a sinusoidal road hump and install further sinusoidal road humps in the locations specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice;
(2) construct a Copenhagen style crossing on the type of flat-top road hump known as a “speed table” or “entry treatment” in Meadow Mews at its junction with Meadow Road. The “speed table” would be an elevated section of carriageway, having a maximum height of 150 millimetres above the existing carriageway, with a flat top that extends across the full width of the carriageway from kerb to kerb, so that the flat top of the speed table and the adjoining footways form a continuous surface and having an overall length of 5.20 metres including the gradients measured on the south-east side.
5. The proposals are intended to improve road safety and create better conditions as part of the Oval permanent Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) and the making of new permanent traffic orders/notices associated with the proposed schemes at Heyford Avenue, Meadow Mews, St Stephen's Terrace, Tradescant Road, and Wilkinson Street to improve road safety, lower traffic speeds and improve air quality.
6. A copy of the proposed Orders and other documents giving detailed particulars about it, the changes to parking, road humps (“speed tables”) and bans on waiting (including maps) are available for inspection online at: https://consultation.appyway.com/lambeth or www.lambeth.gov.uk/traffic-management-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except on bank/public holidays), until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Orders are made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to make the Orders. To arrange an inspection please telephone 020 7926 0209 or email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk.
7. All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Order and the road humps (“speed tables”) described in this notice, must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made (quoting reference Ref 110), and can be made using our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/lambeth or sent by post to Barbara Poulter, Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ or by email TMOReps@lambeth.gov.uk by 14 November 2024. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter.
Dated 25 October 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
SCHEDULE 1
Meadow Mews, from a point 1.90 metres south-east of the north-western most wall of No. 43 Meadow Road south-eastward for a distance of 3.40 metres; St. Stephen’s Road, from a point 10.40 metres north of the northern kerb-line of Tradescant Road, northward for a distance of 13.60 metres.
SCHEDULE 2
Heyford Avenue, generally adjacent Nos. 31 and 79; St. Stephen’s Street, generally adjacent Nos. 25 and 27; Tradescant Road, generally adjacent Nos. 15, 59 and 97; Walberswick Street, generally adjacent Nos. 5 -11
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND AT ANY TIME PARKING, WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS VARIOUS ROADS FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable planned footway 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:(a) ban vehicles from parking or waiting (including waiting for the purpose of loading or unloading a vehicle) at any time in the roads or lengths of road specified in the Schedule to this notice; (b) ban vehicles proceeding in Woodleigh Gardens from turning left into Leigham Avenue.
2. The bans would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
3. The order would come into force on 14th November 2024 and would continue for a maximum duration of 12 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the earlier.
Dated 25th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
SCHEDULE
(i) Churchmore Road, both sides, between Streatham Vale and Helmsdale Road; (ii) Croxted Road, the west and south-west side, between Thurlow Park Road and Dalkeith Road; (iii) Guildersfield Road, both sides, between No. 2 Guildersfield Road and Ellison Road; (iv) Leigham Avenue, the south-west side, between a point 19.3 metres north-west of the north-western wall of No. 10 Leigham Avenue and a point 6 metres south-west of the common boundary of Nos. 29 and 31 Leigham Avenue; (v) Penistone Road, the whole length.
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 have
2.
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 28th October 2024 and will 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 will 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 25th October 2024
Ben Stevens Highways 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 have made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering in that length of Hetherington Road which lies between Acre Lane and No. 38 Hetherington Road.
2. Alternative routes for vehicles will be available via Acre Lane and Ashmere Grove 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 31st October 2024 and will 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 will 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 25th October 2024
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – NORWOOD ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Network Rail to carry out a bridge inspection, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, subject to the agreement of Transport for London, intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles proceeding on Norwood Road from turning into Leigham Vale.
2. An alternative route for vehicles affected by the ban would be available via Norwood Road, South Circular Road, Christchurch Road, Streatham Hill, Leigham Court Road, Knollys Road and Leigham Vale.
