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Issue 1703

Established: 1987

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September 19 2024

southwarknews.co.uk

the essentiaL guide for secondary schooL & further education

Disabled woman living on fourth floor forced to sleep under the stairs when lift breaks

william and kate donate to raided food bank See page 3

while harry and meghan spotted in nearby pub See page 9

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investment in LTNs and cycle lanes has ‘failed’ as fewer people walking and cycling, data suggests EXCLUSIVE

By Herbie Russell Southwark Council’s “huge investment” in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, cycle lanes and pedestrianisation has seen a decrease in walking and cycling data has indicated.

However, the council has pointed out that walking and cycling frequency plummeted due to Covid-19 and said its sustainable transport schemes were behind the gradual recovery.

LTN-skeptic campaigner Richard Aldwinckle said: “The whole basis on which funding for LTNs was provided to Southwark by central government in 2020 was to sustain and increase the Covid-era boom in active travel.

“This has clearly failed. It’s time for Southwark to rethink LTNs as they are obviously not working.”

The findings call into question a report by the Healthy Streets group which found sustainable transport was up in the borough.

Labour-run Southwark has controversially, blocked vehicle traffic through junctions, installed 165 pedestrians crossings and built extensive cycle lanes on main roads in recent years.

Among those measures has been the Lower

An anti-LTN protest in Dulwich Road cycle lane which produced reactions ranging from fury to excitment when Southwark News interviewed local residents.

But data from the Department for Transport showed the number of people walking or cycling largely fell between 2016 and 2023.

People walking or cycling at least five times a week fell from 48.8 per cent to 45.4 per cent during that time Even the number of people cycling at least once a week fell from 21.8 per cent to to 20.8 per cent.

However, the Covid-19 pandemic has had

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a significant impact on the number of people regularly travelling to work due to the move to remote working.

This could be why fewer people are walking or cycling to work on a regular basis. On the other hand, the number of people cycling or walking for leisure has generally increased, albeit by approximately one per cent.

A July report by the Healthy Streets group, a group made up of numerous campaigning organisations, including the London Cycling Campaign, was very complimentary of Southwark’s schemes.

Over £500,000 worth of fines issued for just one bus lane on Lower Road, FOI reveals EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez Southwark Council issued over £500,000 worth of fines at just one Rotherhithe bus lane last year.

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The bus lane on Lower Road near the junction with Culling Road, near Albin and Sons, catches people out more than any other in Southwark.

Motorists who drive in a bus lane are issued with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), costing £130. This amount is halved if the charge is

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An FOI done by the News revealed that between July 2023 and July 2024, the council issued 4,478 bus lane PCNs, totalling £582,140 at the Lower Road junction with Culling Road.

The data showed that 474 of the fines were paid in full (totalling £61,620).

A total of 2,547 fines were paid at the discounted amount, equal to £165,555.

Along with 1,393 still being open and not paid, 760 of these fines were challenged, represented on or appealed and in 64 of those instances, the fine was cancelled.

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It found that the proportion of trips made by sustainable methods – walking, cycling and public transport – had increased from 76 per cent in 2019 to 82 per cent in 2024.

Car ownership has fallen from 44 per 100 households to 38 over the same period, the report found.

Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste, said: “We are on the side of anyone that wants to see Southwark become cleaner and greener, but it’s important to provide context to statistics to enable meaningful discussions.

“We are committed to making walking, wheeling and cycling quicker, easier and safer for everyone in the borough via our ambitious Streets for People strategy. We’ve already made steady progress in improving air quality and increasing active travel locally.

“Government data shows in 2016 46.5% walked or cycled at least once a week, while in 2023 61.9% walked or cycled at least once a week.

“While commuting has decreased nationally post the pandemic, more people are choosing to walk and cycle in their free time, enjoying the benefits of an improved work-life balance.

Motor vehicle use has also dropped in urban areas like ours, which is great for the environment and residents’ health.”

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Kate and William give raided food bank in Peckham £3,500

By Kevin Quinn William and Kate have donated £3,500 to Southwark Foodbank after thieves raided their Peckham High Street warehouse.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have made the donation to help replenish stock after hearing about the theft, which will cover the costs of the goods stolen and the damage caused.

Kensington Palace said Prince William and Catherine had heard about the burglary and wanted to offer their support.

The food bank confirmed the couple had pledged £3,500.

Southwark Foodbank, which is operated by Pecan on Peckham High Street, was targeted by thieves last Sunday - who took about £3,000 of food and hygiene products, as well as a laptop.

Pecan chief executive Peter Edwards took to X (formerly Twitter) to thank the Royal couple, saying “Food stocks are being replenished now”.

Southwark News broke the story last Monday morning hours after staff arrived to see just empty shelves and the place ransacked.

Hundreds of families in crisis depend on receiving items from Pecan, which supplies Southwark foodbank plus other food banks and charities across the borough.

Peter Edwards told the BBC yesterday: “This surprise donation by the Prince and Princess of Wales - following such a difficult spell for their family - underlines their kindness and decency.

“After serious ill health, their first thought was of how to help others.”

He added: “Their generosity will inspire staff and volunteers to redouble Pecan’s efforts to alleviate poverty in London.”

The pair are no strangers to Southwark having visited on numerous occasions and Kate is the patron of Evelina Children’s Hospital.

Pecan has now said its food stocks have now been replenished, following a surge of donations from the public.

overwhelming reaction from locals

Southwark Foodbank volunteers said they were ‘ready to quit’ after finding their office had been ransacked on Sunday 8 September.

Video footage of the burglary showed thieves

Food, hygiene products and a laptop was stolen making off with around £3,000 worth of stock - all reserved for desperate families and hungry children.

Southwark Foodbank called the Southwark News after arriving at work on Monday to find the place had been completely bled dry.

But ever since the news broke, they have been ‘overwhelmed’ with support and are now thanking the community for saving them in their time of need.

This week, they said ‘local grannies and families’ had been showing up to the office with bags of shopping and people had even offered to install security equipment free of charge.

Genevieve Osei-Kuffuor, Foodbank Manager said: “We been moved by the outpouring of kindness and generosity shown to us in the past few days.

“The donations given will help us ensure that we can support the people in our community for whom our foodbanks are a lifeline” As well as Southwark Foodbank, Pecan includes Peckham Pantry; Women’s Services; Employment Support; and Together, our community café. Their services aim to address the issues of poverty and alleviate the challenges that are faced by many.

The Metropolitan Police are continuing to investigate the incident and so far no arrests have been made.

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disabLed woman Living on the fourth fLoor forced to sLeep in stairweLL when Lift breaks EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez a diSabled woman in Rotherhithe says when the lift in her block breaks, she is often forced to sleep under the stairwell downstairs next to the bins where it stinks of urine.

Joanne Scott, who lives on the Silwood Estate, claimed that over the last two years, the lift has broken ‘67 times.’

The 57-year-old told us: “When it breaks, I’m either stuck in the flat and can’t leave or if I leave and come back I have to sleep under the stairs in the main doorway.”

As Joanne pointed to the dark crevice she had to bed down under, the eyewatering stench of urine in the entrance is impossible to ignore.

She explained that’s because it is right by the bin store, where foxes rummage through at night and urinate.

Joanne lives on the fourth floor and uses a mobility scooter due to health problems, so she is unable to take the eight flights of stairs to her flat.

Things all got a bit too much when last Friday, Joanne returned from her dad’s funeral to find the lift wasn’t working.

“I slept outside again, still in my funeral clothes,” she said.

“It’s like living in a nightmare but you’re awake.”

Asked how many times she’d slept in the stairwell, she replied: “Well over twenty times.”

She even claimed an employee from the housing association once walked past her and told her to ‘ask a neighbour for a quilt.’ Although she said she has reported every time the lift has broken down, the housing association told us this week that it is their policy to “provide emergency accommodation to any resident who can’t get into their home.”

Jamaican patties made by Peckham duo will now be sold permanently in Aldi EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez THE FLaKy Jamaican beef patties made by a Peckham father and son will now be sold permanently in aldi.

From last Thursday 12 September customers and fans of Flake Bake will be able to find them on the supermarket’s shelves every day.

Paul and Mike Williams, the duo behind the patty, will now be working overtime to fill up to 1,000 stores nationwide, seven days a week.

Commenting on their dream becoming a reality, Mike said: “It’s been such an intense period in our lives.

“To have finally got to this stage is such an incredible achievement.”

The pair were first launched into the spotlight in April after they won the Channel 4 show Aldi’s Next Big Thing – a hunt for a brand new product to stock in its stores. As a result, their patty was stocked at 1000 of Aldi’s stores across the UK. It then sold out three times as a limited product, so the supermarket chain was left with no choice other than to give them a permanent contract.

In the meantime, the patty took the internet by storm and everyone - even Manchester City Football Club - was asking to try them.

Flake Bake’s patties can be found in Aldi’s chilled pies section and it costs just 99p.

“It’s embarrassing,” she continued, “Some neighbours will make me a coffee and come and chat with me whilst I wait for a maintenance person to arrive.”

“That can take over twelve hours if it’s the evening. It’s hardly ever repaired the same day.”

After we got in touch with L&Q they said they would be replacing the lift parts so it would hopefully be more reliable longterm.

L&Q also apologised for the problems faced by the residents and admitted it had taken them ‘too long to put right.’

At her ‘wit’s end’, Joanne has been trying to get moved for over a year but was only offered another place with the same problem.

“It was a third-floor flat in Eltham with a lift and there were steps even to access it.”

Despite it not being suitable, she claimed she was told it was ‘a reasonable offer.’

Her neighbour, Gemma, lives on the 2nd

Joanne says she’s slept under the stairs ‘over 20 times.’

It’s right opposite the bin store where residents empty their waste and foxes wee at night

floor and is currently both pregnant and in a mobility scooter said: “I’m trapped in my flat every time it breaks.

The mum-of-three added: “I’m nervous for when my water breaks. What if the lift’s broken? What if the paramedics can’t get up the stairs?”

She is also requesting to move, with no luck so far.

David Lewis, Executive Group Director – Property Services at L&Q, said: “We are very sorry for the problems that Ms Scott and the residents of Crane Mead have experienced with the lift and recognise this has taken us too long to put right. All electrical and mechanical lift components are being replaced to ensure that it meets the highest standards and provides a longterm reliable service - our aim is to have this work completed by the end of this year.

“In the meantime, we’re focussed on carrying out any lift repairs needed more quickly, and have recently appointed a

new contractor who is able to access critical components at short notice to help us provide a rapid repair service at Crane Mead. We apologise for the inconvenience and frustration these problems have caused and would like to thank residents for their ongoing patience and understanding.

“The well-being of our residents is our top priority, and our rehousing team has been working with Ms Scott to help find her an alternative ground floor property that better meets her needs. We have been in touch with Ms Scott again this week to arrange a meeting to discuss this further and investigate her complaint.

“It’s our policy to provide emergency accommodation to any resident who can’t get into their home because of a fault with their lift. If this happens, we urge residents to report the fault to us immediately via our contact centre so that we can provide urgent help.”

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Local Democracy Reporter two lambeth primary schools are set to close as the council aims to avoid an impending £17 million debt crisis.

Two South London primary schools set to close while four more will be merged leaving the London due to Brexit.

GP registrations in Lambeth have also shown a decline in the proportion of kids remaining in the borough between birth and school-starting age in the last five years.

Lambeth has suffered a one-third drop in the birth rate since 2009. The council has blamed this on the cost of living crisis and people leaving the capital due to Brexit. GP registrations in Lambeth have also shown a decline in the proportion of kids remaining in the borough between birth and school starting age in the last five years.

The number of children beginning

primary school in Lambeth has dropped almost 30 per cent since 2013 from 3,243 to 2,324. This decrease has left over 500 spaces in reception classes in the borough alone, the equivalent of 18 empty classrooms.

The council is consulting residents on the proposed closures and mergers until October 7, 2024. Lambeth Council’s cabinet will make a final decision on the plans in November.

Councillor Ben Kind, the council’s cabinet member for children and families, said: “Lambeth Council has a responsibility to

act now to protect the future of Lambeth’s schools. We’re building on the action we have taken over several years and must act now to stop debts mounting and school’s futures being put in jeopardy.

“We’ve engaged with our communities in shaping these proposals and their feedback has been crucial. The council has also written to the government calling for immediate support to help safeguard the future of Lambeth’s schools. We urgently need the government to recognise the severity of this situation and provide the backing our schools deserve.”

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PoliCe are investigating after a man was stabbed on Rye Lane.

Officers found the man collapsed on the high street street at 5.15am on Sunday, September 15.

The man was hospitalised although his condition is not life-threatening.

Met Police officers, who were first on the scene, performed emergency CPR until the London Ambulance Service arrived.

Road closures were imposed while emergency services attended the crime scene.

No arrests have been made. Police enquiries continue.

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Fenstanton Primary School and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, both in Tulse Hill, will shut from September 2026 under plans unveiled by Lambeth Council.

A number of primary schools will also be merged. Kings Avenue School and Glenbrook Primary School, both in Clapham, will be amalgamated from September 2026 under plans, as will St John the Divine Church of England School in Camberwell and Christ Church Primary SW9 in Brixton.

As of January 2024, Fenstanton Primary School was 57 per cent empty with space for 359 extra pupils, while Holy Trinity School was 48 per cent empty with 202 spaces for extra pupils.

The Labour-run local authority has said its schools will be in £17 million debt

by March 2026 if it doesn’t take action to address the falling number of kids at primary schools in the borough.

