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‘TFL MUST INSTALL BLEED CONTROL KITS ON BUSES’

By Kumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporter TRANSPORT FOR London (TfL) must install lifesaving bleed control kits in all major bus stations and on selected bus routes in areas of serious violence, the London Assembly has proposed.

Assembly Members unanimously passed a motion calling on TfL to work with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to ensure the kits, which stem bleeding from deep wounds or stabs before emergency services arrive on the scene, are available. The proposal also called for training and awareness to be rolled out across the transport network, including first aid training for bus drivers and frontline staff, to ensure confidence in responding to catastrophic bleeding emergencies. Elly Baker, the Labour group’s transport spokesperson who proposed the motion, said: “In many places on our transport network we have installed defibrillators, which are hugely useful for obviously saving lives, but let’s face it, are more likely to be used for older Londoners. “Young Londoners feel that a wider rollout of bleed kits on the transport network, including our buses – which are used so frequently by young people – would be beneficial for emergency situations. “I’ve heard too often from young people that they don’t always feel as safe as they should do travelling. Passing this motion will show that we are listening to young people and backing the investigation of a potentially valuable method of saving lives.” Ms Baker said the matter was brought to the Assembly’s attention by members of the London Youth Assembly (LYA). LYA Chair Hugo Maxwell told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “These kits are already in lots of Underground stations but buses are the mode of transport most used by young people and therefore it’s essential that we start the rollout there. “Hopefully a pilot scheme will

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London Youth Assembly Members Chairman Hugo Maxwell and Deputy Mia Mormah Credit: Kumail Jaffer/LDRS allow us to assess the costs and challenges of this project. This is a really low-cost, highreward strategy. It’s something that can be rolled out quickly and kits are very cheap. This is one of the most efficient ways to help save people’s lives [in London].” Deputy Chair Mia Mormah added: “The Mayor has already done so much to help improve the safety of Londoners from every borough, but now it’s important that we address young people’s safety. “Not only does it make young people feel safer, it gives them better confidence to travel on public transport and feel safer in our city.” The motion is non-binding, meaning the Mayor is not obligated

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to accept or implement the recommendation. Reform UK Assembly Member Keith Prince backed the motion but said he was afraid it “will be falling on deaf ears and that the Mayor will reject this very sensible idea of having a kit that can save someone’s life”. In 2024, when Mr Prince questioned Sir Sadiq Khan on the issue, the Mayor said specialist kits were “not essential” for bleed control. “The NHS strongly advocates for all people living and working in London to undertake basic training and become more confident in providing first aid, including bleed control,” he added at the time. “The NHS position statement published on the LAS’s website

“These kits are already in lots of Underground stations but buses are the mode of transport most used by young people and therefore it’s essential that we start the rollout there states that the contents of standard first aid kits are sufficient for the majority of bleeding wounds and, where there is no first aid kit provision, improvisation with simple everyday materials can save lives. “The NHS highlights that the effective use of bleed kits requires appropriate training and there

is a risk of significant harm if tourniquets, which are usually included in bleed kits, are not used correctly. “Based on this expert advice, TfL is not currently planning to roll out or promote bleed kits across its network.” The Mayor’s office, TfL and LAS were contacted for comment.

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SOUTHWARK MEDIATOR STARS IN NEW BEAR GRYLLS SHOW

Bear Grylls on his new BBC show Wild Reckoning speaking about the issues the participants are facing

By Myfanwy Fleming-Jones

A MEDIATOR from Bermondsey who has spent decades helping to resolve conflicts from gang violence to residents and developers’ disputes features in Bear Grylls’ new BBC One series Wild Reckoning.

Dave Walker, a long-standing practitioner at Camberwell based Calm Mediation – a mediation service for neighbourhoods, families, workplaces and educational settings – is one of only a handful of experts chosen for the show to help participants improve their relationships. The programme, which aired on Monday, 23 February, on BBC One, was filmed across expanses of Welsh countryside and sees participants physically and emotionally challenged in their pairings with the guidance of a mediator to help them navigate the internally rocky terrain they explore. Mediators help prevent escalation of conflict, restore communication, and strengthen social cohesion across communities and neighbourhoods. Mr Walker brings his invaluable local insight to the national screen as the contestants work on rebuilding trust, restoring

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UK leg of ancient artefacts ‘never seen outside Egypt’ By Romilly Schulte BATTERSEA IS hosting an international exhibition of treasures which showcase the reign of King Ramses II - many of which have never been seen outside Egypt.

Ramses and the Pharoah’s Gold showcases nearly 200 priceless items, including sarcophagi, jewellery and mummified creatures, and proudly displays Ramses II’s wooden coffin as an impressive highlight of the show. The exhibition, hosted at NEON Battersea, is shown in partnership with Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiques and The Egyptian Museum. Dr. Hisham El-Leithy, the SecretaryGeneral of Antiquities of Egypt, said: “London is about to witness something extraordinary. This exhibition provides a rare opportunity for people to come face to face with the world of Ramses in all its glory.” Historian Dan Snow is the lead storyteller at Ramses and the Pharaoah’s Gold, and will narrate the 66 year reign of the figure he deems to be “Egypt’s greatest pharaoh”. “In a world that often feels fast and fleeting, there is something profoundly grounding about standing inches from the 3,000-year-old coffin that once

held Ramses II’s mummy. It obliterates the centuries that lie between then and now,” said Snow. “This exhibition stiffens the sinews, and quickens the pulse. It makes the distant past tangible. State-of-the-art virtual reality and immersive storytelling mean we are no longer observers; we are transported,” he added. The exhibition is part of its global tour, following acclaimed stints in Paris, San Francisco, Sydney and Tokyo. This is the second Ramses II travelling exhibition to reach great acclaim, following a buzzworthy US show in 1986. Dr Mohamed Ismail Khaled, SecretaryGeneral of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, said: “The ancient Egyptian civilisation stands as one of humanity’s earliest and most distinguished cultural foundations. “Its continued global acclaim attests to the enduring fascination with Egypt’s cultural heritage.” The show’s London arrival marks Battersea as one of the city’s major cultural hubs following the power station’s redevelopment, with the exhibition space previously hosting the popular Jurassic World immersive experience. The exhibition will run until 31 May. Adult tickets will cost £24.55.

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communication and opening up to being vulnerable in the vast Welsh outdoors. Mr Walker stated that his 40 years’ experience in mediation across a variety of school conflicts, pubs, gangs, clubs and parks helped him to think on his feet. He said: “When the film crew first asked us what we needed in terms of mediation, I said we generally spend 45 minutes to an hour with each client before a mediation. But this was different. We actually had 15 minutes with each client… it was very tight.” Mr Walker is hopeful that the show will encourage watchers to relate their own issues to those presented on the show and see the need for an independent third party to bring people and relationships back together or find an understanding middle ground. Mr Walker joined Southwark Mediation Centre (SMC) as a volunteer and was the first community mediator trained there, mediating his first case in 1986. He was appointed director in 2000, before bringing the organisation together with Calm Mediation in 2020 and went on to be awarded an MBE in 2007 for his outstanding contribution to mediation. Calm Mediation is now entering its 40th year of mediating and is seeking 40

Southwark residents to train. The project aims to take on a group that reflects the diversity of Southwark’s people and places, ensuring the mediation service provided to the community is culturally grounded, locally trusted, and genuinely accessible. They have applied for funding to provide this service to the community and Mr Walker is hopeful they will receive it. He believes the value of mediating in communities is essential, commenting that “we can’t fix all the conflicts in the world, but we can sort out conflict and bring peace to our own backyard.” Calm Mediation commented: “Dave is a huge asset to Southwark and to our team here at Calm Mediation. We’re thrilled to see his work recognised nationally. His appearance highlights just how important mediation is, both here in our community and far beyond.” Mr Walker says that being introduced to mediation “changed his life” and that he believes he has “the greatest job in the world.” He hopes that people will relate to the stories on Wild Reckoning as even he found himself reminiscing on moments of his own life when watching it back. Catch up on the show on BBC iPlayer.

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97-YEAR-OLD TOOK PART IN RADICAL PECKHAM EXPERIMENT

Excerise classes on the roof of Peckham Experiment

Ken in the 1950s after he joined the airforce. Right: Ken today

“I was there all the time. I’d come home from school and be over the wall and round to the centre.” Peckham was chosen over other locations because it was an ordinary, mixed neighbourhood that reflected urban Britain at the time. “Most of the families involved came from little narrow streets,” Ken said. “It was so different for us to go into an ultramodern building like that. I can still remember it now – the glass walls, equipment and cork floors.” The findings of the experiment discovered that freedom was vital for wellbeing. Doctors Williamson and Pearse originally hoped the experiment would be replicated on a larger scale. In 1939, Queen Mary visited the centre, demonstrating the interest shown nationally and internationally.

EXCLUSIVE By Evie Flynn 97-YEAR-OLD KEN Marley has many happy and vivid memories of the pioneering Peckham Experiment as it marks its centenary.

The Peckham Experiment, which ran from 1926 to 1950, was a groundbreaking social initiative in Peckham involving around a thousand local families, designed to encourage people to take ownership of their health and recreation. Ken, who joined as a teenager, could be the oldest surviving member of the experiment. He lived in the catchment area with his mother and attended the centre for four years after the war. Experiencing a childhood where he was sent out to the countryside as well as sleeping in shelters during air raids, Ken said the centre felt like pure luxury to him. At its peak, it encouraged over 1,000 local families to join a new kind of community “family club,” taking part in regular exercise, good nutrition and community living. Membership was sixpence a week and the only condition was that members had to take part in regular “health overhauls” (check-ups) for the whole family. “It was quite obviously novel,” Ken said. “Something completely different in our lives at the tail end of the war. At first we thought, ‘my God, this is fantastic.’ “Looking back, I didn’t realise how lucky I was to be part of it. After such a turbulent childhood during the war, I fell in love with it all – the food, the fitness – it was just perfect for me.”

WHAT WAS THE EXPERIMENT?

Set up by pathologist George Scott Williamson and physician Innes Hope Pearse, the experiment posed the simple question: “What does it mean to be healthy?”

LEGACY OF THE EXPERIMENT AND CENTRE:

It first opened in a make-shift building at 142 Queen’s Road, opposite Queen’s Road Station, before moving to the purpose-built Pioneer Health Centre on St Mary’s Road in 1935. The centre, which is now luxury flats, has been renamed the Pioneer Building. When it was constructed it was described by architect Walter Gropius as: “An oasis of glass in a desert of brick.” The architect responsible, Sir Owen Williams, aimed for the centre to be “to the townsperson what the village green, the village hall, the village pond, the village pub and the village church are to the countryperson.” It was open, bright and built for movement and spontaneous activities. Inside, there was a swimming pool, gymnasium, nursery, theatre and café. During the war, the Pioneer Centre was requisitioned and closed for six years, the pool was drained and the glass walls were blacked out to protect against bombings. When the

war ended in 1945, it was uncertain whether the centre would reopen, but the community fought to bring it back. Members came back voluntarily with brushes, paint and tools to scrub the walls and pool. Members of the experiment organised films, music and concerts in the evening and the ‘Pioneer Walz’ was developed as a symbol of their community spirit. Ken recalls how exercise classes and roller skating sessions were often held on the roof of the building. “You could skate around the roof for hours... it was brilliant!” Meals were provided and used fresh, locally grown organic produce from Oakley House, a farm in Bromley, where members could visit and take part in the food-growing process. The experiment is closely associated with early organic food and farming thinking, including links to the Soil Association, established in 1946. Ken said: “I was quite fit and healthy,

so this was right up my street. Growing up eating the right foods and learning what fitness was – what a great life.” This approach to wellness was radical and rather than staff imposing a programme, families were able to take part in what suited them. They swam, played badminton, tennis and snooker, joined keep-fit classes or met friends in the café. Eligibility criteria for membership was based on location only. Those chosen had to live near the experiment, within what Pearse called “pram pushing distance” of the centre. Ken was living nearby on Queen’s Road at the time, after his house on Meeting House Lane had been destroyed by bombs. The Centre also became a social hub for local teenagers. Ken said: “The biggest problems were the teenagers – arguments over girls and the odd fisticuffs – but that was just part of growing up.

In 1950, the centre closed permanently after the National Health Service was formed, with a focus on treating illness rather than cultivating ‘wellbeing’. Three years later, the London City Council (LCC) purchased and repurposed the building for education and community initiatives. Throughout the 1960s, it was known as The Southwark Adult Education Institute, providing courses and programmes in art, literature and languages. The swimming pool and gym remained open for community use. The building gained Grade II listed status but maintenance issues worsened and by 1989, parts of the building had to close down. The centre was sold in the late 1990s and underwent a major restoration project. It was converted into 34 privately-owned flats and 14 new houses were built in the grounds. The development, which officially opened in 2000, features much of the

A short film made about the Peckham Experiment in 1947, The Centre, is available to watch on the BFI’s website.

A young Ken cycling in 1945

The pool was a great draw for families

CENTENARY EVENTS: • May 2026: New website launches with open access to the digital collection. • September 2026: Open House returns with an expanded programme of architectural tours and community activities. • October 2026: Subject to funding, Peckham Experiment are planning a community exhibition at Copeland Park Gallery, combining archive materials with newly commissioned artworks, oral histories, and stories from Peckham residents past and present.

Ken on a recent visit to the Pioneer Building with his daughter

original architecture and modernist features. Ken visited the new buildings with his daughter last year. “I took my daughter on a drive through Peckham and we were looking through the gates,” Ken said. “I got speaking to the gardener who invited me to have a look. It was just as I remembered it.” The Peckham Experiment CIC was formed in 2024 to ensure the legacy of the experiment and and Pioneer Health Centre is preserved and actively used as a living resource. Ran by three residents of the Pioneer Building, the group was formed after they moved into their new flats and discovered the interetsing history behind the development. “What started with genuine curiosity has led to a truly fascinating journey of discovery,” said Dan Liston, co-founder of The Peckham Experiment CIC. “The initial excitement of living in such a unique place has been overtaken by a sense of pride and privilege not only to learn about the story of what the Pioneer Centre was originally created for, but to now be part of sharing the legacy into the future and exploring how it can intrigue and inspire a new generation.” Their work involves creating a new digital ‘home’ for the Peckham Experiment, where people can discover and contribute to the story through collections, films, oral histories and new creative work made in Peckham today

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OUTRAGE OVER THE THEFT OF 7-YEAR-OLD BOY’S WHEELCHAIR FORCES POLICE TO REOPEN CASE EXCLUSIVE

By Romilly Schulte THE THEFT of a disabled seven-yearold’s wheelchair in Walworth last week has sparked outrage online, leading to the resuming of a police investigation.

