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By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter
A City Hall politician has thrown her weight behind rent controls in London – branding the abandoning of them in England over the last few decades ‘a failed experiment’.
Zoë Garbett, a Green London Assembly member, made the remarks at a meeting she organised about how rent controls could operate in the capital held at City Hall in Newham, East London on Tuesday (November 5).
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan currently lacks the powers to impose rent controls but has previously indicated he supports them. In 2019, he launched a report which said he would seek to establish a commission to design and implement an effective system of rent control.
Garbett, who rents herself, told the meeting on Tuesday: “There were rent controls until 1988 and we could say we’ve had a failed experiment of not having rent controls. We now need to get back to having them.”
The meeting heard from renters, campaigners and academics about what workable rent controls could look like in the capital and touched on subjects such as how to define rent levels and how to avoid a twotier system of rents under any system.
Renters the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) spoke to on Tuesday said they supported the idea of restrictions on rents. Charlotte Harris, 29, who pays £925 per month for a shared flat in Haringey, North London said over half of her salary currently went on rent and bills.
She said: “I support rent controls. There are controls on other essentials such as water, energy and even bus fares so why would it follow that something as essential as a roof over your head shouldn’t be capped and controlled?
“I work full time in social services and I work hard for the money I earn. More than half of my monthly income goes on rent on bills. I don’t live anywhere extravagant and I have no option of living on my own as I head into my 30s.”
Raj, 30, who declined to give his surname, said between 40 and 45 per cent of his wage went on the monthly rent for a two-bed flat where he lives in Southwark with his partner.
He said: “[Our] rent was hiked from £1,600
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ACORN Southwark said rent rises could not keep going on like they were - 'it’s going to hollow out the city completely'
to almost £2000 in April last year, an almost 25 per cent rent increase and that’s eating into my income and eating into my savings. I find it difficult. I’m able to survive generally but I save barely anything.
“I’m strongly in favour of rent controls. A lot of major European cities have them. The present system is pricing people out. It’s bad on an individual basis if you want stability
and want to set-up a life where you are.
“If you’re going to be threatened by a rent hike, you have the chance of being forced out and not having the security you require from your housing."
Michaell Keating, a renter and member of ACORN Southwark,a community union that campaigns on housing issues, said: “[There] is the sense that they [rents] can’t get any
higher and they always seem to. It’s at the point where it’s squeezing people out of places.
“Huge rents are a massive cause of displacement. I have seen more and more families leaving the city because of them. There’s a feeling that this can’t keep going on or it’s going to hollow out the city completely.”
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By Herbie Russell
PECkHAM’S NEwESt nightclub, inside the historic Jones & Higgins Department Store, is edging closer.
The music venue, which received planning permission in May, will soon have its sound insulation fitted, according to documents submitted to Southwark Council.
The Jones & Higgins Department Store, which first opened in 1867, formed the epicenter of Peckham’s Golden Mile, once considered South London’s answer to Oxford Street.
The newest addition to local nightlife will be inside 68 - 72 Peckham High Street, a late nineteenth-century extension of the original store.
The stunning Neo-Renaissance building, renowned for its distinctive Venetian-Renaissance clocktower, has been described as “London’s most endangered building”.
After the closure of the department store, the building became the Peckham Palais nightclub in 1985 but has been vacant for the last decade.
The final plans reveal the new layout, with the basement-level nightclub and
The ground floor will form an entrance, with the first and second floors providing a bar and event space.
A coffee shop and smaller retail units, including a hair salon and convenience store, will also be on the ground floor.
Last year, the News discovered locals, both young and old, were excited by the proposals.
John Braggs, 81, who had lived in Peckham for 50 years, said: “There are plenty of youngsters around here so I suppose they will go up there.”
“Anything that jazzes it up a bit,” he added.
David Murphy, 78, who worked in the department store, aged fourteen, said:
“I’d rather someone do something with it rather than leave it to rot.”
Peckham Heritage Chairperson Claire Hegarty previously said: “We welcome the building being re-used and we welcome what looks like a light touch approach to the interior.”
The owner has since confirmed that the damaged windows will be replaced with like-for-like versions of the original, with graffiti also being removed from the facade.
By Herbie Russell
A rArE wartime Steiff teddy bear bought at Bermondsey Market could fetch £1,200 at auction.
The 116-year-old cuddly toy was possibly given to its young owner to “soften the blow” of a father going to war.
Captain Bruny, dressed in full WWI British uniform, comes with a handmade sword, driving license and pistol.
Daniel Agnew, antique bear specialist, said: “These teddy bears were a staple part of childhood during war times.
"Capt Bruiny is an example of one of the toys that would have been given
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to children to soften the blow of their fathers going to war.”
The teddy was purchased from Bermondsey Market in the 1970s and is accompanied by a handwritten note explaining his intriguing history.
The postcard says how Bruiny arrived in Birmingham at Christmas, 1908, before heading to Salisbury Plain in 1915.
He had a motorbike and sidecar with wheels made out of Golden Syrup tin
lids, a driving license signed by the child’s father, and a sword made from yew. Amazingly he still has the driving license, sword and pistol.
Bruiny has light golden mohair, black boot button eyes, a pronounced muzzle with remains of black stitched nose and mouth, swivel head, jointed elongated limbs, and an inoperative growler.
The auction is on November 26, 2024. Find out more at: www.specialauctionservices.com
By Herbie Russell
A MAN who died in a triple shooting after a party in Sydenham has been named as father-to-be Curtis Green.
The 30-year-old was killed on Wells Park Road at around 10.10am on Sunday, November 10. Two others suffered gunshot wounds.
Curtis, who ran a clothing brand and a local fitness company, was described as “happy, excited and beautiful” by his family.
Police believe Curtis attended a party on nearby Hensford Gardens the previous night and want to hear from those who were there.
Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend said: "If you were at the party, if you saw what happened or if you have any information about the incident, then please do not hesitate to contact us.”
Police had been called to the scene, in a residential area, following reports of a shooting.
A woman was also found suffering gunshot injuries to her legs and a third person later attended hospital with suspected gunshot wounds.
Their injuries are not life-threatening. Police are yet to make any arrests. Any witnesses or anyone with footage or information is asked to call police on 101 or message via X @MetCC with reference number 2527/10Nov.
To remain anonymous, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Information can be provided and footage uploaded via this link: https://mipp. police.uk/operation/01MPS24X15-PO1
By Herbie Russell
A ForMEr paratrooper claims he rugby tackled a knife-wielding suspect accused of killing a man in East Street Market.
Benaissa Lourdjane, 56, reportedly threw himself on the assailant moments after a market trader struck the suspect with an object on Sunday, November 10.
A man named as Hilkiah McLeggan, 77, from Southwark, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other men were hospitalised with serious injuries and one remains in critical condition.
Musse Ali, 66, of no fixed abode, has been charged with one count of murder
and two counts of attempted murder.
Benaissa, a former Algerian paratrooper, found himself unexpectedly plunged into chaos while returning from a run in Burgess Park.
Known as Ben, he claims he pounced on the suspected knifeman after a trader hit him with a long object.
Sporting a bandage on a graze he reportedly sustained in the commotion, he said: “Me, I’m not scared. I have been in the army…Everyone ran away.”
The local dad claims he pressed his knee into the assailant’s back, after the suspect dropped the weapon, until police arrived.
The market, bustling moments before, reportedly emptied quickly as terrified shoppers fled.
An elderly woman reportedly hugged him in thanks for his heroism.
A cordon remained in place Monday morning, with debris from toppled stalls scattered across the street.
The three victims were bystanders rather than traders, one market vendor said.
Commander Peter Stevens stated:
“Tragically, a man lost his life this morning, and officers are working hard to establish exactly what happened and to provide support to his family. My thoughts and sympathies are with them, and with the other people injured.”
“Our investigation is at a very early stage. One man was rapidly arrested by officers responding to the incident. At present, although enquiries are ongoing, nobody else is sought.”
He confirmed that the incident is not being treated as terrorism, with enquiries
continuing under detectives from Specialist Crime.
Tim Whitton, a pastor at East Street Baptist Church, noted that the church “was full of people at the time.”
“This is the reality of life in a ruined world,” he said.
Miatta Fahnbulleh, MP for Peckham, was seen speaking to officers and laying flowers at the scene on Monday, November 11.
The MP posted on X: "Incredibly saddened to hear about the tragic stabbings on East Street today. My thoughts are with the family of the man killed, those injured and all the traders and local residents affected. I’m in close contact with @metpoliceuk & @lb_ southwark who are doing everything they can on the ground."
By Isabel Ramirez
A NEw state-of-the-art home has opened for children in care in Southwark.
In May 2024, there were 402 children in Southwark Council's care.
Most of these children are in foster care in family homes in or near the borough. Whilst foster care meets their needs very well, some children’s needs are best met in alternative living arrangements like children’s homes.
The lack of good-quality children’s homes across the UK means that children are often placed many miles away from their home borough—far from their families, friends, and other people who are important to them.
So to ensure more children can stay in the area they know, Southwark Council
has invested nearly £3m to transform a vacant property into a new state-of-theart home for children in its care.
Due to safeguarding issues, the home's exact location is kept anonymous.
The other half of the funding for the home came from a government grant.
Southwark Council has reduced the average placement distance of children from the borough every year over the last five years through an ongoing recruitment drive for local foster carers.
The new home is within close reach of the communities that young people are familiar with, the council’s social work and clinical teams, and all the services offered by the council and other partners in the borough.
Cllr Jasmine Ali, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Refugees, said: “In Southwark, we
will do anything necessary to level the playing field for the children we look after. As corporate parents, we want to keep children close to the area, their loved ones, schools and services they are familiar with.
Our new children’s home is light, inviting and safe; exactly the type of environment for a great childhood, providing our young people with the best start in life.”
“Following a successful recruitment campaign, we have managed to recruit an excellent, highly qualified team committed to the best possible support for our young residents.”
Location is an important factor which needs to be balanced with children’s other needs.
For example, out-of-area-placements can be necessary for safeguarding reasons.
By Issy Clarke
A Peckham house with a greenhouse on its roof has been shortlisted in an annual architectural competition.
The three-bed property, built by developer Surman Weston in 2021, was praised for its “playful details and a strong environmental conscience”.
Located on Cicely Road in Peckham, the eye-catching house has eco-friendly features including perforated brick walls made from recycled materials, and floors
made from leftover timber ends.
It has been shortlisted for best new house by a British architect in an annual competition run by the Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA).
Architects Percy Weston - who now lives in the property with his family - and Tom Surman said their favourite feature of the house was its roof garden with a greenhouse, describing it as an “oasis above the hubbub of the bustling area”.
Huge floor to ceiling windows bring natural light into the living room and
kitchen, while a spiral staircase made from recycled timber leads up to the second floor. The property's sloping exterior, curved garden gate and large circular panelled kitchen window all add to its playful design.
In 2021, another home in Peckham made the running for RIBA House of the Year - a narrow property the size of a tube carriage dubbed the “Slot House”.
The 2024 winner of the award will be announced in December.
By Isabel Ramirez
rotHErHitHE rESiDENtS can now enjoy free access to sports equipment outside Decathlon's Canada water store.
The lockers, installed by Decathlon UK, London Sport, and Equip Sport, offer gear for activities like basketball, football, and volleyball, aiming to make physical activity more accessible across London, especially in areas with limited recreational options.
Users simply download the Equip Sport app to locate and unlock gear at the locker stations. This app-based system, which includes free and low-cost options, allows community members to borrow equipment quickly and conveniently. By encouraging a "borrow over buy" model, the initiative also promotes sustainability while reducing barriers to sports participation.
Jolyon Whaymand, Regional Network
Lead for Multi-Sport Facilities at London Sport, explained, “This collaboration goes beyond just providing equipment— it’s about making sports accessible to everyone and fostering healthier, more inclusive communities across London.” Surrey Quays is part of a broader city-wide rollout of these lockers, with similar stations in Newham and Merton. The project builds on other initiatives by Decathlon and London Sport, including the ‘Space for Girls’ program, which provides safe recreational spaces, and the Opening Schools Facilities (OSF) program, opening school gyms and fields for community use outside school hours. Decathlon and London Sport aim to make it easier for people of all backgrounds to engage in sports, promoting a more active, healthy community.
For more information on accessing equipment at Surrey Quays, download the Equip Sport app at equip.sport/download.
By Melina Block
A tEENAGE Evelina Hospital patient from south London has become the youngest competitor in the 2024 riding for the Disabled Association (rDA) national championships.
Govind Nambiar, 16, who was treated at the Waterloo-based hospital, came fourth in the competition and now has his sights set on the Paralympics.
The Bexleyheath resident has cerebral palsy and took up horseriding aged five, after his doctor at Evelina London Children’s Hospital recommended it to strengthen his
muscles.
A keen competitor, he has expressed his passion for the sport itself and the freedom it offers: “Horse riding is one of the things where people like me, disabled people, can participate.
“You aren’t dependent on anyone, and you’re on top of the world.”
Govind also acknowledged the health benefits of his sport: “As a therapy it is one of the best things you can do, it strengthens all of your muscles and improves your overall condition.
"Horse riding also helps my mental health and lets me escape from reality. The horse is such a therapeutic animal.”
By Herbie Russell
towErS CLiMBiNG to twenty storeys will see ‘the sense of Peckham erased’, local heritage campaigners have warned.
Quaint 18th-century farm houses and a Victorian department store are among the treasured landmarks set to be ‘overshadowed’ by Berkeley Homes' Aylesham Centre redevelopment.
The developer, which plans to build 877 homes across thirteen blocks in Peckham town centre, on a site encompassing the Aylesham Shopping Centre and Morrisons supermarket.
The Jones & Higgins department store, once dubbed the ‘Harrods’ of South London, will be reduced to a ‘minor fragment’, Peckham Heritage warned.
Meanwhile, pretty terraced houses on Peckham High Street, dating back to 1720, will be subsumed by the ‘incongruously large development rising up behind’, the group wrote.
Claire Hegarty, spokesperson for Peckham Heritage, said: “The consensus on the heritage value of Peckham's built environment, established over many years with community support, has been ignored by Berkeley.
“The overbearing bulk of the proposal, rising like a citadel in Peckham town centre, will be is damaging to Peckham's character,
while simultaneously not meeting the needs of Peckham's communities.”
Eileen Conn, founder of Peckham Vision, urged the public to object to the planning application.
“It’s vital that many local people give their views on the plans, and if they think that they don’t benefit Peckham give their objections. This is an important way to help influence the Council decision,” she said.
The latest plans are a reduction on Berkeley’s initial proposals which included buildings up to 27-storeys high.
Architects dRMM have designed the latest plans, which would see the homes built on a site near to Peckham Rye Station.
A total of 25 per cent of the homes would be available at the cheapest social rents.
The new Morrisons store is due to open in the same year and will include 140 basement parking spaces. The Aylesham Centre will remain open until the beginning of the second phase of development in 2030.