Schools are funded per pupil by central government, which means they receive less cash the fewer students they have. Lambeth has suffered a one-third drop in the birth rate since 2009. The council has blamed this on the cost of living crisis and people

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What’s on at Bermondsey Street Festival?

By Eliza Frost

Each year, businesses and locals flock to enjoy Bermondsey Street Festival, a celebration of community and culture, as well as cuisine, craft stalls, music and more.

2024 will be no different due to the dedication of local businesses, especially London Glassblowing gallery director Gena Johns, who has taken on the organisation of the festival. With additional support from Daniel Cobb Estate Agents and other committed volunteers on the street, the festival has come back to life.

Gena says: “Saving the festival has brought the street even closer together.

It has really highlighted how incredible Bermondsey Street is. It has an extraordinary collection of businesses, from charming boutiques, art galleries and restaurants to cosy cafes and bars, each adding to its unique character and vibrant atmosphere.

“What’s truly remarkable is that every business has its own individual and unique story. It’s been such a pleasure to work as a collective and bring it all together.”

So, with thanks to those who have worked on Bermondsey Street for years, the festival is back this Saturday 21 September, from 11am to 7pm.

Immerse yourself in the heart of Bermondsey Street as the historic street is transformed into a bustling festival of flavours, sounds and local artistry. From craft stalls and culinary delights to live music and family fun, Bermondsey Street Festival offers a day of discovery and delight for all ages.

Join in with the celebration of Bermondsey spirit, where every corner tells a story.

What’s on and where?

Bermondsey Street The street will turn into a bustling marketplace, where artisans and businesses from the area will showcase the best of Bermondsey’s creativity. With a colourful offering, you can expect stalls, live music and interesting events to pique your interest.

You’ll find José’s Tapas Spectacular – unwind in the Estrella chillout area and witness the jamon carving in a masterclass

by José Pizarro himself.

Enjoy DJ sets at many Bermondsey Street spots, including Chapter 72, The Last Talisman, Morocco Bound and Bermondsey Corner – plus melodies at Crol & Co during and after the festival.

WatchHouse coffee shop – which was historically a shelter for men guarding the graveyard of St Mary Magdalen’s Church – is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an extravaganza at the festival.

Plus, you can strike a pose at Daniel Cobb Estate Agents’ photobooth and create a wearable memory with t-shirt drawing.

Enjoy first-hand the mesmerising glassblowing in the studio of London Glassblowing, as well as their vibrant gallery and eclectic yard sale of discounted work in their car park on Carmarthen Place, next to Chapter 72.

Tanner Street Park Once you’ve explored Bermondsey

Street’s offerings, keep the energy high by heading to Tanner Street Park.

This green space transforms into a lively festival hub where you will find a mix of cuisines serving up tasty dishes and refreshing local drinks – all while enjoying some live music curated by the festival.

The music stage will play host to six sets of talent such as south London’s Jessica Wilde, fresh from her Glastonbury appearance this year, and local 6-piece instrumental band, Hoos Collective – plus a host of other special acts and DJ sets throughout the day.

Have a tipple Bermondsey Street bars and beer mile breweries are on hand to keep you feeling refreshed on the day.

There’s Bermondsey Corner Bar, where you can sip on Jensen’s G&Ts and Hiver Beer, paired with artisanal cheese and charcuterie.

The Comptoir Gourmand Bar is serving up spritzes from These Days and other beer mile offerings, complemented by gourmet nibbles, of course.

Not forgetting Simon Lyons’ bar from Poulet on Maltby Street Market, Southwark Brewing and Gosnells of London, which are coming straight from the beer mile, too. And B-Street fave pub The Woolpack is offering their extended bar in the park for you to enjoy.

A bite to eat For food, there are some great options for snacking from Bermondsey Street eateries, celebrating global flavours with a local heart.

You’ll find Anna Mae’s Mac n Cheese, Moroccan food by Harissa & Lemon, burgers and more by Park Farm, Baccalà’s oyster cart, plus Pigling Street, Satay Street, Tower Tandoori, Franco Manca, Fusion Flavours by Tee, and more culinary surprises to be announced.

Leathermarket Gardens Bermondsey Street Festival also has its traditions, and it wouldn’t be the festival without them. Back again with family fun is the Maypole celebrations and loved Holly&Lil Dog Show.

And you’ll find other frolics for the family at Leathermarket Gardens: Musical Mayhem with kids’ karaoke – plus wellness wonders by the Movement Collective…

Movement Collective hosts festival wellness corner SE1 Movement Collective (Mo.Co) is a space for Pilates, stretch and breath work. With education at its heart, Mo.Co’s method is to give you the skills to take what you learn into day-to-day life.

Directors Meredith Anderson (Pilates) and Amy Laithwaite (stretch therapy) have a combined 40 years of experience in teaching injury rehab and prevention, plus mobility, strength and flexibility.

The studio space has Pilates reformers, chairs and barrels, a side for mat work, offering group sessions and one-on-one lessons. There is also a team of manual therapists for massage and stretch therapy, too.

And Mo.Co is bringing all this to Bermondsey Street Festival in Leathermarket Gardens.

They say: “Bermondsey Street Festival is absolutely teeming with energy and good times. Our idea with the Wellness Corner is to offer a little oasis of breathing and stretching to revive yourself before getting back out to the street with more bounce in your step.

“We feel that a moment of presence, getting in touch with your body and mind, helps to build community. If we’re comfortable in ourselves, we’re often more comfortable with each other… and the festival is all about community. Our goal is to facilitate and deepen that connection in a fun and approachable way.”

The full schedule of classes can be found on the Bermondsey Street Festival website: bermondseystreetfestival.com Each session at the festival will last 25 minutes, there is no need to sign up and all levels are welcome as classes will be made accessible to everyone on the day – you just need to bring your own mat.

Pilates classes will focus on core engagement and suppleness of the spine and stretch classes will focus on releasing tension and mobilising the joints.

All classes will have an element of breath and meditation, but the 1pm class on the day will be all about finding your calm in the heart of the fete.

Meredith and Amy add: “Our neighbourhood is so vibrant and, at the same time, so chilled. Bermondsey Street says, ‘Come as you are, and have a great time!’ We’re working to create the same feeling at Mo.Co., no judgment, no pressure, just come, move and be happy” 3 Copper Row, SE1 2LH themoco.uk

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NEiL coyLE mP has launched a search for what he described as a “Gollum lookalike” who egged his office and demanded the “coward” apologise.

The MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark posted a CCTV image to X, formerly Twitter, of the alleged culprit.

The 45-year-old, who compared the man to a creepy monster from Lord of the Rings, told this paper: “The man was aggressive and forced his way into the office. My team are upset and did not know what he wanted or why he was so aggressive.

“They feared he had a weapon and are shaken. I have volunteers and local people waiting to see me in the space he threw eggs and he’s lucky no one responded violently frankly.

“I hope he’s arrested soon and have released an image to help identify the coward. If he comes back and apologies to my staff and volunteers I’ll consider not pressing charges.

“Especially if he brings some bacon and sausages or go with the eggs.”

But the Labour MP continued: “Jokes aside, MPs are increasingly threatened and attacked and I won’t tolerate anything that acts as a wedge between me and constituents.

“Local people know they can see me - and I try to be as accessible and open as possible, but attacks like this force the security services, MPs and the police to limit access.”

Mr Coyle, who the incident at his Jamaica Road office at 4pm on Friday, September 13, raised serious questions about MP safety.

In 2016, his friend and Labour colleague Jo Cox was murdered in the street while on the way to her constituency surgery in Batley and Spen.

Mr Coyle would later say her death “was a very difficult time” for him.

During the height of parliament’s in-fighting over Brexit, a brick was hurled through Mr Coyle’s window, he later revealed.

Mr Coyle was criticised by one

X user for his description of the alleged attacker. The person wrote: “Unnecessary to refer to this person as a Gollum lookalike, Neil, you could have simply posted about the fact they egged your office.”

The Met Police has been approached for comment.

Neil Coyle mp posted this picture on X (formerly twitter) in hopes of identifying the culprit

Neil Coyle mp

Annual Members’ Meeting Tuesday 8 October 2024 Everyone is welcome to join us for our Annual Members’ Meeting on Tuesday 8 October.

The meeting will run from 5.30-7pm and is being held in the Weston Education Centre at King’s College Hospital, Cutcombe Road, London SE5 9PJ. Doors open at 5pm.

Find out about the work that we do through a series of presentations about our services, as well as a round-up of the past year.

There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions at the meeting.

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CCTV footage showed a fox sniffing at a bag was left abandoned at the bag before managing to get inside Surrey docks farm believed

By Herbie Russell a rotherhithe farm has warned people not to abandon their pets after foxes killed at least one animal left in a bag on its premises.

Surrey Docks Farm shared CCTV footage showing somebody dumping a travel bag by its gate at around 10.25pm on Sunday, September 8.

The farm’s Instagram post continued: ‘Sadly within just a few minutes CCTV showed a fox sniffing the bag and then ten minutes later the foxes were back and had knocked the bag over and got inside’.

When employees opened the bag the next morning, they found a note saying ‘please help us’ but no animals inside.

The farm has urged the public not to treat it as a ‘rehoming centre’ and think carefully before buying pets.

Surrey Docks Farm wrote on Instagram: ‘Taking on an animal is a big responsibility and we strongly advise against children having pets.

CCtV footage shared by the farm showed a figure dumping a bag on the farm

‘Every week we get contacted by parents saying something along the lines of ‘our child is no longer interested, would we like a rabbit?’.’

The incident comes after two guinea pigs were discovered ‘freezing and helpless’ on a Deptford construction site in January 2023.

The Covid-19 pandemic also saw cats being abandoned at an alarming rate, according to a Bermondsey rescue centre.

An RSPCA spokesperson said: “It is dreadful to hear that these pets were left on their own in such a vulnerable situation.

“Last winter, abandonment calls to the RSPCA were at a three-year high.

“Abandoning any animal is not acceptable at any time and the RSPCA urges owners to seek out help if they are struggling to care for their pets,” they continued.

“We would urge people to consider very carefully the commitment of ownership as rabbits and other small animals are often viewed as easy pets to care for, but in fact require an investment in time and resources over the long term.”

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pets abandoned at rotherhithe farm ‘were killed by foxes’

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By Herbie Russell PeCkham PunterS got a royal surprise when they walked in on a waxwork Prince Harry enjoying a pint in a local boozer.

A Meghan Markle figure accompanied the prince to the Duke of Sussex pub for his 40th birthday on Sunday - a rare public outing for the Madame Tussauds couple.

Alan Day, pub manager, said customers were “quite amused” by the surprise encounter and many were shocked by Harry’s 6’ 1” stature.

“I never realised how big Harry was,” the manager said. “The Prince Harry was pretty good and the detail was pretty impressive.”

Rumours have swirled that the estranged prince is trying to return to the Royal fold - especially after Prince William wished his brother happy birthday on social media.

It was the first public birthday greeting since 2021 when the Sussexes accused unnamed royals of racism in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

But the publican said locals were happy to give the pair some muchneeded privacy: “To be honest, people round here were talking about the fact

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prince harry waXwork escapes madame tussauds for birthday pint at se15 pub

Locals did a double take as Madame Tussauds London’s Prince Harry figure was spotted at the Duke of Sussex pub in Peckham they were in the pub and not about their personal lives!”

Prince Harry’s and Meghan Markle’s figures normally reside in Madame Tussauds London’s Culture Capital zone.

They share the exhibition with

fellow British icons including Sir David Attenborough, Stormzy, suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, William Shakespeare and Sir Lewis Hamilton.

Social media users were quick to react to the news, with many sending birthday wishes to Harry. One user

said: “Sounds like fun. Happy birthday Harry,” while another commented: “Love it! ! ! ! I would so visit just for this.”

Harry’s visit was Peckham’s second brush with the monarchy in under a week after Prince William and Kate

Middleton donated £3,500 to the Southwark Foodbank on Peckham High Street.

Southwark News broke the story that thieves had ransacked the centre prompting the King-in-waiting to make the generous contribution.

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This initiative is designed to help local entrepreneurs, start-ups, and founders, to grow and thrive, offering expert guidance and resources tailored to your needs.

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waLworth’s victorian town haLL now worth staggering £25 miLLion eLeven years after fire

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17th-century Spanish galleon will soon arrive in London

The wreckage in the aftermath of the fire

By Isabel Ramirez a rePliCa of the 17thcentury Spanish galleons, that sailed the world’s seas for three centuries, will make its entrance to London this month.

The Galeón Andalucía will dock at Britannia St. Katherine’s Dock, arriving on Monday 23 September.

Its stay in London marks the grand finale of the extensive European tour the galleon has undertaken this year through ports in France, the Netherlands, Germany, and over 14 cities in the United Kingdom It will make its entrance in London on September 23, crossing Tower Bridge at 4:00 PM, creating what will undoubtedly be a stunning and unique scene, where centuries of history converge.

It will remain docked at St. Katherine’s Dock, where it will open its decks to the public.

You can climb aboard and learn how the adventurous sailors of yesteryear sailed and lived! Only from Tuesday 24 September to 6 October from 10:00 am to 20:00 pm non-stop. Visit the floating museum with an exhibition in which you can visit 5 of its decks.

Schools and associations should schedule their visit by sending an e-mail to the following address ecampos@ velacuadra.es

woULd YoU LIkE to SaIL oN board thE gaLEÓN aNdaLUCÍa?

Go to www.tallshipexperience. com to book.

admission: Adults: £12, Children (5- 10 years): £6 Family (2 adults + up to 3 children between 5- 10 years): £30.

