Southwark News - October 26th 2023

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Council plans to repurpose closed primary schools for SEN provision Exclusive

Townsend Primary School

By Isabel Ramirez The council says plans are 'already underway' to repurpose primary schools, that were closed due to falling pupil numbers, for children with special educational needs (SEN).

Last month, a scrutiny committee reviewed the work Southwark Council has done to lessen the impact of falling pupil numbers, one of which was regarding SEN and disability Classified provision.

The report called for closed schools to be 'rePage 24 provisioned for pupils with special educational needs and or disabilities.'

Between 2016 and 2022, the number of Public notices pupils in reception classes fell by eighteen per cent. At the end of last year (2022) in Pages 26-28 Southwark, there were 924 surplus places in Reception and a total of 5,850 surplus places across the primary school system.

SPORT These statistics can be explained in part, due to both a falling birth rate (dropped by 30 per Pages 29-32 cent in the last decade) and a lack of affordable housing meaning more families are being forced to move out of the area.

As a result, both individual school finances and the council are under pressure - as schools are funded for each pupil on the roll.

To tackle this, the council put forward the Keeping Education Strong strategy last year Contact us if you which included a number of measures - one have a story on being the decision to close some primary 07973175511 schools altogether whilst merging others. or email In response to the recommendation made editor@southwarknews by the scrutiny committee, Cllr Jasmine Ali .co.uk stated: "We can confirm that plans are already underway to repurpose closed schools for children and young people with SEND needs."

Townsend Primary School in Walworth closed its doors in the summer and was council-run, so could be considered as one of the schools to be repurposed. St Francesca We are a London Cabrini Primary School in Honor Oak also Living Wage employer closed but it was not council-run.

The schools that merged were: Cobourg Do you have a story Primary School with Camelot Primary School for our news team? and St Jude’s with Charlotte Sharman Primary Call 0207 231 5258 School - possibly leaving two more buildings You can WhatsApp vacant (Cobourg and St Jude's.) us on 07494 070 863.

Meanwhile, Kintore Way Nursery School in

Townsend Primary School in Walworth closed its doors in the summer and was council-run, so could be considered as one of the schools to be repurposed.

Bermondsey is one of the only early years SEN provisions there is in Southwark and parents have reported it as 'the only place' they can and would send their children, many of whom have SEN and/disabilities.

The nursery is currently in nearly half a million in debt to the council - forcing them to propose staff cuts which they say will compromise their ability to provide the same level of care to pupils.

Southwark UNISON is a trade union currently campaigning on behalf of Kintore Way, to save the nursery from the proposed job losses and EXCLUSIVE

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for the council to write off its debt.

Susan Catten, Schools Organiser for Southwark UNISON, said repurposing primary schools "doesn't deal with the requirements of early years education."

She added: "The provision for nurseryage children is woefully inadequate - it's a government formula, so I'm not blaming the council entirely here, but why would they make new SEN provisions when they have a successful one that just needs more funding?

"There are currently around thirty kids on the waiting list at Kintore Way, but the

headteacher cannot offer them a place because of the uncertainty.

"If they're putting money into this, why can't they put money into Kintore Way?" Given the current financial situation at Kintore Way, there could be a higher demand for alternative early years education soon, especially for children with additional needs.

With this in mind, we asked the council whether any of the repurposed schools could include nursery provision for SEN - but despite this paper's enquiry, it has not yet clarified whether this would be possible.

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two youNg footBallErS from walworth fC Cut hair off for kidS' CaNCEr Charity

By Isabel Ramirez

Two younG girls, who met playing football at walworth fc, have cut off their hair and donated it to a charity that makes wigs for kids with cancer.

Leyla-Mae Kemal, 12, and Nikki Young, 11, had the big chop on Monday 23 October, which saw them each shed around fourteen inches from their long locks.

Rebecca Cox, Leyla-Mae's mum, said the idea first came about when they heard about Little Princess Trust - a charity that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair after undergoing chemotherapy.

"She wanted to help someone who has been through something," Rebecca, who lives in Walworth, told us. "Leyla-Mae has really long hair and said she couldn't imagine how these children feel when they lose theirs."

She said Leyla-Mae shared her idea with her friend, Nikki and the pair agreed to do it together, whilst raising money for the charity as well.

Nikki's mum, Kerry Lee, said: "Nikki's held on to long hair for as long as possible. I didn't think she'd want to so I was surprised at first but she decided it was the best reason to do it."

They set up a fundraising page and have raised over £600 so far. The charity gives out the wigs for free and each one costs £500 to make, so the girls are aiming to raise as much as possible.

Rebecca told us the girls met two and a half years ago at football, playing for Walworth FC, and have been 'inseparable' ever since.

"They bring out the best in each other and the club has brought out their confidence," she said. "Both of them want to be Lionesses when they grow up."

Following the double haircut, Rebecca commented: "They were a bit shocked at first - but they're excited to go back to school and show everyone their new bobs.

"It was a really nice moment. I think it should be something that is encouraged."

Left-to-right: Leyla-Mae Kemal, 12, Nikki Young, 11.

The girls are currently in the London Girls' Cup and the Tandridge League with their football team.

Rebecca said: "I'm just really proud of her. She's a very kind and sensitive girl - I'm proud that she knows the reason behind it and wants to help other people."

They added that Nikki's big sister Chelsea, and Leyla's sister, Leah-Jae have been their 'biggest supporters' throughout.

To donate to their fundraising page go to justgiving.com - Nikki & Leyla's fundraiser for Little Princess Trust For more information on the Little Princess Trust and how you can get involved, go to their website https:// www.littleprincesses.org.uk

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4 NEWS Exclusive

By Herbie Russell Shoppers say “a serious amount of trolleys have gone missing” at the Surrey Quays Tesco, making it “hell” for customers.

Visitors to the Rotherhithe supermarket say the “ridiculous” situation has left them “scratching around” for carts since the summer.

A rumour is circulating that a man in a van stole stacks of trolleys from the car park during the summer.

Tesco has not confirmed this report, adding that it encourages “all customers to return their trolleys once they have finished”.

Rotherhithe resident Terry, who is in his sixties, said: “We’re talking about a serious amount of trolleys gone missing.”

“People are having to scratch around for trolleys asking people to give them a trolley before they’ve unloaded into their cars. It's getting ridiculous,” he added.

“Come Christmas, it’s going to be absolute bedlam in there.”

Terry claims a customer assistant informed him that a van with covered number plates had stolen stacks of trolleys. It's understood that Tesco has no record of any such incident.

Some customers, like 64-year-old Rotherhithe resident Simon Pearce, said a cart crisis had forced him to shop

shoppers claim 'ridiculous' trolley shortage is 'hell' elsewhere.

Standing by an empty trolley shelter while waiting for his wife, who’d gone “hither and yon” to find one, he said: “We’ve started going to Asda because at least you can get a trolley… it’s a very strange situation.”

However, 71-year-old Thora Foy, who lives on the nearby Canada Estate, also said thieves were to blame. “[At the] Osprey and Canada Estate there are tonnes there and people keep them in the garden,” she said.

She added: “For me, I take my own little trolley along but for most people it’s hell.”

Jo Krishnakumar, 28, said: “I’m not sure what’s happening with the trolleys. There’s usually never trolleys, especially the smaller ones.”

This paper understands that the Surrey Quays store recently received

new trolleys and will receive a further delivery ahead of the Christmas rush.

As part of the Canada Water Masterplan British Land will demolish the supermarket, with a new 12,500sqm Tesco set to be built underneath new apartment blocks on the masterplan site.

A Tesco spokesperson said: “We encourage all customers to return their trolleys once they have finished their shop both for others to use and because we don’t want them to cause any harm to the local environment.

“We use a specialist company called Trolleywise to retrieve our trollies when they have been taken and we’d ask anyone who sees an abandoned Tesco trolley to use the Trolleywise app to report this, or let their local store know so we can get it back as soon as Simon Pearce said a cart crisis had forced him to shop elsewhere possible."

Southwark 'refuseS' to complete Businesses to vote in government's 'optional' LTN review Bermondsey's Blue area

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Bermondsey business owners have said The Blue is “on the brink of a new chapter” as they urge local companies to vote ‘yes’ in the upcoming Bermondsey Improvement District (BID) ballot.

Southwark Council is “refusing to co-operate” with central government’s optional review of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs).

The national review, designed to check if the controversial traffic schemes have local support, was announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in July.

But Southwark Council has declined to fill in the Department for Transport’s initial questionnaire, which was optional, arguing it would not benefit residents.

In an email seen by us, the Labour council’s cabinet member for transport branded the review a “political stunt”, echoing claims that Rishi Sunak wants to make environmental and transport issues a key electoral battleground ahead of the next election.

Campaign group One Dulwich, which opposes the Dulwich Village LTN, has said it is “astonished” by the council’s response, and that local residents are “suffering” from the schemes.

LTNs have divided communities across the country ever since a flurry were introduced by local authorities, with the government’s support, during the first Covid-19 lockdown.

In 2020, Southwark Council introduced several traffic reduction schemes including in Walworth, Dulwich and Bermondsey.

The Dulwich Streetspace, arguably Southwark’s most contested scheme, bans all motor access through the junction, except emergency vehicles.

The council, and some residents, argue the restrictions have made the area less polluted and safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

Other residents have said the schemes

The Dulwich Village LTN. Image: Google are “undemocratic” pointing to statistics appearing to show widespread local opposition to the scheme.

The LTN review recently announced by the government now aims to check whether LTNs “are deployed fairly and with local support”.

One dataset, gathered by Southwark Council, showed an average of 67 per cent of respondents said they wanted LTNs in Dulwich Village, Champion Hill and East Dulwich “returned to their original state”.

As a first step to the LTN review, the government has asked local authorities to fill in questionnaires concerning the number and types of LTNs installed on their roads.

But according to the Guardian, local authorities were given just two weeks to return the “lengthy questionnaires”.

The Department for Transport has indicated the questionnaires were optional with councils asked to “voluntarily provide information”.

Cllr McAsh, Southwark Council’s cabinet member for transport issues. said: “The council’s resources – including officer time – are limited so we have to make choices regarding what to prioritise.

"This review did not seem to have any potential benefit for our residents and given the short timescales for this optional questionnaire, we decided to instead prioritise work to make our streets cleaner, greener and safer.”

But in a letter to the Department for Transport a One Dulwich spokesperson said the group was “astonished" to discover Southwark Council is refusing to cooperate” They told us: “We look forward to the LTN review being published and expect that its findings will persuade the Government to force councils to remove LTNs that don’t work and have been imposed on residents without their consent.”

In an email sent to a local resident, Cllr McAsh said the LTN review “appears to be primarily a political stunt”.

The Conservative party narrowly won the Uxbridge by-election with many analysts saying Labour mayor Sadiq Khan’s controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion had delivered the victory.

This, some argue, has prompted Rishi Sunak to make environmental and transport issues a major issue in a bid to drum up electoral support

Founded in 2014, the BID is a partnership of local businesses whose teamwork and financial contributions are fuelling the revitalisation of Bermondsey’s local economy.

Since its establishment, it’s raised £2.3m in external investment, transformed the historic market on Southwark Park Road, and adorned Bermondsey’s streets with trees, monuments and murals.

Local businesses must now vote on whether to give the BID another five-year term. Supporters say it’s “essential” if the area is to capitalise on Greystar’s landmark housing development on the Biscuit Factory.

Blue Bermondsey Chair Jack Shah said: “With the current Biscuit Factory housing development set to create a brand-new neighbourhood with 1,500 new homes, we stand on the brink of a new chapter in the long history of The Blue.

He added that “through the unified voice of the BID" local businesses could "grasp the opportunities and economic benefits this will bring in the coming years".

Thanks to the BID, The Blue Market Square has undergone significant changes in recent years. There’s been the installation of the new clock tower, fixed canopies for traders and the renovation of the Big Local Works office.

Local businesses have benefitted from discounted local services,

consistent marketing, and having their voice heard in discussions with Southwark Council and Greystar.

The BID’s work has also seen an influx of community events to the area, including the return of the much-loved Bermondsey Carnival last summer.

Luds Van Den Belt is Charity Manager at Big Local Works, an organisation that supported 300 clients with employment and welfare services, and set up 50 entrepreneurs at the market, last year.

He said: “I think the really great thing about the BID is it gives a united voice to the local business community.

“There are so many advantages such as the ability to lobby the local council over its letting strategy making sure it’s letting its buildings to complimentary services instead of it just being a betting shop.”

He said it also gave The Blue a seat at the table in business discussions with larger organisations based in London Bridge, Waterloo and Bankside, helping the area to capitalise on the wealth and footfall they pull in.

Roughly 400 businesses fall within the BID area which covers an approximate half-mile radius around The Blue.

Their contributions, which can be as low as £93.75 per year, depend on their premises’ rateable value.

Businesses with a rateable value of £7,500 or more are eligible to vote in the ballot. If a ‘Yes’ vote wins, the new term will run from April 1, 2024, until March 31, 2029.

A majority of those balloted must vote in favour to secure the BID its third term.

Voting begins on Monday, October 30 and concludes on Thursday, November 23, with the result announced the following day.

To receive a ballot paper, email the BID manager at russell@bluebermondsey.co.uk.

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By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter A 26-STOREY student tower on Surrey canal road between South Bermondsey and deptford has been approved.

It was waved through by a Lewisham Council planning committee on October 12 after a three and a half hour meeting, with a councillor expressing concerns over communal space for students and more traffic.

The site on Surrey Canal Road is currently home to scrap metal dealer Southwark Metals Ltd, which is relocating to Thamesmead.