Mother Tamica Campbell said that social media traction has been vital after her son’s custom powered wheelchair disappeared from the family’s garage on the Walworth Road. Ms Campbell documents her life with her son Teon, who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, on her “Mummytee” TikTok account - her followers have said that responses to the incident were “disgraceful” and that they are “disappointed in the police”. Tamica says that the theft has led her to feel unsafe in her area, since the wheelchair has stickers with her details on and there are no leads into the culprit’s identity. She said: “I grew up in South London, so I’m not easily scared and I don’t expect bad in people. But when I’m putting Teon in the car, I am always looking over my shoulder thinking they will come back. “It triggered my PTSD, because I experienced a home invasion when I was in foster care, and I had a key worker who

sorted it out. You become a care leaver at 25, so I feel like this is the first time I’ve had to deal with a bad situation on my own.” She realised on Saturday last week after spending the night at her mother’s that her son’s wheelchair, which he relies upon for independence and mobility, had disappeared from her building’s secure garage unit. “At first I was confused, really. I didn’t think it was stolen, maybe that a neighbour had moved it,” she said. The police were alerted, but closed the case soon after Tamica’s access requests for the building’s CCTV footage were denied. They have since reopened the case, which Tamica attributes to the circulation of her story on social media. She says that she has also contacted Southwark Social Services for help, but has not yet heard back from them. “Teon is always singing ‘don’t worry mummy be happy’, from the song. I was just crying and crying, I was so devastated. He is mostly non-verbal, so I know when he is speaking, that it is affecting him. “At school, they’ve been really good and are just disappointed by it. His teachers have to push him in his chair, it’s that which makes me really upset. In his wheelchair he can go where he wants and I follow him,” she said.

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The initial TikTok, which was uploaded last week, has over 220k views, which has helped the family’s Gofundme fundraise £13.5k to go towards a replacement wheelchair, making over half of its initial goal. In the video, Tamica said: “The worst thing is that they can see that it’s a child’s wheelchair. I don’t understand the type of morals or values that people have. “I feel so so grateful to everyone and it shows the power of social media. But I still feel really bad about what happened,” said Campbell, adding that “nothing much has changed. The police are in touch but still have no clue who took it.” A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “The local team will review the incident to confirm that all the procedures were followed correctly regarding obtaining CCTV. “They will also contact the victim to clearly set out the decision-making and ensure they are fully updated.” We asked why social services had not got back to Tamica’s enquiries but Southwark Council is yet to comment. Tamica and Teon’s Gofundme fundraiser can be accessed by going to gofundme.com and searching for Teon.

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GROWING SUCCESS OF OVER 50S DAYTIME CABARET AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE By Evie Flynn

A LOCAL woman’s daytime cabaret at the Elephant and Castle Pub has proved so successful in helping older people get out and about that it is now expanding to two days a month.

Diane Horan Hill is a 64-year-old, lifelong Elephant and Castle resident with a passion for singing, dancing, and bringing people together. With tickets just £10 per person, it covers venue hire and entertainment, featuring Diane herself alongside numerous West End singers. Struck by the decline of community in Elephant and Castle, particularly for those over 50, Diane started the monthly meet up styled as a cabaret evening but starting at 2pm. She is now launching a second day each month on the first and third Monday, due to the “incredible popularity” of the club. She said: “The Over 50s Monday Afternoon Club has grown beyond all my expectations, giving so many active, vibrant people something to look forward to each month. “I simply couldn’t let it go, seeing the smiles and hearing the kind words from so many who attend shows just how much these afternoons mean to them.” The oldest attendee is 93-year-old Reg, and the cabaret club is open to anyone over 50. More men are joining in and Diane says “everyone leaves smiling, happy, and already looking forward to the next event.” The early start time and central location on the main roundabout were chosen to suit those who prefer

Date:

First and third Monday of each month Location: Cabaret Basement Bar, Elephant & Castle Pub, 119 Newington Causeway, SE1 6BN Time: 2pm – 6pm Price: £10 per ticket Book: Call or text Diane on 07977 294957 She will also be launching a third day every month in Tooting Broadway, starting from 30 March. not to stay out late and want to avoid back streets. Diane believes that older people are often forgotten about and may lack confidence, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic and with the rise of working from home during the week. She said: “People of my age group don’t want to sit around playing bingo and drinking cups of tea, some of us still want to dress up and have fun.”

The performers aim to get the audience singing and dancing along and the intimate venue lends itself well to meeting new people, which you don’t get in a community hall. The pub is located directly opposite the tube station and the 6pm finish means people can be home in time for dinner. Diane has been organising singingbased events around Elephant and Castle on and off for around 28 years, alongside bringing up a family. Whilst

raising her two children, she couldn’t afford to go out and cover childcare costs, so decided to bring the outside to the now demolished Heygate Council Estate hall. Inspired by the film The Full Monty (1997), which follows a group of an unlikely dance troupe of male dancers thrown together after unemployment, Diane thought: “If they can do that up North, why not here in South London?”

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Last Monday of each month Location: The Antelope Pub Cabaret Bar, 76 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NG Time: 2pm – 6pm Price: £10 per ticket Book: Call or text Diane on 07977 294957

Walworth shop temporarily shut down by council for ‘selling cigarettes to minors for £5 a pack’ By Cristina Trujillo

SOUTHWARK COUNCIL has closed a Walworth off-licence until May for allegedly selling illicit goods.

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Southwark Council obtained a closure order on Walworth Rd Vape, previously known as SE Cloud and Europe Vape, until at least 25 May of this year. The local authority claims it was found to be selling illicit and counterfeit tobacco products and vapes to adults and minors. In a statement published this week, a Southwark Council spokesperson alleged the shop sold cigarettes to under-age customers for £5 a pack three times and was unlawfully selling a hidden store of 32,000 cigarettes, 1817 vapes and 360 packs of tobacco and shisha uncovered with the help of sniffer dogs. The closure follows an investigation from the council into

the shop’s activity, including nine undercover test purchases. Councillor Natasha Ennin, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Neighbourhoods, commented on the shop closure “The sale of illicit tobacco and vapes poses major health risks to our communities and undermines our honest, legitimate shopkeepers. “Securing this second closure order is another great result for our trading standards team. With more to come, the action shows Southwark Council will not tolerate local shops being taken over by organised criminal groups. “We are committed to working with the police and public health colleagues to maintain a healthy environment and a safer and fairer Southwark.” The council said the closure order was not opposed by the landlord or respondents, although they sought to restrict its duration to less than the three-month maximum.

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PECKHAM BUSINESSES CALL FOR AREA TO BECOME AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

By Issy Clarke LOCAL BUSINESSES have called for Peckham to be made into an improvement district like the one at Bermondsey’s Blue.

A Business Improvement District (BID) is a partnership between local businesses who have agreed to pay a levy which goes towards improvements designed to boost the local economy. The money could be spent on better security, landscaping or improved marketing and promotion of local

help them decide on the next steps. Miatta Fahnbulleh, MP for Peckham, said: “A Business Improvement District represents an important opportunity for local businesses to shape their future. “It is encouraging to see such strong engagement from Peckham businesses to secure the coordinated support and investment needed to help our local economy thrive. I fully support The Peckham Business Forum and will be working with them in any way I can to progress this vital initiative.” Sandra Ferguson, CEO of Peckham’s

businesses. Southwark already has BIDs covering Bankside, the Southbank Centre and Bermondsey’s Blue Market on Southwark Park Road. The Peckham Business Forum and local MP Miatta Fahnbulleh gathered at the newly reopened nightclub Peckham Palais on Wednesday, 25 February, to discuss ways of improving the local economy, including the possibility of turning Peckham into a BID. They have asked all businesses in the area to contribute to a survey which will

Business Forum, said: “Peckham’s greatest strength has always been its business community: diverse, resilient, creative and deeply rooted. “This conversation isn’t about starting from scratch; it’s about building on what already works and strengthening the connections between traders, partners and the wider community. If we can bring those strengths together with a shared vision, we can shape solutions that genuinely reflect Peckham’s identity and help the area thrive long into the future.”

Stabbing off the Walworth Road leaves man in his 40s injured By Evie Flynn POLICE HAVE arrested a 39-yearold man after a stabbing left another man injured on a street just off Walworth Road last Wednesday (4 March) afternoon.

Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 4:26pm following reports that a man had been stabbed on Arnside Street. Officers attended with paramedics and a man in his 40s was taken to hospital with injuries that were described as ‘non lifethreatening or life-changing’. A 39-year-old man was arrested near the scene just after 4:30pm on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Arnside Street was sealed off for several hours as part of the investigation and residents reported seeing sniffer dogs and a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance behind the cordon. The 39-year-old man remains in police custody. A spokesman for the London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4.25pm on Wednesday 4 March to reports of a stabbing on Arnside Street, SE17. We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an incident response officer and dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance. “Our first paramedics arrived on scene in two minutes. We treated a man and took him to a major trauma centre.” Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 5477/4MARCH, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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WALWORTH’S OLD Royal Mail sorting office could become more than one hundred studio apartments.

The current sorting office

Developer Bywater is consulting the local community on plans to redevelop the old Royal Mail building into 142 shared living homes, where people share communal spaces like kitchens and living rooms. They would range from 20sqm studio apartments through to larger 28sqm ‘bed deck’ homes - when a raised deck is built within a room to make space for a bed, leaving the space underneath for storage. Ten per cent of the homes will be fully wheelchair accessible and would be

around 28sqm in size. The housing development would also include a roof terrace and communal space on the ground floor. The former Kennington & Walworth Delivery sorting office at 123 Crampton Street off Walworth Road has lain empty since it was closed by Royal Mail in 2017. According to Royal Mail, it was sold to another party last year. Royal Mail is leasing the building back until 2027. The developer said it hoped to submit a planning application to Southwark Council in April this year. If approved, building work would start in July 2027. The deadline for the public to submit responses is 23 March and can be done here: https://111123cramptonstreetconsultation.co.uk/

By Issy Clarke

CGI of proposed development

Eighteen new council homes completed in Bermondsey By Cristina Trujillo A NEW block of council flats has been added to the Slippers Estate in Bermondsey.

Hester Biddle on Slippers Estate in Bermondsey

This week Hester Biddle Court was confirmed complete after years of planning by Fraser Brown Mackenna architects and Glenman building contractors. Named after a Quaker writer and activist, Hester Biddle Court is comprised of one, two and three-bedroom council

homes. Located at the corner of Stalham Street and Slippers Place, the new building includes specially designed wheelchair access. From Southwark’s pile of rubble with a name to fully-fledged council housing, the tower block has been a hot topic in the area, with some residents concerned about loss of sunlight. Councillor Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development, commented: “We want

everyone in Southwark to live in decent, safe and well-maintained homes, and delivering these new council homes on the Slippers Estate is a proud moment for our borough. “Each of these homes will transform a family’s life and help tackle the housing crisis. This is why we have more than 3,000 new council homes either completed or under construction. “We remain absolutely committed to building more genuinely affordable homes and to working with government

so councils like ours can continue delivering the homes our communities desperately need.” Hester Biddle, the new building’s namesake, lived in Bermondsey in the 1600s. She wrote and spoke in public on the role of Christians in housing the poor at a time when women were banned from public speaking. Southwark Council has recently signed an agreement with two developers which will see at least 360 more new council homes built over the coming years.

12 NEWS EXCLUSIVE By Cristina Trujillo CONTROVERSIAL PLANS to redevelop a Rotherhithe marina have been approved with the caveat of an archaeological dig.

It is an archaeologically vital area, with previous findings dating to prehistoric times

Despite protest from residents of the marina, plans to redevelop it will continue, but must include an archeological mitigation strategy, as the area is of such historical importance. As London’s largest marina and the only functioning commercial marina in central London, South Dock Marina’s significance will grow if remains are discovered. South Dock Marina residents have objected to the redevelopment for years, as it could displace many who could not afford the new rent prices of the redeveloped area. Protests from residents of the marina are not the development’s only obstacles, with the area designated a Tier I Archaeological Priority Area (APA) – North Southwark and Roman Roads. Outlined by Southwark Council and the Borough Archaeologist, this APA is described by Southwark Council as the most archaeologically vital area of Southwark, with findings dating to prehistoric times. As such, special conditions are imposed on the site, put in place to protect any potential findings. Redevelopment of South Dock Marina was proposed in 2023, but was not approved until late last year. An archaeological proposal was submitted in February. This will involve the digging of five test pits and monitoring of areas flagged for below-ground activity during the redevelopment. Findings of interest may have to be shown to the public in temporary or permanent displays, along with information on the area’s history. Previous archeological finds in the area include a prehistoric buried land surface at Durand’s Wharf, about 800 metres north of the marina, plus a neolithic axe, paleolithic tools, a hoard of roman coins and medieval combs and tiles. Meanwhile, locals object to the

LONDON’S LARGEST MARINA CONFIRMED TO BE REDEVELOPED ALONGSIDE ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG

South Dock Marina development, mainly as it will “include demolition and removal of all buildings and structures on site,” which could displace residents and businesses. The council cited health and safety as

the main cause of the redevelopment. It cited: “Unsafe access to some of the existing first floor workshops, a lack of escape routes and conflict between vehicular and pedestrian access through

a working boatyard.” A resident from the area who wished to remain anonymous said: “Southwark Council continues to ignore residents’ issues and instead are pushing through

this proposal that only serves large commercial businesses. “It all smacks of profiteering in the face of rising inequality. We are powerless to fight it.”