Free for under 5s.

Guided Visit Schools and associations: £6 (1 free teacher for every 10 children) Over 10 years old: £12. Arrange through: ecampos@velacuadra.es

Points of sale: on the ship or on the website: tickets.velacuadra.es

By Herbie Russell walworth reSidentS have been given an exciting glimpse of the regenerated Walworth Town Hall which is now worth an estimated £25 million.

The stunning mid-19th-century building, which was ravaged by fire in 2013, is an impressive sight now the scaffolding and coverings have been taken down.

Southwark Council’s restoration of the Grade-II Listed building, in partnership with developer General Projects, will provide it with offices, event space and a free-to-use

community hub.

After the devastating blaze over ten years ago, the derelict Victorian complex, built in 1865, was placed on the Heritage at Risk Register.

General Projects, appointed to lead the project, estimated it would be worth £25 million on the open market once complete.

The developer will operate the town hall on a 125-year lease from the council, once restored.

Southwark Council entered the partnership with General Projects after structural surveys conducted post-fire revealed the shocking extent of the damage.

Police investigating ‘masturbator’ on London Bridge train

By Herbie Russell PoliCe are investigating a report of a man masturbating in front of a woman on a train from London Bridge.

Officers would like to speak to a man, pictured, in connection with their investigation.

British Transport Police said the incident took place on Sunday, July 14, at around 7.40am on a train from London Bridge to Sevenoaks.

A man reportedly sat near a woman and engaged her in conversation before sitting across from her.

He then exposed himself and started masturbating, British Transport Police said.

Officers believe the man in the CCTV images could have information that would help their investigation.

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Detectives investigating a report of a man masturbating on board a train are today releasing these images in connection.

“At around 7.40am on Sunday 14 July, a woman was on board a train from London Bridge to Sevenoaks when a man sat near her began engaging her in conversation.

The man then moved to sit across from her and exposed himself to her and began masturbating.

“Officers believe the man in the CCTV images may have information that could help their investigation.”

Anyone who recognises him, or has any other information, is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 164 of 14/07/24.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Dry rot discovered in structural supports, caused by the burning building being doused in water for four days, helped put the estimated restoration cost at £36 million in 2016.

The 50,000 sq ft venue once housed the Newington Library and Cuming Museum.

The building is set to have a stunning, light-filled central atrium and a new wide entrance from Walworth Square.

The new designs by architects Feix & Merlin, Heyne Tillett Steel & RED have aimed to create “a fitting response to the building’s great heritage”.

The old town hall on Walworth Road

will contain studios and workspaces, “ideal for start-ups” alongside a new community space on the ground floor.

An independent management board chaired by local resident Manisha Patel, and comprising other members of the Walworth community, was established to help shape and oversee the new community space.

This new community space will be operated by a third party, to be chosen by the management board.

It will be available to the public all year round for various uses such as meetings, events, talks, performances, arts and crafts, workshops and classes. © British Transport Police

A photo of the ship sailing in New York ®Alejandro Mallado Erbez

The Walworth Society excitedly posted this photo of the coverings removed from the historic building

Police would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident

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By Kevin Quinn a biG man with a big heart to match – that is what anyone would say of mike mcKenna, and his sudden death at just 66 years of age will come as huge shock to generations of Bermondsey people.

For 40 years Mike and his brother Pat have been running the Victoria pub on Pages Walk – the longest running publicans in the area.

This towering figure in the pub and advertising trade was a Bermondsey boy through and through, despite being born in Germany of all places.

His father Jack was in the Coldstream Guards at the time and Mike was born in an army hospital in the Rhine region on 12th March 1958. The family lived in many homes and barracks and he attended three schools in just one year.

Tall like his father, Mike rose to be 6 foot 5, and it was not just in height that the youngster, who grew up in the Guinness Buildings in Snowsfields, rose but in stature too.

An 18-year-old Mike was working as a clerk at a publishing company when he decided to enter the highly competitive world of advertising, eventually getting on the board of the prestigious Saatchi & Saatchi.

In an interview with us just over a year ago Mike said he was not happy with being a mere clerk pushing the post trolley around, so put a folio together and became a copywriter. From this, he went on to work at other advertising agencies, and then Saatchi & Saatchi.

The clerk or post boy was the humblest of beginnings in the advertising world at that time, but Mike, a self-taught copywriter, knew he could make it big with his words.

One time a President of The Creative Circle, which recognises excellence in design and advertising, Mike was part of the Idea Foundation, where he sought to help young talent gain an understanding of this field of work, to get them into a career in the creative industries.

Greg Martin, who was his partner from 1998-2012 in Saatchi & Saatchi and several top London agencies, the art director to his copy writing, said: “Everyone loved Big Mike. He was a brilliant writer and the funniest person I’ve ever known.”

An award-winning copywriter and creative director, he picked up prestigious accolades including the D&AD for campaigns such as the recruitment for nurses into the NHS and an award at Cannes for a multiple sclerosis awareness campaign.

As he was launching his advertising career Mike’s mum, Anne, asked if he could help run The Victoria while the present owners looked for a pub further out of London.

Despite his young age then he was an old hand at the pub game. He had his first taste of pub life when he would ‘bottle-up’ after school for his aunt and uncle, Alice and Fred Bamber, who had The Woolpack on nearby Bermondsey Street.

“I did that from the mid-’60s to the early ‘80s,” he told us.

“When they sold The Vic to John and Gilly Routledge,” Mike continued, “I came with the furniture and worked with them as they’d never run a bar in their lives!”

By 1984, the Routledges also had Gilly’s in Wilds Rents and found having two pubs too much, so put The Vic on the market.

“We applied for the pub (without telling anyone) and – to my utter astonishment – Truman’s agreed. But once we had it, I dragged Pat out of the

the vic’s mike mckenna

a big character whose Life was framed around promoting the good work of others

At the meeting at Lower Road

A recent photo of Mike and one from the early outside his beloved Vic on Pages walk. Plus (left) and childhood photo of Mike, brother Pat, sister Siobhan, with mum (Hannah), and dad (Jack), and Nan on a family day out

City to run it!” Mike said.

And now, as the legendary pub comes up to its 40th anniversary in the hands of Pat and Trish, you can see that very little has changed in its appearance outside and to a large extent inside too.

It is the fact that this pub has not changed that means it is seen as a hidden gem amidst the large-scale gentrification of Bermondsey.

When we went down to interview Mike at the Vic he was rightly proud of keeping the pub traditional, telling us: “That’s why it has been used in so many TV dramas and adverts. It was in the recent series of The Gold, ‘burnt down’ in the second version of Minder, and seen in London’s Burning, Ashes to Ashes, Waking the Dead, Life on Mars and numerous music videos.

“We’ve served Gordon Jackson, The Chemical Brothers, Liam Gallagher, Craig Charles, Brian Glover, Jim Carter, John Cooper Clarke and Keeley Hawes.

“We also hosted a Gavin Turk art piece and have been the location for many independent films” More recently the pub was visited by football great Eric Cantona, with a goat on a lead for an advertising shoot during the Euros.

But it was always the customers new and old that mattered most to the McKenna brothers over any celebrity or

film shoots.

“We’ve been very lucky in that people still use the pub who were here on our opening night,” he told us.

“Many of the locals we’d grown up with moved away in the ‘90s and in their place came a more mixed group, a lot of younger people especially, as Bermondsey became gentrified. They discovered us and our old chums, and we’ve all got on swimmingly ever since.”

Over the decades, that friendly atmosphere has been exported on beanos to Ascot, Epsom, Lingfield, Margate, as well as trips to Calais, Tenerife and Cyprus, plus, innumerable ‘charabancs’ up and down the country following Millwall.

Pat says it was Mike who was always behind the numerous fundraising events that have become a regular feature of The Vic. In 2022, a reunion was organised where over £1,200 was collected for Breast Cancer Now. It was deemed so successful they continued it each year.

For a family with an army background, Mike’s became instantly touched by the plight of the Ukrainian people, who have been fighting Russia’s full scale invasion since February 2022.

His latest fundraising effort came when he met Dariya Silko, 28, in Bermondsey, whose family fled their

Donetsk home back in 2014 following Putin’s earlier invasion of that region.

A trustee of Women Fight for Ukraine they have, with Mike’s help, held two Eurovision parties on Bermondsey’s Beer Mile. The money raised goes to buying equipment including body armour for their husbands, brothers and friends on the front lines.

Paul Regan, who worked with Mike organising events for Women Fight for Ukraine, said: “Mike dedicated countless hours, evenings, and weekends to our little charity, pouring his heart and soul into every project, pushing our boundaries and helping us put together some fantastic fundraising events.

“His brilliant mind and infectious enthusiasm were the driving force behind our success. He had a unique ability to turn even the most challenging tasks into exciting opportunities, always offering a unique angle.

“His loss is felt deeply by all of us, but his legacy will live on through the incredible work he helped us accomplish. We will forever be grateful for his friendship and his unwavering support.”

Mike was cruelly taken by what is believed to be a heart attack, on Friday 23rd August, but the family will have to wait for a coroner’s hearing.

He leaves behind not only his brother

Pat and nephew Blaine who helps out at the pub, his sister Siobhan, his daughter Eve, son Harry, nephews and nieces, but an extended family in both England and in his mother’s native Ireland Laughing, during our trip to see him at the Vic, Mike said: “I’ve hung up my drying cloth and Pat and Trish run the pub now,” but he added that it did not stop him from being found on the other side of the bar drinking with friends The customers, both new and old, wouldn’t have had it any other way. And as people gather to raise a parting glass to Mike, the wake is expected to be so large that they might have to hold it initially at his beloved Millwall before heading back to the Victoria.

Simon Hughes, the former MP for the area, paid tribute - telling the paper: “Like many, many others I was very shocked and sad to hear of Mike’s sudden death.

“Mike and Pat and their family have been a really valued part of the Bermondsey community at the great and much loved Vic in Pages Walk for 40 years - and I have been privileged to know them for all of this time.

“The Vic with the McKennas in charge has been one of SE1’s very special pubs of welcome and character, a pleasure and a treasure.

“Also Mick’s internationally recognised work in his day job and career and his volunteer help particularly for Ukraine are other reasons for us all to be so grateful for his character, life and actions.

“I know there will many people wanting to express appreciation and thanks in the Vic and elsewhere in the days and weeks ahead.”

Mike’s funeral is being held at St George’s Cathedral, on Westminster Bridge Road, on Wednesday 25 September at 10am.

Albins funeral home can be contacted for more details.

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acred Heart Catholic School is an outstanding 11-18 educational institution which achieved outstanding grades from Ofsted in every category during our recent inspection in November 2023.

We have consistently topped the borough league tables for GCSE results for two decades and are among the top schools in the country for progress made between the ages of 11 and 16, with a ‘Progress 8’ score of 1.38 last year which placed us 12th out of a national total of over 6,000 schools—an incredible achievement.

building and a highly successful Sixth Form, which has sent students to both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, as well as many other Russell Group institutions. Sacred Heart students embark on degree courses in Medicine, Law, Languages, Architecture and Engineering, to name but a few.

We are a school which believes in living our Catholic faith, as demonstrated by our caring ethos and systems of pastoral support, as well as our extensive charity work in the local community and abroad. Our school also offers an abundance of extra-curricular activities and opportunities, – in the last few years, students have travelled to Thailand, New York, Santiago, Paris, Marseille, Iceland and Barcelona, as well as participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to Gold Level.

The top performing state school in Southwark for the majority of the past 20 years 2024 GCSE results 91% Grade 4+ English and Maths 74% Grade 5+ English and Maths 89% Grade 4+ in at least two Sciences 2024 A Level results 42% of pupils to Russell Group universities 57% A*- B Grades 85% A*- C Grades

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London’s first LGBTQ+ cinema is set to open in Bermondsey

The Rising SE1 founders Simon Burke and Piers Greenlees

Kino Cinema in Bermondsey closed its doors in 2023

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter London’s first LGBTQ+ cinema is set to open in a Bermondsey picture house empty for over a year and a half.

Simon Burke and Piers Greenlees, the duo behind Southwark queer pub The Rising SE1, plan to open cinema and cocktail bar The Arzner in a venue formerly home to Kino Bermondsey in

late 2024.

Speaking last week, Simon Burke said the LGBTQ+ venue would give visitors ‘access to art house and independent film.’

He told a Southwark Council licensing meeting on Thursday, September 12: “We are currently the only LGBTQ+ pub in SE1 and this to our knowledge will be the only LGBTQ+ cinema in all of London.

This licence will allow us to operate a safe space for all in one of the most LGBTQ+ densely populated areas of the country.”

The cinema in Bermondsey Square, South London will have one screen with room for up to 50 spectators. The full venue, including the bar, will have space for 150 customers. But Mr Burke said he would be ‘surprised’ if it ever reached full capacity.

Kino Bermondsey, the space’s former occupant, shut down in January 2023 after not paying rent for 18 months. Plans were submitted to allow the cinema venue to be used as a shop, restaurant or fitness

studio in autumn 2023, but were later withdrawn after the council advised the proposals were unlikely to be successful.

Burke and his business partner Piers Greenlees opened the area’s first LGBTQ+ pub, The Rising SE1, in April last year. He said the addition of The Arzner would double the number of permanent queer venues in the SE1 district.

A Southwark Council licensing committee gave the new cinema and bar permission to open until 11pm Sunday

to Wednesday and until midnight from Thursday to Saturday.