Under the plans the existing buildings on the site will be demolished and replaced with a 484-room student block, 42 flats, shops and studio space.

During the meeting, Councillor James-J Walsh, a member of the planning committee, said he had concerns about the amount of space for students to hang out in the building.

Cllr Walsh, Labour member for Rushey Green, told the council’s planning team: “There’s a massive mental health crisis amongst young people. Them being kept in rabbit hutches as their bedroom and study space is exacerbating that problem. There needs to be a good level of communal space for them to interact with each other, develop relationships and connect with one another. And I haven’t been assured that’s the case in this scheme yet.”

David Robinson, the council’s major and strategic project manager, said there would be communal space on the 25th floor of the building, as well as a roof terrace for students. He added that there was also a place in the basement

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for students to do their laundry.

Cllr Walsh also raised concerns about the lack of measures to deal with traffic from students arriving at the start of the university term and the end of the academic year in the design.

He added: “I’m worried about getting 500 families driving their son or daughter down from a shire, which you can’t cycle from, you can’t walk, with all their worldly belongings in the back of a car. That’s not coming on a train and it’s not coming on the back of a bike.

"What I’m really worried about is we’re going to have queuing for miles down our very small roads in this area for the weekend and it’s going to be chaos at the site.”

A representative for the applicant, Fosfel Apollo Limited, said he believed not all students would be arriving by car, with some expected to take the bus.

He added that students would be moved into the building over several weekends, rather than just a single one.

Of the 484 planned student rooms,

81 (17 per cent) will be available at affordable rents.

All of the 42 residential flats are classified as affordable, with 70 per cent of them at the cheapest social rents.

A planning committee made up of five Labour councillors approved the plans with amendments unanimously.

A Lewisham Council spokesperson said: “The proposed student accommodation includes indoor and outdoor communal space for students, with study areas, shared lounge, TV

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a man who repeatedly raped, assaulted and controlled a woman he was in a relationship with has been jailed for fourteen years.

Ahmedshah Naizi, 20, who launched his campaign of abuse against a woman he knew in Southwark, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court last Thursday, October 19.

Naizi, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of four counts of rape, one count of intentional suffocation, one count of actual bodily harm, one count of assault by battery, and one count of coercive and controlling behaviour.

The victim was so terrified she couldn’t give evidence at court but police still managed to secure his conviction.

Detective Constable Michelle Elisio said: “I would like to commend the courage and strength of the woman in reporting these offences to police and hope that she feels some comfort knowing her attacker is now behind bars.”

Naizi raped his victim on four occasions in violent circumstances, strangling her on one occasion and holding a pillow over her face on another. The court heard throughout their relationship, Naizi controlled her everyday tasks. He controlled her finances, wouldn’t let her collect prescriptions without him and stopped her from seeing friends and family. If she tried to leave the address, he would berate her or physically assault her by twisting her arms and legs, or slapping, punching and strangling her.

And the court was told that when she suffered a miscarriage, Naizi didn’t let her seek medical care.

The victim-survivor managed to secretly film some of the abuse which was used as evidence during the trial.

There was also digital phone evidence including footage, believed to have been filmed by Naizi, of him throwing water on her to wake her up while she was unconscious.

Specialist officers safeguarded the woman after she sought support from an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser.

She gave two victim interviews but later withdrew her allegation, demonstrating the complexity and sensitivity of the case.

PC Alice Pyne, a specialist officer supporting the victim-survivor throughout this investigation, said: “We fully understood why the victimsurvivor withdrew her statement. We did not let this deter us, we continued to work tirelessly to ensure this man would never be able to harm her again and to give her all the support that she needed.”

Detectives persisted with the investigation and gathered the digital and medical evidence to secure Naizi’s conviction. “I hope this investigation demonstrates the work we will do to put sexual offence perpetrators behind bars,” PC Pyne added.

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

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Ahmedshah Naizi has been jailed for fourteen years.

Police were called to St James's Road to reports of a stabbing.

By Herbie Russell a 35-year-old man was taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in Bermondsey.

Police were called to St James’s Road at 9.45pm on Saturday, October 21.

Emergency services took a man to hospital for treatment where his injuries were not deemed life-threatening.

Police cars were seen gathered at the crossroads between St James's Road and Southwark Park Road.

There have been no arrests and the police’s enquiries are ongoing.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 21:45hrs on Saturday, 21 October to reports of a man stabbed on St James Road, SE16.

“Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended. A 35-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment; his injuries are not believed to be lifethreatening. There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 7787/21Oct.

Walworth cafe and bakery moves into church crypt

By Herbie Russell

Two arrests after Elephant stabbing

By Herbie Russell

a walworTh bakery and cafe is baking its loaves from the bowels of a Georgian church after saying its rent became unaffordable.

Independent eatery Louie Louie has renamed itself Saint Louie after relocating to the crypt inside St Peter’s Church, on Sunday, October 15.

The cafe’s owners have said they are “delighted” by the move and that its products will be cheaper thanks to a more affordable rent.

Proprietors Chris and Lena Greenwood said: "We are delighted to be able to save existing jobs and to continue to work in Walworth.

We worked extensively throughout lockdown with St Peter’s, feeding the most vulnerable in the parish via our Neighbour in Need programme, and it is amazing that St Peter’s have literally now come to our rescue in our time of need!

“Furthermore, it means we will be able to drop prices to be as affordable as possible, at a time where every little most definitely helps.”

According to Mr Greenwood, the landlord of the old premises on Walworth Road insisted on receiving 100 per cent of the rent during lockdown.

Unable to afford it, the cafe has struck up an agreement with the nearby church. The two organisations worked together before to put on musical events and feed vulnerable local residents

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police have arrested two men after reports of a stabbing in elephant and castle.

Father Andrew Mumby, Rector of St Peter's Church, Walworth (left) with Saint Louie baker Louis (right) during Covid-19 lockdowns.

Father Andrew Mumby, Rector of St Peter's Church, said: ”Louie Louie have been great neighbours over the years and bring a real vibe to the newly pedestrianised Liverpool Grove. We have enjoyed working together upstairs on a great series of gigs in the church, and now it's time for something new.”

Mr Greenwood added: “Father Mumby

is really pleased that bread is now being baked in the church. All I have to do now is turn water into wine!”

Saint Louie is already welcoming customers to the new store, where they can enjoy tasty pastries and coffee from Redemption Roasters, an organisation that employs prisoners so they have money when they’re released.

A spokesperson for the landlord said

they had done numerous things to ease the financial burden on the tenant including a temporary postponement on rent which only had to be paid back after the pandemic. They added, given high interest rates which the landlord must pay, they could not offer a major discount, but accepted an offer by the tenant to pay in instalments, which were flexible.

Officers were called to Elephant Road following reports of a stabbing at 5.51am on Sunday, October 22.

They found one man at the scene suffering from a “minor injury” and arrested two men on suspicion of GBH and possession of an offensive weapon.

A short time later, a man suffering from a stab injury took himself to hospital. His condition was deemed non-life-threatening.

The two men who were arrested were taken into custody.

Police have said their enquiries are ongoing.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to Elephant Road, SE17, at 05.51hrs on Sunday, 22 October to reports of a stabbing.

“Officers attended. One man was found at the scene with a minor injury.

Two men were arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH and possession of an offensive weapon. They were taken into custody.

“A short time later, a man selfpresented at hospital with a stab injury.

His condition has been assessed as non life-threatening. Enquiries are ongoing.”

People with information are asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD reference 1402/22OCT.

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aN iNdEpENdENt prEparatory SChool opENS up iN thE ElEphaNt aNd CaStlE

By Herbie Russell

A FEE-PAYING preparatory school with capacity for 48 children has opened in elephant and castle.

The owners have said pupils at Imperial Oak Preparatory School would benefit from small class sizes and “quality teaching”.

Imperial Oak, which has years Reception to Year 2, invited the public to the grand opening on Friday, October 6.

Visitors were greeted by owners and married couple Chizzy and Collins Chukwukere, who already run Zippys Day Nursery in Greenwich, which is rated Good by Ofsted.

Mrs Chukwukere said: “We want to bring the best out of children. They’ll benefit from smaller classes and preparation for the eleven-plus. That’s why we’re called a prep school - we prepare them.”

The independent school, where annual fees are £15,999, has reserved ten pupil spaces for SEN students.

Headteacher Emma Aduaka said: "I think one problem is there are a lot of SEN schools that are full. There aren’t enough spaces for SEN children so that’s a real worry.”

Staff aim to create an environment

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Staff, children and Southwark Mayor Michael Situ gathered for the grand opening. suitable for children of all abilities.

“Every child should have an opportunity to learn - it doesn’t matter if you’ve got SEN. We’re all equal,” Mrs Chukwukere said.

Southwark primary schools are already facing an admissions crisis, with four schools amalgamating and roughly twelve facing a budget deficit due to low pupil numbers.

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St Jude’s and Charlotte Sharman Primary School, both in Elephant and Castle, have recently considered amalgamating due to low pupil numbers.

Asked if Imperial Oak risked pulling children away from already undersubscribed schools, Mrs Chukwukere said choosing a school “depends on what you want as a parent”.

Elephant and Castle and Walworth are some of Southwark’s most deprived areas but the school’s owner said the area is “changing” meaning it could attract families that can afford the fees.

A government report by the Department for Communities and Local Government found that Elephant and Castle was in the top 20 per cent of most deprived wards in England.

But the £4 billion regeneration of Elephant and Castle, spearheaded by projects on Elephant Park and the Elephant Park Town Centre, could usher in scores of wealthy families.

Mrs Chukwukere said: “The area is changing anyway. There are families who want to rent a flat here now. Do you know how much it costs to rent a flat here now?”

However, the school also hopes to introduce a scholarship-style scheme where private companies would pay for local children to attend the school.

“I want children who are here already to benefit from it,” Mrs Chukwukere said.

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police fear a Brixton man may have “come to harm” - with the last sighting over a week ago.

Justin Henry, 34, was last seen on CCTV buying food at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Croydon on Sunday, October 15.

His car was later found in Dulwich near Crystal Palace. It’s unclear who drove his vehicle there due to the indistinct CCTV footage but Justin’s family believe it wasn’t him.

His disappearance has been called “out of character” and detectives are now seeking the public’s help amid growing concerns for his safety.

One person has been arrested in connection with the investigation and bailed pending further enquiries.

DCI Matt Coop said: “Based on the available evidence this remains a missing person enquiry. However, my concern that Justin has come to harm is, sadly, increasing with every day.”

Justin, who has links to the SE23 area, which includes Forest Hill and Honor Oak, was first reported missing to police on Monday, October 16.

He was last seen in person on the

His disappearance on Sunday October 15 has been called 'out of character'

evening of Sunday, October 15, at his partner’s address in Brixton.

Later that evening, at around 9.50pm, Justin was captured on CCTV buying food at the McDonald’s drive-thru on London Road, Croydon.

Police believe he drove from there to a nearby location in Croydon where his car, a silver Mercedes E Class, remained for roughly two-and-a-half hours.

His car was later found on Kingswood Drive, Dulwich, near the Kingswood Estate. Having viewed the CCTV footage, Justin’s family do believe somebody else drove the car there.

Officers are keen to establish Justin’s movements, particularly late on Sunday, October 15, and in the early hours of Monday, October 16.

Police said this remains a missing person investigation. However, officers from the Specialist Crime Division have been providing support since October 18.

DCI Matt Coop said: “We are now appealing to the public for their

assistance. I need to hear from anyone who may have seen Justin over the past week.

“We are particularly interested in any information about Justin’s movements after leaving McDonald’s last Sunday night (15 October), and I also want to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious or heard a disturbance.

“If you have any information, no matter how small it may seem, please call police or to remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers.”

The police have said they are pursuing "a number of active lines of enquiry".

The arrested individual has been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in January 2024.

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the Peckham bus conductor who was a 1960s Olympic weightlifter and set a British record

By Isabel Ramirez

A Peckham bus driver, who came to London from the Caribbean in the '50s, was a weightlifting champion and set a new British record.

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Blair Adelbert Blenman (23 November 1932 – October 1999) was a British Olympic weightlifter who worked at Peckham garage as a bus conductor.

Mr Blenman's story is one of the many being celebrated in Transport For London's (TfL) exhibition for Black History Month - to highlight people's stories from the African and Caribbean diaspora who lived in and contributed to Britain.

Born in 1932 in Bridgetown, Barbados - he moved to the UK after the Second World War. Mr Blenman, known as Conductor Blenman, was part of a wave of new recruits to London Transport from the Caribbean from the late 1950s onwards - making him part of the Windrush generation.

As well as serving London passengers, he was often featured in the London Transport staff magazines for his passion outside of his day job weightlifting.

In 1958, at 24-years-old he represented Barbados in the Empire Games in Cardiff and won a gold medal in the middle-weight event by lifting a

total weight of 795 pounds.

Then in 1960, he represented Great Britain in the Summer Olympic Games, which took place in Rome.

He was reportedly selected just days after his success in the British championship in Leeds. After lifting 805 pounds, which is equivalent to 57.5 stones or 365 kg, he raised the national

record by five pounds.

He was forty-five pounds in front of his nearest rival.

Unfortunately, despite training 'really hard' he didn't come away with a medal, which would have been his second.

As well as competing at an international level, he ran weightlifting classes for other bus drivers.

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Referenced in one of the staff magazines printed in the 1960s, weightlifting was the 'off-duty sport of more than thirty central bus drivers: "Twice a week they practise their skills and train hard for honours at the Johanna Street school, near Waterloo station," it reads.

