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BOROUGH OF CULTURE WILL KICK OFF WITH A STRICTLY-STYLE MASS DANCE

By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporter

WANDSWORTH WILL kick off its time as London Borough of Culture with a Strictly-style mass dance, as it prepares for a year of ‘worldclass performances and grassroots creativity’.

The programme of events will include festivals, open-air concerts, workshops and even a radio drama series set in the South London borough.

A huge dance spectacle will launch Wandsworth’s year as London Borough of Culture on April 26, uniting 200 dancers from 22 local groups in an event created by Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE, who coordinated performances for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Strictly Wandsworth will end with a mass dance finale, where everyone will be invited to take part.

Wandsworth Arts Fringe will then take place from June 6 to 22, with up to 30 events staged in libraries, parks and community hubs. Wandsworth Heritage Festival will explore the borough’s history through walks, talks, exhibitions and performances from June 13 to July 13 – including cemetery walks, storytelling and craft workshops.

will see three days of open-air concerts entertain guests, from August 23 to 25, with performances from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and more. A total of 1,500 discounted tickets will be available for eligible low-income residents to enjoy the events.

Urban Flow, a silk banner procession involving 100 performers and digital art, will take place on September 13, followed by Liberty from September 26 to 28. Clapham Grand will mark its 125th birthday at Palace of Varieties on November 26, which will celebrate the music hall’s history of variety and entertainment. The venue will also offer up its archives to explore queer history in Wandsworth, with an exhibition planned for LGBT+ History Month in February 2026.

A new radio drama series set in Wandsworth, produced by Theatre503 and Riverside Radio, will offer residents the chance to get involved in storytelling, performance and production over the year. BBC presenter Max Reinhardt will also curate a series of podcasts diving into the last 50 years of Wandsworth’s music scene, while Tooting Food Festival will connect residents through flavours, stories and traditions.

Labour councillor Kemi Akinola, Cabinet Member for Culture, told a meeting of

Wandsworth Council on Wednesday (March 5) diversity and equality of opportunity would be at the heart of the events. She outlined the council’s plans to champion Wandsworth’s diverse communities over the year, after she was quizzed on how the celebrations will be accessible to all residents.

Councillor Akinola said the authority would hand out guides from consultants AccessAble in April, outlining what access was like at venues chosen for events, how to get into them and what was available inside. Among the upcoming events she highlighted was Liberty, a flagship festival celebrating deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists.

The council would also fund activities and events celebrating South Asian and Black communities over the year, Councillor Akinola said, with various grants. She added: “These are some of the many things that we’re doing… you’ll see from the programme the variety of different activities, cultural events across the borough from a wide range of people.”

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan launched the London Borough of Culture in 2017, with each local authority invited to bid for funding to stage a year of music and arts events. City Hall has given Wandsworth Council £1.35million to host a year of cultural activities in 2025.

The council will work with the NHS over the year on ways to use arts and culture to boost

residents’ mental health. Memory boxes for dementia patients, filled with sensory objects, archive materials and recordings, will also be installed in care homes and community spaces.

Councillor Akinola said at the meeting the programme of events would grow over the year, as people could still submit ideas they would like to see included. Tickets for the events will be available soon.

Labour Council Leader Simon Hogg previously said: “Wandsworth is a borough where culture connects us –across generations, communities, and neighbourhoods. Our London Borough of Culture year will showcase the incredible creativity that thrives here, but more importantly, we will ensure that everyone has the chance to take part. Whether it’s through dance, music, theatre, or visual arts, we are making culture accessible to all.”

Mr Khan added: “London Borough of Culture plays an important role in providing positive opportunities for young people, boosting the local economy and uniting communities. Wandsworth has put together a brilliant programme for the year ahead and I’m looking forward to seeing these plans come to life as we build a better London for everyone.”

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There’s just no pressure’: The women’s football team that doesn’t keep score...

By Isabel Ramirez

A GROUP of women who meet every Wednesday in Rotherhithe to play football say they don’t keep score but ‘it works’.

Gals FC is a non-competitive recreational club for women with teams across London, Brighton and Ipswich. There are around 200 members - 70 per cent of whom have never played football before.

One of their founding teams is based in Rotherhithe at Bacon’s College Sports Centre. Since last summer, the group, made up of girls from across Southwark, has been playing every week. And no session, which consists of a warm-up, drills and a game with no score, is complete without their postgame pint at the Salt Quay pub.

After hearing briefly about what the club was all about, I half expected to cringe at anyone who thought taking the competitiveness out of football was a good idea.

Especially after hearing there were no coaches or referees - just what they call ‘Vibe Protectors’ (who make sure everyone is having fun without getting too competitive).

But I couldn’t have been more wrong.

On a trip down to the pitch on a Wednesday, it was clear the group of ‘gals’ who turn up are genuinely there to enjoy themselves. The nonjudgemental atmosphere is undeniable. And there is freedom in not analysing every move.

Alicia Collymore, one of the team’s

Vibe Protectors, explained: “We play but we don’t keep score because it’s essentially just some time for the girls to have some fun and have a kickabout without too much pressure.

“There’s a lot of clubs out there - but there’s not many that have a lower entry bar.

She continued: “We want girls to come in and not worry if they trip over the ball. Not worry if they can’t score, but also have a good time if they do.”

One girl, Daisy Savedra, summed it up: “It’s just a laugh isn’t it.”

Daisy, who lives in Peckham, joined

last year and loves it.

“We’ve made a lot of really good friends,” she said. “It has got me really into fitness.”

On her first session she said she was really out of breath - but now goes to the gym more so she can ‘keep up.’

They hadn’t met each other before but now they are firm friends. This month, the girls are even heading to Krakow on holiday.

Although the bar for entry is beginner, Alicia said even people with experience join because it’s so fun.

So they’ve got a good atmosphere

down to a T. But why not just keep score and keep the non-toxic environment?

“But then, why keep score?” Alicia said.

“If it’s a non-toxic environment anyway who really cares what the score is?”

It’s a fair point. And just because it isn’t counted, it doesn’t mean there is no celebration.

Any goal scored triggered a wave of cheers - not from one side, but both. “We all celebrate so you still get that vibe of doing something good - you get a pat on the back,” Alicia continued.

“No one’s here to be super competitive, we’re here to have fun.”

“We accept all experience levels, as long as you know we’re not here to be competitive.”

Emma Skinner, who is 30 and lives in Camberwell, commented: “I was looking for a team in London, but all of them you had to try out and be really good. This one you just show up and there’s no commitment or league.”

“It’s very jokey and fun and not serious. As a kid, I thought I hated football, but playing it as an adult I love it.”

She did mention after playing at Gals FC, she had thought about doing a more serious team too.

“Being competitive is a natural human response to scoring a goal - there’s also healthy competition,” she said.

Gals FC was started by best friends Lorne and Nora who were watching football at the pub and wanted to give it a go, despite never having played before.

The first club was in Whitechapel and it has been growing ever since.

Despite their radically different approach, it is hugely popular, with a waiting list to join most teams.

Co-founder Lorne Magill said: “We have a vision to become a household name in women’s recreational football across the UK.”

As well as playing together every week, they recently played with Southwark Stars, a grassroots football club for adults with a learning disability. They are also playing a tournament this weekend.

To �ind out more about Gals FC and how to join a team near you, go to their galsfc. com

London Fire Brigade’s longest-serving fire dog retires aged ‘100’

By Isabel Ramirez

LONDON FIRE Brigade’s longestserving fire investigation dog has officially retired after a distinguished 12-year career - 100 in doggy years.

Working Cocker Spaniel Sherlock, born in 2012, joined the Brigade at just ten weeks old, showing a natural aptitude for his future role.

In 2013, Sherlock became a fully certified Fire Investigation dog, working alongside his handler, Group Commander Paul Osborne.

He is the Brigade’s longest-serving dog and has had an esteemed career.

From attending hundreds of incidents and meeting royalty to earning an Animal Hero Award and even publishing his own book, Sherlock’s achievements are nothing short of extraordinary.

In recent years, he transitioned into the role of Brigade ambassador, actively promoting fire safety and prevention at community events.

The Brigade selects its specialist fire investigation dogs at a young age, identifying candidates based on their strong drive to play. Sherlock underwent rigorous positive reinforcement training, which rewarded him with a tennis ball each time he detected

an ignitable substance.

He is trained to identify the presence of up to 10 ignitable liquids, ranging from acetone to petrol, whether neat, evaporated, mixed or burnt.

Among the many notable incidents he attended were the Grenfell Tower fire, a serious fire in Tottenham that injured two firefighters and a murder investigation in New Malden. His keen nose made him instrumental in assisting fire investigators throughout his 12 years of service.

Now retired, Sherlock will enjoy a welldeserved rest at home with his handler Paul, who has cared for him throughout his career.

The Brigade’s agreement with the London Retired Police Dogs Trust (LRPD) will provide financial support for Sherlock in his golden years.

Sherlock’s handler, Group Commander Paul Osborne, said: “Following an illustrious and decorated career, Sherlock will be stepping down from LFB. He has been working at the Brigade for 12 years, and in that time has been influential in maintaining our dog handling capability way beyond his tenure as well as showing the other dogs the ropes.

“In dog years, Sherlock is 100 years old, so it’s only fitting for him to hang up his boots

now and take a well-earned break. He’ll enjoy a relaxed retirement filled with naps on the sofa, his favourite walks and plenty of belly rubs.

“As Sherlock embarks on this new chapter of his life, his contribution and achievements during his time within London Fire Brigade are testament to his dedication, expertise and unwavering service.”

The Brigade’s Fire Investigation team has two other skilled dogs, eight-yearold Simba and three-year-old Smokey, who remain in service continuing their dedicated work to communities both within and outside of the London Fire Brigade area.

On average, fire investigation dogs serve for around 10 years and undergo annual training refreshers to ensure their skills remain sharp.

L: Alicia Collymore, one of the team’s Vibe Protectors. R: The team

Sherlock is 100 in dog years!

© London Fire Brigade

BERMONDSEY CHURCH MARKS EIGHTY YEARS SINCE WORLD WAR TWO BOMB KILLED THREE OF ITS PARISH PRIESTS

By Issy Clarke

ON THE morning of March 3, 1945, people in Bermondsey woke up to news that shook the community to its core.

Just after 11pm the night before, a German V2 missile had fallen on Parker’s Row, destroying Holy Trinity Church, Dockhead and killing three priests sleeping inside; Father Stephen Spillaine, Father Finbar McCarthy and Father Michael O Riordun.

Eighty years on, the nieces of Father Spillaine, who grew up in Deptford with four sisters, returned to Bermondsey to attend a special mass commemorating the 80 year anniversary of the tragedy and to tread the ground their uncle would have walked.

“We grew up hearing about Uncle Stevie - he was never forgotten” said Liz Spillaine, 65.

She added even her cousins in India were lighting a candle to commemorate the anniversary of their uncle’s death.

The V2 bomb that claimed Stephen’s life was the last to hit south-east London, a regular target for the Luftwaffe due to the key strategic role of the Docks in Britain’s war effort. The first of these sophisticated missiles - the deadliest in the world at the time - dropped on London in September 1944.

These rockets would hit the edge of space before thundering back down to earth at 200 mph where they caused a devastating explosion, claiming the lives of 3,000 Brits in the closing months of the Second World War.

Amid the tragedy, there was a glimmer of hope. Miraculously, one of the priests, Cardinal Arbuthnot, survived the bomb after he was pulled from the wreckage by Ted Heming, a local milkman volunteering with the Heavy Rescue Squad.

Heming’s bravery earned him the St George Cross, awarded to civilians displaying extreme acts of courage, and he and Arbuthnot remained friends for life.

Arbuthnot was known for his good looks - parishioners used to quip he was “too handsome” to be a clergyman.

But the price of Arbuthnot’s survival was a life marred by injury. The bomb left him badly damaged and he was forced to undergo facial reconstruction surgery.

While none of Father Spillaine’s family are in contact with the descendants of Fathers Arbuthnot, McCarthy and O Riordun, one niece recently discovered another aunt used to receive visits from Father Arbuthnot.

The church itself, reduced to a pile of rubble by the missile, was rebuilt in the 1960s by renowned Anglican architect H S Goodhart-Rendel in the Victorian red brick style.

Father Alan first heard about the accident when he became a parish priest at the church more than 30 years ago.

While many decades have elapsed, he is committed to keeping the memory of the three fallen priests alive.

“The community have never really

forgotten what an incredible tragedy it was” he said.

“It is very much ingrained in the heart of older parishioners. But the story continued in the kids who are now adults, and we hold commemorative services, to ensure their memory is never forgotten.”

Bakerloo line extension takes a step forward

By Issy Clarke

THE LONG-AWAITED Bakerloo line extension has taken a step forward after the Mayor of London said the government had re-affirmed its commitment to protecting the land set aside for the route.

Sadiq Khan confirmed that Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander issued instructions to safeguard the land of the proposed tube extension, which would extend the line east from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham via the Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate. A potential second phase of the extension would run beyond Lewisham to Hayes and Beckenham Junction.

Safeguarding the land means it is protected from conflicting any future development, although this does not grant Transport for London the powers to build the extension.

The extension was also included in the latest London Growth plan, unveiled on February 27, alongside the Docklands Light Railway and the West London Orbital, which outlined actions for the next 10 years to help grow London’s economy.

