Southwark News - May 30th 2024

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Seven years on from the london Bridge attack

roy finally GetS hiS Medal see page 7

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haS the ideal Way of livinG for elderly people been achieved in berMondSey?

hear theM roar sport

Record numbers of fans are coming to the Den

General election:

Southwark to go from 3 to 5 Mps

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SadiQ khan haS inSiSted he iS not “anti-MotoriSt”, aS he ruled out MakinG any further chanGeS to uleZ

OPINION Page 19 ARTS Page 21 HISTORY Page 22 EDUCATION Pages 23

PUBLIC NOTICES Pages 25-27 SPORT Pages 29-32 Sadiq Khan at Mayor's Question Time

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By Noah Vickers Local Democracy Reporter saDiQ Khan has insisted he is not “anti-motorist”, as he ruled out making any further changes to the ultra low emission zone (ulez).

In his first Mayor’s Question Time session since winning re-election this month, Mr Khan was challenged on the issue by several London Assembly members.

Alessandro Georgiou, a newly-elected Tory member, said: “There has been a war on the motorist – whether it be by the Ulez expansion, low traffic neighbourhood or 20mph zones.”

The mayor expanded the Ulez to cover

all of Greater London in August 2023.

Mr Georgiou asked the Labour mayor: “Do you understand that in outer London, we do need our cars for travel?

“The disabled need their cars, parents on the school run need their cars, because not everyone lives within or under a mile to a primary or secondary school. Do you understand that the elderly also need their cars?”

He stressed that the public transport system is much poorer in the suburbs than in the inner city.

Mr Khan said: “I’m well aware that the Conservatives tried to portray me during the [mayoral election] campaign as being anti-motorist – and that was a theory and a thesis rejected by Londoners on May 2.

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“I’m not anti-motorist. I am in favour of cars driving where they can at 20mph rather than 30mph. Why? Because you’re five times more likely to kill somebody and cause them serious injury if you’re driving at 30mph rather than 20mph.”

He added that he was also in favour of improving safety for cyclists and in bringing about “clean air”.

“But I also accept that there are parts of London where public transport is less good,” he said.

The mayor pointed to his plans to expand the Superloop network of express bus services as one example of his work to make it easier for people not to travel by car.

Mr Khan admitted however: “Everyone

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“I drive. The idea that people who drive are the boogeyman is not coming from me.”

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often has a good reason to use their cars.

We’ve got to recognise that people are going to carry on using cars, because they’re important. Whether it’s for shopping, whether it’s because you’re older, whether it’s because of childcare issues, or whatever.

“So nobody is saying ‘ban the car, or prohibit the use of the car’. It’s about recognising we’ve got to be encouraging others to use active travel, to walk and cycle as well, and to give people alternatives.”

He said that when the Tories accuse him of being anti-motorist, “the results are, Londoners reject that, and vote for me in record numbers”.

He later added: “I drive. The idea that people who drive are the boogeyman, is not coming from me.”

The mayor committed in his re-election manifesto “to keeping the London-wide Ulez standards the same over the next four years,” adding that he also rules out “a move to any form of pay-per-mile smart road user charging system”.

This means that Mr Khan has effectively pledged not to change the definition of a ‘Ulez-compliant’ vehicle.

Alex Wilson, recently elected as Reform UK’s first ever assembly member, pressed Mr Khan on whether he can be trusted on those promises.

He pointed out that the mayor had previously said in July 2021 he had “no plans” to expand the Ulez across Greater London, before announcing the expansion just eight months later.

The mayor reiterated that no changes would be made on either Ulez or the introduction of a pay-per-mile system.

He added: “It’s important you asked me that question, because people understandably were nervous, because they received leaflets that were blatant lies, and Londoners rejected that deceit from the Conservatives.”

Mr Khan was also challenged by his Tory mayoral opponent, Susan Hall – newly re-elected as an assembly member – on whether he would be amending his official transport strategy to enshrine his promise not to bring in pay-per-mile.

The mayor said this would be “a pointless distraction”, because he had already been explicit in his manifesto about his intentions.

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iS thiS berMondSey alMShouSe the ideal Way of livinG for over 65s?

Courtyard and oak finish at Appleby Blue. (credit: Philip Vile)

By Isabel Ramirez

a nEW ultra-modern Bermondsey almshouse, which residents say is ‘like living in a hotel,’ promises to improve the quality of life of over 65s living in social housing.

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Appleby Blue, located on Southwark Park Road, opened eight months ago and residents are already settled into a new way of living.

The entire build, which was compared to a Scandinavian spa by The Guardian, is made of oak and designed around a stunning courtyard with water features and a roof garden terrace.

It is home to 63 residents living across a mix of 57, mostly 1-bedroom flats.

The courtyard design and large windows framing the whole property are intentional; to provide community spirit where ‘no one ever feels alone.’

A study done at the City University of London, which analysed up to 100 years’ worth of residents’ records from various almshouses in England, found that people living in these communities lived longer than is expected for older people living in poverty.

The concept of almshouses, an affordable way of independent living with the opportunity to access support and be social, is not new. However, this building in Bermondsey run by United St Saviour’s charity, is unique to the area.

Sixteen of the residents were moved to Appleby Blue by Southwark Charities from Edward Edwards House in Blackfriars.

That was also a 25-flat almshouse but the building was dated, having stood there since the 1970s.

Currently, it is being redeveloped into a 15-storey site with offices, a roof terrace, leisure space, and a 62-bed almshouse, with construction due to start in June.

Rohan Lopez was one of the residents who moved there from Blackfriars last August.

The 64-year-old artist says it is a model that should be ‘rolled out everywhere.’

“It’s like living in a hotel,” he commented, “When they showed me my room I couldn’t believe it was just for me. I thought I’d have to share with someone.”

Rohan said this is especially meaningful to him because he knows what it’s like to be homeless.

“I’m grateful for whatever I am given. But this is a really beautiful high-spec building.

I can be very social but at the same time, I need a lot of space. This place gives me that.”

He added: “It’s a model that should be rolled out everywhere regardless of your age. If anything goes wrong they get it sorted, unlike certain councils.”

Robert McLeary, 69, was one of the first to move in with his wife Sheree and said they are very happy. “Quality of life is excellent.

“It’s like you come back to your apartment and it just feels like you’re on holiday.”

The £25m project was funded by United St Saviour’s, Southwark Council, and JTRE’s development in Blackfriars (as their affordable housing obligation

under Section 106). It was designed by Witherford Watson Mann Architects.

There is a whole program of activities that residents can take part in including cooking classes, digital workshops, tai chi and yoga, book clubs, and intergenerational activities.

This involves inviting local schools in so the children can interact with residents.

Additional facilities include a community kitchen, a garden room, a skills and hobby room, a library and a spa.

Gwendolyn Ann McCalla, 82, said it has saved her.

She told us: “I didn’t feel safe where I was living before. And I was all on my own and couldn’t manage the stairs any more.”

The 82-year-old, who is overjoyed to now be living right next to a lift, said she has already made friends and loves the mix of cultures.

“That’s what life’s all about, especially when you’re our age and you don’t know how long you’ve got left.”

Gwen added: “Everyone is in here for the same reason. They’ve had to escape something or loneliness or they’ve got a disability.”

Morgan Tume, Centre Manager, who grew up just across the road, said: “First we had to build an internal community.

But we now want to open up the beautiful space for the community to enjoy as well.

“A lot of the TRA halls have become run down but we know people make such amazing use of them. Everyone deserves a good space to use.”

She explained that whilst community spaces are not ‘drop-ins’ for the public, they have regular times when ‘open door’ activities take place.

If you wish to host an activity or �ind out more about Appleby Blue, please email applebyblue@ustsc.org.uk

Rohan Lopez, 64

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Where did the name come From?

The name ‘Appleby Blue’ pays homage to Dorothy Appleby, an early benefactor of United St. Saviour’s Charity, and references the historic Blue market area in Bermondsey.

hoW much does it cost to liVe at aPPleBy Blue?

It is structured to be affordable in line with social housing rates.

The base rate is £850 per month for a one-bed apartment before benefits are applied. Many residents are eligible for housing benefits which can help cover the cost.

hoW does someone aPPly to liVe at aPPleBy Blue?

To become an almshouse resident at Appleby Blue you must have lived in Southwark for three years before the application, be 65 years of age or over, and be on a limited income with low capital and savings.

You should be able to live independently with support from carers if necessary.

Prospective applicants can apply via the charity website or the Southwark Council website. As expected, there is a very long waiting list.

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They do regular activities

Gwendolyn Ann McCalla, 82

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St Jude’S and charlotte SharMan School MerGer Will not Go ahead exclusiVe

By Isabel Ramirez PaREnTs haVE been informed that the proposed amalgamation of two primary schools in Elephant and castle will not go ahead.

Since April 2023, Charlotte Sharman and St Jude’s primary schools have been in talks about merging – which would see the neighbouring schools join up to become one establishment.

Last year, Cobourg Primary School in Burgess Park merged with Camelot Primary School in Peckham.

It is hoped the move – currently happening across London – will combat the financial burden of falling pupil numbers.

But after over a year of waiting for a decision and a long consultation, it has been decided that Charlotte Sharman and St Jude’s will not merge.

The letter sent to St Jude’s parents on Friday 24 May announced the decision, adding: “We believe it is no

The Blue Market hosted Okinawa Day in 2023

Okinawa Day: Free Japanese festival returns to Bermondsey

Left: St Jude’s; right: Charlotte Sharman longer in the best interests of staff and pupils within the school.”

It explained the decision not to amalgamate was in part due to ‘opposition from the community at Charlotte Sharman that is at odds with the ethos of St Jude’s.’

St Jude’s is a Church of England school and Charlotte Sharman is of no fixed faith, yet 80 per cent of its pupils are Muslim.

A petition against Charlotte Sharman

Camberwell Arts Festival returns with dog show, silent films and more

By Isabel Ramirez

becoming a faith school garnered over 600 signatures, suggesting many were against the move.

Another reason it will not go ahead is that there were reportedly ‘concerns’ over whether the merger would be viable, based on the latest financial information.

In terms of the future, St Jude’s revealed they had ‘healthy financial reserves’ which would mean the school could continue to run.

Left: Tony Linforth-Hall; right: His widow, Maria, picked up the award

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By Isabel Ramirez

A weeK-loNg arts festival in camberwell will offer a dog show, open studios and a silent film night with an orchestra.

Taking place between Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 June, Camberwell Arts Festival is the chance to see what artists in the area have been working on.

Run by Camberwell Arts, the festival is in its 30th year.

With both free and paid-for events, it promises a mix of open studios, arts markets, exhibitions and workshops designed to inspire and entertain audiences of all ages.

It kicks off on Camberwell Green with the launch party on Saturday 8 June.

Showcasing fifty local artists, creators and makers, the arts market will be

hosted alongside the weekly urban farmers’ market.

Visitors are encouraged to bring their pups to take part in the popular dog show. Prizes include for the waggiest tail, best puppy, best rescue, best trick and the Camberwell Arts agility course.

The rest of the festival boasts some open studios, fringe events such as a silent film night with a live orchestra and a ‘Not For Sale’ exhibition. Sponsored

by Hunters, the signboards exhibition in and around the town will host 30 local artists’ work at people’s homes, businesses and other prominent areas in Camberwell. The exhibition aims to bring art into the community and allow everyone to enjoy it.• Catch the launch party on Saturday 8 June on Camberwell Green from 11am5pm.

Okinawa Day, a yearly celebration of Japan’s southernmost region, is coming to The Blue Market on Saturday, June 22.

The Okinawa island cluster once formed part of the Ryukyu Kingdom which used to be its own country.

Millwall fan and housing activist tony receives posthumous civic award

Camberwell Arts Festival (previous year)

By Isabel Ramirez

a FREE family-friendly Japanese festival will return to Bermondsey, with Eisa dance, music and cultural food celebrating the unique okinawa islands.

It has its a distinct tradition with influences from mainland Japan, Asia and the US. Karate originated in the region and visitors will witness a spell-binding demonstration of the famous martial art.

Attendees can also expect musical performances from the London Okinawa Sanshinkai, guest performers from Europe and Japan, and craft stalls.

While Okinawa Day has been running since 2009, this will be its third year at The Blue Market.

a MillWall fan, who set up a walking football team for people with cancer whilst suffering himself, has now received a posthumous award.

Tony Linforth-Hall had been suffering from a terminal blood cancer called Hodgkin-Lymphoma for a couple of years. He died on Friday, July 14 2023.

Despite having an incurable illness, the avid Millwall supporter never let that stop him from helping others.

Before his diagnosis, he was playing walking football – similar to the traditional sort except players aren’t allowed to run. It is typically meant for older people with reduced mobility, but Tony believed it could benefit others too and after being diagnosed with cancer set up his own team.

At this year’s Southwark Civic Awards,

Tony was honoured for showing bravery and lifting others in their darkest times, receiving the Liberty of the Old Metropolitan Borough of Southwark.

The annual celebration recognises outstanding contributions from individuals in the borough. It is rare for the Mayor’s office to give awards out to people who have died, having been received by just three others: Peter Moore, Southwark’s town crier – Posthumous Life Time Achievement Award 2009/2010 Bernard Alger – Honorary Liberty of Bermondsey (posthumous) 2004/2005 Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, Hero that saved a drowning woman – Mayor of Southwark’s Award 2021 Tony’s loving widow and Liberal Democrat councillor Maria Linforth-Hall collected the award on behalf of her late husband. On the eve of the ceremony, she was joined by people from Millwall and friends in what was an ‘emotional evening.’

