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how a ball dribbled through no man's land ended up in page 11 Camberwell

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plus millwall Chief exec reveals why it was a See page 4 brave move to appoint edwards

parent patrol

nightClub plans for historiC building

mums and dads in dulwich take to the street to stop schoolchildren muggings

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Council introduces 25 new walking maps to help families get to school

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By Herbie Russell Schoolchildren should find it easier to walk to school after Southwark Council added 25 new walking maps to its growing collection.

The waterproof maps are displayed outside schools and aim to encourage families to use sustainable modes of transport by highlighting footpaths, zebra crossing and cycle routes.

There were already 27 maps outside schools, a number that has now grown to over 50 with the latest additions.

Pupils and parents at the school are said to be delighted with the new maps. Hal Phillips, who walks with his mum every morning, said: “I like walking to school as a family as it gives us a nice chance to connect.

“We really like doing things like spotting nature. And it’s a quick way of getting to school without using a car.”

His mum, Dominique said: “We get to have a good chat, we enjoy walking through the park. It’s a nice way to start and finish the day.”

Through colour-coding, the maps also show which areas are within ten and fifteenminutes walking distance from school.

Geovani Goncalves, who cycles the school with his son Leo, said: “We live about a mile

Geovani Goncalves, who cycles to school with his son Leo, said: “The maps are helpful as they guide us to the best routes.” from here. We take a route through the park sometimes, which is nice. The maps are helpful as they guide us to the best routes.”

Cllr James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets, said: “Through Streets for People we are working to improve the air we breathe in Southwark. We want to encourage more children and families to walk and cycle COMEBACK KID

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to and from school so we are investing in making it easier and safer.

“We have 28 School Streets schemes in place across the borough; these timed closures reduce congestion and air pollution outside schools, encouraging parents and pupils to walk, cycle, scoot or use other greener ways to travel. We aim to get at least three new schools signed up

each year.”

The council is also improving access around schools, with wider pavements and improved paving benefiting people with prams, pushchairs or wheelchairs.

In addition, 140 new pedestrian crossings have been installed over the last five years to make walking safer, with plans to install around 25 more before April 2024.

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Free Christmas event coming Children Chuffed after human-shaped to Waterloo with snowboard parking sign is returned to herne hill simulator and giant screening

By Isabel Ramirez A Free festive celebration will see waterloo's famous graffiti tunnel transformed - with a snowboard simulator and a giant screening of home alone 2.

Miracle on Leake Street, the alternative festive celebration, returns to Waterloo on Thursday 7 December for its fifth year.

Centred around a big screening of the Christmas family favourite, Home Alone 2, the unique event will begin with a cabaret performance from Pi the Mime.

Guests can take part in wreath-making classes, have their faces painted or check out the Christmas craft market for some unique gifts.

With (machine-blown) snow in the air, there will also be the chance to compete with friends and family on a snowboard simulator whilst listening to tunes provided by Santa - who is DJing the event.

Putting the unique setting to good use, one of Leake Street's resident artists will be running free workshops so people can try their hand at doing some graffiti of their own.

It is all put together by WeAreWaterloo and South Bank London. The event is free but they are collecting on the night for Waterloo Foodbank.

When? Thursday 7 December from 7 pm to 9 pm Where? Leake Street Arches in Waterloo Admission: Free

Children are chuffed that Sophie is back where she belongs

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By Herbie Russell a human-ShapeD parking sign stolen from outside a herne hill school has been returned over three weeks after it went missing.

Parents at Judith Kerr Primary School (JKPS) were "outraged" to find Sophie had been snatched from outside the school gates, on Tuesday, October 10.

The one-metre tall humanoid cutout had been instrumental in making the roads safer around the school so parents launched a search.

Following a police investigation, the details of which the Met has not

shared, Sophie was returned to the school on Thursday, November 2.

Celeste Hicks, one of the parents who’d led the search, said: “Sophie is back! [It’s a] minor miracle. The only damage is that they scratched off the JKPS logo.

"We're so happy to have Sophie back, especially as it means we don't have to use precious school resources to replace her. It's great to know that she can get back to work helping the children to get to school safely, but this time I've invested in a lock!"

Sophie is one of three one-metre-tall, humanoid signs that parents bought in June to make the traffic situation safer around the school.

Celeste said some parents had become “scared” to walk their kids to school because parked cars blocked drivers’ sight lines on Half Moon Lane.

Cars parked illegally on yellow lines were also causing vehicles to come “flying around corners”, putting children at risk.

According to Celeste, the traffic situation began to deteriorate once more without Sophie's presence.

Thankfully, over three weeks after she was reported missing, police have secured the sign's return.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “The parking sign has now been returned to the school after the Police intervened to get back the stolen property.”

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Parents of schoolchildren who have been mugged start patrolling streets of Dulwich Parents on the first day of the patrol including Vanessa Perrin (far left) and Dr Matthew Allen (far right)

By Isabel Ramirez parents in Dulwich, who say muggings are happening to children ‘almost daily’, have started doing street patrols to keep kids safe after school.

This week (Monday November 6) marked the start of the daily action that is designed to increase adult presence on the roads after school.

Father-of-two, Dr Matthew Allen, from Dulwich, said he had become increasingly aware of muggings taking place when children are on their way home.

"A boy tried to mug my son on the way home from school one day," he told us, "luckily he was able to get away by

running into the road. But it definitely had an effect on him."

Fellow parent, Vanessa Perrin, shared a similar experience: "I moved here two years ago - in that time I have been present for a mugging and then my son was mugged.

"It's robbing our children of their freedom and youth."

Determined to do something about it, they said they set up WhatsApp groups in the community, which they claim were going off 'almost daily' with reports of a mugging or attempted mugging.

"We wanted to act," Vanessa explained, "But we didn't have the tools or the police support."

That's when they reached out to Emma

Rigby, who has been running a similar scheme in Enfield for the last four years and claims robberies have reduced by nearly half.

Emma said: "After one particularly bad week when nineteen boys were mugged in the same month, we decided to start these patrols to increase the eyes and ears on the streets.

"Within a year of launching the patrols robberies fell by 48 per cent.

"These parents in Dulwich reached out to me and I decided to do a pilot scheme here until Christmas to see if it makes a difference in the area."

The idea is that parents and community members patrol the areas that are known as 'mugging hotspots' from the hours of

3:30pm and 5pm when most children are out. "We just speak to people and if we see anyone get approached we're on alert and we make ourselves known to them.

"Most of the time it works just to go over and say hello and be visible. If anything ever gets out of hand we just contact the police."

On their first patrol, Emma demonstrated this - introducing herself and a parent as the new community patrol to everyone who passed by. She stopped one schoolboy and asked if he'd ever been mugged, to which he casually replied: "No, but all of my friends have."

The group is partnered with the Met Police and will choose which areas to monitor based on where they deem as 'hotspots' for crime. Emma hopes to take the scheme London-wide in the near future.

Dr Allen added, "I hope by doing these patrols we're going to raise awareness and hopefully reduce the number of

muggings that happen on the street, like they have in Enfield."

As well as keeping the young people safe, he said it's good for fostering community spirit as well, commenting: "You get to meet people and it's good for your well-being."

Vanessa said: "We're here to be positive rather than vigilantes."

For the first patrol, six willing parents were present but Emma is hopeful and will continue to spread the word. "Fortyfive people have already signed up - you don't have to be a parent to volunteer."

They said that whilst doing a patrol every day after school is not realistic for working parents, they hope that if enough people sign up they will only have to go out once a month.

As it's community-led, residents in other areas can get in touch to find out how to bring this to where they live.

Anyone wanting to find out more about the scheme and how to volunteer, go to loveyourdoorstep.co.uk.

without him knowing."

"We watch 'Race Across The World' - and we always think we could do it. So when this came up it really appealed to me."

But Josh admitted he took some convincing at first. "I was like 'Are you serious?' The first thing I thought was 'What are we going to do with the kids?'"

At the time their three children were all under five, so they said it was hard to leave them - but Josh added that it was 'necessary.'

"Before the show, we had neglected each other a bit. When we got together we had the kids straightaway, but then the pandemic happened - so at the time we needed to reconnect.

"And this definitely brought everything back. It was like therapy."

The show is catered for people with busy lives, Kamara continued: "We filmed over eight months but we would go away for a week and then come back. So we could be with the kids and work in between."

So in true 007 fashion, this meant they had to keep their mission secret for nearly a year.

"The family just knew we were going away - they didn't know anything else," said Kamara.

Contestants in the series are required to take part in a range of daring tasks - the trailer itself is enough to make anyone's heart drop.

In regards to physical preparation, Josh said: "We had no idea where we'd be going or what we'd be doing. We tried to go to the gym every day - I was reading books on mindset trying to mentally prepare as well."

Josh said he has a 'massive fear' of heights - something that was always certain to come up in a Bond adventure. "It's still there but it's managed. I had to face it."

For anyone, the million-pound prize is a life-changing amount: "For us, it was just for our children," Josh revealed. "So we just want the basics - a house, a future for them.

It's a life-changing amount for anyone from our backgrounds.

Kamara said: "Financial freedom is a dream. We are trying to better our lives.

That was our aim in doing this show."

Josh jokingly added: "But I am getting a Range Rover - if we win and she lets me."

Another pair also from south London are brothers James and Joey, who live in Tooting. Joey trained as an electrician before completing The Knowledge in his twenties becoming a black cab driver.

He has since returned to the trade and runs his own electrician business. James describes himself as a “copywriter by day and musician by night".

All episodes of 007: Road To A Million will be released at once on Friday 10 November on Prime Video. The trailer is available to watch on YouTube

Peckham couple are up to win £1million on new Bond-themed Prime reality series A Peckham couple, who grew up in poverty, could become millionaires on a brand new adventure series on Amazon Prime.

From the producers of James Bond, 007: Road To A Million follows nine duos as they take part in challenges to each hoping to go home with £1,000,000.

Narrated by Brian Cox as “The Controller” - there are ten questions hidden around the world for each pair. To reach these questions, the pairs face Bond-inspired challenges, which push their physical strength and mental reserves to the limit.

Each question is worth an increasing amount of money, and if answered correctly, they bank the cash and continue to the next question. If they get it wrong, their journey is over.

We spoke to two of the contestants in the upcoming adventure series - Josh Ali and Kamara Davis, who live in Peckham.

Josh, 42, grew up in Walworth and Kamara, 30, in Brixton. The pair said they both grew up in very working-class households and life was 'tough.'

"I grew up on the Aylesbury Estate," Josh explained, "and it was hard. Living on the largest council estate in Europe at the time, we were exposed to so much. Crime, drug abuse - all sorts."

Kamara also recalls an upbringing that

Couple Josh Ali and Kamara Davis from Peckham

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By Isabel Ramirez

Brothers James and Joey from Tooting required her to grow up fast. "I lived in Brixton with just me and my mum so that was a struggle. I left home around sixteen and was living in hostels around the area.

"Being from Brixton it was all about working hard not to become a statistic."

Both in youth work, they met at a work event in Croydon. Their love of travel was what first connected them - so it's not a surprise they would end up on a show like this.

Asked how they came to apply, Kamara said: "I'm the one who has the crazy ideas.

I saw the application online and filled it out

NEWS 5

police picture jewellery worn by missing father Justin henry in bid to solve his disappearance Justin Henry

Justin Henry's watch

Jewellery worn by Justin Henry when he disappeared

By Herbie Russell pOLiCe inveStiGatinG the disappearance of Justin henry have released photos of the jewellery he was wearing when he went missing.

It’s been over three weeks since the 34-year-old father was last seen in person at his partner’s address in Brixton, on Sunday, October 15.

Detectives hope somebody will recognise the “distinctive” items and provide information that helps them locate Justin. The items include a Rolex watch, three Cartier bracelets and a diamond ring.

He was last seen on CCTV buying food

at a McDonald's drive-thru restaurant on London Road, Croydon, at around 9.50pm on October 15.

What began as a missing persons investigation has since become a murder investigation. The Met said there was an "absence of any proof that Justin is alive”.

Justin’s mother Helen Henry said: “Our family are broken and we cannot begin to heal until we get closure. I, my family, and the community are all devastated and we desperately want to find Justin.

I am asking anyone who can help us to end our agony.

“Justin’s son is only 11-years-old, he wants to know what has happened to his daddy and I am afraid that unless

someone comes forward, he will never find out."

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Webb, of the Met's Specialist Crime Command, said: “Finding this jewellery could be a vital step in finding out what has happened to Justin.

“You may have seen someone wearing the jewellery or heard them talking about it. However if you have found [out] about these items, call us, and

tell us what you saw or heard. It is possible that you are in possession of the jewellery and had no idea of its significance.”

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.

His family say they have not seen or heard from him and that his disappearance is totally out of character.

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Police believe that, after visiting McDonald’s, Justin drove to nearby Waddon New Road in Croydon where his car, a silver Mercedes E Class, remained for roughly two-and-a-half hours.