Transport for London first held a consultation on proposals to extend the Bakerloo line back in 2014, but the project has been repeatedly put on hold. In 2021 the cost of the extension to Lewisham was estimated at between

£5.2bn and £8.7bn, the bulk of which would need to be funded by the government.

There were some hopes that the government would declare funding for the project in the 2024 Autumn budget but as of yet no cash has been set aside. Last month, the Mayor launched the consultation of a new ‘Bakerloop’ express bus service tracing the route of the proposed extension, which is set to close tomorrow on March 14.

Asked by the News whether the Bakerloop would delay or replace the Bakerloo line extension, Mr Khan said he hoped it would be the “precursor” adding it would help “make the business case for the Bakerloo line extension.”

(L-R) Father Spillaine, Father O’Riordan and Father MacCarthy

Ted Heming (L) with Father Arbuthnot (R)

6 NEWS

By Kevin Quinn

AN ELEPHANT and Castle student is now the subject of what is believed to be the biggest rape investigation in Britain.

Police fear serial rapist Zhenhao Zou, who drugged and raped ten women, may have 50 more victims.

His conviction last week at Inner London Crown Court involved women both in the UK and China and was one of the most complex investigations carried out by detectives in the Met Police.

A jury found 28-year-old Zou guilty after a five-and-a-half-week trial at the court just down the road from his home in Churchyard Row, Elephant and Castle.

Detectives can now share their fears over what they believe to be the true scale of Zou’s offending and are making a direct appeal for any victimsurvivors who have not yet been identified to come forward and seek specialist support.

While detectives have identified two victim-survivors, eight of the women whom Zou was convicted of raping remain unidentified. Beyond this, detectives believe there may be more than 50 other women who may have been a victim and have not yet been identified by police.

The Met recognises the impact that this horrific case will have, particularly on Chinese students who may have lived in and around Southwark and Lambeth.

They said officers will continue to liaise with partners to ensure anyone with concerns can access advice and specialist support from local police teams.

He was found guilty of a total of 28 offences, including 11 counts of rape against 10 different women.

He will be sentenced at the same court on Thursday, 19 June.

The PHD student Zou is originally from Dongguan in the Guangdong Province of China and is believed to have lived in the UK since 2017.

Before his arrest in January 2024, Zou was a student at University College London (UCL) since 2019 and prior to that studied at Queen’s University Belfast.

Zou met women using online platforms and dating apps, inviting them to his home under the guise of studying or to have drinks. Officers have established that he invited women back to his address - one in central London and another in Elephant and Castle.

Once inside he would offer them a drink which contained a substance – believed to be butanediol, which converts to GHB once in the human body. This would leave the victim-survivors drifting in and out of consciousness. While unconscious, he filmed himself as he raped and sexually assaulted them.

Zou also kept items from victimsurvivors, such as jewellery and clothing.

After a woman came forward to report Zou, police searched his home and found the drugs butanediol and ketamine, as well as a number of hidden cameras. They also seized a number of laptops and mobile phones, which later uncovered the true scale of Zou’s offending.

Officers downloaded the digital devices amounting to six and a half trillion bytes of data, which included around nine million WeChat messages. Met investigators spent months

ELEPHANT AND CASTLE STUDENT RAPED TEN WOMEN - BUT POLICE FEAR THERE COULD BE 50 MORE

trawling through messages to understand Zou’s pattern of offending, painstakingly translating them into English from Simplified Chinese.

They also watched hundreds of videos stored on his devices, which appear to show Zou filming himself raping and sexually assaulting women. It was after analysis of this graphic and disturbing material that it became apparent that he had not only committed offences in London, but also in his home country of China too.

During the trial, officers were assisted by the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, who helped to facilitate one of the brave victimsurvivors giving evidence against Zou.

THE APPEAL

Police say they are particularly keen to hear from female Chinese students community who may have met Zou and were living in and around London between 2019-2024.

The Elephant and Castle is obviously a target spot for this investigation

EIGHT OF THE WOMEN WHOM HE WAS CONVICTED OF RAPING REMAIN STILL UNIDENTIFIED AND POLICE NEED PEOPLE TO COME FORWARD

and it was not until Zou’s conviction this week that detectives were able publicly to appeal for further potential victim-survivors.

They are now asking anyone who thinks they may have been a victim to come forward and speak.

Specialist officers are available to offer support and signpost to external partners, so they can get help.

They also would like to speak to potential victim-survivors who may have met Zou while he was living in China.

As part of their appeal, detectives are also keen to speak to any witnesses who might have helpful information, in particular anyone who might have met Zou at parties or spoke to him on social media apps and has any concerns.

Police said women may have met Zou via online platforms, including student forums on the Chinese social media apps WeChat or Little Red Book, or may have spoken to him on dating apps, such as Bumble.

Victim-survivors may have visited Zou at his accommodation in Woburn Place in central London or his address in Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle in London. Others may have met Zou when he was living in China.

Due to the nature of Zou’s offending, detectives believe that some women may not know they have been a victimsurvivor and do not underestimate how distressing and difficult it may be to read or hear about his crimes following this verdict. They are reassuring potential victim-survivors that any reports will be fully investigated and dealt with the utmost sensitivity, care and compassion.

The Met said Officers also understand that not every victim-survivor may wish to speak with the police to get support. Therefore, the charity Rape Crisis is also offering support for women to seek help and guidance from advisors who are independent to the police.

Commander Kevin Southworth, lead for public protection at the Metropolitan Police, said: “Zhenhao Zou is a dangerous and prolific sexual predator, who

manipulated and drugged women in order to prey on them in the most cowardly way.

“I’d like to acknowledge the two women who bravely gave evidence against Zou in court – their courage and resilience has been unwavering.

“We are determined to support all victim-survivors and are now asking women who believe they may have concerns about Zou to please come forward. I want to reassure anyone impacted that you are not alone and can seek specialist support and guidance, not only from the police, but also from independent charities and services.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the investigation team, who have shown professionalism, compassion and determination in their pursuit for justice.”

The Met recognises the impact that this horrific case will have on Londoners, in particular Chinese students who may have lived in and around Southwark and Lambeth. Officers continue to liaise with partners to ensure anyone with concerns

Zhenhao Zou’s Living Room

can access advice and specialist support from local police teams.

HOW TO CONTACT THE POLICE AND INDEPENDENT SUPPORT AGENCIES:

Reports relating to Zhenhao Zou can be made online via the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP): The MIPP is also available in Simplified Chinese so it is as accessible as possible for potential victims and survivors.

If you wish to speak to Met detectives or make a report relating to Zou, you can also contact police via email on survivors@met.police.uk You can also make a report to police by calling 101 from within the UK, quoting reference 2904/04FEB25.

If you live in England or Wales and have been affected by this case and would like to seek support from specialist agencies, please contact the independent charity Rape Crisis via their 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line or call them on 0808 500 2222. Specially trained staff are there to listen, answer questions and offer

emotional support.

TACKLING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

● In 2023, the Met launched its new Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Action Plan, working with women and girls across London to shape a new approach to keep them safe.

● The Met has transformed the way it investigates rape and serious sexual offences. Under Operation Soteria, the Met is doing more to put victim-survivors at the heart of its response to these crimes.

● As part of its commitment to tackling violence against women and girls, caused largely at the hands of predatory men, officers are placing more focus on suspects and offering support to those impacted alongside specialist partners.

● Since 2021, the Met has more than doubled its charge rate for rape.

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS COULD BE INTRODUCED ON MORE STREETS IN KENNINGTON

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS could be introduced on more streets in Kennington under plans revealed by Lambeth Council.

Consultation has begun with residents and businesses living in the Kennington Triangle about possible changes to reduce traffic and speeds on roads.

The area covered by the proposed scheme includes the Imperial War Museum, the Cinema Museum and is bordered by Kennington Lane, Kennington Road, Lambeth Road, the A3 and the A302. After an initial period of consultation finishes in April, the council will draw up detailed plans for any traffic restrictions.

They will then come into force through a trial lasting between six and 18 months. During this period data will be collected by the council and compared with pre-trial statistics to monitor how effective any restrictions have been in improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Other intended aims of the scheme, dubbed a Healthy Neighbourhood, include ensuring residents can access their homes when needed and encouraging people to walk and cycle more. Depending on feedback received from residents,

the traffic restrictions could then be implemented permanently.

Cllr Rezina Chowdhury, Deputy Leader of Lambeth Council, said:

“Over the next few weeks the council will be speaking to the community to find out exactly what they want to see as part of this new Healthy Neighbourhood trial.

“We want people to tell us what they want improved in their local area as

part of this scheme, whether it’s more trees and greenery or reduced road danger.

“Healthy neighbourhoods can help rebalance local streets, so people are put first.

“I look forward to looking at the feedback over the next couple of months and working with the community to come up with designs for the initial trial period.”

Councillor Rezina Chowdhury, deputy leader of Lambeth Council, said the council had begun consulting with locals about the traffic restrictions.

Zhenhao Zou’s bedroom

Police custody image

Map of where the proposed traffic restrictions would apply in Kennington

© Lambeth Council

© All photos supplied by the Met Police

Greystar’s Commitment to Bermondsey: Transforming Lives and Communities

In October 2022, Greystar acquired the former Peek Freans Biscuit Factory site, marking the beginning of the highly anticipated Bermondsey Project.

With nearly 30 years of experience in investing, delivering, and managing rental housing, Greystar is uniquely positioned to lead this sustainable regeneration effort. Our mission is to enrich lives by doing things the right way, and we are dedicated to working collaboratively with communities and local authorities to ensure everyone has a voice in our proposals.

The Opportunity Bermondsey Initiative is a cornerstone of this project, designed to directly link local job vacancies with community groups. This targeted employment and skills program ensures residents receive the support they need to secure and sustain meaningful employment.

A dedicated website connects individuals and community groups to available jobs and necessary support.

The program is tailored for Bermondsey residents by organizations that deeply understand their needs. It guarantees that training is tied to job opportunities, providing holistic support that goes beyond placements. Long-term mentorship and community integration ensure that employment is not just a short-term fix but a pathway to sustainable careers.

By bridging the gap between local employers and job seekers, the initiative maximizes the potential for long-term, sustainable employment in Bermondsey. To date, we have successfully placed approximately 70 unemployed Southwark residents in jobs, demonstrating our commitment to transforming lives and communities.

For more information, visit Opportunity Bermondsey.

https://opportunitybermondsey.co.uk/

CONSTRUCTION WORKS

are continuing on the both the old school site with superstructure works across all buildings progressing at pace. The old school site brickwork facade and windows are now visible

to the surrounding area. The first homes remain on target to be ready in September 2025 with the District Heat Network connection milestone having just been achieved.

Date confirmed for opening of new London Bridge Wetherspoons

By Isabel Ramirez

A NEW Wetherspoons, based in the former London Dungeon on Tooley Street, is set to open at the end of August.

The Sun Wharf pub will be inside the arches at 50 Tooley Street and open from 6.30am to 12.30am daily.

Development work started this week with the pub expected to open on August 28.

The name is believed to reference one of the wharves east of London Bridge where imports from Australia once arrived.

The space housed The London Dungeon, an iconic Merlin Entertainments-owned attraction, until 2013. After that, it moved to County Hall on the South Bank as part of a redevelopment of London Bridge Station. The last Tooley Street tour took place on January 31, 2013, and had sections including The Great Plague, Blood and Guts, Boat Ride to Hell and

Queues stretched down the street for last-minute Mumford and Sons gig in Borough

By Evie Flynn

MUMFORD & Sons played an intimate two-set gig at Flat Iron Square, last week.

The 420-capacity venue in Southwark Quarter had queues around the corner on Monday night, March 4. The gig was so popular, that Mumford & Sons agreed to perform a second set the same evening.

Lauren Barrett waited over two and a half hours to get into the venue, after seeing the gig announcement on her TikTok For You Page. She described the atmosphere as “so personal and intimate”.

Another fan, Eva Hunt travelled straight from work in Essex to watch the gig, which was operating on a first come, first served basis.

Eva found out about the gig through the Mumford & Sons mailing list, and commented that it was “gorgeous” with “no mics and no amps”.

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Sweeney Todd.

Network Rail has previously complained that the space was hard to let. In 2017, the rail provider wrote:

“The residual premises provide a very poor quality environment.

”The former user (London Dungeon) was somewhat unusual in so far as the poor quality environment was its main attraction.

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

When it comes to marathons it’s all or nothing for this Drag Queen

PATTIES ARE BACK

By Isabel Ramirez

THE PECKHAM father-and-son duo behind Flake Bake’s smashhit Jamaican patties are back with a new chicken flavour hitting Aldi shelves nationwide this week.

Paul and Mike Williams first rose to fame with their beef patty, which has soared past a million sales after winning over Aldi bosses on Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing. Now, they’re hoping for the same success with their fiery Flake Bake Chicken Patty, packed with tender seasoned chicken, Caribbean spices, and their signature golden-yellow flaky pastry.

Since their TV debut, Flake Bake has gone from strength to strength— earning national awards, catering for the Jamaican High Commission, and securing TV advertising through Channel 4’s Black in Business initiative. We recently reported that their

patties were also on the shelves in Safeways, rappers Krept and Konan’s new supermarket in Croydon. Aldi has stocked their beef patty continuously since September 2024, making Paul and Mike the first-ever Next Big Thing winners to return as a regular seasonal product.

