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4 NEWS Contents NEWS Pages 2-21 opinion Pages 16-17 arts Page 22 History Page 23

Southwark Council announces plan to fix its housing repairs service

Southwark Council’s Promises Quality repairs completed right first time

Education feature Pages 24-29

By Herbie Russell

classified & Public notices Pages 30-32

A report approved by cabinet on Tuesday, September 12, outlined a series of measures aiming to improve the service.

Southwark's Liberal Democrat opposition branded the plans “unfunded” and “hot air”.

The action plan includes a pledges to answer calls within five minutes, give vulnerable residents priority support and recruit dedicated neighbourhood repair managers.

Council Leader Kieron Williams said: “I want to very explicitly say as a council we absolutely see improving our repairs service as one of the top priorities for the whole council.

“That’s a message we’ve heard very clearly from our residents and a message we’ve made very clear politically within the council.”

Residents often complain about the repairs service - which many claim is characterised by unanswered emails and slow response times.

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Southwark Council has announced a plan to fix its housing repairs service for tenants and leaseholders.

2023 ∙ Sending the right person, with the right skills, tools and materials to complete the repair first time. ∙ Making sure all vans have the right equipment An exceptional customer experience

2023 ∙ Calls will be answered within five minutes and emails within 48 hours

2024 ∙ A system that flags vulnerable residents on our systems so they are automatically given priority support

Last year, it was revealed that Southwark Council tenants report disrepair nearly three times a year on average.

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2023 ∙ All complaints will receive a response within ten days and for complex issues, residents will receive a clear timeline for fixing problems

2024 ∙ The recruitment of repairs managers for neighbourhoods who understand the local area Investment in homes to prevent problems happening

2023 ∙ Using new technology to get rid of damp and mould before it spreads ∙ Staff will report all issues when they visit and not simply deal with planned work

numerous changes to its housing repairs service, with some taking place this year and others in 2024.

The use of new technology, changes to

contractors’ work practices and improved response times feature heavily.

Southwark Lib Dem Leader Victor Chamberlain said: “Housing Repairs under Southwark’s Labour Council are in chaos.

Exactly like their unfunded housing targets, this is all just hot air.

“These warm words from council bosses aren’t worth the paper they’re written on if they can’t actually fund them and they will be no comfort to the thousands of residents dealing with damp and mould if they don’t turn into real action.”

Southwark Council brought its repairs service in-house in 2018. In its report, Southwark Council admitted since then “we have not made as much progress as we wanted.” It attributed this to Covid-19 which it said forced it to focus on “emergency repairs only”, resulting in a backlog.

Research conducted by the News in April found that post-pandemic, 25 per cent of repair cases went unfixed for over 31 days, compared to 21 per cent before the pandemic.

Spate of Southwark roads to get 20mph speed limits

By Herbie Russell

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and follow the ongoing introduction of 20mph limits on central London roads in March 2020.

According to TfL collision data, central London speed reductions have seen collisions fall by 25 per cent and collisions causing death by 24 per cent.

Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, said: "Every death or serious injury on our streets is devastating, bringing heartache and tragedy to all those involved.

Southwark will see sections of roads reduced to 20mph speed limits - one of eight boroughs joining the scheme.

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that 65km of roads will be subject to the new speed restrictions.

The new measures are part of the Mayor’s aim to reduce road deaths to zero by 2041,

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“This data shows that while significant progress is being made, further action is needed to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from London's streets.”

TfL said that the new speed limits will be introduced in stages throughout the rest of the year.

Other boroughs being targeted include Greenwich, Kensington and Chelsea, Lewisham, Southwark, Wandsworth, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth.

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By Herbie Russell the imperial war museum has announced a new exhibition dedicated to espionage from world war i to the present day.

Spies, Lies and Deception (29 September 2023 to 14 April 2024) will showcase over 150 objects used by spies, including secret message matchboxes, footprint overshoes and papier-mâché heads. t will also feature private papers used for Operation Mincemeat - which saw

a dead body carrying fake documents floated ashore to mislead the Axis powers about the Allied invasion of Southern Europe.

Amanda Mason, Lead Curator of Spies, Lies and Deception, said: “Covering everything from inflatable tanks and dummy parachutists to the stories of Kim Philby and the Salisbury Poisonings, Spies Lies and Deception will be a must-see exhibition for anyone who is interested in finding out the truth about the use of deception and espionage.”

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Mural inspired by sights and sounds of Bermondsey

By Herbie Russell two loCal artists have painted a mural inspired by the sounds, sights and history of bermondsey.

New Cross-based creatives Emma Barnie, 38 and Riccardo Matlakas, 41, have put the artwork on Rothsay Street, just off Tower Bridge Road.

The black and white mural features iconic local imagery such as factories, pie and mash and jam jars - a reference to the old Jam Factory.

The artists got the inspiration for the piece by speaking by chatting to locals

There will also be an exhibit detailing the work of the Postal Censorships department, where a female workforce scrutinised letters sent abroad for secret messages.

This will be displayed alongside an interview with Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins, whose international collective of researchers use open-source data to solve incidents like the Salisbury Poisinings in 2018.

Spies, Lies and Deception opens at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Rd, London SE1 6HZ, on 29 September 2023.

The Rothsay Street mural

and asking what they wanted to see on the mural. Some people have even managed to get their dogs included in the mural.

Asked what their favourite aspects of the piece were, the artists said: “The dogs and the interactive elements that people have suggested when they were walking past, the community spirit and the joy of live painting and getting to know the rhythm, the beat and the characters of the area.”

It took the duo two-and-half-days to complete and will be displayed indefinitely.

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By Isabel Ramirez A CAMBErWEll-BASEd boxing gym, that first opened in 1892, has been saved from closure thanks to a five-figure donation from Eddie hearn's company.

Lynn AC, Britain’s oldest amateur boxing club, will officially reopen after a rescue package from Matchroom Sport run by world-famous boxing promoter Eddie Hearn - saved it from permanent closure.

With its doors closed since July, due to health and safety concerns, the gym will be handed back to the local community later this month courtesy of a £10,000 donation.

On his decision to save the club, Eddie Hearn told us: "I've known the club for years. If you're talking about the best clubs in London - this is one of them. Lots of our fighters have trained here."

The 130-year-old club, which is inside

Burgess Park, is completely volunteerled and unfortunately, has fallen into disrepair. After such a historic past, its future was looking uncertain.

The club had started a GoFundMe which had gained some traction - but nowhere near the speed that was necessary.

Eddie explained that he got in touch with the club and offered to pay for whatever they needed to get the doors back open.

"I think boxing as a sport is not recognised by the government or local councils as something that needs investment. There is not enough help."

He added: "I'm a big believer in these places and I hope we can have those conversations at government-level for them to understand how important they are."

Renovation is already underway to deliver extensive improvements – including a complete refurbishment,

featuring brand-new screed flooring – which will mean hundreds of aspiring amateur fighters can once again train and use the gym’s facilities.

Lynn AC has been a key part of south London’s booming boxing community since the club was formed and was where reigning IBF world super bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney was introduced to the sport.

Ellie Scotney started training at the gym when she was nine and would be the only girl for many years there.

Speaking to Ellie, who is from Catford, she said: "It was a special moment to know that the place that made me is going to do the same for so many others.

"I was laughing because I had my first sparring match over there and I think back to the little girl who walked in with big dreams of doing what I'm doing now."

Now a world champion boxer, on September 30, she is off to Wembley to defend her title in a match against Laura

By Herbie Russell the tate modern has re-opened its famous viewing platform - but with restricted views after luxury flat-owning neighbours won a privacy case.

The tenth-floor viewing gallery, renamed Level 10 still offers breathtaking

views of the Thames. But visitors can no longer look out and take photos of the residential buildings next door.

That’s because luxury flat owners in the Neo Bankside building successfully argued gawping tourists were invading their privacy in a landmark court case last February.

The viewing gallery first closed during

the Covid-19 pandemic. Although the Tate has other balconies overlooking the Thames, none match Level 10.

It re-opened on Monday, September 4, and features a small cafe offering snacks and hot and cold beverages.

Level 10 is open Monday to Sunday, from 10am to 5pm, with last admission at 4.45pm.

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without grassroots, there wouldn't be professional boxing. It's the backbone of the sport."

After looking through old photographs, Keith revealed that Ed Sheeran's grandfather, Bill Sheeran, used to box at the club.

Although Bill has now passed away, there may be a chance for his grandson, Ed to come down to the club to show his support.

On establishing the unknown connection, Eddie Hearn added: "I saw Ed the other day - and after hearing that his grandfather used to fight here, I'm going to ask him to come down.

"We should get him to come and do a little performance here," he said.

Once essential works are completed, the grand re-opening for Lynn AC is set for September 28.

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Adam Booth, Mickey Cantwell, Danny Williams, Richard Riakporhe, Chris Kongo, Daniel Dubois, Henry Akinwande and Wayne Alexander are other famous British boxing alumni of the club which has survived various crises over the years – including an air raid on the previous premises (Manor Place baths) during World War II. Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn last Wednesday, September 6, visited Lynn AC, alongside Scotney and DAZN commentator Mike Costello, to see first-hand how early renovations are shaping up.

“Our investment into grassroots will extend across the UK and beyond with many more exciting projects in the pipeline," Eddie commented.

Chairman of Lynn AC, Keith Walters OBE, said: "I couldn't believe it.

It was good news it was coming from the professional side because,

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By Isabel Ramirez

when they transition, without any backdated payments to the nursery.

As a result, Kintore Way has found itself a bermondSey nursery, which in nearly half a million pounds of debt to has been serving under-fives since the council - forcing them to propose staff 1939, is facing a financial crisis cuts. that parents say could jeopardize This situation raises concerns about the the education of their pupils, safety and well-being of SEN children who particularly those with special require extra attention and support. educational needs (Sen).

Terrie Corby, a parent whose three-yearFor the past decade, Kintore Way old son attends the nursery, said: "My Nursery School has consistently received son is non-verbal autistic among other an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted. things, and he currently has two amazing It has gained recognition for its teaching assistants. But we've been exceptional support for children with SEN, told there could be staff cuts in January, making it one of the few establishments meaning he'll only have one assistant. offering this kind of early years assistance "My son needs a 2:1 ratio of staff - he in the area. literally never stops moving."

However, the nursery has been The mother, who lives in Elephant and grappling with financial difficulties since Castle praised the nursery for their SEN the onset of the pandemic, a challenge provision: "There is nowhere else I could shared by many nurseries across the UK send my child. They have helped him due to reduced government funding and develop so much and are so skilled at falling numbers of pupils. what they do. But if there are fewer staff Despite the fall in pupil numbers overall, and not enough funding all the pupils will Kintore Way has witnessed a 22 per cent suffer." increase in the number of SEN children In other boroughs, some nurseries have enrolled over the last two years, meaning a system where they backdate the money, nearly half of its students (45 per cent) but this is not in place in Southwark. require additional support.

UNISON, a trade union representing Funding for SEN students with an the nursery, has initiated a petition Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) NF halfsometimes page Snews ad 2024-25.qxp_Layout 31/08/2023 14:59 advocate for the Page school,1 gathering bypasses nursery schools and 1 to hundreds of signatures. Susan Catten, goes directly to their primary schools

Schools Organiser for Southwark UNISON, said: "They are a victim of their own success."

"Every child with special educational needs is referred to that nursery by paediatricians and social workers. Even some from other boroughs.

"The school needs a higher level of staff due to SEN children but there is no funding for that or for the resources that are required," Susan explained.

UNISON is campaigning for Kintore Way to become a resource-based school, which would backdate EHCP funding and help recover costs, ensuring the nursery's financial stability and continued support for SEN children. They are also asking that the debt be written off.

Southwark Council said they have not yet made any decisions regarding the nursery's situation and consultations are ongoing.

Cllr Jasmine Ali, Deputy Leader and cabinet member for children, education, and refugees, emphasized the council's support for the nursery and acknowledged the broader challenges faced by schools and nurseries due to falling birth rates and insufficient central government funding.

She said: “All nursery provision is extremely important to us and to parents, and we know this is a very stressful

Terrie Corby and two of her children.

time for those whose children attend the nursery. Equally, the superb staff at Kintore Way need our support as they navigate a difficult situation.

“It is well known that many schools and nurseries across London have struggled with the effects of a falling birth rate, combined with a lack of funding from the central Government, which sadly does not meet the cost of provision and fair pay for experienced staff, and operates a per capita funding model which does not always cover the running costs of schools or nurseries.