She told us how ‘proud’ she was of him.

“Tony deserves this and more.

“He worked so hard for the community.

He was a housing activist for many years and the walking football and Kicking Cancer of late.

“We had a standing ovation, the only one in the evening. I am so proud of my husband and I miss him dearly.”

His legacy lives on in the team he created and his loved ones.

Cllr Naima Ali, Worshipful the Mayor of Southwark, said: “Tony Linforth-Hall was a local hero, inspiring so many others to become involved and stay active following a diagnosis of terminal illness. His legacy will undoubtedly live on through the walking football teams he formed and the friendships that were born out of them. Bestowing this honour on him posthumously is a fitting recognition of his invaluable contributions to the betterment of our borough right up until his sad loss last year.”

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year 10 girl aishah from tulse hill won place on ‘highly competitive’ oxford programme

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By Isabel Ramirez A girl from Tulse hill, who won a place in a ‘highly competitive’ oxford university engineering programme, says she now wants to go there.

Aishah Babajide, a Year 10 student at City Heights E-ACT Academy, applied for the prestigious university’s Uncover Engineering programme on the advice of her maths teacher.

Out of hundreds of applicants, she was shocked to discover she had secured a place.

Uncover Engineering is a fourday residential programme aimed at girls and Black African and Caribbean heritage year 10 students which allows them to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects, whilst also providing a glimpse into life at a top university.

Around 30 girls from across the UK who demonstrated a passion for engineering and problem-solving, and are expected to get at least six GCSEs graded 7-9 including maths, science and English, were chosen for the programme.

Aishah travelled from her home in

Aishah Babajide Tulse Hill to Oxford last month with her teacher Alecia Watson, where she stayed at St Hugh’s College.

She commented: “It was like being in a Harry Potter movie or a palace!”

There she enjoyed four days of carefully curated activities, including tours of the relevant university departments, a visit to a recycling and waste management facility, talks

from women working in engineering, and various workshops involving computer-aided design, robotics, coding and drones.

“It made me see girls like me

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can have successful careers in STEM. Engineering is often seen as something for men but this made me think that maybe we can change that for the next generation.”

“I’m now considering a career in perhaps software engineering and robotics, or maybe mechanical or electrical engineering.

“I loved my time in Oxford and now I’ve been there and experienced it for myself, I think it could be a place for me to study.”

Alecia Watson, Director of Maths and Associate Assistant Headteacher at City Heights E-ACT Academy, added: “This is such a valuable and important programme, and has introduced Aishah to a world of possibilities.

She’s a hardworking, dedicated student who achieves brilliantly in class, and it has been wonderful to see her confidence in her abilities grow as a result of the Uncover Engineering programme. She is certainly capable of studying a STEM subject at any leading university and we’re all excited to see what the future might hold for Aishah.”

Oxford University’s Uncover Engineering programme runs in April each year and is fully funded by the university.

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‘hidden GeM’ lodGe Space in SouthWark park MiGht have to cloSe exclusiVe

By Isabel Ramirez a ‘hiDDEn gem’ cafe and wellness centre in southwark Park is facing closure due to rising costs.

The Lodge Space opened seven years ago in the old parkkeeper’s lodge and has since been a popular haven, given it is directly accessible from the park.

Along with a cafe with healthy, reasonably priced food and drink, it hosts 66 weekly classes in yoga, pilates and overall wellness. But having been selffunded since the start, owner Jane Wells

said they are facing closure as costs have become too much.

“The revenue that we currently generate is not able to cover the inflationary cost increases,” she said.

“If nothing changes, we’ll have to close in three months.”

Jane added that it’s partly because they’ve kept their prices low that they have run into these issues.

This includes offering low-cost sessions attended by hundreds a month, £5 classes on a Wednesday and regular donationbased events for charity.

She commented: “We are here for the community. That’s why I haven’t sold this

The outside space is a safe haven, accessible through Southwark Park place off.

“Some people say we’ve literally saved their life. They rely on us.”

Mary and Diana, both in their 70s, said they go to the cafe ‘most days’ and do chair yoga classes every Monday.

“When you come in on your own, you don’t feel alone,” Mary commented, “the staff are so kind and they always talk to me.

“If this place closed I don’t know what I would do.”

Debbie Spink, a coach for Southwark Athletics Club, said she found it just one day walking through the park.

“It’s been a gem for me because it’s

family-run and it’s a calm, relaxing place.

To find somewhere like this is really hard.

“I wouldn’t want it to close for the world.”

In a bid to save the place, the Lodge staff have started asking the community for support to take the business into its next chapter.

They are aiming to raise £40,000 to do this via a crowdfunder.

Asked how they will make it sustainable for the future General Manager, Oliver Wells Hawkins, who has taken the reins from his parents, said they have a whole new business model.

This will include offering wellness days to corporate companies.

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He said: “You’ll be able to do herb foraging walks, yoga, breathwork, and have some good food. The idea is to boost workplace morale and people’s mental health.

“This is one of the new things that will help us keep giving back to the community.”

Oliver explained that The Lodge is a ‘community centre’ at its core. “All over London we see these places going “So - invite your bosses along,” he added, as a call out to anyone working for a company in the city.

To help save The Lodge space, go to crowdfunder.co.uk ‘Save the Lodge space’

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bravery Medal for MillWall fan Who fouGht off JihadiS roy recognised 7 years after attack

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By Herbie Russell ThE MillWall fan who fought off knifewielding jihadis finally has a bravery medal on his chest - seven years after the london Bridge attack.

Roy Larner, 54, famously roared ‘f*ck you, I’m Millwall’ while throwing punches at three steroid-using jihadis who slashed at him while wearing fake suicide belts.

Despite nearly dying from his injuries, Roy has never received official recognition for his heroism - until now.

On Thursday, May 16, the Royal Humane Society presented him with a Silver Medal - reserved for those who ‘put themselves in extreme personal danger’ to protect others.

The medal was given to him by Black Rod Sarah Clarke, the most senior House of Lords officer, at

Receiving the award from Black Rod Sarah Clarke

Haberdashers’ Hall in Central London.

Roy said: “It was lovely. It’s made me feel like: ‘Yes, I’ve finally been recognised after seven years’.

“Even the police officers and counter-terrorism police came up to me afterwards to say thank you. It was very nice. I’m proud of myself for once.”

After, Roy went for a drink at The Wheatsheaf at a meet-up organised by Millwall fan group House of Fun. Roy can vividly remember what took place at 9.58pm on June 3, 2017.

Three assailants armed with twelve-inch kitchen knives ploughed a van into innocent people on London Bridge.

The trio launched a frenzied stab attack on crowds enjoying their Saturday around Borough Market.

They encountered Roy at the Black & Blue bar who, refusing to flee, fought the attackers – doubtlessly saving the lives of several others.

Eight people were killed and 48 injured during the attacks that night.

Many people have received gallantry awards, including George Medals, for their bravery during the attack – but Roy has always been passed over.

However, he has been involved in several racist incidents which may be why he has never received an award.

These include convictions for raciallyaggravated common assault and religiouslyaggravated harassment for an expletive rant in his local MP Neil Coyle’s office.

Roy has expressed remorse for his actions which he says were “wrong” – but he still feels he’s been “airbrushed” from the history of the attacks.

He previously said: “I’m not perfect but what I’ve done probably makes up for those things.”

Roy still hopes to one day receive the ultimate recognition – the George Cross.

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What are Southwark’s new constituency boundaries for the 2024 General Election?

From 3 to 5 MPs: What are the changes and why were they made?

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The blue line shows the constituency boundaries during the last election The green line shows the boundaries of the constituencies at the 2024 election

By Herbie Russell PM Rishi Sunak has called an election for July 4. The constituency boundaries have changed since the last election. So what are the changes and why were they made?

The Boundary Commission, which is responsible for ensuring parliamentary constituencies are fairly sized, has introduced sweeping changes for Southwark.

The borough now includes five different constituencies with five different MPs; Bermondsey & Old Southwark, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green, Peckham, Dulwich and West Norwood and Lewisham West and East Dulwich.

Why are there changes?

One of the demands made by the Chartists in 1838 was that parliamentary constituencies should contain roughly equal numbers of people.

The Boundary Commission is responsible for ensuring this remains the case - and that constituencies represent real areas with real identities rather than arbitrary portions of land.

The 2023 review was urgently needed.

Boundaries were last drawn up in 2000 meaning the 2019 election was contested on boundaries almost two-decades-old.

Experts have said that the changes are likely to benefit the Conservatives by between five and ten parliamentary seats.

Bermondsey and Old Southwark constituency boundaries Conservatives will argue they are not being unfairly advantaged but were disadvantaged at the last election.

Bermondsey & Old Southwark

Despite calls for ‘Rotherhithe’ to be added to the name of Southwark’s northern constituency, Bermondsey and Old Southwark has kept its old name.

But there are significant changes the constituency will lose the North Walworth, Newington, Old Kent Road and Faraday wards.

Local MP Neil Coyle previously said: “The boundary review carved up Walworth and ignores requests for a better name reflecting the communities in the new constituency.”

He added that the commission had been “under pressure to deliver the changes the Tories thought would help them at the next election”.

Former local Lib Dem MP Sir Simon Hughes said the loss of Newington, which he described as a ‘strong Labour ward’ made the overall constituency “winnable again” for the Lib Dems.

This new constituency will straddle the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark and see Camberwell Green attached.

With a general election looming, candidates and activists have begun their campaigns to ensure voters swing their way.

Three different constituencies overlap

with Southwark, although this will increase to five at the 2024 election due to constituency boundary changes.

The Conservatives won the 2019 election under Boris Johnson. But what were the results in Southwark’s three constituencies?

Camberwell and Peckham

Peckham

Camberwell and Peckham has lost Camberwell and will now be called Peckham.

It does however extend further northwards, reaching to the Elephant and Castle roundabout.

Among its new wards are North Walworth, Faraday and Old Kent Road.

It loses its namesake Peckham Rye Park - which joins Lewisham West and East Dulwich. Camberwell will now be split between three different constituencies Vauxhall and Camberwell Green, Peckham and Dulwich and West Norwood.

Miatta Fahnbulleh, Labour’s parliamentary candidate taking over from Harriet Harman, said there were “strong ties” between Camberwell and Peckham and she would be “sorry not to have the chance to represent parts of this community”.

Dulwich and West Norwood

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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Vauxhall used to cover part of Clapham Common and Clapham High Street but now largely loses the area to the new Clapham and Brixton Hill constituency.

Many people say Vauxhall and Camberwell have little in common.

One Twitter user wrote: “Vauxhall and Camberwell Green seems a strange grouping, surely it made far more sense to keep Camberwell Green with Peckham?”

Peckham constituency boundaries

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency boundaries

Dulwich and West Norwood keeps its name and mostly maintains it integrity bar the loss of East Dulwich to Lewisham West and East Dulwich.

The boundary review’s initial recommendations almost saw the constituency fragmented and split between four different constituencies.

Dulwich and west norwood

But there was a strong outcry and, as a result, Dulwich and West Norwood will remain much the same.

A spokesperson for the Dulwich Society said: “We made written submissions and presented in person to the commission, focusing on maintaining the unity of Dulwich and our close links with northerly neighbourhoods such as Herne Hill.

“The final proposal, published recently, largely maintains the unity of Dulwich

Dulwich and West Norwood Peckham constituency boundaries and is consistent with our counterproposals except that East Dulwich will form part of Lewisham West and East Dulwich.”

Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is a new creation covering four old constituencies.

It is made from parts of Camberwell and Peckham, Dulwich and West Norwood, Lewisham West and Penge and Lewisham Deptford Most of the new constituency lies outside Southwark - apart from East Dulwich.

Green Party London Assembly candidate Clare Sheppard described the changes as “madness”: “Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency. Madness, it’s literally part of Peckham, we sent in some notes saying it’s clearly part of Peckham but were ignored.”

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich Dulwich constituency boundaries

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Twelve-year-old boy who died in flat fall named as Renoy Ellis

By Herbie Russell

Man who grew up on crime-ridden Peckham estate is ‘one step closer’ to the West End David Alade. Right: His dad Sunny, who inspired his play.

A twelve-year-old boy who died after falling from an upperfloor flat in Kennington has been named as Renoy Ellis.

By Isabel Ramirez

David Alade wrote and stars in his one-man play Sunny Side Up, which is about his life growing up in Peckham.

It follows him, as a young ‘Little D’, through his childhood, school, and university, ultimately leading up to his dad’s death.

It first premiered at Theatre Peckham as part of the Fringe Festival in 2022 and then last year for a full run.

Now, the 27-year-old is getting ready to perform it at Soho Theatre, off the West End, for an exclusive run next

week (28 May - 1 June).

He said this exciting move is ‘one step closer to the West End’ which is the goal.

“Hopefully it will go on to have a proper run there. I don’t want to stop until then.”

David grew up on the Wood Dene Estate on Queen’s Road, which was demolished in 2007.

“It was notorious for crime,” he said, referencing the ‘regular gunshots’ they would hear.

“We would convince ourselves they were fireworks.”