Berkeley Homes was approached for comment.
Get involved with Aylesham Community Action's campaign against the current development proposals here: www.linktr. ee/acapeckham
People can register for a Zoom session discussing the development and local heritage here: https://Defend-PeckhamsHeritage-2024.eventbrite.co.uk
Following the national competition, Govind is aiming to eventually compete on the international stage: “My dream is to get to Paralympics level – I will push as much as I can to get there.”
A specialist team at Evelina London works together to help support the young athlete.
Mr Michail Kokkinakis, Govind’s orthopaedic surgeon, said: “It has been a privilege to watch Govind grow into a young man, and see how his care at Evelina London has helped him gain confidence and strength, and a passion for his sport.
"We are all so proud of him and his incredible achievements.”
Tower Bridge Care Home, now under new management by Agincare, is proud to welcome new residents into its vibrant community!
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At Tower Bridge Care Home, residents have plenty of spaces to relax and enjoy their day. With nine sitting rooms, five dining areas, and a cozy on-site café, there are plenty of opportunities to unwind or spend time with family. The enclosed garden, complete with a vibrant conservatory, offers a peaceful place to take in the outdoors.
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With the Canada Water development creating many new streets and spaces, map-makers are going to need some need some new names. Having spoken to more than 700 local people who shared what the area means to them for the ‘Naming what’s new’ project, British Land have announced the first new place names for the development.
Rafter Walk is the name for the new 170m boardwalk that opened in early November as part of the revitalised Canada Dock. In the working docks of the 19th and early 20th centuries, rafters were workers who manoeuvred timber in the water from the ships up to the ponds where it was kept to season, hopping between the floating deal planks.
Dock Office Gardens takes its name from the Dock Office, the Grade II-listed red brick building, adorned with a clock tower, that was the hub of activity in the bustling docks, and now serves as British Land’s project hub for the Canada Water development. The gardens have been planted with more than 90 species of plants, inspired by the pioneering botanists of the 19th century, and the name is typical of place names used in the Victorian era.
Marker Way will be a new street connecting Deal Porters Way with Lower Road, providing access to the new Canada Water Leisure Centre. It’s named after dock workers who used to mark the timber and cargo packages as they came ashore at Surrey Docks, to show where they’d come from and where they were going. As Marker Way will feature in postal addresses, British Land needed to get this name approved by Southwark Council. They also followed Southwark Council guidance when choosing the names for Rafter Walk and Dock Office Gardens.
These names reflect the themes and ideas gathered from a series of 22 workshops British Land held earlier this year. The developer worked with agencies City ID and Plot Studio to gather diverse perspectives from every corner of the local area. Hundreds of people came to the sessions to share their thoughts on the unique character of Canada Water, with many more giving their input online.
School. After developing their own research methods and engaging their peers, the students presented their findings to the wider community. They explained how young people place high value on fun, friendship, community, relaxation and self-care.
People said Canada Water is a hidden gem and are proud of the Docklands heritage. They value how the area is so well connected to the rest of London and to nature, and say it has a calm and peaceful feel.
to the sessions to share their giving their input online. heritage. say it has a calm and peaceful feel. also the
The project also brought in the voice of the next generation via a project with Year 5 pupils at Redriff Primary
Six big themes emerged from the workshops to inspire names for new streets and spaces: Our Place/History, Our Community, Our Culture, Our Identity, Our Wellbeing and Our Secret. These themes, along with a longlist of words and phrases that relate back to them, form a framework to be used over the coming years as new streets and spaces are created. Where a new street will feature in postal addresses, British Land will select names from this framework to submit to Southwark Council, who will make the final decision on names following consultation with the emergency services.
Primary channels, British Land
Read more about British Land’s naming strategy in their ‘Naming what’s new’ report, available from the downloads page at canadawater.co.uk. For further information on the new names, keep an eye on the website and Canada Water’s social media channels, where British Land will be exploring their history and place in Canada Water
By Kevin Quinn
tHE HEroiC actions of two door staff at the iconic two Brewers nightclub in Clapham was recognised over a year after two men were stabbed in a 'homophobic' attack.
The random attack on Sunday night August 13 last year shocked the nation as major names from the LGBTQIA+ spoke out against the crime.
Drag Race UK star Baga Chipz, who works at the Two Brewers, told 5 News: “I’ve worked at the Two Brewers for 15 years, I perform there regularly, I performed there last week. I was supposed to be there when it happened, I do their Sundays all the time.
“I’m angry, but I’m also shocked, because these are our safe spaces, this is where LGBTQ+ people go to have fun, have a drink, let their hair down and you can’t even be safe.”
Comedian Julian Clary posted: “Just awful. We cannot and will not go back to living in fear.”
Witnesses and Drag act Mary Mac, who was performing at the venue that night, immediately praised security staff for helping to keep other patrons safe from the attack.
At around 10.15pm two men in their 20s and 30s were among a crowd standing outside the popular gay bar on Clapham High Street, when they were approached by a man with a knife who attacked them before running away.
The attacker is said to have lunged over the smoking area barriers and injured both men, with both obtaining
By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter
BEXLEy CouNCiL’S system for putting forward motions at meetings has been described as ‘not working’ after a call for the uLEZ expansion to be stopped was �inally put in front of councillors 14 months after the charge was rolled out to all of London.
Conservative Councillor Cameron Smith, who put forward the proposal, said he originally tabled the motion two and a half years ago, but due to such a limited time being offered to discuss motions at the monthly full council meeting, it had taken that long to make it to the table.
The topic was discussed at a Bexley Council meeting on November 6. A rule in the council’s constitution only allows 30 minutes for motions to be considered at full council meetings. Any motions not reached within that time are then automatically deferred to the next meeting.
Labour Councillor Stefano Borella said: “That motion is already out of date and I understand Cllr Cameron Smith’s frustration about that being out of date which just shows our motions don’t work here.”
The motion was reworded as a result and instead asked for the Mayor of London to abandon plans to toll the
head injuries and requiring hospital treatment.
The victims managed to escape from their attacker, running into the venue while door security, Itua Moses and Wyn Mowatt, acted quickly to rush them and all guests from the smoking area into the venue.
Once everyone was inside the venue, Moses and Mowatt bolted the doors to ensure the safety of everyone inside. Their quick thinking and bravery in initiating an invacuation meant the attacker could not harm anyone else.
Moses and Mowatt then calmly provided vital first aid, staying with the victims until ambulances arrived to take them to the hospital.
The guests, staff, and police all could not speak more highly of the men’s actions, with the duo receiving the Star Award by Paul Wotton from the National Pubwatch during a recent ceremony at the Two Brewers Thankfully, both victims recovered from their injuries and police launched a manhunt to try and find the suspect.
A 19-year-old man was arrested in South Norwood in September 2023, on suspicion of two counts of GBH.
Jimmy Smith, General Manager of the Two Brewers, said: “I’m thrilled to see both men’s actions recognised. Their quick thinking and bravery will have helped potentially save lives and prevent further injuries, and I can’t thank the two men enough for what they did.
“The police and members of the public all highly commended Moses and Mowatt’s actions as they both went above and beyond to make guests feel safe in a dangerous situation."
Blackwall Tunnel. Transport for London (TfL) revealed provisional charges for using the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels in July this year. The fees range from £1.50 to £4 for car users depending on whether they use the tunnels during rush hour on weekdays, and would be in place from 6am to 10am northbound and 4pm to 7pm southbound.
Cllr Smith said: “I think we have to say enough is enough of road user charging, and since ULEZ, we have seen the Blackwall Tunnel. There is a question about when the next tightening of the restrictions is in order to bring more people into the charge.”
The petition also said the authority was fearful of further charges on road users following the ULEZ expansion last year. Conservative Councillor Rags Sandhu said at the meeting that he knew a Kent plumber who had decided to stop doing jobs in Bexley and Greenwich as his van was not ULEZ compliant.
He added that another resident with a cleaning company had to sell his van as it was not compatible with the scheme.
Cllr Sandhu said: “He said [he is]
£26,000 down because he’s got a finance contract on his new van… These independent businesses that we’ve got right the way across the borough are hugely being impacted.”
Cllr Borella put forward an amendment to the original motion, noting that the ULEZ expansion was done in an effort to improve air quality and that the plan to toll the Blackwall Tunnel was started by former Mayor of London Boris Johnson. He also criticised Bexley Council for spending over £147,000 on a failed legal challenge against the ULEZ expansion last year alongside Surrey County Council and London authorities Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon.
He added: “We’ve seen the disgraceful scenes of the blade runners going around this borough committing criminal acts on infrastructure but not just TfL’s infrastructure. It also impacts the council’s infrastructure.”
The council voted to reject the Labour Group amendment at the meeting, with the original motion, simply calling for the Blackwall Tunell toll to be scrapped, being passed. Christina Calderato,
Director of Strategy at TfL, said the Silvertown Tunnel was due to open in 2025 and would help deliver quicker, more reliable journeys in East London by easing congestion and making journeys up to 20 minutes faster.
Ms Calderato told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “The proximity of the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels has meant that, ever since the plans were first conceived in 2012, we have been clear that both need to be charged to ensure that traffic levels do not increase as a result of drivers seeking to use the uncharged crossing.”
The director said an eight-week
consultation on the proposed charges for the tunnels was carried out this year. She said this was done to reduce congestion in the area around the Blackwall Tunnel while also supporting local residents on low income, small businesses, sole traders and local charities with exemptions to the tolls She added: “The consultation closed on September 3, and we are now assessing the responses ahead of presenting our recommendation for the final proposed charges, discounts and exemptions to the TfL Board for their consideration and approval before the end of the year.”
By Melina Block
PECkHAM ArtiStS are invited to submit mural designs for rye Lane, with selected proposals earning a £4,000 commission.
Southwark Council and Get it Done, a community arts organisation, are looking to commission three artists to each create a meaningful piece.
Each successful artist will receive £4,000 and have their work displayed down Rye Lane.
The murals will explore a different aspect of Peckham’s culture and history.
The ‘Flavours of Rye Lane’ mural seeks to celebrate the street’s food landscape and the communities connection to this.
A ‘Live from the Rye’ mural is also being commissioned, focused on Peckham’s musical culture and history.
The area’s role in resisting challenges is also going to be commemorated through a ‘Resistance & Resilience’ mural.
Each mural will be created by a different artist or artist collective, with Get it Done aiming to create positive, local, social change through creativity.
The opportunity is open to any artist or artist collective based in Peckham or the local area, including those at the start of their career.
Applications are open now and close on November 17. Visit: www. getitdoneart.com to get involved.
By Isabel Ramirez
A wALwortH midwife, who has delivered hundreds of babies and devoted her life to the NHS, has been forced to stop work after developing a debilitating jaw disorder.
Amber Price has temporomandibular disorder (TMJD), a condition that causes intense pain and dysfunction in the joints of the jaw.
The disorder, which can be unpredictable and excruciating, has left her struggling to perform basic tasks. As a result, she has had to stop working. “Some days I’m crying, unable to do anything,” she told the News. “It’s so painful.”
Amber is limited to a soft food diet and struggles with the unwanted side effects of various pain medications.
The 33-year-old, who lives in Walworth, said: "I’m relying on high doses of pain medication just to function, which has significantly impacted my mental health."
Amber, who previously worked at St Thomas’ and King’s College hospitals, including in intensive care during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, expressed her frustration at the limitations of the NHS system, which she served so diligently.
“I’ve dedicated a lot of my career to helping others, but I can’t seem to get the help I need,” she said.
Despite being a member of NHS staff,
the wait time for surgery is over two years—a delay that would leave her without an income or support as NHS staff can only be on sick leave for six months.
“So if I had to wait for the surgery, I wouldn’t be able to get any income and I would struggle,” she explained. “My mental health would deteriorate even further.
"I’ve felt in a really dark place.”
Having now developed arthritis in her jaw, the surgery she needs isn't available on the NHS. The only option is going private —a route she cannot afford. “My small family has been incredibly
supportive, but as a working-class family, and me being a midwife, we simply cannot afford the costs involved."
Amber’s condition is often misunderstood, with its unpredictability being hard to explain. "Some days are manageable, but the majority of the time I am in debilitating pain."
“I used to love life, but now it’s hard to plan anything,” she said.
To reclaim her health and return to the work she loves, Amber has set up a fundraiser with a target of £50,000 to cover the costs of the surgery. Scan the code to go to Amber's fundraising page.
Dr Harold Moody
By Herbie Russell
tHE SurGEry of Harold Moody, a trailblazing Black doctor who treated society’s poorest, has been sold after �ive generations with the same family.
Over the last 100 years, the Georgian property has witnessed Peckham’s evolution from village-feel community to the diverse cultural hub iknown today.
The Baker family, who moved in during the 1950s, later buying the home for a paltry £7,000, said selling up had felt “very odd”.
The altruism of Dr Harold Moody, who cared for South London's neediest from his Queens Road house, long before the NHS existed, left a permanent mark on Peckham.
Born in 1882, and considered Britain’s answer to Martin Luther King, the Jamaican-born physician founded The League of Coloured People which campaigned to ‘improve relations between races’.
After Moody died in 1947, Southwark Council purchased the large building,
splitting it into several flats.
The Baker family moved in in 1959 and, in a rare occurrence for transient London, kept it for an astonishing five generations.
The council totally remodelled the interior so the Bakers’ home only has a few clues that point to Moody's ownership.
There is the doctor's plaque outside the house, evidence of the grounds’ tennis courts, and a shred of wallpaper dating back to Moody's era.
For the working-class Baker familyfather a fishmonger and mother a butter factory worker - who were kicked out of their Camberwell council flat, landing their new home was a coup.
From having to duck to hide from the rent man in their old home, and relying on Pease Pudding to keep warm during winter months, they found themselves handed the keys to an elegant threebedroom apartment.
It had a wooden veranda looking out across a long garden, a sweeping front lawn and three large bedrooms to fit their fledgling entourage.
Valerie Baker, aged ten when she
moved in with her mum and dad, said: “It was absolutely beautiful when we moved in. The garden was immaculate. We loved the apple trees and rose bushes.”
Inside the home it was typical ’50s and ‘60s decor; think G-Plan furniture and formica tables topped with decorative crockery
Valerie continued: “Peckham was lovely. It was a lovely high street with Manze’s which is still our favourite shop in the world.”
The family would visit the Jones & Higgins Department Store at the weekends - then seen as the Oxford Street of South East London.
Valerie fondly remembers how staff would take customers' money, put it into a tube attached to a wire, which would travel on a wire to the cashier’s office elsewhere in the building.
As London moved through the swinging ‘60s and into the ‘70s, Peckham experienced its own cultural revolution.
Black-led music like Jungle and Dub took a foothold in the area and the family also got swept up in the artsy scene.
Valerie attended the Goldsmith’s art school, becoming a successful photographer. Her sister Pamela, a fashion designer, who bought the home in the 1970s, would often invite hippie friends, also from Goldsmiths, who would lounge about upstairs discussing fashion and cinema.
