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UPCOMING OPEN MORNINGS Thursday 14th September 9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

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By Isabel Ramirez For the first time in four years, Southwark's biggest waste facility will open its doors next month for a 'fun-filled day' of tours, activities and more.

Veolia Southwark's annual Wonder Day is returning on Saturday, September 16 to celebrate 170 years as one of the largest facilities in the UK. On this fun-filled day, visitors can come down and explore the facility. For all those who have ever wondered what happens to their household recycling and rubbish, this is an opportunity to find out.

Guided tours of the recycling centre offer insights into transforming household waste

into valuable resources, led by industry experts and frontline staff.

Visitors will have the opportunity to take a tour inside and talk with industry-leading experts as well as frontline staff who are committed to transforming household waste materials into valuable resources. Tours are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis so be sure to arrive early if you want to secure your spot.

Visitors can also expect free activities to keep the whole family entertained. From community gardens selling plants and offering care advice to bike fixing and craft workshops. Community groups from across the whole borough will come together to showcase everything Southwark is doing to tackle the climate crisis.

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Veolia Southwark’s Wonder Day is run as part of Open House London, an annual event that celebrates the city’s housing, architecture and neighbourhoods. For two weeks each year, sites across London take part in the Open House Festival, granting rare glimpses into some of the capital’s best-kept secrets.

Matthew Crane, Veolia Southwark Regional Manager, said: “Wonder Day is an opportunity for the public to witness our state-of-theart facility in action with all of the recycling processes we have developed in 170 years of Veolia’s rich history.

"It will also highlight the dedication of our frontline colleagues who transform around 120,000 tonnes of household waste into valuable resources every year.”

Cllr James McAsh, Southwark Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Streets and Clean Air: “Currently, 32% of Southwark’s waste is recycled. We have one of the highest recycling rates in central London but we still have a way to go. It is estimated that 70% of what we throw away as rubbish is actually recyclable. We look forward to welcoming visitors from far and wide to demonstrate part of recycling and inspire people to recycle more and better.”

Veolia Southwark, 43 Devon Street, SE15 1AL Saturday, September 16 from 10 am - 4 pm (Tours of the facility are assigned on a first come first served basis and will begin at 10 am.) Admission: Free. Go to veolia.co.uk for more information.

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1920s horse-racinG tipster who worKeD on east street honoureD at free community fair

By Isabel Ramirez

a Free event in Walworth will pay tribute to a renowned racing tipster, who famously said "i gotta horse" and made a name for himself along east Street in the 1920s.

On Saturday, September 9, the whole of Pasley Park will be transformed with a free community fete for all the family.

This year the event is themed around Prince Monolulu.

Ras Prince Monolulu (26 October 1881 – 14 February 1965), was a horseracing tipster - someone who gave information about the likely winner of the race to people, in exchange for money - on East Street Market in Walworth and Petticoat Lane in East London.

He has been described as 'something of an institution' on the British racing scene from the 1920s until the time of his death.

He was particularly noticeable for his brightly coloured clothing; as a tipster, one of his best-known phrases was the cry "I gotta horse!", which was subsequently the title of his memoirs.

Not only this, Monolulu was one of the first black people to appear on British television. He went on to become an international celebrity.

The free community fair will feature a play about him and his extraordinary legacy to Britain.

Other activities include the famous dog show, performances, face painting and arts and crafts. There will also be a food market.

This festival is a great way for the local community to come together via its history and future. If you would like to have a stall or volunteer on the day, can you contact John Whelan at whelanjohnwalworth@gmail.com Saturday, September 9 from 12-5 pm Pasley Park, 39 Chapter Rd, SE17 3ES Admission: Free

The Friends of Pasley Park and Southwark Kaleidoscope have joined forces to present this event and have received funding from Southwark Council Neighbourhood Fund and Festival Fund, North Southwark Environmental Trust, Notting Hill Genesis and St Saviour's Charity.

Did Charles Dickens die in Nunhead while dating a secret mistress?

By Herbie Russell

Young Dickens managed to stay out of jail and, to stay afloat, worked at a boot polish factory while renting an attic room in Lant Street, next to where Borough station now is.

But by 1837, aged just 25, Dickens was already gaining huge popularity thanks to the serial publication of The Pickwick Papers. That year, he started publishing Oliver Twist in which Southwark featured heavily.

In that serial, which was later turned into a novel, he wrote: “Near to that part of the Thames on which the church at Rotherhithe abuts… there exists

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charleS dickenS’ connection with Southwark wasn’t always a happy affair. When he was just twelve years old, his father was sent to debtors’ prison on borough high Street, plunging him and his family into poverty.

Charles Dickens. the filthiest, the strangest, the most extraordinary of the many localities that are hidden in London, wholly unknown,

even by name, to the great mass of its inhabitants.”

But according to one theory, Dickens’

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Southwark connection persisted not only throughout his life, but into death.

According to official records, Dickens died following a stroke at his home in Higham, Kent, on June 9, 1870, aged 58. This was regarded as fact until the publication of The Invisible Woman (1990) by Claire Tomalin, a biography of the Victorian actress Ellen Ternan Dickens’ secret mistress.

It was already well-known that Dickens had courted Ternan - 27 years his junior - under his wife’s nose. But in the biography, Tomalin raised the titillating possibility that Dickens actually died at a house he rented for Ternan in Linden Grove, Nunhead.

The theory goes that Dickens was a frequent visitor to the home and actually collapsed there in 1870 - not in Kent. His body was then allegedly moved to his home in Kent to avoid the scandal that would follow if the press found out the truth.

This was based on a letter Tomalin received from J. C. Leeson, telling her a story passed down by his greatgrandfather, a Nonconformist minister in Nunhead. The story went that Charles Dickens died in Nunhead "in compromising circumstances".

People would later rush to dismantle the idea. Biographer Lucinda Hawksley questioned whether Georgina Hogarth, Dickens’ housekeeper in Kent, would have had “the presence of mind” to fib about her master’s doings “at such short notice and suffering from shock and grief”.

Hawksley also made the point that it would have made more sense to take Dickens’ body to his central London offices, far closer than to his home.

Professor David Parker, writing for the Dickens Quarterly, described elements of the theory as “plainly absurd”.

For all the jostling and arguing, we will probably never know, for certain, where Dickens drew his last breath.

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An educational trust has been fined after fifteen schoolchildren and their teacher were injured when their classroom ceiling collapsed during a lesson at a Dulwich private school.

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Police still trying to identify man found dead ten years ago

By Herbie Russell Police are trying to identify a man who was found dead in the Thames - ten years after his body was discovered.

The man, who is described as Black, between 40 and 50 years old, was found at Bankside Pier, by Shakespeare’s Globe, at 3pm on Saturday, August 26, 2013.

Despite, a media appeal at the time, including the release of an e-fit image, the man has never been identified.

He was of large build, had a beard and moustache, and was balding with dark hair at the sides. He was also wearing a dark blue fleece, a beige shirt, two pairs of dark trousers and brown Aboutblu shoes.

Detective Inspector Adrian Smith said: “Today marks the 10th anniversary of this man being found in the river. Sadly, he remains unidentified.

“Although not everyone has, or remains in contact with, a family, I still remain hopeful that someone will come forward and tell us who he was. Someone must have wondered where he had gone, and what had happened to him. It’s possible that they didn’t see our previous appeals, so I would ask that you take a look at the e-fit that we have re-released, and let us know if you remember him.”

Anyone who has information is asked to call the Central South Missing Persons Unit on 0208 649 2152 or via 101 quoting reference 13FOU007742. You can also email officers via: ASMailbox.

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Fifteen Year 3 pupils, aged between seven and eight, and their teacher had the ceiling collapse onto them at Rosemead Preparatory School on November 15 2021.

The teacher and some of the pupils were taken to hospital. They sustained upper limb fractures, cuts as well as concussions.

Tables and chairs being stored in the attic above were among the falling debris.

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that this area was not

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designed to be load-bearing which led to the ceiling collapsing.

The HSE investigation also found Thurlow Educational Trust - the charity that runs the school - had failed to undertake any structural or load-bearing capability assessments of the area being used to store the items. The trust had also failed to assess whether the area in question was appropriate to be used for the storage of these items.

On Monday, August 29, the trust was fined £80,000 and ordered to pay £7,116.31 in costs - after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

There were sixteen pupils in the class but one student was by the doorway when the incident happened.

HSE inspector Samuel Brown said:

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Police are trying to trace a driver who may have witnessed the fatal stabbing of Julian Ebanks-Ford.

Detectives have released CCTV footage showing a small white car, possibly a Smart car, that was at the scene.

Julian, 20, died from a single stab wound on Kender Street, at the junction with Queen’s Road, between Peckham and New Cross just before 1am on Friday, August 4.

Detective Chief Inspector Chris Wood from the Met’s Homicide Investigation Team leads the investigation and said: "It is possible that the driver and anyone else inside the vehicle are witnesses to this incident and I can reassure them they will receive all the support they require should they come forward to speak to us.

“The car had turned into Kender Street from Queens Road and came to [an] abrupt stop as Julian and the suspect ran across in front of the vehicle.”

Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service and found Julian suffering from stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died later that afternoon.

Detectives are supporting his family who have been informed of this development.

A post-mortem examination confirmed Julian died from a single stab wound.

Anyone who can help the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 265/04Aug. You can also report information online and tweet @MetCC. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

“This incident has resulted in injuries to multiple young children due to the failings of the school to ensure that chairs and tables were safely stored above their classroom. Schools should be a place where children can come to learn from teachers and one another without having to worry about their safety.

“Fortunately, this incident did not cause any more serious injuries, but the mental and emotional impact of such an event should not be understated.

“Employers need to take action to ensure that building stability and solidity problems are not caused by overloading areas not designed to bear weight. As proven, the failure to do so can have severe consequences.”

The school trust was approached for comment.

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Police appeal 66-year-old killed in lorry incident

By Herbie Russell Police investigating a fatal traffic incident that killed a 66-year-old pedestrian in Peckham are appealing for witnesses.

Officers were called to Peckham High

Street, near the junction with Peckham Hill Street, at around 3.35pm on Wednesday, August 23.

They’d received reports of an incident involving a lorry and a pedestrian. A 66-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the lorry stopped and

no arrests have been made.

The man's next of kin has been informed.

Witnesses or those with information are asked to call the police on 020 8285 1574, or contact via X, formerly known as Twitter, @MetCC. Please quote reference CAD 4956/23Aug.

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Ex youth-offenders using arts to reset their lives

By Isabel Ramirez

A creative workshop based in East Dulwich, led by a former young offender turned-community hero, is helping local young people who have received a court order to pursue a career in the arts.

Roadworks Media is a production company that runs youth crime prevention workshops for twelve to eighteen-year-olds.

It is led by Quince Garcia, who got into selling drugs as a teenager living on a Camberwell estate, which led to him being in and out of prison throughout his 20s. He said he never felt like he fitted in and his low self-esteem led him to that life of crime.

In 2009, with the formation of Roadworks Media, he now uses his experience to support and mentor other youths in the same position. The idea is to build their confidence by supporting them to carve their own future to steer them away from crime.

This year, they have worked with 20 young people in Southwark for the 'At Risk Project' - a six-month funded program backed by Southwark Council.

It is aimed at preventing young people with experience in the youth justice system from reoffending.

