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10, Holden argued children of first cousins were at greater risk of birth defects.

The MP for Basildon and Billericay said the practice should be prohibited to protect public health.

Mohamed, a member of the Independent Alliance, a Commons faction consisting of five pro-Gaza MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn, objected to the proposed ban on numerous grounds, including that it would be “unenforceable”.

He said MPs should respect “cultural differences” and not “stigmatise” minorities entering such arrangements.

“In discussing it, we should try to step into the shoes of those who are perhaps not from the same culture as ours,” he said.

“An estimated 35-50% of all Sub-Saharan African populations either prefer or accept cousin marriages, and it’s extremely common in the Middle East and South Asia.”

Mr Mohamed agreed: “There are documented health risks with first-cousin marriage and I agree this is an issue that

neil Coyle has said a fellow mP will "appall" voters by opposing a ban on the "shocking" practice of �irst-cousin marriage.

The Labour MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark said: “If you’d met my cousins you’d understand my horror, but jokes aside the UK should ban first-cousin marriage and it is shocking we have not yet done so.

“The prevalence of infant mortality and birth defects alone warrant the ban."

Currently, marriage between cousins is not prohibited by UK law, but Neil Coyle added that “the prevalence of infant mortality and birth defects” necessitated a ban.

Coyle was speaking in response to a speech by Iqbal Mohamed, an independent pro-Gaza MP for Dewsbury.

Mohamed had called on MPs to vote down a Bill introduced by Tory MP Richard Holden, which would ban first-cousin marriage.

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However, these bills are unlikely to become law without government support because of the limited parliamentary time available for them.

Holden said that while the overall prevalence of first-cousin marriage was low in Western countries, certain diaspora communities, such as Irish travellers and British Pakistanis, had "extremely high rates" of 20-40%.

The MP for Basildon and Billericay cited research suggesting children of first cousins carry around double the risk of inheriting a serious disorder compared to the child or unrelated people.

Holden also argued the practice threatened women's freedom.

"Women and girls living under a clan mentality often know the scientific risks of first-cousin marriage, but make considered social and cultural calculations," he told MPs. Jeremy Corbyn and Iqbal Mohamed were approached for comment.

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needs greater awareness.”

He added: “However, the way to redress this is not to empower the state to ban adults from marrying each other, not least because I don't think it would be effective or enforceable.”

He also spoke of the need to prevent so-called "virginity testing" and forced marriages, and also to protect the freedom of women.

But in the aftermath of his speech, Mr Coyle slammed Mohamed's stance on the issue.

Describing Mohamed as "one of [Jeremy] Corbyn's pals", he said it was a reminder to voters to be "careful what you vote for when backing smaller parties".

He told the News, Mohamed's position on the controversial topic was likely to "appall" Dewsbury constituents.

Holden introduced his proposals using the ten-minute rule process, which lets a backbench MP argue for a new bill in a speech of up to ten minutes in the Commons.

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Sadiq Khan laughs after being asked about a petition calling for him not to be knighted

sadiq Khan Laughs off Petition CaLLing for a BLoCK on him getting a Knighthood

By Noah Vickers

Local Democracy Reporter london mayor sadiq khan burst out laughing on Thursday night after being challenged about a petition calling for him not to be knighted.

The petition, started by Tory councillor Matthew Goodwin-Freeman, has accrued over 175,000 signatures.

Speaking at People’s Question Time – a twice-annual event where the mayor and London Assembly members field questions from the public – Mr Goodwin-Freeman said: “Nearly 200,000 people have signed my petition to block you getting your knighthood. Do you admit that you are actually just a ‘knight-mare’?”

The question was ruled “out of order” by the event’s chair, Labour assembly member Leonie Cooper, while Mr Khan guffawed.

Ms Cooper pointed out that the question had nothing to do with the economy, which was supposed to be the topic for that section of the evening.

“I don’t think the honours system is covered by the economy,” she said.

Asked about his reported knighthood on Friday morning, Mr Khan said: “I’m too busy being the Mayor of London to indulge in those sorts of conversations.

Let’s wait and see what the Cabinet Office and the King announces on January 1.”

He dismissed Mr Goodwin-Freeman’s challenge over the petition, saying: “He’s a Tory councillor, a selfappointed commentator, but listen, he knows [in] the last three elections, the amount of votes I’ve got… They [the Conservatives] are used to losing, and let’s hope they carry on losing for the foreseeable future.”

Before mentioning his petition, Mr Goodwin-Freeman – who did not identify himself as an elected Conservative politician – blamed Mr Khan for London’s high cost of living.

“How can anyone afford to live in London anymore?” he asked. “You’ve increased council tax by 71 per cent.

Pubs and clubs are closing at record levels.

“You expanded the Ulez against the wishes of Londoners. The Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel charges are coming in, despite the consultation.

“Housing – you’ve started just four per cent of housing [targets], but you were given £4bn by the Conservative Government. Where’s our money? We can’t live in a ‘start’, you have to finish the house.”

Mr Khan jokingly responded by getting Mr Goodwin-Freeman to admit that he lived in Harrow, a London borough – implying that it was evidently possible for the councillor, at least, to afford to live in London.

He added: “It’s worth you explaining that you are a Conservative councillor, is that right?”

Mr Goodwin-Freeman’s claim that “just four per cent of housing” has got started is a reference to the mayor’s current affordable homes programme.

The scheme has a target of starting construction on at least 23,900 new affordable properties across the capital by March 2026, but as of the end of September this year, only 2,124 have got started, or nine per cent of the target.

The event’s location – Battersea Arts Centre – was kept secret from the wider public, and was only given to registered ticket-holders three days in advance. The measure was put in place as a precaution to minimise “disruption” during proceedings.

The measure did not appear to have suceeded however, as the event was disrupted in its closing minutes by a man who was removed from the venue by security, after he refused to stop shouting at the mayor.

As he was taken outside, he could be heard shouting that the public was being lied to about the ‘Tooting Four’ – a group of anti-Ulez protesters who last week received total fines of around £1,000 each, when they were found guilty of harassing Sadiq Khan at his home.

Westminster Magistrates’ Court was told the incident took place in April this year, when they staged a protest “approximately 100 metres” from the mayor’s house in Tooting.

Some of the Year 5 children were interviewed by the show's presenter, Iain Jones

By Isabel Ramirez PuPilS AT a Peckham primary were featured on a special news programme to help teach children about money and finances, which is being shown across the UK.

The ‘How Much Do You Know About Money?’ News Bites Special debuted to thousands of UK primary schools last month, via Espresso News – the awardwinning news service for children.

Produced in partnership with ITN Productions, Espresso News brings the world’s biggest stories to UK classrooms

wevery day.

The Espresso News Bites Special will help primary schools explore money management and financial responsibility through topics such as where money comes from, spending and saving. The film will also empower children to understand issues such as interest, inflation and supply and demand – while supporting teachers’ efforts to meet Maths and PSHE curriculum goals.

To create the News Bites Special, a film crew from Espresso News visited Bellenden Primary School in Peckham.

Presenter Iain Jones interviewed pupils to

find out their thoughts on money and took part in a lively classroom discussion.

Year six teacher Robert Hamilton said: “We were delighted to welcome the film crew from Discovery Education. The children really enjoyed taking part and it was a great opportunity for them to share their learning of how money works and the importance of financial literacy. It is an important topic and I hope many more schools will follow suit.”

Lizzy Lambley, Discovery Education’s UK Head of Production said: “In a digital world where purchases are easy and rewards are immediate, it can be challenging for children to think critically when spending money. Our Espresso News Bites Special will help schools highlight the importance of money management and teach about financial literacy in an engaging and ageappropriate way.”

The Espresso News Bites Special can be viewed by subscriber schools at www. espresso.co.uk.

In addition to this special, Discovery Education also offers a host of curriculumaligned resources, to engage pupils with the subject of money and help them to develop financial literacy skills.

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital resources nurture curiosity and drive deeper engagement.

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By Herbie Russell Buildings on the Canada Water masterplan look set to increase to heights of almost 50 storeys.

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The Rotherhithe peninsular is already becoming South London's answer to Canary Wharf - but locals say the "massive" towers are beyond their wildest imaginations.

Developer British Land has said the whopping additions to the buildings, many of which already have planning permission, are needed due to new fire regulations and rising construction costs.

The construction giant, which is spearheading the £4 billion regeneration, said the proposed changes were “essential” to the site’s development.

The masterplan, which includes the Surrey Quays shopping centre, already has permission to build a mix of residential and office buildings rising up to 37 storeys.

British Land now wants to add 70 storeys to buildings across the site.

The developer has refused to say exactly how this will impact the heights of individual buildings but past planning documents and a diagram shared by the developer offer some guidance.

A diagram shared by British Land suggests a residential building on Zone F, east of the dock, will go from 37 to 49 storeys. Another Zone F building looks set to increase by six floors, taking it to 40 storeys. In total, ten buildings across the 53-acre masterplan are earmarked for an increase in height.

The developer will submit something called an S.73 application to Southwark Council before the end of this year which would allow the changes to proceed.

Southwark Council’s planning committee will then have to decide whether to give it the go-ahead.

British Land says the Building Safety Act 2022 is a key reason for the increases.

Introduced following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, it means all new residential buildings above eighteen metres equivalent to seven storeys - must have a second staircase.

British Land said this will mean “less space” for residential apartments so new floors must be added to make up for their loss.

The developer added that the “structure of the affordable housing offer” is “under

Canada Water towers LOOK set to reach almost 50 storeys in 'massive' increase

The Canada Water Masterplan with additional towers added

discussion”.

British Land also said Covid-19, Brexit and the Ukraine war had caused construction costs to rise by 30 per cent.

Steve Cornish, a well-known local activist, said the new storeys would be “money floors” for British Land.

“The higher floors are money floors,” he said. “That’s a big chunk of money because the ground floors are cheapest.”

A penthouse in The Founding, a 35-storey block already nearing completion on the masterplan, is currently on sale for £1.34 million.

Michael Robertson, a local resident, suggested the plans shouldn’t have been announced so close to Christmas, when

they are less likely to be scrutinised by the public.

Mr Robertson said: “Yes they are legally entitled to undertake the amdnement because of the second stairwells rule but…

Joe Public don’t realise that some of these buildings will start getting absolutely massive.”

The Surrey Quays shopping centre will be demolished as part of the plans although this is not expected to take place until late 2028 at the earliest.

British Land has said a new health centre, police hub, and funding for a local primary school remain part of its plans.

Overall, the development is expected to deliver up to 3,500 new homes, two

Schoolchildren sing Christmas carols in aid of reading charity for adults

Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infants schools (DUCKS) performed at Hays Galleria on Wednesday, December 4

million sq ft of workspace and one million sq ft of retail, leisure, entertainment and community space.

35 per cent of homes will be affordable, split 70 per cent social rent housing and 30 per cent intermediate. Intermediate homes are typically 80 per cent of market value.

A spokesperson for British Land said: “We are in discussions with Southwark Council and the Greater London Authority to amend the original Canada Water Masterplan.These discussions are due to continue until Spring next year.

“The proposed changes allow us to continue delivery of significant community benefits while responding to changes to

By Kieran Galpin

Dulwich schoolchildren have sung carols in aid of a Southwark charity teaching adults to read and write.

Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infants school's (DUCKS) performed at Hays Galleria on the South Bank, on Wednesday, December 4.

Read Easy Southwark, their charity of choice, offers reading coaching to adults with low-level literacy skills, many of whom struggle to complete day-to-day tasks.

Jo Parker, Head of DUCKS, said the children “really empathise” with the work of Read Easy Southwark as they are learning to read themselves.

“The idea that some children never enjoy a bed time story because their parent or carer can’t read, really surprised them and they want to help,” she said.

Florence Wickert, Head of Music at DUCKS, said: "The Year 2 children at DUCKS worked really hard for their performance at Hay's Galleria in support of Read Easy Southwark.

"They are very proud that their singing will help raise money for such a great

building regulations including the Building Safety Act, as well as macro-economic factors such as steep construction cost inflation and sharp interest rate rises.

“Since planning permission was granted in 2020, we are proud of our strong progress at Canada Water and remain deeply committed to continue to invest in bringing tangible benefits to the local community and wider area.

“We hope to submit an application before the end of this year and expect the application will be determined by Southwark Council. This will happen once discussions with the GLA and Southwark Council conclude and the scheme specifics finalised.” charity and help more adults learn to read.”

Read Easy Southwark works to improve adult literacy rates in Southwark through free one-on-one support.

Many beneficiaries of the charity have managed to hold down high-pressure jobs despite their difficulties reading.

“Sadly, there are very many adults living in Southwark who can't read or struggle to read," said Julia Williams, Team Leader at Read Easy Southwark.

“There are any number of reasons why, but the good news is that it's never too late to learn.”

Julia Williams continued: “We couldn't do it without local support and the children of Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infants school have been amazing.

“They have helped us raise money and awareness, but best of all, they've shown real understanding and great kindness.”

If anyone wants to volunteer to help Read Easy Southwark contact Lisa: southwarkrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk If anyone knows anyone who struggles to read and wants some help contact Richard: southwarkreferrer@readeasy. org.uk To donate go to: www.justgiving.com/ readeasysouthwark

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'there must Be someone out there' young PeCKham Woman’s PLea for stem CeLL donors after fianCÉ's shoCK CanCer diagnosis

By Isabel Ramirez

a young Peckham woman, whose fiancé needs a stem cell transplant to survive, is urging people to become donors and potentially “save a life".

Theo Kotz, 33, was recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, an aggressive form of blood cancer, and now requires a stem cell transplant to survive.

Currently, no compatible match for Theo exists on the donor register.

Theo and his partner, Rebekah, have joined forces with blood cancer charity DKMS to encourage more people to register as stem cell donors, a process they describe as quick, easy, and potentially lifesaving.

Speaking about their campaign, Rebekah said, “We are on a mission to get Theo matched. There must be compatible donors out there — we just need to find them.

"Signing up as a stem cell donor could save not just Theo’s life but the lives of so many others in the same position.”

She added that the campaign is as

much about raising awareness as it is about finding a match for Theo.

“Every single registration could be the difference between life and death for someone with blood cancer.”

Theo, a filmmaker and writer, first began experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and a lump on his neck earlier this year.

Tests confirmed he had acute myeloid leukaemia, which requires urgent treatment.

Currently receiving care in hospital, Theo remains hopeful about his prognosis but relies on the campaign to boost registrations and improve his chances of finding a match.

how to bEComE a donor

DKMS, which supports patients in need of stem cell transplants, emphasises the simplicity of the donor registration process. Anyone aged 17 to 55 and in good health can request a swab kit online at dkms.org.uk/Theo.

Deborah Hyde, a spokesperson for DKMS, said: “In nine out of ten cases, stem cell donation is a straightforward

Theo, 33, needs a stem cell transplant to survive

process similar to giving blood. Every 20 minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer, so registering as a donor could provide a second chance at life for patients like Theo.”

At any given time, approximately 2,000 people in the UK are in need of a stem cell transplant.