Mike Williams, Flake Bake’s CoFounder, said: “It’s been an incredible journey since Aldi’s Next Big Thing, and we’re thrilled to be the first brand from the show to return with a seasonal product. We can’t wait for shoppers to try our new chicken flavour.”

Julie Ashfield, Aldi UK’s Chief Commercial Officer, added: “Mike and Paul’s patties have been a huge success, and we’re excited to expand the range this summer—we hope shoppers love them!”

The Flake Bake Beef Patty and allnew Chicken Patty is available now. The Flake Bake Chicken Patty is priced at 99p.

Mumford

Sons are about to embark on their 2025 tour in Amsterdam.

COMMUTER WON £2.3M IN COMPENSATION AS MORE TRY TO SUE TFL FOR STATION INJURIES

By Isabel Ramirez

NEARLY 1,000 people have attempted to sue Transport for London (TfL) over the past five years following accidents at train stations, with one claimant securing a staggering £2.3 million in compensation.

Between April 2020 and March 2024, TfL recorded almost 14,000 injuries sustained at its stations across the city, leading to 943 personal injury claims.

New data gathered by Accident At Work Claim UK revealed that 13,943 non-fatal injuries occurred at TfL-operated stations during the five years.

Incidents have been steadily increasing since the Covid-affected 2020/21 financial year, which saw 1,408 recorded injuries. That number rose sharply to 3,432 in 2021/22, 4,202 in 2022/23, and peaked at 4,901 in 2023/24.

Certain stations were particularly problematic, with King’s Cross seeing 46 claims, followed by Stratford (40), London Bridge and Waterloo (27 each). Over the five years, successful claims amounted to £2,591,787.92 in compensation.

TFL

ONLY PAID OUT 40 TIMES

Despite nearly a thousand claims being made against TfL in recent years, compensation was only awarded in 40

cases. One of these resulted in a staggering £2.3 million payout, though it remains unclear what led to such a significant settlement, as TfL has not disclosed details of the case.

Many of these involved incidents at some of the busiest stations, including King’s Cross, Stratford, London Bridge, and Waterloo.

While most claimants received settlements of around £14,000, some secured significantly larger sums, with awards reaching as high as £44,000,

£33,950, and £30,000.

ESCALATORS POSED THE HIGHEST RISK TO COMMUTERS

Data shows that escalators posed the highest risk, with 4,676 reported injuries, far surpassing other station areas such as stairs (1,762 injuries), platforms (1,640), and booking halls (1,310).

A further 1,113 injuries occurred at the platform/train interface, including incidents involving the gap between the train and the platform or falls onto the track.

Waterloo station’s escalators were particularly hazardous, with 337 recorded accidents, the highest number for a specific location.

King’s Cross (298) and London Bridge (295) also saw a high volume of escalatorrelated incidents. Baker Street had the most stair-related accidents (72), as well as the highest number of platform/train interface injuries (50).

In total, TfL customers sustained 11,332 injuries between April 2020 and March

2024, an average of nearly eight per day. Employees were also affected, with 2,560 reported staff injuries.

Slips, trips, and falls accounted for 8,037 of all recorded injuries, while 1,449 were related to the passenger/train interface. Alarmingly, 889 injuries resulted from assaults, and 158 were attributed to ‘Safety Critical Failures,’ incidents caused by equipment malfunctions. Of all recorded injuries, 370 were classified as ‘serious’.

In response to the Fredom of Information request , a TfL spokesperson commented: “The safety of our staff and customers is our top priority, and safety on TfL’s rail network is comparable to that of mainline UK rail services. We are never complacent and continuously strive to reduce injuries and ensure our customers travel safely across the network. We have done a lot to understand the key locations, issues and contributory factors which lead to customer accidents, particularly as customers board and alight our trains. “To reduce numbers of safety incidents, we focus on both influencing customer behaviour and changing our infrastructure where possible to reduce the risk.” Accident At Work Claim UK are workplace accident claim experts who offer a 24/7 advice service for people injured in public places.

By Melina Block

B y Isabel Ramirez

THE RSPCA is appealing for information after the bodies of two puppies were found partially buried in Burgess Park.

The husky-type dogs, which were in thin bodily condition, were found near Burgess Park Woodland Playground, on New Church Road, by a member of the public on Thursday, February 27.

Due to the suspicious nature in which they were found, they reported the matter to the RSPCA.

Animal Rescue Officer Tia Pennant is now investigating and is keen to hear from anyone who knows what happened to the puppies. They were estimated to be aged six to eight weeks old but could be as old

as 12 weeks old due to their poor bodily condition possibly causing underdevelopment.

She is also concerned that these pups may have siblings who also may need help as well as their mother so is keen to trace where they came from.

She said: “The puppies were clearly malnourished and were in very thin bodily condition so it appears they were neglected before death and they were found in a shallow grave - which was obviously shocking and very upsetting for the members of the public to come across.

“I am keen to find out what happened to these puppies, and who they belonged to, so I am appealing for anyone with information to contact me.

“I am worried there may be other

puppies from this litter in a similar poor condition and have concerns for the well-being of the mother.”

Anyone who can help can call the RSPCA’s appeals line on 0300 123 8018.

Sadly the RSPCA is tackling more and more abandonment incidents.

In the first month of this year, 1,972 incidents were reported to the RSPCA - compared to 1,471 incidents in the first month of 2024, a rise of more than 34 per cent. Similarly, December 2024 saw 1,802 incidents of abandonment - more than 17 per cent higher than the 1,540 cases reported in the same month the previous year.

If you �ind a dog you believe has been abandoned, please contact your local authority’s stray dog service; you can �ind online.

Orla Nothin’ is set to run five marathons across five countries over the next twelve months to raise funds for multiple charities.

The renowned drag performer, television personality and activist’s mission will cover France, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, Money raised will go towards causes including the Alzheimer’s society, UNICEF Ireland, and Terrence Higgins Trust, in support of individuals affected by dementia, children in need, and the fight against HIV and AIDS.

Orla said: “I’m so excited for this challenge, running five marathons in five countries is no easy feat (even though I’m used to running around in eight inch heels), but I’ve always believed that the drag community is about more than just performanceit’s about giving back and making a difference.

“These incredible charities are doing vital work, and I’m honoured to contribute in my own unique way.”

Orla got her start at London’s iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern and later became the first UK drag queen on

Say Yes to the Dress Lancs with Gok Wan, She has appeared in numerous other shows including E4’s Queens of Clean and Channel 4’s Iris Live, the film Woke up dead, and the online series 36 hours in… for Buzzfeed & The Huffington Post. On stage, she has performed in Drag Baby at The Southwark Playhouse & Pleasance Theatre London, Drag Storytime with Clip Theatre Company, and The Art of Drag at the Apollo Theatre and The Underbelly Festival in London.

This marathon challenge follows Orla’s previous charity initiatives, including running four half marathons and jumping out of an airplane in drag to raise funds for Stonewall.

Her comedy and real life partner, actor Derek Murphy, said: “Orla has always been a force of nature in the entertainment industry, and this is yet another way she is using her voice and influence to do good in the world.We are incredibly proud to support her in this endeavor.”

Fans and supporters can follow Orla’s journey across social media, with her first marathon on April 13 in Paris, France. To donate or get involved, fans are encouraged to visit Orla’s charity page.

CAMBERWELL BASED drag star

Orla Nothing’

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter

TWO NEW high-rise blocks – one containing council homes and the other comprising student accommodation – will be built above Southwark Tube station.

The scheme, which won unanimous support from councillors at a meeting on last week, will see buildings of nine and 15 storeys erected on top of and next to the Jubilee line station.

The smaller building will contain 44 council homes, while the taller, “Bauhaus-inspired” block will house 429 studio apartments for university students.

The development was a joint venture between Places for London – Transport for London’s property company – and the developer Helical. It will also feature 123 square metres of retail and cafe space on the ground floor of the student block, as well as a shared community garden and play space next to the new council housing.

In addition, the student building will include a gym, indoor events space and roof garden, among other shared facilities.

The council’s Lib Dem opposition leader Victor Chamberlain, who represents the area, said: “There are now fewer council homes in Borough and Bankside ward than when Labour took control of the council. At the same time there are 2,853 households on the waiting list in SE1 alone. So I strongly welcome the 44 new council homes and community space as part of this development.

“But the huge increase in student housing from this scheme and others

TOWERS ABOVE TUBE STATION

It will include 44 new council homes

like Bankside House will see around 2,500 students in our area.

“The council has failed to consult residents on this change or provide the infrastructure we need to accommodate such a change. Ward councillors are urging the council and developers to engage with the community to ensure that their concerns are listened to and mitigated.”

A consultation of 340 local residents about the proposals generated only 13

comments in response – two of which were positive and 11 negative.

Objections included concerns about a loss of daylight for neighbouring buildings, pollution and dust during construction, and worries that the student block will cause a rise in antisocial behaviour, noise and disturbance.

Council officers said the student accommodation will include “24-hour, 7-day a week on-site management,

An artist’s impression of the development above Southwark Tube station

complemented by security staff and CCTV”. They added: “This will not only provide a safe environment for students, but their continual presence on site will ensure that any noise and antisocial behaviour can be dealt with immediately for the benefit of both other students and the wider community”.

Matthew Bonning Snook, CEO of Helical plc, said: “Whilst the site benefitted from planning permission

for a 220,000 sq ft office scheme, we have brought forward a more valuable proposition at this important site, which will deliver much in demand purpose-built student accommodation and affordable housing, along with high quality public realm and significant benefits to the local community.”

The council homes will comprise 15 one-bedroom flats, 13 two-bedrooms, 15 three-bedrooms and one fourbedroom property, all of which will be available at a ‘social rent’ level – the most affordable type of housing.

Helen Dennis, the council’s cabinet member for new homes and sustainable development, said: “We want decent homes for everyone in Southwark and I’m delighted this project to provide 44 much-needed council homes has the green light to move forward.”

The Labour councillor added: “I look forward to seeing building works getting started again here soon, delivering new council homes for those in need.”

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By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter

LAMBETH COUNCIL has waved through a £1 million cut to the libraries budget despite opposition from residents Lambeth Labour councillors approved the more than one fifth reduction to the 2025/26 libraries budget at a meeting on Wednesday, March 5.

Opposition Green Party councillors voted against the budget, while Liberal Democrat councillors abstained. The Labour-run council has confirmed no libraries will close as a result of the savings package and opening hours will remain the same. But the council has not said where the £1 million in savings will come from. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) asked Lambeth to provide details of how it would make the savings but it didn’t reply.

Before councillors voted on the budget on Wednesday, local campaigner Laura Swaffield urged them to reject the cuts to libraries. She said: “Research shows that reading books for enjoyment is the one chief factor in children making progress at school. They don’t get reading for enjoyment from school with the national curriculum.

“They get it from the library and to do that they need as much choice as possible so each child finds the book they want to read with the help of the librarian. […] You’ll do nothing but harm by making this cut.”

Protestors against the library cuts rallied outside Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton before the meeting, including

Lambeth Council waves through £1 million cut to libraries budget

members of Unison and the National Education Union.

Councillor Donatus Anywanwu, Cabinet Member responsible for libraries, said the council was committed to continuing investment

in the borough’s 10 libraries and blamed previous Conservative and Liberal Democrat governments’ austerity policies for the cuts. He said: “We have not only protected investment in our libraries, we have

Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location is coming to South London

By Isabel Ramirez

CHANNEL 4’S Location, Location, Location will be filming in south London this spring - and producers are on the hunt for people to take part in the show.

Whether you’re a first time buyer; looking for your next home; downsizing or relocating- whatever the reason for

moving, Channel 4 wants to hear from you. The well-loved show, presented by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer, is about to embark on its 29th series. Each episode follows Allsopp and Spencer as they try to find the perfect home in an ideal spot for a different set of buyers.

A Channel 4 spokesperson said: “If you, or someone you know, needs Kirstie and

Phil’s expert knowledge of the property market, then get in touch as they could be helping house hunters just like you!

“As part of Channel 4’s ongoing commitment to achieving greater inclusivity on screen, we strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds and identities to apply.”

You can apply for the show at Channel4. com

MURDER CASE

By Issy Clake

A 17-YEAR old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Lathaniel Burrell in Stockwell.

Lathaniel, aged 16, (pictured) died at the scene after sustaining gunshot wounds in Paradise Road on Tuesday, 4 March. His family continue to be supported by specialist officers.

The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is appeared before Bromley Youth Court this Wednesday, 12 March.

enhanced it because we know the heart of our communities is in our libraries. We will continue to invest heavily in them to make sure they are modern, accessible and fit for the future.”

Omar Prempeh, aged 32, has also been charged with murder. He was charged on Saturday, 8 March and appeared at the Old Bailey Wednesday. A 40-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been bailed while investigations continue. She was also arrested for possession with intent to supply of Class A and B drugs.

Mystery winner misses out on £1m jackpot as deadline passes

By Isabel Ramirez

A £1 million EuroMillions prize has gone unclaimed after the ticket-holder failed to come forward before the deadline.

The winning ticket was bought in Lambeth for the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw on 3 September 2024.

But with no claim made by midnight on 2 March 2025, the prize has now been transferred to National Lottery Good Causes.

Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, said, “I can confirm that the ticket-holder did not come forward to claim their prize and has now sadly missed out on this substantial amount of money.”