Based at the Southwark Youth Offending Centre in East Dulwich - the young people have access to a range of equipment, such as a keyboard, microphones and recording software, there's space for painting and cameras for filming.

This weekend, (September 1-3) they

will be holding an exhibition titled 'No More Eugene' to showcase the artwork, photography, and short films created on the At Risk Project.

Quince said he is dedicated to showing how effective positive intervention can be to deter young people from going down the wrong path.

One young person who attends the workshop is eighteen-year-old Joseph Santiago.

He grew up on an estate in Peckham and said a few years ago he was getting into trouble a lot.

"For example, we were drinking one night and the next thing we're going out to steal a car," he told us. "I wasn't in a good place."

He came face-to-face with the youth justice system a few times for offences like car theft and selling drugs but he said he reached a point when he wanted to change.

"That life is exhausting. I've seen my friends go to prison. I never went but it was going that way. One day I just realised there's more to life than that."

He said the help he receives from Quince has inspired him to follow his passion of getting into film-making.

"Quince sends us texts like 'keep doing what you're doing, you're doing great' words of encouragement throughout the day," Joseph said.

"He genuinely cares about us.

Sometimes you don't get appreciated much in this area so having someone to say that means a lot."

"I want to be a director - I've got an interview with a production company to

become a runner and I want to work my way up."

Asked about the culture of youth crime in Southwark, Joseph said that from his experience, he doesn't feel like it is down to a lack of opportunity in the area. "I'm going to be honest, if you really want something you will go and get it - there are opportunities."

He said the reason he thinks young people are going down that path is their lack of self-belief.

"Most people don't know they can follow a different path - they don't have confidence," he said.

"They are just stuck there in that one place and no one helps them to get out.

A lot of them don't realise it's the people they are hanging around. It's a spiral.

"Quince helps you build that confidence and from there we can do whatever we want."

Another young person who joined the program is Koigor Gambai, 16, who explained he found himself with a court order after a few incidents, including when he set fireworks off outside his school: "That was an offence because it could have hit and seriously injured a member of the public," he said.

Koigor said he loves acting, but before joining Roadworks he never knew how to get into it.

"My probation officer introduced me to Quince and told him I wanted to act.

That's where it all started."

He has acted in some of the films and will be performing a monologue at the event this weekend.

"I realise I have a purpose now."

"But it got so big that [Southwark Council] advised us to move to Southwark Park."

Now they work with the council and the Met police to host the annual event, which involves meeting at the park and then riding together in protest against knife crime around the city.

Two thousand people turned up at this year's event, on Saturday, August 19, including people from around the world.

"We had one rider from Colombia, another from New York - everyone promotes it on their social media."

Jake said it was much bigger before covid and they are building it up again: "We're planning to hold more minievents throughout the year, raising money for a workshop that helps kids learn how to fix their bikes, to avoid having to fork out to buy a new one."

Local senior citizen Sheila Taylor, who lives in Bermondsey, said for the last few years, she's attended the event.

"I do ride a bike - but I don't do wheelies," she joked.

She said although the event is popular, it hasn't always had the best reception from locals: "Talking to people in previous years, the reaction can be

negative. I could understand it because what they're doing looks dangerous.

They look as if they might fall off."

However, Sheila said when she did go down this year and last year, she was 'very impressed.'

"The kids are all so happy," she said, "I was chatting to them and it wasn't scary at all. The atmosphere was great."

She said she understands the message behind why they're doing it. "If they're practising their wheelies on bikes - they have something to think about and work on."

Sheila added that the only danger comes with a few individuals not participating in the event allegedly stealing people's phones.

As one of the organisers, Jake said they know about this and have rules at the events to prevent any trouble.

"The council and the police are very aware that the boys on bikes that are committing the crimes - they are always masked up. So we have a no balaclavas rule. Anyone wearing one is not allowed to take part in the event."

He added: "Realistically, it is a hot summer's day so if you're wearing a balaclava you're doing it for a reason.

We don't want any of that."

Left to Right: Murphy Mowoe, Joseph Santiago, Angelique, Great Mowoe.

I'm going to be honest, if you really want something you will go and get it there are opportunities ... Most people don't know they can follow a different path - they don't have the confidence - Joseph Santiago "I want to be able to tell untold stories - there are a lot of stereotypical stories being told in films and TV series from the areas we come from. But what about the positive stories from our community."

Quince Garcia "I want to tell them."

'No More Eugene' will take place at Copeland Gallery, Peckham - from Friday, September 1 to Sunday, September 3.

Entry is free. Reserve a ticket on Eventbrite.

Viral bike campaign against knife crime attracted thousands to Southwark Park

By Isabel Ramirez

A bike event, where young people gather for a ride around the city in protest against knife crime, attracted thousands to Southwark Park earlier this month.

Bikestormz is a movement that started in 2014 to raise awareness about youth violence with the message 'bikes up, knives down.'

Co-founder Jake O'Neill, better known by his online persona Jake100, said he's been riding wheelies for ten years in London.

He said the idea behind the movement is that if kids concentrate on riding their bikes and learning wheelies - they will have something positive to engage with and better themselves as part of a community.

"Personally, growing up in London knife crime is never far away," Jake told us.

"My best mates have been stabbed. For me, riding a bike gave me something to focus on. It kept me away from the local area, so I avoided that lifestyle."

The first event started near Tower Bridge around seven years ago and attracted 200 people.

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By Isabel Ramirez auguST maY be over but summer isn't - here's our pick of things going on this weekend to keep you entertained.

JaZZ iN bermoNdSey SQuare

Enjoy an afternoon of free live jazz in Bermondsey this Sunday.

For their last event of the summer, the Unity Music Arts Team CIC presented a free afternoon of jazz music in Bermondsey Square.

This Sunday, the varied programme will feature a mixture of swing, blues and beyond. Each event is hosted by the local jazz singer Stephen Pierre.

When? Sunday, September 3, from 2 pm-5 pm.

Where? Bermondsey Square, SE1 3UN Admission: Free

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film feStival at SouthbaNK Check out UB40 at this year's Soul Town Festival in Beckenham

Season 3 of Netflix's Top Boy will premiere as part of the S.O.U.L. Fest.

The annual festival with exclusive film and TV screenings, including the premiere of Top Boy Season 3, is returning to BFI Southbank.

Now in its fifth year, S.O.U.L. Fest returns to BFI Southbank to celebrate Black film and TV talent both behind and in front of the camera.

The festival, created by The British

Blacklist, We Are Parable and S.O.U.L. Film, will screen highly anticipated titles at BFI Southbank and Picturehouse Central.

From Friday to Sunday (September 1-3), take part in screenings and exclusive Q&As including a premiere screening of season 3 of Top Boy and lots more.

When? Friday, September 1 - Sunday, September 3.

Where? BFI Southbank, 0 Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XT and Picturehouse

Central.

Admission: Prices vary per film.

Tickets can be bought here on the website.

head South to See SiSter Sledge, Peter aNdre aNd ub40

A south London festival will bring together the biggest soul, Motown, disco, funk and house acts from across the globe with over 65 artists performing smash

hits this weekend.

Soul Town Festival plays out on a beautiful site in Beckenham, Kent which is having a whole host of upgrades to really bring the experience to life with more themed spaces, more bars, more staff, more toilets and improved disabled access and viewing points.

On Saturday, (September 2) Sister Sledge and Boney M will be headlining and on Sunday, (September 3) don't miss

reggae-pop legends UB40 and a special performance from Peter Andre. Go for just one day or for the full weekend - tickets are still available on final release online.

When? Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September, from 12 pm.

Where? Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham BR3 3FD Admission: One-day tickets start from £57.50. Go to soultownfestival.com to buy.

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historical origins of Southwark's place names

By Herbie Russell

Place names like Walworth, Camberwell, Dulwich and Kennington will be familiar to Southwark residents - but what histories underpin these words?

From Walworth's echoes of ancient Britons to Camberwell's possible connections to a magical well, these linguistic puzzles offer glimpses into the past.

Walworth

Kennington

Kennington appears in the Domesday Book as Chenintune and is later recorded as Kenintone in 1229 and Kenyngton in 1263.

The Dictionary of London Places Names, published in 2001, states that Kennington was likely once a farmstead belonging to someone named Cena.

Camberwell takes its name from an ancient well that served local residents for up to 3,000 years, but was covered up in the 19th century due to disuse.

In 2009, local historian John Chaple used 19th-century ordinance survey maps to pinpoint the exact location of the watering hole.

Chaple found it in the back garden of 64-year-old Noreen Morrin who lived on Grove Park, off Camberwell Grove.

The origin of camber is trickier to pinpoint. One theory goes that camber is an Old English word for ‘cripple’ giving Camberwell the meaning ‘cripple well’.

Some say this is because the well's water had healing properties, meaning London's ill and disabled flocked to Camberwell in search of a cure.

Another theory is that the well was named after Prince Camber, son of Brutus of Troy who, according to legend, founded London.

Peckham

Names are tricky things and, once again, there is no consensus about Peckham’s origins.

Many believe it comes from the River Peck, an ancient river that used to run through the area and is still visible in Peckham Rye Park.

With ham meaning village in Old English, many believe Peckham roughly means ‘village of the River Peck’.

However, The Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names (1991, 1998) seems to disagree.

Its authors argued the name comes from the Old English peac and ham meaning 'homestead by a peak or hill’.

This could be a reference to the hills that surround the area, including Telegraph Hill, Forest Hill and One Tree Hill.

Elephant and Castle

Visitors to London often enjoy the quaint names of underground stations that sound like stops on the Hogwarts Express - think Angel, Burnt Oak and Seven Sisters.

Chief among them is Elephant and Castle and the name’s intriguing origin doesn’t disappoint.

One of the main clues to the name's beginnings lies in its iconic crest - an elephant with a crenelated tower on its back.

This crest was shared by an early 17thcentury craftsmen’s guild called the Worshipful Company of Cutlers, which used to make swords and knives.

The group traces its origins to the 2nd century and was well-established in the City of London by the Medieval period.

But how, and why, these men gained their connection with this particular part of south east London is harder to understand.

By 1765, a coaching inn called the Elephant and Castle was offering a warm retreat for coach traffic coming in and out of the south of London. Thereafter, the name begins to proliferate.

Perhaps the landlord had a connection with the sword and knife-making industries.

Bermondsey

For centuries, large parts of south London were swampy marshland, interspersed by islands. This historical curiosity holds the key to ‘Bermondsey’s’ origins.

Historians believe that the area likely belonged to somebody called ‘Beornmund’. The element -ey means island in Old English, leaving us with Beornmund’s island.

While there is little understanding of who Beornmund may have been, his legacy materialises in the Domesday Book which records a place called ‘Bermundesye’.

Rotherhithe

Historians agree that the ‘hithe’ in Rotherhithe comes from the Old English hythe meaning haven, or landing place.

But 'rother’ has left people scratching their heads. There are some who believe it comes from the Saxon tothra or redhra meaning mariner or oarsman.

This is quite possible given Rotherhithe’s Thameside location, which would have made the peninsula an

A painting of an anchorite

by Teodor Axentowicz.

attractive landing place for those boating on the river.

Others have argued rother could come from the Saxon Hryder for cattle.

To complicate matters, the Rotherhithe area has also been historically named Redriff or Redriffe in a variety of historical maps.