When Pamela took on ownership of the house, she lived there with her partner, the celebrated cartoonist Ellis Nadler, before later marrying Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook.
The home would stay in the family’s hands for the next fifty years, treasured by Valerie’s children - now the third generation - as a green oasis amid Peckham.
Joe, Valerie’s daughter, is now a grandmother aged just 54, meaning the home entered its fifth generation of Bakers.
Valerie moved out and started a family elsewhere. But even as Peckham changed once more, becoming grittier and gaining a reputation for crime and poverty, Pamela stayed at the property she loved.
Pamela sadly passed away in 2021,
prompting the family to sell the home. Moving house is always an emotional time, providing ample opportunity for old memories, happy and sad, to rear their heads.
Discoveries included much-loved toys, letters written by parents and old photo albums the family never knew existed.
Most surprising was a photo of a great uncle had fought and died in France in World War One, aged eighteen. None of the family had known that William had even existed.
“Back in ‘50s and ‘60s, things were kept from family,” Valerie said. “You didn’t grieve, everyone just had to get on with it. There were lots of things I didn’t know and just didn’t think to ask.”
Reflecting on selling up after nearly 70 years, and rummaging through longlost memories and possessions, Valerie said: "I feel like I've gone back in time. It's been very odd. The amazing thing is you have all these memories rooted deep inside you that have never been brought forward. Suddenly, they're there."
‘Pupils
achieve exceptionally well in a wide range of subjects and attain highly at GCSE and A level.’ Ofsted 2023
Take advantage of the chance to visit Kingsdale Foundation School and see for yourself how we bring the best out of our students. A tour of Kingsdale Foundation School enables you to realise why we receive such glowing reports. In the Autumn term 2024 you will have just that opportunity as we will be holding Sixth Form Open Evenings for September 2025 entry.
Kingsdale is a dynamic, exceptionally popular and progressive school that has invested £30m to develop an award-winning educational learning environment. In our specialist academic Sixth Form Campus, students study a combination of respected traditional, performing arts and creative A Levels in addition to alternative high value Level 3 courses. Our average class sizes are approximately ten in the Sixth Form. We also pride ourselves on our excellent links to the best higher education institutions in the world. A residential trip to Harvard and Yale in the USA is organised annually.
Scholarships in Mathematics and the Creative & Expressive Arts are on offer for gifted and talented candidates who meet our entry requirements. Scholars receive free individual or small group tuition provided by expert professionals to the value of ~£1,000 per annum. Prospective students are invited to come along to our Open Evenings to explore the fantastic opportunities and inspiring state-of-the-art facilities in our dedicated Sixth Form Centre. As our most recent Ofsted Report states : ‘ ‘Pupils are rightly very proud of their school. They really enjoy their learning and talk with enthusiasm about the school’s culture of mutual respect and inclusivity.’ Ofsted 2023 Year 12 Open Day for 2025 entry: 4.00-6.30pm Wednesday 27th November 2024
Tilda is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 limited-edition tin, created in collaboration with LOVO, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to empowering and inspiring women and their families. The beautifully designed tin will be available from November 2024 at independent UK retailers, offered free with a 2kg purchase of Tilda Pure Basmati Rice for a limited time only.
Designed to celebrate diversity and women’s empowerment, the limitededition tin features intricate patterns that embody sisterhood, while its vibrant flora and fauna reflect community and personal growth. The striking colour palette of green, yellow, pink, and blue conveys strength and gratitude—values that resonate deeply within the LOVO community. Not only is this tin visually captivating, but it is also practical, making it an ideal storage solution for rice while symbolising support for a noble cause.
To commemorate the launch, Tilda and LOVO hosted a celebratory event on September 26, unveiling the limitededition tin to over 150 attendees, including the Mayor of Southwark, Naima Ali. Highlights of the event included a
keynote address from a fi nancial expert, a global lunch featuring Jollof rice and biryani, lively performances by drummers and dancers, and a special moment where guests were encouraged to write their dreams and aspirations for the future on a symbolic "Tree of Aspiration" that stood at the heart of the celebration.
In addition to this, last month, Tilda also announced a £10,000 donation to support LOVO’s initiatives, reinforcing its commitment to community empowerment.
Anna Beheshti, Head of Marketing at Tilda, said, “This vibrant tin reflects the varied cultures and communities that Tilda serves. Rice is such an integral part of meals worldwide, and we are thrilled to partner with LOVO, an organisation that aligns perfectly with our values of diversity and empowerment.”
Ola Stephen, Founder and Director of LOVO, added, “The tin is a true celebration of diversity. It is not only beautiful but also embodies the spirit of the community we are nurturing together.”
Tilda’s Pure Basmati Rice, approved by the Craft Guild of Chefs, has been a trusted kitchen staple for over 50 years. This collaboration with LOVO reflects Tilda’s ongoing commitment to embracing life through diverse art, food, and culture.
By Herbie Russell
BErMoNDSEy FAMiLiES say they have been 'living in the Stone Age' after a four-day water outage.
Taps ran dry in all 33 Messenger Court flats after water surged into the block's ground floor on Friday afternoon, November 1.
Residents living in the Clarion-run block, built little over a decade ago, have been filling up bottles at a local church garden.
Households claim there have been persistent leaks for at least two years leading up to the sudden flood.
A Clarion spokesperson apologised to residents but said incidents outside office hours "cannot always" be fixed "immediately".
Water has since been restored and two vulnerable residents moved into temporary accomodation, the housing provider said.
On Friday afternoon, residents claim water began spurting through a groundfloor fusebox. Communal lights, taps and lifts stopped working shortly after.
Furious neighbours gathered on a stairwell to share their ordeal on Monday (November 4).
Michelle Borrill, 37, said: “You don’t expect to get this kind of treatment… and for this to get to this situation, it’s just diabolical, it’s just terrible.”
She continued: “I’ve got two weeks to go of my pregnancy. You can only imagine what it’s been like for me walking up and down the stairs with no lift.”
Kerry Pinder, 37, said: “We’ve been having quick washes with wipes. I took them to my mum’s yesterday to have a decent wash.”
Families have reportedly received ten litres of bottled water per household but many claim this has been insufficient.
So residents have been filling bottles at an outdoor tap in St James’ Churchyard in the meantime.
“A lot of us have said it’s like we're living in the Stone Age,” said one resident who asked not to be named.
Messenger Court residents, which includes elderly and disabled tenants, claim there have been leaks for roughly two years.
Ms Pinder showed Southwark News around her home where roughly two inches of stagnant water are beneath her floorboards.
Wallpaper was peeling and mould was visibly growing up the walls, which she claims has been caused by the water ingress.
Ms Borrill said: “It’s not been easy. It’s just one of those things where no matter how many phone calls you make you can be making five, six phone calls a day… nobody is actually doing anything about
By Isabel Ramirez
tHE GiANt Christmas tree in Elephant and Castle will be switched on at the end of the month.
Head down to Castle Square on Friday 29 November for an afternoon filled with live music, carols, food, and special guests.
Santa’s Grotto is also returning where guests can send their Christmas lists off to the North Pole or talk to Santa ahead of the big day. Visitors will not want to miss the main event as the giant Christmas Tree and Castle Square lights will be switched on from 5pm.
Spreading the festive cheer, the square will play host to free entertainment throughout the evening - from Christmas carols to a performance by the Southwark Brass Band.
Castle Square will be transformed with the festivities as guests can kick off the festive season early with the local community.
Date: Friday 29th November
Time: 3:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Castle Square, 40
Elephant Road, SE17 1EU
Admission: Free to attend
Ashley Barker, 37, a neighbour, said: “To be honest, I want to get out. I have had enough... it’s like they’ve neglected us."
A Clarion spokesperson said: “Clarion operates an emergency service for residents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to deal with issues that arise outside of usual office hours.
"Our out of hours team first received reports of an incident at Messenger Court on Friday night, and the Fire Brigade were also been in attendance.
By Isabel Ramirez
SurrEy QuAyS Shopping Centre is being turned into an interactive arctic adventure this Christmas - and it's free to visit!
From Friday 29 November, families will be welcomed into a frosted wonderland, with the chance to try their hand at ice fishing, build snowmen and race their chosen polar bear.
With the help of Santa’s elves, they’ll also embark on an adventure through the Christmas tree forest, ending with singing loud and clear with the man himself to make the snow sprinkle down around them.
Children will then receive a special certificate from Santa to thank them for their help and a chance to capture a picture with everyone’s favourite Christmas hero.
Located at Surrey Quays shopping centre, the Arctic Adventure is free to visit with no need to book in advance, with sessions running on the following dates during the buildup to Christmas (each session lasts 20 minutes):
Friday 29 November – Sunday 1
December, from 11am until 4pm.
Friday 6 December – Sunday 8
December, from 11am until 4pm.
Friday 13 December – Sunday 15 December, from 11am until 4pm.
"When an incident happens outside of normal office hours and cannot be fixed, our contractors will make things safe but cannot always fix the problem immediately. This is the case for Messenger Court.
"We received a number of calls from residents across the weekend and two residents with vulnerabilities were moved into temporary accommodation.
Whilst bottled water was delivered over the weekend, we apologise sincerely for the disruption that residents have had to
endure as a result of this.
"Our teams have been on site for most of today and water has now been restored to the building, with a contractor restoring the lift and communal lights. We can confirm the leak was from the mains supply and is not sewage.
"We are aware this building has previously been impacted by leaks and we believe the cause of these is unrelated but we are investigating urgently. We apologise sincerely to residents affected by this incident and will keep them updated.”
By Herbie Russell
LABour CouNCiLLorS have admitted a major works project is going “terribly wrong” after Peckham leaseholders exposed the “wipe-out” estimated costs they face.
Consort Estate residents face £50,000 bills for a £17.3 million refurbishment project spearheaded by Southwark Council and contractor Elkins, first revealed by Southwark News over a month ago.
The beleaguered homeowners picked apart specific project costs at an Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on Monday, November 4.
This included provisional costs of £150 per sqm for floor replacements, even though they claimed alternative options can cost as little as £30 per sqm.
There were also estimated charges of £50 for each ‘Fire door keep closed’ sign and £28,000 for ten mobile phones used by contractors.
Southwark Council said the Section 20 - the document outlining the scope and provisional costs of works - would now be revised.
Roma Gadomska-Miles, a leaseholder, said contractors were taking “advantage” on the Labour-run authority’s watch.
She continued: “Southwark is not delivering on its duty of care to ensure value for money for its leaseholders and public funds.”
Eighty-four leaseholders are paying a total of £1.5 million – 8.75 per cent of the £17.3 million project – while Southwark Council pays the rest.
Sebastian O’Kelly, a spokesperson for the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, previously said the charges were a "wipeout" for leaseholders.
Consort Estate leaseholders argued some of the works, including brickwork, were entirely unnecessary.
At the meeting, Cllr Esme Dobson, ward councillor for Rye Lane, put pressure on the council, saying: “What upsets me most with this whole story is that it’s
leaseholders who are being vocal, yet the council is paying 90 per cent of this bill.
“It’s coming out of the HRA [Housing Revenue Account], which is already in deficit, and as somebody said earlier… we’re supposed to be spending money as if it’s our own, and clearly that’s not what’s happening here.”
Sam Foster, ward councillor for Faraday, said, “clearly something has gone terribly wrong,” a sentiment echoed by Cllr Dobson.
A senior Southwark Council officer admitted leaseholders were "doing our job for us" by compiling their presentation.
"There are no words to explain what's
happened here. As council officers, it is our job to make sure that whatever works we do present value for money to our residents," he said.
"We haven't covered ourselves in glory at all," he added. "There are many steps we are taking and will continue to take to make sure that things like this do not continue to happen."
Cllr Sarah King, cabinet member for housing, apologised to residents and admitted major works were "not working".
The senior council officer said steps were being taken. He said the contractor would only receive payment for works
if Southwark Council gave the sign-off, allowing it to monitor spending task by task.
He also said a Tenants' and Residents' Association member would be asked to partner with Southwark Council and help scrutinise the costs.
Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition Cllr Victor Chamberlain said:
"How many more apologies will it take until this Labour council gets a grip of its housing department?
"It is absolutely unacceptable for this to be yet another estate to be forced to conduct its own investigations to
challenge costs - these are investigations the council should be doing itself to save both leaseholders and the council's coffers from clear overcharging and scope creep. We need far more transparency, which is why we're calling for fully itemised bills as a start."
The major works bills represent a doublewhammy for Consort Estate leaseholders who received service charge bills of up to £5,000, first revealed by Southwark News over two months ago. Heating system inefficiencies are believed to be the cause. Elkins Construction previously told us it does not comment on instructed works.
By Herbie Russell
SoutHwArk CouNCiL could have saved roughly £23 million by putting Peckham residents on individual boilers, a campaigner claims.
The Labour-run authority is under fire for its management of its district heating system, with inefficiencies seeing leaseholders charged thousands extra for heating and hot water.
Max Templer, a Peckham leaseholder, believes the council’s insistence on renewing his estate’s district heating network, rather than installing individual boilers, has cost the taxpayer dearly.
Mr Templer said the council’s calculations appeared to contain “major errors” and indicated a “total lack of care”.
Southwark Council said an investigation into its district heating networks was “ongoing”, adding that energy affordability for residents was “extremely important”.
Southwark Council estimated in January 2023 that renewing the North Peckham Estate’s antiquated district heating system would cost £25 million.
A second option was consideredinstalling individual gas boilers - but was deemed more costly at £29 million.
However, Mr Templer believes the estimations for the district heating system renewal were too ‘optimistic’ and too ‘pessimistic’ for individual boilers.
In fact, he estimates the district heating renewal will cost approximately £38
million, whereas installing individual boilers would have cost just £15 million.
Mr Templer’s findings tap into a longrunning debate over whether leaseholders should be forced to use a district heating system widely seen as inefficient.
In recent months, scores of residents across Lambeth and Southwark have said they are being charged around £2,500 for heating and hot water - £1,000 more than Ofgem guidelines.
That is because gas usage is as high
disconnect, making it unviable for many.
Another option leaseholders often advocate for is installing heat meters in individual properties.
Currently, leaseholders pay a proportion of their district heating network’s overall usage rather than for their own properties’ usage.
This has led to claims that Southwark Council, and other local authorities, overcharge leaseholders to ‘subsidise’ the rates paid by council tenants.
Research conducted by Tom Lloyd, a Kennington leaseholder and vocal campaigner, adds weight to such claims.
Mr Lloyd found the average Southwark leaseholder was paying £4,000 total energy bills for a two-bedroom property.
Whereas Southwark Council estimated £20.7 million of usage over fifteen years, using OPEX gas cost estimates brought the figure down to roughly £6.74 million.
Works to renew the North Peckham Estate district heating network are ongoing.
Mr Templer said: “The cost-effectiveness study appears to have major errors in it. In particular, it is inexplicable that the figure used for the heat demand of each property is around three times higher than you’d expect it to be.
as 30,000 kWh for many residents on allegedly inefficient district heating networks.