He remembers in 2005 at the community centre, when four youths burst into a christening party and shot 33-year-old Zainab Kalokoh.

“I had my birthday party in that hall

Nur was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 32 years following a hearing at the Old Bailey on Thursday, May 23. He was found guilty of three counts of unlawful wounding following a trial at the same court,on May 13.

The court had been told that Nur, who came to the UK from Somalia in 1993, became addicted to drugs and was homeless. It has been reported that at the time of the attacks, he was living in accommodation for vulnerable adults in Vauxhall and had previous convictions for possession of cannabis, a firearm, ammunition and blades.

In a statement read to the court, Johanita’s father said: “Johanita passing,

so violently, has left a big hole in our lives and a massive hole in our hearts. It wasn’t her time to go.

“There are parts of your heart you could never imagine could feel so much pain unless you go through the loss we have gone through.

“It is not possible to fully explain how much this has impacted our family and all of us individually.

“Though we will remember her as the beautiful, caring, funny and bubbly daughter, sister and friend she was, her murder and death will always be one of the hardest realities we will have to live with. We are the ones with the life sentence now.”

A man who grew up on a Peckham estate, ‘notorious for crime,’ is now one step closer to his dream of getting his show to the West End.

Jailed for life: Man who murdered Johanita Dogbey in random Brixton slasher attacks

By Herbie Russell

A man has been jailed for life for a series of random slasher attacks that ended with the murder of a woman in Brixton.

Mohamed Nur, 34, used a makeshift blade to cut the throat of Johanita Dogbey, 31, in broad daylight in Brixton on May 1, 2023.

She had been walking in Stockwell Park Walk after shopping for the day when Nur attacked her from behind. She died at the scene.

Two days before, he had slashed the faces of two women and a man in unprovoked and random attacks.

the week before,” David said.

Despite the obvious danger, he said his childhood was the best.

“I would never trade it. We were out every day, playing 40-40 home, bike rides - I loved it “Nobody felt poor.”

His dad, Sunny, tragically died in 2018 after a battle with various illnesses. “He was a nurse and I just remember him working around the clock for us.”

In the play, he explained Sunny was not a ‘traditional’ African dad: “Dad would cry in front of us – he was quite soft.’”

One of five siblings, he calls his family the ‘dream team.’ David said they were all big fans of the play.

“When I got back from university, it

was just me and my dad in the house.

“So they didn’t experience that at all.

And it was the year before he died.

“They love seeing it through my eyes as they didn’t have the same experience with him.”

He said writing and performing the play has helped him heal from the trauma of losing his dad.

“It was heavy at the start. But now I take a lot of strength from reminiscing about my dad and my upbringing.

“He’d be blown away if he was here.

He’d be happy I was making him famous.”

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Renoy fell from the property at Ward Point on Hotspur Street shortly after 4.30pm on Friday, May 24.

Police said there was “nothing to indicate the incident was suspicious” although an investigation is ongoing.

Paramedics arrived in under four minutes but tragically the boy died at the scene despite their best efforts.

Half-brother Jason Campbell told the BBC Renoy was “bubbly” and “happy”.

“Just a few weeks ago we were playing together, football, we played a bit of table tennis, we went for a walk around the park,” he said. “On his 12th birthday me and my girlfriend took him out. I was his role model, I was his big bro.”

It comes just over a week after fiveyear-old Aalim Ahmed died after falling from his kitchen window on the 15th storey of an east London tower block. An inquest has opened into Aalim’s death.

A police spokesperson said: “Despite their efforts, the child was pronounced dead. The child’s family have been informed.

“At this very early stage, there is nothing to indicate that the incident is suspicious, however enquires are ongoing to establish the circumstances.

“Cordons are in place at the scene.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.21pm today (24 May) to reports of a person who had fallen from a building in Hotspur Street, SE11.

“We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance which consisted of a paramedic and a doctor in a car.

“The first paramedic arrived in less than four minutes. Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a child died at the scene.

“We treated a second patient and took her to hospital.”

Johanita Dogbey was killed by Nur in broad daylight

JAILED FOR LIFE: Mohamed Nur

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Money doner? forMer bank converSion to kebab Shop branded ‘an utter MeSS’ exclusiVe

The Barclays bank on the corner of Walworth Road is set to become a kebab shop

By Herbie Russell

Restaurant chain German Doner Kebab plans to install extractor fans and illuminated signage.

The unit, at 258 to 260 Walworth Road, has been vacant since the bank left in April 2023.

Barclays, which has axed over 5,000 branches in the last nine years, claimed only fifteen customers regularly used the Walworth branch.

Peter Wisby, a local resident who raged when Barclays closed the Tower Bridge Road outlet last year, said the situation was an “utter mess”.

The 85-year-old, who uses a mobility scooter, said: “We had a Barclays in the Blue [Bermondsey] about five years ago.

They said they wouldn’t shut it down and they did. In my day, it was so simple. My generation is fighting a losing battle.”

Whenever the Bermondsey pensioner wants to send money to his daughter, he now has to withdraw cash from the Post

Local resident Peter Wisby said the situation was an ‘absolute mess’

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Now, even the Post Office is set to become a Popeyes chicken shop. In March, the Walworth Marks & Spencer announced it would close this summer.

Peter said: “What are we gonna do?

We’re knackered aren’t we?” Turning the Barclays into a kebab shop just about sums

it up. I think about what a thriving city this once was and now it’s just a sheer and utter mess.”

The Walworth Road Barclays building was purpose-built between the late 19th and early 20th century.

The Jacobean-revival style building’s gabled roof was severely damaged by

median salaries. But they say pay awards have been 10 per cent below inflation since 2019 - significantly less than the school’s top earners.

Staff also claim they have been asked to “subsidise” their employer’s contributions.

Teachers wishing to stay in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) are reportedly being offered a 1.3 per cent pay award 3.7 per cent lower than those agreeing to join an alternative scheme.

Defending the school, a JAGS spokesperson said: “In recent years, the spiralling costs of the TPS have been a growing concern in the independent sector.

“Following the last valuation, the employer’s contribution rate leapt from 23.68 per cent to 28.68 per cent and this increase poses a significant financial risk to the school.

“In our efforts to reflect the high esteem in which we hold our staff members we have offered a generous alternative pension scheme as well as offering teaching staff the opportunity to remain in the TPS going forwards if they wish to do so.”

Daniel Kebede, NEU General Secretary, said: “NEU members at James Allen’s Girls’ School have had enough. Staff have seen their living standards eroded by year after year of cost of living increases below the rate of inflation.”

He added: “JAGS employs first-class staff but offers second-class staff conditions.”

Teachers say they tried to negotiate with JAGS with the school refusing to cooperate.

But JAGS has insisted the strike is taking place despite its “best efforts to reach an agreement”.

According to a flyer handed to parents, some teachers are “really struggling” due to “erosion of pay and pension”.

Strikers say staff voted on industrial action via formal postal ballot between April 22 and May 7.

Ninety-five per cent of the school’s NEU members reportedly voted in favour of strike action with a 76 per cent turnout.

JAGS has plans to move its PrePreparatory provision to new buildings on the East Dulwich Grove school site.

Some local residents have expressed fears over its impact on congestion but JAGS says there will not be a significant impact.

Teachers at £24,000-a-year Dulwich private school strike over low pay

bombing in WWII. The new restaurant would see a new glazed entrance door and illuminated signs installed.

The applicant, KDG E&C Limited, has said the shop would create 30 new jobs.

A separate planning permission, submitted by a different developer, has

been lodged to build two flats above the building.

Changes to planning law in 2020 have made it easier for shops to become takeaway restaurants.

Such conversions are now often classified as ‘permitted developments’ meaning they do not require planning permission.

Surrey Quays man jailed for sexually assaulting young girl

Teachers and support staff picketed outside James Allen’s Girls’ School on May 22

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By Herbie Russell TEachERs aT a £24,000-a-year Dulwich private school are striking over ‘low pay awards’ and pensions.

James Allen’s Girls School (JAGS), winner of The Sunday Times’ London Independent School of the Year 2024, faced pickets on Wednesday, May 22.

More strikes are expected next month.

A JAGS spokesperson said the school “greatly value[s]” teaching staff who had been offered a “generous alternative pension scheme”.

The 280-year-old institution said it would “continue to work hard to resolve” the dispute. But a National Education Union (NEU) spokesperson said members “have had enough” of being offered “second-class” conditions.

Roughly 50 teachers and some support staff have threatened five more days of industrial action on June 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13.

The NEU and teachers have declined to say how much JAGS teachers earn, saying they do not have information regarding

Convicted: Ahmed Deq Mohamed

By Herbie Russell a Man from surrey Quays, who sexually assaulted a young girl, has been jailed for four years and six months.

Ahmed Deq Mohamed, 20, who has a previous conviction for sexually assaulting a child under thirteen, violated another victim on June 16, 2023.

Police arrested and charged him just five days later, with forensic evidence and the victim’s “compelling video account” helping to convict him.

Detective Constable Oliver Colville, who led the investigation, said: “I would like to praise the victim for initially coming forward to police, and for reporting this repulsive behaviour from Mohamed.

“The compelling video account

provided by her assisted with the forensic evidence that we had, making it enough to convict Mohamed.”

Mohamed has been sentenced to four years and six months in jail with twelve months on license after he appeared at Inner London Crown Court on May 22.

He was previously found guilty of sexually assaulting a child under thirteen by penetration, following a trial at the same court.

He will now also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Detective Constable Oliver Colville added: “Mohamed will now face a significant amount of jail time, highlighting that we take every case extremely seriously. I hope this encourages anyone who has been a victim of sexual offences to come forward and speak to us.”

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The new cycleway will alongside Peckham Rye Park

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By Herbie Russell a nEW cycleway is set to run alongside Peckham Rye Park after southwark council signed off the plans.

Cycleway 35 Phase One will go from

Nunhead Lane to Stuart Road - a stretch used by 1,096 cyclists daily.

Once finished, Cycleway 35 will connect Bermondsey with Lewisham - with some northern sections already finished.

The Peckham Rye design includes an uphill segregated cycle lane while northbound cyclists will share the road with other vehicles.

Police hosting free bike marking event in Dulwich

By Herbie Russell

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PecKhAM Police are marking cyclists’ bikes free of charge in East Dulwich to prevent them from theft.

Goose Green Police will hold the free session at 10am outside Balfe’s Bikes, 34 - 36 East Dulwich Road, on Saturday, June 8.

Security marks are visible deterrents for bike thieves as it tells them the bike is registered.

Thieves know they will be arrested if caught with it and the owner can be

traced.

The Met Police has shared other tips including using two D-locks, locking the frame and both wheels, and taking removable bike parts with you.

Bike thefts are a persistent problem in Southwark, where just 0.01% of incidents resulted in a charge, according to research by the Southwark Liberal Democrats.

The group’s Freedom of Information request found that from 2020 to 2022, 94 per cent of stolen car and bike cases went unsolved, without a suspect even being identified.

Near the junction with Nunhead Lane, and further south along the road, there are plans to install floating bus stops.

Disability campaign groups want to ban floating bus stops although a TfL report recently found their risk was “extremely low”. The Peckham Rye carriageway has been reduced and there will be a loss of parking bays along Peckham Rye.

Southwark Council initially consulted residents on a different design which would have seen a two-way cycle track.

But people worried that the design would mean pedestrians sharing crossings with cyclists, potentially presenting a hazard. The new layout attempts to minimise the conflict between pedestrians and cyclists.

Land regulations have meant planners couldn’t cut the cycle lane through the Peckham Rye Park, it is understood.

Southwark Council now has to obtain planning permission for the cycleway although this is unlikely to be a problem.

That will have a separate consultation period where locals can comment on the plans.

ground, with staff from his Erith care home.

In his youth, Ted and his friends went to most of Millwall’s home games at The Old Den in New Cross.

Ted, who now lives at the Heathfield Court Care Home, said: “I loved this time with my mates. When I was in my late teens and throughout my 20s, we would go to the football and then head to the pub for a few beers. “We went to away matches too, and always had such

a laugh. I was also in a Millwall darts team, back in the 60s, and was awarded a tankard – which I still enjoy a pint from – when my team won the league in 1967.

“Once I got married and had children, we couldn’t afford to spend money on going to football games, so it’s been over 60 years since I was last at a match.”

Care assistant Zoe Burton, a fellow Millwall fan, was thrilled to join Ted on the tour. She said: “Chatting to the residents, hearing their stories, and finding out about their hobbies and interests is my favourite part of my job as a care assistant.

“When Ted first made Heathfield Court his home, we soon started to chat about our love of football and found that we were both Millwall fans.

“When Ted told me he had never been to The New Den, I explained to him about our ‘Wish Tree’ where we support our residents to experience something they never had the opportunity to do, or to rekindle something they love from their youth.

“Ahead of the tour, we were both very excited, and then on the day to see how happy it made Ted was just the best.

“Getting to go back to watch a match made the whole experience extra special.”

Heathfield Court is rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and was a Regional Finalist for the Putting People First Award in the Great British Care Awards 2023.

82-year-old Millwall fan back at the Den after sixty years away

Cheers to Ted as he visits the home of his beloved club for the first time in 60 years

By Herbie Russell AN elderly Millwall fan has watched his team play for the first time in 60 years.