An 1805 map features both Rotherhithe and Redriff. It marks the peninsular itself as Redriff, and the wider area as Rotherhithe.

Interestingly, Samuel Pepys referred to Rotherhithe as Redriff and Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver of Gulliver’s Travels lived in Redriff.

Redriff Primary School, off Salter Road, still teaches students today.

Dulwich

Dulwich was first recorded as a defined area in a charter signed by Edgar the Peaceful, who ruled England from 959 until his death in 975.

In the charter, he grants Dilwihs to the thane - a kind of aristocrat - called Earl Aelfheah.

Dilwihs derives from the Old English words dile wisc, meaning dill and damp meadow. The area has also been recorded as being spelled Dylways and Dullag.

© Doyle of London (Creative Commons)

Walworth probably derives its name from the two Old English words wealh and worth.

Wealh meant Briton while worth was the word for homestead. Together they would have meant something close to Farm of Britons.

Many historians believe, even after the Anglo-Saxons began to settle in England between the fifth and seventh centuries, pockets of native Britons remained in what is now south London.

Walworth appears in the 1086 Domesday Book, which is considered the Norman invaders’ survey of their newly conquered lands.

In that manuscript, it’s spelled Waleorde and recorded as having assets of one church, over 400 acres, a church and four ploughs.

Interestingly, while wealh was originally used to denote the ancient Britons, its meaning gradually evolved to mean slave, offering an insight into how the native Britons were viewed by invaders.

Camberwell

Honor Oak

Nunhead

‘Nunhead’ is first recorded in a deed of 1583 relating to a land sale that includes estates "lying at Nunn-head".

The origin of the name Nunhead could derive from a local inn named variously The Nun's Head or The Nunhead Tavern.

There are rumours that local people had a historical penchant for beheading nuns, but there is little evidence of this.

Honor Oak's name harks back to when Queen Elizabeth I and her courtier Sir Richard Bulkeley enjoyed a picnic beneath an oak tree in 1602.

From that day forth, the tree was commonly called the Oak of Honour and gradually gave its name to the surrounding area.

Struck by lightning in 1888, the original oak fell, but an acorn from a nearby tree was planted in its place in 1905.

Today, the thriving oak is still visible on One Tree Hill and has a plaque explaining its story..

NEWS 13

Camberwell pub gets £200,000 makeover ahead of opening weekend

Johnathon Robinson behind the bar at the George Canning pub

By Herbie Russell A Camberwell pub has undergone a £200,000 revamp ahead of its weekend-long launch party featuring DJs, stilt walkers and free pizza.

The George Canning in Camberwell recently closed for three weeks but reopened with a redecorated interior, improved outdoor area and brand new TVs for watching sport, on August 23.

Punters are invited to the opening

weekend where they’ll experience the “new look and feel” from Friday, September 1 to Sunday, September 3.

Pub operator Johnathon Robinson started working in pubs following stints as an academy footballer at various clubs. He said: “I am so excited to open the doors to everyone and show off the new look George Canning.

“We will have so much going on at the pub that all guests can enjoy and am particularly looking forward to partying with students on the

weekend and watching matches with all the sports fans.”

On Friday, the pub will host DJ Shimia, stilt walkers and provide complimentary pizza to visitors.

On Saturday, five-piece soul band The Soul Cats will provide a night of live music.

Sunday will be family day, with the pub welcoming a live magician from 2pm, along with a face-painting stall.

The George Canning is owned by the Stonegate group, the UK’s largest pub company with over 4,500 sites.

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Car wraps around lamppost in bizarre-looking Walworth traffic incident

By Herbie Russell Walworth residents were stunned to find a car wrapped around a lamppost on Albany Road last week.

The London Fire Brigade was called to the scene by Burgess Park at 7.44am on Wednesday, August 23 It said one man was taken to hospital

and a second man was assessed at the scene.

Nobody was trapped inside the vehicle. The black Toyota is a strange sight, with two of its four wheels raised off the ground.

A fire engine from Old Kent Road Fire Station attended the scene and the incident was over for crew members by 8.05am.

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ext week schools across the borough return for the Autumn term after a well-deserved summer break for staff and pupils alike.

Over the past fortnight, pupils across Southwark and Lambeth have received their A-level, BTec , T-level and GCSE results after two years of hard work.

I’d like to congratulate everyone on their results and to thank the teachers, school support staff, parents and guardians who have supported every young person as they have worked towards their exams.

I hope that you or any young person in your life got the results that they need to move on to the next stage of education and employment.

This year the government decided that exam grading boundaries would return to approximately the level before the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. Despite, this pupils across Southwark, Lambeth and London continued to make improvements on the results from 2019.

London returned some of the best results in the country at GCSE this year and was only narrowly beaten into second place across the country

helen hayes

MP for Dulwich & West Norwood

‘Pupils need support to recover from pandemic' by the Southeast at A-levels.

This is a huge improvement on where London was prior to the election of the last Labour government when London schools were the lowest performing in the whole country.

And it is particularly impressive because this year’s students have faced such significant disruption to

their education as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Labour is clear that pupils across the country need more support to recover from the impacts of the pandemic and to excel at school. The next Labour government will ensure that there is a mental health professional working in every secondary school in the country

and we will recruit thousands of new teachers so that our schools have the resources they need to deliver a world class education everywhere.

Throughout this summer, I’ve enjoyed visiting the many summer schemes for children and young people across my constituency. This work is vital, providing opportunities

for young people to continue to develop and grow, explore new skills, find their passion and hang out with their friends in a safe environment.

It’s been brilliant to see the great work being done on the Kingswood Estate, as well as in West Norwood and Brixton. Thank you to everyone involved in this important work.

spring and summer flowering shrubs (Pyracantha, Viburnum, Cotoneaster) now have colourful berries.

A plant that is often overlooked because it appears to grow everywhere – in brick walls, paths, railway viaducts and on waste ground - is Buddleia (Butterfly bush). It grows wild but also comes in several different cultivated varieties with fragrant nectar rich, purple flowers from June to late September. If you have space it is worth growing, to attract butterflies and as a habitat for the smaller birds (sparrows and blue tits). Buddleia has minimal soil requirements, needs pruning in March - to ensure bushy growth and plenty of blooms. Take cuttings during September and plant outside - or a wild specimen may just turn up in the garden or wall!

The workload is beginning to change - weeding and watering are

still needed but plans for next year’s planting are on the gardening agenda - either for the ornamental beds, veg plot or containers. Spring flowering bulbs such as Snowdrops, Glory of the Snow and Grape Hyacinths are worth considering plus the Anemone (corm).

September is the traditional harvest month – but different fruit and

vegetables crop through the summer months (depending on planting times). Squash, pumpkins plus late potato varieties will be ready during September. As veg is harvested and the plot is gradually cleared of produce – start planting spring cabbages and garlic for next year.

Tidy borders, and prepare new

beds for planting trees and shrubs.

Continue deadheading roses, check for diseases such as rust and mildew; train the climbing and rambling roses by tying in new growth - or prune back. Remove fading summer bedding annuals - or if they are still flowering tidy/deadhead and feed to keep them going through the month.

Harvest is coming T emperatures during August mainly stayed in the mid to low 20s (20°C) without the scorching heat or high humidity levels; rain showers were welcome in what has been a largely dry summer.

September - the first of the autumn months - can often bring a marked change in temperatures; days are shortening as the sun’s warmth decreases. But there are likely to be periods of fine weather ahead.

September has a calm and still quality - created as the sun moves lower in the sky. There are still summer flowers to enjoy – different varieties of roses, Salvias, Sunflowers, Geraniums, but autumn plants are beginning to bloom alongside - such as the (annual) Chrysanthemum, Michaelmas daisy and Sedum. Some of the early

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Year 11s should take pride in their achievements this year

ast week, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan made the bizarre comment that she has “never asked anybody for their A level results”. But with Southwark’s Year 11s collecting their GCSE results last week, we implore them to ignore

Keegan’s comments and carry their fantastic work ethics into their A levels.

In this week’s paper, we’ve seen some truly inspirational individual stories from our GCSE students.

Aliyah Chambers, a pupil at Harris Academy Bermondsey, overcame a Crohn’s diagnosis to secure a very impressive set of results. Sonny Opoku-Sharp, a student at St Thomas the Apostle, achieved outstanding GCSEs despite missing an entire exam due to ill health. “It’s a nice feeling. My family are really proud,” he told us. And although top grades were down across Southwark compared to 2022, as was the case across the country, results improved compared to 2019 - the last set of pre-pandemic results.

Bear in mind that this is a cohort whose secondary education, and personal development, were consistently disrupted by successive Covid-19 lockdowns. Southwark’s cabinet member for education Cllr Jasmine Ali was absolutely right when she said the results demonstrated “young people’s abilities to overcome adversity”.

Against this backdrop, Gillian Keegan’s comments seem cold and ill-timed. They fly in the face of all the teenagers who have worked so hard, often in trying circumstances, to achieve their results. Of course, some would argue that too much emphasis is placed on academia, and comparatively short shrift is given to equally valuable courses like apprenticeships. The argument goes that Keegan was simply trying to redress the balance by reminding less academically-minded students that hope is not lost. However, belittling the young achievements of young people can never be a good strategy.

And, in another article this week, ex-youth offender Joseph Santiago said the main cause of young people falling into crime was a lack of confidence. By making disparaging remarks about academic achievement, Keegan has risked denting what should have been a proud day for Southwark’s young people. So to every GCSE student reading this, regardless of whether you're headed for Sixth Form, an apprenticeship, or elsewhere, take pride in what you’ve achieved, and remember that hard work should never be sniffed at.

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Southwark GCSE Round-up: 77.3 per cent of Southwark students achieved a

By Herbie Russell

GCSE results at Southwark’s secondary schools have exceeded those in 2019 - the last set of results before the pandemic.

England’s GCSE regulator had warned results would be lower compared to 2022 when grades were assessed by teachers.

Although many Southwark schools did see a fall in top grades compared to last summer, attainment has improved compared to 2019 - the last time exams were assessed by external markers.

For example, 77.3 per cent of Southwark students achieved a standard pass, up from 66.3 per cent in 2019.

Early indications suggest results for the English Baccalaureate also improved, with 44.9 per cent of pupils achieving a standard pass compared to 37.6 per cent in 2019.

Even compared to 2022, when results were inflated by the pandemic, there has been improvement.

34.8 per cent of pupils achieved

standard pass up from 66.3 per cent in 2019

a strong pass in the English Baccalaureate, up from 34.4 per cent in 2022.

Meanwhile, 61 per cent of pupils achieved a strong pass in English and maths, up from 59 per cent in 2022.

Cllr Jasmine Ali, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “Huge congratulations to Southwark’s GCSE students! You have all done so well as we return to pre-pandemic grading this year.

"You have bucked the national trend with improvements across the board, making everyone in Southwark very proud. It’s a true reflection of your hard work and that of Southwark’s fantastic schools.

“Following the great news last week on the A-level results of the children and young people in our care, it looks

like their GCSE results this year will exceed the 2019 outcomes.”.