She continued: “Kintore Way has been in significant deficit for some time and has worked extremely hard, supported by

the local authority, to balance its finances.

Despite this, it has not been possible to reduce the deficit enough – no decision has been taken by the nursery as yet.

“The local authority will continue to work closely with the school leaders to support them, and ensure there is provision in the borough for the children and families.”

In the meantime, Susan added that anyone wanting to get involved in the campaign or find out more should email her at southwarkunisonschools@gmail. com A public meeting by UNISON is being held on September 28, at Setchell Hall, Alscot Way, SE1 5XN.

Neighbourhoods Fund 2024/25 Launches on Monday 11 September 2023 Do you have good ideas for projects that will build strong communities and bring lasting benefit to your local area? The Neighbourhoods Fund may be able to help.

There will be £630,000 to spend on a wide range of projects that support: n Local action by communities n Bringing different people together Please note the fund will close at 12 noon Monday n Making neighbourhoods come to life 23 October 2023, and applications received after n Funding between £500 to £5000 this time will not be considered. n Funding workshops – 26 September online and in person on 3 October For more information and to apply online go to: www.southwark.gov.uk/neighbourhoodsfund or email pauline.bonner@southwark.gov.uk

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Raise a pint to much-loved China Hall landlord Micky Norris Micky dressed as a butcher

By Herbie Russell

The China Hall pub

Thousands have raised a pint with Rotherhithe's 'guvnor,' Micky Norris, over the 35 years he ran the China Hall pub. The News sat down with his family after his sad passing.

Micky and Linda

Micky (right) and his brother Steve there and talk about their problems."

There were some memorable times at the China Hall, particularly one Halloween which saw Micky dress up as a bishop, strolling around with a copy of '50 Shades of Grey' instead of a Bible.

At Christmas, hoping for breathing space away from the customers, the family would often find themselves eating Christmas Dinner with a punter or two.

"He didn't like seeing anybody on their own on Christmas Day," said Linda. "But then he'd go to bed and leave us with the company," she laughed.

While managing the pub, Micky also spent two years coaching the U12s and U16s at the Red Lion Boys Club.

"All the boys used to look up to him.

Some of the boys still talked to him, texted

him, and called him, right up until he died," Carrie said.

But in 2017, the family learned - first from a woman servicing the fruit machines - that the pub was at risk of closure.

Sure enough, they soon discovered that the pub's owners, Punch Tavern, had sold the freehold to developer Hamna Wakaf.

They received a letter from the new owner offering them a ten-year lease but, at £75,000 a year, it was almost double what they were already paying.

Their pain was compounded by Micky's ill health, which meant him having a leg amputated in 2018.

Regulars, local politicians, and campaigners fought hard to keep the pub open, but Micky and his family had to move out in January 2019.

Showdown begins to determine fate of 18-storey office block in Elephant and Castle

By Herbie Russell A legal battle to determine whether an eighteen-storey office block will be built in Elephant and Castle began on Tuesday (September 12).

Developer Lendlease is contesting Southwark councillors’ decision to reject the office block on H1, the final plot on Elephant Park, at the planning inquiry.

A government inspector will now choose to either back the council’s decision, made in October 2022, or overrule councillors and allow the build to go ahead.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove could

step in to personally make the decision, a move his department has said he is considering.

Plot H1 is the final plot of the controversial Elephant Park scheme - built where the Heygate Estate once stood.

The plot was originally destined to become housing but Lendlease, having fulfilled its housing obligations elsewhere on the site, applied to build 48,750 sqm of office space instead.

According to Lendlease, “a commercialled building will best compliment the emerging town centre in the area and help local independent businesses to thrive”.

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Michael 'Micky' Norris passed away at the age of 74 on June 22. The famous local publican died after a long battle with his health, with over 250 people attending his funeral in Honor Oak. The much-loved landlord will be fondly remembered for his generosity, hospitality, and the community spirit that he fostered at Rotherhithe's favourite public house.

Micky was born in London in 1948 and grew up in Rotherhithe, although much of his family came from Deptford.

He was initially a roofer but also worked behind bars and always harboured dreams of becoming a pub landlord.

One of the pubs where he did part-time work was the China Hall on Lower Road.

Micky would even manage the boozer while the previous owner, Albert Driver, went on holiday.

Micky's wife, Linda Norris, said in 1983, "Albert just rang Micky up and said, 'Do you want the China?' It's what he'd always wanted - his own pub. He didn't put it up on the market - just asked Micky if he wanted it."

There were plans to widen Lower Road, which meant the pub was earmarked for demolition within the next three years.

But the works never went ahead, and the pub remained.

Micky and Linda moved into the China Hall on May 5, 1983. Linda says it already had a good reputation. But under Micky's and his family's management, the pub went from strength to strength.

It became renowned for Sundays, where customers would be treated to a huge spread of seafood, ribs, pork, sausages, cheese, and baked potatoes.

The boozer attracted a mixed group, popular among Millwall fans, after-workdrinking professionals, and families.

"He loved it. He could sit in the pub all day long. Not drinking. Just talking to people," said Linda. Micky's daughter, Carrie, said, "He'd be there for anyone if someone needed to talk to him. Because that's what people do in pubs - they go

But local campaigner Jerry Flynn, who is expected to speak at the inquiry, said: “The H1 site should be used for the housing that was promised when the Heygate Estate was demolished.”

The inquiry is scheduled to last eight days.

Micky on Halloween With the assistance of former MP Sir Simon Hughes, the couple avoided homelessness and secured accommodation in Camberwell.

Adapting to life with one leg, away from the pub, and in a new home in unfamiliar Camberwell, Micky struggled at times.

But the birth of his grandson George in 2020 was a turning point. "He was like a different man," said George's mum Carrie.

"Them two were best mates. George wouldn't even look at me when Dad was here. I think it really helped my Dad giving him something to do."

Sadly, Micky's health deteriorated again, and he passed away on June 22, 2023.

He is survived by his eldest grandson

Luke, whom he adored, and his three children Carrie, Jimmy and Michael.

Over 250 people attended his funeral at the Honor Oak Crematorium.

Tributes poured in for Micky. Among those was Sir Simon Hughes who said, "Micky was a very brave and greatly respected local landlord.

"The China Hall was an iconic local pub, and it was a great tragedy that despite his best efforts, and the efforts of lots of others, we couldn't manage to save it.

"Good local pubs with really strong local attachments are very important, and unfortunately, greedy private companies often don't understand this.

"In the end, one has robbed us of another of our really special local venues. But Micky's legacy will never be forgotten."

girl, 13, is arrested after woman stabbed

By Herbie Russell

A thirteen-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a twenty-year-old woman was stabbed in Walworth.

Emergency services were called to an address on Villa Street at 10.30am on Tuesday, September 12, after receiving reports of a stabbing.

The woman was rushed to hospital for treatment. Her condition was assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.

Police arrested a thirteen-year-old girl

who remains in custody.

An investigation is underway.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at approximately 10:30hrs on Tuesday, 12 September to reports of a woman stabbed at an address in Villa Street, SE17. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and a woman aged in her 20s was taken to hospital for treatment; her condition is not life threatening or life changing.

“A 13-year-old female was arrested at a nearby address on suspicion of GBH and remains in custody.”

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By Herbie Russell Police have released CCTV footage of two masked men as they continue to investigate the murder of Ronaldo Scott in the Myatt's Fields area.

The 21-year-old was found with serious stab injuries on Morrison Road – near the border between Brixton and Camberwell – just after midday on Monday, September 4.

Despite paramedics' best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are urging those with information, who haven't spoken to police, to step forward.

DCI Blackburn said: “We have recovered and examined a lot of CCTV from the area around the scene and today we’re releasing images of the suspects leaving the scene after they stabbed Ronaldo.

"Do you remember seeing them in the area around midday on Monday? Do you know who they are?”

For those reluctant to speak directly to police or share their personal details, there are ways to assist the investigation while remaining anonymous.

Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn who is leading the investigation said: “I know that some people don’t want to speak to the police and I understand why. You may be frightened or have had problems or a bad experience with police in the past.

“Please know that you don’t have to speak directly to us - there are two ways you can provide us with information

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“You can call Crimestoppers 100% anonymously. They will not pass your details onto us and they are not part of the police – they are completely independent.

“You can submit video footage from mobile phones, CCTV camera’s, doorbells or dash-cams or information via this link for the investigation - Public Portal (mipp. police.uk). You can do this anonymously or choose to submit your details and we will not contact you if you don’t want us to.”

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact us ‘X’ @MetCC. Please quote CAD3184/04SEP. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppersuk.org.

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By Herbie Russell Southwark councillors have approved plans to build 34 new social rent homes on the Elim Estate in Borough.

Not-for-profit housing partnership Leathermarket Community Benefit Society (CBS) will build the new homes, along with an improved basketball court and 5-a-side pitch.

Objectors to the development argued its impact on the estate’s disabled residents had not been properly considered.

But councillors voted unanimously

in favour of the application on Monday, September 11.

The new development will contain 16 one-bedroom flats, 9 two-bedroom flats and 9 3-bedroom flats.

The two new buildings will have photovoltaic panels, air source heat pumps and green roofs. A new road will be built to provide a fight vehicular entrance into the estate.

According to objectors, the Elim Estate is home to residents with “severe mental disabilities and underlying psychiatric conditions… who would be severely disadvantaged”.

A spokesperson from the nearby Decima Street TRA said the new development was akin to “a high school” and questioned how retaining a basketball court would help residents with poor mental health.

He said: “People with mental health - they will not need a basketball court. People [who are] autistic - they will not need to go and relax on a basketball court.”

The spokesperson said the Equality Impact Assessment [EQIA] - which assesses a development’s impact on protected groups - had been inadequate.

“[The EQIA] has not been done. It fails to assess the impact on different groups - marginalised, unrepresented including tenants of the Elim Estate with protected characteristics,” he said.

Looking to convince councillors of the scheme’s merits, Leathermarket CBS Board Director Liam McGrath said: “This scheme delivers 34 desperately needed homes for the community.

“There are over 13,000 households in Southwark on the waiting list and unfortunately 3,500 living in temporary accommodation as we

speak.”

“The 34 homes will transform the lives of the families who live in those homes, some of whom are some of the most vulnerable in our community,” he added.

Speaking in favour of the development, Cllr Richard Livingstone said: “We need to find places in this area where you can put homes and the reality is, wherever you try to put homes in this local area, they are compact areas which will have people nearby which will find there is some strain and conflict with their needs.”

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NEWS 15

By Isabel Ramirez a muSiCal tribute to a Peckham teenager, who was murdered in 2018, will be performed at the Southbank Centre next weekend by a group of young artists.

On Saturday, September 23, The Endz, written by Harris Academy Peckham pupils, will kick off the opening weekend of Southbank Centre’s classical season.

A musical that highlights the impact of social inequality on young people’s lives, The Endz will be performed by one hundred performers, mainly from south London.

It is dedicated to Malcolm MideMadariola, a much-loved young man “who’d do anything for anybody“, who was senselessly murdered five years ago.

The Peckham teenager lost his life after being stabbed three times with a ‘Zombie-style hunting knife’ outside Clapham South tube station in November 2018. His killer was sentenced to sixteen years imprisonment in 2019.

Following his death, a group of his classmates from Harris Academy Peckham came together to create the show, a story of friendship between young people and the struggles they face living in an unequal society.

Working with The Multi-Story Orchestra – the Peckham-based community of professionals and youth who perform in unexpected venues, including car parks – they created The Endz.

A moving tribute to Malcolm’s memory, the creators wanted to ensure his ‘bravery and beautiful nature’ will never be forgotten.

The Endz blends rap, spoken word, and song to highlight social inequality’s impact on youth to tell a timely story of friendship, heartbreak, and loss through words and music.

The musical recently picked up a 2023 Royal Philharmonic Society Impact Award.

Nathaniel Casaclang, one of the performers, explained: “We created this project because we wanted to let people

By Isabel Ramirez

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Unveiling its £7 million ‘Earth Clipper’ craft on Tuesday morning (September 12), Uber Boat by Thames Clippers also revealed plans for a new fully electric zero emission cross river ferry between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe by the spring of 2025.

The 'Earth Clipper' is being branded Europe’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferry, and is the first of three water taxis to operate with zero exhaust emissions in central London.

The new vessel gives an almost 90 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions compared with running solely on conventional marine diesel.