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 5th November 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 10 pm on 5th November and 5 am on 6th November 2024, but if the works cannot be carried out
time then the Order may have effect at subsequent times within the
25th October 2024
PROPOSED CHANGES TO AN EXISTING PARKING PLACE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RAISED ZEBRA
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING EMMANUEL ROAD AND CHANGES TO EXISTING ROAD HUMPS AND PROVISION OF NEW HUMPS RODENHURST ROAD
[NOTE: This Notice is about proposals to provide a new raised zebra pedestrian crossing on a flat top road hump in Emmanuel Road and reduce the existing parking places at this location and to install new speed cushions and sinusoidal road humps and convert some existing speed cushions in Rodenhurst Road to sinusoidal road humps. Objections or other comments may be made – see paragraph 8.)
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose to make the Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* and the Lambeth (Charged-For) (Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* under sections 6, 45, 46 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
2. The general effect of the Orders would be to reduce the existing residents’ parking place outside Nos. 54 to 56 Emmanuel Road by 16 metres to enable the installation of the raised zebra pedestrian crossing described in paragraph 4 below.
3. FURTHER NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose, under section 90A of the Highways Act 1980, to:-
(1) renew the existing single road humps (known as “speed cushions”) in the carriageway on either side of the island site outside:
(a) Nos. 206/220 and 208/222 Rodenhurst Road;
(b) No. 113 and No. 124 Rodenhurst Road;
(c) No. 75 and No. 84 Rodenhurst Road.
Each “speed cushion” would be an elevated section of carriageway, having a maximum height of 75 millimetres above the existing carriageway, a width of 1.7 metres and having an overall length of 3.7 metres including the gradients;
(2) remove the existing “speed cushions” and construct the type of road hump known as a “sinusoidal road hump” in Rodenhurst Road outside:-
(a) Nos. 1 to 16 Selby House, Rodenhurst Road;
(b) No. 101 and No. 110 Rodenhurst Road;
(c) No. 59 and No. 72 Rodenhurst Road;
(d) No. 43 and No. 54 Rodenhurst Road;
(e) Nos. 19/21 and Nos. 30/32 Rodenhurst Road;
(f) Nos. 3/5 and No. 14 Rodenhurst Road.
Each “sinusoidal road hump” would be an elevated section of carriageway, having a maximum height of 75 millimetres above the existing carriageway and extends across the full width of the carriageway from kerb to kerb and having an overall length of 3.7 metres including the gradients;
(3) construct new road humps known as “sinusoidal road humps” outside:-
(a) Nos. 85/87 and 94/96 Rodenhurst Road;
(b) Nos. 33/35 and Nos. 44/46 Rodenhurst Road;
(c) No. 1 Woodland Terrace and Nos. 7 to 14 Crescent Court, Rodenhurst Road.
Each “sinusoidal road hump” would be an elevated section of carriageway, having a maximum height of 75 millimetres above the existing carriageway and extends across the full width of the carriageway from kerb to kerb and having an overall length of 3.7 metres including the gradients;
(4) remove the existing “speed Cushions” outside No. 2 Woodlands Terrace, Rodenhurst Road;
(5) construct a flat-top road hump known as a “speed table” in Emmanuel Road 8.5 metres north-east of Telferscot Road. The “speed table” would be an elevated section of carriageway, having a maximum height of 100 millimetres above the existing carriageway, with a flat top that extends across the full width of the carriageway from kerb to kerb, so that the flat top of the speed table and the adjoining footways form a continuous surface and having an overall length of 9.3 metres including the gradients.
4. FURTHER NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Sections 90A and 90C of the Highways Act 1980, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose to construct a zebra crossing situated on the flat-top road hump known as a “speed table” described in sub-paragraph 3(5) above, outside No. 55 Emmanuel Road.
5. The proposals are intended to improve road safety and create better conditions for walking, cycling and scooting as part of the Council’s Road Danger Reduction Programme.
