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The Southwark Maternity Commission panel

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'Stop charging refugees for maternity care,' Southwark Council urges central government

By Robert Firth

mirroring her own ‘traumatic’ experience of giving birth fifteen years ago and statistics showing that Black women are four times more likely to die during or soon after childbirth than White women.

Speaking at the launch of a report outlining the Southwark Maternity Commission’s findings at the council’s Tooley Street headquarters, Cllr Akoto said: “Many Black and ethnic minority women are coming as refugees or asylum seekers. What we’ve heard is that those women are afraid to go and seek help.

“So we have a situation whereby they’re more likely to have a worse outcome but they’re also scared to seek help because of the [maternity] charges. One of the ways to alleviate that is to drop the charges, so we will be lobbying government to see what they can do about that.”

Cllr Akoto and co-chair of the Southwark Maternity Commission, Professor Dame Donna Kinnair, heard from more than 750 local women, families and healthcare professionals over the course of the review.

Some of the women told the commission harrowing stories about their poor experiences of maternity services. One of them, a Black woman who spoke English as a second language, said she felt unable to raise concerns after healthcare workers made multiple errors during her care.

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Southwark Council has called on the government to stop charging refugees and asylum seekers for maternity care after a review found some pregnant women were avoiding seeking healthcare for fear of being chased by debt collectors.

The nine month inquiry into maternity services in Southwark spearheaded by Councillor Evelyn Akoto, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, found Black and nonWhite ethnic minority residents were almost twice as likely to not seek care during their pregnancy compared to White locals.

A report of the review’s findings published on Monday September 30, said just under five per cent of women surveyed in the borough said they had been put off accessing maternity services because they were worried about being chased for payments.

A 2022 study by Doctors of the World (DOTW) found refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants were being charged as much as £14,000 to give birth on the NHS in England.

Cllr Akoto, Labour member for the Old Kent Road, launched the review of maternity services in the borough in light of hearing stories

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years by the council, Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College and South London and Maudsley hospitals, voluntary groups and maternal health advocates.

Cllr Akoto said: “The UK is known for being one of the safest places to give birth, yet the sad reality revealed in today’s report is that Black and Brown women continue to experience far worse outcomes than their White counterparts.

“We cannot accept this as the new normal.

All women deserve to be treated with care and their needs listened to. The time for platitudes has passed – we need urgent action to save lives.”

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She said: “I wouldn’t know, truly, if I was treated this way because I’m Black, or because I’m not a native English speaker, or because I was being shy and they can just push me to the side and move on to the next person, or a mix of all of these.”

Latin American women in the borough reported being dismissed and not listened to because they either didn’t speak English or spoke it as a second language. One resident said her mother was told to ‘shut up’ by a midwife when asking questions during birth.

The commission heard that Latin American women were sometimes not offered interpreters for appointments, leaving them unsure about the information they were receiving.

Fathers spoken to during the review said they felt sidelined during their partner’s pregnancy and felt out of place in support groups, which were mainly aimed at mothers. One man who attended a session advertised as for parents but only had women in attendance said he felt like he was intruding on the mothers’ space.

Over half of all new mums in Southwark were born outside of England. Between 2018 and 2021, mothers’ main countries of birth outside the UK were Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana and the USA. The progress of the commission’s recommendations will be monitored over five

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bell tower flat above historic operating theatre is up for rent at £4000 a month

By Isabel Ramirez A London Bridge apartment, based in an old bell tower above the old operating theatre, is up for rent for £4k a month.

Given its history and location (just a stone's throw away from The Shard), one could say this two-bed is a bargain.

Sitting on top of a Victorian operating theatre where women's bodies were once dissected, however, it might not be everyone's cup of tea.

The Grade II-listed building was built in 1703, serving as a church to St Thomas' Hospital. The attic was used to dry and store herbs for patients’ medicines before a female operating theatre was installed from 1822 to 1862.

Like many buildings, the property sits high above a tube line and had reportedly 'dropped a few inches' as a result.

The whole church on St Thomas Street was conserved to the highest spec by the current owner Richard Upton. Other notable projects Upton has led include The Old Vinyl Factory in Hillingdon, a mixeduse regeneration of a former industrial site that was home to the original HMV record factory and The Old Ambulance Station in Bexhill, the reinvention of a former ambulance station as a self-sustaining artistic community.

On the ground floor of St Thomas the Apostle church, Upton created a new music venue - Amazing Grace.

Then, with the help of AHMM architects, the old tower was transformed into a New York-style apartment with exposed brick walls and arched windows. It's being advertised by Dexter's for £4,000 a month.

Set over five storeys, the two-bedroom home can be accessed via a private lift. The apartment occupies the third to seventh floors of the tower.

A glass-walled staircase leads to the topmost floor, featuring a grand rain shower lit from above. The bathroom view is not to be sniffed at either, overlooking St Paul's Cathedral.

The Old Operating Theatre museum features displays about the history of surgery and medicine.

The surgical ward is next to the hospital, and women undergoing surgery would be moved next door to the ward to recover.

Surgery for the lower income women undergoing procedures in the 19th century were semi-public affairs, with students packing the raised amphitheatre-style seating to observe the surgeons at work.

The Victorian Operating Theatre sits just below the apartment and is now a museum.

Florence Nightingale set up her nursing school at St Thomas’s Hospital in 1859, and on her advice, the hospital moved to its new site in Lambeth. So in 1862 the old operating room was boarded up and stood doing nothing until its re-discovery in 1957.

“The building’s original features are preserved and balanced with the apartment’s contemporary touches, ideal for modern living,” said Chris Ferguson,” board director at Dexters.

“It is a one-of-a-kind property in a very sought-after location.”

New outdoor food market Tupperware of Ashes October to start on weekends in 2nd 2024 Elephant and Castle

By Isabel Ramirez A brand new food and craft market is starting on weekends in Elephant and Castle.

The market will kick off in Elephant Park on Saturday 12 October and will feature tasty street food and drink, artisanal food and designer-makers.

Teaming up with Real Food Market, which is behind some of London’s most popular markets, it will host a rotating line-up of independent traders every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm.

To celebrate the opening day, there will be 100 free lunches up for grabs (first come first served). It's on a first-comefirst-served basis so make sure you head down early to pick up a voucher from the Elephant Park team outside The Tree House on your arrival.

Each weekend the market will bring you a curated selection of food and drink, including PastaLab, Churros Garcia and A Glass of Joy, plus emerging London bakery, EMMY, which will be serving

up homemade cookies, brownies and seasonal goods.

What's more, Andino will serve handroasted speciality Colombian coffee and Mezcal from Oaxaca and for the seafood enthusiasts, Rocks Oysters will be providing the best oysters direct from small farms.

The line-up of designer-makers and artists will include Rebel Pencil, an independent contemporary art and print brand whose founder and illustrator has created satirical illustrations for the likes of Where’s Bowie books, The Washington Post and even his heroes The Pogues.

Where: Elephant Park, Elephant Road, London, SE17 1GD

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By Herbie Russell kinG’S CollEGE hospital nhS Foundation trust has paid out over £1 million due to medical negligence in cases of stillborn babies - the worst of any london nhS trust between 2011 and 2023.

The Trust saw seventeen successful claims lodged against it during that period, according to Freedom of Information (FOI) request data gathered

by Lime Solicitors.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said it was a “centre for high-risk pregnancies” so saw a “higher proportion of women who experience complications”.

While it was “deeply sorry for the families affected”, it added that the cases formed a “very small percentage of the approximately 8,000 babies born at the Trust each year”.

The data gathered showed the number of claims and cost of damages at fifteen NHS trusts.

After King’s College, Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust had the most costly payouts totalling £986,015 across 22 claims.

Lewisham and Greenwich, another south London trust, paid out £776,105 across eighteen cases.

There are concerns about maternity care across the UK. In 2023, 39 per cent of maternity services were rated as ‘requires improvement, up from 33 per cent in 2022.

Commenting on the stillborn medical negligence data, Natalizia Capizzi, a legal director at Lime Solicitors, said: “The data shows that more than one baby in England is at risk of being stillborn due to negligence each week. Failures in care are being repeated because lessons are not learned. There must be change and there has to be candour when mistakes are made."

A King’s College Hospital Trust spokesperson said: “King’s is a centre for high-risk pregnancies, which means we treat and care for a higher proportion of women who experience complications to their own health, or the health of their baby during pregnancy. Our stillbirth rate is around average when compared to other Trusts treating a similar cohort of patients.

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“The cases in this report represent a very small percentage of the approximately 8,000 babies born at the Trust each year. However, in those cases where mistakes happen, we are deeply sorry for the families affected, and undertake detailed reviews of each case to ensure lessons are learned to minimise the chances of them happening again.”

A Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust spokesperson said: “Any birth that doesn’t go to plan is tragic for everyone

involved and we work hard to carefully review cases in which a baby has died using nationally recommended tools.

"In collaboration with our women and birthing people and their families, we look to identify learning and to improve outcomes as part of our continuous journey of service user-led improvements. This includes improved risk assessment and monitoring in pregnancy and labour. We remain strongly committed to building on this going forward.”

A table showing the number of medical negligence claims relating to stillborn births and their respective pay outs across NHS Trusts in Greater London

Elephant Park residents frustrated over water-logged footpaths, whilst landlord installs bizarre bronze statues EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez a GrouP of Elephant Park residents are tired of waiting for their water-ridden footpaths to be replaced, whilst their landlord ‘adds things to the park’ like fountains and bizarre bronze statues.

To air their frustrations, residents and leaseholders recently set up a 'tonguein-cheek' social media account called ‘Elephant Lakes' to regularly share photos of the flooded paths.

Although the statues which include a wizard boy with a duck beak are not coming out of residents' funds, the group are annoyed that basic maintenance is not being done when they're paying hefty service charges.

A spokesperson for the group said: “We’re trying to get through to Lendlease and shame them into action.

“They installed paths that weren’t fit

Photo sent by a disgruntled resident

for purpose and over years gaslit us before eventually admitting they didn’t work as originally intended.

The spokesperson claimed that Lendlease committed to installing new

paths, but two and a half years later there has been no progress.

The result is that every time it rains, the footpaths pool with water. “I feel especially sorry for those who are in wheelchairs and are unable to get

through the park.”

Their worries are made worse, they told the News, by the ‘expensive’ things the landlord keeps adding to the park, such as the Elephant Springs and statues.

Officially launching next week, the six life-size bronze sculptures in Elephant Park are part of British artist Ryan Gander OBE’s first piece of public art in London.

They were designed through a series of workshops with children from three Southwark primary schools and in collaboration with South London creative institutions.

The leaseholders in particular said they expect better in light of what they’re paying for their service charge (between £550-650 a month). When we asked Lendlease, they assured us the statues, along with any remediation works - past and future - were not being funded by the residents' service charges.

A Lendlease spokesperson said: “We understand frustration regarding the paths in the park. Unfortunately, previous works to address the issue have not been successful.

"We’re prioritising finding a solution and will keep residents updated."

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By Herbie Russell CriMEStoPPErS iS offering £5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man with links to Southwark.

Aaron Bailey, described as Black, 5ft 10, with short black hair and a black beard, is wanted in connection with a robbery in Epsom.

The 38-year-old from Hastings has connections to Clapham, Crystal Palace, Brixton, and the Old Kent Road area.

Detective Sergeant Lee Marks said: “A number of enquiries have already been carried out to find Aaron and we’re continuing to search for him.

"If you have any information that could help to locate Aaron, please get in touch with us or, if you don’t feel comfortable doing that, you can speak to Crimestoppers which is 100 per cent anonymous.

Your information could be key to helping us find Aaron.”

Mick Duthie, Director of Operations at the charity Crimestoppers, said: “Our charity is backing the effort to catch this high-risk person by offering a reward and reminding people that they have the option to use Crimestoppers and stay anonymous.

"We know that people can be reluctant to speak to

law enforcement and give their details, which is why Crimestoppers offers a safe alternative, guaranteeing complete anonymity. No police. No courts. No witness statements.