London’s largest open-air rooftop venue to open in May By Romilly Schulte

A CGI image of Freight Brixton original site in 2024 - the project has now moved to Brixton Station Road

LONDON’S LARGEST open-air rooftop venue is finally set to open in Brixton this May,

Opening up on 7th May, Freight Brixton is ideally situated just minutes from Brixton station, next to Brixton Village Market and opposite the trendy shipping containers that make up Pop Brixton. The venue will have a 1,000+ capacity and will be home to live music, DJ collectives, chef residencies, and even foodie festivals, with three bars and four independent kitchens. It will provide around 50 new jobs for the area, and promises to host grassroots and charity events, as well as hosting a wide array of musicians and chefs in a variation of residencies and nights. It was originally set to open nearly two years ago in July 2024 on top of the Pope’s Road branch of Sports Direct, but an issue with licences caused the delay and it moved to its nearby current site of 33 Brixton Station Road.

Freight Brixton Freight Brixton is presented by the same team behind Freight Island in Manchester, and will be a promising addition to the capital’s dining, drinking and dancing scene. The programme for their opening summer will combine an eclectic range of live music and DJ sets with chef residencies and night markets. It will also host daytime events

including day parties and familyfriendly activities. Brunch events are set to be a hot feature on the menu, with the return of the ‘reggae brunch’ and ‘Maggi brunch’, a British-Jamaican day party that is central to contemporary dancehall culture. Dan Morris, managing director of Manchester’s Freight Island, said:

“I cannot wait to get this open - we have seen what creating these kinds of space scan do for a community in Manchester, and we are all very excited to build something just as special in Brixton.” Music-wise, the space will present a weekly “Soul of the South” event every Thursday and will host the forerunners of the jazz, funk and soul

scene with acts to include IYAMAH and Blue Lab Beats. Star reggae selector David Rodigan and his sound system will make an appearance on 9 May, and Ghosts of Garage will present a UK garage night on 30 May. A full listing of events upcoming this summer can be found on Freight Brixton’s website.

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New community heart valves clinics

A PILOT programme of community-based clinics has been set up in south London to more quickly identify and treat heart valve disease. The clinics, in GP surgeries in Lambeth and Lewisham, are led by Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital and have been established in areas where treatment rates for valve disease are known to be low. Previous studies have shown Black and south Asian people in south London are less likely to have heart valve disease picked up and treated than Caucasian people. The diagnosis and treatment rates for women and people living in more deprived areas are also lower. By making it easier and quicker for people to have tests in their local area, clinicians hope to close the healthcare gap. Professor Ronak Rajani, consultant cardiologist and professor of cardiovascular imaging at Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “By bringing these clinics into the community, we are seeing people who might otherwise not know they had heart valve disease. We are diagnosing them quicker and offering them treatment if needed. This reduces health complications and saves the NHS money.” People who think they have heart disease should talk to their GP.

CELEBRATING 725 YEARS OF NHS SERVICE

Guy’s and St Thomas’ staff

TWENTY NINE staff who have dedicated decades of their working lives to the NHS have been recognised in a special event at Guy’s and St Thomas’. The Trust’s Long Service Awards saw staff from a range of roles honoured including a critical care

ward sister, a deputy chief allied health professional, a dental stock controller, an audit manager and a consultant rheumatologist. All of the recipients who attended the ceremony have worked for the Trust or in the NHS for 25 years or more.

Supporting people into NHS careers Veronica Warren

AS PART of National Careers Week, Guy’s and St Thomas’ estates and facilities teams, Essentia, highlighted its

Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP). SWAP supports people from local communities into NHS

careers. It blends targeted training with hands on experience, plus an interview for live vacancies, giving participants a clear route into work. Three programmes have run this year, with two more in progress, delivered with South East London Integrated Care System, training partners and Jobcentre Plus. Recent successes include Veronica Warren who is now working as a porter. Suzanne Williams, Head of the Essentia Academy at Guy’s and St Thomas, said: “Successes like this demonstrate how valuable these SWAPs are in supporting individuals into work and helping us to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.” For more information email: gstt.EssentiaAcademy@nhs.net

The event, which is funded by Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, celebrates staff from all 5 hospitals and community sites. Awards were presented by the Trust’s Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard and Chairman Charles Alexander. Facilities manager Negash Aboneh

has worked at Guy’s and St Thomas’ for 25 years and will be retiring in March this year. Negash, who joined the Trust as a team leader for housekeeping and has worked his way up to management, leads 160 housekeepers, food services assistants and teams leaders. Negash said: “It’s a great place, Guy’s and St Thomas’! Throughout there are opportunities to learn. Not only to work but to progress. “I’ve been able to motivate a lot of staff who came up like me. Some of them have gone further than me actually. My team are crucial because they look after the environment for the patients and the staff – keeping it clean and safe and maintaining standards and infection control. “I’ve worked at Guy’s and St Thomas’ for a quarter of a century and retiring means I will not be active, but I’ll still be part of the Trust all my life, as a Guy’s and St Thomas’ veteran!” Paediatric ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) lead nurse Jenny Budd received recognition for consistently supporting critically unwell children and their families in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Evelina London. Jenny’s citation noted that she has “gone above and beyond through long commutes, countless hours on the ward, and leading in times of challenge. Jenny always places children and her team at the heart of everything she does.”

Nominate exceptional nursing and midwifery staff

GUY’S AND St Thomas’ is celebrating the achievements of its outstanding nursing and midwifery staff. The Trust is calling on patients, families and carers to nominate a person or team for the Patients’ Choice award at its annual Nursing and Midwifery Awards. There is still time to make your

Critical care nurses at St Thomas’ Hospital

nomination at: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/ awards Nominations are open until midnight on Friday 20 March. Please include the reason why you feel staff deserve an award. Finalists will be celebrated at an awards ceremony on Tuesday 12 May.

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BERMONDSEY AND Rotherhithe are mourning the loss of a muchloved character who entertained local families at his church social club and worked hard to represent his community on the council.

Michael Hannon, better known to his friends and family as Mick, sadly passed away on 15 February aged just 67, after a short four-month battle with cancer. Mick was born to a large Bermondsey Irish family on 9 February 1959, the second-oldest of five children. Mick grew up on Swan Road in Rotherhithe, attending St Joseph’s Primary School on Paradise Street, followed by St Michael’s Catholic School in Dockhead, but is best known as the man in charge of the social club in St Peter & the Guardian Angels Church on Paradise Street, which he ran for 22 years. Truly a family affair, he took over the club from his parents in 2001, and ran it up until his retirement three years ago. The club would host events for church members and the wider community, and was famous for its popular quiz nights, which Mick would preside over as quizmaster. Mick lived with his wife Lorraine off St James’s Road in Bermondsey, where they raised their two daughters, Sophie and Emma. Most of his siblings later moved out to Sidcup - something Mick “thought about a few times but he never would have left the area,” according to his daughter Emma. She described her dad as having a “bubbly personality, he was a joker. He didn’t take no rubbish either. He’d happily put you in your place. “He was a good husband and lovely dad. His wife, children and grandchildren all adored him.” As a young man in his 20s, Mick would go on to play a key part in transforming the fortunes of the local Liberal Party in Bermondsey at a time when a little known politician called Simon Hughes won the area’s parliamentary seat, knocking Labour out of a seat that contained their own party headquarters on the Walworth Road. In 1980, he became the Chair of the Bermondsey Liberal Party. In 1985 he was elected to represent Riverside ward, becoming one of the first four Liberal councillors in Southwark. In 1986 Mick secured re-election for a four year-term - the same year in which the Liberals gained 15 councillors in Southwark, becoming the largest opposition party in the council. At that time the political force that is today known as the Liberal Democrats did not yet exist as a single unified party. Instead, they operated as the SDP–Liberal Alliance. It was under this banner that Simon Hughes was elected MP in 1983. The party was an electoral pact between two distinct parties, the Liberal Party led by David Steel and the Social Democratic Party led by David Owen. The two parties formally merged in 1988 to create the Social and Liberal Democrats, which officially adopted the name Liberal Democrats the following year. Sir Simon Hughes, the MP for North Southwark and Bermondsey from 1983-2015, described Mick as a “key player in the transformation of the Liberal Party. “An early member and helper, Mick was Bermondsey Liberal Party Chairman in the decade when we won

‘A TRUE BERMONDSEY DIAMOND’ COMMUNITY LEADER AND SOCIAL CLUB OWNER MICK HANNON PASSES AWAY AGED 67, AFTER SHORT BATTLE WITH CANCER

Mick was a supporter of West Ham football club

Mick as a young man

By Issy Clarke

Mick with Sir Simon Hughes the parliamentary and first Southwark Council seats,” he said. “On the council no-one stood up more for the local community than Mick, and as an opposition councillor he took the fight to Labour as much as anyone has done in the last 40 years. Without Mick and people like him, Liberals would never have won so many elections from 1983 onwards. Our communities and our borough owe him so much,” he

Mick with his wife and two daughters. L-R: Emma Hannon, Mick, Lorraine (Mick’s wife), and Sophie Hannon added. Describing Mick as a “true Bermondsey diamond”, Sir Simon continued: “He was the most loyal, straight-talking, principled, witty and wise friend anyone could have. I am privileged that we were friends for over 40 years. Part of a great Bermondsey Irish Roman Catholic family - son, brother, husband, father and grandfather - Mick was also a

much appreciated colleague - as council officer, Carlton and BT engineer and Department of Work and Pensions work coach - a post he held up to his death. “Hundreds also knew him as the person for years running one of the best Bermondsey social clubs - in St Peter’s Paradise Street church hall. “Our communities and our borough owe him so much. And we send his

devoted wife Lorraine and all his family our deep condolences that cancer took him so quickly. But the contribution made by this great character and lovely big guy will never be forgotten. There will be a funeral for Mick at St Peter and the Guardian Angels next Friday (20th March) at 10:30 am. The cremation will be in Brenchley Gardens, followed by a reception in the Salt Quay in Rotherhithe.

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Local Democracy Reporter A LIBERAL Democrat councillor in Sutton has quit the party after sending a fiery email to colleagues, describing the group as “toxic” and overly focused on leafleting targets.

Councillor Patrick Ogbonna was sat behind Council Leader Barry Lewis in Monday’s meeting, just hours before he left the party Credit: London Borough of Sutton departure triggered a by-election in Sutton Central, which was won by the Lib Dems, with Richard Choi taking the seat. Ogbonna also accused the administration of prioritising policies such as trees, 20mph zones and grass verges over residents’ concerns. He further claimed the party treated “grown adults as if they are children,” adding: “This is totally unacceptable.” Ogbonna also said he was repeatedly belittled for winning his seat in The Wrythe, near Carshalton, by a “mere 50 votes.” Following his list of complaints, Ogbonna said: “One thing life has taught me: if you are working in a toxic environment get out before the toxicity destroys you.” However, his anger was not directed at all Lib Dem members. He said: “To those in the party who actually know me, I respect you and it’s been a pleasure working alongside you.” Acknowledging Sutton’s other political factions, Ogbonna said: “For all members of the ‘opposition’ (how I hate that word — it smacks of gang wars and tribalism), you know I have always been genuine and treated/communicated with you all with dignity, humility and respect.” Closing his email, Ogbonna said: “Funnily enough, I actually feel a sense of freedom!” Despite his decision to leave, Ogbonna will remain a councillor and said he is now considering whether to stand as an independent in May’s local elections. His departure leaves the Lib Dems with 28 seats on Sutton Council, maintaining their overall majority. His email came just hours after Sutton’s last council meeting before the local elections on Monday (March 2), where the council approved its budget for 2026/27. The budget included a 4.99% increase in council tax to take effect in April, alongside tributes to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Louise Phelan, and retiring councillors. However, the most revealing moments

of the two-hour meeting were reserved for discussion on the Lib Dems’ leafleting. Richard Johnson, a resident, asked Council Leader Lewis to reconsider the party’s decision to “bombard” households with “unwelcome” political leaflets, citing environmental concerns. Lewis rejected the call, saying that online leafleting is more susceptible to disinformation. In a supplementary question, Johnson asked: “Will you agree to fine the registered address on all wayward political leaflets soon to be found blowing around our public realm?” Lewis did not directly respond. Later in the meeting, Independent Beddington councillor Nick Mattey called the Lib Dems “a leafleting cult.” Mattey, a former Lib Dem himself, also raised a number of issues later echoed by Ogbonna in his resignation email. In a blistering attack on the party seated to his left in the council chamber, he said the current committee system “is the reason why these councillors are incapable of thinking independently because they know that should they step out of line, they could be deselected.” Referring to the allowances received by committee chairs, he added that the system allows “everybody to get lots and lots of money while keeping their mouths shut when they want to disagree.” He added: “It makes North Korea look democratic.” Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service after the meeting, Mattey said: “Relations within the Lib Dems in Sutton have turned very nasty. Over the past few years, the Sutton Liberal Democrats have experienced a series of high-profile departures and deselections that raise questions about internal fighting and decision-making.” Elsewhere in the meeting, councillors addressed ongoing concerns over breaches at the Beddington Incinerator and the recent approval of the London Cancer Hub site plans in Belmont. Members of the public in the gallery