6. For further information about the changes or the Road Danger Reduction Programme in general please email: RoadDangerReduction@lambeth.gov.uk
7. A copy of the proposed Order and other documents giving detailed particulars about it, the road humps and the zebra pedestrian crossing (including maps) are available for inspection online at: https://consultation.appyway.com/lambeth or www.lambeth.gov.uk/trafficmanagement-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except on bank/public holidays), until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Orders are made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to make the Orders. To arrange an inspection please telephone 020 7926 0209 or email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk
8. All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Order, the road humps and the installation of the zebra pedestrian crossing described in this notice, must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made (quoting reference Ref 118), and can be made using our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/lambeth or sent by post to Barbara Poulter, Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ or by email TMOReps@lambeth.gov.uk by 15th November 2024. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter.
Dated 25th October 2024
place a public notice, please em LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS – CARVER ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable British Telecom to carry out repair and maintenance works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, subject to the agreement of the London Borough of Southwark, intend to make an
Road and Herne Hill; and; (b) Herne Hill, Half Moon Lane and Carver Road.
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 will come into force on 12th November 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 would take place on 12th November 2024 between 9.30 am and 3.30 pm, 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 25th October 2024 Ben Stevens Highway
Manager
A SEASON OF BRILLIANT SHOWS AT THE UNICORN
yee claiMs world title
Lionesses
By Jeff Burnige
miLLWALL LiONeSSeS earned backto-back wins for the first time this season and a first clean sheet of the campaign as they extended their unbeaten run in the L&SerWFL Premier Division to four games with a 1-0 win at Newhaven Fc’s Fort road last Sunday.
With manager Ted Jones on a trip abroad, assistant boss Jack Wilson took charge on the stormy south coast in a game the Lionesses should have won far more easily.
Ten-man Dulwich edged out
By John Kelly
hAKAN hAYreTTiN said some of his players “let themselves down” after Dulwich hamlet lost 1-0 to Billericay Town in their isthmian League Premier Division clash at champion hill last weekend.
Tom Bender scored the only goal of the game in the 40th minute in front of another 3,000-plus attendance in East Dulwich.
Lewisham triathlete
nally takes top spot on podium
By John Kelly
ALeX Yee said previous nearmisses made it “all the sweeter” after he won his first world triathlon title in Spain last weekend.
Lewisham’s reigning Olympic champion Yee, 26, needed to finish in the to six of the final event of the championships in Andalusia to protect his lead over Leo Bergere of France.
Yee went into the cycle section in sixth place, 21 seconds off the lead.
Yee never looked in danger of dropping back from that position and made up places in the 10km run to finish third behind New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde - the Olympic silver medalist - and Bergere, who won bronze in Paris.
After event victories in Cagliari in Italy and Weihai in China, Yee finished the series on 4,069 points, ahead of Bergere and Wilde.
Yee finished fifth in the competition in 2020, third in 2021, second in 2022 and fifth last year.
“This is something which has evaded me for the last three years so makes it all the more sweeter,” Yee said. “I’m world champion and couldn’t be prouder of this season. It shows people
at home with hard work anything can happen.
“Pressure makes diamonds so hopefully I showed that today.”
Yee added: “That was a hard race and it was definitely exciting. Fair play to Hayden and Leo and the guys at the front - they made it a hell of a race and I’m just proud to be part of that and be a part of this amazing season.”
Yee was in the chasing group after the swim.
“Maybe I wasn’t in the best position. I probably just didn’t have the best legs going out of T1,” Yee said.
“I think Matt Hauser might have unfortunately had a crash and then maybe a little gap went. I was probably a little bit too far back to even be able to react to that.
“And these boys, they’re the strongest in the game and if they go, then, you know, you’re in danger. So I just had to play to my strengths, work as hard as I could on the bike and run as hard as I could.
“We did everything we could [in the chase group], but these guys are so strong. When the motivation goes out of the group, that’s when, you know that me by myself – or anyone by themselves – aren’t going to make a difference.”