“If you know where Aaron is located, please speak up. Crimestoppers is open 24/ 7, 365 days a year via our website and also on the phone. Your information could make all the difference and you’ll be helping to keep people and communities safe.”

Those who have seen Aaron or have any information which could help, are asked to direct message police or report online using webchat or the webform https://www.surrey.police.uk/ tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-casereport/ on the website quoting reference number 45240042058.

Information can be given 100% anonymously at any time via 0800 555 111 or by completing a secure anonymous online form at crimestoppersuk.org.

Please note that only information passed to Crimestoppers will qualify for a reward. More information can be found on the Crimestoppers website. The reward is available until Friday, 27 December 2024.

bridgerton-themed concerts are coming to Southwark

By Isabel Ramirez a SEriES of candle-lit concerts inspired by the music in Netflix's Bridgerton are coming to Southwark Cathedral.

The soundtrack of the risqué period drama has captivated audiences since the show first aired - and this is the chance to hear it performed live.

Netflix has teamed up with Shondaland and Fever to bring the immersive Bridgerton concerts to

Southwark Cathedral this autumn.

Running from Thursday 7 November until Thursday 27 March, a string quartet surrounded by a thousand lit candles will put their twist on wellknown pop songs like Ariana Grande's 'thank u next' and Sia's 'Cheap Thrills'.

Tickets to watch the Bridgerton in Candlelight Concert can be booked on feverup.com, with prices ranging from £13 to £54.

But hurry - most of the dates are already sold out!

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Aaron Bailey, described as Black, 5ft 10, with short black hair and a black beard, is wanted in connection with a robbery in Epsom

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developer confirmS that private Security will patrol canada water

Police appeal: Woman dies after 'collision with tow truck' in Brixton

CGI of planned park at Canada Water with flats surrounding it

By Herbie Russell

The incident took place at the junction of Handforth Road and Brixton Road

By Herbie Russell PrivatE SECurity will patrol the regenerated Canada water Masterplan site, British land has confirmed.

However, the developer is still unable to say whether a police hub will be built as previously indicated.

Steve Cornish, a prominent local activist, said private security was “good news” because the police “can’t

cope” with the area’s rising crime.

A spokesperson for British Land said: “In line with other British Land campuses, security will be delivered through a combination of customer service personnel, private security patrols, and CCTV monitoring.

“Together, these measures are designed to ensure that the area remains both welcoming and secure for everyone.”

British Land is spearheading a £4

billion regeneration of the area, set to bring 3,000 homes and 2 million sq ft of workspace, and 20,000 workers to the area.

But police data shows that crimes like theft, shoplifting and robbery have gradually increased over the last four years.

This has stoked fears that local police will not be able to cope with the increased crime that may come with an influx of residents.

printworks nightclub comeback a 'fantastic boost' for South london

By Robert Firth

CGI of how the Printworks building could look after redevelopment

Local Democracy Reporter PlanS BrinGinG the reopening of world famous club Printworks a step closer have been hailed as a ‘fantastic boost’ for South london’s nightlife by a local politician.

Proposals for a revamped cultural space, which will include a rooftop events area, at the Printworks site in Canada Water, received approval from Southwark Council last week.

The decision means nightclub Printworks, which was ranked seventh best club in the world by DJ Mag in 2021, could return to the site in a few years. The development marks a surprise comeback for the club, which less than 18 months ago held four consecutive days of parties to mark its closure.

Adam Hood, a local Liberal Democrat councillor, said he was ‘delighted’ that the redevelopment, including a new cultural venue, had been approved. Cllr Hood, member for Surrey Docks, said: “Printworks has always been hugely popular and internationally recognised.

Its return will be a fantastic boost for the local economy and nightlife.

“It’s great to see it retain its iconic look to celebrate the heritage of the area, whilst also including new facilities for others

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CGI of how the building’s press halls could look after redevelopment to use during the day. This project is a great example of how we can preserve a beloved venue and bring opportunities to the local area.”

Southwark Council previously approved the redevelopment of the Printworks building into offices and shops in 2022, a decision which if unchanged would have resulted in the loss of the nightclub. At the time developer British Land said the Printworks building was ‘critical’ to the larger regeneration of the Canada Water area.

But it added that talks were ongoing with the nightclub’s operator Broadwick Live about the creation of a new venue

in the locality. The updated application approved last week includes such a venue in the Printworks building.

The cultural space will be centred around the building’s press halls, where the main section of the nightclub was located until May 2023, according to planning documents submitted to the council.

The documents state: “The retention of the famous press halls will be the central catalyst for the Printworks cultural programme, offering a unique and flexible space for bespoke, large-scale music, and corporate events.”

The press halls, which feature 16 metre

high ceilings, were at the heart of the Printworks building when it was used to print newspapers including the Daily Mail and Evening Standard before 2012. British Land is redeveloping an area roughly the size of 39 football pitches around Canada Water, including Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Surrey Quays Leisure Park and the Printworks building, which is also known as Harmsworth Quays Printworks.

Around 20,000 jobs are expected to be created nearby through the regeneration scheme. The Printworks building has played host to events since 2013. The nightclub of the same name opened in 2017.

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Emergency services were called to Brixton Road at 6.49pm on Tuesday, October 1, following a collision between a tow truck and a pedestrian.

The tow truck failed to stop, police said. Moments later, the pedestrian was 'struck by a car', whose driver stopped at the scene.

A Met Police spokesperson said the second collision was believed to be "fairly instantaneous" after the first.

The woman, in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene despite paramedics’ best efforts.

Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

A driver has been arrested for failing to stop at the scene of an accident and causing death by dangerous driving.

Police are now appealing for witnesses.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called at 18:49hrs on Tuesday, 1 October to Brixton Road near the junction with Handforth Road, SW9 following a collision involving a tow truck and a pedestrian.

The tow truck did not stop.

“The pedestrian was then struck by a car. The driver of that vehicle stopped at the scene.

"Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended.

“Despite the efforts of paramedics, the pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

“One man has been arrested for failing to stop at the scene of an accident and causing death by dangerous driving.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 6.50pm yesterday (Tuesday 1 October) to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Handforth Road and Brixton Road, SW9.

“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and London’s Air Ambulance.

“The first of our crews arrived in five minutes.

“Our crews treated a woman. Sadly despite the best efforts of emergency services, she died at the scene.”

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police 101, ref CAD 6064/01Oct.

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a woMan has died after a 'collision with a tow truck' and then being 'struck by a car' moments later in Brixton, police have said.

British Land had previously written that security patrols were part of its plans but some residents were unsure whether the plans had been scrapped.

The latest announcement confirms that the plans remain in place.

British Land said it could not specify how many security personnel would be employed nor when patrols would begin as planning is “still underway”.

“The police can’t cope. I think it’s the only way,” Mr Cornish said.

Southwark News also asked British Land for an update on the police hub intended to replace Rotherhithe police station which was closed in 2017.

When the Canada Water Masterplan got planning permission, British Land agreed to use “reasonable endeavours to deliver a Police Hub” subject to police approval.

Marketing materials later reaffirmed the developer was “committed to… a space for a new police hub”.

In a statement shared on September 26 with this paper, a British Land spokesperson said: “Regarding the permanent police hub, we remain in discussions with the Met Police.”

Local police are currently operating from a set of temporary units installed on top of the Seven Islands Leisure Centre, we understand.

Private security is already employed to oversee the regenerated site in Elephant and Castle, a £4 billion project being developed by Lendlease and Southwark Council.

Clipfine Security has been appointed as the security solution provider for the Elephant & Castle regeneration.

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the riSe of Scotland yard: how the manning Further delays in Rotherhithe expected as caSe Shaped detective hiStory, new book revealS major cut-through road Murderers: Maria Manning and Frederick Manning

By Herbie Russell

whEn PatriCk o’Connor went missing in august 1849, his friends were suspicious. the london dock worker was last seen in the company of Swiss-born Maria Manning and her husband in Bermondsey.

By Isabel Ramirez FurthEr dElayS around Rotherhithe are now expected for motorists as a road people use to escape the traffic closes for the next three months.

closely followed by the Victorian public, including prominent writers such as Charles Dickens who was haunted by the case and later immortalised some of the key characters, which was published just four years later.

‘The Bermondsey Murder features previously unpublished material and primary sources to shed a new light on this historical case. To this day, the case is regarded a legendary crime in the history of Scotland Yard and mid-nineteenth century London. Using primary source material, this book delves into the background of the Mannings, including Maria’s link with royalty and Frederick’s previous criminal activities.

It also offers a full biography of the victim, Patrick O’Connor, and his shady

past, as well as presenting the original court documents which shed further light on the case and the Mannings' relationship.

Buckley is a historian and author, specialising in Victorian crime and police history. Her work is featured in national magazines and newspapers, on radio and podcasts, and on TV. Her first book with Pen & Sword was The Real Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Story of Jerome Caminada. Angela has a doctorate in history and her thesis is on the evolution of Victorian and Edwardian police detective practice.

She is an associate lecturer at Oxford Brookes University. Angela is a member of the Crime Writers’ Association and the Historical Writers Association.

Needleman Street, at the junction with Surrey Quays Road, is now closed until 3 January 2025.

A spokesperson from UK Power Networks said: "We are currently working closely with British Land as part of the major Canada Water development. Our new underground substation will meet the demands of the local area whilst providing future resilience for residents and businesses.

"Part of this work involves a road closure in Needleman Street, which has been consented to by Southwark Council. To work safely, we have implemented a road closure and notified residents of diversions in place.

"We will be progressing along Needleman Street in stages until the end of December. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we aim to complete the work as quickly as

is safely possible."

It is a major cut-through road for motorists wanting to flee the congestion around Canada Water, which has been an issue since one of the vehicle lanes on Lower Road was removed.

Traffic is being diverted towards Redriff Road.

Currently, there are temporary lights in place on Surrey Quays Road near Sainsbury's Local and further along the road near Pizza Hut, further affecting the flow of traffic.

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By the time police officers discovered his remains under the kitchen floor, the couple had fled. This shocking crime sparked a nationwide manhunt and later inspired Charles Dicken’s seminal novel Bleak House. A new book by Angela Buckley is the first full-length factual account of the iconic case.

A specialist in Victorian Crime, Buckley’s has painstakingly trawled the primary source material in a way that brings the smokey streets of 19thcentury London to life. The book offers fresh insight into the first few decades of Scotland Yard and the rise of celebrity detectives like Jack Whicher and Charles Field.

The Manning murder threw up an important question. After almost a decade of unsolved murders in the capital, could Scotland Yard detectives find the murderous pair and restore public confidence in their sleuthing skills? The search for the Mannings spread beyond England and was

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Share your views GPE are pleased to present their emerging proposals for the future of 4 – 26 St Thomas Street, previously referred to as New City Court, and invite you to share your feedback as part of the upcoming public consultation.

Following previous applications for the site in 2018 and 2021 which were unsuccessful, we have instead reflected on the feedback received as we have explored a revised vision for the site.

We have adopted a reuse-first strategy, retaining and adapting as much of the existing building as possible in a highly-sustainable development that will be net-zero carbon in operation.

Sketch of existing site.

Information Session:

Drop-in to see the drawings and talk to the team before a planning application is submitted to the council.

Wednesday 16th October, 16:30 – 19:30 Saturday 19th of October, 10:00 - 13:00 4 – 26 St Thomas Street.

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'my Son'S bedroom ceiling iS collapSing - why doeSn't anyone care?' aSkS diStraught mum EXCLUSIVE

By Isabel Ramirez

Kerry Say

The leak in the bedroom and plaster all over the floor

a rothErhithE mum says a leak has caused so much damage to her eight-year-old son’s bedroom that she is scared the ‘ceiling will collapse’ and has ’no idea’ when the council will fix it.

The delay to the repair has been so long, that the leak has seeped down to the flat below Kerry’s, belonging to a disabled man, Mr Dervish.

On a visit to the property, where Mr Dervish has lived for 45 years, he told the News he is now having to sleep on the sofa as he can’t use his bedroom anymore.