To learn more or request a swab kit, visit dkms.org.uk/Theo.

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Peckham Rye: Businesses IMPACTED by delayed Station Square regeneration CLAIM the area has been 'left to rot’

The Blenheim Grove corner building

People just assumed we were closed' says ex-Coal Rooms owner (taken April 2023) - NOTE: the hoardings have since been removed the restaurant is no longer in business.

The arcade due to be demolished when phase 2 begins

By Isabel Ramirez Peckham Rye Station is on the brink of a dramatic transformation, set to change the face of the entire area. Yet, what should be a moment of excitement has become a source of frustration for local businesses, with one being forced to close altogether.

Plans to transform Peckham Rye Station Square, first announced in 2011 with a £3–£5 million budget, have faced significant delays.

Despite planning permission being granted in 2016 and the station’s Victorian restoration completed, the square remains largely unchanged eight years later.

The project, which was supposed to finish by autumn 2023, is now about three years behind schedule.

Phase one, refurbishing the Blenheim Grove corner building, was completed in August 2024 but still awaits interior fittings for tenants. Phase two, demolishing part of the arcade, remains stalled until businesses are relocated.

But how have these setbacks impacted local businesses?

The delays contributed to one business being forced to close.

Richard Robinson, ex-owner of Coal Rooms, which closed in the summer after eight years operating, said the plans for the station area attracted them in the first place.

Robinson told us: "When we took it on the grand plans were shown to business owners. I was prepared to accept development but we're not really any further on."

Coal Rooms was 'right bang in the middle of it all' attached to the station building. The company recently went into liquidation and Richard said the

delays to the work were part of the reason for the restaurant's closure.

The hoardings were taken down last year when the station was restored, but he said they had a knock-on effect on footfall.

"When the hoardings were up, people assumed we were shut," he told us.

"Our trade was definitely affected."

He added: "The works left us in a state of uncertainty and challenges," claiming they were not told the reason behind the delays.

Robinson also pointed to the delays as a factor in anti-social behaviour in the area: "It's all enclosed and dark at night," he told us, whilst adding: "It's not a great time to be an operator in that area."

Not all businesses have the same opinion. Motown Caffe, based inside the station, is now in its 13th year of serving locals. The owner told us the delay to the square had 'no impact' on them.

Eileen Conn, founder of Peckham Vision and local activist in regular talks with business owners said: "The Council has done a very poor job by not keeping the businesses, station users and local people informed about the progress of the work.

"It is so inadequate and unsatisfactory and needs to change."

Councillor Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development, responded to claims they were not informing businesses: “We are in ongoing negotiations with businesses directly affected by the redevelopment – particularly those that will need to relocate to allow the next phase of the scheme to start. Until those negotiations are complete we are not in a position to update the community more broadly on detailed timelines.

"We can confirm that we are currently out to tender for a main contractor for phase 2 and are broadly anticipating starting on site summer 2025”.

Peckham is becoming world famous, but 'looks like it has been left to rot'.

Local business owner and resident Dan Deacon, who is based just off Rye Lane, expressed his frustrations about the state of development in Peckham.

He acknowledged that delays in projects are common but said that seeing the development on Blenheim Grove completed a while ago only to remain empty, covered in graffiti already, was deeply disheartening.

According to Deacon, Rye Lane already feels neglected, with numerous boarded-up shop fronts. While no one wants the area overrun with chain stores, he emphasised that “some pride and care wouldn’t go amiss.”

Deacon described Peckham as an incredible place and urged the council to do better. He pointed out that the station’s surroundings, the first thing people see upon arriving in Peckham, give a poor impression. “There’s no signage about what is to come,” he said, adding that the area “just looks like it’s been left to rot.”

He pointed to Peckham’s glowing reputation in the media versus its reality. “What is insane,” he commented, “is that in the mainstream press, everyone bangs on about Peckham being one of the best neighbourhoods in the capital—sometimes Europe or even the world.

"Movies are shot here, but when it comes to civic pride, it seems to be severely lacking.”

Deacon linked his concerns to broader issues with redevelopment in the area, including the delays surrounding the

Aylesham Centre project. He said it feels like Peckham is “on a go-slow” compared to other parts of Southwark, such as Elephant and Castle, where projects are moving much faster.

He called for urgent action, stating: “The council need to get a firm handle on the situation and improve things quickly as it really impacts the overall feel for the community and is causing long-term damage.”

Things are going on behind the scenes, insists a local architect.

Benedict O'Looney, the architect behind the Peckham Rye Station restoration said: "Whilst it seems like nothing is happening, there's quite a fair bit going on behind the scenes."

O'Looney has been working on the project since 2009, with the support of Network Rail, the Railway Heritage Trust and Southwark Council.

A 'prelude' to the modernisation of the Grade II-listed station, his work involved restoring the existing Victorian fabric of the station.

During the works, he and his team of architects uncovered a buried staircase, an abandoned billiard room, and a stunning facade.

Mr O'Looney told us: "Having spent much of the last five years working on the restoration, I couldn't wait for everyone to see it."

The next step, he confirmed, is getting new lighting put in: "It's not lit in there at the moment which is pretty harsh for the people around there," he said.

The council apologised for the delays and said was a 'particularly challenging' project.

Cllr Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member

for New Homes and Sustainable Development, said: “We very much share the frustration felt here and want nothing more than for the station square upgrade to progress. It’s long been a council priority that we are doing everything we can to move along.

“Delays are partly due to water ingress issues given the building’s location next to the railway, which have now been resolved.

“There are outstanding negotiations with some businesses affected who had expressed an interest in relocation. We are eager for these to reach a conclusion so that the second phase of building works can begin in summer 2025 as planned.”

"This is a particularly challenging project involving multiple stakeholders, landowners, a listed building, and live rail infrastructure and we apologise it has taken longer than originally anticipated."

Why does the station need refurbishing?

Peckham Rye Station is the busiest interchange in the UK without stepfree access, making it tough for people with mobility issues, parents with buggies, and shoppers to get around.

The platforms and passageways are also too small for the crowds, leading to packed, uncomfortable conditions during busy times.

Southwark Council approved plans last year for Network Rail to modernise and improve the station. Whilst its original 19th-century features have been restored, the station itself is set for a £40million makeover.

Improvements include new lifts, accessible toilets, wider platforms, and bigger entrances along with better connections to the surrounding area.

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Bermondsey sPa PLayground reoPens after £420K maKeover

The playground at Spa Gardens has now reopened

By Isabel Ramirez a Children's playground in Bermondsey has reopened following a £420,000 refurbishment.

Located in Spa Gardens, Ellen Brown Adventure Playground serves children aged 8 to 15 and provides a safe space to play, learn, and grow. The refurbishment includes state-of-the-art interactive play equipment, a fun ball skills area, and a DJ booth, making it a hub for creativity and physical activity.

This is part of the council’s £3 million investment programme to revitalise playgrounds across the borough.

Thanks to capital funding secured in 2020, the site has been completely revamped, including a £27,000 refresh of the Ellen Brown Centre building and this year’s £420,000 investment in cuttingedge play structures and equipment.

Councillor Portia Mwangangye, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Parks, and Young People, said: "Ellen Brown Adventure Playground is now a vibrant

space where children can have fun, connect with others, and build lifelong memories. We are proud to have delivered this project on time and within budget, ensuring Bermondsey’s young people have access to the quality play facilities they deserve."

Over the last four years, the council has delivered transformations at playgrounds across the borough including improvements to Leathermarket Gardens Playground, Dickens’ Fields, Pelier Park, Peckham

Rye Under 5s Playground, Victory Park, and Fredericks Playground.

Work continues at Nursery Row Park, Peckham Rye Park Adventure

Playground, Little Dorrit Playground, and Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park with plans to complete upgrades in 2025/2026.

London's oldest private girls' school wins approval for new home © Southwark Council planning documents

By Robert Firth

Local Democracy Reporter lonDon’S olDeST private girls’ school has gained approval for a new home for its pre-prep school in Dulwich.

James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS), which costs over £24,000 per year to attend, received permission to construct a new building for kids aged four to seven from Southwark councillors at a meeting on Monday, December 9.

The new pre-prep school, which is just 200 metres away on East Dulwich Grove, will comprise of a three-storey teaching block, separate assembly hall and a play area for 120 pupils—13 more than the existing pre-prep school building at Dulwich Village can accommodate.

Two detached houses on East Dulwich Grove will be bulldozed to make way for the new school. But these lost homes will be replaced through the conversion of the current pre-prep school building at 2 Dulwich Village into four

CGI of James Allen's Girls' School's new planned pre-prep building on East Dulwich Grove apartments.

Members of a local residents’ association spoke against the plans, arguing that the new school would make traffic even worse in the area.

Maggie Brown, chair of East Dulwich Grove Residents’ Association, told the meeting: “We know the road is

already saturated with five schools and about 6,000 pupils. There are jams from displaced traffic. There is polluted air and it is not a happy road.”

Local Labour councillor Richard Leeeming echoed the residents’ concerns about traffic—noting that

22 per cent of the school’s pre-prep pupils travelled to school by car, compared to 10 per cent on average across London.

In a statement he read out on behalf of himself and fellow Dulwich Village councillor Margy Newens, he said: “A few years ago the former headteacher of JAGS kindly invited us both to lunch and during this meal she described the school as ‘an engine for social mobility’.

“If you ask many people living near the school to form a sentence inspired by the words ‘JAGS’ ‘engine’ and ‘mobility’, they’d come up with something related to the large number of pupils being driven to the school, sometimes accompanied by some very poor driving behaviour by the adults driving those cars.”

Cllr Leeming said that he would like to see JAGS fund a chaperoned minibus service for children attending the pre-prep school, adding that another local private school, Dulwich Prep, had already committed to investing in such a service.

Justine Addison, director of operations at JAGS, said the new pre-prep building would allow the school to have separate SEN [special educational needs] facilities, which there wasn’t space for in the current building.

Alex Hutchinson, headmistress of JAGS, said: “The existing preprep facility at 2 Dulwich Village, while much loved, is no longer fit for purpose. Built as an Edwardian residence, the building does not meet the expectations of a forward looking school. The classrooms are small and lack flexibility.

Accessibility is limited and outdoor learning space is restricted. By relocating the pre-prep, we address these shortcomings and also unify the entire school community on one site.”

A planning committee made up of Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors unanimously approved the new school development at East Dulwich Grove and the conversion of the current pre-prep building at Dulwich Village into flats.

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st thomas' hosPitaL aCCused of 'negLigenCe and disCrimination' after tragiC deaths a grieVing Camberwell woman is demanding accountability after her sister and unborn baby girl tragically died due to complications during childbirth at St Thomas' hospital.

Ayaan Ali Waeys was just 35 when she died after giving birth to her first child, a girl who was stillborn two months before her due date in November 2022.

Her sister, Fowsiya Ali Waeys, who lives in Camberwell, is taking legal action against the hospital whilst raising serious concerns about what she believes were significant failings in her sister’s care and potential missed opportunities to save her life.

Fowsiya described how Ayaan showed clear signs of pre-eclampsia in the weeks leading up to her death. She developed high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, swelling, and protein in her urine, but Fowsiya said her sister was never seen by a consultant at her hospital appointments.

“Every sign was there for pre-eclampsia.

All of them, she had it,” she said. “I think if she had been seen by a consultant, she wouldn’t have been discharged… It seemed like no one was worried about her; no one was flagging anything serious.”

Fowziya told us she was the one who referred her sister to St Thomas’ Hospital, having had four children there herself. “I thought she would be in good hands. But everything that could have gone wrong with her did."

On the morning of 2 November 2022, Ayaan woke up with abdominal pain and went to the hospital, where she was found to be in labour. The baby had already died. Fowsiya said Ayaan experienced heavy bleeding following the emergency delivery but claimed that the staff did not notice immediately. “They didn’t even find out until my brother-in-law nearly fainted.

He said the amount of blood on the bed was just really worrying, and then [Ayaan] started fainting.”

She spoke to her sister on the phone during this time, and Ayaan expressed her fears about the bleeding, asking, “Will I lose my uterus? What will happen to me?”

By the time Fowsiya arrived at the hospital, she said Ayaan was already in surgery. She was taken to intensive care, where doctors placed her in a coma, but the bleeding was too severe.

Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, the family said they struggled with staff

over Ayaan’s care. They resisted doctors’ plans to carry out brainstem tests to determine whether life support should be withdrawn, with Fowsiya recalling how they tried to extend treatment for as long as possible. “They kept insisting on doing the testing.

"When they believe someone is brain dead, they can do these tests. But if one of the senses is still active, they cannot as it’s dangerous. After they insisted on doing it once, she took a breath. They wanted to repeat it – but we got the media involved, and they didn’t.”

Doctors eventually stopped all treatment on 16 November and Ayaan died.

Fowsiya said she believes the family may have been treated differently because of their race and religion. “It was decided that I would do the talking on behalf of the family. I am a person of colour and with a hijab, and it felt like [the doctors’] demeanour totally changed when speaking to me,” she said. “I think if we were ethnically different, this would not have happened.”

Guy's and St Thomas' Trust said it was committed to treating all of its patients with dignity and respect regardless of their background.

The sisters, originally from Somalia, grew up in the Netherlands before moving to the UK, where they both pursued education. After Ayaan graduated with a first-class degree in business from London South Bank University, she, despite being the youngest, inspired both of her siblings to pursue their studies.

She was described as a caring and loving individual who adored children and often took her nieces and nephews on outings.

Her excitement about becoming a mother was evident, as she talked about baby clothes and planned a gender reveal party after learning she was expecting a girl.

“They were so happy when they found out,” said Fowsiya.

The family remains devastated by the loss and is desperate for answers. Fowsiya said the hospital repeatedly fell short in their care for Ayaan, describing it as “pure negligence and pure discrimination.”

They also continue to face challenges in obtaining key medical records, including brain scans, which they hope to share with consultants abroad for a second opinion.

A coroner's inquest to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of both Ayaan and her daughter is due to take place next summer. The family has

initiated legal action against Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

A spokesperson for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust said: “The deaths of Ayaan and her daughter are a tragedy and her family have our heartfelt

the victim reported being attacked in a shop opposite the John The Unicorn pub.

Officers discovered him suffering life-threatening stab wound injuries to his neck and thigh.

The suspect has been described as a Black man, approximately 5ft 4ins, and aged in his 40s, with a stocky build and a short beard.

He was reportedly wearing a black jacket with wording printed on it at

the time of the alleged offence.

Detective Constable, Jacob Ludlam, from the local investigations team, said: “We are urging anyone who may have been in Peckham Rye that evening to please think back and let us know if you saw or heard anything suspicious. Whilst our enquiries are ongoing, it appears at this stage to be an unprovoked attack.”

“The incident occurred opposite John The Unicorn pub, so if you were there

The family were very close

Ayaan Al Waeys tragically died in hospital on 16 November 2022

62-year-old man nearly died after alleged Rye Lane stab attack

By Herbie Russell

PoliCe are appealing for witnesses after an alleged unprovoked stabbing almost killed a 62-year-old man in Peckham.