The Hamlet dropped to seventh in the table after their fourth defeat in eleven games this season.
“We didn’t play really well, if I’m being totally honest,” Hayrettin said. “They were better than us in the first half, they had more enthusiasm. Some of our players let themselves down.
“There’s not really a lot I can say, they are contrasting performances against Hastings to today. We can’t just turn up to these games thinking you’ve got a divine right to win them, you’ve got to work hard and some of them didn’t work hard enough - it’s as simple as that.”
Jerome Binnom-Williams was sent off in the 50th minute for two bookings.
Hayrettin said: “The second half we were much better than them but just didn’t have an end product, that was the biggest problem.
“We tried to get back in the game by making substitutions but it wasn’t meant to be our day.
“We know we can do a lot better but on the day we didn’t play particular well. Their goalkeeper made three excellent saves. We should have got something out of it.”
Dulwich face Hashtag United in the first round proper of the FA Trophy at Champion Hill on Saturday. Kickoff is 3pm.
Millwall finally made the breakthrough with Ella Bailey’s goal in the 88th minute to take the three points.
Ciara Watling had a thunderous freekick ruled out on 26 minutes, the second of the game.
Lionesses centre-forward Lucy Jellett had earlier had the ball in the net, but the linesman ruled that the cross she neatly converted had been delivered from fractionally over the endline.
The Newhaven goalkeeper was having a busy day and was called on to make excellent saves from Mia Lockett and Grace Seely.
When she was beaten, Sophie Chapman and Jellett both had headers cleared off the line.
When in the 70th minute Watling saw her bullet header brilliantly saved, it began to look as though Millwall might have to settle for a draw, before Bailey broke Newhaven hearts with her late winner.
This Sunday, the Lionesses travel again to Sussex, this time to face Haywards Heath Town at Hanbury Park stadium. Meanwhile, the Lionesses’ under-12, under-14 and under-18 Girls Academy sides all reached the last sixteen in their respective London FA Cups.
By John Kelly
FiSher cAme from behind to beat Punjab United 4-2 last weekend to move up to sixth in the SceFL Premier Division table.
Jack Hopkins gave the hosts a fifteenth-minute lead before Armani-Jordan Martin equalised for the Fish on 34 minutes and Kesna Clarke made it 2-1 a minute before half-time.
Martin added his second and Fisher’s third in the 67th minute but Chris Edwards gave his side hope with a goal seventeen minutes from time.
Ajay Ashanike’s side withstood strong pressure before finally settling it when Fisher cleared a corner and Tyron Mbuenimo broke away down the right to square for Teddy Jones who scored, to the delight to the away fans in the 151 attendance.
Fisher host Sutton Athletic in the league this Saturday. Kick-off at St Paul’s in Rotherhithe is at 3pm.
Photo by Action Plus
Alex Yee has enjoyed a superb season
Millwall assistant boss Jack Wisson
Asher one positive for Palace
By John Kelly
OLiVer GLASNer praised the contribution of Asher Agbinone after the eighteenyear-old winger came on for his eagles debut in the 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at The city Ground on monday.
On a bad night for Palace when they made their worst start to a Premier League season in 32 years, Chris Wood scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute after a mistake from Dean Henderson.
England goalkeeper Henderson let the ball go under his right arm from Wood’s first-time 20-yard shot after Trevoh Chalobah’s attempted header clear.
Eddie Nketiah hit the post with a 30-yard shot in the first half before Matz Sels tipped Eberechi Eze's effort onto the bar in the second.
Sels then denied Jeffrey Schlupp with ten minutes left as Palace’s winless start to the Premier League season stretched to eight games.
Agbinone was an 88th-minute substitute for Daichi Kamada.
Glasner said: “We brought him on because he has a lot of pace. He can run in behind and dribble. He also created a corner, and this was the reason, because he's maybe one of our fastest players. He's a very good talent.