His car was later found on Monday, October 16, on Kingswood Drive, Dulwich, near the Kingswood Estate.

Having viewed the CCTV footage, police said Justin’s family state that it was not him. ` On Wednesday, October 18, a 27-yearold woman was arrested in connection with the investigation on suspicion of kidnapping. She was bailed pending further enquiries to a date in midJanuary 2024.

Later, two more men, aged 29 and 28 would be charged in connection with the investigation.

Detectives still desperately need more information about Justin’s disappearance and the days leading up to him going missing.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter/X @MetCC. Please quote Operation Ashgulf or CAD1523/02NOV. You can also give information on Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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By Herbie Russell pOLiCe have warned robbers are targeting elderly people in the car park of Camberwell morrisons and snatching their bank cards.

One local woman branded the culprits “low-lifes” while another suggested the economy was to blame for driving up crime.

In a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, Camberwell police wrote that criminals “inform users that the pay-by-phone system isn't working”.

They then guide unsuspecting customers to card machines where, having watched them enter their PIN number, steal their bank cards.

Sue Murphy, 72, spoke to the News while doing her shopping at the supermarket on Butterfly Walk. She said: “They’re just low-lives aren’t they?

They’re just not nice people. They don’t work so they just get money where they can by robbing people and it’s really really bad.”

Frederick Carter, 66, said: “In this area, nothing surprises me… it’s roughish.”

Police fear this sort of crime is being committed elsewhere in Southwark, with people using cash machines in Camberwell Green and Denmark Hill being targeted.

Locals often complain that Camberwell Green has become a crime hotspot. Speaking to this paper in September, local resident Lorenzo Lerca said there were “a lot of dodgy people around”.

Police data for September, the most recent available, showed 53 violent and sexual offences, 36 anti-social behaviour offences, 25 thefts and 16 burglaries were recorded.

Asked how the situation could be improved, Frederick said Morrisons was already doing its part.

“They’ve got cameras all over the place. You’ve even got security guards here as well as store detectives,” he said.

One man, who gave his name as Paul, said: “It’s sad really isn’t it but it’s the state of where we are after the issues with the war, covid, people being out of work. It’s going to happen more and

poliCe warn elderly shoppers after bank Cards snatChed at supermarket Car park

In this area, nothing surprises me ... it's roughish

- 66-year-old shopper Frederick Carter

Shopper Frederick Carter, pictured in the Morrison's car park

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“It’s easy to say the government should be doing something about getting people back into work but we all have to look after ourselves at the end of the day.”

A Met Police spokesperson shared the following advice: “Please be wary of any 'helpful' people around payment machines and cash machines, always cover your PIN whenever entering it.

“Consider using pay-by-phone apps

and always use cash machines inside banks or supermarkets or preferably pay for goods using the contactless devices.”

Camberwell Green Store Manager Dave Ramkorun said: "We at Morrisons

in Camberwell are always very cooperative with the Police to fight crime in the region. Whenever there is a request we respond promptly.

Unfortunately, we are not aware of this particular matter."

who was the first black female to be employed by the BBC. Southwark Council decided to name the library in her memory years after she got a Southwark Blue Plaque.

Councillor Catherine Rose, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Leisure and Parks, said: "We’re thrilled to be one step closer to the opening of Una Marson Library, a state-of-theart library and community space for Walworth.

"Plans are in progress for an exciting launch, and we will soon provide more details. We look forward to having the local community join us in celebrating this momentous occasion.

"We take pride in our continuous investment in library services, signalled by the recent upgrade to Kingswood Library and Peckham Library, especially at a time when services have been reduced elsewhere in the country.

"We believe that library spaces serve as vital hubs for learning, well-being, and fostering community connections

and should be prioritised."

The tendering process to rent out the old East Street building is due to start

soon.

It will officially close at 5 pm on Saturday 11 November.

east street library will close permanently on saturday - but a larger one set to open 'by the end of the year'

By Isabel Ramirez A liBrArY in walworth will close permanently at the weekend and will be replaced by one on the new aylesbury estate development site 'by the end of the year.'

On Saturday 11 November, East Street Library, on Old Kent Road, will close its doors for good and the building will be offered to community groups and businesses.

Fortunately, residents won't have to wait too long for a replacement, with the new Una Marson Library set to open by the end of the year.

Located just 400m from East Street, on the development site of the Aylesbury Estate, the new space is much bigger and will contain a workspace, 21 workstations, as well as a dedicated children’s area.

The new library is named after Una Marson, an activist and broadcaster

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herne hill 'drug eConomy' fuelled by shoplifters who steal 'with impunity' warns loCal CounCillor

By Isabel Ramirez

ShOpLiFterS are thieving from herne hill supermarkets “with impunity”, fuelling the leafy neighbourhood’s thriving “drug economy”, a local councillor has warned.

Local councillor Jim Dickson has urged Tesco and Sainsbury’s to do more to help police prosecute perpetrators to address the area’s “deterioration of safety”.

A local shoplifter, who the News witnessed stealing detergent bottles, claimed she stole from the Tesco on Herne Hill “five times a day” to support her drug addiction.

Tesco and Sainsbury's have both said they take the security of its stores and staff very seriously and that they already liaise with police on shoplifting.

But Herne Hill and Loughborough junction councillor Jim Dickson said major retailers should do more to help police.

In letters sent to the CEOs of Tesco and Sainsbury’s, he claimed local police often “requested co-operation” from local stores only to be told it’s not company policy to support prosecution for shoplifting.

He urged the supermarkets to help police by providing CCTV footage and witness statements when necessary.

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An anonymous shopifter who stole a bag-load of detergant said she steals to support her drug addiction Speaking to this paper, he said: “The major national retailers aren’t playing their part and we are asking them to help us apprehend repeat shoplifting offenders who are taking goods… in order to buy drugs, fuelling the drug economy in the centre of Henry Hill.”

On arriving at the Herne Hill Tesco Express we caught up with a shoplifter who’d just run out of the store with a bag full of liquid detergent bottles.

Wishing to remain anonymous, she said: “I wouldn’t go into little independent shops. It’s better I do this than rob someone’s house.

“They know me in there so I have to be quick. I do it about five times a day. That one gets slaughtered. There’s loads of people going in there.”

Local councillor Jim Dickson has urged major retailers to up their game She explained she would sell the detergent for roughly £20 to support her drug addiction adding: “There’s loads of drug addicts around here.”

Tesco says it takes the security of its stores and colleagues seriously and that staff at the Herne Hill store always liaises with the police on issues impacting the store.

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Asked about the shoplifting problem, Tesco store manager Renata Gasova said: “It’s really bad. If you open the CCTV anytime you’ll see someone always taking something.”

But she also said that staff always report incidents to the police and on the company’s internal system.

A spokesperson for Sainsbury’s,

whose store on Herne Hill has also been cited as a shoplifting hotspot, said: “The safety of our colleagues and customers continues to be our highest priority. We’re one of the retailers supporting Project Pegasus to create more efficient ways of tackling organised crime by working together with the police and other retailers."

“We were the first retailer to introduce colleague worn cameras in 2018 to protect our team. Colleagues now wear cameras in every Sainsbury’s store and footage can be uploaded direct to a police portal.”

In a letter written to the Home Secretary in September, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicated that police weren’t always following up on thefts even when they were reported.

The BRC wrote: “For one major retailer, the police's own data shows that they failed to respond to 73% of serious retail crimes that were reported.”

The letter also said that in 2021/22 retailers lost £953m to shoplifting and spent £715m on crime prevention measures.

The BRC also reported a steep rise in violence against shop workers and urged the government to make ‘assaulting a retail worker’ a statutory offence.

The Met Police was approached for comment.

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Dulwich Hamlet FC accepting winter coat donations this November

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Champion Hill, the home of Dulwich Hamlet FC

By Herbie Russell Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is inviting fans to donate their unwanted winter coats this November.

In support of the Wrap Up London!

Campaign, visitors can give in their old outerwear at every first-team men’s and women’s home game throughout November.

The coats will be distributed to local charities and community groups supporting homeless people, refugees, older people and those fleeing domestic violence.

Dulwich Hamlet is accepting coats

for men, women, children and babies, which people can drop off at the main reception.

When people make contact with charities to accept their coats, they are also given the opportunity to engage with long-term support for other issues they may be facing.

The club has asked that people ensure their donated items are thick enough to keep their wearer warm over the colder months.

For any questions about this collection, to donate a large quantity of coats or to donate outside of a matchday please contact community@dulwichhamletfc. co.uk

Over twenty pubs in south London have joined an initiative, which offers customers up to half price off food and drink with a special beer mat, in a bid to boost footfall for venues.

CityStack is a discount scheme designed to help independent pubs get people through the door during the costof-living crisis - when fewer people are going out.

If customers buy a stack of beer mats, they will get exclusive discounts on food and drink. Each pack includes a special beer mat which gives £10 off a £20+ spend at any ten of the 50+ London pubs handpicked by the CityStack team - twenty-two of which are in southeast London.

If you use all ten stamps, you will have got £100 worth of food and drink for the £25 cost of the stack.

It also comes with a map and a stack

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of collectable informative beer mats to learn more about the selection of pubs.

CityStack was launched in 2021 by Alison Boutoille. Originally from Paris, she said she fell in love with pub culture when she came to the UK during the pandemic.

"It was sad to see fewer people were visiting them," she told us. "It's even harder for independent pubs to attract people during difficult times with expensive marketing costs."

In an attempt to help out pubs in need, she created the scheme.

This year, the CityStack team asked the community they've built up to recommend the best independent pubs in London and visited hundreds of independent pubs across the city to handpick some of the best hidden gems.

The 50 pubs they chose are the 'best.'

Alison commented: "It's nice for a stocking filler. And there's no expiry date on when you can use it.

"Southeast London is our best area."

The Lord Nelson, Borough The Gladstone Arms, Borough The Ship, Borough Simon the Tanner, Bermondsey The Old Justice, Bermondsey The Raven Tower Bridge, Bermondsey The Birds Nest, Deptford The Dog and Bell, Deptford The Victoria, Deptford The Waverley Arms, Nunhead Skehan's, Nunhead The Copper Tap, Peckham The Herne Tavern, East Dulwich The Joiner's Arms, Camberwell The Pilgrim, Kennington The Three Stags, Kennington The Pelton Arms, Greenwich The Prince of Greenwich, Greenwich The Star of Greenwich, Greenwich The Windmill, Vauxhall The Pineapple, Waterloo The Duke of Sussex, Waterloo

The packs can be purchased on their citystack.co

Moving to AI, Prime Minister Sunak and Tesla’s Elon Musk. We Explore the Skilled Work Visa at ICS Legal.

Starstruck with the interview by PM Rishi Sunak with Elon Musk, we discovered that the UK is seeking to plough into the technology market and drive growth.

It does work positively for all of us, especially attracting talent from overseas.

• To apply for a skilled worker visa, you can do this at https://icslegal.com/skilled worker-visas.php.

It is clear that UK Immigration has been a hot topic, gone are the days from Nigel Farage raising concern on EU Nationals coming to the UK and taking jobs. The UK Government seems to have moved forward rapidly building new immigration categories forcing change in industries.

We can see a real connection with the Home Office introducing the Global Talent Visa, Scale Up Visa, Highly Potential Visa and the fall back to the Skilled Work Visa.

Business and work visas

Our delivery throughout our tenure within UK Visas and Immigration has been to continue serving private clients and businesses, institutions in the UK and overseas.

At ICS Legal, we continue to work with several technology businesses, where representatives of these businesses such as Infosys, Deloitte, PwC work specifically in the AI Generation.

• Since Brexit, our Lawyers have worked with several organisations over the last 3 years in applying for Sponsorship Licenses in talent acquisition.

• There is a growing concern of job losses, however, with the AI integrations it deems to create new roles and develop industries.

• It is the same as we didn’t realise Uber, Just Eat and Deliveroo creating taxi and delivery roles, who would’ve thought 20 years ago, this would lead to a generational change.

For businesses, whether you are a start-up or an established business, ICS Legal can help your business apply for a sponsor licence. More details of the sponsor licence can be found here: https://icslegal. com/sponsorship-licence.

Business immigration in London Being in the centre of our capital, allows ICS Legal to serve our clients and communities through the UK. EUSS scheme is closed Employers looking to employ nationals from the EU, need to ensure they keep updated post the 9th of August 2023 changes.

The UKVI have been silent on immigration changes and this had impacted a number of employers in the UK. Email us at info@ icslegal.com if you need advice and help on immigration compliance.

New change in skilled worker visas and UK shortage lists

With the Home Office, the Migration Advisory Committee updated the shortage occupation list, providing companies opportunities to recruit for roles with lesser requisites.

• Our work now extends outside of the UK, as we support both national and international business to accelerate their growth in the UK.

We think this aims to build better generational tools for the future of United Kingdom.

You can find more information about how our structured advice can help at https://icslegal. com/immigration-lawyers-london.php.