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GCSE grades explained The number scale is not directly equivalent to the old letter scale, which changed in 2014, but this is how they roughly match up: • The three number grades - 9, 8 and 7 correspond to the two previous top grades of A* and A • The bottom of grade 7 is aligned with the bottom of grade A • The bottom of grade 4 is aligned with the bottom of grade C • The bottom of grade 1 is aligned with the bottom of grade G Exams watchdog Ofqual has said grade 9s "identify exceptional performance" and as such, fewer will have been awarded nationally than A*s (pre-2014).

an Inspirational Bermondsey student secures strong GCSEs despite shock Crohn's diagnosis

Head of school Ms Byrne and head girl Paula Salem

By Herbie Russell

A Bermondsey student has secured strong GCSEs despite being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease this year.

Aliyah Chambers, from Harris Academy Bermondsey, has overcome pain, fatigue, and weight loss to secure a grade 7 in Religious Studies and 5s in Science, English Literature and Spanish.

Aliyah said: “This year has been incredibly stressful as I have been worrying about my health and feeling unwell for so long.

“With the support of my teachers and family, I managed to maintain a positive attitude throughout and I am really proud that I was able to take my exams.”

Aliyah started struggling with stomach pains and tiredness at the beginning of the academic year and was struggling to concentrate at school.

By January, she was struggling to eat and had lost lots of weight, eventually leading to a diagnosis of Crohn’s - a condition affecting the digestive system.

It meant having a feeding tube fitted, which she would have in school, and spending a portion of her day in the school office feeding through the tube to reduce inflammation.

This meant missing numerous lessons.

But to make sure she didn’t fall behind, Aliyah attended extra revision classes and was supported by her teachers.

Aliyah wasn’t the only student to score strongly in humanities subjects. 45 per cent got Grade 7 to 9 in English lit while 32 per cent got the top grades in English Language.

37 per cent got Grades 7 to 9 in Geography and 38 per cent got Grades 7

Notre Dame students aiming for dizzy heights

By Herbie Russell Students at Notre Dame RC Girl’s School have their sights set on careers in journalism, law, engineering, teaching and architecture following their “remarkable” GCSE results.

to 9 in Religious Studies.

High performers included: • • • • •

Sweatha Selvakumar who achieved 5 Grades 9s and 4 Grade 8s; Sadia A Tanha who achieved 7 Grade 9s and 2 Grade 8s; Roaa K Abusalem who achieved 4 Grade 9s and 5 Grade 8s; Maryam Hajji who achieved 4 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s and 1 Grade 7; Jamila Mudasiru who achieved 8

Grade 9s and 1 Grade 8; School Principal Gizlé Landman said: “We are so incredibly pleased by today’s results which are testament to the sheer determination, resilience and dedication of everyone involved.

“Our students have demonstrated such ambition for themselves and their futures with some excellent grades.

“This cohort of students have succeeded despite the disruption to their education caused by the Pandemic and today’s results do justice to their exceptional work over the past five years.”

The Elephant and Castle Catholic school saw 90 per cent of students achieve grade 4 or above, in Physics (96%), Spanish (95%), Chemistry (92%) and Biology (92%).

One high achiever was Marie who secured seven 9s, two 8s and one 7.

She will study Physics, Maths and Economics at A Level and hopes to attend Oxbridge in the future.

Head Girl Paula Salem is chuffed to have secured two 9s, three 8s, one 7, three 6s and one 5 and, pursuing a career in journalism, will study English, History and Psychology at A Level.

Philipa’s hard work paid off as she achieved six 9s, one 8, two 7s and one

6 and will now study Maths, Sociology and Economics at A Level.

Kiena aspires to read Law at either Harvard or Yale University. Having attained four 9s, three 8s, two 7s and one 6, she’ll study Psychology, Philosophy, English Literature and History at Newham College.

Her advice to younger students is “to believe in yourself as you can achieve anything you put your mind to”.

Head of School Ms Byrne said: “Today we celebrate each individual path to success – whether that be 9s or a personal best of any grade.

“We pride ourselves on getting to know every one of our students personally, cultivating their interests, passions and talents to ensure that their time at Notre Dame is a successful one.

“It has been a pleasure watching them grow into resilient, competent and confident young women, prepared for their next adventure. We wish them the very best of luck.”

18 GCSE NEWSResults 2023

st Dunstan celeBrates 'Best Gcse results on recorD'

By Isabel Ramirez a PrivaTe school in catford announced Year 11 gcSe results were the best on record for the school, outside of the pandemic.

This year, 86 per cent of all grades were 9-6, with 67 per cent of grades being 9-7, the former A*/ A grade. 45 per cent of all grades were also grade 9-8, equivalent to A*.

Reflecting on the results, St Dunstan’s Head, Nick Hewlett, said: "The whole College community is delighted with these exceptional GCSE results, which represent the best outcomes for our Year 11 students when compared to non-Covid examinations prior to 2020.

"Students have worked tremendously hard throughout their middle school journey, and I’m proud to see that our ambitious and dedicated programme, along with our commitment to a broad

education, has resulted in excellence across a diverse range of subjects. I look forward to welcoming the students into our Sixth Form and I’m sure they will achieve great results in their upcoming A-level studies."

Jonathan Holmes, Deputy Head Academic, added: "These students would have just been starting their GCSE content in some subjects when we first went to online live lessons during lockdown periods, and I am incredibly proud of the whole community for these results."

Year 11 student, Joe, said: 'I'm so pleased and really excited by my results. Sixth form will be a new challenge for me."

Another student Liam added: "I'm really super happy and struggle to find the words right now."

The school will host its annual open day on Saturday 23 September and Sixth Form Open Evening on Tuesday 3 October.

Charter School East Dulwich top results in Maths and English

By Herbie Russell PuPilS aT charter School east dulwich have been praised for their “amazing resilience and motivation” after receiving their gcSe results.

77 per cent of students gained a standard pass (grade 4 to 9) or above in both English and Maths, with 58 per cent achieving a strong pass (grade 5 to 9).

Pupils scored highly in the core subjects. In English 42 per cent got grade 7 or above, while 31 per cent got the same in Maths, and 39 per cent in Triple and Combined Science.

Alison Harbottle, headteacher at the state-funded secondary school, said: “I am incredibly proud of our students for these excellent results, and the amazing resilience and motivation they have demonstrated over the past two years.

“Our students are more than just their grades.

They are wonderful young people with high aspirations, and I am so pleased that these qualifications will help them to progress on this journey.”

There were also strong performances in PE where 80 per cent of students attained a grade 5 or above.

In Music, 100 per cent of students acheived a strong grade 5 pass and 50 per cent got a grade 7 or higher.

Fifteen students gained ten GCSEs at grade 7 or above, including Rosa Batty, Amine Belabes, Barnaby Benfield, Lily Craig, Nina Davidson-Crimes, Amelie El-Semman and more.

Numerous students were singled out for making “outstanding progress above their target grades” including Adelle Mdawarima, Benjamin Correa Lujan, Connor Donoghue, James Duffell and Jasmine Muffett.

Left to right: The Charter School East Dulwich Students Adam Hush, Jude Henderson, Tom FitzGerald-Jones

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Lots of Bacon's College students prepare to return to sixth form

By Isabel Ramirez

Many students at a Rotherhithe school are now preparing to return to sixth form, following a 'strong set of GCSE results.'

With this year’s exams, the first to return to pre-pandemic arrangements, Year 11s at Bacon's College have secured some 'excellent' individual performances.

These include: • Li Anh Nguyen, who achieved four grade 9s and five grade 8s; • Vinh Le, who achieved four grade 9s, two grade 8s, two grade 7s and a Distinction*; • Derick Mutonda, who achieved four grade 9s, two grade 8s, two grade 7s and a grade 6;

Riham Muruts, who achieved three grade 9s, five grade 8s and two grade 7s; • Brooke Murphy, who achieved three grade 9s, two grade 8s and four grade 7s; • Amira Ahmed, who achieved three grade 9s, two grade 8s, three grade 7s and three grade 6s; • Nahim Uddin, who achieved three grade 9s, two grade 8s, two grade 7s, a grade 6 and a Distinction*.

Almost all of these students will now be returning to the school’s sixth form for their A-level studies this September.

The sixth form enjoyed its own success last week, with two students securing their places at Oxford, and many others achieving the grades needed to win spots

at Russell Group universities.

James Wilson, Principal at Bacon’s College, said: “It is wonderful to see students celebrating their GCSE results after so many years’ hard work with us.

This year group has shown particular resilience over the past few years, to which their achievements today are testament. We look forward to welcoming the majority of these Year 11s back this autumn as they build on these results at A-level.

“As always, I would also like to thank staff and parents for the vital role they play in supporting students’ strong progress throughout their GCSE years. Their determination makes all the difference, and I know they share my pride in what students have accomplished today.”

to congratulate our amazing students on their fantastic results today. They should all be extremely proud of what they have achieved. As well as strong results across a breadth of subjects, it is particularly pleasing to see so many students excel and achieve the top grades of 8s and 9s.”

Four students got grade 9s in Maths while 22 got grades 7 to 8. 71 per cent of students got Grade 4 or above.

In English Literature, ten students got a grade 7 or 8, equivalent to an A or A*.

Sixteen pupils got grades between 7 and 9 in Combined Science.

Ms Bergin added: “I want to thank our talented staff and our dedicated parents for their support. I believe that our students can thrive from these results which will enable them to leap to the next stage of their lives.”

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Left to Right: Dat Nguyen, Derick Mutonda & teacher Mr Pyke

Harris Academy Peckham overjoyed by results

By Herbie Russell The headteacher of Harris Academy Peckham has congratulated students on their “fantastic" GCSE results.

Overall, 60 per cent of students got grade 4 in Maths and English, equivalent to a 'standard pass' grade.

Principal Claudette Bergin said: “I want

Exceptional Year 11 outcomes at STAC This year’s results bucked the national trend, with students achieving outstanding results!

72% of all results were graded 9 - 7 90% of students achieved 9 – 4 in English and Maths 78% of students achieved a 9 – 5 English and Maths

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20 GCSE Results 2023 Students from Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich Hannah (left) and Nenneh (right)

Twin sisters Lucy (left) and Kate (right)

Charter Bermondsey twin sisters set sights on teaching careers

By Herbie Russell Twin sisters at Charter Bermondsey School are headed for teaching careers after grabbing a haul of top GCSE results.

Lucy got mostly 8s and 9s, and hopes to become a PE teacher, while sister and former head girl Katie is starting a teaching assistant apprenticeship at a local primary school.

Lucy said: ”Opening my results was a real relief. Getting 9-8 in combined science was like a dream. The school have been great with their support all the way through, especially during lockdown where they checked in with phone calls, provided laptops and engaging work for us to do at home.

"Their support continued during year 11 with teachers really giving up their time to help with interventions and keeping us motivated, while still making sure we weren't too stressed."

The secondary school, formerly known as Compass School, is celebrating students’ success across the year group.

Sarah Salim Omar, who achieved seven grades at 8 to 9 and a Distinction* in Business Studies, will study the International Baccalaureate (IB) at Sixth Form.

The IB is an internationally recognised system that some education experts say “has the edge” on A Levels.

Alfie Hardiman got five grades 8 to 9 and wants to become an Aerospace Engineer. He will study Physics,

Chemistry, Math and Further Maths A Levels.

Another student headed for an apprenticeship is Millie Penny. Having passed all her GCSEs, she will begin a childcare apprenticeship at a local nursery.

Pupils have collected a copy of their Class of 2023 Year Book to remind them of their journey at Compass and the friends they made along the way.

