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£2.3M To help excluded pupils

By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter

The Mayor of London has announced that his Violence reduction Unit (VrU) will invest £2.3m to expand the number of mentors helping children in Pupil referral Units (PrUs).

The funding boost will mean that for the first time, City Hall-funded mentors are providing support to young people in PRUs in all 32 London boroughs.

PRUs are alternative education providers aimed at children who have been excluded from school or are otherwise unable to attend a mainstream setting.

City Hall said the funding will enable oneto-one and group mentoring for 2,200 more young people across the capital, with the programme forming a “critical element” of mayor Sadiq Khan’s “approach to tackling violence”.

It comes as official data revealed last month that some 247,867 ‘violence against the person’ offences were recorded by London’s police in the year to June 2024.

The figure represents an increase of one per cent compared with the year to June 2023, despite violent incidents across England and Wales falling overall by five per cent in the same period. Greater Manchester Police saw a nine per cent decrease, and West Midlands Police a 13 per cent drop.

The number of violence offences in London is also 25 per cent higher when compared with the twelve months to March 2016, just before Mr Khan replaced Boris Johnson as mayor.

“I am committed to investing in young people and giving them the opportunity to reach their full potential and to thrive in our great city,” said Mr Khan.

“Key to that is education and being in school where we know young people are safe and supported to develop and grow.

“That’s why my Violence Reduction Unit is investing in more youth clubs and supporting the life-changing role that youth workers and mentors play in our schools, pupil referral units, alternative provision settings and communities to divert young people away from violence and towards opportunity as part of my work building a safer London for everyone.”

Mr Khan’s team said it has gathered clear evidence that the mentoring was making

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City Hall said the funding would enable one-to-one and group mentoring for 2,200 more young people across the capital

a difference, as between September 2022 and July 2024, more than 1,500 young people across 22 boroughs were supported by mentors funded by the VRU

“Over these two academic years, 82 per cent of pupil referral units and alternative provision settings reported improved attendance in young people mentored,”

the mayor’s office said. “All schools with a mentor reported that young people developed improved relationships with peers and teaching staff, whilst 86 per cent of PRUs saw reductions in reported behavioural incidents.”

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Charlie, a Year 10 student in north London, said: “I really enjoy my mentoring sessions. Whenever I am having a bad day or annoyed, my mentor helps me by telling good jokes and doing a fun activity with me such as bike riding, football, and table tennis.

“The mentoring sessions have helped me improve my behaviour and created a thinking space for me to reflect and change my ways.”

Nkechi Simms, an actor who attended PRUs in London from the age of 12, said: “I bounced around from one PRU to another

when I was younger, and I remember feeling written off “I’m really pleased that the mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit is expanding dedicated mentoring to young people who have been excluded from school. This will provide proper support when they need it most, and set them up for a brighter future.”

According to City Hall, since the VRU was established in 2019, there has been a 23 per cent reduction in homicides, a 25 per cent reduction in knife crime with injury where victims were aged under 25, and a 25 per cent reduction in gun crime.

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loNdoN's oldesT pie ANd MAsh shop BAcKs

Bid To GiVe pRoTecTed sTATus To icoNic dish

By Isabel Ramirez

The oLDeST surviving pie and mash shop in London has backed the campaign to protect the famous dish, claiming it would be 'good for London'.

An Essex MP is at the forefront of the campaign, which calls for traditional pie and mash with liquor to get protected status, like champagne and Cornish Pasties.

If the dish, which has a deep-rooted history in Southwark especially, was given Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) status by the government, it would stop producers outside of London from being able to call it 'traditional pie and mash with liquor.'

Originating during the Victorian era, the dish was popular with the working class because it was cheap, hearty and easy to transport.

The first recorded pie and mash shop was Henry Blanchard's "Eel Pie House" at 101 Union Street in Southwark in 1844.

Having opened in 1891, M.Manze on Tower Bridge Road is the oldest eel and pie shop still in business today. The business, which also has shops in Peckham and Sutton, is backing the campaign for the protected status.

Manzes girl Junie Thurkle, who works in the Tower Bridge shop, told us getting the dish officially recognised would be good for them - and London. There are now just 34 pie and mash shops in the capital.

Despite being the oldest surviving one, Junie

said they are now competing with 'artisan popups' who claim to serve the traditional dish.

Whilst there is no single way to make traditional pie and mash, TSG status means decision-makers would need to see a recipe agreed upon.

Junie commented: "We've all got our family secrets and techniques."

Most original pie and mash shops are passed down through generations. Unfortunately, for the shops to continue someone must be willing to take it on. Last year we learned Manze's in Deptford was being forced to close in 2025 because owner George Mascall is retiring.

Junie, who is not part of the Manzes bloodline but is very much family, raised another issue: "A lot of the areas that the original shops are based in are up-and-coming and they can't afford the rent."

And it's no wonder when it is still so cheap. At Manzes Tower Bridge Road you can sit in and get a pie, mash and liquor for £6.55 - although it used to be 'pennies.'

The meat pies started as eel pies but changed when eels became too expensive.

"Even the liquor used to be made with stock from the eels," Junie revealed.

Despite its deep connection to Southwark and the East End, pie and mash are also popular in Essex since it's a common destination for Eastenders to move to.

Richard Holden, the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay led a parliamentary

debate on the matter last month. It was wellreceived by all the speakers - with MPs from both the DUP and Reform agreeing that the matter needed addressing.

Mr Holden said: "With British staples like Cornish Pasties, Bramley Apple Pies and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies already enjoying protection, it's now time we protect this important dish to be recognised and celebrated, as it is enjoyed by families for decades to come."

Following the positive debate he was encouraged to submit a formal application to the government.

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Traditional pie, mash and liquor from Manzes Tower Bridge.

EXCLUSIVE

By Herbie Russell

SoUThWarK CoUNCIL has raked in as much as £26 million from traf�ic cameras encircling a controversial Dulwich Village Low Traf�ic Neighbourhood, new �igures show.

A spokesperson for One Dulwich, an LTN-sceptic campaign group, said the huge numbers showed the council was “cynically treating drivers like cash machines”.

Since the cameras were installed in February 2021, the Labour-run authority has raised between £13 million and £26 million in penalties, according to Freedom on Information requests by the One Dulwich group.

Fines can range between £60 and £120 depending on how quickly they are paid.

Between January and August this year alone, six cameras penalised drivers 16,963 times, totalling up to £2 million.

One camera on Dulwich Village generated 7,090 penalty charge notices (PCNs), an average of 41 cars each weekday.

Another on Townley Road resulted in 5,019 PCNs, averaging 29 cars a weekday.

Two cameras – Dulwich Village Northbound and Burbage Road Junction Gallery Road – are thought to account for half of all penalties.

Those cameras slapped drivers with a whopping 116,607 out of 218,418 penalty charge notices since February 2021.

A One Dulwich spokesperson said: “Very few drivers deliberately incur fines, so this can only mean that signs warning drivers of timed restrictions are totally inadequate.

“We have told Southwark Council on numerous occasions that their signage is difficult to read, badly positioned and often obscured but they refuse to do

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WiTh up To £26 MillioN iN FiNes

anything about it. The Department for Transport also seems so far unwilling to intervene.”

The council has nearly completed paving over the controversially closed main junction in Dulwich, turning it into a cycleway and “public realm” space.

The Dulwich Village junction has been a controversial area ever since the council made it an LTN in June 2020.

The affluent Southwark neighbourhood

has been riven with disputes over its implementation.

Some have praised the LTN as increasing safety for pedestrians, including schoolchildren, and encouraging people to use healthier forms of transport.

When Southwark News visited in January, after the council began paving over the junction, cementing its status as a public space, some locals were enthusiastic about the redesign.

Local resident David Arkell, 60, said:

“I’ve been here for fifteen years and this has always been a really, really dangerous junction… so now it’s cut off it’s quiet, it’s nice.”

Local mum Lucy Luo, 40, said turning the junction into a public space, where children gather and music is played, would "be nice, especially in summertime".

However, other residents, say it has others argue it has made pensioners’

lives a misery. Elderly people reliant on cars have previously claimed the LTN has made them more socially isolated and quadrupled journey times to their doctors.

One Dulwich has previously argued the council's LTN schemes have failed to encourage sustainable travel, pointing to government data suggesting minimal increases in cycling and walking. Southwark Council was approached for comment.

Over 150 new homes approved on former gasworks despite residents’ concerns about contaminated land

By Robert FIrth

oVer 150 new homes have been approved on rotherhithe’s former gasworks site by Southwark Council despite residents’ concerns about contaminated land.

The last remaining gasholder will be dismantled to make way for the development, which will be made up of three six-storey blocks surrounded by three-storey homes.

A planning committee on Tuesday (November 12) was told that retaining the gasholder would have resulted in 34 fewer homes on the site on Salter Road.

Steve Miller, who lives close to the former gasworks, said he and over 50 other residents were concerned about toxic contamination on the site. He told the meeting: “Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found in high volume and there is presence of heavy metals, asbestos, nitrogen and cyanide.

“These are all highly toxic and have serious long-term health impacts such as liver and kidney damage,

central nervous system effects and cancer.

"Very little contamination exploratory work has been done on this site to date. We have families with small children living up to three metres away from this site. This is terrifying.”

A contamination consultant from

CampbellReith Consulting said he understood residents’ concerns, but emphasised that as part of the planning application the site would have to be investigated for contaminants and cleaned up before any construction work took place.

He added that the gasworks had mainly been used for gas storage,

with only the North West of the site used for gas purification, which is considered the more polluting activity.

Of the 151 new homes planned, 63 will be affordable—comprising 43 of the cheapest social rent homes and 20 shared ownership homes, where a person buys a share of a property

and pays rent on the remaining share owned by a landlord.

A planning committee made up of councillors Richard Livingstone, Emily Tester, Cleo Soanes, Richard Leeming and Martin Seaton approved the scheme unanimously.

Conditions imposed on the development mean the site must be investigated and cleaned up prior to construction of the new homes. Residents will be provided with their own independent contamination expert by the council, in addition to the contamination consultant provided by the applicant, Notting Hill Genesis.

Julian Wain, assistant planning director at Notting Hill Genesis, said: “Our aim is to make best use of the former gasometer site. Development of the site provides a fantastic opportunity to deliver much needed new affordable homes for Southwark.”

The Rotherhithe gasholder was built in 1935 for the South Metropolitan Gasworks, which made use of the site from the 1850s until the gasworks closure in 1959.

Photo taken in Gallery Road of the roundabout in Dulwich Village approached from the south

How the new homes could appear, looking South West from Surrey Water

The last remaining gasholder in Rotherhithe will be dismantled © Southwark Planning Documents

2,000-YeAR-old RoMAN RouTe To doVeR

uNeARThed BeNeATh The old KeNT RoAd

By Isabel Ramirez

a SeCTIoN of roman road, believed to be 2000 years old, has been uncovered under old Kent road.

Known as Watling Street, the road ran from the Roman port at Dover (Dubris) through London (Londinium) to the West Midlands, connecting Britain with the wider Roman world.

It was discovered during some archaeological work to expand Southwark's low-carbon heat network.

Watling Street was built shortly after the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43.

Roman roads are characteristically straight, so archaeologists had a good idea of where they should be. Yet until now, it has reportedly been difficult to find to confirm Watling Steet’s exact route.

The road is the first physical proof that sections of the 2000-year-old route survive directly beneath its modern counterpart Old Kent Road, identified by a team of archaeologists from MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology).

Dave Taylor, MOLA project manager said: “It’s amazing this section of road has survived for almost 2000 years. There has been so much activity here over the past few hundred years, from sewers to power cables, tramlines and of course the

building of the modern road.

"We’re excited to find such a substantial chunk of Roman material remaining.”