Council sends 5,000 households an extra £50 to help with their council tax bills this month

By Isabel Ramirez Southwark CounCil has sent thousands of families an extra £50 to help with council tax bills this month.

Five thousand households would have received the one-off payment by Friday September 4.

This is for families impacted by the two-child benefit cap and single working-age households in council tax bands A and B. Councillor Stephanie Cryan, Cabinet Member for Equalities, Democracy and Finance, said: “Times are really tough for everyone so we will do all that we can to support people financially. I hope this one-off payment means a bit more cash to help those with young children to support or those who have to pay for council tax on their own.”

The £50 payment will be paid directly to those eligible in their council tax account to reduce their outstanding balance. If you pay by another method,

you can amend your monthly payment to use the £50 payment or continue to pay your monthly payment and any credit will be used to reduce your 2025/26 council tax amount.

The payment is the Southwark Cost of Living Fund, with funding from the Government’s Household Support Fund.

Cllr Victor Chamberlain, Southwark Liberal Democrats Leader, welcomed the move but said they believed it was a 'clear admission that the twochild benefit cap is keeping families in poverty.'

"Quite how Labour can square this after repeatedly refusing to back cross-party calls to scrap the cap is extraordinary, and reeks of hypocrisy," he told the News. "Southwark Labour will do anything to avoid criticising the government, so it falls to the Liberal Democrats to provide progressive opposition locally and nationally."

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"I just don't understand why it's taking so long," he said. "It's an emergency."

When we got in touch with the council, they said they apologised for how long it had taken and assured they were on it. They added that they would be replacing any toys or items damaged as a result of the leak.

By Herbie Russell

Cllr Sarah King, cabinet member for council homes, said: “The current state of Ms Say’s home is completely unacceptable and I’m sorry for the upset this has caused her and her son, and for her neighbours above waiting for their repair too.

"We have been over today to apologise in person, and to let her

a Man was treated by paramedics after a car reportedly flipped in Bermondsey last Sunday.

Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision to the scene on Southwark Park Road at around 1.45am.

‘One car was in collision with a parked car. One adult man was treated on-scene

by London Ambulance Services,’ London Fire Brigade said.

A photo shared on social media, claiming to be taken at the scene, shows a black car crushed on its back.

Gina Gee, who took the photo said: 'Walked past this scene - couldn’t believe it!'

The Brigade was called at 1.44am and the incident was over for firefighters by 2.23am.

Two fire engines, one Fire Rescue Unit and around fifteen firefighters from Dockhead, Deptford and Chelsea fire stations attended.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters were mobilised to a road traffic collision on Southwark Park Road in Bermondsey.

“One car was in collision with a parked car. One adult man was treated on-scene

by London Ambulance Services.

“The Brigade was called at 0144 and the incident was over for firefighters by 0223. Two fire engines, one Fire Rescue Unit, and around 15 firefighters from

know that the bathroom pieces needed to make the repairs in the flat above are definitely on order and will be replaced as quickly as possible.

"We’ll make sure we can get into the property above to fix the problem permanently. We will be making good any mess and replacing any damaged toys or items that this has caused.”

A photo reportedly taken at the scene shows a car turned on its back

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Kerry Say, who lives on the St Mary's Estate, said she arrived back from holiday on Friday 13 September to discover the dripping water from the flat above.

"I'd been away for several days so didn't know," she told the News. "It had already broken my son's iPad because that was in the room."

Now, nearly three weeks since she first reported it, the carpet is soaked through and broken plaster from the ceiling covers the floor. This is accompanied by the jarring sound of dripping water, which fills the buckets Kerry said she regularly empties.

The single mum explained she reported it to the council and someone came out to inspect it the same night.

"But he said it was too late so couldn't do anything about it," she said.

Since then, three workmen have been out there on different occasions to take photos, with one reportedly explaining the delay was because they were ‘waiting for parts’.

"The ceiling is about to fall through," Kerry said. "I'm so stressed it could happen at any moment.

"It feels like the council don't care about us."

Along with his iPad, her son's shoes and many other belongings are ruined.

Kerry's worried the ceiling's going to fall through if it's not fixed soon

'Car flips' in Bermondsey Dockhead, Deptford and Chelsea fire stations attended the scene.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 1.46am on Sunday 29 September to reports of a road traffic collision at the junction of Southwark Park Road and Prospect Street, SE16.

“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a

paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer.

“The first of our crews arrived in six minutes. Our crews treated a patient at the scene, before taking them to a London major trauma centre as a priority.”

The Met Police said it could not comment on a collision that took place several days ago.

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dulwich ShopS Say parking planS will put them out of buSineSS

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter PlanS to charge drivers for street parking in west dulwich will ‘destroy’ local shops, business owners have warned.

Lambeth Council is finalising details of the scheme which would stop cars from parking on roads in the area for free.

But businesses on Rossendale Road, a popular shopping spot, claim the proposed restrictions, known as a controlled parking zone (CPZ), are not needed and will result in a loss of customers.

John Tullett, 72, owner of Autocar Repairs, a garage that has been based in the area for 37 years, said: “The CPZ will put us out of business on day one. Lambeth has not even told us what problem they are trying to solve. There’s not a parking problem here and West Dulwich station is not a big commuter station. People don’t tend to drive and then take the train from there.”

Katie Spence, owner of Wigwam, a toy shop on Rossendale Road, added: “I don’t think the CPZ is needed in the area. I don’t think there’s a problem with parking in this area, even on the weekend. If they put that in, it would destroy the shops. We get a lot of passing trade. People come from Sydenham and Crystal Palace to shop here because there are no other toy shops.”

The CPZ is one of a number of changes the council intends to make to streets in the area as part of a scheme to encourage walking and cycling, spearheaded by Lambeth’s deputy leader Councillor Rezina Chowdhury.

Traffic restrictions are currently being trialled on several side streets in the area, including Eastmearn Road, Tulsemere Road and Ardlui Road to stop them and other nearby side streets being used as a rat run between the South Circular and other main roads such as Rossendale Road.

Businesses said these restrictions, known as the West Dulwich low traffic neighbourhood (LTN), had already resulted in increased traffic on boundary roads like Rossendale Road, which they claimed was putting some customers off from travelling to the area.

Fadil Haxhiu, 35, owner of Chapter Barbers, said: “I think for the moment we are a long term business but with the traffic movement and everything it is affecting us a little bit. About 35 per cent of customers come by car and we have a lot of older people. It’s more difficult for them now.”

Katie Spence added: “People have said they won’t come to the area any more because they can’t get here easily. Instead of sorting out a problem with one road that was used as a cut-through, the council has created this extra chaos.”

Denise Blake, 58, who lives on one of the roads inside the LTN, said she had enjoyed how peaceful her street had been since the restrictions came into place but had concerns about its impact on businesses

Katie Spencer, owner of a toy shop on Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, said there was no need for a controlled parking zone in the area

Fadil Haxhiu said 35 per cent of customers at his barbers on Rossendale Road, West Dulwich travelled by car

Denise Blake, a West Dulwich resident, said her street had been more peaceful since the low traffic neighbourhood was introduced

on Rosendale Road. She said: “The streets have been much quieter. It was a rat race before. I’m worried if the shops are affected though.”

Last week, campaign group West Dulwich Action Group (WDAG) revealed it had gone to the High Court to get Lambeth Council to scrap the LTN. The group is unhappy

that the local authority has pressed ahead with the scheme despite over 67 per cent of residents expressing dissatisfaction with the proposals during consultation.

Lambeth Council said the LTN was created in response to residents asking for traffic reductions on their streets and said it had made changes to the proposals

following discussions with local people and businesses on initial plans in April 2023.

Cllr Chowdhury said: “Lambeth Council is taking bold decisions to make neighbourhoods safer and healthier for everyone, especially young children and the elderly who are the most vulnerable to road danger and the effects of air pollution.

“Our initial engagement identified some concerns with the first designs and these final proposals show significant changes based on that early feedback. We regularly speak to people in the community so they can help shape our proposals and that will continue throughout statutory consultation and the duration of the trial phase.”

By Isabel Ramirez

Southwark said that Bishop Chessun had received some medical treatment and remained in the hospital for the time being.

However, they explained he was "recovering well and receiving excellent care”.

They added that the Bishop was “enormously grateful for people’s expressions of concern and for their prayers”.

At the time of the incident, he had been attending the installation of the new Area Bishops of Kingston, Dr Martin Gainsborough, and Woolwich, the Rt Revd Alastair Cutting.

Clergy in the diocese were informed of the incident on Tuesday, in a letter from the Area Bishops, who said that Bishop Chessun was due to have surgery, and would need “a period of convalescence”.

In a social media post on Wednesday morning, the Precentor of Southwark Cathedral, Canon Kathryn Fleming, wrote: “The very lovely Bishop of Southwark needs our prayers owing an accident on Monday night.”

“I hate that, in effect, we sent him off to be hurt as he left the cathedral that evening after another installation, and so glad that, as ever, we prayed for him in the service,” Canon Fleming wrote.

Bishop of Southwark in hospital after being injured in a taxi making an emergency stop thE BiShoP of Southwark was rushed to hospital after he was injured when a taxi he was in made an emergency stop.

Photo by The Diocese of Southwark

John Tullett said the planned controlled parking zone would put his garage on Rossendale Road, West Dulwich out of business on day one

According to the Church Times, the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun is 'recovering well' following the incident on Tuesday (1 October) morning.

A spokesperson for the diocese of

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By Herbie Russell a BriXton woman, who started smoking at thirteen when packs of 50 cost just 26p, has finally quit in time for her 80th birthday.

woman finally QuitS Smoking in time for her 80th birthday "I went to a stop smoking clinic, and they were ever so helpful."

It still took Erene a 'good three months' before she gave it up completely. And just as well as she did, because this month, she turns 80.

"I can celebrate my birthday without a cigarette - how about that!" she added, commenting that she felt great and could already walk better as a result.

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After more than sixty years of being a regular smoker, Erene Goodsir told the News the smell of a cigarette now is enough to make her sick.

Having grown up in South Africa, she explained that everyone was doing it and no one spoke about the risks.

"We used to bunk school to smoke it was a fun thing to do," she said.

And looking back, you can see why.

Glamourised cigarette ads were rife with attractive messaging like 'I'd walk a mile for a Camel' (Camel) and 'the taste of success' (Vantage). Not to mention the price which, according to Erene, was 'cheap as.'

"You could buy a pack of fifty for just 26p," she remembers.

She came to England in the '90s and has been a proud south London girl for 32 years - residing in Brixton for the last decade.

On how she managed to give up puffing, Erene admitted it wasn't easy.

"I'll be honest I struggled," she said.

"I've tried to give up many times."

After her son was suddenly shot and killed last year, Erene said she 'immediately reached for the cigarettes.'

"I hadn't smoked for two years before that."

But having lost several other family members to smoking-related conditions, including her dad and brother, Erene was adamant she wanted to stop for good.

Statistics, Southwark's smoking rate of 13.7 per cent is above the national average (11.6 per cent).

Stoptober is an awareness-raising campaign that encourages smokers to make a quit attempt for the whole of October. The idea is that if you can go 28 days smoke-free, you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good.

Now Erene is supporting the Stoptober campaign and urging other smokers to quit, she says: “It’s

never too late to try and if you’re not successful the first time, keep trying.”

Tracy Parr, Programme Director for London Tobacco Alliance and Stop Smoking London says: “Free help is available for anyone in London who wants to stop smoking. You are three times more likely to quit smoking for good when combining expert support with Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) so it’s important to get both in place and have a plan.

“Stoptober is a good time to make a quit attempt as there are lots of other people doing the same."

The Stop Smoking London website provides tips and advice from other Londoners sharing their quitting stories and expert guidance from healthcare professionals to help you achieve your goal of becoming smokefree.

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Phone buddy project raises awareness of living kidney donation AN INNOVATIVE programme aims to encourage more Black Londoners to consider living kidney donation to treat their end-stage kidney disease.