By 1965, Mr Blenman had retired

from competitive sport but continued with bodybuilding exercises. He believed there were two purposes of weightlifting: to train for competitive sport, like him, but for most athletes, it was a practice they engaged with to develop the body.

Interestingly, there's even an account of him making his West End stage debut with four other central busmen in the weightlifting class.

The staff magazine of 1965 states that the producer was looking for five 'muscular, strong men' to take part in a production of Kismet. It continues: "Casting these roles posed a problem for producer Miss Bertha Peek until she visited the floor beneath her dancing class at a Southwark school.

"There she found driver Blair Blenman putting the members of the central bus weightlifting club through a variety of lifts and snatches with weights of up to 340 pounds. The busmen readily agreed to take part in the show."

They performed it at the old Scala Theatre, just off Tottenham Court Road, which was demolished just a few years later in 1969 after being destroyed by a fire.

Blair Blenman died in 1999 aged just 66 but his cause of death is not listed.

Look out for more stories like this on TfL tubes and buses throughout Black History Month.

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2. If a child is born in the UK, that could lead to the child applying for ILR or also referred as settlement.

3. Note other family members such as parents can apply along with the child.

UK Home Office have a strong point of view when matters are considered under the best interest of a child.

British nationality Where a child is born in the UK, having lived in the UK for 10 years since birt, is able to register as a British national.

1. Note this is a matter that will be considered under best interests.

Applying under private life and exceptional circumstances Whether you are studying, working or building your business in the UK, in time, UK becomes a settled life for the most. The Home Office allows in most cases for a migrant and their family members to settle in the UK. Applying for indefinite leave to remain can range from 5 years up to 10 years living in the UK. 2. Applications can also be made on the grounds of established private life and on exceptional circumstances.

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Kids' fun run raises £32,000 for schools in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey CGI of how the proposed hotel (to the right of Lincoln Tower) would have looked.

By Isabel Ramirez Hundreds of Rotherhithe and Bermondsey children gathered last weekend for a huge fun run and raised £32,000 for their schools.

Southwark Park was buzzing with excitement last Sunday, October 15, as runners from five Southwark schools came together for a fundraiser organised by Run Kids Run. More than 750 runners from Rotherhithe Primary School, Redriff

Primary, Alfred Salter Primary School, St James Church of England Primary School and Galleywall Primary School turned up in force to tackle the 2km course.

Children as young as three years old from nursery and reception ran or skipped a 1km course with their parents, while the older children raced their five laps around the track.

The idea behind Run Kids Run is to promote running as a fun way to keep children fit and healthy, mobilise school communities to raise funds for

their schools and secure sponsorship from local businesses operating in that community.

Each participating school will receive £5,000 from the event sponsor ArtInvest to fund an improvement project that enriches the education experience of all their pupils.

So far they have raised over £7,000 to supplement the £25,000 Art-Invest is donating.

The funds will go towards new PE equipment, climbing frames, trampolines, reading sheds, playground

enhancements, a new green space for learning and wellbeing and hiring an on-site swimming pool and coaches to complement the sports programme.

As the owner of her own skipping brand, TV presenter Miquita Oliver led the warm-up and inspired the crowd of runners as they jumped on ropes donated by Decathlon.

As with the other Run Kids Run events, this is the first of many events in Southwark and will return next year with more schools taking part.

Ali Abbas, Managing Director, of

Art-Invest Real Estate, commented: “Sunday was a great success and the funds raised will make a meaningful difference to the schools that took part.”

A spokesperson from Alfred Salter School said: “We have never experienced a charity-based event that drums up so much excitement and buzz around the school. Children were keen to take part and very keen to discuss their experiences with us on Monday.”

If you would like your school to participate in next year’s event get in touch: contact@runkidsrun.org

Students' prestigious awards for exceptional community contributions

Two Bermondsey students have received £300 prizes for their dedication to their school communities.

Roshawn Jenkins, 19, who attends Spa School, and Rhea Kelly, 12, from Compass School, received their Jack Petchey awards earlier this month.

In total, 89 Southwark students received the award, which was founded in 1999 to recognise the societal contributions of people aged 11 to 25.

Rhea Kelly, who attends the Charter School Bermondsey, received her award for getting stuck in with afterschool activities.

Her schoolmates nominated her for the award citing her kindness and willingness to help them inside and outside the classroom.

She will donate her £300 back to the school to be spent on art therapy and

sensory resources for children with disabilities and SEN. Roshawn Jenkins, 19, from Spa School, received the prize for his “outstanding performance” in the creative arts.

A spokesperson for his school said: “Roshawn is a gifted artist whose work is known for its striking use of contrasting colours, setting him apart from his peers.

"Roshawn is also an exceptional dancer and has a natural sense of rhythm.”

He has decided to spend the £300 on creative books and games for young people at his school to use.

On top of their cash prize, every Jack Petchey award recipient gets a medallion and framed certificate.

Since the Foundation was founded, it has given out over 200,000 awards and one million young people have benefitted from its work either directly or indirectly.

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Roshawn Jenkins (left) and Rhea Kelly (right) both received awards.

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By Isabel Ramirez A trader in Elephant and Castle, who was relocated after the shopping centre closed, has just opened a new shop, amid uncertainty over when the new development will be finished.

Anna Castro, 40, has been running a jewellery and clothes shop on the ground floor at Castle Square for the last few years - and has now managed to open a new branch on the Old Kent Road.

Before then, Anna Castro Boutique was based in the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre until it closed down in 2020 and was later demolished.

Castle Square was supposed to be a temporary solution to house some of the displaced traders - but there is still no answer to when the new town centre will be completed, or how much affordable retail space there will be.

Refusing to wait indefinitely, Anna said she took matters into her own hands.

"I heard a space was becoming free on the Old Kent Road," she told us, "and I had the idea to have a nail salon inside the shop as well to share it with another business."

This move, she explained, was to attract more customers to the high street. "People have stopped shopping in person mostly, but they will always come out to get their nails done," she noted, "You can't get your nails done online."

"The idea is people come and get their nails done, and then have a look at the clothes or accessories to buy as well."

The shop owner and proud mum came to London from Colombia nearly 14 years ago.

She said back home she worked for the government and was studying for her master's in business - "To complete my course I needed high-level English," she said.

So in 2010, when an opportunity to come to London presented itself, she jumped at the chance - but said she 'never expected' she would end up living here long term.

Anna remembers it wasn't easy when she first arrived, but she quickly settled in. "When I first got here I was completely lost. Then my English got better and I met lots of other Latin American people here."

Reminiscing on how she came to run a store in the shopping centre in Elephant, Anna explained that it came about one day after she'd gone there to buy some shoes for her sister.

"My sister was back home in Colombia and she asked me to buy some boots for her and send them over," she continued,

Castle Square trader hopes new shop on Old Kent Road will be a hit with locals

"So I went to the shopping centre."

At the time, Anna said she was working as a dental nurse whilst still studying English.

She said the owner of the shoe shop got chatting to her, asking where she was from and what her story was. "He then asked if I wanted to buy the business from him," she recalled.

"I thought it was too much at first but he said he wanted to give me the opportunity. At that point, we knew the shopping centre was going to be closed soon but he didn't know when."

Anna said they made a deal and she agreed the next day, commenting: "I studied business so I thought, why not?"

"He was so kind to me - he showed me where to buy stock and how to do it all."

With the shop in her hands, she transformed it into Anna Castro Boutique, offering an array of products

from shoes to Colombian shapewear, known as fajas.

Anna worked at the shopping centre until its closure and was one of the businesses to get relocated to Castle Square.

At the time, she said she was excited to move in. But as the other traders have reported, the excitement dwindled once the dust had settled. "The business I have done there has not been as good as in the shopping centre. I can't say everything is bad though and I did get a better location than some other traders."

Whilst the footfall wasn't the best, Anna said she turned her attention online.

"I was always trying hard with my website and social media."

She posts regular videos trying on her products - a mixture of ladies' fashion, body shapewear and jewellery, and has established herself as a brand - mostly

Guy Thomas, Head of Retail & Place Assets at Lendlease, said: “We’re incredibly proud of what has been achieved and believe a new owner for the ground floor retail units will be able to support their continued progress.

“It would also release capital that will help us realise the potential of some of our other projects and we’re excited by that prospect.”

The developer has said it aims to remain the manager of the retail spaces post-sale.

Lendlease has not specifically said which other projects it needs funds for.

Thirteen separate projects, mainly in London, are listed on its website.

This includes the £3.5 billion

Silvertown regeneration scheme where construction began earlier this year. It will see 6,500 homes, offices and leisure facilities built on a 60-acre Dockland site near the Thames Barrier.

Elsewhere on the Elephant Park site, Lendlease's office block on the final plot, H1, is currently subject to a planning inquiry.

The planning inspector's decision on whether to let the sixteen-storey building go ahead is expected within the next few weeks.

Lendlease's Guy Thomas said: "Elephant Park has become a landmark neighbourhood in central London and demonstrates what’s possible if you actively pursue and support the local and

amongst the local Latin American population.

Anna said this is what has made her successful. "People have seen I have opened this new shop now and they're saying - 'Oh you're rich'.

"I'm not rich - I just can't afford to wait for them to make a decision with the shopping centre so I had to have a different idea.

"If the new town centre opened tomorrow and it was affordable for me, I would definitely relocate there from Castle Square. But I can't wait for that to

happen. That's why I have opened this new branch."

She said she briefly opened a shop in Brixton but had to close it because her mannequins kept getting stolen.

Asked how business is going at her new spot, she said: "It's going really well already. People love it."

You can find the new shop at: Anna Castro & Back2Brows, 157-163 Old Kent Road, SE1 5UT. Her other shop is still in Castle Square: Unit 4, Castle Square, London SE17 1EU.

Lendlease puts 50 Elephant Park retail units up for sale

By Herbie Russell developer Lendlease has put the ground floor of Elephant Park up for sale as it looks to “release funds to support other projects”.

It means more than 50 retail units, as well as leisure and community space, across 100,000 square feet, are now on the market.

The developer has said retailers’ occupational terms won’t be affected by the sale.

Elephant Park is Lendlease's £2.3 billion regeneration on the site of the former Heygate Estate in Elephant and Castle.

independent operators that help create a great sense of community."

Retail units on Elephant Park are up for sale.

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Bermondsey to be lit up

By Isabel Ramirez A free lantern festival is returning to Bermondsey and this year it will celebrate the area's rich history of food.

On Friday 24 November, the annual parade will go from the Blue Market in Bermondsey to Southwark Park, where visitors will be invited to set their homemade lanterns free.

This year’s parade theme will be ‘Food and The Blue’.

Rotherhithe and Bermondsey have a

celebrated history as a bustling dock, where food for the city would arrive by ship for storage and processing in the vast warehouses and factories, Bermondsey became known as London’s Larder.

The parade will narrate the story of boats arriving by water in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, bringing food from all corners of the globe, along with people and culture.

Here was Britain’s first Tin Can Factory, and the famous Peak Frean’s Biscuit Factory employed thousands

of local people. While the factories and warehouses are now homes and workspaces, people from all over the world still come here to sell and share their food in local shops, cafes, and marketplaces.

In the run-up to the festival, starting Monday 23 October, there was a series of free lantern-making workshops across the area. Go to illuminaterotherhithe.co.uk to see your nearest one.

During the free lantern-making workshops, you can create boats

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journeying from overseas with flags representing different places, or you can make lanterns depicting the various types of food that were brought here – biscuits, cans, coffee, fish, dumplings, cheeses, cakes, and an array of fruits and vegetables.

The last workshop will be in the Blue Market on Sunday 18 November.

The Illuminate Rotherhithe and Bermondsey procession aims to celebrate migration by bringing people together to share a common moment.

It returned last year and saw

hundreds of people attend after a twoyear hiatus due to the pandemic.

Organisers said on the festival’s website: “The more we mix, the more we feel part of the community, and the aim of the festival is to encourage our communities to be involved, to participate, to collaborate and to mix.”

Where? From the Blue Market to Southwark Park When? Friday 24 November, meet at 5pm Admission: Free - the workshops are also free.

The Herne Hill Halloween celebration will take place in Station Square and Station hall above the train station.

Check out latest inventions at a free event in waterloo

By Isabel Ramirez

Visitors will have the chance to try out 'world-changing' inventions next month - from robot rescue dogs to edible 'plastic' pockets - at a free interactive event in Waterloo.

By Herbie Russell The Herne Hill Halloween celebration is officially back after its organisers raised £3,000 - marking its return after a four-year hiatus.

The free event, featuring a ghoulish ghost trail, bewitched biscuit decorating and a devilish disco, will take place at Station Square and Station Hall on October 31.

The return marks the end of a four-year hiatus for the much-loved community

get-together, which was a seasonal staple before it was first cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19.

A spokesperson for community group the Herne Hill Forum, which is organising the event, said: “Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve reached our first Crowdfunder goal for the Herne Hill Halloween 2023 Celebration in Herne Hill! Special thanks to Lambeth Council who pledged a fang-tastic £1,500.

“We now need to gather a horde of helpers for the event! There is set-up to

be done (3-5pm), spooky stalls to be run (5-7pm) and ghastly cleanup (7-8pm), we promise it’s fun!” As well as all the usual spooky fun, visitors can expect arts and crafts, extravagant decorations and even a magician.

The Herne Hill Halloween Celebration 2023 will take place at the area around Herne Hill Station and Station Hall from 5pm until 7pm on Tuesday, October 31.

The crowdfunder is still open and people can donate www.hernehillforum.org.uk/ crowdfund-halloween-2023

Taking place in the historic graffiti tunnel on Leake Street, 'Innovation Late' will showcase some of the latest inventions that tackle some of the world's greatest challenges.