The attack, which singles out Sutton’s Council Leader, deals an uncomfortable blow to the long-running Lib Dem administration just months before May’s local elections. In an email sent to all 54 other Sutton councillors yesterday morning, Patrick Ogbonna announced he was leaving the Liberal Democrats, the party he has represented as councillor for The Wrythe ward since 2022. Ogbonna laid bare his grievances with the Lib Dem administration — which has controlled Sutton Council since 1990 — in a lengthy and wide-ranging list of complaints. Council Leader Barry Lewis was named in the opening lines of the email, as Ogbonna criticised him and the council for what he saw as an obsessive focus on political leafleting targets. He stated: “I recently met with the socalled ‘Leader’ (whom I never voted for, by the way) of Sutton Council to discuss my leafleting and canvassing ratio. “At the meeting I was informed I was ‘the worst performing candidate in the history of the Lib Dems’. I have been called worse, but let’s put that aside. I informed Barry that, as a working father and primary carer to my five-year-old daughter, family was and always will remain my priority — unlike some in the group who are unencumbered with young children and juggling childcare and work. “Mr Lewis was informed that, in any open organisation, people should not be treated as a homogeneous mass. They set ‘leafletting targets’ without consultation or regard for individual circumstances. “Mr Lewis told me I would be placed on a ‘reserve list’ of candidates so they could appoint someone more prolific in leafleting who has nothing else to do. I told him to stick it. I know my worth — my parents didn’t raise no fool.” Later in the email, Ogbonna said: “Lewis is not a leader; he never was and never will be.” He added: “A leader is someone who others are prepared to follow. He is incompetent, inept, blustering and tends to make totally inappropriate, offensive comments.” On leafleting, Ogbonna said: “I know the usual suspects — the ones who sit next to you in meetings without acknowledging your presence — will say, ‘Good riddance, he didn’t do much leafleting or canvassing anyway.’ If my character and personality are judged and valued by how many doors I knock on, or leaflets I deliver, then yes, I am that bad person.” Ogbonna, the sole Black member of Sutton Council, also accused the Lib Dem administration of “racism and unconscious bias” in his list of reasons for leaving the party. He described the party as fostering a “toxic culture”, claiming some members are illiberal, two-faced, or motivated by self-interest rather than serving residents. He cited former councillor David Bartolucci’s decision to step down as a turning point. Bartolucci, the former Deputy Council Leader, left the council last year after an extended absence from council business. The LDRS understands that Bartolucci, who previously served as Chair of the Housing, Economy and Business Committee, had grown increasingly disillusioned with the party. Bartolucci’s

COUNCILLOR QUITS SUTTON ALLEGING ‘TOXIC’ CULTURE

By Harrison Galliven

Sutton Lib Dems have been criticised for ‘bombarding’ residents with political leaﬂets Credit: LDRS also noticed long-serving Lib Dem councillor Jayne McCoy knitting during proceedings. When approached for comment, a spokesperson for Sutton Liberal Democrats said: “Part of being a Liberal Democrat councillor means listening to residents all year round. We pride ourselves in going door to door and

keeping in touch with local people and every Lib Dem councillor signs a compact committing to this. “We have tried to support Patrick to make it work consistently for four years. It is with deep regret that he feels unable to fulfil all his duties under the compact and so he will not be a Liberal Democrat candidate this time.”

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BAFTA-WINNING ACTOR JOINS FIGHT TO SAVE 30-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN’S MUSIC SCHOOL By Pablo Munoz

BAFTA-WINNING ACTOR Adeel Akhtar has joined parents across South London who are desperately trying to save a much-loved music school in Kennington.

The Music Boutique has been housed in two former shops on Lambeth Walk for nearly 30 years, but debts built up during the COVID pandemic shutdown, means it is set to leave it’s current home this week as we were going to press on Wednesday March 11, unless a whopping £70,000 could be secured. The life’s work of founder James Osho this cosy and unique space allows children of all ages to be taught music by specialist tutors and established jazz musicians. James, who is affectionally known as Osho, is a former Special Needs teacher & furniture designer/maker with an eye for artefacts and curiosities. Over the years at any given afternoon passers by would have seen children playing drums, electric guitar or a grand piano surrounded by an incredible collection of memorabilia, antique furniture, wood carvings, posters and vintage Fisher Price toys. But it’s immediate closure comes after Osho set up a crowdfunder asking for £70,000 to be secured in donations or loans to pay off arrears accumulated during the COVID pandemic, when it was forced to close its doors but still had to pay the rent. In a update on Tuesday March 10th Osho thanked parents for over £18,000 raised so far and said while it was not enough to prevent it losing it’s current home he would be carrying on the fight to save the school from closing entirely. He wrote: “To our families, friends and everyone who have shown up for us. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. £18,000 raised by this

FOUNDER James Osho and Adeel Akhtar outside of The Music Boutique. Photo by Alexis Burke. community is not a small thing. It is an extraordinary thing. You will have heard from our teachers that classes are moving to a temporary location while we navigate what comes next. I want to be straight with you: we are still fighting.” And added: “The money raised is going toward clearing the debt that has brought us to this point and toward finding The Music Boutique a new permanent home where we can keep doing what we have always done. Thirty years of this. We are not done! With love and gratitude, Osho.” The campaign included actor Adeel

Akhtar urging donors to chip in to save The Music Boutique. He won his first BAFTA for Best Actor in 2017 for his role in the BBC drama Murdered by My Father and his second, for Best Supporting Actor in 2023 for playing Andy Fisher in the BBC series Sherwood. A local parent himself Adeel Akhtar said: “The Music Boutique is a total one-off where kids learn to play instruments in a child-led way, surrounded by collections of fascinating objects – among them many artefacts related to music history. Losing this school would be such a loss to the

area.” Seen as a cultural hub for musicrelated artefacts from countries such as Trinidad, St Lucia, Ghana, Colombia and the Gambia the school focuses on intuitive and bespoke learning experiences, often incorporating puppets and vintage toys to engage young pupils. The Music Boutique is many children’s first contact with music, like Emmeline, 9, who was accepted to the St Paul’s Cathedral School Choir last year as part of the first group of ten girls accepted to the all-boys choir in 900 years.

Osho said: “I didn’t have a good childhood. I was in foster care and my experience was very violent. I wanted to create a space that was the opposite of that – a safe, kind, welcoming, warm, loving environment. “This place is handmade, homegrown and well-loved – not just by me and the team, but by the community that has built it for nearly 30 years.” The crowdfunding campaign is still live. You can donate by going to www.crowdfunder. co.uk/p/the-music-boutique-fundraiseryou-give-we-give-1

Violence Against Women and Girls and Lambeth’s young people. However in order to balance the books, Lambeth Council has had to find more than £99 million of savings which will need to be implemented from 2026/27 to 2028/29. It is estimated over £130 million of savings will still need to be found over the next four years. The council is also relying on a government bailout in the form of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS). An application for £116 million was made in December 2025 and as of February 2026, the council was still awaiting an outcome. One way the council is generating more income is by increasing its on-street and off-street car parking charges by up to 49 per cent, which is expected to raise £2.8 million in additional income in 2026/27. The council has also announced a review and restructure of its parks operations across the borough, which is set to make £702,000 in savings. Elsewhere, the council intends to

make changes to post-16 SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities) travel support by ending non-statutory transport provision, which is expected to make £350,000 in savings. Existing hostel accommodation is expected to act as ‘out-of-hours provision’ for temporary accommodation as the council intends to end the use of hotels for homeless families, which is estimated to make £1.2million in savings. The council tax hike will come into force from next month and is made up of a 2.99 per cent increase in core council tax, and a 2 per cent increase in adult social care. For a Band D household in Lambeth, the annual council tax bill for 2026/27 will be £2,047.11. This also includes a Greater London Authority (GLA) precept of £510.51 which helps fund police, fire and transport services across London. During last week’s meeting, Cllr Nicole Griffiths from Lambeth Greens said the proposed savings were “disastrous” for the borough’s vulnerable residents, and

described them as “hitting people where it really hurts and there’s no pretending otherwise”. Cllr Ben Curtis from Lambeth Lib Dems said “Lambeth’s finances are in a worse shape than any of us can ever remember”, and said the budget “only balances because of a last-minute government bailout”. The Lib Dems said their amended budget was “balanced, fully costed and

honest about what’s possible”, and included plans to reduce Lambeth’s Cabinet by three posts and suggested the council pool some resources as a way of saving money. Despite this, neither the Lambeth Lib Dems’ and the Lambeth Greens’ proposed budget amendments were voted through. Ultimately the original budget prepared by the Labour administration was carried.

LAMBETH BUDGET APPROVED WITH A 4.99 PER CENT COUNCIL TAX RISE AND ALMOST DOUBLING PARKING CHARGES By Ruby Gregory

Local Democracy Reporter LAMBETH COUNCIL’S budget for 2026/27 has been approved, which includes a significant savings package and a 4.99 per cent council tax increase.

The Labour administration’s proposals were formally voted through during the annual budget setting meeting last week. Cllr Judith Cavanagh, Cabinet Member for Finance, said the budget “builds on a record of delivery of serious improvements in our council services”. She went on to say the budget is “on the side of our residents with our Lambeth values of equity and justice running right the way throughout”. The council says this year’s budget includes £250 million of investments into adult social care and health, £130 million supporting children and their families, £98 million on housing homeless families in the borough and £55 million on tackling antisocial behaviour and

18 ARTS

what’s on

FLYBY FLYING INTO SOUTHWARK

FLYBY IS a daring new musical, which has its world premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough soon. Theo Jamieson, who wrote the book, music, and lyrics and also co-directed and co-created with Adam Lenson, took time out from other musicals he’s working on to talk about this production that is said to fuse ‘an intimate and exhilarating love story with the vast and endless loneliness of space’, writes Michael Holland.

Flyby was originally developed in 2025 when the National Theatre gave the team a lot of studio time in the early stages. Theo adds, ‘They also helped us present the show to the industry, which is where we connected with our brilliant producer (Adam Kenwright). I was intrigued by this tale of an astronaut who heads out into nothingness when his love for a film-maker on Earth is not reciprocated. I asked how this story of an astronaut going rogue came about? ‘I wrote it very intuitively - I think I’m led by a pretty subconscious process, which I then organise afterwards. I’ve noticed that I like stories which present as epic and actually end up being about very precise, human, emotional shifts.’ But then I wondered what comes first, writing the songs or the dialogue. ‘Writing the music, lyrics, and scenes was totally integrated. Usually, there’s a moment or a feeling I want to realise, and the challenge is working out which tool to pick up - is it led by the subterranean energy of the music, or do we find our way in via dialogue and lyric?’ And is there a favourite aspect of writing

a musical? ‘I love them all in different ways, and what’s fun about doing all three is that if you get locked in one of the strands, you can pivot to another to re-energise. Music is very intuitive and immediately expressive, but I think the power that it can generate has the most impact if it’s been set up and positioned sensitively by the action.’ So is Flyby a lost-in-space story or a love story? ‘It’s about the impossibility of intellectually holding all the contradictions of love simultaneously. It’s also about emotional risk and the tangible consequences of those risks.’ I don’t need to ask if Flyby will be any good as Theo’s credentials are top notch.

He has had work (U.Me), commissioned by the BBC in 2021 and recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, with a sequel aired in 2024. He composed the music, lyrics, and orchestrations for the musical The Famous Five in 2022, and in 2019 was awarded the prestigious Stiles and Drewe Prize for Best New Song - the absolute pinnacle of British musical theatre awards. That must have all been very exciting. ‘I’ve loved so many of my jobs! Playing piano is still a thrill to me, so when I’m performing challenging music with great players, it creates a really special kind of feeling. I’ve written musicals that involved composing for an 80-piece orchestra (!), which is an awe-inspiring organism to engage with. And I also got to conduct

A feast for the eyes, ears, heart and soul

A VISIONARY, time-travelling, exploratory tale of collective grief, the quest for justice, and its impact upon the individual and communities affected, writes Linda Emmanuel.

In response to yet another death of a young Black man at the hands of the police, the late Chadwick Boseman (T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther) wrote this play in 2005 to honour fellow Howard University student, Prince Jones, after his untimely death in September 2000. Azure (the superb Selina Jones) is a young woman who suffers from body dysmorphia and bulimia, and mourns the death of her partner, Deep (princely Jayden Elijah). He was killed by a police officer. Whilst she holds Deep’s notebook to her heart, she laments, “I can’t see me as you see me.” Deep makes his presence felt after she reads his words describing her body, “…as to the phases of the moon, waxing and waning like an hourglass”. The notebook is the key to him appearing to Azure throughout the two hours and fifty minutes of the play. The language is beautifully musical, with the narrative presented in flashbacks. After the failure of the justice system to do the right thing, friends of the couple, Tone (energetic Elijah Cook) and Roshad (solid Justice Ritchie), along with Azure, plan and then take

part in a rhythmic “No Justice No Peace” protest. The ensemble, in futuristic Star Trekinspired costumes, uses beatbox, hiphop poetry, popping, locking, and a cappella in place of instruments. This is combined with the heartbeat timing of Shakespeare’s iambic pentameter, providing the soundscape for the production. Each member of the troupe has a great singing voice and is skilled in their delivery. They playfully take on various roles, such as the audience on the Jerry Springer show, pigeons in the park, and members of a gospel choir. Storytellers, Street Knowledge of Good (Aminita Francis) and Street Knowledge of Evil (Imani Yashua), wearing divine glam rock attire, lead the chorus with excellent vocals. This production is a feast for the

eyes, ears, heart, and soul. The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse lends itself perfectly to magical realism as it glows in the candlelight. The lighting, designed by Azusa Ono, casts a dreamy radiance on both audience and players alike. Director Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu, together with his cast, has woven a time-shifting world, leading us on an extraordinary journey through grief and mourning with moments of joy. Both the past and the future merge as the damaging impact of injustice is creatively marked and embodied by all. We gain an insight into the heart of Chadwick Boseman through his writing as he examines the impact of hate upon individuals and communities. He fearlessly fuses elements of the past in the style of Shakespeare’s language, which he loved, and the modernity and rhythm of beatbox and poetry. All of it comes from the heart, the energy of which, according to scientists, ripples out into the world at least six metres. Be assured the effects of Deep Azure will flow out even further, as fellow creatives, writers, spoken word artists, become inspired to create new worlds to consider. On at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse until 11th April. Booking and full details: https://www. shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/deepazure/

classic American musicals like Funny Girl and High Society - I love that kind of score - something alchemical was happening during that period of musical theatre writing, tremendous energy and power exist in the music from those shows.’ High Society… I was thinking of asking if Theo had slipped in a reference to the classic lyrics from that musical, ‘Have you heard it’s in the stars, next July we collide with Mars’ in his own tale of space travel, but decided against it. I’ll wait until press night. But how did Theo get to this stage in his life? Was it easy? ‘I flaked around a lot as a teenager. At various points, I’ve been on a path towards filmmaking, writing, or visual arts. I started

a love affair with music and theatre in my late teens and haven’t really looked back since I started on that journey.’ What music does this composer and lyricist listen to? ‘Tons of classical music, pop music, theatre music, opera, contemporary music, jazz… I think of musical theatre more as a form than a genre, which means you can magpie gestures and vibes from almost anywhere. And I LOVE it as a form - I think it offers unmatched opportunities for intensity and psychological feeling through music.’ I reckon there is a really good feeling about this show, and I was right: ‘It’s a very close company of collaborators and everyone is going all-in on the project, in all its strange genre-mashing ambitions. It’s a very exciting and warm company to be in… We’ve had a pre-rehearsal workshop which was wonderful. Our cast are out of this world (apologies…) and they’re totally fearless. I love fearless actors.’ That intrepid company of actors is: Poppy Gilbert, Stuart Thompson, Rupert Young, Gina Beck, and Simbi Akande. Any last words? ‘Yes. The National has always been an inspiring building for me, and The National Theatre Studio is basically where I want to live.’ And on that other-wordly response, I’ll be lifting off myself. The Flyby set design is by Libby Todd, the lighting by Ben Jacobs. Southwark Playhouse Borough from 3rd April - 16th May. Booking and full details: https:// �lybymusical.com/

Seurat and the Sea GEORGES SEURAT has always fascinated me. I was intrigued by how he was so influenced by contemporary ideas on optics and colour that he devised another way to make art and create more luminosity and brilliance. He called it his ‘method, the art world called it pointillism, and at the Courtauld Gallery you can get up close to that technique at the Seurat and the Sea exhibition, writes Michael Holland.