“I think it's not the moment to give all the responsibility of scoring to an eighteen-year-old academy player. With other players, I saw them taking the responsibility.
“But it was two unbelievable saves from Sels, from Ebs’ finish and Schlupp’s finish especially. Twice we hit the post, so again, there’s no one to blame at the moment."
Glasner revealed Henderson
“tried to apologise but I didn't allow it. It's not to blame anybody – he made so many big saves for us this season and last season, and it happens. It's sports and again, they are all human.
“It's always about how we deal with the mistakes. It took us 5-10 minutes, and then the reaction of the team is what gives me a positive feeling for our next games.”
Palace face Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on Sunday at 2pm.
charlton’s hollywood clash heads for valley sell-out
Addicks host Wrexham as club legends join pre-match parade
By Sport Reporter
mOre ThAN 500 students from local schools will take part in charlton Athletic’s red, White and Black Day parade, celebrating diversity and inclusion ahead of the Addicks’ home game against Wrexham at The Valley on this Saturday.
Red, White and Black Day is an antiracism initiative that has been part of the Charlton fabric for more than 30 years and is passionately supported by the club’s fanbase.
This year’s parade, in partnership with Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) and University of Greenwich, will see a record number of students take part and will promote the club’s All Different, All Together, All Charlton messaging,
signifying that everyone is welcome at The Valley.
The parade will begin at Charlton Station, ending at The Valley. It will be lead by the club’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lead on the Charlton Board Paul Elliott CBE MBE and will also include club legends Carl Leaburn and Paul Mortimer.
Elliott said: “Charlton have been the pioneers of this kind of celebration of inclusivity. We were the very first club to hold such a day and we work with the local community, faith groups and the event itself has gone from just an acorn to the huge tree that it is now.
“From a small number of participants to a huge community day, it is particularly visually diverse and all our stakeholders come together for what is a fantastic day.
“We have a really unique fanbase: different cultures and races and we welcome everyone. We give everyone, from whatever demographic, a homefrom-home welcome at this club. Charlton is a safe space.”
Dr Michael Seeraj, Group Head of EDI for Charlton and CACT, added: “The community parade is a wonderful, vibrant pre-match event that celebrates the rich diversity of our local community.
“The message is clear. We value and welcome everyone, regardless of their background or identity. This reflects the club and Trust’s commitment to EDI - it is a real example of unity and togetherness.”
Jas Seehra-Pearce, EDI Advisor and Business Partner at the University of Greenwich, said: “Our diversity is our strength, and our identities weave us
together in our shared ambitions to create a safe and inclusive community for all our staff and students where we embrace our differences and the experiences that we all bring. We will continue to empower individuals from all backgrounds to support each, use their voices to tackle issues and champion BAME students, staff and initiatives to build a culture we are truly proud of.”
Saturday’s matchday, which is part of the EFL’s Together Against Racism campaign, will be the highest attended game at The Valley in a number of years, with the attendance already surpassing 20,000.
The Red, White and Black Day celebrations continue on Sunday, November 3 when the women’s first-team take on Southampton at The Valley.
Jamaica international provides October ‘firework’
By John Kelly
NAThAN JONeS is excited by the prospect of “firework” forward Kaheim Dixon after the Jamaica international made his charlton Athletic debut in the 1-1 draw against Stockport county at The Valley last weekend.
Charlton trailed at the break after goalkeeper Will Mannion clashed with Nick Powell and Louis Barry scored from the penalty spot. Luke Berry came on for Allan Campbell
at half-time before another substitute Rarmani Edmonds-Green - who had replaced the injured Kayne Ramsay 37 minutes in - equalised in the 66th minute. Dixon, who turned 20 earlier this month, joined Charlton from Jamaican side Arnett Gardens in the summer and came on for his debut in the 91st minute. He has two goals in eleven games for Jamaica.
“The impact the subs made today was excellent,” Jones said. ‘I think Luke Berry was excellent when he came on, Miles Leaburn was a joy to have back. It was
good to see young Kaheim come on, give him long enough and something will happen, he is like a firework that boy.”