The team was supported by Veolia and archaeological consultant RPS, as well as the council's in-house archaeology officer, Dr Chris Constable, who said: “I’m pleased this project has answered our questions

Police appeal for potential witnesses to 'murder' at Southwark Underground Station

By Herbie Russell

DeTeCTIVeS are appealing for two people who potentially witnessed an alleged murder at Southwark Underground Station.

Police have released CCTV images of two people who could have critical information about an incident that occurred at 9.30pm on Sunday, August 22.

Trainee Detective Sergeant Tony Gittins said: “I would like to stress these people are not suspected of any criminal activity,

but they may have important information that will help our investigation.

“If this is you, or you know anyone pictured, please text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 772 of 22 August."

Rakeem Miles, 23, of East Street in Southwark was initially charged with GBH with intent. Following the victim’s death, the charge was amended to murder.

To report anonymously, call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

throughout the Roman road south of the Cantium Retail Park where a section was excavated in the early 1990s, south of the line of the modern road.

"In the planning for this project, we’d expected to solve this question but the extent of survival of the road is remarkable. We hope this project will

answer other archaeological questions in the borough.”

The section of Roman road uncovered was well preserved and measures 5.8 metres wide by 1.4 metres high. Distinct layers can be seen, which tell the story of the road’s construction. It has a solid foundation of compacted gravel sealed by

two layers of chalk.

This was topped with another layer of compacted sand and gravel. The original surface of the road would likely have been made from the same material and sat at a similar level to the modern road, however, this has been lost. The base of the modern road rests directly on the Roman fabric.

Old Kent Road has a vibrant past dating from prehistory to the modern day. Among the most influential literary characters to walk Watling Street were the pilgrims of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in the Middle Ages, followed by many notable others, for example: James Bond who drove along it in ‘Moonraker’ and Doctor Who was often depicted here in various regenerations.

The recent discovery was made during early works to bring low carbon heating to 3,000 more council homes along Old Kent Road by Southwark Council and Veolia, with hopes to reduce the borough’s carbon footprint by a further 11,100 tonnes of carbon each year.

It will be marked by a sign on the nearby Old Kent Road bridge, which has undergone its own transformation from old to new with a colourful makeover celebrating the area’s diversity; a bespoke mural titled ‘A Home from Home’ made in collaboration with the local community.

Dock names make a comeback in new places announced in Canada Water

By Isabel Ramirez

BrITISh LaND has announced the �irst names of the new places in the Canada Water Masterplan development, including the red boardwalk.

Over 700 people shared what the area means to them and fed their insights into the ‘Naming what’s new’ project.

rafter Walk is the new 170m boardwalk officially opened on Saturday, 2 November, as part of Canada Dock. In the working docks of the 19th and early 20th centuries, rafters were workers whose job was to manoeuvre timber in the water from the ships up to the ponds where it was kept to season, hopping between the floating deal planks.

Dock Of�ice Gardens is the space behind the Dock Office, the Grade IIlisted red brick building, adorned with a clocktower, located near the new Canada Water Leisure Centre and accessed via Surrey Quays Road.

The Dock Office 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 varieties of plants, inspired by the pioneering botanists of the 19th century. “Gardens” was a popular place name suffix in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

Marker Way will be a new street that when completed will connect 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 at 14 locations across the area earlier this year.

The developer worked in partnership with agencies City ID and Plot Studio to gather perspectives from every corner of the local area, including hearing from the next generation with Redriff Primary School.

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 six themes, along with a long list of words and phrases that relate to them, will be used as new streets and spaces are created over the next few years.

Where a new street or public space will also be a postal address, 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.

Southwark Council is keen for the suffixes of place names to suggest how spaces should be used. For example, “Walk” should be used for a pedestrianonly route, while “Way” refers to a path for pedestrians and cyclists.

For further information on the new place names, people can keep an eye on canadawater.co.uk and Canada Water’s social media channels.

Rafter Walk

MOLA, 2024

© Tom Campbell Roman road preserved directly underneath Old Kent Road

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Family of East Street Market victim says he was 'warm, kind and generous'

By Herbie Russell

The FaMILy of hilkiah McLeggan, the man killed in the east Street Market attack, has paid tribute to the “warm, kind and generous” 77-year-old.

Hilkiah McLeggan, known to family and friends as Mac or LLoyde, died following the stab attack on East Street Market at 10.30am on Sunday, November 10.

Musse Ali, 66, appeared in court charged with Mr McLeggan’s murder and two counts of attempted murder, on Tuesday, November 12.

The family of Hilkiah, who was pronounced dead at the scene, said: “Hilkiah McLeggan (Mac or Lloyde to his friends and family) was a warm, kind, and generous man who would do anything for his friends and family.

“He was a hard-working man who worked on past his retirement because he knew he could offer more of himself and enjoyed being amongst his colleagues who were also his friends.

“He was a great support to so many and would offer his help without hesitation to support their needs. His family and friends are devastated and are struggling to make sense [of] this terrible event.

Hilkiah McLeggan

“The family would like to express their gratitude to everyone that has expressed their condolences and those that have set up a special memorial at East Street Market that he frequented so often for many decades.

“The family would also like to thank all the wonderful people at East Street Market who on Remembrance Sunday showed such bravery in apprehending the suspect to prevent any more lives and hearts being broken.

“Heartfelt gratitude is expressed to those that stopped to come his

aid including the LAS in an attempt to save him and those that prayed for him in his final moments.

“The family would also thank the police who are supporting them while they try to process their grief and ask for privacy while they come to terms with such a tragic, senseless and devastating loss.

“The family encourage those who have been affected by this to seek help and support if needed. Our best wishes are extended to the other victims and their family. We hope they have a positive outcome and wish them well on their recovery.”

eaST STreeT traders claim safety is a “lottery” in an area blighted by rising crime, following a tragic stabbing attack at the historic market.

Horrific scenes left 77-year-old bystander Hilkiah McLeggan dead while two others were seriously injured on Sunday, November 10.

Police have charged Musse Ali, 66, with murder. It is not being treated as a terrorist incident.

“Frightened” stall owners have now called on Southwark Council to employ security guards along the Walworth market.

They claim East Street has long been “mobbed” by drug users, shoplifters, and violent criminals committing offences with near impunity.

However, another business owner said violence was “rare” and does not “happen here more than anywhere else”.

But Shakil Dip, 42, insisted stall owners had been sitting on a “ticking time bomb” of criminality for years.

He said Southwark Council, which manages the market, was warned that more security was needed at a meeting last year but failed to act.

The clothing trader said: “There are drunk people, druggies, mentally ill people, plus thieves… so for me, we are sitting on a ticking bomb.

“I always say that we feel like when you come to the market it’s kind of a lottery for us if we will come back safely. Anything can happen, but these things are ignored. They are ignored day after day.”

Mr Dip said he’d recently witnessed a physical altercation involving a customer but police, when called, were not always responsive.

“We call the police and they ask: ‘Are you bleeding?’. We need to bleed to get support,” he said.

Billy Moussa, 61, a bedding salesman,

said: “It’s not wrong, is it? Anywhere you go you find security. You go to Costathey’ve got security.”

Ray Jones, a nut trader, said: “We’re mobbed with thieves. What about that day when five people queued up here?

“They masked themselves up and everything, went in there, picked up handfuls of gear, and walked out with it.”

On Tuesday, November 12, with the market back open, the police presence was heightened with officers in hi-vis patrolling the street and speaking with locals.

Borough Commander Seb Adjei-Addoh was on site, and Southwark Council deployed community wardens and offered wellness support to traders.

Cllr Natasha Ennin also thanked “brave” market traders and passersby, sharing her "deepest condolences" with the victims' "family and friends affected by this tragic incident".

But traders have questioned what will happen in the coming weeks when the heightened police presence eventually phases out.

“The council says for a few days there will be patrols, and after it goes back to normal, but that is not a solution,” Mr Dip said.

However, Gregory Morgan, who sells hats, said extra security “would not make a difference”.

The 54-year-old said: “I’ve been here for over twenty years. When a one-off incident happens everybody reacts, but, in general, the place is secure.

“I wouldn’t say it’s a problem everywhere. It happens here no more than anywhere else.”

He added: “It’s just an unforeseen incident that happened, which is very rare.”

Some traders even suggested anti-

terrorism barriers should be installed, as happened at Borough Market after the London Bridge terror attack in 2017.

But Mr Morgan said: “Nobody has ever driven a truck down here…it really doesn’t happen around here.”

Detective Chief Superintendent

Seb Adjei-Addoh said: “I completely understand the concern of the local community in and around East Street market following the horrifying attack that took place on Sunday.

“While it is difficult to provide reassurance following such an event, I want to reiterate that this was an isolated incident".

Violent crime is not a problem for East Street alone, but the Walworth area generally.

Since November 2020, 2,591 incidents of violence against the person have made North Walworth the worst area in Southwark for assaults, harassment, and more serious violent crime.

Such incidents are also becoming more common; rising to 57 per month over the last eighteen months compared to 53 in the eighteen months prior.

If Southwark Council were to employ permanent security, it remains to be seen how that would be funded.

Some traders believe the Labour-run authority should foot the bill given recent price hikes for stalls.

In March 2023, marketeers, some facing a 28 per cent increase in stall overheads due to council measures, protested outside Southwark Council’s Tooley Street offices.

Southwark Council had not only increased pitch prices by 10 per cent but also introduced extra charges for sellers using electricity.

The council argued that rampant inflation and soaring energy costs forced its hand.

But some traders say the cash-strapped council, which has struggled to balance its overall budget in recent years, should cover the cost of extra patrols.

“The council should do it,” Mr Dip said. “They increased the prices of our pitch, they increase everything, and we are giving this so in return we can ask for the security.”

With the market back open, stall owners selling everything from electronics to vegetables said they were happy to be back among the “tight-knit” community.

But there are fears the attack will deter visitors to the market, which has already seen a dramatic drop in footfall in recent years.

Mabinty Mansaray, 50, said: “It’s frightening. I’ve been here in East Street for 28 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this happen. I think we’re going to lose a lot of customers because people won’t want to come spend.”

The jewellery stall owner added: “It’s gonna take a while for people to trust coming back to the market.”

Southwark Council is committed to revitalising the market, which, founded in 1880, was once the lifeblood of SE17.

East Street Community CIC, a company tasked with reviving the shopping area, had received £12,800 in council funding as of February 2024.

The organisation has suggested a raft of changes designed to increase footfall and capitalise on affluent newcomers to the area.

Ideas include pedestrianising the street, a ‘night market’, food ‘pop-ups’, and introducing live music and theatre. Traders have been divided over the plans. But Evaewa Kocznur, an East Street trader for ten years, previously said adopting a Borough Market-style atmosphere could be “positive”.

“For the customers, it’s gonna be more fun and more of a pleasure to come to the market,” she said.

But Ray Clarke, 47, a clothing trader, was also sceptical. “This place will never change,” he said. “You don’t get tourists here; you get local people.”

He added: “Basically, people come here for the cheap fruit and the cheap veg.”

These concerns were echoed by Cllr Irina Von Wiese, who said that East Street must not follow Borough Market’s footsteps – a swanky retail area where sandwiches sell for over £10.

“Local residents actually don’t go anymore, not only because they can’t find anything they need, and it’s so expensive, but it’s so crowded,” she said.

Councillor Natasha Ennin, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Neighbourhoods, said: We know last weekend’s tragic events have shaken the community, but we want to reassure everyone that East Street Market remains a safe space.

"This isolated incident should not overshadow the vibrant community market that it is.Through our longstanding partnership with local traders, we’re addressing specific improvements to enhance security, and progress is already underway.

"We’re increasing community warden patrols to ensure that shoppers and residents can feel safe visiting as they always have. In addition, we are exploring broader policing measures in the long term.

"Reassuringly, the market is well covered by CCTV which helped with the police’s response to Sunday’s incident. We’re grateful for the resilience of business owners who have returned to business as usual. Please know that we are dedicated to supporting traders throughout this."