An exhibition of Seurat’s art is nothing new, this one devoted to his seascapes is a world first. And the gallery has not only brought the large seascapes on canvas together but also several of the oil sketches on wood that the artist made by the docks or on the cliffs above the sea. Putting them together made it possible to see how the artist created a painting that was ready for the public. You could the additions or amendments he would make in that journey from sketch to canvas. The sketches created on site would then be worked up back at Seurat’s Paris studio. His wooden boards would be covered with small dashes or dots of colour, rather than the freestyling broad brush strokes of his contemporaries. Rather than blend colours on a palette he would just place them side by side when he sketched plein-air. Seurat then transferred that idea to the canvas. For me, he created artworks that were more atmospheric. He was able to make the viewer feel like the sun was literally

behind them as they looked upon the vista he had painted, as though you were shielding your eyes while gazing through a fine silken gauze. At the same time, however, they often appear somehow mistily unwordly. There is much to see and ponder when you see the seascapes gathered together. I thought about how the art world ridiculed Seurat’s methodical dots, mocking how he used a scientific approach to art. In fact, Pointillism was initially used as a derogatory term… Seurat is not mocked now. I also thought about a trip to the French coast and have the warm sun behind me. Seurat and the Sea is an important exhibition. So much so the Courtauld has extended its opening hours on every Friday evening until 8pm throughout the run to ensure visitors do not miss out. An added bonus is the opportunity to visit A View of One’s Own: Landscapes by British Women Artists, 1760 - 1860. A look back to a time when women rarely had a voice, or listened to if they sought one. Here we have a roomful of accomplished artworks, many showing delicate detail, and by women who were sidelined by the art world of the day and washed out of art history. Now is the chance to see some of them in all their glory. The Grif�in Catalyst Exhibition: Seurat and the Sea until 17 May 2026. Booking and full details: https://courtauld. ac.uk/whats-on/exh-seurat-and-the-sea/

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LUNCH CRUISE ON THE RIVER THAMES:

City Cruises’ Lunch Cruise on the River Thames offers a Mother’s Day dining experience aboard the Millennium Diamond, combining a 2-course British lunch with panoramic views of London landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the Shard, and the London Eye. Guests can enjoy a captain’s commentary or app-based guides in multiple languages. A fully stocked bar complements the meal. Date: Sunday 15 March. Time: 11:45 – 13:30 Location: Tower Millennium Pier, EC3N 4DT Tickets: £59 per person or £49 for children ages 2 – 12 https://www.cityexperiences.com/london/city-cruises/lunch-cruise-river-thames/

THE OLD BREWEY PUB, GREENWICH: The team at The Old Brewery pub in Greenwich have created a treat package for Mums, including a fresh bouquet of ﬂowers, a bottle of sparkling wine, and a box of chocolates. Alternatively, they can arrange a traditional slab of salted caramel handmade fudge for £4 a slab, provided by The Fudge Patch in Greenwich. Hidden in the heart of the

Old Royal Naval College, the pub is just a short walk from the Cutty Sark. Date: Sunday 15 March Time: Slots from 12:00 – 20:00 Location: The Pepys Building, The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London Tickets: £30 https://www.oldbrewerygreenwich.com

BOPPIN’ BUNNIES AT GREENWICH MARKET (0-5 YEARS):

The Boppin’ Bunnies musicians are putting on a joyful, interactive music show celebrating mothers. Children and grown-ups will be given percussion instruments to play along with live music. Adults are encouraged to sing, dance and engage with the children throughout the session. Suitable for ages 0 – 5 years. Date: Sunday 15 March Time: 12:00 Location: Greenwich Market, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HZ Tickets: Free entry, no ticket required https://greenwichmarket.london/events/detail/mothers-day-at-greenwich-market

VINTAGE AFTERNOON TEA AT TUDOR BARN, ELTHAM:

PRESSED FLOWER ART WORKSHOP:

The Rivershop are hosting a Mother’s Day pressed ﬂower art workshop at The Admiral Hardy pub in Greenwich, led by guest teacher Botanica & Field. The workshop invites attendees to slow down and create using real pre-pressed

ﬂowers. Participants may choose between a ﬂoral animal design or a freeform botanical composition. Suitable for adults and children aged 8+ Date: Sunday 15 March.

Time: Sessions ar 11:00 – 12:30 and 15:00 – 16:30 Location: The Admiral Hardy, Greenwich, Greenwich, London, SE10 9HY Tickets: £65 per ticket www.therivershop.co.uk

Celebrate Mother’s Day with an afternoon tea at the Tudor Gallery at the Tudor Barn, which was built in 1525 and surrounded by 13 acred of parkland. The dult menu includes a selection of finger sandwiches, warm scones with jam and clotted cream, petit fours a pot of tea and/or coffee and a glass of bubbly. Sandwiches options include basil chicken, smoked salmon and cream cheese, egg mayo and cucumber and cream cheese. There are both plain and fruit scones, served with clotted cream and strawberry jam. For sweet treats, you can expect triple chocolate cake, chocolate dipped strawberries and bailey’s cream profiteroles. The child menu includes cream cheese and cucumber finger sandwiches and ham finger sandwiches, a warm scone with jam and clotted cream, mini cakes and a glass of squash. Date: Sunday 15 March Time: 13:00 Location: Tudor Barn, Well Hall Pleasaunce, Eltham, London, SE9 6SZ Tickets: £37.90 for two people or £27.50 for adults and £14.50 for children aged 3 – 10 https://www.tudorbarneltham.com/mothers-day

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Happy Mother’s Day Maggie Boyd. Have the best day. Love always, Liam, Bobby & Katie xxx To the best Mum in the World Katie Boyd, Thank you for everything you do for me. Love you. Maisie xxx Happy Mother’s Day to the Best, Joanne White, Hope you have an amazing day. Love you too the moon & back. Love Teddy & Tilly xxx Happy Heavenly Mother’s Day Maggie Duﬃn, We love and miss you always. Love Joanne, Nick & Kelly xxx Happy Heavenly Mother’s Day to the Best Nan there was. Maggie Duﬃn, We Love and miss you so much. Love Chelsea, Teddy, Tilly & Ivy-Rose Happy Mother’s Day Mum thank you for being just fantastic and for all your love and support Chris xxx Happy Mother’s Day Pearl white. Hope you have an amazing day. Love you. From Nick & Casey xxx Happy Mother’s Day Donna Saxby. We love you all the world. Thank you for everything. Love Lilly, H & Reggie xxx

Happy Mother’s Day to our wonderful Mum Hayley Cook. Hope you have the best day. Love Ralph & Darcie xxx

To Mum, Happy Mother’s Day. Have a wonderful day. Love you all them, all them and all the world. Love from your favourites, Carly, and SS. Xx

To our wonder Mum Vicky Clarke. Happy Mother’s Day. Love you. From Megs, Ronnie & Poppy xx

 Happy Mother’s Day to our wonderful mum Maureen! 

Happy Mother’s Day to my Nanny Vicky Clarke. I love you Millions. Love Isla xxx To The best Mum in the World Chelsea Duﬃn, Happy Mother’s Day. Love you always Ivy-Rose xxx To Claire Fewin, Our MUM. The Best of the Best. Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for everything you do for us. Love Mason & Archie xxx To the Best Mum in the World, Shantel Wooller. Thank you for being the best Mum. I love and appreciate everything you do for me. Love always,Summa xxx Chris Osborne happy heavenly Mother’s Day love and miss you always love from your children, grandchildren and your greatgrandchildren xxx

We love you more than the whole universe. Enjoy your special day. Love from, Maggie and David Xxx

MUMZY. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY. HAVE A GREAT DAY. LOVE FROM JOSH AND JESS. XXXX XXXX

Mum me and Rosey are so grateful to have one of the best mothers in the world we genuinely couldn’t ask for anyone better to call our mum we love how much love you give to us every day, how much you do for us every day just to keep us alive and we hope you have a amazing Mother’s Day love you so much Lily and Rosey. Happy Mother’s Day To an amazing, formidable, nurturing Mum, Who has continued to work tirelessly to love support and cultivate a wonderful future for us all. Never give up always remember you are so loved Fi FI, Mim’s, Issy and your Mally xxxx Happy Mother’s Day to the best mummy in the world. Lots of love Emma & Watson xxx

Happy 1st Mother’s Day mummy lots of love and kisses love you lots love Arabella Rose xx Happy Mother’s Day to the best mummy in the world lots of love and kisses love from your two princes Jake boy and Kobe xx Happy Mother’s Day mummy lots of love and kisses love from your princess Madison love you xx Heartbreaking to have to write my First Mother’s Day message without you xxx we Love you so so much it’s going to be so hard from now on kiddo, you are Loved by so many  we love you beyond the moon and back  from Jonfon the Viking, Lauren, Johnboy Katie, Lily, Teddy, Brook-Lyn, Josie, Great great granddaughter Rosie, Jamie jnr, Jamie and Alan. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Bub - from Peking to Peckham you are the perfect mum and granny. Love from your dear ones Janet and Albert. Xxx

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APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE All Roads Brixton has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Premises Licence, in respect of the following premises: Unit 44 & 38 Market Row, Lambeth, London, SW9 8JN which would authorise the following licensable activities: Restaurant Premises Sale of alcohol (on-sales) / Late night refreshment The record of this application may be inspected during normal office hours by an appointment at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth Town Hall, Basement Room B08 & B09, 1 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RW, or via the licensing authority’s website, at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing A responsible authority or any other person may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application. Representations must be made in writing, either by post to the above address, or by email to licensing@lambeth.gov.uk and must be received no later than 07.04.26 It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application, and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5,000).

London Borough of Lambeth 2026-27 Budget and Council Tax

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the Council’s decisions (4th March 2026) on setting a Council Tax for the year 2026-27. The Council resolved, in accordance with Section 30 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (the Act), to set the following amounts of Council Tax for the year 2026-27 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

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In accordance with Section 11A of the Act the Council resolved that the following discounts shall apply for the year 2026-27: Property class C D

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In accordance with Section 11B of the Act the Council resolved that the council tax payable in respect of a Long-Term empty dwelling from 1st April 2024 shall be: • Properties that have been empty for more than 1 year; you must pay a 100% premium. • Properties that have been empty for more than 5 years; you must pay a 200% premium. • Properties that have been empty for more than 10 years; you must pay a 300% premium. In accordance with Section 11C of the Act the Council resolved that the council tax payable in respect of furnished properties periodically occupied (referred to as “second homes”) from 1st April 2025 shall include a 100% Council Tax Premium. Minutes of the meeting, together with the reports considered, are available at www.lambeth.gov.uk and Lambeth Town Hall (during normal office hours). Please telephone 020 7926 2170 or email democracy@lambeth.gov.uk with any enquiries. Dated: 13th March 2026 Ian Davis CHIEF EXECUTIVE Lambeth Town Hall Brixton Hill LONDON SW2 1RW

Take notice that I: Thomas Blackmore have made an application to Lewisham Council acting as the Licensing Authority, for a New Premises Licence in respect of Amrutha, 37-39 Honor Oak Park, SE23 1DZ The details of the application are as follows: Sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises Monday – Thursday 18:00 – 22:30, Friday 12:30 – 22:30 Saturday and Sunday 13:00 – 22:30 The application and the Licensing Authority’s public register can be inspected at: Lewisham Council, Safer Communities Service, Licensing Authority, 4th Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, SE6 4RU by appointment between Monday to Friday (except on public holidays) and between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm; or at www.lewisham.gov.uk. The last date by which responsible authorities or other persons may make representations to the Licensing Authority in relation to this application is: 01st April 2026 Any representations must be made in writing to the above address or by emailing licensing@lewisham.gov.uk

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Amanuel Kifle has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth to vary a Premises Licence, in respect of the following premises: LARYN, 9 Ascot Parade, Clapham Park Road, SW4 7EY The nature of the variation is as follows: Live Music: Sunday - Tuesday 17:00 - 01:00 Wednesday - Saturday 16:00 - 02:00 Recorded Music: Sunday - Tuesday 17:00 - 01:00 Wednesday - Saturday 16:00 - 02:00 Late night refreshments: Sunday - Tuesday 23:00 - 01:00 Wednesday - Saturday 23:00 - 02:00 Supply of alcohol: Sunday - Tuesday 07:00 - 01:00 Wednesday - Saturday 07:00 - 02:00 The opening hours of the premises: Sunday - Tuesday 07:00 - 01:00 Wednesday - Saturday 07:00 - 02:00