The one-off event will be presented by the host of Channel 5's The Gadget Show, Georgie Barrat, who will introduce rapidfire talks from some of the country’s most inspiring inventors.

Interactive exhibitions will include micro-robotic eye surgery with King’s College London; chocolate welding with Great British Bake Off winner Rahul Mandal and the University of Sheffield;

robot rescue dogs with the University of Bristol and edible “plastic” pockets with Earthshot prize-winners Notpla.

Robot dogs can be used in search and rescue operations to avoid the possible loss of real dogs or humans entering a dangerous building or place.

There will also be a variety of speakers, including Tom Birbeck, Founder and CEO of ARC Marine, a keen scuba diver who developed a brand-new product and company to help restore damaged reefs.

It is being put on by the Royal Academy of Engineering, on Wednesday 1 November, from 6 pm - 10 pm. The evening is free to attend and the first 150 people get a free drink on arrival.

Where: 26 Leake Street Graffiti Tunnels, 7 Addington Street, Waterloo, SE1 7RY. When: Wednesday 1 November 6 - 10 pm.

Admission: Free. Attendees must be 18+.

Go to raeng.org.uk to register.

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By Isabel Ramirez STay SouTh of the river this Halloween, where you'll find a haunted mansion, a mysterious immersive experience, or if you don't like a good scare - sausage dogs dressed up as pumpkins.

1. immersive horror show

A brand new immersive Halloween experience inspired by an ancient Greek myth is coming to Borough.

Brought to you by theatre company COLAB, The Descent is a 'heart-pounding journey into the unknown'. It's inspired by the Greek myth of Orpheus’s descent into the Underworld in an effort to find the soul of his late wife Euridice. The show is expected to truly scare its audience.

When? Until 11 November Where? COLAB Bankside, between The Globe Theatre and Borough Market.

Entry is via Park Street.

Admission: £28.00 Go to designmynight.com for the tickets.

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2. Terror of london

Delve into history and hear gruesome tales of what went on in the Tower of London.

Listen to stories of torture and imprisonment and explore the Bloody Tower where you'll collide with roaming ghosts of past inmates at the Tower of London.

Visit over the October half term and follow a spooky trail around the ancient landmark and see if you can spot medieval queens, Roman soldiers and wizards lurking about the place.

Follow the ghosts you see along the way and drop by the ruined garden in the shadow of the White Tower where you’ll see the decaying walls and barred windows of a lost palace.

This is a family-friendly adventure designed to spook, but not to terrify.

When? Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October Where? Just over the river at the Tower of London, EC3N 4AB Admission: Kids under 5 go free. Adults £33.60; Kids 6 and up - £16.80.

Go to hrp.org.uk for tickets.

3. Halloween Drag Show

A riverside venue along the South Bank is hosting two back-to-back drag events for Halloween.

Head to the Halloween drag show brunch hosted by Ru Paul's Drag Race UK stars Black Peppa and Elektra Fence at Between the Bridges.

Expect bottomless prosecco, games, and the chance to win prizes for the best Runway look all whilst listening to all your favourite drag & pop anthems.

Or if you're more of a night owl, there's a Halloween Drag Extravaganza Party later on.

When? Saturday 28 October (all day) Where? Between the Bridges, Queen's Walk, South Bank, SE1 Admission: Brunch: From £25; Party: £5 includes a drink Adults only.

4. Halloween costume Party

Peckham Levels is throwing a big old party the night the clocks go back to allow for an extra hour of dancing.

Come dressed to impress. The theme is 2023’s viral moments - think movies, music, memes, Tik Tok or basically anything Beyonce got up to this year. As for music, local legends BORN N BREAD will be playing a special set of their trademark funky house, UK Garage, Hip Hop and nostalgic R&B. Warming up the decks for them will be DJ collective WA Radio and the BBC Radio 1Xtra-backed Shifa Ligero.

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a free shot and there’s a cash prize for the best dressed, so pull out all the stops and feel free to get freaky with your costumes.

When? Saturday 28 October 7:30 pm Where? Peckham Levels, Centre Carpark, F1-F6, 95A Rye Lane, SE15 4ST Admission: Admission: £5 – £10 Go to ra.co for tickets.

Adults only.

5. Puppy Halloween Fest

Take your Dachshund down to make friends and get spooky at a pop-up dog event in Bermondsey.

There's no reason your pup needs to miss out on all the fun! On Saturday 28 October, visit the pop-up dog Halloween event taking place at Fourpure Brewery.

Get some spooky photos taken and trick or treat on entry. Mingle with up to 50 dachshunds per session and indulge your pooch with unlimited 'puppuccinos.'

Finally, don't go home without checking out the stalls - where local dog businesses

will have lots to buy. There is also a later event for all 'Doodle' breeds - anything from a Cockapoo to a Sheepadoodle is welcome.

When? Sat 28th Oct at 10:00 am- 1:30 pm (Dachshund) and from 2 pm (Doodle) Where? Fourpure Brewing Co.25, Bermondsey Trading Estate, Rotherhithe New Rd, SE16 3LL Admission: £9.50 (owners), £15.00 (general entry) Go to www.pupup.cafe/london for tickets and more information

6. Fright Night Funfair

The annual Halloween & Half Term Funfair is arriving in Crystal Palace - where 'every night is fright night.'

Forget ghosts and demons - for some, the scariest thing they can think of is a rollercoaster. If that is you, then this October half-term, dress up and head down to the family-friendly fair in the heart of Crystal Palace Park.

This year you can even win a free ride

if you post a photo of yourself in costume at the fair and post it with the necessary hashtags.

Go to irvinleisure.co.uk to find out more.

When? Friday 20 October – Sunday 29 October; 1 pm – 9 pm Where? Crystal Palace Park, SE19 1UA Admission: £2 Per Person (Must be paid Contactless); Under 3's go free.

7. Haunted Roof Riot

For one night only, the Bussey Building rooftop is being transformed into a ‘haunted graveyard of terror.'

Celebrate his Halloween with 'wickedly themed' cocktails (you can enjoy one for free if you arrive before 7 pm!) live DJs and views to, er, die for – but don’t: you won’t want to miss this party.

Blankets will be on hand to warm those who get thoroughly chilled.

When? Saturday 28 October, 6 pm – 11 pm Where? Bussey Building, 133 Unit B3.1 Bussey Building, Copeland Road, SE15 3SN Admission: £5 – £10.

Adults only.

Go to designmynight.com for tickets.

8. london Bridge Experience

Head on down to the vaults this Halloween to visit the 'UK's scariest attraction.'

The London Bridge is hosting two Halloween shows to celebrate the spookiest time of the year. For younger

guests, there's the daytime family-friendly Halloween show but for older guests try out the ultimate evening adult-only scare show 'Cir-Curse.'

When? Thursday 26 October to Tuesday 31 October.

Where? The London Bridge Experience, The Rennie Vaults, 2 - 4 Tooley St, SE1 2SY Admission: Kids £19.50; Adults from £26.95 Go to londonbridgeexperience.co.uk for more information.

9. Neon Naked life Drawing: Halloween Special

So you don’t fancy a full-on horror fest or dancing until you drop down dead, but you still want to do something to mark the season?

Paint your perfect vision for the night at Prince of Peckham, where a horrorthemed edition of its fruity arts and crafts class is unfolding.

It’s life drawing, but with a twist: you’ll be using neon reactive materials to draw the models. Rusty? The class starts with some playful drawing games to get you warmed up, then it’s over to you to produce your night’s masterpiece.

When? Tuesday 31 October, 6 pm – 9:30 pm Where? Prince of Peckham, 1 Clayton Road, SE15 5JA Admission: £16.76 Adults only.

Go to eventbrite.co.uk for tickets.

16 OPINION

Comment

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y constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood was the area hardest hit across the whole of London when Boris Johnson was the Mayor of London and chose to shut down multiple police stations across London, but particularly in Southeast London.

We lost the East Dulwich police station on Lordship Lane, as well as the surrounding police stations in areas such as Forest Hill, Sydenham and Camberwell. Shortly afterwards the Conservatives also shut down local police Safer Neighbourhood Team bases right across Southwark and Lambeth.

It was only with a huge local campaign that we managed to save Gipsy Hill police station which now serves the south of my constituency.

With the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in government over the last 13 years we have seen a cut of more than £1billion in the Metropolitan Police budget. The consequences of this have been the decline in neighbourhood policing with many vacancies, constant changes of staffing and officers being abstracted to cover other duties outside of their local area on a very frequent basis.

helen hayes

MP for Dulwich & West Norwood

'Thankfully police numbers are slowly going up' At the same time a series of revelations, culminating in the Casey Review have left trust and confidence in policing particularly low, and some types of crime have been increasing.

In my constituency, we have lost two more young people to knife crime in recent weeks, and we have seen a very concerning spate of robberies often with young people as the victims.

In addition to significant police

reforms, we need properly resourced safer neighbourhood teams, fully staffed with officers from a diverse range of backgrounds who are in post for long enough to get to know the community they are policing properly so that trust can be built.

Thankfully number of officers is now slowly beginning to rise again and I was pleased to hear that the numbers of Sergeants will be increasing across

Southwark and that numbers of PCs and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) will also be increasing.

I was pleased to attend the launch event for a new Community Patrol recently in the Dulwich, Herne Hill and East Dulwich parts of my constituency which will involve local volunteers in providing safe and supportive eyes and ears for our local police in the key after-school period when thefts

of mobile phones from school pupils unfortunately sometimes happen.

I’m keen to see safer neighbourhood ward panels re-established as soon as possible in every ward in my constituency so that community members can meet with the police on a regular basis. Partnership working and engagement are vital for rebuilding trust and confidence and making our communities safer.

such as Salvia Amistad or are later flowering autumn perennials - usually Sedum and Dahlias; the Michaelmas daisy manages to flower on through October whatever the weather does.

Most colour will be seen in the leaves (although many trees are late turning) and bright berries on Pyracantha, Cotoneaster and Holly (late autumn to mid-winter).

Window box and container displays are a pleasure to plan at any time of the year and in the autumn the emphasis is on an evergreen mix - dwarf conifers and shrubs such as the smaller Hebes plus ivies to give a backdrop to Pansies, Cyclamen or Viola.

Herbs can also be used as the evergreen component - try Lavender Munstead, trailing Rosemary ‘Prostratus’ also the Thymes, most of which are compact and low growing.

Other plants to consider for window boxes and containers at this time

are heathers and dwarf varieties of spring flowering bulbs such as Narcissus bulbocodium ‘White Petticoat’ or the scented Narcissus ‘Minnow’. Iris ‘Harmony’ (Reticulata) with deep blue scented flowers grows in pots - inside and outdoors.

Spring flowering bulbs that can be planted outside in October are Puschkinia, an unusual plant that has attractive pale blue flowers

with a darker blue line through the petals (it is related to the bluebell).

Star of Bethlehem, the dwarf variety has white petals striped with green and usually flowers from April to May. The highly fragrant Lily of the Valley can be planted out anytime from now until February/ March, but the earlier it is put in the more likely it is to become established. And finally, the Spring

Starflower would be a welcome sight in April – with its blue, fragrant blooms; it also goes by the name of Ipheion or Flower of the Incas.

If there are dead patches on your grass and repairs are required, new turf can be laid during autumn. This is not complicated but needs to be done carefully - consult a gardening book - or there are YouTube videos that show how this is done.

Autumn gardening T he weather in October is often changeable - sometimes cool and wet or with occasional high temperatures; but during fine spells work in the garden continues.

Key tasks are tidying ornamental borders, preparing new beds and planting. Leaves are beginning to fall in larger amounts - these can be composted but take a long time to fully rot down (two years) and so a separate bin or heap is needed or incorporate very small amounts over months into the main compost bin.

With the autumn equinox now passed this signals a significant change in light levels – the nights are now longer than the days and plants respond by mostly slowing or stopping growth.

Flowers in the garden are either left from ornamental summer borders

OPINION 17

Stuttering LTN Review gets off to slow start

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outhwark Council’s refusal to co-operate with the government’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) review is understandable but, at the same time, local campaigners are right to question the legitimacy of the controversial traffic schemes.

The manner in which Rishi Sunak has called for a nationwide survey of LTNs, which aim to establish whether they have local people’s consent, does suggest political posturing is at play. Councils appear to have been given just two weeks to fill out these voluntary questionnaires. Surely, if the government was serious about investigating LTNs’ legitimacy, it would have not only made these questionnaires compulsory but also have given councils more time to complete them?

On the other hand, campaigners are justified in arguing that these schemes were forced upon them. They were rushed out during the pandemic, when people were locked up indoors, and many residents complain the schemes are isolating, inconvenient and increase pollution on boundary roads. If the government is serious about its LTN review, it should be decisive in how it is carried out, and give local authorities the time they need to participate.

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Vote 'yes' for the Bermondsey BID

ermondsey businesses will go to the polls next month to decide whether they want to continue paying financial contributions to the Business Improvement District (BID). It would be madness to vote no.

Some shop owners might be reluctant to commit to more spending at a time when financial pressures are already acute. But local businesses need to take the long view and recognise that their small contributions, starting at £93.75 per year, can result in millions of pounds worth of funding.

In fact, it already has. The BID team has gathered £2.3 million in external investment since 2014 and the Blue looks markedly different compared to when they took over. The permanent canopies are making it more appealing to potential traders and the area is simply a nicer place to be since it was renovated.

