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Which parts of Southwark saw the most crime in the last year?

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Borough and Bankside ward boundaries

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6. Old Kent Road - 1,914 7. Camberwell Green - 1,688 8. St George's - 1,620 9. North Bermondsey - 1,572 10. Rotherhithe - 1,539 11. St Giles - 1,492 12. Faraday - 1,484 13. South Bermondsey - 1,473

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By Herbie Russell Contact us if you have a story on editor@ southwarknews.co.uk

Police have released statistics revealing which parts of Southwark saw the most crime in December.

The News has gathered the data to find out which were the most crime-ridden wards in 2024.

Borough and Bankside: 3,954 crimes recorded

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Borough and Bankside saw the most recorded offences recorded (3,954) of any Southwark ward in 2024.

The average number of offences recorded each month (336) remained roughly the same as in 2023 With its high tourist footfall, it is unsurprising to see theft (2,672) was the

most frequently recorded offence.

Violence against the person (350), burglary (224) and robbery (223) also kept police officers busy.

London Bridge and West Bermondsey: 3,797 crimes recorded

London Bridge and West Bermondsey came in at second place in 2024.

This Central London ward, with its major transport hubs, was targetted by thieves on 2,161 occasions, according to police data.

This was followed by violence against the person (570), robbery (198) and burglary (188).

Overall, there was a slight drop compared to 2023. That year there was an average of 350 offences recorded each month compared to 316 in 2024.

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North Walworth was the third most crimeridden ward in Southwark in 2024, according to Met Police data.

Theft was once again the most commonly recorded offence (1,936) followed by violence against the person (570).

These were followed by public order offences (191), burglarly (182) and robbery (177).

Rye Lane: 2,111 crimes recorded

Rye Lane, fourth on this list, saw a high proportion of violent incidents although theft was the most commonly reported offence.

Police recorded 889 thefts and 469 incidents of violence against the person.

These were followed by public order offences (157), vehicle offences (142) and burglary (122).

Crime was slighly down compared to 2023. There was an average of 172 offences recorded each month compared to 176 in 2023.

Chaucer: 1,944 crimes recorded

Theft was the most commonly reported offence in all of the top five wards, with Chaucer seeing 868 reported incidents.

The ward, which encompasses much of Borough and the area north of Elephant and Castle, had 1,944 offences recorded in total.

Within that, there were high rates of violence against the person (412), burglary (137) and robbery (137).

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By Isabel Ramirez former DulWich hamlet footballer ronnie vint made a return to the villa as the hit reality series launched its 2025 edition of love island: all Stars this week.

The show kicked off on Monday bringing back some of its most memorable contestants for another chance at romance.

Hosted by Maya Jama, the series once again takes place in South Africa, promising drama, excitement, and unexpected twists.

Ronnie Vint, who originally appeared in series 11, left the villa last year with partner Harriet, and the pair initially seemed happy together. However, Vint, who is originally from Greenwich, revealed that their relationship ultimately didn’t last.

Speaking to ITV, he reflected on his previous experience and what he’s hoping for this time around. “I learnt so much from my experience last time. I left with Harriett and from the time we left, I thought it was going well, but obviously, it ended. In the villa, I was always in ‘triangles’ and whatnot, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot since then.”

He added, “So, not in a bad way to Harriett, but I’m in a good position to find someone now and move on.

I thought it was going to be a once-

in-a-lifetime experience but now it’s happening again!”

Before finding fame on reality TV, Vint made a name for himself on the football pitch. From 2020 to 2022, he played as a defender for Dulwich Hamlet FC during a three-season loan spell. Before that, he spent a decade with Dartford and, in 2023, moved to Lewes FC as a centreback.

Looking ahead to his second stint in the villa, Vint hinted at a more focused approach to relationships this time around. When asked what he’d be doing differently, he quipped, “Hopefully less triangles…” and said he’s hoping to meet someone who has his “best interests at heart.”

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Patients say they are waiting four days as hospital reaches 96.4% bed capacity

By Kieran Galpin

Local Democracy Reporter King’s College Hospital has the second lowest number of available beds of any hospital in London, as hospitals around the country struggle with high rates of winter illnesses.

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As of January 9th, 96.4% of beds were full at King’s College Hospital. That number meant it was in the bottom 20 hospitals in the country for available beds.

This statistic was for hospitals with 24hour emergency critical care known as a type 1 A&E department. Guy’s and St Thomas’, in Waterloo and London Bridge, had a bed occupancy rate of 88.2% over the month of December.

“As with hospitals across the country, we are experiencing extremely high demand for our services,” the King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said.

As high demand hits an already stretched NHS, the Labour goverment says they are trying to improve English healthcare. However, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said on Tuesday that patients’ experiences of the NHS this winter made him feel “ashamed” and were “very distressing”.

One patient said he had waited 9 hours

for treatment at A&E on Tuesday, January 7th. “It’s incredibly busy. I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said. He needed a bed in the specialist mental health unit, for which he had been told he had to wait

four days.

“I can’t leave, or I’ll be kicked out of the queue,” he said, “I’ve been sleeping on a chair in the waiting room.”

“People are having to wait in the

corridors.”

Another man, who had a long-term health condition and was referred to A&E because of a high temperature, was visibly upset when asked about his wait-

time. “It’s distressing,” he said. He had already slept for two nights in waiting rooms, and had another two days to wait for a bed.

“It’s not the NHS I grew up in,” he said, “but I need the care”.

The NHS around the country is struggling to manage with particularly high cases of flu, alongside high cases of RSV and norovirus. There are also cases of Covid-19. Even before demand for hospitals rose over the winter, only 72% of patients were seen within four hours at A&Es across the country - significantly below their 95% target.

King’s College Hospital are also “limiting the number of visitors to help reduce the spread of infection, and “have reintroduced mask-wearing” in the Emergency Departments and some other areas.

The hospital asks people to stay away unless it is an emergency.

“To help us manage the number of patients who need our help, we urge people who are experiencing flu-like symptoms or diarrhoea and vomiting, to not visit our hospitals.

“Contact NHS 111 or visit your local pharmacy. Only attend the Emergency Department in an emergency,” said King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

King’s were not asked about the four day waiting claim.

Walworth Town Hall opens to the public for first time after being devastated by fire

By Isabel Ramirez Walworth Town Hall has reopened its doors to the public for the first time in over a decade, following extensive fire damage in 2013 - and the renovation is magnificent.

Located in the heart of Walworth Road, the historic 1894 building, once facing demolition, has been carefully restored and reinvented as a dynamic space for local businesses, community groups, and the public.

The Grade II listed landmark faced a bleak future after the fire, which left much of the building in ruins. It was even listed at ‘at risk’

by Historic England.

However, thanks to the efforts of General Projects and Southwark Council, the town hall has been given a new life.

It officially opened last Wednesday, 8 January, offering coworking spaces, flexible offices, a community centre, as well as a healthy pan-Asian café from Jusu

Brothers.

Having been fenced in by hoardings for years, there is now a new grand entrance leading to Walworth Square.

Last year, General Projects, estimated it would be worth £25 million on the open market once complete.

The full site comprises 50,000 sq ft and includes the former Newington Library and Cuming Museum.

Peckham-based architects Feix and Merlin carefully restored the building’s historic features while adding eco-friendly materials like cross-laminated timber (CLT). The fire-damaged council chamber has been rebuilt with a new ceiling.

Joanna Lee, Managing Director at General People, who will manage the building’s spaces, said, “A lot of younger locals won’t have seen the building without its hoarding, let alone stepped inside. We’re looking forward to working closely with the community board and seeing the spaces brought to life by a new generation.”

Cllr Helen Dennis, Southwark’s Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development, added, “I’m so proud to see this treasure of Southwark’s history restored and brought back to life.

It’s a wonderful resource for the people of Walworth and beyond.”

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Hundreds of potentially life-saving bleed kits risk sitting unused, campaigners fear EXCLUSIVE

By Herbie Russell Hundreds of potentially lifesaving bleed control cabinets across London risk going unused, campaigners fear.

Councils, the Mayor’s Office and businesses are thought to have spent hundreds of thousands on publiclyplaced medical boxes designed to treat victims in incidents like stabbings and road traffic collisions.

In theory, when someone dials 999, an ambulance service call handler can give them the location and unlock code for the nearest emergency cabinet.

The emergency medical kits contain items including chest seals, tourniquets and gauze.

But campaigners say it is “unclear” whether London Ambulance Service and the Mayor’s Office (LAS) are truly committed to the scheme after they said equipment should not be kept in locked cabinets. LAS and the Mayor’s Office also said the kits require “specific training”.

LAS has since told us it would direct the public to the cabinets where clinically appropriate, but campaigners remain sceptical.

When asked the ambulance service could not provide any examples of directing 999 callers to the boxes in a medical emergency, claiming it would take too long to go back through its emergency call history.

First aid equipment company Turtle Engineering claims to have installed between 300 and 400 code-locked cabinets across London, mainly bought

Campaigner Lisa Pearson (middle left) next to a bleed control cabinet in Peckham by local authorities.

Each cabinet can cost up to £385 and up to an extra £200 for installation, meaning up to £234,000 could have been spent on them across the capital.

Lynn Baird MBE, founder of the Daniel Baird Foundation, which has distributed over 1,200 cabinets across the UK, began her national bleed kit campaign after her son was fatally stabbed in 2017.

“It is unclear how committed London Ambulance Service is to our campaign,” Ms Baird said. She continued: “Bleed control kits have already been successfully used in real-world emergencies to save lives, demonstrating their importance.”

Lisa Pearson, founder of the Peckham youth charity Let the Youth Live, said she was “shocked” and “disgusted” by LAS’ and the Mayor’s position, especially given the latter had helped fund some cabinets.

Ms Pearson has previously secured funding to install three bleed cabinets and over 100 bleed control kits in her borough, with £10,000 provided by Southwark Council and the Mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit.

Campaigners have now urged LAS to reconsider its scepticism and called on the Home Office to standardise UK ambulance services’ collaboration with their campaign.

Lynn Baird said: “The Foundation has fed back to the Home Office, urging them to mandate a standardised approach across UK ambulance services.

“We believe this would ensure a consistent strategy for making bleed kits as commonplace and effective as defibrillators.

“Defibrillators were once unfamiliar and uncommon in public spaces but through education and partnership, they

are now recognised as indispensable lifesaving tools.”

She added: “We understand LAS’ concerns about training and access to locked cabinets, but we believe these challenges can be addressed through collaboration, public education, and practical solutions.”

A small minority of people can sometimes access the cabinets via the GoodSAM mobile application.

When an emergency incident is lifethreatening, LAS will share the details with GoodSAM. Volunteers with the GoodSAM app downloaded will then be notified and given access to the cabinets.

But only volunteers with LAS-standard training can register with the app roughly 5 per cent of the population, according to the British Red Cross.

Dr Fenella Wrigley, Chief Medical Officer at London Ambulance Service, said:

“Everyone at London Ambulance Service is working to save lives and care for Londoners. We have some of the fastest times in the country for responding to patients with life-threatening injuries or illnesses.

“But in these emergencies every second counts before an ambulance arrives, and bystanders can make the difference.

“The London Major Trauma System advises the most effective way to help someone who is bleeding is to apply continuous direct pressure to the wound using materials readily to hand.

“When you call 999, the call taker will give instructions on how to do this, either with or without specific equipment.”

Clinicians at London Ambulance Service have worked with the world’s leading clinical experts in knife injuries and bleeding to develop the London Trauma System statement on bleed control with its partners.

London Ambulance Service says it is committed to educating people in how to save a life and launched the London Lifesavers campaign which aims to make London a city of lifesavers.

This year the programme has delivered training to more than 10,000 school children and this training includes bleeding control advice.

Fewer than one in 10 people currently survive a cardiac arrest but bystander CPR and the use of a defibrillator is proven to more than double someone’s chances of survival.

If people install a bleed kit in their community, London Ambulance Service encourages them to register it on the GoodSAM platform, which provides our call handlers with its location.

Locked out? The debate over London’s bleed control cabinets Contrasting National Commitment

By Herbie Russell

As London confronts a rising wave of violent crime, and a constant fear over traffic collisions, hundreds of bleed control cabinets, designed to save lives, are at the heart of a heated debate over accessibility, efficacy, and commitment.

These code-locked cabinets, containing life-saving equipment such as chest seals, tourniquets, and gauze, have been championed by campaigners as a vital resource for treating victims of stabbings and road traffic collisions in the critical minutes before emergency responders arrive. Yet, a lack of clear commitment from the London Ambulance Service (LAS) stoked fears that these potentially lifesaving tools are going unused.