Goose Green Police have hosted several bike marking events

Ted Heardman, 82, watched the Lions beat Plymouth Argyle 1-0 at the Den, on Saturday, May 4.

The life-long supporter, a former Millwall darts team member, was a regular visitor in the ‘60s.

He also enjoyed a VIP tour of the

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dulWich’S anSWer to the Garrick club: the 250-year-old Male-only Society that noW alloWS WoMen in

By Herbie Russell

ThERE Was a sense of relief when the garrick club - a maleonly society counting aristocrats, leading lawyers and politicians among its membership - finally voted to admit female members last month.

It was a long time coming given the club was founded in 1831. But The Dulwich Club, a 251-year-old dining group, was slightly quicker off the mark.

While the Dulwich Club does not count the leading actors or cabinet ministers among its membership, it has a lot in common with the Garrick. Both host parties in illustrious halls, whether it be Dulwich College or a Covent Garden palazzo, both have bizarre traditions stretching back to the age of horse and cart, and both, you could argue, exude a sense of pomp.

Yet unlike its central London equivalent, The Dulwich Club didn’t need a Guardian exposé to start admitting women. Motivated by a desire to “move with the times”, members voted to permit female membership three years ago. Katherine Opie-Smith, 59, a local dentist, was the first to join.

Recounting her inaugural speech to fellow members, she says: “I tried to make it not too heavy and a bit lighthearted - slightly taking the p*ss out of

the old blokes without being rude! I told them I’d try not to get nail varnish and glitter on the agenda. I certainly didn’t say I was hoping to cause too many waves!”

The club has all the hallmarks of a hallowed past. It has an original ivory gavel, a tattered 250-year-old menu book and retains its founding entry fee of one guinea (£1.05). But for Katherine, the pull was a “nice dinner” and good company.

“The people are very nice,” she explains. “It’s about Dulwich rather than anything else. It’s local people so people who have shops or local knowledge. It’s not based on your category of income although it does tend to be educated.

I’m probably the thickest person there!”

While the Garrick Club has lifted its ban on women, 40 per cent of members voted against the rule change, reportedly debating the matter for two hours. On the other hand, Dulwich Club Secretary Ian Rankine said only “one or two” members were concerned about allowing ladies into the fray.

There’s also been debate about the extent to which these mini-societies are centres of power. The Dulwich Club, with its local focus, certainly isn’t some shadowy realm of authority. But with the Garrick, Travellers Club, Savile Club and Beefsteak clubs, it is hard to be sure.

Columnist Simon Jenkins, a Garrick

Car flips in Rotherhithe

By Herbie Russell

a caR flipped in rotherhithe with emergency services rushing to the scene.

Paramedics and London Fire Brigade responded to the incident at the junction of Rotherhithe New Road and Hawkstone Road at 2.23pm last Friday, May 24.

London Ambulance Service dispatched ambulance crews, paramedics in response cars Hazard Area Response Team members. The incident is ongoing.

A London Ambulance Service

spokesperson on the day: “We were called at 2.23pm on Friday 24 May to reports of an incident at the junction of Rotherhithe New Road and Hawkstone Road, Rotherhithe.

“We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews and paramedics in response cars. We also dispatched members of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). The incident is still ongoing and we are working with our emergency services partners.”

The Met Police and London Fire Brigade were approached for comment

First female member Katherine Opie-Smith member himself, says its can’t be a ‘some fiendish hotbed of influence’ because the average age is 70 with many retired. But this ignores the fact that Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, Michael Gove, Kwasi Kwarteng, twelve House of Lords members and 150 KCs are among its ranks.

Katherine, reflecting on this, said: “When it’s just blokes talking things over it’s worrying… to be able to decide things behind closed doors without any women’s input. The more influential your membership is, the higher the stakes are.”

Lads from the Millwall Military Veterans Football Club will embark on the trail

Millwall military veterans to finish 44km hike with football match

By Herbie Russell

MillwAll MilitAry veterans will complete a 44km nighttime hike marshalled by gurkhas to raise money for the Royal British legion.

A car flipped on at the junction of Hawkstone Road and Rotherhithe New Road this afternoon (Friday, May 24)

A Dulwich Club evening held at the The Reform Club in Central London

Members of the newly-formed Millwall Military Veteran Football Club will march with football equipment slung over their backs - concluding the walk with a 5-a-side match.

Tommy’s D-Day Trek, a fundraising

challenge marking the D-Day Landing’s 80th anniversary, will go through the Kent countryside on Friday, June 7.

Joined by Millwall Community Trust Staff, trekkers set off at midnight, travelling through villages, fields and woodland.

The route concludes at the historic Chilham Castle, with weary trekkers enjoying a hard-earned kickabout at the end.

Breakfast will be included along the

route to keep participants fully fuelled mid-way through the trek.

Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is a national charity. Since 1919 they have provided crucial accommodation, welfare, and employment support to injured veterans and people with disabilities.

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18 NEWS

SouthWark council leader kieron WilliaMS on hiS political philoSophy, poverty and the ‘huGe WeiGht’ on hiS ShoulderS

By Herbie Russell

council house building programme in the country.

But simultaneously, the Aylesbury Estate regeneration has slowed down, contributing to concerning empty homes statistics, as has the construction of hundreds of homes on the Bells Gardens and Lindley Estates.

But who is to blame for stalling housing programmes?

“The government,” he swiftly replies.

He explains how former PM Liz Truss’s mini-budget “crashed the economy” causing interest rates to shoot up - problematic for local authorities that must often borrow money to build homes. He also says confusion around the post-Grenfell Building Safety Regulation had left the council uncertain on what rules newly-designed buildings had to abide by.

Political leaders are usually defined by what happens to them, rather than what they do. Southwark Council Leader Kieron Williams has guided the borough through a four-year period of pandemic, national political turmoil, and war returning to Europe. For him, the consequence of those events - the cost of living crisis - has been the decisive challenge...

“We came out of the pandemic and rolled, what felt like almost overnight, into a cost of living crisis,” Cllr Williams told Southwark News. “I’ve felt a huge weight of responsibility on my shoulders.”

Wiliams was made leader in September 2020, taking over from the outgoing Peter John. His predecessor’s ten years leading the council were arguably among the best in Labour’s recent Southwark history.

After wresting control from the Lib DemConservative coalition, the party’s hold on the borough tightened with each passing election.

That trend has continued under Williams’ leadership. The 2022 local elections result 49 Labour seats out of 63 - was better still.

But even with a healthy majority easing the political decision-making process, it hasn’t all been plain sailing. The council has had to put huge housing projects on hold and faced legal challenges over parking and the Aylesbury Estate regeneration. The Liberal Democrat opposition has consistently argued that Labour’s dominance means they neglect local concerns. In a column written last year, Cllr Victor Chamberlain said the council treats complaint residents with “utter disdain”. In March, Williams had to see off a leadership challenge from within his own cabinet.

With a general election looming, the focus inevitably turns to which party is best placed to help Southwark residents going forward.

Williams is adamant a Labour government will change the country for the better. This is unsurprising given the emergence of another Labour government 27 years ago, after eighteen years in the hinterlands, was a “watershed moment” for him.

Unsurprisingly, as a Labour leader in a key London borough, Williams has rubbed shoulders with Prime Ministerial-hopeful Keir Starmer on multiple occasions. Asked what his impressions of Starmer have been, he says “he’s absolutely determined to form a government that delivers for our country in a way that the current government does not”.

It’s a non-committal answer; one, you suspect, that Starmer himself would approve of. In many ways, the two Labour leaders share similarities. Both see the Blair administration as a source of inspiration.

Southwark Council Leader Kieron Williams in his Tooley Street office And whether they are at Council Assembly, or in Parliament, neither are prone to the self-indulgent rhetorical flourishes some politicians love so much. One gets the distinct impression that both prefer to be defined by policy rather than personality.

But at times this has made their political identities difficult to pinpoint. Arguably, this is hardly Williams’ fault. Since becoming leader in 2020, much of his job has involved firefighting crises well beyond his control, a difficult environment in which to leave a political stamp.

Asked whether he sits to the left or right of the Labour Party, he says Labour wants a country that is “fair for everyone”, committed to the “that fundamental goal of having a society that has prosperity for everyone”.

Pressed again, and following a pause, and a smile, he says: “I’d say a little more to the left than the middle.”

In tune with this political outlook, he says his primary focus has always been tackling domestic poverty in the borough caused, as he sees it, by decades of government failings. As someone who grew up in NorthEast England during the ‘80s, Williams, the son of a teacher and social worker, says he’s seen impoverishment before. “I remember the water coming through the ceiling of my school every time it rained, I remember seeing friends living in absolute poverty as they grew up with the mass redundancies that were taking place.”

Those twin influences of upbringing and circumstance appear to have shaped his philosophy. “For me, the unifying goal is making sure that we’re on the side of those people in the borough who are most at risk… and to give them the extra support they to have a good life.”

He continues: “That always means that we spend most of our money on a smaller group of people, and it’s because they’re the people that need the most help.”

The Labour leader is proud of how his council has dealt with the crisis, with over one in ten residents receiving direct cost of

living support. There have been free school meals, advice services and warm spaces.

Importantly, over 60,000 eligible residents received a one-off payment of £60 via Southwark’s Cost of Living Fund 2023/24.

“One of the first things the voluntary sector said right at the beginning of the costof-living crisis was the most important thing you can do is give money to people that need it most,” he says. “And that cash-first approach is exactly what we did.”

“For me, like many other people, the change of government that happened in 1997 was this huge watershed moment because suddenly there was hope that things could be better and my inspiration to become a Labour politician comes from that,” he said.

But Williams didn’t jump into politics in 1997. Instead, he climbed the ranks of Sheffield and later Lambeth councils’ civil service roles. But then in 2010, while working in public health for Lambeth Council, he witnessed things “going backwards again”. He says: “I saw the taps turn off for funding for things that I’d helped set up; things like Sure Start centres… and at that point, I really wanted to step out of working for the public service and to get into the politics of how to change that.”

Eyes are now firmly fixed on the July 4 election. Southwark Council has criticised the Conservative government for stagnating funding settlements, forcing it to make severe cuts ever since the austerity began under the 2010 Lib Dem-Conservative coalition. But would a fiscally conservative, Starmer-led government - one which has warned it cannot “turn on the taps” for local authorities - deliver the change Southwark needs?

“A starting point is just a government that’s going to work with us,” he says. He suggests the current government has been too busy discussing “rainbow lanyards” and “whether Black History Month is good value for money” rather than the real issues.

In practical terms, he says Starmer’s

promise to introduce three-year funding settlements for local authorities, rather than the usual one-year, would make a “huge difference”. He says: “We’ve had fourteen years where we’ve lost two-thirds of our council funding and every year we do not know what our budget will be until sometime just after Christmas.

“Then we’ve got to set a budget for twoand-a-half months after that. It’s no way to run a billion-pound organisation. It doesn’t allow us to do the fundamental long-term planning that every resident in the borough will want us to be doing in the right way.”

Keir Starmer’s purges of the party’s left, and strong polling results, have left his leadership looking secure. But Cllr Williams hasn’t always enjoyed the same stability. In March, he narrowly saw off a leadership challenge from within his own cabinet, beating Cllr James McAsh by just five votes.

Rumours swirled that Williams would remove his challenger from the cabinet but Cllr McAsh remains in post. Williams admits it was a “hard decision” to keep him but only, he insists, because choosing a cabinet out of 52 “fantastic” councillors is always difficult.

With his own position secure, Williams can now get on with focusing on Southwark’s goals. The Southwark 2030 plan sets out the council’s long-term priorities; housing, young people, safety, health, jobs and the environment. The most important of those, he says, is housing.

“That focus for me is both on continuing our work delivering and building more council homes than any other borough in the country, making sure we build every other kind of home that is genuinely affordable for local people but, just as importantly, and perhaps even more importantly, is making sure we keep raising standards in our existing council homes.”

Southwark Council aims to build 11,000 new council homes by 2043. There have been impressive strides in that direction. Of 2,234 council homes started nationally in 2021/22, 726 were in Southwark, meaning the borough can claim to have the largest

At times, the council has been its own worst enemy on housing issues.

There’s been a slowness to apologise and investigate major works failings. Even now, as the possibility of fraud investigations looms, Southwark Council has still declined to respond to requests for comments on Arica House - where residents have complained over ‘poor quality’ works that went £1.3 million over budget. But Williams is adamant his administration is best placed to deliver the borough’s housing needs.

“We’ll just keep using every lever we’ve got to keep building homes people can afford,” he says. “I’ll always say that’s got to be about council housing and because that’s because it delivers good-quality homes that are genuinely affordable for the people on the lowest incomes and there is not another way to do that.”

Like many London councils, Southwark has also faced criticism over its green transport policies. Some measures like School Streets - emptying roads outside schools of cars - have been popular, especially among parents. But other policies have been divisive. The council was forced to u-turn on plans to implement a boroughwide controlled parking zone (CPZ) after threats of a legal challenge. Meanwhile, the cycleway along Lower Road, a joint project with Transport for London (TfL) has infuriated Rotherhithe residents who say it has made congestion unbearable and the road unsafe.

“I think, fundamentally, addressing the climate challenge is a really hard balance” he concedes. “There are very few residents I meet who don’t think it’s important we should be focussing on it and I passionately believe that we’ve got to do everything we can as a borough, to bring emissions down.”