Principal Marcus Huntley said: “I am so proud of our pupils’ achievements. In an unusual year when results are adjusting to pre-pandemic levels, our pupils have been able to build on last year's results and achieve some fantastic outcomes.

They can now take the next steps in their journeys with great confidence.”

Harris Academy head girl to lead Black women in STEM after super science results

By Herbie Russell A Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich student hopes her fantastic GCSE results will help her represent Black women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Head Girl Hannah, an aspiring surgeon, received a grade 9 in Combined Science and grade 7s - equivalent to As - in English Language, English Literature, Geography, Mathematics and Psychology.

“It's my dream to represent the black women in STEM,” she said.

“I want to give hope to all women to join STEM, not only because it's a male-dominated sector but because, for centuries, women have been either looked down upon or overlooked in the field.”

Fellow head girl Alissia, achieved grade 9s in English Language and English Literature and grade 8s in Chemistry, Economics, History, Mathematics and Spanish.

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The budding neurologist said: “I aspire to be in control of my time, stay ambitious, have a career where I look forward to going into work every day, earn accolades for my expertise and make a difference in the world.”

Nationally, the number of top grades achieved fell by 4.6 per cent compared to last year, when grades were inflated due to the pandemic. But compared to 2019, the last set of results before the pandemic, top grades rose slightly from 21.9 per cent to 22.4 per cent.

Joanne Young, Principal of Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich, said: “We could not be prouder of our 2023 GCSE students and all they have achieved.

"This year, as examinations returned to normal and Ofqual confirmed that grades would be lower, our students have performed exceptionally well.

“I am so proud of their achievements and thank our expert teachers for passing on expert knowledge and instilling confidence in our students that everything is possible."

Kingsdale students praise their teachers after impressive marks

By Isabel Ramirez Students at Kingsdale in Dulwich have praised their teachers after receiving their GCSE results, saying they will enrol to stay on for sixth form.

Kingsdale Foundation School in West Dulwich will see many pupils return to do their A-levels following a successful results day for their Year 11s.

A spokesperson from the school said: "We have a lot of amazing individual and collective achievements to celebrate this year as a result of the incredible dedication and hard work of students, staff and parents."

Elia Gasparini, 16, achieved a full house - straight Grade 9s, which is the top grade possible.

"I was thrilled to receive my GCSE results today," she said.

"The wide range of opportunities and dedication from teachers at Kingsdale ensured that I had an amazing and memorable time at school."

She said she 'can’t wait' to start sixth form at Kingsdale, where she will go on to study English, Maths, Politics and History from September.

Another student who came out with top results was Teniola Ray-Odekeye, 16, who secured 5 Grade 9s and 7 Grade 8s.

After what she called 'a wonderful experience of five years at Kingsdale,' she will also be staying on for sixth form. "I will be studying Mathematics, Economics, Spanish and Further Maths."

Zak Zidate, 16, said: "I’m ecstatic with my results and I have to thank the teachers at Kingsdale who helped and taught me so well!"

He achieved an impressive set of GCSE results which included 4 Grade 9s, 2 Grade 8s and 2 Grade 7s.

"I am planning to study Maths, Economics and Geography at A Level at the Kingsdale Sixth Form."

In total, eighteen students achieved eight or more Grade 9s, 70 students achieved 8 or more Grades 7 to 9 and over 150 students achieved at least one Grade 9.

Their provisional results indicate that nearly 85 per cent of all students achieved a top pass in both English and Mathematics and approximately 55 per cent of the cohort achieved the English Baccalaureate.

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arK walworth acaDemy celeBrates 'Best ever' results Despite national fall in top GraDes

By Herbie Russell

ark WalWorTh academy has celebrated its “best ever” gcSe results, seeing particularly strong results in english, maths and languages.

On average, UK schools saw top grades fall by 4.3 per cent, but the comprehensive school by Burgess Park has broken the mould. Education bosses often worry that girls tend to heavily outscore boys at GCSE level. Ark Walworth said boys’ achievement had improved on last year.

Ark Walworth student Shameer Miah

Shameer Miah, who got grade 9s in Maths, Chemistry and Biology, said: “As long as a thing is possible, I know I can make it happen!”

Michael Musari, who achieved 9s in his science GCSEs, said: “I can’t believe it! I’m really happy!”

The diverse school saw GCSEs awarded for a huge range of languages, including mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish and Urdu.

Principal Jessica West said: “It is a real testament to the resilience of our community to see this kind of success

at a time when results nationally are trending down. I believe the resilience

College students, nearly one-third (30%) were at grade 9 - the highest grade possible. This is despite the exam boards returning the assessment and grade boundaries to 2019 levels.

In addition, 56 per cent were grades 9-8, and 81 per cent were awarded one of the top three grades 9-7.

Guy Sanderson, Headmaster of Eltham College, said: “Given the pressures that students faced over the

past few years, and the fact the grade boundaries have been toughened this year, these are pleasing results and we congratulate our students on their success. Our students worked hard and diligently to revise for the summer exams - supported by their dedicated teachers."

The private school has alumni including radio host Nick Ferrari and Olympic runner Eric Liddell.

Ecstatic Eltham College students enjoy top marks

By Isabel Ramirez a SouTheaST london private school celebrates their gcSe students, with top grades making up 81 per cent of all marks.

After last week's successful A-level results, today (August 24) Eltham College congratulates their Year 11 students for their "pleasing" results.

Of all the GCSEs awarded to Eltham

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Nunhead student gets top GCSE grades despite missing exam due to health reasons

By Isabel Ramirez

A Nunhead school is 'proud' of Year 11 students for their GCSE results, including a student who managed to get top grades despite missing an exam due to ill health.

St Thomas the Apostle School and Sixth Form College (STAC) have revealed that 72 per cent of their Year 11 results were graded 9 to 7 - the top grades.

One student, Sonny Opoku-Sharp, was particularly happy to open his to find top marks even though ill health interrupted his studies.

"During exams, it was hard to focus and study. I even missed one of the papers because of it."

This could well have hindered his chances, but fortunately, his stellar

results for the other papers meant he got 6 9’s, 3 8’s and 3 7’s.

Sonny said: "It's a nice feeling. My family are really proud."

Most of his friends will join him at STAC Sixth Form. Asked how he feels about starting, he told us, "I'm a bit nervous but mostly excited to do the subjects I enjoy, like maths and science."

He will be studying A-levels in Maths and Further Maths, Computer Science and Physics.

He's currently still deciding between studying physics and computer science further, a choice that could determine what he does next. "If I do computer science I would like to go into data analytics or software development," he said.

Now fully recovered he said he hasn't

worked out how they're celebrating but they know Nando's are giving out free meals so that will likely feature in the day's plans.

Other figures show that 90 per cent of students passed English and Maths and most students enrolled to STAC Sixth Form.

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These results speak for themselves and represent a huge amount of hard work on the part of the students and their teachers and the unwavering support from their parents.

Headteacher Eamon Connolly said ‘We are proud to have bucked the national and local picture with these

impressive GCSE results.

"The year group have surpassed our outstanding results from 2022 proving our continued upward trajectory.

"I am exceptionally proud of their results, the hard work of their teachers and the support of their parents and carers.”

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Westminster City School celebrates 'exceptional' GCSEs - improved on 2022

By Herbie Russell Westminster City School has celebrated its “exceptional” GCSE results, with 33 per cent of grades being above 7.

The UK has recorded a 4.6 per cent drop in top grades, but the South London comprehensive school has recorded a 5 per cent rise.

Barney W, who achieved four grade 9s,

two 8s and four 7s, is looking forward to studying Maths, Economics, Politics and Further Maths at the school’s sixth form.

"I am super happy with my GCSE grades and very pleased that all the hard work over the last two years has paid off,” he said.

“I have chosen to stay at this Sixth Form primarily because I know that the standard of teaching is extremely high which will help me to excel in the

Sixth Form and perform at my best, academically.”

Aspiring journalist Joel said: “I am really proud of myself and very happy with the outcome of my GCSE results. My next step is to study A Levels at Westminster City School Sixth Form because, over the past five years, I have witnessed first-hand the high quality of learning at the Sixth Form and the friendly atmosphere which makes it the best option for me.

“I will study English Literature, History and Spanish as these are the subjects I thoroughly enjoy and they are also linked to what I would like to do in the future.”

There were a host of impressive individual performances, including from Deron M (three 9s, one Distinction*, five 8s and one 7) and Muhammad R who

achieved the same.

Students Mohammed A., Kea M., Malachi M. and Emmanuel R. achieved so highly that they were in the top 5 per cent nationally for progress since primary school.

Head Peter Broughton, said: “The GCSE Class of 2023’s overall performance is exceptional with many outstanding individual outcomes and I’m delighted to see that they have made significant progress since arriving in Year 7.”

Amongst a string of top performances,

Deron M who secured three Grade 9s, one Distinction*, five Grade 8s and one Grade 7 Muhammad R who also secured three

'Brilliant': St Michael's College GCSE results beat national average

By Isabel Ramirez A Bermondsey catholic school's GCSE marks have beaten the national average, despite "challenging circumstances."

St Michael’s Catholic College said: "Their hard work, resilience and determination has paid off with a set of results that are above national and London averages on all measures."

This is despite the return to more stringent grading by exam boards.

Grade 9s, one Distinction*, five Grade 8s and one Grade 7 Barney W achieved four Grade 9s, four Grade 8s and two Grade 7s Joel D achieved four Grade 9s, two Grade 8s and four Grade 7s Tejas N achieved two Grade 9s, seven Grade 8s and one Grade 7 Nathanael B achieved two Grade 9s, one Distinction*, four Grade 8s and three Grade 7s Dagim F achieved three Grade 9s, three Grade 8s and four Grade 7s Kieron B achieved three Grade 9s, four Grade 8s and one Grade 7 and two Grade 6s Zain G achieved one Grade 9, six Grade 8s and three Grade 7s Demka B achieved two Grade 9s, four Grade 8s, three Grade 7s and one Grade 6.

The vast majority of students will be staying on to complete A-level and CTEC courses at St Michael’s sixth form.

The Principal Ms Corcoran said: "I am incredibly proud of each and every Year 11 student, it has been wonderful to celebrate their achievements and to recognise how far they have come, especially those who have had to navigate their way through challenging circumstances.

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ILDERTON ROAD, UPPER GROUND, CHAMPION PARK, LORDSHIP LANE GOODRICH ROAD)

WESTMORELAND ROAD – PERMANENT ROAD CLOSURE

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

2.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

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 in: (a) Ilderton Road, between Patterdale Road and Hornshay Street (b) Upper Ground, between Blackfriars Road and Rennie Street (c) Champion Park, suspend west bound bus lane between Grove Lane and Denmark Hill (d) Lordship Lane, between No’s 238 No’s 276 ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway (north and south side) (e) Lordship Lane, outside No’s 238 on the north side ‘disabled parking space’ will be suspended (f) Goodrich Road, ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions, from the end of the existing double yellow lines on the north west side, at it’s junction with Lordship Lane for approximately 30m (g) Goodrich Road, ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions, from the end of the existing double yellow lines on the south east side, at it’s junction with Lordship Lane and No’s 6

The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Westmoreland Road) Traffic Order 2023 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 31 August 2023 it has made the above Order under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The effects of the Order, the intention of which is to make permanent the trialled provision of prescribed routes in the Westmoreland Road area to alleviate traffic congestion, are:(a) to provide a ‘no motor vehicles’ point road closure prohibiting the movement of motor vehicles, which will be indicated by traffic signs and enforced by ANPR cameras, in WESTMORELAND ROAD south-east of its junction with Queen’s Row; (b) to introduce a compulsory left turn for all motor vehicles in QUEEN’S ROW at its junction with Westmoreland Road; and (c) to remove an existing point road closure in PHELP STREET (north-west of its junction with Westmoreland Road) and the prescribed routes associated with this point closure in Westmoreland Road.