Shakil Dip has called for Southwark Council to install permanent security along the market

The aftermath of the East Street Market attack

Sarah Gregory Morgan is sceptical about whether there is any need for security guards Jane Baker, taken

Ray Jones has sold nuts along East Street Market for 51 years

East Street Market was open for trading as usual on Tuesday

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SaDIQ KhaN has said he is “happy to look into” the possibility of a tourist tax in London’s hotels, following cross-party calls earlier this week for a small charge on visitors to the capital

The mayor said his team would be examining the evidence from the various European cities which have charged a levy on hotel bedrooms for several years now, and would also be looking at Manchester and Liverpool, where similar charges have been introduced.

Existing levies vary depending on the city and quality of accommodation. Visitors to Barcelona, staying in a fourstar hotel for example, pay a charge of €4.95 per night as part of their bill, and in Paris would pay a levy of €8.13 per night. Venice will go a step further next year by introducing a €5 charge for day-trippers to the city – part of their effort to combat cruise tourism.

Asked whether he would support a tourist tax in London, Mr Khan said: “I’m happy to look into where it’s worked, what the issues are in relation to that particular policy…

“We’ll be looking at what cities are doing not just across Europe, but in the UK as well.”

In England, no local authority has the power to directly impose a straightforward tourist tax, though Manchester and Liverpool city councils, among others, have introduced a form of tourism levy via a legal workaround.

In Manchester, it is known as the “City Visitor Charge” and participating hotels – which are those with a rateable value of £75,000 or more – are encouraged to itemise it on guests’ bills. A report from the BBC in April 2024 stated that the levy had raised £2.8m for the city in its first year.

Pressed on whether he liked the idea of a London tourist tax in principle, Mr Khan said: “Let’s wait and see what the evidence is. I’m somebody who

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believes in following the evidence.”

The idea was warmly discussed on Monday by local politicians at the Centre for London think tank’s annual conference.

Chris Hayward, the City of London’s policy chairman, told the conference it was something he and his colleagues were already “looking at” for the Square Mile.

Mr Hayward, who effectively serves as political leader of the City of London Corporation, said: “We’ve got

increasing numbers of hotels in the Square Mile now, so we are doing the work at the moment.

“I like the principle. I think it’s a good idea, but I think how you operate it is really important.”

He stressed the need to ensure “it doesn’t have the opposite effect and drive those tourists and those people you want to stay in your hotels away”.

Claire Holland, chair of London Councils – the capital’s local government association – said

boroughs were “all for exploring with the Government, and with the mayor, how there can be more fiscal devolution across London, including looking at how a tourism levy would work”.

She added: “We’re really keen to look at that… As a global city, it’s really hard for us to compete with New York and other places, when we don’t have the same powers [to raise revenues].”

Kim Taylor-Smith, the Conservative deputy leader of Kensington and

Chelsea Council, said a tourist tax was a “no brainer” and he was “absolutely in favour”.

Caroline Russell, a Green member of the London Assembly, said the charge could be used to help fund more public toilets across the city.

Her Liberal Democrat colleague, assembly member Hina Bokhari, said she was also “very supportive” of the levy, and that she would like to see the revenue it raises go towards London’s struggling nightlife sector."

Sadiq Khan wants more money from government to hit his current affordable housing target

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter

SaDIQ KhaN has said he will not hit his current affordable housing target without further support from the Government, despite having only just received an extra £100m from Chancellor rachel reeves.

The mayor’s admission comes as it was revealed this week that his affordable homes programme is continuing to make glacial progress, with work starting on fewer than 200 properties between July and September this year – barely up from the 150 started in the previous three months.

Mr Khan is working towards a deadline of March 2026, using £4bn of funding handed down by the previous, Conservative Government.

He was originally set a goal of starting work on 35,000 properties by the end of the programme, but the target was slashed last year to a range of between 23,900 and 27,200 homes, following a “re-profiling” exercise as costs rose

So far, Mr Khan has started only 2,124, meaning that he is only nine per cent of the way towards hitting the lower end of the already-reduced target, having now used up more than a third of the time available since receiving funding for the programme in July 2023.

City Hall Conservatives said that if the mayor continues at the current rate, it will take him more than 30 years beyond the deadline to hit the target.

In August, Tory assembly member Lord Bailey said the Government should put Mr Khan into “special measures” due to the “unacceptably low” amount of affordable housing being built.

Critics of Mr Khan, including the Centre for Policy Studies think tank director Robert Colvile, have also pointed out that some 204 of the 2,124 homes ‘started’ under the programme so far are not new properties, but are existing homes which have been purchased and repurposed as council homes, meaning that they have not boosted the capital’s overall supply of housing.

The mayor told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “This ‘perfect storm’ that affects housing across our country is affecting London.

“From low growth, high interest rates, the cost of materials to build homes, the consequences of a hard Brexit, the shortage of workers, the lack of funding from the previous Government, is causing big challenges.

“The amount of grant we would be giving to a council or a registered social landlord, to build an affordable

home, is now much higher than it used to be, for the reasons I’ve set out.”

The mayor said he had “a number of asks” of the Labour Government to turn the situation around.

“One is additional support financially, in relation to affordable housing,” he said.

“Secondly is support towards a City Hall developer fund. We think £1bn, roughly speaking, can lead to the construction of 16,500 homes –around half of them by 2027.

“Thirdly, give councils the ability to borrow to build – really important when it comes to HRA [Housing Revenue Account] and other accounts as wel

“It’s going to be challenging, in relation to the target we’ve got with the Government. We’re going to make sure we do everything we can to get these affordable homes built.”

Mr Khan’s request for extra funding came despite the fact that in her Budget just last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves allocated a further £100m to City Hall’s affordable housing fund, bringing the total to £4.1bn

Asked whether he was saying that more support was still needed, if he is to hit his March 2026 target, the mayor replied: “Yes.”

A spokesman at the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government said: “We know that we must radically boost housebuilding in the capital.

“That is why we will work in partnership with the Mayor of London to tackle the housing crisis and deliver the homes that London needs.”

Flying drones 'saving lives' across london in NHS fi

By Herbie Russell

FLYING DRONES are ‘saving lives’ by transporting blood samples in an NHS �irst for London.

Moving the samples between Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital takes 30 minutes by road but just two minutes by drone.

The service is helping patients undergoing surgery who are at high risk of complications from bleeding disorders.

Mike Kane MP, Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security, said: “This is exactly the kind of transport innovation that could make a massive difference to society.

“Not only will these drone services make testing times faster and help to save lives, they will also reduce emissions and congestion, helping to clean up the air we breathe.”

The six-month trial, which required Civil Aviation Authority airspace approval, is the NHS’ first attempt in London. If successful, it could become a blueprint for drone delivery of other medical items across the country.

The service sees a partnership between

Apian, a healthcare logistics company founded by NHS doctors, and Wing, a global drone delivery company.

Apian and Wing have previously partnered on medical drone delivery in Dublin and rural parts of the UK.

Lawrence Tallon, Deputy Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “This drone trial to deliver blood samples should speed up test results for some of our most vulnerable patients, ensuring they have the very best care. It combines innovations in healthcare with sustainability to give us an NHS fit for the future.”

King Charles spends his 76th birthday in Deptford foot hub

The hub, the first of two planned under the Coronation Food Project, aims to reduce food waste while addressing food insecurity amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

On his special day, Thursday, November 14, the King visited Deptford to officially launch the hub and attend a surplus food festival alongside London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Following this, he inaugurated a second food hub in Merseyside via video link.

The Coronation Food Project, which has already provided 2.2 million meals across the UK, is part of the monarch’s broader efforts to support sustainable food initiatives and tackle pressing social issues.

In line with royal tradition, King Charles—like his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II—has two birthdays: his actual birthday (November 14), and an official celebration held in June.

By Herbie Russell

The MySTery of a missing WWII navigator from herne hill has been revived by the discovery of handwritten notes from a crash site.

Herbert Harding was presumed to have died in the North Sea after his Lancaster III bomber lost contact with mission control on March 12, 1945.

But jottings scrawled on a flight map, recovered from a downed craft almost eighty years ago, suggest the sergeant lost his life in German territory.

Manfred Weichert, a Cologne-based history buff, wants to track down the veteran’s relatives and finally lay the South Londoner’s memory to rest.

“It’s my last chance, I see, of a possibility of maybe finding some distant relatives of the sergeant,” the 73-year-old said.

79 years ago, Herbert George Harding, 21, took off from Metheringham for a bombing raid on Duisburg.

As Allied forces pressed deeper into Nazi territory, the RAF hoped to shatter the enemy’s remaining industry, targeting the already heavily-bombed West German city.

Mr Weichert said: “After take-off, radio contact was apparently lost and the aircraft was never seen again. The RAF indicated that the Lancaster crashed over the North Sea, and all crew members are considered missing from that point on.

“However, I have researched that the RA508 crashed in Radevormwald in Germany.”

It is believed that the craft was damaged near Cologne, forcing it to veer off the planned route before crashing into a meadow and exploding.

The Brits' remains were placed in a wooden box and buried in a nearby bomb crater with a road soon built over it.

“The crew was never recovered,” Mr Weichert said.

Impoverished wartime children picking through the wreckage recovered a flight

map used by soldiers to navigate the skies.

The paper fragments were handed into Radevormwald’s historical archives, allowing Mr Weichert to access them.

On one of the papers were notes, believed to be written by navigator Sgt. Herbert George Harding, resident of 174 Mayall Road, Herne Hill.

Born on 17 April 1923, in the old Borough of Camberwell, the unmarried man was the son of Herbert James Harding and Lilian Christina Harding, née Lucas.

Mr Weichert continued: “To this day, I have not been able to find any living relatives of his.

“I realise that after almost 80 years there is only a small chance of finding his relatives but would like to take advantage of it.”

Relatives of Herbert Harding, or those with information they would like to share, should contact: news@southwarknews.co.uk

By Isabel Ramirez

KING CHARLES celebrated his 76th birthday by opening the �irst-ever Coronation Food Hub in Deptford last week.

Photo of document recovered from the wreckage

An ordnance survey of Great Britain recovered from the wreckage

The RA508 crash site in Radevormwald

Manfred Weichert pouring over the flight map notes

Photo of an NHS drone flying over London

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and development partner Bouygues UK and Equitix, are bringing forward proposals to redevelop the Bankside House student residence.

Our aim is to provide additional high-quality student accommodation (all below market-rates), alongside active ground floor uses and improvements to the surrounding public realm. We are committed to engaging with the local community, to ensure the proposals deliver meaningful and lasting benefits for the surrounding area.

If you have any questions regarding the project, you can get in touch with the team using the contact details below.

Public exhibitions

We will be holding two public exhibitions, where you can learn more about the emerging proposals, meet with members of the project team and give your feedback.

When?

Thursday 28 November (5pm-8pm)

Saturday 30 November (11am-2pm)

Where?

Bankside House, 24 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9JA (entrance from Sumner Street)

If you’re unable to make our exhibitions all the information displayed, including a link to an online version of our feedback form, will be made available on the project website from Thursday 28 November 5pm.

‘Pupils

Kingsdale Foundation School

First Class and Top of the Class

achieve exceptionally well in a wide range of subjects and attain highly at GCSE and A level.’ Ofsted 2023

Applications for Sixth Form courses are now being accepted

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.

Harnessing talent!

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

The amazing achievement of attaining 10A*s & 4A Grades between them at A level have enabled Eve, Ben, Rosa & Freya to study Classics, Philosophy, English at Cambridge University and Economics at Oxford respectively!

By Herbie Russell

TV JUDGE robert rinder will join people ‘sleeping out’ to raise homelessness awareness outside Southwark Cathedral.

Judge Rinder, famed for his Channel 4 reality courtroom series, will be interviewed on stage at the Cathedral shortly before fundraisers bed down for the night on Friday, November 29.

The Robes Project SleepOut is an annual event where people spend a night outdoors to help fundraise for the charity’s Winter Night Shelters.

Attendees will hear from Rinder about his participation in the Robes SleepOut, and some reflections from his career in television and broadcasting.