An average two to three-bedroom property should use 11,500 kWh annually, according to Ofgem. One way leaseholders can avoid this situation is by disconnecting from the district heating system and using individual boilers.
But Southwark Council charges leaseholders approximately £40,000 to
In contrast, Southwark Council tenants living in two-bedroom properties pay an average of just £2,200, Mr Lloyd found.
Mr Templer has outlined how he came to his conclusion on the real cost of district heating renewal versus individual heating.
Southwark Council’s estimated costs of renewing the district heating network were based on annual gas costs of approximately £684,000.
However, Mr Templer argues that the actual cost is closer to £1.1 million per year, based on recent data.
The district heating network estimation also failed to account for an additional cost of at least £7.4 million for further major works that would be required.
Meanwhile, annual gas costs for individual boilers were overestimated, Mr Templer claimed.
“The only credible explanation for the figure being this high is that there are major issues with the distribution network efficiency, yet this possibility wasn’t raised at all in the report. This is indicative of the total lack of care with which Southwark treats its heat networks.
“This also shows that the Council had the figures to show there were major issues with North Peckham back in January 2023, yet it took them almost two years after that to admit the problems.”
Councillor Sarah King, Cabinet Member for Council Homes, said: “Ensuring that residents can afford their bills to keep homes warm and supplied with hot water is extremely important to them, and to us.
“There appears to be a specific issue with the cost of heating from the network at North Peckham Estate.
“We’re committed to looking, in-depth, into this issue raised by residents on the estate. Our investigation is ongoing, and we will continue to meet with residents to update them directly.”
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By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter
CouNCiLLorS HAVE rubberstamped plans to close two primary schools in South London after proposals to save one of them by merging the under-threat schools failed to progress.
Head teachers at Fenstanton Primary School and Holy Trinity C of E Primary School in Tulse Hill, South London wanted the schools to merge in order to preserve primary education in the area and prevent 344 kids having to find new schools from next year.
But the council’s Labour Cabinet waved through a decision to shut the two schools for good from September 2025 at a meeting on Monday (November 4).
The approved plans allow for a merger to still go ahead if the schools bring forward ‘viable proposals’ to the council.
The plans approved by councillors also included the merger of Christ Church Primary SW9 in Brixton and St John the Divine C of E Primary School in Camberwell and the amalgamation of Glenbrook Primary School and Kings Avenue Primary School, both in Clapham
Cllr Clarie Holland, Leader of Lambeth Council, said the decision to close and merge several schools was a result of falling pupil numbers in Lambeth, which has resulted in schools receiving less funding.
She added: “We know that with falling birthrates, Brexit, Covid and the cost of living crisis, inner London has been particularly badly hit with falling pupil numbers. We know other inner London boroughs have already closed schools and are in the process of closing more.
“School funding is calculated by the government and is paid per pupil. The formula calculating amount per pupil was changed by the previous government and very much to the
detriment of Lambeth children with Lambeth schools losing millions over the past 14 years.”
The number of pupils at Lambeth schools has fallen by a third in the last decade. The drop has left more than 500 vacancies in reception classes alone, the equivalent of 18 empty classrooms.
The 68 schools funded by the council are forecast to be in a £23 million deficit
by 2026/27.
Daniel Brookes, a teacher at Holy Trinity C of E School, branded the council’s consultation over the school closure ‘farcical’ and said the school had done everything asked of it to reduce pupil numbers.
He said: “My question to Cabinet is: how is closing both schools [Holy Trinity and Fenstanton] going to improve the
lives of pupils and families?
"How are you going to make schools better by closing existing schools?
"How are you going to improve the quality of education?”
Abrilli Phillip, the council’s Director of Education, said the decision to close the schools was about maintaining educational standards in the borough.
She said: “Without managing surplus
places, we are risking schools falling into a position where they are not able to manage their resources. […] We looked at both schools, both schools have significant vacancies. […] We recognise that has particular challenges around financial viability. […] It is about maintaining high quality education. But we do support both schools bringing a counter proposal, as long as it is viable.”
New free school to open in Merton in 2027 providing borough with much-needed SEND places
By Harrison Gulliven Local Democracy Reporter
MErtoN iS set to get 120 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities in a phased plan that would see 40 places provided each year over three years.
The first 80 places will be provided at a temporary satellite school, set up in Morden, with 40 made available in September 2025 and a further 40 the following year.
This is an interim plan while a new free school is being prepared for opening in Merton in September 2027, which would see those 80 pupils transferred in and another 40 places made available, so from September 2027, the full 120 places would be available for SEND pupils.
The temporary satellite school, planned to be at The Chaucer Centre, on Canterbury Road, Morden, would be run by Bedelsford School in neighbouring Kingston.
The decision on whether to open the satellite school now rests with the Department for Education, following a month-long public consultation run by Merton Council and Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (OHCAT), which runs Bedelsford and would also run the new free school.
OHCAT is currently responsible for 14 specialist schools across London and the South East. The new free school, which will funded by the Government but not controlled by the local authority, will join Merton’s five other SEND schools to provide spaces for kids within the borough. It’s not been announced yet what the new school would be named or what site it would open on.
The new school’s 120 SEND spaces, first announced back in May, will cater for an age range of 4-16 and will be coeducational. The school would be for children who have a range of moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs. This is likely to include speech, language and communication needs and may also include autism spectrum conditions and other associated areas of need.
Following the announcement, OHCAT CEO John Prior said: “This is an exciting time for OHCAT as we work with our colleagues in Merton to expand our established SEND expertise to reach more children and young people.”
OHCAT has promised no disruption to the existing students at Bedelsford School. While the new satellite site will be affiliated with Bedelsford, pupils will not need to access the main campus. OHCAT is also committed to recruiting dedicated staff for the satellite site, including a
By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter
NEw PHotoS show how Lewisham town centre will be changed forever under plans to bulldoze the area’s shopping centre and build thousands of homes and student �lats on a 17-acre site.
Under proposals unveiled by property firm Landsec, 47-year-old Lewisham Shopping Centre will be redeveloped as homes, shops and green space, with the resulting loss of 776 car parking spaces from the town centre.
Photos submitted as part of Landsec’s masterplan application for the site show blocks looming over the local high street and multi-level parks running through the area where the shopping centre currently sits. The mammoth regeneration project is set to unroll over three stages.
Detailed plans for part of phase one of the scheme submitted by Landsec include a 23-storey ‘co-living’ block, comprising 445 studio rooms and communal facilities, and a 15-storey apartment building containing 119 homes. Detailed plans for the rest of phase one of the redevelopment are yet to be submitted but will include a new music venue and the conversion of an office block, the former Citibank Tower, into 430 homes.
Later phases of the development will feature over 1,000 homes in seven residential blocks ranging from 12 to 35 storeys in height and 630 student flats in two towers, if plans are approved. A new pedestrianised street will run through the district with shops and food and drink outlets, as well as tiered green spaces including a wild meadow with 300 trees and a children’s playground.
Only 20 per cent of the planned flats will be affordable, despite the council’s target of 50 per cent affordable homes in new developments. Planning documents submitted to the council blame ‘financial constraints’ for making this quota unachievable. LandSec’s plans are expected to go before a Lewisham Council Planning Committee in early 2025.
Jon Watson, Development Director
By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter
tHE rEMoVAL of dangerous cladding from thousands of buildings across the capital can only be accelerated with more funding from the Government, the London Assembly has warned.
Mayor Sadiq Khan has been urged this week by the Assembly’s fire committee to lobby ministers for the money needed to enforce tougher regulations when it comes to remediating buildings
The committee’s Liberal Democrat chair, Hina Bokhari, said that the recommendations set out in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s recent Phase 2 report are “critically important to Londoners” – pointing out that the capital contains more than half of England’s high and medium-rise buildings so far identified to have unsafe cladding.
According to the latest Government data, a total of 4,821 such buildings are awaiting remediation or have been remediated, of which 2,676 (56 per cent) are in London.
Of London’s total, only 727 (27 per cent) have been completely remediated – a slightly lower proportion than the
CGI of Lewisham
for LandsecU+I, the firm’s regeneration division, said: “This is a once in a generation opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people who live in and
around Lewisham town centre and across the wider borough.
“Right from the start of our journey to rethink the centre we heard loud and
clear from thousands of locals what mattered most to them: better housing for everyone; more green spaces; music and culture; more places to eat and hang out;
a better mix of shops with more choice; a place where everyone can feel welcome and safe. The final designs reflect all of this and more.”
England-wide total of 1,412 remediated buildings (29 per cent).
The Assembly’s warning comes as the National Audit Office this week said that up to 60 per cent of buildings with dangerous cladding have still not been identified by the Government, and at the current rate of progress it was due to miss its own estimated completion date of 2035 for the works.
Ms Bokhari said: “The measures [recommended by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry] will only be effective if fire and rescue services, and those responsible for fixing fire safety issues, have the money they need. That includes proper funding to enforce any new regulations, so that anyone failing to implement the lessons of the Grenfell Tragedy is held to account and compelled to take action to protect the public.
“It is encouraging that the deputy mayor for fire has raised the issue of funding with the Government. We hope
that the mayor continues to make that case to the Government and supports London Fire Brigade (LFB) funding requests to meet the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry as part of his budget process.”
LFB commissioner Andy Roe told the committee in September that when it comes to tall buildings, fire safety regulations are “still not good enough” and there remains a need for more “teeth” for authorities enforcing the rules. But he warned that these and other improvements are “going to have to be paid for, because that will not come for free”.
One of the Inquiry’s recommendations was for a “College of Fire and Rescue” to be established, in order to provide brigades with “education and training across the board to nationally approved standards”.
Mr Roe said any such college “has to be properly funded, it has to be physically
located – whether in one place or a number of centres of excellence, because already good training centres exist… and it has to be staffed by genuine experts… because that is how you are going to drive that change in a way that is profound and will have a proper impact”.
Mr Khan’s deputy mayor for fire, Jules Pipe, backed Mr Roe in calling for more resources to be invested into the regulatory system. He told the committee that this had been raised in an initial roundtable discussion with Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, held after the fire which broke out at a tower block in Dagenham in late August.
But the deputy mayor warned: “It is going to come back to money. Training costs money. Equipment costs money
“The amount of time and effort that is going to go into changing regimes and testing the regulatory regime and the bolstering of resources that will need to make the BSR [Building Safety
Regulator] effective, all those points were landed, but the challenge for the Government is going to be finding the money to implement those.”
Approached for a response to the Assembly’s concerns, a spokeswoman for Mr Khan: “Everyone deserves the right to live in a safe home – a right that was tragically denied to the residents of Grenfell Tower due to unsafe cladding.
“Seven years on, it’s shameful that thousands of people across London and the country are still living in fear due to dangerous cladding on their homes as a result of the previous Government dragging their feet on remediation.
“The new Government is taking immediate action, committing £1bn at the Budget to remove unsafe cladding from buildings. We will work closely with ministers, local authorities, London Fire Brigade and regulators on this work to help ensure change is delivered without any further delay.”
iF SoMEoNE asked whether you’d like to spend three and a half hours listening to three men tell the story of a bank's rise and fall, you might tell them to ‘give their head a wobble’. But you should say yes, and rush to buy a ticket for the latest production of the Lehman trilogy at the Gillian Lynne theatre while you can, writes Katie Kelly.
This story follows Lehman Brothers, the fourth largest U.S. investment bank at the time of the 2008 financial crash. Its downfall, due to exposure to subprime mortgages, ended 158 years of trading. It’s a morality tale about greed and hubris—pride leading to a fall—and the American Dream. The three brothers at the heart of the story arrive in America with nothing but hope and a pair of good shoes, and through ingenuity, hard work, and a bit of luck, they make that dream come true.
However, this dream is built on the backs of slaves in Alabama. While this fact isn’t hidden, it’s not deeply explored. The story unfolds with minimal critique, except for rare moments, like after the Civil War that puts an end to the plantations, when the town doctor observes, “The ground beneath our feet is poisoned; it had to end this way.”
The script and set are disciplined and economical. The characters rarely interact directly, relying on narration and imagination. The costumes and
tHE LEGENDAry clown, Slava Polunin, is returning to London after a seven-year gap with his incredible Slava’s SnowShow, writes Michael Holland.
set remain the same from 1850 to 2008. The action begins in a glass cube representing the final Lehman office, and with no costume changes and
Leningrad before he could return to his first love and make a career from it. But once he did he became renowned in his homeland and was soon organising major theatrical events across the Soviet Union.
In those difficult Cold War times, whenever other clowns and circuses from abroad visited they would be placed under KGB surveillance. In 1985, during the Moscow World Festival of Youth and Students, Slava organised a masterclass of pantomime attended by many Western mimes. The Dutch clown Jango Edwards was someone Slava admired and wanted to meet but was under strict orders not to go anywhere near him. Through subterfuge the KGB agents were tricked into following someone they thought was Slava while he and Edwards met in a park to “talk to their hearts”content’.
minimal props—just cardboard boxes, flowers, and a jug - the story flows through the decades.
The three actors play all the roles,
show which would help spectators be released from the jail of adulthood and rediscover their forgotten childhood.’
Anyone who has seen SnowShow will know it does exactly that.
Since its UK debut in 1996 at the Edinburgh Festival, Slava's SnowShow has captivated audiences across the country with its enchanting blend of theatrical artistry and magical whimsy.
The show has enjoyed nearly 100 weeks of performances and played to an estimated 1 million spectators in the UK, with over 800 performances across numerous cities It continues to be a beacon of theatrical brilliance, bringing joy and wonder to audiences of all ages.
but this does lead to a somewhat caricatured portrayal of women, who remain secondary to the powerful men. Bigger injustices, like capitalism’s exploitation, loom in the background, encapsulated in one line: “They will give us money they do not have for things they do not need. Buying is living.”
The Holocaust is only briefly mentioned but casts a powerful shadow over this story of Jewish resilience.
The set is both minimal and stunning. A sweeping backdrop transports the audience from the Manhattan skyline to Alabama’s cotton fields and back. One pianist provides the music, beautifully interwoven throughout. With such a small cast, every performance must shine, and they do. John Heffernan stands out, playing Henry Lehman with remarkable versatility and subtlety. Hats off to playwright Stefano Massini and director Sam Mendes for turning a modern story into a timeless classic. There's a reason this play is having its fifth run after its debut at the National Theatre. That reason is the power of great storytelling to captivate an audience.
Gillian Lynne Theatre, Drury Lane until January 5th. Booking: https://thelehmantrilogy.com
it has been seven long years since we last brought it to the UK. We will be visiting Sunderland for the first time, and coming back to the delightful Theatre Royal in Brighton. We have played London many times, but it will be a first for us at the prestigious Harold Pinter Theatre, a stage filled with such history and magic.