NOTES: (1) These Orders supersede similar provisions at the above locations implemented by way of experimental Orders made under section 9 of the 1984 Act (which are revoked). (2) Exemption to the restrictions described in (a) and (b) preceding are provided for emergency services vehicles and for vehicles used for road maintenance, refuse collection or cleansing purposes; and exceptions are provided for postal service, taxis and (on a discretionary basis) disabled persons vehicles (registered to Southwark resident ‘blue badge’ holders), rapid response healthcare workers vehicles and SEND vehicles.

3. Copies of the Order, which will come into force on 4 September 2023, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 020 7525 3497 for booking details.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) Ilderton Road, Rotherhithe New Road, Old Kent Road (2b) as indicated by the signs displayed (2c) not applicable

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.

4. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date on which the Order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

6.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 9th – 10th and 23rd – 24th September (2b) 11th – 15th September (2c) 25th September – 12th October (2d) (2e) (2f) (2g) 13th – 26th September

Dated 31 August 2023 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

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

Dated this 31st August 2023

SCHOOL STREETS PROGRAMME: DULWICH WOOD AREA

Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) LBSCR12804-2-3 –skyline/acroment (2b) 6614/TY070MDU-UPGR-BLKS (2c) 6679/76951569 (2d) (2e) (2f) (2g) 6458/ SLS00081154462-0055

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (TALFOURD ROAD, SUTHERLAND SQUARE, COLOMBO STREET, PARIS GARDENS) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

2.

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it intends, to make, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

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 in: (a) Talfourd Road, between Peckham Road and Talfourd Place (b) Sutherland Square, between Sutherland Walk and No’s 8 (c) Colombo Street, Colombo Street between its junction with Meymott Street and the footpath opposite Colombo Centre. (d) Paris Garden, between its junction with Colombo Street and the rear boundary of Rose & Crown Pub.

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The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) Peckham Road, Bushey Hill Road, Lyndhurst grove, Talfourd Road. (2b) Sutherland Square.

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 works will be in operation for (2a) 20th September (2b) 15th September (2c) & (2d) 16th – 17th September

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

The London Borough of Southwark (Pedestrian and cycle zones) (School Streets Dulwich Wood area) Traffic Order 2023 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 31 August 2023 it has made the above Order under sections 6 and 124 of, and Part IV of Schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The effects of the Order are to introduce a ‘School Streets’ pedestrian and cycle zone in the entirety of BOWEN DRIVE, LYALL AVENUE, and SEELEY DRIVE in so much of the carriageway as is public highway, in the vicinity of Dulwich Wood Primary School and Dulwich Wood Nursery School. All motor vehicles, except permit holders, would be prohibited from entering or proceeding in the designated ‘School Streets’ pedestrian and cycle zone, as described above, between 8.00 am and 9.30 am and between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays, during school term time (as determined by Dulwich Wood Primary School and Dulwich Wood Nursery School).

Permits allowing vehicles to enter the ‘School Streets’ pedestrian and cycle zone described above would be available to residents of premises located within the zone, to registered carers or residents of premises located within the zone, to disabled person’s blue badge holders who are school staff, carers or dropping off and/or collecting pupils to the school and to SEND vehicles, by application to the Council. Exemptions would also apply in respect of emergency service vehicles.

3. Copies of the Order, which will come into force on 4 September 2023, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 020 7525 3497 for booking details.

4. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the date on which the Order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

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Annex A: 2 Maps below showing selective licensing designations 3 and 4 with the designation boundaries marked in red and the designation areas marked in light blue for designation 3 and blue for designation 4

London Borough of Southwark NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING

Designation 3

Section 80, Housing Act 2004 1. The London Borough of Southwark (“The Council”) in exercise of its powers under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 ("the Act") hereby designates for selective licensing the areas described in paragraph 5

Map below showing selective licensing designation 3 with the designation boundaries marked in red and the designation areas marked in light blue

CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION 2. These 2 Designations shall be known as the London Borough of Southwark Designations for Areas for Selective Licensing 2022. All privately rented residential accommodation situated within the designated areas must be licensed with the Council unless subject to sta tutory exemption as set out in paragraph 6.

3. The Designations are made on 6 December 2022. The Designations fall within a description of designations for which confirmation is required by Secretary of State. On 14 June 2023 the Secretary of State confirmed the Designations, and the Designations sh all come into force on 1 November 2023.

4. The Designations shall cease to have effect on 31 October 2028 (not more than 5 years) or earlier if the Council revokes the scheme under section 84 of the Act. AREA TO WHICH THE DESIGNATION APPLIES 5. These designations shall apply to the following areas of the London Borough of Southwark.

Designation 3 is delineated in red with the area itself coloured light blue on the map and Designation 4 is delineated in red with the area itself coloured darker blue on the map both in annex A below.

The following wards are included in each Wards included in Designation 3

Wards included in Designation 4

North Walworth

Camberwell Green

Peckham Rye

Nunhead & Queens Road

Chaucer

Rotherhithe

Old Kent Road

Dulwich Hill

Rye Lane

Peckham

Dulwich Wood

South Bermondsey

London Bridge & West Bermondsey

Surrey Docks

APPLICATION OF THE DESIGNATION 6. This designation applies to any house1 which is let or occupied under a tenancy or licence within the area described in paragraph 5 unless: a. the house is a house in multiple occupation [HMO] that falls within the nationally prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed as a ‘mandatory HMO’ under section 55(2)(a) Part 2 of the Act2; b. the house is a house in multiple occupation that falls within the prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed under the London Borough of Southwark Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation made on 1 January 2022 under Section 56 of the Housing Act 20043; c. the tenancy or licence of the house has been granted by a registered social landlord4; d. the house is subject to an Interim or Final Management Order under Part 4 of the Act; e. the house is subject to a temporary exemption under section 86 of the Act; or f. the house is occupied under a tenancy or licence which is exempt under the Act or the occupation is of a building or part of a building so exempt as defined in Paragraph 5(f): Exempted tenancies or licences, Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006 SI 370/2006.

EFFECT OF THE DESIGNATION 6. Subject to sub paragraphs 6(a) to (f) every house in the area specified in paragraph 5 that is occupied under a tenancy or licence shall be required to be licensed under section 85 of the Act.6 7. The London Borough of Southwark will comply with the notification requirements contained in section 83 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all houses registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act.5 If you are a landlord, managing agent or a tenant, or if you require information regarding this designation, or to apply for a licence, further information and assistance is available from the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team by telephone on 020 7525 3114 or by email to resi@southwark.gov.uk, or by writing to Private Sector Housing Enforcement Service, PO Box 70063, Queens Road, London, SE15 2HP. The Designation may be inspected at the above address during office hours. All landlords, managing agents or tenants within the designated area should obtain advice to ascertain whether their property is affected by the Designation by contacting the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team.

Upon the Designation coming into force any person having control of or who manages a licensable property without a licence or allows a licensed property to be occupied by more households or persons other than as authorised by a licence, is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction is liable to an unlimited fine pursuant to the provisions of section 95 of the Housing Act 2004. A person who breaches a condition of a licence is liable upon summary conviction to an unlimited fine. The Council, as an alternative to initiating a prosecution, may pursue one or more of a range of other enforcement actions including the imposition of a financial penalty of up to £30,000 and/or taking management control of the unlicensed property. Further, where an offence has been committed an application may also be made by the Council and/or tenant under the provisions of section 96 and 97 of the Housing Act 2004 for a Rent Repayment Order to pay back up to 12 months’ rent, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit. No notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 may be given in relation to an assured shorthold tenancy of the whole or part of an unlicensed house so long as it remains an unlicensed house.

Signed by Caroline Bruce, Strategic Director of Environment, Neighbourhoods & Growth for and on behalf of the London Borough of Southwark on 14 June 2023 1 For the definition of "house" see sections 79 and 99 of the Act 2 Section 55 of the Act defines which Houses in Multiple Occupation are required to be licensed under the Act. See

also The Lic ensing of Houses.in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2005 (SI 2006/371) 3 Additional Licensing covers HMOs that are not within the scope of Mandatory HMO Licensing where tenants share one or more ‘basic amenities’ i.e. a WC, personal washing facilities or cooking facilities. ‘Section 257’ HMO buildings would need a selective licence unless; an individual flat was itself multiply occupied which would need an additional or mandatory HMO licence depending on the number of persons accommodated or, where the building or part of a building is of three or more storeys that have been converted into three or more self-contained flats and where both the building and self -contained f lats it contains are under the same ownership or considered by the council to be effectively under the same control.

4 Section 79 (3) of the Act. For the definition of a Registered Social Landlord see Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 Section 232 of the Act and paragraph 11 of SI 373/2006

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Maps below showing selective licensing designation 4 with the designation boundaries marked in red and the designation areas marked in blue for designation 4

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended) The planning applications listed below can be viewed on the planning register at https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/ You can use facilities at your local library or 'My Southwark Service Points' to access the website.

How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link.

Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked 'confidential' will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Chief executive's department, Planning division, Development Management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX. Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: AFFECT - development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; OR development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); DEP - departure from the development plan; EIA - environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council - there will be a charge for the copy); MAJ - major planning application; STDCA - development within a conservation area; STDLB - works to or within the site of a listed building; 162 BERMONDSEY WALL EAST LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 4TT (Ref: 23/AP/2343) Installation of an external air conditioning condenser unit within an acoustic enclosure (Within: Edward III's Rotherhithe CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397) ROAST AT THE FLORAL HALL BOROUGH MARKET 8 SOUTHWARK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9AH (Ref: 23/AP/2329) Replacement of the existing signage with like for like. Replacement of 2no. projecting signs and one main entrance sign. Installation of new gated entry point to support new signage.

(Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Glenn Ruane 020 7525 5447)

pitch area to include 6 x 15 meter in height galvanised steel columns (with relevant concrete block foundations) each column to be mounted with two floodlights, installation of an electrical junction box fabricated from galvanised steel with and associated underground cabling ducts. (Within: Dulwich Wood CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Abbie McGovern 020 7525 0254) Dated: 29 Aug 2023 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

312 COMMERCIAL WAY LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 1QN (Ref: 23/AP/2357) Construction of front garden wall, ground floor single storey rear extension and garden studio (Within: Caroline Gardens Kentish Drovers And Bird In Bush CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) CORBETTS WHARF FLAT 2 87 BERMONDSEY WALL EAST LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 4TU (Ref: 23/AP/2079) Alterations to external window to re-instate as loading bay doors and upgrades to external joinery generally. (Within: Edward III's Rotherhithe CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) PAKEMAN HOUSE POCOCK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 23/AP/2391) Replacement of existing single glazed timber sash windows to all flats with double glazed timber sash windows with trickle vents to windows in habitable rooms and installation of mechanical extractor fans in bathrooms, WCs, kitchens and living rooms to 3 bedroom flats.