The organisation Gift of Living Donation (GOLD) has partnered with 3 London hospitals including Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital to raise awareness in Black communities of the importance of living kidney donation, and to help tackle existing health inequalities.

Through the programme, the phone buddy gives patients tailored information and dispels myths about organ donation and transplantation.

This is to encourage more Black patients to consider having a kidney transplant over dialysis, and to empower them to ask friends and family to consider being a living kidney donor, hopefully increasing overall rates of transplantation.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ has one of the most diverse patient populations in the UK, but from 2000 to 2022, of the 4,109 kidney transplants which took place at the Trust just 19% of transplants to Black patients were from a living donor, compared to 46% of transplants to White recipients.

Meanwhile, just 6.5% of transplants to Black patients at the Trust were done pre-emptively (before a patient has to go on dialysis), compared to nearly a quarter (24%) of those to White recipients.

Pre-emptive transplants are the best option for suitable people with kidney disease as they offer

MP visits maternity service FLORENCE ESHALOMI, MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green, visited Guy’s and St Thomas’ maternity unit to meet members of the team and find out about the service which safely delivers nearly 6,400 babies each year.

During the visit, which took place during Black Maternal Mental Health Week, Florence heard about how the Trust cares for pregnant women and families from our diverse local communities and those referred to us from across London, and even nationally due to their need for more specialist care.

Gina Brockwell, Chief Midwife at Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “We care passionately about ensuring that every pregnancy and birth is special and supported with the utmost care, expertise and compassion. We recognise that inequalities in maternity outcomes exist particularly for Black and Asian women and want to do everything we can to eliminate them.”

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a longer lifespan and better quality of life. This is because patients are generally fitter before starting dialysis and have a better chance of recovering quicker from their surgery, with less chance of their body rejecting the new kidney.

Tamara Deacon was on dialysis for a year while she waited for a kidney transplant.

The 40-year-old from Camberwell, who had a kidney transplant in September and is now recovering, took part in the phone buddy programme just before she started on dialysis.

Mum-of-two Tamara said: “The scheme is great. I can ask my GOLD buddy any questions I have at the time I have them, and she has the time to talk me through everything. I can be open, honest and emotional without being judged. I didn’t initially want to talk to anyone about it, but I’m so happy I said yes.”

Tamara is matched with GOLD founder Dela Idowu. Dela said: “We have had lots of positive feedback from patients about the phone buddy scheme. They say it is different talking to someone from their own community. They appreciate the shared cultural identity.”

Dr Sumoyee Basu, a renal registrar, has led the pilot project at Guy’s and St Thomas’. Dr Basu said: “We’re really committed to reducing health inequalities and working with GOLD provides more time for our patients to learn about the benefits of living kidney donation outside a busy clinic appointment.”

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NHS blood samples to be delivered by drones in London first URGENT BLOOD samples will be transported by electric drones between Guy’s Hospital and the lab at St Thomas’ Hospital, in a medical delivery service which aims to improve patient care by speeding up turnaround times.

Moving blood samples can take more than 30 minutes by road but takes less than 2 minutes by drone. This enables quicker analysis, helping to efficiently determine whether patients are safe to undergo surgery or be discharged.

The trial will deliver blood samples for patients undergoing surgery who are at high risk of complications from bleeding disorders.

Blood samples are currently delivered by van and motorbike

couriers. Switching to drone deliveries will have significant environmental benefits by removing carbon emissions and reducing traffic congestion.

Lightweight commercial drones can reduce CO2e emissions by up to 99% compared to non-electric cars and reduce transportation electricity needed compared to electric delivery vans.

This 6 month operation is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority, which has granted the airspace approval. It has been organised as a partnership between Guy’s and St Thomas’; Apian, a healthcare logistics company founded by NHS doctors; and Wing, a global drone delivery company that is part of Google’s parent company, Alphabet.

Help shape children’s cancer services at Evelina London EARLIER THIS year, NHS England selected Evelina London Children’s Hospital as the future location for very specialist cancer treatment services for children living in south London and much of south east England.

Evelina London said it wants to involve children and families in every aspect of setting up the service. This is to ensure that everything, including the space and environment, how families access the service, the food, clinical care and research, are developed with

the needs of children and families at their heart.

Trish Gray, patient and public engagement specialist for the Evelina London Children’s Cancer Programme said: “If your family has experience of specialist cancer services at The Royal Marsden and

St George’s Hospital or of accessing specialist children’s services at Evelina London we’d love you to get involved as your experience and views matter.”

Email: ChildrensCancer@gstt.nhs.uk to find out more.

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four South london men Sentenced for frenZied Sword attack on train

The blade used in the attack

By Herbie Russell Four South london men have been sentenced for a frenzied sword attack on board a Southeastern train which was filmed by the group.

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The nineteen-year-old victim was stabbed in the thigh and punched and kicked as he lay bleeding in front of horrified passengers on November 21.

Rahim Al-Kamara, 21, of New Cross, Rowan Jones, 21, of Clapham, Kumarl Best, 19, of Croydon and Jahvarn Warren, 19, of Catford, were sentenced on Monday at Inner London Crown Court.

The court heard how the four men boarded a Southeastern train at Grove Park Railway Station travelling towards St John’s Railway Station at around 7.30pm.

The victim boarded at the next stop, Hither Green, and was was confronted by the group.

Warren and Jones grabbed the victim’s coat and slapped him in the face while Best stabbed him multiple times with a large knife.

When the victim fell to the floor, the group then continued their attack, kicking and punching him while Jones filmed it on his phone.

The group retreated to their seats and the victim escaped, hobbling into the next carriage before collapsing onto a seat,

Left to right: Rahim Al-Kamara, Kumarl Best, Rowan Jones and Jahvarn Warren

holding his leg.

The group ran off the train at St John’s.

The victim limped off and was attended to by members of the public and the ambulance service.

He was rushed to hospital where he was treated for a large stab wound to his thigh, a smaller wound to his thigh and several defensive wounds to his hands.

All four were identified from CCTV and mobile phone data and arrested at their home addresses in a coordinated raid.

A sword with a 17-inch blade stained

with the victim’s blood was found at Best’s home.

Al-Kamara was arrested separately at home two days later.

The four men have been sentenced to a total of more than seven years in Young Offenders Institutes.

Jones pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm, affray and possession of a weapon in private and received a 21 month sentence.

Best pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive

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Warren admitted causing grievous bodily harm and affray and received an 18 month sentence.

Al-Kamara pleaded guilty to affray and was sentenced to 17 months.

Investigating officer DC Danny Nelson said: “This was a brutal and senseless attack and the victim was fortunate not to sustain further injuries.

“While none of the four revealed the reason for their actions, the frenzied nature of their onslaught leaves no doubt that

their intention was to cause serious injury.

“There is absolutely no reason to carry a deadly weapon like this in public, unless they mean to endanger life.”

DCI Paul Attwell added: “This was a complex investigation into a vicious attack and I thank the team involved for their tireless work and dedication.

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Head to the garden centre - it's now time to plant and get planning for next year a

FtEr SoME perfect sunny and mild autumn weather during September, conditions began to turn much cooler with heavy rain showers towards the end of the month.

and Violas. Wallflowers are biennial (leaves in the first year, flowers the next) but they often continue flowering - leave them in and see what happens. ‘Bowles Mauve’ and ‘Winter Orchid’ are perennials and will come back each year.

With the tree planting season underway (until March) – start planning new additions to your green space/garden. Warmer summers and unpredictable rainfall patterns mean we need to think about different trees that can cope with changing conditions. Oaks, Beech and Birch are not adapting well to hotter summers in the south; trees are a gift to the future and so look at planting more drought tolerant varieties, there are some interesting ones to consider such as Robinia pseudoacacia - known as Black Locust tree; Pine trees – although these can get very large - over 115 feet (35m); but the Japanese Black Pine is the smallest, growing to a maximum of 4 feet (1.5m). Ginkgo biloba is a

October began with below average temperatures and more rain but the sun made an attempt to break through the overcast skies with some success.

Autumn leaf colour is slow to develop, some larger trees still have dense (green) leaf cover.

Spring flowering bulbs and wallflowers are available in garden centres, markets and online.

Wallflowers don’t look promising, usually sold as bundles of dry looking leaves and roots, but once planted and established they produce welcome colourful and highly fragrant flowers in spring.

Look out for ‘Cloth of Gold’ or ‘Vulcan’ (deep red). ‘Tom Thumb’ is a compact variety suitable for window box winter displays alongside Pansies

fascinating tree, which can reach around 65 feet (20m). It has many attributes and this single prehistoric species has adapted to the changing climate over millions of years. Ginkgo’s (pictured) are planted as street trees, have gorgeous butter-yellow leaf colour in autumn (and is an important medicinal plant). Choose the male tree – the female produces fruits which

have a strange, unpleasant aroma; Ginkgo grew in prehistoric forests therefore it’s likely dinosaurs ate the fruits - attracted by the smell, then spread the seeds! And so, dinosaurs may have played a part in the survival of this beautiful, mysterious tree.

Replace shrubs past their best or add new specimens. Herbaceous perennials such as Echinacea, Salvias, Day Lillies

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Sit on the london assembly health Committee and we have recently investigated dentistry services in london.

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GLA Member for Southwark & Lambeth

I am aware of the challenges many children in Southwark face. While we have seen significant improvements in oral health over the past century—thanks to efforts from organisations like the Nuffield Trust—serious inequalities remain.

Public Health England has stated that poor oral health disproportionately affects the most vulnerable, including children from lowerincome families. This is not just a statistic; it’s a reality that plays out in our local hospitals.

Shockingly, in the past year, tooth decay has emerged as the leading cause of hospital admissions for children aged five to nine across London. This is particularly alarming in Southwark, where children from deprived backgrounds are nearly three times more likely to experience dental decay compared to their peers from wealthier families.

It’s also disheartening to consider the findings from the recent 2021 Adult Oral Health Survey.

While 64% of London adults claimed to have good oral health, this figure doesn’t tell the whole story. The survey showed that only 69% of adults in the most deprived areas brushed their teeth at least twice a day—compared to 85% in more affluent areas. This disparity underscores the urgent need for preventive measures, especially for our children.

One of the most effective solutions seems to be the implementation of supervised toothbrushing programmes in primary schools. These initiatives not only teach children proper brushing techniques but also help develop a routine that will serve children for a lifetime. The British Dental Association has backed these programmes, emphasising their potential to reduce tooth decay.

In Southwark, we could look at successful programmes that have shown promising results. through children learning how to care for their teeth in a fun, supportive environment. By introducing supervised toothbrushing in our schools, we could help them establish good habits while significantly reducing the number of tooth extractions and emergency visits to the dentist.

Fortunately, the new government has committed to increasing access to dental care and introducing supervised toothbrushing schemes for preschoolers in areas of high need. This presents a vital opportunity for us in Southwark to address the root causes of these oral health disparities.

As the London Labour Assembly Member London Assembly Member for Lambeth and Southwark and member of the Health Committee at City Hall, I am campaigning for better oral hygiene in children. By advocating for and supporting supervised tooth brushing programmes in our schools, we can help ensure that every child in Southwark has the chance to develop a healthy smile and a lifetime of good oral health.

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Southwark’s action on maternity inequality sets a strong example for the UK

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lack women in the UK are 3.7 times more likely to die during or in the first year after pregnancy than white women. It’s a shocking statistic, and Southwark Council deserves credit for tackling the issue.

The Southwark Maternity Commission saw the Labour-run authority team up with local NHS trusts to make recommendations for tackling racial inequalities during childbirth and pregnancy. Councillor Evelyn Akoto, who herself experienced a disturbing childbirth, said: “Fifteen years ago, I went through a traumatic childbirth that highlighted just how important supportive and consistent maternity care is to a healthy birthing experience.” After extensive conversations with over 750 local women and families, Southwark has come up with a host of recommendations. They include a review of the maternity workforce, greater preparation and support before pregnancy, and several others.

This is a great example of a local council going over and beyond what is normally expected to change the lives of its constituents. We urge all stakeholders seriously to consider the recommendations.