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JUDY MICHELE HARRIS Deceased Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone with a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 125 Thornlaw Road, London, SE27 0SQ, who died on 11/02/2026, must send written details to the address below by 14/05/2026, after which the Estate will be distributed with regard only to claims and interests notified. Anthony Gold, 5th Floor, South-West, Cottons Centre, Hays Lane, London, SE1 2QG. Ref: MRS0001-00013

PATRICIA MARIE RICHARDSON Deceased Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone with a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 18 Manor Lane Terrace, London, SE13 5QL, who died on 02/10/2025, must send written details to the address below by 14/05/2026, after which the Estate will be distributed with regard only to claims and interests notified. FAO: Mr Jeremy Brooks, Grant Saw Solicitors LLP, Grant Saw House, 8 Tranquil Passage, Blackheath Village, London, SE3 0BJ. Ref: JB/R2293/1/RICHARDSO

PHYLLIS MARGARET LANE Deceased Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone with a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 37 Milton Road, London, SE24 0NW, who died on 04/02/2026, must send written details to the address below by 14/05/2026, after which the Estate will be distributed with regard only to claims and interests notified. The Burnside Partnership, Bolt House, 3 Bolt Court, London, EC4A 3DQ. Ref: 18988-1

Take notice that I/we: JJ & Team Ltd have made an application to Lewisham Council acting as the Licensing Authority, for a Full variation of a premises licence in respect of Pizza Hut, 14 Bromley Hill, BR1 4JX The details of the application are as follows: Provision of Late Night Refreshment: Sunday to Thursday 00:00 – 01:00 Friday & Saturday 00:00 – 02:00 The licensable activities are: Delivery of pizza by aggregators such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo. The application and the Licensing Authority’s public register can be inspected at: Lewisham Council, Safer Communities Service, Licensing Authority, 4th Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, SE6 4RU by appointment between Monday to Friday (except on public holidays) and between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm; or at www.lewisham.gov.uk. The last date by which responsible authorities or other persons may make representations to the Licensing Authority in relation to this application is: 03rd April 2026 Any representations must be made in writing to the above address or by emailing licensing@lewisham.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction is unlimited. LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE Take notice that I/we: Elsewhere Coffee Ltd have made an application to Lewisham Council acting as the Licensing Authority, for a New Premises Licence in respect of Daydreamer, 64 Honor Oak Park, London, SE23 1DY The details of the application are as follows: Sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises, Monday – Sunday 12:00 – 23:00 (Include the details of the activities, type of entertainment and appropriate days and times). The application and the Licensing Authority’s public register can be inspected at: Lewisham Council, Safer Communities Service, Licensing Authority, 4th Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, SE6 4RU by appointment between Monday to Friday (except on public holidays) and between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm; or at www.lewisham.gov.uk. The last date by which responsible authorities or other persons may make representations to the Licensing Authority in relation to this application is: 30th March 2026 Any representations must be made in writing to the above address or by emailing licensing@lewisham.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction is unlimited.

Notice is hereby given that Jolly Gardeners Wandsworth Ltd has applied to Wandsworth Council for a new premises licence at for The Jolly Gardeners, 214 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4EA for Sale of Alcohol – On & Off the Premises, LateNight Refreshment – Both Indoor & Outdoor, Films, Live, Recorded Music & Performance of Dance (all indoors) & Indoor sports events and anything of a similar description to Live, Recorded Music & Performance of Dance Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 6th April 2026 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.wandsworth.gov.uk It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

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Friday, March 13th 2026

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

Notice Under The Town and Country Planning Acts

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – PEARMAN STREET

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – SALAMANCA STREET

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable a crane operation to take place, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order, the effect of which would be to:

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable works to the railway bridge, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Salamanca Street which lies between its junctions with Salamanca Place and Randall Road.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council is considering applications as set out below under the following categories; ADV = ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT FUL = FULL PLANNING PERMISSION LB = LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Written representations should be made within three weeks of the date of this advertisement to the Director of Planning, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ. Any comments made are open to inspection by the public and in the event of an appeal may be referred to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Confidential comments cannot be taken into account in determining an application. Application plans can be viewed online at www.lambeth.gov.uk/searchplanningapps – search using the reference number at the end of each application listing. 76 Upper Ground London Lambeth SE1 9PZ Installation of Wi-Fi bollards and speakers within the planters at Level 05 terrace (Please note: The reference number for this planning application is 26/0587/FUL but there is also an associated application for Listed Building Consent related to these works with reference number: 26/00588/LB ). 26/00587/FUL 31 Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2ND Installation of an internal commercial kitchen recirculation ventilation system and installation of FD90 fire door to rear elevation. 26/00625/FUL 10 Tinworth Street London SE11 5AL Recladding and facade remediation works. 26/00549/FUL 13 - 14 The High Parade Streatham High Road London SW16 1EX Display of 1x non-illuminated fascia sign, 1x non-illuminated projecting sign, 3x non-illuminated window vinyls and 4x digital screens. 26/00466/ADV Hungerford Coach Park At South Bank London SE1 Erection of temporary structures and signage for the Between the Bridges 2026 event. (Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 26/00655/FUL, but there is also an associated application for Advertisement Consent related to these works with reference number: 26/00656/ADV) 26/00655/FUL 8 Pratt Walk London Lambeth SE11 6AR Replacement of non-original mid-20th-Century metal windows to slimline double-glazed painted sash windows and double-glazed metal windows 26/00516/LB Dated this Friday 13 March 2026

(a) temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding, waiting, including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle or parking in that length of Pearman Street which lies between its junction with Coral Street and outside Nos. 21 to 43 Greet House, Frazier Street (approximately 54 metres). (b) temporarily suspend the one-way traffic system in Pearman Street between its junction with Frazier Street and approximately 54 metres south-west of its junction with Coral Street. 2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Pearman Street, Westminster Bridge Road and Waterloo Road. 3. The restrictions specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs. 4. The Order would come into force on 30 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of three months, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take a total of 4 days to complete. Dated 13 March 2026

LICENSING ACT 2003

APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE

The details of the application are as follows: Provision of Late Night Refreshment: Sunday to Thursday 00:00 – 01:00 Friday & Saturday 00:00 – 02:00

The details of the application are as follows: Provision of Late Night Refreshment: Sunday to Thursday 00:30 – 01:00 Friday & Saturday 00:30 – 02:00

The licensable activities are: Delivery of pizza by aggregators such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo.

The application and the Licensing Authority’s public register can be inspected at: Lewisham Council, Safer Communities Service, Licensing Authority, 4th Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, SE6 4RU by appointment between Monday to Friday (except on public holidays) and between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm; or at www.lewisham.gov.uk.

The last date by which responsible authorities or other persons may make representations to the Licensing Authority in relation to this application is: 08th April 2026.

Any representations must be made in writing to the above address or by emailing licensing@lewisham.gov.uk

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction is unlimited.

LICENSING ACT 2003 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE Take notice that I/we: JJ & Team Ltd have made an application to Lewisham Council acting as the Licensing Authority, for a Full variation of a premises licence in respect of Pizza Hut, 199-201 Lewisham Way, SE4 1UY The details of the application are as follows: Provision of Late Night Refreshment: Sunday to Thursday 00:00 – 01:00 Friday & Saturday 00:00 – 02:00

The last date by which responsible authorities or other persons may make representations to the Licensing Authority in relation to this application is: 08th April 2026. Any representations must be made in writing to the above address or by emailing licensing@lewisham.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction is unlimited.

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LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – DUMBARTON ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out sewer connection works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order, the effect of which would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of West Road between outside the south-western boundary of No. 18 West Road and outside the south-western boundary of Nos. 2 and 3 Mayfield Close. 2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Park Hill Road, Clapham Park Road, and Northbourne Road, and vice versa. 3. The Order would come into force on 2 April 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 2 months, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. Dated 13 March 2026

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – WALCOT SQUARE 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out water mains replacement works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order, the effect of which would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding, waiting, including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle or parking in those lengths of Walcot Square: (a) Phase one: Walcot Square, between outside No. 58 Walcot Square and its junction with Sullivan Road. (b) Phase two: Walcot Square, between outside the boundary of Nos. 32 and 34 Walcot Square and outside No. 58 Walcot Square. (c) Phase three: Walcot Square, between outside the western boundary of No. 2 Walcot Square and outside the boundary of Nos. 32 and 34 Walcot Square. (d) Phase four: Walcot Square, between outside its junction with Kennington Road and outside the western boundary of No. 2 Walcot Square. 2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via: (a) Phase one: Bishop’s Terrace, St Mary’s Gardens, Monkton Street and Sullivan Road, and vice versa, or via St Mary’s Walk, St Mary’s Garden, Monkton Street and Sullivan Road, and vice versa. (b) Phase two: Bishop’s Terrace, St Mary’s Gardens, Monkton Street, and Sullivan Road, and vice versa. (c) Phases three and four: Kennington Road, Bishop’s Terrace, Oakden Street, Monkton Street, Sullivan Road, and vice versa. 3. The Order would come into force on 30 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 6 months, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 8 weeks to complete. Dated 13 March 2026

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

The licensable activities are: Delivery of pizza by aggregators such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo. The application and the Licensing Authority’s public register can be inspected at: Lewisham Council, Safer Communities Service, Licensing Authority, 4th Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, SE6 4RU by appointment between Monday to Friday (except on public holidays) and between the hours of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm; or at www.lewisham.gov.uk.

Dated 13 March 2026

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – WEST ROAD

LICENSING ACT 2003

3. The Order will come into force on 17 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of one month, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 10 nights (01:00 to 04:00) to complete.

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 Rob Bristow Director - Planning, Transport & Sustainability Climate and Inclusive Growth Directorate

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via: (a) Salamanca Street, Albert Embankment slip road (between Black Prince Road and Albert Embankment), Timworth Street, Vauxhall Walk, Glasshouse Walk, Tyers Street, Black Prince Road, Vauxhall Walk and Salamanca Street, or Albert Embankment, and via (b) Salamanca Street, Vauxhall Walk, Tinworth Street, Albert Embankment, Black Prince Road, Albert Embankment slip road (between Black Prince Road and Albert Embankment) and Salamanca Street.

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – ST JULIAN’S FARM ROAD 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable telecommunications repair and maintenance works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order, the effect of which would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding, waiting, including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle or parking in that length of St Julian’s Farm Road which lies between outside the common boundary of Nos. 15 and 17 St Julian’s Farm Road, and its junction with Casewick Road. 2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Casewick Road, Thornlaw Road and Knights Hill, or via Knights Hill, Wolfington Road and Casewick Road. 3. The Order would come into force on 30 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of one month, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 2 days to complete. Dated 13 March 2026

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable water main repair and maintenance works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Dumbarton Road which lies between its junction with Lyham Road and outside the eastern boundary wall of No. 269 Lyham Road. 2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Lyham Road, New Park Road, Doverfield Road and Dumbarton Road, and vice versa. 3. The Order will come into force on 17 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of one month, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 2 days to complete. Dated 13 March 2026

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – LEIGHAM VALE 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable water pipe inspection works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Leigham Vale which lies between its junction with Knollys Road and outside the south-eastern boundary wall of No. 8 Leigham Vale. 2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Leigham Vale, Norwood Road, York Hill and Knollys Road, and vice versa. 3. The Order will come into force on 17 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of one month, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 2 nights (22:00 to 05:00) to complete. Dated 13 March 2026

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – ELLISON ROAD 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable water mains repair and maintenance works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order, the effect of which will be to: (a) temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding, waiting, including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle or parking in those lengths of Ellison Road, between its junction with Greyhound Lane and outside the common boundary of Nos. 6 and 8 Ellison Road. (b) temporarily prohibit vehicles for waiting (including waiting for the purpose of loading or unloading the vehicle) in that length of Ellison Road which lies between outside the common boundary of Nos. 6 and 8 Ellison Road and outside the common boundary of Nos. 14 and 16 Ellison Road. (c) temporarily suspend the one-way traffic system in Ellison Road between its junction with Kempshott Road and outside the common boundary of Nos. 6 and 8 Ellison Road. 2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Ellison Road, Kempshott Road, Tankerville Road and Greyhound Lane. 3. The restrictions specified in paragraph 1 will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs. 4. The Order will come into force on 16 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of one month, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 4 days to complete. Dated 13 March 2026

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Friday, March 13th 2026

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A214 GLA ROAD (TRINITY ROAD, LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2026 1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3. 2. The purpose of the Order is to enable crossover construction works to take place on the A214 Trinity Road. 3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping on A214 Trinity Road between its junctions with Henderson Road and Dorlcote Road. The Order will be effective at certain times from 7:00 AM on 14th March 2026 until 7:00 PM on 13th September 2027 or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by traffic signs. 4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

THE A20 GLA ROAD (LEE HIGH ROAD LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER 2026 1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3. 2. The purpose of the Order is to enable carriageway resurfacing works to take place on the A20 Lee High Road and Eltham Road. 3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from: (1) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Lee High Road between its junctions with Lenham Road and Burnt Ash Road; (2) stopping in the loading, unloading and disabled persons’ vehicle bay opposite Nos.5-7 Eltham Road; (3) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Brightfield Road between its junctions with Hedgley Street and Lee High Road; (4) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Lampmead Road from the extended south-western building line of No. 382 Lee High Road to its junction with Lee High Road. The Order will be effective at certain times between 15th March 2026 and 14th September 2026 every night from 9.00 PM and 5.00 AM or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by traffic signs. 4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London. 5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by traffic signs for northbound traffic on Lee High Road via Lee Road, Lee Terrace, Belmont Hill and Lee High Road to normal route of travel. For southbound traffic on Lee High Road via Eltham Road, Sidcup Road, Westhorne Avenue, St Mildred’s Road, Brownhill Road, Lewisham High Street, Molesworth Street and Lee High Road to normal route of travel.