At 8pm, shortly before the live interview, the South London Jazz Orchestra will play in Southwark Cathedral.

Several dancers from Swing Patrol have also volunteered to join the proceedings.

Southwark homelessness rose thirteen per cent in just one year, the fifth highest rate in London, according to recent data.

In 2023/2024, 3310 households approached the Council presenting as homeless, Government statistics have confirmed. In the previous year the figure was 2936, a rise of 12.7 per cent.

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By Robert Firth

a BULLDoZeD rotherhithe pub’s ‘Courage’ sign is set to �ind a new home on the side of a block of luxury �lats by Tower Bridge.

Punters campaigned to save the 12ft long letters from the bin when it was announced

The Albion pub was to be demolished in 2019 and replaced with apartments.

Plans have now been submitted to Southwark Council to display the cleaned-up sign on the side of the Anchor Brewhouse – a former brewery turned into posh apartments by Shad Thames.

The letters, which used to have neon lights illuminating the edges, will be lit up by three wall lights mounted to the side of the building by Tower Bridge under the proposals.

Brewing at the building which backs on to the River Thames ceased in 1981 and the Anchor Brewhouse was restored, adapted and converted into upmarket flats between 1985 and 1989. Two-bedroom apartments in the sought-after location market for £2.4 million.

Planning documents submitted to the council by the Anchor Brewhouse

By Herbie Russell

a PaeDoPhILe taekwondo coach from South London has been jailed for nine years for sexually abusing his students.

Diego Solarte, 44, from Stockwell, was sentenced following a trial at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, November 7.

Between 2018 and 2021, Solarte “used his position of trust” to target young girls in public classes and private settings. The first victim-survivor came forward in September 2021 while Solarte was employed by her family as a Taekwondo instructor.

Under interrogation, Solarte claimed the allegations were made up by the child to avoid classes.

A second victim-survivor bravely came

Management Company say the location for the sign has been chosen to be ‘highly visible from both Tower Bridge and Shad Thames.

Documents continue: “Southwark Council were [sic] instrumental in finding a home in the public realm. The applicant put in an appeal for the sign and it was gifted to Anchor Brewhouse.

The sign has been cleaned but deliberately left imperfect, and consents have been secured from the office leaseholder, the Vault bar and the City Bridge Foundation.

[…] Given the heritage of the sign, and the intention of celebrating its history, it makes sense that lots of people would be able to see it.”

Michael Robertson, a resident who campaigned to save the letters, told Southwark News in 2023 that he wanted the sign to stay in the community, rather than be sold off to a ‘swanky bar in Hoxton’.

The Albion’s ‘Courage’ sign was originally commissioned by Courage Brewery, which ran the Anchor Brewhouse prior to brewing ending at the site.

The council will make a decision on the application to mount the letter on the side of the Anchor Brewhouse at a later date.

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forward to police in May 2022 while the first investigation was still active.

She had reported to her school counsellor that Solarte had touched her inappropriately.

In interviews with detectives, Solarte denied the accusation, saying he was not sexually interested in children.

In court, the jury heard heart-breaking testimonies revealing the grooming, manipulation and betrayal victims experienced.

Detective Constable Mel Jordan praised victims’ “bravery” and said they should “serve as a sign to any other victims that they will be listened to and supported”.

In a joint statement, the families of victim-survivors thanked police for their “compassion, dedication and relentless pursuit of truth” in “a truly dark moment”.

Detective Constable Mel Jordan, from

the Met’s Child Abuse Team, who led the investigation, said: “I want to acknowledge the bravery of the victim-survivors, whose courage has been unwavering throughout this process, especially considering their young age.

"Coming forward is not only a tribute to their strength, but serves as a sign to any other victims, that they will be listened to and supported.

“Solarte used his position and trust of the victims’ families to take advantage of young girls in both in public classes and private settings, where they should have been at their safest.

“We understand that this case will have shaken the local and Taekwondo community. Safeguarding children is our top priority.

" If you or someone you know has been groomed or sexually abused, please come

forward. You are not alone, and there are officers ready to support you.”

The families of the victim-survivors made a joint statement: “We are eternally grateful to the officers who worked tirelessly to bring justice for our children. We would encourage anyone who is in a similar situation of being a victim, supporting a victim or being a witness of abuse to come forward to the police.

“In a truly dark moment of our children’s lives, Detective Constable Jordan’s compassion, dedication, and relentless pursuit of the truth gave us a way forwards.

"The abuse our children have experienced has left a wound that will never fully heal, but knowing that justice has been served, and there are incredible officers protecting the safety of others, brings us comfort.

“Detective Constable Jordan did not only seek justice—but created a platform for our children to have a voice and speak out against abuse.

"We thank wholeheartedly each and every member of the team and the lead investigator, Detective Constable Mel Jordan, for their work and professionalism throughout this ordeal.”

Children and young people are the most vulnerable in society, and the Met is committed to keeping them safe in person and online.

As part of the New Met for London plan, our officers are working closely with third sector partners, including The Children’s Society to help young people, parents and carers spot the signs of sexual abuse and predatory behaviour online and offline.

If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape or you have information about an offender, contact police on 101 or 999 in an emergency – there are specially trained officers who will listen and investigate where needed.

By Herbie Russell

a DePTForD wildlife area teeming with �ish and plants will receive £9,000 funding for its restoration.

Deptford Creek, part of the Creekside Education Trust, is one of six community projects getting a total £50,000 from the Port of London Authority (PLA).

Grace Rawnsley, PLA’s Director of Sustainability, said: “We want to see a clean, healthy, thriving River Thames.

“We understand the valuable contribution residents and experts can

offer, and we’re committed to supporting innovative projects that will revitalise and enhance the river’s natural environment.”

Deptford Creek volunteers will use the money to conduct water quality testing, fish surveys and habitat enhancement. Other organisations set for a cash injection include the Fulham Reach Boat Club, the Furnival Sculling Club in Hammersmith, and London Metropolitan University.

The PLA’s Thames Environment Fund is an annual program that has awarded a total of £114,000 to twenty community environmental projects over the last four years.

By Melina Black

The M&S store on Brixton road was reopened yesterday (Wednesday, November 20).

From 9am, customers were welcomed inside the redesigned supermarket for the first time since it closed seven months ago.

The transformation is part of M&S’s £30 million investment into their

The PLA, which aims to decarbonise the River Thames by 2040, wants to make it free of sewage, waste and other pollution, and support greater biodiversity and recreational uses.

Customers can expect more M&S Food products available, including fresh produce from the retailer’s 'Select Farm' partners.

There are also Christmas sandwiches, plus bread and pastries from a transformed in-store bakery offering hot drinks to take away.

Since the Brixton store closed in April, two new London foodhalls have also opened, at Friern Barnet and Sidcup.

The retailer also renewed its stores in Chancery Lane, Teddington and Blackheath.

Mark Aldridge, Store Manager at M&S Brixton, is celebrating his 20th year working with the company.

He said: “The team and I have been counting down the days until we can welcome our regular and new customers back to Brixton Road!

“We cannot wait to see customers’ reaction as the store looks completely different.”

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By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporter

ThaMeS WaTer has come under �ire for delays in repairing a burst water main, which plunged a South London town centre into ‘chaos’.

The major leak on Wandsworth High Street was first reported to the company on October 20.

Emergency works to fix the leaking mains pipe under the high street were due to finish on November 8, but overran by another week after engineers discovered further leaks. Thames Water shut two lanes on the high street for the works, leading to heavy congestion throughout Wandsworth, while some households were left with no water at peak times.

Wandsworth Council slammed Thames Water’s ‘unacceptable’ delays in completing the repairs for causing further ‘traffic chaos’ and misery for residents with an interrupted water supply. The authority called on the company to offer maximum compensation to affected households.

Thames Water apologised for the disruption caused by the works. The company told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it completed the repairs on November 11, after working 24 hours a day since October 20, and residents’ water supply should now be fully restored. It is finishing the roadworks and expects to remove the remaining lane closure by November 15.

Businesses on the high street said the congestion had been a ‘nightmare’ and put customers off from visiting the shops. “I’ve been here for 53 years and it’s the worst it’s ever been,” Mick Belton, 72, told the LDRS.

Mr Belton, who runs Belton and Slade, said: “I think anything like that, it puts people off coming out unless they’ve got to.”

He added: “People use all the back roads to try and miss it, but it just gets clogged up everywhere.”

Suresh Bali, 57, who works at Bargain Store, described travelling to Wandsworth from Barking as a ‘nightmare’ due to the works. He had been getting off the bus early to avoid waiting in gridlocked traffic.

“I try to get out at Wandsworth Town Hall and leg it from there if I am coming by bus,” Mr Bali added.

Labour council leader Simon Hogg said residents and businesses were ‘rightly angry’ about the delays, given their serious impact on the local economy and community. He added Thames Water’s communication with the council and public fell below the standards he would expect.

In an open letter to Thames Water on November 8, Councillor Hogg wrote: “We also want to see comprehensive support for the homes and businesses that have been affected, and an improved offer of compensation for those residents facing the misery of persistent water supply issues.

“It is unacceptable that our residents are having to cope with low or no water pressure in their homes and rely on bottled water deliveries. We do not feel that the offer of up to £60 per day is adequate given how long local people have suffered, and we want this support provided proactively, without residents needing to apply.”

Putney MP Fleur Anderson said the works had left some residents in SW11, SW15 and SW18 with no water, or intermittent water, at peak times. The Labour MP said this hit disabled and elderly residents particularly hard, as she urged Thames Water to update

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residents on compensation they could claim for the disruption.

Ms Anderson added: “Looking at the broader picture, investment in our water infrastructure is critical. The state of our pipes, sewers and general infrastructure is shocking after decades of neglect and underinvestment. I am pleased to see how seriously our new Labour government is taking this task, with long overdue investment and prioritisation of our waters.”

The council previously revealed it fined Thames Water more than £500,000 from April 2022 to mid-July this year for completing roadworks late. It said the frequency of overrunning roadworks was ’cause for concern’, after more than 320 roadworks in this timeframe took longer than the agreed deadline.

A Thames Water spokesperson told the LDRS it remained in close contact with Wandsworth and Richmond councils while repairing the burst mains pipe and minimised disruption. They

said the company posted updates online about the works and delivered more than 500 letters to local businesses.

The spokesperson added: “This was a complex repair which required us to fix a large leak on a 36-inch water mains pipe, which ran next to a gas mains pipe and other utilities. As health and safety is our top priority, it was important we carried out the repairs safely.

“However, while carrying out this repair our engineers located further leaks along the mains pipes. Unfortunately, this extended the amount of time that we remained on site as we needed to repair these leaks.

“Throughout this incident we put a number of measures in place to keep the taps flowing for our customers, diverting water from other parts of our network into the local pipes, and bringing over 10 tankers into the area to pump additional water into the system.

“We know works of this scale can be disruptive for the local community,

Thames Water works on Wandsworth High Street. © Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon

Mick Belton, 72, at Belton & Slade, Wandsworth High Street

Suresh Bali, 57, at Bargain Store, Wandsworth High Street.

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By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter

a SoUTh London woman who spent over £20,000 refurbishing her home claims she has been told she can’t return by her landlord because it’s at risk of falling down.

Caroline Fleming, 60, splurged thousands of pounds on fixing up the damp-riddled housing association flat in Elmers End in Bromley, over the 15 years she lived there.

Ms Fleming said she put four lots of flooring down, replaced the kitchen several times and even paid for overgrown trees in her garden to be chopped down due to complaints from neighbours. But she claims that in August her landlord, Riverside Group, ordered her to urgently leave the property because of safety issues with the structure of the building.

Since then she has been living in a poky hotel room over five miles away in Purley, Croydon while she waits for the housing association to tell her whether she can ever return to the home permanently. Speaking through tears during a visit to her former home, Ms Fleming said: “I want to stay. I just want to live here. Everything in my house is brand new.