A Disjointed Approach

First aid equipment company Turtle Engineering estimates it has installed between 300 and 400 cabinets across the capital, many funded by local councils and businesses.

However, the LAS stance on locked cabinets has created friction. The News first started investigating this issue in March last year. After initially saying it was “not responsible” for bleed control cabinets, the ambulance service said it would participate in the programme.

But in August 2024, LAS and the Mayor’s Office reiterated their scepticism in a public statement, stating: “Dedicated bleed

A Turtle Engineering staff member installing a cabinet in Peckham control kits are not essential for effective bleeding control. Where bleed kits are made available, specific training should be given for those who may use them.”

This position has left campaigners like Lynn Baird MBE, founder of the Daniel Baird Foundation, and Lisa Pearson, founder of the Peckham youth charity Let the Youth Live, frustrated. Both have worked tirelessly to expand access to bleed kits across the UK and empower communities to act swiftly in emergencies.

“Bleed control kits have already been successfully used in real-world emergencies to save lives, demonstrating their importance,” said Ms Baird.

She added: “We have enormous respect for all of our emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service (LAS), and the exceptional work they do under immense pressure to save lives every day.”

Ms Pearson, whose charity has installed

three cabinets and distributed over 100 kits with the help of local funding, expressed her dismay: “I’m just absolutely shocked. The West and East Midlands ambulance services are committed, so it doesn’t make any sense. Why wouldn’t they want communities to be empowered by using the right equipment?”

The situation is made more difficult by the fact that LAS does not have a system for recording when , if ever, call handlers direct emergency callers to these bleed cabinets, and give them a code. Lisa Pearson’s bleed cabinet was found unlocked in Rye Lane last year, with the equipment missing. But she has no idea whether this was used on LAS’ direction, or if it was merely an act of vandalism. Without such data, it is very difficult to know how effective these cabinets are, and could be, as a life-saving solution.

In contrast to LAS, ambulance services in the West and East Midlands have embraced bleed control kits, facilitating seamless communication and support for their rollout. Mike Dowson, managing director at Turtle Engineering, noted: “The way it works with East and West Midlands Ambulance Service is you email them, and nine times out of ten you’ll get an email back to clarify stuff. In London, it’s just a bit of a black hole. We never hear anything back and it’s not much reassurance.”

Professor Anthony Marsh of West Midlands Ambulance Service has previously been a vocal supporter of publicly accessible bleed kits. Four years ago, he called their rollout “absolutely the right thing to do,” emphasising the importance of equipping bystanders and first-aiders with the tools to act in those critical first moments.

Lynn Baird believes that LAS might be put off by the messaging around the cabinets. She launched her campaign after her son Daniel Baird was fatally stabbed in the early hours of 8th July 2017, aged 26.

It was outside The Forge Tavern, Digbeth in Birmingham following a night out with friends. There was no first aid or bleeding control kit available. Dan died shortly after arriving at hospital due to catastrophic bleeding.

This, she explained, may have led to a perception that these kits are only useful in the event of stabbings, which could give them a negative perception, especially

when there is an emphasis on tackling the root causes of knife crime.

Challenges of Locked Cabinets

The locked nature of many cabinets remains a worry for LAS. The capital’s ambulance service, alongside the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, has expressed concerns that such barriers may hinder timely access. “It’s vital that any first aid and lifesaving equipment are easily accessible and are not kept in locked cabinets,” their statement reads.

It has also stated that such equipment often requires specialist equipment. A statement from LAS and the Mayor’s Office said: “Dedicated bleed control kits are not essential for effective bleeding control.

Where bleed kits are made available, specific training should be given for those who may use them. Bleed control kits should contain only standard gauze for pressure and an easily applied tourniquet.”

Despite this, campaigners argue that the issue can be mitigated with proper public education and collaboration. Ms Baird stated: “We understand LAS’ concerns about training and access to locked cabinets, but we believe these challenges can be addressed through collaboration, public education, and practical solutions.”

When an emergency incident is lifethreatening, LAS will share the details with the GoodSAM mobile application.

Volunteers with the GoodSAM app downloaded will then be notified and given access to the cabinets. But only

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volunteers with LAS-standard training can register with the app - roughly 5 per cent of the population, according to the British Red Cross.

fuNdiNg aNd accouNtaBiLity

Freedom of information requests reveal that London councils have collectively spent approximately £25,000 on 16 locked cabinets and 47 kits from Turtle Engineering. Yet this is just a fraction of the estimated total across the capital, suggesting many installations lack central oversight. The Mayor of London, while indirectly funding cabinets through the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), has criticized their locked design, leading to questions about consistent support for the initiative. The Mayor’s Office confirmed it had funded their roll-out for the Met Police service but failed to say how many and how much it had spent.

By Herbie Russell

unDergraDuate Dental students are offering londoners free sets of dentures at guy’s and St thomas’ hospital.

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Complete dentures usually cost £319.10 on the NHS and even more privately.

But throughout January, King’s College London undergraduates will be making new sets for those who are edentulous meaning they have no teeth.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ wrote on X: ‘This month, we are offering a new set of complete dentures made by our undergraduate dental students @KingsCollegeLon, supervised by qualified dentists, for people who are edentulous (have no teeth).’

In July last year, the Mayor’s Office said there had been a decline in the number of people in London and England accessing NHS dentistry.

London was one of the worstperforming regions in the country for accessing NHS dentistry, the data showed.

In 2022-23, the North East and Yorkshire had the highest percentage of patients

Thefracturedapproachacrossambulance services has spurred campaigners to demand a unified strategy. They’ve called on the Home Office to standardise UK ambulance services’ collaboration with the bleed kit campaign. Ms Baird’s message to LAS is clear: “Bleed control kits save lives.

The evidence is there. It’s time for LAS to reconsider their stance and work with us to empower communities.”

For now, Londoners face an unsettling reality: life-saving equipment is in place, but systemic barriers and mixed messages could be preventing it from fulfilling its potential. As violent incidents continue to dominate headlines, the question remains—could more lives be saved if these cabinets were fully embraced?

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By Herbie Russell

The organisation has until ‘midJanuary’ to leave their unit on Rye Lane, which developer Berkeley Homes was letting them use for free.

After the News published their story last month, the group said they were inundated with support. Currently, they are looking into whether any of the spaces are viable.

A spokesperson from Peckham Soup Kitchen told us: “We’ve had so many people reach out trying to help, suggesting places for us to check out.

“We are just in the process of seeing if any of the places are appropriate.”

We reached out to Southwark Council to ask what they were doing to support the group, but they said there were no suitable spaces around the area they could use.

Cllr John Batteson, cabinet member for climate emergency, jobs and business, said: “We are aware that Peckham Soup Kitchen, a well-loved community organisation, is looking for a new

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With JuSt days to go before they have to exit their current base, Peckham Soup Kitchen is still looking for a new home to keep feeding the area’s most vulnerable.

Peckham Soup Kitchen staff premises.

“The council does not currently have any suitable properties available around Rye Lane that they could look into.

“We are continuing to work proactively with local organisations in Peckham to meet the needs of our most vulnerable residents and we wish Peckham Soup Kitchen every success in finding a suitable premises.”

As well as their Friday evening soup kitchen, on Wednesdays they hand deliver food parcels to every house at Caroline Gardens Estate on Asylum

Road.

During one of their weekly drops, residents on the estate, many of whom are pensioners living alone, told us they ‘looked forward’ to it every week.

Co-founder Fos said they were feeding a ‘minimum of 350 a week’.

On the group having to leave, a spokesperson from Berkeley Homes said: “PSK has had free use of the unit since 2023 and they have the unit until mid-January. We have paid their business rates (they’re not a charity so not exempt) and service charges for the

The Grade-I Listed building was designed by renowned Georgian architect John Soane

duration of their occupation. As in 2023, their Christmas Day lunch programme is taking place at Mercato Metropolitano in Southwark, which Berkeley is funding (having also funded it in 2023).”

The group says they were given a three-month notice on October 24, meaning they would need to vacate by January 24. However, no exact date has been confirmed beyond ‘mid-January.’

If you know of anywhere Peckham Soup Kitchen can use for their Friday hub and storage point, please contact them via email admin@peckhamsoupkitchen.org

Southwark Council HQ on Tooley Street

By Callum Smyth SouthWarK council has called on residents to name their local heroes for this year’s civic awards.

Father Andrew has asked the public to donate to the forthcoming project.

Locals have until January 31 to nominate their preferred individuals or organisations.

Awards will be presented on May 17 at Southwark Cathedral when the new mayor will be elected and installed.

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grade-i listed st peter’s is noW croWdfunding for a makeover for its 200th anniversary

By Herbie Russell

a WalWorth church is fundraising for a 200th birthday makeover.

Grade-I Listed St Peter’s Church, built in 1825, needs specialist craftspeople to repair peeling paintwork, damaged ceilings and the roof.

The fundraiser is part of a wider push to make St Peter’s “more accessible” to the local community through a “varied programme of activities”.

Father Andrew, church rector, said: “We’re very fortunate that St

Peter’s Church is in great condition structurally but there is work to be done.”

There are also plans to install ramped access to the church’s sanctuary area, and open up more of the church’s rooms to visitors on weekdays.

He added: “We want this building to be more and more accessible to as many people as possible.”

St Peter’s, off the Walworth Road, is Georgian architect John Soane’s bestpreserved church.

During World War II, the church crypt was a reliable bomb shelter

with an estimated 600 to 900 people staying there each night.

But it was heavily bombed on October 29, 1940, killing 67 and injuring 100 who had been hiding inside.

The church was restored by ecclesiastical architect Thomas F. Ford and re-dedicated by the Bishop of Southwark on July 11, 1953.

Money raised will go towards the initial works and professional fees involved in preparing a First Round Development Phase National Lottery Heritage Fund application.

St Peter’s wrote online: ‘Your donation at this early stage will help get this project off to a strong start, and will help us mark our 200th anniversary in the most open and inclusive way possible! Thank you for joining us at the beginning of this amazing journey!’ last week the nearby Walworth Town Hall officially opened to the public after being gutted by fire (see page 4).

Visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ building-beyond-st-peters-200anniversary-appeal to donate.

∙ the liberty of the old metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey ∙ the liberty of the old metropolitan Borough of camberwell ∙ the liberty of the old metropolitan Borough of Southwark ∙ the young citizen of the year award, recognising the exceptional community spirit, generosity or civic-mindedness of a person under 25 ∙ the Southwark together award, recognising a person who has gone above the call of duty to promote equality, diversity and inclusion ∙ the climate champion award, recognising a person who has made an impact in reducing greenhouse emissions ∙ the mayor’s Discretionary award, recognising a person, business, project or organisation that has made the most outstanding contribution to community life

Visit www.southwark.gov.uk/ about-council/how-council-works/ councillors-and-mps/mayorsouthwark/southwark-civicawards to make a nomination.

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New independent bookshop in Elephant and Castle to serve beer and open late to attract young professionals Owners Kasia and Tom Wrobel outside the new store

Free fair in Bankside offering dance classes and bike repairs

By Issy Clarke A community fair is coming to Bankside with free bike repair classes and dance workshops for locals,.

The Timber Square Fair is will be held in Arch 66, in the former car park off of Great Suffolk Street.

As well as the activities on offer, people will also be able to view the plans for the second phase of the redevelopment of Timber Square, which would create new offices, public spaces as well as revive the historic archways.

The design aims to evoke Southwark’s industrial past, while balconies and pergolas add greenery and outdoor space. The first phase of the development was approved

by Southwark Council in 2021 and is

currently under construction.

Kate Honey, Community Advocacy Lead for Landsec said: “Over the past six months, we’ve been told that people want more places where they can learn new things in different social environments.

“In our final engagement event, we want to capture the spirit of local enterprise so we can bring this into the next phase of the Timber Square development as a snapshot of what we would like to achieve in the longerterm, and we would love your feedback on how else we can bring the site to life for the whole community to enjoy.”

Where: Arch 66, Former Great Suffolk Street Car Park, SE1 0UE When: Thursday 16 January, 12pm2pm or 4pm-8pm and Saturday 18 January, 11am

Lambeth heroes stepping up for 2025 Civic Awards

© Lambeth Council

By Herbie Russell Lambeth Council is taking nominations for the 2025 Civic Awards.

By Kieran Galpin A newly opened independent bookshop in Elephant and Castle will open late and serve beer to attract the area’s young professionals.