• Note with the Skilled Work Visa, the intention is to provide a combined effort of migration control, with a vision to provide job security for an individual and their family for a period of 5 years.

• This provides the timeline leading to settlement for a family.

Speaking to ICS Legal Immigration Lawyers You can reach us on 0207 237 3388 and find more information on www.icslegal.com.

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disabled Commuters reJoiCe at u-turn on tiCket offiCe Closures

By Herbie Russell

DiSaBLeD train users have rejoiced after the news that ticket offices at Southwark’s national rail stations will remain open.

The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) had floated plans to shut 1,000 offices nationally to “modernise” the service despite fears vulnerable people would be adversely affected.

But Transport Secretary Mark Harper said train operators had been asked to drop the proposals saying they “do not meet the high thresholds set by ministers”.

In Southwark, local politicians from across the political divide had united in opposition to the plans, which would have closed offices at ten stations.

Canada Water resident Dennis Mitchell, 64, who suffers from mental health problems that affect his ability to read, said he was “very pleased”.

Of the campaigners, he said: “They couldn’t have done better. [Without them] we wouldn’t have got it.”

He said that using machines instead of manned ticket offices would have been very difficult.

“It will save me getting flustered and everything. I’m well pleased with the result.”

The RDG had said that only 12 per cent of tickets sold the previous year had been done so from ticket offices.

Their proposals would have seen the loss of ticket offices at Denmark Hill, East Dulwich, Elephant and Castle, North Dulwich, Nunhead, Peckham Rye, Queen’s Road, South Bermondsey, Sydenham Hill and West Dulwich stations.

Only the London Bridge ticket office would have remained open.

It had said it would incense the presence of roving platform staff to limit the negative impact on customers.

But passenger watchdogs Transport Focus and London Travelwatch, and disability charity Scope all expressed concerns about its impact on the elderly and disabled people.

Labour’s Peckham Rye councillor Chloe Tomlinson, who campaigned against the closure, shared those fears.

Reacting to the u-turn, she said: “This is a huge win for everyone who cares about high quality, accessible public transport.

“Credit goes to all the trade unionists, disability rights groups, and members of the public who campaigned to save our ticket offices, in Rye Lane and beyond.

“I am delighted the Rye Lane ticket

Labour councillors and protestors outside Peckham Rye Station office will now remain open.”

Cllr Rachel Bentley, deputy leader of the Southwark Liberal Democrats, said: “The government’s decision to keep ticket offices open is a rare bit of good

news. The reckless plan to close most ticket offices would have rendered stations inaccessible to those with greater needs.”

RDG chief executive Jacqueline Starr

said: “While these plans won’t now be taken forward, we will continue to look at other ways to improve passenger experience while delivering value for the taxpayer.”

Southwark Remembers

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them

The Worshipful Mayor of Southwark, Southwark Council and the Royal British Legion, invite you to attend the borough’s Remembrance Service on Sunday 12 November 2023 at St Saviour’s War Memorial, Borough High Street, SE1.

This service will be led by a member of the clergy from of Southwark Cathedral.

Please gather by 10:45am.

Contact mayoral.events@southwark.gov.uk for further details of the borough events.

An Armistice Service and a Remembrance Sunday Service will be held will be held at West Lane War Memorial, SE16 (off Jamaica Road), on Saturday 11 November 2023. Please gather at 10.45am. Please contact either mayoral.events@southwark.gov.uk or Gary Magold.gary.magold@btinternet.com for more information.

Other services are being held on Remembrance Sunday, November 12 from 10.40am at: Southwark Cathedral SE1, London Bridge Station SE1, IWM HMS Belfast SE1, West Lane SE16, St Giles Church SE5, St Peters Church SE17, Kennington RBL / Branganza Street SE17, IWM London (bugler on steps only no wreath laying) SE1, Dulwich War Memorial SE21.

Please check online for more details.

Members of the public are most welcome to attend these services.

The official borough service is traditionally attended by the First Citizen of the borough, past Mayors, Free Citizens, Honorary Aldermen, Southwark’s three MPs, the Leader of the Council and opposition parties, Southwark’s London Assembly Member, representatives from The Royal

British Legion, members of HM Armed Forces, members of the Emergency Services and the Deputy Lieutenant.

The Royal British Legion is the national custodian of remembrance, a role which ensures that those

who gave their lives for peace and freedom are duly remembered. With this in mind, The Worshipful the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Michael Situ urges the citizens of Southwark to buy a poppy and wear it in support of the continued good work being carried out by the Royal British Legion.

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football under enemy fire

By Herbie Russell a FOOtBaLL that was dribbled through no man’s land by British soldiers now resides in Camberwell, over 100 years after brave infantrymen tried to score a goal in enemy trenches.

After lying forgotten in a dusty box for years, the Loos Football from World War One was restored in March 2011 and has been on display at the Regimental Museum at Camberwell’s Connaught House ever since.

The News took a look back at its incredible story.

It starts on Saturday, September 25, 1915; when the British advance into France, known as The Great Push, began.

As the first light of dawn struggled to break through the mist that hung over the war-torn fields of northern France, hundreds of thousands of British men huddled in the cold, damp trenches of Loos. Quietly, they waited in the drizzling rain for ‘zero hour’ and the call to fix bayonets and go over the top.

Kennington community club to host Remembrance Day disco

The Loo’s Football

London Irish Rifles display the ball at a ceremony in Connaught House last September The ball when it returned to the Regiment in the early 1920s

Among the troops that day were some familiar names. Four men would be awarded the Victoria Cross for their brave actions, though only two would survive the Battle of Loos.

A young war poet named Robert Graves would later recount the battle in his book Goodbye to All That.

Also sitting in the gloom of the trenches, swathed in bandoliers and laden with knapsacks, were a lesser-known band of brothers: the boys of the London Irish Rifles football team, whose headquarters stand today in Connaught House.

Led by their captain, Private Frank Edwards, the boys were hatching a plan to undertake a feat never seen before - to score a goal in the German trenches.

Perhaps knowing their likely fate out on the killing fields of no man’s land, the team’s first scheme had been to boot their entire stock of six footballs over from the safety of the trenches the night before, but they were thwarted by an over-zealous subaltern, who punctured one football

with a bullet from his revolver and ordered that the others be deflated.

The Irishmen were not so easily defeated, however, and as captain of the team, Edwards felt the reputation of his team was at stake. He intended to make sure at least one football would score a goal in enemy lines.

Under cover of his comrades and with an hour to go, he surreptitiously produced from under his tunic one of the deflated footballs, and began to blow it up.

At 5.50am, the Engineers turned on the gas and smoke projectors. Forty minutes later the order was given to fix bayonets; ladders and hurdles were placed on the fire steps and at last the whistles blew, giving the signal to attack.

The heavily laden Irishmen scrambled up the ladders and over the top, with Private Edwards clinging tightly to the ball. Together they tumbled into a sickly green mist, tainted with chlorine gas that the British were testing for the first time.

They were a strange sight with their

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Big hole appears next to WW2 bomb shelter on Camberwell Estate

By Isabel Ramirez

By Isabel Ramirez

A roYAl British Legion club in kennington are having a disco following their annual service for remembrance Day.

As groups across the borough are set to gather next week to pay their respects to soldiers who have lost their lives in conflict - one club in Kennington is going all out.

"We will start with the march we do every year," Steven Forse, Treasurer of the Royal British Legion Southwark Community Club said, "the army and cadets from over the road all join. We expect a good turnout."

They will march from Doddington Grove to the cenotaph in Kennington Park for a service and wreath laying. Afterwards, they will meet at the Royal British Legion (RBL) centre for a get-together.

He explained: "We're having a disco with drinks and music all afternoon, so I encourage anyone to come along - it's

gas helmets rolled up on their heads like turbans. Almost immediately the German machine guns began to take their toll but, at first, the men of the football team pressed on.

They charged towards the enemy gunfire with a united battle cry. Frank Edwards kicked the ball to Micky Mileham, who dribbled it on and passed to Bill Taylor, who kicked ahead to Jimmy Dalby.

But before the football was finally kicked into the German first line, team captain Edwards was down, wounded in the thigh. Micky dropped beside him to tie a tourniquet that saved his friend’s life.

Meanwhile, his comrades had stormed their way through the first line of trenches crammed with enemy infantry, many of whom fell to the grenades and bayonets of the Irishmen.

But the Irishmen also paid a heavy price for winning the first line. 20,000 men that fell that day, and still lie in unmarked graves. The football was found punctured on enemy barbed wire.

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always fun. Or for anyone who doesn't want alcohol, there's tea and cakes."

As an ex-serviceman, Steven said Remembrance Day is a cause close to his heart: "I served for nine years from 1968 to 1977 and have very fond memories of it.

"It's an important cause to commemorate," he added.

When? The march starts at 10:30 am on Sunday 12 November Where? Doddington Grove, SE17.

Refreshments and party at RBL Southwark Community Club, 34-40 Braganza Street, SE17 3RJ Admission: Free

serviCes for armistiCe day and remembranCe sunday in southwark The official borough services are taking place in Bermondsey and Borough this year - last week we did a full list of services go to southwarknews.co.uk

a mySteriOuS hole has appeared on a Camberwell estate, where an old world war two air raid shelter used to be.

Last Thursday morning, November 2, residents of the Moffat House on the Comber Estate were greeted with the large hole - which they believe was caused by heavy rain overnight.

"I guess it's the local impact of Storm Ciarán," said Liz Boulter, who has lived there for ten years.

At first, Liz said she thought it was a sinkhole, commenting: "You always see them on the news and you never think it's going to happen to you.

"It was really surprising to see it this morning when I opened my curtains. It’s amazing what a few hours of very heavy rain can do."

After speaking to her neighbour, Kevin Dunn, 67, she discovered that it had

Major General Barter told the surviving men of the London Irish regiment: “Not only am I proud to have the honour of being in command of such a regiment as yours, lads, but the whole Empire will be proud whenever in after years the story of the Battle of Loos comes to be written.”

“For I can tell you that it was the London Irish who helped to save a whole British Army Corps. You have done one of the greatest acts of the war.”

Remembering the Battle of Loos in his poem, The Dead Fox Hunter, Robert Graves wrote: ‘We found the little captain at the head; His men lay well aligned.

We touched his hand--- stone cold--- and he was dead, And they, all dead behind, Had never reached their goal, but they died well; They charged in line, and in the same line fell.’

There will be a Remembrance Service at Connaught House on Flodden Road at 10am on Sunday, November 12.

Photo by Liz Boulter

How a ball dribbled through no man's land ended up in Camberwell

appeared in the same place as an old bomb shelter from World War Two. Kevin explained: "I'm still in touch with the woman who lived in this house in the 1930s and she told me a while ago that there were air raid shelters where the grass is now and they were filled in after the war."

"They must have filled it in and put grass over the top."

He added: "I was taken aback when I first saw it. I thought - blimey. I've lived here for thirty-nine years and this is the first time something like this has happened."

Liz commented that after assessing it she 'doesn't think there's any risk' of it spreading. Even so, Southwark Council have been notified.

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bleed Control kits are installed at millwall fC by young fan and his dad eXCLuSive

By Isabel Ramirez twO LiFeSavinG bleed control cabinets have been installed at millwall FC by a man on a mission to get them everywhere after watching his dad bleed to death as a child.

Matt Lane, a property manager from Dartford, visited the ground last Saturday, November 4, with his son, eight-year-old Millwall fan, Teddy, to install the kits.

"Coincidentally, it was the same day Teddy was the Millwall mascot," said the proud dad, "so we were able to do it before the game."

They installed one cabinet at the Lewisham Lions Centre, one of the hubs for Millwall Community Trust and another inside the ground.

It is all part of Matt's campaign to get lifesaving equipment everywhere following a personal tragedy.

Now 44, Matt told us he was just twelve years old when his dad was attacked at their home in Dartford thirty years ago.

"I remember I opened the door to a group of men," he told us, "They were stood there with a samurai sword, an axe and other weapons.

He tried to stab me at first but Dad pushed me out of the way. They then dragged him out of the house and started stabbing him."

He later found out that this was a result of an argument between neighbours that had nothing to do with his dad - but he was targeted because they thought he might have seen or heard the altercation.

Matt said they called the ambulance and police straightaway - but said he remembers the police taking a long time to arrive. "The paramedics arrived first but they couldn't enter the scene without the police due to the nature of the attack."

"I essentially watched him bleed to death for 45 minutes - whilst the ambulance was sat 100 metres away," he recalled. "By the time they got there, my dad had 28 stab wounds."

His dad tragically died later on in hospital aged 35.

Matt said as a child he didn't look into it - but more recently was inspired to do something when he came across his dad's post-mortem papers.

"I wanted to see how I could go about helping someone in the future - so I came across these kits and started buying them from this website and giving them out to places I thought could benefit from having them."

Inside the kit - provided by Mere Supplies Ltd - is a selection of medical supplies to treat critical bleeding, which can be fatal in as little as three to five minutes. The kit can buy time before someone is able to get medical help.