A representative from a local residents’ association said she was ‘delighted’ that a cinema was planning to reopen in the space, but added that she had concerns about extra noise the new venue might create. In response, Mr Burke stressed that The Arzner was ‘not a club’. He added: “This is about having a safe space that people can predominantly relax in rather than being a loud live music venue.”

By Robert Firth

Local Democracy Reporter A woman has had her bid to open a nightclub in a Walworth railway arch turned down after admitting to councillors that she didn’t know anything about running a late night venue.

Lina Usma had asked Southwark Council for permission to open club Barrio Latino until 4am in a residential area.

Speaking at a council licensing meeting on Thursday September, 12, she apologised for oversights that meant the venue opened illegally in July before it had a licence, blaming the error on a former manager and her team’s lack of experience.

She said: “Sergio [the previous manager] is no longer working with us. It was our mistake to delegate it to someone who [made] lots of mistakes. […] It’s our first time running this kind of business. We don’t know nothing.”

Neighbours told the same meeting that the location wasn’t appropriate for a club and claimed they had already experienced nuisance from the venue operating unlawfully.

Resident Giada Migliavacca said:

JD Wetherspoon has applied for a licence at 50 Tooley Street.

By Herbie Russell

The site for the proposed nightclub in Walworth “There aren’t many restaurants or shops where we are located… This area is very quiet. I don’t understand why a club opening here would be considered for a business that hasn’t been following their own regulations before. It doesn’t give me any confidence they will in the future.”

Paul, another resident, who didn’t give his surname, added: “The noise from the venue is a public nuisance and occurs when people are entering the venue but also loitering on the street after the venue closes.

“I have a video from April of a drunken fistfight outside my flat on a Sunday of early hours. We complained to the management… but nothing changed.”

The local police and the local authority’s licensing team objected to the application, while Southwark Council’s environmental health and trading standards departments raised concerns about aspects of the proposal.

A licensing committee made up of Councillor Suzanne Abachor, Cllr Barrie Hargrove and Cllr Sunny Lambe rejected the application.

JD Wetherspoon could be opening a new pub inside the former London Dungeon attraction.

The Sun Wharf pub would be inside the arches at 50 Tooley Street and open from 6.30am to 12.30am daily The name is believed to reference to one of the wharves east of London Bridge where imports from Australia once arrived. The space housed The London Dungeon, an iconic Merlin Entertainments-owned attraction, until 2013.

After that, it moved to County Hall on the South Bank as part of a redevelopment of London Bridge Station.

The last Tooley Street tour took place

on January 31, 2013, and had sections including The Great Plague, Blood and Guts, Boat Ride to Hell and Sweeney Todd.

Network Rail has previously complained that the space was hard to let. In 2017, the rail provider wrote: “The residual premises provide a very poor quality environment. The former user (London Dungeon) was somewhat unusual in so far as the poor quality environment was its main attraction.

“NR Commercial Property has been unable to identify other potential D2 users willing to lease the residual space in its current state.”

News of the new London Bridge pub comes following the opening of Wetherspoon’s The Lion & The Unicorn at Waterloo Station.

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Nightclub bid refused after Wetherspoons to open pub in former London Dungeon owner admits ‘we don’t know nothing’

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Southwark’s youngest councillor, Joseph Vambe, was recently the guest of honour at a local SE1 primary school to open their new Nursery and Reception playground Joseph, Labour councillor for Chaucer ward, was welcomed to the school to officiate at the opening ceremony and see the new development.

classes to have an exciting outdoor area to explore with their peers.”

The playground development completes the current phase of Friars’ medium-term investment programme which started with the construction of a dance and music studio, IT and technology suite and art and design studio.

As a proud local resident, Joseph was also able to spend time with older school children at Friars to share inspirational messages from his life journey, where he won the first ‘Stormzy’ scholarship to Cambridge University and is now an elected representative in Southwark.

During his visit, Joseph discovered the unique learning opportunities that Friars early years outdoor area provides. These include a stimulating mixture of structures appropriate for wet and dry weather, climbing and physical exercise spaces, creative play, quiet areas and sensory plant and tree zones.

Headteacher Jo Wratten commented, “We are proud of the investments we are making in our educational facilities that all pupils will benefit from. The children are very excited to use these new spaces and keen to engage in their learning opportunities. The school’s leadership team and Governors have worked to ensure financial resources continue to be carefully invested for our pupil’s benefit both now and in the future. We are looking forward to further developments as part of our investment programme which is due to run for several more years.”

Joseph observed “As a former member of Southwark’s Education Commission, I understand the opportunities all children should have and I’m excited to see a school offering such a varied outdoor learning and development environment.”

Professional playground designer, Robert Fairley, from London School Playground

Friars is a one form entry Southwark local authority foundation primary school situated between Waterloo and Borough in the Borough and Bankside area of Southwark. For any parents of prospective pupils interested in visiting the school please contact the office to attend one of the scheduled tours or make a booking through the website.

Design ensured the complex has a broad range of activities, complementing the rest of the school’s vibrant grounds and sports facilities.

Early Years lead Claire Foster explained, “Young children are always learning and it’s very important for nursery and reception

We rank in the top 20% of schools nationwide for both attaintment and progress.

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24 OPINION

Comment We will end bidding war for private renters

T

he General Election in July of this year took place on new parliamentary constituency boundaries in South London and across the rest of the United Kingdom.

I was really sad to lose parts of Dulwich Hill and Goose Green wards in East Dulwich from my constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood after representing the area for the past nine years, but it is a real pleasure to welcome residents of Champion Hill back into the constituency.

Like most parts of South London residents in my constituency are a mix of homeowners, council, housing association and private tenants and leaseholders. The number of private renters has increased considerably in the last 20 years.

Whilst there are responsible landlords in the private rented sector, too many private renters experience significant problems including a poor response to repairs and damp and mould in their homes, steep rent rises and the insecurity that is currently built into the private rental system because landlords have the ability to evict tenants for no reason under what is known as ‘section 21’. At the same time, rents in the private sector have been spiralling.

The new Labour government is determined to take action to support private renters and to tackle the unacceptable behaviour of some private landlords.

Last week the government started the first steps on this path by introducing the Renters Reform Bill to the House of Commons for

its first reading. At the heart of the bill will be steps to end section 21 notices which allow private landlords to evict private tenants from their homes without any reason.

The new Bill will also stop private landlords from inciting a bidding war where prospective tenants are asked to bid against each other for higher than the advertised level of rent in order to secure a tenancy.

Labour will also bring forward steps to tackle damp and mould, with clear timescales for landlords to take action to make homes safe for their tenants.

For 14 desperate years, Conservative and Liberal Democrat governments have presided over a housing crisis which has worsened and deepened every single year. I see the consequences of the previous government’s failure on housing

every week in my surgeries and in my inbox – insecure, poor-quality housing affects people’s health and drives them to despair.

There is a great deal to do to fix the housing crisis, and it will take time, but I am encouraged to see that these first steps, which will make a real difference for private renters, are an early priority for our newly elected Labour government.

Change over window box displays the choice of flowering plants at this time of year is getting limited, choose a mix of bulbs like the miniature daffodils, either Jonquilla narcissus ‘Prosecco’, Narcissus Minnow, Narcissus Tete a Tete (for January/February flowering).

The tiny fragrant cyclamen hederifolim (autumn) placed with evergreens such as ivy and the small slow growing conifers (usually found in the rockery). Try C. lawsoniana ‘Ellwoods Gold’ or C. lawsoniana ‘Minima Glauca’; they can be left in place for a year or two - maybe longer (before they get too large), whilst other seasonal annuals or smaller shrubs are put in around them during spring and summer.

Shrubs continue to put on growth and will do as long as the weather remains fair, but as light levels

dwindle and conditions get cooler everything slowly comes to a halt.

Grass is not growing as vigorously as it did in May; roses, although well past their peak, continue to bloom.

The sweet perfume of summer flowering buddleia can still be detected in the cooler air.

Poppies, Pelargoniums, Cosmos and Salvias are plants to enjoy this month.

There is some leaf drop – largely due to lack of rainfall in July/August

- not of the autumn kind just yet.

Clear the summer annuals once they have gone over (if not done last month); tidy border and perennial shrubs; check the compost bin/heap - if everything is well rotted down it can be stored until next spring, then used to top dress plants as they come back into growth.

The tree planting season(s) starts this month – which spans autumn, winter and early spring. September is the optimal time as ground temperatures

are still relatively warm and this helps to establish roots, increased rainfall during autumn also helps; by December the trees have settled, then become dormant, but will be ready to get off to a stronger start once they wake in spring.

If it is not possible to put in trees now for various reasons, it is fine to wait.

helen hayes

MP for Dulwich & West Norwood

Everything in the garden is coming slowly to a halt as the light levels dwindle...

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ccording to the meteorological calendar, autumn begins on 1st September and the Equinox falls on the 22nd (at 1.43pm) - a moment in time when the sun is directly above the equator making day and night of equal length.

September is unlike any other month - if the weather is fine it can seem preternaturally calm with the sun giving a particularly golden light.

The autumn chill is felt at night but days are often warm.

Celebrations are held for harvest time as crops are gathered and stored for winter. We can also celebrate our growing successes and learn from any failures whilst we prepare our gardens/ open spaces and containers for winter, enjoying the warmth of late sunshine or early atmospheric misty conditions.

OPINION 25

Disabled tenant sleeping under filthy stairwell fails human decency

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magine the humiliation of being forced to sleep under a dirty stairwell while your neighbours walk around you. That is the disgraceful predicament one disabled woman has faced for two years.

This week, Southwark News tells the story of Joanne Scott, a resident on the Silwood Estate. She told us she is forced to sleep in her block’s foyer when the lift breaks because she cannot climb the stairs.

Joanne claims the lift has broken 67 times and she has slept under the stairwell 20 times.

Housing associations have all sorts of policies and procedures designed to protect residents. But Joanne’s situation is a clear example of L&Q failing to fulfil its responsibilities.

The landlord claims its policy is to offer emergency accommodation to any resident who can’t get into their home. This has not been Joanne’s experience. Despite inundating L&Q with complaints, she’s never received an emergency accommodation offer. Instead, she claims an employee offered her ‘a quilt’. The Silwood Estate only recently underwent a multi-million-pound refurbishment. So questions need to be asked about how the lift is so faulty despite such a huge investment. Meanwhile, housing associations, L&Q included, must take drastic steps to ensure vulnerable residents are supported.

Egging your local MP isn’t clever or funny

W

hether it’s Farage’s milkshakes, Blair’s condoms, or Starmer’s glitter, politicians are used to ducking projectiles. Last week, MP Neil Coyle reportedly became the latest victim after his office was egged by an unidentified man.

People might laugh at the sight of a politician dripping with something horrid. But in reality, this behaviour is unacceptable. Elected representatives must be scrutinised for the decisions they make, but subjecting them to humiliation or violence achieves nothing.

The Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP, who once had a brick hurled through his bedroom window during the Brexit era, was right to highlight the issue of MP safety. A key part of a parliamentarian’s job is to represent the interests of constituents. Surgeries, where local people meet their MP and share their views, are crucial to this process.

When attacks like these happen, MPs are more likely to shy away from the public. Former MP Harriet Harman, who famously wore a stab vest on a walk around Peckham, closed her constituency office altogether. We know her replacement Miatta Fahnbulleh is keen to reopen an office, but the move is being delayed because of the rigorous processes around MP safety. In the wake of the hideous murders of Sir David Amess and Jo Cox, many MPs have shied away from public-facing engagements.

Apart from footballers, nobody receives more criticism than politicians. They are seen as fair game; they are the butt of every joke, the easy punchline, the broadsheets’ ugly cartoon. But we, as voters, must also take responsibility for our actions.

cryptic Puzzle Clues Across

Clues Down

4 I leave the dream to worship (6) 8 So do our ingredients become fragrant (7) 10 Placed the cold tea elsewhere . . . (7) 11 . . . and turned over the book to find some inside showing signs of heat (5) 12 Kind of animal with father outside and inside (5) 13 One result of the reproductive system (9) 16 Replied there could be some grass round the southern lake (9) 19 Four immersed in drink, but still breathing (5) 20 Change part of the place of worship, by the sound of it (5) 22 Enquired about part of the Bible that could be reproduced (7) 23 The curve otherwise is round the edge (7) 24 It takes a worker on the land to steer at sea (6)

1 Loose talk of the swine turning back about an unusual call for help (6) 2 Propose to change houses (4) 3 Accommodation for the freshair fiend? (4,2,7) 5 The rule does not apply to a friend in unusual circumstances (13) 6 Enlarged externally, contracted, then finished (8) 7 The last organ to gain affection (6) 9 Incline to a particular angle (5) 14 Person of authority who is off before one secular uprising (8) 15 Projection that sounds as if one should strike it (6) 17 Dig this card (5) 18 Obscure, having taken refuge in study (6) 21 Record the conversation at the finishing post (4)

Quick Puzzle Clues Across

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4 Entertains (6) 8 Wildly excited (7) 10 Shorten (7) 11 Distribute (5) 12 Kind of boat (5) 13 Stripping (9) 16 Stars (9) 19 Rule (5) 20 Superior (5) 22 Chewed (7) 23 Provided with (7) 24 Slumbers (6)

1 Frightened (6) 2 Letters (4) 3 Political wisdom (13) 5 Fairground attractions (526) 6 Tempters (8) 7 Perspires (6) 9 Desert plants (5) 14 Discrepancy (8) 15 Vagrants (6) 17 Business (5) 18 Step (6) 21 Pledge (4)

Solutions to last week’s crossword Cryptic

Across: 1 Escape 7 Fitness 8 Tractor 9 Amiss 10 Elemental 12 Nun 13 Seas 15 Stirrup 17 Yoke 19 Net 21 Brainwave 22 Radio 23 Lorelei 24 Tragedy 25 Nearer Down: 1 Entreaty 2 Craven 3 Patient 4 Steal 5 Define 6 Asks 7 Fraternally 11 Muse 13 Spew 14 Speedier 16 Unnerve 18 Kidnap 20 Taller 21 Bored 22 Rite

Quick PUZZLE

Across: Stairs 7 Tremble 8 Receive 9 Reach 10 Presented 12 Ran 13 Gems 15 Stammer 17 Dash 19 Lie 21 Consented 22 Earth 23 Abashed 24 Hopeful 25 Jersey Down: 1 Stripped 2 Archer 3 Raiment 4 Beard 5 Ablaze 6 Mesh 7 Testimonial 11 Sash 13 Grin 14 Sordidly 16 Elevate 18 Stripe 20 Etches 21 Chafe 22 Echo

26 ARTS

what’s on

The remarkable Walter Tull Greenwich Theatre, as part of Black History Month, will be hosting Our Little Hour, which tells the inspirational story of the pioneering, black footballer Walter Tull, writes Michael Holland...