Charlton had over 60 per cent possession and seven shots on target compared to Stockport’s two.
The result dropped Charlton to twelfth in the League One table, level on points with County who are ninth.
“There were two aspects really," Jones said. "The first was an extremely poor decision early on. The other was that we had done enough, created enough and had enough clear-cut chances to have
won the game. Let’s look at what was sandwiched in between that, it was a very good performance from the team.
“My only criticism is that we didn’t dominate the first ball, we allowed them to do that. Apart from that, we moved the ball well and were fluent. We had enough possession, chances and shots to have won the game today, that is the only disappointment.
“In terms of the level of performance against a good side, they are well coached and have a good manager, a very difficult team to play against. I thought that was
as dominant as we had been for a long while.”
Chuks Aneke and Lloyd Jones were both absent.
Boss Jones said: “Chuks felt something, when he feels something, we have always got to be careful in terms of that. Nothing serious, we just have to manage it. Lloyd ironically felt his calf, we scanned it and something else showed up. Baffling as he finished 90 minutes and trained the following Tuesday, a baffling injury.” Charlton host Wrexham on Saturday at 3pm.
Participants at The Red, White and Black Day community parade before Charlton’s game against Reading last year
ivanovic to the rescue
Lions wasteful again but snatch late point
SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP
Millwall - 1 Ivanovic 85'
Derby County - 1 Yates 78'
Date: Saturday 19 October 2024
Man of the match: Romain Esse
Attendance: 17,321 (2,952 away)
Referee: Stuart Atwell
By Will Scott at the Den
miLLWALL FOUGhT back to secure a 1-1 draw against Derby county at home on Saturday via a late mihailo ivanovic equaliser.
After looking like the likelier side to score all game, the Lions conceded a sloppy goal from a corner in the 78th minute and looked set to lose their third league home game of the season. However, Ivanovic spared their blushes with an excellently taken goal that was his first in a Millwall shirt.
Derby came to The Den having not picked up a point away from home all season, while Millwall had won their last home game 3-1 against Preston North End and were returning to south-east London after two consecutive away trips.
The Rams came out of the blocks quickly. They pressed high with plenty of enthusiasm and energy, and pressured Lukas Jensen into misplacing a pass in the second minute. The ball fell to Marcus Harness, who played through Corey Blackett-Taylor, but he was closed down by Japhet Tanganga and his eventual shot was well wide.
Blackett-Taylor was through on goal again after Romain Esse misplaced a pass in Derby's half. He only had Joe Bryan to beat, but Bryan put in a well-timed challenge to dispossess him before he could get his shot off.
Millwall had their first sight of goal in the fourteenth minute. Ryan Leonard won the ball, then played it to Romain Esse. Esse found George Honeyman, who got a shot away from a tight angle but it was acrobatically saved by Jacob Zetterstrom in the Derby net.
Esse was at the heart of most of Millwall's dangerous attacks in the first half. In the 22nd minute, he found Duncan Watmore on the edge of the box who played through Macaulay Langstaff. Langstaff did well to get a shot off under heavy pressure, but his effort hit the post.
It was a good period for the Lions, who managed to keep the ball for extended periods of time in Derby's half. In the 24th minute George Honeyman won a free-kick on the edge of the box, but his subsequent effort was straight at Zetterstrom.
Derby grew into the game as the half went on, and put Millwall under pressure at times. Kenzo Goudmijn put in several dangerous crosses that were mostly dealt with by Jake Cooper, while Jerry Yates and Blackett-Taylor had more opportunities on the counter-attack but nothing clear-cut as the Millwall backline defended them well.
The Lions were the better side in the first half, but had nothing to show for it as they headed into the dressing room.
Derby had the first chance of the second half. In the 50th minute, Blackett-Taylor was put through on goal but dragged his shot wide.