At 40m long, it is currently the largest boat in the fleet – almost the length of two tennis courts laid end to end – and has a capacity of 230 passengers.

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know what our reality is as there is not enough awareness.

“As young people, we are told that we have the power to change things, but people are still not listening to us.

Nothing changes.”

Although lower than pre-pandemic levels, knife-enabled crime looks as if it is on the rise again.

The Office for National Statistics

reported that knife-enabled crime was five per cent higher in the year ending March 2023 (50,489 offences) than in the year ending March 2022 (48,204 offences).

It was reported that in London, 12,786 knife offences were carried out over the twelve months to the end of March this year, compared with 11,031 for the previous year, an increase of 16 per cent.

Nathaniel continued: “This is our way of spreading the word and we hope people will listen.”

Kate Whitley, co-founder of The MultiStory Orchestra, said: “It’s an urgent work that shows the extraordinary creativity of young people when they are given the opportunity. This show has something important to say about some of the problems that young people face,

but it’s also a brilliant collaboration, with great musicianship and powerful storytelling – and in the end, it is positive and life-affirming.”

The Endz will take place on Saturday 23 September, 5:30 pm and 8:30pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX. Tickets cost from £10-£25 (discounts available). Go to southbankcentre.co.uk to buy.

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NEWS 17

Festivals galore this weekend CGI of how the proposed hotel (to the right of Lincoln Tower) would have looked.

By Isabel Ramirez This weekend is festivals galore, with a busy programme of entertainment as Southwark shows no sign of slowing down any time soon.

Peckham Festival

A three-day celebration of local talent will take over rooftops, warehouses and railway arches across SE15 this weekend.

The annual Peckham Festival is a chance to meet the diverse body of artists keeping this nook of southeast London in a constant state of creative regeneration.

Head to Copeland Park to watch a live fashion show or get involved in a free ceramics workshop. Local music connoisseurs GALA and Balamii Radio are on the beats this year, but audiences can also expect performances from Peckham Chamber Orchestra, Nunhead Community Choir and Theatre Peckham.

Even the bar is being run by local favourites: the teams behind trendy pub the Prince of Peckham and Jumbi joining forces to offer cocktails, local brews and DJ sets.

Art fans should pay a visit to Copeland Gallery for an engaging lineup of performances, talks, family workshops and art. There will also be open art studios in places like the Bussey Building and Bleinheim Arches, where over 150 creatives will be sharing what they've been working on.

It's safe to say there’s bound to be something for all tastes.

When? Friday, September 15 Sunday, September 17.

Where? Locations across SE15. Click here for a full lineup.

Admission: Free - go to peckhamfestival.org for a full lineup.

Bermondsey Street Festival

This Saturday, the multi-venue event will return with a bang following last year's cancellation.

Spread across three locations in SE1, the day-long festival promises village fete vibes and a host of live entertainment – from theatre to maypole dancing via Moroccan music and breezy jazz – as well as its piece de resistance: the dog show.

Look out for the intriguing characters roaming the streets including an 8ft tall Victorian tea lady with a free-wheeling cake trolley; a pair of cavalry horse guards on hobby horses and a towering Elizabeth I accompanied by a less imposing Sir Walter Raleigh.

In Tanner Street Park, you’ll find street food galore as well as fully stocked bars and the chance to kick back listening to live music.

Bermondsey Square is hosting a riot of musicians throughout the day. Bring a blanket and a picnic, and settle yourselves down for the chance to listen to ‘jazz, blues and grooves’, with a rotation of performances taking crowds from morning ‘till evening.

When? Saturday, September 16, 11 am - 7 pm.

Where? Bermondsey Square, SE1 3FD; Tanner Street Park, SE1 3GS; and Leathermarket Gardens, SE1 3HP. Admission: Free - go to bermondseystreetfestival.org.uk for a full lineup.

Urban Elephant Festival

A free festival will return to Castle Square for a full weekend of entertainment, including circus acts and musicians from all over the world.

Urban Elephant Festival will take over various venues as the biggest event of the year in Elephant and Castle, from September 15 to

September 17 – and entry is free.

The theme of the festival this year is World Fusion and the acts will represent the cultural and artistic diversity of the area.

The three-day event will begin at Castle Square, making its way to Elephant Park, Sayer Street, and Walworth Square throughout the weekend. Entertainment will include circus performers, acrobatics and a range of music performers from all over the world.

Don't miss Trance on Fire, a heartracing performance with balancing ladders, planks and juggling; and Kuba Acro Show, acrobatics, and gravity-defying balancing high in the air.

There will be music from an array of countries, including Somalia, India

and Sweden.

Kicking off on Friday (September 15) in Castle Square, there will be an opening party from 12 pm.

When? Friday, September 15 Sunday, September 17.

Where? Across various locations, including Castle Square and Elephant Park Tree House.

Admission: Free - go to urbanelephant.co.uk for a full lineup.

Greenwich Comedy Festival

The five-day event will showcase five acts a night, bringing you the very best comedians from across the UK. It starts on Wednesday, September 13 hosted by Off Menu Podcast cohost Ed Gamble - who will be joined by four other comics for a night of laughter and jest.

Other big names performing at the festival include Tim Key, Russell Kane, Maisie Adam, Jack Dee and Sindhu Vee - to name a few.

Arrive early and taste the range of food on offer, from Duck Frites to Jerk Chicken from S Class Kitchen, Greenwich Comedy Festival staples Warm and Toastie and Pink Nachos, fresh sushi brother duo Zero Sushi, Lebanese legends Emilio’s, Grandma’s Bangladeshi rice bowls from Nanizi’s and many more.

When? Wednesday, September 13 Sunday, September 17.

Where? National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9JW Admission: Each show costs £26.

Some may be sold out at the time of going to press - Go to greenwichcomedyfestival. co.uk for more details.

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'Southwark Labour are rubbish on rubbish! Residents deserve a clean borough – sign our petition NOW' W

alking through Southwark at the moment, you can’t help but see the piles of bin bags and litter on almost every street.

Whilst the Labour Council is busy consulting with itself on how the Borough will look in 2030 – they’ve forgotten one of their most basic tasks – to keep Southwark clean!

This past month I have been highlighting flytipping and overflowing bins to the council on an almost daily basis – often in wards represented by Labour councillors who should be doing this.

These piles of rubbish are not just an eyesore (and stink especially in our recent hot weather), they are a serious public health risk.

Rat infestations have sky-rocketed in Southwark in the past few years and that’s no surprises when you look at the state of our streets.

Southwark now has the UK’s

Victor Chamberlain Leader of the Southwark Lib Dems

second highest rat infestation.

That’s why the Southwark Liberal Democrats are launching a petition calling on Labour to take this issue seriously, and clean up Southwark’s streets.

Labour’s insistence that they are keeping the streets clean is baffling and borderline insulting to residents.

At the last full council, they claimed they clean up 98 per cent of all flytipping reports within 24 hours. Our councillor Rachel Bentley exposed that claim as false the same evening as the council had failed to respond to any of the reports she made 24 hours before.

With resources stretched, it’s vital that councils do the basics right to meet the needs of residents.

Birmingham’s bankruptcy was caused, in part, by a failure to do the “boring things”.

Here in Southwark we also suffer from a Labour Council that would

prefer to pursue expensive pet projects and endless, far-fetched strategies than address the immediate concerns of normal people.

What is the point in obsessing about 2030 while we’re up to our eyes in bin bags and rats right her in 2023?

Southwark Labour needs to accept the importance of the boring basics, starting with cleaning up our streets.

They can start by taking the lead from Liberal Democrat-run Kingston, who are leading the way with a technology based approach to reducing flytipping.

But until then, the Southwark Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for a cleaner borough.

We need your support to force Labour to do the right thing, if you agree Southwark residents deserve clean streets sign the petition and join our campaign now.

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OPINION 19

Brilliant of Eddie Hearn to save the Lynn - but amateur boxing clubs shouldn't be left to rot

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his week we reported on the 130-year-old boxing club that was saved by one of the biggest names in the sport.

Matchroom, run by British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, stepped in to rescue Lynn Athletic Boxing Club - which first opened in 1892 at Manor Place Baths, then moved to Burgess Park in the '70s.

The club had been forced to shut in July, after being told some of the building wasn't safe and being volunteer-led they couldn't afford to fix it. This left hundreds of young people without their gym to go to.

Boxing clubs do a lot for young people - as Eddie Hearn put it: "It teaches them everything that's lacking - discipline, respect, manners, physical and mental fitness."

The £10,000 donation was welcomed by the people who run it with open arms - but it does bring up questions of how Britain's oldest amateur boxing club could get into that situation.

After speaking to Keith Walters, chairman of the Lynn, it was clear that this club wasn't the only one running into financial trouble. In fact, all across the country there are gyms, run by coaches and parents for no money facing these issues.

Professional boxing is a billion-pound industry - but without these clubs, it wouldn't exist in the first place. With Matchroom promising to help other gyms across the UK, it's positive to see people haven't forgotten where they came from.

Isn't there also a strong argument that government should view these amateur clubs as vital assets for young people, and ensure they survive - rather than them having to rely on the generosity of a private individual?

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A STUDY led by Evelina London Children’s Hospital has found a steady decline in the publication of paediatric research worldwide since 2020.

Published in JAMA Network Open, experts are highlighting this worrying trend after finding a 30% drop in crucial research outputs for child health compared to pre-pandemic levels.

The study showed that despite an increase in overall research publications during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of paediatric clinical trials published has fallen each year at an increasing rate. This is concerning as clinical trials are the main way that researchers determine if a new treatment or intervention is safe and effective for patients.

This trend was highlighted globally across all childhood conditions except respiratory diseases, with Europe and the UK having the greatest reductions.

Comparing rates across the world, only China has shown an increase in paediatric clinical trial publications since the pandemic.

Ming Lim, Research and Development Lead at Evelina London Children’s Hospital and senior author on the paper, said: “Research into COVID-19 has been brilliant and was vital to providing insight into a new disease. We now have to start to find strategies to catch up with non-COVID research.”

Evelina London Children’s Hospital and specialist children’s services at Royal Brompton Hospital have unparalleled clinical and research expertise in children’s services across the region, and are among the top paediatric recruiters in the country for National Institute for Health Research portfolio studies.

George Brown

New companion service MARIE CURIE is working in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ to provide a companion service for patients with a terminal or life-limiting disease. The new free service is also available to families and carers.

Community physiotherapy sports day EVELINA LONDON’S community physiotherapy team hosted a fun filled sports day for children and young people with disabilities. The event aimed to encourage and empower patients receiving physiotherapy in the community, to participate in sports and keep active.

Launched in 2014, the day helps patients aged 5 to 17, who have a variety of disabilities, and their families, to get involved in local inclusion sports across Southwark and Lambeth.

Details of the pilot project, published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, show how the platform can flag “hidden risk” patients. Clinicians may be unaware that these patients’ conditions are deteriorating. The IT platform prioritises them to get the treatment needed to stabilise their condition. The initiative is being rolled out to cover other chronic conditions.

This innovative approach using data to ensure better care and optimise clinical resources won the Driving Change Through Data and Analytics Award in the Health Service Journal earlier this year.

Results from the project

The participants were also joined by international Paralympic athlete, Anthony Bryan. Anthony had a brain tumour and stroke when he was 6 years old, and went on to win 2 gold medals at the World Games in 800 metres and 1500 metre race. He shared his experiences and motivations with the children and young people, inspiring them to pursue their passion in sports.

The free sports day, funded

by Evelina London Children’s Charity, hosted dance, cricket, football and karate taster sessions.

Companions can provide a range of help including emotional and practical support.

For more information, call 020 3370 2208 (8am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday) or email: lat.londoncompanions@nhs.net

Two children with a physiotherapist at a sports day event

A patient with a companion

showed that of more than 4,000 people on a waiting list for diabetes appointments at Guy’s and St Thomas’, 549 (13.6%) of them were at risk of their health worsening. Of the 101 highest risk patients the tool prioritised to be seen earlier than scheduled, 40 received treatments that reduced their risk and prevented their condition getting worse.

The proof-of-concept study also found that a disproportionate number of patients highlighted as highrisk were from minoritised backgrounds and lived in areas of social deprivation.

George Brown, 71, has had diabetes for 48 years and used to check his blood sugar levels by doing regular fingerprick tests. Under the pilot project, he was flagged as of higher risk and given a digital sensor to use. It connects to a phone app which regularly monitors his levels and flags any potential issues in realtime to him and also to his clinicians.