The incident at around 10.27pm on Thursday, December 5, left the victim with life-threatening injuries. He has since been discharged from hospital.

Police had rushed to the scene after

sympathies. We are fully cooperating with the ongoing legal process so are unable to comment further.”

Fowsiya said the family wants justice and accountability to ensure no other families face similar tragedies. “Until today we

believe mistakes can happen. I don’t think they do it deliberately. But I ask them to be empathetic and understanding. This was a family member. Someone to be held accountable for how we were treated. So this doesn’t happen to other families.”

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By Isabel Ramirez

The alleged attack reportedly took place opposite a pub on Rye Lane that night or knew anyone that was, please get in touch with us,” he added.

“Any snippets of information could be vital to our investigation. Thank you.”

People can contact police online or call 101 quoting reference 01/1168928/24.

Alternatively, they can report it to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Dulwich in shock after owner of 'lovely family business' dies in tragic dog attack

By Isabel Ramirez

The Dulwich community is in mourning after the owner of a popular dry cleaners died after being attacked by a dog.

Akif Mustaq, who owned East Dulwich Dry Cleaners on Lordship Lane, sustained injuries to his neck, windpipe, thumb and thigh as a result of the attack on Wednesday 4 December.

Tragically, the 42-year-old father-offive died the following day (December 5) in hospital.

Leanne McDonnell, 32, appeared at Barkingside Magistrates' Court (December 6) accused of owning or being in charge of the dog that attacked Mr Mustaq.

The court heard the mother-ofthree was friends with Mr Mustaq and the incident took place at her flat in Stratford.

Ms McDonnell was further charged with three counts of owning or being in charge of a dangerously out-ofcontrol dog without causing injury on 18 November, and the court heard the incidents involved the same dog.

Following the shocking news, the community in Dulwich, many of whom were Mr Mustaq's loyal customers,

expressed their condolences. Many have since been to pay their respects at the shop at 74 Lordship Lane, with cards and flowers.

George Grime has lived in the area since 1981 and said he 'can't remember a time' when the shop, which opened in 1986, wasn't there.

"Akif had worked there since he was 16," he told us. He had been there so long that, he said, 'even if you only went once a month, you were in touch with him a lot.'

George said that Mr Mustaq 'always had a smile on his face' and greeted him as 'Mr George' every time he went in to get his shirts cleaned and ironed.

"He really was the centre of the community," George added.

Another regular at the dry cleaners, Bridget Furst said: "It’s just such a horrible death - nobody deserves that horror."

She described Mr Mustaq as a 'lovely guy' who was adored locally. "We’re all very sad about it," she said. "They are an amazing family who work so hard."

Mrs Furst said the brothers would go the extra mile, going around to people's houses to collect their dry cleaning and deliver it back.

Clive Rates, who also lives in Dulwich, told us : "I’ve been in loads of times and

Flowers and plants left in honour of Akif Mustaq, owner of East Dulwich Dry Cleaners

they were friendly and offered a great service He went on to say that although he didn't know Mr Mustaq specifically, it was a 'lovely family business' with 'a lot of loyal customers.'

A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers were called to Shirley Road in Stratford at 4:53 GMT on Wednesday after reports that a 42-year-old man had been seriously wounded.

"Mr Mustaq died in hospital and the force said the dog had been seized.

Medics had spent an hour treating him in the flat before rushing him to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead."

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BerKeLey droPs ayLesham Centre affordaBLe housing offer to 12% EXCLUSIVE

By Herbie Russell Berkeley homes has reportedly told Southwark council it will lower the aylesham Centre's affordable housing offer to twelve per cent.

The proposed reduction of affordable homes, from 270 to 77, falls well short of the Labour council’s minimum target of 35 per cent affordable housing in all new residential developments.

The developer said the revised plans were due to "rising costs, exacerbated by the length of the planning process" The Labour-run council has hit back at Berkeley Homes, describing its proposal for the crucial Peckham development site as “very disappointing”.

Cllr Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development, said: “There is a huge need for more genuinely affordable homes in Southwark, and it’s very disappointing that Berkeley Homes has lowered its offer of affordable housing on the Aylesham Centre site.

“Peckham is one of many areas in our borough with a severe need for genuinely affordable homes.

“There are more than 4,000 households in Peckham and the nearby area on the waiting list for social housing.

“Good homes transform lives, and

An earlier illustration of what Berkeley's redeveloped Aylesham site could look like. Credit: Berkeley every affordable home not built is a lost opportunity to give local people a decent place to live.”

Berkeley Homes has already submitted a planning application for the development.

The development giant has proposed building 867 homes in the heart of Peckham - a site including the shopping centre, the petrol station, the Morrisons supermarket and its car park.

Tensions had previously run high between Southwark Council and Berkeley

Peckham Soup Kitchen to provide Christmas meals for third year running

By Kieran Galpin PeCkham souP kitchen will give out free, hot christmas dinners in elephant and Castle on Christmas day.

The meals will be available between 12pm and 4pm at Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6DR. The soup kitchen will provide a transportation service from Peckham to Elephant and Castle for those who wish to attend.

According to its Instagram, the event is intended to support people with “loneliness” and the “cost of living”

over Christmas.

In 2022, Peckham born British rapper Giggs paid a surprise visit to Peckham Soup Kitchen’s Christmas event, after promoting it on his social media.

The event has previously been well attended, with councillor Natasha Ennin calling their first event in 2022 "fantastic".

Peckham Soup Kitchen encourages attendees to register online and to contact them if you would like to volunteer. They also ask for donations to enable this Christmas event.

Christmas Volunteer Registration Form or email: admin@ peckhamsoupkitchen.org

Homes about its plans, especially when the developer revealed its initial plans.

These included building 1,050 homes in buildings rising up to 27-storeys, which the council said would be “overdevelopment”.

Relations seemed to simmer after Berkeley Homes returned with scaleddown plans, which Cllr Helen Dennis, cabinet member for housing, appeared to support.

Rye Lane ward councillors have been

pushing for 50 per cent affordable housing amid local pressure from local campaigners and constituents.

However, there was little indication this, or anything else, would prompt Berkeley to roll back on its long-held affordable housing commitments.

Councillors on the planning committee would be unlikely to pass a planning application with such low affordable housing commitments, it is understood.

However, even if they do reject it,

Berkeley Homes could appeal the decision, meaning it could be considered by the Housing Secretary.

The plans are expected to be put before the planning committee around spring 2025.

A Berkeley spokesperson said: “Berkeley has submitted revised plans for the proposed Aylesham Centre development. Rising costs, exacerbated by the length of the planning process, mean that the proportion of affordable homes in the 867 home project need to be reduced. We are disappointed to be making these changes.

"However, having worked for over three years to get the project to this stage, we remain committed to making it happen.

It still delivers significant benefits for the community and the Council – homes, affordable homes, a new supermarket, new commercial space including space for existing traders, high quality public realm and jobs for local people.”

Restaurant owner to host free soup kitchen funded by rapper Central Cee

By Isabel Ramirez a herne hill restaurant owner is stepping up to help her community with the support of British rapper Central Cee, who recently donated £15,000 to her cause.

Debbie Monfries, the owner of Umana Yana, a Guyanese restaurant on Croxted Road, will host a soup kitchen on Saturday, December 21, serving free meals to those in need.

The event will take place at the New Testament Church of God, where Debbie will prepare her signature Guyanese dishes. This initiative is being funded by part of the £15,000 donation from Central Cee, who was moved by the challenges Debbie and her husband Junior faced after their restaurant was blocked from view by five large telecom boxes.

Since 2012, Umana Yana has operated in the shadow of the massive boxes that completely obstruct its view from the street.

Despite serving what many describe as "South London's best rotis," the lack of footfall due to the boxes means the restaurant has struggled to stay afloat.

Southwark Council recently refused Debbie's long-standing request to have the boxes removed, a decision that she described as “heartbreaking” after over a decade of campaigning.

Her fortunes began to change after her story went viral on TikTok,

L: Umana Yana owner, Debbie Monfries. R: Debbie with rapper Central Cee when he visited her shop.

following a video by Southwark News highlighting her struggles.

Among the hundreds of thousands who saw the video was Central Cee, one of the UK’s most prominent rappers.

In a video produced by VICE, Central Cee made a surprise visit to Umana Yana, where he joined Debbie in her kitchen to learn how to cook traditional Guyanese dishes, including chana curry, chicken curry, and paratha roti. She shared her special spice blends while playfully encouraging the rapper to improve his cooking habits and ditch the 'instant noodles.'

After his visit, Central Cee announced

a £15,000 donation to support the restaurant's cause. He explained over text that £10,000 was to buy the solar panels she had been fundraising for, to reduce its steep electricity costs, while the remaining £5,000 was to be used to fund meals for people in need Debbie was stunned by his generosity. “I just couldn’t even imagine the biggest rapper in the UK would be at my shop,” she said. “He was so down to earth and friendly.

I thank him from the bottom of my heart.”

The soup kitchen is this Saturday 21 December, from 12pm-3pm at New Testament Church of God, 46 Guernsey Grove, Herne Hill, SE24 9DE.

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By Robert Firth

Local Democracy Reporter A student who died from a seizure ‘wasted his last morning on earth’ begging a South London pharmacy for anti-epilepsy medication it failed to tell him it didn’t have in stock, his mother has claimed.

Henrietta Hastings told an inquest at Inner South London Coroner’s Court that her son Charlie Marriage became stressed and anxious during the three hours he spent with her at a Superdrug in Camberwell on a Saturday in June 2021 trying to get anti-epilepsy drugs.

The Brunel University student, 32, died in the early hours of the following day from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) during a seizure, while alone at his flat in Camberwell.

He had managed to find a dose of Fycompa—an anti-epilepsy drug— at his girlfriend’s house later on the Saturday, but the medication was out of date and he took a lower dose than he was usually on.

Ms Hastings told the inquest on Monday, December 9: “Charlie spent the last morning of his life begging for medication from someone [the pharmacist] who was not honest with us. If he had been honest with us, we could have gone somewhere else and got medication.

“We could have avoided that build up of stress and anxiety that was a massive trigger to Charlie. […] It was not an enjoyable morning. That morning was responsible for causing a lot of stress and anxiety to Charlie and I think he wasted his last morning on earth and that’s pretty bad.”

Ms Hastings said that she and Charlie only became aware the pharmacist didn’t have Fycompa in stock when they overheard him relay the fact to a phone operator at NHS 111 – the NHS’s urgent telephone healthcare service. She later found out the pharmacist wasn’t even able to open a computer system to access a referral for Charlie’s antiepilepsy medication from NHS 111.

Ms Hastings said: “We had no idea he [the pharmacist] couldn’t open the system. What he kept telling us was

Charlie Marriage

they weren’t sending them [the referral] through. It’s one of the worst things about the whole case for us as a family.”

Ms Hastings added that she felt the pharmacist bore ‘considerable responsibility’ for shortcomings that occurred in the days before her son’s death. The inquest heard how Mr Marriage had spent two days trying to get his anti-epilepsy medication before he died on June 27, 2021.

He had received a message from NHS Test and Trace on the Thursday before his death telling him to self-isolate due to possibly coming into contact with Covid-19. Realising he would be without anti-epilepsy medication for the weekend, Mr Hastings rang his GP Waterloo Health Centre, on the Friday in

an attempt to get an emergency supply of medication to cover him for the weekend.

Ms Hastings told the hearing her son first rang the GP at around 10am on Friday, where she said he claimed to have spoken to a receptionist called Mr Vargus. She said he then called the surgery back at midday and then again a few minutes after midday because he had been cut off.

Ms Hastings said Charlie was told during his third call that he would get a call back before 4pm but never received one. He then rang the surgery a final time just after 4pm, where he was told to submit a prescription request online— which would have only been dealt with the next working day, which was the

following Monday.

Mr Vargus, who has since left the surgery, told the inquest he only remembered speaking to Charlie during the 4pm call—adding that there was nothing on patient records to suggest the student had rang earlier.

The pharmacist Charlie and his mum spoke to on the Saturday before he died, Charlie’s doctor and NHS England are due to give their evidence to the inquest on Tuesday, December 10.

On hearing that the pharmacist, who is now based in Wales, planned to not attend the inquest in person and rather give evidence via video link, Ms Hastings shouted: “This is just ridiculous. Does the man not know how to operate the train system?

“What’s the matter with him? […]

It just makes me really cross. […] He ruined Charlie’s last half day of his life.

He can’t even get on a train. There’s people who are much more in need… than a locum pharmacist. I will take it as an outright insult if he’s not here in person and I think that goes for the rest of the family” Clare Gooch, a solicitor from Switalskis which is representing Charlie’s family: said: “This has been an extremely difficult and distressing time for Charlie’s family, who are still coming to terms with their loss. They hope that the inquest will provide greater insight into the events leading up to Charlie’s death.”

The inquest is being presided over by coroner Xavier Mooyaart.

By Isabel Ramirez

Fight for Sight tote bag with their purchases.

Fight for Sight, a leading UK charity funding research into the prevention and treatment of vision loss aims to make a tangible difference through initiatives like this.

Donations to the shop on Lordship Lane not only support their cuttingedge research but also help fund community activities, such as blind sport and nature outings for people with visual impairments, which are proven to boost mental health.

Phil Beaven, Director of Retail for Fight for Sight, encouraged the community to get involved, saying: “Declutter your wardrobe this December to help fight vision loss,

and you’ll have the chance to win a brand-new wardrobe worth up to £100. Our friendly team can help you choose from our selection of beautiful pre-loved and vintage items as you get ready for the festive season.”

In addition to donations, Fight for Sight is calling for local volunteers to support the shop’s operations.

Volunteering offers the chance to contribute to a meaningful cause, develop valuable skills, and connect with new people.

The Fight for Sight shop is located at 124 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8HU. To apply or learn more about volunteering opportunities, visit fightforsight.org.uk.

New charity shop opens in Dulwich with £100 shopping spree giveaway A new charity shop has opened its doors in East Dulwich, offering locals the chance to win a £100 shopping spree while supporting a good cause.

The deadline to be entered into the prize draw is Tuesday 31 December

To celebrate the launch of the Fight for Sight shop, anyone who donates a bag of clothes—ladieswear or menswear—by Tuesday 31 December will be entered into the prize draw.

Winners will have the opportunity to refresh their wardrobe with high-quality pre-loved clothes and accessories from the store, up to a maximum spend of £100.

The first 50 shoppers to visit the store will also receive a complimentary

Photo from www.instagram.com/charliemarriage/

coroner's Inquest hears that Camberwell man ‘wasted last morning begging for medication'

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disaBLed Woman has not Left her Borough fLat in 2 years as Just 14 stePs seParate her from freedom

Mum of two disabled kids unable to live with them after she was housed in flat with no wheelchair access

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter a homeless mum was unable to live with her two disabled kids for over a year and a half after a South london council housed her in a �lat that wasn’t wheelchair accessible.

Diane says she hasn’t had ‘any sunshine or fresh air in two years’. (Left) Fourteen steps separate Diane from the outside world .(inset)

By Herbie Russell a disaBled woman has not left her Borough �lat in two years because her wheelchair cannot get down the fourteen steps outside her home.

behalf, as well as other forms.