"Even though this mission is inspired by my dad who was stabbed - these kits can be used for anything so I don't call them 'stab kits'. Someone might fall over, or have a car accident for instance."

So far he's installed about ten in his area and two in London. But he thought to reach out to Millwall Football Club after thinking stadiums would be a good place to have this sort of kit.

Two Millwall players, Zian Flemming and George Saville joined them on the day of the unveiling of the cabinets - which are weatherproof and have a few kits inside.

When somebody dials 999 to report an incident, control staff direct the caller to the nearest kit and tell them, step-by-step, how to treat the victim.

Matt who also works as a fight inspector for UFC and Misfits Boxing, said he was recently able to raise some money after getting influencers such as Logan Paul, KSI,

and Tommy Fury to sign a glove which he auctioned off for £1000. "That paid for these cabinets - which cost around £400 each."

His aim is to encourage companies to pay for them and keep raising money himself for those who can't afford one themselves.

"My plan is to get TfL involved and get them on buses and trains - that way if there's an incident people know that the next bus will have one on."

He added that he wants to get one in Croydon on the road where a girl was killed recently.

Sean Daly, CEO of Millwall Community Trust, said agreeing to install the lifesaving equipment was 'a no-brainer.'

"We work very closely with the police and unfortunately there are a lot of incidents that happen that could benefit from something like this. But it's not just for crime, it could be used for accidents as well.

"So installing it was a no-brainer for us.

The good thing about it being on the outside of the building is that it's open to the whole of the public."

He added that they have already taken some steps to provide access to lifesaving equipment before now: "We had a defibrillator installed at Lewisham Lions about three years ago and it's surprising how many times it's been used already by the public."

There is now one cabinet at the Lewisham Lions Centre and one at the Millwall FC ground. Elsewhere in Southwark, local campaigner Lisa Pearson has been trying to get bleed control cabinets installed since last year as a response to young people losing their lives to stabbings. So far, she has successfully managed to get three installed in the borough - in Peckham Rye Park, on Peckham High Street and East Dulwich Road.

The Lewisham Lions Centre

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Matt Lane with his son Teddy as well as Millwal;l players Zian Fleming and George Saville

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By Herbie Russell

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A disused Victorian shopping centre in Peckham is set to be converted into a nightclub that stays open until 6am.

The Jones & Higgins department store on Rye Lane, once home to the Peckham Palais club, would become a nightclub, live music and bar under the plans.

First opened in 1867, the stunning Neo-Renaissance building, renowned for its distinctive VenetianRenaissance clocktower, has been described as “London’s most endangered building”.

Under the plans, submitted earlier this month, the first, second and third floors would all be used for nightlife.

A management plan has suggested the venue could stay open till 6am on Fridays and Saturdays, 5am on Sundays, and 11pm Monday to Thursday.

It is hoped the new venue would improve what an architectural firm described as a “lack of” live music venues in the area.

The building, which isn't listed despite local campaigners’ efforts to get it recognised by Historic England, would require extensive repairs.

Passers-by will be accustomed to the building’s dilapidated appearance,

The Jones & Higgins building

A computer-generated image of what the bar interior could look like

complete with broken windows and covered in graffiti.

The applicant has asked designers to create computer-generated images of what the first floor could look like.

One photo shows a spacious, plushlooking bar with marble-effect tables and modern furniture.

The Jones & Higgins building was a mainstay of Peckam’s retail sector from the Victorian era until it closed in 1980.

It was so popular that Victorian consumers are said to have considered it South London’s answer to Oxford Street.

Neighbours have been notified about the planning application, and have until November 14 to share their views on it.

Southwark Council's planning committee would have to approve the plans before any conversion gets underway.

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Brain cancer patient who had “zero symptoms” walks the fashion runway

A YOUNG man with terminal brain cancer has taken part in an inspirational fashion show and is raising money to thank the teams who are supporting him.

Mason Morgan, 28, was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour in September 2022.

Despite ongoing treatment, Mason took his place on the catwalk in the fashion show at Guy’s Hospital. Now in its sixth year, the annual event celebrates cancer survivors and the teams at Guy’s and St Thomas’ who have treated them.

Mason was due to move to Australia last October before his shock diagnosis.

He said: “I had zero symptoms. That weekend I was packing and sorting stuff out for Australia. I vividly remember picking up a white T-shirt and blacking out for 15-30 seconds and my housemate being in my room and asking me questions.

“After that I rang NHS 111, they told me to go to King’s College Hospital and I didn’t leave there for 4 weeks.”

Mason had a high-grade (aggressive) brain tumour and had surgery at King’s College Hospital to try and remove it.

Mason Morgan and fellow models on the catwalk

Unfortunately, the nature of the tumour meant complete removal wasn’t possible, although surgeons removed as much as it was safe to.

Following his recovery from surgery, Mason had 6 weeks of radiotherapy at the Cancer Centre at Guy’s where he also has chemotherapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy. He juggles these appointments with his job in marketing

for a finance company at nearby London Bridge.

Mason, said: “It’s a challenge every day. Making something to eat is a challenge because I can’t use my right side as well as I used to. You have to figure out certain ways around it. It’s part of me and you have to deal with whatever cards you are dealt.”

Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40.

More than 5,300 people lose their lives to a brain tumour each year and they reduce life expectancy by 27 years on average – the highest of any cancer.

Just 12% of adults survive for 5 years after diagnosis.

Mason took part in the fashion show with 20 other patients who have recently finished or are still undergoing cancer treatment. The event is part of Cancer Survivors’Day and is supported

by Guy’s Cancer Charity. As well as a fashion show, it also included live music, seminars and exhibits.

He said: “I wanted to do it to give back for all the care, assistance and support I’ve received. I was more excited than worried or nervous. My housemates and some of my nurses were there to support me.”

Ellie Kostick, neurology clinical nurse specialist at Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “Mason has been amazing throughout his treatment.

Despite a few set-backs he has just cracked on, even offering to support others going through a similar thing.

It was great to watch Mason up there on the catwalk. I hope he heard us all cheering loudly!”

Mason is raising money for Guy’s Cancer Charity and Macmillan Cancer Support. He has set himself a target of £15,000 and hopes to complete a range of challenges including the Vitality London 10K, Royal Parks Half Marathon and the London Marathon.

You can donate to Mason’s fundraising at: www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/mason-challenge

Children’s cancer public consultation – have your say

NHS ENGLAND has launched a public consultation which will help decide whether our region’s children’s cancer services move to Evelina London Children’s Hospital or St George’s Hospital.

Our proposal has been independently assessed by over 30 experts and scored higher

in 3 out of the 4 areas. This means Evelina London is the preferred provider at this stage in the process.

Evelina London is the only option that will mean the new children’s cancer centre is based at a dedicated children’s hospital, aligning our region with the rest of the country and international best practice, thereby ensuring children and their families have access to the best possible clinical expertise.

The consultation closes on 18 December.

We would encourage everybody who cares about the future of these important specialist services to share their views. Find out more about the consultation and have your say at: www.transformationpartnersinhealthandcare. nhs.uk/childrenscancercentre/

Book your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations COVID-19 AND flu vaccines are now available at Guy’s and St Thomas’ for eligible people. It’s important to get your seasonal vaccinations if you’re at higher risk of getting seriously ill from these viruses.

COVID-19 vaccination appointments can be booked at our Francis House vaccination centre at Guy’s for those who: • are aged 65 or over • have certain health conditions or a learning disability • are pregnant • live with someone who has a

weakened immune system • are a carer People can book using the national booking system. Flu vaccines are available to adults at the same appointment.

Visit www.guysandstthomas.nhs. uk/our-services/flu-and-covid-19vaccinations for further details about how to book.

Further details of how you can keep well this winter are available at the NHS website, www.nhs.uk/ seasonalvaccinations

New video for families about play service at Evelina London Hospital A NEW film has launched to help children and families attending Evelina London Children’s Hospital get a better understanding of the power of play, and discover how play specialists can help them during their visit.

The hospital’s team of play specialists are specially trained to provide play for sick children and young people. They make a difference in a number of ways, including helping children to gain a better

understanding of medical procedures and treatment, using distraction and therapeutic intervention to help a child cope with painful and invasive procedures and encouraging recovery and development by providing fun activities.

Sue Pruden, play service manager, at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, said: “Coming to hospital can be very daunting, so through this video we wanted to help remove some of the fear in advance and show children and young people what can be familiar

and fun in hospital.

“We’ve included information about the ways we can help, how families can access our support and shown what our uniforms look like so children and young people look out for us and join in our activities during their hospital stay.

“We really hope this video will be a useful resource for the tens of thousands of families who are treated at the hospital every year.”

Watch the video at: www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk/play

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‘Our new Cost of Living Fund for the winter and relaunch of Warm Spaces’ i

’ve aLwayS loved the end of the year. the autumn trees, crisp days, bonfire night, pantomimes, festive lights, Christmas, hanukkah and new year. maybe even some sledging with my children. it’s a time when people put so much energy into creating joy for each other.

This year like every other, I know people across our community will go the extra mile to create that joy. From Christmas fairs, to estate parties, to school plays, to hampers for those who are home alone, our Southwark spirit always shines through.

However, over recent years the strength of community spirit we need to get us through has been ever increasing.

Our national cost of living crisis is leaving more and more families struggling to get by.

The decisions like when to put the heating on and when to pick up some treats in the supermarket are now much bigger than they

should be. And even the little gifts we all want to give our nearest and dearest have become out of reach for a growing number of families.

The truth is people across our country are being forced into poverty.

Having to choose between heating and eating. It should not be like this in the 21st century. Not in one of the world’s richest countries.

We should be able to look to government for some hope. For a plan to build on our countless national strengths, and turn our fortunes round.

Yet the truth is the whole country has given up on the idea that this government will do anything to help.

While Rishi Sunak is getting all excited about holding a conference with Tech billionaires, they seem to have given up on the bread and butter of ruling our country. Leaving local communities and councils to pick up the pieces.

In Southwark we are doing something very different. We are working together across our council, voluntary

sector, NHS, local business and more to help people get by and get on.

Last winter, the council distributed Cost of Living support to more than 11,000 households. Putting money in the pockets of families who would otherwise been left unable to heat their home or put food on the table.

We have set up a new Cost of Living Fund for this winter to continue to provide financial support to low-income households at risk of hardship due to the higher cost of food, energy, and other essentials.

We are finalising plans to relaunch Warm Spaces for this winter, where people can go to keep warm, have a hot meal or drink, and meet others.

We are helping over 1,000 children and their families with our School Uniform Grant and for a decade, Southwark Labour has been making sure that every primary child in the borough has free, healthy school meals. This autumn we have extended that offer, with a new pilot that is

KIERON WILLIAMS

Southwark Council leader

providing free, healthy school meals to hundreds more secondary pupils whose families are on low incomes too.

As the cost of living spirals, these free nutritious meals are becoming a lifeline for even more families. With two in every five children in London now living in poverty, and many more families only just getting by, you can see why.

Our free school meals have been so successful that, the Labour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is now providing them for the whole of London.

This winter we are also continuing to help people save money on the fuel bill. Stepping in where the government is failing to deliver.

We have created the Energy Advice Centre at London Southbank University.

The centre provides free expert advice and information on things like home improvements, and way to get grants to upgrade your home. Everyone can get advice on energy efficiency around the home, with tips to get more out of your central heating, or guidance on whether

you should change to LED lightbulbs.

Making green improvements to your home can be incredibly complicated and frustrating. This service will help homeowners overcome obstacles to make their homes greener and lower carbon.

The Labour party nationally has big plans to reform the way we get our energy.

Keir Starmer’s speech at Labour Party conferenced showed how we could deliver what we do in Southwark on a national scale. A Labour Government would launch Great British Energy, a publicly owned company that will make clean British energy, which is cheaper than fossil fuels and will generate jobs. That is the kind of leadership Britain needs a forward thinking approach to benefit everyone and an end to the chaos of the Tories.

‘We need community policing, not the council removing benches and flowers and in our parks' VICTOR CHAMBERLAIN

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he ABSence of community policing is to blame for crime in our parks, not flowers and table tennis

Parks are one of our most loved, most utilized and most beneficial public assets in Southwark and across London.

However, the benefits of our open spaces in some areas are being undermined by unchecked antisocial behaviour and crime. Some communities are having their parks taken away from them, and seem to have no one to turn to for support.

Our Lib Dem group in Southwark has a plan to address this urgent issue before a worrying trend becomes a

Leader of the Southwark Lib Dems depressing but accepted norm.

Meanwhile, Southwark Labour recently delivered an outstanding lesson on how not to tackle this issue.

In response to concerns raised by locals, Southwark opted for the strange tactic of making the community space worse for everyone in order to deter anti-social behaviour.

Perhaps their logic was that if they make it bad enough, no one will use it - even those causing the problems.

Removing the table tennis tables from Camberwell Green received righteous widespread ridicule and removing the benches will only serve to make the green less accessible.