The retired electrician,

from Ladywell in south east London, said: “The sensor is much easier to use than having to prick my finger. It has an alarm which tells me if my sugar levels are too low or high, and I can better manage my diabetes at the time. The sensor and the app are very easy to use, too.”

Plans are now underway for the data prioritisation tool to be used more widely in south east London and beyond, as one way of tackling health inequalities while also helping hospital teams plan appointments more efficiently.

Janaka Karalliedde, a consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and who was lead author on the new paper, said: “This IT tool has been invaluable in helping us look after our most vulnerable and poorly patients. By working out patients’ risks, we can make sure those who need urgent care are seen quickly while also helping us use our resources in the most strategic and efficient way.”

22 NEWS © Liberal Democrats

lib dem mayoral Candidate rob blaCkie liveS in herne hill and SayS he would make ChangeS to uleZ By noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter the liberal democrats’ london mayoral candidate has said he will look to make the Ultra low emission zone (ulez) “fairer” on drivers, if elected.

Rob Blackie, who was last month selected by the party to fight next year’s City Hall election, said the pollution charging system is currently too “blunt” and that people needed more time to fully adapt to the zone’s London-wide expansion.

“What we will be bringing forward will be things to make it better targeted right now,” said Mr Blackie, in an interview with the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

“Right now, if you’re a nurse who drives to a night shift, from somewhere just outside London, or within the outer zone, and then you come back from that night shift, you end up paying twice.

“That’s clearly quite blunt, and you’re

Roads, but was expanded last month to take in the whole of Greater London.

Mr Blackie added: “The perfect Ulez is one where you have 100 per cent compliance. The perfect Ulez raises no money at all.

“So obviously what we want to do is make it fair, to encourage environmentally good behaviours and to help people to adapt.”

The candidate is focusing his campaign however around crime, arguing that it has been “Sadiq Khan’s huge failing”.

He said that under the current mayor, the Met Police has spent too much time stop-and-searching people for cannabis, and not enough time dealing with rape cases and sexual offences.

He added that the Government’s decision this week to outlaw nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas – was an “utterly misplaced priority” which will occupy tens of thousands of hours of valuable police time.

The candidate also pledged to support

was at the scene, said: "Crews worked incredibly hard at the fire on Shakespeare Road. It was a protracted incident, with crews remaining at the scene throughout the night and into the morning.

"People were asked to avoid the area due to road closures in place.”

Despite the warm night, neighbours were asked to keep their windows and doors closed to avoid smoke entering their homes.

One X user described the smell in the air as "awful" while prospective Lib Dem mayoral candidate Rob Blackie reported "a strong smell of burning plastic".

The smell continued to hang over the Herne Hill area for days after.

Firefighters removed twelve gas cylinders from the scene to avert the risk of an explosion.

They also used two 32-metre turntable ladders as water towers to tackle the flames from height.

The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took 27 calls to the blaze.

Fifteen fire engines were called from Brixton, Clapham, West Norwood, Peckham and surrounding fire stations.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Waste facility engulfed in massive fire - residents urged to close windows

By Herbie Russell

a huge fire erupted at a waste facility in herne hill last friday - causing the entire building to catch alight and part to collapse.

The London Fire Brigade was called to the scene on Shakespeare Road at 2.09am on Friday, September 8.

One hundred firefighters fought the flames for five hours in a “protracted” battle, finally bringing the blaze under control by 7.02am.

There were no reports of any injuries.

Station Commander Paul Sadler, who

undocumented Londoners who have lived in the capital for a certain amount of time and are facing threats of removal.

This would take the form of a ‘London passport’ – which he said would entitle holders to legal assistance from City Hall, when making their case to the Home Office for citizenship.

Like Conservative candidate Susan Hall, Mr Blackie said he would keep Mr Khan’s programme of free school meals in place for longer than one year, calling it “a fantastic policy”.

He added that it was “the second half of a job started by the Lib Dems”, after the party introduced free school meals for Key Stage 1 children during the coalition government.

On housing, he said he would “examine every way” in which more homes can be built, while “engaging with communities” as part of that.

“It’s increasingly possible to build over things like railway lines – the technology around sound insulation

has become better in recent years,” he said.

The Lib Dems face an uphill battle in winning the mayoralty. The party has come fourth – behind the Greens – in the last three mayoral elections, and has failed to gain more than five per cent of the vote in each, causing them to lose their £10,000 deposit.

But Mr Blackie insisted it was still possible to win, arguing that the party has “a very large liberal voter base” and that “the Conservatives have given us a huge opportunity” by selecting Ms Hall, who having previously expressed support for Brexit and Donald Trump, is “really out of tune with modern London”.

The election will be held on May 2, 2024, with Labour’s Mr Khan standing for an historic third term. Alongside the Tories’ Ms Hall, the Greens have chosen Hackney councillor Zoë Garbett, and Reform UK – formerly the Brexit Party – has selected Howard Cox, founder of the Fair Fuel UK campaign. © GLondon Fire Brigade

probably driving at the least harmful time of day.

“So it’s not terribly well targeted right now. What we will be talking about is making it fairer.”

The 50-year-old digital marketer, who lives in Herne Hill, said this could potentially be achieved by providing more exemptions from the charge in certain circumstances.

But he stressed too that he wanted to see fewer polluting vehicles on the capital’s streets, partly by making improvements to transport in outer London.

“We [the Lib Dems] called for a delay [to the Ulez expansion] because we want it to be successful. In inner London, it has been successful,” he said.

“It’s been a success because people had three years to adapt, and they had better public transport.”

The Ulez, which charges noncompliant vehicle drivers £12.50 per day, previously only covered the area within the North and South Circular

Rob Blackie announced as the Liberal Democrats' 2024 London mayoral candidate

Herne Hill Waste Facility Fire. Credit: London Fire Brigade

NEWS 23 Chris Dowse on the Kirby Estate

Club denied promotion four times due to 'tiny changing rooms' set for home ground revamp © Google Street View

Football-mad Bermondsey estate considers fresh face to replace famous Fran Kirby mural

By Herbie Russell Bermondsey’s most patriotic estate could paint over the mural of England footballer Fran Kirby.

The Kirby Estate - famous for decking itself in England flags during international football tournaments - decided to honour the namesake England star Fran Kirby with the artwork during the 2022 Women’s Euros.

But Kirby Estate resident and organiser of the flag displays Chris Dowse says the estate feels “deflated” by the Chelsea forward’s failure to visit the mural in the fourteen months since.

Now, people are suggesting which England icons could take her place.

Speaking on X, formerly known as Twitter, The Kirby Estate account tweeted: “After a year & a bit of having this lovely mural on our estate, we are now thinking it's time 4 it to go!!”

The post claimed the estate had been “let down on numerous occasions”. “It's left us feeling a little deflated .. question is .. who next?” it added.

The Kirby Estate first hit national news during the 2018 World Cup when

The Fran Kirby mural on the Kirby Estate

their unique display of flag-waving fever gripped the nation’s hearts.

Since then their decorative antics have become increasingly elaborate, culminating in the thirteen-by-thirteen foot mural painted by the Murwalls street art collective free of charge.

Chris Dowse said: “It’s been fourteen months since the mural went up and she promised to come down.”

“Since then, it’s been constant let down and I feel like we’ve been ignored,” he added.

Chris said he’d still "love to make it happen that she comes down” but is now mulling over new famous footballing faces.

Ideally, they’d either have local roots, be an England legend or both.

Names being touted include Eurowinning England manager Sarina Wiegman, former England captain and Peckham Town FC Manager Mary Phillip, Woolwich-born Ian Wright and Peckham-raised Rio Ferdinand.

The estate would have to launch a crowdfunded to raise the money for a new mural.

Fran Kirby has been approached for comment

By Robert Firth

Peckham Town FC’s home ground in Dulwich would be fitted with new, larger changing rooms, as well as separate toilets for players and spectators as part of the improvements.

The men’s first team has been dreaming of going up the divisions for years so that it’s eligible to enter the FA Cup. But the tournament has so far remained out of reach because of the limited facilities at the club’s home ground, which bar it from promotion.

Bosses hope the planned renovation of the London Borough of Southwark Sports Ground on Dulwich Common will now mean the team can finally secure its long postponed promotion.

Planning documents submitted to

Southwark Council read: “As existing, spectators have to use the same toilet facilities as players within the existing clubhouse. This is far from ideal, and as the club seeks to progress further up the football pyramid, not permitted as spectator and player facilities must be separate.

“The changing room facilities at the higher leagues the club seeks to play in require a minimum size changing room.

"The existing facilities do not meet these requirements and so it is proposed to provide a new set of changing facilities with showers and toilet[s] for away teams that do meet the spatial requirements.”

The documents add: “The aim now is to get promoted at least one step further, and be able to enter the FA Cup – when the dream of Arsenal away and Wembley is a possibility.”

Seating in the club’s stand will also be replaced under the plans to make it meet requirements. The current benches on metal frames will be

By Herbie Russell

Pecan staff

Local Democracy Reporter A football club denied promotion four times because its changing rooms are too small is set for a home ground revamp so the team can finally rise up the tables.

disposed of in favour of tip-up seats.

One end of the stand will be extended so that it can accommodate the planned 105 seats.

A new covered terrace stand for up to 50 spectators will also be added as part of the upgrade. The structure will be located at the end of the ground meeting Dulwich Park, which currently doesn’t have any shelter.

Peckham Town FC was founded in 1982 by then 13-year-old Bryan Hall. Mr Hall, who remains the club’s chairman today, advertised the team’s first session with a poster stuck to a tree on Peckham Rye. Just four players turned up to the first meeting.

Today, the men’s first team play in the Premier Division of the Kent County League, the seventh step of non-league football.

They are managed by former England international footballer, Mary Phillip.

Southwark Council will make a decision on the planning application at a later date.

Peckham food bank says government must increase Universal Credit payments

A Peckham food bank has called for the government to increase people’s weekly Universal Credit allowance, saying people are struggling to afford the essentials.

Southwark Foodbank and charity Pecan estimate the core essentials cost a single person at least £120 per week - but the basic rate of Universal Credit is £85 per week.

That basic rate is even lower for people saddled with debts to the Department for Work & Pensions.

The Peckham High Street food bank is one of 100 around the country supporting the Guarantee our Essentials campaign which calls for reform to the current system.

Southwark Foodbank volunteer Maggy said: “People who use our food bank continue to tell us they are skipping meals and cannot afford to heat their homes and pay their bills.

“I strongly believe that it is time for the law to change so that Universal Credit will always be enough to cover essentials.”

Pecan held a stall outside Peckham Rye Station where people came to back the

campaign on Friday, September 8.

As well as direct food support, Southwark Foodbank and Peckham Pantry run community food projects aiming to eradicate the need for emergency food.

They also work with partner agencies to provide support on housing, employment, immigration, benefits and more.

In the last year, Southwark Foodbank has provided 11,598 emergency food parcels to local people, including 4,348 for children.

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24 ARTS

what’s on

Words from the Graveyard

Just As I Like It Summer 2023 at the Globe beckons audiences to step into the story, and I leapt, with eager anticipation to see what As You Like It would bring to this wonderful open-air theatre, writes Bella Christy...

Director Ellen McDougall and associate director Indiana LownCollins, two powerfully-talented women, created a playfully energetic, queer and unconventional masterpiece.

‘I have never seen twerking in a Shakespeare play before’ were the first words to leave my fellow theatregoer’s mouth as we left the Globe.

Despite the traditional language and classic story, there was an unmistakable contemporary feel to the production.

Modern dance and recognisable melodies, like Bruno Mars’ Marry You, and Chapel of Love by The Dixie Cups, brought both modernity and warmth to the stage. These moments were largely ensemble-based, performed against the backdrop of the Forrest of Arden and alluded to the forest as a realm of harmony and liberation.

The forest inhabitants, those banished or estranged from the high court, showcase an alternate way of living. There is an overwhelming sense of freedom and acceptance in the forest, with many characters here expressing themselves through a queer lens.

This queerness finds its resonance in the music, with lyrics like ‘everyone is gay’, and is further

reflected in the costume design.

In addition to the earthy and warm colour palette, reflective of the forest’s hues, the costumes defy traditional gender norms. The shaping and design: billowy skirts, leg slits, flesh showing, and frills worn by both men and women embraces queerness, and break down stereotypes of gender and sexuality.