‘Clowning is much more than laughter— it's about seeing life from a poetic perspective, finding joy and emotions in the simple, the absurd, and the unexpected. The UK has always embraced our poetic universe, and I can’t wait to see how a new audience reacts and look forward to welcoming back familiar faces who saw SnowShow many years ago.’ I ask to take his photo for the article. He picks up the book he signed for me.
I got to speak to the Russian artist and clown (through his interpreter) and as we communicated I could see that his lively eyes were darting around the room looking for something that he could use to raise smiles on the faces there.
Slava always loved pantomime and clowning but had to study at the Engineering-Economic Institute in
After the Berlin Wall came down there was more opportunity for working abroad and his Caravan of Peace toured many European cities. The idea for SnowShow was formed many years ago: ‘I realised that I wanted to create a show that would take us back to our childhood dreams,’ begins the man who will never grow up. ‘A
The man before me with the smiling eyes revealed, ‘London has a truly central place in my heart, as the city where I truly launched my international career, when I first brought SnowShow here in the mid90s. Britain is where I find the greatest tradition of theatre, pantomime and clowning - the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Monty Python were inspirational for me – it feels like coming home.
‘SnowShow has been travelling the world every day for over 30 years, but
Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton St, London SW1Y 4DN, from Wed 18 Dec 2024 - Sun 12 Jan 2025.
Times: Tue - Sat at 19:00; Sat at 14:30; Sun at 14:00 and 18:00.
Admission: £24.50 - £175.
Booking: https://www.atgtickets.com/ venues/harold-pinter-theatre/
Join artist Ruth Beale at the Deptford Lounge as they share the secrets of turning libraries into spaceships. Using drawing and collage, this workshop will be a chance to create your own library spaceship inspired by the art of sci-fi illustration. This event is part of the Imagined Worlds series, which is a month-long celebration of fantasy and sci-fi exploring world-building and utopian and dystopian futures.
Date: Saturday 16 November 2024, Tickets: Free but bookable online 9 Giffin Street, Deptford SE8 4RJ deptfordlounge.org.uk/whats-on/event/imagined-worlds-libraries-as-spaceshipsdrawing-and-collage-workshop
Everyone’s A Singer is hosting a special evening to celebrate Finding Harmony, held at the Royal Museums Greenwich Queen’s House. This free event marks the culmination of 10 singing for wellbeing workshops designed for African, African Caribbean and African Diaspora adults. Throughout the series, Finding Harmony has brought together participants from across Greenwich to connect, sing and access valuable wellbeing and mental health resources, led by experienced music facilitators and wellbeing practitioners. This finale evening will feature a singing workshop, live performances, interactive wellbeing activities and reflections on the journey shared by the participants.
Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024
Tickets: Free Queen’s House, Royal Museums Greenwich, SE10 9NF everyonesasinger.com/findingharmony
Blackheath Halls Christmas Concert
Join Blackheath Halls for its annual concert celebrating the magic of Christmas. Featuring performances from community groups and the Blackheath Halls Youth Choir, the event will include a mixture of well-known Christmas classics and songs you may not have heard before, all in celebration of the festive season. A wonderful event for the whole family to enjoy and a magical way to see in the festive season.
Date: Sunday 15 December 2024
Tickets: £19, under 12s £10 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, SE3 9RQ www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/blackheath-halls-christmas-concert-2024
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
Direct from London’s West End, experience the ultimate ABBA tribute show with MANIA at Woolwich Works. Expect a special concert to celebrate the music of ABBA; the production revives memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves. Take it as your chance to thank them for the music. MANIA brings together fans of old and new, so dust down your flares and join in with such classics as ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez-Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Winner Takes It All’, ‘Super Trouper’ and lots more.
Date: Friday 29 November 2024, Tickets: Advance price from £27
The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, SE18 6HD www.woolwich.works/events/mania-the-abba-tribute
The Cutty Sark has been a feature of the London skyline for 70 years. On 10 December 1954, the ship made its final voyage to its new home: a custom-built dry dock in the heart of Greenwich. Since then, more than 17 million visitors have stepped aboard Cutty Sark, walked its decks and experienced a taste of life at sea. To mark its 70th anniversary, a new display in the Dry Dock, beneath the ship itself, tells the story of how the ship came to the Royal Borough. You will be able to learn how public support and royal patronage helped save the ship from ruin in the 1950s and find out how it was towed to its new home, including the work needed to preserve this survivor from the “glorious days of sail”.
Dates: Ongoing
Tickets: The display is included with all tickets to Cutty Sark King William Walk, SE10 9HT www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark/attractions/ 70-years-cutty-sark-greenwich
The Windrush Concert 2
Fresh from the sell-out Windrush Day Concert stage show, Broadway Theatre presents the “Return of The Drop Foot”. This stage concert tells the story of the Windrush Generation through music, comedy and dance, with the glass fish Blue Spot Gram, Axminister carpet and paraffin heater. Dress up in your Sunday best and enjoy a night of Jim Reeves, John Holt, Millie Small, Ace Cannon, Bob Marley, and Desmond Dekker, plus ska, rock steady, calypso, gospel and reggae beats.
Date: Sunday 17 November 2024
Tickets: £23.50 to £31.50
Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, Catford, SE6 4RU www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/thewindrush-concert-2
By Herbie Russell
Sout H wA rk HAS a long history stretching back to the roman period and its rowdy generations have needed a whole host of laws and rules to keep them in check.
Some of these bizarre regulations have long since fallen by the wayside while others might still earn you a slap on the wrist.
From stolen goods being fair game in Bermondsey Market, to strict restrictions on who can take their sheep over London Bridge, here are seven of the borough's weirdest laws past and present.
LeGaL To SeLL SToLeN GooDS iN BeRmoNDSey maRkeT
For much of its history, Bermondsey Antiques Market was one of the few places in the country where you could legally sell stolen goods.
The market, which moved to Bermondsey from Islington in 1950, operated under marché ouvert rules. Under this law, any item sold between certain times could not have its provenance questioned. This explained why, for years, Bermondsey Market kept the unusual 4 a.m. opening time.
The market’s Del-Boy character came to an end in the early 1990s when it was revealed that a number of prized paintings had been sold for just £100 each in the market. The artworks had been taken from Lincoln’s Inn, a prestigious law society, which took its revenge by killing off the marché ouvert law in 1994.
PRiSoNeRS iN BoRouGh caN WaLk fRee
The King’s Bench Prison in Borough was renowned for its infamous ‘Rules’ system, which meant prisoners could roam the streets.
Inmates with enough cash and influence could rent lodgings within a certain radius of the prison. According to contemporary accounts, it meant that some supposed convicts became little more than weekend visitors to the jail confines.
They were not supposed to stray beyond the boundaries of ‘The Rules’ but enforcement was lax. Lord Chief Justice Ellenborough once gravely joked that the jail borders stretched all the way to the East Indies.
The King’s Bench Prison, which was established south of Borough Road in 1758, kept this bizarre system until around the time of its dissolution in 1880.
WooLmeN caN DRive TheiR SheeP oveR SouThWaRk BRiDGe
Back when Smithfield was a major livestock market, sheep farmers would drive their flocks over London Bridge. Most would have to pay a toll, but Freemen of the City—people with special licenses to trade in the Square Mile—were exempt.
This age-old tradition continues to this day. Since 2013, the Worshipful Company of Woolmen has been exercising their ancient right by driving sheep across a Thames bridge once a year for charity.
They used to use London Bridge, but it has now been swapped for Southwark Bridge. This year, Hollywood actor
Damian Lewis joined a long list of stars to take part in the eccentric ritual.
BaN oN BeaR fiGhTS cLaShiNG WiTh The TheaTRe
In 1591, Queen Elizabeth I banned theatres, including Shakespeare’s Globe, from performing on a Thursday. Why? Her Majesty much preferred watching bears being mauled to death by dogs. Bear-baiting was a blood sport popular around what is now Bankside. The gruesome displays saw a chained bear forced to fight against one or more dogs, normally of the Old English Bulldog variety.
When plays clashed with the gory spectacles, ‘the players do recite their plays to the hurt of bear-baiting, maintained for Her Majesty’s pleasure,’ the Lord Mayor of London is said to have complained.
No TouchiNG The DiNoSauRS
The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, built in 1854, are Britain’s first-ever dinosaur sculptures and a quirky symbol of Victorian imagination.
Sculptor Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, guided by paleontologist Richard Owen, created the beasts to awe and educate, though some look hilariously inaccurate by today’s standards.
Nestled in Crystal Palace Park, these lifesized statues were groundbreaking, giving the public its first glimpse of prehistoric creatures. Initially, Victorians marveled at these “terrifying” monsters, but over time, they became a beloved oddity.
Today, a notice on the Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs website warns, ‘anyone climbing on the statues is trespassing. They’re risking charges for
criminal damage because Grade 1 listed monuments are protected under law.’
PRe-DaWN PiNTS oN BoRouGh maRkeT
The Market Porter pub by Borough Market was built in 1638, although it was originally named The Harrow.
The boozer was popular with market workers who, after finishing their early morning shifts, would often head straight inside for a pint, sometimes as early as 6 a.m.
Once upon a time, ale was far safer to drink than water, which was ridden with diseases. So pubs’ early opening times were a health necessity. Today, whereas most pubs have adjusted to have later serving hours, the Market Porter has retained its 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. licensing certificate on weekdays. It then reopens from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Even today, you might catch market workers, students, and thirsty city workers nursing pints before the sun has even come up!
‘hay, WaTch ouT!’
In 2023, maintenance workers on London’s Millennium Bridge decided to hang a bale of straw from the bridge’s undercarriage.
According to an ancient bylaw, repair works to the footbridge mean straw must be dangled to warn boats of the work going on beneath it. The large bale, which these days is lowered by workers in hi-vis jackets, is intended to alert river traffic of the reduced headroom.
The Port of London Thames Byelaws, clause 36.2, says: ‘When the headroom of an arch or span of a bridge is reduced from its usual limits, but that arch or span is not closed to navigation, the person in control of the bridge must suspend from the centre of that arch or span by day a bundle of straw large enough to be conspicuous and by night a white light.’
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A3212 GLA ROAD (CHELSEA EMBANKMENT, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) (NO. 2) 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 Water mains maintenance works to take place at A3212 Chelsea Embankment.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from entering, exiting or proceeding on A3212 Chelsea Embankment between its junctions with Chelsea Bridge Road and Embankment Gardens
The Order will be effective at certain times from 19th November 2024 until 26th November 2024 every night from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM 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.
5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by trafc signs via Chelsea Bridge Road, Royal Hospital Road, Beaufort Street, King’s Road, Sloane Square, Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea Bridge Road and vice versa to normal route of travel.
Dated this 15th day of November 2024
Paul Matthews
Co-ordination and Permitting Area Manager
Transport for London
THE A3 GLA ROAD (WANDSWORTH HIGH STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2024
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to allow Thames Water works to take place on Wandsworth High Street.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping in the Loading Bay outside Nos. 59 - 61 Wandsworth High Street.
The Order will be effective between 7:01 AM on 15th November 2024 until 7:00 PM on 15th February 2025 or until the works has been completed. 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 prohibition 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 15th day of November 2024
Paul Matthews Co-ordination Manager Transport for London
THE A41 GLA ROAD (BAKER STREET, CITY OF WESTMINSTER) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the abovenamed Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable Water Mains maintenance works on the A41 Baker Street
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from entering or proceeding on the northbound carriageway of Baker Street between its junctions with Marylebone Road and Park Road/Allsop Place.
The Order will be effective from 7:00 AM on 25th November 2024 until 7:00 PM on 14th February 2025, or until the works has been completed. The prohibitions 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.
5. At such times as the prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs: via Baker Street (Southern Arm), York Street and Gloucester Place to normal route of travel.
Dated this 15th day of November 2024
Paul Matthews Co-ordination Manager Transport for London
THE A3205 GLA ROAD (BATTERSEA PARK ROAD, LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) (NO.2) ORDER
2024
1. Transport for London in consultation with the London Borough of Wandsworth 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 electric vehicle installation works to take place on A3205 Battersea Park Road.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping in the Parking and Disabled Persons Bay opposite Nos. 202 – 210 Battersea Park Road.
The Order will be effective at certain times between from 7:00 AM on 18th November 2024 until 7:00 PM on 18th December 2024 or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by 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 15th day of November 2024
Paul Matthews
Co-ordination and Permitting Area Manager Transport for London
Notice of application for a Premises Licence.
Notice is hereby given that EG WELLNESS LTD has applied to Wandsworth Council for a new premises licence at LINNAEAN, 2 New Union Square, London, SW11 7AX for
Sale of Alcohol – On and Off the premises - Sun to Thurs – 10:00 hrs to 00:00 hrs. Fri & Sat 10:00 to 02:00 Late Night Refreshment – Indoors and Outdoors - Sun to Thurs – 23:00 hrs to 00:30 hrs. Fri & Sat 23:00 to 02:30
Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 11th December 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.
Notice is hereby given that Attaul Haee Manan has applied to the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of the following premises: 41B Tolworth Broadway, Surbiton KT6 7DJ which would authorise the following licensable activities: Provision of late night refreshment (online deliveries only) Monday to Sunday, 23:00h to 03:00h.
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.
Deadlines for representations: 6th December 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.
Notice of application for a Premises Licence.
Notice is hereby given that Leonardos Cafe Ltd has applied to Richmond Council for a new premises licence at L’Angolo Café, 169 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NL for Sale of Alcohol – On the premises - Mon to Sat – 11:00 hrs to 00:00 hrs & Sun 12:00 to 23:30
Late Night Refreshment – Indoors - Mon to Sat – 23:00 hrs to 00:30 hrs & Sun 23:00 to 00:00
Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 10th December 2024 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Richmond 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 Richmond 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.richmond.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 Greek Gyros Ham Ltd has applied to Richmond Council for a new premises licence at The Gyro Club, 69 Ham Street, Ham, TW10 7HW for Sale of Alcohol - On and Off the premises Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 22:00
Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 4th December 2024 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Richmond 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 Richmond 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.richmond.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.
(1)Abbotswood Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 99 Drewstead Road.
(2)Abercairn Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 50 Farmhouse Road.
(3)Arodene Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 86 Helix Road and reduce permit holder only [QR] parking place.
(4)Atherfold Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of No. 19 Landor Road, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
(5)Bernay’s Grove, the east side, opposite Tunstall Hall to provide 2 spaces, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BIR] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(6)Bicknell Road, the north-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 39 Finsen Road, and reduce permit holder only [NR] parking place.
(7)Bonham Road, the west side, outside Evelyn House, and reduce permit holder only [ER] parking place.
(8)Brailsford Road, the south side, opposite the flank wall of No. 64 Brailsford Road to provide 2 spaces and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BR] [BB] [BIR] [BIB] and paid limited waiting) parking
(9)Brighton Terrace, the north side, opposite Piano House, No. 9 Brighton Terrace, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BIR] [BIB] and paid
(10)Buckleigh Road, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 46 Greyhound Lane.
(11)Buckner Road, the south-east side, outside the Lambeth Civic Centre.