He adds: “But it’s not easy work to do.

The impacts of any change you put in will often be great for lots of people and have a negative impact on some, and finding those balances is hard. Referring specially to the Lower Road cycleway controversy, he says the council will have a “long hard look at it” and address the issues residents have raised.

With Sadiq Khan havin havingg secured a historic third Mayoral term, and Labour tipped to return with a strong majority in the general election, Southwark could finally be in charge of its own destiny. With the potential of working with central government at last in sight for him, Williams is fully focused on hitting his ambitious targets for Southwark – and hoping that the decisions he makes outweigh the events that, inevitably, will continue to come across the in-tray of Southwark’s Council Leader.

OPINION 19

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Is the new almshouse a one-off or a model for the future? he new ultra-modern almshouse that is revolutionising life for over 65s should be rolled out everywhere - but is that possible?

Appleby Blue in Bermondsey opened eight months ago and is going down a storm, with some commenting it feels like ‘living in a hotel.’

At first glance, you would never expect this stunning £25m build to be affordable.

Especially given that most of the social housing stories we report on centre around rat infestations, mould and chronically broken lifts.

But it is. The majority of residents receive housing benefits, so most of the costs are covered. A modern, spa-like design and amenities contrast with the often rotten conditions of much of the dated UK social housing stock. Regular activities and visits from the outside community tackle the social isolation that plagues people after they have lost a partner or their families have moved away.

The life expectancy of older people from poorer backgrounds is typically lower than their wealthier counterparts - but this way of living appears to be reversing it.

This project came as part of a section 106 obligation from the developer doing up the Blackfriars almshouses.

For a group in society that feels pushed aside, this seems like a way to make sure they feel included in their own futures. However, at this cost, would it be possible to replicate everywhere? Or is it just a one-off success story?

Constituency boundary changes are imperfect but balancing numbers is right

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he changes to constituency boundaries ahead of the next election are imperfect. But democratic principles must take precedence.

The Chartists, who fought to gain political rights for the working class, demanded in 1838 that each parliamentary constituency contain roughly equal numbers of people.

Before that, rotten boroughs were a real problem - constituencies that contained a tiny electorate yet received equal representation in the House of Commons. The latest Boundary Commission Review was urgently needed. Boundaries were last drawn up in 2000, meaning the 2019 election was contested on lines almost two decades old.

The changes made in Southwark do seem strange in places. Culturally, Camberwell does not seem to have much in common with Vauxhall, yet the two have been sandwiched together. And the fact that Peckham Rye Park no longer sits in Peckham but has been added to Lewisham West and East Dulwich is also bizarre.

But the Boundary Commission did not totally ignore local feedback. For example, Dulwich and West Norwood was almost split between four constituencies but, following representations by incumbent Helen Hayes and community groups, it kept its integrity.

Reshaping the nation’s constituency boundaries would have been a mammoth task.

Changes to one area can have a knock-on effect on another hundreds of miles away - also with its own distinct, and equally valid, demands.

There is however risk that fragmenting communities in this way will mean the trend of voting along national, rather than local lines, is accelerated. This, at a time when many are calling for devolution. The next review is scheduled for 2031. It will be interesting to see if there is any significant impact over the next seven years.

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20 ARTS

what’s on

in Southwark

This Play about Addiction is Addictive

Vivid Costumes, Music, and Witty Repartee

Music, laughter, and witty repartee, is on offer with the Globe Much To Do About Nothing, writes Elizabeth Carlin...

The musicians open the play, walking onto the stage and quickly joined by the company singing and dancing.

There is talk of the imminent return of soldiers from the war, chat about Benedict and Claudio causing blushes for Hero (Lydia Fleming) and witty scorn from Beatrice (Amalia Vitale).

Then the triumphal entry of Don Pedro et al from the pit with noise and excitement, followed by a lull

‘triggers’ I recognised many of them myself, as, I’m sure, did others there. I could relate to Emma(Denise Gough).

She was quick to tell other patients that ‘drugs and alcohol have never let me down - They make my world perfect.’

Her ethos was that ‘there is no god, no spirituality, the world’s chaos so let’s go!’ But Emma’s lack of faith held her back from talking to a ‘higher power’ in the AA Fellowship and eventually she relapses.

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She phones for help while dropping a C-Bomb. It doesn’t come.

Emma is next found in rehab, hallucinating and surrounded by lots of Emmas all in Hell. She comes to realise she needs help but will not work with the system, refuses to do as she is asked, telling the doctor (Sinead Cusack), ‘I shouldn’t have to choose between abstinence or dying’. Emma seeks out a middle ground but gets lost in it.

Her tale is told through therapy sessions where Emma is urged to contribute, but even though she appears to be saying what they want to hear you are never sure if her input is true, so her fellow patients never get to see who she really is. Nor do we. Fellow patient Mark (Malachi Kirby), though, sees through her lies. He has told them himself.

Gradually, we get a picture of Emma’s life, the trauma and lack of love.

Eventually we find that Emma is better role-playing as other people than being herself while still arguing that she is not the problem, ‘it’s the world that is f*cked’.

When the group began listing all their

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Duncan Macmillan’s People, Places & Things opens in the middle of a disastrous production of The Seagull that quickly turns into a claustrophobic version of Hell for actress Emma, surrounded by crazed ravers, booming baselines, strobed lighting and an audience on both sides,writes Michael Holland...

when the villain, Don John (Robert Mountford) enters.

The awkwardness of this meeting is very effective. When the family leave to plan a party, there is lively banter among Don Pedro (Ryan Donaldson), Benedict (Ekow Quartey) and Claudio (Adam Wadsworth) about love and marriage with Don Pedro devising a plan to win Hero’s hand in the name of Claudio during the impending revels. His brother, overhearing this and declaring himself ‘a plain-dealing

villain’, plots with his henchmen Borachio (Calum Callaghan) and Conrade (Dharmesh Patel) to ruin the plan.

Benedict and Beatrice sharpen their wits at each others expense, both declaring that love and marriage the last thing on their mind, and avow a total lack of interest in the opposite sex.

Benedict, a powerful presence on the stage, soliloquises on the same theme and has here - and throughout the play - very pleasing interactions with the

Act 2 sees Emma’s return to the clinic, now looking far worse - rock-bottom worse - but looking ready to find her way to recovery by participating in the group sessions.

She spoke about the acting world audience. This engagement with the crowd is amusingly developed by several characters throughout the performance.

Gloriously-costumed revels ensue, choreographed with humour and skill and accompanied by talented musicians. Don Pedro’s ploy succeeds and Hero’s hand is given to Claudio by her father, Leonates (John Lightbody).

The first act closes with Claudio all set up for his wedding, a plot developing to make Benedict fall in love with Beatrice - seemingly an impossible task, but amongst all this light-hearted preparation and anticipation the audience knows that a scheme to defame Hero has been carried out.

After the interval and a hilarious scene with Dogberry (Jonnie Broadbent) and Verges (Colm Gormley) there is a very sudden and sombre change of tone. It is hard for a modern audience to take the ease with which the suave bastard Don John can convince Claudio and Don Pedro and then, Leontes, of the previously admired Hero’s sudden fall from grace but it is a small price to pay and cannot dim the total enjoyment or take away from the excellence of the performances of the whole company.

It is hard to pick out any one actor

where she found herself being called in to audition for ‘mother of 5’ instead of ‘young sexy girl’ - a change that took its toll on her - A reality that she struggled to accept. But still she craved that few minute of limelight in acting jobs that paid less than what she got for temping work.

During the ‘Saying Sorry’ step of the 12 Emma tried to make amends with her parents for the years of angst and pain she caused, but they were not interested. She is devastated. As are we, the audience.

People, Places & Things can be a hard watch if you are close to someone in recovery, or needing to be in recovery, but there is plenty of that dark humour that comes with addiction and being in dark situations.

Denise Gough brings back the role she first played in 2015 without losing any of that initial drive. She takes you to uncomfortable places and makes you believe many things about her life, some of which come back to catch to haunt you.

A great set (Bunny Christie), great direction(Jeremy Herrin) and a cast that create the deliciously attractive madness of addiction.

You’ll want to go and see it again and again and again.

Trafalgar Theatre, 14, Whitehall, SW1A 2DY until 10th August.

Mon - Sat 7.30pm; Wed & Sat matinees 2.30pm. Admission: £20 - £150.

Booking: trafalgartheatre.com

for particular mention but Jonnie Broadbent, John Lightbody, Ekow Quartey and Amalio Vitale produced several outstanding moments.

Set design was perfect, from the colourful musical opening of a sunlit, orange strewn and bedecked stage with blue pillars both holding balconies, which were cleverly used throughout the play.

Vivid costumes maintained the blue and orange theme and the first half is full of music, laughter, and witty repartee. The returning warriors were greeted lavishly with feasting and the daughters happily (eventually) given in marriage. The generosity of Leonates and the closeness of the soldiers, Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedict is nicely developed and the interaction between Beatrice and Benedict is beautifully handled.

Praise must go to director Sean Holmes for his skilful management of the intricate plot and the clarity of the performances. Perhaps the revels were a little too long, but weren’t they fun!

Shakespeare’s Globe, Bankside, SE1 until 24th August.

7.30pm; 2pm matinees.

Admission: £5 - £75.

Booking: www.shakespearesglobe.com

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Heading south - our pick of upcoming Summer events

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Up in smoke

Summer sports screenings The Old Royal Naval College grounds will be showing the best in sporting talent on a big outdoor screen this summer. Kicking off with the Euros, the big screen will then serve up Wimbledon viewings for tennis fans through July, with the Olympics being the closing ceremony. Grab some street food from Karnival Food, a drink from the alfresco bar or a cone from Hackney Gelato and enjoy. There will be seating in front of the screen for big sports fans, and smaller tables for foodies who want to make the most of the food and drink on offer.

Dates: 14 June to 12 August 2024 Tickets: Free King William Lawn, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 9NN ornc.org/whats-on/summer-bigscreen

Animal Farm This June, Greenwich Theatre is welcoming George Orwell’s classic fable, Animal Farm, in an adaptation bristling with satire. The animals have thrown off their human oppressors, but a new political elite is rising, and wants to make Animal Farm “great again”. But at what cost? The riotous retelling of the timeless novel, featuring Creation Theatre’s rep company, is adapted by playwright and political commentator, Van Badham.

Dates: 5 to 8 June 2024, 2:30pm, 7:30pm Tickets: Standard £26, concession £21, student £16 Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/ animal-farm

Continuing its 10thanniversary celebrations, NOW Gallery has announced its Design Commission of 2024 – “Up in Smoke” – by the designer-architect duo John Booth and Mat Barnes from CAN. The exhibition is free and opens on 21 June. Up In Smoke sees the gallery space transformed into a vibrant, colourful and interactive installation that tells the story of Greenwich Peninsula through its iconic chimneys, evoking the memories of the area’s lively past, and its transformation from a historic former marshland to the cultural hub it is today.

Dates: 21 June to 22 September 2024 Tickets: Free NOW Gallery, The Gateway Pavilions, SE10 0SQ nowgallery.co.uk/ exhibitions/up-in-smoke

New Lights Festival The seventh New Lights Festival takes place in Greenwich at the Royal Naval College this June with an arrange of multi-disciplinary and improvised works. Opening with a celebration of Iranian music and poetry, the week will see works for Cello and Organ, a concerto for “Kraken Harp” at the Cutty Sark, Nancarrow-Ligeti intersections with player-piano, electroacoustic collaborations, an improvised opera “Irma” and a day devoted to popular culture and “crossover”, including Salsa, music film documentaries and a social media inspired Piano Quintet.

Father’s Day clay workshop Get your dad involved in some freestyle clay-making this Father’s Day at House of Denna.

In the workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to let your inner artist out and create a beautiful piece to take home. Using air dry clay, you can choose to make a pot, bowl, tile or plate, all with your own freestyle design. The class is designed for all skill levels, and you will be guided through various techniques and tools – from applying paint to using stamps. All materials are provided and, after the class, you and your dad can take your work home with you.

Sun dyeing

Date: Sunday 16 June 2024, 10am Tickets: £34 House of Denna, 54 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, SE18 6ST www.houseofdenna.com/eventdetails/fathers-day-clay-workshop

Learn to print with sunlight at the Deptford Lounge this spring for a free four-week cyanotype workshop series.

Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique that involves laying an object on paper coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to UV light to create white and cyan-blue images. This four-week workshop series

Dates: 17 to 21 June 2024, Tickets: Prices vary per event Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, King Charles Court, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 9JF www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/new-lights-festival-june-2024

will take you through the process of creating designs and working with found objects and photography to create cyanotype artwork.

Dates: 3 to 22 June 2024, Tickets: Free 9 Giffin Street, SE8 4RJ www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/spring-snapshots-ofdeptford-cyanotype-workshops

22 HISTORY

History

By Herbie Russell southwArK, ANd the three parliamentary constituencies that have traditionally overlapped with it, has a reputation as a labour stronghold. But the party’s dominance is a fairly recent occurrence. over the last century, all three major parties have held seats at one time or another.

Constituency boundary changes ahead of the 2024 general election mean the borough of Southwark will have five different parliamentary constituencies falling within its borders. But for the last century, there have been three. Their names have been chopped and changed but they are now known as Peckham, Bermondsey and Old Southwark, and Dulwich and West Norwood.