With no response since then, the News contacted Southwark Council in December to request an update.

Since our enquiries, Andy says Diane has been moved to Band 2 priority which he says is still not high enough.

Cllr Sarah King, Cabinet Member for Council Homes, said: “We sincerely apologise for the delays in reassessing Ms White’s housing banding and fully acknowledge the challenges she has faced. Her case is currently being reviewed as a priority, and we are liaising with our independent medical advisor to expedite the process.

"We will ensure that Mrs. White receives an update very shortly. We’re in the process of developing a personal emergency evacuation plan, to lay out plans to evacuate the building or reach a place of safety in the event of an emergency.

“While demand for our housing services remains exceptionally high, we have taken steps to address delays by increasing staff capacity and streamlining processes to better support residents."

Museum offering £2 tickets to locals

By Herbie Russell A RoTheRhiThe museum has cut ticket prices by 88 per cent for locals in a push to get more families through the doors.

The Brunel Museum, which showcases the life and work of the world-famous engineering family will offer £2 tickets to residents of SE16 and SE8, from January 18, 2025.

For just a couple of bob, families can book self-guided visits or guided tours previously priced up to £16.50.

To prove their local, visitors simply have to bring documentation with their name and address.

SE16 and SE8 cover most of Bermondsey, Deptford and Rotherhithe.

This price will be the same whether booked online or paid on the day.

The Brunel Museum said: “We’re very excited to be able to welcome our local communities with this offer,

Visitors at The Brunel Museum and to enable more people to discover the stories of the Thames Tunnel, the Brunel family, and the incredible

science behind a project which still benefits communities in SE16 and SE8 to this very day.”

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Diane White, aged in her sixties, has spent a year begging Southwark Council to up her housing priority but encountered delay after delay.

Ms White, a wheelchair user, said: “It makes me feel very sad a lot of the time and frustrated and just hopeless really.”

She added: “I can’t get out so I haven't had any sunshine or fresh air in two years and haven’t got a balcony.”

Her predicament is “really hard, emotional, very difficult, emotionally draining,” she said.

Andy Sutton, her former partner who cares for her, said he fears for Diane’s safety.

“If there was a fire I can get her outside the door but there’s absolutely no way I could get her outside the building,” he said.

“We’ve got fire alarms everywhere and we could be warned of a fire but we

wouldn’t be able to do anything.”

The pair, who have a daughter together, hope to get her a ground-floor flat.

They say Diane is only Band 4 priority for housing relocation - the lowest possible rung.

Given she has degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis and is highly immobile, they believe she should be given a higher-priority band.

They say they submitted medical records and a social worker report to Southwark Council on November 23, 2023.

Southwark Council reportedly reassured them of a response within 28 days.

The council reportedly responded four months later and only to request documents that had already been submitted.

The family resubmitted the documents in May 2024 and were reportedly once again told to expect a response within 28 days.

In September, four months later, Southwark Council reportedly asked for an authorisation later which would allow Andy to advocate on Diane’s

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO), which deals with complaints about local authorities, has ordered Lambeth Council to pay the woman at least £15,000 in compensation.

The mum-of-three, known only as Ms X, moved into the temporary accommodation, a maisonette in an unspecified outer London borough, in February 2023.

Her two eldest kids, known only as A and B in the LGO decision dated October, couldn’t stay at the property due to steps and flights of stairs leading to nearly all the rooms.

The siblings, who both have significant disabilities and special educational needs, had to remain at a residential special school, which is outside of London but near to their mum’s temporary accommodation.

The children were unable even to stay with Ms X for short breaks during the weekends and school holidays because they couldn’t get in the maisonette.

In its report, the LGO said it had identified ‘serious failings’ in the way the council had considered Ms X’s and her family’s needs.

Despite Ms X asking via a solicitor that the council review the suitability of the temporary accommodation in February 2023, the LGO said the council had failed to respond to the request.

“The council’s evidence shows a systemic delay in making review decisions. This service failure will have a significant impact on many other homeless applicants and their

representatives,” the LGO added.

A ‘housing needs assessment’ for the family sent to the LGO by Lambeth as part of its investigation in March incorrectly said that the two eldest kids weren’t living with Miss X because they were in hospital.

The LGO described the assessment as ‘inadequate’ and ordered the council to review and correct it.

The report added that there was no evidence that Lambeth considered or responded to serious concerns raised by A and B’s social worker in December 2023 about the emotional impact that separation from their mum was having on the siblings.

The LGO said the council had a ‘duty’ under the Children’s Act 2004 to promote the welfare of the children.

“Furthermore Article 8 of the Human Rights Act [the right to a family life] is clearly engaged considering the social worker’s statement that the failure to provide suitable accommodation for all the family members is causing psychological harm and interference with their family life,” the LGO added.

The council was ordered to pay Ms X £350 per month backdated to February 2023 until it rehouses her in suitable accommodation, as well as a £3,000 lump sum to recognise the harm caused to the two eldest children.

Lambeth must also pay the woman £4,750 for avoidable financial losses due to storage costs she has incurred and £250 per month for storage expenses going forward, until she is rehoused in a suitable property. The council has also agreed to apologise to Miss X and her solicitor.

A Lambeth Council spokesperson said: “We acknowledge the findings of the Ombudsman and have agreed to carry out the recommended actions.”

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NEWS 17

man Who emBaLmed and Buried son in BaCK garden JaiLed aLongside his Wife Abiyah’s body was found in an 80cm grave

Tai and his wife, Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, were jailed for 24-and-a-half years and 19-anda-half years respectively

Abiyah was found to have suffered severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia, stunted growth, bone malformation and deformity

By Herbie Russell A PecKhAM-RAiSeD man and his wife, who 'embalmed' and buried their neglected son in a back garden grave, have been jailed.

It has been reported that Tai Yasharahyalah was raised in Peckham and Nigeria. The 42-year-old and his wife, Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, were sentenced to 24-and-a-half years and 19-and-a-half years imprisonment respectively for causing their son Abiyah’s death and perverting the course of justice.

The couple, who created a bizarre cultural code from their Birmingham home, forced a restricted vegan diet on their son, who likely died between

December 2019 and January 2020.

His underdeveloped body was found to have suffered from severe malnutrition, rickets, stunted growth, bone deformities, fractures, and severe dental decay.

Senior Investigator Detective Inspector Joe Davenport said the “heartbreaking” case revealed the couple had “failed to provide the most basic of care” and then “hid” their son from the authorities.

Abiyah would have been roughly three years and nine months old when he died, although his death was not registered as the parents believed it was not part of their culture.

His death came to light after detectives reviewed videos showing Abiyah, posted in 2016, some entitled “Like Father, Like Son,” picturing Tai and a young child.

When questioned about their son’s existence, the pair said Abiyah had been unwell and had died.

The garden of their former home in Handsworth, Birmingham, underwent a forensic archaeological examination, and the remains were found in an 80cm grave.

Jurors heard that he died from a respiratory illness which was worsened by a "restricted" vegan diet.

Instead of contacting the NHS, the couple had embalmed and buried their son.

As well as bone defects, including a painful condition where bones fail to fuse following a fracture, his body was found to have had poor immunity.

His body was “severely smaller” than it

should have been at his age, DI Davenport said.

The pair had been evicted from their Handsworth home in early 2022 and went to live in a shipping container in south west England.

The couple were living in a caravan in Somerset when they were arrested on December 9, 2022.

They were subsequently charged with causing or allowing the death of a child, neglect, and perverting the course of justice.

DI Joe Davenport said: “In Abiyah’s short life, his parents failed to provide the most basic of care to him – namely, adequate food and medical care. Instead, they hid him from the authorities and prioritised their cultural practices and

beliefs over his well-being.

“During the trial, we have heard medical experts’ evidence that Abiyah would have been in significant pain, not only with tooth decay but also with mending bone fractures that had not been medically assessed or properly treated.

“The pair rejected Western medicine, so Abiyah was never checked in his formative years like most children. His parents claimed that they were not aware of him being malnourished. However, when his body was examined, it was found to be severely smaller than he should have been at his age.”

DI Davenport continued: “This has been a heartbreaking case for all those involved in the investigation. I’m glad that justice has been served for Abiyah.”

Claire Waxman

She added: “My London Stalking Review has highlighted the scale of work needed to tackle stalking and I will continue to work closely with police, probation services and the wider criminal justice system to ensure this remains a priority.

“It’s incredibly important that stalking victims get the support and protection they require and today’s announcement is a significant step in the right direction.”

City Hall reported that the latest data from the mayor’s knife crime tagging programme shows 67 per cent of tag wearers successfully completed their period of monitoring up to a maximum period of six months. A third (33 per cent) had been recalled to prison – with GPS tracking data “playing a significant role in the detection of non-compliance and new offences in recalled cases”.

The mayor’s team added that his GPS domestic abuse tagging pilot has also tagged 707 high-risk individuals released from prison since 2019, and analysis from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) found “improved risk management, improved protection for victims and more effective enforcement of licence conditions when these are broken”.

The announcement of the new pilot project comes during this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence – an annual international campaign starting on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and running until Human Rights Day on December 10.

James Timpson, the Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, said: “Tagging has a crucial part to play in keeping the public safe and this extra investment will help the Probation Service keep an even more watchful eye on stalkers in the capital.

“Making our streets safer is central to this government’s Plan for Change, and these tags will help us enforce restrictions on stalkers’ movements so those who try to reoffend face further punishment and victims can feel safer going about their lives.”

Mr Khan’s office said he is also investing an initial £50,000 to help ensure the management of stalking cases on the new pilot and greater information sharing with partners, including the Met Police, London Probation, the NHS and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

Over 200 stalkers to be fitted with GPS tags on their release

By Noah Vickers

Local Democracy Reporter

The new scheme, which runs up to March 2026 and has been developed following “close consultation with victims and survivor groups across the capital”, will tag individuals who have served custodial sentences for stalking offences with a tracking device under strict licence conditions.

According to City Hall, the scheme will work in partnership with the Ministry of Justice’s GPS programme and will also include stalkers who receive community sentences – meaning that for the first time, all types of stalking behaviour will be eligible for GPS monitoring.

Mr Khan said: “Stalking is an horrendous crime that can have a long-lasting impact on victims, who we know are more likely to be young women. I’m pleased to launch my new GPS stalking pilot today

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London mayor Sadiq Khan which will play a key role in preventing reoffending and safeguarding victims.

“The £5.7 million GPS tagging programme has been working to ensure perpetrators of violence change their behaviour, not victims and survivors.

The results we’ve seen so far show that GPS tagging is effectively dissuading individuals from reoffending, but also quickly detecting those offenders who breach their licence conditions and could pose a risk to their victims.

“I will continue to do everything within my power to ensure that ending violence against women and girls is treated with the utmost urgency – both by our police and society as a whole, as we continue to build a safer London for everyone.”

News of the pilot project was welcomed

by Claire Waxman, London’s independent victims’ commissioner, who said it will “allow probation services and the police to effectively monitor stalkers and provide an extra layer of security to victims”.

18 OPINION

'The highs and lows of the festive period - in and outside parliament' m Y TRee is up and the festive season is well and truly underway, but christmas is extremely busy.

In Westminster the Labour Government has acted fast to bring forward legislation in the Commons to stop Thames Water dumping sewage in our rivers or taking bonuses whilst the company is riddled with debt The Lib Dem-Tory Coalition cut the Environment Agency and the Tories have further deregulated the sector and mismanagement is rife and must now be tackled.

In Southwark, Christmas comes with its own difficulties, including Christmas and New Year parties contributing to antisocial behaviour and crime.

Sadly, criminals target revellers and Christmas parties for mobile phone and wallet or purse thefts so please take care. Please also keep an eye out

for neighbours who have less of a network; Christmas can also be a time of great isolation so check in to ensure everyone is sharing in festivities.

Rough sleeping is also a local issue.

You can help anyone out in the cold by telling ‘Streetlink’ where they are sleeping, what times they are around and what they look like.

Streetlink will intervene and help find accommodation and other support.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is providing £5 million to tackle rough sleeping this year in partnership with the new, Labour Government’s plans to tackle this problem.

I also helped raise funds to tackle homelessness by joining the Robes Project ‘Sleep Out’ at Southwark Cathedral. It was a cold night outside but helps raise awareness of an important issue and Robes use the money raised to provide

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MP for Bermondsey & Old Southwark shelter and hot food for people with nowhere else to go in winter.

The housing crisis was exacerbated by the Tories – including in the five years the Lib Dems were in Coalition hacking at the Homes and Communities Agency funding to help build and improve homes. Labour will provide £3 billion in the next three years to install insulation and heat pumps.

The aim is to improve 380,000 homes next year in an ambitious strategy that provides jobs and cuts bills.

We have also seen the planning

proposals from the new Government with plans to build 1.5 million homes across the country and the pump-priming of £500 million to get projects underway. Some of this will be new towns but I hope Southwark gets a share of new funding and am pleased that national infrastructure projects will also be prioritised.

When Labour left office ten locations were approved for nuclear energy but 14 lost years saw not one new site opened, leaving bills higher and energy security undermined.

I revisited Dockhead fire station last week and firefighters are keen to remind people to be careful where you buy Christmas gifts online. News readers will know I have pushed for legislative change to stop the sale of counterfeit and dangerous products, like faulty e-bike chargers, on sites like Amazon. We have seen a death locally from an e-bike fire so please don’t put your family at risk or make the emergency services’ jobs any harder this Christmas!

Stay safe and merry Christmas!

OPINION 19

Delays are a part of any big project, but Peckham seems stuck in a constant state of 'almost finished'

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eckham Rye Station was meant to be the centrepiece of a grand transformation - a project to revitalise the area and showcase the best of what Peckham has to offer. But instead of progress, the square has become a source of endless frustration for businesses and residents alike.

The plans to redevelop the station square were announced over a decade ago, with planning permission granted in 2016. Yet, eight years later, the square still looks unfinished. Empty buildings stand covered in graffiti, promises of change have gone unfulfilled, and some businesses simply haven’t been able to survive the wait.

Take Richard Robinson, former owner of the Coal Rooms restaurant, which closed earlier this year. When he opened, he was inspired by the ambitious plans for the square, but those promises never materialised.

Construction hoardings blocked access, footfall dwindled, and as Robinson explained, “people just assumed we were shut.” After years of uncertainty, the challenges became too much to bear.

Even when the square is eventually completed, the building work in Peckham will be far from over. Network Rail’s £40 million station upgrade will follow, aiming to fix overcrowded platforms and add step-free access, but bringing yet more years of disruption.

Beyond that, the redevelopment of the Aylesham Centre will transform the skyline entirely with buildings up to 20 storeys high. For many locals, it feels like Peckham is stuck in a constant state of construction, with no clear end in sight.

It’s not just the delays themselves that are so disheartening; it’s the way they’re handled. Dan Deacon, a local business owner, put it bluntly: “The first thing people see when they come to Peckham is the station, and it looks like it’s been left to rot.” While other areas of Southwark, like Elephant and Castle, seem to be moving ahead with major projects, Peckham feels forgotten.