Normal service resumed soon after however. Langstaff has grown more and more comfortable playing in the Championship as the season has gone on, and nearly scored a fantastic goal in the 53rd minute .
Leonard cleared the ball, and it sailed over the top of the Derby defence. Langstaff ran onto the ball, shrugged off Eiran Cashin and got a shot off, which was well saved
by Zetterstrom. The rebound nearly fell to Watmore, who would have an open goal.
The game was mostly subdued for the next 20 minutes. Millwall had a few chances from free kicks, but were unable to create any clear goal scoring opportunities.
Millwall's inability to convert their chances came back to haunt them in the 78th minute after Derby won a corner.
Femi Azeez won the first header but flicked it towards his own goal. The ball spun towards Yates in the six-yard box, who headed the ball into the net, despite Jensen's best efforts to keep it out.
The Lions responded quickly. The ball was lofted up to Ivanovic but he could only flick it into the path of Derby centre-back Curtis Nelson. Nelson attempted to clear but the ball deflected off of Esse and rolled into Ivanovic's path, who found himself through on goal.
He drove towards the Derby box, rounded the goalkeeper and calmly slotted the ball into the open net to score his first ever goal for the club and to send The Den into raptures.
Millwall pressed for a winner, but were thwarted by a stubborn Derby defence that blocked shot after shot. The Lions did well to rescue a point, but were let down again by individual mistakes at the back and poor finishing.
millwall: 4-2-3-1: Jensen; Leonard, Tanganga, Cooper, Bryan; Saville (Wintle 84), De Norre (Kelly 84); Esse, Honeyman, Watmore (Azeez 65) ; Langstaff (Ivanovic 73)
Derby county: 4-2-3-1: Zetterstrom, Nyambe (Wilson 33), Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth; Goudmijn (Osborn 61), Adams; Blackett-Taylor (Mendez-Laing 61), Harness (Collins 78), Jackson (Phillips 78); Yates
Ex-Millwall chief bags MLS role
By John Kelly
FOrmer miLLWALL head of football operations and recruitment Alex Aldridge has bagged a new role in major League Soccer.
Aldridge has been appointed director of scouting by Colorado Rapids.
The club said Aldridge would “oversee the Rapids' scouting department, helping to build and implement the club’s recruitment strategy across domestic and international markets”.
Aldridge joined Millwall in 2015 and worked at Calmont Road until this summer, either side of two years with
Stoke City.
"We are excited to welcome Alex to the Rapids as we continue to advance the club’s long-term ambitions,” the club's president Pádraig Smith said.
“Alex brings a wealth of experience and a depth of industry knowledge that will greatly enhance our player identification and recruitment structure.”
Aldridge started his full-time professional career as a Millwall journalist with Southwark News before joining the Lions as a recruitment officer in May 2015.
He became Millwall's head of recruitment two years later before
moving to the Potters in 2020 to fill the same role.
Aldridge returned to SE16 in 2022 but was relieved of his duties by Millwall in May this year, along with chief executive Steve Kavanagh and chief operating officer Billy Taylor as chairman James Berylson made major changes to the running of the club.
“Alex’s arrival comes at a critical time for our roster-building efforts,” Colorado Rapids sporting director Fran Taylor said. “His expertise in identifying emerging talent and his track record of executing high-impact player acquisitions will immediately enhance our recruitment capabilities.”
Former Lion secures Ravens win
By John Kelly
BeN ThOmPSON scored the only goal of the game as Bromley defeated Doncaster rovers on Tuesday night - their first win since the second weekend of the season.
Former Millwall midfielder Thompson fired home from fifteen yards from Olufela Olomola’s cut-back in the 20th minute.
Ravens goalkeeper Grant Smith produced a number of
excellent saves to keep out Grant McCann’s side as Bromley won for the first time in ten League Two games.
Smith denied Patrick Kelly, Jordan Gibson, Billy Sharp and Harry Clifton before another ex-Lion, centre-back Byron Webster, blocked substitute Ephraim Yeboah’s shot to secure the three points.