Since 1900, these three constituencies have witnessed plenty of dramatic political moments. The Bermondsey by-election was among the dirtiest in British political history, numerous famous political careers began in Southwark, and one Dulwich MP would eventually be exposed as a spy.

SouthWark: not alWayS a labour StronGhold A century of political shifts Neil Coyle in 2015.

Many say Labour’s return to power in Bermondsey and Old Southwark showed how local demographics were changing.

Whereas past voters were aware of Simon Hughes’ work in the area, the population had become more transient. A large student community had built up and rising house prices were pushing out longestablished families. As a result, people were more likely to vote on national lines and, after the Lib Dems’ disastrous stint in government as part of the coalition, Labour became the obvious choice for many.

Bermondsey and old southWark

The modern boundaries of Southwark’s modern constituencies were first established in 1885. Although the borders have changed several times since then, the three constituencies’ shapes were roughly approximate to what they are today.

The constituency of Bermondsey flip-flopped between the Liberal and Conservative parties between 1885 and 1918. The Liberal Party’s success reflected the working-class support for liberal policies focused on social reform and workers’ rights. But the Conservatives remained a powerful force nationally and locally.

The constituency briefly split between Bermondsey West and Rotherhithe for the 1918 election before rejoining in 1950. After 1924, the area, with its strong working-class demographic, would stay red for an astonishing 73 years.

The pre-war period saw the emergence

Alfred Salter of one of Bermondsey’s most famous politicians. Elected MP for Bermondsey West in 1922, Alfred Salter, along with his wife Ada, significantly improved Bermondsey in the early twentieth century. As a dedicated doctor, he provided affordable healthcare and championed public health reforms, addressing diseases like tuberculosis and diphtheria.

Rotherhithe, like Peckham, briefly went Conservative in 1931 when Norah Runge was elected. This was amid the crisis of The Great Depression, which saw the Labour Party collapse due to internal divisions over economic policy.

In 1946, Labour MP Bob Mellish was elected in Rotherhithe and would go

Bob Mellish on to serve as MP for the reconstituted Bermondsey constituency until 1982. Born in Deptford, the son of a docker, he was a local man, charged with representing an area struggling with the decline of its key industry - the docks. He had a hard man reputation, with his tough attitude seeing him appointed Chief Whip on two occasions.

1983 saw the Bermondsey by-election, now known as the ‘Battle for Bermondsey’.

The election descended into a political punch-up with real blood being spilt - that of vilified Labour candidate, left-winger Peter Tatchell.

Bob Mellish resigning due to disillusionment with the party’s leftward shift under Michael Foot. Peter Tatchell, representing the newly-emerged leftist faction, faced opposition from Labour traditionalists. Simon Hughes, representing the Liberal-SDP alliance, and Robert Hughes of the Tories, entered the fray. Tatchell’s campaign, advocating for progressive policies, faced fierce opposition, including homophobic attacks and physical violence.

In one of the great electoral shocks of modern British politics, the Labour stronghold fell to the Liberal-SDP alliance.

Locals were not sure it would last but Sir Simon Hughes established himself as a highly capable politician, ensuring he remained in post until the election of former Newington ward Labour councillor

Simon Hughes

camBerWell and Peckham

From 1885 to 1908, Peckham consistently voted for Conservative candidates. Back then, it was a rich, semi-rural suburb, often inhabited by rich factory owners who hoped that voting Tory would secure their commercial interests.

But in the following decades, the area’s demographic makeup changed dramatically. More and more people living in Peckham were being employed in local manufacturing and retail industries.

Unsurprisingly, these new working-class residents were more likely to vote Labour.

The arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948 marked the beginning of a significant wave of Caribbean immigration to the UK. Many settled in south London, including Brixton and Peckham. These were also working-class people so Labour’s hold on the area only strengthened.

A significant milestone in Peckham’s political history was the election of Harriet Harman as the Labour MP for Peckham in 1982. Harriet Harman entered Parliament in a 1982 by-election for the Peckham constituency, succeeding Harry Lamborn after his death. Her election came at a time of significant political and economic turmoil in the UK, with the Conservative government under Margaret Thatcher implementing policies that deeply affected working-class communities like Peckham.

She became a prominent figure in British politics, known for her advocacy of women’s rights, social justice, and community issues. Her long tenure and active engagement with local concerns helped maintain and strengthen Labour’s support in the area. Harman’s work in the constituency and her high-profile roles in the Labour Party, including serving as Deputy Leader, brought national attention to Peckham. In 1997, the Camberwell and Peckham constituency was established.

However, the safety of the seat has led to accusations of Labour complacency in the area. In particular, Harman has been accused of not being visible enough in the area she represented. In 2008, she made national headlines when she was spotted wearing a stab-proof jacket during a police walkabout in the area.

Defending herself, she denied she felt unsafe in her own area, explaining: “It was

just a courtesy, there was no security issue whatsoever, it was almost like wearing the kit when you go out with the team.”

In 2022, Southwark News reported that Harriet Harman did not have a permanent constituency office where local residents could come to meet her and share their concerns and thoughts. Following her announcement in 2021, that she would stand down at the next election, many of the candidates vying to replace her pledged to establish constituency offices.

Nonetheless, Harman is widely respected in the Commons and has earned the Mother of the House title as she is the longest continually running MP. The south London MP said she made it her mission to elevate more women to positions of power in Parliament and within her party with initiatives such as all-women shortlists. The initiative helped to raise the proportion of female MPs within the party to 45 per cent, according to the Labour Women’s Network.

In November 2022, Miatta Fahnbulleh was named as the Labour candidate taking over from Harriet Harman. Already working behind the scenes as an advisor to the shadow treasury, she has been tipped as one-to-watch if Labour wins the general election.

dulWich and West norWood

Today, Dulwich and West Norwood is represented by Labour MP Helen Hayes.

But, sitting at Southwark’s extreme south, the area is among the borough’s wealthiest, except arguably the neighbourhoods around London Bridge and West Bermondsey.

The constituency’s unique feel has translated to politics, with Dulwich’s electoral history diverging significantly from that of Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Peckham. When it was created in 1885, Dulwich was essentially a suburban constituency. Between 1885 and 1935, constituents voted Conservative in all nineteen elections. In 1892 a Liberal candidate estimated Dulwich had around 4,000 working-class voters out of 10,500 and observed that although it had a reputation as a ‘villa constituency’ there were many voters living in less impressive houses Among the Tory MPs from 1885 and 1935 were Sir Frederick Hall, a key recruiter during Lord Kitchener’s famous call to arms at the outbreak of World War I. Bonar Law, elected as MP for Dulwich in 1906, would become Prime Minister in 1922.

As was the case for the entire UK, the 1945 election was a watershed moment for Dulwich. Riding a groundswell of postwar support, Labour candidate Wilfrid Vernon turned Dulwich red - for the first time in its history. His victory was by the narrowest of margins - gaining 10,266 votes to the Conservatives’ 10,055.

Harriet Harman His maiden speech was among the most bizarre in Hansard’s records. Speaking on November 25, 1945, he advocated for retraining bombers to join a world police force, suggested moving heavy industry underground to be safer from attack, and suggested moving the House of Commons to “Northern Rhodesia or Tanganyika, or Arctic Canada”.

In February 1952, he was interrogated

by MI5 officer Jim Skardon and admitted having been part of a pre-war Soviet espionage ring. Fortunately for Vernon, he was not exposed at the time. But he did lose his seat to the Conservatives in 1951, once again by a tight margin of 691 votes.

Between 1945 and 1992, Dulwich remained a marginal seat. Labour MP Samuel Stilkin was in post between 1964 and 1983, when it changed hands to Conservative MP Geral Bowden. But the election of the famous Tessa Jowell in 1992 marked a new era of relative Labour stability, although nobody knew it then.

In 1997, Dulwich became subsumed by the new Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.

As MP, Jowell championed numerous local initiatives aimed at improving public services and quality of life for her constituents. She was instrumental in securing funding for local schools, enhancing educational opportunities, and supporting youth programs. Her efforts in healthcare were notable, particularly her advocacy for mental health services, reflecting her commitment to vulnerable populations. The Tessa Jowell Health Centre is named after her.

Nationally, Tessa Jowell is best remembered for her role as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, where she was a driving force behind London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

Helen Hayes MP was elected in 2015.

Following the EU referendum, floundering Tory support suffered a significant hit.

Dulwich and West Norwood voted to remain in the European Union by an estimated 78%. This was the third-highest result in the UK, behind Gibraltar and the neighbouring constituency of Vauxhall.

The Conservatives have struggled to regain support in an area where many feel betrayed. In 2019, Green candidate Jonathan Bartley beat the Conservative Jane Lyons to second place by 51 votes.

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PUBLIC NOTICE London Borough of Lambeth NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING Section 80, Housing Act 2004

1. The London Borough of Lambeth (“The Council”) in exercise of its powers under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 ("the Act") hereby designates for selective licensing the areas described in paragraph 5 CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION 2. This Designation shall be known as the “London Borough of Lambeth Designations 1 of an Area for Selective Licensing 2024”. All privately rented residential accommodation situated within the designated areas must be licensed with the Council unless subject to statutory exemption as set out in paragraph 6.

3. The Designation is made on 22nd May 2024. The Designation fall within a description of designations for which confirmation is not required by Secretary of State, and come into force on 2nd September 2024 4. The Designation shall cease to have effect on 1st September 2029 (not more than 5 years) or earlier if the Council revokes the scheme under section 84 of the Act. AREA TO WHICH THE DESIGNATION APPLIES 5. This designation shall apply to the following areas of the London Borough of Lambeth. The Designation covers the area coloured green on the map in annex A below. The following wards are included: • Knights Hill • Streatham Common & Vale • Streatham Hill East • Streatham St Leonards APPLICATION OF THE DESIGNATION 6. This designation applies to any house1 which is let or occupied under a tenancy or licence within the area described in paragraph 5 unless: a. the house is a house in multiple occupation [HMO] that falls within the nationally prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed as a ‘mandatory HMO’ under section 55(2)(a) Part 2 of the Act2; b. the house is a house in multiple occupation that falls within the prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed under the London Borough of Lambeth Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation made on 9th December 2023 under Section 56 of the Housing Act 20043; c. the tenancy or licence of the house has been granted by a registered social landlord4; d. the house is subject to an Interim or Final Management Order under Part 4 of the Act; e. the house is subject to a temporary exemption under section 86 of the Act; or f. the house is occupied under a tenancy or licence which is exempt under the Act or the occupation is of a building or part of a building so exempt as defined in Paragraph 5(f): Exempted tenancies or licences, Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006 SI 370/2006.

EFFECT OF THE DESIGNATION 7. Subject to sub paragraphs 6(a) to (f) every house in the area specified in paragraph 5 that is occupied under a tenancy or licence shall be required to be licensed under section 85 of the Act.6 8. The London Borough of Lambeth will comply with the notification requirements contained in section 83 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all houses registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act.5 If you are a landlord, managing agent or a tenant, or if you require information regarding this designation, or to apply for a licence, further information and assistance is available from the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team by telephone on 020 7926 8591 or by email to PRSlicensing@lambeth.gov.uk, or by writing to Private Sector Enforcement and Regulation Service, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ The Designation may be inspected at the above address during office hours. All landlords, managing agents or tenants within the designated area should obtain advice to ascertain whether their property is affected by the Designation by contacting the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team.

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

Signed: Venetia Reid-Baptiste, Corporate Director, Resident and Enabling Services on behalf of London Borough of Lambeth on 22nd May 2024 1 For the definition of "house" see sections 79 and 99 of the Act 2 Section 55 of the Act defines which Houses in Multiple Occupation are required to be licensed under the Act. See also The Lic ensing of Houses.in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2005 (SI 2006/371) 3 Additional Licensing covers HMOs that are not within the scope of Mandatory HMO Licensing where tenants share one or more ‘basic amenities’ i.e. a WC, personal washing facilities or cooking facilities. ‘Section 257’ HMO buildings would need a selective licence unless; an individual flat was itself multiply occupied which would need an additional or mandatory HMO licence depending on the number of persons accommodated or, where the building or part of a building is of three or more storeys that have been converted into three or more self-contained flats and where both the building and self-contained flats it contains are under the same ownership or considered by the council to be effectively under the same control.

4 Section 79 (3) of the Act. For the definition of a Registered Social Landlord see Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 5 Section 232 of the Act and paragraph 11 of SI 373/2006 Annex A: Map below showing selective licensing designations with the designation boundaries marked in blue and the designation areas marked in green

26 PUBLIC NOTICES 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; 38 GLENGALL ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 6NN (Ref: 24/AP/1424) Construction of single storey rear infill extension and single storey side extension to main house at lower ground floor level. External and internal refurbishment of main house, including lowering of lower ground floor level, façade restoration and replacement windows. Construction of single storey garden building to rear. Landscaping improvement to front and rear. Reinstatement of front boundary railing and side boundary wall with new vehicular access to rear garden building. (Within: Glengall Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397) 45 ELM GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5DB (Ref: 24/AP/1456) Listed building consent for the replacement & reconfiguration of rear external stairs (Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR 104 TOOLEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2TH (Ref: 24/AP/1330) Shopfront alterations and signage (Within: Tooley Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Becky Lambert ) 38 GLENGALL ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 6NN (Ref: 24/AP/1425) Listed building consent for: Construction of single storey rear infill extension and single storey side extension to main house at lower ground floor level. External and internal refurbishment of main house, including lowering of lower ground floor level, fa?ade restoration and replacement windows. Construction of single storey garden building to rear. Landscaping improvement to

front and rear. Reinstatement of front boundary railing and side boundary wall with new vehicular access to rear garden building. (Within: Glengall Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) 26 THE GARDENS LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 24/AP/1342) External repairs and refurbishment comprising new windows, doors, roof coverings, rainwater goods, lighting and masonry repairs. (Within: The Gardens CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Becky Lambert ) 12-14 MARSHALSEA ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 (Ref: 24/AP/1382) Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 21/AP/1935 for 'Variation of condition 2 of original application ref.