“However, the money will now go to Good Causes and add to the more than

£30M raised each week for National Lottery-funded projects – amazing projects just like Tech and Connect and The Friends of Clapham Common and Wild Clapham, which are both in the London Borough of Lambeth and have helped make the Borough a better place to live for everyone.”

The missed jackpot will now support initiatives like Tech and Connect, which helps over-50s in the AfroCaribbean community improve their digital skills, and The Friends of Clapham Common, which is creating a new wetland on the Common.

National Lottery players have 180 days to claim their winnings before the money is redirected to Good Causes.

To avoid missing out, players are urged to check their tickets via the National Lottery app, website, or at a retailer.

Local campaigner Laura Swaffi eld addressing protestors outside

The show is presented by Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp. (credit: Channel 4)

By Evie Fynn

WHETHER YOU are an ‘Old School Cockney’, part of the ‘Cockney Diaspora’ or a ‘New School Cockney’, there is a festival taking place right now to keep your roots, spirit and culture alive.

Challenging the notion that ‘Cockney is dying’, the second annual Modern Cockney Festival is taking place throughout March with a series of free events to celebrate the ‘non-posh Londoner’.

Andy Green, the organisation’s founder comments that being a ‘Modern Cockney’ extends past the traditional archetype to include Bengali Cockney, Black Cockney, Chinese Cockney, Irish Cockney or “whatever rich tapestry of identities you connect with”.

He said embracing the traditional cultural markers such as pie and mash and rhyming slang, whilst respecting that everyone’s identification with the word is different, is what this campaign is all about.

In an era of complex social identities, the festival aims to unify anyone who identifies with the term ‘Cockney’. It focuses on building a greater sense of togetherness and community cohesion, whilst battling social prejudice against working-class identities.

The Modern Cockney Festival was launched in a Community partnership between the Bengali East End Heritage Society and Grow Social Capital in 2023. It is already making a difference. They gained the first-ever formal recognition of Cockney as a culture in its 660-year history and succeeded in petitioning Tower Hamlets Council to recognise Cockney as a community language.

The campaign created ‘Cockney Conversations’, a platform to discuss Cockney culture and issues around tackling social injustices and are currently working with numerous Universities in a robust academic study on ‘what is the Modern Cockney?’

NATIONAL PIE AND MASH WEEK (10TH-16TH MARCH):

This staple Cockney dish has been served in London since at least the 19th Century, with South East London long considered its cultural home.

The first Pie and Mash shop dates back to 1844, which was set up on Union Street in Borough, by Henry Blanchard.

The UK’s ‘National ‘Pie and Mash Week’ runs from 10th-16th March, created to protect this traditional Cockney cuisine. This is also the second week after it was created by the Modern Cockney Festival from March 11th-17th 2024.

We spoke to Cheryl Arment, owner of Arment’s Pie and Mash in Walworth. The shop welcomes thousands of locals and tourists to taste the crusty pies, mash and liquor.

The shop has a rich history and was first listed as an eel business in 1881 at 386 Walworth Road. It was purchased by the Arments from the Evans family in April 1914.

The current shop moved to 7-9 Westmoreland in 1979 and the business continues to thrive, with regular TV features including in the documentary Elephant Days and a Danny Dyer series. Cheryl said that “a pie and mash shop is unique and cannot be compared to any other kind of pie” and that it is “woven into the fabric and heritage of London”. In 2013, they were awarded a prestigious Southwark News blue plaque. It welcomes thousands of locals and tourists to taste the crusty pies, mash and liquor.

Arments are currently involved in the

WHAT IS THE ‘MODERN COCKNEY’?

A month-long celebration of pie and mash, rhyming slang and Cockney identity

campaign to get Pie ‘n’ Mash Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) status. This would mean that the the traditional methods of preparation, it’s heritage, and the label of ‘Pie and Mash’ would be legally protected.

This campaign was initiated by Andy Green during Pie and Mash week last year. The Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, Richard Holden, led the debate at Westminster Hall last October.

Pie and Mash shop owners have come together in February this year and are in favour of the status if they are able to retain their own unique recipes and meet the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affair’s (DEFRA) guidelines. You can sign the petition to help Pie and Mash shops achieve the TSG status.

Other characteristics of the traditional Cockney are also explored by the Modern Cockney Festival.

COCKNEY LANGUAGE AND RHYMING SLANG:

COCKNEY LANGUAGE, such as rhyming slang has been deeply embedded into the history of the ‘Cockney’ identity.

This was celebrated last week on National Speak Cockney Day, March 3rd or the ‘fird of the fird’.

The Modern Cockney Festival

attribute this characteristic to the ‘Old School Cockney’, typically from the working-class inner London heartland.

The origins of this cockney language is unknown. The Modern Cockney Festival coproduced a report in collaboration with the University of Warwick calling for the language to be celebrated as a community language in London.

The study debunks the myth around rhyming slang being born out of criminal activity. It emphasises it as a creative and playful langauge emerging in working-class communities.

It also states that rhyming slang, like the notion of the Cockney, has thrived on multicultural influences and has adapted with each wave of newcomers.

‘BORN WITHIN THE SOUND OF THE BOW BELLS’:

BEING BORN within sounds of the Bow Bells of St. Mary-le-Bow church on Cheapside has also long been associated with the ‘Traditional Cockney’.

However, the Modern Cockney campaign argues that the cherished Cockney myth is not as clear cut. They say it is Foundation myth, which is a story that provides a central pilar to a group’s identity.

The Bow Bells reference emerged in

a 1571 sermon by J. Bridges, with St. Mary-le-Bow Church simply having been a common reference point at the centre of London, rather than a defining land boundary to distinguish Cockneys from other Londoners.

Since the 20th century witnessed a huge outward migration from traditional heartlands of Cockney communities, those who weren’t born within the sound of the Bow Bells still retained the language and identity of what can be labelled as ‘Cockney’.

The Bow Bells phrase remains a cherished myth of Cockney communities and rather signifies an emotional belonging rather than a requirement. The Modern Cockney Festival said that “The sound of Bow Bells is heard through the heart”.

COCKNEY

THEMED EVENTS, ORGANISED BY THE MODERN COCKNEY FESTIVAL 2025:

THE MODERN Cockney Festival, running from 1st - 31st March, exists to celebrate ‘non-posh Londoners’ culture, heritage and identity’. They are running a series of free Cockney based events.

Monday March 10th to Sunday 16 March: Google ‘National ‘Pie and Mash Week’

to see full listing of what is going on and who is taking part.

Wednesday March 12th, 19:30pm Carradine’s Cockney Singalong at Wiltons Music Hall, London E1 8JB. Friday March 14th

Sir Michael Caine birthday celebrations at various Pie ‘n’ Mash shops.

Tuesday March 18th, 1pm

‘It ain’t awright!’- Online event where sociolinguists discuss accent prejudice in modern Britain and how to tackle it.

Wednesday March 19th, 1pm

‘Cockney Bubbles’- Online event discussing how the Cockney Diaspora can create their own celebrations of ‘bein Cockney’ with John Caster.

Tuesday March 25th, 1pm

‘40 years of East Enders- a real life soap opera?’- An online event discussing how Cockneys are portrayed on television.

Thursday March 27th, 6-10pm

‘Poetry for Togetherness’ with poets Chip Hamer, Ovyuki, Tim Wells, and comedian Arthur Smith at Dalston Lane Community Centre, Lewis Place, London, E8 1NU.

Saturday March 29th

Design a Cockney kilt and Rhyming slang for Kids ‘family

Organised by Modern Cockney Kids festival at Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8EA.

fun day’.

The Modern Cockney Festival

Map depicting Cockneydom Pie, mash and liquor

© The Modern Cockney Festival

Council of Governors elections

GUY’S AND St Thomas’ governors play a key role in representing the views of patients, public and staff, ensuring that services meet the needs of the community.

The Trust is encouraging people of all backgrounds and experiences to stand for election as a governor. This is to ensure that the voice of the Council of Governors is representative of the diverse communities that Guy’s and St Thomas’ serves.

.For more information go to: www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/ governors-elections-2025 or contact members@gstt.nhs.uk

Share your views about Guy’s and St Thomas’ website

DID YOU know more than 2 million people visited Guy’s and St Thomas’ website in 2024?

The Trust is asking people to share their views about the website, to improve their experience and the information it provides.

The survey takes 5 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Complete the survey by Monday 31 March 2025 at: https://forms.office.com/e/ j1PZuqTdFK or scan the QR code.

For more information email: digitalteam@gstt.nhs.uk

CELEBRATING 725 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE

GUY’S AND St Thomas’ celebrated 29 staff who received Long Service Awards for their commitment to the Trust, and the NHS. Staff receiving recognition have worked for the NHS for a minimum of 25 years each, and have collectively clocked up 725 years of service.

The ceremony, which is funded by Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, was attended by staff covering a range of roles including nurses and midwives, switchboard operators, housekeepers, physicists, researchers and consultants.

Sheila Hassan is a therapeutic

radiographer who manages a small team supporting patients with brain tumours at the Cancer Centre at Guy’s. Originally Sheila trained at the Trust gaining her diploma in 1978, but after a period of employment at another trust left the profession for 19 years. She said: “In those days it was normal for you to give up your career if you were going to have children.”

Sheila returned to radiography to a job at Guy’s Hospital in 1999. She achieved national recognition when she was elected as President of the Society and College of Radiographers in 2015.

Sheila said: “You’re supporting

patients through some of the worst moments in their life. Some patients have hundreds of appointments and they can be at hospital every day. So, if we can arrange for some of those appointments to be on the same day, just to cut out a hospital visit it makes so much difference to them.”

Renal nurse Glorietta Catipon joined the Trust in 1999 as a health care assistant. Encouraged to train to become a registered nurse Glorietta has had several roles during her 25 years of service.

She said: “A lot has changed in

that time. But what has remained constant is my passion for patient care and the fulfilment that comes from making a real difference in people’s lives.

“Knowing that dialysis extends patients’ lives and gives them more time with their loved ones is incredibly meaningful, and that’s what motivates me to keep going.”

Charles Alexander, Chairman of Guy’s and St Thomas’, attended the ceremony honouring staff and said: “I congratulate them on their commitment over the years and thank them for their fantastic contribution.”

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. Nominations close on Thursday 20 March at 11:59pm. Make your nomination at www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/ form/patients-choice-awards The winners will be announced at an award ceremony in May.

Find out more at www.selondonics.org/our-residents/your-health/local-nhs-services/

COUNCIL FORCED TO PAY BLIND DOCTOR FOR INFRINGING HIS RIGHT TO VOTE SECRETLY

By Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter

A BLIND doctor has won a payout from Croydon Council after the authority denied him the right to vote independently and in secret.

Despite knowing of the doctor’s blindness beforehand, the resident was sent voting papers that were not Braille-friendly, forcing him to forgo his right to vote in private, as he had to rely on help from someone else to cast his ballot.

Norbury resident Dr Yusuf Ali Osman described the reality of losing his right to vote independently as ‘disempowering’ and called on the council to do better. The council has now committed to improving accessibility for visually impaired voters in future elections.

Dr Osman launched his legal challenge on the council following his experiences voting in the London Mayoral and General Election last year. Despite being registered blind, Croydon Council sent Dr Osman postal voting documents without braille or accessible formats.

The council, aware of his visual impairment, had ‘ignored his needs’ according to Dr Osman’s legal team, forcing him to use flawed software that couldn’t help him identify where to mark his ballot. A friend had to read out the information and help him place

his mark on the voting card.

Dr Osman expressed his frustration with his situation and explained that it was not a new phenomenon for people in his situation. He said: “From my first vote in 2001 up to the 2024 General Election, I’ve never been able to vote independently.”

His legal team, Leigh Day, subsequently sent a letter to the council in August 2024 highlighting the lack of provisions for disabled voters and requesting accessible formats, such as braille or digital versions readable by assistive technology. The council responded, agreeing to make reasonable adjustments in future elections and invited Dr Osman to consult on the matter.

To further support the visually impaired community, the council also offered Dr Osman the chance to engage in wider consultations with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to ensure voting accessibility for all blind and partially sighted residents.

Dr Osman also secured a settlement with the council, which included £750 in compensation and an apology. He said. “This settlement means I might finally get that opportunity. I’m grateful for my legal team and the council’s willingness to make things right.”

Leigh Day solicitor Carolin Ott, who represents Dr Osman together with

Aurelia Buelens, added: “I am pleased to have reached a settlement for my client that not only secures financial compensation but also puts steps in place to improve accessibility for blind and visually impaired voters.

“My client hopes that the resolution of this matter will help ensure that visually impaired voters will be offered reasonable adjustments to allow them to vote independently and in secret at future elections.”

Dr Osman’s success is a significant win for the rights of disabled voters, with RNIB legal adviser Samantha Fothergill applauding the council’s commitment to change. “For too long, blind and partially sighted people have been denied the right to vote independently. This is a step in the right direction,” she said.

A spokesperson for Croydon Council said: “We take accessibility for all our residents, including those with disabilities, seriously and are sorry that reasonable adjustments were not in place for our visually impaired resident. We are working with Dr Osman and the Royal National Institute of Blind People on this matter. We are reviewing what reasonable adjustments can be made for blind and visually impaired postal voters at future elections that would enable them to vote independently and in secret, within the constraints of electoral law.”