Private security cannot replace proper policing

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ome people may applaud the news that the Canada Water Masterplan will be patrolled by teams of private security. But replacing a dedicated police force with security guards would be a failure, not a win.

Only last week, we were bemoaning the decline of law and order in Surrey Quays, particularly in and around the Canada Water Masterplan — a £4 billion regeneration of the area. We’ve heard how phone-snatchers are operating with impunity, causing people to sell their homes and affecting local businesses. So surely British Land investing in private security is good news.

But without a permanent police hub in the area, local residents will be at risk. The new police hub, intended as a replacement for the closed-down Rotherhithe police station, was seen as an important part of British Land’s plans for the area. How else, they asked, can you ensure the security of the extra 3,000 households expected to appear over the coming years?

But in recent years, British Land has failed to confirm the police hub will go ahead. In a statement shared on September 26 with this paper, a British Land spokesperson said: “Regarding the permanent police hub, we remain in discussions with the Met Police.”

Parachuting in a private security firm, made up of people with no powers of arrest and no knowledge of the local area, is bound to fail. Only a permanent police facility is good enough.

cryptic Puzzle

Clues Down

Clues Across

1 Beat up the game with clubs (4) 2 The circle where part is over the nervous reaction (6) 3 One is always so irregular (6) 5 Lead astray about ten out skating? (6) 6 Chemical change to a medieval type of research (8) 7 Such a gaze might produce tears (5) 9 Profession for one interested in drawing, perhaps (9) 10 Check roosters for controlling water (9) 13 Love of the solar system (5) 15 Farewell from a French god? (5) 16 Out of order sets give signs of earlier life (8) 18 This gets all the votes (6) 19 Resist pressure from rare beliefs (5) 20 Attractive victim who swallowed better without beer? (6) 21 A little uranium surrounded by neon it's enough to makeyou nervous (6) 25 Aimlessly disturbed a pastoral scene (4)

1 Like grains from a lunar rag (8) 4 Second rate Greek (4) 8 Secured with hair? (6) 10 Charge for standing still? (6) 11 Fireside goddess with a broken stick (5) 12 In general, four are bestowed (5) 14 He ought to know all the answers (6) 17 But can he crawl a hundred feet? (9) 18 Effect a safe entry? (5,4) 22 Cups and saucers for Bostonians? (3,3) 23 Truce broken by a vinegar bottle (5) 24 Shattered at being hardup? (5) 26 The slave of the bowlingalley? (6) 27 Rod set out in reserve (6) 28 A suitable place for knotting ties? (4) 29 A newly floated company could do with this (8)

Quick Puzzle Clues Across 1 Inhaled (8) 4 Kind of powder (4) 8 Catches sight -- (6) 10 Trader (6) 11 Swiftness (5) 12 Unfasten (5) 14 Feminine (6) 17 Cast doubt on (9) 18 Complete (3,3,3) 22 Drive away (6) 24 Composition (5) 25 Watchful (5) 26 Yellowish white (6) 27 Satisfies (6) 28 Sprinkle (4) 29 Abridges (8)

Clues Down 1 Raised (4) 2 Make larger (6) 3 Proposition (6) 5 On the water (6) 6 Put in a difficult position (8) 7 Yielded (5) 9 Particularly (9) 10 Guards (9) 13 Moor to dock (3,2) 15 Less (5) 16 Led toward (8) 18 willows (6) 19 Sides for games (5) 20 Stableman (6) 21 Grapple with (6) 25 Employs (4)

Solutions to last week’s crossword Cryptic Across: Eventuality 9 Ice 10 Calibrate 11 Tower 13 Service 14 Errata 16 Rapier 18 Oration 19 Nonet 20 Extolling 21 Run 22 Present time Down: Vie 3 Nicer 4 Unless 5 Liberia 6 Tradition 7 Little Women 8 Penetrating 12 Warrantor 15 Trifles 17 Indian 19 Night 21 Ram

Quick PUZZLE Across: 1 Interesting 9 End 10 Execution 11 Yacht 13 Deplete 14 Abacus 16 Stress 18 Startle 19 Waste 20 Attribute 21 Ass 22 Dragonflies Down: 2 Nod Event 4 Emends 5 Trumpet 6 Noiseless 7 New Year's Day 8 Intersperse 12 Character 15 Untying 17 Return 19 Wheel 21 Ape

20 ARTS

what’s on

in Southwark

a tupperware of ashes - 2nd october 2024

Queenie, a widowed matriarch of a Bengali British family living in London, is a Michelin star restaurateur with three successful adult children; Raj, Gopal and Kamala. Queenie starts to have daydreamy visions of her deceased husband Ameet and her children start noticing her occasional lapses in memory. The concern amongst the children grows and they get her an appointment with a GP to run a series of tests. A diagnosis of early onset dementia rocks the family.

After Queenie accepts the diagnosis, with support from a dear family friend Indrani ,they all try to keep to Queenie's wishes for her end of life care. This however is short lived as each of the children quickly cannot cope with the escalating needs for the care that their mother needs as her condition rapidly deteriorates.

The strength in Gupta’s script comes from its blunt telling of the traumatic experience terminal prognosis of Alzheimer's disease brings to this family. Highlighting the cultural conflicts between modern western and southern asian attitudes and practicalities in looking after the elder generation. All of the characters

Photo by Manuel Harlan

thE national theatre has the greatest platform in this country to support and present stories from all corners of our diverse nation. of its three theatre spaces the dorfman, its smallest, tends to showcase a lot of the new writing. a new play from tanika Gupta, a tupperware of ashes plays here until the 16th november.

are well rounded and even in the smaller roles they all have great depth. There are laughs aplenty playing on the overbearing and emotional blackmailing Queenie, her brutal language and harsh put downs

meditations of an artist

masterfully handled by Meera Syal.

Shobna Gulati as Indrani and Zubin Varla as Ameet also turn in excellent performances and offer some comic relief in what is an emotionally heavy story.

Some of the best British theatre not only entertains and moves you in the moment, but stays with you long after. With sensitive and emotionally heavy content, when executed well, this takes time to digest and gives the

raFaEl klEin’S art is well known in Southwark because people see it everyday in the old kent road, Patterson Park, nunhead Station, Peckham’s Friary Estate, the tessa Jowell health Centre in dulwich, numerous schools in the borough, plus several other places in london, the uk and across the globe, but they might not recognise the artist.

But that can change next week when Rod Kitson will be screening Twelve Months of Meditations at his Art of Isolation gallery, a documentary of the Nunhead-based artist from when he was filmed over one year.

The film captures how Klein applies for funding, works on commissions, paints his local streets and woodlands, sculpts small pieces as well as monumental artworks, collaborates with children

play a running time far longer than that performed on the stage. In Tanika Gupta’s writing, deftly aided with Pooja Ghai’s direction and a cast of perfectly pitched performances, A Tupperware of Ashes plays long in the mind. to involve them in the creative process when he makes art for their school, and with local residents who want a say in the sculpture he will create for their estate.

Twelve Months of Meditations is a journey through the ups and downs of this local artist’s life, seeing how his artwork first comes to life and then culminate with its public installation or displayed at an exhibition.

Rafael is a great storyteller who tells his tales through sculpture, painting and books, and this documentary gives an insight into his world.

Art of Isolation, Upstairs at Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Rotherhithe SE16 7LL. Thursday October 17th, 6.30pm.

Admission: £5 (includes refreshments) Turn up on the night or book ahead: isolationart2020@gmail.com

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Heading south - our pick of upcoming autumn events

Design District Yoga Take a break with weekly lunchtime yoga run by instructor Sophie Wilkinson at Greenwich Peninsula’s Design District. You will work through a range of poses during the Vinyasa yoga session while also strengthening your mental practice, breathwork and meditation.

The class welcomes all levels of experience. So whether you are an expert in downward dog, or have just started in child’s pose, you are invited to join in. Each class is free for Design District community members via the Design District app and £5 for non-members.

Remember to bring your own yoga mat.

Dates: Every Thursday, 12pm to 1pm. Tickets: £5 13 Soames Walk, SE10 0AX www.greenwichpeninsula.co.uk/whats-on/design-district-yoga

Lewisham Multicultural Writers’ Group Get those creative juices flowing with support and laughter at the Lewisham Multicultural Writers’ Group hosted at Deptford Lounge. The group invites you into a positive space to enjoy writing of all kinds. Whether you’re a writer of poetry or novels, please contact the library to register your interest: deptfordlibrary@lewisham.gov.uk or call 020 8314 7299.

Dates: Every Third Saturday, from 2pm to 4pm.

Tickets: Free 9 Giffin Street, Deptford, SE8 4RJ deptfordlounge.org.uk/whats-on/event/lewisham-multicultural-writers-group

Oktoberfest at the Fox & Firkin Firkin Brewery is bringing the Bavarian spirit to life with steins of its freshest craft beer, brewed just steps away. Savour authentic German dishes while live bands set the perfect festive vibe for Fox & Firkin’s Oktoberfest party. As the night heats up, gather around for a spirited piano sing-along that’ll have everyone raising their voices and their glasses. Whether you’re a beer lover, a music fan, or just in it for the bratwurst, this is the Oktoberfest experience you won’t want to miss. Prost to that.

Date: Saturday 19 October 2024 Tickets: £5 316 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6JZ foxfirkin.com/events/oktoberfest-2

Monteverdi Choir at the Old Royal Naval College In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Anton Bruckner’s birth and the 60th year of the Monteverdi Choir, the Old Royal Naval College hosts an evening of music and conversation in the Chapel of St Peter & St Paul. This event offers a rare opportunity to explore the deep connections between two composers, Bruckner and Carlo Gesualdo, separated by 250 years.

Before the concert begins, Sara Mohr-Pietsch will engage in a conversation with the concert’s conductor, Jonathan Sells. And then you will enjoy a programme of music in two parts.

Date: Sunday 20 October 2024 Tickets: Adult £31.50 to £76.50, student £18, child £9 Chapel of St Peter & St Paul, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 9NN ornc.org/whats-on/monteverdi-choir-bruckner-gesualdo-echoing-across-the-centuries

Experience 25: Isle of Wight Festival This year marked the 25th edition of the Isle of Wight Festival, including the three original events held in 1968, ‘69 and ‘70. To celebrate this landmark in music history, Experience 25 – an exhibition dedicated to the festival’s history – will run at the O2’s Innovation Centre until 13 November. The space will play host to an archive documenting the festival’s most magical moments. Visitors will travel back in time and be invited into the office of Ray Foulk, the original curator of the first three festivals. On display are original images and footage of performances by The Doors, The Who, Joni Mitchell, and even Hendrix shredding in front of a full crowd in 1970. Guests will then be transported to 2002, when promoter John Giddings revived the festival, beginning its run to present day.

The Isle of Wight Festival now hosts 60,000 music fans a year. Relive David Bowie’s headline set in 2004, Jay Z’s performance in 2010 and Dave Grohl in 2011, all the way through to Green Day taking the reins as 2024’s headliner.

Date: Showing until Wednesday 13 November 2024.

Tickets: Free O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX isleofwightfestival.com/news/experience-25-isheading-to-the-o2

Rich Hall: Shot from Cannons For comedy lovers, you’ll want to mark this date in your diary: Rich Hall brings his new show Shot from Cannons to Blackheath Halls this November. Fresh off the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It: Tales from the Comedy Frontier, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, observations, musical interludes and an ever-formidable knack for laughs on the fly.

Date: Sunday 10 November 2024 Tickets: £17 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, SE3 9RQ www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/rich-hall-shotfrom-cannons

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A loving Wife, Mother, Sister & Daughter

Nicola Johnstone passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Guy's Hospital A funeral service will be held on Tuesday October 15th at English Martyrs Church Rodney Road, Walworth, at 10am.