Delays may be inevitable, but the lack of communication and care isn’t. Businesses should have been kept in the loop from the start, and simple interim measures - better lighting, cleaning up graffiti, or even signage explaining what’s happening - could have made a huge difference.

Peckham is a brilliant neighbourhood, full of energy and creativity, but the neglected state of its centre lets it down. It’s time for the council and developers to move beyond words and deliver on their promises. The community deserves better. our next issue publishes on Friday, December 27th, followed by Friday, January 3rd 2025. we will then be back to usual Thursday publications. wishing all our readers and families a very happy christmas and much health, wealth and happiness in the coming year. Thank you for your continued support.

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20 ARTS

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A Big Bang – An Explosion of Artworks

Connect 24 is Rod Kitson’s latest exhibition at the gallery space that seems to be turning more people into artists than art schools.

It is this year’s anything-goes open exhibition to bring people together, writes Michael Holland.

of collage, sculpture, textiles and paintings.

There is kind of a thematic grouping of painting: a landscape wall, a portrait area, and sculptures as the centrepiece of the room, plus all the rest that come together in the space to create a very satisfying completeness. Rod said he had hung the big works at the top of

the wall with the smaller artworks emanating from those: ‘I think of it like a Big Bang – an explosion of smaller artworks coming out from a centre point,’ he emphasises like a Professor Brian Cox for Bermondsey.

To get the real experience of the Connect 24 ethos you can go online and read what each artist as written

about how they have felt connected, and what that means to their art*.

I asked how that worked and Rod replied, ‘In a wider, more tangible sense it has been about connecting people to each other, artist to artist, person to person.’

I suddenly thought I was in a field with and 20,000 people, but Rod see

Connect 24, The Art of Isolation, 47 Upper Floor, Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Redriff Road, London, SE16 7LL. Until January 3rd. *View Catalogue: www.rodkitson.com Insta: www.instagram.com/ isolationartlondon. Meetup: www. meetup.com/london-life-drawing

Surreal slapstick fun and frolics 'The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary’, which opened last week at Southwark Playhouse, has a very misleading title. Instead of tragedy this highly unusual take on one of literature's great stories offers some rather surreal festive fun and slapstick frolics, writes Katie Kelly.

Photo by Tanya Pabaru

At the recent launch I was as impressed with the multitude of variety on show as I was with the quality of the work, and I wondered how Kitson managed to work out a system for hanging almost 300 artworks in his small space, plus the many submissions that can be viewed online: ‘It’s quite overwhelming when I get all the artworks brought in, because it looks like there is so much work, and it makes the space look so small. Even though I have done it before, I have this anxiety that I am not going to be able to fit it all in.’

He waited for the next question but I knew he had more: ‘This was the most artworks I’ve ever squeezed in here before - and in all different mediums. The majority are 2D work, like paintings and drawings; plenty of abstract work, collages, landscapes, and some stunning fashion works.’

His Art of Isolation gallery has worked with a charity this year New Art Studio, a therapeutic arts organisation for refugees - so some artists have donated artworks for sale that will help the cause.

The gallery is also continuing its sterling community work by giving over exhibition space to Bacon’s College sixth form, who have submitted an eclectic collection

enough in my eyes to carry on: ‘The opening night was crazy, more than 100 people came through the door.

Lots of connection, excitement…and heat generated! I should have opened the back door to let some air in!’

I said, ‘Nice one, Geezer,’ (and that’s as far as the conversation went…)

I saw a few red stickers, so people are buying, and there are several art stocking fillers for sale but Rod Kitson deals in reality: ‘People are feeling the pinch and buying art is a luxury, which I guess is one of the first things that people would tighten up on. I love art, but its nutritional value isn’t great when compared to a weekly shop.’

Rod Kitson uses art to bring people together, as therapy, as communication and to learn. I asked what he has got from his latest venture and he’s learnt a lot. Next year he says, ‘I will give myself more time and be better at delegating!’

For me, art has many values. It’s therapeutic, informative, educational, aesthetic and we should all have it in our lives in any form. Some people can buy it, others can see it for free in the street and many galleries. Go and see Connect 24 for free and I guarantee you will see something you like.

In both the original novel and this adaptation, the young Emma Bovary dreams of escape from her poor and provincial existence. At first the smalltown doctor, Charles Bovary, looks like the perfect means of fulfilling her romantic dreams, a ticket out of ‘dullsville’, but this story is a tragedy which rules out a ‘happy ever after’ ending. A succession of other men fail to deliver the goods and leave her more despondent and deeper in debt until the only option appears to be to ‘exit stage left’ with the help of some poison.

Perhaps that paragraph should have come with s spoiler alert, but the audience seemed to have mostly read the book and were intrigued to see how it could be cheered up. So how does a tragedy become a comedy?

First with the addition of a large cast

of disturbingly lifelike stuffed rats; bit players in the huge new twist in the tale. Perhaps the rat catchers, or ‘pest control executives’ arrival in town might cause an arsenic shortage and avert disaster. Well you will have to go along to find out.

The cast of four work hard for their keep. The pace of the play is unrelenting, and costume changes are impressively speedy and creative. The audience are often appealed to and involved in a way that adds to the fun.

In amongst the physical comedy and terrible magic tricks, there are some poignant moments. Georgia Nicholson, who plays Emma, shows impressive emotional range. Darker elements of the original story, which was a satire of its age, do get a look in. The ending is genuinely clever and well executed. If panto is not your thing but you are in the market for some festive theatrical cheer, then this might be for you.

Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD until January 11th.

Admission: £28, £22.50.

Booking: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk 0207 407 0234

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the performances were near flawless

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Young Foxes Anne-Marie Duff and Mark Bonnar in The Little Foxes

mill deal madness and southern skulduggery

AFTeR Two pantos in recent days i had to snap out of ‘oh yes it is’ mode for The little Foxes, the lillian hellman classic from the 1930s which will not feel like the �inal part of a seasonal trilogy, that’s for sure, writes Michael Holland.

But when Leo Hubbard (Stanley Morgan) slumped to the floor during the party scene, just a few minutes in, those who did not know the play thought this was scripted and half-laughed as the rest of the cast ignored him and carried on drinking. When Regina(Anne-Marie Duff) looked in horror and asked if there was a doctor in the house and two women leapt from the stalls to the stage we knew this was serious.

Almost an hour later Lyndsey Turner, the director, pronounced Stanley fit and well and we began again.

The Hubbard Clan - Ben (Mark Bonnar), Oscar (Steffan Rhodri) and Regina (Duff giving a great performance as a woman who really has to fight her corner) - have earnt their money by making black folk pay over the top for goods for many years and now want to consolidate their connection to the old South by buying cotton fields, and to the Giddens family by making a joint deal that involves Horace Giddens (John Light) who is already in a loveless marriage with Regina Hubbard.

The terminally ill Horace, though, is off

in a rest home so they need him back to put up the rest of the money to have a mill built by their cotton fields. Regina, who realises she has leverage by being connected to the now very important Giddens’ money, asks for a bigger share.

She was right and Oscar, being the weaker brother, has to take a hit to his share being reduced.

While this is going down the Hubbards are also planning to marry Oscar’s son Leo off to Regina’s daughter Alexandra (Eleanor Worthington-Cox) - a young couple who cannot stand each other.

Horace, angry at being brought back, and not keen on the Hubbards’ matchmaking and skulduggery, refuses the Mill Deal so they ‘borrow’ the funds from him via Leo who works at the bank that looks after the family money.

Horace, with only Alexandra and his black staff (Andrea Davy and Freddie MacBruce) on his side, makes sure that when he dies the Hubbards will be left with only misery in his will, while house keeper Addie and his daughter will be well looked after.

The Little Foxes is a tad wordy and stays in one room, but we get a real sense of the U.S. South and how money begets greed, and how they kept their money and families close. The casual and inherent racism jars, as does the expectation that women were second class and could

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the panto that has everything

be beaten by husbands. Birdie(Anna Madeley) was bullied and beaten by Oscar who compensated his weakness in a man’s world by ill-treating his wife.

The Little Foxes was, oddly, given a midcentury upgrade in decor and costume but the areas it covers are as depressing to audiences now as they would have been when first produced; it highlights all that was wrong in Western society at the turn of the 20th century, and I am not sure why we still need to drag that world up and on to a stage.

Best line was when the Hubbards were discussing the arranged marriage of Regina and Oscar’s children: ‘Our grandparents were first cousins,’ says Regina, ‘Now look at us!’ We did and we see the same in the selfishness of today’s rich.

Star of the show? Stanley Morgan, of course. Without him recovering there would not have been any good ol’ boys beating their wives and robbing each other. Hence, the big names brought the young actor front and centre for the final bows, which is as it should be. Bravo.

Young Vic, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1 8LZ until 8th February.

Times: Monday - Saturday, 7.30pm; Wednesday & Saturday matinees, 2.30pm. Admission: £12 - £59.

Booking: www.youngvic.org

here We were at probably South london’s biggest panto with some big names on board for snow White and the seven dwarves, where the Magni�icent Seven were actually in attendance to look after our damsel in distress, unlike a production i once saw with no dwarves and their lines just noises off in the distance, writes Michael Holland.

The Seven appeared to great applause and introduced the show to us before Gareth Gates (The Prince) came on and made a joke about stuttering to a shocked Snow White(Laura Emmitt).

Muddles(Simon Fielding) was next up with his medley of jokes that had a hit rate of 4 out of 10, which is perfect for panto as the other 6 went down well with the many kids in the house.

But, personally, I come to see the Baddie and this year it is Britt Lenting as Queen

Menier Andy Nyman (Max Bialystock) and Marc Antolin (Leo Bloom) a musiCal satire about musicals, at the centre of which is a musical love letter to adolf hitler is not the �irst show that would come to mind in the midsts of the festive season. however, at the menier chocolate Factory, Patrick Marber directs a new production of The Producers, writes Christopher Peacock.

The classic 1967 film got its musical adaptation in 2001 and it is this Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan book that Marber sticks faithfully to. When Max Bialystock (Andy Nyman) and Leo Bloom (Marc Antolin) discover that with some creative accounting they could make more money with a Broadway disaster than a success, this show really gets on the road. They unearth Springtime for Hitler, a sure-fire flop of a musical, and when engaging failing director Roger De Bris (Trevor Ashley) their plan can surely not fail. However, things backfire when the gay romp of a musical becomes an overnight sensation.

With Marber’s production there are many successes. What stands out is that great comic writing does hold up when presented well. Mel Brooks' still wins audiences with the humour and oneliners he is famous for. Satire can fade and wane over time, audience tastes and what may have been shocking and Dragonella, whose first number, I Put A Spell On You, ensured future boos every time she appeared with her accompanying darkness. And she got no change out of her truth-telling mirror(Dr Ranj) who continually told her that she was not the fairest in the land and that her chances of marrying the Prince and becoming Queen of Bromley were negligible. She was angry. We were ecstatic.

To show off his Strictly skills Dr Ranj had a dance off with Muddles, which was a first half highlight, as was the entry of the dwarves at their home in the forest, but the random flying motorbike that appeared at the end of Act One and never to be seen again was jaw-dropping. As the lights came up we all looked at each other and mouthed, ‘How did they do that?!’

The second half provided some great business with four young people on the stage, a few prosecco-fueled gigglers in the stalls, and Queen Dragonella joking

taboo 50-plus years ago change, but the show still has moments that certainly cut through the gaudy hysteria. This is most pronounced when the chorus line of Nazi stormtroopers tap dances a series of gunshots in front of a Jewish man crossing the stage.

Another highlight was from Lorin Latarro’s choreography; she managed an immaculate job in presenting full scale numbers begetting of a much larger production on Menier’s tight performance space. The performances were near flawless, special mentions would need to go to Joanna Woodward as the Swedish bombshell Ulla and Harry Morrison as the Hitler fanatic Franz Liebkind and all of the chorus that filled the smaller roles.

A larger production with a bigger audience may get more people through the door but would it lessen the spectacle?

If we are only looking at it from a cynical standpoint we have probably missed the point. The ability to laugh at itself and mock the very form the production takes is a great skill and the pinnacle of satire.

Menier Chocolate Factory, 4 O’Meara Street, SE1 1TE until March 1st.

Times: Tue – Sat 7:30PM | Sat & Sun 3PM. Admission: £74.50.

Booking: https://www. menierchocolatefactory.com/

that ‘For another fiver we could have got Will Young’ when it was obvious that Prince Gareth was spurning her advances once more.

Dr Ranj and Simon Fielding created the necessary panto vibe in this production while the colour and energy was once again provided by Laine Theatre Arts with its all-dancing and acting alumni.

This is the only panto you need to see because it has everything. The excitement in the auditorium was immense and the enthusiasm to boo with gusto from the groups of young people was brilliant.

And there is a nice twist in the end for a contemporary audience.

Would I watch it again? Oh yes I would.

Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1HA until 5th January.

Admission: £25 - £54.

Booking: https://trafalgartickets.com/ churchill-theatre-bromley/

22 EVENTS

Heading south - our pick of upcoming winter events

This Christmas, Santa is set to juggle his busy schedule for a magical stop at Woolwich Works, where he has unveiled an enchanting Gingerbread Grotto. Alongside a special meetand-greet, children will also receive a gingerbread gift, complete with glutenfree options, which they can decorate at dedicated icing stations in the Woolwich Works café. Accompanying adults can enter free of charge, and complimentary tickets are available for children under 12 months who also wish to meet Santa. While waiting to

meet the jolly man himself, guests will be entertained with a variety of festive activities, including colouring and crafting stations sprinkled throughout the queue. This year’s Gingerbread Grotto does not include printed photos, so visitors are encouraged to capture the moment with a festive sELFie, with Santa’s playful elves on hand to assist in snapping the perfect shot.

Dates: Friday 20 to Monday 23 December Tickets: £10 per child, plus booking fee The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, SE18 6HD. www.woolwich.works/events/ gingerbread-grotto

Let Them Eat Cake Back with another extravaganza, Let Them Eat Cake focuses on female and fem presenting artists across the capital and brings them all under one roof – in this case, the Fox and Firkin. The lineup boasts SCARLET, who is reinventing pop music with a unique electronic sound, MaZz, who experiments with blending neo-soul, jazz, R&B and dance styles, plus Ruby Jean bringing soulful blues and energetic house rhythms to the stage. Not forgetting Maxine Scott to finish the programme with new wave pop soul. Enjoy a night out with these stars; who says you can’t have your cake and eat it, too?

Date: Thursday 23 January 2025. Tickets: From £6 316 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6JZ foxfirkin.com/events/let-them-eat-cake

In the Dark Royal Museums Greenwich is playing host to an immersive sound experience under the Cutty Sark on Burns Night. In the Dark is a 60-minute sound experience performed live, entirely in the dark – for both the audience and the musicians – in unexpected spaces. Following 40 sold-out shows pre-Covid, the experience returns to London and is coming to the Cutty Sark for one night only. No phones, no theatrics, no acrobatics. Instead, it dares differently by taking a number of our senses away for an hour, leaving just our ears to own the show.