16/AP/1767 (Extension of the existing mansard roof to create a full storey (6th floor) to match the buildings below and the erection of a new mansard roof above, together with the change of use of part of the ground floor accommodation at no.14 from an office (Use Class B1(a)) to a cafe (Use Class A1/A3) and the change of use of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors of no.14 from offices (Use Class B1(a)) to 5 x two bedroom flats and the use of the new roof level accommodation as 2 x one bedroom flats; together with refuse and cycle storage at ground floor level.) by Providing Juliette balconies on the Disney Place elevation, Reconfiguration of the 6th floor units to provide an additional bedroom within each flat, Amendments to the design of the 6th floor, Amendments to the window openings at 4th, 5th and 6th floor, Formation of a roof terrace and Installation of plant to the roof'.

The amendments include the following: Reconfiguration of fenestration to the rear

elevation; - Additional window to Disney Place elevation of upper floor; - Amendments to some window heads to original ornate stonework; Aluminium capping to parapet; - Introduction of AOVs and smoke shaft to roof. (Within: Liberty of the Mint CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) 206 CAMBERWELL GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8RJ (Ref: 24/AP/1318) Listed building consent for: Re-roofing existing London valley roof due to roof failure, changing from sand faced concrete roof tiles to slate with lead lined valley gutter. (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) THE HUB 42 BONAR ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5FB (Ref: 24/AP/1414) Display of 1 No building identification sign mounted to the facade of the building. (Within: Peckham Hill Street Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397) 11 ELM GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5DB (Ref: 24/AP/1409) Construction of a single-storey rear infill extension and the construction of a rear dormer extension. (Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 0207 525 1397) Dated: 28 May 2024 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (EMERSON STREET, GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, MONTAGUE CLOSE, PENTON PLACE, RECORD STREET, SUMNER ROAD) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

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

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) Emerson Street, between Park Street and Emerson Street (b) Great Suffolk Street, north side, at it’s junction with Union Street (outside skyline house) (c) Montague Close, between No’s 3 and No’s 6 (d) Penton Place, at it’s junction with Kennington Park Road and Wesley Close (e) Record Street, between Hatcham Road for 51m east (f) Sumner Road, at it’s junction with Peckham High Street

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3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic for will be as indicated by the signs displayed

4.

Great Suffolk Street, at it’s junction with Union Street existing LTN will be suspended for (2b)

5.

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

6.

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

7.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 17th – 19th June (2b) 17th – 30th June (2c) 16th – 17th June (2d) 17th – 23rd June (2e) 19th – 21st June (2f) 17th – 21st June

8.

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

Dated this 30th May 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 ondon SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) SLD00081345149-0020 (2b) MCW-00001979-02 (2c) LBSCR13437-4 (2d) MCW-SL-04784498 (2e) WFHVG25V (2f) 77001033

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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (UNION STREET, GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, GILKES PLACE, CULMORE ROAD

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF VEHICLES, TEMPORARY DIRECTIONAL CLOSURE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable utility and resurfacing works to be carried out by Kier Construction Ltd or it’s appointed contractor, the Council of the London Borough of Southwark has made an order the effect of which would be to temporarily restrict vehicles from entering a section of Park Street.

2.

This order will (a) Prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, stopping, waiting and loading in a section of carriageway on Park Street between New Globe Walk and Bear Gardens. (b) Ban vehicles from making a right turn out of Bear Gardens and Rose Alley on to Park Street ( c) Close the westbound carriageway lane on Park Street between Rose Alley and Emerson Street.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic will be (a,b&c) Redcross Way, Southwark Street, Thrale Street, Southwark Bridge Road, Sumner Street, Emerson Street.

4.

Access to and from New Globe Walk and from Emerson Street onto Park Street will be maintained.

5.

The Order will be in force (a) 11th of June to the 14th of June 2024 (b&c) 14th of June to the 21st of June 2024.

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.

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

Dated this 30th of May 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Traded Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 6920

1.

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

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) Union Street, cycle lane between Southwark Bridge Road and No’s 74 (b) Great Suffolk Street at it’s junction with Union Street (c) Gilkes Place, between Gilkes Crescent to the side of No’s 25 Dulwich Village (d) Culmore Road, between Blanch Close to it’s blocked end

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic for will be as indicated by the signs displayed

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 7th – 27th June (2b) 10th – 23rd June (2c) 10th June – 5th July (2d) 10th June – 27th September

7.

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

Dated this 30th May 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) UKP12223-1 (2b) MCW-00001979 (2c) 3001755 (2d) 65003896 PUBLIC NOTICE:

PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 16A THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2024

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 29 THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2024 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 29 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 16a 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 a street party/big lunch, as indicated in the schedule to this notice.

2.

The purpose of the Order is to facilitate a special community event, as indicated in the schedule to this notice.

3.

The effect of the Order is to prohibit any vehicle or cyclist from:-

3.

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

4.

The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(a) entering or proceeding in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice on the date and between the hours specified in that schedule;. (b) waiting (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading or unloading a vehicle) in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice.

4.

The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the Council of the London Borough of Southwark.

(a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the Council of the London Borough of Southwark.

5. .

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

Dated this 30th May 2024 Ian Law, Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment & Growth, 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: streetpartys/playstreetsJune24 Schedule

5.

The alternative route will be adjacent roads as applicable.

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Dated this 30th May 2024 Ian Law, Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: LBSBOST2024 Schedule

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SPORT 29

surrey Fell to their biggestever innings defeat as hampshire spinners Felix organ and liam Dawson bowled the hosts to their biggest-ever county championship victory to beat the back-to-back champions inside three days at southampton last weekend.

Off-spinner Organ claimed his third career five-for, while England all-rounder Dawson took 4-45 as Hampshire bowled out Surrey second time around for 203 to win by an innings and 278 runs.

Surrey have only ever had two heavier defeats in first-class cricket first in 1866 against England, a match in which WG Grace scored a double century, then in 1948 against Don Bradman’s touring Australians - both by an innings and 296 runs.

Hampshire’s first home win of 2024, which opens up the Division One title race as they move to within 30 points of the leaders, was only Surrey’s fourth defeat since the start of 2022. And two of those came after they had already won the title.

The hosts finally declared 481 runs ahead on 608-6, their thirdhighest Championship score at the ground. that was after Ben Brown, 99 overnight, carted the first ball of the day to the boundary to reach his 24th first-class hundred on his way to a career-best 165 not out.

Surrey were given a minimum of 172 overs to avoid an innings defeat but, after getting to the seventeenth over unscathed, wickets fell regularly.

Rory Burns edged left-armer Keith Barker to first slip then Dom Sibley finally fell for 20 off 86 balls when an inside edge onto his pad ballooned to silly mid-off.

Organ produced a wicked off-spinner to pin back Ollie Pope’s middle stump before Jamie Smith became his next victim as a change-up delivery slid into middle and off.

Dan Lawrence took a different approach, hitting nine fours to reach 42 before he chopped Organ onto his stumps.

Having spent the best part of two days laying on the physio’s table with back spasms, England wicket-keeper Ben Foakes then came in to face 107 balls for his unbeaten 19.

But wickets continued to clatter, as Dawson now took the limelight. He had Cam Steel brilliantly caught at first slip by Vince after a deflection off Ben Brown’s gloves before Jordan Clark was yorked.

Organ got his five-for when Sean Abbott chipped to mid on, before Dawson closed out Hampshire’s second straight win in a row by bowling Gus Atkinson around his legs and eventually bagging Dan Worrall off a skier for 48 - Surrey’s highest score of the match.

Bank Holiday Monday washout at Beckenham

Surrey’S record defeat hampshire claim their biggest-ever county championship win

Surrey’s Rory Burns Surrey head coach Gareth Batty said it wasn’t all “doom and gloom” as he reflected on the defeat.

“Apart from winning the toss everywhere [could be improved]. It was a pretty good wicket all game and getting as little runs as we did in the game is the issue,” Batty said.

“Hampshire will probably be talking about playing their perfect game. They scored 600 runs and bowled us out for less than 203 twice. They have gone about their business very well.

“It isn’t all doom and gloom for our Championship campaign, we have really been quite excellent in six games but unfortunately this one went really quite badly.

“We need to learn from that and the Blast is a new start for everybody. Our whole focus now goes to T20 cricket.

se stars: did not bat Western storm: 38-3 Match abandoned - both sides take two points SE Stars won the toss and elected to field

By Jon Batham torreNtiAl rAiN washed out all hopes of a positive result between

“I hope this is a one-off – I would be very disappointed if it is not. I have huge belief in the whole group of players, I wouldn’t change our squad for anything, but we all have to understand that we weren’t as good as we can be in this game and we need to be better next time out.

“We are top of the Championship having played six pretty good games and would have won more than four games had weather not come into it.

“We need to address that we could have been better in periods and it is our job as staff to be as good as we can be. We can’t sweep things under the carpet and worry about it next time, we need to get on the front foot and see if we can do better – which I absolutely know we can as most games I see these guys doing exceptional things.”

south East stars and Western storm in their Bank holiday Monday clash at Beckenham.

Only six overs were possible in which time the visitors reached 38-3 before the heavens opened, drenching the outfield and leaving pools of water on the bowlers’ run-ups.

Umpires James Treadwell and Fiona Richards gave the ground every chance to recover, calling for a 4:45pm inspection, but a further shower left them no alternative but to abandon the game. Both

Hampshire wicket-keeper batter Brown added: “It has been a pretty special weeks, it is one of those weeks where the majority of things we did went our way and to some extent, we played the perfect game.

“That doesn’t happen often in this game, especially against a side as good as Surrey. It has been an amazing week to be a part of and everyone is so happy, and so many people contributed to it.

“We’ve really struggled at the Oval but we feel like they’ve not done as well against us here, so we did come into the week confident – but we didn’t expect a game against Surrey to go all our own way, which this pretty much did.

“It was good to bat out there, albeit under not a great deal of pressure as the likes of Gubbo and Toby set it up. sides took two points meaning Stars are still unbeaten while Storm are yet to win in the campaign.

In the little play before the rain there was a lovely moment for Tilly CorteenColeman and a dazzling piece of fielding from Stars’ all-rounder Paige Scholfield.

England under-19 slow left-arm spinner Corteen-Coleman, currently on a pay as you play contract with Stars gave the hosts the perfect start, bowling Alex Griffiths with the first ball of the game.

Shortly afterwards, Tash Farrant

Me and Daws were just able to play our shots, get the run-rate up and have good fun.

“Shout out to Felix for the way he bowled. Barks gave him some rough but it isn’t as easy as it looks for a young offie to put so many balls in good areas. He was our many hope and he handled the pressure brilliantly.

“We look at the fixtures and we knew the first seven games were tough on paper. We didn’t get off to the start we want but with the two wins in a row we would probably have taken this start to the season. The fixture list looks kinder to us in the second half of the season.”

Surrey start their Vitality Blast campaign against Hampshire Hawks in Southampton this Friday (May 30) at 7pm. removed Emma Corney, the batter’s attempted pull shot coming off the toe end of the bat for Phoebe Franklin to take a good catch falling forward at mid-wicket.

Then just before the rain arrived, Niamh Holland, who’d struck some fine boundaries square of the wicket chanced her arm on a short single to Scholfield and paid the price, the South African pulling off a direct hit despite only having one stump to aim at.

Stars are away to Northern Diamonds this Friday (May 31).

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Dempsey feels ‘immense pride’

By John Kelly DULWICH HAMLET Women boss Ryan Dempsey said he felt “immense pride” after the Champion Hill side finally achieved their target of promotion last season.

Club had four finalists at Capital Box Cup

Champions Louisa Young, left, and Wiktoria Michalik

Photo by Fisher Boxing

Dulwich won the L&SERWFL Premier Division title after finishing the season on a run of fifteen straight victories.

They will play in the FA Women’s National League Division 1 South East next season.

It was the perfect send-off for Brittany Saylor, before the captain retired from playing.

There were joyous scenes at the Promotion Rounabout, where Gavin Rose’s men’s side and supporters celebrated their historic promotion to the National League South in 2018.

Dempsey reflected on his team’s journey this week.

‘Immense pride, for everyone associated with the club. It’s a long time coming, it’s a target we’ve had since I’ve been here at the beginning of every season,” Dempsey said.

“It’s always obviously difficult, there are lots of things you can’t control. There were two seasons where we weren’t near it, weren’t good enough. I feel like we’ve always improved.