Political row as auditors warn Lambeth Council over ‘challenging financial situation’

By Robert Firth Local Democracy Reporter

A POLITICAL row has broken out after auditors warned a Lambeth Council that it was in an ‘extremely challenging financial situation’ and advised it to make further savings.

Opposition Green and Liberal Democrat councillors have accused Lambeth Council’s Labour leadership of financial mismanagement following the publication of recommendations by auditors Forvis Mazars.

The council’s Labour group accused the opposition of ‘political opportunism of the worst kind’ and blamed the council’s financial position on previous Conservative and Liberal Democrat governments’ austerity policies.

In a letter addressed to Lambeth from February, the auditors told the council it needed to take ‘immediate action’ to identify additional savings to cover forecasted overspends in 2024/25

The letter added that Lambeth must ‘ensure planned savings and efficiencies for 2025/26 are achievable’. The auditors noted that in 2023/24 the council had failed to make £3.8 million of targeted savings, which then had to be carried over to the following year.

The same letter recommended that Lambeth replenish the amount of unallocated money in the general fund (the account which covers day to day income

and service costs) to ‘prudent’ levels.

Forvis Mazars said the council’s own forecasts showed it would have no unallocated cash in the general fund in 2024/25 and over the next four years.

The auditors also recommended the council replenish its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) reserves. The HRA records the costs and income associated with running a council’s housing stock.

In January the council asked the government for a £40 million bailout in order to balance the HRA, which was forecasting an illegal £25 million overspend in 2025/26.

The government approved the rescue package in February. On the same day the bailout was announced, the council’s corporate director of finance admitted that council houses may have to be sold off to repay the £40 million.

Auditors added that the council had made ‘insufficient progress’ in bringing Homes for Lambeth (HfL)—a housing firm set-up by the council in 2018—back under direct control of the council.

The council announced it was shutting down HfL in 2022 after an independent report branded the firm’s attempts to build homes in the borough ‘very poor’. The company started work on just 65 homes in five years.

Forvis Mazars said the council should bring ‘the provision of housing services through Homes for Lambeth back “inhouse” and determine the associated

financial consequences and the impact on the level of reserves and the MTFS [medium term financial strategy].’

Cllr Scott Ainslie, leader of Lambeth’s Green Party opposition, blamed ‘decades of mismanagement’ by the council’s Labour leadership for the borough’s ‘financial woes’.

He said: “[We] have been warning of Labour’s recklessness, particularly over their terrible business plan for Homes for Lambeth, for as long as the current leader of the council has been a councillor.

“Lambeth Labour alone are responsible for the expensive and failed HfL. They are responsible for selling off council homes and decades of neglect maintaining estates. They are responsible for millions of pounds in legal disrepair compensation payouts. They are responsible for unrealistic budget setting, poor contract management and weak governance.”

Cllr Donna Harris, leader of the council’s Liberal Democrat opposition, said: “This damning auditor’s report is yet further evidence that Lambeth’s Labour leadership is out of its depth and running out of time to avoid the same kind of financial problems neighbouring Croydon has had to endure.

“Every day they dismiss the urgent priority of taking Homes for Lambeth back in house as a mere long-term aspiration is another day they put

services at risk in our borough. It cannot go on.”

A Lambeth Labour spokesperson said : “Lambeth Labour continues to protect and maintain frontline services, despite the consequences of over 14 years of austerity imposed by previous Conservative and Liberal Democrat governments which has left councils of all political stripes in crisis

“Lambeth’s spending power has been cut by over 20 percent since 2010, and this year, the cost of housing homeless families is expected to reach

£100million.

“For the opposition to ignore fundamental facts is extreme financial negligence and political opportunism of the worst kind.

“Lambeth Labour’s balanced budget invests in our services and communities, supporting over 45,000 people with cost-of-living support, expanding free school meals, protecting our libraries and parks, building more affordable homes for the future and supporting our most vulnerable residents.”

Dr Osman, a 45-year-old with a doctorate, strives for independence and found relying on others to exercise his right to vote disempowering.

Credit: Leigh Day.

‘TAKE-UP FOR DISCOUNTS FOR SILVERTOWN AND THE BLACKWALL TUNNELS IS LOW’

By Noah Vickers

Local Democracy Reporter

CONCERNS HAVE been raised at City Hall as data suggests only 1,131 Londoners, businesses and charities have applied for discounts to drive through the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels

Low-income Londoners in boroughs near the soon-to-open Silvertown Tunnel and the neighbouring Blackwall Tunnel are eligible for a 50 per cent discount on the charge to cross the river. Small businesses, sole traders and charities are meanwhile entitled to get £1 off the tunnels’ off-peak charge.

But according to data published by Sir Sadiq Khan’s office, only 904 residents and 227 businesses and charities had applied for the discounts, as of February 17.

The application window to ‘pre-register’ for the discounts opened on January 27.

Hina Bokhari, the London Assembly’s Liberal Democrat group leader, said the “low take-up” was “very worrying”, and urged the mayor to “ensure local people are fully aware of the discounts available to them”.

The mayor’s office said Transport for London (TfL) has “launched a comprehensive multi-channel campaign” to raise awareness of the discounts and is trying to reach “as many people as possible”.

The Silvertown Tunnel will open on April 7, and will link Silvertown, close to Canning Town, with the Greenwich Peninsula, south of the Thames. It will cost £4 to use the tunnel at peak hours, and £1.50 at offpeak times. Between 10pm and 6am each night, it will be free to use.

The neighbouring 128-year-old Blackwall Tunnel, which is currently free to use, will have the same charges apply to it from the day that the Silvertown Tunnel opens.

The low income residents discount is available to Londoners living in 13 boroughs north and south of the tunnel who are in receipt of certain benefits. These include income support, universal credit, pension credit or housing benefit, among others.

By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporter

A FAMILY-FRIENDLY rave will come to a park in South West London for the first time this summer, as part of an annual weekend of events.

Richmond Council has given permission for Raver Tots to headline three days of events in Old Deer Park in August, and for the events to return every year.

A film-themed event with a live orchestra will kick off the weekend on August 29. The next day’s event, on August 30, will see a variety of singers and bands perform for attendees.

Raver Tots will take place as the headline event on August 31, featuring an open-air dancefloor, DJs, free funfair rides, stalls, street food and games for families.

The council’s Licensing Committee

According to the statistics released by Sir Sadiq in response to a written question from Ms Bokhari, a total of 779 residents had applied for the discount. A further 125 people had applied without providing all of the required evidence – for example, because they may have only recently moved to the area, so may be lacking proof of address.

The off-peak discount for charities and small businesses is more limited, as it only applies to those in Greenwich, Newham and Tower Hamlets, rather than the further 10 boroughs covered by the residents discount. As of February 17, only 53 applications had been received from Tower Hamlets, with a further 73 in Newham and 101 in Greenwich.

It is unclear how many of the total 1,131 discount applications were successful, or how many have already been rejected.

“The low take-up of discounts for low income east-Londoners and local businesses around the Silvertown Tunnel is very worrying,” said Ms Bokhari.

“The mayor doesn’t like talking about the Silvertown Tunnel, which is why we call it his ‘dirty little secret’, but his lack of openness about it means not enough Londoners know about the discounts they could apply for, or even that a toll will exist. It’s simply not good enough.

“The tunnel is an environmental and financial millstone for east Londoners and the mayor should be doing more to own up to the impacts it will have, and ensure local people are fully aware of discounts available to them.”

Sir Sadiq claims the new tunnel will improve air quality and congestion in the area. He has said Londoners should be “incredibly proud” of it – dubbing it a “great piece of infrastructure” which will “transform” lives. But campaigners opposed to the project say it will in fact increase congestion, pollution and carbon emissions – and point to TfL modelling which suggested roughly 100,000 motorists a day will continue to use the Blackwall Tunnel – and 15,000 to 30,000 a day will use the new Silvertown Tunnel.

Speaking at a TfL board meeting on February 5, TfL’s chief customer and strategy officer Alex Williams admitted:

“Uptake [for discounts] is not as great as I’d like, so we’re looking at more communication work on that, but it [the applications system] is open and functioning.”

At the same meeting, TfL commissioner Andy Lord encouraged all board members to do their bit to raise awareness of the discounts when talking to east Londoners about the Silvertown Tunnel.

In a separate written response to Ms Bokhari, Sir Sadiq said: “Messaging explaining the low- income and business discount is appearing in local press, radio, and online video, supported by a general discounts message in video on demand channels.

“In addition, over 1.5m leaflets have been

delivered to residents in 13 east London boroughs, over 80,000 leaflets have been direct mailed to businesses in Greenwich, Newham and Tower Hamlets where the business discount will be available, and 35,000 leaflets have been printed for face-to-face distribution in high footfall locations such as shopping centres, markets, car parks, supermarkets and builders markets.

“Over 2.8 million emails have been sent to customers on the TfL database including local residents and businesses. Information is also available on TfL’s website.

“TfL is also working closely with its stakeholders including boroughs, assembly members, MPs and those

representing low-income Londoners, businesses and disability and accessibility stakeholders, to ensure that messaging around pre-registration and the discounts available reaches as many people as possible.”

RAVES FOR TODDLERS IN OLD DEER PARK

gave organiser Park Live Events a permanent licence to hold the events over one weekend in the park every summer, after a hearing on February 24 to consider concerns raised by residents. An objection letter from Old Deer Park Working Group, representing five residents’ associations, said it would be ‘inappropriate’ to grant a permanent licence for the events.

The letter raised concerns the events would cause issues that would not automatically be addressed as the organiser would not have to reapply to hold them, while the licence could be transferred to another company with different plans in the future.

Peter Willan, representing Old Deer Park Working Group, told the hearing

members supported the events but wanted to minimise any risks they raised. He said: “I think if we have several events, three or four, with permanent licences, we’re running… a risk, because while Park Live may be very respectable and everything and continue as they have set out today, things can change.

“I think, in any estimate, the longer out you go, the bigger the risk and uncertainty that things can morph into something else that we then have no control over.”

But agent Edward Chaplin, representing Park Live Events, stressed the events would not cause any problems. He said there were measures in place to address the

group’s concerns as the council’s events team would have to approve any new company being able to use the park, while anyone could ask for the licence to be reviewed if they had concerns.

Mr Chaplin said: “It’s an opportunity for families and children to enjoy this type of entertainment at a lower scale than you’d normally see at an event or concert, in a family-friendly setting that wouldn’t be available anywhere else.”

He added: “This tried-and-tested event will be and is well managed, and is a safe and successful cultural and entertainment facility for the residents and families of Richmond and surrounding areas.”

The council’s Licensing Committee

granted the licence after ruling the organiser was ‘experienced, responsible and had successfully run the event elsewhere, including in a larger park in Bexley’ without complaints.

A report on the committee’s decision added: “The event was family friendly, and while new to the area, had been tried and tested, and would be of benefit to families. Tickets would be sold in advance online and only to [people] with children.”

Park Live Events has permission to sell booze, play music and hold dance performances from 5pm to 10.30pm on the Friday, 12pm to 10.30pm on the Saturday and 12pm to 6.30pm on the Sunday during the events.

Greenwich entrance to the new Silvertown Tunnel.

Hina Bokhari AM. Credit: London Assembly

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THREE SISTERS IN THE PLAYHOUSE

A BIG production in a compact space, Chekhov’s Three Sisters offers no doubling up of roles, one role per actor, a rare joy, writes Eleanor Thorn...

Clocks chime; time is passing. Age and the fear of growing old without first figuring out the meaning of Life is of central concern. Irina (Ruby Thompson), then 24, declares, “I’m old, I’m falling into an abyss”, in a state of despair at not fulfilling her dream, the femme fatale stance causing mirth amongst the

audience.

Dreams and destinies, and the big question: ‘Why are we alive?’ dominate. Desires to go to Moscow, to marry and stop working, to do manual labour, to rid oneself of inactivity; dreams of those born into privilege at a time and place when the social divide was fodder for revolution. They wait for clarity of mind, for things to happen, for people to arrive and to depart.

It is both 20-year-old sister Irina’s Saint’s Day and the anniversary of the death of

their father. Her suitor, Tuzenbach, aka the Baron (Michael Abubakar), laments his own idleness and like she, yearns for ‘real work’. With sister Olga (Michelle Terry), Irina awaits guests. Sullen sister Masha (Shannon Tarbet), would have left grumpily had it not been for the unexpected arrival of officer Aleksandr (Paul Ready) “from Moscow!!”, whose allure diminishes slightly once we learn he has a wife and children.

We are in a remote garrison town, where boredom reigns in the house they and

“Who’s up for a bit of Chekov?”

NOT EVERYTHING called comedy in the theatre is necessarily funny but this version of Chekov’s ‘The Seagull’ is hilarious. At least until the interval, writes Katie Kelly...

The opening is arrestingly energetic, involving a quad bike and a great cover of a Billy Bragg number by character Simon Medvedenko, factory worker and class warrior. When he puts down his guitar and delivers the line, ‘ Who’s up for a bit of Chekov?’, the answer is everyone.

The writer and producer have gone for a contemporary staging of the play. There is nothing obviously Russian about the lakeside setting. The group of townies who find themselves thrown together at a country house are dressed for the most part like they have washed in from Dalston. The story is that the famous actress Irina Arkadina and her son, have come to the country estate owned by her ailing brother Peter Sorin. The action begins with a play put on by Irina’s son, Konstantin. He is desperate to impress his mother and emerge from her shadow. Long story short, he fails at both. Aside from this attempt at avantgarde theatre, the real drama comes

from a series of love triangles. When, with nothing better to do, the characters busy themselves falling in love with all the wrong people.