The Book Elephant arrives amid plummeting sales in the British book market but co-owner Kasia Wrobel believes her business could provide a plot twist.

Kasia, who runs a second bookshop in North London with her husband Tom, said: “It’s a different demographic [in South London] to the one we have up north, where there are more conservative, older people, whereas here there are young professionals.

“The community’s response has been incredible. People are blown away [that] there is something like this in the community.”

The new outlet is on Elephant Park, a swanky new housing complex attracting thousands of professionals to its 3,000 apartments.

Clothes swap event in Walworth a golden opportunity for thrifty fashionistas

The Book Elephant plans to stay open as late as 9pm, sell alcoholic beverages, brew fresh coffee and host a book club.

Kasia hopes the shop’s unique place in the “book desert” of Elephant and Castle will help it succeed in a challenging market.

According to the British Retail Consortium, UK footfall in shops across the country was down 2.2% in 2024, compared to 2023.

Meryl Halls, Managing Director of The Booksellers Association, said: “The continued footfall decline on our high streets is a potential harbinger of harsher winds to come for British bookshops – who already face a myriad of challenges in 2025.”

‘BookTok’, a phenomenon where books are recommended by influencers on platforms such as TikTok, has driven young people to buy books, helping drive UK publishing industry revenues to £7.1bn in 2023.

A 2022 study by the Publishers Association found that almost two-

By Herbie Russell

Thrifty shoppers are invited to a clothes swap at Walworth’s Una Marson Library later this month.

People can bring up to five items of clothing and accessories to the Love Not Landfill x LOANHOOD Clothes Swap on Saturday, January 25.

thirds of 16 to 25 year olds say “BookTok” had helped them discover a passion for reading.

Almost half said they had gone to a physical bookshop to buy a recommended book.

“People are going back to physical books instead of digital,” Kasia Wrobel said. “Holding a book is different than reading it on the screen.”

Several businesses have recently opened in Elephant Park. In December, a queer comedy club, a gym and a hairdresser opened, with a dessert parlour set to open soon, all within walking distance of The Book Elephant.

Kaisa Wrobel said she was excited by the prospect of being in a neighbourhood with lots of other businesses, and the Elephant Park lawn nearby for people to read on in the summer. “It is a nice place to just hang out,” she said.

The Book Elephant is found at 15b Sayer St, London SE17 1FY. It is currently open from 10am until 7pm.

In exchange, they will receive a number of tokens depending on the value and condition of their items.

Visitors then use their tokens to purchase clothes donated by others.

The event accepts items of all shapes and sizes, including kids’ clothes.

All items must be cleaned and ready to be hung on racks.

Locals are invited to put local heroes forward for nine different categories before the deadline on January 26.

People can nominate a resident, individual, organisation or business that lives, works, or operates in Lambeth.

Cllr Claire Holland, Council Leader, said: “It’s no secret that it’s Lambeth’s people who make our borough the special place it is. With last year’s Civic Awards we created a new opportunity to say thank you to some of our Lambeth’s incredible people and to celebrate their achievements.

“Nominations are open now for 2025’s Civic Awards? We all know a person, group or organisation working in our vibrant business community or our committed voluntary sector who makes a real difference through their time, work, or passion for helping others. Nominate them for an award so we can show our appreciation! ”Make sure to get your nominations in by 26 January 2025 so people get the recognition they deserve. I cannot wait to see the nominations and celebrate people’s amazing work at the Civic People will receive one token for items worth less than £50 and two tokens for items worth more.

The event will take place at the Una Marson Library, 62 Thurlow Street, Walworth, SE17 2GN from 11.30am to 4pm on Saturday, January 25.

To find out more here: ww.southwark. gov.uk/southwark-presents/love-notlandfill-x-loanhood-clothes-swap

Lambeth Mayor John-Paul Ennis helped announced the upcoming awards

Awards ceremony in April.”

The nine awards categories are:

∙ Mayor’s Award for Young Citizen of the Year ∙ Volunteer of the Year ∙ Climate and Green Spaces Award ∙ Safer Lambeth Award ∙ Thriving Communities Award ∙ Arts and Cultural Heritage Award ∙ Social Enterprise Award ∙ Health & Wellbeing Award ∙ Empowering Young People Award An awards ceremony will be held in the Assembly Hall, Brixton in April 2025 to celebrate the winners.??

You can nominate and learn more about the Civic Awards at www.lambeth.gov.uk/ awards

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Ross Collins’s beloved story There’s a Bear on My Chair comes to life for the first time in a brand new stage adaptation with loveable puppets from Toby Olié (Spirited Away, War Horse). Also on stage, enjoy pop-punk juggling in Rollercoaster, join a riproaring, prehistoric science pop gig in The Colour of Dinosaurs, and see lots of CBeebies friends and animals celebrate the natural world in music and song at the spectacular CBeebies Wildlife Jamboree.

Be wowed by amazing authors and writers, including the return of award-winning festival favourite Rob Biddulph for an afternoon family session fizzing with laughs, creativity and one of the famous ‘Draw with Rob’ draw-alongs. Jodie Lancet-Grant also brings a rip-roaring event of interactive storytelling and Wild West-themed games at The Wild West Twins, Dr Ronx teaches fun practical skills and useful facts at How to Save a Life, and Athena Kugblenu debunks fact from fiction from throughout history at History’s Most Epic Fibs. On top of that, celebrate the joy of dance with Yasmine Naghdi & Chitra Soundar at Ballet Besties, discover how to grow mighty ingredients to make plant-powered feasts with Darryl Gadzekpo & Ella Phillips at Plant to Plate, and enjoy Lunchtime Comedy with The Lollies, jam-packed with jokes, laughout-loud live drawing and fabulously funny stories.

Every day there's plenty of free things to do for a full day out, including songs with Singing All Over the World, comedy with Big Laughs for Little Bellies and storytelling with When Stories Come Alive! Come and dance the day away with Afro Dance With HomeBros, ZooNation's Hip-Hop Half-Term and Prancer the Dancer's DanceDanceDiscoParty FunShow. Plus, art fans can scribble, doodle, draw and create to their heart’s content at

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Imagine's Giant Chalkboard.

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i’m not surprised’: commuters react to this station being named ‘most dangerous’

By Callum Smyth

South BermonDSey station has been named as the ‘most dangerous in Southwark’, despite only nine crimes having been reported there in the last year.

According to data from the British Transport Police, in 2023/24 Elephant and Castle and Peckham actually had the highest number of crimes reported, but South Bermondsey topped the list per commuter (2.38).

On a trip down there one afternoon, commuters referenced the ‘bad lighting’ and the fact the station ‘wasn’t manned’ as possible reasons for why it was so dangerous.

One local business owner said he ‘wasn’t surprised’, commenting: “I make sure my staff leave work early during winter months.”

Two women we asked said that they hadn’t experienced any trouble there, despite being regular users of the station.

One young commuter disagreed with it being ‘number one’ saying: “I feel as if it would have to be over 50 [crimes] to be most dangerous”.

She added: “It’s daytime so I feel pretty safe.”

One local business owner said he wasn’t surprised by the findings, pointing out

5 moSt daNgerouS StatioNS iN SouthWark 2023-2024 South Bermondsey station Number of crimes reported: 9 Total commuters: 378,549 2.38 per 100,000

elephant and castle railway station Number of crimes reported: 59 Total commuters: 11,647,728 0.51 per 100,000 nunhead railway station Number of crimes reported: 8 Total commuters: 598,074 1.34 per 100,000

north Dulwich railway station Number of crimes reported: 7 Total commuters: 399,543 1.75 crimes per 100,000 that the area’s poverty contributes to the unsafe atmosphere.

Meanwhile, a pensioner shared his thoughts, noting that while he hasn’t had any bad experiences during his

commutes, he was a Yorkshire man from Sheffield and pointed at the nearby Millwall football stadiums saying rival fans arriving might play a part in it.

According to the data, Southwark

Underground Station and Sydenham Hill were deemed as the area’s ‘safest’.

See the data: www.crimemaps.btp. police.uk/data/7213149/station/allcrime

Peckham rye railway station Number of crimes reported: 52 Total commuters: 3,760,160 1.38 crimes per 100,000

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By Isabel Ramirez hunDreDS of worshippers from the old Kent road mosque face uncertainty as an ambitious £9m redevelopment project grinds to a halt due to a lack of funds.

The project, first announced in 2018, aims to replace the mosque’s current site, which they own. The plans include a striking six-storey building featuring a modern prayer hall, a community centre, and commercial spaces.

“It’s going to be fancy and one-ofa-kind,” said Abdul-Jelil O. Oladejo, president of the Muslim Association of Nigeria (UK) and OId Kent Road Mosque.

But inflation has pushed the estimated cost from £6.5m to £9m, leaving the community in limbo. “We don’t have the funds to continue at the moment,” Abdul explained.

He said they are now looking for a large enough space to rent, that would be affordable to allow them to carry on serving the community whilst continuing with their completely selffunded building project.

The mosque, a fixture on Old Kent Road since 1993, has been temporarily operating from a rented site opposite Burgess Park for the past five years.

However, with rent exceeding £5,000 a month, the community - which is completely self-funded - had to give it up on December 31.

“We are currently homeless,” Abdul said, adding: “I’m very worried and sad about it.”

He explained that they were unable to justify paying such a high rent alongside funding their ongoing renovation project.

We asked the council whether there were any sites in the area they could rent in the meantime. Cllr John Batteson, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs and Business: “We know times are tough for all our local faith communities, groups and businesses that are seeking a premises in the borough, and we do our very best to support them to stay

old kent road mosQue-goers need neW home Whilst £9m renovation at a standstill

How the mosque could look on the Old Kent Road (Al Mahdeen Visualisations)

The project is currently at a standstill in the local area.

“The council does not currently have any suitable and available temporary premises for the Mosque.”

With Ramadan approaching in March and 300 regular worshippers affected, the urgency to find a temporary base is mounting. Abdul emphasised the importance of a

shared space for prayer and breaking fasts. “It benefits your mind and soul to be around others. We support each other,” he said.

All their regular activities have had to stop, whilst they wait for what’s next.

The mosque also provided vital community services, including youth

The volunteers at Forest Hill community garden

activities, elder support groups, and counselling, which have all been paused due to the lack of a facility.

Despite the challenges, Abdul is determined to see the redevelopment through. The new building is designed to benefit both worshippers and the wider community, with a gym, commercial spaces, and event areas

open to all. “The long-time benefit is worth the wait,” he said, ruling out scaling back the plans.

For now, the mosque is appealing to the public for help in finding an affordable temporary location in Southwark.

If you know of a suitable space, please email: secretariat@manuk.org

Charity with shops across South London calls for volunteers A Sue Ryder charity shop

By Isabel Ramirez A MUCH-LOVED community garden in forest hill has been saved from closure after local residents raised over £8,000 to secure its future.

The garden, located behind Forest Hill Library, faced closure in October 2024 due to a lack of funding.

Over the past few years, volunteers transformed the once-polluted site into a tranquil haven for locals, providing a vital space for relaxation, social connection, and biodiversity.

More than 100 people donated to

the campaign, surpassing the initial £1,000 target in just 72 hours.

The funds will cover insurance costs for two years, with the remainder used for plants, tools, and paying Leigh, the project’s dedicated leader, for 50 weekly sessions. Leigh had been working unpaid since June 2023 after her funding expired.

One regular volunteer said, “Some, like myself, with mental health challenges have found the opportunity to meet with others in our community, combined with my love of nature and gardening, invaluable for my well-being and

much more.

“For some this garden is a rare opportunity to meet with others and reduce feelings of isolation.”

The garden comprises two sections: a cultivated space with flowers and shrubs, and a wilder area supporting birds, butterflies, and insects. Weekly volunteer sessions have been a staple for the local community, attracting a diverse group of people year-round.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, including one £250 contribution, the garden will remain open, continuing to serve as a sanctuary for the community and wildlife alike.

Photo by - Sue Ryder

Forest Hill community garden saved after locals raise over £8,000

By Herbie Russell a charity with shops across South london has urged volunteers to step forward this month,

Sue Ryder, which fundraises for palliative care and bereavement support, said volunteers are its “lifeline”.

The charity’s South London shops include Bermondsey, Forest Hill, Catford, Sydenham, Bromley and Pimlico.

Lucy Swann, Volunteer Manager, said: “We would absolutely love if any budding volunteers out there would consider making it their New Year’s resolution to come and join us.

“Our team of retail volunteers are an invaluable part of our charity and play a critical part in helping us raise enough money so Sue Ryder can keep caring for people in hospices and providing nationwide bereavement support, ensuring no one has to face dying or grief alone.