There is still a long way to go. Those who grow up in Bermondsey will remember when the market was bustling and, admittedly, the Blue still hasn’t returned to those halcyon days. But we’d be wrong to give up on our high streets just yet. While shopping habits have changed, people’s desire for community hasn’t. Without joining together in a unified voice, it will be much harder to restore the Blue to its former glory.

family announcement

Memorial

Funeral announcement

In loving memory of

In loving memory of

Sheila Maud Bailey

Thinking of you Nan, on your 15th anniversary. I don’t know how I’ve managed so long without you, I miss you so much.

Love, Katie, Paddy, Honey, Missi, Pip & Buddy xx

Clues Across

1 Those with least to say throw mud back best (7) 5 Lose heart when the doctor gives nothing before the operation (5) 8 Girl who's failed? (4) 9 Mention a confused name (8) 10 Sympathy of inferior grade? (13) 13 Footwear for the gambler? (4) 14 It's clear there's nothing to write (4) 17 Discern region which could be having fresh thoughts (13) 19 Unfinished lust in a lion an indirect reference (8) 20 Hold the case tightly (4) 21 Delay it's sticky (5) 22 Pointers are almost unnecessary (7)

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2 Change in us on making associations (6) 3 Almost set in tree to pray (7) 4 Birds' tunes disturb rest (9) 5 Sounds as if the Scandinavian will condescend (5) 6 The applause of an egghead? (7) 7 Promises security? (7) 11 A vacancy can upset eastern evasion (9) 12 Fruit sounds uptodate (7) 13 Not religious: it could make us clear (7) 15 Annoyed to be the right age in the end (7) 16 Fashionable team within (6) 18 Can a style contain something horrid? (5)

Louisa Mary Roberts

17.11.1935 - 29.10.2008 15th Anniversary

Dear mum, forever in our hearts.

Thinking of you today, as always.

Love ya, John and Jane xxx

cryptic Puzzle

Quick Puzzle Clues Across

1 Makes good (7) 5 Short stockings (5) 8 Restless desire (4) 9 Fastened (8) 10 Untiring (13) 13 Remaining (4) 14 witticism (4) 17 Intense glow (13) 19 Bits of paper thrown at celebrations (8) 20 Long and heroic (4) 21 Religious divisions (5) 22 Causes (7)

Known to her old friends and family as ‘May’ lived 91 years in Bermondsey sadly passed on 11th October 2023.

Funeral to be held on Friday 10th November 2023 at 10am in the chapel at Camberwell New Cemetery.

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2 Stretch (6) 3 Games player (7) 4 Began again (9) 5 Idiomatic speech (5) 6 Efficient (7) 7 Makes unhappy (7) 11 Unfairness (9) 12 Appleshaped fruits used in preserving (7) 13 Of few words (7) 15 Guards (7) 16 Movement (6) 18 Wants (5)

Solutions to last week’s crossword Cryptic

Across: 4 Lopped 8 Records 10 Creator 11 Costs 12 Solid 13 Dependent 16 Irritates 19 Cream 20 Morse 22 Intoned 23 Sunrise 24 Gayest Down: 1 Traced 2 Aces 3 Presentiments 5 Overstatement 6 Petulant 7 Deride 9 Scare 14 Priestly 15 Acting 17 Reads 18 Sieves 21 Ruin

QUICK Across: 4 Number 8 Ripping 10 Indulge 11 Tonic 12 Range 13 Outsmarts 16

Commanded 19 Chair 20 Devil 22 Friable 23 Singing 24 Spends Down: 1 Grotto 2 Span 3 Circumscribed 5 Understanding 6 Balanced 7 Reeked 9 Giver 14 Treatise 15 Scoffs 17 Makes 18 Deluge 21 Void

18 ARTS

what’s on

An Orgiastic Festival of Plenty

Peter Paul Rubens is a man so known for his sumptuous female nudes that his name has been coined to describe the style: Rubenesque.

But whilst the Dulwich Picture Gallery’s latest exhibition Rubens & Women includes these voluptuous figures, it paints a fuller portrait of an artist whose oeuvre is not just a feast of women but a feast for them, writes Madeleine Kelly...

It is the eyes that first hold you, from every corner of the room. Marchesa Maria Serra Pallavicino looks commandingly down at you, a stately head perched on top of an extravagant ruff. In the unfinished work, Portrait of a Young Woman Holding a Chain, the face of the captivating sitter shines against a dark background. A portrait of Ruben’s first wife painted shortly after she died, brings her back to life for a moment, gently smiling across the gallery space.

It is no wonder that when Maria de’ Medici wanted to decorate her new residence, the Palais de Luxembourg, with the events of her life, she chose Rubens.

This Flemish painter had learnt to capture women, not as erotic show things but as people. The Picture Gallery has a preparatory sketch for this ambitious scheme. De’ Medici’s head is turned to the side, and she looks up witheringly. She is not beautiful; she is in charge.

Curators Ben van Beneden and Amy Orrock make the case for the importance of women to Rubens’ work. Not just as the subjects of much of his oeuvre but the inspiration. We are not encouraged

to dwell too much on Rubenesque bodies until this point has been sufficiently made.

For die-hard Rubens’ fans, however, there is still plenty of flesh on display at The Dulwich Picture Gallery this Autumn.

There are, of course, the undulating stomachs, the dimples, and the full breasts that the artist is known for, but here again, Orrock and van Beneden subvert our expectations. Ruben’s sketch of Hermaphrodite shows a reclining male figure with breasts and a woman’s hair.

In another drawing, a woman’s stomach muscles resemble those of a classical male nude. Ruben’s nudes no longer appear as merely sensual women but erotic experiments in form.

The final room is an astounding orgiastic festival of plenty. Juno appears as the giant goddess of love handles, squirting milk across the galaxy. Breast milk flows from Venus too, as she benevolently feeds Cupid. Where men appear in these paintings, they are mostly lurking in the shadows. In Diana Returning from the Hunt, the satyrs leer at the goddess, offering only fruit whilst she cradles her kills. Next to weary Diana, you recognise her follower’s gaze. They appear to be the eyes of Isabella Brandt. Whilst the satyrs fawn, she looks out at you, knowingly – a Ruben’s woman yes, but a woman all the same.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, London, SE21 7AD until 28th January.

Times: Tue-Sun, 10am–5pm.

Admission: Adults £16.50. Booking: www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

The King is Here - Elvis Presley exhibition opens in Bermondsey

There is nothing better to cheer up a gloomy autumn day than indulge in glitz and glamour, and now there is a new exhibition serving this up with gold lamé on it. This can only be one of the most iconic and influential figures of the 20th Century - Elvis Presley, writes Luigia Minichiello

Direct from Graceland: Elvis, is a major new retrospective exploring the life of Presley in a new arts and culture venue, Arches London Bridge.

This is the most significant collection of items from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to ever leave the gates of his home, Graceland in Memphis, and includes instruments, stage outfits and personal belongings – even his famous gold suit.

Over 400 artefacts, such as military uniforms, motorcycles and cars, and an amazing array of jumpsuits. There are, too, personal items like Lisa Marie’s baby clothes, Elvis’s first job application and the crayon box he took to school. The collection is vast and gives a fascinating insight into The King’s meteoric career, larger-than-life persona, influential sense of style, life at Graceland, and lesser-known aspects of his early years, hobbies and personal life.

Key periods are explored from living in

a ‘shotgun shack’ in Tupelo, Mississippi, his break-out Sun Studio hits, U.S. Army service, Elvismania sweeping the world, his movies, his unforgettable “’68 Special” performance, “Aloha From Hawaii” (the world’s first live televised satellite concert)and the glamorous Vegas years.

A special feature of the exhibition is candid photos and items from his unseen life away from performing, including the EP football team made up of close friends; his American Football

uniform, and his love of karate including the karate card showing lessons he took.

Fashionista’s will know that Elvis carefully crafted his own look, borrowing from eclectic sources to perfect a groundbreaking new style. There are plenty of opportunities to get up close to some of these amazing outfits and see previously hidden details, such as the lining of his capes. Elvis was decked out in threads from the ultra-hip Lansky Brothers store on Beale Street in Downtown Memphis.

Combined with slick, coiffed hair and

black mascara, his appearance was as sensational as his music. His audacious style evolved over the decades: from the soft trousers and argyle socks of his youth to the leather rocker of 1968, to the flamboyant bling of the 1970s. Details such as the creases worn into his white leather shoes bear witness to his famous hip-shaking stage presence.

It is a testament that all these items are in such fantastic condition, and the chance to see these outfits and to appreciate the workmanship that went into creating these iconic looks is aweinspiring.

The exhibition also moves beyond the familiar story of his musical and acting career to present his more private side - his devotion to his parents, his love of books, motorcycles, horses and karate and the haven he created in Graceland for his friends and family. It includes garments and jewellery worn by Elvis throughout his life, personal items from Graceland, as well as vintage Elvis-branded merchandise, costumes, and scripts from the Hollywood movies and much more.

Elvis’s playful side is shown in items such as a police department uniform, badge and blue light that he owned.

Apparently, he would stop cars and

issue them with an Elvis autograph instead of a speeding ticket.

There is so much to enjoy in this exhibition - it is a fascinating and thorough collection curated by The Graceland Archive team, all well labelled with detailed descriptions, with an awesome soundtrack as you snake around the exhibits, plus, there is an audio guide if you need any more intel.

Direct from Graceland documents the life of an artist who single-handedly changed the face of popular culture around the globe like no-one before him or since and is a must see for any music or fashion fan, as well as those obsessed with The King.

Save yourself a trip to Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee - Elvis has come to London.

Arches London Bridge, 8 Bermondsey St, London, SE1 2ER until 26 February 2024. Admission: Adult: From £19.90 Student: from £19.90 Must have valid ID Child Aged 5 -15: From £16.90 To join the waiting list, book tickets or plan your journey please visit elvislondonbridge.co.uk

ARTS 19

History Arts

James Graham’s Penalty Shootout Win

Rotherhithe artist Natalie Webb has taken up residence at Battersea Power Station’s art’otel where she will be working on a new series of sketches and paintings continuing with recurring themes of ‘Future Memories’ ‘Human footprint’ and ‘Resilience’, writes Michael Holland...

Natalie will be in an open door studio where you can pop in at any time to watch the artist at work across a variation of mediums. She will also be running some workshops in the studio focused on community and accessibility to art and fashion.

Natalie is an ambidextrous artist so creates art with two hands simultaneously, and mostly when her ‘sitter’ is moving around. She explains: ‘I always work this way; it feels natural to me as I am ambidextrous… When painting I often don’t know afterwards which lines or brush marks were

painted with which hand.

‘I enjoy creating live art at events. I love to embrace unpredictability and its effects on a finished artwork. It pushes me to concentrate on capturing the essence of the subjects, with economy of line. This way a finished image is revealed by the way a viewer’s brain perceives what is there and not there and fills in the gaps.’

Battersea Power Station, 1 Electric Boulevard, London SW11 8BJ until November 26th.

Drop in Monday - Friday from 10am 5pm.

Workshops on 24th October; 3rd & 17th November. Tickets - £10: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fashion-fusedart-workshop-tickets-741701267457 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/741712180097 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ two-hand-sketch-masterclasstickets-741680284697

Dear England focuses on the managerial journey of Gareth Southgate as the England team football manager and the squad and the backroom staff he has assembled along the way. In an era where the big streaming platforms have TV production companies following behind the scenes of sports teams around the world, what Graham offers here is a deep dive to explore the nation's identity and psyche, something placed into sharp focus based on the performances of our team in major championship competitions.

Especially when it comes to penalty shootouts.

Football tends not to lend itself to the confines of a theatre stage. The drama of a penalty shootout however certainly does; the constant building of tension and emotional release play over and over. That could get repetitive but Rupert Goold’s directions never lets the energy dip. Utilising great set design from Es Devlin, with multiple stage revolves and an interactive

Photo by: Marc Brenner

Natalie Powers Up Battersea Hotel

James Graham has had a lot of success in recent years writing for stage and screen. His Dear England had a sell out two month run at the National Theatre’s Olivier stage in the summer. And off of the back of that success the show has now transferred to the West End where it will play until the New Year, writes Christopher Peacock...

lighting halo above the stage, not only is the show constantly in motion, even in the stiller moments the ensemble are captivating.

In the modern age of sport and social media we have so much access to our country's sports stars and cultural figures. Often, portrayals of these fall into caricature and pastiche. However, the whole cast does amazing well in their performing of these household names, even though there is a lot of comedy to be had and exploited.

Joseph Fiennes as Southgate is the key to all of the performances, nuanced and exacting he does not stray too far into the comedic overplaying of the England manager and finds heart and compassion in his choices.

Being a football fan, I, like many others in the auditorium watching, can recall exactly where I was watching each of those tournament knockouts and although it felt at times like reliving trauma, it is a shared trauma of a nation of football fans that the show highlights. Even for those that are not fans of the beautiful game the excellent execution of a very witty script makes for a great night's entertainment.

Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton St,W1D 4HS until January 13th.

Times: Monday to Saturday: 7:00pm; Thursday and Saturday: 2:00pm.

Admission: £15 - £169.50.

Booking: www.princeedwardtheatre.co.uk/

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History

Photo by: Banskide Open Spaces Trust

A skull displayed at Crossbones Garden. Photo by: Bankside Open Spaces Trust

1990s hoardings for the Jubilee Line extension at the Cross Bones grave site. Photo by ico Hogg Crossbones Garden today.

The Southwark graveyard where thousands of prostitutes are buried

After the Medieval era, the South Bank gained a reputation as London’s ‘pleasure quarter’ - where punters could dabble in bawdy shows, bear-baiting and heavy drinking.

A further 11 per cent were less than a year. Of the adults buried here, the majority were 36 or older.

The burial ground was finally closed in 1853 when it became “completely overcharged with dead”.