Most baffling was the decision to destroy decorative flowers in Nursery Row Park, which were grown by the community over ten years, and paid for with £10,000 of council money.

These reactive measures will do very little to deter crime and antisocial behaviour, but will undoubtedly make these community spaces worse for those who use them.

The real solution is far simpler, but one that requires systemic changes here in Southwark and in London’s Metropolitan Police Service.

My fellow Liberal Democrat councillors and I have sat through countless meetings with residents

and police officers and the demands from locals are consistent and clear.

People want and need a return to community policing. We need visible officers who know the area and the people. Officers who understand their communities’ issues and concerns and are able to offer real support to vulnerable residents.

Liberal Democrat candidate for London Mayor, Rob Blackie, has a plan to fix the Met – and it starts with a return community policing.

The Mayor has been asleep on the job here - police numbers in London are falling again, even though he has been given money for

recruitment. And around 3,000 police officers are stuck doing paperwork because the Mayor hasn’t recruited enough civilian support staff.

Rob Blackie’s plan to reset the Met would free up officers to tackle serious crimes like rape and sexual assaults, where convictions have fallen to unacceptable levels.

Here in Southwark, we are proposing a motion at the next council assembly that will force Labour to work with communities groups in tackling anti-social behaviour and crime.

We sincerely the Labour members support this motion, and avoid embarrassing themselves in future.

OPINION 17

Parent groups mustn't replace police presence

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hould a group of Dulwich parents have to patrol the streets in an attempt to stop their kids from being mugged?

The idea is to increase adult presence on the roads after school, to deter people from engaging in crime.

Although this is new to Southwark, it has been tried and tested for the last four years in Enfield - with a seemingly high success rate.

Founder Emma Rigby claimed that within a year muggings in the north London borough had dropped by 48 per cent. Hoping for a similar outcome in Dulwich, a group of parents reached out to her and have now started daily street patrols.

There are no updated exact statistics of muggings by area and not everyone reports it to the police - so it's difficult to determine whether there truly has been a rise in muggings in Dulwich.

Nevertheless, the parents claimed their neighbourhood Whatsapp groups were 'pinging' almost daily with reports of either attempted or successful muggings and this has prompted them to want to act.

In theory it's a practical way to have more eyes and ears in places that are being targeted by thieves. And it's great for them to get the support of the Met Police for it - especially as in recent times people have doubted their ability to stop crimes like these. But questions arise over how far such a group could or should go, if confronted with criminal acts. Parent groups cannot be expected to take the place of trained police officers.

Potentially this initiative could be rolled out to other areas of the borough as well - if it's stopping robberies it could reduce other crimes as well. Yet it cannot and must not be used as a replacement for police. In Rotherhithe, for instance, there have been repeated complaints from residents about the lack of police presence and the muggings supposedly happening there.

It's not just for parents - it does require a group of people to start it themselves - and some may argue in affluent Dulwich they have more time to go out and patrol. But if enough members of the community signed up, it could become a normal thing where each person only has to commit a couple of hours a month.

This isn't an argument for vigilantism - rather applauding sections of the community who want to help deter crime just by making their presence felt.

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18 ARTS

what’s on

Not a Tuff Nutt to Crack at south Bank

The McOnie Company have brought something special to the Southbank for Christmas, a brilliant mix of Tchaikovsky, Jazz and dance at the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club, writes Michael Holland...

placed front and centre. Her playing was far more advanced than her tender 21 years should allow; Jazz must be running through her veins, the life-force that keeps her alive.

Even if you are not a fan of dance, Jazz or classical music, in this combination Nutcracker is a joy for anyone.

Tuff Nutt Jazz Club, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX until January 6th.

Times: Various. Admission: £20 - £65 (Table for 2 - £150) www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Photo by Mark Senior

Choreographer Drew McOnie has adapted an iconic Christmas story for a modern audience and brought in an expert team to help him realise his dream of giving Nutcracker a twist that brings it right into the 21st century without having to lose any of its essence.

The girl in the story is now Clive, a boy with a father who wants him to be more manly. He buys him an Action Man for Christmas but Clive relates more to the fairy atop the tree. Through dance we see how choices and sexuality are nothing to be ashamed of but can bring people together.

Six dancers pirouetted and leapt in this intimate space as they told the story that many of us know, to music that we know. There is a Sugar Plum Fairy causing the usual conflicts that having a pretty woman around brings when there are lots of men, but the battles are fought with moves that veered between ballet and modern dance with echoes of Bob Fosse,

although without the Jazz hands.

But the foundation upon which all this worked was the band playing Tchaikovsky tunes with Mercury Prize nominee Cassie Kinoshi composing the Jazzy touch that Nutcracker needed to make it cool in this pop-up club. Under the guidance of Musical Director and double bass player Rio Kai, this foursome hit all the right notes in all the right order for them and the dancers to look good.

For me, it was Parthenope Wald-Harding on saxophone and flute who stood out, and I guess that is the reason she was

Adventures on Will Breaker Street Hunt

I was out with half of Team King today on a Will Breaker Street Hunt to crack codes and get our hands on Uncle’s fortune that he left in his will - the perfect bonus to get out of this cost of living crisis, writes Michael Holland...

To find the fortune you and your team have to follow maps sent to your phones where answers to clues can be found in the physical surroundings, or by solving mathematical puzzles, with each answer taking you closer and closer to the money - and all against the clock.

Overseeing the Street Hunt is Tony and Annaliza, a Herne Hill couple who have devised this event that gets you out and about, getting exercise and going down streets and alleyways that lead to places you never knew were there.

Our first mission was to liaise with Eddie near Holborn. We had already sent a selfie so he could recognise us, and before long a strange-looking character sidled up beside us to ask out of the corner of his mouth, ‘Can I help you with some directions?’, which I thought was a bit obvious for someone we had been informed worked for MI6. I sussed him out straight away.

‘Yes, Eddie,’ I said. ‘We know who you are and just need for you to tell us where to go now to claim that will.’

‘I don’t know about any will’ came the unexpected reply. ‘I thought you were lost.’

‘Don’t mess about, Ed, we’re running out of time here, mate. What are you going to do to help us move forward with the mission?’

‘I have no idea what you are talking about,’ said the man who was evidently not Eddie but a good Samaritan trying to help two lost souls!

Our phones buzzed and it was the real Eddie letting us know where to head for next, and to watch out as we could be followed by other people after the dead man’s fortune. I delegated Nina as our lookout.

And so it goes on, at each rendezvous spot, there is a clue for you to find and answer a question on it, a numerical quiz that unlocks another piece of the mystery, while all the time being warned to keep our eyes peeled and trust no one.

At one point near the British Museum sirens got closer and closer until eventually ambulances and police vans screeched to a halt and blocked off both ends of a small turning. Officers leapt out and began ushering pedestrians away from the scene while the paramedics began CPR on someone on the floor outside a restaurant.

I told Nina how impressed I was with the work that had gone into this game and was promptly told by her and a large constable that this was a real emergency and we needed to vacate the area…

Will Breaker is a Street Hunt game for

all the family. The youngsters can practise their map-reading skills, their maths skills, their finding the clues skills, and can feel good when they show the grown-ups how to do it.

Of course, if you’re stuck there is help to be gleaned from Con Fidential, Eve Stropper and the numerous other agents we dealt with on the way, and you can negotiate extra time if you need it. Plus, you get graded at the end. I was quite

pleased with my Bronze until Nina’s result came through and she claimed bragging rights with a Silver!

For us, it was a good walk, a great feeling when you worked out the answers and quite exciting when you know you’ve only got so long to get somewhere, seek out a solution and move on to the next stage. But we also got to actually look at architecture more than we would if we were merely walking around Bloomsbury

and Theatreland; we discovered facts that we didn’t know, and saw places that we had never seen before, places hidden in plain sight in the middle of central London. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Perhaps it is the best fun you can have on two feet. £16.50 per person.

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ARTS 19

History Arts

a dark night in Charing Cross

On what felt like the first evening of autumn, a slight chill in the air, i walked through the sloping arches on my way to Charing Cross theatre. i felt a sense of excitement and eagerness to watch London’s musical premiere of rebecca, writes Bella Christy.

Based on the timeless novel by Daphne Du Maurier, Rebecca has been crafted into numerous adaptations.

Micheal Kunze and Sylvester Levay penned the original musical adaptation, and this London version is helmed by director Alejandro Bonatto and conducted by the masterful Robert Scott.

The production took a moment to grasp me, the opening scene had a vastly different tone and style to the rest of the play. However, once It had, I was hooked.

The youthful and naive heroine (played by Lauren Jones), whose name we never encounter, meets Maxim de Winter (Richard Carson) in Monte Carlo and is swept away by his charm.

A charm that perhaps grows on you? I must admit their romance didn’t entice me right away. I felt the passion in their singing voices, yet the heroine's initial awkwardness and Maxim’s bluntness did not convince me of a great love.

The production boasted three talented leads and an equally impressive ensemble. The ensemble’s spirit notably came alive after Maxim introduced his new wife to his staff at Manderley estate. Their collective energy was dynamic and invigorating, voices harmoniously complementing one another as they discussed the newcomer. The gossiping staff broke the fourth wall as they extended into the auditorium, directing their rants to those in the stalls. As I made eye contact with a member of the ensemble, I felt as though my opinion on the new Mrs de Winter was just as significant as those of the characters around me.

Mrs Danvers, housekeeper at

Manderley, instils a formidable sense of fear and power from her very first entrance. Descending the spiral staircase, spine straight, she contrasts dramatically with the sweet but cowering new wife. Dressed all in black, Mrs Danvers still mourns the late Mrs de Winter, Rebecca.

Her unwavering loyalty to Rebecca, more accurately described as unhealthy obsession, becomes increasingly apparent and reaches a peak during the number ‘Rebecca’ in which she lovingly caresses the late

Mrs de Winter’s unwashed bed robes.

Her expression takes on a hauntingly sinister quality as she reprises this number in the Act 1 finale, ushering in a new level of eeriness, as the gothic essence of the production fully emerges. This was the moment the production won me over.

Act 2 had me enraptured the entire way, building and growing from Act 1, the relationships were becoming stronger, the plot thickening and the dark nature of the production was heightening. The opening number of

the second act, ‘You’ll Always Love Her’ into ‘Rebecca (reprise)’ featuring Mrs Danvers and the new Mrs de Winter, exuded remarkable power. Their voices carried a real force, confirming the impression that the production was driven by its female characters.

Having said that, Richard Carson’s performance of ‘I’ll Never Forget Her Smile’, was perhaps the pinnacle of the play. In this emotionally charged scene, we gain a deeper understanding of Maxim’s character and it becomes a moment of catharsis and release for

both Maxim and Mrs de Winter.

Rebecca was an evening well spent at the theatre. I relished in its dramatic, sinister, and vocally remarkable qualities.

Charing Cross Theatre, The Arches, Villiers Street, London WC2N 6NL until November 18th. Times: Tuesday - Saturday at 7.30pm; Wednesday at 2.30pm; Saturday & Sunday at 3.00pm.

Admission: From £15.

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20 HISTORY

History

Why are there little statues of cats dotted around Camberwell?

By Herbie Russell

What did the French ever do for us? The answer; put little statues of cats around Camberwell and Brixton.

They’re easily missed, but if you take a stroll around Myatt’s Fields Park, you can see some whiskered characters peering out from the pretty Georgian houses that line the park.

These feline statues and engravings were the work of the Minets, a French Huguenot family that migrated to England in the late 17th century.

They arrived as grocers but achieved huge success and ultimately left an indelible mark on Camberwell, building a public library and church. They even donated Myatt’s Fields to the London County Council so Londoners could enjoy the green space free of charge.

Despite these grand schemes, this philanthropic family also had an eye for detail. ‘Minet’ is French for ‘kitty’ so the family decided to carve moggies into the buildings they constructed.

From Calais to Camberwell

French Huguenots were a religious group of French Protestants who followed the Calvinist tradition.

From the sixteenth to seventeenth century, roughly 200,000 Huguenots fled France to escape persecution by the French Catholic government.

50,000 are believed to have settled in England.

Among those refugees - a term first coined to describe the Huguenots - was Isaac Minet the son of a Calais grocer.

After a spell in prison, he organised for his brother to send a vessel to French coasts to smuggle him to England.

He and his mother made it past the coastguard and patrol boats around Calais and arrived on the shores of England in 1686. Continuing his father’s trade, he set up a grocers on Newport Street, in what is now Vauxhall.

Prosperous Streets

The Minets were gradually able to establish themselves in their new home country and had acquired property in Hayes by 1731.

In 1770, Hughes Minet, the grandson of Isaac, bought 118 acres in Camberwell from the Tory politician Sir Edward Knatchbull.

The low, flat terrain of Myatt’s Field struggled to attract prosperous house buyers throughout the first half of the 19th century. But when railways were built into Camberwell in the 1860s, it stimulated a demand for housing.