Cate Blanchett is luminous as Irina.

There is something liberating about a character who gets away with being a bad mother and she plays up to this wonderfully. Not since Moira Rose in Schitts Creek has someone been so terrible and wonderful. Self indulgent, sassy, sequined and tap dancing utterly self absorbed, even when she appears to show some genuine emotion as she fights for the affection of her lover, the writer Tregorin, she only just stops short of taking a bow.

Although Blanchett is the biggest name, this is by no means a one woman show. The rest of the cast a mix of famous names and new faces, work beautifully together to create a genuine ensemble piece.

Chekov wrote this play against a background of turbulent change when the world he depicted was about to be overturned by revolution. The irony of a group of mostly well off people sitting in the Barbican watching actors pontificate

about the point of art in a time of crisis, in a week where Russia is very much on our minds, is not lost on the director and writer - there is a whole scene where Konstantin breaks the fourth wall to metaphorically wink at the audience, look at us. Look at you… what are we all doing here indulging ourselves?

If you draw attention to your own self-indulgence, does that excuse it? I pondered this question at some point in the second half of the play during what felt like an interminable self-indulgent monologue by Irina’s lover Trigorin about the trials of being a wirter.

The first couple of acts fizzed. After the interval the whole play slowed down. There was an intensification of emotion towards the dramatic end but one that could have been bettered by some judicious editing. This is a fresh production with some great writing, superb set and dazzling acting. If it were half an hour shorter it would have earnt an ‘encore’.

Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS until April 5th. Sold Out. Info: www.barbican.org.uk

so decent. On the other hand, “Life on Earth will be beautiful and amazing”, states the more optimistic Baron. Less rosy is Irina’s outlook: “Life has drowned us like weeds in the rain.” Both sister-inlaw Natalya (Natalie Kalmar) and Masha suffer moments of madness.

The lighting and snuffing out of candles and dancing of candelabras make for beautiful Act changes. The music (live) turns ominous. Fast forward: Andrei and Natalya have a baby; Irina and Olga have jobs. Irina’s is “work without poetry, without meaning”.

their brother Andrei (Stuart Thompson) have been left. All suffer acute existential angst. “We will be forgotten, like those who’ve died already”, says Masha, continuing, “Torture is illegal, hanging is abolished, but still there’s suffering everywhere in the world.” Written 125 years ago, some things have not changed.

The sisters are educated, but is knowledge important or superfluous?

Nothing alleviates the dullness, other than the presence of the military. Masha says: “civilians are so rude” and soldiers

Finally, we are in the garden, and we, the audience, are the trees. Candlelight is forgotten, and daylight streams in from windows behind us. Soldiers are leaving for Poland (like today’s for Ukraine); Irina and the Baron are to leave for Moscow; Olga has become headmistress; Masha’s maelstrom of frustration builds as she can only watch the migrating birds with envy. “Different people have different destinies”, says her husband. Despite a gunshot and momentous news, the music finally becomes cheerful, and all are a-frenzy. Irina cries “We’re going to live! If only we knew what we’re suffering for!”. Not all their questioning goes answered. This my first time in Sam Wanamaker’s Playhouse, indoors, unlike its adjoining Globe, I marvelled at the role of Candlelight Designer (Anna Watson). This was only my second Chekhov, I confessed to fellow reviewer to my left, who expressed envy at my fresh eyes. She had translated the play when Kristin Scott Thomas had played Masha the last time. We agreed this was a good one in understated appreciation as we left.

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, The Globe, SE1 until 19th April.

Booking and full details: www. shakespearesglobe.com

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Heading south - our pick of upcoming spring events

Amélie the Musical

Amélie is a young woman who lives quietly in the world but loudly in her mind. She covertly improvises small but surprising acts of kindness that bring joy and mayhem. But when a chance at love comes her way, Amélie realises that to find happiness, she’ll have to risk everything and say what’s in her heart. Be inspired by this imaginative dreamer who finds her voice, discovers the power of connection, and sees possibility around every corner, showing at The Albany this March. It is presented by Trinity Laban Musical Theatre, based on the book by Craig Lucas, with music by Daniel Messé and lyrics by Nathan Tysen and Daniel Messé.

Dates: Friday 14 and Saturday 15 March 2025, times vary. Tickets: £10 to £15 The Albany, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/trinity-laban-musical-theatre-presents-amelie-the-musical

Evening Concerts at the Queen’s House: Rajhans Harp Duo

Head to the Queen’s House later this month for an evening of musical delights performed by harp duo Catherine and Elizabeth Rajhans in the sumptuous surroundings of the Great Hall. This concert is part of a series of evening performances at the Queen’s House, organised in partnership with the Faculty of Music at Trinity Laban. Catherine and Elizabeth Rajhans were born in Kyiv and began learning the harp at the age of five. They studied at the Shamo Music School in Kyiv with Yelizaveta Herasina for five years and later continued their studies at the Chopin Music School in Moscow with Lena Watson. They are currently undergoing their third year of a bachelors’ degree at Trinity Laban.

Ticket prices include a welcome drink. Date: Friday 28 March 2025, 7:30pm Prices Adult £16, Child £8. Queen’s House, Romney Road, SE10 9NF www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/queens-house/evening-concerts-queens-house-rajhans-harp-duo

The Girl on the Train

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated. Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel, The Girl on the Train is a gripping new play – coming to Churchill Theatre

this month – that will keep you guessing until the final moment. Actor, novelist and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher (2:22 A Ghost Story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead) will star in this brand-new production.

Dates: Tuesday 18 to Saturday 22 March 2025, times vary Tickets: £22 to £49 Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA trafalgartickets.com/churchilltheatre-bromley/en-GB/event/play/ the-girl-on-the-train-tickets

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Welcome, Tributes, to the 50th annual Hunger Games; it’s time to visit the games of Haymitch Abernathy. The latest in the Hunger Games series, Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, takes place 24 years before the events of the original novels, as dramatic occurrences unfold on the morning of the reaping of the 50th contest. To celebrate the release on Tuesday 18 March, Waterstones Greenwich is hosting a themed morning event, complete with drinks, event exclusives and definitively non-deadly games. Perfect for Hunger Games fans who can’t wait to get their hands on the latest book – and be sure to dress up in your Capitol best or with District pride.

Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025, 7am

Tickets: £22, including a copy of the book, or £5 general admission Waterstones, 51 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BL www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hunger-games-sunriseon-the-reaping-early-open-celebration-greenwichtickets-1247136000349

Davy’s Quiz Night

Join Davy’s Quiz Night at Davy’s Wine Vaults in Greenwich every third Thursday of the month at 7pm for an evening of brain-teasing fun, laughter and great company. Teams can be made up of up to six players with prizes up for grabs, including a £60 bar tab for first place and a round of bowling at Vintners Lanes for you and five guests if you come in second. The quiz format follows three rounds of general knowledge questions and one round of wine-specific trivia. Whether you’re a trivia master or just in it for the laughs, gather your friends, sip on fine wine, and make it a night to remember.

Date: Every third Thursday of the month. Coming up – 20 March and 17 April 2025 Tickets: £2

Davy’s Wine Vaults, 161 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8JA www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/davys-quiz-night-at-wine-vaults-greenwichtickets-1217719524879

In this new adaptation of The Railway Children by Paul Burton, the cast will perform E. Nesbit’s much-loved children’s book in the Studio Theatre of Greenwich Theatre as a radio play. With two performances scheduled, both events will raise funds for RNLI Tower Lifeboat. The story concerns a family, including the children Roberta (nicknamed Bobbie), Peter and Phyllis, who move from London to the Three Chimneys, a house near a railway in Yorkshire, after the father, who works at the Foreign Office, is imprisoned after being falsely accused of spying.

Dates: Sunday 30 March 2025, 3:30pm and 7:30pm

Tickets: £16, concessions £15

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/ therailwaychildren

Photo by Alex Brenner

TheRailway Children

History

The Old Kent Road kid who rose to great heights in gas

By Mary Mills

A GAS works does not seem to be the best place for a child to grow up in. But George Livesey always remembered his childhood in the Old Kent Road with affection and had happy memories of the gas works as his first playground.

George Livesey was the dominant figure in the late 19th Century gas industry

– from his base in the Old Kent Road Gas Works he challenged gas company managements in London, and beyond; stamping his ideas on their often unwilling systems. In writing articles about him and his work I need to write about his work as a gas company manager, director and – eventual eminence –but also look back at his own roots as well as that of the industry he inherited. His childhood in the gas works seems a good place to start. I’m afraid he began life in North London. We meet our hero.

George Livesey, born in Islington to Thomas and Helen Livesey in 1834. In

1839 the family moved to the Old Kent Road for Thomas’ new job aa clerk at the Old Kent Road gas works.

The Old Kent Road gas works dated from the late 1820s. Like many other small gas works it was set up by people who were perhaps rather less than honest. It had been designed by an eccentric engineer and a major explosion in 1836 had wrecked most of it.

The gas works was built on the Old Kent Road with a frontage on the Grand Surrey Canal. In the 1840s it would have been very different to a works of the 1970s, or even the 1880s. This was a small works with a relatively low make of gas, on a busy main road as town gave way to country and much of the land would have been empty. However housing and other industries were gradually moving into this area and it was in some way a distinct village on the outskirt of Camberwell.

The Livesey family moved into a house in Canal Grove – Thomas and Helen, five year old George, and three year old Ellen. When I first started researching Livesey

I was enchanted by Canal Grove. The only way to reach the cottages was through a scruffy wooden door in the Old Kent Road. They were utterly charming. Since then they have been regenerated and have luxuries like road access. They predate the gas works by a few years and were used by them to house senior staff.

In the 1841 census – a year after moving to Peckham – they were just another young family. Thomas Livesey, son of a greengrocer and Helen, daughter of a potato salesman living, with their two young children, in a two up-two down cottage opposite a canal and backing onto a gasworks. . They did have one servant, a teenage ‘skivvy’ and mother’s help. Thomas may have been ‘management’ but I think it is a stretch to call them ‘posh.’

The 1851 census reveals that next door to the Liveseys in Canal Grove, was Thomas’ father’s brother, frequently unemployed, William, with his family, and a couple of doors down was Helen’s brother, carpenter, George Hewes.

In George’s childhood is one he ‘played

about the works’ and there was nowhere there where a child was not allowed to go and play. He described “The first gasholder I remember being built was in 1840’ .. when he was six. ‘I was playing about the tank, and running along the planks one evening, as I had not got the rhythm of the plank, the next instant I found myself in a puddle at the bottom of the tank, fortunately not hurt.” His companions were other boys - some of whom grew up to be employed in the Old Kent Road works and remained lifelong friends. In those days families lived near the works and many children came daily to ‘bring father’s dinner ‘-hot in a basinand if they stayed no one seems to have minded. Even forty years later it was as seen normal for boys to be on the giant East Greenwich Gas Works site. In the 1880s one was crushed under the wheels of a locomotive driven by a neighbour and no-one seemed surprised that they were there and getting ‘rides’ from the drivers. Even the coroner didn’t seem to think this was anything particularly wrong.

The nearby Surrey Canal was itself a source of games. George remembered ‘fields, hens, foxes’ and in the canal itself ‘reeds, rushes, flags, water lilies, willows’. There was ‘bathing, fishing, boating’ and on summer evenings hundreds of boys would swim and dive from the bank. George joined them and as he got older taught younger boys how to swim. They dived from and under barges moored alongside the Gas Works wall – surfacing in water covered in tar’. In later years a diver’s suit – kept for emergencies which might need breathing apparatus - hung in the clock tower of the Old Kent Road Works scaring the children and filling them with ‘awe’.

One of George Livesey’s earliest memories was the delivery of the company’s first barge in 1841, when he was seven. This was to be used for the transport of coal from collier ships brought to the company’s wharf from the Thames, via the canal. The barge was brought second hand from one of the company’s directors - Joseph

who was

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George Livesey

1920s drawing of the office accommodation and clock tower at the old Kent Road Gasworks . The clock tower has elements taken from Christ Church, which was removed from the site and rebuilt elsewhere

Canal Grove Peckam. Livesey’s childhood home

No.3 gas holder at Old Kent Road Gasworks - the first gas holder designed to Livesey’s ... cylindrical shell principles and now listed (Credit R.J.M.Carr)

described many years later as an ‘old sailor who used to sail his own ships’ but who was really a City based ship-owner. The barge was called Thomas and had come from Thomas Farncombe’s wharf in Bermondsey. Farncombe, a wealthy wharfinger, was the company chair. Men from the works lined the canal banks as the barge arrived and ‘all gave three cheers’.

In old age George described how ‘We were ready for a swim, and sat in the open stern of Thomas – it was our favourite diving platform . I remember there John Edmonds, always known as ‘Jack the Sailor,’ and our old pensioner John Durrant, now 95 years of age, who I once saw jump in the Canal with all his clothes on to save a fellow creature’s life.‘

The workforce would still have been relatively small and most would have lived only a short distance from the works so families would have known each other.