(Within: King's Bench CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Meghan Stevens ) LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK SPORTS CLUB DULWICH COMMON LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7EU (Ref: 23/AP/2279) Installation of a floodlighting system for the

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Bank Holiday misery for Hamlet as losing run continues

By Nicko Barber at Champion Hill dulWich hamleT had a miserable bank holiday weekend as two defeats in three days extended their losing run to three games in the isthmian league Premier division.

invinciBles fiGht BacK to claim title Oval Invincibles 161-5 beat Manchester Originals 147-6 by fourteen runs

By Jon Batham at Lord’s Tom curran and Jimmy neesham shared a century stand as oval invincibles fought back to defeat manchester originals by 14 runs in the men’s hundred at lord’s.

Curran struck five sixes in a scintillating 67 from 34 balls while New Zealander Neesham made 57 from 33, the pair sharing a stand of 127 in 64 deliveries to rescue their side from the perils of 34-5.

Originals could not repeat the pyrotechnics of their thrilling win in the eliminator the night before, Max Holden their biggest contributor with 36 in a tally of 147-6, Will Jacks taking 2-11 in his fifteen balls.

It meant Originals who lost a tight final to Trent Rockets twelve months ago were bridesmaids again.

"When at some point in your career you hang up your boots you look back at when you’ve won things, so to win in the manner in the manner we have over the last three weeks has been incredible,” Invincibles captain Sam Billings said.

“The standout was probably Tom Curran tonight but all through there

have been different people performing and stepping up and that’s the sign of a good team.

“Partnerships are so key, more in this format than in T20 probably. It’s also a lopsided powerplay where you don’t bowl the same amount to both sides, With the nuances of this game it is partnerships we needed and what a partnership it was – the largest in the Hundred so far.

“I was surprised Originals only played one spinner. All the data trends point to two or even three spinners at Lord’s over the last three years and we looked at that. We are very lucky Jacksy is more than a part-time bowler, so as soon as the left-handers came in It enabled me to expose that match-up. I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to data, and I do my homework – I enjoy that side of the game and in games like this those things make a huge difference. The difference has been the small moments which last year we let slip from our grasp, this time we’ve managed to wrestle back the momentum.

“The most impressive thing [about Tom Curran’s innings] was it wasn’t manufactured. Tom played some shots you can’t premeditate. He is played on instinct and when he plays his best cricket, he does that. The Big bash was probably the start of his batting journey and the way he goes about it and the

areas he hits it make it so difficult for people to bowl at him.”

Whether it was memories of their record defeat to Invincibles in the group stage or inspiration drawn from their stunning chase in the eliminator 24 hours earlier, the Originals began like men possessed in the field. Richard Gleeson found the inside edge of Jason Roy’s bat to send him packing for a three-ball duck, his third nought of the competition.

Paul Stirling, parachuted in for this final, mishit the same bowler to mid-on and when Sam Curran nicked his first ball from the impressive Josh Little (121) through to Jos Buttler Invincibles were 15-3.

Worse followed as Billings nicked a leg-stump ball through to Buttler and when the in-form Jacks, dropped on eleven by Jamie Overton, mishit Tom Hartley’s first ball to Paul Walter on the mid-wicket fence Invincibles were in meltdown.

Not for the first time in the tournament, Tom Curran proved the man for a crisis, sending four deliveries into the crowd, the Mound being his stand of choice. It brought him to 50 in 26 balls.

Neesham, who survived skying a possible return catch to Hartley, also cleared the ropes in taking three balls more for his half-century as the 100-partnership rattled up in 49

balls. Curran’s fifth six concluded a magnificent fightback with the bat, giving the south London franchise 161 to defend.

Phil Salt briefly picked up where he’d left off the night before, four early boundaries a precursor to pulling one from Gus Atkinson into the Grandstand.

However, inspired by his batting, Tom Curran lured the opener into one big shot too many, brother Sam taking the catch at mid-off.

Buttler by contrast looked a shadow of the man who’d made 82 in the eliminator, crawling to eleven in fourteen balls before swinging across the line to a straight one from Danny Briggs (1-2) and when Nathan Sowter castled Wayne Madsen three balls later the pendulum had swung.

Sowter’s stunning catch tight to the mid-wicket boundary needed several checks from the third umpire before Laurie Evans was sent on his way, by which time Originals needed two runs a ball.

Jacks ended Walter’s torturous innings, leaving Holden to take up the chase. The Middlesex man back on home soil at Lord’s, struck Sam Curran back over his head for six and hit four other boundaries in a valiant 36, but he was pinned lbw, and despite some late blows from Overton and Hartley the Originals came up short.

Chatham Town ran out 5-2 winners at Champion Hill on Monday after Dulwich lost 3-2 at Horsham last Saturday.

Dulwich started in a 5-2-1-2 formation, with four changes to the team that started against Horsham and hoping to smother the attack of a Town side that had won their first four matches of the season.

Dulwich’s only threat on goal came when Richard Pingling pumped a shot against Chatham keeper Ben Bridle-Card in the 23rd minute.

Pingling went off in the 39th minute with an injury. Town’s more fluid and connected performance paid dividends as they punished Dulwich just before half-time. Chatham’s stand-out player, Yila, rose highest and headed past Ruddy from a corner-kick.

Hamlet had a huge chance straight after the break with Luke Wanadio finding one of Hamlet’s four changes from the Horsham game, Craig Braham-Barrett, free and with plenty of time in the box. But BrahamBarrett could only muster a shot well wide of the post after striking the ball first-time.

The real controversy in the match came when Hamlet’s Ademola Shokunbi picked up the ball in his own area after the referee appeared to signal a goal-kick. However, the referee responded by awarding Chatham a penalty. Manager Hakan Hayrettin cited this as the turning point in the match as Ruddy saved the penalty but couldn’t stop Evans scoring the rebound in the 54th minute.

Danny Mills sparked a comeback after coming on in the 61st minute before Hamlet’s Braham-Barrett scored from a long throw in the 64th minute.

But that hope was short-lived.

This time it was a calamitous error from Manny Parry who gave the ball away to Yila. He ran through on goal to produce a shot that was saved

by Ruddy but only into the path of Evans to simply finish again in the 67th minute. Two minutes later, Evans was the beneficiary of some composed link-up between Yila and Krabbendam, finishing the move with a classy volley on the edge of the box to complete his hat-trick. Yila capped off a dominant individual performance with a wonderful dribble and emphatic finish into the top-right corner before Mills tucked away a consolation chip in the 95th minute.

Dulwich play Haringey at home in the first qualifying FA Cup round this Saturday (September 2) at 3pm.

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Lions look to halt Blues bounce

ChamPioNShiP Millwall - 1 Stoke - 0 Nisbet, 38

date: Saturday, 26 August 2023 attendance: 15,254 referee: David Webb man of the match: Shaun Hutchinson

"I said to the players [after the game] ‘look, I would say congratulations for the character we showed, but I think as a group we expect that every week’. And we expect those types of performances every week from our senior players.

by Kiro Evans millWall head to the midlands for an early kick-off on Saturday as they look to take down unbeaten birmingham city.

The Lions are looking to find consistency after an opening four games of the season that has produced fluctuating performances.

The club could learn something from their next opponents with Birmingham boasting three league wins in a row since an opening day draw at Swansea.

Suddenly the Blues have been transformed from a club with a young squad who were making up the Championship numbers to a side who could compete at the right end of the table. Their transfer business appears inspired so far with the likes of tricky winger Siriki Dembele and exciting attacker Koji Miyoshi scoring already, while 34-year-old veteran Lukas Jutkiewicz continues to deliver the goals in what is now his eighth straight season at St Andrews.

Manager John Eustace was named as head coach thirteen months ago after the sudden summer departure of Lee Bowyer. He led the club to a respectable seventeenth place finish last year and now they will be looking to move up the table.

Millwall will be hoping Casper De Norre is fit after he missed the last two games with a back strain while Shaun Hutchinson is expected to be able to play after picking up a knock in the win against Stoke City.

Birmingham have had some injury issues of their own with Siriki Dembele, Ethan Laird, George Hall and Tyler Roberts among those recovering from knocks.

Possible Millwall starting XI: 3-4-1-2: Sarkic; Leonard, Hutchinson, Cooper; Norton-Cuffy, Saville, Mitchell, Bryan; Flemming; Bradshaw, Nisbet.

Last meeting: Millwall 0-1 Birmingham City (The Championship, 18 April 2023)

Best Bet Kevin Nisbet wheels away in celebration after scoring his first Millwall goal

By Kiro Evans

garY roWeTT has said he is not "getting carried away" as he reflected on a much-needed win for millwall over Stoke city.

Kevin Nisbet scored his first goal for the club and the Lions survived a nerve-shredding final few minutes to secure a hard-fought victory.

The London club had been stumbling in recent weeks but finally turned in a performance that left The Den roaring with life.

The first home win of the season was secured as Nisbet steered home a brilliant first half goal after a long throw from Ryan Leonard was flicked

millwall's new striker delivers much-needed win over Stoke on by the impressive Zian Flemming.

Millwall boss Rowett liked what he saw but insisted he was not going to overreact to one game.

He said: "I’m pleased for the players.

I knew our fans would get behind if we put the relevant energy and relevant aggression into the game and that’s what they want to see and that’s what I thought we gave them certainly in the first half.

“I thought we were very good first

half. I thought we played on the front foot, I thought we played forward early, I thought we supported quickly, I thought we played off those second balls and caused Stoke quite a lot of problems with that performance.

"We scored a goal of course, it’s a lovely finish from Nissy, just the calmness around him when he’s in and around the box. He’s one of those players where it looks like everything just slowed down for him.

"Just like I didn’t get carried away last week [after the Norwich City defeat], I’m certainly not going to get carried away this week. We’ve got another big game coming up before the international break [away at Birmingham City]."

The chances would begin to flow from around the 20-minute mark.

Flemming tested Mark Travers twice from free-kicks before Jake Cooper, who signed a new long-term deal at the club last week, also left the keeper scrambling to keep out a bullet header.

The goal eventually came after 38 minutes from Leonard's long throw which Flemming flicked on before Nisbet somehow got the ball under control with his quick feet. The former Hibernian striker then steered it into the bottom corner.

Stoke boss Alex Neil made four halftime changes and switched formation and suddenly the away side had control in the second half.

Vidigal was sent through on goal after an hour but looped his effort over Matija Sarkic.

But the Lions goalkeeper would be called upon properly in stoppage time as he pulled off an outstanding save to keep out Vidigal's curling effort.

And in the 96th minute of the game Stoke came even closer as Tyrese Campbell smacked a header from eight yards out against the post, allowing Millwall to narrowly survive. line-ups millwall: 3-4-1-2: Sarkic; Leonard, Hutchinson (c) Cooper; Norton-Cuffy (Emakhu 68'), Mitchell, Saville, Bryan (91' Wallace); Flemming (Evans 91'); Bradshaw (Harding 95'), Nisbet (Voglsammer 68').

Stoke city: 3-5-2: Travers; McNally, Wilmot, Stevens; Hoever (Leris 46'), Laurent (c) (Burger 46'), Thompson (Pearson 46'), Johnson, Tymon (Campbell 46'); Wesley (Mmaee 77'), Vidigal

photographer snaps millwall fans for three years

By Kiro Evans

a French photographer has spent three years taking photographs of millwall fans to try and give a "fresh and honest" look at the club.