Date: Saturday 25 January 2025 Tickets: £40 general admission, £36 for members King William Walk, SE10 9HT www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/In-The-Dark

The Elves and the Magic Bear Join Santa’s Elves as they stumble upon a bag of untouched Christmas letters a few days before the grand celebration. Faced with the daunting task of ensuring no child is left without a gift on Christmas morning, they embark on a chaotic journey, enlisting the assistance of the ever-gracious Mrs Claus and members of the audience.

With some joyful singing, dancing, magic, lots of silliness and a surprise guest, will they be able to save Christmas just in time? This interactive production is designed to captivate individuals of all ages, making it great for the whole family. It offers an immersive experience that will leave everyone with a heart full of festive joy, while introducing the youngest members of the audience to the enchantment of Christmas.

After the show, parents and children will have the opportunity to take photos with the performers and take away a nice list certificate signed by Mrs Claus.

Dates: Until Monday 23 December 2024 . Tickets: Prices vary Admiral’s House, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 9NN ornc.org/whats-on/the-elves-and-the-magic-bear

Man in the Mirror Are you ready for a Thriller of an evening? Celebrate the “king of pop” at Churchill Theatre this January with the “Man in the Mirror”, a tribute concert to Michael Jackson.

Starring CJ, a world-renowned Michael Jackson tribute artist, and supported by a full cast of performers and musicians, the show captures the essence of Michael Jackson.

Featuring all his greatest hits, including “Thriller”, “Billie Jean”, “Beat It”, “Smooth Criminal”, and, of course, “Man in the Mirror” – complete with choreography, visual effects, a light show and authentic costumes. So, whether you’re a lifelong fan or experiencing the music of Michael Jackson for the first time, get ready to travel through the best of his discography.

Date: Sunday 19 January 2025. Tickets: £29 to £35.50 High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA trafalgartickets.com/churchill-theatre-bromley/en-GB/event/music/man-in-the-mirror-19-jan-tickets

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Thursday, December 19th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (GRAY STREET, HANKEY PLACE, BEAR LANE, MELON ROAD, KEYWORTH STREET, MERROW STREET, BURTON GROVE, PENTON PLACE, SARTOR ROAD, PRICES STREET, DEAL PORTERS WAY, SURREY QUAYS ROAD)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (SURREY SQUARE)

(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 road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (2a) Gray Street, between Waterloo Road and Webber Street (2b) Hankey Place, between Long Lane and Manciple Street (2c) Bear Lane, between Prices Street and Dolben Street (2d) Melon Road, between Peckham High Street and it’s blocked end (2e) Keyworth Street, between Ontario Street and Thomas Doyle Street (2f) Merrow Street, at it’s junction with Portland Street (2g) Burton Grove at it’s junction with Portland Street (2h) Penton Place, Manor Place and Penrose Street (2i) Sartor Road, between Borland Road and Stuart Road (2j) Prices Street, at it’s junction with Bear Lane and it’s blocked end (2k) Deal Porters Way, at it’s junction with Surrey Quays Road (2l) Surrey Quays Road, between Lower Road and Deal Porters Way

3.

4.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Webber Street, The Cut, Waterloo Road.

Webber Row, Webber Street. (2b) Long Lane, Pilgrimage Street, Manciple Street, Staple Street. (2c) Dolben Street, Great Suffolk Street, Southwark Street, Bear Lane (2d) not applicable. (2e) Southwark Bridge Road, Borough Road, London Road, Newington Causeway (2f) Portland Street, Westmoreland Road, Queens Row. (2g) Villa Street, Wooler Road, Dawes Street, Trafalgar Street. (2h) Penrose Street, Walworth Road, Manor Place (2i) Borland Road, Stuart Road (2j) not applicable (2k) Surrey Quays Road, Lower Road (2l) Surrey Quays Road, Lower Road or as indicated by the signs displayed.

The existing ‘one-way’ working in Treveris Street, located between Bear Lane and Chancel Street will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes in association with No’s (2c) above

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 closure will be operational on the following dates: (2a) 6th – 10th January (2b) 6th – 18th January (2c) 7th – 10th January (2d) 7th – 10th January (2e) 11th January (2f) 14th – 17th January (2g) 22nd – 27th January (2h) 27th – 29th January (2i) 27th December (2j) 14th January, with back up dates of 16th January and 10th – 14th February (2k) 4th January, with a back up date of the 11th January (2l) 6th January – 10th February Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 19th December 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) 000032063638-001 (2b) 37319843 (2c) LBSCR13814 (2d) SLS080113033-0205 (2e) LBSCR13786 (2f) 13374023 (2g) 71768764 (2h) 63818466 (2i) 60373509 (2j) LBSCR1314531/LBSCR13145-32 (2k) LBSCR13528/LBSCR13528-1 (2l)78861624

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I / we Kent Restaurant & Lounge LTD Have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of Kent Restaurant & Lounge, 1st FLOOR 516 OLD KENT ROAD LONDON SE1 5BA The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are Days

Start time

Finish time

The sale by retail of alcohol:

Sunday Monday to Wednesday Thursday to Saturday

12:00 11:00 11:00

01:30 01:30 03:30

The provision of regulated entertainment:

Sunday to Wednesday Thursday to Saturday

07:00 07:00

02:00 03:30

The provision of late night refreshment:

Sunday to Wednesday Thursday to Saturday

23:00 23:00

02:00 03:30

Opening hours:

Sunday to Wednesday Thursday to Saturday

07:00 07:00

02:00 03:30

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

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

Date of application: 6th December 2024

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that, it made, an order, to implement the following restrictions in part of the above named road. This is to allow for the continuation of the previous experimental order: (Pedestrian and cycle zones) (Surrey Square Primary School) Experimental Traffic Order 2023, LBS 2023/040)

2.

The effect of the order:(a) in SURREY SQUARE between the south-western kerb-line of Flinton Street and its southwestern extremity (which includes the entirety of ALSACE ROAD, ALVEY STREET, and SURREY GROVE). (b) School Streets Programme’, prohibits all motor vehicles, except permit holders, from entering a pedestrian and cycle zone in SURREY SQUARE in the vicinity of Surrey Square Primary School between 8.30 am and 9.15 am, and between 3.00 pm and 3.45 pm on Mondays to Fridays, during school term time (as determined by the school), in the London Borough of Southwark.

The existing ‘one-way’ working in Merrow Street, located between Portland Street and Lytham Street will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes in association with No’s (2f) above

8.

(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTION

3.

Nothing in this article shall apply to any vehicle being used by the fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

4.

The restriction will come into force between the 3rd January 2025 – 2nd July 2026

5.

The alternative route will be via: Trafalgar Avenue, Albany Road, Old Kent Road

6.

For information relating to this notice please contact the project Manager - Maryam.BrianAkinlade2@southwark.gov.uk of the Council’s Highways Team

Dated this 19th December 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: TTO/Planned/surreysquareps Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Proposed development at: 79-161, Ilderton Road, London, SE16 3JZ Take notice that an application is being made by: Tide Construction Limited To London Borough of Southwark for planning permission for: ‘’Redevelopment of 79 -161 Ilderton Road to provide two separate buildings between 9-28 storeys in height for the provision of Co-Living units (Sui Generis), affordable residential dwellings (Use Class C3), flexible commercial floorspace at ground level (Class E/F) accessible parking, cycle parking, children's playspace, public realm improvements, landscaping and other associated works.’’

Any owner* of the land or tenant** who wishes to make representations about this application should write to Southwark Council on the address below: Southwark Council Chief Executive's Department Planning Division Development Management PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX *‘owner’ means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years. **‘tenant’ means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land.

Submission Date: Signed: On behalf of: Date:

13th December 2024 DP9 Ltd Tide Construction Limited 13th December 2024

Statement of owners’ rights The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’ rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or lease.

Statement of agricultural tenants’ rights The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants’ security of tenure.

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I / we TOWER BRIDGE BLEND LTD have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of 224 - 226 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are Days Start time Finish time The sale by retail of alcohol: Monday to Sunday 10:30 23:00 The provision of regulated Monday to Sunday 08:00 23:00 entertainment: Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 08:00 23:00 A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

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

Date of application: 16th December 2024

26 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, December 19th 2024

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended) The planning applications listed below can be viewed on the planning register at https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/ You can use facilities at your local library or 'My Southwark Service Points' to access the website.

How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link. Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked 'confidential' will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Chief executive's department, Planning division, Development Management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX. Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: AFFECT - development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; OR development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); DEP - departure from the development plan; EIA - environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council - there will be a charge for the copy); MAJ - major planning application; STDCA - development within a conservation area; STDLB - works to or within the site of a listed building; GROUND FLOOR FLAT 115 CAMBERWELL GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8JH (Ref: 24/AP/2932) Changes to fenestration including the replacement of glazing on two windows and replacement of bathroom window with materials to match existing style and colour. (Amended description) (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA STDCA (Contact: Marco Chan 020 7525 3526) 93 GROVE LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8SN (Ref: 24/AP/2236) Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps within individual dwellings (flats) including the installation of the external units. Each flat will have an independent heating system. The installation of insulation and 6 ASHP systems, each consisting of one external and one internal unit per dwelling. No alterations to the building structure or grounds will take place beyond the installation of the external ASHP units. The external units to be installed include: - 5 No. ERGA 08: Dimensions 884mm x 740mm x 388mm - 1 No. ERLA 14: Dimensions 1100mm x 870mm x 460mm The internal units will be located within the dwellings, while the external units will be placed as follows: - Ground floor: Right hand side of rear garden on existing raised based. - Ground floor: Left hand side adjacent to building. (Within: Multiple CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Emily Williams 020 7525 1249) 75-77 SOUTHAMPTON WAY LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 7SW (Ref: 24/AP/2874) Listed building consent for the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps within individual dwellings (flats) including the installation of the external units. Each flat will have an independent heating system. Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps within individual dwellings (flats) including the installation of the external units. Each flat will have an independent heating system. The installation of insulation and six ASHP systems, each consisting of one external and one internal unit per dwelling. No alterations to the building structure or grounds will take place beyond the installation of the external ASHP units. The external units to be installed include: - 6 No. ERGA 08: Dimensions 884mm x 740mm x 388mm The internal units will be located within the dwellings, while the external units will be placed as follows: - Gound floor: Lef hand side, against main building - Frist floor: Top of rear staircase over bay window. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Emily Williams 020 7525 1249) FLAT 13 27 WEBBER STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 8QW (Ref: 24/AP/3323) Installation of AC condenser and freestanding pergola to rear terrace (Within: Valentine Place CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki 020 7525 0646) 76 -78 CAMBERWELL ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 (Ref: 24/AP/2866) Listed building consent for installation of Air Source Heat Pumps within individual dwellings (flats) including the installation of the external units. Each flat will have an independent heating system. The installation of insulation and 5 ASHP systems, each consisting of one external and one internal unit per dwelling. No alterations to the building structure or grounds will take place beyond the installation of the external ASHP units. The external units to be installed include: - 1 No. ERGA 08: Dimensions 884mm x 740mm x 388mm - 3 No. ERLA 11: Dimensions 1100mm x 870mm x 460mm - 1 No. ERGA 14:

Dimensions 1100mm x 870mm x 460mm The internal units will be located within the dwellings, while the external units will be placed as follows: - Ground floor: - external wall to outbuilding in rear garden. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Emily Williams 020 7525 1249)

LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 5UU (Ref: 24/AP/3618) Replacement of all existing front & rear elevation windows. (Within: Thomas A'Beckett And High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876)

154A PECKHAM RYE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE22 9QH (Ref: 24/AP/3583) Construction of a rear garden terrace and external staircase to connect the garden with the existing kitchen and living room (Within: The Gardens CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Rosie Poser )

CARGO WORKS BUSINESS CENTRE 1 - 2 HATFIELDS LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 24/AP/3538) Alterations to windows and external door areas to the third floor and new / revised lighting to the existing third floor terrace. Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: James Holmes 020 7525 0803)

ILDERTON WHARF 1 - 7 ROLLINS STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 1EP (Ref: 24/AP/3575) Demolition of the existing buildings on the site and the construction of a linked building with a tower housing purpose built student accommodation (Use Class Sui Generis), a shoulder element housing affordable residential housing (Class C3) both with basement level, and an industrial building including affordable workspace at the southern element of the Site (Classes B2, B8, E(g)(iii), and Sui Generis), alongside the delivery of a flexible Class E unit at ground floor level, and a mixed community cafe and PBSA co-working space (Class E/Sui Generis) at ground floor level on the corner of Ilderton Road and Surrey Canal Road, in addition to the delivery of hard and soft landscaping, pedestrian and vehicle access including the provision of a loading bay on Ilderton Road, cycle parking, blue badge car parking, wider public realm improvements including new public open space, with associated highway works and all other ancillary works associated with the development. For information: - The student housing tower element would be a part 23 and part 27 storey (max 89.5m AOD height), plus basement, element containing 477 purpose-built student accommodation rooms (Use Class Sui Generis), alongside communal student amenity space, student co-working space and associated ancillary spaces. - The affordable housing block would be a part 10, part 13 storey (max 51.7m AOD height) shoulder element, plus basement, containing 79 affordable homes (Class C3), comprising 58 social rented homes and 21 shared ownership intermediate homes. The ground floor would contain a 98.4sqm flexible eclass use, entrance lobby, bin stores and 6 Blue Badge parking spaces, together with associated amenity and ancillary spaces. - The industrial buildings proposed would consist of a part 1, part 2 and part 4 building (max 18.4m AOD height), containing 1,747sqm of industrial floorspace, including affordable workspace at the southern element of the Site (Classes B2, B8, E(g)(iii), and Sui Generis. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Alexander Cameron 020 7525 5416) 33 HAYLES STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE11 4SU (Ref: 24/AP/3404) Installation of a domestic air source heat pump (Within: Elliot's Row CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki 020 7525 0646) 74 LYNDHURST GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5AH (Ref: 24/AP/3622) Replacement & enlargement of rear garden extension and extension of end of terrace outrigger. (Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Samuel Hepworth 020 7525 5465) FLAT 1 WALERAN FLATS OLD KENT ROAD

ST GEORGES CHAPEL 109 BOROUGH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 24/AP/3630) Listed building consent for the temporary protective and structural works to the former St Georges Presbyterian Chapel (a building on the heritage at risk register) for a period of 5 years (Within: St Georges Circus CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) SKIPTON HOUSE 80 LONDON ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6LH (Ref: 24/AP/3432) Demolition of the existing building on site with the retention and reuse of the basement level with minor basement extension. Construction of two separate but linked buildings, expressed as a series of four towers provisioning Residential units (Class C3) in the southern elements, and Purpose Built Student Accommodation units (Use Class Sui Generis), with the delivery of an amount of retail (Class E(a)), food and beverage (Class E (b)), office (Class Eg(i)) and medical services (Class Ee) floorspace at ground, first and second floor levels, with hard and soft landscaping, pedestrian and vehicle access, cycle parking, wider public realm improvements with associated highway works and all other and ancillary works associated with the development. For information: The development as a whole comprises 243 dwellings (Class C3) and 1,434 Purpose Built Student Accommodation Units, 924sqm of Class E(a)-(b) at ground floor level, 1,106sqm of Class E(gi) and (e) at first and second floor level. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Zoe Oakes 020 7525 0885)

elevation changes include; reinstatement of Juliet balcony to the first floor and a new front door, all windows replaced with double glazed timber framed windows to match existing in style, rear elevations changes include; 3 new openings in keeping with the existing; a door and a window at the lower ground floor and a small window on the second floor, replacement of roof to match existing and new rooflight to main roof. (Within: Grosvenor Park CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) 59 ELM GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5DB (Ref: 24/AP/3584) Replacement of front garden walls with London stock brick wall to c 1.3m with new bin store access and piers at c1.45/1.5m at gate posts, ends and structural points. (Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Michèle Sterry 020 7525 5453) THE HOP EXCHANGE 24 SOUTHWARK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 1TY (Ref: 24/AP/3401) Listed building consent for repainting of and incidental repairs to the South facing facade on Southwark Street (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Rosie Poser ) Dated: 17 Dec 2024 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date (or 30 days for EIA development).