By 1871, under James Lewis Minet, houses on Paulet Road, Knatchbull Road, and the connecting streets, were being built.

Purrfectly Preserved

At least one house on Cormont Road has a cat engraving above the door,

accompanied with the year 1893 engraved above his head.

Calais Gate is a grand set of apartment buildings on Myatt’s Field Park’s north-western side. A pair of self-important tabbies perch on either side of the building, gazing out across the park.

Continue clockwise, and onto Calais Street, at least two of the buildings there also have cat markings. One is a venerable-looking soul, carved above a doorway. The other is a led-down tom, which looks as if it’s just been woken up.

It doesn’t seem that any more cats were constructed after the Minet’s spree in the late 19th century. But the the park’s aptly named Little Cat Cafe demonstrates that at least a few people are keen to keep the traditional alive.

A house on Calais Street with a feline engraving

The Minets’ Gifts to Camberwell

The Minets were genuine philanthropists and, some say, evidence of how conscientious Georgian landlords could bestow important facilities on London's poor.

The Gothic-style Minet Library was built in 1890. Bar a brief interruption when it was partially destroyed during the Blitz in 1940, it’s served the people of south London for over 130 years.

It’s been the home of the Lambeth Archives since 1956.

St James’s Church, Knatchbull Road, was built by the Minets in 1870 and Longfield Hall was completed in 1880.

In 1889, William Minet donated 14.5 acres, now known as Myatt’s Field Park, to the London Country Council. This compact but picturesque space, with its carefully designed path network, roundhouse and gardens, is today regarded as a sparkling example of Victorian design.

A carving of a tom on Cormont Road

A cat statue atop the Calais Gate apartments, by Myatt's Field Park

A 17th century engraving by Abraham Bosse shows the harsh condition Huguenots faced in France

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The service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

PHARMACY: Pharmacists are highly skilled and qualified healthcare professionals who are readily available in the community to answer questions about common health problems. You don’t need an appointment, and many are open late. If symptoms suggest it is something serious, pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need. For example, they will tell you if you need to see a GP, nurse, or other healthcare professional. Find out about the Pharmacy First scheme in Southwark at selondonics.org/ PharmacyFirst-Southwark

UTCs (urgent treatment centres): UTCs provide medical help for minor injuries and nonlife-threatening emergencies like breaks and sprains, wound dressing, or an X-ray. Read more about when to visit an urgent treatment centre (walk-in centre or minor injury unit) at selondonics.org/ NHS-urgent-treatment-centre

A&E: You should call 999 in a life-threatening emergency only. If you cannot call 999 for any reason, go straight to A&E.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 23

Funeral Announcement

PROPERTY AND COMMUNITY NOTICES

City Living Made Accessible

Looking for a fully accessible unit?

Check out Marson Place in SE17! Our adaptable units are designed with your comfort in mind.

Meeting your accessibility needs This brand new development offers a range of spacious one bedroom apartments, all with outdoor balcony space and access to parks and new public realm spaces.

These units can be easily adapted to assist you with all of your accessibility needs. It compromises of an open plan kitchen / reception room, breath-taking views across London whilst still giving you room to move about with spacious corridors and large rooms.

Amenities The development will include a roof garden, a library, as well as a medical centre (tbc).

Rose Lalor

26 Jun 1951 – 30 Oct 2023

A loving mother and grandmother Rose passed away peacefully at home.

A funeral service will be held on

Thursday November 16th at Honor Oak Crematorium, Brockley Way, SE4 2LW at 2.30pm.

AVERAGE STARTING PRICE – ONE BEDS £1,875pcm www.foliolondon.co.uk

Transport Just a short bus ride from Elephant & Castle station, on the Northern and Bakerloo lines as well as Overground connections to City Thameslink, Farringdon, and Kings Cross.

All are welcome to attend and pay their respects.

We have so much comfort knowing you are at peace with your beloved son David and many of your loved ones.

Healing Justice London in partnership with

The Walworth Living Room Rehearsing Community Health Justice: Artwork Unveiling

8th November 6pm - 8:30pm

Join Artists Jacob V Joyce and Birungi Kawooya as they unveil artworks co-produced with Walworth community members. Food and childcare will be provided.

Walworth Living Room Surrey Square London, SE17 2JU Contact 020 7703 3803 walworthlivingroom.org info@pembrokehouse.org.uk

Forever in our hearts.

Rose leaves behind her loving daughter Dionne, her partner Richard and her grandchildren George, Lucy and Lily, as well as extended family here and in Ireland.

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Scan the QR code to secure your tickets for Rehearsing Community Health Justice: Artwork Unveiling

Southwark Pensioners’ Centre ScotsCare is here to help and support Scots and their families in Greater London Our services include: Financial Support | Advocacy | Counselling | Sheltered Housing | Homelessness | Job Coaching | Social Events | Volunteering To find out more, visit

www.scotscare.com

Supporting older people in Southwark for over 35 years.

Offering advice, support, activities, rooms for hire and a voice for older people.

(born 27 March 1944) slipped away from this world without drama on 23 October 2023.

Contact us on 020 7708 4556 or info@southwarkpensioners.org.uk

Born in Leicester, attended John Ruskin School, resident of SE15 since 1979.

Well known and well loved locally, he was the cleverest and kindest of men.

Or pop into 305 -307 Camberwell rd, Camberwell Green, SE5 0HQ

Elim House Day Centre

YOU MATTER TO US programme started Tuesday 9th May. 100 Day programme combating loneliness within our elders

or call

0800 652 2989 to speak with a case worker to see how we can assist you.

Registered Charity No.207326

We are accepting walk-ins

Contact us on 020 7358 9502 or elimhouseoutreachworker@gmail.com Or pop into 86-88 Bellenden Road, Peckham, SE15 4RQ Website: elimhousedaycentre.com

His many talents included photography, music, making and fixing almost anything, ceramics and leatherwork.

Many will know him from One Tree Hill allotments and the Repair Cafe Nunhead and other community groups across south and east London.

His departure is much mourned and he is sorely missed by his family and many friends.

A celebration of Martin’s life to be held shortly, contact mrsmmvee@gmail.com for further details.

Sadly passed away on 29th October

To place a family announcement in the paper please email katie@cm-media.co.uk Announcements must be placed with us by 12 noon on the Tuesday before that week's publication

24 PUBLIC NOTICES LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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

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

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

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.

1.

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.

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

2.

3.

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

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 Copperfield Street, between its junctions with Risborough Street and Great Suffolk Street.

4.

Great Suffolk Street will be made available for 2 way traffic between Lavington Street and Dolben Street.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic will be Great Suffolk Street, Loman Street, Sawyer Street and Copperfield Street (East of Risborough Street).

5.

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

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.

6.

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

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.

7.

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.

6.

The works will be in operation from 13th of November to the 17th of November 2023.

7.

8.

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

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

Dated this 9th of November 2023

Dated this 9th November 2023 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Regulatory Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: SLS00081237033-0260-thames

Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: 6680a

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (UPPER GROUND)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

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

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

2.

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 Blackfriars Road and Rennie Street.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on Lavington Street at the junction of Great Suffolk Street.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Southwark Street, Blackfriars Road, Union Street.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Stamford Street, Rennie Street.

4.

4.

The prohibition will not apply to cyclists.

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.

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 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 start on the 24th of November and end on the 3rd of December 2023.

7.

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

1.

7.

The works will be in operation between the 20th of November and the 22nd of November 2023.

8.

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

Dated this 9th of November 2023

Dated this 9th of November 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: 6696

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

Redriff Primary School Admissions Consultation 2025 2026 We are consulting from Wednesday 18th October and the closing date is Wednesday 29th November.

More information can be found on our website: https://www.redriff.co.uk/admissionsconsultation/113613.html

Ref: 6614

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I / we Isa Karapinar have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of Sunrise Cafe, 14a Camberwell Green, London, SE5 7AF The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are

The supply of alcohol: (on and off premises) Opening hours:

Days

Start time

Finish time

Monday to Sunday Monday to Sunday

11:00 07:00

21:00 21:00

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: 3rd November 2023

PUBLIC NOTICES 25

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; Dated: 07 Nov 2023 - comments to be received SOUTHWARK (Ref: 23/AP/3083) awning. Installation of new landscaping to the outdoor 55 TANNER STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 within 21 days of this date.

Listed building consent for: Refurbishment of 3no dining area at Megan's, 25 Dulwich Village. (Within: (Ref: 23/AP/1733) pergolas. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA Remediation to the facades of the residential building.

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397) Timber cladding to be replaced at the front and rear Growth elevations of the building. Strip of render to be 68 LORRIMORE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK 352 - 354 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD LONDON replaced due to the installation of vertical fire barrier.

SE17 3LZ (Ref: 23/AP/3076) SOUTHWARK SE5 0RW (Ref: 23/AP/3058) Timber decking on all of the balconies to be replaced.

Single storey ground floor side/rear extension. (Within: Temporary Display of an Externally Illuminated Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: Sean Sutherland Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: Shroud Advertisement (Within: Camberwell Green Gomes 020 7525 0666) STDCA (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210) CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Sean Gomes 020 7525 0666) 15 ORIENT STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK MAYA HOUSE 134 - 138 BOROUGH HIGH SE11 4SR (Ref: 23/AP/2859) STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 LETTSOM GARDENS GROVE HILL ROAD Construction of a single storey rear infill extension (Ref: 23/AP/2843) LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 23/AP/3015) including replacing the existing pitched roof with a flat Alterations to front and rear elevations, undercroft and Replacement of a brick retaining wall. (Within: Multiple roof on existing rear ground-floor extension. roof levels of existing building. Alterations to include CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Sandy Installation of a roof light to loft rear elevation. (Within: replacement shopfronts, doors and windows, Ng ) West Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA replacement access ramps and steps, replacement (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210) entrance gates, replacement plant and acoustic FLAT 3 100 TOOLEY STREET LONDON enclosure. Includes installation of new window, SOUTHWARK SE1 2TH (Ref: 23/AP/2970) CAMBERWELL GREEN MAGISTRATES COURT removal of all existing car parking, and provision of Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) of planning 15 DEYNSFORD ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK new cycle and refuse storage areas. (Within: Borough permission ref no. 23/AP/2030: 'Construction of rear SE5 7UP (Ref: 23/AP/2786) High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA extension at the third-floor level, installation of glass Conversion and extension of the existing building up (Contact: Andre Verster 020 7525 5457) structural roof lantern and external alterations to 6 and 15 storeys, for residential (Class C3), hotel including the creation of a roof terrace and (Class C1), community (Class F2) & recording studio 68 LORRIMORE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK replacement enlarged fenestration to the rear facade.'

(Class E) uses. Highways, landscaping and public SE17 3LZ (Ref: 23/AP/3077) Amendments include: Increase the width of the glass realm works. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Householder Listed Building Consent for the following; roof lantern to the eastern party wall with doors to the Victoria Lewis 020 7525 5410) - Demolition of an existing conservatory and unoriginal northern and southern elevation. To increase the walls of a rear lean to extension. - Enhance the quality height of the glass roof lantern by 40mm. (Within: 6-7 GRANGE WALK LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 of the rear additions to the outrigger by extending the Tooley Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA 3DT (Ref: 23/AP/3024) footprint of the home in a sensitive manner within the (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) Joint application for Listed Building Consent for the constraints of an unoriginal and unsympathetic side removal of defective and inappropriate non-breathable and rear lean-to extension. The rooflines of the 341- 345 WALWORTH ROAD LONDON acrylic based render and paint from nos. 6 and 7 and proposed additions will be lower than the existing. SOUTHWARK SE17 2AL (Ref: 23/AP/3070) the application of new lime render and mineral based The visual separation of the lean to extension by the Demolition of existing and erection of building breathable paint, and repointing of existing brickwork means of a wall abutment rooflight. (Within: containing 2 retail units plus 9 flats (Within: Liverpool to the front elevation in lime mortar. This application Sutherland Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: Grove Walworth Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: also seeks consent for repairs to the roof of no. 7 STDLB (Contact: Gemma Williams 07926087097) STDCA (Contact: Lara Davison ) including the installation of a lead saddle where the gable meets the parapet wall, the replacement of a TOWN HALL CHAMBERS 32 BOROUGH HIGH 215 - 219 RYE LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK GRP flat roof with a stepped lead roof and the STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: SE15 4TP (Ref: 23/AP/3067) rebedding of existing clay ridge tiles in lime mortar.

23/AP/3041) Extension of the existing third floor flat and (Within: Bermondsey Street CA) Reason(s) for Display of temoprary decorative printed scaffold enlargement of existing windows to the rear elevation. publicity: STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 shroud advertisement measuring 7.5 X 6.6 metres (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for 1948) inset within a 1:1 image of the building facade publicity: STDCA (Contact: Samuel Hepworth 020 depicted across the whole scaffolding (Within: 7525 5465) 25 DULWICH VILLAGE LONDON SOUTHWARK Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: SE21 7BN (Ref: 23/AP/3027) STDCA (Contact: Anna Poulose ) SOUTHWARK PARK GOMM ROAD LONDON Proposed removal of decking, balustrade and corner LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 16A THE (RESTRICTION OF PARKING/TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2023 (WEST LANE)

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

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility works to be carried out, it has made 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 on Bargehouse Street, behind 26 Upper Ground.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Upper Ground, 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 take place between the 23rd and 26th of November 2023.