In opposition, the characters at court are fully dressed, covered from neck to ankle in dull grey colours, restrained and representative of the sombre and conservative setting. I know where I’d rather be.

The play’s characters embody wildly relatable relationships.

Watching the giggling Rosalind and Celia in sheer awe during Orlando’s fight took me back to my school days. Though year 9s fighting on the school field lacked the romance and elegance of the highly choreographed movement sequence that transformed a fight into a dance.

I scribbled down ‘If only all fights were that beautiful’.

Giddy crushes and unrequited loves also resonated, though it was the sibling relationship I could most get behind. While you might find Oliver’s sudden shift from hatred to love of his brother Orlando strange, having a sibling myself I can attest that going from fighting to being best friends is a very accurate portrayal of sibling relationships.

Aside from its relatability, the production invites audiences to engage further through interaction.

Rosalind snatches an audience member’s hat for a disguise, the front row is fed apples, and Orlando seeks help rhyming the colour ‘blue’.

In my view, any type of audience interaction, whether or not I am involved, immerses me in the show.

The audience is both a mass of individuals and a single identity, where one participant’s involvement ricochets throughout.

These moments create a rapport between cast and audience, inviting us all into the welcoming arms of the Forrest of Arden, which, is beautifully tied up in the prologue as we are told, ‘you are all part of this queer family’.

My stand-out actors were Nina Bowers (Rosalind) and Alex Austin (Jaques). Nina commanded the stage, her presence seeming effortless yet powerful. Her embodiment of both Rosalind and Ganymede was striking and showcased her talents. Jaques too had a brilliant presence and a particularly distinct physicality.

His rendition of the famous ‘All the world’s a stage’ monologue was gripping and profound, excitingly contrasting with his cheeky yet melancholy demeanour.

As You Like It is a contagiously fun piece of Shakespeare, that promotes liberation and subverts aged and traditional norms. I recommend stepping into the story this summer.

Shakespeare’s Globe until 29th October. Times: 7.30pm; matinees vary. Admission: £5 - £65.

Booking: www.shakespearesglobe.com

Author Paul Slade has diverse interests that have provided the public with books on murder ballads and the USA’s first Black-owned record label. Now, Paul has diverted his attention to Southwark’s renowned Cross Bones Graveyard and published The Outcast Dead, writes Michael Holland...

The writer told us he become a writer soon after graduating and needed a job: “Journalism looked more bearable than most,” he tells me with a sardonic smile.

“I’ve always loved delving into London’s dark and often bloody past to uncover the forgotten stories there,” he begins, “so Cross Bones fits that obsession perfectly.”

Over recent years, Paul has been “pulling together information from several centuries’ worth of surviving documents and combining this with my own interviews with everyone involved in Cross Bones today.”

The Outcast Dead combines a history of Southwark’s murky past with the continuing story of the

graveyard sine the Bankside Open Spaces Trust took over from a group of passionate campaigners.

It takes in the Borough’s role as home to London’s legal brothels, its struggles with plague, Shakespeare’s time on Bankside, the days of the body-snatchers and its warehouse raves in the 1990s.

We see the beginnings of the campaign to save Cross Bones, meet all the main players and conclude with an oral history illustrating the many rows there since BOST took over the site in 2013.

“One of the campaigners I interview in the book describes Cross Bones as: ‘Two thousand years of history from the bottom up in a place that’s no bigger than a postage stamp.’ If a site like that isn’t worth preserving and celebrating, then what is?”

You can get the book from www. planetslade.com/buy-my-bookintro.html.

Amazon. £11.99 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHL3RP JQ?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860.

HISTORY 25

History

Gilbert, John; The Morning of the Battle of Agincourt

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An 1840 depiction of Jack Cade.

Cade’s Rebellion Drawing by Charles Lucey

By Herbie Russell on July 3, 1450, an army of roughly 5,000, made up of peasants, yeomen and landowners looked out over london bridge. fuelled by a series of shock military victories, and anger at henry Vi’s corrupt government, they were thirsty for change - and bloodshed.

Led by a shadowy figure known as Jack Cade, this popular uprising had serious demands - fairer taxation, administrative reform and the removal of traitorous officials. But their seemingly noble cause would quickly descend into an orgy of looting, murder and fire.

Ultimately, the previously sympathetic citizens of London would turn on the invading army in a battle on London Bridge.

While Jack Cade’s true identity remains shrouded in mystery, the significance of this bloody chapter of Medieval history is clear.

riSiNG teNSioNS

The mid-15th century in England was marked by an atmosphere of increasing animosity between the lower and upper classes.

The conflict with France - later known as the Hundred Years' War - had not only drained the treasury but also resulted in the loss of Normandy, causing a decline in

morale and fears of potential invasion.

In Sussex, attacks by Norman raiders further fueled discontent. Many feared a full-scale French invasion of England.

So when Henry VI ordered the erection of warning beacons along the coastline, anxieties climbed to new heights.

There were also concerns that corruption was rampant, with advisors deliberately misleading the King. Meanwhile, Richard, Duke of York, also named Richard Plantagenet, had also emerged as a real rival to King Henry VI’s throne.

It was against this backdrop of discontent and frustration that the Jack Cade Rebellion would emerge.

a reBel oF maNy NameS

Jack Cade remains a shadowy. Little is known about his origins, though some speculate he may have been of Irish descent.

Historians generally agree he lived somewhere in Sussex and was born sometime between 1420 and 1430.

It is believed Cade came from the lower rungs of society given the lack of historical documentation around his origins. Noble families were careful to ensure their stories survived in the annals of history, but source material on Cade is difficult to find.

Cade adopted various aliases. One of those was John Mortimer. Given Henry VI’s rival Richard was of Mortimer descent, this

is believed to have been a propaganda tool.

It could have lent greater legitimacy to the uprising, or simply been a useful way of frustrating the King.

Other names suggest Cade commanded real respect among his contemporaries, the sort - rare in Medieval England - gained through deeds rather than birthright.

Some knew him as Captain of Kent. Others called him John Mend-all for his ability to solve problems with diplomacy and decisiveness.

BuildiNG aN uPriSiNG

Cade set about building a rebellion against the perceived tyranny of the King's administration and in May 1450, rebels began to gather and move towards London.

Historical records show Cade was able to attract a cross-section of society to his cause. It is believed the troops were mostly peasants, but the lists of those later pardoned reveal some genteel figures.

There were several wealthy landowners, one knight, two MPs and eighteen squires.

While marching through the Sussex countryside en route to London, Cade sent out emissaries to neighbouring towns and counties in a bid to gather aid and men.

As Cade's forces swelled, they gathered on Blackheath, numbering around 5,000. Victories at Sevenoaks and other skirmishes against royal troops had fuelled morale. They would march down the Old

Kent Road towards London Bridge.

the Battle oN loNdoN BridGe

Cade and his men reached London on July 3. Despite Cade’s efforts to keep the army disciplined, the situation quickly descended into savagery.

Far from maintaining an orderly demeanour, the rebel army marauded through the city looting and engaging in drunken behaviour. The men also initiated a series of sham trials to make examples of those considered corrupt.

James Fiennes, the Lord High Treasurer was brought to trial and executed along with his son-in-law William Crowmer. The men’s heads were allegedly put on pikes and paraded through the streets, being made to kiss by their bearers. The heads were reportedly fixed to London Bridge.

Five days of savagery set the scene for a final showdown. The citizens of London had had enough of the insurgents leading to the battle on London Bridge on July 8.

It’s hard to imagine the chaos of such a battle. With houses and shops lining each side of the bridge, the walkway was only between six and seven metres wide. Royal defenders had also pitched battlements on the walkway, stunting the invaders’ progress.

40 London citizens and 200 rebels are believed to have died in the bloody battle.

Part of the bridge is thought to have caught

alight and many died in the flames or drowning as they jumped to escape the smoke. To end the fighting the rebels were issued pardons by the King and returned home.

the aFtermath

The Battle of London Bridge marked a turning point in the Jack Cade Rebellion and Cade went on the run, fleing towards Lewes.

But he was found on July 12, 1450, by Alexander Iden, the future High Sheriff of Kent. In the skirmish that followed, Cade was fatally wounded and died before reaching London for trial.

As a warning to others, Cade's body underwent a mock trial and was subsequently beheaded at Newgate. His remains were subjected to a gruesome fate, with his limbs distributed to various cities and locations throughout Kent, believed to have been strong supporters of the rebel uprising.

The Jack Cade Rebellion may have ended on London Bridge, but its legacy endured.

It served as a stark reminder of the deepseated discontent within English society during this tumultuous period, where the battle for reform and justice played out in the blood-soaked streets of London. In the wake of the rebellion, the fires of dissent continued to smolder, and some say, lay the seeds of the War of Roses.

© Folger Shakespeare Library. (Creative Commons)

the 15th-Century peaSant army that fought the king on london bridge

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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; RAILWAY ARCHES CORBETTS LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 (Ref: 22/AP/3026) Refurbishment and external alterations of the existing railway arches to provide flexible industrial uses (Use Class B2/ B8/ E(g)(iii)), together with provision of associated bin stores, cycle parking and turning head. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Quyen Phan ) 33 STERNHALL LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 4NT (Ref: 23/AP/2353) Demolition of a single storey educational and training facility (Class F1) and erection of two buildings (two 2-storeys high and one 4-storeys high) comprising 2no. dwellinghouses. (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Lara Davison ) 314 COMMERCIAL WAY LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 1QN (Ref: 23/AP/2431) Replacement of existing lower ground floor conservatory with garden room, adjustments to existing ground floor utility room including replacement windows, enlargement of existing front lightwell, enlargement of existing kitchen window to front elevation, reinstatement of front boundary wall to match neighbours, front and rear window/door replacements and associated internal alterations.

(Within: Caroline Gardens Kentish Drovers And Bird In Bush CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) 14 - 16 STONEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9AD (Ref: 23/AP/2490) Alterations to the shopfronts facing Clink Yard and Dirty Lane and the installation of a gantry and external staircase at the ground and first-floor level on the Clink Yard frontage. (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Patricia Fung ) OYSTER COURT 85 CRAMPTON STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 3BW (Ref: 23/AP/2511) Replace existing cladding and balcony decking with compliant materials matching existing building appearance. (Within: Pullens Estate CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397) 50 BURBAGE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE24 9HE (Ref: 23/AP/2512) Demolition of existing detached garage to rear of property. Demolition of existing two storey bay window at the rear of the property and installation of new bi-folding windows at first floor level.

Construction of a single storey side and rear extension. New dormer extension to rear roof pitch

and loft conversion at second floor level. New conservation roof lights to side roof pitches over main body of house. Internal refurbishment works to all levels. External refurbishment and landscaping works to the front and rear gardens and side passage.

(Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) 3 WOODSYRE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE26 6SS (Ref: 23/AP/2445) Replacement of front and rear external windows.

Replacement of the front garage door with a metal door, replacement of the front back panel, and replacement of the obscure glazed panel with clear glazing on the first and second floor rear windows.

Replacement and re-configuration of the rear sliding doors, and replacement and reconfiguration of the rear external staircase. Refurbishment of the front door, rear balcony handrail, rear bay roof, and rear and front timber screen. (Within: Dulwich Wood CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Megan Stevens ) Dated: 12 Sep 2023 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (AYRES STREET, PRICES STREET, SHARRATT STREET, WARNER ROAD, BERMONDSEY STREET, GORDON ROAD) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC 1.

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.

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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:

Council of the London Borough of Southwark PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 29 THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2023 1. The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 29 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to facilitate play streets, as indicated in the schedule to this notice.

3. The effect of the Order is to prohibit any vehicle or cyclist from:(a) entering or proceeding in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice on the date and between the hours specified in that schedule;. (b) waiting (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading or unloading a vehicle) in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice.

(a) Ayres Street, between Marshalsea Road and Union Street. (b) Prices Street, at it’s junction with Bear Lane (c) Sharratt Street, at it’s junction with Ilderton Road (d) Warner Road, No’s 122 (e) Bermondsey Street, between Black Swan Yard and Crucifix Lane (No’s 39 – No’s 45) (f) Gordon Road, ‘at any time’ (yellow lines) waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced outside No’s 119 – 121 and No’s 129 - 131

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the Council of the London Borough of Southwark.

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The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) Marshalsea Road, Southwark Bridge Road. (2b) not applicable (2c) Sharratt Street, Lovelinch Close, Rollins Street, Ilderton Road. (2d) as indicated by the signs displayed (2e) as indicated by the signs displayed. (2f) not applicable

Dated this 14th September 2023

4.