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Forever in our hearts Nicola leaves behind her loving husband Paul, and sons Ben & Jamie, her siblings, Clair, Thomas & Joanne and her father Seamus.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 25

Thursday, October 10th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

RED POST HILL JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS

LONG LANE AND WILD’S RENTS JUNCTION – INSTALLATION OF CONTROLLED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RESTRICTION

The London Borough of Southwark (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Red Post Hill junction) Order 202* 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above Order under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2. The effects of the Order, to accommodate kerb-line build-outs (footway widening) at the junction of Red Post Hill, East Dulwich Grove, Dulwich Village and Village Way and to make the junction safer for all users, would be to: (a) extend existing 'at any time' waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) on both sides of each road at the junction to accommodate the kerb-line changes in (i) EAST DULWICH GROVE, (ii) DULWICH VILLAGE, and (iii) VILLAGE WAY; (b) extend existing ‘DYLs’ and contiguous 'at any time' loading restrictions (double kerb blips ‘DKBs’) on both sides of RED POST HILL at the junction with East Dulwich Grove, Dulwich Village and Village Way to accommodate the kerb-line changes; (c) add 14.5 metres new ‘DYLs’ in EAST DULWICH GROVE north-west side o/s No. 166 East Dulwich Grove; and (d) on existing ‘DYLs’ add new 'timed' loading restrictions (single kerb blips ‘SKBs’) operating between the hours of 7 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 7 pm every day of the week (i) 71 metres in DULWICH VILLAGE north-east side o/s Nos. 1 to 9 Dulwich Village, and (ii) 40 metres in VILLAGE WAY southeast side at the junction with East Dulwich Grove, Dulwich Village and Red Post Hill.

Notes: (1) ‘at any time’ means at all hours on every day of the week. (2) ‘DYLs’ refer to 'at any time' waiting restrictions, ‘SKBs’ refer to timed loading restrictions and ‘DKBs’ refer to 'at any time' loading restrictions. (3) All measurements are in metres and are approximate.

3. Southwark Council hereby GIVES FURTHER NOTICE that it has approved the extension of an existing ‘School Keep Clear’ marking in VILLAGE WAY south-east side at the junction with East Dulwich Grove, Dulwich Village and Red Post Hill by 12.5 metres (the new length will be 37.5 metres).

4. For more information contact the Council's Highways team Highways@southwark.gov.uk 5. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Order, and a statement of the Council's reasons for making the Order) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Order and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, 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 Order is 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 ‘TMO2425-020 Red Post Hill junction’ by 31 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 10 October 2024 Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (MONTAGUE CLOSE)

The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Wild’s Rents area) Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting restrictions) (Wild’s Rents area) Order 2024 The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Wild’s Rents area) Traffic Order 2024 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 10 October 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 (Charged-for parking places) Order, within Controlled Parking Zone 'D', are in WILD’S RENTS south-east side opposite its junction with Elim Street, to remove 9 metres of existing ‘shared-use’ (CPZ ‘D’ permit-holders and pay by phone parking only) parking.

3. The effects of the (Prescribed routes) Traffic Order are to make amendments to certain prescribed route restrictions in the Wild’s Rents area as described below:(a) to remove an existing ‘one-way’ south-westward operation in WILD’S RENTS (and associated no entry except cycles and ‘left only’ turn in Decima Street); (b) to introduce a new ‘no motor vehicles’ restriction in WILD’S RENTS, where there will no access for motor vehicles between a point 4 metres south-west of the south-western kerb-line of Long Lane and a point 18 metres south-west of that kerb-line, the full length of which will be a designated shared pedestrian and cycle zone for use of pedestrians and cycles only; and (c) to prohibit vehicles (except cycles) turning into WILD’S RENTS from LONG LANE. All new restrictions mentioned above would be operational ‘at any time’ and all days of the week.

Exemptions would not be provided for any vehicles (including emergency services vehicles) for the safety of the users of the shared pedestrian and cycle zone. All new restrictions mentioned above would be operational ‘at any time’ and all days of the week. The road closure and shared pedestrian and cycle zone will be enforced by signs and fixed bollards.

4. The effects of the (Waiting and loading restrictions) Order, are:(a) in ELIM STREET north-west of its junction with Wild’s Rents (i) south-west side convert 2.5 metres of timed waiting restrictions (single yellow lines ‘SYLs’, which were operating Monday-Friday between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm) into 'at any time' waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) and (ii) formalise 14 metres existing ‘DYLs’ on the north-east side, and 13 metres existing ‘DYLs’ on the southwest side; (b) in LONG LANE (i) on both sides remove redundant waiting restrictions (both timed and ‘at any time) to accommodate the new zebra pedestrian crossing, and o/s No. 228 Long Lane convert 6 metres of existing SYLs to DYLs (12 metres in total), and (ii) north-east side add 18 metres new ‘SYLs’ o/s Nos. 201 to 211 Long Lane operating Monday-Friday between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm; and (c) in WILD’S RENTS (i) south-east side opposite its junction with Elim Street add 9 metres of new ‘SYLs’ operating Monday-Friday between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm, to accommodate the removal of parking, and (ii) remove existing ‘DYLs’ on both sides between its junction with Long Lane and a point 18 metres south-west of that junction, and add 4 metres of new ‘DYLs’ on the north-eastern side to accommodate the new shared pedestrian and cycle zone.

NOTES: All measurements are in metres and are approximate. Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking 5. Copies of the Orders, which will come into force on 14 October 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.

6. 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 10 October 2024 Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable development works to be carried out by Morrisroe Demolition, it has made an order, the effect of which is to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road at certain times.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on Montague Close, between Cathedral Street and the eastern side of Cathedral Square.

The alternative route for affected traffic is (a) Winchester Walk, Stoney Street, Park Street, Southwark Street, Southwark Bridge Road, Union Street, Borough High Street, Great Dover Street, Long Lane, Bermondsey Street, Tower Bridge Road, Druid Street, Crucifix Lane, Bermondsey Street, Tooley Street (b) Duke Street Hill, Borough High Street, Southwark Street, Southwark Bridge Road, Union Street, Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Cathedral Street.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (DEAL PORTERS WAY) (DIRECTIONAL PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

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

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on one lane of Deal Porters Way.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic will be via the signage displayed. Vehicles will be able to exit the Surrey Quays car park onto Deal Porters Way on to either Surrey Quays Road or Redriff Road.

4.

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

5.

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

4.

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

6.

The prohibition of traffic will be in operation daily between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 2pm on Saturdays, starting from the 22nd of October 2024 until the 21st of April 2026. The prohibition does not apply on Sundays.

5.

The lane closures will be in operation between the 25th of October to the 15th of November 2024.

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

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

Dated this 10th of October 2024

Dated this 10th of October 2024

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

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

Ref: 7085

Ref: 6946a

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26 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, October 10th 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; 1 TANNER STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 3LE (Ref: 24/AP/1948) Change of use of the second and third floors for residential accommodation, limited infill extension at the second floor, new rear roof terrace, external alterations and all associated works.

(Within: Bermondsey Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA STDCA (Contact: Chloe Rimell 020 7525 1397) WILLIAM BOOTH TRAINING COLLEGE CHAMPION PARK LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8BQ (Ref: 24/AP/2843) Listed building consent for: - Full repointing of tower masonry in like for like lime mortar as approved previously under 15/AP/3784 - Minor brickwork repairs - Washing down brickwork to remove moss - Patch lime render repairs and stonework pinning (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) 74 DULWICH VILLAGE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7AJ (Ref: 24/AP/2854) Listed Building Consent for replacement of windows and doors to rear elevation. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Marco Chan 020 7525 3526)

CLARENCE CENTRE FOR ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION 6 ST GEORGES CIRCUS LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6FE (Ref: 24/AP/2766) Installation of a modular unit with an air source heat pump, air conditioning condenser unit and electric vehicle charging point to support the teaching of renewable energy technology within Rotary Yard and associated works, including the installation of fencing and a gate to enclose the modular unit and new paving. (Within: St Georges Circus CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513 137967) 22 CAMBERWELL CHURCH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8QU (Ref: 24/AP/2771) Retrospective planning application for the provision of a new external building, and a connecting canopy. (Within: Camberwell Green CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Glenn Ruane 020 7525 5840)

137967) 213 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 0TJ (Ref: 24/AP/2759) Retrospective listed building consent for subdivision of the property at least 22 years ago into four flats, in addition to removal of historic internal doors, replacement of historic internal doors with modern fire doors, and removal of cornicing. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 3244) Dated: 08 Oct 2024 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date.

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

76 LYNDHURST GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5AH (Ref: 24/AP/2799) Conversion of existing hip roof to mansard roof including raising existing party parapet wall.

(Within: Multiple CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (Ambergate Street, Bittern Street, Hatfields, Nigel Road, Relf Road, The Cut, Harper Road, Glengall Road, Horselydown Lane, Shad Thames, Lynton Road, Forest Hill Road, Alberta Street

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (FOUNTAIN DRIVE, CRYSTAL PALACE PARADE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

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

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (a) Ambergate Street, between Alberta Street and No’s 109 (b) Bittern Street, between Lant Street and it’s blocked end (c) Hatfields, at it’s junction with the Cut for 25m north (d) Nigel Road, at it’s junction with Relf Road (e) Relf Road, Mcdermott Road and it’s blocked end (f) The Cut, between No’s 40 – No’s 25 (g) Harper Road, at it’s junction with the Cut for 25m north (h) Glengall Road, between Brideale Close and Bianca Road (i) Horselydown Lane, between No’s 14 to it’s junction with Shad Thames (j) Shad Thames, at it’s junction with Horselydown Lane (k) Lynton Road, between Reverdy Road and it’s junction with Beatrice (l) Forest Hill Road, ban the right turn from Forest Hill Road into Cannonbie Road (m) Alberta Street, side of No’s 25 - 41 and No’s 43 - 47

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) 21st October – 14th November (2b) 23rd October (2c) 21st – 24th October (2d) 22nd – 23rd October (2e) 22nd – 23rd October (2f) 21st – 24th October (2g) 23rd – 25th October (2h) 22nd – 23rd October (2i) 23rd October – 11th December (2j) 23rd October – 11th December (2k) 21st October – 1st November (2l) 24th – 26th October. (2m) 21st October – 14th November

7.

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

Dated this 10th October 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) 18147739 (2b) 60816777 (2c) 79041749 (2d) 92534533 (2e) 99391553 (2f) 19159388 (2g) DM04145 (2h) LBSCR13696 (2i) SEC50/HORSELYDOWNLN (2j) SEC50/SHADTHAMES (2k) BER89-LYNT583-01 (2l) KC-SA-840748 (2m) 06975331

(TEMPORARY CYCLE LANE CLOSURE, TEMPORARY BUS LANE SUSPENSION) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utliity works to be carried out by Utililex Connections, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to temporarily restrict the use of cycle lanes and suspend bus lane restrictions to allow works to safely be undertaken on the roads named above.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle or cycle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time at the following locations: (a) within a section of the southbound cycle lane on Fountain Drive (b) within a section of the northbound cycle lane on Fountain Drive (c) within a section of eastbound cycle lane on Crystal Palace Parade between College Road and Fountain Drive (d) within a section of westbound cycle lane on Crystal Palace Parade between Westwood Hill/Sydenham Hill roundabout and opposite Beechwoods Court

3.

The eastbound bus lane restriction on Crystal Palace Parade between College Road and Fountain Drive will be suspended between the 1st of November and the 13th of November 2024.

4.

The westbound bus lane restriction on Crystal Palace Parade between Fountain Drive and College Road will be suspended between the 1st of November and the 13th of November 2024.

5.

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

6.

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

7.

The cycle lane closures described in section 2 will be in place on the following dates (a & b) 21st of October to the 1st of November 2024 (c & d) 1st to the 13th of November 2024.

8.

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

Dated this 10th of October 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: 6953

To place a public notice, please email em@cm-media.co.uk or call 020 7232 1639

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Thursday, October 10th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (LONDON BRIDGE STREET)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

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

2.

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

The alternative route for affected traffic is (a) Rotherhithe New Road, St James’s Road, Old Kent Road.

3.

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

4.

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

4.

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.

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 prohibition of traffic will be in operation on the 11th of November from 17:00 until 05:00 on the 12th of November 2024.

6.