“I’ve just done up the house again. All my garden furniture I just bought this year. I’ve spent 20 odd grand in here all together over the years.”

Ms Fleming claimed the reason she spent so much of her own cash on the flat was because Riverside delayed or refused to do works to the property over the years. She said that since August, her neighbours in other flats in the building on Bourdon Road have also been moved out. The two-storey property is now

surrounded by scaffolding.

After a decade and a half spent making the house a home, Ms Fleming fears she will have to start from scratch in another place.

She said: “All the work to the property got done while I was in here. I skimmed the walls because all the walls were cracked from top to bottom. I put in built-in wardrobes because there

were no cupboards in the flat. Imagine getting to 60 years of age and this is it. Nothing. You ain’t got nothing to show for nothing any more, back to square one.”

The Riverside Group said it was aware of Ms Fleming’s concerns and was continuing to support her. The housing association said it couldn’t comment further due to ongoing legal matters.

Victorian station to get a series of upgrades

By Joe Coughlan Local Democracy Reporter

a 19Th century train station in South London will see a series of upgrades including improved seating and a local history installation

Southeastern Railway has announced it will be providing up to £50,000 to the Greenwich Society to improve Greenwich train station

The project will reportedly improve the station by removing excess signage, adding comfortable seating and creating a local history information board. Artwork from local schools and colleges is also intended to be displayed in the Grade II listed station, which dates back to 1840.

A spokesperson for the Greenwich Society told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “Greenwich Society is delighted to receive a grant to upgrade Greenwich Station as a Grade II listed building and gateway to the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site which draws millions of visitors each year.”

They added: “It also reflects that it was the first mainline metro railway

built on viaducts from London Bridge and Deptford in 1836. It’s Railway 200 celebrations in 2025 [celebrating the 200th anniversary of the modern railway] so even more appropriate! We look forward to working with Southeastern to achieve this.”

The grant comes as part of a wider project from Southeastern Railway to fund 13 community projects across its network in South East London, Kent and East Sussex to deliver social value and reduce inequality. The scheme will also see four community singing events coming to Westcombe Park station in Greenwich in an effort to combat isolation while supporting refugees and disadvantaged groups.

A program across schools in Brixton, Lewisham and Kent is envisioned to help encourage environmental initiatives such as rail travel. A set of 20 blue plaques are also planned for the Hastings area to commemorate railways heroes, with other sites benefitting from the scheme including Gravesend, Folkestone and Dartford

Damian Testa, Southeastern’s Head of Public Affairs, said: “Our railway sits at the heart of communities, not only getting people from A to B, but

also driving economic growth and jobs, and helping people break down barriers to reach their potential.”

He added: “At Southeastern, we are an industry leader in improving social mobility and we are proud to

be able to help these projects unlock opportunities to make a positive difference across the areas we serve.”

©Robert Firth

Greenwich train station reportedly dates back to the mid-19th century.

Caroline Fleming outside her former home in Elmers End

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WheN We think pirates, instantly tricorns, eye patches and skull and crossbone �lags spring to mind. In Sasha regan's, all-male version of Gilbert & Sullivan's late Victorian classic we get breeches, thigh-slapping and swashbuckling antics, yes, but buckles and swords, no. The only �lag is the Union Jack and there is a monotone hue about costumes, whether the scene one of pirates aboard ship, maidens on the point of paddling or police planning their approach, that lends a painterly air to the show. This simplicity of colour scheme comes as a surprise and a triumph, honing our focus to the oft-familiar songs, vocals, characters and amusing demeanour of the all-male cast, writes Eleanor Thorn

A brisk piano (Giannis Giannopoulos) sets the tone when we meet a crew of orphan pirates. Frederic (Cameron Mcallister), in his 21st year, is preparing to relinquish himself of his indenture with a crew of orphan pirates, but discloses their innate weakness –they are “too tender-hearted” with a reputation on the high seas of leniency towards anyone who claims they too are orphans. Frederic is champing at the bit to depart, to find out what the fairer sex looks like, while his conscience invites a quandary: pirates and Ruth (Robert Wilkes) suggest taking her with him to marry. As instinct is telling him he may

The piRATes oF peNZANce

Ruth’s upset dampens not the joyous wedding party but she is yet to get revenge. Major General Stanley, sleepless and racked with guilt at his deception, has the police (with moustaches on sticks) vow to capture the pirates. But Frederic has not completed his indenture, announce Ruth and the Pirate King (Tom Newland), for born on a leap year, he has only had five birthdays rather than 21! Pirate again, he vows to kill the General. Police and pirates alternately quake in fear and gain the upper hand till Ruth declares the pirates “all noble men who have gone wrong”, and a benevolent Major General allows his daughters to marry them. Police and pirates make ample use of London’s only surviving Victorian music hall with its two-tier stage perfect for prancing pirates and creeping constabulary. The only females in the production team, director Sasha Regan, founder of the Union Theatre in Southwark, and choreographer Lizzie Gee, have done a fine job with this bunch of buccaneers. We went with our eleven year old who found it an absolute delight.

well find fairer, he spies a group of sisters out on a day trip.

Amid a flurry of handkerchiefs and parasols, these boy-maidens await their “papa” for a picnic. Frederic, in a bid to protect their modesty at the mere suggestion of a paddle, declares

himself, only to instantly fall in love, a feeling reciprocated by Mabel (Luke Garner-Greene). Romance and flirtatious warbling ensue. The arrival of Ruth, pirates and the maidens’ father, the Major General (David MaKechnie), keeps the tempo high. “I am the very model of a

modern major general” sung as he rides his broom steed has us chuckling. With the pirates keen to marry the maidens, he demands their pity for he is, he says, an orphan. This “innocent fiction” wins him back his daughters and an honorary eye-patch.

Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, London, E1 8JB until Saturday 23 November.

Monday - Saturday at 7.30pm; Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pmAge Recommendation: 6+

Booking: http://www.wiltons.org.uk/020 7702 2789

Tickets: from £12.50

A FANTAsTic NiGhT ouT iN A WoNdeRFul TheATRe

The BarBICaN Theatre with its 60s’ Brutalism juxtaposed with modern theatre-going comfort and decor is an appropriate setting for, The Buddha of Suburbia, a play set in a similar era, writes Michael Holland.

This stage adaptation of Hanif Kureishi’s book, by Emma Rice with Kureishi, tracks the journey of Karim escaping Bromley boredom, plus all the characters whose life he touches on the way.

The play opens with Karim (Dee Ahluwalia) summarising the 1970s and the problems his dual parentage (English mother - Katy Owen, Indian father - Ankur Bahl) creates.

The story of the family’s history is told in sketches on a multi-level set that, although seemingly random, combine to make a satisfying whole in a general air of joy as Karim navigates a way through his bisexuality along with the teenage troubles of the times for young brown men.

But as they dance and sing and enjoy an abundance of sex where every orgasm is comically accompanied by fireworks, there is always racism around the next corner, always National Front violence on the streets. The jokey skits are separated by poignant realism.

But Rice, who also directs, has made this a happy production where comedy is at the fore. The Buddha of Suburbia has an arranged marriage but this one has a different trajectory than what we expect. The play merrily meanders with pit stops for major incidents, and any sadness that visits Karim’s world is outweighed by hilarious scenes of pretentious theatre people, a South London orgy with a Pink Floyd soundtrack, and Karim doing his utmost to negotiate his mixed race and mixed sexuality. The ever-changing story is kept ever-interesting with historical facts that give context to the madness of a dysfunctional family. And as we leap from one tale to another we are drip-

fed the secrets and the lies that actually keep the family functioning instead of imploding in a clash of cultural beliefs. All the performances are excellent, each actor bringing their character to over-the-top life, but none more so than Ewan Wardrop’s theatre director Matthew Pyke; a brilliant portrayal of a pompous stereotype.

Having never read the book or seen the 1993 BBC series I have nothing to compare this adaptation to, but I can say that it is a fantastic night out in a wonderful theatre, and for that I can only say well done to Emma Rice and Hanif Kureishi for creating something excellent for the stage.

Barbican Theatre, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS until 16th November.

Times: Mon - Sat 7.15pm; Thur & Sat matinees 1.30pm.

Admission: £25 - £85.

Booking: www.barbican.org.uk

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PROHIBITION OF

1. The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility works to be carried out by RI Works Ltd, it has made an order, the effect of which is to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2. Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on Strathnairn Street, between St James’s Road and Beatrice Road.

3. The alternative route for affected traffic is via Simms Road.

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

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

6. The prohibition of traffic will be in operation on the 18th of December 2024.

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

Dated this 21st of November 2024

Ian Law

Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX

Ref: 7004a

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A41 GLA ROAD (BAKER STREET, CITY OF WESTMINSTER) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2024

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above-named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable Water Mains maintenance works to take place 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 trafc 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 trafc signs: via Baker Street (Southern Arm), York Street and Gloucester Place to normal route of travel.

Dated this 22nd day of November 2024

Paul Matthews

Co-ordination Manager

Transport for London

Notice of application for a Premises Licence.

LICENSING ACT 2003

APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATE

Club Silly has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Club Premises Certificate for the following club premises: Club Silly, Arch 555 c/o Bureau Of Silly Ideas Arch 18 Valentia Place, Brixton, London SW9 8PJ to authorise the following qualifying club activities: Supply of Alcohol AND provision of regulated entertainment Supply of Alcohol: Week Days 17:00 - 23:59, Friday 14:00 - 02:00, Saturday 13:00 - 02:00 ,Sunday 12:00 - 23:59 Plays and films: Week Days 13:00 - 23:59, Friday 12:00 - 02:00, Saturday 12:0002:00, Sunday 12:00 - 23:55 Indoor Sports, Dance, Every day 08:00 – 23:00 Live Music: Week Days 18:00 - 23:59, Friday 14:0002:00, Saturday 13:00 - 02:00, Sunday 13:00 - 23:55 Recorded Music: Week Days 12:00 - 23:59, Friday 14:00 - 02:00, Saturday 13:00 - 02:00, Sunday 12:00 - 23:55 Performances of Dance, Anything of a similar description falling under Music or Dance: Week Days 10:00 - 23:59, Friday 10:00 - 02:00, Saturday 10:0002:00, Sunday 10:00 - 23:59 Opening hours standard times: Week Days 09:00 - 23:59, Friday 09:00 - 02:00, Saturday 09:0002:00, Sunday 10:00 - 23:59

Any responsible authority or interested party may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application by no later than 11th December 2024

Representations must be made in writing, to the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor, Civil Centre, 6 Brixton Road, London, SW2 1EG, a record of the application can also be inspected at this address during normal office hours by an appointment, or on the licensing authority’s website, www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5000).

Notice is hereby given that KM RESTAURANTS LTD has applied to Wandsworth Council for a new premises licence at Battersea Grill, 70 Battersea Bridge Road, London, SW11 3AG for Sale of Alcohol – On and Off the premises – Mon to Sun – 10:00 hrs to 00:00 hrs Late Night Refreshment – Indoors - Mon to Sun – 23:00 hrs to 00:30 hrs

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 16th 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 of application for a Premises Licence.

Notice is hereby given that Sheen Kebab Ltd Ltd has applied to Richmond Council for a new premises licence at Pala Kebab House, 238 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 8AG for Sale of Alcohol – On and Off the premises – Sun to Thurs – 11:00 hrs to 00:00 hrs - Fri & Sat 11:00 to 01:00 Late Night Refreshment – Indoors/Outdoors - Sun to Thurs – 23:00 hrs to 00:30 hrs - Fri & Sat 23:00 to 01:30

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 16th 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.

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

TEMPORARY PARKING, STOPPING, WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS GREYHOUND LANE

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable telecommunication 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 any vehicle from waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading and unloading a vehicle) at any time, in that length of Greyhound Lane (both sides) which lies between No. 40 Greyhound Lane and No. 46 Greyhound Lane.