The existing one way working in Bermondsey Street, between Tyres Gate and Whites Grounds, will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes for (2e)

5.

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.

6.

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.

7.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 25th September – 9th October (2b) 25th September, 6th October, with back up dates of the 9th and 13th October. (2c) 25th September – 6th October. (2d) 25th September – 17th October (2e) 18th September with back up dates of the 25th September (2f) 25th September

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

Dated this 14th September 2023 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) LCME00205BFC (2b) LBSCR13145/4 (2c) SEC50/SHARRATTST (2d) 00338558-00000001 (2e) LBSCR13079/1

5. The alternative route will be adjacent roads as applicable For information regarding this notice, please contact Network & Parking at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Ian Law, Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: playstreetsSept23 Schedule Road

Extent

Date of event and Prohibited Hours

Beckwith Road

Wyneham Road – Red Post Hill

Sunday 17th September 2pm – 5pm

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34 PUBLIC NOTICES LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK MINOR TRAFFIC SCHEMES – 23/24 Q1 The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (MTS 2324-Q1) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places, Loading places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping restrictions) (MTS 2324-Q1) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed Routes) (Alexis Street) Traffic Order 202* 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The effects of the Orders would be:(a) in ALEXIS STREET to introduce a point road closure south-east of its junction with Macks Road, in which all motor vehicles will be restricted access - the restrictions will be enforceable using traffic signs and removable bollards and there will be exemptions provided for emergency services and for vehicles used in maintenance; (b) within CPZ 'B' in HARDERS ROAD north-west side opposite Nos. 61 and 63 Harders Road (i) split and reduce in length by 10m existing 'shared-use' (40m total remains), and (ii) add 10m new DYLs; (c) within CPZ 'C1' in UFFORD STERET north-east side, north-west of its junction with Burrows Mews (i) reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6.6m (23.5m remains), and (ii) add new 'at any time' DPPP (6.6m in length); (d) within CPZ 'EC' in WELLS WAY east side o/s Nos. 127, 129 and 131 Wells Way (i) reduce in length existing 'permit' by 6m (10m remains), (ii) relocate an existing 'at any time' DPPP northward by 5m (and increase to standard 6.6m in length), and (iii) add 5m new DYLs to accommodate the changes; (e) within CPZ 'F' in DRUID STREET (i) south-west of its junction with Tooley Street relocate an existing cycle hangar from the south-east side to the north-west side (o/s Lewes House, Druid Street) and extend existing DYLs by 2.5m south-east side to accommodate, and (ii) north-west side (o/s Lewes House, Druid Street) reduce in length existing 'permit' by 3.55m (19.5m remains) and add 1m new DYLs; (f) within CPZ 'G’ in GEORGE ROW north-west side, north-east of its junction with Wolseley Street add cycle hangar and 1m DYLs (relocated from Wolseley Street), and reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m (12m remains); (g) within CPZ 'G’ in WOLSELEY STREET south-east side, west of its junction with George Row (i) remove an existing cycle hangar (relocated to George Row) and (ii) increase existing 'permit' by 3.55m (new length 24m); (h) within CPZ 'GR’ in ALSCOT ROAD south of its junction with Spa Road (i) relocate existing cycle hangar and 1m DYLs from the east side to the west side, (ii) west side reduce in length existing 'shared-use' by 3.55m (64m remains), and (iii) east side increase in length existing 'shared-use' by 3.55m (new length 20.5m); (i) within CPZ ‘H’ in BRUNEL ROAD south-east side o/s No. 32 Brunel Road (i) formally remove cycle hangar and 1m DYLs, and (ii) increase in length existing 'permit' by 3.55m to accommodate (new length 48m); (j) within CPZ ‘L’ in CHAMPION GROVE south-east side south-east of its south-easternmost junction with Grove Lane (i) add cycle hangar and add 1m new DYLs (relocated from Grove Lane), and (ii) reduce in length existing 'permit' by 3.55m to accommodate (20.5m remains); (k) within CPZ 'OKR' in VERNEY ROAD north side opposite Nos. 20 to 30 (evens) (i) reduce existing 'shared-use' by a total of 65m (52m total remains), (ii) and add 65m total new DYLs to accommodate; (l) within CPZ 'PW' in AVONDALE RISE west of its junction with Copleston Road (i) relocate existing cycle hangar from the north side to the south side and add 1m new DYLs east of the new location, (ii) north side increase in length existing 'permit' by 3.55m (new length 20.5m), (iii) south side formalise an existing car club parking place (5m in length) and relocate westward by 13.5m, and (iv) south side reduce in length existing 'permit' by 3.55m (10m remains) and relocate eastward by 8m; (m) within CPZ 'PW' in HINCKLEY ROAD south-east side opposite No. 1 Hinckley Road (i) split and reduce existing 'permit' by 5m (66.5m total remains) and (ii) add 5m new DYLs to accommodate; (n) within CPZ ‘SEB’ in SIMMS ROAD south-west side, east of its junction with St James's Road (i) relocate an existing cycle hangar and 1m DYLs eastward by 11.5m and extend existing DYLs by further 1m, (ii) increase existing 'permit' by 3.55m (new length 16.5m), and (iii) reduce existing 'shared-use' by 4.55m to accommodate (15.5m remains); (o) formalise (i) a cycle hangar in GROVE LANE north-east side opposite No. 118 Grove Lane (to be relocated to Champion Grove), and (ii) in WANLEY ROAD an existing 'at any time' DPPP (6.6m in length) south-east side o/s No. 9 Wanley Road; (p) add SKBs (which operate between 8.00 am - 6.30 pm) onto existing DYLs in (i) GUYS STREET (total of 20m) on both sides south-east of its junction with Kipling Street, (ii) KIPLING STREET (total of 139m) west side a total of 6.5m either side of its junction with Porlock Street, 15m opposite its junction with Guys Street and 43m south of its junction with Snowsfields, east side a total of 69m south of its junction with Snowsfields and 5.5m south of its junction with Guys Street, and (iii) SNOWSFIELDS (total of 32.5m) on both sides at its junction with Kipling Street; (q) in PORLOCK STREET on both sides and throughout, convert all existing SYLs to DYLs and add SKBs (which operate between 8.00 am - 6.30 pm); (r) convert all existing SYLs to DYLs and add SKBs (which operate 7.00 am – 7.00 pm) in (i) HALPIN PLACE on both sides and throughout, (ii) HUNTSMAN STREET north-west side across its junction with Halpin Place (5.5m in total), and (iii) TATUM STREET south-east side across its junction with Halpin Place (6.5m in total); (s) in COPELAND ROAD west side opposite Nos. 72-74 Copeland Road, convert 13.5m existing SYLs to DYLs; (t) in CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD east side south of its junction with East Dulwich Road, extend existing DYLs by an additional 6m; (u) in GROSVENOR PARK (i) south side o/s No. 45 Grosvenor Park, formalise 2.5m of existing SYLs, and (ii) convert a total of 15m existing SYLs to DYLs north-east side o/s No. 41 Grosvenor Park and south side o/s No. 45 Grosvenor Park; and (v) add new DYLs in BEAUVAL ROAD at its junction with Woodwarde Road, south-west side o/s No. 110 Beauval Road (20.5m) and north-east side o/s No. 97 Beauval Road (14m), COLLEGE ROAD/FOUNTAIN DRIVE on the eastern and north-eastern side between a point 8m south of a point opposite the southern kerb-line of Kingswood Drive and a point 81m north-west of its junction with Crystal Palace Parade (402m in total), DEKKER ROAD on both sides at its junction with Woodwarde Road (16m in total), DESENFANS ROAD on both sides at its junction with Woodwarde Road (20m in total), DOVERCOURT ROAD on both sides and either side of its junction with Woodwarde Road (30m in total), DRUCE ROAD on both sides at its junction with Woodwarde Road (12m in total), GOODRICH ROAD south-west side o/s No. 52 Goodrich Road (8m), IVYDALE ROAD (155m in total): (i) south-west side o/s Nos. 14 to 16 evens (15m), o/s No. 34 (6m), o/s Nos. 76 to 80 evens (15m), o/s Nos. 98 and 100 (6m), o/s Nos. 202 to 210 evens (34m), o/s Nos. 214 and 216 (10m), (ii) west side o/s No. 248 (18m) and (iii) north-east side o/s Nos. 15 to 19 odds (15m), o/s No. 61 (6m), o/s Nos. 81 to 85 odds (15m), o/s Nos. 205 to 209 odds (15m), KINGSWOOD DRIVE north side opposite its junction with Hitherwood Drive (58.5m), WANLEY ROAD on both sides o/s Nos. 11 to 38 Wanley Road (74m in total), and WOODWARDE ROAD (86.5m in total): (i) south-west side either side of its junction with Dekker Road (16m in total), either side of its junction with Desenfans Road (13m in total), either side of its junction with Druce Road (13m in total), either side of its junction with Dovercourt Road (16m in total), (ii) either side of its junction with Dovercourt Road (16m in total) and (iii) north-east side northwest of its junction with Beauval Road (5.5m) and south-east of its junction with Beauval Road (8m).

NOTES: (1) ‘DPPP’ refers to disabled persons parking places which may only be used by vehicles displaying a valid disabled persons 'blue badge'. (2) ‘permit’ refers to parking places for holders of valid parking permits within the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) listed; ‘shared-use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for the CPZ listed or ‘pay’ paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the permitted hours. (3) ‘SYLs’ refer to timed waiting restrictions, ‘DYLs’ refer to 'at any time' waiting restrictions and ‘SKBs’ refer to timed loading restrictions. (4) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate. (5) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking 3. For more information about these proposals please contact Katie Reeves of the council's Highways – Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk.

4. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of the Council's reasons for making the Orders) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; Continues....

paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH - from the date of this Notice until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 020 7525 3497) for booking details.

5. Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to the proposals, may use our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark; or send a statement in writing to: Traffic Order Consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2324010 MTS Q1’ by 5 October 2023. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

6. Under requirements of current access to information legislation, any letter, form or e-mail sent to the Council in response to this Notice may be subject to publication or disclosure, or both, including communication to other persons affected.

Dated 14 September 2023 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

Notice of Application for a New Premises Licence Under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Mr Beniam-Ghebre Meaze has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth Council for a new premises licence for 120 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LB to permit the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises from 10.00 to 23.00 daily all week. The address of the Licensing Authority where the register is kept and the application may be inspected during normal business hours is: London Borough of Lambeth, Public Protection & Regulatory Services, Resident Services, 3rd Floor Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG or on the Council`s website: www.lambeth.gov.uk Any representations by any other person or responsible authority must be received in writing by the Licensing Authority by 07th October 2023 stating the nature and grounds for making such representation. It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum fine on summary conviction for this offence is an unlimited fine.

GT Licensing Consultants Tel 07810 826778 em: gtlicensingconsultants@googlemail.com LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) KINGLAKE STREET, LOMAN STREET, PECKHAM HILL STREET, SIMMS ROAD, MONTAGUE CLOSE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC / WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS) 1.

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.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (a) Kinglake Street, between Bagshot Street and Upnor Way (b) Loman Street, between Great Suffolk Street and Sawyer Street (c) Peckham Hill Street, between Peckham High Street and Commercial Way (d) Simms Road, south west side of carriageway, between St James Road and Monnow Road (e) Simms Road, between Monnow Road and it’s blocked end (f) Montague Close, will be made ‘one-way eastbound, between Cathedral Street and Tooley Street (g) Montague Close, ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions, will be introduced on the western side between Winchester Walk up to No’s 2 (h) Montague Close, ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions, will be introduced on the eastern side between Winchester Walk and The Mudlark, No’s 4 (i) Montague Close, ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions, will be introduced on the north and south side between Glaziers Hall No’s 9 and up to No’s 17 – 25 Tooley Street

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) Old Kent Road, East Street, Thurlow Street (2b) Copperfield Street, Sawyer Street, Pocock Street, Great Suffolk Street (2c) Willowbrook Road, Trafalgar Avenue, Old Kent Road, Albany Road, Camberwell Road, Peckham Road, Peckham High Street (2d) St James Road, Esmeralda Road, Monnow Road, (2e) not applicable (2f) Duke Street Hill, Borough High Street, Southwark Street, Southwark Bridge Road, Marshalsea Road, Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Cathedral Street (2g) (2h) (2i) not applicable

4.