Jerome Favre, 46, became interested in the Lions due to the similarities they share with his hometown club Lens, who finished second behind Paris Saint-Germain in the French top-flight last season.

He has spent the last three years taking immersive pictures of normal Millwall fans on match days as he looked to portray the fanbase objectively.

Favre told our paper: "It's an immersive photo-documentary inside the world of Millwall. A project that took over three years to complete because obviously it takes

communities. He added: "With [clubs like] Chelsea or Arsenal, [the relationship with fans] is more transactional. With clubs like Millwall and Lens, it is more cultural, in my opinion."

culture."

Favre moved to London in 2005 and has been a professional photographer for ten years. The photographer says it was not easy to convince all Millwall fans to let him snap

time to take all these photos and familiarise yourself with everything but also because of Covid.

"Millwall has a terrible reputation and I was curious about that. And the aim of the project was to have a fresh and honest look at Millwall supporters and re-evaluate their reputation in contemporary football

their picture.

He said: "The first time you go to Millwall with a camera around your neck people are

like 'oh, what's he doing?' And there was a couple of people who asked me if I worked for the Old Bill.

"Because I went for three years and I was sat in the Cold Blow Lane stand, people started to familiarise themselves with my presence."

Favre also wanted capture the importance of football clubs in working-class

Favre's book of photographs is available to buy on his website for £15.

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Dutch delight EXCLUSIVE

By Kiro Evans GARY ROWETT said he knew Zian Flemming would "light up the English game" as the midfielder prepares to make his 50th Millwall appearance against Birmingham City.

The Dutchman was an unknown quantity when he signed from Fortuna Sittard in June 2022 but very quickly proved his worth in the Championship.

Flemming scored fifteen goals and registered three assists during his debut season and stunned fans with his footwork and ability to score longrange screamers.

Rowett told our paper: "I watched a lot of Zian and I felt he was a player who not only had the technical qualities to light up the English game but also had the physical qualities as well. He's developed those further and I think he's improved.

"He's a very, very talented player and scores goals off both feet, scores headers, scores long range efforts.

Scores goals in and around the penalty box with quick feet and set pieces. So all sorts of goals.

"As a number ten, to score fifteen goals in your debut season in the Championship is an incredible achievement but I believe he can achieve a lot more than that. That's why we signed him, that's why we brought him into the club and that's why there's been a lot of interest along the way and rightly so. The fact he's made those appearances is testament to his professionalism as well as his form and hopefully he can make a lot more appearances."

After a summer that saw Burnley unsuccessfully pursue Flemming in June, Rowett acknowledged that the midfielder's performances have put him in the shop window.

The Lions boss added: "You have to accept that if a player comes in at a young age into the Championship and does really well... of course, everybody's ambitious. Every player should be ambitious. Every coach and member of staff should be ambitious and want to work at the highest level possible, so you can't then complain if those opportunities come along."

SETTLED AND THRIVING Joe Bryan believes new signings can leave their 'mark' EXCLUSIVE

By Kiro Evans JOE BRYAN has revealed he is loving life at "down-to-Earth" Millwall and is keen to leave his mark on the club.

The 29-year-old had recently experienced a topsy-turvy period in his career after spending five years with Fulham - who were relegated twice and promoted once in that time - before an underwhelming season on loan at Nice in France.

After arriving at The Den in June on a free deal, Bryan has now settled into life at no-frills Millwall and adapted quickly to the culture.

He told our paper: "It's been good, it's been a very easy club to settle in. The people around the place, the staff, the team, people in the office, everyone's really, really friendly. It's a down-to-Earth, normal club which I like. You know your place and you know it's Millwall.

"You're not going to get a lot of fancy, shiny things. It's a club that has a small budget and it's a club that performs well under that budget. All the people know it and you have to buy into that as a player joining.

"It doesn't bother me. I feel as settled as I ever have in this short period of time in my career."

Following Kevin Nisbet, Bryan was the second signing this summer and he has since been joined by Wes Harding, Casper De Norre, Matija Sarkic and Brooke Norton-Cuffy.

Bryan said: "There's been some good signings that have been made.

I think it's up to us now, the new players, to put our mark on the team and stake a claim to be better every

Joe Bryan signed for Millwall in June

week and increase the quality of Millwall football club on the pitch."

But the defender, who first appeared in the Championship eleven years ago, acknowledges that the strength of the league has soared with teams with bigger budgets surrounding the overachieving Lions.

Bryan also believes the quality of younger players has seen a huge jump as he joked that he was "terrible" at eighteen compared to the young hotshots of today.

He said: "It's a strong division yeah, it's a strong division every year. I think I read somewhere that Southampton have made 100 and something million just from sales alone so you can see the strength of the league just from that stat.

"And the teams coming up as are incredibly strong as well - Ipswich, Plymouth and I know Sheffield Wednesday have had a poor start but they're a big club. The quality of the league only goes up each year.

With more money washing about the game in England, it naturally drifts down [the pyramid] and the quality goes up.

"And with the investment they made into the coaching years ago, I think you can see the young players coming through now and the standard of the academy boys has gone up as well.

"I played when I was 18 and I was terrible! Some of these boys haven't even made their debuts yet and they're twice the player I was at that age. But you don't have the opportunity to play - back then I got the opportunity to play but now you have so many players, big squads, it's tougher to get that opportunity."

Rowett urges Deadline Day caution

Millwall boss thinks it is better to get deals done far earlier

By Kiro Evans GARY ROWETT has warned against a late trolley dash on the final day of the transfer window.

Friday September 1 is the last day for Championship clubs to add new players to their squad until January.

As of last week's loan signing of Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Millwall have secured six incomings so far in this window.

And while Rowett would be interested in new faces, he does not believe it is wise to get dragged into the hysteria of transfer

deadline day.

He told our paper: "It's exciting externally but when you're actually involved in the heat of it, I think actually more mistakes get made on the last day than good decisions. I know there's always players available that you maybe think you're not going to get but I certainly think it's better to do your business in the cold light of day than in the hustle and bustle of deadline day.

"I have been sat in an office literally eating pizza at eight o'clock trying to make a signing. But that's the reality and I don't think you make as good decisions.

I think you need to avoid that if you can and certainly the player targets we'd be looking at, you'd want to get them done before the last day if possible. Plus, we'll be in Birmingham [for Saturday's match] and the last thing you want is to try and take the focus away from the match if possible.

"So our aim would be do it early if we were going to do anything but I don't anticipate us doing an awful lot."

The Lions boss did warn that any unexpected outgoings could force Millwall's hand.

He added: "You have to fit [transfer

plans] around the parameters of the club and fit that around the parameters of what we've already done and also players going out.

"I think the squad's fairly light in numbers so of course if anyone was to go out, then we certainly need to make sure we replace those players. It would be nice to bring another player in but again we'll work hard to see where we get to but, what we don't want to do, is get into the last day and have that sort of last ditch feeling of 'we've got to do something.'

Millwall's Last Five Deadline Day Signings Duncan Watmore - January 31, 2023 from Sunderland Luke Freeman - February 1, 2022 - from Sheffield United (loan) George Evans - February 1, 2021 - from Derby County Luke Steele - January 31, 2020 - from Nottingham Forest (loan) Ben Marshall - January 31, 2018 - from Wolves (loan)

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By Kiro Evans BROOKE NORTON-CUFFY has set himself the target of being one of the best players in the world in his position - and is happy to fight it out in the Championship to get there.

The right wing-back joined Millwall from Arsenal on loan last week and is looking to build on the early success he's already enjoyed in his career.

Along with playing at Wembley aged 19 in the play-off final with Coventry City, the teenager has also won the Euros with England's Under-19 team last year and played in the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina earlier this summer.

But no amount of progress is enough for the determined Norton-Cuffy, who has set his eyes on reaching the pinnacle of the sport.

He told our paper: "Sometimes you don't get to enjoy the moments, as crazy as it is, so for me most big moments I get like signing my first professional contract - proud moment for me, but there was still more work to do. I won the Euros proud moment for me, still more work

By Kiro Evans GARY ROWETT has hailed Jake Cooper as "one of the best defenders in the Championship" after the 28-year-old signed a new long-term deal at Millwall.

Millwall's new right-back NortonCuffy backs himself to go to the top

to do. Even when we lost in the play-off finals, it was heart-breaking, but I had to go to the World Cup next day and fly out to Argentina - a sixteen-hour flight. Onto the next thing. You don't really get time to settle.

"Once I retire, I want to say that I've been one of the best players in the world in my position, 100 per cent. That's a target for me, I'll strive for that. I feel like I want to have as many trophies as possible under my belt. I want to play for England one day and if I can win something with them, that would be really good as well."

For now, it is the Championship for a second season for Norton-Cuffy after successful loan spells with Rotherham United and Coventry in his last campaign.

He will look to build on those performances at The Den, but ranked his debut against Stoke City last Saturday as only "alright".

The teenager added: "That's my first game in ages, there's still a lot more to come, I'm still getting up to proper match fitness and proper match sharpness. I can affect the game a lot more than I did this Saturday but yeah it's not a bad way to start but there's a lot more to come.

"I feel like the fans were noisy the whole game on Saturday. It was very loud and they were like the twelfth man if anything and they got us over the line in the end, which is the most important."

Norton-Cuffy was stationed at right wing-back, a position he thrived in at his previous two loan spells. But as a youngster he used to play far higher up the pitch.

The defender said: "Growing up in the academy, I was more of an attacking player. I played higher up the pitch as a striker, left winger or right winger. Then I transitioned to a right-back in a four at

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under-14s or under-15s, and my career just kind of went up from there really.

"I went on loan when I was just 17, just turned 18, to Lincoln City. And I played right-back pretty much that whole season and I think I had three or four games at wing-back, maybe less. But I feel like I really excelled [at right-back]. It's just different. You've got more passing options, you can link up a bit better."

Norton-Cuffy wants to entertain fans and is confident in his and the team's ability to push forward this season.

He said: "For me, I just want to be exciting and I want to improve my defending. Be defensively secure, get as much clean sheets as possible, and be involved in goals and assists and just win as many games as possible. I feel like this team here, if we stick together, play our football, work hard, who knows what we can do really?"

Cooper put pen to paper last week after much speculation about his future and reports linking him with a move away from The Den. He also released an open letter to fans underlining his commitment to the club and his love for the Lions.

Rowett ranks Cooper, who has been at Millwall since 2017, very highly and was not surprised to see the centre back be so upfront with supporters.

He told our paper: "I think that's symptomatic of Coops really. The way he's created that synergy with the club and bond with the fans.

"Sometimes it's nice to hear that honesty and those feelings from a player.

Players sign contracts up and down the country. Some make comments, some don't, that's personal choice. But I think it was nice of Jake to put his feelings out there to the fans and I presume the fans appreciated that honesty and that commitment.

"We hoped that he would sign. I spoke about it quite a lot [during] pre-season. I don't think speculation helps anyone in the end and it's nice for him to put pen to paper.

"I thought you saw that with his performance [against Stoke City]. A player who has grown in importance to the club over the years. He has grown the consistency of his level.

"And, I believe, [he is] one of the best defenders in the Championship, probably the best at what he actually does. I thought he was magnificent at the weekend and hopefully that's a sign of things to come now he knows where his future lies."

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