2. The ban on parking, stopping, waiting and loading 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 4th December 2024 and would continue for a maximum duration of 1 month (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the earlier. In practice it is anticipated that the Order would have effect on 4th December 2024 between 10.00 am and 4 pm, but if the works cannot be completed or carried out during that time the Order would also have effect at subsequent dates and times within the maximum period of 1 month.

Dated 22nd December 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE LICENSING ACT 2003

To whom it may concern: We: FULL FAT EVENTS LTD do hereby give notice that we have applied to the Licensing Authority at The London Borough of Bromley for a new Premises Licence at: THICKET ROAD, LONDON SE20 and known as CRYSTAL PALACE PARK

The application is to: PERMIT THE FOLLOWING LICENSEABLE ACTIVITIES: THE SALE OF ALCOHOL –SUN & MON 12:00 – 21:30, FRI & SAT 12:00 – 22:00 / REGULATED ENTERTAINMENT (FILM, LIVE MUSIC, RECORDED MUSIC, DANCE, ANYTHING SIMILAR) – SUN & MON 12:00 – 22:00, FRI & SAT 12:00 – 22:30 / OPENING HOURS – SUN & MON 12:00 – 22:30, FRI & SAT 12:00 – 23:00. MON WILL ONLY APPLY TO BANK HOLIDAYS. THIS LICENCE WILL PERMIT A MAXIMUM OF 3 EVENT DAYS PER YEAR

Any person wishing to make representations to this application may do so by writing to Licensing, London Borough of Bromley, Stockwell Close, Bromley, BR1 3UH, and may also be sent via email to licensing@bromley.gov.uk not later than Date: 11/12/2024

Representations received after this date cannot be considered. All representations MUST BE IN WRITING

A copy of the application can be viewed at the Licensing Authority’s address during normal office hours; or on the Council’s website: www.bromley.gov.uk(search applications).

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

Signature:

Dated: 13/11/2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

Notice Under The Town and Country Planning Acts

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

Written representations should be made within three weeks of the date of this advertisement to the Director of Planning, PO Box 734, Winchester SO23 5DG. 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.lambeth.gov.uk/searchplanningapps – search using the reference number at the end of each application listing.

10 Albert Embankment London Lambeth SE1 7SP Replacement of door and installation of canopy. (Full Planning permission) The application is accompanied by Advertisement consent ref: 24/03008/ADV. (Re consultation due to incorrect reference number with regards to the advertisement application reference number) 24/02750/FUL

7 Harleyford Road London SE11 5AX Erection of a first-floor rear extension over existing ground floor rear extension with the formation of a roof terrace at second floor level, together with the replacement of existing window to a door. 24/03030/FUL

94 Park Hill London Lambeth SW4 9PB Erection of a single storey ground floor side extension, together with the replacement of the front with double and triple glazed timber framed casement windows and UPVC windows at the rear with double glazed timber framed windows. The installation of an Air Heat Pump for heating and hot water at the rear. Formation of a vehicular means of access (crossover) and porous compacted gravel for the parking of a motor vehicle, including the alteration to the front boundary. 24/03155/FUL

38 Baldry Gardens London SW16 3DJ Conversion of the ground floor flat into 2 residential units, together with the erection of a single storey ground floor side/rear extension and the provision of refuse/cycle store. 24/03423/FUL

63A Millbrook Road London SW9 7JD Alterations to the lower ground floor rear elevation to include replacement of 1 door with a window and insertion of 1 additional window. (To Flat 1) 24/03231/FUL

5 Priory Grove London SW8 2PD Enlargement of existing outbuilding including replacement of windows and installation of a rooflightRetrospective. 24/03419/LB

82 Elm Park London Lambeth SW2 2UA Replacement of the front windows with double glazed timber sash windows and the rear windows with double glazed uPVC sash windows. 24/03345/FUL

3 Princes Close London SW4 0LG Erection of a first floor extension to the front elevation to create a new stair access

Regularisation of 4 AC condensers with the installation of 1 additional condenser. 24/03496/FUL Units 1 To 15 Graphite Square London SE11 5EE Change of use of part basement, ground and first

57 Stamford Street London SE1 9DJ Clean down the stucco elevations, carry out routine maintenance, investigate

24/03497/FUL

cracks and repair, repaint using colours and paint to match the existing 24/03501/LB

25 Montford Place London SE11 5DE Erection of a single storey ground floor rear and rear infill extension, with internal alterations to the ground and first floor. (Associated Town Planning Application: 24/03508/FUL) 24/03509/LB

42 Clapham Manor Street London Lambeth SW4 6DZ Replacement of front and rear windows and doors, plus the replacement of the rear outbuilding doors with vacuum glazing, timber framed windows and doors. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 24/03367/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 24/03366/FUL). 24/03367/LB

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF A PARALLEL CROSSING ON LAMBETH ROAD AND CHANGES TO WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS IN LAMBETH HIGH STREET, LAMBETH ROAD, AND BLACK PRINCE ROAD

[NOTE: This Notice is about proposals to amend waiting and loading restrictions in Lambeth Road, Lambeth High Street and Black Prince Road and also introduce a new Parallel Crossing on Lambeth Road. Objections or other comments may be made – see paragraph 7]

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth propose to make the Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended).

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

(1) Black Prince Road

(a) the west side, introduce no waiting and no loading at any time restrictions from the northern kerb-line of Lambeth High Street northwards for 19 metres;

(b) the east side, introduce no loading at any time restrictions from the end of the Red Route restrictions northward for 24 metres.

(2) Lambeth High Street,

(c) the south side, introduce no loading at any time restrictions from a point opposite the rear footway of Black Prince Road westward for 17.9 metres;

(d) the north side, introduce no waiting and no loading at any time restrictions from the western kerb-line of Black Prince Road westward for 21 metres.

(3) Lambeth Road, the south-east side, introduce 1.1 metres of double yellow lines outside No. 131 Lambeth Road;

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

4. The Orders are necessary to prevent parking and through traffic in Concert Hall Approach as part of the pedestrianisation (certain exemptions will apply for deliveries) and provide better cycling infrastructure as part of the South Bank Spine Route public realm project. Improving the functioning and quality of the public realm in Belvedere Road and Concert Hall Approach. The scheme prioritises pedestrian and cycle movement, enlivens the public realm and makes it a safe and inclusive place for visitors and residents 5. For further information about the changes in general please telephone 0207 926 4264 or email transportstrategy@lambeth.gov.uk direct.

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

7. All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Orders must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made (quoting reference R115), and can be made using our consultation portal at https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or sent by post to Barbara Poulter, Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ or by email: TMOReps@lambeth.gov.uk by 13 December 2024. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter.

Dated 22 November 2024

Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

REDUCTION OF A SHARED USE PARKING PLACE AND THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACE CANCELL ROAD

[NOTE: This Notice is about amendments to a shared use residents’, business and pay by phone parking place, the provision of a new disabled persons’ parking place outside Patmos Lodge, Cancell Road and parking restrictions in front of a new vehicular entrance.]

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth on 19 November 2024 made The Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 48) Order 2024 and The Lambeth (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. 45) Order 2024 under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

2. The general effect of the Orders will be to reduce the existing shared use residents’, business and pay by phone parking place in Cancell Road which lies on the south-east side, 6.7 metres south-west of Elliot Road, by 8.8 metres at the south-western end and replace this with a new disabled persons parking place opposite Nos. 37/39 Cancell Road (this parking place will operate at any time and be for the use of vehicles displaying a disabled person’s “blue badge” only) and extend the existing double yellow lines across the newly constructed and widened vehicle crossover.

3. A copy of the Orders, which will come into operation on 2 December 2024 and other documents giving detailed particulars about them are available for inspection online at: https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or www.lambeth.gov.uk/traffic-management-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays except Bank or Public Holidays, until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made. To arrange inspection please email: trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

4. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Orders or of any of their provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Orders are made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 22 November 2024 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH NEW CAR CLUB PARKING PLACE AND CHANGES TO AN EXISTING PARKING PLACE LILFORD ROAD

(NOTE:- This notice is about the reduction in length of an existing shared use residents, business and pay by phone parking place in Lilford Road and a new car club parking place at that location instead.)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth on 19 November 2024 made the Lambeth (ChargedFor Parking Places) (Amendment No. 46) Order 2024 and The Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 49) Order 2024 under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The general effect of the Orders will be to reduce the length of a shared use residents, business and pay by phone parking place situated on the south-west side of Lilford Road, outside Nos. 1 to 70 Lilford House (approximately 18.06 metres north-west of Coldharbour Lane) by 5 metres and provide a new car club parking place at that location instead.

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

4. A copy of the Orders, which will come into operation on 2 December 2024 and other documents giving detailed particulars about them are available for inspection online at: https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or www.lambeth.gov.uk/traffic-management-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays excluding Bank or Public Holidays, until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made. To arrange inspection please email trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Orders or of any of their provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Orders are made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 22 November 2024 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – JASPER ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable telecommunications repair and maintenance works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, subject to the agreement of the London Borough of Southwark, intend to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Jasper Road which lies between Westow Hill and a point 20 metres north of Westow Hill.

2. Alternative routes for vehicles would be available via a) Jasper Road, Farquhar Road, Dulwich Wood Avenue, Colby Road, Gipsy Road and Westow Hill and; b) Westow Hill, Crystal Palace Parade, Farquhar Road and Jasper Road .

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

4. The order would come into force on 10th December 2024 and would continue for a maximum duration of 1 month (to allow for contingencies). In practice it is anticipated that the works would only take place nightly between 9 pm and 5 am from 10th to 12th December 2024 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum duration of 1 month.

Dated 22nd November 2024 Ben Stevens Highways 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 have made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily

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by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

3. The order will come into force on 3rd December 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 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 22nd 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 have made an Order, the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering in that length of the south-eastern arm of Montford Place which lies between No. 23 Montford Place and its south-western extremity.

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

3. The Order will 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 will 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 22nd November 2024

Ben Stevens Highway 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 with the agreement of Transport for London have made Orders the effect of which will 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 will be available via (i) Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Road, Effra Road and Kellett Road; and (ii) Railton Road, Regent Road, Dulwich Road, Brixton Water Lane, Effra Road, St Matthews Road, Brixton Hill and Coldharbour Lane); 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 will be available via Voltaire Road, Edgeley Road and Clapham High Street).

2. The bans will only apply on the dates specified above and at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

Dated 22nd November 2024 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

LOWDEN ROAD PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR MARKINGS, WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND PARKING PLACES.

(This is about the introduction of new kerb-line buildouts in Lowden Road and of new waiting restrictions and variation of the existing School Keep Clear markings and Parking Places to facilitate those new kerb-lines.)

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

2. The general effect of the Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions Order would be to: (a) ban waiting at any time in Lowden Road; i. from a point 1.50 metres north-east of the common boundary of Nos. 33 and 35 Lowden Road north-eastward for a distance of 15.80 metres; or ii. from a point 1.50 metres north-east of the common boundary of Nos. 90 and 92 Lowden Road north-eastward for a distance of 12.70 metres. (b) reduce in length the existing “entrance marking” restrictions opposite Nos. 92 to 94 Lowden Road; (c) relocate the existing cycle hangar outside No. 37 Lowden Road to outside No. 25 Lowden Road.

3. The general effect of the Charged-For Parking Places Order would be to reduce in length the resident permit parking places outside Nos. 35 to 39 Lowden Road and opposite Nos. 92 to 98 Lowden Road.

4. The Orders are necessary for the implementation of Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) outside Jessop Primary School in line with the Councils’ 2022-2025 SuDS programme list of schemes which was approved on 3rd August 2022 to provide new and improved green spaces on the borough’s streets, parks, estates and schools.