The existing ‘one-way’ working in Kinglake Street, between Upnor Way and Ivy Church Lane, will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes for (2a)

5.

The existing ‘one-way’ working in Bonar Road, between Peckham Hill Street and Commercial Way, will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes for (2c)

6.

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.

7.

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.

8.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 2nd – 3rd October (2b) 28th – 30th September with back up dates of the 7th -8th and 14th – 15th October (2c) 3rd – 5th October (2d) & (2e) 2nd October 2023 – 19th January 2024 (2f) 2nd October 2023 - 1st April 2025

9.

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

Dated this 14th September 2023 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) 6629/39321352 (2b)6613/ LBSCR13075 (2c) 6618/54707716 (2d) & (2e) 6490/BER89SIMM335-01 (2f) (2g) (2h) (2i) 6656

SPORT 35

Dubois camp launch appeal and want rematch after Usyk defeat

By John Kelly frank warren has appealed to have daniel dubois’ controversial defeat against oleksandr Usyk declared a no-contest as the promoter is demanding a rematch agains the Ukrainian.

Dubois connected with what looked like a legal body punch in the fifth round that knocked down Usyk.

It appeared Greenwich’s Dubois had inflicted the first defeat of Usyk’s professional career only for the punch to be ruled a low blow despite replays

showing otherwise.

Usyk was allowed almost four minutes to recover, and he came back to stop Dubois in the ninth round.

Dubois didn’t mix his words after the bout. He said: “I think that landed and I've been cheated out of victory tonight. What else can I say?"

Dubois later added: “I’ve looked at it, I was there, I threw the shot and I felt it land perfectly, smack into his stomach. The referee didn’t call it and it was just confusion at the time. There was no clear result and I just became disheartened, I lost momentum after

that.

“This was a blatant shot, I told the referee this wasn’t low. The referee didn’t even say it was low. “[Usyk] was holding his stomach and he wasn’t going to make it in time, he was out. That should have been a knockout.

“This needs to go further, it needs to be pushed. This wrong needs to be corrected because I should be a world champion right now.”

Warren said: “He was cheated out of victory. It hit him on the waistband.

That’s all he worked on in camp,

working to the body, he saw that as a weakness.

“The referee got it badly wrong, badly wrong. I like Usyk, but that was a complete hometown decision. He won that fight…it’s a nonsense, total nonsense.

“The governing bodies will have to do something about it and they will order a rematch. How can you not order a rematch on the strength of that? He won it.

“We'll appeal what's gone on here.

I'm quite sure they'll order a rematch.

Justice has to be done.”

The WBA confirmed they had received Warren’s appeal. They said in a statement: “Daniel Dubois' team sent a formal appeal for last August 26 fight, in which he lost by knockout in nine rounds against Oleksandr Usyk in Wroclaw, Poland.

“The WBA, now that it has received a formal appeal from Dubois' team, will proceed with a review as per the regulations.

“Any decision made regarding this situation will be made under WBA rules and communicated in a timely and appropriate manner.”

women's regional football league Premier division in rotherhithe last Sunday.

Sophie Chapman and Millie Connell could only start on the bench.

The first half was goalless, and it was obvious that the heat made a big difference, but the second half had a lot more incidents as the teams tired.

Nicha Dyett put the visitors ahead on the hour when Millwall lost her at a corner-kick, and then Emily Vaughan made it 2-0 with a powerful shot from

the edge of the box.

Connell and Chapman then came on, and it was the Lionesses who looked like getting the next goal.

The goal eventually came when one of a number of free-kicks for the Lionesses was brilliantly headed home

by Connell.

Although a lot of time was added for stoppages by the referee, the equaliser

did not come.

The team will now be determined to put things right in the Southwark derby this Sunday against Dulwich Hamlet at Champion Hill.

There is always a very big crowd for the derby, and Boanas will be hoping for a more full-strength team to be available to him.

Kick-off is 2pm.

Lionesses tamed in brutal heat - but chance for derby redemption Millwall Lionesses - 1 Dartford Women - 2

By Jeff Burnige millwall lioneSSeS went down to a second consecutive odd-goal defeat in the london and South east

This match was played in brutally hot conditions, and manager Keith Boanas made several starting changes due to the slow recovery of Grace Seely from her knee injury, the surprising suspension of Grace Laverick and then traffic issues in Kent which meant first-choice defenders

SaCha CaptureS another Crown

By John Kelly SaCha hiCkey has added to her burgeoning reputation by taking another prestigious victory last weekend.

Hickey, 19, defeated Anna Jenni in the final of the lightwelterweight category at the Silesian Tournament in Poland.

The win over the much more experienced Swiss fighter was on a unanimous decision. The previous day Hickey beat Laura Yessenkeldi, also on a unanimous decision at the Sports Centre Hall in Gilwice.

Hickey won three fights in four days after opening with a comprehensive victory over

Paulina Wrobel - as the referee stepped in to put a stop to the contest.

It capped a brilliant summer for Hickey after she took home gold for the GB Boxing academy at the BOXAM Tournament in Spain in May. Hickey’s impressive record now stands at 11-0.

Fisher ABC, where Hickey learned her trade, training under the tutelage of the legendary Steve Hiser, said: “We’re very proud to have Sacha back on our side again and look forward to greeting here up the Fisher gym again.

“Well done Sacha - you did us proud.”

England call-up boosts play-off prospects for Davidson-Richards South East Stars 278 all out (50) defeated The Blaze 171 all out

By Jon Batham AliCE dAVidSon-riChArdS celebrated her latest england callup with a century as South-east Stars thrashed table-toppers the Blaze by 107 runs at Beckenham last weekend to boost their prospects of a place in the end of season play-offs.

The 29-year-old Kent batter, who will link up with England tomorrow in place of the ill Lauren Bell, struck 101 with a six and eleven fours in an innings of 128 balls.

Davidson-Richards shared a stand of 119 for the fifth wicket with in-form Paige Scholfield as the hosts posted a daunting 278, Grace Ballinger returning 4-54 and Lucy Higham 2-32 for the visitors.

Blaze, who dropped DavidsonRichards twice and Scholfield once in an uncharacteristically sloppy display in the field were no better bat in hand, Kirstie Gordon top scoring with 40 in

an underwhelming reply of 171. Alexa Stonehouse’s opening spell of 1-4 put them on the back foot before Dani Gregory’s 3-32 cleaned up the tail.

Ballinger ensured an explosive start to the encounter, trapping Jemima Spence lbw for a golden duck with her third delivery and when Kira Chathli inside edged one into her middle stump two balls later Stars were 1-2.

Skipper Bryony Smith retaliated with a trio of boundaries off Cassidy McCarthy and Davidson-Richards caught the mood to cream one from Ballinger through the

covers. Successive fours by DavidsonRichards off spinner Kirstie Gordon raised the 50 partnership in 42 balls, but Ballinger concluded her initial spell by removing Smith for 34.

Davidson-Richards drilled the game’s first six over bowler Gordon’s head, before being given a life on 32, the spinner failing to hold on to a tough caught and bowled.

She would make the most of the reprieve, her seventh four carrying her to 50 in 61 balls.

Scholfield was also given an early reprieve, Ella Claridge shelling a routine

catch at mid-wicket and the South Africanborn all-rounder’s response was to unfurl a series of cover drives as she sped to 50 from 55 balls.

The pair raised the 100-stand and were sitting pretty at 180-4 at the second drinks interval. Scholfield departed soon afterwards and while Davidson-Richards reached her century, she was stumped almost immediately. However, a huge six from Alexa Stonehouse and a polished 33 from Bethan Miles meant stars had 278 to defend.

Lizelle Lee soon showed her power

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Ireland's Lucky Charm

By Kiro evans aidomo emakhu was millwall's star of the international break - and earned praise from his club manager.

The 19-year-old came off the bench to hit a 96th minute winner for Republic of Ireland's Under-21s against Turkiye last week in the European Under-21 qualifiers. It was the latest sign of his rapid progress since a strong pre-season in the summer.

Lions boss Gary Rowett said: "What he's done is he's come back this season and there's something about his mentality and physicality that [shows] he's done a lot of work in the summer and put himself in a great position.

"He set the goal up at Middlesbrough, scored a goal at Norwich, he's stepped up at international level and scored for the Under-21s. Every question that's put to him at the moment he's metaphorically answering it with his performances.

"He's knocking on the door to start games. He's still young and we obviously need to be mindful of that with the likes of him and Romain, but we certainly have two very exciting youngsters in the building."

The international break was not as fruitful for some of Emakhu's teammates.

George Saville started both of Nothern Ireland's Euro 2024 qualifiers but saw his country come unstuck in a 4-2 loss against Slovenia before a 1-0 defeat against Kazakhstan.

Northern Ireland's chances of qualifying for next year's tournament in Germany now look incredibly slim.

Elsewhere, Romain Esse appeared twice for England Under19s as the young Three Lions lost to Germany 1-0 before beating Switzerland 4-2 in two friendlies.

And Tom Bradshaw came off the bench in the closing stages of Wales' important 2-0 win away at Latvia that puts the Dragons right in the hunt for Euro 2024 qualification.

wall of noiSe rowett wants players to use the den's atmosphere to help subdue leeds

Rowett is looking for the three points this weekend before another home game against Rotherham on Wednesday

By Kiro evans gary rowett has challenged his millwall players to harness the "powerful" atmosphere at the den to help overcome leeds United.

It is set to be a lively encounter in the stands between two fanbases that have history and will almost certainly turn up the volume in south-east London on Sunday.

Asked if he thought the atmosphere could be a factor, Rowett said: "Yeah but I think the Leeds fans are also a big factor for their team. The combination of Leeds and Millwall I think will be a great atmosphere, there's always a bit of rivalry there.

"If we can get on top in the game and we can create that little bit of momentum and an atmosphere like that with a full crowd at The Den, it's always a powerful thing. What we've got to do is we've got to use that. It's only a good thing if we perform well and play a little bit like we did against Stoke - use that initiative and atmosphere.

"That will be something we try to do but unfortunately in football you have another team that are trying to negate what you're trying to do.

"Daniel [Farke] is a manager I've come across a lot of times, he's a really good guy, very good manager and he'll be looking to get their season on track as well."

The match comes as Millwall deal with

a sudden spate of injuries that will leave Rowett needing to make changes to his team.

Matija Sarkic, Shaun Hutchinson, Joe Bryan and George Honeyman are all dealing with fitness issues at the moment while Casper De Norre has only recently returned after a back problem.

The absence of some first-team stars against Leeds United will give a chance to some squad players to stake a claim in the side.

And Rowett believes they will be up for the challenge.

He said: "I'm pretty confident. You're talking about very good players who have played lots of football either here or at different clubs. That's what you have

doing it the hard way

a squad for. You don't want to have to make those changes, you want to try and pick your strongest team but nowadays it's never about the eleven. It's about 20 players essentially that are ready to make their mark.

"If you look at the first game of the season, the team goes out and works really hard and then two young players come on and win us the game [against Middlesbrough].

"It's about that impact, it's about those players ready to come in and perform and that's what it's always been about.

Whichever eleven players get the shirt, it's their responsibility to go out there and perform well enough to win the game and we know it will be a tough game."

wes harding set to step up to millwall's defence after having to wait for his chance eXCluSive

By Kiro evans weS harding said he is ready to fill the gaping hole that has opened up in millwall's defence.

Chin Okoli is one of the stars who has left on loan

The 26-year-old had to come on for Shaun Hutchinson in the last match against Birmingham City after the club captain went off injured.

It was the latest substitute appearance for the former Rotherham United defender who has yet to start a game since he arrived at The Den on a free

transfer this summer.

But that is all set to change in the coming weeks due to Hutchinson's injury and Harding is prepared for the spotlight to fall on him.

He told our paper: "I'm ready. The last game was quite a good game to get me up to speed. It's the most minutes I've played in one game so yeah I'm ready to step in.

"It was nice [to play against Birmingham] and it was earlier than expected as well. But it felt good. I played 60 odd minutes, I felt comfortable and I enjoyed it. Of course, you always have to

be ready but it's easier said than done.

"Getting into the game can be a tricky but I always find it easier the earlier you get on. When you come on for the last 20 minutes and 70 minutes have been played, you're catching up to the speed that everyone else is playing at."

Harding knew it would take a while to break into the team and expressed no qualms with having to wait his turn.

He added: "It's been okay. I knew that's what it would be. Coming in, the lads had a good year last year. I think it's only right that you give the same players that did well last year get their chance this year.