(12)Brixton Station Road, the north side, opposite No. 557 Brixton Station Road, and reduce limited waiting parking place.
(13)Carew Street, the north-west side, outside Nos. 1 to 5 Carew Street, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [AR] [AB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(14)Carroun Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 71 Fentiman Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [KR] [KSR] [KB] [KSB] and
(15)Cawnpore Street, the south side, outside Paxton Primary School.
(16)Chester Way, the south side, outside the flank wall of No. 231 Kennington Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [KR] [KSR] [KB] [KSB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(17)Cheviot Road, the south-east side outside No 1a Cheviot Road.
(18)Clayton Street, the south-east side outside Hornby House to provide 2 spaces, and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] parking place.
(19)Cleaver Square, the south-west side of the south-east spur, outside the flank wall of No. 126 Kennington Park Road, and reduce the 40-minute limited waiting parking place.
(20)Clive Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of No. 48 Park Hall Road.
(21)Copthorne Avenue, the north side, outside the flank wall of No. 152 Kings Avenue and reduce shared use (permit holder only [RR] [RB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(22)Coral Street, the north-east side, opposite Davidge House, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [WR] [WB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(23)Courland Grove, the north-east side, opposite No. 60 Courland Grove, and reduce permit holder only [SR] [SB] parking place.
(24)Crewdson Road, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 61 Clapham Road, and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] [KB] [KSB] parking place.
(25)Criffel Avenue, the south side, outside the flank wall of No. 50 Salford Road and reduce shared use (permit holder only [GR] [GB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(26)Crystal Palace Parade, the west side, outside No. 14 Crystal Palace Parade and reduce the free limited waiting parking place.
(27)Cutcombe Road, the west side, opposite the junction with Bavent Road, and reduce permit holder only [AR] parking place.
(28)Dalberg Road, the west side, outside the flank wall of No. 10 Mervan Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BR] [BB] [BIR] [BIB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(29)Danebrook Road, the south-west side of the south-east arm, outside the flank wall of No. 20 Colmer Road.
(30)Dassett Road, the north side, Outside the flank wall of No. 171 Knight’s Hill.
(31)Doon Street, the north side opposite the Franklin-Wilkins Building, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [WR] [WB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(32)Donnybrook Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No.9 Aberfoyle Road.
(33)Dorchester Drive, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 27 Poplar Walk and reduce shared use (permit holder only [NR] [NB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(34)Drewstead Road, the north side, opposite No. 7 Drewstead Road and reduce shared use (permit holder only [IR] [IB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(35)Duchy Street, the south-west side, outside the flank walls of No.38 Aquinas Street and No.63 Stamford Street to provide 2 spaces and reduce permit holder only [WR] [WB] parking place.
(36)Dulwich Road, the inset lay-by on the north-east side, opposite the vehicle entrance to the Brockwell Park Lido car park and reduce shared use (permit holder only [PR] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(37)Edgeley Road, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 75 Larkhall Rise, and reduce paid limited waiting parking place.
(38)Etherstone Road, the north side, outside the flank wall of No. 234 Leigham Court Road.
(39)Farnan Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of No. 38b Hopton Road.
(40)Ferndene Road, the north-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 127 Herne Hill Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [NR] [NB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(41)Finsen Road, the south-east side, opposite the flank wall of No. 69 Herne Hill Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [NR] [NB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(42)Fitzalan Street, the south-west side, opposite the car park entrance to 85-88 Fitzalan Street, and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] [KB][KSB] parking place.
(43)Fontaine Road, the north-east side, outside No. 47 Fontaine Road.
(44)Frazier Street, the north-east side, opposite No. 21 Frazier Street and reduce paid limited waiting parking place.
(45)Glenelg Road, the south side of the east to west arm, outside the flank wall of No. 20 Strathleven Road, and reduce permit holder only [ER] parking place.
(46)Glenfield Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of No 35 Emmanuel Road and reduce permit holder only [RR] parking place.
(47)Glenister Park Road, the south-west side, opposite Nos. 175 and 177 Glenister Park Road.
(48)Goldsboro’ Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 9 Crimsworth Road, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
(49)Gordon Grove, the north side, outside the flank wall of No. 83 Flaxman Road, and reduce permit holder only [AR] parking place.
(50)Greet Street, the south-west side, opposite Tait House, and reduce permit holder only [WR] parking place.
(51)Guernsey Grove, the north-west side, opposite No. 3 Guernsey Grove, and reduce permit holder only [HR] parking place.
(52)Halliwell Road, the west side, outside the Brixton Sorting Office, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [ER] [EB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(53)Hambalt Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 82 Rodenhurst Road and reduce permit holder only [LR] parking place.
(54)Harborough Road, the north side, outside the flank wall of Nos. 82 and 84 Valley Road.
(55)Hartington Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of No. 50 Viceroy Road, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
(56)Haverhill Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 58 Hydethorpe Road and reduce shared use (permit holder only [RR] [RB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(57)Hawke Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 62 Victoria Crescent.
(58)Helmsdale Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 62 Fieldend Road and reduce the footway parking area.
(59)Hercules Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of Briant House, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [WR] [WB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(60)Herne Place, the north-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 164 Railton Road, and reduce permit holder only [PR] parking place.
(61)Heybridge Avenue, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 47 Braxted Park.
(62)Hillside Road, the south-east side, opposite the junction of Barcombe Avenue.
(63)Holmewood Gardens, the west side, outside Thursley House and reduce permit holder only [FR] parking place.
(64)Holmewood Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 225 Brixton Hill and reduce permit holder only [FR] parking place.
(65)Hopton Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of No. 22 Streatham Common North.
(66)Hurst Street, the north-west side, opposite the flank wall of No. 101 Dulwich Road, and reduce permit holder only [PR] parking place.
(67)Jelf Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 68 Rattray Road, and reduce permit holder only [BR] [BIR] parking place.
(68)Kempshott Road, the south-east side, outside 1a Kempshott Road.
(69)Lakeview Road, the south side, 14 metres west of the western kerb-line of Lindway.
(70)Lamberhurst Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of No. 187 Casewick Road.
(71)Lambert Road, the north side, opposite No. 3 Lambert Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [ER] [EB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(72)Lambeth High Street, the south-east side, north of the northern boundary of No.15 Lambeth High Street and reduce shared use (permit holder only [KR] [KSR] [KB] [KSB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(73)Lawn Lane, the south-east side, opposite the flank wall of Nos. 11 to 25 Park Mansions to provide 2 spaces and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] parking place.
(74)Liberty Street, the east side, outside Horizons Health and Fitness Club and reduce the single yellow line.
(75)Lingham Street, the north-east side, outside Nos. 1 to 12 Jowett House, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
(76)Linton Grove, the south side, outside the flank wall of No. 1 Basil Gardens.
(77)Liston Road, the west side, outside the flank wall of Nos. 31 Fitzwilliam Road, and reduce permit holder only [CR] parking place.
(78)Loughborough Park, the east side, outside No. 3 Loughborough Park, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BR] [BIR] [BB] [BIB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(79)Lovelace Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 24 Thurlow Hill.
(80)Lynette Avenue, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 93 Clapham Common South Side and reduce shared use (permit holder only [LR] [LB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(81)Macaulay Road, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 11 Clapham Common North, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [CR]
(82)Mackay Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 1 Hannington Road, and reduce permit holder only [CR] parking place.
(83)Magee Street, the south-west side, outside Lockwood House, and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] [KB] [KSB] parking place.
(84)Mauleverer Road, the south side, outside the flank wall of Nos. 94 to 98 Strathleven Road and reduce permit holder only [ER] parking place.
(85)Mayflower Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 343 Clapham Road, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
(86)Methley Street, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No 1 Milverton Street, and reduce permit holder only [KSR] parking place.
(87)Merredene Street, the north-west side, opposite the flank wall of No. 1 Merredene Street, and reduce permit holder only [FR] parking place.
(88)Minehead Road, the east side, outside the flank wall of No. 35 Streatham Common North.
(89)Minet Road, the north-east side, opposite No. 32 Minet Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [AR] [AB] and paid imited waiting) parking place.
(90)Mostyn Road, the south side, opposite No. 7 Mostyn Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [VR] [VB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(91)Myton Road, the north side, outside the flank wall of No 51 Rosendale Road.
(92)Nealdon Street, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 31 Combermere Road, and reduce permit holder only [BR] [BIR] parking place.
(93)Nelsons Row, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 125 Clapham High Street, and reduce permit holder only [CR] parking place.
(94)Oval Way, the south-west side, opposite Morris House, and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] [KB] [KSB] parking place.
(95)Palace Road, the south side, outside No. 136 Palace Road.
(96)Patmos Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 2 Frederick Crescent, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [VR] [VB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(97)Paulet Road, the north side, outside No. 210 Paulet Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [VR] [VB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(98)Prague Place, the north side, outside the flank wall of No. 63 Lyham Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [ER] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(99)Pulross Road, the south side, opposite the flank wall of Nos. 138/140 Dalyell Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BR] [BB] [BIR] [BIB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(100)Rhodesia Road, the north-west side, opposite Nos. 1 to 92 Pinter House, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
(101)Rockhampton Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 251 Leigham Court Road.
(102)Rollscourt Avenue, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 44 Herne Hill, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [NR] [NB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(103)Rommany Road, the north side, opposite No. 53 Rommany Road.
(104)Rossendale Road, the east side, opposite No. 165 Rossendale Road.
(105)Royal Circus, the west side, outside the flank wall of No. 1 Portal Close.
(106)Rozel Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 661 Wandsworth Road, and reduce permit holder only [CR] [CB] parking place.
(107)Sainsbury Road, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 5 Alexandra Drive.
(108)Secker Street, the south side of the east-west arm, outside the flank wall of No. 1 Secker Street, and reduce paid limited waiting parking place.
(109)Short Street, the south-west side outside the flank wall of Nos. 65 to 67 Mitre Road and reduce shared use (permit holder only [WR] [WB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(110)South Island Place, the south-east side, opposite the flank wall of No. 91b Clapham Road, and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] parking place.
(111)St Alphonsus Road, the south-east side of the north-east to south-west arm, outside the flank wall of No. 5 St Alphonsus Road and reduce the single yellow line.
(112)St James’s Crescent, the south-east side, opposite the junction with Fyfield Road, and reduce permit holder only [BR] [BIR] parking place.
(113)St John’s Crescent, the north side, opposite the flank wall of No. 337 Brixton Road to provide 2 spaces and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BR] [BIR] [BB] [BIB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(114)St Luke’s Avenue, the south-west side, opposite No. 2A St Luke’s Avenue and reduce shared use (permit holder only [CR] [CB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(115)St Matthew’s Road, the east side, opposite the flank wall of No. 1 Kett Gardens, and reduce permit holder only [BR] [BIR] parking place.
(116)St Michael’s Road, the north side, outside the flank wall of No. 30 Stockwell Park Crescent, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
(117)St Rule Street, the north-east side, opposite the vehicular entrance to the Childrens Centre, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [CR] [CB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(118)Stanthorpe Road, the north-west side, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [UR] [UB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(119)Stansfield Road, the north-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 178 Stockwell Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BR] [BB] [BIR] [BIB] and paid
(120)Station Rise, the south-east side, outside Tulse Hill Station.
(121)Stonehouse Street, the east side, opposite No. 134 Stonehouse Street and reduce permit holder only [CR] parking place.
(122)Sudbourne Road, the south side, outside the flank wall of No. 2 Bonham Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [ER] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(123)Telferscot Road, the west side, outside the flank wall of No. 41 Burnbury Road and reduce permit holder only [RR] parking place.
(124)Thorne Road, the north side, opposite the junction of Lansdowne Gardens, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [SR] [SB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
waiting) parking place.
(125)Thornton Road, the south-west side, outside No. 68 Thornton Road and reduce permit holder only [RR] parking place.
(126)Thorpach Road, the south-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 11 Cowthorpe Road, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
(127)Trelawn Road, the north-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 71b Effra Road, and reduce shared use (permit holder only [BR] [BB] [BIR] [BIB] and paid limited waiting) parking place.
(128)Triangle Place, the north-west side, outside the pedestrian access to Sainsbury’s and reduce permit holder only [CR] parking place.
(129)Tredwell Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 85 Casewick Road.
(130)Truslove Road, the north side, opposite No. 5 Truslove Road.
(131)Tulse Hill, the west side, in the layby outside Nos. 7 to 12 Tebbs House, and reduce shared use (permit holder
(132)Turney Road, the north-west side, opposite No. 22 Turney Road and reduce shared use (permit holder only [HR] and paid limited
(133)Tyers Street, the west side, opposite No. 127 Tyers Street, and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] [KB] [KSB] parking place.
(134)Ufford Street, the north-west side, opposite Nos. 7 and 8 Ufford Street, and reduce permit holder only [WR] parking place.
(135)Union Grove, the south-west side, outside Nos. 1 to 33 Goldsborough House, and reduce shared use (permit
(142)Walcott Square, the north side, outside the flank wall of No. 143 Kennington Road, and reduce permit holder only [KR] [KSR] parking place.
(143)Welby Street, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 87 Knatchbull Road, and reduce permit holder only [VR] parking place.
(144)Whiteley Road, the north-east side, outside the flank wall of No. 59 Alexandra Drive.
(145)Windmill Walk, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 21 Whittlesey Street, and reduce permit holder only [WR] parking place.
(146)Woodfield Grove, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 31 Woodfield Avenue.
(147)Woodland Hill, the north side, opposite Nos. 42 and 44 Woodland Hill.
(148)Wyvil Road, the south side, outside the flank wall of Gilbert House, and reduce permit holder only [SR] parking place.
3. If you have any enquiries about this matter, please email e-scootertrial@lambeth.gov.uk
4. A copy of each of the Orders and other documents giving detailed particulars about them 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 Orders cease to have effect. To arrange an inspection please email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk
5. All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Orders must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are
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Dated 15 November 2024
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;
LB
Listed Building Consent FUL – Full Planning Permissions ADV
Advertisement Consent
Written representations should be made within three weeks of the date of this advertisement to the Director of Planning, PO Box 734, Winchester SO23 SDG. Any comments made are open to inspection by the public and in the event of an appeal may be referred to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Confidential comments cannot be taken into account in determining an application.
Application plans can be viewed online at www.Iambeth.gov.uk/searchpIanningapps — search using the reference number at the end of each application listing.
15 Spenser Road London SE24 ONS Erection of a single storey ground floor wrap around extension with a courtyard, including alteration the the external staircase. (Flat 1) 24/03128/FUL
23 Cornwall Road London SEI 8TW Relocation of kitchen to basement with addition of glazed partition, replacement of staircases on ground & upper floors, addition of laundry cupboard next to bathroom and ensuite within main bedroom, replacement of rear roof terrace doors with widening of existing 'dormer', replacement of rear GF courtyard window, new rooflights to roof at the Ground floor and First floor flat.