“We rely on the support of our dedicated volunteers, who are a lifeline to our shops, and we simply could not operate without them.”

To make a difference as a Sue Ryder volunteer, visit www.sueryder.org/ support-us/volunteer/quick-apply to register your interest.

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Developers’ plan for a 31-storey student building

by Elephant and Castle station sees locals upset © Southwark Council planning documents

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter Developers have been accused of ‘taking the biscuit’ after unveiling plans for a 31-storey student building by Elephant and Castle station.

The proposals, submitted to Southwark Council, would see four linked blocks between 21 and 31 floors tower over the Underground hub’s Bakerloo line entrance.

The two tallest buildings, at 31 storeys and 30 storeys respectively, would provide accommodation for 1,434 students. Two smaller residential towers, at 23 storeys and 21 storeys, would contain 243 affordable flats.

One unnamed resident, who moved into the area in 2020, said they feared the planned development would block sunlight and devalue their home.

Commenting on the plans on the Southwark Council website, they wrote: “I thought the previous proposals for this site were bad enough but this one takes the biscuit! Developer greed again.

“We strongly oppose the construction of the proposed 30+ floor building, as it would block sunlight to our apartment, obstruct our view, devalue our property, and severely impact our quality of life.

The proposed development, a towering student rental complex, is ill-suited for the neighbourhood and would bring noise, overcrowding, and strain on local infrastructure.”

Another commenter branded the building a ‘drab mass’, adding that it

Planned student flats and affordable homes development by Elephant and Castle Station

would ‘dominate’ an area that was otherwise being redeveloped ‘in a positive way’. They continued: “In 10 years what is proposed will look terrible as it will inevitably fall into disrepair due to an uneconomic land use i.e. social housing in a high cost maintenance building.

“This application should be refused as it has no reference to its setting as a gateway into Central London. More student accommodation will add to

already high antisocial behaviour.”

Skipton House, an office block opened in 1993, would be demolished under the plans for the site brought forward by property investment firm, London and Regional Properties. The building has been empty since August 2022.

Of the 243 affordable flats planned, 171 would be available at the cheapest social rents. The rest would be ‘intermediate’ according to planning documents, which can include shared

Plans submitted for 15-storey student accommodation tower above Southwark station

By Isabel Ramirez New plans have been unveiled to construct a 15-storey student accommodation tower above Southwark Underground station on Blackfriars Road.

to remain operational, therefore no major changes are involved.

Key partners involved in the project include Gardiner & Theobald, Rapleys, and Aecom, alongside Heyne Tillett Steel, Studio GB, Hoare Lea, Curtins, and Mace

Housing campaigners to march from Peckham on to Elephant and Castle

By Herbie Russell

Housing campaigners will lead a march from Peckham to Elephant and Castle in protest against ‘overdevelopment’ in Southwark.

Southwark Housing and Planning Emergency (SHAPE), a coalition of local campaign groups, will leave from Peckham Square on Saturday, March 1.

The start point is near the site of the controversial Aylesham Centre redevelopment - where Berkeley hopes to build 877 new homes spread across thirteen tower blocks, reaching heights up to twenty storeys.

The walk will conclude at Borough Triangle where Berkeley has submitted plans for four buildings of between

Housing campaigners outside Southwark Council’s Tooley Street offices

five and 44 storeys and containing 892 homes.

SHAPE has ten demands of Southwark Council. They include stopping excessively tall developments, enforcing 50 per cent council housing in developments on private land and 100 per cent council housing on council land.

The group also calls for an end to ‘fake consultations’, requisitioning empty homes, and stopping the demolition and sale of council homes.

Organisers wrote online: ‘Join our march to Borough Triangle to let Southwark Council know that harmful mega developments are not solutions to the housing crisis!’

Find out more here: www. ayleshamcommunityaction.co.uk/shape © Shape

The proposal, submitted by developer Helical in partnership with Places for London, Transport for London’s (TfL) property arm, forms part of a wider redevelopment initiative.

This joint venture, announced in 2023, also includes projects at Bank and Paddington stations.

Originally, the Southwark site had secured approval in July 2022 for a 17-storey office building designed by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM). However, the latest plans feature a redesigned, smaller tower with 429 student studio apartments, again led by AHMM. To meet affordable housing obligations, the developers have proposed a separate nine-storey building on Joan Street, which will

provide 44 affordable homes. The plan also includes a community space located on the southern section of the ground floor.

AHMM also said in the latest planning documents the new development would require Southwark tube station

ownership and London Living Rent, which is based on a third of local incomes.

Plans were previously approved in 2016 to demolish Skipton House and build a mixed-use development on the site in buildings up to 39 storeys high.

The proposals were later withdrawn due to disagreement between landowners.

Fresh plans were submitted in 2019 to add six storeys to Skipton House, which were approved but never built.

Documents submitted to the council as part of the new application read: “The proposed development will transform the currently vacant Skipton House and its congested and cluttered environs into a mixed and balanced community of student and affordable homes, centred around a generous new civic space and extensive public realm improvements.

“The creation of Skipton Circus will enhance the entrance to Elephant and Castle station, providing a welcome green retreat from the busy environ of London Road and a multi-purpose public square for the use of the community throughout the year.”

Southwark Council will make a decision on the proposals at a yet

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London first for ‘revolutionary’ robotic surgery in children

The surgical team who operated on Rufus

A 7-YEAR-OLD boy has become the first child in London to successfully undergo an operation using the ‘revolutionary’ Versius surgical robotic system at Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Rufus Quinn, from south London, underwent an operation to correct a blockage between his kidney and bladder. This type of blockage affects approximately 1 in 1,500 children and, if left untreated, can be painful and lead to deterioration of kidney function.

Rufus received his operation at Evelina London, which is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. The surgical

team was led by consultant, Mr Pankaj Mishra.

During the surgery, Mr Mishra sat in the same room as Rufus and controlled Versius’ robotic arms through an open console with a screen. Any movements made by Mr Mishra on his console were translated into smaller, more precise movements in the robot’s arms.

Rufus’ mother, Jenny Quinn, said: “The doctors at Evelina London have been brilliant and we cannot sing their praises enough. The surgery went smoothly and Rufus has been able to recover really quickly.”

Versius is a cutting-edge technology that uses flexible

Alison Wilcox

Jamie Heywood

robotic arms to carry out operations.

These robotic arms are designed to mimic human joints and can allow surgeons to carry out operations with more precision. This can make operations less invasive, allowing patients to potentially recover quicker following their surgery.

As well as speeding up recovery times, Versius can also make complex operations easier for surgeons to carry out. This has the potential to reduce strain on surgical teams, allowing for more surgeries to be carried out each day.

Mr Pankaj Mishra, said: “This robotic system has the potential to revolutionise the way we carry out complex surgeries in children. This type of system is much less tiring

for the surgeon involved, which means that difficult surgeries can become a lot easier.”

Although Versius has previously been used for adult surgeries, Rufus’ operation was part of a new clinical trial to test using this robotic system on children.

Dr Lance Tooke, Clinical Director for Children’s Surgery, Theatres and Anaesthesia at Evelina London said: “Guy’s and St Thomas’ is the largest robotic programme in the UK and we, at Evelina London, are proud to be part of this programme.

We are delighted to participate in this initial trial and hope this will open up new possibilities for using robotic systems in paediatric surgery.”

New non-executive directors TWO NEW non-executive directors have been appointed to join the Board at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Alison Wilcox and Jamie Heywood have been appointed with effect from 6 January 2025.

Alison began her career in the NHS before moving on to a range of roles spanning management consultancy, HR business partnering, strategy and leadership roles with international businesses Hay Group, Vodafone and BT plc.

Most recently, she was Group HR Director for BT plc, stepping down in 2022 to focus on her

non-executive director portfolio.

Alison is currently a Trustee Board member and Chair of the Nominations Committee at Health Data Research UK and a non-executive director at Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water).

Jamie is Chief Executive Officer of zolar, which provides software and services to small solar installers across Europe to help accelerate the energy transition.

He has over 30 years’ experience leading growing technology companies across Europe and Asia.

He has worked in leadership roles at companies including Uber, Amazon and Virgin Mobile.

Jamie has previously held nonexecutive roles at Autocab, where he was Chair, and at Alon Cellular.

These appointments were approved by the Council of Governors at their meeting on Tuesday 10 December and are for an initial 4 year term.

Charles Alexander, Chairman of Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: The appointments of Alison and Jamie gives us the balance of skills, knowledge and experience we need across our non-executive directors. Alison’s expertise in workforce and Jamie’s in digital transformation, perfectly match the Trust’s priorities and the challenges the NHS is facing.”

18 OPINION

Comment What do we need to do to heal the NHS?

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ast week I met with the Chief Executive of King’s College Hospital and visited a local GP practice in my constituency to hear firsthand how our National Health Service is working locally and the challenges that they face.

My mum worked at King’s College Hospital for many years alongside hundreds of hard-working nurses, doctors and other health professionals, both my children were born there and I’ve had surgery at King’s, so like so many local residents I rely on our NHS and I have a huge amount of respect for everyone who works in it.

Sadly, despite the commitment and dedication of NHS staff, after fourteen long years of austerity under both the Conservatives and

Liberal Democrats there is a lot to do to deliver locally joined up health services catering for all members of our local community from new-born babies through to older residents and everyone in-between.

Shortly after the General Election Labour asked Lord Darzi to undertake a review of the NHS which laid bare the scale of the challenge and the urgency of the need for change that I’m sure we all recognise.

Too often, patients are waiting far too long for the treatment they need, whether that is hours spent sitting in the Emergency Department or months spent waiting for surgery.

The Labour government is focused on three ‘strategic shifts’ for the NHS: moving care where possible from hospitals to our local communities, changing the

NHS from analogue to digital and changing the focus from treatment to prevention in order to catch health issues earlier where possible.

Over the next year Labour will make it easier to book scans and tests at a time and place that suits patients, with many of these services moving out of local hospitals and into community settings.

By bringing our analogue NHS

into the digital age and investing in new technology and equipment, Labour aims to help cut waiting times from 18 months to 18 weeks.

An upgraded NHS App will enable patients to choose which hospital they want to attend, book appointments in more settings and receive test results, all in one place.

In the longer term we need the NHS to focus more on

prevention to help us all live healthier lives for longer.

There is without question a huge amount of work needed within our NHS and the changes will take time, but no matter the challenges, Labour is determined to put our NHS, which is the envy of the world, on a sustainable footing for the long term, supporting staff and delivering for patients.

characteristic call is more noticeable.

Food sources are scarce at this time so feeders need to be kept filled and fresh water topped up regularly (cold air is drying and puddles don’t stay around).

Planning a herb garden - either a new one or revitalising an existing group of herbs is an exciting job to start off the year. Think about half a dozen culinary herbs you’ll want to use - such as Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Basil and Mint. These herbs can be grown from seed – but buying small plants will get the herb garden off to a quicker start. Parsley in pots is available from Supermarkets; this can be grown indoors on the window sill for now and later transferred to the garden or into containers when the weather warms up. Basil is not hardy outside until May, and so either grow from seed in March or buy new plants

in spring. Rosemary and Sage are hardy and will survive all-year round outside; Rosemary and Sage flowers also attract bees. If they are not in your collection start with these two. Most herbs will also be happy in containers on the balcony or roof garden.

Some of the most highly fragrant shrubs bloom at this time; Lonicera fragrantissima, a spicy perfumed winter flowering honeysuckle is a delight to find during the cold grey days of January. The stunning wintersweet again with spicy aroma, known as the ice plant in its native habitat (China).

Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ has strongly scented white flowers. But perhaps the most surprising of all is Witch Hazel a small tree, often described as a shrub. There are many varieties, I have a 14-year-old Witch hazel - pictured (Hamamelis ×

intermedia ‘Pallida’) growing in a large pot; and each January (or sometimes February) it flowers profusely. The little spidery yellow blooms clothe the bare branches, and give off an intoxicating fragrance. The bright green heart shaped leaves follow

in spring, then turn golden yellow before dropping in autumn, followed by little pods appearing on stems.

And soon the earliest flowering bulbs will join the Witch hazel – tiny snowdrops - their delicate little white blooms can be seen shivering in cold northerly winds.

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MP for Dulwich & West Norwood

There is work to be done from planning a herb garden to blooming shrubs

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t is often colder after Christmas as winter sets in bringing the likelihood of snow showers and frost.

But January can be a mix of cloudy conditions with sun and fluctuating temperatures.