Bromley are nineteenth in the table and host eighth-placed Barrow at Hayes Lane this Saturday at 3pm.
Mihailo Ivanovic celebrates after scoring against Derby County
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CLASH HEADS FOR SELL-OUT PaGe 30
By John Kelly
OLiVer GLASNer reportedly has four games to save his job after crystal Palace made their jointworst start to a Premier League season in 32 years.
Palace lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Monday and are eighteenth in the table with three points from eight games. The Eagles have scored five league goals, the lowest in the division.
The last time Palace failed to win any of their opening eight games in the Premier League was in 199293 when they picked up five points before their first victory, 2-0 at Everton. They were relegated at the end of the campaign after finishing
last.
The last time they had three points after eight games was in 2017-18 when they lost their first four games in the infamous reign of Frank de Boer and the next three under Roy Hodgson before they beat Chelsea 2-1. Hodgson led Palace to an eleventh-place finish that campaign.
Palace’s next four games are at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, away to Aston Villa in the last sixteen of the EFL Cup, at Wolverhampton Wanderers and against Fulham at Selhurst Park before the next international break.
Glasner’s position is probably not helped by the fact there are a number of experienced managers currently out of work and so the club wouldn’t
aXe hanGs over Glasner
Southgate, Potter and Moyes linked with Eagles job
Jones fury after late Tykes drama
By John Kelly
NAThAN JONeS said his side were “a mile off it” after they had earned the lead in addedtime before drawing 2-2 against Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday.
The Tykes took the lead through Davis Keillor-Dunn in the 34th minute before Luke Berry’s brace on 77 and 93 minutes. But Darrell Clarke’s side came back and levelled when Max Watters fired past Will Mannion.
“The level of performance was a mile off what we prepared for,” Jones said. “If we’d done the basics better tonight we’d have won the game but we didn’t. Even the chance they had, if we win our headers tonight we win the game. Both of their goals came from us not winning headers – they hit the bar from us not winning headers.”
The Addicks are eleventh in League one but only two points off the play-off places. They host Wrexham on Saturday at 3pm.
Dons race away after break
By John Kelly
have to pay compensation.
Former England manager and exPalace defender Gareth Southgate is the most high-profile of them. Southgate has said he wants a year away from management after leaving his Three Lions post following the final of Euro 2024. It remains to be been whether the Palace job could tempt him to change his mind.
Former Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potterwho has previously been interviewed by Palace - and ex-West Ham United manager David Moyes have also been linked with the job.
Glasner had a difficult summer after key attacker Michael Olise left for Bayern Munich in a £60million deal and experienced centre-back
Joachim Andersen joined Fulham for £30million.
Midfielder Adam Wharton has also been struggling with a groin injury that could need surgery.
“We’re always thinking about solutions,” Glasner said after Dean Henderson’s mistake allowed Chris Wood score the winner for Forest.
“Maybe it is to change the shape, we need more players on the pitch who can score goals.
“It’s tough at the moment, to be honest. But nobody is blaming anybody. Very often we are in the final third and making the wrong decisions. This is due to a lack of confidence. We are humans. It’s time for hugging the players, not for kicking them.”
AFc WimBLeDON scored three second-half goals as they moved up to tenth in League Two with their 3-0 win over morecambe at Plough Lane on Tuesday night. James Tilley, Omar Bugiel and Matty Stevens were on target as Johnnie Jackson’s side bounced back from their 1-0 defeat at Notts County at the weekend.
The hosts were frustrated against the bottom side in the first half as Tilley had an effort saved by goalkeeper Stuart Moore.
But the Dons got their deserved victory and are two points off the play-offs with two or three games in hand on all the sides above them.
“Overall, I thought it was a professional performance,” defender Ryan Johnson said. “Off the back of a difficult result on Saturday, we wanted to bounce back."
Wimbledon are at Port Vale on Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.
Palace boss Oliver Glasner