“This season we started with two losses but we were still quite positive. The league this season was ultra-competitive, the top four or five teams could all beat each other. I felt like we were gradually improving and it was a new squad, pretty much, seven, eight new players that we had to try to embed and get our style of play, get everyone used to each other in a group, form a bond.

“Fast forward to now, the culture of the group and the enjoyment of everyone spending time together from the coaching staff to the players is a massive part of it.

“To go 20 games unbeaten to win the league is a testament to everyone, it’s very difficult to do. The players did exceptionally well to focus on one game at a time. It’s not always easy to do that especially when you have amazing fans like we did making us dream and believe throughout the season. It’s been amazing.”

Fisher pair claim golds

By John Kelly

Coaches Peter McDonagh, George and Andrew Wadman, and head coach Ray Bull had their fighters primed for the Saturday start.

Wiktoria Michalik and Louisa Young showed exceptional skill, power, grit and determination to secure decisions in their hard-fought finals.

Michalik’s opponent Rosa Wilson, at 57 kgs, was undefeated going into the

tournament with five knockouts in five bouts. In her previous two fights Fisher’s Michalik had defeated two unbeaten boxers with total fights between them of ten, with tens victories and ten knockouts.

‘Queen Boudicca’ Young, meanwhile, had to dig deep against her difficult opponent Sofia Furlan who pushed her all the way in their 60kg clash. Fisher’s coaches were thrilled with Young’s gold medal after she won a tough final in only a five-fight career. It was a notable achievement, as Young was boxing an opponent with three times her experience but her coaches were

confident her grit and non-stop punching would get her through.

The other finalists were in the Elite category. Louix Goodman and Redis Karo both had tough finals. Goodman won two hard bouts leading into the decider in the quarter-finals and the semi-finals on Saturday and Sunday. He was up against a tall, awkward opponent in the final on Monday, but boxed with class and skill and just narrowly missed out on the gold.

Fisher head coach Ray Bull was not happy with the result having felt Goodman had deserved the title.

In the other final, red-hot favourite Karo - who had just won a gold medal in a

players making their first-team Championship debuts for the club.

Normandy won the toss and batted first, and the openers put on 50 in fourteen overs before James Ronay, one of the debutants, made the breakthrough. But the second wicket pair continued in the same vein, reaching 99 off 25 overs at the drinks interval and seemingly poised for an onslaught afterwards.

But the innings never picked up momentum as Harvey Booth, Ahmed Khan, Kaif Ramzan, and newcomers Harrison Perry and former Bank of England all-rounder Henry Goodwin, kept a tight grip. Khan struck in the first over after the break and Booth

took the third wicket three overs later.

Perry took the fourth, and a run-out in the next over made it 141-5 after 35 overs.

The sixth wicket pair added 51 in eleven overs before another run-out made it 192-6. Booth took the seventh wicket in the penultimate over, bowling obdurate opener Tom Haynes who had battled for 129 balls for 91 despite being restricted in the latter stages by a hamstring injury. Khan took another wicket in the last over to see Normandy close on 213-8 off their 50 overs. Booth and Khan had taken two wickets each, Ronay and Perry one each, and the fourth newcomer, keeper Dan Damley-Jones, held two catches.

The Dulwich reply got off to a disastrous start when Perry fell to the third ball of the innings, but this only brought in Wankhade. He got underway with a four off a no ball in the next over, followed by a six off the following free hit. He had already reached 20 (out of 22) when Ramzan fell to the last ball of the third over.

Wankhade continued to score freely while his partners resisted solidly and tried to give him as much of the strike as possible. He enjoyed partnerships of 35 for the third wicket with skipper Ollie Steele, who made 9; 51 for the fourth wicket with Karim Marcelle (14); 42 for the fifth with Khan (10); and 28 for the sixth with Booth, who

FISHER BOXING Club claimed two gold medals after four of their fighters reached finals in the Capital Box Cup in Tottenham last weekend.

tournament in Europe - was dominating his 75kg bout, hurting his opponent with crushing body shots. He looked on course for a victory but got caught and suffered a flash knockdown from a left hook. He was up at the count of three ready to fight but the inexperienced referee stopped the contest. Fisher put in a complaint after the bout.

“But barring that, we come away with a fantastic Capital Cup tournament experience,” the club said. “It’s a very difficult thing to win, but we want to extend our congratulations to every single boxer entered into this year’s tournament.”

Wankhade hits century as Dulwich maintain perfect start Normandy 213-8 (50) lost to Dulwich 215-7 (43.5) by three wickets

By John Lewis A MAGNIFICENT century by overseas player Apoorv Wankhade powered Dulwich to their third successive victory in Division 1 of the AJ Sports Surrey Championship, beating Normandy by three wickets last weekend.

With five first team regulars unavailable, Dulwich fielded an inexperienced side containing four

also made 10. He had added eighteen for the seventh wicket with Tom Bishop when he unexpectedly gave a sharp return catch. His first 50 had come off 39 balls, his hundred off 82, and his final score of 128 off 114.

With eighteen still needed, Bishop took over the main scoring role in company with Goodwin, and the pair saw their side to victory with 6.1 overs to spare. Bishop finished with 25 not out and Goodwin four not out.

Dulwich are one of three sides who have won their first three matches and who sit together at the top of the table.

Their next game this weekend is at home to Malden Wanderers, who have also won all three games.

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By Kiro Evans nEil haRRis is optimistic over England’s chances this summer – but has reservations over one part of the team.

The Three Lions are one of 24 countries who will be gunning for glory at the European Championships in Germany as they look to build on the progress they have made at major tournaments over the last six years.

Gareth Southgate named a provisional 33-man squad for the Euros last week, firing the starting pistol for weeks of build-up and anticipation before England’s opening game against Serbia.

And Millwall boss Harris believes England have a chance of making real progress but had concerns over the defence.

He told our paper: “As a massive England fan, I’m always optimistic. I always hope for a final appearance.

“We’ve done brilliantly under Gareth Southgate. What’s missing is that success that we all crave.

We’ve got a very talented group of players. My gut feeling is that we’ll do really well and probably just fall short because I’m not sure we have the defensive capability to be able to keep a clean sheet when absolutely needed in a tight game.

“I think we’ll certainly get to the last four.”

Roy Keane and Man United in ‘second gear’ for 2004b cup final, says Livermore

By Kiro Evans dAvid liverMore said Roy Keane was left without a “bead of sweat” in Manchester united’s 3-0 win over Millwall in the 2004 Fa cup Final.

Millwall boss Neil Harris is hoping England can win the Euros

The 20th anniversary of the game was last week with Livermore, who made 302 appearances for the Lions, sat in midfield that day alongside player-manager Dennis Wise.

The Lions had pulled off a surprise by getting to the final at all and headed to Cardiff looking to engineer one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history.

After they initially managed to frustrate Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, Cristiano Ronaldo

broke the deadlock just before half-time before two goals by Ruud van Nistelrooy in the second half killed the game.

Livermore, who returned to his post as assistant manager to Neil Harris in February, admits that the gulf in quality was too much to handle.

He told the Wall Talk podcast: “The semi-final was our final. We went to the Millennium Stadium wanting to win, of course we did, but we knew on the day at the back of your head, you don’t want to admit it - but you know you’re going to have your best game ever and they’re going to have to have their worst game ever.”

Asked if United had to get out of second

Players up for grabs now Championship clubs reveal who they’re letting go

By Kiro Evans chAMPioNshiP cluBs have been revealing who they are letting go this summer - and there are some well-known names on the move.

Millwall had already released a statement earlier this month confirming captain Shaun Hutchinson, along with goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski, would be leaving the club.

Other sides in the second-tier are

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Harris has hopes for Euro team

David Livermore was up against Roy Keane in the 2004 FA Cup Final

also having the traditional end-ofseason clear-out, as players who are out of contract next month prepare to become free agents and can now be signed without a transfer fee.

Among the biggest names is former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jake Livermore, 34, who has been released from Watford after just one season at Vicarage Road.

Former Manchester United defender Paddy McNair, 29, has left Middlesbrough after six years in the

north-east.

Other notable names includes 33-year-old Matt Phillips who leaves West Bromwich Albion after 255 appearances, while fellow winger Albert Adomah, 36, has been released by Queens Park Rangers.

Andreas Weimann, Nathaniel Chalobah, Ben Hamer, Ashley Fletcher and Jordan Rhodes are also players familiar to Championship fans who will be looking for another club this summer.

gear, Livermore said: “In my opinion, no.

Roy Keane didn’t have a bead of sweat on him.

“You can feel the levels. We’re sort of hanging on and they’re in second gear. We were unfortunate as we went there and only had one centre forward at the time after big Danny Dichio got sent off in the build-up to the final.

“So we had to go one up top with the gaffer [Harris] leading the line. I think it was 44 minutes [before they scored]... we started to frustrate them. You could sense they were getting frustrated. If we could have made it to half-time at 0-0 who knows. But then a young Cristiano Ronaldo scored before half-time.

“He was so good, it was a joke. He was eighteen at the time and he was half the player he ended up being and was levels and levels above everyone else on the pitch.”

The day wasn’t all bad for Livermore though as he managed to fend off teammate Paul Ifill in the fight for Keane’s shirt after the game.

He added: “I’ve got his shirt at home. Me and Paul Ifill both went up to Roy Keane after the game and asked for his shirt and he promised it to both of us.

“I ended up getting it, and I got Nicky Butt’s. The good thing was that I flipped a coin for it and I won so it’s got a place at home.”

high-ProFile Players released From chamPionshiP cluBs Bristol city - Matty James, Andy King and Andreas Weimann West Brom - Matt Phillips, Adam Reach, Nathaniel Chalobah and Erik Pieters norwich - Ben Gibson, Dimitris Giannoulis, Sam McCallum, Danny Batth and Jon McCracken hull - Greg Docherty, Adama Traoré, Cyrus Christie, Aaron Connolly and Billy Sharp Middlesbrough - Paddy McNair coventry - Liam Kelly Preston - Ben Woodburn and Greg Cunningham Millwall - Shaun Hutchinson and Bartosz Bialkowski

sunderland - Corry Evans QPR - Albert Adomah, Osman Kakay sheffield wednesday - Lee Gregory, Reece James, George Byers and Tyreeq Bakinson Birmingham - Neil Etheridge, Gary Gardner, Scott Hogan, Marc Roberts and Ivan Sunjic swansea - Liam Walsh and Przemyslaw Placheta Watford - Jake Livermore, Ben Hamer and Ashley Fletcher huddersfield - Jordan Rhodes Rotherham - Sean Morrison, Sam Clucas

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Kevin Nisbet has missed out on the Scotland squad

By Kiro Evans KEVin nisBET has been left out of scotland’s provisional squad for the 2024 European championships.

Fans are watching Millwall home games in record-breaking numbers

Record numbers of fans are coming to the Den

By Kiro Evans MillWall aRE celebrating their highest ‘attendances’ in over 70 years as fans flock to the Den in record numbers.

The Lions have revealed that the average numbers of supporters attending games has increased by almost 4,000 in the last three years, and outstrips anything the club has seen since the 1950s. The average attendance for the most recent season was 16,544.

Supporters have also been snapping up season ticket in record numbers with the 2023-24 campaign seeing 9,000 sold.

Millwall’s Chief Commercial Officer Luke Wilson said: “A huge amount

of work has gone into driving up average attendances across the club, with staff in many different departments working tirelessly to appeal to both our loyal local fanbase and also our rapidly growing international following.

“I’d like to thank all involved for their efforts, and of course our loyal supporters for coming down to The Den to get behind the team.

With some exciting enhancements to the matchday experience on the horizon, we’re looking forward to August already - and hopefully setting another new record next season!”

The record-breaking figures come despite Millwall experiencing one of their uneven seasons in recent years.

The Lions finished in their lowest league position since 2019 and had three different head coaches throughout the campaign.

Despite the inconsistent form, new fans from across the country and abroad were visiting The Den for the first time.

Millwall revealed that 11,000 unique overseas supporters came to watch at least one home game last season.

The 1-0 victory over Norwich City on December 29 saw 1,764 fans from abroad fill the ground, a record for a single game.

Meanwhile, 7,000 UK-based supporters also came to The Den for the first time over the past ten months.

Analysis by our paper has found that a range of factors could be behind the rise in attendance.

The changing of managers potentially affected the numbers with the arrival of Joe Edwards as head coach and then Neil Harris after him both coinciding with a rise in average home attendance.

Improvements to the matchday experience and cheaper ticket prices than many Premier League clubs in the capital amid the cost of living crisis could also be behind more casual fans attending games.

There are also more general factors involved with attendances climbing across English football in the three seasons since Covid restrictions ended.

The striker was an outsider to make it into Steve Clarke’s side after missing a large chunk of the season for Millwall with a hamstring injury.

Scotland, who play Germany in the opening game of the tournament, have named five forwards among their 28-man squad for the Euros.

Southampton’s Che Adams, Liverpool’s eighteen-year-old forward Ben Doak, Queens Park Rangers’ Lyndon Dykes, Celtic’s James Forrest and Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland have all been included.

Nisbet made just 27 league appearances during his debut season at The Den and scored five times, with his last goal coming in December.

Injury saw him only make one appearance in the final seventeen games of the season.

The 27-year-old has only made one appearance for Scotland since the beginning of 2022 having previously sustained a serious, long-term injury at former club Hibernian.

Nisbet made his international debut in March 2021 and has scored once during his ten appearances

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