The days are still short with dawn around 7.30am and sunset at 4pm. The sun is getting a little stronger although it doesn’t feel like it yet. But gradually this will begin to change through the month.

For the dedicated gardener there is always work to be done. Tidying beds and borders, cutting back dead growth from last year’s perennials are the tasks often left over from autumn. Growth remains dormant except the stirrings of little green spears from the early spring bulbs. The birds have started singing in the early hours; and the robin’s shrill

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Mixed messaging on bleed kits creates confusion

our years ago, Professor anthony marsh of the West midlands ambulance Service said rolling out publicly accessible bleed kits was “absolutely the right thing to do.” Why then, is the capital’s ambulance service so reluctant fully to embrace them?

There are believed to be over 400 of these bleed control kits inside locked cabinets across London, designed to treat victims in incidents like stabbings and road traffic collisions. In theory, when a caller dials 999, an ambulance service call handler can give them the location and unlock code for the nearest emergency cabinet.

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has two responses when it comes to this. On the one hand, it says it will refer members of the public to these boxes and provide the unlock codes where clinically appropriate. On the other, it says these kits require “specific training” and should not be locked away. It has left campaigners wondering: are they really committed to the scheme?

It is equally concerning that the Mayor’s Office has funded many of these cabinets through local authorities and the Met Police. Now, it backs LAS’ statement expressing skepticism about their use.

Campaigners are left in a difficult position. Do they keep installing these cabinets in the hope LAS will come around? Or do they cut their losses and focus on schemes that will have the authorities’ unequivocal backing?

Rush for dentures gets to the root of London’s toothy grins

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ing’s college london dentistry students are offering free dentures for a limited time. the number of readers stepping forward is a reminder of the poor state of london’s dental services.

One might imagine dental care to be better in the capital. But according to data from the Mayor’s Office, London is one of the worst-performing regions in the country for accessing NHS dentistry. In 2022-23, the North East and Yorkshire had the highest percentage of patients seen (46.3 per cent), and London the third lowest (37.4 per cent), just behind the South East (36 per cent) and South West (37.1 per cent).

There are many possible reasons for this. London’s high population density leads to high demand. A 2021 survey also found older adults reporting their NHS dentist had transitioned to private practice, affecting access.

High living and operational costs in London deter dentists from accepting NHS contracts, leading to workforce shortages. A 2019 UK Parliament briefing highlighted efforts to increase NHS dental staff to improve oral health, particularly in children.

Not being confident in your smile can affect your mental health and make everyday tasks like eating and speaking really difficult. £555 million less was spent in real terms on primary care NHS dentistry in 2023-24 compared with 2019-20. This trend must be reversed.

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20 ARTS

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Returning to Mairead’s hometown for a family wedding, they each find themselves facing old temptations, and questions that are difficult to answer.

Heaven is a deeply funny, moving and poignant exploration of marriage and middle age, sharing a life when you haven’t shared all of yourself.

It is winner of The Irish Times New Play Award 2023, Best Actress - The Irish Times Theatre Awards (for

Janet Moran) and a prestigious Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023.

Heaven stars Andrew Bennett and Janet Moran. Eugene O’Brien was awarded the Rooney Prize for Literature for his debut play Eden.

The show is directed by Jim Culleton, who has been the artistic director of Fishamble: The New Play Company for over 35 years, where he has directed multiple award-winning productions, recognised by multiple Fringe Firsts, Olivier Awards and The Stage Awards, and has personally been awarded the Irish Times Best Director Award.

Poignant, beautiful writing provides a snapshot into the relationship between two adults who have shared a life, a child and all that comes

steptoe & son - live!

you WoulDn’t think it was possible for this ‘rag and boning’ duo to still be at it after all this time, but here they are! albert is still a dirty old man and harold is as pretentious as ever!

Come and join Steptoe & Son for all the hilarious conflict that our four classic episodes have to offer! See your favourite moments from the smash hit BBC television series, being performed for you live on stage – just make sure you don’t step in a present from Hercules the horse on your way in…

Steptoe & Son was first seen on our screens in 1962, running for 8 series and 57 episodes, ending in 1974. It starred the wonderful Harry H. Corbett and Wilfred Brambell, as the warring father and son, trying to cope with their ailing business and having to put up with each other along the way!

Photo by rock.the.lens

Set in county offaly in the irish midlands, heaven sees 20-year married couple, mairead and mal, find themselves at something of a crossroads, struggling to keep their relationship together and each with secrets they haven’t told the other.

Cattle Productions Ltd. brings you their adaptation of the original episodes in a brand-new production, from Director Dan Lewis. The show has many hugely funny moments and so far the reviews received have been fantastic, with people stating we are playing a very worthy homage to the original actors and programme!

Performances also support a local charity with every show we do and so far we’ve raised over £15,000 for many wonderful charities across the UK. Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London, SE10 January 17th 2025 / 7:30pm - 9:30pm Supporting: Clowns In The Sky (supporting children with brain tumours) Age Rating: 12+ Tickets: www.steptoeandsontour.co.uk Price: £21 (£18.50 concessions)

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heaven is in southwark playhouse

in Southwark

with it - but haven’t yet shared all of themselves. Separated on stage, two intersecting monologues conjure a vivid picture of a weekend where everything comes to the surface.

Southwark Playhouse Borough (The Little), 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD from 5th - 22nd February.

Time: 8pm (Monday - Saturday) /

3:30pm (Tuesdays and Saturdays).

Admission: £22 Standard / £17.50 Concessions / £16 Preview.

Booking: www.southwarkplayhouse. co.uk/productions/heaven

critchloW unlocks old masters

THE ONE-ROOM display of new commissions by British artist Somaya critchlow will be the artist’s debut solo show in a uK public institution

Dulwich Picture Gallery presents The Chamber, London-based British artist Somaya Critchlow’s debut solo show in a UK public institution, made in response to the Gallery’s Collection of historic paintings.

Having known the Collection since childhood, in February 2025, Critchlow returns to exhibit a new body of work following a period of art historical and technical research, and in-depth observation of the Old Master paintings.

The one-room display features six new works commissioned by the Gallery, including three large figurative paintings. Sketches created by the artist throughout her research are also presented, alongside Old Master works.

Critchlow was struck by the narrative paintings in the Collection including those by Peter Paul Rubens, Peter Lely and Anthony van Dyck.

She is intrigued by the stories behind them, which are rooted in religion, literature, history, the imagination and mythology, including Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the ancient epic poem to which Critchlow herself was continually drawn to while creating her new works. She has often

contemplated how these stories can mask complex power structures.

Drawing from the classical poses and dynamic gestures of the Old Masters, Critchlow is fascinated by history painting and the nude. Her own figures hover on the threshold of allowing their stories to be known intimately, while at the same time holding their distance.

Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber (1979) – in which fairy stories are retold and power dynamics are upturned – has been a constant reference for Critchlow.

Critchlow’s paintings find synergies with iconic works such as Gerrit Dou’s Woman Playing a Clavichord (c.1665) where a woman, seated inside the chamber readied for a lover, ambiguously holds the viewer’s gaze. The Chamber – the display’s title – evokes a place where narratives unfold: from an intimate room or a public meeting place, to the chambers of the heart.

Dr Lucy West, Curator at Dulwich Picture Gallery, said: “When I look at Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s 18th-century Young Woman [included within the display] I see two things. An artist at the height of their powers, applying oil paint in thrilling ways. I also see a woman, who is real, fantastical and unknowable – all at the same time. In Somaya Critchlow’s new works for The Chamber I find this same feeling.

Through her masterful paintings, Critchlow permits us to place fresh eyes on historic art in the most exciting of ways – disentangling threads, and then entangling them all over again”.

The Chamber is part of Dulwich Picture Gallery’s ‘Unlocking Paintings’ series: thought-provoking displays that present new perspectives on the Gallery’s Collection.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, London, SE21 7AD from 4 February - 20 July 2025.

For more information and tickets: www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.

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The Mystery of the Albany Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life Justin Moorhouse returns with “The Greatest Performance of My Life”, coming to Blackheath Halls this February. After a successful and extended tour of his 2022 show “Stretch and Think”, he’s back on the road with this new show. The story covers subjects ranging from pantomimes to dreams, how to behave in hospitals, small talk, realising his Mum is a northern version of Columbo, and how being a smart-mouthed kid saved him from a life of continually being beaten up.

Date: Sunday 2 Feb 2025. Tickets: £16. 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, SE3 9RQ www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/justin-moorhouse-the-greatest-performance-of-my-life

Calling all trainee detectives… Join The Albany for a brand new, board-game-style theatre show, The Mystery of the Albany, where your skills are needed to solve a thrilling murder mystery. From the creators of I Believe in Unicorns comes this new brain-teasing interactive adventure aimed at children aged 7-11. Team up with super sleuth Danyah Miller to navigate through secrets and surprises. You’ll examine evidence, inspect video footage and interrogate suspects, every clue bringing you closer to the truth. Can you crack the case together? Expect intrigue, mischief, spontaneity and a sprinkle of magic. Get involved and get it solved.

Date: Tuesday 18 February 2025 Tickets: £9.50. Douglas Way, SE8 4AG www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/the-mystery-of-the-albany

Buffy Revamped

February Producers Market

Seventy minutes. Seven seasons. One Spike. Bringing you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike. Following its Edinburgh Fringe premiere in 2022, a Christmas season in Toronto in 2023 and several sold-out national tours, Buffy Revamped is touring the UK and coming to Churchill Theatre in February. Satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados – or those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High. Created by comedian Brendan Murphy who also created the show FRIEND (The One with Gunther).

The first Sunday of February means it’s Producers Market Day at Severndroog Castle, where you can expect all your usual food and craft stalls to peruse at your leisure. The February Market will also see the re-opening day for the Castle Viewing Platform, you can go up to the roof to experience those clear winter views over London. No ticket is required to enjoy the market, you can simply turn up on the day. Tickets for the Viewing Platform will be available on the door.

Date: Monday 24 February 2025. Tickets: £23.60 to £29.50. High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA trafalgartickets.com/churchill-theatre-bromley/en-GB/event/play/buffy-revamped-tickets

Fierce Queens In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Royal Museums Greenwich’s Queen’s House is throwing open its doors for a fashion show like no other. Join Fierce Queens and Kings to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month. Taking place every year in the heart of historic Greenwich, Fierce Queens brings together performers and historians for a night of queer liberation and LGBTQ+ representation.

Hosted by resident Drag King and Queen Adam All and Apple Derrieres, this soirée at the House of Delight invites everyone to celebrate, explore, disguise and un-masque their splendid identity(ies).

Date: Friday 28 February 2025 Tickets: £16 adults, £13 concessions, companions free Romney Road, SE10 9NF www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/fierce-queensen-vogue

Date: Sunday 2 February 2025 Tickets: Free Severndroog Castle, Castlewood Drive, Shooters Hill, SE18 3RT www.severndroogcastle.org.uk/events/february-producers-market

Laugh on the Thames Hop on the River Bus for a unique comedy experience as Uber Boat by Thames Clippers presents evenings of stand-up comedy as you cruise past London’s iconic landmarks, including the Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

The line-ups will showcase a mix of comedians, TV personalities and talent from comedy scenes across the world. The January line-up sees Alistair Barrie, Sean Collins and Dana Alexander, the February event has Daliso Chaponda, Josh Howie and James Dowdeswell, and March invites Dave Fulton, Prince Abdi and Keith Farnan to the boat.

Dates: Thursday 23 January, Friday 21 February, Friday 28 March 2025 Tickets: £20 Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6NU www.thamesclippers.com/whats-on-and-offers/ river-bus-comedy-night

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22 HISTORY

History

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The Bermondsey firm that brought Piccalilli to England

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Factory workers at Crosse & Blackwells in Crimscott Street

By Debra Gosling Am I the only one who stands there bamboozled and somewhat shocked at the huge variety of ready-made sarnies on offer at the supermarkets?

It seems any combination of foodstuffs that you can possibly want is available between two slices of bread.

And yet, and yet...sometimes all I crave is a small cheese and pickle roll. Yes I know, it’s so retro. But so am I, being a rather extra-mature Bermondsian. It must be all those pickling vapours in my DNA makeup.

Pickles, sauces and vinegar featured largely on the Bermondsey dinner tables of yesteryear. No party was complete without dishes of pickled onions, pickled walnuts, piccalilli and pickled gherkins on the sideboard, (along with half a bitter and a warm shandy). There were even some ‘hardcore’ pickle lovers who liked the odd egg floating in vinegar too, like some eyeball in a mad scientist’s lab. Really ancient residents still like to tuck into a slice of luncheon meat

along with some mustard pickle – and anyone on a budget knows how handy a tin of beans can be for bulking out a meal. All of this nostalgic fare was lovingly made by Crosse & Blackwell in Crimscott Street.