Prostitution was also a key part of the area’s black economy. But when sex workers died, local churches were often reluctant to bury the women they believed had led a “sinful life”.

This religious conservatism led to the creation of the Crossbones Graveyard and Garden, a little-known green space near London Bridge containing 15,000 skeletons.

Photo by: The Wellcome Trust

The Garden Today

Digging for Bones

While digging for the Jubilee Line extension between 1991 and 1998 construction workers made a shocking discovery.

When excavating around Redcross Way, Borough, they found large collections of human skeletons stacked on top of one another.

Museum of London archaeologists removed 148 sets of remains. But they estimated that this was just 1 per cent of remains on the site, meaning there's likely to be up 15,000 corpses there.

The 'Pleasure Quarter'

From 1598 to 1853, part of Borough was designated the Liberty of the Clink, a small area of land

An illustration of a man gambling in a brothel during the Elizabethan Era surrounding the notorious prison which was presided over by the Bishop of Winchester.

The area lay outside the City of London meaning all sorts of morally questionable activities were allowed within its confines.

But the Liberty of the Clink was arguably most famous for its brothels, known as ‘stews’ at the time bathhouses where sex workers were known to work.

Despite the warnings of preachers, who often gave sermons decrying

these places, they were well-attended by men looking to meet sex workers, otherwise known as ‘Winchester Geese’.

However, churches were often unwilling to bury women who had worked as women of the night, leading to the establishment of Crossbones Garden.

A Pauper's Graveyard

The first reference to the graveyard comes from John Stow’s ‘A Survey of London’ (1598).

In it, he refers to “a plot of ground

called the Single Woman's churchyard” near the Thames’ bank, “appointed far from the parish church”.

But by 1769, the graveyard is thought to have been used as a burial ground for the general poor.

This was confirmed when postexcavation tests found those buried had been riddled with smallpox, tuberculosis, Paget's disease, osteoarthritis, and vitamin D deficiency.

Sadly, over one-third of the bodies were perinatal, meaning babies 22 weeks into gestation up to seven days after birth.

Through the 20th century, the site was rarely used except for the odd fairground and sometimes as a timber yard.

Today, Crossbones Garden is a community garden that has been transformed through the efforts of the Friends of Crossbones.

Since 1996, they have worked to protect the site and raise awareness of its historical, cultural, and spiritual significance.

In collaboration with the Bankside Open Spaces Trust, they have maintained a Garden of Remembrance on the site since 2015.

An important figure in the graveyard has been John Constable who claims to have had a shamanic experience in which he chanelled the spirit of a Medieval prostitute named 'The Goose'.

From 1998 Constable, also known as John Crow, began conducting The Halloween of Crossbones and other ritual dramas.

Today, Crossbones Garden serves as a peaceful place for contemplation, honoring and remembering "the outcast dead".

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26 PUBLIC NOTICES LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (HEYGATE STREET)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (MANOR PLACE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable a crane operation 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 road.

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable resurfacing 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 road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Heygate Street, beween Sayer Street and Rodney Place

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 between Chapter Road and Stopford Road.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is A201 New Kent Road, Elephant and Castle, Walworth Road.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic will be as shown by the signed diversion.

4.

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

4.

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

5.

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

5.

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

6.

The works will be in operation at the following times and dates; 22:00 on the 10th of November to 05:00 on the 13th of November 2023 If works are unavoidably delayed the works will be carried out at the following times and dates: 22:00 on the 17th of November to 05:00 on the 20th of November 2023, or, 22:00 on the 24th of November to 05:00 on the 27th of November 2023

6.

The works will be in operation between the 13th and 17th of November 2023

7.

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

7.

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

Dated this 26th October 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: 6662

Dated this 26th October 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: 6599

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BUSHEY HILL ROAD)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (GREAT SUFFOLK STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility work to be carried out by Thames Water, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable crane operations to be carried out by Lift Assist Ltd, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Bushey Hill Road, between Peckham Road and Lyndhurst Grove.

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 outside the Hilton Hotel between Southwark Street and Lavington Street.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Lyndhurst Grove, Crofton Road, Peckham Road.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Union Street, Great Guildford Street, Southwark Street.

4.

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

4.

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

5.

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

5.

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

6.

The works will be in operation between the 15th of November and the 17th of November 2023

6.

The works will be in operation on the 20th of November and the 23rd of November 2023.

Works will also take place on the 9th of January and 11th of January 2024.

7.

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

7.

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

Dated this 26th October 2023 Dated this 26th October 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: 6719 Notice of Application to Vary a Premises Licence made under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I / we Rocketvan Ltd have made application to Southwark Council to vary the Premises Licence in respect of 92 Brandon Street, London, SE17 1AL The proposed variation is as follows: Extending sale of alcohol times and provision of regulated entertainment times Days Start time Finish time The retail sale of alcohol: Wednesday to Sunday The provision of regulated entertainment: Wednesday to Sunday Opening hours: Thursday & Friday Saturday Sunday

12:00 12:00 08:00 08:00 09:00

23:30 23:30 00:00 17:00 17:00

A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Date of application: 4th October 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: 6680

Notice of Application for a New Premises Licence Under Section 17 of The Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Mr Jinzhong Wang has applied to the London Borough of Richmond Council for a new premises licence for Mr Panda, 181 Ashburnham Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7NR to allow the provision of late night refreshment from 23.00 to 23.30 daily all week and to permit the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises from 11.00 to 23.30 daily all week. Any person who wishes to make representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 14th November 2023 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Richmond Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Richmond Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre London Road, Morden, Surry, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. Information on all new applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.richmond.gov.uk It is an offence, under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

GT Licensing Consultants Tel 07810 826778 Em: gtlicensinmgconsultants@gmail.com

To place a public notice, please email em@cm-media.co.uk

PUBLIC NOTICES 27

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; 789 - 799 OLD KENT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 1NZ (Ref: 23/AP/2365) Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a self-storage facility (Use Class B8), food retail unit (Use Class E(a)) and light industrial units (Use Class E(g)(iii)), together with undercroft service yard and car parking area, landscaping and a public pedestrian/cycle way Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Ewan Lawless 020 7525 1264)

Camberwell New Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) 19 VILLAGE WAY LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7AN (Ref: 23/AP/2902) Listed building consent for construction of a 1.8m high wall to the southern end of the site along the boundary with Lyndenhurst House (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403)

68-72 PECKHAM HIGH STREET AND 1A RYE LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5DP (Ref: 23/AP/2878) Change of Use of Basement, part of Ground Floor [Excluding Shop Units], First and Second Floors from a Social Club (Sui Generis Use) to a Mixed-use Nightclub, Live Music Venue and Drinking Establishment with Expanded Food Provision (Sui Generis Use) and Change Of Use of Third Floor From Retail (Use Class E) to a Mixed-Use Nightclub, Live Music Venue and Drinking Establishment with Expanded Food Provision (Sui Generis Use) and the Installation of HVAC Units. (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Glenn Ruane 020 7525 5447)

THALIA COURT 137 RYE LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 23/AP/2897) Replacement of existing combustible materials contained within external walls and balcony surfaces with non-combustible materials to match the existing in appearance. (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513137967)

1-53 OXFORD DRIVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2FB (Ref: 23/AP/2887) Installation of Fibre Optic Cables (Within: Tooley Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki ) 557 LORDSHIP LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE22 8LB (Ref: 23/AP/2899) Replacement of existing timber single glazed windows with double glazed UPVC windows and doors to the front, rear and rear flank elevations. The front fenestration will match the existing. The rear sliding sashes will be replaced with new casements.

Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210) RAILWAY ARCHES 344-349 CAMBERWELL STATION ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 9JN (Ref: 23/AP/2880) Change of use of 6no. railway arches to flexible uses within Use Class B2, B8, E (a-d) and/or (g). (Within:

REAR OF 19 VILLAGE WAY LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7AN (Ref: 23/AP/2901) Construction of a 1.8m high wall to the southern end of the site along the boundary with Lyndenhurst House (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) TOWER BRIDGE TOWER BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2UP (Ref: 23/AP/2944) Works are to overlay the existing roof coverings within a liquid applied waterproofing system, install new line safe system and remove the existing ladder hoops and install new PivotLoc ladders to the control cabins (Within: Tower Bridge CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) SOUTH DOCK MARINA ROPE STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 23/AP/2853) Erection of a single storey electricity substation and LV room Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: Zoe Brown 07849 702 088) ARCHES 164 - 166 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 0DG (Ref: 23/AP/2850) Change of use of 1no. railway arch to flexible uses

within Use Class E (a-d, g(ii) and/or (iii)). (Within: King's Bench CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Anna Poulose ) 173 COURT LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7EE (Ref: 23/AP/2933) Construction for a first-floor side extension above garage storeroom, shower room and rear study. The extension is set back from the front of the existing by 1.5 Metres and does not exceed the rear building line of the existing property. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Anna Poulose )

The record of this application may be inspected during normal office hours by an appointment at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG, or via the licensing authority’s website, at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing A responsible authority or any other person may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application.

Representations must be made in writing, either by post to the above address, or by email to licensing@lambeth.gov.uk and must be received no later than 14/11/2023.

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application, and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5,000).

LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE Sabrosa Ltd trading as The Deli Society has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a premises licence, in respect of the following premises: Unit 6, Bessemer Park, 250 Milkwood Road, London SE24 0HG which would authorise the following licensable activities: The supply of alcohol sold online from 00:00 - 23:59 and to be consumed off premises.

The record of this application may be inspected during normal office hours by an appointment at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd floor Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG, or via the licensingauthority’s website, at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing A responsible authority or any other person may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application. Representations must be made in writing, either by post to the above address, or by email to licensing@lambeth.gov.uk and must be received no later than 14.11.23 It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application, and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5,000).

Dated: 24 Oct 2023 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

235 QUEENS ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 2NG (Ref: 23/AP/2809) Listed Building Consent for installation of draughtproofing, associated repairs and overhauling to sliding sash windows, casements and rear door. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng ) HAIG HOUSE 199 BOROUGH HIGH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 23/AP/2934) Enlargement of two shop windows on front elevation and replacement of a window with a door on both the eastern and southern elevations. (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210) OPEN PUBLIC AREAS AT MORE LONDON RIVERSIDE ESTATE LONDON BRIDGE CITY, QUEENS WALK AND COTTONS CENTRE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 (Ref: 23/AP/2779) The temporary erection and installation of circa 65 wooden cabins across the London Bridge City estate for the Christmas market event from 14 November 2022 - 1 January 2023. There will be 6 Zones of cabins across the London Bridge City estate and along Queen's Walk including; Zone 1 - Riverside/The Scoop, Zone 2 - Riverside/Tavolino Steps, Zone 3 Riverside/HMS Belfast, Zone 4 - Riverside/Upper Deck bar (by HMS Belfast), Zone 5 Riverside/Southwark Crown Court and Zone 6 - Hay's Galleria. The cabins will measure 10x8ft, 10x6ft, 10x5ft, 10x4ft and 20x10ft, respectively. There will be a range of items on offer including hot and cold beverages/food, arts & crafts and general goods. The LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE [Name(s) of applicant(s)] H. Krupa Wholesale Ltd has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Premises Licence, in respect of the following premises: Shurgard self storage, Unit - 4031, 381 Kennington Road, London, Lambeth, SE11 4PT which would authorise the following licensable activities: Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 23:59 online sale of Alcohol retail operation , no Public Access at any time.

event will also see two pop-up bars, one at the top of The Scoop on the riverside and one at London Bridge City Pier at the back of Cottons Centre. (Within: Tooley Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Glenn Ruane 020 7525 5447)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BOMBAY STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility work to be carried out by Thames Water, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Bombay Street, between Southwark Park Road and number 20.

3.

An alternative route for affected traffic is not available, access will be maintained where possible.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The works will be in operation between the 13th of November and the 21st of November 2023

7.

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

Dated this 26th October 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: 6739

28 PUBLIC NOTICES LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (HEATON ROAD, GOODRICH ROAD)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BLACKWATER STREET)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable resurfacing 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.

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility work to be carried out by Thames Water, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (a) Heaton Road, between Consort Road and Copeland Road. (b) Goodrich Road, between its junctions with Hillcourt Road and Upland Road

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Blackwater Street, outside number 5.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Lordship Lane, Bassano St. or Lordship Lane, Melbourne Grove.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The works will be in operation between the 20th and 24th of November 2023.

7.

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

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic: (2a) Copeland Road, Rye Lane, Peckham Rye, Nunhead Lane and Consort Road (2b) Underhill Road and Upland Road

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The works will be in operation at the following times and dates; (2a) 8th and 9th of November 2023 (2b) 13th and 14th of November 2023

7.

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

Dated this 26th October 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) 54892324 (2b) 07568367

Dated this 26th October 2023 Ian Law Traffic Manager, ondon Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: 6728 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (STORKS ROAD)

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (MELBOURNE GROVE, TELL GROVE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PARKING) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility works to be carried out by BT, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit parking on a section of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings and cones are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to stop, park, wait, load or unload at any time in Melbourne Grove and Tell Grove at the following locations: a) Melbourne Grove, between the junction of Tell Grove and the car club bay near the junction of East Dulwich Grove. b) Melbourne Grove, in front of No. 63a to No. 67 c) Melbourne Grove, outside No. 52 to the side of 59 East Dulwich Grove d) Tell Grove, both sides of the carriageway, for a distance of 20 metres from the junction of Melbourne Grove.

3.

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.

4.

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

6.

The works will be in operation between the 13th and 14th of November 2023.

7.