(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 24/03222/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 24/03221/FUL) 24/03222/LB
J54 - J 64 Clapham High Street And J 62 Stonhouse Street London SW4 Erection of mansard extension to provide 1x additional flat. 24/03194/FUL
34 Lancaster Avenue London SE27 9DZ Replacement of existing timber single glazed windows and doors with double glazed UPVC windows and doors to match existing colour and fenestration. 24/02722/FUL
83 North Street London Lambeth SW4 OHF Erection of roof extension with 2x rear windows and single rooflights to the front elevation 24/03112/FUL
496 - 498 Brixton Road London SW9 8EQ Replacement/display of 2x externally illuminated fascia signs. 24/03147/ADV
9 Dalmore Road London SE21 BHD Alteration to fenestration involving the insertion of a bi-folding door to the ground floor rear elevation. 24/03266/FUL
55 Holmewood Gardens London SW2 3NB Erection of a single storey ground floor rear side extension. 24/03301/FUL
242 - 244 Norwood Road London SE27 9AW Conversion of the existing single dwelling house into 2 self-contained flats, together with the provision of cycle parking, refuse storage and landscaping works to the rear garden. Internal works to include: demolition of internal walls; construction of new partitions; installation of plumbing and electrical systems for two independent flats; installation of kitchens and bathrooms; interior plastering, flooring, and decoration; and, other associated works.
(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 24/03356/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 24/02541/FUL) 24/03356/LB
7 Broadhinton Road London Lambeth SW4 OLU Erection of a single storey outbuilding to the rear of the property. 24/03328/FUL
16 Stannary Street London SEll 4AA Replacement of existing 2 x front doors with timber doors and side glazed panel - Flat 16A. 24/03257/FUL
6 Windmill Drive London SW4 9DE Amalgamation of Flat 2 and Flat 6 to create a single self-contained dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), together with the installation of two rooflights. 24/03237/FUL
40 - 48 Bromell's Road London SW4 OBG Display of 1no. internally illuminated projecting (roundel) sign to Bromell's Road elevation and 1no. internally illuminated projecting (roundel) sign to Venn Street elevation. 24/03272/ADV 3 St Mary's Walk London SEll 4UA Erection of a single storey rear and side infill extension., together with internal alterations and all associated works.
(Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 24/03068/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 24/03067/FUL) 24/03068/LB 12 Dulwich Road London SE24 OPA Replacement of single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed timber sash windows on the first floor at Flat C 24/02991/FUL 420 Streatham High Road London SW16 3SN Display of 1 non- illuminated fascia sign and 1 non-illuminated projecting sign to front elevation. 24/03305/ADV
Convent Of The Holy Family 35 - 36 Albert Square London SWB 1BZ Change the use of the upper floors (floor 1, 2 and 3) of 35 Alben Square into 3 self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3), and retention of the remainder of 35 Albert Square together with 36 Albert Square as a convent (Sui Generis), together with associated external works to the rear of the property including replacement of an upper ground floor rear window with a new door, and installation of solar panels onto the flat roofs at the rear, plus associated interior alterations including the blocking up of doorways currently linking 35 and 36 Albert Square and installation of new kitchens. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 24/03185/LB,
3 Hilldown Road London Lambeth SW16 3DZ Replacement of the front porch steps and balustrade, and erection of black painted railings to front boundary and gate. 24/03033/FUL Dated this Friday 15/11/2024
Former Charles Edward Brooke School, Cormont Road, Myatt’s Field, London, SE5 9RE
Update: Consultation on change of use of playing fields for education purposes in advance of an application under Section 77 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (as amended).
for housing. Any proceeds arising from this are expected to be reinvested into the local authority’s school estate. Prior to
we must seek consent from the Secretary of State for Education under Section 77 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 and Schedule 1 of the Academies Act 2010.
In advance of submitting a S77 application, the London Borough of Lambeth invited primary schools within a 0.5-mile radius and secondary schools within a 1-mile radius of the site to express an interest, should they wish to do so, in using the playing fields (comprising the tarmacked areas, excluding all school buildings) in connection with their school, in their current condition.
The consultation ran for 6 weeks until 1st November 2024. The London Borough of Lambeth will now submit applications seeking consent from the Secretary of State.
We are keen to hear your views for the future use of the Former Charles Edward Brooke School site, we are therefore extending the opportunity for public comments until 13th December 2024. Those wishing to respond to this consultation can do so by contacting JWaite@lambeth.gov.uk quoting reference FCEBS77
You can find more information on the consultation so far by visiting haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/former-charles-edward-brooke-school-consultation or clicking on the QR code below.
THE A202 GLA ROAD (VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) (NO.2) 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 works to take place on the A202 Vauxhall Bridge Road.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping in the Coach Bay outside Nos. 250 – 266 Vauxhall Bridge Road.
The Order will be effective at certain times between 7:00 AM on 18th November 2024 until 7:00 PM on 18th December 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 prohibition 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 15th day of November 2024
Paul Matthews Co-ordination and Permitting Area Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8N
TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A3 GLA ROAD (BEVERLEY WAY AND ROBIN HOOD WAY, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make 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 milling and resurfacing works to take place on A3 Beverley Way and Robin Hood Way (Kingston Bypass).
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:
(1) entering, exiting or proceeding in a northerly direction on the A3 Beverley Way and Robin Hood Way (Kingston Bypass) between its junctions with the off-slip road connecting the northbound carriageway of Beverley Way with Bushey Way and the northern most junction of the service road fronting Nos. 15 to 213 Robin Hood Way;
(2) entering, exiting or proceeding on the on-slip road connecting Shannon Corner roundabout with the northbound carriageway of Beverly Way between its junctions with the Bushey Way yover and Beverley Way;
(3) entering, exiting or proceeding on the on and off-slip road connecting the northbound carriageway of Beverly Way with the westbound carriageway of Coombe Lane West. Local access to be maintained to the Beverley Way Service Road from Huntley Avenue;
(4) entering, exiting or proceeding on the on and off-slip road connecting the northbound carriageway of Beverly Way with the eastbound carriageway of Coombe Lane West.
The Order will be effective at certain times between the dates of 1st December 2024 until 2nd June 2025, every Sunday night at 9:00 PM until Monday at 5:00 AM or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by 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.
5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs via A298 Bushey Road, Kingston Road, Merton High Street, A24 High Street Colliers Road, Tooting High Street, Upper Tooting Road, A214 Trinity Road, A205 South Circular Road, A3 West Hill, Kingston Road and Roehampton Vale to normal route of travel.
Dated this 15th day of November 2024
Claire Wright Co-ordination Manager Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – BRAILSFORD ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable new water service 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 that length of Brailsford Road which lies between Tulse Hill and a point 5 metres south-west of Arlingford Road.
2. Alternative routes for vehicles will be available via Tulse Hill, Brailsford Road and Arlington Road and vice versa.
3. The restrictions will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
4. The order will come into force on 25th November 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 1 month (to allow for contingencies). In practice it is anticipated that the order will only have effect between 25th November 2024 and 28th November 2024 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed between these dates then the Order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum duration of 1 month.
Dated 15th November 2024
Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – HINTON ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable bridge inspection works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth have made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Hinton Road which lies between the junction of Wellfit Street, travelling south-eastward for a distance of approximately 70 metres.
2. An alternative route for vehicles will be available via Wanless Road, Herne Hill Road and Coldharbour Lane and vice versa.
3. The restrictions will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
4. The order will come into force on 26th November 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 1 month (to allow for contingencies). In practice it is anticipated that the works will take place between 10 pm on 26th November 2024 and 6 am on 27th November 2024, but if the works cannot be completed or carried out during that time the Order may also have effect at a subsequent time within the maximum period of 1 month.
Dated 15th November 2024
Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – LAMBETH ROAD AND SAIL STREET
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable bridge investigation 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:-
(a) from entering that length of Lambeth Road which lies between Sail Street and No. 204 Lambeth Road. (b) from entering that length of Sail Street which lies between Lambeth Road and No. 174 Sail Street. Access for cyclists will be maintained; (c) proceeding in Hercules Road from turning right into Lambeth Road; (d) proceeding in Lambeth Road from turning left into Sail Street
2. The bans detailed in Paragraph 1 will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
3. An alternative route for affected vehicles will be available via Kennington Road, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth Palace Road and Lambeth Road roundabout
4. The restrictions will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
5. The order will come into force on 18th November 2024 and will continue for a maximum duration of 1 month (to allow for contingencies). In practice it is anticipated that the order will only have effect nightly between 18th November 2024 and 20th November 2024 from 9 pm to 5 am but if the works cannot be carried out or completed between these dates then the Order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum duration of 1 month.
Dated 15th November 2024
Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 16A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES FOR BIG SHIFT SOCIAL EVENTS ATLANTIC ROAD AND VOLTAIRE ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable social events to take place in Atlantic Road and Voltaire Road, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth subject to the agreement of Transport for London intend to make Orders the effect of which would be:(a) on Saturday 7th December 2024 to temporarily ban vehicles from entering or waiting (including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle) in that length of Atlantic Road which lies between Coldharbour Lane and Kellett Road (alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via (i) Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Road, Effra Road and Kellett Road; and (ii) Railton Road, Regent Road, Dulwich Road, Brixton Water Lane, Effra Road, St Matthews Road, Brixton Hill and Coldharbour Lane); and (b) on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December 2024 to temporarily ban vehicles from entering or waiting (including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle) in that length of Voltaire Road which lies between Clapham High Street and Slievemore Close (an alternative route for affected vehicles would be available via Voltaire Road, Edgeley Road and Clapham High Street).
2. The bans would only apply on the dates specified and at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
Dated 15th November 2024
Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE MONTFORD ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable drainage installation works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order, the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering in that length of the southeastern arm of Montford Place which lies between No. 23 Montford Place and its south-western extremity.
2. The ban would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
3. The Order would come into force on 25th November 2024 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 works would be carried out between 25th November 2024 and 6th December 2024, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time, the Order may also have effect on subsequent dates within the maximum period of 2 months.
Dated 15th November 2024
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS – CASEWICK ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable new gas 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 waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading and unloading a vehicle) at any time in that length of Casewick Road which lies between No. 51 Casewick Road and No. 57 Casewick Road; (b) from waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading and unloading a vehicle) at any time in that length of Casewick Road which lies between No. 52 and 54 Casewick Road and between No. 68 and 70 Casewick Road.
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2. The restrictions 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 3rd December 2024 and would continue for a maximum duration of 1 month (to allow for contingencies). In practice it is anticipated that the order would only have effect between 3rd December 2024 and 9th December 2024 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed between these dates, then the Order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum duration of 1 month.
Dated 15th November 2024
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By Sport Reporter
wor LD C u P winner Danni wyattHodge has signed for Surrey’s new professional team.
Wyatt-Hodge has played 278 matches for England since making her debut in 2010 and was part of the England side that lifted the 2017 ICC Cricket World Cup on home soil.
The right-handed batter has scored over 5,000 international runs across the three formats. She is England's all-time WIT20 run-scorer with 2,979 runs from 164 matches. No England player with more than 300 IT20 runs has scored them at a higher strike rate than Wyatt-Hodge's 127.85. Wyatt-Hodge made her county debut for Staffordshire at the age of fourteen.
She went on to make her international debut in 2010, aged nineteen.
Since 2020, Wyatt-Hodge has played regional cricket for the Southern Vipers and for the Southern Brave in The Hundred. In the WPL, WyattHodge has recently made the switch to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru from UP Warriorz. She is currently playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia.
“I am both excited and honoured to be joining Surrey,” Wyatt-Hodge said.
“The club has an incredible history with a culture of success, which I want to contribute to.
“I love playing at the Kia Oval and can’t wait to entertain the Surrey supporters.
By John Kelly
Ly NN ABC picked up two unanimous points wins with two amateur debutants at the Gravesend dinner show held by Fleet ABC last weekend.
Rasheed Odumoso was first up against Fleet’s Thomas Wright in a heavyweight contest. Odumoso was a clear winner but after starting the fight by landing several heavy punches his coaches Terry Pearson and Jimmy Moore felt he could have secured a finish inside the distance.
Pearson said: “If his fitness was slightly better he could have got a
“The South East Stars’ positive brand of cricket was an important factor in me joining the club and I’m looking forward to getting started.”
Emma Calvert, Surrey’s director of women’s cricket, added: “We are incredibly excited that Danni WyattHodge has agreed to commit to Surrey for the 2025 season.
“Danni’s career speaks for itself, and we believe she will add strength and depth on the field as well as adding to the team off the field.
“After chatting to Danni it was clear to see that she will be an incredible fit for our new team. They style of cricket she plays is exactly how we want to go about our business, and I am excited to see what she achieves wearing the Three Feathers”.
stoppage win, so we will definitely be working on his fitness levels.”
Luis Pino-Riano was next up as he took on Lee Pinder also from the Fleet club in a cruiserweight bout. PinoRiano also got the decisions on the judges’ cards.
Pearson added: “What we asked from Luis was for a boxing performance as we didn't want him holding his feet and trading. I can say he did not disappoint and boxed superbly for all three rounds and for me he was the boxer of the night.
“Now both lads have got the first one out of the way we will be looking to get them out again as soon as possible.”
By John Kelly
DAN i EL Du B oi S could face New Zealand’s Joseph Parker in February for the iBF world heavyweight title.
Greenwich’s Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round to retain his belt at Wembley in September but the vanquished fighter’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, said he wouldn’t be ready for a rematch that early in 2025.
WBO interim champion Parker
stunned the boxing world by beating Deontay Wilder on a unanimous decision last December before outpointing Zhilei Zhang in March. Parker has won all five of his fights since his his stoppage by Joe Joyce in September 2022.
Dubois' promoter Frank Warren is enthusiastic about a fight with Parker. Warren said: “It's got to be sensible and certainly for him fighting Daniel he fits the criteria. He's re-established himself after Joe Joyce in a big way."
By Myles Thornton at St Paul’s
MiLLwALL L ioNESSES put in an exhilarating performance to beat Barking FC 6-0 in the L&SErwFL Premier Division at St Paul’s last weekend.
With Lions under-21 men’s manager Kevin Nugent in attendance, Ciara Watling hit an effort off the crossbar two minutes in.
Ted Jones’s hosts continued to dominate and went in front in the 20th minute when Chloe Francis crossed for Lucy Jellett who fired home.
Three minutes later, Millwall had a goal ruled out for offside but they doubled their lead just before halftime through Mia Lockett from Grace Seely’s assist. Millwall didn’t relent after the break and Maisie Joyce made it 3-0 in the 55th minute after the ball had ricocheted in the area.
Shay Bennett got Millwall’s fourth on 62 minutes with a powerful header from a corner.
Substitute and academy graduate Elise Jennings was immediately
hungry for action and scored Millwall’s fifth with a calm finish.
Joyce finished off the scoring, grabbing her second goal of the afternoon with a brilliant free-kick from 30 yards. It was a goal Jones felt would be hard to beat in the club’s goal of the month competition.
Millwall are eighth in the table with fourteen points from ten games.