When Edmund Crosse and Thomas Blackwell met in 1819, they were 15-year-old apprentices at the same firm, West and Wyatt. It had been producing pickles, sauces and condiments for wealthy and fashionable households from a small factory in Soho since 1706. Crosse became the expert on sourcing ingredients and Blackwell created the recipes. This dynamic duo bought the West & Wyatt business in 1829 and expanded it by making not just pickles but also canned goods such as soups, herrings, cod roe and good old luncheon meat; if it could be preserved in vinegar or canned C&B had a go at producing it.

It was a natural move to Bermondsey for the company, as so much of their produce needed tins, barrels of vinegar and good transport links, none of which was convenient for

the small streets of Soho. Crosse & Blackwell could use John Feaver or Brian Donkin for tins, Sarson’s for the pickling vinegar and the Thames boats for its distribution. The firm had a convenient workforce on its doorstep with hundreds of mums and daughters contributing to their success. Pity the poor lady who had to chop the onions for the pickles! Plus there were packing jobs and engineers keeping the machinery working as it should.

It was this firm that introduced wonderful Piccalilli to England – it originated in India, which explains why it contains Turmeric to give it that fabulous bright yellow colour. In 1919 C&B merged with another old pickle firm, Lazenby’s, who had worked out of Trinity Street in The Borough for many decades (the premises were demolished for housing). They more or less produced the same products as C&B and even after coming under their umbrella, retained their own identity. Lazenby’s exhibited their mixed pickle, crab, lobster and prawn products at the Earl’s Court fair in 1947. They were the owners of the

Peter returned to the estate to tell the story of the post-Blitz Kiddies Party (inset) of 1946 original recipe for Chef sauce and made solidified soup squares; both products that C&B adopted to great effect. Other magnificent products included Alphabetti Spaghetti, salad cream, fish and meat pastes, Christmas mincemeat, tins of fruit salad (hopefully with more than the one woeful cherry), Christmas puddings and jam. Of course, don’t forget the Branston! It was recommended for a Ploughman’s lunch. The firm had a marketing campaign showing a lady cosily eating soup with a snowy window scene behind her - “Keep

warm inside with Crosse & Blackwell soups”. We did-and still do.

Eventually the inevitable happened and Crosse & Blackwell were sold out to a much larger food producer in the 1970s but the C&B brand is still going strong with tins of attractively labelled soup. What of the factory in Crimscott Street? It is still standing and at the time of writing is receiving a makeover to become a multi-use site with housing. But back to my cheese and pickle roll - such a satisfying and comforting food experience. Pickled egg, anyone?

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (COPPERFIELD STREET, RISBOROUGH STREET, DOG KENNEL HILL, LANDCROFT ROAD, JENNINGS ROAD)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BOUNDARY LANE, GROVE VALE, MELFORD ROAD, PECKHAM RYE, UPLAND ROAD, WILDS RENTS, BERMONDSEY STREET, NEWHAMS ROW)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

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

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

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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:

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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) Boundary Lane, between Camberwell Road and Red Lion Row (2b) Grove Vale, between Quorn Road and East Dulwich Road (2c) Melford Road, between Wood Vale and Underhill Road (2d) Peckham Rye, between Whorlton Road and Scylla Road (2e) Upland Road, between No’s 288/309 and No’s 250, located between Dunstans Road and Goodrich Road (2f) Wilds Rents, cycle lane closure, between Long Lane and Decima Street (2g) Bermondsey Street, cycle lane closure, between Morocco Street and Whites Grounds (2h) Newhams Row, at it’s junction with Bermondsey Street

(2a) Copperfield Street, between Great Suffolk Street and Sawyer Street, and Risborough Street, between Copperfield Street and Loman Street.

(2b) Dog Kennel Hill, between Quorn Road and Grove Hill Road (2c) Landcroft Road, between No’s 67 and No’s 69 (2d) Jennings Road, between Landcroft Road and No’s 12 3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Sawyer Street and Loman Street (2b) Denmark Hill, Camberwell Church Street, Peckham Road, Peckham High Street, Clayton Road, Consort Road, East Dulwich Road, Grove Vale. (2c) & (2d) Crystal Palace Road, Goodrich Road, Lordship Lane, Heber Road

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‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced in Landcroft Road and Jennings Road as required for the works to item No.(2c) & (2d)

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

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

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The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Camberwell Road, Boyson Road, Red Lion Row (2b) (2c) Underhill Road, Lordship Lane, Wood Vale, Langton Rise (2d) Nunhead Lane, Consort Road, Heaton Road, Rye Lane, Peckham Rye. East Dulwich Road, Peckham Rye. (2e) Upland Road, Lordship Lane, Friern Road, Goodrich Road (2f) (cycle lane diversion) long Lane, Bermondsey Street, Decima Street (2g) not applicable (2h) as indicated by the signs displayed

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‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on Upland Road, between No’s 288/309 and No’s 254 for item (2e)

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

7.

The closure will be operational on the following dates: (2a) 27th January – 1st February (2b) 29th January – 1st February, between 20:00hrs and 05:00hrs (2c) 28th January – 5th February (2d) 1st – 5th February

6.

8.

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

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) 4th – 7th February (2b) 3rd – 8th February (2c) 3rd – 6th February (2d) 1st – 2nd February, with back up dates of 15th – 16th February (2e) 1st February (2f) 3rd February – 8th April (2g) 8th February (2h) 1st February

8.

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

Dated this 16th January 2025 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) CN009250-murphy/CN00925-RIS-murphy (2b) 01049569-conway (2c) 5515-04 & 5515-05thames

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I / we JOSE RAFAEL FERREIRA MINAYA / EL VACILON DE LA ESQUINA Have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of 58A CAMBERWELL CHURCH STREET SE5 8QZ The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are Days

Start time

Finish time

Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday

10:00 10:00 10:00

23:30 01;30 00:00

The provision of regulated entertainment:

Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday

10:00 10:00 10:00

23:30 01;30 23:00

The provision of late night refreshment:

Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday

23;00 23:00 23:00

23:30 01;30 00:00

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday

08:00 08:00 08:00

00:00 02:00 00:30

The retail sale of alcohol:

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 January 2025

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Dated this 16th January 2025 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) BOUND-V9236-BT (2b) 85188264-conway (2c) 23542890-conway (2d) LBSCR13840J&MCrane (2e)YR5LT0297-LND-thamessewer (2f) 73053267-conway (2g) 54136033-conway (2h) 000032130505-001-thames

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I / we LUCY CARLOTA VARGAS CANSIONG / COCOLOCO Have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of RAILWAY ARCH 345 CAMBERWELL STATION ROAD SE5 9JN The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are

Days

Start time

Finish time

The retail sale of alcohol:

Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday

10:00 10:00 10:00

23:30 01;30 00:00

The provision of regulated entertainment:

Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday

10:00 10:00 10:00

23:30 01;30 23:00

The provision of late night refreshment:

Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday

23;00 23:00 23:00

23:30 01;30 00:00

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday Sunday

08:00 08:00 08:00

00:00 02:00 00:30

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 January 2025

26 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, January 16th 2025

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

How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link. Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked 'confidential' will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Chief executive's department, Planning division, Development Management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX. Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: AFFECT - development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; OR development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); DEP - departure from the development plan; EIA - environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council - there will be a charge for the copy); MAJ - major planning application; STDCA - development within a conservation area; STDLB - works to or within the site of a listed building; 1 FRANK DIXON CLOSE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7BD (Ref: 24/AP/3783) Construction of a single-storey rear extension with an integrated canopy extending throughout the rear of the property, including the extension; conversion of the garage into a habitable room; replacement of all windows and doors with double-glazed windows/doors; installation of a conservation-style rooflight on the main roof; replacement of the entrance door and Juliet balcony on the front elevation; ground-floor fenestration alteration to the side elevation (North); removal of the garage door and replacement with brick infill to match the existing building; addition of 2 No. windows on the front elevation; Brickwork cleaning; replacement of existing clay roof tiles on a like-for-like basis; addition of paths and terraces along the rear; and removal of Tree T1, to be replaced with a Silver Birch (amended description). (Within: Dulwich Village Dulwich Wood CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki 020 7525 0646) 3 WOODHALL AVENUE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7HL (Ref: 24/AP/3811) Refurbishment of the property including reconstruction of the existing north extension, infill roof extension along with ground floor singlestorey extension to the east, re-construction of existing dormer window, and addition of 2No. dormers to infill roof extension, the addition of 7No. of rooflights to the roof slope, alteration of fenestration throughout the property, installation of 1No. of ASHP unit with associated housing to the east, addition of raised terrace area and associated landscaping works, conversion of garage to habitable room, and demolition of all existing single-storey extensions (amended description) (Within: Dulwich Wood CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki 020 7525 0646) 270 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 0RP (Ref: 24/AP/3007) Replace old broken dangerous sash window in bathroom with new copy of original (Within: Camberwell New Road CA) Reason(s) for

publicity: STDLB (Contact: Adeleh Haghgoo ) SESSIONS HOUSE NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6AZ (Ref: 24/AP/3778) Repairs and modifications to existing fire doors, including; adding intumescent smoke seals, general repairs including filling gaps and breaches and adding fire door blanks to existing openings to ensure continuation of fire compartments Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Marco Chan 020 7525 3526) 92 GROVE PARK LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8LE (Ref: 25/AP/0003) Installation of front garden paving and boundary treatment to inlcude front brick wall and metal railling with metal gates and side timber fence.

(Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Alex Lambert 020 7525 1353) 288 LORDSHIP LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE22 8LY (Ref: 24/AP/3752) Erection of a single storey side extension to square off existing extension. Removal of pitch roof on existing extension, raise walls and insertion of flat roof with 2x skylights. Removal of 4x existing windows and insertion of 2x new windows and patio door. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) 57 - 61 UNION STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 1SG (Ref: 24/AP/3719) Partial demolition of existing dilapidated structures within the curtilage of a listed building, installation of entrance gate between 57-59 Union Street, and associated facade repair work to the front and rear elevations of no. 59-61 Union Street. Erection of two four storey buildings, and an upwards extension to no. 57 Union Street to provide nine residential units, amenity space, refuse and bike stores, external plant, and external landscaping. (Within: Union Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA STDCA (Contact: Lara Davison 020 7525 7595)

44 PECKHAM HILL STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5JY (Ref: 24/AP/3808) Demolition of two storey rear extension and 2no. chimneys to secure the building followed by implementation of application ref. 23/AP/1106 'Construction of a two storey side/rear extension' and application ref. 23/AP/2000 'Enlargement of existing basement and two rear lightwells' (Within: Peckham Hill Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) 66 - 70 DENMARK HILL LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8RZ (Ref: 25/AP/0043) Installation of 5No. doors and 6No. windows to ground floor rear elevation. Addition of 6No. roof lights to existing single-storey extension and alterations to rear external staircase. (Within: Camberwell Green CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) 22 PILGRIMS CLOISTERS 116 SEDGMOOR PLACE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 7RQ (Ref: 24/AP/3626) Listed building consent for a retrospective application for the construction of a timber decking platform and stairs on the post-1960s elevation at the rear garden of the property, which will not affect any principal historic fabric.

Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 3244) 290 MERROW STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 2PA (Ref: 25/AP/0032) Replacement of timber-framed single-glazed windows with painted timber double-glazed windows. (Within: Multiple CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki 020 7525 0646) Dated: 14 Jan 2025 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date (or 30 days for EIA development).

STEPHEN PLATTS Director of Planning and Growth

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Thursday, January 16th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROTHERHITHE VILLAGE CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE 'RV' The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (CPZ 'H') (No. 2) Order 2025 The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (CPZ 'RV') Order 2025 The London Borough of Southwark (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (CPZ 'RV') Order 2025 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 16 January 2025 it has made the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

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

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

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

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

4. Copies of the Orders, which will come into force on 20 January 2025, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 077 3132 4742 for booking details.

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

Dated 16 January 2025 Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Marriage/Civil Partnerships approval/renewal of venue

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK hereby gives notice that it has made an Order under Section 247 of the above Act to authorise the stopping up of the following areas of public highway shown hatched black on the drawing attached to the draft Order and labelled 1_CA_5315_002:The highway to be stopped up is in the London Borough of Southwark and can be described as two areas of highway at 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ, together totalling 9.44 square metres in area. The area measures 137.85 metres long at its longest point and 16.73 metres wide at its widest point.