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

1 TANNER STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 3LE (Ref: 24/AP/3554) Display of non-illuminated lettering signage to the upper part of the front elevation (Within: Bermondsey Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Alex Lambert 020 7525 1353) 5 STONEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9AA (Ref: 24/AP/3634) Display of painted signage to timber fascia to replace existing, externally illuminated by 2no. swan lights. (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Michèle Sterry 020 7525 5453) ST GEORGES CHAPEL 109 BOROUGH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 0BP (Ref: 24/AP/3629) Temporary protective and structural works to the former St Georges Presbyterian Chapel (a building on the Heritage at Risk Register), for a period of 5 years (Within: St Georges Circus CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 121 GROSVENOR PARK LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 0NJ (Ref: 24/AP/3559) Lower ground floor rear extension, front

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Thursday, December 19th 2024

PLANNING NOTICE

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

Borough Triangle Site At 18-54 Newington Causeway 69 Borough Road 82-83 Borough Road London Southwark SE1 6DR (24/AP/1958)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ILDERTON ROAD, PENARTH STREET, TIMBER POND ROAD, CHOUMERT ROAD, GREAT SUFFOLK STREET)

Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising: - Demolition of all existing buildings/structures and site clearance, except 82 and (part) 83 Borough Road which are to be retained, altered and refurbished for Flexible Commercial, Business and Service, and Learning and Non-Residential Institution Uses (Class E/F1 / F2(b)); - Construction of basement structure and vehicular access; - Construction of buildings to provide Dwellings (Class C3), Flexible Commercial, Business and Service and mixed food and drink and leisure uses (including drinking establishments with expanded food provision, hot food takeaways, live music performance venue and cinema) (Class E / Sui Generis) and public toilets; and - Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development.

(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: (2a) Ilderton Road, between Hornshay Street and Patterdale Road (2b) Penarth Street, between Ilderton Road and Hatcham Road (2c) Timber Pond Road, between Poolmans Street and Archangel Street (2d) Choumert Road, between Rye Lane and Choumert Grove (2e) Great Suffolk Street, between Copperfield Street and Loman Street

Amendments to the proposal - : - Change in tenure, mix of units and wheelchair units - 892 dwellings, comprising 45 studios, 310 onebeds, 419 two-beds, 109 three beds and 9 four-beds (Class C3); - Increase of affordable habitable rooms; - Inclusion of F2(b) (community use) [which now forms part of a revised description of development]; - Minor elevational and layout changes to improve daylight levels to Building C and D and inclusion of cycle workshop; - Set back of podium of Building C to improve relationship with Diary House (resulting in change to landscape/play, and reduction to flexible Class E / Sui Generis space below); - Second fire fighting stair in Building C extended upwards to roof terrace (Height is now 61.7m AOD, 58.1m above ground); - Introduction of roof terrace to Building D and increase in height to Building D lift/stair core (Height is now 75.5m AOD, 71.9m above ground); - Other internal alterations to car parking and ramp visibility splay, cycle parking and external cycle parking provision; - Changes to roof plant and PVs layout across the site.

For information: - proposed Building A is 38 storeys with mezzanine level and additional rooftop plant/enclosure (142.5m AOD, 138.6m above ground), proposed Building B is 44 storeys with mezzanine level and additional rooftop lift overrun/enclosure (161.6m AOD, 157.9m above ground), proposed Building C is 10/14 storeys mezzanine level and additional rooftop lift overrun/enclosure (61.7m AOD, 58.1m above ground) and proposed Building D is 18 storeys with mezzanine level and additional rooftop enclosure (75.5m AOD, 71.9m above ground). Building E, as altered, is to remain at its existing maximum height (20.5m AOD, 17.2m above ground).

The development as a whole comprises: - 892 dwellings, comprising 45 studios, 310 one-beds, 419 two-beds, 109 three beds and 9 four-beds (Class C3); - 480 sq.m GIA of flexible commercial, business, service and learning and non-residential institution floorspace (Class E / F1/F2(b)); - 2,128 sq.m GIA of commercial, business and service floorspace (Class E); - 3,980 sq.m GIA of flexible commercial, business, service and mixed food/drink/leisure floorspace (Class E / Sui Generis); and - a two-storey site-wide basement (with lift underrun) containing 8,908.8 sq.m GIA of floorspace ancillary to the aforementioned uses.

The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). This can be viewed on Southwark Council's Public Access for Planning Register. Hard copies of the ES are available for inspection at the John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High St, London SE1 1JA (Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm). Hard copies can also be purchased from AECOM, Sunley House, 4 Bedford Park, Croydon CR0 2AP, Surrey; for further details contact AECOM on +44 (0)20 7061 7000.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Old Kent Road, St James Road, Rotherhithe New Road (2b) Ilderton Road, Manor Grove, Ormside Street (2c) Timber Pond Road, Fishermans Drive (2d) Choumert Grove, Choumert Road, Costa Street, Mcdermott Road, Alpha Street (2e) as indicated by the signs displayed

4.

The existing ‘one-way working in Alpha Street, between McDermott Road and Choumert Road will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes for item No. (2d)

5.

The existing ‘one-way working in Choumert Road, between Rye Lane and Alpha Street will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes for item No. (2d)

6.

‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on Choumert Road, between Rye Lane and Alpha Street

7.

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.

8.

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.

9.

The closure will be operational on the following dates: (2a) 11th January – 15th February (2b) 17th January - 6th February (2c) 20th January – 28th February (2d) 6th January (2e) 7th January

10.

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

Dated this 19th December 2024 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) SEC50/ILDERTONRPH2 (2b) SEC50/PENARTHST (2c) 34300783 (2d) TTO/CHOUMERT/TA (2e) LBSCR13800-1 PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 29 THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2024 1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the Council of the London Borough of Southwark.

This development is a major development and would affect the setting of nearby listed buildings.

Comments to be received within 30 days of this date.

4.

Statement of Community Involvement and Development Consultation Charter: Annual Review and Updates Southwark Council is consulting on minor amendments to: • Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) • Development Consultation Charter (DCC) What is the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)?

The SCI gives details about the opportunities residents have to help make plans, policies and decisions that can affect their community.

The document outlines the Council’s commitments and sets out the values in the Approach to Community Engagement.

5.

The alternative route will be adjacent roads as applicable.

For information regarding this notice, please contact Network & Parking at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 19th December 2024 Ian Law, Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment & Growth, 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: specialevents2024/STREETPARTYDUNDEC23.1.1 Schedule

The Development Consultation Charter (DCC) forms part of the SCI. It explains how developers are expected to carry out successful engagement for large-scale developments (development is considered large-scale if it involves over 10 homes).

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Thursday, December 19th 2024

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) NOTIFICATION OF ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION On the 17 December 2024, Southwark Council made a non-immediate Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights granted by Schedule 2, Part 16 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) at Land on the corner of Croxted Road and Norwood Road, in front of number 294 Croxted Road, and numbers 85-87 Norwood Road, London, SE24 9DA as shown on the map which accompanies the Article 4 Direction.

Development of the descriptions set out above should not be carried out on the land shown edged red on the map annexed to the Directions, unless planning permission is granted on an application made under Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.

A copy of the Article 4 Direction and the maps can be downloaded from the Council’s Planning Register under case reference 24/AP/3639 at https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications or, by appointment at the council offices at 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH, between the following hours: 9am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Telephone 0207 525 5471.

Representations concerning the Article 4 Direction can be made between 20 December 2024 and 31 January 2025.

You can comment by: • Visiting the Planning Register https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications and searching for case 24/AP/3639 • Emailing planning.enforcement@southwark.gov.uk; or • In writing to Planning Enforcement, 5th Floor, Hub C, Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street, PO BOX 64529, London SE1P 5LX The Article 4 Direction shall come into force, subject to confirmation by the Council, on 21 February 2025.

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millWall lionesses �inished 2024 with a bang as they beat Sport london e Ben�ica 3-0 in the l&SeRwFl Premier Division at rectory Park in west london at the weekend.

Midfield trio Victoria Lussambo, Florrie Winfield and Alice Wood all scored to seal the Lionesses’ sixth win under Ted Jones and Jack Wisson’s

surrey haVe signed nathan Smith to play during the Rothesay county championship and the Vitality Blast in 2025.

The Kiwi all-rounder will join from the start of May and will be available, around his commitments with the national side, until the end of the season.

The right arm quick bowler recently made his New Zealand Test debut against England, picking up seven wickets in the first two matches of the series. He averages just under 27 with both bat and ball in First-Class cricket

Dillian Whyte

By John Kelly

The Darts went in front through Callum Jones in the 22nd minute before Luke Wanadio equalised three minutes into first-half added-time and Ralfi Hand gave Hakan Hayrettin’s visitors the lead on 61 minutes.

But Dulwich couldn’t hold on as Olly Box scored in the 72nd minute in front of an attendance of 851.

The Hamlet are fifteenth in the table, but only four points off Dartford in the last promotion spot in fifth in a congested league.

Dulwich face Cray Valley PM at Champion Hill this Saturday at 3pm.

Dubois elevated to full world champion With his side comfortably ahead, Jones used the opportunity to use all his substitutes with Millie Connell coming on for Watling with 20 minutes left.

It was the Lionesses’ fifth league win of the season and they are seventh in the table with seventeen points from twelve games.

The Lionesses will now have a winter break before returning to action on January 5 to face Herne Bay FC at St Paul’s Sports Ground in Rotherhithe.

leadership.

Forward Chloe Francis had to go in goal with neither Annis Clara-Wright nor Evie Thorne-Ford available for the game.

It took 39 minutes for the deadlock to be broken, Mia Lockett passing through to Lussambo who netted her first goal for the club.

It was 2-0 before the break when on 43 minutes Winfield got on the end of a Ciara Watling pass to finish.

Manager Jones made two substitutions at half-time, sending on Lucy Jellett and Emel Huseyin to replace goal-scorer Lussambo and Elise Jennings.

Three minutes before the hour-mark, Wood struck the ball magnificently to make it 3-0.

Jones brought even more fresh legs on as Maisie Joyce and Liv McGregor replaced Esme Johnson and Winfield on 62 minutes.

having taken 151 wickets and 1,999 runs.

Smith represented Worcestershire in the 2024 season in seven games, taking 27 wickets and scoring 214 runs at an average of 30.5.

Smith said: “I am delighted to be joining Surrey for the 2025 season.

“I loved my time at Worcestershire last year and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity they gave me to come and play county cricket. I would like to thank all of the amazing people at the club there, it was not an easy decision to not return.

“However, the chance to join one of the best counties in the country was

one I couldn’t turn down. I have only heard great things about the club, and I look forward to hopefully contributing to continuing the remarkable success the club has had in recent years.

“I am especially excited about the prospect of bowling on the Kia Oval wicket and linking up with the outstanding group of bowlers in the squad.

“Winning three consecutive Championships is an incredible achievement. I am determined to help the club continue this success and would also love to contribute to securing some silverware in the Vitality Blast.”

Alec Stewart, director of men’s cricket at Surrey, added: "We were really impressed with Nathan’s performances in the County Championship last season and are pleased that he will be joining the Club. Nathan is an exciting talent and with another busy summer of cricket, where we are expecting to have players away representing England, Nathan will bring skill with ball and bat.

“Nathan will be available for Surrey for a good period of the season, fitting around his international commitments, and we look forward to seeing what he can do wearing the Three Feathers.”

By John Kelly

also 36, didn’t return for the eighth round as blood dripped from his nose.

Whyte returned a positive drugs test in August last year which put paid to a rematch with Anthony Joshua.

Whyte defeated Romanian Christian Hammer in Ireland in March, a bout that was sanctioned by Boxing Union

of Ireland.

The weekend’s fight was under the Polish Boxing Union and not the British Boxing Board of Control.

"I'm glad Tetteh stood up, he's tough," Whyte said. "I needed rounds, I need to get used to pacing rounds and using my jab.

Surrey sign Kiwi international Smith

By Sports Reporter

Hamlet can’t break streak Dulwich hAMleT’S winless isthmian league Premier Division run stretched to six games as they drew 2-2 with Dartford at Princes Park last weekend.

manager ted jones has overseen dramatic transformation

By Myles Thornton

Photo by Lily Boorer

Lionesses sign off year in styLe

Esme Johnson races through

By John Kelly Caroline duBois said it was an “honour” after she was presented with the full WBC lightweight world belt in hamburg last week.

The belt was vacated by Katie Taylor and Greenwich’s Dubois, 23, received it from WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman at the governing body’s annual convention in Germany.

Dubois was the interim champion after she defeated Maira Moneo in August. Her first defence will be on her 24th birthday against Jessica Camara.

"It is a great honour to be elevated to full WBC world champion and to have WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman present me with the belt," Dubois said.

"It's always been my dream to become world champion, and this is just the start of the journey for me. I look forward to defending my WBC world title on January 11 in Sheffield."

Dubois' promoter Ben Shalom added: "We would like to thank WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman and the board of governors for upgrading Caroline.

"The WBC lightweight title is active again and in Caroline the WBC has a champion who can rule for many years to come.

"We are only just starting to see her true potential. We believe Caroline will become the future face of women's boxing."

Whyte in no mood to hand out gifts DilliAn whYTe stopped ebenezer Tetteh in the seventh round of their heavyweight bout in gibraltar last weekend.

Brixton’s Whyte, 36, dominated the contest and his Ghanaian opponent,

"I've been off for a long time and my last fight was only three rounds.

"I was angry in that last fight so I just went in there for the kill and didn't use my boxing skills."

Photo by Matchroom Boxing

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Boro have last Lath on Harris Lions miss golden early chances as swan song Chopper bows out as Millwall boss Millwall’s Femi Azeez is denied by Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn

ThE efl championship Middlesbrough - 1 E. Latte Lath 10' Millwall - 0 Date: Satuday 14 December 2024 Man of the match: Emmanuel Latte Lath Attendance: 23,445 Referee: Geoff Eltringham

By Scott Wilson at the Riverside Stadium SO, IN the end, there was to be no fairytale goodbye. Neil Harris’ latest spell as Millwall manager ended with a whimper rather than a bang as his side suffered a 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough last weekend.