5. If you have any enquiries about this matter, please contact the Council’s Capital Programmes Team by emailing NAjithkumar@lambeth.gov.uk

6. A copy of the proposed Orders and other documents giving detailed particulars about it, including a map of the relevant area are available for inspection until the expiration of a period of 21 days from the date on which this notice is published 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 or public holidays. To arrange an inspection please email trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

7. All objections and other representations, must be made in writing and must specify the grounds on which they are made (quoting reference Ref 101), and can be made using our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/lambeth or sent by post to Barbara Poulter, Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ or by email TMOReps@lambeth.gov.uk before Friday 13 December. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen

Dated 22 November 2024

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A3211 GLA ROAD (VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, CITY OF WESTMINSTER) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2024

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable building repair works to take place at A3211 Victoria Embankment.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping on the eastbound carriageway of Victoria Embankment between its junctions with Savoy Street and Temple Place, Western Arm.

The Order will be effective from 12.01 AM on 23rd November 2024 until 11.59 PM on 23rd April 2026 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 trafc 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 22nd day of November 2024

Gerard O’Toole Network Regulation Manager Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A205 GLA ROAD (WALDRAM CRESCENT, LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2024

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to allow Thames Water works to take place on Waldram Crescent.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:

(1) stopping on Waldram Place between its junctions with Waldram Crescent and Perry Vale;

(2) stopping in the Loading and Unloading Only bays on Waldram Crescent outside Lily House, Waldram Crescent.

The Order will be effective between 7:00 PM on 22nd November 2024 until 7:00 PM on 8th December 2024 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 trafc 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 22nd day of November 2024

Claire Wright

Co-ordination and Permitting Area Manager Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

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WoNdeR GoAl NoT eNouGh Clarke strikes for Fish point

By John Kelly

KeSNa CLarKe scored again as Fisher had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Kennington in the SCeFL Premier Division at St Paul’s last weekend.

Ajay Ashanike’s side fell behind ten minutes in when Sam Wright crossed for Kimsley Gatakata to finish.

Fisher pressed for a leveller before the break as Courtney Barrington shot into the side-netting before Salim Nassor dragged an attempt wide.

Charlie Yiadom-Konadu tested goalkeeper Joe Mant who tipped his curling effort away but the Fish finally levelled in the 51st minute through Clarke’s seventh goal of the season. Barrington found Jake Lovell on the right and he beat the defender before sending in a low cross that Clarke swept home.

Fisher are in action in the second round of the Kent Senior Trophy this Saturday. They travel to the Jubilee Sports Ground (TN12 0DS) to take on Staplehurst Monarchs at 3pm.

Lionesses knocked out by savvy Spurs

By Myles Thornton at The Den

eSMe JohNSoN scored an outstanding goal against Tottenham hotspur WSL academy at The Den but it wasn’t enough to prevent Millwall Lionesses exiting the Capital Women’s Cup senior section last weekend.

Spurs were 2-0 up three minutes before half-time when Johnson won possession on the left before cutting inside to send a curling shot from the left edge of the box into the far top corner.

It was a goal worthy of a better result but Ted Jones’s hosts couldn’t force an equaliser to take the game to penalties.

By John Kelly

The LoNDoN Football association has partnered with Lambeth Tigers FC, a grassroots football team based in Lambeth and Southwark, in a new initiative to improve playing choice and experience within grassroots football.

As part of the London FA’s rebranded ‘London For All’ strategy, the partnership seeks to unite communities and inspire positive change through football across London.

Millwall were under early pressure and Shay Bennett and Alice Wood combined to deny Spurs an opener.

The visitors continued to press and took the lead 25 minutes in. Millwall goalkeeper Annis-Clara Wright made a save before another shot hit the crossbar and at the third time of asking Tottenham were ahead through Maia Lazaro.

Spurs doubled their advantage in the 36th minute as Fran Hamer volleyed home after a corner.

Johnson then scored her second goal of the season and Ciara Walting could have made it 2-2 after goalkeeper Erin Radbourne had gifted her possession inside the box, but she shot over. Lucy Jellett struck a shot wide from

distance after another mistake at the back before Johnson had one last chance for the hosts but Radbourne denied her.

The defeat brought Millwall’s sixgame unbeaten run to an end.

“It was a performance we were proud of against a really good side. We probably deserved the draw and to maybe take the game to penalties,” Jones said. “They have youth internationals, so they’re a very good side.

“We were defensively very good but we just didn’t get that luck going forward.

“If we keep playing like that in the league we will keep picking up wins.”

Spurs boss Nick Hardy was impressed with how his side stood

up to the strong home challenge. He said: “I have an immense amount of pride for the girls, it was a new experience, certainly different, a lot of players in the squad have never experienced that kind of level of competition before, especially playing at the stadium like this. I’m pleased for them all and, for us, our day-to-day work is about development, although this is a slightly different environment, this was another great opportunity to continue that growth and add to our game, individually and collectively.”

The Lionesses return to L&SERWFL Premier Division action this Sunday when they face Dorking Wanderers at Meadowbank Football Ground (RH4 1DX) at 3.30pm.

Surrey skipper Gordon departs

By John Kelly

SUrrey CaPTaIN Amy Gordon has left to join Kent for the 2025 season. The 23-year-old all-rounder played for South East Stars in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and Welsh Fire in The Hundred. She made 88 appearances for Surrey.

"I'm absolutely delighted to be joining Kent Women, the most successful women's county side in history," Gordon said.

"I've always heard great things about the team and the culture at Kent, who have always put a lot of work into their female pathway and their first-team squad.

"I'm excited to put a Kent shirt on for the first time and get going as one of the Horses."

Whyte gives Tyson verdict

By John Kelly

said: “Today is a proud day as we unveil London For All, the culmination of months of planning and collaboration with our members, the FA, and local communities. Lambeth Tigers FC exemplify this mission, demonstrating how clubs can offer valuable pathways for young players, both within their communities and in the professional game. Together, focused on ensuring that grassroots football is inclusive, diverse, and accessible for all.”

DILLIaN WhyTe reckons the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul �ight last weekend was “good for boxing”.

The fight received criticism as it pitted 58-year-old Tyson against YouTuber Paul, 26. Paul won a unanimous decision after eight two-minute rounds.

Brixton’s Whyte, though, saw the positives for the sport.

Lambeth Tigers FC, known for its strong ties to the professional football scene in London, aligns perfectly with the “Improve Playing Choice and Experience” pillar of the London For All initiative, one of five key pillars guiding the 2024-2028 strategy. As part of the collaboration, Lambeth Tigers FC hosted an impactful mixed training session, bringing together current players and former Tigers who have since gone on to sign with professional football academies, including Chelsea, Arsenal, and Crystal Palace. The session demonstrated the club’s commitment to offering its players the best possible opportunities, from grassroots training to the potential for professional development. During the event, Lambeth Tigers FC passed a symbolic football to the next community club involved in the initiative, highlighting unity and mutual support across London’s grassroots football community.

Paul Bickerton, CEO of London FA,

Co-owner of Lambeth Tigers FC, David Marriott, added: “We’re proud to be part of the London For All initiative. The club has always been focused on providing our players with the best opportunities, and we’re fortunate to have strong relationships with professional teams in the area. It’s a privilege to put on a session with current and former Lambeth Tigers FC players and see some old faces that have gone on to do so well.”

"I don't think it's bad for boxing at all because Jake brought a lot of new fans to the game," former WBC interim heavyweight champion Whyte said. ”Obviously, we know it's a YouTuber versus an old legend in Mike Tyson, but I think it's good for boxing because if we can keep at least five million of the fans, then that's five more million new fans for hardcore boxing which is great.”

Whyte added: "Boxing is quite addictive but I think Mike should call it a day.

"He doesn't need to achieve anything anymore. He doesn't need to try and prove anything to anyone.

Esme Johnson (centre) celebrates with her team-mates

Lambeth Tigers FC

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By John Kelly

OUTGOING

ENGLAND interim boss

Lee Carsley has probably added a few more million pounds to Marc Guehi’s value after he lavished praise on the Crystal Palace centreback following the Three Lions’ 5-0 win over Ireland at Wembley last weekend.

England scored five goals after Liam Scales’ sending-off for two bookings in the 51st minute. Harry Kane scored the opener from the penalty spot after the foul by Scales on Jude Bellingham, before goals from Anthony Gordon, Conor Gallagher - who finished Guehi’s flick from Noni Madueke’s cornerJarrod Bowen and debutant Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Guehi played in the five wins in Carsley’s six games in charge ahead of Thomas Tuchel officially taking over from January.

“I made Marc captain when I was in the under-21s. He’s a player who has shown leadership qualities throughout his career so far,” Carsley said.

“His maturity [is clear] not only on the pitch but off the pitch. The fact that Marc is so calm and composed next to them [the debutants Tino Livramento and Harwood-Bellis] is brilliant.

“I think he’s had a really good camp. He’s playing really well at Palace in the games that I have seen and he’s moving in the right direction in terms of his quality.”

Carsley believes Guehi, 24, can get better, with Palace having rejected offers of up to £65million for him from Newcastle United in the summer.

“When he plays for England he probably goes up another level as well,” Carsley said.

“I still think there is a lot more to come from Marc. Physically, he’s fast and he’s aggressive. On the ball, he is excellent as well so he just needs to keep improving.

“There’s good competition for places in that centre-back position but Marc is definitely worthy of his position.”

Carsley’s only defeat was 2-1 at home to Greece as he led the side back to the top tier of the Nations League.

Carsley now goes back to his role as boss of the under-21s.

"Even though we won five of the six, I straight away go back to that game we should have won at Wembley," Carsley said.

"It's definitely a lonely place in that dugout when you're not winning at Wembley. We’ll keep improving and keeping pushing the players and ourselves."

Carsley added: "I definitely felt like I

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Outgoing boss lavishes praise on Crystal Palace centre-back

have been out of my comfort zone but not beyond my capabilities. I never felt at any point I was drowning or I was struggling.

"I've taken the confidence that myself and the rest of the staff will be okay.

I think we have got stronger as the [international] windows have gone on.

"You are always learning a lot about yourself when you're in a position you are not used to. I think the most

By John Kelly

JohNNIe JaCKSoN said aFC

Wimbledon had played better on the road and not got their rewards after their 3-1 win at Barrow in League

Two on Saturday.

The Dons were without a league win away from home since August, but made a rapid start as Joe Pigott gave them the lead two minutes in.

Andy Dallas equalised just before halftime but Matty Stevens won it for the Dons with goals in the 76th and 77th minutes, his ninth and tenth goals in nineteen games in all competitions the season.

It was a second away win in a row for Jackson’s side, after their 2-0 victory at Milton Keynes in the first round of the FA Cup.

“We’ve played as well as that in our away

pleasing thing is the younger players coming through."

Meanwhile, the Football Association’s chief executive Mark Bullingham paid tribute to Carsley.

Bullingham said: "I would like to thank Lee Carsley and his coaching team for their hard work and results in the last six games.

"Lee has achieved the main objective from the six fixtures this autumn:

securing promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League.

"He has selected some exciting new players and will be providing Thomas Tuchel and [England assistant] Anthony Barry with a very detailed handover as they start work on our qualifying campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"The players have really enjoyed working with Lee and his team – they have made a real impact in their interim roles.

“Lee will now return to the Under-21s and will continue to play a vital role supporting the seniors by developing England’s best young players.

"His leadership and coaching gives us the best possible chance of back-toback under-21 Euro wins next summer, and he will continue to play a big part in elite football development across the FA."

Stevens bags late brace to earn Dons win No Leigh-way from Ravens boss as hosts are punished

games, maybe better actually, and not got what we deserved,” Jackson said. “I wasn’t panicking about that, but obviously it becomes a thing where you have to speak about it. The boys answered those questions today.

“It was really good for the supporters to see it too, because it’s a difficult place for us to get to. I’m sure some of the guys and girls set off early on Saturday morning to support us and it was great for those that were able to make it, because it’s a hell of an effort to get up here.”

Wimbledon are tenth, three points off the play-offs, with three games in hand on the majority of the sides ahead of them,

“I don’t think many teams will come here and win 3-1 like we did,” Stevens said after his brace against the joint-second best defence in the league - after the Dons - before kick-off. “It’s been a really good

day at the office and the boys will be going home happy.