IF THE ORDER Is MADE the stopping up will be authorised to enable the development described in the Schedule to this Notice to be carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted under Part III of the Act by the Council under local planning authority reference 23/AP/1862 on 24th April 2024 at 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ. COPIES OF THE ORDER AND THE RELEVANT PLAN MAY BE INSPECTED FREE OF CHARGE by way of appointment at the London Borough of Southwark, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TZ by calling 020 7525 2135 and referring to the Land at 747-759 And 765-775 Old Kent Road And Land At Devonshire Grove London SE15 1NZ Stopping Up Order. Copies are also available on the council’s website:- https://www.southwark.gov.uk/transport-and-roads/traffic-orders-licensing-strategies-andregulation/highway-stopping-up-closure-orders?chapter=4 ANY PERSON MAY OBJECT by the Order and desiring to question the validity thereof, or of any provision contained therein, on the ground that it is not within the powers of the above Act or that any regulation made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Order may, within 6 weeks of 9th January 2025, apply to the High Court for the suspension or quashing of the Order or of any provision contained herein.

Doreen Forrester-Brown Director of Legal Services THE SCHEDULE ‘Phased mixed-use redevelopment of the site, comprising: - Demolition of all existing buildings/structures, site clearance and excavation; - Construction of buildings to provide residential dwellings (Class C3) and flexible commercial, business and service space (Class E); - Construction of buildings to provide purpose built student accommodation including associated amenity and ancillary space, flexible commercial, business, service and community spaces within Classes E/F2(b) (Sui Generis); 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.’

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Notice is given that St Olaves Limited - Harshit Vyas has applied to the London Borough of Southwark for renewal of premises for marriage/civil partnership ceremonies at: The Lalit London, 181 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JR 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 https://app.southwark.gov.uk/ It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 21 days starting the day after the date shown below.

Date of application: 13.01.2025

SPORT 29 DULWICH HAMLET FC

Photo by Rob Avis

mills in charge of ‘fallen fortress’

Danny Mills has scored eight goals for the struggling side this season

By John Kelly caroline DuBoiS retained her WBc lightweight world title but had to be satisfied with a technical draw after an accidental clash of heads with canadian challenger Jessica Camara in Sheffield last weekend.

Striker, 33, given reins after board had ‘no alternative’ over sacking

By John Kelly Danny millS is set to be in charge of Dulwich hamlet this weekend after being handed the temporary reins following the sacking on hakan hayrettin last week.

Mills’ first Isthmian League Premier Division game should have been against Folkestone Invicta last weekend but that was called off due to a frozen pitch at Champion Hill.

Hamlet chairman Ben Clasper explained the club had no other option than getting rid of Hayrettin after they started to ‘plummet’ down the table.

The final straw was the 4-3 home defeat to Bognor Regis Town when they were 3-1 up at half-time against opponents who had a man sent off after 20 minutes.

Dulwich, one of the favourites for promotion at the start of the season and with the highest average attendances in the seventh tier, are only five points

above the relegation zone.

“Targets play a part in every area of the club from how quickly we get people into the ground to how many schools and charities we can engage with in a season and when we miss them we make changes to fix that,” Clasper said.

“Football results are no different. We set a target and we missed it and for the second consecutive season we have done the hard work to get into touching distance of the goal only to plummet.

Not fall short - plummet.

“We find ourselves today in the same position we did at the end of the last season – nine or ten places short. The difference this season is that fall has happened when there are still plenty of games to go but our current form would see us in the battle below not bouncing back into the one above.

“Despite all the goodwill in the world towards Hak and his management team from the club, the staff and the fans who all wanted to see them succeed,

Super sub rescues point

By Jeff Burnige at St Paul’s SuBStitute victoria lussambo scored a 95th-minute equaliser to rescue a point for millwall lionesses against second-place Dorking Wanderers in the l&SerWfl Premier Division at St Paul’s last weekend.

The Lionesses were determined to avenge the unlucky 1-0 defeat at Dorking back in November, and they had followed that setback with three successive wins. They started brightly in this game in front of a decent crowd of around 100 freezing fans, and both Billie Burgess and Alice Wood shot wide from Ciara Watling corners.

Just before half-time Lucy Jellett sprinted through but fired narrowly off target.

Dorking took the lead when Millwall centreback Sophie Chapman was drawn out wide and the cross from Rachel Manley found the gap and was converted by Olivia Watson.

Lionesses manager Ted Jones kept the same side that had thrashed Herne Bay 10-1

Dubois dominates but denied knockout

there was no credible alternative to the decision the board took [last] week.

“So, as traumatic as last Saturday [against Bognor] was, the nature of that result may have determined the timing of the decision but it wasn’t the only factor in determining the outcome. I can accept most individual results but we all have to be clear that the second half of that game was completely unacceptable and the response of everyone present was wholly justified. It would have been absurd to try to argue it was a ‘one-off’, as not only was it our second capitulation in a week from a winning position at half-time against a team forced to play the entire second half with ten men, but it was our third game in four conceding four goals at home.

The fortress has fallen and seemingly any winning position can still be lost.”

Clasper added: “Looking to the future both the short-term and the longterm plan are in motion. We should be humbled by the sheer volume

in the League Cup the previous weekend, before Jellett had to go off and was replaced by youngster Lussambo for the second half.

Lucy Squirrel was on the bench after more than two years struggling with injuries.

Dorking are strong in midfield, but Millwall used the whole width of the pitch through exciting wide players Mia Lockett and Elise Jennings, and they provided strong running outlets.

Substitutes Esme Johnson and Liv McGregor gave the side fresh legs as they pushed for a late leveller.

It was McGregor who, in stoppage-time, again beat the defender and crossed for Lussambo who got in front of her marker to score the equaliser amid great scenes of delight.

Millwall are seventh in the twelve-team table with eighteen points from thirteen games.

They face Sport London E Benfica in the league this Sunday at St Paul’s in Rotherhithe.

Kick-off is at 1.30pm.

and calibre of people expressing an interest but with many managers doing excellent jobs at their current clubs some of the right candidates you should consider are not available and you have to respect that. We have options who could start immediately that would see us through to the end of the season but it is important that the next manager is a fit for the broader strategy for the club and how football is run, and so while there are some incredible managers available now, to make availability the only criteria would be a mistake.

We have spoken with the players and their priority is being able to continue doing their jobs. That means continuing with training, match preparation and matches. We spoke about the need to fill the void quickly versus the need to make the best decision for them and the club so the prospect of one or more of the senior players stepping in is also there to afford us the time to get this right.”

Fisher hold leaders

By John Kelly FISHER TOP-scorer Kesna clarke lifted an early shot over after Jake lovell had charged down goalkeeper Jacob russell’s attempted clearance.

The hosts’ Tashi-Jay Kwayie headed over but the danger man was otherwise handled well by the Fish’s back three.

Ajay Ashanike’s visitors threatened again when Kyrique Garvey Williams and Clarke combined to play in ArmaniJordan Martin who was denied by Russell.

In an end-to-end game, former Fish Kieron Campbell tested Isaac Ogunseri from 25 yards and then Russell saved at his near post to

deny Jacob Katonia.

Ogunseri was excellent under the direct threat from the home side’s set-pieces and long throw-ins, helping to relieve the pressure on his defence.

In the second half, Ogunseri made his best save when he palmed away Tom Hasler’s strike that was heading for the top corner.

Lovell and Charles YiadomKonadu had late half-chances in front of an attendance of 611 but the sides had to settle for sharing the points.

Fisher are third, level on points with VCD Athletic and two points off Faversham, the latter who have four games in hand.

Ashanike’s side are at Kennington (TN261NJ) this Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.

Greenwich’s Dubois, 24, was making her first defence of the full belt and looked set to end the contest after she dropped Camara early on.

Dubois had her opponent in big trouble but before the third round the referee Kieran McCann called for the doctor. Camara couldn’t continue and it was ruled a cut had been caused by a clash of heads.

“I don’t think she wanted it. I hit her with a straight right and knocked her down in the first round,” Dubois said.

“I saw her right eye was swelling up and that was from a punch.

With the cut, the blood wasn’t coming in her face, it was coming round the side of her face. I’m punching her and maybe it’s splattering on her face.

“She didn’t want it, man. It was getting stopped by the doctor or I was stopping it.”

Dubois wants a fight with WBO holder with Terri Harper next.

“135lbs is my division. I want to be undisputed by the end of the year. That’s the goal, that’s the aim for me and we’re going to make it happen,” Dubois said.

“Unifications, challenging for undisputed, challenging for all the belts, challenging to make it happen. Anything that can make that happen as quickly as possible.

“We got the Royal Albert Hall show coming up [on March 7].

That’s in London. Terri’s from England, I’m from England. It’s a domestic showdown. It makes sense. I don’t see why not.

“Fight me, you’re going to get beat but you’re going to get a big show, you’re going to get good pay, it’s going to make it worthwhile.”

Dubois’ promoter Ben Shalom believes the fight could happen this year.

“I think that will get made this year. I think we’ll see that this year,” he said.

“I think they’re open to it. It’s going to be expensive because no one really wants to fight Caroline.

I think she’s the toughest fight in the division for everyone and it’s a money fight for anyone.

“She’s created a lot of hype around her. She’s a big name, a lot of people consider her the next face of women’s boxing and that means that the fighters want career high paydays to face Caroline Dubois.

“That’s what Terri Harper wants and I think that fight will be made this year.”

30 SPORT fa cup third rouNd Millwall - 3 Ivanovic 30’, De Norre 70’, Bangura-Williams 85’ Dagenham & Redbridge - 0 date: Monday 13 January 2025 Man of the match: Casper De Norre Referee: Robert Madley Attendance: 5,625 (1,529)

By Will Scott at The Den mihailo ivanovic, casper De norre, and debutant ra’ees BanguraWilliams netted as millwall cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win against Dagenham & redbridge in the fa cup third round, setting up a tantalising tie with leeds united in the fourth round.

Millwall ended the game with four academy players on the pitch, but it was Bangura-Williams who stole the show by scoring an outrageous solo effort with the game drawing to a close.

It was a goal that masked an at times lacklustre Lions performance, who struggled to break down a stubborn Daggers side for much of the first half.

Ivanovic’s unusual header from the floor broke the deadlock, before De Norre’s volley deep into the second half ended any hope of an FA Cup upset.

The game allowed Millwall boss Alex Neil to give minutes to a number of players on the fringe of the squad, including Billy Mitchell and Adam Mayor, and saw Jake Cooper make his first start since midNovember.

In the end it was a routine win, and there were positives to take away from the performance. Cooper looked sharp and will boost a Millwall defence that has not been at it’s best recently, while Mitchell and Mayor got important minutes, but the main headline was Bangura-Williams.

The youngster was recently handed a new contract by the Lions after signing for the academy a year ago, and looks a real talent. With reports that Crystal Palace are closing in on Romain Esse’s signature, the Lions may have found their next young superstar.

The match also saw Millwall score more than one goal in a game, only the second time they have done that in their past nineteen matches. While it is important not to read too much into a result against non-league opposition, the Lions’ two goals away at Sheffield Wednesday the game before may suggest that Neil is starting to find solutions to their goalscoring woes.

However, it did not seem like it at first. For

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academy star scores stunning solo goal as millwall dispatch the daggers to progress to next round of the fa cup

the opening half an hour, Millwall found it hard to break down a stubborn and wellorganised Daggers’ mid-block, who were buoyed by a raucous away end. The Lions had a few half-chances - Femi Azeez fired over after winning the ball high up the pitch, Jake Cooper volleyed over from a corner - but struggled to generate anything clear cut.

Eventually, the dam burst. Dagenham & Redbridge put up an admirable fight for the first 30 minutes, but were undone by one of the most unusual goals The Den has seen in a while. George Honeyman’s cross was met by a leaping Cooper, who nodded it down to Mihailo Ivanovic lurking in the six-yard box.

Ivanovic’s initial volley deflected back into his path, and while on the floor the Serb headed it over the line.

Millwall deserved to be ahead, but as has been a common theme this season, lacked a bit of cutting edge and ‘killer instinct’ around the box. Time and time again, corners or crosses flashed across the sixyard box without a Millwall player getting

Alex Neil: BanguraWilliams showed ‘incredible maturity’

Sheldon Kendall, Alfie Massey and Ra’ees Bangura-Williams

on the end of it.

The whistle blew for half-time with the Lions only one goal up despite having 21 touches in Dagenham & Redbridge’s box.