"I knew what I was coming into. But as we alluded to before, you always need to try and be ready."

Harding has been at The Den for almost two months and said now he has fully completed the move from the north, it has helped him adjust better.

He said: "That's been the trickiest part.

On the pitch it's been okay, it's more off.

Just moving to and from [Yorkshire] on a four drive and picking the right days to do it, that's been quite tricky. My wife's here as well now and she wasn't at the start so having finally done that, I can settle in properly both on and off [the pitch]."

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Den sold out for Sunday clash

by Kiro evans tiCketS for Sunday's clash against leeds United have sold out as fans prepare to pack into the den on Sunday.

The match will see the two rivals come together for the 41st time in a fixture which has frequently throw up memorable moments over the years.

It is the latest show of support from the Millwall fanbase who set a new league record attendance at The 'new' Den earlier this season against Bristol City.

The club also announced last month that almost 9,000 season tickets had been sold, nearly 1,000 more than last year.

The game on Sunday is highly anticipated with Millwall having won 18 previous games against Leeds while the Yorkshire club can boast 17 victories.

Fans have been remembering some iconic moments down the years, including Jimmy Abdou's famous goal at Elland Road in the second leg of the 2009 League One play-off semi-final.

Lions fan George, 21, recalled watching the two games when he was still young.

He said: "My first real memory was the famous play-off semifinal. I can remember sitting in block two, Kitchener Upper, for the first leg and the atmosphere was electric, although I used to cover my ears because I didn't like the loud noises! We won the first leg 1-0 and then the second leg can only be described as the night Jimmy Abdou wrote his name in Millwall history.

"I was watching it in a pub somewhere local to me with my dad and grandad, surrounded by other Millwall fans, [and it] was a great night for the club to reach the final of course but even sweeter as it was against Leeds."

millwall legend Paul Robinson reflects on the rivalry between the lions and leeds and his strike against them in 2005 eXCluSive

by Kiro evans paul robinSon said nothing compared to the feeling of scoring against leeds united in front of the den.

The Millwall legend, who assists Kevin Nugent's running of the Under-21s, played against the Yorkshire club fourteen times during his distinguished career in southeast London.

The two rivals will cross swords again for the first time in three years in a highlyanticipated TV clash on Sunday.

The animosity between the two fan bases ramped up dramatically during the 2000s thanks to a number of fiercely-contested contests in the Championship and League One. Leeds squeezed ahead of Millwall to claim the final automatic promotion spot in the

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Paul Robinson (left), Alan Dunne (centre) and Neil Harris celebrate the 2010 play-off victory at Wembley On his goal, he added: "Nothing will make you feel like that - well nothing legal! It's just that moment of pure euphoria and that huge eruption [of noise] and the adrenaline rush, everything around it, you just can't recreate it or describe it really, it's just an unbelievable feeling.

"It was always fiercely competitive both on and off the pitch. Two clubs with very similar values and when I first broke through, it was actually the first time I captained the club, under Colin Lee back in 2005 maybe and I was only a youngster then, 22, 23. And then I got back in under Wisey.

"Two big clubs for League One and obviously Leeds are a massive club and we're a big club ourselves and pride ourselves on being the underdogs. And that period in League One and when we both got back into the Championship, we had some really fierce and competitive games.

"Leading the lads out at Elland Road when you look across and you've got that massive,

third tier in the 2009-10 season, but the turn of events ended up being favourable for Robinson.

The ex-defender, now 41, scored in the play-off semi-final second leg against Huddersfield Town before hitting the winner in a 1-0 victory against Swindon Town at Wembley to send the Lions up.

Robinson, who made 361 appearances over fourteen years at Millwall, also scored in a 1-1 home draw against Leeds in 2005.

While it was not his most important goal for the club, he still reminisces fondly about the moment.

He told our paper: "We drew one-all with them and I scored at The Den. It was my first league goal and it was against Leeds.

I was out on loan that year and then come back under Wisey [Dennis Wise] and that was my first game back and I managed to get one against Leeds and that was nice and a great way to fight my way back into the team."

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Rivalries are renewed as the Lions face Leeds

by Kiro evans millwall faCe leeds united for the first time in over three years as the two foes prepare to go toe-to-toe at the den.

The match represents one of English football's newer and more vicious rivalries. It is a sporting hatred that does not come from geography or generational grudges but is instead based on a toxicity between two fanbases that has flourished organically over the last two decades.

Leeds' two-year stay in the Premier League had meant that this collision briefly needed to be put to rest but now, live on Sky Sports on Sunday, things can get going again.

But it is not just bragging rights on the line with both Millwall and Leeds looking

to lift their season after uncertain starts.

The Lions looked back to themselves before the international break as they battled to a respectable four points against Stoke City and Birmingham City.

But Leeds' early-season issues have been slightly more glaring given the clear quality of the squad.

They go into the weekend three places and one point behind Millwall having only won one of their first five games - a full-throttle 4-3 victory at Ipswich Town.

Otherwise, poor finishing seems to be their main issue with a mind-boggling number of chances missed in their last game, a 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

Leeds' level-headed manager Daniel Farke won't be worried - carelessness in front of goal is one of the easier problems to solve in football, and there are still

41 games left to recover a few slipped points.

He has also been boosted by the closing of the transfer window, with this summer's trading period giving Farke more issues than most bosses in the Championship.

Anyone wanting a demonstration about the growing factor of player power in football needs to look no further than events at Elland Road over the last few weeks.

Wilfried Gnonto and Luis Sinisterra both reportedly refused to play for the Yorkshire club on at least one occasion amid an incredible exodus of first-team stars.

Gnonto has stayed put for now while Sinisterra and Tyler Adams have left for Bournemouth on loan and on a permanent deal respectively.

giant imposing stand and going into the opposition arena as a Millwall player and then at The Den, we always fancied ourselves against them because we knew the atmosphere was going to work for us and the players always responded to that really well and were lifted by that occasion."

Robinson is ready for the "heightened" buzz of The Den on Sunday and is hoping the Lions can capitalise on Leeds' slow start, with Daniel Farke's side having only won one of their first five games.

He said: "It will be a real tough game with Leeds coming down from the Premier League. They're always going to be a good side and they'll always be competitive in this league. But Millwall at home, the atmosphere the fans create, the way the teams' been performing, the lads won't need any extra motivation for this one. And being a Millwall man I'm always going to back us and I'm always going to back us at home."

They join the likes of Jack Harrison, Rodrigo, Brenden Aaronson and Marc Roca who have all departed the club in some capacity this summer.

Leeds have brought quality in to replace them - Joel Piroe and Ethan Ampadu both appear to be brilliant signings - but it is no surprise they are struggling to find their feet after so much squad turnover.

They have also been joined this season by Charlie Cresswell and Jamie Shackleton after the pair spent their last campaign on loan at Millwall.

Both have enjoyed fairly solid returns and will be part of a Leeds team that will look to take advantage of Lions side suddenly hit with irritating injury issues.

Shaun Hutchinson and goalkeeper Matija Sarkic will definitely be missing after both picked up knocks before the international break.

matCH DetaILS Possible Millwall starting XI: 3-4-1-2

Bialkowski; Leonard, Cooper, Wallace; NortonCuffy, Mitchell, Saville, Bryan; Flemming; Bradshaw, Nisbet.

Last meeting:

Championship, January 28, 2020 Leeds United 3-2 Millwall

Joe Bryan, who will celebrate his 30th birthday on the day of the game, could be fit enough to return.

The absences will give a chance for Wes Harding to build on his strong showing at Birmingham while Bartosz Bialkowski will be hoping to return to his best form after struggling against Reading in Millwall's 4-0 Carabao Cup defeat last month.

Kevin Nisbet will also look to net for his third Millwall match running while Aidomo Emakhu will be keen to build on his international break heroics after hitting a 96th minute winner for Ireland Under-19s against Turkiye last week.

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HICKEY STAR RISES AGAIN page 33

Zi beSt way forward

After summer of transfer rumours, Flemming focused on giving his all to Millwall

Zian Flemming celebrated his 50th Millwall appearance against Birmingham before the international break

eXCluSive

By Kiro evans Zian flemming admitted it would have been "incredible" to get a move to the premier league - but says he's happy to wait and reach the promised land with millwall instead.

The Dutchman was at the centre of a dogged transfer pursuit by Burnley to try and prise him away from The Den this summer.

But The Lions managed to hang on to the 25-year-old after he lit up the Championship in his debut season in England.

Flemming proved to be a revelation after signing from Fortuna Sittard in June 2022, registering 15 goals and three assists as the Lions came incredibly close to reaching a play-off spot.

And he said he's ready to strive for the top six again as he revealed he was never "desperate" to leave Millwall.

Flemming philosophically told our paper:

"Well there was that Premier League interest and if you asked me beforehand it obviously would be incredible to play in the Premier League. But in the end it didn't happen.

"Making a move is part of the game and not making a move is part of the game as well. So yeah, it is what it is. I feel happy here, I felt happy here last year. So there was no desperate need to leave, so that helps. If you're at a club where you don't feel happy or whatever, then maybe you really want to force that move. I'm still at Millwall which maybe some people think that's a negative thing but for me that's not a negative thing.

"It would have been an incredible move for me if I had gone to the Premier League.

Now I haven't, I'm at Millwall and we're trying to go to the Premier League together again, which was the plan in the first place anyway."

The midfielder adds that the disruption any transfer would have potentially brought to his personal life was just as big a factor as the football itself.

He said: "As a player it can be quite hard.

It is your career but at the same time it's also your life and the life of your family and your home situation. And every transfer window, but especially when there's interest or speculation, your life is uncertain because you don't know whether or not you're going to move places again and sort practical things out.

"So, it has an impact on your life 24/7 where you need to think about what might happen or what's not going to happen but at the same time not think about it and just focus on doing the best you can in training.

"But yeah it can be difficult, but not particularly in a negative way difficult but it is something you need to deal with.

'Uncertainty' is probably a good word and not just uncertainty for your career but more how much it affects your whole life.

Because you could be living in another city within the next two days basically."

While he remains an integral part of Gary Rowett's team, Flemming has yet to scale the incredible heights of last season in the opening five games of this campaign and said he was "not satisfied" so far.

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He said: "It's not as good as we wanted to start. It's not been terrible either but [I'm] not happy yet with how it going as a team.

"And for myself I am not satisfied. I think I can do better. Obviously, I haven't scored yet and I prefer to score goals and be important for the team and make us win more games than we've done now."

Optimistic Flemming still believes Millwall can push themselves to the "next step" this season and land a play-off place after only a final day collapse against Blackburn Rovers in May stopped them last time round.

He added: "We're just working as hard as we can to make that next step and last year was as close as we've ever been in the past few years. But first we need to get ourselves in the position where you get close and you get in and around there.

"And then we just want to make that last step into the top six. That hasn't changed in the last year since I came and that was the plan since I came as well. We just fell short in the last 45 minutes of last season. But nothing has changed really."

Sarkic out as injuries mount

By Kiro evans matiJa SarkiC will miss the weekend's clash with leeds United after picking up a quad issue before the international break began.

The goalkeeper, 26, pulled out of action with Montenegro before a ball had been kicked last week and Millwall are still trying to evaluate how bad the injury is.

Gary Rowett said he hoped the issue is not more "sinister" than first believed.

He said: "He felt a little bit of something in his quad leading up to Birmingham, got through the game, flew away to Montenegro with a little bit of discomfort and at the moment we're trying to get a really good evaluation of what it is.

"He's certainly going to miss one or two games. We're not sure whether it's a little bit more sinister than that at the moment.

We'll find out. A bit of a blow as he's been excellent so far and obviously getting better and better. It's just one of those challenges."

Sarkic's injury is the latest problem for a Lions team that were already dealing with knocks.

Club captain Shaun Hutchinson will likely miss the next two to three games due to a calf problem that saw him substituted off against Birmingham City in the final match before the international break.

The Lions boss said: "He's probably going to miss the next two or three games and then I don't think he'll be a million miles away after that. I think the initial prognosis was somewhere between four to six weeks when he did it, and you're talking about a little bit more than a week ago since the game."

On the bright side for the Championship club, Joe Bryan could be back for Leeds United after a groin issue kept him out of the trip to St Andrew's. But the game has come too soon for George Honeyman, who limped out of Millwall's opening preseason match against Gillingham with a quad injury, but Rowett said he is fighting back.

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