7.

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

Dated this 9th of November 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: 6703

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark, and in consultation with Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 16 (a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2.

The purpose of the Order is to facilitate Armistice Day

3.

The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from: (a) Stopping in the red route parking bays in West Lane outside No’s 7 – No’s 33, located between Jamaica Road and Paradise Street. (b) stopping in the red route loading, unloading and disabled persons’ vehicles bays in West Lane, outside No’s 6 – No’s 12, located between Paradise Street and Jamaica Road.

4.

The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of this event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the London Borough of Southwark (c) The Order will be effective on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November between the hours of 09:00am – 13:00pm.

5.

For information relating to this notice contact ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 9th November 2023 Ian Law (Traffic Manager) London Borough of Southwark Network Management Regulatory Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref No: SpecialEvent/A/D

26 PUBLIC NOTICES LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (SHAD THAMES)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable water mains replacement works to be carried out by Thames Water, it has made 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 a crane operation to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on Farncombe Street, between Bermondsey Wall East and Emba Street.

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

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.

5.

6.

(a) Shad Thames, between Gainsford Street and Maguire Street 3.

The alternative route for affected traffic will be Maguire Street

4.

The works will be in operation between the 13th of December 2023 and the 6th of February 2024.

The existing one way working in Shad Thames located between Gainsford Street and Maguire Street and the existing ‘one-way’ working in Maguire Street located between Shad Thames and Gainsford Street will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes for

5.

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

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

6.

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

7.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 20th – 22nd November.

8.

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

Dated this 9th of November 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: 6740

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK SCHOOL STREETS PROGRAMME: LYNDHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL The London Borough of Southwark (Pedestrian and cycle zones) (Lyndhurst Primary School) Traffic Order 202*

Dated this 9th November 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) 6665/LBS132roadclosureshad-re-ad/november

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above Order under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The effects of the Order would be to introduce a pedestrian and cycle zone in GROVE LANE, in the vicinity of Lyndhurst Primary School. All motor vehicles except permit holders would be prohibited from entering or proceeding in the part of Grove Lane from the south-eastern kerb-line of De Crespigny Park to a point 3 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line build-out of Windsor Walk, between 8.45 am and 9.15 am and between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm (Monday to Friday, during school term time, as determined by the Lyndhurst Primary School).

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

3. For more information contact Tobias Allen of the Council's Highways, Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk .

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

5. Anyone wishing to object to or make any other representations regarding the proposals, may use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at www.southwark.gov.uk/statutoryconsultationnotices or send a statement in writing to: the Traffic Orders Officer, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or by e-mail to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2324-013_SSP Lyndhurst PS’ by 30 November 2023. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

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

Dated 9 November 2023 Dale Foden - Head of Service, Highways

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

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility 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 between Kipling Street, at the junction with Long Lane to Hamlet Way.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Porlock Street, Crosby Row, Long Lane.

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 of November and the 24th of November 2023.

7.

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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ROUEL ROAD)

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 utility works to be carried out, it has made 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 bridge inspection works to be carried out, it has made 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) Rouel Road, between Enid Street and Spa Road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on Manor Place, between Crampton Street and Angel Lane.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic; (2a) Spa Road, The Grange, Abbey Street.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Manor Place, Walworth Road, Amelia Street, Crampton 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 for (2a) 20th November to the 22nd of December 2023.

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

The works will be in operation on the 29th of November until the 1st of December 2023. The works will only be carried out between 22:00 and 06:00 each day.

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The Council of the London Borough of Southwark PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 16A THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC/PARKING) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2023 (BOROUGH HIGH STREET SLIP ROAD/ BOROUGH HIGH STREET) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark, and in consultation with Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 16 (a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2.

The purpose of the Order is to facilitate The Annual Remembrance Day Service

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The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from: (a) entering, exiting or proceeding in (Northbound A3) Borough High Street Slip Road, between the main connecting carriageway of Borough High Street and Southwark Street. (b) stopping in the loading, unloading and disabled persons’ vehicles bays in Borough High Street. between No’s 30 – 34, No’s 60 – 62, No’s 75 – 85, and No’s 107 – 111 (Eastern Leg) between 09:00am – 12:00pm (c) stopping in the solo motorcycle bays located in Borough High Street (Slip Road) between No’s 54 – 58 (Western Leg) between 09:00am – 12:00pm

4.

The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (a)any vehicle being used for the purposes of this event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the London Borough of Southwark. (c) The Order will be effective on Sunday 12th November between the hours of 09:00am – 12:00pm

5.

At such times as the prohibitions are in force, the alternative route for affected traffic will be adjacent roads as applicable.

6.

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The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable a crane operation to be carried out, it has made 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 on East Street between Walworth Place and 28 East Street.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Walworth Road, Cadiz Street, Walworth Place, Bronti Close, Blackwood Street, East 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.

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 on the 27th of November 2023. If works are unavoidably delayed they will take place on the 22nd of January 2024.

7.

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

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hak happy to make point

Dulwich Hamlet manager Hakan Hayrettin

Millwall Lionesses 5-0 Newhaven

By Jeff Burnige St Paul’s MillwAll recorded their sixth successive victory and fifth clean sheet in that run with a comprehensive 5-0 exercise in the second round of the League Cup St paul’s last weekend.

Four league games unbeaten after draw in north London

By John Kelly hakan hayrettin was satisfied with a point as Dulwich hamlet continued their steady isthmian League premier Division improvement by making it four games unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against haringey Borough at Coles park last weekend.

Ayuk Tarh put the visitors in front in the 58th minute but it took the home side just nine minutes to equalise through Alfred Bobson Bawling.

Dulwich are fifteenth in the table with fifteen points from thirteen games.

“We got our noses in front, I think we have to do better without the ball, again,” Hayrettin said. “It’s always a difficult place to come, that’s one [defeat] in five in the

league. We’ve picked up points and we’re getting there.

“When we go 1-0 up we’ve got to do better without the ball. We’ve lost it near me, near the dugout from a throw, they’ve transferred to the other side and gone on and scored.

“It wasn’t to be but I’ll take a point without a shadow of a doubt.”

Anthony Jeffrey made his first start since the opening day of the season after missing two months through injury. Recent recruit, winger Josh Shonibare, made his debut off the bench. “[Jeffrey] is like a new signing for us. Ayuk scored another goal. I thought the two centre-backs were excellent, I thought they were outstanding,” Hayrettin said.

“Everyone worked hard but when we get in front like that we just need to be a bit

more disciplined, shall we say, without the ball. Then we can get somewhere. Good point, I’ll take the point.

“It’s four league games now we haven’t lost. It’s a cliche - and we’re nowhere near that point yet - but if you draw away and win at home you’ve got a chance. We’re slowly but surely grinding them out.”

The other transfer activity apart from Shonibare, who had been without a club since leaving Maidstone last April, was the departure of Elliott Romain.

Hayrettin said: “Josh played in the National League for Maidstone, started his professional career with Derby. It didn’t go to plan like he wanted it to at the end of last season. Talks didn’t work out as he expected. He was at Forest Green and there was a change of managers and it all didn’t go to plan for him.

the phases until Collinson sent Fitzsimons flashing down the touchline to finish with a flying leap in the corner. The Lancers missed the conversion but took a 12-0 lead into half-time.

After the break, Nicol went over for the third score after collecting a loose ball from the top of the line-out and dotting down by the sticks. The bonus point was secured soon after for the travelling Lancers when Vowles linked up neatly with scrum-half TJ Regan who cantered down the wing and over the opposition's try-line.

The only dent in Southwark’s armour came when the opposition shoved over from a close-quarters scrum. The hosts’ only other score was a penalty.

Otherwise the chain mail-like Lancers defence held strong throughout the game. The ever-present Nicol also kicked two penalties to punish Old Pauline’s indiscipline and extend their lead comfortably.

The Lancers return to south-east London this Saturday when they play Guildfordians RFC at Burgess Park.

Frankie Hanratty

“I’m grateful we’ve got him, he’s a local lad. He’s got a lot of energy, he’s quick, he’s direct, he can play in two or three different positions so we’re glad to have him.

“With Elliott Romain it didn’t quite work out for him but we wish him all the best wherever he goes.”

Meanwhile, Dulwich were knocked out of the Velocity Cup in the third round at Kingstonian on Tuesday night.

Troy Walters gave the hosts a first-minute lead before Kaya Hansson equalised.

Tom Collins made it 2-1 with a penalty three minutes after half-time but Dulwich levelled again through Adrian Clifton in the 56th minute.

Eddie Dsane got the winner seventeen minutes from time.

The Hamlet host Margate in the league at 3pm this Saturday.

Lynn’s Frankie Hanratty set Nicol guides Lancers to emphatic win at Pauline's for first international bout Rugby: Counties 4 Surrey League result Old Pauline’s 10-30 Southwark Lancers By sports reporter SOuthwark LanCerS ran out 3010 winners against Old pauline’s at thames Ditton last weekend.

Southwark’s opposition, alumni of one of London’s most prestigious private schools, sat in third place in the Counties 4 Surrey League table, one place above the Lancers, meaning the game was a joust for the top spots.

The away side struck the first blow as Lancers flanker Mike Murphy splintered the defence from a penalty tap, carrying four or five defenders on his back as he crashed over the line. Fly-half Patrick Nicol added the extras.

A long period of sustained attacking pressure finally paid off when good link-up between the back three, Cian Fitzsimons, James Collinson and Harry Vowles, pushed the Lancers deep into the opposition half. The visitors went through

Lionesses tame their challengers

By John Kelly Lynn aBC’S Frankie hanratty will be representing south-east London in his first international bout this Saturday.

Hanratty will be boxing against a team coming over from Spain. It will be his first fight this season.

His coach Terry Pearson said: “He has been looking very sharp in the gym as he has been in pre-season training since the beginning of September getting ready for his first three-bythree-minute round contest.”

The event is on at Napier House on Baring Road (SE12 0BH). The competition starts at 3pm.

Managers Alex Russell and Adam Rowland wanted to use their full squad for this fixture, but had to respect a Newhaven side running away with the division below after ten wins out of ten this season.

The clean sheets have all occurred since the return of Chrissie Wiggins to the club, but the consistency of the back four has been a big feature of this run. Hope Welsh and Ellie Cole returned to the side for the first time since the Fulham game in September, playing one half each at right-back. Welsh was a regular last season, but this campaign she has had to nurse a persistent injury, and her return will be carefully managed.

Youngsters Melissa Jones and Shay Bennett were awarded starts, and Chloe Burr and Ella Bailey were rested until late in the game.

Top-scorer Emma Whitter opened the scoring on 29 minutes with a typical turn on the edge of the box and a powerful finish into the opposite top corner. This was the first in a burst of three great goals, with defender Sophie Chapman’s acrobatic finish following a Shannan Drewe corner and Liv McGregor’s expert run and shot from Whitter’s through-ball.

The second half saw a second appearance of the season with the welcome return of midfielder Maisie Joyce, and she showed what the Lionesses had been missing since last season by adding two more goals. The first came from the penalty spot after Whitter had been fouled going around the goalkeeper, and the second a smart finish from Academy product Ellen Napper’s brilliant right-wing cross.

The Lionesses’ L&SERWFL Premier Division fixture at Enfield Town scheduled for the previous Wednesday was the victim of the weather. They have a full week of training going into the Women’s FA Cup first-round tie at Denham United on Sunday.

Kick-off is at 2pm.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old winger Grace Laverick sadly sustained a combined ACL and cartilage injury in the victory over Margate in the last round. Laverick has a JustGiving page to help raise the huge cost of surgery. Millwall fans have already made a good start on this.

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Lions left in late loss misery after ryan Fraser nets for Southampton

The away fans went crazy after Ryan Fraser's late winner

THe eFL CHampioNSHip Millwall - 0 Southampton - 1 Fraser 90'+3 date: Saturday 4 November 2023 attendance: 18,904 man of the match: Bartosz Bialkowski referee: James Linington

By Kiro Evans rYAn FrASer scored a lastminute winner for Southampton to break millwall hearts at the Den.

The Lions matched their illustrious opponents for spells of the game, stifling them in the first half before trying to nick the game in the second.

But the match would eventually follow the same script as plenty of other games in SE16 of late, with the home side falling to yet another defeat thanks to substitute Fraser. It's now

six losses in nine home games in all competitions this season.

It was a sickening moment from a Millwall perspective, with this being the second week in a row they have conceded late. The game also triggered memories of the late 1-0 loss to Bristol City back in August.