Photo by Dave Bird

Written by award-winning playwright Dougie Blaxland and composer Chris Anthony, and starring Leon Newman, Neil Reidman and Susie Broadbent, Our Little Hour explores how Walter Tull – grandson of a Barbadian slave – orphaned at eight years old, rose to prominence against all odds.

Walter was the first black footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic game - at Tottenham Hotspur - then went on to achieve yet another historic breakthrough as the first man of his heritage to be commissioned as an Officer in the British Army.

Tragically killed in action just a few weeks before the end of World War 1, Walter’s achievements have earned him a distinguished place in British history and in the hearts of everyone who knows his story.

Dougie Blaxland’s route to becoming a writer was ‘circuitous’, he says, and it was that journey which intrigued me enough to ask for this interview.

After reading English at Kent University and then an MPhil research degree at Bristol University ‘where my thesis was about 18th Century Theatre’, Dougie became a professional cricketer for Kent and then Derbyshire.

Sporting careers are notoriously short so when cricket run itself out the intrepid allrounder reverted back to his educational

qualifications and took up teaching English.

‘I then found myself getting promoted - ending up as Head of two secondary schools in the South West,’ he says.

Howzat?, I wanted to ask, but I was now wondering where the playwriting fitted in.

‘I started writing plays as a teacher when I was responsible for directing school plays and discovered that I couldn’t find plays with parts for young adults - so I started writing my own.’

Adapting to the needs of the students and the school led to Dougie winning numerous writing awards. He also created his own niche of penning plays about his sporting heroes (Colin Milburn Jonny Wilkinson, Chris Lewis…) and after a play about footballer Laurie Cunningham was well received on a UK tour he was approached by Show Racism the Red Card to write a play about Walter Tull.

And to add to that something extra, he chose to turn the play into a musical!

‘Mainly because I had never written the book and lyrics for a musical before and I wanted to break new ground… and also because we felt that music would enhance and add drama and feeling to Walter’s great story.’

Having reached great heights in sport and teaching I was quite surprised to hear Dougie say it was the playwriting that gave him the most satisfaction: ‘I find writing plays the most fulfilling because I have the absolute freedom to explore and write about areas and subjects of my choice. In many ways it brings together all of my interests: my love of sport, my

Re-evaluating long-ago memories As I sat in the Union bar waiting for the theatre doors to open, Nathan Taylor, one of the three cast, burst through them in a white toga, gold boots, a tiara of shooting stars and angel wings before jumping atop a table and giving us a great rendition of The Eurythmics’ There Must Be An Angel, writes Michael Holland...

What an opening I thought while checking the programme to see how Tim McArthur’s true tale of Small Town Boys could possibly begin like this.

Mr Taylor then went on to give a little drag act routine to keep us amused and out of the theatre. It was only when Stuart Simons, another cast

in Southwark

love of literature, creative arts and my fascination with what makes people tick.’

An explanation I could not argue with.

Dougie Blaxland, said of Our Little Hour: ‘I am so pleased that organisations like Show Racism The Red Card are exploring new ways of engaging people in their campaign against racism - and

I hope that audiences feel inspired by Walter Tull. Orphaned at just 8 years old and subjected to dreadful racial abuse he nonetheless rose to achieve two remarkable firsts: The first Black British footballer to play in the top division of our domestic game; the first Black British Army Officer to lead men in combat!’

member, went scuttling sheepishly past, muttering, ‘Sorry, sorry, sorry,’ that we realised Nathan was covering for Stuart’s tardiness.

But it was great impromptu fun while it lasted and a good smother for his colleague.

Inside we find our two men, Tom(Nathan) and Drew, post-party on a Fire Island beach, tipsy, happy and more than a little flirty. When the kissing suddenly began they had to desist and reveal their long-term relationships at home before putting a little distance between themselves in order the maintain fidelity to their significant others.

They continued talking with lust smouldering in their eyes but staying faithful to their men at home.

Eventually the discussion turned to where they came from and neither of them could believe that they - with their nice English accents - both hailed from Middlesborough where a north-east dialect is strong.

They talked about the clubs they frequented, schools they went to, places they avoided and how they first came out… Their discussion covered the problems in the gay community in the

early 90s, highlighting that life hasn’t improved that much for young people 30 years on.

Another spark was added to the dynamic and the play picked up the pace when they realised they had both dated Jason(Dominic Charman) at the same time, the boy with ‘beautiful blue eyes’.

Scenes were played out through flashbacks to their teen years, we - and Tom and Drew - discover how Jason had played them both as they fell for his charms. This new knowledge created mixed emotions, forcing them to relive and re-evaluate all the long-ago memories they had of their relationship with Jason.

And then it all comes to a close when Tom says, ‘This would make a great story; I think I’ll write it as a play.’

Is it a great story? It’s merely a coincidence that would make an excellent anecdote whenever the topic of coincidences or old relationships comes up in conversation. Life is a series of coincidences and this one connected two people to a town when they were thousands of miles away and opened up another connection with a third person.

Is it a good play? It is nicely directed and

And now we all have the opportunity to see that story told.

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES 22nd - 23rd October. 7.30pm, Wed matinee 2.30pm.

Admission: £17, £14.50.

Booking: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk acted, but merely shows how mundane life can be for 90% of the time if written as it actually happened. Unless this minidrama is embellished with excitement then it is just reminiscing.

Should it have been made into a play? Yes, absolutely, because without addressing, on stage and screen, the problems facing the LGBT+ community, then the problems depicted in Small Town Boys will always remain in society and not become the norm, as they should be.

That community still need safe places to go where they can talk openly about their experiences and theatre is one of them. Plus, it’s a learning curve for heterosexuals in the audience; I found out I’m a Honey Bear and not a Twink!

PS. When the photos arrived from the PR people I noticed that Nathan’s Angel routine was among them, so maybe that was a part of the play and not just a distraction.

Union Theatre, 229 Union Street, SE1 0LR until 5th October.

Time 7.30pm; Sunday matinees 3pm.

Admission: £20, £25.

Booking: https://uniontheatre.biz/

28 HISTORY

History A 1914 photograph of Brockwell Hall, just as the WWI was beginning

Found bust hidden in the undergrowth (c) Herne Hill Society Postcard of Brockwell Park, Lambeth, London, circa 1900 – 1930.

Image: Historic England

An 1820 image of Brockwell Park Hall. Credit- London Metropolitan Archives

How Brockwell Hall’s restoration is rekindling memories of when the park was wartime farmland and training grounds

By Herbie Russell

Brockwell Hall, a Georgianera ‘country house’ in the centre of Brockwell Park, saw its future hang in the balance during the late 19th century. 100 tumultuous years later, the stunning hall is undergoing a restoration set to reinstate the building as the centerpiece of the park.

Surprisingly, the hall predates Brockwell Park. While the 125-acre parkland officially opened in 1892, the current Brockwell Hall was built between 1811 and 1813. Since then, its walls have witnessed the park grow around it; becoming grazing land for wartime farm animals and a training ground for squaddies.

But in the early 18th century, the area around Herne Hill and south Brixton was a rural idyll - very different from the urban sprawl people know today.

Large estates and country houses were scattered across rolling fields, owned by wealthy merchants and landowners seeking residence or a temporary

retreat from the bustle of London.

Among those opulent families was that of John Blades, the capital’s most significant glass manufacturer, known for supplying glassware to George III and other Royal Family members. He purchased part of what was called the Brockwell Estate and commissioned architect D. R. Roper to design a stately mansion for him and his family.

The result was Brockwell Hall.

Constructed from yellow stock bricks with stone dressings, the building was carefully nestled along the ridge of the hill. This allowed it a commanding view of London without being too overbearing on its surrounding landscape. The design was a reflection of the Regency style, characterised by symmetrical form, restrained ornamentation, and spacious interiors.

A £3.3 million project to restore the hall, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is currently underway and eagerly anticipated by locals. The main building will be refurbished and become a public space for exhibitions, businesses, and community

events. It will also house a café and accommodation for local volunteers.

For enthusiasts of local history, the restoration comes as a relief. Such a large investment shows Brockwell Hall is recognised as a key feature of the historic park. However, it has not always been that way.

In 1888, the estate was inherited by John Blades’ grandson. However, he was hospitalised due to mental decline, and Brockwell was put up for sale.

Brockwell Hall, and its surrounding land, hung in the balance. Nobody knew if the new owners would be sympathetic to the important property.

Fortunately, the estate drew the attention of Conservative MP Thomas Lynn Bristowe, the first parliamentary representative for the new Norwood constituency. It just so happened that the Lambeth Vestry had gained permission to create a public park near Brixton Hill and had a site in mind not far from Brockwell Hall. But Bristowe, a stockbroker by trade, spied a good deal.

The Brockwell Estate was significantly

bigger than the originally planned site, so Bristowe began a campaign to raise funds to buy the land and save it for the public. Bristowe even took a bill through parliament, and his hard work was rewarded in 1892, when the newly created Brockwell Park was formally opened.

Tragically, at the ceremony on the steps of Brockwell Hall, Bristowe suddenly collapsed and died from a heart attack. A stone drinking fountain with a bust of the late MP was placed in the park as a memorial in 1893, but in the 1950s it was demolished. During World War II, the park suffered damage from bombing, but Brockwell Hall survived largely intact.

From its prime position, Brockwell Hall has witnessed the park undergo immense change through the generations. Thanks to Bristowe’s efforts in securing the land as a public space, sheep needed for wool were allowed to graze the land. Within the wall of Brockwell Hall, The Wellcome Physiological Research Laboratories researched vaccines for diphtheria,

typhoid, and typhus – as well as antigas serums.

In WW2, the park was used for training exercises by the forces, and parkland was set aside for allotments and ‘Pig Clubs’, where communities kept shared pigs during rationing so they had a local source of meat.

In peacetime, Brockwell returned to recreational use. The 1937 art deco lido was eventually joined by tennis courts, a BMX track, children’s playground, and miniature railway. In recent times, the park has also held a special place in the heart of one of our most famous – and celebrated – south Londoners, Adele, as it inspired her song “Million Years Ago”, about her youth spent in Brockwell Park. In 2015, she told a reporter she would not be playing any festivals that year as she preferred to be “sitting in Brockwell Park with my friends drinking cider”.

With the restoration of Brockwell Hall expected to conclude later this year, locals could well be enjoying the Grade II*-listed property for years to come.

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Thursday, September 19th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BLUE ANCHOR LANE, CHELTENHAM ROAD, MANOR GROVE, MCDOWALL ROAD, MELON ROAD, PENROSE STREET, RADNOR ROAD, SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD, VALMAR ROAD, ENID STREET, ROUEL ROAD, SUGAR LANE, GROVE HILL ROAD)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (WEBSTER ROAD, ALBERT WAY, ALBERTA STREET, BERMONDSEY WALL EAST, THURLAND ROAD, BULCHER ROAD, OTTO STREET, KNATCHBULL ROAD, DALE ROAD, JANEWAY STREET, COLOMBO STREET, CARTER STREET)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC

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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.

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:

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) Blue Anchor Lane, between Southwark Park Road and St James Road (b) Cheltenham Road, between Peckham Rye and Hicchisson Road (c) Manor Grove, between Ormside Street and Ilderton Road (d) Mcdowall Road, between Denmark Road and Knatchbull Road (e) Melon Road, between Peckham High Street and it’s blocked end (f) Penrose Street, between Angel Lane and Penrose Grove (g) Radnor Road, between No’s 28 and No’s 44 (h) Southwark Park Road, between Galleywall Road and Drummond Road (i) Valmar Road, between Crawford Road and Coldharbour Lane (j) Enid Street, between Rouel Road to entrance to the Bolanachi Building (k) Rouel Road, at it’s junction with Marine Street (l) Sugar Lane, at it’s junction with East Lane (m) Grove Hill Road, between Camberwell Grove and Bromar Road

(a) Webster Road, outside Wesley Court located between Clements Road and Storks Road (b) Albert Way, between Studholme Street and it’s blocked end (c) Alberta Street, between Braganza Street and No’s 97/122122 (d) Bermondsey Wall East, between Loftie Street and No’s 200 (e) Thurland Road, between Frean Street and Old Jamaica Road (f) Bulcher Road, outside Comber House to it’s blocked end (g) Otto Street, between Kennington Park Gardens and Cooks Road ` (h) Knatchbull Road, between Station Terrace and County Grove (i) Dale Road, between John Ruskin Street and Hillingdon Street (j) Janeway Street, between Emba Street and Scott Lidgett Crescent (k) Colombo Street, between Paris Gardens and Meymott Street (l) Carter Place, between Walworth Road and it’s blocked end 3.