They had nine shots, only two of which were on target.

The Daggers’ came out of the dressing room intent on pushing for an equaliser, and immediately started pressing higher, leaving space at the back. However, Millwall were still sloppy in possession and struggled to punish Dagenham & Redbridge for their new-found ambition.

After a scrappy opening ten minutes, the game exploded into life. The Lions nearly doubled their lead in the 57th minute after Cooper towered over the Daggers’ defence to get on the end of Honeyman’s corner, but his header bounced just past the post.

A minute later, the Daggers went up the other end and had a couple of golden opportunities to get back in the game.

Josh Rees had an effort from inside the box deflected out for a corner, while Jake Hessenthaler volleyed the resulting set-

piece straight into the hands of Lukas Jensen.

The game continued at a high tempo, with Dagenham & Redbridge still aggressively searching for a route back into the game, but eventually the Lions put paid to those ambitions.

In the 71st minute, Adam Mayor slid in Joe Bryan, who drove to the byline before clipping in a cross that Casper De Norre tapped in at the back post.

Millwall’s second goal killed off any hopes Dagenham & Redbridge had of progressing to the next round. The Daggers sent on several attackers but were clearly spent and did not threaten Lukas Jensen in the Lions’ net.

Neil used the opportunity to send on several youngsters as Dagenham & Redbridge faded. The Scotsman handed seventeen-year-old Sheldon Kendall his debut, brought on Alfie Massey, who was making his second senior appearance and introduced Bangura-Williams, who would soon repay Neil’s faith with a stunning goal.

In the 85th minute, he won the ball high up the pitch, dribbled past several defenders before slotting the ball into the far corner of the net. It was an outstanding solo effort that showed plenty of talent and confidence.

The game came to a close soon after, setting up a tie with Leeds in the next round in early February.

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opportunity, they can surprise you so much in terms of what they’re capable of doing,” Neil said. “I think young Ra’ees showed incredible maturity in that position.

“He’s glided past the centre-back, it’s supreme confidence to then go and slide it under the goalkeeper. He’s a talented lad, as the other two are. Sheldon [Kendall] come on up top, he’s seventeen years of age.

“So just to get that exposure to understand and know that at Millwall there will be a pathway for you. I think it’s vitally important and I thought tonight that hopefully that’s a first step for some of these boys to get some more minutes.

When asked if the trio will feature in any of Millwall’s upcoming league fixtures, Neil said: “I think that’s dictated by them, isn’t it? If they perform. Ra’ees has done himself absolutely no harm whatsoever tonight because he’s performed really well.

“He’s come on and got his goal. So he’s staked his claim for the next game. So

that’s how it works. I’m not just going to put younger players in the team because I want to be looked as if I’m putting younger players on the team. I put younger players on the team if they deserve to be in it.

“So the lads tonight was a great chance for them to show what they can do and like I say, they didn’t let themselves down at all. They were excellent.”

aleX neil praised ra’ees BanguraWilliams after the midfielder scored a stunning solo goal on his debut against Dagenham & redbridge, saying he showed “incredible maturity”.

Bangura-Williams recently signed a new long-term contract with the club and got his senior Millwall career off to the perfect start last Monday, January 13.

The 20-year-old joined the academy just over a year ago after a stint in nonleague with Tooting & Mitcham, and has been training with the first team, making the Lions’ match-day squad for their away trip to Coventry on December 29.

Bangura-Williams was not the only academy player to feature against the Daggers. Neil brought on seventeen-yearold Sheldon Kendall, who signed his first professional deal recently, and eighteenyear-old Alfie Massey, who was making his second senior appearance for the club.

“I think if you give young players an

millwall: 4-2-3-1 - Jensen; Bryan, Cooper, Tanganga, Leonard; Mitchell, De Norre (Massey 84); Azeez (Saville 64), Honeyman, Mayor (Bangura-Williams 75); Ivanovic (Kendall 84) unused substitutes: Roberts, Wallace, Hutchinson, Harding, Baker

Dagenham & redbridge: 4-1-4-1: Justham; Rutherford, Kalambayi, Phipps, Mahorn (Eastman 75); N’Guessan (Morias 75); Hill, Rees, Hessenthaler, Remy (Pereira 55); Stephenson (Umerah 55) unused substitutes: Francis, Grego-Cox, Parsons

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Millwall vs Hull City Predicted starting XI: 4-2-3-1: Jensen; Leonard, Tanganga, Cooper, Bryan; De Norre, Saville; Azeez, Honeyman, Watmore; Ivanovic Last meeting: Sky Bet Championship (August 24, 2024): Hull City 0-0 Millwall Match odds: Millwall 21/20 Draw 11/5 Hull City 11/4

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‘We are getting loads of information’ casper de Norre on alex Neil’s training sessions, improving millwall’s goalscoring record, and getting a break after a busy festive period

Casper De Norre scores Millwall’s second goal during their 3-0 win against Dagenham & Redbridge

By Will Scott caSPer De norre said millwall boss alex neil had started to implement his tactical ideas after a hectic first week in charge.

Neil was appointed head coach on December 30, and took charge of the Lions 1-0 loss against Oxford United only two days later, before leading Millwall to a 2-2 draw against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

The Lions had more than a week’s rest between their trip to Sheffield and their FA Cup Third Round tie with Dagenham & Redbridge on Monday, January 13, giving Neil time to impart instructions to his players.

“I’ve not really had the opportunity to chat with him much on a personal level, more about things on the pitch during

training sessions,” De Norre said after Millwall’s 3-0 win against the Daggers.

“We are getting loads of information now, especially this week.

“I think the first week was more about games and it was not really about his own ideas of how he wants to see us play.

“I think that started really this week and we worked a lot on the pitch. It was a lot of stop and go on the pitch, like trying to explain things, loads of information.

“But I think that’s good if we can pick up a few things now already. You will probably get things wrong, but we can probably see it afterwards on video or something and then we can work and build on that.”

One of Neil’s top priorities is getting Millwall scoring again. The Lions had

Millwall interested in striker Aaron Connolly

By Will Scott millWall are in talks to sign striker aaron connolly from Sunderland on a permanent deal.

Connolly, 24, joined the Black Cats on a short-term deal last September but has struggled to find his feet. He has only started two league games for Sunderland, only scoring once coincidentally during Sunderland’s 1-1 draw with Millwall at The Den. The Ireland international has endured a tricky career since breaking into the Brighton & Hove Albion first team in the 2019-20 season. He started fourteen

games in the Premier League at the age of nineteen, but saw his playing time reduced the next season and he was loaned out to Middlesbrough in January 2022, where he only scored two goals in nineteen appearances.

He was released by Brighton in the summer of 2023, and he signed a oneyear deal with Hull City where he had previously spent six months on loan. He scored eight goals in 28 appearances for the Tigers before joining Sunderland.

Across four seasons in the Championship, he has made 62 appearances, scoring thirteen goals.

gone seventeen consecutive games without scoring more than one goal The Scotsman snapped that streak in his second match in charge after Millwall scored twice against the Owls and continued to pour in the goals against The Daggers, including a second-half volley by the Belgian to put the Lions up 2-0.

“Today was a great opportunity because you know you’re going to have to ball a little bit more and you’re probably going to score goals,” De Norre said “I think we did some bits well, there are obviously bits we can do better still, but it’s good for confidence to score three goals and now we just keep working in the training ground to get those attacking patterns in and try and create chances.”

When asked if there had been an emphasis on working on forward play in training, De Norre said: “Yes, also I think just in our approach to press higher, because if you recover it higher on the pitch, obviously you’re closer to the goal. If you’re 70 yards away, it’s obviously more difficult.

“So also to go up a little bit higher, a little bit more high pressing and get the ball on their half maybe and then you’re close to the goal and you can create more chances.”

When asked if Neil had tried to change how he played, De Norre said: “Not really. I think he tries to implement a little bit more ideas with the ball, so I think obviously I’m also a player who likes to give those passes in between and then switches play.

“He tries to work a little bit so

everyone understands his role and that we have clear patterns of what to do at which moment. So we worked on that, but nothing personal for me.”

As well as giving Neil time to implement his tactical ideas, the week preceding Millwall’s FA Cup tie gave the players time to rest after a hectic festive period.

The Lions played five games in two weeks, which took a toll.

“It was my first time doing it without a winter break in my career actually because last year I was injured during that period,” De Norre said.

“It was tough. It was definitely challenging but we had a few days rest afterwards. I could go home a little bit, spend some time with family and friends. That was really good to clear the mind and then go back to work.”

Bradshaw close to Oxford move

By Will Scott tom BraDShaW was closing in on a permanent move to oxford united on Wednesday morning at the time we went to press.

Tom Bradshaw after Millwall’s 1-0 loss to Oxford United.

This paper understands that Bradshaw underwent a medical on Tuesday, January 14, and Millwall will receive an undisclosed fee, recouping value from a player whose contract is set to expire soon.

The striker will link up with exLions boss Gary Rowett, who was appointed Oxford head coach on December 20, 2024.

Bradshaw, 32, was absent from the Lions’ match-day squad last

Monday, January 13 for their clash with Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup Third Round. He made his last appearance for Millwall during their 1-0 loss to Oxford on New Year’s Day. He has been hampered by injuries this season and has been limited to just thirteen appearances this season, scoring once.

Bradshaw joined the Lions in 2018, initially on loan, and has made 210 appearances for the club. He has scored 45 times and recorded 12 assists. His most productive campaign was the 2022-23 season, when he scored seventeen goals in 38 league starts.

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Femi Azeez in action against Dagenham & Redbridge

By Will Scott aleX neil said femi azeez was not likely going to be out for long after the winger limped off during millwall’s 3-0 win against Dagenham & redbridge in the third round of the fa cup on monday, January 13.

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cryStal Palace’S move for millwall winger romain esse is picking up pace.

This paper understands that if the deal goes through, Millwall have agreed a significant sell-on clause and Esse would not return to The Den on loan.

The Eagles are one of a number of interested Premier League clubs, and this paper understands that Palace have been moving quickly to avoid missing out on his signature in the summer.

Millwall boss Alex Neil left the nineteen-year-old out of Millwall’s FA Cup Third Round match-day squad last Monday, January 13,

because Palace’s interest in the winger was “progressing”.

“There wasn’t an issue,” Neil said after Millwall’s 3-0 win against Dagenham & Redbridge.

“Obviously Crystal Palace have shown a lot of interest in Romain and I didn’t make him available for the game.

“I think that situation is progressing. So what I wouldn’t do is put that at risk at this stage.

Now if we get to next week and nothing’s changed, then Roman Esse will be back in the squad.”

Esse has been one of the Lions’ standout performers this season, starting every league game and scoring the joint-most goals in the squad.

The England under-20s international has made 66 appearances for the Lions so far, scoring seven goals.

The winger joined Millwall’s academy at the age of eight and was given his first-team debut aged seventeen by Gary Rowett, against Watford on Boxing Day 2022.

After thirteen substitute appearances in 2022-23, Esse landed a more prominent role in the 2023-24 season, starting seven games and coming off the bench in a further 20.

Esse’s form attracted interest from across the border, and with his previous deal due to expire at the end of this season, Millwall acted quickly to hand their young

Azeez not likely out for long

star a contract extension in the summer and to avoid losing him for far less than his actual value to a Scottish club.

Neil confirmed in a press conference on Thursday, January 9, that if Esse were to move, he would move for “significant money”.

“He’s certainly been one of our best performers this season,” Neil said. “We don’t want to lose any of our best players but I think everybody understands the contract situation surrounding Romain and if he does move, he’ll move for significant money, which from the club’s perspective has been brilliant business considering we could have lost him in the summer for free.”

Azeez, 23, was withdrawn in the 63rd minute and looked to be in pain as he walked off the pitch in his 25th appearance for the Lions since joining from Reading last summer.

However, Neil does not think it is anything serious.

“We’ll assess Femi,” Neil said. “It’s a hard question to answer just now.

He hadn’t hurt it to the point where he is gonna be out for weeks.

“I think he felt a little bit tight.

Hopefully by tomorrow morning that leaves off. But that’s a hard question to answer just now.”

Millwall were without a number of senior players, including Macaulay Langstaff, Daniel Kelly, Ryan Wintle and Duncan Watmore. Neil said he did not expect any of them to be absent for long.

“Langstaff was a little bit of a risk,” Neil said. “I didn’t want to take any risks with him with the game schedule we’ve got coming up. Dan Kelly would’ve started in the game but unfortunately he felt his hamstring a little bit so dropped out.

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