Dated this 13th day of March 2026 Andrew Ulph Co-ordination Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Transport for London Public Notice ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE A21 GLA ROAD (SEVENOAKS ROAD, LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND 30 M.P.H SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2026 1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3. 2. The purpose of the Order is to enable Knockholt Rail Bridge joints repair works to take place on the A21 Sevenoaks Road. 3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from: (1) entering, exiting or proceeding in a westerly direction on Sevenoaks Road between its junctions with Hewitts Roundabout and London Road; (2) entering, exiting or proceeding in an easterly direction on Sevenoaks Road between its junctions with Pratts Bottom Roundabout and Hewitts Roundabout; (3) entering or proceeding on the unnamed on slip road connecting Chelsfield Hill to Sevenoaks Road; (4) exceeding a speed limit of 30 M.P.H on Sevenoaks Road between its junctions with Hewitts Roundabout and London Road; (5) exceeding a speed limit of 30 M.P.H on Sevenoaks Road between its junctions with Hewitts Roundabout and Stonehouse Lane. Works will be phased such that some restrictions will apply only at certain times. The Order will be effective at certain times from 8.00 AM on 13th March 2026 until 11.59 PM on the 12th September 2026 or when those works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The prohibition will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by traffic signs. 4. The prohibition will not apply in respect of: (1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London. 5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by traffic signs for traffic travelling in a westerly direction via Orpington By-Pass, Roundabout linking (Shacklands Road, London Road and Shoreham Lane), Old London Road and London Road back to normal route of traffic. For traffic travelling in an easterly direction via Sevenoaks Road, High Street, Sevenoaks Road, Spur Road, Court Road/ Orpington By Pass to normal route of travel. Dated this 13th day of March 2026 Andrew Ulph Co-ordination Manager Transport for London

Dated this 13th day of March 2026 Andrew Ulph Co-Ordination Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE Name of applicant: Mr. Ardjan Selamaj Postal address of premises: The Greek Table Restaurant Cafe, 354 Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PL Application Details: Seeking a new premises licence to authorise the following activities: Sale of Alcohol (on & off the premises) every day - 08:00-00:00 hours Late Night Refreshment, everyday - 23:00-00:00 hours (indoors only) Recorded Music, everyday - 08:00-0:00 hours (indoors only) Full details of the application can be inspected on the licensing register, online at www.sutton.gov.uk or in person at the address given below. Deadline for representations 07 April 2026 Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Authority by post: Licensing Team, London Borough of Sutton, Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1EA or by email: licensing@sutton.gov.uk It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum penalty on conviction of such an offence is an unlimited fine. Notice of application for a Premises Licence. Notice is hereby given that Richmond May Fair Committee has applied to Richmond Council for a new premises licence at Richmond Green TW9 1QF for the annual Richmond May Ball and Richmond May Fair only (Friday/Saturday). Regulated Entertainment, Sale of alcohol (on and off premises) and Late Night Refreshment. Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 7th April 2026 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Richmond Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Richmond Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden,Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.richmond.gov.uk It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1982 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A SEX ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE Notice is given that Stir 777 Ltd applied to the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames on the 10th day of March 2026 for a licence to use premises as a sexual entertainment venue (inc variation of existing condition 45) The premises are at Stir 777, 48 High Street Kingston KT1 1HN Any person who wishes to object to this application must give notice in writing of his objection to the Licensing Manager, Regulatory Service, Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU or email licensing@kingston.gov.uk, within 28 days of the date of application which is indicated above. The Council is required by the Act only to consider Objections received during this period. Letters in support should also be sent to the same address. Objectors must state in general terms the grounds of their objection. The Council will not reveal the names or addresses of objectors without their consent. Further information regarding the application is available by contacting the licensing team by email: licensing@kingston.gov.uk

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Friday, March 13th 2026

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 10 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Proposed development at: Royal Street, SE1 We give notice that: London Square Is applying to the London Borough of Lambeth for permission to undertake a non-material amendment to an existing planning permission (22/01206/EIAFUL) for: “Amendment in respect of Plot B to remove the basement, reconfigure the ground and first floor layouts, relocate the wheelchair accessible units and minor elevational changes.” Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application, should write to Planning, London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 734, Winchester, SO23 5DG or planning@lambeth.gov.uk within 14 days beginning with the date of publication of this notice. Signed: On behalf of: London Square Date: 11 March 2026 Statement of owners' rights: The grant of planning permission does not affect owners' rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or lease. Statement of agricultural tenants' rights: The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants' security of tenure. 'Owner' means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years. 'Tenant' means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land. PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF PARKLETS IN CARNAC STREET, EFFRA PARADE, GLENELDON ROAD AND PYRMONT GROVE [NOTE: This Notice is about the proposed removal of certain parking places to accommodate the introduction of Parklets and new “At Any Time” waiting restrictions in Carnac Street, Effra Parade, Gleneldon Road and Pyrmont Grove in the London Borough of Lambeth. Objections or other comments may be made – see paragraph 7.] 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth proposes to make The Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* and The Lambeth (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* 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 Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions Order would be:(a) in Carnac Street, on the north side, to install 6.00 metres of “At Any Time” Waiting Restrictions outside Nos. 23 to 25 Carnac Street and install a parklet overlaying 5.00 metres of that Waiting Restriction; (b) in Effra Parade, on the south-east side, to install 8.00 metres of “At Any Time” Waiting Restrictions outside No. 82a Railton Road and install a parklet overlaying 5.00 metres of that Waiting Restriction; (c) in Gleneldon Road, on the south-west side, to install 7.00 metres of “At Any Time” Waiting Restrictions outside No. 108 and install a parklet overlaying 5.00 metres of that Waiting Restriction; and (d) in Pyrmont Grove, on the east side, to install 7.00 metres of “At Any Time” Waiting Restrictions outside No. 46 Canterbury Grove and install a parklet overlaying 5.00 metres of that Waiting Restriction. 3. The general effect of the Charged-For Parking Places Order would be, to make provision for the waiting restrictions specified in Article 2 to this notice, to revoke: (a) in Effra Parade, 8.00 metres of shared-use permit holders and pay parking places; and (b) in Gleneldon Road, 7.00 metres of shared-use Resident permit holders and pay parking places. 4. The Orders are necessary to accommodate the introduction of parklets in the borough as part of the Council’s “Big Shift” programme, which aims to support more residents and businesses to travel sustainably and will reallocate 25% of Lambeth’s kerbside towards sustainable uses. 5. If you have any enquiries, please contact Lambeth Council’s Transport Strategy Team on email: bigshift@lambeth.gov.uk. 6. A copy of each of the proposed Orders and other documents giving detailed particulars about them are available for inspection online at: https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or www.lambeth.gov.uk/traffic-management-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except on bank/public holidays), until the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on which the Orders are made or, as the case may be, the Council decides not to make the Orders. To arrange inspection please email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk. 7. All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Orders must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made (quoting reference 180 – Parklets Phase 4), and can be made using our consultation portal at https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or sent by post to Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ or by email TMOReps@lambeth.gov.uk by 1 April 20206. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter. Dated 13 March 2026

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HAMLET SEE OUT THRILLER By John Kelly DULWICH HAMLET won an Isthmian League Premier Division thriller 4-3 against Whitehawk at Champion Hill on Tuesday night.

Mark Dacey’s side led 4-1 at the break after a brace from Danny Mills either side of Lonit Talla’s goal before Jadan Raymond capped a superb half with a 44th-minute

Lionesses’ Tigers loss

Danny Mills, right, makes it 3-1

By John Kelly MILLWALL LIONESSES were beaten 2-0 by Saltdean United in the L&SERWFL Premier Division at Hill Park last weekend.

Georgia Bridges and Nikita Whinnett were on target for the hosts against a side that finished the game with nine players after Ciara Watling and Florrie Winfield were sent off in the last 20 minutes. Saltdean are going for promotion as they trail leaders Brentford by three points with three games in hand. Ted Jones’s Lionesses have little left to play for in mid-table. The Lionesses travel to Aylesford in the league on March 22 before taking on Sutton United at The Den the following Sunday.

strike. The visitors had gone ahead through Grant Hall in the sixteenth minute and then threatened a comeback with goals from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Nathan Cooper within ten minutes in the second half. But Dulwich hung on in front of a 628 attendance. Dulwich travel to The Dripping Pan to take on Lewes in the league on Saturday (3pm).

McGuigan: Great Scotney only at the beginning By Sports Reporter ELLIE SCOTNEY could become a legend of women’s boxing according to a legend in the men’s sport.

“She throws meticulous combinations. It’s very hard to articulate what punching power is. It’s about sitting down on your shots, hitting right through the target. “She’s got amazing courage, it’s just the way she fights. She doesn’t try to knock people out, she just beats them up with combinations and she does that. Look what she’s done so far. She’s a brilliant talent. “What she’s done is really phenomenal.” The fight night is on April 5 and also includes Greenwich’s Caroline Dubois, the the WBC lightweight champion, facing WBO title holder Terri Harper. Dubois has been aggressive in the pair’s media sparring ahead of the

bout. “No matter what they say to each other in those interviews, I know that Caroline will have the utmost respect for Terri Harper because Terri Harper has earned her coins, she’s earned her reputation,” McGuigan said. “She’s a very good fighter. She’s a good all rounder. She can box, she can fight, she’s a nice kid and I have a lot of respect for her. “It’s going to be a hard night’s work and she knows that and she’s been getting ready and she’s in great shape. I think Caroline will win, she’s got the power. But this won’t be an easy fight. This is a tough kid. Terri Harper will be a tough night’s work.”

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Catford’s Scotney (11-0) fights Mexico’s Mayelli Flores for the WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA belts at the London Olympia next month. Scotney holds the first three and is after Flores’ strap. Former world champion Barry McGuigan - whose son Shane trains Scotney - has assessed the 27-yearold’s career and future prospects. “People forget what Ellie Scotney has achieved,” McGuigan said. “She’s won three titles, she’s really achieved

a great deal and she’s only in the embryonic stages of her professional career. “She’s a fighter, she’s got incredible toughness. She can take a shot, she can dish it out. She’s got non-stop aggression and a beautiful boxing brain as well. “People are overlooking how good she is and what she’s achieved and that shouldn’t be the case. She’s really something special and I have a great deal of respect for her.” McGuigan added: “Flores is strong and tough. Comes forward, walk you down, have a fight. “It won’t be an easy fight [but] I think she’ll beat Flores.

Ciara Watling and team-mates return to The Den on March 29

Surrey agree biggest deal in domestic women’s cricket By Sports Reporter SURREY HAVE renewed their partnership with Kia - the biggest sponsorship deal in domestic women’s cricket.

Surrey won the 2025 Vitality Blast

a trailblazing role in championing women’s cricket in the UK and inspired a generation of young girls to take up the sport. “Sharing one of the longest brand associations in English sport and now the

biggest partnership in domestic women’s cricket, our relationship with Kia is built on a foundation of common values, with promoting and celebrating women’s cricket being a core commitment for both

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The six-figure agreement includes frontof-shirt sponsor across the team’s T20, One Day Cup, and training kits. Kia will also champion women’s cricket and support Bryony Smith’s team. The side is aiming to defend their Vitality T20 Blast title in the 2026 season, during match-days at the Kia Oval as well as in front of a global audience across their own and Surrey’s digital channels. Kia and Surrey have a sixteen-year association and this season there will be new initiatives including a podcast, delivering cricket coaching masterclasses to grassroots girls’ teams, young fans presenting the player of the match award on the pitch after each of the twelve women’s games to be played at the Kia Oval, and a bespoke fan zone called ‘The

Best Seats in the House’ and the ‘Kia Catch’ that allows fans to win £1,000 by catching a six in the stands. Steve Elworthy MBE, chief executive officer at Surrey CCC, said: “Kia has played

of us. “It is outstanding to see Kia reaffirm support of our women’s team, who made us all extremely proud in their debut season by winning the women’s Vitality Blast trophy in front of a record home crowd. We’re looking forward to further growing our partnership during what is an exciting period for women’s cricket in England and Wales.” Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK, added: “It is our great pleasure and privilege to have sponsored the Surrey County Cricket Club for over fifteen years, including helping to raise the profile of women’s cricket. Now, we’re delighted to extend our sponsorship to include the women’s team, the largest of its kind in domestic women’s cricket, demonstrating our commitment to inclusion, our shared values, and the sport. Since 2021, Kia’s logo no longer features an oval in its design, yet we believe that our partnership with the Surrey teams and the iconic Kia Oval venue have never been stronger.”

CHARLIE SHOOTS DOWN BLUES TO LIFT VALLEY MOOD

Charlie Kelman (23) scores the only goal against Birmingham City

Striker admits ‘tough few weeks’ - as boss ‘drained’ after gritty win By John Kelly MATCH-WINNER CHARLIE Kelman felt he and the side deserved their victory over Birmingham City at The Valley after “a tough few weeks”.

“Instinctively I’m a very good finisher, but when I have time to think, I can rush at things and snatch at things. “I’m trying to work hard every day. “The fans, what a club. I knew what I was signing for. I am just buzzing, it is

the best feeling in football. I’m going to finish the season strong and get ready for next season.” Charlton boss Nathan Jones admitted the contest against Blues had taken its toll on him but he saw his side go nine points clear of the relegation zone after a first Championship win in five games. “I’m drained after that, but that’s normal,” Jones said. “It was important that we backed up last week’s performance, because we were dominant [in the 1-0 defeat to Wrexham]. “I thought we did that today, against a very good side. A side that got record points in our league [League One] last year. They have gone on and improved their squad, and what showed is that we have really narrowed the gap to that. “I am really proud of the team today.