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

3.

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

4.

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Radnor Road – ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway between No’s 36 and No’s 38 for (2g)

The existing ‘one-way’ working in Thurland Road, will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes for (2e)

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Enid Street, Rouel Road, Sugar Lane – ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway at the works location

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

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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.

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

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

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The works will be in operation for (2a) 30th September (2b) 1st – 4th October (2c) 30th September – 4th October (2d) 1st October (2e) 26th September – 1st October (2f) 3rd – 4th October (2g) 30th September – 1st October (2h) 30th September – 28th October (2i) 27th – 28th September (2j) 30th September (2k) 30th September (2l) 30th September (2m) 1st October

The works will be in operation for (2a) 7th – 14th October (2b) 7th October (2c) 7th October – 27th October (2d) 7th – 18th October (2e) 7th – 18th October (2f) 8th – 9th October between 22:00hrs and 06:00hrs (2g) 9th October (2h) 10th – 11th October between 22:00hrs and 06:00hrs (2i) 10th – 11th October (2j) 11th – 15th October (2k)12th October and 19th – 20th October (2l) 14th – 15th October

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

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

Dated this 19th September 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) 80551216 (2b) 36641546 (2c) ANSL193737 (2d) 58338004 (2e) SLS0080113033-0205 (2f) LBSCR13640 (2g) SLS00081307727-0045 (2h) 94695276 (2i) 90037349 (2j) BER4-ENST74-01 (2k) BER4-ROR46-01 (2l) BER1-SULA80-01 (2m) LBSCR13729 Notice is given that Judith Carlton, Director of Southwark Park Galleries and Jon Sharples, Chair of the Board of Trustees (Bermondsey Artists’ Group Managing Southwark Park Galleries) Has applied to the London Borough of Southwark for approval of premises for marriage/civil partnership ceremonies at Southwark Park Galleries - Dilston Gallery, Southwark Park, London SE16 2DD. A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on Southwark Council’s website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 21 days starting the day after the date shown below.

Date of application: 10 September 2024

To place a public notice, please email em@cm‐media.co.uk or call 020 7232 1639 Deadline is 3pm on Wednesdays

Dated this 19th September 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) SEC50/WEBSTERMCA (2b) 95323839 (2c) 99450983 (2d) BER2-BWAE100-01 (2e) BER4THUR109-01 (2f) LBSCR13594 (2g) 68142076 (2h) LBSCR13500 (2i) 26896661 (2j) BER2-JAST15201 (2k) LBSCR13372 (2l) LBS13637

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Thursday, September 19th 2024

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; PHASE 2 TUSTIN ESTATE LAND BOUNDED

BY MANOR GROVE ILDERTON ROAD HILLBECK CLOSE OLD KENT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 (Ref: 24/AP/2446) Approval of Reserved Matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) in relation to Phase 2 pursuant to hybrid planning permission ref. 23/AP/3474 for Minor Material Amendment of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 22/AP/1221 dated 27/10/2022 comprising a full planning application for Phase 1 comprising the demolition of Hillbeck Close, Ullswater House and garages at Manor Grove and the erection of four buildings at 2/3-storeys (D1 and D2), 5/9storeys (C) and 7/13-storeys (G1) providing 167 homes (Class C3) with associated parking, public realm, open spaces, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure; and the refurbishment of properties at Manor Grove. Outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for phases 2, 3 and 4 comprising the demolition of Bowness House, Pilgrims Way Primary School, Kentmere House and Heversham House and the erection of 12 buildings (A, B, E1, E2, E3, E4, F1, F2, G2, H, J and Pilgrims Way Primary School) ranging in height from 2 to 21 storeys to provide up to 57,786 sqm of floorspace (GEA), comprising up to 523 affordable and market homes (Class C3), up to 3,452 sqm (GEA) of flexible commercial floorspace (Class E, F1 and sui generis) and up to 2,214 sqm (GEA) of educational floorspace (Class F1) including temporary space for the children's centre, with associated parking, public realm, open spaces (including MUGA), landscaping and ancillary infrastructure.

Providing a total of 690 homes (Use Class C3) and 5,666 sqm (GEA) of non-residential floorspace (Use Classes E, F1 and sui generis).

Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Pan Chong 020 7525 4525)

166 TURNEY ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7JJ (Ref: 24/AP/2547) Construction of a single storey side/rear extension (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) 5 LONDON ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6JZ (Ref: 24/AP/2413) Installation of kitchen extraction system and flue and 4no. external a/c units (retrospective) (Within: St Georges Circus CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: William Tucker 07925 637 210) THE BELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL BELLENDEN ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 4DG (Ref: 24/AP/2649) Listed building consent for the proposal to replace existing single glazing in windows with high performance vacuum cavity units. The approach is of minimal intervention. Existing timber frames and window boxes will be retained, repaired, draught proofed and repainted. Opening mechanisms will also be refurbished or reinstated. This is in line with the latest advice published by Historic England (HEAN18). Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 5000) DOREST HOUSE 27-45 STAMFORD STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9PY (Ref: 24/AP/2612) Refurbishment and extension of the existing vacant office building comprising the partial demolition of the existing top three floors and rear facade to facilitate the construction of a five storey upwards extension delivering additional high quality new office floorspace (Class E(g)(i)) along with facade re-arrangements to deliver a centralised and a corner building entrance, as well as other associated works, including the provision of improved internal and external

landscaped amenity spaces for building occupiers. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Lara Davison 020 7525 7595) BATH HOUSE REAR OF 33 MANOR PLACE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 3BD (Ref: 24/AP/2421) Listed Building Consent for installation of lighting and mechanical services within the bath house. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 5000) 121 CHATHAM STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 1PA (Ref: 24/AP/2643) Conversion of existing dwellinghouse to 1x1B2P flat and 1x 3B4P flat incorporating the construction of a single story rear extension.

(Within: Yates Estate And Victory CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Sean Gomes 020 7525 0666) 25 EYNELLA ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE22 8XF (Ref: 24/AP/2635) Demolition of existing garage and construction of part one/two storey ancillary building to include storage spaces, mezzanine level home gym, and garage doors. Construction of timberclad bin and storage. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Alex Lambert 020 7525 1353) 13 BLENHEIM GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 4QS (Ref: 24/AP/2666) Replacement of existing ground floor rear extension and construction of ground floor side extension and first floor rear extension; alterations to main roof, including removal of existing rear chimney and installation of PV panels and rooflights; and replacement of existing north and east boundary treatments.

(Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513137967)

Dated: 17 Sep 2024 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

PUBLIC NOTICES 33

Thursday, September 19th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

BIRD IN BUSH ROAD – PERMANENT ROAD CLOSURE AND ‘SCHOOL STREETS’ CHANGES

ROTHERHITHE VILLAGE CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE 'RV'

The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Bird In Bush Road) Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Pedestrian and cycle zones) (Camelot Primary School) (No. 2) Traffic Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Bird In Bush Road) Traffic Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting restrictions) (Bird In Bush Road) Order 2024 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 19 September 2024 it has made the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The effects of the (Pedestrian and cycle zones) Traffic Order are to revoke and replace an existing ‘School Street’ timed pedestrian and cycle zone in BIRD IN BUSH ROAD, in the vicinity of Camelot Primary School, to amend the extent of the ‘School Street’. All motor vehicles except permit holders would be prohibited from entering or proceeding in the part of BIRD IN BUSH ROAD between the north-western kerb-line build-out of Commercial Way and a point 35 metres west of that kerb-line buildout. The operating hours of this ‘School Street’ remain between 8.15 am and 9.00 am and between 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm (Monday to Friday, during school term time, as determined by Camelot Primary School). This ‘School Streets’ timed pedestrian and cycle zone would affect access to the Housing Estate access road adjacent to Peterchurch House (Ledbury Estate, Commercial Way).

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

3. The effects of the (Prescribed routes) Traffic Order are to introduce, on a permanent basis, a ‘no motor vehicles’ restriction in that part of BIRD IN BUSH ROAD which lies between its junction with Green Hundred Road/Naylor Road and a point 35 metres west of the north-western kerb-line build-out of Commercial Way which will be enforceable using signs and moveable bollards. Exemptions would be provided for emergency services vehicles.

4. The effects of the (Charged-for parking places) Order in BIRD IN BUSH ROAD (within existing Controlled Parking Zone ‘T’) are to: (a) north-west side, north-east of its junction with Green Hundred Road remove existing 'shared-use' parking (29.5 metres); and (b) south-east side, north-east of its junction with Naylor Road reduce in length by 89.5 metres existing 'shared-use' parking (19.5 metres remain).

5. The effects of the (Waiting restrictions) Order are in BIRD IN BUSH ROAD to: (a) on both sides add a total of 119 metres of new ‘at any time' waiting restrictions to accommodate above-mentioned parking changes; and (b) north-west side, o/s Camelot Primary School add 66.5 metres new ‘timed’ waiting restrictions (operating Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm) on existing ‘school keep clear’ markings.

NOTES: (1) ‘shared-use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for the Controlled Parking Zone (‘CPZ’) ‘T’ or ‘pay’ paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the permitted hours. (2) All measurements are in metres and are approximate. (3) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking 6. Copies of the Orders, which will come into force on 23 September 2024, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 077 3132 4742 for booking details.

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

Dated 19 September 2024 Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATE Club Silly has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Club Premises Certificate for the following club premises: Club Silly, Arch 555 c/o Bureau Of Silly Ideas Arch 18 Valentia Place, Brixton, London SW9 8PJ to authorise the following qualifying club activities: Supply of Alcohol AND provision of regulated entertainment Supply of Alcohol Week Days 17:00 - 23:59 Friday 14:00 - 02:00 Saturday 13:00 - 02:00 Sunday 12:00 - 23:59 :Plays and films Week Days 13:00 - 23:59 Friday 12:00 - 02:00 Saturday 12:00 - 02:00 Sunday 12:00 - 23:55 Indoor Sports, Dance Every day 08:00 – 23:00 Live Music Week Days 18:00 - 23:59 Friday 14:00 - 02:00 Saturday 13:00 - 02:00 Sunday 13:00 - 23:55 Recorded Music Week Days 12:00 23:59 Friday 14:00 - 02:00 Saturday 13:00 - 02:00 Sunday 12:00 - 23:55 Performances of Dance, Anything of a similar description falling under Music or Dance Standard Times Week Days 10:00 23:59 Friday 10:00 - 02:00 Saturday 10:00 - 02:00 Sunday 10:00 - 23:59 Opening hours standard times Week Days 09:00 - 23:59 Friday 09:00 - 02:00 Saturday 09:00 - 02:00 Sunday 10:00 - 23:59 Any responsible authority or interested party may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application by no later than 11th October 2024 Representations must be made in writing, to the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor, Civil Centre, 6 Brixton Road, London, SW2 1EG, a record of the application can also be inspected at this address during normal office hours by an appointment, or on the licensing authority’s website, www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing.

It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5000).

The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (CPZ 'H') (No. 2) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (CPZ 'RV') Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (CPZ 'RV') Order 202* 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The general effect of the Orders, as part of the provision of the new Controlled Parking Zone (‘CPZ’) ‘RV’ in the Rotherhithe Village area would be:(a) to provide permit holders' parking places, for vehicles which have been granted either a valid residents' permit, a valid business permit or a valid visitors' permit, between the hours of 8.00 am to 6.30 pm on Monday to Friday inclusive, in CANON BECK ROAD, ELEPHANT LANE, KENNING STREET, MAYFLOWER STREET, ROTHERHITHE STREET, RUPACK STREET, ST MARYCHURCH STREET, SWAN ROAD, and TUNNEL ROAD; (b) to provide 'shared-use' parking places in which either:- (i) vehicles which have paid the parking charge of (currently) £5.10 per hour or £8.30 per hour for diesel vehicles (using 'Pay by Phone') may be left for up to 1 hour (provided no same vehicle may return to a parking place on that same day), or (ii) vehicles which have been granted either a valid residents' permit, a valid business permit or a valid visitors' permit which may be left without time limit, between the hours of 8.00 am to 6.30 pm on Monday to Friday inclusive, in:- ELEPHANT LANE, HATTERAICK ROAD, ROTHERHITHE STREET, SWAN ROAD, and TUNNEL ROAD; (c) to provide 'permit holders past this point' parking in which vehicles which have been granted either a valid residents' permit, a valid business permit or a valid visitors' permit may be left at any unmarked part of the kerbside (providing this does not cause an obstruction to the passage of other vehicles) between the hours of 8.00 am to 6.30 pm on Monday to Friday inclusive, in:- CLIFTON PLACE, ISAMBARD PLACE, and KING STAIRS CLOSE; (d) to install a new loading place (13.5 metres in length), which may be used ‘at any time’ and every day of the week for the purpose of loading only in ELEPHANT LANE north-east side opposite No. 1a Elephant Lane (max stay 40 minutes, no return within 2 hours); (e) to add a new 24 metre length of ‘timed’ waiting restrictions (single yellow lines ‘SYLs’) in RUPACK STREET north-east side (north-west of its junction with Brunel Road) operating between the hours of 8.00am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday inclusive; (f) to introduce ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) at road junctions, footway and vehicle crossovers, and between kerbside designated as parking places in parts of CANON BECK ROAD, ROTHERHITHE STREET and SWAN ROAD and throughout ELEPHANT LANE and ST MARYCHURCH STREET (in so much as is public highway), apart from the above-mentioned length of new ‘SYLs’ and where there are existing Disabled Persons’ parking places, electric vehicles only recharging points, cycle hangars or ‘Keep Clear’ markings (Note that loading or unloading to or from attended vehicles would be permitted for a maximum of 40 minutes at any single location on ‘DYLs’); (g) to reduce in length existing ‘DYLs’ in RUPACK STREET north-west of its junction with Brunel Road, by 2 metres on the north-east side and 1 metre on the south-west side to allow for new permit-holders only parking; (h) to add new ‘DYLs’ to the Traffic Management Order map-based schedule (an administrative exercise to match the records more closely) in BRUNEL ROAD 28.5 metres on the north-west side (north-east of its junction with Rupack Street), in HATTERAICK ROAD on both sides a total of 31.5 metres, and in MAYFLOWER STREET on all sides a total of 61.5 metres [note that there will be no physical changes at these locations]; and (i) to amend the zone boundary slightly for the existing CPZ ‘H’ (at the Brunel Road and Rotherhithe Street junction) to allow for additional parking in the new CPZ ‘RV’ (Note that current addresses and current permit-holders within existing CPZ ‘H’ will not be affected by this boundary adjustment).