Harris’ final act was to march across the Riverside turf to applaud the hardly band of 800-or-so travelling fans who made the long trip to the North-East to witness his swansong.

The Millwall fans had spent most of the second half singing “Super Neil Harris”, recognising the efforts and achievements of someone who has served the club with distinction as both a manager and player. Ultimately, though, his final afternoon was an unsatisfactory one as the attacking failings that have plagued Harris for much of his second spell in charge reared their head again.

Twice, Millwall players went through one-on-one in the first half; twice they were found wanting, with Macaulay Langstaff and Femi Azeez both firing wasteful efforts into the legs of Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn.

At the other end, Emmanuel Latte Lath was presented with a similar opportunity after a one-two with Finn Azaz and calmly slotted a clinical finish past Lukas Jensen. Two chances spurned; one converted. On an afternoon of few clear-cut openings, that was the difference between the

two sides.

Harris’ second stint as Millwall boss began in February, with the club languishing just one point above the relegation zone. It ended on Teesside almost ten months later with Millwall in a much healthier state in terms of league position, but with the club nevertheless in a state of flux. Clearly, the next appointment needs to be a successful one if the progress that has been made in Harris’ second spell at The Den is not be wasted.

Things might have been very different had Millwall made the most of the two excellent opportunities that came their way inside the opening seven minutes.

First, a long throw from the righthand side was deflected into the path of Azeez at the back post, but while the forward hooked a decent effort towards the goal, the ball deflected over off a Middlesbrough defender.

That was a decent chance, but an even better one came Millwall’s way

just four minutes later. Langstaff’s aggressive closing down of George Edmundson paid dividends, with the centre-half stabbing an under-hit backpass towards his own goal.

Langstaff was left one-one-one with Brynn, but the Stockton-born striker fired a shot straight at the goalkeeper’s legs.

It was to prove a costly miss as Middlesbrough opened the scoring at the other end just three minutes later.

Millwall’s defence was unpicked by a simple one-two between Latte Lath and Azaz, which resulted in the former breaking into the right of the box.

Whereas Langstaff had failed to be clinical a few minutes earlier, Latte Lath was the complete opposite, slotting a superb finish through the legs of Jensen.

Millwall’s response to falling behind was generally positive, with Azeez and Romain Esse continuing to run at the opposition, and the pair almost

combined to fashion an equaliser shortly before the half-hour mark.

Again, though, when presented with a good opportunity in the eighteenyard box, the Lions’ forwards lacked a cutting edge.

Esse’s clipped pass sent Azeez breaking clear, but as had been the case with Langstaff’s early opportunity, the visiting forward found himself faced with a rapidly-advancing Brynn. A shot into either corner might well have found the net, but instead, Azeez’s strike was directed to close to Brynn, who was able to make his second important save with his legs.

Jensen was called into action at the other end shortly after, saving Hayden Hackney’s shot low down to his left, before Brynn denied Millwall once again, saving Esse’s low effort after the midfielder had dribbled his way into the penalty area.

With Ben Doak beginning to cause problems down Millwall’s left-hand

side, Harris turned to his bench just before the hour mark, bringing on former Middlesbrough forward Duncan Watmore as well as Aidomo Emakhu.

Emakhu was presented with a decent chance of making an instant impact within five minutes of coming onto the field, but from just outside the area, he curled a free-kick into the wall. The ball rebounded kindly for him, but he blazed his second attempt over the bar.

In the post-match press conference, Harris was asked: “Just describe your emotions at the end, the Millwall fans have obviously forgiven you over that little tiff last week.”

It was a reference to his “thickos” comment the previous weekend.

Harris replied: “It’s not the first tiff I’ve had with Millwall fans over the years! As a player and a coach.”

Harris added: “People called it a tiff and there was maybe things in the press, but it’s not really. There’s certainly no anger or impact felt longer term on that, for me or the supporters.

“It was a beautiful moment for

us, it was a shame it was 300 miles from home and there weren’t a few more here, but I don’t need that. I don’t need that because it’s been a privilege to lead this football club for so long. It’s a brilliant football club, it’s a unique football club and I’ll be back s a supporter in the future seeing everybody.

“It was very emotional in the changing room for me afterwards, and a lot of the players that have been with me for a long time. And my staff as well.

“All I can do is wish the club well, make sure that the fans who have

supported me relentlessly over the years support the new regime that come in.”

Millwall had some glorious chances early on, but Macaulay Langstaff and Femi Azeez both fired wasteful efforts into the legs of Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn.

Harris ended his second spell in charge with three successive defeats.

Harris said: “Boro aren’t bad, are they, especially at the top end of the pitch. Little bit frustrating, it’s Groundhog Day for us this week, and where we’ve fallen short over the last ten months when games have been

close is a bit of end product.

“In ten months in charge we’ve not lost a game by more than one goal. It shows how close our games are and how important the first goal is.

“I thought we should have been in front in the first fifteen seconds, and then we had two really good one-onone opportunities as well. Then at the other end Boro have a really good chance and score.

“That’s the difference - I understand, that’s football - between teams that are going to be in the top four or five and teams that aren’t quite going to get there this season.”

Middlesbrough: 4-2-3-1: Brynn; Ayling (Dijksteel 22), van den Berg, Edmundson, Borges; Howson, Hackney; Doak, Azaz (Fry 86), Burgzorg; Latte Lath.

Millwall : 4-2-3-1: Jensen; Leonard, Tanganga, Wallace, McNamara; De Norre ( Mitchell 78), Saville; Esse (Ivanovic 78), Honeyman (Watmore 59), Azeez (Emakhu 59); Langstaff (Bradshaw 78).

Harris reveals ‘emotional’ dressing room after ‘beautiful moment’ with fans

By John Kelly NEIL HARRIS said it was “very emotional” in the dressing room after his last game in charge before stepping down as Millwall head coach.

Harris couldn’t sign off with a positive result, as Emmanuel Latte Lath scored the only goal to give Middlesbrough a 1-0 win at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The away fans sang Harris’ name throughout the game and he went over to acknowledge them after the final whistle.

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‘it Was a Bit of a shoCK to everyone’

Femi Azeez leads the team in expected goals (xG)

azeez on neil harris’ departure, scoring his first goal at the den and learning the ‘millwall way’

By Will Scott FeMi AZeeZ said neil harris’ departure was “a bit of a shock to everyone”.

Harris stepped down as head coach following last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough, despite leading the Lions on a nine-game unbeaten run, and beating two of the current top four at home.

Harris’ long-time assistant David Livermore has been named Millwall’s

temporary head coach while the club seeks a permanent replacement.

“It was a bit of a shock to everyone as you can tell,” Azeez said.

“He did incredibly well for the club in his second stint. It’s just one of those, we just need to bounce back really.

“We’ve got Ads [Adam Barrett] and Livers and all the coaching staff behind the scenes who need the support as well.

We back them, they back us to bounce back.”

Azeez, 23, joined the Lions from League One side Reading in the summer.

The winger found the step up in the quality of opposition challenging at first.

“It took a while, but I think the more I played, the more I trained with the lads, I got there,” Azeez said. “I'm still getting there, not 100% but I’m there or there about now.”

When asked what he found most challenging about the step-up, Azeez said: “ The tempo and speed of play compared

Saville: we’ve been unlucky with results

By Will Scott george saVille said his side have “not got the results maybe we deserved”, after Millwall lost 1-0 to Middlesbrough last weekend to condemn the lions to their third defeat in a row.

Millwall are now winless in six and sit thirteenth in the Championship after hovering near the play-off spots last month.

Their sharp downturn in form was preceded by a nine-game unbeaten streak, and ended in ex-head coach Neil Harris stepping down following the loss at Boro.

The veteran midfielder thinks the Lions have been unlucky.

“It has been tough. We’ve not got the results maybe we deserved,” Saville said. “I feel like we could

have got something out of the game on Saturday.

“When we were on a good run, everything seemed to be going for us. Now we've lost a couple and it's almost like where does the next win come from.

“So we just have to stay optimistic and positive, and the Den is the perfect place to turn it around.”

When asked why he thought the Lions were struggling to pick up points, Saville said: “It's just the Championship. When you're on a good run and you get a bit of fortune and things sort of fall into your lap a little.

“When it's going against you, it just seems like you can't catch a break.

We’ve lost a couple. Eventually it will click and it will go back to how we were doing.”

The Lions will look to get back on track against fifth-placed Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, who head to the Den after winning their last six games, four of which were away from home.

However, Millwall are more than capable of beating in-form teams at home. Under Harris, they beat topfour sides Burnley and Leeds 1-0 at The Den. Saville was saddened to hear that Harris was stepping down.

“On a personal note it was sad for me because we have such a good relationship,” Saville said. “I respect his decision and it’s about us coming together now and football doesn't wait for anyone. So we just have to focus on Saturday.”

to League One. “Games there can be a bit more stop start, a bit slower on the ball and mentally slower as well. Just the speed of play and all of that, it's a lot quicker in the Championship.

Azeez is clearly starting to catch on.

He has started five of the Lions’ last six fixtures after being limited to substitute appearances and cup starts in his first month with the team.

He attributes some of his improvement

George Saville has started nineteen league games this season

millwall VS blackburn Championship Saturday, December 21 (3pm) Possible Millwall starting XI: 4-2-3-1 Jensen; Leonard, Hutchinson, Tanganga, Bryan; De Norre, Saville; Esse, Honeyman, Azeez; Langstaff.

Last meeting: Championship (March 5, 2024): Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Millwall (Szmodics 63' ; Obafemi 54’) Match odds: Millwall 5/4 Draw 9/4 Blackburn 11/5

to learning from the more experienced attackers in the squad, who have helped teach him the “Millwall way”.

“They're more experienced than me, so watching them in training, speaking to them, getting their knowledge and their experiences, it's obviously helped me a lot,” Azeez said.

“In terms of how to play the Millwall way, also how to play in the Championship as well. What they've used to help them get success in the past, I try to implement that.

“The Millwall way is feisty, fiery, playing with passion, hunger and excitement.”

The more Azeez plays, the more he builds chemistry with his fellow forwards.

“It [chemistry] has developed well,” Azeez said. “As a new player, especially as an attacking player coming into the squad, we need to build those relationships.

“I think the more I've played, the more I know how they play, and they know how I play. So we've gelled a bit more and obviously we work on it in training as well. I think chemistry-wise I’m definitely getting there. Just need to build on it really, and add more goals.”

Azeez’s work is starting to pay dividends.

He netted a late equaliser during the Lions’ 1-1 draw with Sunderland, his first goal for the club.

“It was good to get the equaliser there to put it back to 1-1,” Azeez said.

“I had a few chances beforehand, which I really should have scored, so I think it was more of a case of just settling the nerves.

“I just knew where to be in that moment.

I saw Aidomo [Emakhu] running down the wing, and I knew he was going to either have a shot or put it in the area that I needed to be in. So I thought I need to be in there and yeah, right time, right place.”

Azeez’s goal came during Millwall’s last positive result at home - they have since lost twice at The Den, and are looking to bounce back against Blackburn Rovers this weekend.

“It’s going to be very important. It’s our home ground, we obviously need to put things right, Azeez said. “We have quality in the team to do so. So I think we're not too worried, still in a good place anyway. I think we just need to trust ourselves and just get back to where we were.”

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'We'LL Be ready to go for the WeeKend' Temporary head coach looking for bounce back against Blackburn

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By Will Scott MillwAll TeMPoRARY head coach david livermore said it would be business as usual ahead of the lions’ clash with Blackburn Rovers at The Den on Saturday.

Livermore was placed in temporary charge of the first team on Monday, December 16 after Neil Harris decided to step down as head coach. Millwall’s all-time top scorer bowed out after a 1-0 loss to Middlesbrough last weekend.

The 44-year-old, who served as Harris’ assistant at nearly every club he managed, will take charge of the Lions until a permanent head coach is appointed.

He will be supported by first-team

coach Adam Barrett, goalkeeper coach Andy Marshall, and under-21s boss Kevin Nugent.

“I spoke to Steve, and I spoke to the chairman at length,” Livermore told our paper.

“Obviously, we're all disappointed to see Neil go, but we've got to look forward now. They've asked me to step in and I said that I would.

“At the minute it is maybe for one game, maybe two. So I've basically said to them that I'm prepared to do it for as long as they need to find the next manager.

“They've been really supportive, the staff have been really supportive. We’ve got some real experienced staff here.

Obviously, Adam [Barrett] has done the role himself before, Kevin Nugent's been a manager, I've been an interim manager before, Andy Marshall is a

very experienced goalkeeper.

“We’ve got a lot of experience preparing teams for games, we’ll continue as we normally do. And as I say, I keep repeating myself, but we’ll be organised and ready to go for Saturday.”

Livermore takes over a side whose form has nosedived as of late. Millwall have lost their last three fixtures after going unbeaten for nine games.

“I suppose our form depends on which way you look at it really,” Livermore said.

“So you can look at it from the point of view that we've lost three on the spin, not won in six, but then you could look at also and say that we've won four, drawn three and lost three in the last ten.

“So it depends which way you look at it. We’ll prepare properly, we’re professionals. We’ll be organised

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Skipper hutch training again EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott MillwAll cAPTAin Shaun hutchinson returned to fullcontact �irst-team training on Tuesday, December 17, and is in contention to feature against Blackburn Rovers this weekend.

Hutchinson, 34, has endured an injury-hit season and has made just eight league appearances. He has missed the Lions’ last three fixtures with a hamstring problem and was sidelined for a month earlier in the season with a separate injury.

The veteran defender was initially released by Millwall in May after spending eight seasons in south-east London, but signed a one-year deal two months later.

Interim head coach David Livermore suggested Hutchinson could make his return soon.

"We will have to take it day by day this week," Livermore told our paper.

"He's done his stuff with the physios, so he'll train today. We just need to work out what the back end of his week looks like, but he should be back into contention for the weekend."

When asked why Hutchinson was not named in Millwall's match-day squad against Middlesbrough last weekend, Livermore said: "He hadn’t done enough training, so today will be his first real group training session. He dipped into bits last week, but we kind of looked after him - he was just used as a floater, non-contact, etc. But he’ll have a full session today."

David Livermore made more than 300 appearances for the Lions between 1999-2006 and ready to go for the weekend and obviously three points is our aim, but also a positive performance.”

The Lions face a tough challenge against the Championship's most inform side. Blackburn have won their last six games and kept clean sheets in the last five.

“They’re a good side,” Livermore said.

“A very experienced team in a good vein of form at the moment.

“Bit similar to ourselves in terms of style, very well organised out of possession, very good on transitions, counter attacks. They’re very well organised in all phases of the game, so it’ll be a tough one.

“We've had some fantastic performances against good sides.

They’re a good side in a good vein of form, but we'll be organised and ready to go.”

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