“This week, the performance was excellent and we managed to get the win, so we are not in a bad place. “We had more of a threat today, we defended our box well, and when we made changes they came on and affected the game. Charlie Kelman coming on and scoring the winner, it was a perfect afternoon.” “We are building, Charlie is one person that we really believe in and we see him every day. I spoke to him for a long time after the game. He has been really sharp, really good this week and today’s performance was excellent. “We want to be front-footed so that every time we go forward there is an opportunity to score a goal. We had the better chances all round.” It was Charlton’s twelfth clean sheet in the league this season. Jones added: “If you keep clean

sheets, you get opportunities to win games. We have to be built on that, when we build that foundation we can be more fluid and score more goals. “The best teams in the world are built on hard work. If you out-work teams and you do the basics well then you always have opportunities of winning games, and that is what we are built on. “We work hard because we want to achieve. We are on a journey. the fans back us, and we can move forward, there has been real unity.” “It is a great club - with great people.” Charlton were in midweek action at Middlesbrough. The Addicks travel to an improving Oxford United side on Saturday (12.30pm).

With regular stopper Nathan Bishop ruled out injured, Dons boss Johnnie Jackson had no goalkeeper on the bench. Wimbledon are nine points off the play-offs after a third game unbeaten. “I’m ecstatic, really,” McDonnell said. “To come in and contribute to the win, get a clean sheet and three points is massive. I’m so happy just to even be playing, so I’m buzzing really.” McDonnell left Wimbledon in 2020 and had spells in the National League with Notts County, Eastleigh, Solihull Moors and Boreham Wood before he returned to Plough Lane last summer. He added: “[Goalkeeper coach] Bayzo [Ashley Bayes] keeps on top of me, that’s the main thing, but no, it’s obviously from yourself as well, but it’s just working every day, for when these opportunities

do come up, you’ve got to make sure you’re ready. I’ve stayed in shape and its paid off today.” McDonnell added: “I was thinking, what a backheel from (Marcus) Browne. Then Cal’s there just to poke it home, it was brilliant, really, and then we just kept that going, kept that momentum going and eventually we saw it through.” Jackson praised his keeper for the display. “Listen, he was class today,” Jackson said. “I’m so pleased for him and the plaudits that he’s naturally going to get. Man of the match with Sky [Sports] and deservedly, because he didn’t have much to do in the first half and then a couple of big moments in the second half when you need them. “We stood up to most of what they

threw at us defensively, but every now and again they’re going to get through and then you need your keeper to come up with big moments and he was calm, assured and it’s credit to him, because he’s kept himself ready to play - that’s what he does. “He turns up every day, professional, and trains hard. He’s been the cup keeper this season and he’s never, ever let us down in those competitions. So we knew that when Bish was unable to play today, we knew that Joe would be ready and he deserves a lot of credit for that.” Wimbledon are ten points clear of the relegation zone as Jackson explained the aim for the rest of the season. “We just [want to finish] as high as we can,” he said. “We’re playing really well, I’ve been speaking about it a lot.

“Just keep performance levels as consistent as we can and we’ll pick up points. We ain’t going to win every week, but if we can continue with the attitude that we’re showing, the togetherness in the group and around the place with the supporters, we can continue to pick up points. “We knew what we set out to do this season and we haven’t done that yet. Nothing has been achieved yet, but what we have got is an opportunity to achieve something really special for the club. “I keep talking to the boys about that let’s try and finish as high as we possibly can. If we can do that, it’s an opportunity for boys to write their own bit of history.” Wimbledon were in midweek action at home to Blackpool and travel to Stevenage on Saturday (3pm).

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Kelman scored the only goal in the 74th minute, three minutes after replacing Luke Chambers. It was the 24-year-old’s fifth goal of the season, his first since January, and it was the first time he was on a winning Addicks side in seven games. “It has been a tough few weeks, a disappointing few weeks for myself, and I only have myself to blame in that,” Kelman said. “It is all about reactions and football doesn’t always go the way you want it to, and I am slowly learning that. “I think I deserved that today and the boys deserved that - I’m buzzing.

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Big Mac man of match on first League One start since 2019 By John Kelly

JOE MCDONNELL was “ecstatic” after keeping a clean sheet and being named man of the match in AFC Wimbledon’s 1-0 victory against Northampton Town - the 31-year-old goalkeeper’s first Football League appearance in more than six years.

Callum Maycock scored the only goal in the tenth minute from a brilliant backheel by Marcus Browne. Kevin Nolan’s relegation-threatened Cobblers improved after the break and McDonnell made two excellent stops to deny Jake Evans. McDonnell made his first League One appearance since a 2-1 Dons defeat to Milton Keynes in September 2019.

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ALEX NEIL thought Millwall deserved their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Derby County at The Den as the Lions closed to within one point of the automatic promotion places before Wednesday’s games.

The Lions were on top of the clash against the seventh-placed Rams for the first 60 minutes, taking a well-deserved lead through Josh Coburn on the cusp of half-time. Derby boss John Eustace introduced Carlton Morris on the hour, which tilted the game in the Rams’ favour, and they had several chances to snatch a late equaliser, with Morris heading just wide and Patrick Agyemang hitting the post. Neil believes his side’s efforts across the 90 minutes meant they rightfully earned the three points. “We deserved it over the [game],” Neil said. “We rode our luck at the end. They missed one or two opportunities, which we probably should have defended better. But I thought the game at that stage just lost its shape completely. “There were a couple of transitions for us that we should have probably done better in, in terms of picking that final pass. Dan [McNamara] shot one over the bar, Femi [Azeez] is outside him. Young Tom [Watson] had two down the sides in terms of picking that next pass out. “A couple of little bits like that, and I think if we did that a bit cleaner we could have probably got the goal to finish the game off, but we didn’t, which means we need to defend, and we got there in the end.” Millwall were without first-team regulars including Casper De Norre, Alfie Doughty, Caleb Taylor and Ryan Leonard. The absences meant Tristan Crama continued at centre-back, where he has served in Taylor’s absence, shifting over from right-back, while Barry Bannan started in midfield alongside Billy Mitchell and Danny McMamara at rightback. Neil explained his thinking behind the team selection. “There were a couple of things,” Neil said. “I think that going into the game, there are very few teams that I’ve thought about size in terms of size of players, and that was in my mind before this game because obviously we’ve lost Caleb, we’ve lost Ryan, Casper’s out as well, Alfie out. So a couple of things were in my mind prior to the game, in the fact

LIONS RIDE LUCK TO CLOSE ON TOP TWO

build attacks. “Alfie and Tristan, as full-backs, have been a real outlet for us this year in terms of creativity. If you take Femi and you take those two, they’ve been our most creative players in terms of goals, assists, all that sort of stuff. The fact that

I was missing both of them from their positions was why I went with Barry in the middle - a little bit more creativity in the middle, tighten it up in the sides, then go with two big lads up top. “I wanted to take some of the lads off earlier. The problem I had was you could

see we couldn’t keep the ball at the top end of the pitch. So as soon as I took Josh and Femi off, Matt Clarke just went bump and headed the ball about 60 yards every time, and meant we were defending the box for the last five minutes. So the earlier I did that, I knew it was going to be a problem, and I tried to delay it, but I also need to try and protect some of the players because I don’t want them to get injured. That was a real tough balancing act, and I knew with every player I was putting on, we were getting smaller and smaller. “But we did what we needed to do. For 60 minutes we were comfortably the better side. Carlton Morris made a difference for them because I thought he’s a unit, and he keeps the ball up there. They then pulled Agyemang off to the side onto Dan, which is a tough gig. “Tristan Crama’s been riding a booking now for four matches, and I’ve been onto him every day, ‘Do not get booked, particularly with the situation we find ourselves with some of the injuries we’ve got’. So for him to come through that has been brilliant in terms of discipline and making sure he doesn’t let us down - that he can stay in the game for us and stay in the games that are coming up.” Millwall were noticeably more physically dominant against Derby than they had been in their 3-1 win over Hull City three days earlier, controlling the opening two-thirds of the game. Neil was asked if he was pleased with how his side imposed themselves. “At the weekend, and if you look at the numbers, we were really short in terms of duels,” Neil said. “It’s not the be-all and end-all, but I think data has got its place and we lost 60 per cent, which for us is unacceptable, hence the reason why I was annoyed. I didn’t know that number when I was talking to you after the game, but I wasn’t surprised when I saw it back because that’s how I saw the game. “But tonight we were aggressive. We were really dominant. Our two centrebacks dealt with their striker in the first half, no problem. “Carlton Morris fought his corner when he came on. It makes it difficult when you’re a midfield player because when you’re locked on and the ball’s sticking there, as soon as you turn round, you lose your man, and then they’ll set off, and then they’re breaking on us. “I thought we had that in the first half. They didn’t have that platform, and then it sort of changed in the second half. It made the game far more to-and-fro, if you like.”

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and Lekan Majoyegbe, back from suspension, went close with a low volley that crashed into the side-netting after he got on the end of Sam Smith’s freekick. Lewis Gard then fired just over after John Ufuah knocked down an Ade Azeez cross. Intricate tight skills by Zak O’Keefe sent his man the wrong way and gave him the time to send Troy Howard away and his shot from wide drew a save out of Burgess Hill goalkeeper Michael Dike. It was then Mackenzie Foley, Welling’s custodian, who was called into action and he made an outstanding save with his left foot from veteran striker Chris Whelpdale, who was through one-onone. Foley then made a great diving stop to deny Ben Pope. Foley continued to thwart the hosts after the half-time break when he made an acrobatic tip over the bar before Welling had a good spell culminating

with the opening goal. Ufuah was fouled on the edge of the penalty area and Smith’s missile free-kick flew inside the far post. Whelpdale’s close-range flick was kept out by a reaction save by Foley before a Glen Rea free-kick rattled the crossbar as Welling were pushed deeper and deeper. Ten minutes of additional time was indicated and Foley was finally beaten in the first of them by Pope’s accurate low shot from fifteen yards. George Vorster shot wide for the hosts and it looked like the Wings were going to leave with a hard-fought point until Whelpdale was allowed to chop back from the left wing. He fired into a sea of legs and it deflected off one of them to give Foley no chance. This Saturday, Welling will play their third away game on the trot when they visit Potters Bar Town who, like the Wings, are fighting to escape relegation.

Key defender passes game 37 to avoid suspension that I felt we needed to be big because I think if we weren’t big, it was going to be a problem. “That was shown in the first half for me because I thought Josh Coburn was a great outlet for us, kept the ball at the top end of the pitch, which allowed us to

By Will Scott at The Den

Joe Coburn scored Millwall’s winner

Struggling Welling have Wings clipped late on - again THERE WAS late heartbreak yet again for Welling United as they fell to defeat at Burgess Hill Town after conceding twice in stoppage-time at Leylands Park last weekend.

Sam Smith scored for Welling

It was the fourth time this season that Welling have lost Isthmian League Premier Division points in time added on, and the second time in eight days. At Lewes, they conceded in the twelfth additional minute, at Aveley in the first minute of additional time, and at home to Dartford in the fifth minute. Each turned a draw into a defeat. However, at Burgess Hill, it was even worse. The Wings were 1-0 up when the board went up showing ten more minutes to be played and they conceded in the 91st minute, and then again eight minutes later. Ryan Maxwell’s Wings started brightly

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PALACE TARGET WALL WINGER By John Kelly CRYSTAL PALACE are targeting a move for Millwall’s brilliant winger Femi Azeez.

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Key players out but hosts edge Rams in promotion battle By Will Scott

The Lions were deservedly ahead at half-time courtesy of Josh Coburn’s flicked finish, then held on during a late Rams surge, with Patrick Agyemang hitting the post in addedtime. “Whenever you’re holding on to a

season and are well-poised to make the Championship play-offs for the first time in over 20 years. They are fourteen points clear of seventh-placed Derby, although Southampton are just a point behind the Rams and have two games in hand. “It’s our fifteenth clean sheet of the season,” Neil said. “We’ve already eclipsed our points total from last year, which is incredible considering we finished one game outside the play-offs.

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“I just think there’s so much to like about this team. They’ve done remarkably well. We’re not going to play brilliantly every week. There’s going to be games we need to dig in and see it through and we did that tonight. “Don’t get me wrong, we rode our luck. I accept that, but you always need a bit of fortune if you’re going to achieve anything.” Millwall host Blackburn Rovers at The Den on Saturday (3pm).

ALEX NEIL believes there is “so much to like” about Millwall after his side’s 1-0 win over Derby County made it five wins in six.

one-goal lead, it’s always relief when you win,” Neil said. “If you look at the game in its entirety, though, I thought for 60 minutes we were better. “We didn’t create as many clear-cut chances as we’d like across the game, if I’m honest. But we were well worth our first goal, and we’ve got a great habit of when we score first, we don’t lose.” The result means Millwall have already exceeded last season’s points total (66) with nine games left in the

Azeez, 24, has registered fifteen goal involvements - eight goals and seven assists - in 26 Championship games this season. The Lions rejected a record bid for Azeez from Ipswich Town at the end of the winter transfer window. The move would have eclipsed the £14.5million agreement with the Eagles for the transfer of another right-winger, Romain Esse, to Selhurst Park in January 2025. That move hasn’t worked out for either party. Esse, 20, has started only one Premier League game for Palace and is currently on loan at Coventry City, one of Millwall’s rivals for an automatic promotion spot to the top flight. Palace boss Oliver Glasner has lost his two best attackers, Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, in ssuccessive summer transfer windows and he felt the club didn’t do enough to replace them. Glasner is set to leave Palace at the end of the season. That hasn’t stopped the Eagles setting their sights on Azeez, who is already a cult hero among Lions supporters. He could achieve legendary status if he helps Alex Neil’s side reach the top flight for just the second time in their history. Millwall value Azeez at over £20million and that price tag will only rise if he helps the side into the Premier League, though the Lions would be in a stronger position to hold on to him in that case. Neil praised chairmanJames Berylson for rejecting several offers for Azeez from the Tractor Boys in January. “We’ve had a great season so far, and we’re continuing to have a great season, and I think keeping Femi certainly strengthens our hand,” Neil said. “Jimmy deserves huge amounts of credit for sticking to his guns and allowing Femi to stay with us to the end of the season. We’re hoping that that’s going to pay dividends for him, for us, for everybody between now and the end.”

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