Although retort house workers were then working the later notorious twelve hour days, often home was just across the road and many of the neighbours worked their too. If a child played in the works no one seems to have minded – and it was safe because many people on site would recognise the child and know the family. On the canal bridge stood a store owned by a Jonathan Hinchcliffe. George Livesey remembered this as a timber store but Hinchcliffe described himself as a

stonemason. In 1845 a group of working men - some from the Gas Works - began a temperance society there. George was then eleven and ‘just a boy swimming in the canal’ but he was encouraged to come into meetings by the men from the works.

There was, he said, ‘a lot of religion about in those days’. It was the start of what was to become his second career, in the temperance movement.

George never spoke about any school days and this remains a mystery. He must have had some schooling although perhaps not a formal ‘education’. His brother, Frank, ten years younger went to Dulwich College - so, where did George go? He started work at 14, as his father had done, so a formal secondary education is unlikely. Did he attend a local elementary school? Was there a reason he never spoke about his schooldays? I have found one obituary which says he attended a succession of ‘private schools’ – maybe that means the sort of small establishment which proliferated in those days, where unmarried daughters of clergy taught small children how to read and write. Presumably Frank went to Dulwich College because increased prosperity meant the family could afford to give him an education which would have been beyond their means when George was school age.

He started work, unofficially, at the age of 14, running messages . At the board

meeting of January 1, 1850, with the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor of London in the Chair, it was resolved ‘that Master G. T. Livesey be appointed assistant in the Company’s offices.’ He was sixteen and about to launch his career.

At last I’ve published my biography on George Livesey which I began in 1978! Over the years I’ve seen him described as a ‘great Prince of industry’ and shown as a top hatted cartoon capitalist. He is known as a gas engineer with new ideas and bigger and bigger gas holders and he changed the 19th century gas industry nationally – forcing regulation of profits. But he was brought up in the Old Kent Road Gasworks and never really left it. In Peckham and Lambeth all his life he was a temperance, Band of Hope, activist and a lay worker in local churches. He achieved new ways of bringing gas for light and cooking into the homes of ordinary working people – but he saw trade unions as ‘outsiders’ which got him in a lot of trouble. So better described as a charismatic maverick – who Peckham should remember as – perhaps – one of theirs.”

Now his biography - two versions both from self published via Amazon - with pictures £15 text only £10

George’s funeral procession

Livesey with his wife Harriet c.1900

Surrrey Canal coal deliveries by barge to Old Kent Road gas works

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Funeral Announcement

Funeral Announcement BRIDGET

MCDONAGH

Sadly passed away on Tuesday 4th February 2025 aged 98. Bridget will be greatly missed by all of her loving family and friends.

The funeral will be held on Monday 17th March.

The service will be at 11:30 at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Broadstairs.

To place a funeral annoucement, birthday, death notice, birth, anniversary or memorial in the paper, please email katie@cm-media.co.uk and she will price it up for you

Announcements must be placed by 4pm on the Tuesday before that week’s publication

A celebration of the life of LESLEY PATRICIA SCANLON (Nee Davis)

Tuesday 18th March 2025 10:00 AM

Funeral service to take place at St George’s Cathedral SE1 6HR Followed by committal at Honor Oak Crematorium SE4 2LW at 12 Noon Of�iciating, Canon Michael Branch

Following the service the family would Like you to join us at The Prince of Wales pub SE1 6ER

With thanks from John, Lee and the Scanlon/Jones family. And a big Thank You to Shirley of F.A.Albin & Sons

Remembering MIKE MCKENNA on his Birthday - 12 March

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure

All our Love

Siobhan, Bill, Blaine, Evie, Pat, Trisha, Eve, Harry and your Millwall family, especially Keith and all those in Box 19.

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Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A24 GLA ROAD (STONECOT HILL, LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3 and 4.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable installation of a new zebra crossing including carriageway resurfacing and lining works to take place on the A24 Stonecot Hill.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:

(1) entering, exiting or proceeding on the A24 Stonecot Hill between its junctions with Malden Road and Epsom Road. Local access only between its junctions with Malden Road and Nova Mews and between Epsom Road and Hill Top;

(2) entering or exiting Ash Road at its junction with the A24 Stonecot Hill;

(3) stopping on the A24 Stonecot Hill between Nova Mews and Hill Top; The Order will be effective between 17th March 2025 and 28th September 2025, 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM every night or when the 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 trafc signs.

4. The Order will also prohibit any vehicle from stopping on the footway Parking and Disabled Persons Vehicles Bays opposite Nos. 43 – 45 Stonecot Hill, on the north-western kerbline of the service road fronting Nos. 35 to 49 Stonecot Hill, between 10:00 PM on 17th March 2025 until 5:00 AM on 28th September 2025 or when the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner.

5. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re 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.

6. At such times as the prohibitions are in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs via Malden Road, Cheam High Street, St Dunstan’s Hill, Oldelds Avenue, Reigate Avenue, St Helier Avenue, Central Road and Epsom Road or reverse to normal route of travel. Or for trafc wanting Ash Road via Burleigh Road to normal route of travel.

Dated this 14th day of March 2025

Matt Standell

Planning and Performance Manager

Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE GLA ROADS AND GLA SIDE ROADS (KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA) RED ROUTE CONSOLIDATION TRAFFIC ORDER 2008 A3220 GLA SIDE ROAD (PENYWERN ROAD) VARIATION ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London, hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Order under section 6 of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984.

2. The general nature and effect of the Order will be to remove the 9 metre Loading bay on Penywern Road on the side of Nos. 262 and 264 Earl Court Road and transfer authority status to the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

3. The road which would be affected by the Order is the A3220 GLA Side Road –Penywern Road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

4. A copy of the Order, a statement of Transport for London’s reasons for the proposals, a map indicating the location and effect of the Order and copies of any Order revoked, suspended or varied by the Order can be inspected by visiting our website at https://haveyoursay.t.gov.uk/tro and selecting the relevant borough and reference the Trafc Order relates to or by appointment during normal ofce hours at our ofce at the address below. To arrange an appointment please email trafcordersection@t.gov.uk. Copies of the documents may be requested via email at trafcordersection@t.gov.uk, or by post at the following address quoting reference NMR/REGULATION/STOT/BS/TRO, GLA/2025/0223.

5. All objections and other representations to the proposed Order must be made in writing and must specify the grounds on which they are made. Objections and representations must be sent to Transport for London, Streets Trafc Order Team, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ or by emailing trafcordersection@t.gov.uk quoting reference NMR/REGULATION/STOT/BS/TRO, GLA/2025/0223, to arrive before 4th April 2025. Please note due to hybrid working access to post is restricted and requests for documents and conrmation of your objections or representations may be delayed. Objections and other representations may be communicated to other persons who may be affected.

Dated this 14th day of March 2025

Henry Cresser

Planning and Performance 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) ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above-named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied 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 on the unnamed on slip road connecting Chelseld Hill to Sevenoaks Road. Works will be phased such that some restrictions will apply only at certain times.

The Order will be effective between 19th March 2025 and 18th May 2025 every night from 9.00 PM to 5.00 AM 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibition will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re 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 prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for trafc 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 trafc. for trafc 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 14th day of March 2025 Claire Wright Co-ordination Manager Transport for London

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A20 GLA ROAD (SIDCUP BY-PASS ROAD, LONDON BOROUGHS OF BEXLEY AND BROMLEY) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable highways maintenance works to take place at A20 Sidcup By-Pass Road.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from entering and proceeding on the:

(1) south-eastbound carriageway of Sidcup By-Pass Road between its junctions with the un-named off slip road connecting the south-eastbound carriage way of Sidcup By-Pass Road with Crittall’s Corner and the administrative boundary of the London Borough of Bexley and Kent County Council;

(2) un-named on slip road connecting the south-eastbound carriageway of Sidcup By-Pass Road with Edgington Way.

The Order will be effective between 17th March 2025 and 31st March 2025 every night from 10.00 PM until 5.00 AM or when the 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re 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 an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs via Sidcup By-Pass Road, Cray Road, Edgington Way, Maidstone Road, London Road, Bartholomew Way, High Street, London Road and Swanley Interchange to normal route of travel.

Dated this 14th day of March 2025

Claire Wright

Co-ordination Manager Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE –LAMBETH HIGH STREET

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable works involving the operation of a crane to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban pedestrians and vehicles from entering that length of Lambeth High Street which lies between the north-eastern kerb-line of Whitgift Street and the southern kerb-line of Old Paradise Street.

2. Alternative routes would be available for pedestrians affected by the closure referred to in paragraph 1 above via Old Paradise Street, Newport Street and Whitgift Street and vice versa.

3. Alternative routes would be available for affected vehicles via (a) Old Paradise Street, Newport Street and Black Prince Road and vice versa; and (b) Albert Embankment and Lambeth Road and vice versa.

4. The road closure would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

5. The Order would come into force on 28th March 2024 and would continue for a maximum duration of 3 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice it is anticipated that the Order would only have effect between 28th and 31st March 2025, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time, then the Order may also have effect on subsequent weekends within the maximum period of 3 months.

Dated 14th March 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS LILFORD ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable carriageway and footway works to be carried out in Lilford Road, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban:(a) pedestrians from entering that length of the northern footway of Lilford Road which lies between a point opposite No. 74 Lilford Road and a point 37 metres west of Carew Street (alternative routes for pedestrians would be available on the opposite footway, the south side of Lilford Road); (b) vehicles entering that length of the Lilford road which lies between No. 100 Lilford Road and Paulett Road (alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Coldharbour Lane and Loughborough Road and vice versa); (c) waiting (including waiting for the purpose of loading or unloading a vehicle) in that length of Lilford Road, both sides, which lies between No. 100 Lilford Road and Paulett Road.

2. The bans would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

3. The Order would come into force on 31st March 2025 and would continue for a maximum duration of 6 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.

Dated 14th March 2025

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A3 GLA ROAD (BEVERLEY WAY, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable water connection works to take place on Beverley Way.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from entering, exiting or proceeding on the unnamed on and off-slip road connecting the southbound carriageway of the A3 Beverley Way with the westbound carriageway of Coombe Lane between its junction with the southbound carriageway of the A3 Beverley Way and the access road to the former Coombe Hill House/the service road at the rear of Nos. 253 to 271 Coombe Lane. Local access to Beverley Way Service Road fronting 18 to 154 Beverly Way will be maintained. The Order will be effective at certain times between the dates of 31st March 2025 and 5th April 2025, 9:00 PM until 5:00 AM every night 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re 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 an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for Eastbound trafc via A3 Beverley Way southbound, Malden Junction, A3 Beverley Way northbound, Beverley Way, Coombe Lane West, Coombe Lane Flyover to normal route of travel. For westbound trafc via Coombe Lane, Lambton Road, Worpole Road, Pepys Road, Approach Road, Kingston Road, Bushy Road to normal route of travel.

Dated this 14th day of March 2024

Claire Wright

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 (LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC, STOPPING AND SUSPENSION OF BUS LANE) ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London having consulted with the London Borough of Lewisham hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable toucan crossing installation works on the A21 Lewisham High Street.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:

(1) entering or exiting Mount Pleasant Road at its junction with Lewisham High Street;

(2) stopping on unnamed access Road fronting No.410 Lewisham High Street;

(3) stopping on Lewisham High Street between its junctions with Albacore Crescent and Felday Road;

(4) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on George Lane between its junction with Lewisham High Street and the extended western building line of No.1 George Lane.

The Order will allow all vehicles to use all bus lanes on the A21 Lewisham High Street between its junctions with Albacore Crescent and Felday Road.

The Order will be effective from 12:01 AM on 24th March 2025 until 11:59 PM on 25th September 2025 or when the 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re 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 an alternative routes will be indicated by trafc signs via (for closure of George Lane at its junction with Lewisham High Street) Davenport Road and George Lane to normal route of travel (for the closure of Mount Pleasant) Davenport Road, George Lane and Aldworth Grove to normal route of travel.

Dated this 14th day of March 2025. Matt Standell Performance and Planning Manager Transport for London

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A3200 GLA ROAD (SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable water works to take place at A3200 Southwark Street.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle except pedal cycles from entering or proceeding in an easterly direction on Southwark Street between its junctions with Blackfriars Road and Hopton Street.

The Order will be effective at certain times from 8.00 AM on the 29th March 2025 until 5.00 PM on the 31st March 2025 or when the 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibition will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re 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 prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for eastbound trafc via Blackfriars Road, Borough Road and Borough High Street to normal route of travel. For northbound trafc via, Blackfriars Bridge, Upper Thames Street, Queen Street Place, Southwark Bridge and Southwark Bridge Road to normal route of travel.

Dated this 14th day of March 2025

Claire Wright

Co-ordination Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE A2 GLA ROAD (BLACKHEATH ROAD, ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF STOPPING) ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable new water connection works to take place at A2 Blackheath Road.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping on Blackheath Road between its junctions with Crosslet Vale and Egerton Drive. The Order will be effective at certain times from 8.00 AM on the 24th March 2025 until 5.00 PM on the 26th March 2025 or when the 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re 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.

Dated this 14th day of March 2025

Claire Wright

Co-Ordination Manager Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – RANDALL ROAD AND RANDALL ROW

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable bridge inspection works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily:

(i). ban vehicles from entering that length of Randall Road which lies between Salamanca Street and a point 68 metres north-east of the kerb-line of Tinworth Street; (ii). ban vehicles from entering Randall Row (access for residents will be maintained).