Existing Disabled Persons’ parking places, electric vehicles only re-charging points, cycle hangars or ‘Keep Clear’ markings in the above streets would not be affected by the proposals.

Notes: (1) ‘at any time’ means at all hours on every day of the week. (2) Disabled Persons’ parking places may only be used by vehicles displaying a valid Disabled Persons’ 'blue badge'. (3) All measurements are in metres and are approximate.

3. Residents’ permits, business permits and visitors’ permits would be available to residents and businesses located at qualifying addresses located within the parking zone boundary, which are not subject to a planning obligation or agreement restricting the grant of permits.

4. For more information contact the Council's Highways team Highways@southwark.gov.uk 5. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of the Council's reasons for making the Orders) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH - from the date of this Notice until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 077 3132 4742) for booking details.

6. Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to the proposals, may use our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark; or send a statement in writing to: Traffic Order Consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2425-014 Rotherhithe Village CPZ’ by 10 October 2024. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

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

Dated 19 September 2024 Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

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34 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, September 19th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

COBOURG ROAD AREA IMPROVEMENTS

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BERMONDSEY STREET, LYNTON ROAD, PARK STREET, ST MARYS ROAD, STEEDMAN STREET)

The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Cobourg Road area improvements) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Free Parking Places and Waiting restrictions) (Cobourg Road area improvements) Order 202* 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The general effect of the Orders, within Controlled Parking Zone (‘CPZ’) 'T' in the vicinity of the new Burgess Park Sports Centre, the purpose of which would be to facilitate the priorities of the area and the centre, would be to:(a) remove existing ‘shared-use’ (CPZ ‘T’ permit-holders and pay by phone parking only) parking and add new lengths of ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) to accommodate the parking changes (in both roads mentioned below) and add new Disabled Persons’ parking places (in Cobourg Road):- (i) in COBOURG ROAD outside and opposite the Burgess Park Sports Centre a total of 128.5 metres removed (92 metres on the north-west side of which 15.6 metres remain, and 36.5 metres on the south-east side of which 20.5 metres remain) and replaced with a total of 116.5 metres of ‘DYLs’ and 2 new ‘unlimited stay’ Disabled Persons’ parking places on the north-west side (operating ‘at any time’ and without time limit – each 6 metres in length), and (ii) in LONCROFT ROAD north-west of its junction with Cobourg Road a total of 22.5 metres removed (11.5 metres on the north-east side of which 7 metres remain, and 11 metres on the south-west side of which 29 metres remain) and replaced a total of 22.5 metres of ‘DYLs’; and (b) in COBOURG ROAD extend existing ‘shared-use’ parking outside and opposite the Burgess Park Sports Centre and remove existing ‘DYLs’ to accommodate (i) north-west side by 2 metres (new bay will be 15.6 metres in length) and remove 2 metres existing DYLs, and (ii) south-east side by 15.5 metres (new bay will be 52 metres in length) and remove 5 metres of existing ‘DYLs’.

NOTES: (1) ‘at any time’ means at all hours on every day of the week. (2) Disabled Persons’ parking places may only be used by vehicles displaying a valid Disabled Persons’ 'blue badge'. (3) All measurements are in metres and are approximate. (4) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking 3. Southwark Council hereby GIVES FURTHER NOTICE under sections 90A to 90I of the Highways Act 1980 and in accordance with the provisions of the Highways (Traffic calming) Regulations 1999, propose to construct speed tables of flat-top construction having a maximum height level with the surrounding kerb covering the entire width of the carriageway, at the following locations: (a) at the COBOURG ROAD and LONCROFT ROAD junction extending from a point 0.5 metres northeast of the common boundary of Nos. 102 and 104 Cobourg Road south-westward for a distance of 23.2 metres, and extending into LONCROFT ROAD from its junction with Cobourg Road northwestward for a distance of 8.5 metres; and (b) in COBOURG ROAD extending from a point 44 metres south-west of the south-western kerb-line of Loncroft Road south-westward for a distance of 7 metres.

The measurements above include the ramps, and any existing traffic calming measures at the exact locations above will be refreshed and replaced.

4.For more information contact Robson Mupani of the Council's Highway Development team Highways@southwark.gov.uk 5. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of the Council's reasons for making the Orders) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH - from the date of this Notice until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made.

Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 077 3132 4742) for booking details.

6. Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to the proposals, may use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at www.southwark.gov.uk/statutoryconsultationnotices or send a statement in writing to: the Traffic Orders Officer, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or by e-mail to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2425-015 Cobourg Rd area‘ by 10 October 2024. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC, WAITING & LOADING RESTRICTIONS) 1.

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

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (a) Bermondsey Street, between Lamb Walk and Tyers Gate (b) Lynton Road, between Reverdy Road and Beatrice Road (c) Park Street, between Park Street and Emerson Street (d) St Marys Road ‘at any time waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway between No’s 12 – No’s 14 and No’s 22 (e) Steedman Street, cycle lane suspension, between Walworth Road and Marlborough Close

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 October – 30th November (2b) 7th – 15th October (2c) 7th October (2d) 7th – 11th October (2e) 9th – 10th October

7.

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

Dated this 19th September 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) 54136033 (2b) BER89-LYNT583-01 (2c) WF9MDD2DSB (2d) 8110157341 (2e) bridgeinspection

Council of the London Borough of Southwark PUBLIC NOTICE: 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.

2.

The purpose of the Order is to facilitate Car Free Day/Street Parties/Play Streets, as indicated in the schedule to this notice.

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Second defeat in 48 hours as Blast hopes up in smoke

Somerset 159-4 bt Surrey 153-9 by seven wickets

By Jon Culley SURREy SKiPPER chris Jordan said he wouldn’t “make any excuses” after a “tough week” as Surrey lost to defending champions Somerset in their Vitality Blast semi-final at Edgbaston last weekend.

Somerset had looked in big trouble at 7-3 chasing 154 but Sean Dickson (76 from 57 balls) and James Rew (62 not out from 44) shared a stand of 144 for the third wicket as Somerset powered into the final with eight balls to spare.

The win came just 48 hours after the west country side had pulled off a stunning victory at Taunton to cut Surrey’s lead as the Vitality County Championship heads for an exciting climax.

Having been put in, Surrey had collapsed from 69-1 to 114-6 before grafting out 153-9 in their innings, Somerset skipper Lewis Gregory (3-15) playing a superb

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hand with the ball as well as pulling off an excellent run-out, backed up by Josh Davey’s 3-34 after Dom Sibley had given the innings its only real substance with 48 from 36.

Dan Lawrence departed in the second over of Surrey’s innings when he sliced Davey high in the air on the off-side.

Otherwise 62-1 from six was a solid start after being put in. Sibley lifted Davey into the crowd at wide long-on for the first six of the day A double setback in the eighth over changed the picture somewhat as Gregory struck two massive blows, the canny allrounder bowling Ollie Pope through the gate and nipping one past Jamie Smith’s outside edge to clip off stump, removing two England players with consecutive balls. Surrey, slightly shaken, were 86-3 at halfway.

Gregory turned the screw again, running out Rory Burns with a superb throw from extra cover after a poor call by Sibley, then taking his third wicket with the ball as Sibley found the fielder at wide long-on.

When Tom Curran played on to Jake Ball,

Surrey were 114-6 in the fifteenth.

Surrey could find no momentum, Gregory conceding just three in his final over. Laurie Evans landed a couple of blows against Ball but then Jordan, Evans and Jordan Clark all perished trying to clear the ropes, Davey picking up two of those in his final over.

If 153-9 looked meagre, it must have felt better to Surrey fans as Somerset were stung three times in the opening thirteen balls, Dan Worrall pinning Tom KohlerCadmore in front of leg stump and having Will Smeed wafting to be caught behind, either side of a leading edge to cover by Tom Abell off Tom Curran.

But from 7-3, Dickson and Rew - in for the sidelined Tom Banton - saw off the storm and turned 29-3 after the powerplay into 71-3 at halfway. They were behind the rate but looked to have the measure of the pitch.

Although they had three players back from Test duty, England’s T20 series against Australia robbed Surrey of four players from their first-choice side in this format and their absence was felt as

Somerset turned that momentum into a proper charge over the next five overs.

Dickson, having already cleared the rope with a slog-sweep off Cameron Steel, picked up two more sixes off the legspinner, with Rew collecting maximums off Lawrence and Clark. With 30 balls remaining, they were just 26 away from a place in the final.

A couple of tight overs by Clark and Jordan will have set a few Somerset nerves twitching but they were settled as Rew, with his maiden T20 half-century in the bag, pulled Jordan for his third six and followed up by cutting him for four to bring the requirement down to three of the last two overs.

Dickson skewed one in the air to be caught at deep cover but that only invited skipper Gregory to hit the winning runs, which he did by slashing Clark high over third man for six.

Somerset, who will contest the final of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup next weekend, had their eyes on becoming the first side to complete a domestic treble since Warwickshire in 1994, but they lost

to Gloucestershire in the final.

“We would have bowled first on that pitch as well but we got off to a pretty good start with the bat and with the wicket being a little bit tacky we felt it was a score we would have taken if you’d offered it to us at the beginning of the game,” Jordan said.

“The way the boys started in the powerplay, to knock over three of their key players, we were in a good position but you have to give credit to Dickson especially. It would have been easy to come out and rebuild in a more conventional fashion but he took a punt and it came off. After that it was tough to stop them. In between boundaries, he was rotating the strike really well. The way they played the spin made it tough for me in particular.

“I don’t want to make any excuses because we had players missing. Any eleven that we put out as a club we would back 100 per cent and I fully trusted the players that we put out today. It has been a tough week but that’s part of cricket and we can only look forward.”

Kalea Moore turned the contest on its head.

There were seven balls remaining when Davidson-Richards hit Alice Monagan for a single to send the Stars through to the final. DavidsonRichards, who was dropped on 31, finished on 90, while Moore was unbeaten on 52 and the Stars will now face the Sunrisers in Saturday’s final at Grace Road.

South East Stars’ Alice DavidsonRichards said: “I was just thinking, Alice come on (at seven down), don’t lose it here, but I saw Kal come

out and instantly felt pretty calm.

The innings that she played was absolutely unbelievable and so crucial to that win, so big up Kal, she was phenomenal. I think we worked well together as a team, we chatted really clearly and we knew how to go about it, just backing each other. I think that was really important and yeah, she was really clear and completely unflustered.

(On the drop) “It was quite a slowish wicket and the spinners were bowling quite slowly. I think I was more annoyed at myself for one, giving

them a chance and two, not milking it long off so thankfully for us and me she dropped it, but … cricket!

“It helped me zone in a little bit.

Those moments pass and as a batter you’ve got to advantage of them sometimes. I mean I dropped Nancy and she managed to get however many runs after that so I think as batter you’ve got to roll with the punches sometimes, sometimes people take absolute blinders and that’s just the game. Sometimes they drop dollies so you’ve just got to roll with it.

“It was really important for us to

keep up with the rate because you know if you have a couple of bad overs suddenly it creeps so we literally just said running, gard strong shots and making sure we hit at least four an over and if we can get five or six and a boundary it’ll take the pressure off.

“We’re absolute buzzing for the final, we can’t wait. I don’t think the group was quite ready to have a break for the winter so I can’t wait to have a few more days with the girls and take on Sunrisers on Saturday.”

The final, at Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester, starts at 10.30am.

South East Stars through to decider after thrilling fightback

By Fred Akins the South East Stars are through to the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final, after a thrilling fightback against the Southern Vipers in their semi-final at Beckenham last weekend.

The Vipers had posted 220-9 from their 50 overs, Nancy Harman their top-scorer with 38 and Tilly CorteenColeman taking 3-33 and the Stars looked dead and buried at 131-7 until a partnership of 90 from 86 balls between Alice Davidson-Richards and

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Shaun hutchinson heads a late chance towards goal

damaging day as key duo limp off

thE EfL ChampIoNShIp Millwall - 0 luton Town - 1 Mengi 10’ Date: Saturday 14 September 2024 Man of the match: Teden Mengi Referee: Josh Smith Attendance: 14,804 (1,964 away)

By Ed Pracy at The Den millwall ConCeded another early goal as they succumbed to a disappointing defeat against Luton Town at The den on Saturday. despite an improved second-half display, the hosts failed to score in a league game for the second time this season.