“We’ve got to think about Tuesday now and Accrington Stanley, as we want to get back-to-back league wins and hopefully we can do that.”

Stevens has scored seven goal in the league.

He added: “I like to get to double-figures before Christmas in the league, but that’s double-figures for this season now in all competitions. It’s good going, because as a striker that’s what you want to be hitting and then progressing from there.

“I’ve done it before in my career and hopefully I can keep contributing, but they’re always that more sweeter when they’re the winning goals.”

The Dons were in action against Accrington Stanley on Tuesday night and host Walsall this Saturday.

By John Kelly

BroMLey BoSS andy Woodman was unhappy with Lewis Leigh for a “ridiculous” red card in the ravens’ 1-1 draw against Carlisle United at hayes Lane last weekend.

Leigh was sent off for a dangerous tackle seven minutes from time with the hosts leading 1-0 through Michael Cheek’s 54th-minute penalty. Dan Adu-Adjei scored two minutes into added-time to rescue a point for the Cumbrians.

Bromley, who are 20th in League Two, would have jumped up four places if they had held on.

“One of our players let us down

today,” Woodman said. “We can’t pull any punches about it. It was a stupid sending-off and it made it hard for us.

“You’re then up against it with a team throwing everything at you and trying to get an equaliser.

“There’s no good me dressing it up, it was a ridiculous red card.

“He’s disappointed, but it’s not after that where I want disappointmentI want him to be disciplined on the pitch.

“He’s a young boy and he’s probably got a little bit of adrenaline running through him.

“He’s done a stupid thing – he will regret that, for sure.”

Bomley travel to Salford City on Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.

Marc Guehi gets above Ireland’s Evan Ferguson to flick on for Conor Gallagher’s goal

EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott

LUKaS JeNSeN did not have an easy start to life as the Lions’ shotstopper.

Jensen was brought in to replace Matija Sarkic, who tragically passed away last summer, and conceded seven goals in his first two games.

Since then, he’s gone from strength to strength and is the backbone of one of the Championship’s best defences.

Jensen, 25, sat down with our paper to explain how he turned his season around.

The Dane's career got off to an unusual start. He joined Burnley in 2019 after a successful trial but had to wait until the 2022-23 season for first-team minutes when he was loaned to Accrington Stanley in League One.

The following season, he joined fellow League One side Lincoln City after being released by Burnley, before eventually moving to the Championship after the Lions signed him in the summer.

Getting used to Championship-calibre forwards was an adjustment for Jensen.

“I played 45 games last year, so I had a good idea of what starting was going to be like, but you never know how the level is going to be, and I think that was the biggest thing I had to adapt to,” Jensen said.

“The Championship is a step up from League One, and I could definitely feel there's a difference in the quality of the players.

“So I had to adapt quite quickly, but it's not something you do overnight, it takes time, and I think everyone can see that. Once I got going, I believe I'm good enough to do it.

“It took the whole pre-season and it took a couple of games or three games into the season, but once I had figured out how the level was and how I could play my game, I think I’ve shown on the pitch that I'm definitely good enough to play here.”

Jensen found his difficult start tough to handle mentally.

“When you are a defender or a goalkeeper, especially a goalkeeper, and you keep conceding goals, the eyes are going to be on you”, Jensen said.

“I didn't have the best two games when I came here so as I said, I've been very sorry for that. But again it is something I had to adapt to and I had to figure out how to play this way.

“You’re going to be stressed about it because you concede many goals, we conceded seven in two games and that's not good at all.

“But since then we haven't conceded many goals and that's what I'm looking

at now: where are we now compared to where we started.

“I think we're in a very good place, we’re unbeaten in seven games and that's what I'm looking at. We haven't conceded many goals and from my perspective, that’s really good.”

Jensen’s difficult start was made even harder because he was playing with an unfamiliar back four.

“You want a team that's been playing together for a long time,” Jensen said.

“When you have new players coming into the team, it takes time for them to adapt to playing in this sort of environment and team as well.

“That’s what happened in the first four or five games and we had a few players missing. I was coming in myself. We had to get to know each other and that takes

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time. So once we figured that out, I think we've been really good.”

Since starting centre-back Japhet

Tanganga returned from suspension against Hull City, the Lions have only conceded six goals in thirteen league games.

Their recent form has been especially good. They have kept clean sheets in five out of their last seven games. Jensen attributes their defensive strength to Neil Harris’ tactics.

“We’ve got a really good structure,” Jensen said. “The manager and the staff are setting us up well to who we're playing against.

“We take pride in not conceding goals. If you take the first two games away, we figured out how to play and make it work for us.

‘Mad finish’ as Tilley cashes in

By John Kelly

aFC WIMBLeDoN came from 2-0 down after 89 minutes to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against accrington Stanley at Plough Lane on Tuesday night.

The Dons appeared to be on their way to getting nothing from one of their games in hand after Nelson Khumbeni gave the visitors the lead on 58 minutes and Dara Costelloe fired home fifteen minutes from time. But Alistair Smith found the bottom-right corner with a minute to go before James Tilley scored

the equaliser seven minutes into stoppage-time.

Accrington’s Farrend Rawson was sent off for violent conduct in the 99th minute before the final whistle ended a pulsating last ten minutes.

Johnnie Jackson’s side moved up to eighth in League Two, two points off the play-offs with still two games in hand on five of the seven teams above them.

“It was a mad finish. Once you analyse the incidents in the game, I feel as though it was the least we deserved with the balance of play and the chances we created,” Jackson said.

“We weren’t at our best at all, but they kept going after it looked like the game was gone.

“We got what we deserved. A few things have gone against us and we missed a good chance before they scored their first.

“How we haven’t had one penalty as well. When you factor all that in, we deserve that.

“We haven’t always got what we deserved this season. It’s a good point.”

The non-penalty Jackson referred to was in the 81st minute when Stanley goalkeeper Billy Crellin dropped the ball and then appeared

Lukas Jensen refl ects on overcoming a diffi cult start to the season

“We're a team that has to be hard to beat and then when we're playing at our stadium, that's going to make it even harder because we’ve got the fans behind us and that's what we have to do throughout the season.

“If we're a team that's hard to beat, don't concede loads of goals, that gives us the best opportunity to go and win the game.”

Millwall’s excellence at the back means the Lions’ forwards typically only need to score once to secure three points, and they have made a habit of winning 1-0.

Before their 1-1 draw with Stoke City, the Lions had won 1-0 in four consecutive matches.

“It’s really stressful when you’re winning 1-0 because you know it’s one mistake

then the ball could be in the back of your net,”

” Jensen said. “I'm not just talking about me; I'm talking about the whole team.”

Jensen has now kept seven clean sheets, the fifth-most in the Championship. The Dane is well on track to hit his target of nineteen and is aiming to challenge for the Golden Glove at the end of the year.

“Last year I got nineteen clean sheets so when I came into the season, I set myself a target of how many clean sheets I want to get or how many can I expect to get,” Jensen said.

“This year, I don't expect to get as many, but if I get as many that’ll be lovely. Goalkeepers go into the season to win the Golden Glove. If I can be close to winning the Golden Glove, I'll be absolutely buzzing. So that's my goal.”

Norway Berge into top flight

to foul Matty Stevens, but referee Ben Atkinson didn’t give it.

“The keeper has dropped the ball and then my player gets between the ball and the keeper, who bundles him over,” Jackson said.

“It looked a really easy one to give, I would like to hear the explanation as to why.

“Matty’s not going to go down there if he has a chance to score. I don’t understand that one.

“It would have given us a chance to affect the game earlier. It’s a bad decision, that’s all I can say.”

The Dons host Walsall on Saturday at 3pm.

By John Kelly

FULhaM’S SaNDer Berge helped Norway win promotion to the top �light of the Nations League with their 5-0 win over Kazakhstan last weekend.

Berge got an assist as he set up Manchester City striker Erling Haaand for his hat-trick, after Haaland’s brace and Alexander Sorloth’s goal before the break. Antonio Nusa scored the fifth.

Norway claimed top spot in League B Group 3 after they bettered the result achieved by Austria, s they were held to a draw at home by Slovenia.

Lukas Jensen applauding fans after Millwall's 1-1 draw with Stoke City

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Palace to back boss with attacking recruits

JOHNSON WONDER GOAL NOT ENOUGH

By John Kelly

CrySTaL PaLaCe are set to back under-pressure boss oliver Glasner and target an attacker in the January transfer window.

The Eagles have won only one of their eleven Premier League games this season. There were signs of hope when they followed up their 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park with a 2-2 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

But their 2-0 defeat at home to Fulham before the international break has put the spotlight back on Glasner’s position.

Palace are eighteenth in the table and only bottom side Southampton (seven) have scored fewer than their eight goals.

Glasner’s side haven’t been the same force as they were at the end of last season when they won six of their last seven league games. They had a thrilling attack of Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta, who scored a combined eighteen goals in those games.

Palace lost France international Olise to Bayern Munich for £60million and their attack hasn’t been the same. Mateta has scored three league goals this season and Eze only one.

Eddie Nketiah, a £25million summer signing from Arsenal, has yet to get off the mark in the league after eight games.

Two other summer attacking recruits, Ismaila Sarr and Daichi Kamada, have also yet to score in the league this season.

Palace sold Joachim Andersen to Fulham for £30million in the last window and Glasner is set to be provided with some of those funds in January.

The Palace hierarchy are understanding of the difficulties that Glasner has faced this season. Glasner was forced to pair centre-back Marc Guehi with debut midfielder Justin Devenny in the defeat to the Cottagers. Kamada was sent off in that game and will serve a three-match ban.

Palace’s next three fixtures are against Aston Villa (A) this Saturday, Newcastle United (H) and Ipswich Town(A).

Meanwhile, former Palace assistant manager Keith Millen is the new boss of AFC Croydon Athletic.

The Isthmian League South East Division side are owned by former

Eagles attacker Wilfried Zaha. Millen assisted Ian Holloway, Neil Warnock and Alan Pardew at Selhurst Park.

Millen said: “I’ve worked with Wilf when we were at Crystal Palace together. That was probably the main reason for joining. I’m a Croydon boy anyway. Crystal Palace is my team, but after that, Croydon is my area, so that got me interested.

“It fits in to where I am in my coaching and management pathway because I work now with the PFA in this region. When I took that job I said I still wanted to coach myself.

“That’s my real love. This role being part-time fits very well with my PFA work and is a great opportunity for me to work with players that I’ve worked with before.”

Blues condemn Kerr comments

By John Kelly

CheLSea haVe condemned homophobic comments aimed at their forward Sam Kerr and her partner Kristie Mewis.

Kerr and West Ham United midfielder Mewis announced on Monday that they were expecting a baby next year.

While there were many supportive comments, some were of a homophobic nature.

The Blues said in a statement:

“Chelsea Football Club is aware of recent unacceptable and hateful homophobic comments published across various social media platforms.

"There is no place in society for any form of discrimination and we will not accept any abuse directed towards our players, staff or supporters.

"We are extremely proud to be a diverse, inclusive club that celebrates and welcomes people from all cultures, communities and identities."

"I just want to support Sam. I fully support her," manager Sonia Bompastor said at the pre-match press conference before Chelsea's Champions League tie against Celtic on Wednesday.

"This is just unacceptable to have these kinds of comments, especially in 2024.

"It’s just crazy for me to understand how people can react like this.

"I just want to focus on the positives and give all my support to Sam and Kristie. We are really proud and really happy for them.

"As a mum I cannot think about anything else. As a woman, to have the opportunity to become a mum, that's the best news you can have in your life."

England manager Sarina Wiegman was asked about it and said: "It is very, very disappointing. I'm really happy for them. They look really happy and I hope it all goes well."

Eagles head coach Oliver Glasner has been under pressure after a poor start

Chelsea forward Sam Kerr