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

Dated this 26th October 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: Mel1311 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE. Notice is hereby given that MARGIN GIN LIMITED has applied to Wandsworth Council for a new premises licence at UNIT A05, 55 LOMBARD ROAD, LONDON SW11 3RX for storage and distribution of alcohol between the hours of 08:30 – 17:30, Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 on Saturdays, and 10:00 – 16:00 on Sundays.

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by Tuesday 14 November 2023 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden,Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.wandsworth.gov.uk It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

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(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility work to be carried out by Thames Water, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in Storks Road, from the junction of Collett Road to the junction of Webster Road.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Clements Road, Webster Road, Drummond Road, St James's Road.

4.

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

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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.

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The works will be in operation between the 16th of November and the 9th of February 2024.

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

Dated this 26th October 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: 6733 Licensing Act 2003 Notice of Application NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT an application has been made to Lewisham Council (the Licensing Authority) for a premises licence by Sabrosa Ltd trading as The Deli Society in respect of The Deli Society, Arch 3, Deptford Market Yard, Deptford, SE8 4BX The details of the application are as follows: The supply of alcohol for both on and off premises consumption from Monday to Sunday, 10am to 11pm. The Deli Society is a deli by day and wine bar by night.

Details of the application may be inspected by appointment only at Licensing Authority, Holbeach Office, 9 Holbeach Road, SE6 4TW. Any interested party or responsible authority may make representations in respect of the application, which must be submitted, in writing, to the above address within 28 days of the date below.

This notice remains in force from and including the day after the giving of this notice to the licensing authority, namely 25th of October 2023 for 28 consecutive days.

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum fine on summary conviction is £5,000.

- Premises Licence - Variation to the Premises Licence - Club Premises Certificate - Variation to the Club Premises Certificate

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Bermondsey judo coach claims prestigious title

By Sports Reporter

attracting a big attendance.

Avelov was competing in the under81kg category and was supported by his partner, Gail, and colleagues from Tokei who skipped Saturday training to attend.

It was a straight knock-out competition and in the final Avelov faced an opponent he had defeated in a different competition last May. This contest was a very different challenge as the fight went the full distance before, despite multiple attacks from both competitors, the scores ended level.

a BermondSey judo coach has won a gold medal at the British masters which was held in docklands recently.

Elephant & Castle-based Neno Avelov, head coach of Tokei Judo Club and who represented Bulgaria in the discipline in the 1990s, fought through three rounds before winning the final on a ‘golden score’.

The competition decides who gets into the national squads and is the highlight of the UK judo masters calendar, always

That meant a ‘golden score’ phase when, without any limit of time, the next score or penalty wins.

At this point, the tension rose in the arena, and spectators drifted over from the other competition areas to watch.

The ‘golden score’ phase was a very cagey affair with both competitors ensuring they avoided a penalty but not wanting to risk too much and be thrown. Fatigue set in on both sides, and it was showing.

But Avelov’s stamina endured and skill persisted. He caught his opponent

slightly off balance throwing him to the ground for a minor score. It was scrappy but more than enough to secure victory and kick off the celebrations in the Tokei crowd.

Tokei Judo Club train in a purposebuilt dojo off Tooley Street on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with Brazilian Ju Jitsu (BJJ) training on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. They are a club with a sizeable proportion of more mature male and female players returning to the sport. New players are always very welcome.

Neno Avelov atop the podium

hak happy with progrESS

Michael Chambers, left, was on target at Whitehawk

But boss wants to see big improvement in defence

By John Kelly

Photo by : Mike Urban

dulwich hamleT conceded a late goal at whitehawk last weekend but manager hakan hayrettin is pleased with the progress of his side after a difficult start to the season.

Hakan Hayrettin acknowledges the away end

Hayrettin’s visitors took the lead with just twelve minutes left through Michael Chambers.

But Imran Kayani levelled for the hosts in the 89th minute before the Hamlet’s Ademola Shokunbi was given a straight red card in added-time.

Dulwich stayed in sixteenth place in the Isthmian League Premier Division table after just failing to win in the league on the road since their 4-2 National League South victory at Welling United last January.

“It’s a cliche, isn’t it, you win your home games and draw your away games and you’re going to have a chance. It’s progression, it’s two games we haven’t lost,” Hayrettin said.

“I thought we defended well, Manny Parry and Michael Chambers were excellent. It was an open game but we kept the ball well in the first half and whatever they threw at us we dealt with.

“We ground them down until we got the goal

but we’ve got to stop that cross. Seventy-five per cent of goals come from the six-yard box, they scored from that and we went down to ten men. I don’t know if it was a sending-off, I’ll have to have a look at it.

“Over all, very pleased with the work-rate, very pleased with the point and we should have nicked it.

“It’s a difficult pitch, a slope at one end and a hill at the other. We did well, if we had hung on and got three points it would have been worthy.

“It wasn’t to be but it was a step in the right direction and everyone worked really, really hard. We’re heading in the right direction and we must continue on this journey.”

Hayrettin highlighted one obvious area where the side needs to improve.

“There’s no coincidence here, we’re probably the second or the third top-scorers in the league, we’ve scored nineteen or 20 now and we’ve let in a little bit more than that,” Hayrettin said.

“Obviously the defence has taken a lot of stick and you’re tinkering and toying with things to try to get it right. I thought he was excellent again, Michael Chambers, and Manny was good as well. They defended well, they held the line, they blocked it, they stepped in when they had to. Fair play to them, credit where credit is due.

“You’ve got to worker harder than the opposition to have a chance. We’re seeing that now.”

Hayrettin also paid tribute to the away support in the 633 attendance.

He said: “Two hundred of them, amazing supporters. They never stopped singing, all through the game, they made just as much noise as 2,000. Very, very pleased and I showed them the appreciation that they deserved and so did all the players.”

Dulwich were in action away to Wingate & Finchley in the league on Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, Dulwich Hamlet Women are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after their 6-0 win at Headstone Manor last weekend.

Summer Roberts scored a thirteen-minute hat-trick in the second half after goals in the first half from Brittany Saylor, Shakira Kafero Roberts and Morgan Searle.

Dulwich will host London Bees in the next round on November 12. The side are back in L&SERWFL Premier Division action this Sunday when they travel to Enfield Town for a 2pm kick-off.

The men’s side are at home to Lewes in the first round proper of the FA Trophy this Saturday at 3pm.

Lionesses roar into first round Break rules out Surrey's Reece Topley Millwall Lionesses 13-0 Margate

By Jeff Burnige at St Paul’s The lioneSSeS continued their superb return to form under caretaker managers alex russell and adam rowland as they reached the first round proper of the Women’s FA cup with this blistering demolition of lower-tier margate at St paul’s last Sunday.

By John Kelly Surrey faST bowler reece Topley is out of the world cup after breaking his finger in the defeat to South africa last weekend.

Topley, 29, was injured when fielding and has flown home for his rehabilitation. Topley was England’s leading wicket-taker with eight in three matches.

Durham's Brydon Carse has been called up as Topley’s replacement.

"Scans in Mumbai on Saturday after the match at the Wankhede Stadium revealed the full extent of the injury. Topley will return to the UK in the next 24 hours," the ECB said.

"He will work closely with the England and Surrey medical teams in respect of his rehabilitation."

Defending champions England are bottom of the group stage with three defeats from four matches and

have five matches left to try to claim an unlikely semi-final place. They were in action against Sri Lanka on Thursday (October 26).

Meanwhile, five Surrey players have signed England central contracts.

Gus Atkinson, Sam Curran and Ollie Pope have signed two-yeardeals, and Topley and Ben Foakes one-year contracts.

South East Stars have signed Maddie Blinkhorn-Jones, Priyanaz

Reece Topley

Photo by : Mark Sandom

This tie was never in doubt from the moment Millwall took the lead and they will face L&SERWFL Premier Division rivals Denham United away on Sunday, November 12.

Although now in tier five, Millwall are one of two previous winners of the competition represented in the first round, the other being Doncaster Belles.

Both are therefore desirable scalps for any of the teams left, particularly when drawn at home, so this is a challenging but very winnable draw.

“We were very happy with the performance,” Rowland said. “We

dominated throughout and ruthlessly took most of our chances. I am also happy with the draw, and we are aiming to go further in the FA Cup.” It took eleven minutes to open the scoring against seventh-tier Margate, before the hosts then scored six goals in nineteen minutes to sew up the tie.

Competition for places is now intense, and selection took account of performances in training, leading to starts for midfielder Shay Bennett and winger Grace Laverick.

The latter sustained a worrying knee injury on 57 minutes, and it took three substitutions for the Lionesses to resume their goal-scoring, Ellen Napper, Tamyah Lorraine and Maddie Bone coming on with something to prove.

The goals came via two hat-tricks, from this season’s top-scorer Emma Whitter and Liv McGregor. Shannan Drewe scored twice and registered five assists, and Ella Bailey and substitutes Napper and Laverick scored one apiece. There were also two own goals.

The Lionesses return to league action at home to AFC Crawley this Sunday. Kick-off in Rotherhithe is at 1.30pm.

Chatterji, and Charlotte Lambert on pay-as-you-play contracts Emma Calvert, Regional Director of Women’s Cricket, said: “It is incredible to see two of our academy players graduate into the senior setup. Both Maddie and Charlotte had an amazing season this summer and we are excited to give them the opportunity to step up into our senior squad.

“Another exciting addition to the squad is Priyanaz Chatterji. Priyanaz is a Scotland international who has shown her skills in the second XI this summer. It is incredible to be able to afford a more experienced player the opportunity to give professional cricket a go and [it] should show to everyone else out there that the door is never closed.

“No cricketing journey is the same and Priyanaz will hopefully provide inspiration to many other cricketers still looking to progress in the game.”

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Flemming leads fight back at Preston THE cHAMPiONSHiP Preston - 1 Frokjaer-Jensen 3' Millwall - 1 Flemming 30', Date: Saturday 21 October 2023 Attendance: 14,427 (698 away) Referee: Matt Donohue

By Kiro Evans Zian flemminG struck again as millwall grabbed a point against preston north end in the first game since Gary rowett's departure.

Caretaker boss Adam Barrett only had two days to prepare his side and things started badly when Mads Frokjaer-Jensen struck after just three minutes.

But the Lions grew into the game and Flemming, who hit a hat-trick at Deepdale last year, was on hand to score a brilliant equaliser after 30 minutes.

Both teams tired as the game went on and had to settle for a point, meaning Millwall are now nine games unbeaten against North End, who started the day third in the Championship.

Reflecting on his first game in charge in his second caretaker stint, Barrett said: “It was a nervy start and we didn’t come out the blocks how I wanted us to. We turned the ball over cheaply and that was disappointing. But I thought the reaction after the first ten, fifteen minutes was excellent.

"I thought we then got control of the game and we moved the ball well and created a couple of really, really good opportunities."

The caretaker boss was also impressed with the energetic and dynamic performance of 19-year-old forward Aidomo Emakhu on his first start for the Lions.

He said: “He’s got that pace, power, directness which can hurt people, there’s no two ways about it. He’s going to make you defend, he’s going to make you work. The big thing for Aidomo – I was really pleased with his shape and off-the-ball stuff today as well, he works his socks off, a real honesty about his work."

Adam Barrett was Gary Rowett's assistant manager.

ExcluSivE

By Kiro Evans adam BarreTT said he is "ambitious" and is "hungry to succeed" - but is taking it one game at a time while at millwall.

ruNNErS aNd ridErS The race to replace Rowett is on and there are plenty of candidates in the frame

By Kiro Evans millwall are on the hunt to find Gary rowett's replacement after the long-serving manager left last week.

Rowett had been in charge for almost four years and many names have been linked to the role he has left vacant.

The Lions hierarchy have already begun a comprehensive search to find his successor. These are the main candidates according to leading bookmakers.

MicHAEl BEAlE

It’s been quite a year in the career of Michael Beale. He led Queens Park Rangers to the top of the table last October, rebuffed Wolverhampton Wanderers' advances before being unable to resist the lure of Rangers in Scotland.

But he was dismissed from his post earlier this month after tumbling out of the Champions League before the

group stage and falling too far behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership table.

While his spell at Rangers was disappointing, his time at QPR demonstrated real potential, especially given how far the west London club have fallen since.

JOHN EuSTAcE

By all accounts John Eustace was doing a fine job at Birmingham City before the new ownership decided to replace him with Wayne Rooney during the international break.

Eustace transformed the fortunes of the Blues in a relatively short time and had them playing progressive, easyon-the-eye football at St Andrew's.

Australian League with Melbourne Victory in 2015.

Unlike some of his rivals for the job, the Australian can boast silverware but has yet to manage in England.

NEil WARNOcK

Some bookies believe that Millwall might become the 20th club that Neil Warnock's takes charge of during his long managerial career.

The 74-year-old is proven at this level and has done impressive things at both ends at the Championship but would be a surprise appointment.

He left his post as manager of Huddersfield Town in September.

NATHAN JONES

Jones took the Hatters from League Two to the Championship play-offs, a stunning achievement over two spells in just six years.

ADAM BARRETT

Millwall's current caretaker boss could be in the running for the role permanently and much will have to do with results he can muster while he's in the job now.

Adam Barrett also took the manager role temporarily four years ago after Neil Harris resigned and delivered a win, a draw and a defeat from his three games in charge.

MARK KENNEDY

Kevin Muscat has made a fine managerial career for himself since leaving The Den as a player.

The tough-tackling and no-nonsense full-back won the Japanese league with Yokohama F. Marinos last year and the

Nathan Jones has been out of work since February when Southampton sacked him after just 95 days.

The 50-year-old has struggled at some of the clubs he has been at but none of that can take away from his sterling body of work at Luton Town.