The Lionesses next face the academy of WSL side Tottenham Hotspur in the Capital Women’s Cup senior section. Kick-off in Rotherhithe this Sunday is 1pm.
By John Kelly
MArCo SiLVA revealed he told the Fulham board to “�ight with everything” to sign Emile Smith rowe in the summer after the attacking mid�ielder continued his superb form with a goal in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last weekend.
Smith Rowe scored his third goal of the season two minutes into firsthalf added-time before Harry Wilson added the second in the 83rd minute.
The Cottagers paid the Gunners £27million for Smith Rowe in the summer.
Fulham are seventh, just one point off Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in fourth.
"When I saw [Smith Rowe] and we had a small chance to fight to have him
here, I told our board that we need to fight with everything we can because we needed a player like him," Silva said.
"Creative in those pocket areas, a player who will score more throughout the season, I don't have doubts. He's a lovely kid, a lovely boy who is going to become a man and improve.
"He's already a really good player, he's going to be a top player. It's so nice to have a talent like him to work with."
Silva has real competition in those attacking three places behind the main striker, who was Raul Jimenez against the Eagles. Jimenez assisted Smith Rowe’s goal, before Wilson and Adama Traore came off the bench.
Silva said: “Adama had a fantastic start of the season, too. Right now, he is on the bench because Reiss Nelson
is doing so well. Great competition between them, it’s great for me. Good headache, but great for me and for the team as well. If I could play with twelve or thirteen, it would be easier for me, but I can’t!”
Silva added: "It's a great three points and a great team performance. I think we have been seeing better things every match, every day that we are working with them.
"The confidence from the last game to this game is clear as well. The commitment, the attitude, the desire to do great things was there again."
Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner said Justin Devenney “tried everything” but conceded it was difficult for the debut midfielder on a day when several of his players were below par.
Palace have one win in fourteen
Premier League games this season.
Northern Ireland under-21 international Devenney, 21, joined the Eagles from Scottish League One side Airdrieonians in the summer of 2023 and was called upon as Glasner had a number of absentees, including England midfielders Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze.
Daichi Kamada sent off in the 76th minute for a poor tackle on Kenny Tete.
"I think it was okay for him but I didn't expect that he was the leader in our midfield,” Glasner said when asked about Devenney’s performance.
“He did well, he tried everything. It was also difficult for him today. I think several players it was not their best day and it's also a tough for a young player having their debut.
"I don't look for excuses. I think we
had a competitive squad available. We have to be honest, Fulham were the better team today. We made too many mistakes, we gave them the chances and goals too easily. When we had our two or three chances we didn't take them. Overall they were the better team and this is what we have to expect today."
Also without the suspended Will Hughes, Glasner partnered Devenney with centre-back Marc Guehi in midfield.
Glasner said: ”You can't always choose the situations. It happens and then you have to be here. Fulham played really well, very aggressive, very direct, a lot of pace in their attack. It was a difficult game and when you make too many mistakes it's tough coming back and coming back."
By John Kelly
NAtHAN JoNES refused to use injuries as an excuse as Charlton Athletic were beaten 1-0 by Exeter City at St James Park at the weekend.
Tristan Crama scored the only goal in the game in the 52nd minute from the Grecians’ thirteenth corner of the contest.
Charlton were without ten players in Devon and have won just one of their last eight games in League One.
Goalkeeper Will Mannion was the latest to be added to the absentee list. Ashley Maynard-Brewer made
his first league start of the campaign.
“Will Mannion picked up a thigh injury the other day,” Jones said.
“Karoy [Anderson] couldn’t play today, Tayo [Edun] was on the bench but couldn’t really play and then we’ve got a number of other injuries and they are big injuries for us in terms of how we want to be and how we want to play.
“We had enough today to get something from the game and if we get one it is a different game. We had some clear-cut chances today that we should have done better with.”
Matty Godden and Alex Mitchell had late chances to equalise but
Charlton are now four league games without a victory since beating Birmingham City 1-0.
“I thought we were nowhere near first half,” Jones said. “I thought we kept giving the ball away and then they could put the ball in our box and get corners. There was no momentum really. Every time we used structure we looked like we could create something. We didn’t do it enough first half and we let them take initiative.
“The second half was a lot better, we played much more front-footed. We passed the ball better, we went in with quality and had the best
chances of the game. We should have got something out of the game.
“We defended twelve corners first half brilliantly and they’ve only had two second half and we didn’t defend them and that was it. They’ve scored from a set-play and we haven’t taken our chances and that was the tale of the game.
“If we made that 45-minute performance [in the second half] a 90-minute performance, we suddenly become the team we want to be.
“We’ve got a few injuries in terms of some big players. We’ve got to make sure we bounce back from this. We went six without defeat and now we have a defeat, so we’ve got to go again but we’ve got to be winning more games. We’ve had to batten down the hatches a little bit and we’ve got people coming back and the sooner that that can happen the better.”
Charlton’s League One game against Peterborough United scheduled for The Valley on Saturday has been postponed due to International call-ups. Kaheim Dixon and Karoy Anderson have been called up by Jamaica and Thierry Small by the England under-20s. Their next league game is at Huddersfield Town on November 23.
By Will Scott
oN t Hur SDAy, November 14, one Millwall fan will be attempting a near-herculean task. Scott Johnson will walk between the stadiums of ten London football clubs in the span of 24 hours, all in support of men’s mental health.
Johnson will walk approximately 100 km - the equivalent of the distance from London to Portsmouth - to raise money for the pilot programme of Talk FC, an initiative that would combine playing football with open discussions about mental wellness.
Johnson’s efforts to help others stem from his own struggles. In 2020, he was given professional support by the NHS after suffering from anxiety and depression. The support helped him, but he needed an “exit strategy” after his eight free therapy sessions ended.
He turned to exercise and found that long walks improved his well-being. He decided to invite other men who might be struggling to join him.
He created a Facebook page called The Proper Blokes Club, and put the word out in several local Southwark groups, inviting men to walk and talk to each other about their mental health.
The club grew quickly, and he now organises twelve weekly walks around London.
Four years on, Johnson is broadening his efforts to get men talking about mental health, specifically targeting football fans.
“This walk we're doing is specifically for a new organisation I'm starting called Talk FC,” Johnson said.
“What we've found is there's lots of guys that go to football that use the 90 minutes just to shout and holler, and not really deal with any of the issues that they're projecting on the field when they’re shouting at the referees or the players, those are the guys that I feel like are the forgotten guys.
“There's a group of people with mental health issues at the far end that visibly show that, who we can't deal with, that need specific medical attention and mental
health services straight away. But we like to look at the group of guys that are going through everyday stresses: work, relationships, finances, whatever it may be. Those can eventually build up to something big.
“So if we can try and create an environment where these lads can come down at the beginning and just offload little bits each week.
“They still have to do the work, but if we can just take a little bit off them each week, just to have a chat, and we can prevent those longer-term mental health issues.”
Johnson, a former football coach, aims to help “take a little bit off” by bringing together potentially struggling fans and getting them to talk over football.
“The way it's going to look is they'll come in, we’ll have a bit of a check in with the guys there to see how they're doing,”
Johnson said.
“Then we might do some games related to teamwork, get them talking and then we'll get him into some games.
“The idea is, the teams that are just waiting, they will have some conversations, we will give them maybe conversation starters just to have a little chat for ten minutes. Just a really diluted chat and then they'll go on and play their game, same with the guys that come off.
“So by the end of the eight weeks, they've had loads of meaningful conversations and then they can take that where they want.”
Johnson plans to debut his new programme in February or March of 2025, and hopes to help build a lasting support network for fans who might not have one.
“Talk FC is going to be an eight-week programme, once a week,” Johnson said.
“But when they finish that I'm hoping to have 20 guys that are now going to be a little bit fitter and a lot more comfortable having these conversations.”
“When I came out of counselling, I needed to find the next route. There wasn't much of an exit strategy.
“So I'd like to think with this, when it gets towards the end I can say to them, ‘we've got all of these weekly walk and talk groups. You can go down to them. They're ready for you to go to’ or they might create
a friendship group and they might start doing five-a-side every week with themselves.
“I want the Proper Blokes Club to be the exit strategy for anyone who participates in Talk FC.
“The conversation is the hard bit, so once we get over that hurdle and get lads talking, then they will probably go to any group and be absolutely fine, no matter how we wrap it up.”
You can support Talk FC by following Johnson on Instagram @the_proper_ blokes_club_cic or by donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helpfund-a-pilot
By John Kelly
CoNNAL truEMAN was glad of the chance to put things right after returning to League one Crawley town on a second emergency goalkeeper loan this month.
Trueman’s first spell didn’t exactly go to plan after the side lost both of his games at home, 4-3 to AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy and 5-3 to Shrewsbury Town in League One.
But after his second coming, he kept a clean sheet in the 0-0 draw with Burton Albion and helped Rob Elliot’s side to a point with their 2-2 draw against Huddersfield Town at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday.
Trueman, 28, is yet to make his debut for Millwall after joining as a third-choice goalkeeper in the summer of 2022.
“It was a no-brainer for me. I really
enjoyed coming last time,” Trueman said. “Obviously, we didn't have the results that we would have liked and we conceded too many goals. I wanted to come back and sort of put that right. That didn't sit right with me, leaving it like that. So I was glad I got the opportunity to come back and and go at it again.
“Obviously we've got the clean sheet the other night and a better performance and result today. I'm buzzing to be back.
It's a really good changing room and a great set of lads there, but it's as difficult as it is for me as it is for them, to have someone that they don't know just all of a sudden come in and play, and they've welcomed me in really well.”
Crawley fans have their own chant for their temporary goalkeeper.
Trueman said: “I’ve heard the Trueman shouts, and it has made me smile a little bit. It gives me a bit of a buzz and they've
been really good with me. It's a weird situation for everyone when I, come in last minute and get chucked in, and they've been great. They've talked to me, and I've really appreciated the support.”
Trueman’s current boss, former Newcastle United goalkeeper Elliot, took over in October after leading Gateshead to sixth in the National League last season.
“First and foremost he is just a really good guy, he helped me settle, made me feel welcome straight away, and made me feel wanted so I really appreciate that,” Trueman said. “He was a goalkeeper at the top level so I'm trying to pick his brain as much as possible and get hints and tips all along the way, and then hopefully get to make myself better as much as I can.”
Crawley travel to Bristol Rovers this Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.
By John Kelly
CHARLTON Athletic knocked Bromley out of the EFL Trophy at the group stage after winning 1-0 at The Valley on Tuesday night.
Miles Leaburn scored the only goal of the game from Greg Docherty’s assist 20 minutes from time in front of an attendance of 2,916. There was some drama on a relatively low-key night when Addicks boss Nathan Jones was red-carded after referee Ben Atkinson decided he had touched the ball on the pitch just before half-time.
Nathan Jones’s Addicks topped Group C of the southern section with three wins from three games to comfortably go through to the round of 32. Bromley needed to win to overtake Cambridge United in second place.
Chelsea under-21s finished third as the top two went through.
Charlton assistant boss Curtis Fleming thought the red card was harsh. He said: “I was a bit shocked, just like everyone else in the stadium. It happened with Mikel Arteta and he got a yellow card from it. The referee said at half-time as we were coming back out that he had to give him a red. He was in his technical area, it is a tight one.
“We think it was very harsh, to be honest I think the gaffer hasn’t been treated too well this season [by officials]. We go to most grounds, and he is quite animated, like a lot of coaches, as soon as he steps out that half an inch, they are on him.
“It’s crazy to say but the gaffer has to dust himself down and go again, it is something that we will look at and send a report in about.”
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By Will Scott
ForMEr MiLLwALL mid�ielder Ben thompson has backed the Lions to make a play-off push this season after their 1-1 draw away to Stoke City on Saturday extended their unbeaten streak to seven games.
Neil Harris’ side now sit eighth in the Championship, only two points off the top six. Thompson, who came through the Millwall academy, left the club in January 2022 after his contract was mutually terminated. However, he still supports the Lions and told our paper he believes they are poised to contend.
“Yeah of course [they can make a play-off push],” Thompson said. “Definitely.
“When Millwall are at their best and The Den is rocking and the fans are right behind the club, anything can happen.
“Over the last five, six years we've been close a couple of times. There's no reason why not. I'm sure soon enough we'll do it and I hope they do it this season.
“There've been some terrific results under Neil and a lot of lads still there that I played with as well and I’m good friends with.
“It’s brilliant to see them doing so well. I’m cheering them on. I watch a few games on
the telly and watch a few of the highlights. I'm delighted for Millwall and Neil and David Livermore and everyone else there.”
Thompson, now plying his trade for the Lions’ League Two neighbours Bromley, is returning to The Den on Thursday (November 14) for an event hosted by the Millwall Community Trust. His ex-Lions team-mate Shaun Williams will also be in attendance.
“I was really excited [to be invited],” Thompson said. “It’ll be brilliant to go back and see some familiar faces. People that supported me over the years and followed my journey, and people that I’ve seen outside the ground and gone to games with as a fan, too.
“The first game I check for when I come back in the changing rooms after a game, is the Millwall score. If I get a chance if they play earlier I’ll have it on my phone, on the Sky Go app and watch it on that. I definitely still follow the club.
“I took my youngest boy to the Blackburn game, not last season but the season before. I took him down to The Den for the first time.
“Apart from the result (a 4-3 defeat that cost Gary Rowett’s side a place in the play-offs), it was an unbelievable experience for him to go down there for the first time. Everyone sort of remembered me and everyone came and said hello. It was a nice feeling to go back, and I will get to a game soon.”
By John Kelly
QuEENS PArk rangers are reportedly considering a move for former Liverpool and Glasgow rangers defender Gregory Vignal as Marti Cifuentes comes under increasing pressure with the Hoops’ slump to the bottom of the Championship table.
QPR lost 2-0 to Leeds United at Elland Road last weekend to extend their winless run to twelve games in all competitions, eleven in the league. They have ten points from fifteen games and are five points behind Luton Town in 21st.
Vignal, 43, also played for Portsmouth, Southampton and Birmingham City in England. He returned to Rangers as a coach in their academy and was part of thenmanager Steven Gerrard’s support staff.
The former France under-21 international also had roles as head coach of Rangers’ women’s side, in Marseilles’ academy and at Dundee under their technical director Gordon Strachan.
His most recent post was for a tengame stint as manager of French third-tier side Versailles last season before he was sacked.
A report in French newspaper L’Equipe claims that Vignal is being considered by QPR should they sack Cifuentes, who only signed a new long-term deal this season.
Cifuentes insisted after the defeat to Leeds that he retained the backing of the board.
"I receive a lot of confidence from the club, and I work as always. We managed a similar situation last season, and I spoke about expectations in the summer,” Cifuentes said.
"No one wanted or expected to be in the situation we are in now, but that’s the reality of football.
“We have a very important game against Stoke after the international break, so we have to keep believing. There are a lot of games, and it's in our hands to turn the situation around. That's the target.
"The most important target now is to recover some players [from injury] and keep on working."