It also proved the be the final match in charge for caretaker boss Adam Barrett, whose four-game stint would have been viewed more favourably had the Lions managed to hold their nerve against Watford and Southampton.

But in a frantic atmosphere at The Den, the defence lost track of substitute Fraser in the 93rd minute for him to strike home a winner from close range after Adam Armstrong pulled the ball back to him.

Saints boss Russell Martin will feel the win was deserved, especially after a second half that saw his side make the majority of the chances. Not for the first time this season, goalkeeper

James' Journey

James Berylson has reflected on replacing his late father as Lions chairman

James Berylson (left) has attended a number of games at The Den this season

Bartosz Bialkowski was kept incredibly busy in the Millwall goal.

The Lions will take some heart from the first half where they frustrated their opponents and fashioned the best chance.

Defender Wes Harding, who scored in the two games before this one, crashed a header against the crossbar after the half hour mark.

Southampton learnt their lesson and came out in the second half a far better team, using their possession far more effectively and at times pulling the home defence open.

Barrett was left frustrated by the ending to the game, which left him with two draws away and two defeats at home since he took over from Gary Rowett.

He said: "I was very pleased by the first half and I thought we started the second half well. Got in some good areas, decent opportunities. And you know with the quality of players they

have and the way they play they’re going to almost wear you down a little bit. Just very, very frustrated at the end there.

"If you switch off for one moment against these top teams, they’re going to punish you. They keep working you, they keep probing. Just a real sickener at the end there to concede so late again.”

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senior figures at the club helped him adjust to his new role amid very difficult circumstances.

He told Millwall TV+: "I've been involved in the team for a really long time. When my father first got involved in 2006, I was at the games with him probably within the first few weeks.

"So in terms of the staff here and the players, I've just been around so I'm totally comfortable and knew everybody. As I transitioned to this new role, I was very emotional obviously. It was a whirlwind of a summer for myself and my whole family. And in the middle of that, as we were grieving my father, I had to step in and take his role on.

"And I must say everybody here

JameS BeryLSOn has reflected on a "whirlwind summer" where he had to become the new millwall chairman while still grieving his father.

Beloved owner John Berylson died in a car accident in America in July at the age 70, leaving many connected with the club saddened and in shock.

James had to step in and replace his father in his role as chairman to help steer the club through a very emotional period.

Moving tributes were paid to John before the first home game of the season against Bristol City.

In his first interview since becoming chairman, James has revealed how

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from Steve [Kavanagh], to Alex [Aldridge] and Billy [Taylor], everyone else, they did a great job helping me transition from a board member to the chairman. So I'd really like to thank them."

James also paid tribute to the job Adam Barrett has done in caretaker charge of Millwall after stepping up at short notice to replace the departing Gary Rowett.

He said: "I did not have one iota of nervousness about having Adam take over. He's incredibly competent, he's a great manager, he's a great leader and I love him and he's a part of Millwall.

"The fact that he's decided to stay on really makes me more comfortable and excited about what we can look forward to."

Lions' New Man

Joe Edwards has previously coached the first teams of Chelsea and Everton

37-year-old Joe Edwards is victorious in the race to replace Gary Rowett

By Kiro Evans JOE EDWARDS has said he is not taking the role of being Millwall's new manager "lightly" after the club officially unveiled their new head coach.

It is the 37-year-old's first senior management job after he spent time as the assistant manager at Chelsea and Everton under Frank Lampard.

Edwards replaces Gary Rowett, who left by mutual consent last month after almost four years in charge at The Den. The new head coach has been appointed alongside new assistant manager Andy Myers, who was previously at Chelsea.

Caretaker boss Adam Barrett and coach Andy Marshall will remain as part of the club's backroom staff.

Edwards told Millwall TV+: “Firstly, it’s a really proud day for me and my family.

Although I have been coaching for a long time, a lot of people will be aware that this

is my first job managing as head coach.

"Throughout the years, at various levels, you think you would like to have the opportunity to make the step up. To do it at a club like this, to be head coach of Millwall Football Club - I don't take that lightly at all. I'm really excited."

He will now take charge of Millwall and will be in the dugout for the first time on Saturday when the Lions take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

His first home game will come after the international break when Millwall host Coventry City on November 25.

Edwards takes over a Millwall side who sit 18th in the Championship, seven points off the relegation places and eight points off the play-off positions.

Millwall have finished eighth, eleventh, ninth and eighth in their last four seasons under Rowett.

Chairman James Berylson said: "With Joe, I'm excited. He is somebody who I think is very innovative and has some

positive ideas about the progression we can make as a club.

"It was a thorough process, with no stone left unturned, and Joe was engaging, attentive, and impressive throughout, and I felt that we could have a productive working relationship together.

"We welcome both Joe and Andy to The Den with open arms and look forward to seeing the impact they can make on and off the pitch throughout what we hope to be a long relationship with Millwall."

Edwards turned to coaching after being released by Chelsea as a player at the age of 16.

He has since enjoyed great success at youth level and led the Blues' academy side to back-to-back FA Cups in 2015 and 2016.

After more work with youth and development sides at Stamford Bridge, Edwards was promoted to become part of Lampard's first-team coaching set-up when the Chelsea legend was appointed

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and sit nine points from safety at the bottom of the league.

This is all against the backdrop of the controversial ownership of Wednesday chief Dejphon Chansiri, who last week made headlines after suggesting fans could chip in to help foot the club's huge tax bill.

For all of those reasons, you would expect Millwall to have a nice, comfortable afternoon at Hillsborough on Saturday but football so rarely works that way.

Millwall fans will no reminding of

The Way to Play

By Kiro Evans

JOE EDWARDS says he wants his Millwall side to be "proactive on the ball" but won't be trying to rush changes overnight.

There has been plenty of speculation among fans on whether the club will see a more progressive and attractive style of play under the new 37-year-old boss, in contrast to the counter-attacking tactics often employed by his predecessors Gary Rowett and Neil Harris.

Travelling supporters will get their first glimpse of an Edwards' side when the Lions travel to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Pragmatic Edwards says he has an ideal of what type of football he wants to play but emphasised the importance of other factors.

He told Millwall TV: "I want us to be more on the front foot and proactive from an attacking point of view and that starts on the training pitch. The reason I’m conscious not to use the word possession too much is that I’m not an obsessive possessionbased coach where we have to have 65 or 70 per cent of the ball – you can have 70 per cent of the ball in a game and not play well, I know that.

"I did my Pro License with Gary Rowett, so I know Gary. I remember talking years ago with Gary about his preferred style of play. His is probably quite different to mine but I full, full well know that there isn’t a right or wrong way of playing football – no one way is better than the other. You can be successful in many different ways of playing and I’ve seen that with the different managers I’ve worked with.

"There will definitely be bumps in the road. I won’t be looking to revamp the team completely overnight. There are some players in this group that are very used to what they are doing and I completely respect that."

Former manager Gary Rowett was criticised by some fans for Millwall's style of football

Edwards takes Lions to rock-bottom Wednesday JOE EDWARDS' first game in charge will see him take his Millwall team on the road to Sheffield Wednesday.

Brooke Norton-Cuffy's only senior goal so far came against Sheffield Wednesday

manager in July 2019.

He stayed on as part of the coaching staff when Thomas Tuchel replaced Lampard and led Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021.

Edwards would then follow Lampard to Everton to act as his assistant manager and the pair returned to Chelsea earlier this year when Lampard was placed in interim charge of the club after Graham Potter's sacking.

Alex Aldridge, Millwall's Director of Football Operations and Recruitment, said: “Joe is a highly-motivated, dynamic coach who is held in high regard by everyone he has worked with at Chelsea, Everton and the Football Association, and we feel he is a great long-term fit for the club.

“Joe has strong principles and clear ideas for taking the team forwards and given his background in developing young players fully understands the importance of having a strong link with our Academy."

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On paper, the footballing Gods could not have been kinder to the new Lions manager with the Yorkshire side bottom of the Championship and with only a single win from their 15 games so far. They have scored just three times in their last 11 games, have had three different managers in six months,

how cruel the game can be given the stoppage time goals they have conceded against Watford and Southampton in their last two games, leaving them with four points fewer than what they could have had.

Those late stumbles have left the Lions on a run of five games without a win, their worst streak since August 2022.

On the other hand, their strong away form means that avoiding defeat to Wednesday will give them their first run of six unbeaten games on the road

since January 2020.

Zian Flemming will be looking to net in his fourth away game running with goals still not particularly easy to come by for the Lions.

Another keen to find the net is Brooke Norton-Cuffy, whose only senior goal so far came against Sheffield Wednesday while he was on loan at Lincoln City in March 2022.

Millwall have not won at Hillsborough in their last seven attempts going back to 2005, with their last two trips there ending goalless.

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forward together Millwall Chief Executive Steve Kavanagh has given an insight into his plans for the club

No deadline on new training ground says Millwall CEO eXCLuSive

By Kiro Evans MillwAll chieF executive Steve kavanagh is refusing to set deadlines on when plans for a new training ground might advance.

CEO Steve Kavanagh wants Lions to build on solid platform with new boss

Joe Edwards

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By Kiro Evans MillwAll Are "evolving" by appointing Joe edwards but are not "ripping up" what has come before, Lions chief executive Steve kavanagh has said.

The 37-year-old coach was hired as head coach earlier this week, with Andy Myers named as his assistant head coach.

Edwards was appointed after a long process that saw club chiefs interview a range of candidates.

They eventually opted for former Chelsea and Everton coach Edwards, despite him never having been a head coach of a senior side before.

Kavanagh says he want to see the new boss build upon the work that his predecessors Gary Rowett and Neil Harris have done.

He exclusively told our paper: "Of course it's a change in direction. Joe hasn't managed at this level. But this isn't about ripping up everything we've done. We're very conscious

that over the last four years, and actually beyond the four years in Neil Harris and Gary Rowett, a lot of work has gone into getting us into a position where you can look at us from the outside and say 'it's an established Championship club'.

"When Gary came in, you probably didn't say that. So Gary has done a great job in creating that platform and that base. So what we're not doing is saying 'let's ignore all that and just head off in a completely different direction and rip it all up'. That doesn't happen. That will be foolhardy to do that.

"What this represents is someone who is young, hasn't necessarily got detailed managerial experience in the Championship but he has people around him that know that, he's got vast experience at coaching at all levels in the game. Can you say it's a new approach? On the one hand yes but this is about an evolution as happens in all football.

"The style of play in the Premier League has evolved over the years, the style of play in the Championship has evolved. Have Millwall got to move with that and evolve? Of

course we have and we always will."

Edwards, who began coaching at the age of 19, spent many years training young players during his time at Chelsea, where he led the academy side to the FA Youth Cup in 2015 and 2016. After spending spells coaching the first teams of Chelsea and Everton, he took over the England under-20 side in August 2023.

Kavanagh is optimistic his new club boss can "maximise" the potential of the Lions' young stars.

He said: "When you look at lots of coaches, most younger coaches have come through the academy structure. The academy structure in this country is very well-defined and extremely good. We have probably the best academies in the world in England across the range and we're part of that process.

"So actually you look at coaches nowadays, that's where they start. You start with those youngsters. And of course Joe has got that heavily with the England under-20s and other experience he's had in that areas. So getting a coach developer, someone that

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can actually understand those youngsters and maximise what you're doing from an academy perspective, of course that's important."

Kavanagh is keen for Millwall to push as far forward as possible but has warned against "unrealistic expectations" given the changing landscape of English football.

He said: "We need to continue pushing the club forward in the Championship and making sure that's stable. At the current moment in time, there's a lot of talk about the Premier League and financial distribution.

Just take one look at the Championship table at the moment. The top four contain three relegated clubs who have substantial resources that far outweigh anything any club in this division can match. You cannot financially compete with the parachute clubs.

"The ultimate dream is to get promotion and it is possible - Luton have shown that but we're not setting ridiculous targets of anybody or unrealistic expectations when the financial imbalance of the league means that's extremely difficult to do."

The Lions received approval from Sevenoaks Council's planning committee in October 2022 for a new training ground site in West Kingsdown, Kent.

The new base is planned to have far more advanced facilities than the current training ground of Calmont Road in Bromley.

But rising global inflation means plans can't advance as quickly as the club would like.

Kavanagh said Millwall may have to get "inventive" to help keep things moving and insists the new training ground remains "critically important".

He told our paper: "Everyone in the world at the moment is aware of inflation and what's happening in the world. We've been hampered, to an extent, by that. And we're trying to make sure we can get plans flowing and moving forward. But these things cost a substantial amount of money and that's gone up with inflation.

"We're working hard, it's part of the long-term desire to move that forward but it's not as easy as 'oh, let's just do that over there.' It does have to be paid for and that's difficult and we might need to be inventive about how we achieve that and we're looking at all those different ways as we know it's critically important to the long term future of this club.

"I've got an open mind as the most important thing is that it starts happening. I'm not going to set dates or deadlines, I'm more focused on how we do it and making sure it's deliverable."

New manager Joe Edwards took training at Calmont Road earlier this week

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