The prohibition of traffic will be in operation between the 15th of October 2024 to the 9th of December 2024.

7.

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

7.

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

Dated this 10th of October 2024

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility works to be carried out by BLU-3 (UK) LTD, it has made an order, the effect of which is to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

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

3.

Dated this 10th of October 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX

Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: 7091

Ref: 7087

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BLUCHER ROAD, STONEY STREET)

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

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

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

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on Strathnairn Street, between St James’s Road and Beatrice Road.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is via Simms Road.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The prohibition of traffic will be in operation on the following dates, 18th October 2024, 25th October 2024, 22nd of November 2024.

7.

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

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable bridge inspection 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 on (a) Blucher Road, underneath the railway bridge (b) Stoney Street between Southwark Street and Park Street.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is (a) None applicable (b) As shown by the traffic 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 prohibition of traffic will be in operation between the (a) 21st of October at 22:00 until 05:00 on the 22nd of October 2024 (b) 28th of October at 22:00 until 05:00 on the 29th of October 2024.

7.

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

Dated this 10th of October 2024

Dated this 10th of October 2024

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

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

Ref: 7004

Ref: (a) 7014 (b) 7015

28 PUBLIC NOTICES LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (CARVER ROAD, COLE STREET, GILKES CRESCENT, GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, GROSVENOR PARK, JANEWAY STREET, MANOR GROVE, MELFORD ROAD, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, STRATHNAIRN STREET, LOFTIE STREET, BERMONDSEY WALL EAST) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

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

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (a) Carver Road, between Herne Hill and outside and opposite No’s 36/57 (b) Cole Street, between No’s 28, located between Swan Street and Globe Street (c) Gilkes Crescent, between Calton Avenue and No’s 55 (d) Great Suffolk Street, outside the Hilton Hotel between Southwark Street and Lavington Street. (e) Grosvenor Park, between Grosvenor Terrace and it’s blocked end (f) Janeway Street, between Emba Street and Scott Lidgett Crescent (g) Manor Grove, at its junction with Hatcham Road (h) Melford Road, between Wood Vale and Underhill Road (i) Rotherhithe New Road, between Raymouth Road to western side of it’s junction with Jarrow Road (j) Strathnairn Street, between Beatrice Road and St James (k) Loftie Street, at its junction with Bermondsey Wall East (l) Bermondsey Wall East, between Loftie Street and Fountain Green Square.

3.

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

4.

The existing ‘one-way’ working in Loftie Street will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes for (2k)

5.

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

6.

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

7.

The works will be in operation for (2a) 28th – 31st October (2b) 28th October – 22nd November (2c) 25th October – 2nd November (2d) 28th October – 1st November (2e) 30th October (2f) 28th October – 1st November (2g) 30th October – 22nd November (2h) 28th – 30th October (2i) 29th October – 2nd November (2j) 25th October (2k) 28th October – 20th December (2l) 28th October – 20th December

8.

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

Dated this 10th October 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) SLS00081317141-0260 (2b) SA1471114 (2c) 69203624 (2d) LBSCR13144-17 (2e) 67585757 (2f) BER2-JAST152-01 (2g) SEC50/MANORGROCT24 (2h) 9390495 (2i) UKP10434-RNR (2j) LBSCR13694-6 (2k) 00000688 (2l) 00000689

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ASHBOURNE GROVE, LORDSHIP LANE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC, BUS LANE SUSPENSION) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable crane lifting works by Utility Construction Ltd, 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 on Ashbourne Grove at the junction with Lordship Lane.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic will be shown by the signs displayed.

4.

The bus lane restriction on Lordship Lane at the junction of Ashbourne Grove will be suspended during whilst works are in progress.

5.

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

6.

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

7.

The order will be in place between the 21st of October and the 24th of October 2024. Works will only be carried out between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 each night, beginning at 20:00 on the 21st and ending at 06:00 on the 24th of October.

8.

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

Dated this 10th of October 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: 7030

Thursday, October 10th 2024

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© Liam Asman

Dulwich Lodge three points

Hamlet inflict first league defeat of season on rivals

By Iyla Langlands at Champion Hill Dulwich Hamlet went third in the Women’s National League Division One South East table with a 2-0 win over Actonians last weekend.

Jodie Lodge, second from left, celebrates her goal

Jodie Lodge and Natasha Stephens scored either side of the break to inflict a first league defeat of the season on their opponents.

The Hamlet showed a desire to press from the beginning and put in a dominant display in front of an attendance of 537 at Champion Hill.

Dulwich were 1-0 up at the break after an eighth-minute goal from Lodge, whose attempted cross from outside the box went in.

Actonians applied more pressure during the second half, finally calling goalkeeper Saskia Reeves-Priestly into action.

But the Hamlet pressed home their advantage when Stephens scored after a fumble in the box.

Dulwich had lost their two previous games 2-0.

“After a couple games away and some results that we weren’t too happy with, we re-found ourselves and controlled the game,” Stephens said. She added it “says what [Dulwich] are about and shows you can beat anyone on the day”.

On her opener, Lodge confirmed “it was a cross, I’ll be honest, but it looked sick and a goal’s a goal.”

Lodge said she was “buzzing [after her] first goal for Dulwich” and felt the game proved the team was “back to playing Dulwich football”.

Mark Dempsey’s side travel to sixth-tier Fleet Town in the third round qualifying of the FA Cup on Sunday. Kick-off is at 2pm.

County champions hook England's Fisher

By Sports Reporter

Surrey have signed fast-bowler Matthew Fisher for the 2025 season.

Fisher made his England Test debut in 2022 and has 144 First-Class wickets at an average of 26.5, including a career best of 5-30.

Fisher, who turns 27 next month, is also able to add useful lower order runs

with the bat.

In October 2022, Fisher was awarded an England pace bowling development contract, having played his first Test Match against the West Indies earlier in the year.

Fisher ended the 2024 season strongly, taking eighteen wickets in three games to help Yorkshire secure promotion to Division One of the Vitality County Championship, as well as a career best

88 against Leicestershire.

Alec Stewart, Director of Men’s Cricket, said: “I’ve always looked to strengthen our squad straight after we’ve won the Championship so bringing in a player of Matt’s ability and experience made perfect sense. With Conor McKerr leaving the club and the expected England call-ups next summer, it’s important we maintain a quality bowling group.

CEO: ‘Surrey fans best in the country’

By Sports Reporter Surrey broke attendance records as well as completing the three-in-a-row as more spectators attended 2024 County Championship matches at the Kia Oval than in any other year in the 21st century.

As well as a total of 65,433 fans across the season, the club also set a record set for a match (13,706 versus Essex) and for a day of the red-ball competition (6,311 for day one versus Essex).

Surrey had their largest-ever member numbers at a Vitality Blast fixture, with 5,747 swelling the fixture attendance to just over 19,000 to watch the side qualify for Finals Day by beating Durham in a rollercoaster of a match.

There was a record crowd for the

South East Stars fixture against Southern Vipers – part of the double-header that saw Surrey take on Somerset as part of Blast Off, the first weekend of fixtures in the Vitality Blast - as 7,185 fans were in the ground to see the Stars beat the Vipers with a dominant performance. It was an all-time record at the Kia Oval for a regional or county women’s fixture.

The record for largest attendance at a County Championship match at the ground this century had actually been set for the first game of the season against Somerset, when 10,401 watched a thrilling fixture that ended in a draw with Surrey trying to chase down 209 in just nineteen overs.

The Essex fixture was a top-of-the table clash when the club hosted a Festival of Red Ball Cricket on the first day. The club ran a special Q&A

for spectators with Alec Stewart and Matt Dunn, put on coaching sessions for under-16s and also ran a beer festival.

Steve Elworthy, CEO at Surrey CCC, said: “It’s been another very special year of cricket at the Kia Oval and we’ve been so pleased to see the support shown for our teams. Surrey fans are the very best in the country and they’ve shown that the red-ball game has a significant and growing appeal.

“It was also great to see the number of fans and members coming to support the men’s and women’s teams in the Vitality Blast. This bodes particularly well for next year when the first fully professional Surrey women’s team will walk out at the Kia Oval.

“We will look to continue this trend in 2025 and hope to see more records set next season.”

“I actually first met Matt when he was fifteen, on a visit to his Yorkshire secondary school on behalf of a cricket sponsor and have followed his career from afar ever since. I now look forward to welcoming him to the Kia Oval and watching him perform well for Surrey CCC.” Fisher added: “I’m both excited and honoured to have signed for Surrey.

I’ve watched the recent successes of the

squad with huge admiration and I hope to contribute to more success in the coming years.

“I’m also looking forward to working with some of the best players and coaches in the game.

“I first met Alec when I was fifteen just after I made my debut for Yorkshire and he was visiting my school. He was great to talk to and it’s stuck in my memory ever since.”

Lionesses joy Cut short

By Jeff Burnige at St Paul’s Millwall Lionesses took a point in their 2-2 draw with Sutton United in the L&SERWFL Premier Division last Sunday - but they will be bitterly disappointed it was not all three after letting a two-goal lead slip.

Only a scrappy added-time equaliser

by Amelia Cutler stopped them from recording a first victory under manager Ted Jones, in a game which they dominated. Sutton goalkeeper Mya Francis was the player of the match.

Jones gave experienced winger Sharna Giordani her first start back after a long battle to regain full fitness, and he also handed debuts to two players from the under-18 squad in Florrie Winfield and Delaunay Bass.

Sutton included the much-admired Lionesses academy graduate Jaz Backhurst in their midfield.

Millwall started very brightly and

should have been well ahead by the interval.

But they eventually took the lead on 47 when the outstanding Ciara Watling converted from the penalty spot.

Watling doubled the lead with a superb free-kick into the top corner in the 65th minute.

Jones brought on Chloe Francis against her old club and also Florrie Winfield, and both did well.

But Sutton reduced the arrears with a penalty of their own scored by Eden Clark.

U’s stopper Francis continued to frustrate Millwall with some excellent saves.

Jones brought on youngsters Clemmie Young and Dejaunay Bass up front, but Cutler’s last-ditch equaliser denied the Lionesses a deserved victory.

They travel to play Sutton again on the league on Sunday at Chipstead FC. Kickoff is 2pm.

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lionS dig in to bag point Game-plan works a charm - but no luck in front of goal for Femi Azeez

THE EFL CHAMPIONSHIP west Bromwich Albion - 0 Millwall - 0

Millwall centreback Japhet Tanganga heads away under pressure

Date: Saturday 5 October 2024 Man of the match: Danny McNamara Attendance: 24,158 (1,255) Referee: Will Finnie

By Will Scott at The Hawthorns Millwall dEFEndEd impressively to restrict a strong west Bromwich albion side and take a well-deserved point with a 0-0 at the hawthorns last Saturday.

The Lions were put under pressure for most of the game but were disciplined and limited a dangerous West Brom attack to just three shots on target, only one of which came in the second half.

The Baggies had 79 per cent of the possession, but struggled to penetrate a resolute Millwall rearguard that defended well both individually and as a unit.

It was an important performance for the Lions, especially in light of the previous Tuesday's disappointing 1-0 loss to bottomof-the-table Cardiff City, and they played far better against a stronger side. West Brom finished fifth in the Championship last season and were defeated in the play-

off semi-finals by the eventual winners Southampton.

The Baggies started the season on a six-game unbeaten streak, although two losses on the bounce to Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday stalled their momentum.

West Brom looked set to get their momentum back in the first half, as they made the Lions suffer through wave after wave of attacks, and only excellent defending by Millwall kept the score level at half-time.

The Baggies dominated possession from the off and put the Millwall defence under pressure early on. Josh Maja should have opened the scoring in the fifteenth minute.

Semi Ajayi threaded the ball through to Tom Fellows behind the Millwall back-line, he found Maja unmarked in the box, but the forward was unable to get the ball on target.

Maja had another chance to put West Brom in the lead in the nineteenth minute

after some intricate work from Mikey Johnstone. Johnstone crossed the ball to Fellows, who laid it off to Darnell Furlong.