Mark Kennedy lost his job at League Lincoln City just a couple of hours before it was announced Gary Rowett was leaving Millwall.

The Irishman has yet to manage at Championship level but was assistant to Lee Bowyer at Birmingham City for just short of a year.

clubs and the idea was to give the lads exposure to the professional environment that they wouldn't normally get.

"Over the first five years, before I stepped away, we had quite a lot of lads get picked up by professional clubs so it was fantastic from that point of view. We had lads take on Arsenal and Crystal Palace and a couple went to Chelsea and Colchester, so it was great because we were trying to give them the exposure that they wouldn't have had. I was really passionate about it."

Barrett joined Millwall as a firstteam development coach in 2017

when Neil Harris was in charge and become caretaker manager for three games after the Lions legend resigned in 2019. Even in his short stint Barrett experienced huge high and lows, including a win over rivals Leeds United in his first game before his side threw away a 2-0 lead with minutes remaining and lost 3-2 against Brentford.

While Barrett refuses to be drawn on if he wants the Millwall manager job full-time, the former defender says he has big plans for his coaching career.

He said: "I'm very ambitious. Always

have been, I was as a player, it's in my nature. I want to go as far as a I can. I'm a young guy who's very enthusiastic and passionate about the game, learning all the time.

"So I don't want to put a target on it because you never know in football but I'm hungry to succeed and hungry to do well and I want to go as far as I can in the game and wherever that is, time will tell.

"But I'm thoroughly enjoying what I'm doing, love being at the football club and working with good people and I'm just enjoying that at the moment."

KEviN MuScAT

'ambitious' adam Barrett aiming high The caretaker boss is in charge on a temporary basis until a permanent manager is appointed and will be trying to make the most of his time in the hot seat.

Pursuing a coaching career has long been the plan for the 43-year-old and he even set up an academy for young children when he was still a player.

He told our paper: "When I started it, it was for five year olds to sixteenyear-olds. I set it up as PFA Essex Academy, back in Essex where I live.

The whole idea of it would be to build up teams that, using my contacts in the game, would play professional

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Match preview: Watford v Millwall

Vicarage Road, Sat 28 Oct 15.00

Away form faces test at Watford

By Kiro Evans

millwall travel to watford in the latest test of their strength away from home.

The Lions have lost just one of their last six games on the road and will fancy their chances against a Watford side that have failed to convince this season.

The meeting comes with the two teams having switched faces in recent weeks. Millwall, for so long an example of stability and consistency, are without a manager while Watford, who have chopped and changed head coach so frequently over the last decade, gave Valerien Ismael a new contact earlier this month.

This is despite the fact that the Hornets' form has been shaky for much of the campaign.

Apart from a 4-0 win on the opening day against Queens Park Rangers, Watford have stumbled through their games and a talented squad has yet to really show the best of themselves.

Saturday's 1-0 victory over bottom side Sheffield Wednesday ended a run of five matches without a win.

Millwall will be eyeing the game as a chance to get their third win on the road this season following triumphs over Middlesbrough and Plymouth Argyle.

As the recent game at Preston North End demonstrated, the Lions are tending to find more space away from home. They also have less pressure on them to take the game to the opponent, which appears to suit the team's strengths.

Millwall comfortably beat Watford in both matches last season with Tom Bradshaw hitting a hat-trick in a 3-0 win at The Den before Andreas Voglsammer and Zian Flemming struck in a 2-0 Boxing Day triumph at Vicarage Road.

Club captain Shaun Hutchinson and Kevin Nisbet could be back fit for this game.

ExcluSivE

By Kiro Evans BarToSZ BialkowSki has a new lease of life in the millwall goal.

The 36-year-old is back in between the sticks for the Lions after being displaced first by George Long and then by Matija Sarkic.

But with Long leaving for Norwich City and Sarkic sidelined with injury, it has opened the door for the Polish keeper to reclaim his spot.

And Bialkowski says he is determined to make the most of it and is enjoying every moment.

Speaking before the game against Blackburn Rovers, he told our paper: "I started the season on the bench which I knew already, as soon as we signed Matty [Sarkic]. I was okay, I respected that decision and obviously didn't play much last

No homE Comfort Millwall fall to another home defeat despite Wes Harding's early goal against Blackburn

There was disappointment at full-time as Millwall came up short against Blackburn

THE EFl cHAMPiONSHiP Millwall - 1 Harding 3' Blackburn - 2 Rankin-Costello 22', Brittain 51' Date: Tuesday 24 October 2023 Attendance: 13,834 Man of the match: Brooke Norton-Cuffy Referee: Andy Davies

By Kiro Evans millwall STruck early but were undone by Blackburn rovers as they were beaten in front of home fans again.

In Adam Barrett's first game in charge at The Den since Gary Rowett departed, things had started so promisingly as Wes Harding scored his first goal for the club after just three minutes.

But, in a match which saw momentum swing several times, Blackburn were more effective going forward and hit two brilliant goals in either half, first from Joe RankinCostello and then from Callum Brittain.

It was a game overflowing with chances and one that almost summoned up as much drama as that infamous 4-3 clash in

keeping it Calm

May. The final 20 minutes particularly were captivating as Millwall gave everything to equalise.

This one would again end in Blackburn victory, with the Lancashire side now having lost only one of their last sixteen against Millwall.

The Lions, meanwhile, were left pondering another stat: this was their fifth home defeat from eight games in all competitions this season.

With form at The Den having been so unimpressive of late, the early goal was exactly what Millwall needed.

And, just like in Rowett's last home game against Hull City, it came from a Joe Bryan free-kick causing chaos in the opposition box.

His whipped cross was not dealt with properly, the towering figure of Jake Cooper kept it alive and then Harding sneaked it home past goalkeeper Leopold Wahlstedt.

Chances would pop up at both ends with last ditch defending from Bryan and Brooke Norton-Cuffy needed to deny Blackburn playing their way through while Aidomo Emakhu once again proved a threat on just his second start for the club.

Bialkowski is relishing his return as Millwall's no.1 keeper

Bartosz Bialkowski first appeared for Millwall in August 2019

season so I knew the club would sign another keeper. But still I worked hard and different things happen in football. Matty's injured now and

I'm back into the team.

"I'm just now taking it day by day, appreciate every single training session and every game and just

Blackburn's passing game eventually clicked halfway into the half. Brittain and Rankin-Costello combined for a stunning onetouch passing move that eventually allowed the latter to take aim from close range.

It was not a particularly fierce shot and Bartosz Bialkowski looked annoyed as he watched the ball squirm past his hand and into the net for 1-1.

The game continued to be an end-toend affair but Blackburn undoubtedly demonstrated more composure on the ball and quality in possession.

Their control in the game grew throughout the half and peaked in the early stages of the second 45 when they took the lead.

Rovers pounced on a counter-attack from a failed Millwall free-kick before Brittain whipped a wonderful effort into the far corner after cutting in on his left.

Joe Bryan pulled up injured during the counter and had to go off.

George Honeyman emerged off the bench, making his first appearance of the season, and along with fellow subs Romain Esse, George Saville and Murray Wallace, slowly helped to turn the game in

Millwall's favour.

Big chances followed with Tom Bradshaw's header forcing a save out of the keeper, Cooper flicking an effort just wide with his head, and Harding unable to double his goal tally when the ball fell to him at the back post.

And there would be big controversy after 83 minutes when Hayden Carter appeared to catch Bradshaw in the box but referee Andy Davies waved away the appeals.

Millwall could not find a way through and Blackburn became the latest opposition side to discover this season that trips to The Den are far more fruitful than they used to be.

trying to stay positive."

Bialkowksi, who has kept three clean sheets in his seven league games so far this season, admits it was difficult falling down the pecking order in recent years.

After arriving at Millwall in August 2019 initially on loan from Ipswich Town, the keeper became very popular with fans and won the Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons after some outstanding performances.

But Long displaced him after nine games into last season's Championship campaign.

"It was hard for me mentally especially after so many years and games I played," Bialkowski said. "It was hard, I'm not going to lie. But I think with my age I'm experienced enough and old enough to understand the position I have in the team and I'm still doing my best

to help my team-mates, whether I'm playing or not.

"Sometimes you can train as hard as you want but playing games in front of a full stadium is a completely different thing. I think it's become easier with time and experience and you just try and go out and enjoy it.

That's my approach."

Bialkowski could soon be taking instructions from a different manager after Gary Rowett's departure.

But the keeper insists that he is not following all the gossip and speculation on who the new boss will be.

He added: "As players, it's out of our control. It's not our decision to make and I'm sure it's not going to be an easy one. What we can do is focus on ourselves and take it game by game and climb up the table, that's all we can do."

millwall: 4-2-3-1: Bialkowski; NortonCuffy, Harding, Cooper (c), Bryan (Wallace 53'); Mitchell (Saville 67'), De Norre; Longman, Flemming, Emakhu (Honeyman 66'); Bradshaw.

Blackburn: 4-1-4-1: Wahlstedt; Hill, Carter, Hyam (c) (S Wharton 45'), Pickering; Tronstad; Brittain, RankinCostello (A Wharton 77'), Szmodics, Sigurdsson (Moran 45'); Dolan

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BE ruthlESS Caretaker boss Adam Barrett urges improvement ahead of Watford

Kiro Evans adam BarreTT has challenged his millwall side to be more "ruthless" after the first bump in the road of his stint in charge.

The assistant manager was drafted in to act as caretaker boss while the club search for a permanent appointment to replace Gary Rowett, who left last week.

Barrett had just days to prepare for a Saturday lunchtime trip to Preston North End, which Millwall took a credible draw from, but they then lost 2-1 at home against Blackburn Rovers in their next match.

The Lions were outplayed in parts of the game but dominated the last 20 minutes. Barrett believes his side should have got more from the game and raised concerns over the officiating with Blackburn's first goal potentially offside and Tom Bradshaw denied a late penalty.

A trip to Watford awaits Millwall next.

Asked about his feelings after the Blackburn game, Barrett said: "Obviously one of frustration because we definitely did enough to win the

game, especially second half when it was all us really. Little bits I'm not happy with. I wasn't happy with the build-up or the defending to [Blackburn's] first goal.

“I’ve seen it back and I’m not here to make excuses but it’s offside. The first goal was offside. The linesman’s right there - I can’t believe how you can’t see that. So again, little key moments don’t go your way. We get a big shout for a penalty on Tom Bradshaw, doesn’t go your way. And like I said, little key moments in games.

“Second half was much better. We wanted the lads to play quickly, we wanted them to move the ball with a little bit of spark and first half at times it just looked a little bit edgy. Even there was some good bits like the shape.

“So little things just didn’t go for us tonight. There were a lot of positives, especially second half. What we’ve got to do now – and we had it at Preston where we had good spells in the game – we now have to do it for longer periods in the game. But it’s been such a quick turnaround, the lads showed the effort second half and kept going

Adam Barrett has taken charge of the draw at Preston and the defeat to Blackburn and kept pushing but we have to start being more ruthless in both boxes and that’s something we have to get better at now.”

It's been a dramatic week at The Den with Rowett unexpectedly leaving the club by mutual agreement just a few days before he was set to celebrate the four year anniversary of becoming Millwall manager.

Barrett admits the adjustment to caretaker has not been straightforward but says he's still enjoying the challenge.

He said: "It's very difficult, especially when it [Rowett leaving] happened late so you're in Thursday, Friday preparing for the Preston game. For myself, it's 24/7. Gary's stepped aside so you have to make sure you talk to the players who are not playing, that's how I like to do it. You've got the media to deal with, you have to get the lads focused if there's something you want to change, getting the messages in, and then you have no time for the next game.

"It's been full on, a bit of a whirlwind, something I've really enjoyed though, I have no problem with it. But it's not easy, it's not an easy situation but like I

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said that's no excuse. It's part of parcel of it.

"The lads have been brilliant, that's all I will say. The staff at the football club and the players have been excellent, training has been really good so I can't fault that. I think you're seeing that they're working hard and fighting for the shirt which is what I want and what I demand.

"But yes it's quite an unsettling time, there's a lot of uncertainty in what's going on as well so that's always probably in the back of people's minds and I've just got to try and work had to keep the lads focused on the job and getting results."

As of Tuesday night, Barrett said he will be preparing his players for the trip to Watford as caretaker manager until he's instructed differently.

He added: "I've just got to get my head down and get the lads recovered again with the quick turn around. We're thin on the ground player wise but we have to make sure they get their recovery probably and all I can think about until told otherwise is getting prepared for Watford."

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Tom: Gary did a brilliant job ExcluSivE

By Kiro Evans Tom BradShaw says Gary rowett should be proud of what he achieved as manager of millwall.

The 49-year-old coach left The Den last week after almost four years in charge.

Bradshaw is one of only a handful of players who were at the club before Rowett arrived in October 2019.

And the striker, 31, says he has nothing but "fond memories" of Rowett's impact on the Lions.

Bradshaw told our paper: "He was here for a very long time. He was probably the longest-serving manager I've had in my career. You get to know managers personally when they're here for that long and it's nothing but fond memories for me.

"I think he did he a great job whilst he was at the helm of Millwall. We finished in the top ten every season bar one he was here. To compete at that level and fall just short of the play-offs on three occasions out of four seasons, I think that's great credit to him and the direction that he was taking the team.

"He was really composed and he filled people with confidence. And that for me never went away. He was a manager you could rely on and his record at Millwall speaks for itself and my first impressions, that he was going to direct us in the right direction, were pretty accurate.

"He should look back and be really proud of what he achieved at Millwall."

Tom Bradshaw scored 34 goals while Rowett was manager, the most of any player at the club.

Millwall are now searching for a new head coach with several names being linked with the role.

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