Although the majority of Luton’s squad played in the Premier League last year, their Championship form coming into the game had been dismal. The Hatters kicked off in 23rd position, collecting just one point from four games. The Lions, having recorded a mixed start to the campaign, were keen to keep their winning momentum going following a 3-0 win against Wednesday at The Den two weeks ago.

The first half was a disappointing one from Millwall, who struggled to find a rhythm with the ball and impose themselves on Luton’s defence. Apart from

a couple of tame efforts stemming from corners, as well as an early penalty shout when Casper De Norre went down in the box, the players did little to inspire hope and positivity in the home crowd, who grew frustrated by a lack of creativity and dynamism in forward areas. The hosts gave the ball away cheaply in midfield on several occasions, allowing Luton to capitalise with good scoring opportunities.

The home side initially dealt well with a couple of early threats from Luton, who were looking to unleash forward Elijah Adebayo with his aerial ability. However, things then took a turn for the worse: after Jake Cooper saw his headed opportunity from a corner go over the bar inside ten minutes, unlikely scorer Teden Mengi curled a low shot into the bottom right corner of Lukas Jensen’s goal from outside the area. Luton’s opener was the result of Jensen parrying a cross from the left-hand side into the box, which was dealt with poorly by Millwall’s back-line.

Tahith Chong hit the post not long after 20 minutes, following a cross from the right which Millwall failed to deal with properly once more. The left-winger struck the ball on the volley with his left foot, providing Harris’s team with enough signs that aerial balls from the wings would be a theme of Luton’s play throughout the afternoon.

Millwall were handed more problems when new signing Josh Coburn was forced off with an injury after 34 minutes of the

first half. The young forward was replaced

by Macaulay Langstaff, who offered the Lions a promising attacking outlet in the 60 minutes he played.

In stoppage-time in the first half, it was Teden Mengi once more who had a good opportunity to double his team’s lead with a shot from outside the area. Jensen did well to get down low and prevent the half from being a disastrous one.

There was another blow when Shaun Hutchinson replaced captain Cooper before the second-half began. Despite losing their skipper, the Lions started promisingly after the break, winning physical battles in all areas of the pitch. Duncan Watmore came into the game, receiving the ball down the left with more frequency and proving to be a handful for Reece Burke. The winger also found space and opportunity on occasion by drifting into the middle of the park.

However, an increase in quality and opportunities did not result in any goal conversion for Millwall. Chong continued to threaten with his pace and shooting ability, appearing in areas across Luton’s front-line.

Femi Azeez entered the game but failed to change its trajectory from the right.

Calum Scanlon came on for his debut after 78 minutes, replacing Joe Bryan, while Aidomo Emakhu was also a late substitute for Romian Esse.

Langstaff had a great opportunity after 80 minutes when he was put through

one-on-one against Thomas Kaminski by Watmore. The forward failed to equalise, striking the shot towards Luton’s keeper who blocked it with his right foot before it went out for a corner. The former Notts County man’s well-directed attempt summed up Millwall’s second-half performance, as they did most things right but couldn’t take advantage of their opportunities.

Emakhu then had a chance to score in the 86th minute but his attempt went wide.

The substitute struck the ball at the back post after a promising cross from Ryan Leonard.

Millwall’s best chance came deep into stoppage-time when Hutchinson headed the ball towards the top left of Kaminski’s goal. The Luton keeper did well to dive acrobatically to his right and stop the ball from rippling the net.

A 97th minute equaliser from the veteran defender would have undoubtedly sent the home crowd into raptures. Instead, the header proved to be too little, too late as Luton saw the game out for their first win of the season. millwall: 4-2-3-1 - Jensen; Leonard, Tanganga, Cooper (Hutchinson, 46), Bryan (Scanlon, 79); De Norre, Saville; Esse (Emakhu, 79), Honeyman (Azeez, 67), Watmore; Coburn (34).

Subs not used: Roberts, McNamara, Kelly, Wintle.

Luton: 5-2-2-1: Kaminski; Doughty, Burke, McGuinness, Mengi, Bell; Nakamba (Mpanzu, 68), Walsh (Holmes, 90); Clark, Chong; Adebayo (Morris, 67).

Subs not used: Shea, Woodrow, Andersen, Moses, Nelson, Taylor.

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Macaulay Langstaff in action against Leyton Orient

Striker working closely with boss in hunt for elusive first goal EXCLUSIVE

By Ed Pracy “i’m from middlesborough originally, which is a long way away.” macaulay Langstaff may be a long way from family and friends in south east London, but the middlesborough native has a newfound purpose: to make millwall and the championship his home.

His team-mates are currently helping a lot in that respect: “I’ve settled in really well. I think the lads are a great group and

they’ve helped me settle in really quickly.

Obviously it’s a big change. I don’t get home as much now but I experienced living away when I was in Nottingham for a couple of years and I got used to that. I see the family a bit less but I think the lads in this group have made it a lot easier for me than I expected.”

The striker’s statistics are enough to suggest he was too good to be plying his trade in the fourth division of English football. Last year, he amassed 29 goals and 49 games for Notts County in League Two; even Langstaff himself admits that

“goals have come naturally over the past few years”.

The second division, however, has been a little tougher for him so far. While the new Lion has contributed well in games and gotten himself in fantastic positions to score, he is still in search of that elusive first goal in a Millwall shirt. Despite not managing to find the back of the net for his new club, Langstaff knows his time will come.

“I’m training hard every single day and trying to get used to the level,” Langstaff said. “I can feel myself scoring more goals

in training. Once I get that confidence I’m sure that I’ll go on a run of scoring, because that’s what I’ve always done. I’m not panicking, even though I want to get off the mark as quick as I can.”

The number seventeen is also aware that his role has changed at Millwall compared to Notts County, where he was a nailedon starter for every game. Although the hunger to play from the start of matches is there, Langstaff recognises that any minutes at this new level of football he can get will only only do him good — both in the short and longer term.

contract before his previous one ended. Steve Kavanagh’s departure in May as CEO of the club meant a significant delay in players’ contract renewals.

Speaking about his contract situation, Hutchinson said: “It was looking like it was going to happen but then we had a change in the Chief Executive, so there was a bit of a turnaround there which delayed things.

“It’s just the way that football windows are. Everyone waits until the last minute and then does loads at the same time. It wasn’t ideal as I would have liked to have been here from the start of pre-season, but it is what it is. The main focus was to get in the door and get myself fit as quick as I could and obviously stay injury

free.”

Although Hutchinson still has a major role to play on the pitch, his level of experience both at Millwall and throughout his career means his duties extend to the changing room.

“I believe that I play quite a big role in the dressing room with the lads that are here,” Hutchinson said. “Obviously, they want to start bringing in younger lads and I’ve been in the game long enough to help them out. There’s a good balance this year. We’ve got a lot of the senior lads and also a lot of the younger ones.

It’s all about keeping them together and giving them advice so they can do well.

“When I came in the door, I had players like Steve Morison and Tony Craig. Seeing how they conducted

themselves and hearing them talk about Millwall helped me bond with the fans and people at the club. It helped me understand what it means to play for Millwall. As you get older, you take on more of a leadership role and that’s the way it’s unravelled for me.”

Hutchinson: Return to Milwall was ‘number one’ choice

By Ed Parcy miLLWaLL dEFENdER Shaun Hutchinson said returning to millwall following the end of his contract was “always” his “number one” choice. Hutchinson is going into his ninth season at The den and gives the Lions some much-needed experience in the absence of injured Jake cooper.

“There were talks with a few different clubs (in the summer) but to be honest coming back here was always my number one,” Hutchinson said. “I’ve been here for ages and I love working here.”

Changes to Millwall’s hierarchy complicated matters for Hutchinson, who expected to be offered a new

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“As a football player, you obviously want to start every single game and every single minute, and when you’re used to that it’s difficult at times,” Langstaff said. “What I would say is, I spoke to the gaffer when he first came and he said it may take a little bit of time in terms of getting used to the level, so it may take that time. Like I say, I’m training hard every single day and trying to get used to the level. I can feel myself scoring more goals in training, so I am getting used to that. It’s not easy when you’re not starting games, but ultimately, I want to play a part and if I’m coming on — I’ve come on in every single game so far — these experiences are going to hold me in such good stead.”

For Neil Harris, the key to Langstaff’s success at this moment in time is patience.

“He’s being really patient with himself and we’ve been really patient with him,” Harris said in a recent interview with our paper. “We almost have to treat him like he’s a young player coming through the ranks because he’s come from Conference to play in League Two and now the Championship. It’s a real fairytale ride for him and I’ve really enjoyed working with him.”

The former Notts County player may have found the perfect coach to harness his ability at this level. Harris, as Millwall’s all-time top scorer, is an ideal person to teach players not only how to score goals, but how to endear themselves to a passionate fanbase.

“I’d be stupid not to listen to Neil because he’s the most experienced person around and is the all-time top scorer for Millwall,” Langstaff said. “If I didn’t listen to him, then I’d be missing a trick. We do unit work in training with the strikers and he always takes it. He’s always giving us tips on things we can do. Ultimately, I listen to everything he’s got to say. There are certain things that he did incredibly well over his career that I don’t do so well, so I’ve just got to take every little bit of advice he gives and keep working at it.

“When you go to a club like Millwall, it’s not jus about goalscoring, it’s about other little things you can do to help the team.

He’s experienced that so he can help in that respect as well.”

With so many key forwards currently missing through injury, Langstaff has a golden chance to move his way up the pecking order of forwards at the club.

News of Josh Coburn’s calf issue will not delight Harris, but the manager’s remark that “sometimes one person’s misfortune is another person’s gain” is a clear message to his new striker that an opportunity is there to be seized.

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Championship Saturday, September 21 (12.30pm) Possible Millwall starting XI: 4-2-3-1 Jensen; Leonard, Tanganga, Hutchinson, Bryan; De Norre, Saville; Esse, Honeyman, Watmore; Langstaff.

Match odds: QPR 13/10 Draw 23/10 Millwall 12/5

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By Ed Pracy millwall Striker macaulay Langstaff says he is “fully confident” he can add goals to his game at championship level after a difficult start to his campaign.

The former Notts County man scored a remarkable 70 goals in 90 league games during his two-season spell at the club, impressing in both the National League and League Two. However, Langstaff is yet to get off the mark in the Championship, two levels above the highest he had previously played at.

Although the new Lions player may

not have been Harris’ first-choice striker coming into the season, an alarming pileup of injuries means Langstaff is currently Millwall’s only available centre-forward option. Tom Bradshaw suffered a longterm knee injury in his side’s defeat against Leyton Orient in the Carabao Cup, while new loan signing Josh Coburn came off after 34 minutes against Luton — the young striker is expected to be out for at least six weeks with a calf issue. Record signing Mihailo Ivanovic has an outside chance of featuring against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road, but for now Langstaff has an opportunity to cement his place in the starting line-up.

Speaking about his move from League Two to the Championship, Langstaff

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By Ed Pracy millwall manaGer neil Harris revealed new loan signing Josh coburn will be out for a “six to eight week period” following a calf injury he sustained during Saturday’s defeat against Luton Town at The den.

Forward ‘fully confident’ of getting off the mark EXCLUSIVE

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Macaulay Langstaff against Portsmouth said: “It’s a big leap in terms of quality, but obviously I’m training every day with Championship players, so I’m adapting to the level in training every single day.

“There are some top, top players in League Two and it’s a great level, but I think athletically there’s a difference, as well as with the quality of certain players. I think sometimes in League Two you can get away with missing chances because you’re not getting punished. At Championship level you’ll get punished because players are much more ruthless. It feels like the opposition only needs one or two chances and it’s in the back of your net.

“So yeah, there are a few differences, but I’m training with these players every single day so I’m getting used to it. It may take a

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little bit of time, and after the start of the season it may take a little more time, but I’m fully confident that I can adapt to this level and score goals.”

Manager Neil Harris was complimentary about Langstaff’s most recent performance against Luton.

“I thought his 55 minutes on Saturday was his best spell in a Millwall shirt,” Harris said. “He looked sharp, hungry and determined to prove a point that he wants to play. All that was missing was that killer moment in front of goal.

“His desire is high and he wants to prove to people that he belongs at this level. I’ve really enjoyed working with him so far. He has got a lot to do to adapt and adjust his game, but he’s a willing learner.”

Coburn, who joined Millwall from Middlesborough on a season-long loan in late August, came off after 34 minutes of the game. Macaulay Langstaff, another recent signing from Notts County, came on as his replacement. Injuries to Mihailo Ivanovic and Coburn, as well as Tom Bradshaw who suffered a knee injury during Millwall’s Carabao Cup exit against Leyton Orient, means Langstaff is now the club’s only senior striker available.

“It’s obviously a disappointment for us,” Harris said. “We’re not going to see him before the next international break so we’re hoping that we’ll see him in mid to late October.”

Harris had better news regarding Jake Cooper, however, who went off at half-time against Luton for experienced defender Shaun Hutchinson.

“Jake is much better news,” Harris said. “It’s going to be short-term.

QPR will probably be too soon at the weekend but we’re hopeful for Preston the week after.”

Harris’ defensive problem is an easier one to solve, as both Wes Harding and Hutchinson provide senior options in the centre-back position.

“When you lose Jake, who was the team captain at the weekend and has huge Millwall experience, it softens the blow when you can bring in your club captain who has played a lot of football for us,” Harris said of Hutchinson.

“Experience can be vital when you go into a London derby with QPR. It’s important to have that know-how and personality in the team.”

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