Furlong scuffed his shot and it fell to Johnstone, but his shot was blocked.

It was not entirely one-way traffic, however. Danny McNamara saw a longrange effort deflected for a corner in the 22nd minute. From the ensuing set-piece, Japhet Tanganga was completely unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box, but his shot from a tight angle was scuffed.

Unfortunately for Millwall fans, normal service resumed soon after. In the 26th minute, Jake Cooper blocked Darnell Furlong's shot from the edge of the box, and a minute later Kyle Bartley had a crack from distance but Lukas Jensen saved easily.

Fellows, along with attacking midfielder Grady Diangana, caused trouble for the Millwall defence, and he nearly got an assist in the 35th minute. Fellows dribbled past McNamara before chipping in a lovely cross

that fell to Johnston at the back post but his shot was blocked.

Time and time again, Baggies attackers found themselves in dangerous positions, but the Millwall defence stood strong.

The Lions then got on the front foot as they ended the first half well. In the 47th minute, Romain Esse found Macaulay Langstaff in acres of space on the left and his cross was towards Femi Azeez but the winger could not quite make contact in the six-yard box. If he had, it would have been a certain goal - and the perfect note to end the half on.

It was more of the same in the second half, although Millwall were able to further restrict West Brom's attackers. After having ten shots in the first half, West Brom didn't have a shot until the 72nd minute.

Neither side created much for most of the half, although the introductions of Duncan Watmore and Mihailo Ivanovic injected a much-needed spark into the Lions' attack.

being on the bench],” Harris said.

"He's a professional footballer that gets paid to play and he works extremely hard all week.

"Danny would want play on a Saturday afternoon and that would be the same for all the players that aren't playing, it would be the same for the West Brom guys. You go to work all week, you want to perform on a Saturday."

Harris cited the emergence of Joe Bryan as a reliable starter as the reason why McNamara has had to wait for his first start. Bryan was often absent due to injury or suspension during the 2023-24 campaign,

starting only fifteen league games.

However, he had a strong preseason, and has started Millwall's first eight league games at left-back, ahead of McNamara.

"Danny's had to be extremely patient because Ryan [Leonard] and Joe have been very, very good for us this year," Harris said. "Joe was slightly under the weather and I just felt with three games in a week that Danny would be the best option today, especially to deal with Tom Fellows.

"Danny is an exceptional one-vone defender, Joe's got different qualities. He's a very good defender who's played at the top level. He's

exceptional with the ball."

Harris' decision to pick McNamara was not just to give Bryan a rest. It was part of a game plan that restricted a potent West Brom attack to only three shots on target and that saw the Lions leave The Hawthorns with a clean sheet and a point.

"I felt we weren't going to have a lot of the ball and to deal with Fellows or [Jed] Wallace or [Grady] Diangana or Mikey Johnston or the countless players they've got with quality, that Danny would be a really good option," Harris said. "I was really pleased for him. I only took him off because he cramped up at the end."

Ivanovic especially was a physical presence in the box, and got on the end of a few crosses, but nothing that challenged Alex Palmer in the West Brom goal.

The Baggies attacked with increasing urgency as the match drew to a close, and former Lion Jed Wallace was introduced.

But he couldn’t help find a goal as Millwall were disciplined and able to see the game out to grab a vital point in the West Midlands. west Bromwich albion: 4-2-3-1: Palmer; Furlong, Ajayi, Bartley, Heggem; Mowatt, Molumby (Racic, 75); Fellows (Swift, 81), Diangana (Ahearne-Grant, 90), Johnston (Dobbin, 75); Maja (Wallace, 90).

Millwall: 4-2-3-1: Jensen; Leonard, Tanganga, Cooper, McNamara, 84); Saville, De Norre (Wintle, 67); Esse, Honeyman, Azeez (Watmore, 67); Langstaff (Ivanovic, 67).

Boss praises Danny Mac - and acknowledges defender’s ‘frustration’

By Will Scott Millwall hEad coach neil harris praised danny McNamara's patience after he made his first start in the Championship this season during the Lions' away match against west Bromwich albion last Saturday.

McNamara was on the bench for Millwall's first eight Championship fixtures after starting 21 games in the league last season. Harris admitted it must have been frustrating for the 25-year-old.

"I'm sure it has [been frustrating

Neil Harris and Danny McNamara

men in the middle

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Millwall duo explore unique refereeing opportunity

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By Will Scott FootBallErS and referees do not always see eye to eye.

For 90 minutes they are usually at odds with each other. Referees try to impose the laws of the game, while footballers try to bend or break them to gain an advantage.

Angry footballers crowding a referee to get a decision overturned is an alltoo-common sight at football games.

In response to an escalating number of incidents of dissent, referees have started to hand out more and more yellow cards to players and managers..

Clearly, the relationship between the two sides could be better.

Millwall defenders Wes Harding and Murray Wallace want to help bridge that divide. They participated in an initiative sponsored by the Professional

Footballers’ Association (PFA) and the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) that offers current players the chance to explore a career in refereeing after they hang up their boots.

They undertook a short course that gave them an overview of what a referee does and has to know, and gave them the option of doing a further three-year course that would see them become fully licensed referees on successful completion.

If all goes well, they could potentially referee some of their current teammates’ games.

Wallace and Harding sat down with our paper to explain why they decided to take the course and what they have learned.

The course was announced in June, but both players were intrigued by the prospect of refereeing before that. They saw it as a way to stay part of football after their playing careers ended.

Harding has been in communication

with referees for years about the nature of their role. When he received an email from the PFA inviting him on the course, he decided to take the plunge.

“I want to stay in football after the end of my career, so I want to look into as many different avenues as possible,” Harding said. “Coaching, refereeing, maybe upstairs in the boardroom. I just want to get a taste for loads of different things, see what I have the biggest appetite for and go from there.”

Both think their experience as footballers has given them a useful perspective for the role “Every week we’ve got referees and sometimes you have good ones, sometimes you have bad ones,” Wallace said. “From the brief course that we’ve done, it’s a very difficult job. I’m of the belief that being in the football industry for so long gives us a kind of unique insight and hopefully would allow us to be able to become good referees.”

However, being a referee does not suit everyone. It requires a thick skin and the ability to lay down the law to unruly footballers. Harding thinks he has the personality for it.

“I’m quite a disciplined and driven person anyway, and I think my characteristics just align with being a referee,” Harding said. “The other guys will tell you that. I think it suits me.”

It also requires a keen attention to detail and the ability to constantly be aware of what is going on. Referees not only have to police the match, but also have to be positioned perfectly at all times and ensure everything runs smoothly.

“There were so many little things that you don’t actually think about,” Harding said. “It was really eye-opening.

“You have to be switched on as a referee.

At half-time, players kind of relax for fifteen minutes and then go back again.

But the referees have got to do timekeeping and then be ready to go again.

connect with Macaulay Langstaff’s ball across goal.

It was a particularly important result in light of the previous Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to Cardiff City, a performance Millwall head coach Neil Harris branded their “worst league performance of the season”.

The Lions needed a response, and they got that at the weekend.

Saville was delighted with how they bounced back.

"It was a good performance," Saville said. "It’s important to not get back-to-back defeats.

Defensively I thought we were excellent.

"You saw by the subs they made.

It was wave after wave, and it felt like every ten to fifteen minutes someone new was coming on.

"Credit to us and the back-line for making them get frustrated and you could feel the atmosphere was flat in the second half."

The Lions’ trip to the West Midlands was their last fixture before the international break, which has come at a welcome time for a team hampered by injuries.

“We’ve had a busy week,” Saville said. “We had two away games, so we've been travelling a lot. It’s nice to get a little break, freshen up when we get back and then we'll attack it with two home games coming up.”

Limited rotation due to a depleted squad saw Saville play three games in eleven days. When asked how he stays mentally prepared for each game with matches coming thick and fast, Saville said: "Just staying in the zone. We had three games in eleven days. It's just about focusing on that and being selfish and thinking, 'this is my job'. I have to just focus for the three games and do my best for Millwall. It's just about grinding that out.

"You know what the Championship is like, anyone could beat anyone.

We could have even nicked at the end, and we had a couple of chances."

Sav pleased to catch a break after tough schedule

By Will Scott Millwall MidFiEldEr George Saville was pleased with how the lions were able to frustrate a dynamic west Bromwich albion attack during the 0-0 draw at the hawthorns last Saturday.

West Brom fielded a dangerous starting eleven, including Tom Fellows who leads the Championship in assists, and Josh Maja who is the league’s top scorer.

However, the Lions restricted the Baggies to only three shots on target. Millwall had four and arguably the best chance in the game when Femi Azeez just failed to

“If there’s a break in play and a substitution is being made, again as a player you can relax, but as an official, you need to be ensuring that things are done properly. It’s literally non-stop for a minimum of 100 minutes.”

During the course, they learned about a range of obscure and arcane rules, some of which they had never heard of before.

Harding was flabbergasted to learn that if a free-kick somehow goes into the kicking team’s goal, rather than an own goal being awarded, a corner is given.

While both players were already aware the life of a referee is not easy, learning just how tricky the role is gave them a little more perspective about their occasional adversary.

“Going in and doing the course and seeing in even more detail what’s involved in being a referee, you can sympathise with them a little bit more,” Wallace said.

Perhaps that will soon be put to the test.

George Saville in action against the Baggies

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Wes Harding, left, and Murray Wallace in action against Hull City last season

eSSe come eSSe go

Lions youngster has been outstanding and is set to attract transfer interest

By Will Scott

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Millwall hEad coach neil harris has acknowledged brilliant lions attacker Romain Esse could "fly the nest at some stage" - and believes it will be to the Premier league.

Esse, 19, is enjoying a breakthrough season as a firstteam regular. The Millwall academy product has started all nine of the Lions' league games on the wing and scored two goals. He also got the winner against Portsmouth in the first round of the EFL Cup. Esse was recently rewarded for his good form with a new multiyear contract. He is currently away with the England under-20 squad.

Crystal Palace are reportedly monitoring Esse and Harris is confident he is on track for stardom “Romain is going to be a top player,” Harris said. “He’ll fly the

nest at some stage, I’m sure to the Premier League."

While Esse is typically a player that excels with the ball at his feet, Harris was particularly happy with his efforts out of possession against West Bromwich Albion last Saturday.

The Lions were pinned back for most of the game by a strong Baggies side that benefited from a loud home support.

The hosts had 79 per cent possession, and forced Millwall to do their fair share of defending.

“Romain showed his qualities with his flicks and his quality in possession to get us up the pitch and control areas for us, but his performance without the ball and defensively was outstanding," Harris said.

“It’s hard for a nineteen-yearold who is so good with the ball to have that discipline without [it]. His game understanding is phenomenal, it’s one of somebody way beyond his years.

I’m very pleased with Romain.”

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Mayor boost for Millwall Adam Mayor is back on the grass

By Will Scott Millwall winGEr adam Mayor is back in full training and should be available after the international break.

The 20-year-old Liverpudlian has been sidelined with a hamstring injury he suffered over the summer.

Mayor has made four Championship appearances off the bench for the Lions since joining from Morecambe for £300,000 last January.

His return would be a boost for Neil Harris, who has been without a number of attacking players this season.

Summer signing Josh Coburn has played only two games so far in this campaign after picking up a calf injury.

Tom Bradshaw has been out since late August with a hamstring problem.

Aidomo Emakhu has one game left to serve of a three-match ban.

Femi Azeez only recently returned from injury, and made his first start of the season against West Bromwich Albion last weekend.

Coburn has been back doing gym work this week. After he went off in the 34th minute of the 1-0 defeat to Luton Town on September 14, Harris confirmed he was expected to be out for between six to eight weeks.

Shaun Hutchinson, another recent injury absentee, also joined his colleagues in the gym as the squad got back to work in the first week of the international break following the 0-0 draw at West Brom.

Harris is confident that the side will improve as the season goes on, and he is set to have a stronger squad available when the Lions host Derby County on October 19.

“This football club has notoriously started slowly,” Harris said. “We’ve always grown and gotten better and better as a team, and this group will get better.”

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