2. Alternative routes will be available in writing to pedestrians and road users affected by the order.

3. The bans will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing and covering of the appropriate traffic signs.

4. The Order will come into force on 19th March 2025 and will continue for a maximum duration of 1 month or until the said works have been completed, whichever is earlier. In practice it is anticipated that the works will take place between 19th March 2025 and 20th March 2025 between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am, but if the works cannot be completed or carried out during that time the Order will also have effect at a subsequent time within the maximum period of 1 month.

Dated 14th March 2025

Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984SECTION 14

TEMPORARY CYCLE LANE CLOSURE –LEIGHAM AVENUE

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water repair and maintenance works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth have made an Order, the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles (including cyclists) from entering Leigham Avenue, between the property boundaries of No. 48 and No. 50 Leigham Avenue.

2. The ban will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

3. Cyclists turning left from Leigham Court Road into Leigham Avenue are required to dismount and use the footway. Cyclists exiting Leigham Avenue onto Leigham Court Road must join and use the main carriageway.

4. The Order will come into force on 24th March 2025 for a maximum duration of 1 month or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that works will be carried out between 24th March 2025 and 26th March 2025, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during those dates, the Order may also have effect on subsequent dates within the maximum period of 1 month.

Dated 14th March 2025

Ben Stevens Highway Network

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE GLA ROADS AND GLA SIDE ROADS (CITY OF WESTMINSTER) RED ROUTE CONSOLIDATION TRAFFIC ORDER 2008 A202 GLA ROAD (VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD) VARIATION ORDER 2025 THE GLA ROAD (CITY OF WESTMINSTER) (BUS PRIORITY) CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2009 A202 GLA ROAD (VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD) VARIATION ORDER 2025

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that on 10th March 2025 it made the above named Orders, under section 6 of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984. The Order will come into force on 17th March 2025.

2. The road which would be affected by the Order is the A202 GLA Road Vauxhall Bridge Road in the City of Westminster.

3. The general nature and effects of the Orders will be to:

(1) introduce a new south-eastbound bus lane on the A202 Vauxhall Bridge Road between its junctions with Francis Street and opposite No.183 Vauxhall Bridge Road, operating Mon-Sun At Any Time permitting buses, dial a ride buses, taxis, motorcyclists and pedal cycles;

(2) introduce a new south-eastbound bus lane on the A202 Vauxhall Bridge Road between its junction with Udall Street and No.162 Vauxhall Bridge Road, operating Mon-Sun At Any Time permitting buses, dial a ride buses, taxis, motorcyclists and pedal cycles;

(3) introduce a new north-westbound bus lane on the A202 Vauxhall Bridge Road opposite No.46 to No.124 Vauxhall Bridge Road, operating Mon-Sun At Any Time permitting buses, dial a ride buses, taxis, motorcyclists and pedal cycles;

(4) introduce a new north-westbound bus lane on the A202 Vauxhall Bridge Road between No.183 and adjacent to No.215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, operating Mon-Sun At Any Time permitting buses, dial a ride buses, taxis, motorcyclists and pedal cycles;

(5) introduce a new north-westbound bus lane on the A202 Vauxhall Bridge Road between No.237 and opposite No.258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, operating Mon-Sun At Any Time permitting buses, dial a ride buses, taxis, motorcyclists and pedal cycles;

(6) introduce a new north-westbound bus lane on the A202 Vauxhall Bridge Road between its junction with Charlwood Street and adjacent to No.167 Vauxhall Bridge Road, operating Mon-Sun At Any Time permitting buses, dial a ride buses, taxis, motorcyclists and pedal cycles;

(7) Introduce a new Loading and Un loading bay outside No.205 Vauxhall Bridge Road, operating No Stopping Mon-Sat 8am-7pm except 10am-4pm loading and unloading 20 minutes.

4. A copy of the Order, a map indicating the location and effect of the Order and copies of any Order revoked, suspended or varied by the Order can be inspected by visiting our website at https://haveyoursay.t.gov.uk/tro and selecting the relevant borough and reference the Trafc Order relates to or by appointment during normal ofce hours at our ofce at the address below. To arrange an appointment please email trafcordersection@t,gov.uk. Copies of the documents may be requested via email at trafcordersection@t,gov.uk, by post at the following address quoting reference NMR/REGULATION/STOT/SW/TRO/GLA/2025/0023-0024:

•Transport for London Streets Trafc Order Team (NP/REGULATION/STOT)

Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road London, SE1 8NJ

Please note due to hybrid working access to post is restricted and requests for documents may be delayed.

5. Any person wishing to question the validity of the Order or of any of its provisions on the grounds that they are not within the relevant powers conferred by the Act or that any requirement of the Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order is made, make application for the purpose to the High Court Dated this 14th day of March 2025.

Andrew Rogers Performance and Planning Manager Transport for London

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE –BRIXTON STATION ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Sustainable Drainage Buildout (SuDs) works to be carried out, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth have made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Brixton Station Road which lies between Brixton Road and Pope’s Road.

2. An alternative route for vehicles will be available via Brixton Station Road, Gresham Road and Brixton Road.

3. The restrictions 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 17th March 2025 and will continue for a maximum duration of 18 months (to allow for contingencies). In practice it is anticipated that the order will only have effect on 17th March 2025 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may have effect on subsequent days within the maximum duration of 18 months.

Dated 14th March 2025

38 Courtenay Street London SE11 5PQ

of all existing windows with double glazed timber/casement windows. 25/00628/FUL

50 Courtenay Street London SE11 5PQ Replacement of all existing windows with double glazed timber/casement windows. 25/00618/FUL

25 Courtenay Street London SE11 5PH

52 Courtenay Street London SE11 5PQ

windows. 25/00619/FUL 37 Courtenay Street London SE11 5PH Replacement of all existing windows with double glazed timber/casement windows. 25/00625/FUL

Brockwell Park Dulwich Road London SE24 0PA Temporary use of Brockwell Park for Lambeth Country Show event taking place in 2025 for a total of 17 Event Days, involving the installation and de-installation

25/00693/RG3

22 Courtenay Street London SE11 5PQ

Road London SW16 1EX Application for Advertisement Consent for the display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign comprised of single letters and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign (Retrospective).

(Please note: The reference number for this application for Advertisement Consent is 25/00540/ADV, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: /25/00539/FUL) 25/00540/ADV

25-26 The High Parade Streatham High Road London SW16 1EX Installation of open shopfront with roller shutters and 2 retractable awnings (Retrospective).

(Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 25/00539/FUL, but there is also an associated application for Advertisement Consent related to these works with reference number: 25/00540/ADV) 25/00539/FUL

36 Fieldhouse Road London SW12 0HJ Erection of rear mansard roof extension together with the installation of 2 roof lights to the front slope. 25/00541/FUL

45 Copley Park London SW16 3DB Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension together with the replacement of windows to

25/00543/FUL

15 Ufford Street London SE1 8QD Erection of single

roof slope. 25/00545/FUL

59 Amesbury Avenue London SW2 3AE

25 Black Prince Road London SE11 6BZ

door with new timber framed windows and doors. 25/00171/FUL 2A - 2F Durham Street London SE11 5JA Replacement

replacement of the existing garden side door with a

26 Courtenay Street London SE11 5PQ Replacement

windows. 25/00615/FUL

237 Brixton Hill London SW2 1NR Erection

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237 Brixton Hill London Lambeth SW2 1NR Erection of a

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361 Clapham Road London SW9 9BT Replacement

Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application

to these works with reference number: 25/00502/FUL). 25/00501/LB 463 - 465 Brixton Road London SW9 8HH Installation of a decorative scaffold shroud,

Dated this Friday 14/03/2025 / Yours sincerely

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Ben

Stevens Highways Network Manager

London Borough of Lambeth NOTICE OF CHANGES TO PENALTY CHARGES AND ADDITIONAL FEES

Following a determination by the London Councils Transport and Environment Committee, approval by the Mayor of London, and having received no objection within the period of one month of notifying the Secretary of State for Transport, the following increase in penalty charges and additional fees will take effect in the 32 London boroughs and the City of London from 7 April 2025.

As such, the changes to the penalty charges issued within the London Borough of Lambeth as of the above date, are as follows:

Parking penalties at the higher level will increase by £30 to:

• £160 (Band A) reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice or 21 days if the Notice was issued by a CCTV operation.

• £140 (Band B) reduced to £70 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice or 21 days if the Notice was issued by a CCTV operation.

Parking penalties at the lower level will increase by £30 to:

• £110 (Band A) reduced to £55 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty

Charge Notice or 21 days if the Notice was issued by a CCTV operation.

• £90 (Band B) reduced to £45 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice or 21 days if the Notice was issued by a CCTV operation.

Bus Lane and Moving Traffic contraventions will also increase by £30 as of the above date to:

• Penalty for contraventions of bus lane regulations - £160 reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

• Penalty for moving traffic contraventions - £160 reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

A full list of contraventions can be found here: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/parking-services/parking-and-traffic-charges-london

Additional parking fees in relation to clamping and removing vehicles found in contravention will increase to:

• Release fee from wheel clamp = £100

• Release fee from car pound = £280

• Daily storage fee = £55 per day

• Disposal fee = £100

If you have any enquiries about this matter, please send them by email to: generalparkingqueries@lambeth.gov.uk

Dated 14 March 2025

Jonathan Pook Assistant Director: Parking, Network Management and Fleet Lambeth Civic Centre 6 Brixton Hill London SW2 1EG ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE A3200 GLA ROAD (SOUTHWARK STREET / LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER 2025

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Transport for London Public Notice

1. Transport for London in consultation with the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable railway bridge inspection works to take place at A3200 Southwark Street/ London Bridge Street.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle:

(1) from entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on the un-named road connecting London Bridge Street with Station Approach;

(2) from entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Guildable Manor between its junctions with London Bridge Street and Station Approach;

(3) except buses from stopping on the northern kerb line of Southwark Street between its junctions with Redcross Way and Stoney Street.

The Order will be effective at certain times from 10.00 PM on the 22nd March 2025 until 5.00 AM on the 24th March 2025 or when the 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re 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.

Dated this 14th day of March 2025

Claire Wright

Co-Ordination Manager Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984SECTION 14

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE –ALASKA STREET

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable bridge inspection works to a railway bridge to be carried out safely, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles and pedestrians from entering that length of Alaska Street which lies between Waterloo Road and a point 37 metres south-west of Cornwall Road.

2. Alternative routes for vehicles and pedestrians affected by the closure would be available via Waterloo Road, Exton Street and Cornwall Road and vice versa.

3. The ban 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 26th March 2025 and would continue for a maximum duration of 1 month (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the order would only have effect on the 26th and 27th of March 2025, between 10 pm and 6 am but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time, the Order may have effect on subsequent dates within the maximum period of 1 month.

Dated 14th March 2025

Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

Notice of application for a Premises Licence.

Notice is hereby given that Precious Link (UK) Ltd has applied to Richmond Council for a variation of a premises licence at CHAT, 91 Stanley Road, Teddington, TW11 8UB for the premises to supply alcohol for consumption on the premises and off the premises.

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 03 April 2025 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.

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LAYOUT OF PARKING PLACES TO FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF VEHICLE CROSSINGS

[NOTE: This Notice is about proposals to make Orders to formally reduce or remove certain parking spaces in Abbots Park, Elms Crescent and Shakespeare Road to accommodate the installation of vehicle crossovers (dropped kerbs). Objections or other comments may be made – see paragraph 6.]

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.

2. The general effect of the Orders would be to remove a length of residents parking space at each of the following locations and replace it with single yellow line waiting restrictions that would apply at the same time as the controlled parking zone operating in that road:(a) Abbots Park, the south-east side, outside No. 3; (b) Elms Crescent, the south-east side, outside No. 175; (c) Shakespeare Road, the south-east side, outside No. 30.

3. The Orders are necessary to allow vehicle crossovers (dropped kerbs) to be installed, to enable vehicular access to properties with off street parking facilities.

4. If you have any enquiries about this matter, please email: cpzconsultation@lambeth.gov.uk (quoting reference – Crossovers 7).

5. 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

6. 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: Crossovers 7), 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 3 April 2025. Any objection may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter.

Dated 14 March 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

INTRODUCTION AND REMOVAL OF DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES IN VARIOUS ROADS

(This notice is about the removal of certain disabled persons’ parking places where they are no longer required and the introduction of new disabled persons’ parking places where they are needed. In controlled parking zones, this will involve (a) the introduction of new parking space where the disabled persons’ parking places are removed; and (b) the removal of existing parking space to accommodate the new disabled persons’ parking places.)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth made The Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 60) Order 2025 and The Lambeth (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. 56) Order 2025 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 will be:

(a) to remove the disabled persons’ parking places from the locations specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice;

(b) to introduce new disabled persons’ parking places at the locations specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice (these parking places would operate at any time and be for the use of vehicles displaying a disabled person’s “blue badge” only).

3. The general effect of the Charged-For Parking Places Order will be:

(a) to remove any existing parking space at the locations specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice so as to accommodate the new disabled persons’ parking places; (b) to extend any parking space adjacent the locations specified in Schedule 3 to this Notice so as to replace the disabled persons’ parking places that would be removed.

4. In some cases, the disabled persons’ parking places specified in Schedules 1 and 2 to this notice may already have been removed or provided informally. Where this is the case, the effect of the Orders would be to formalise that situation so as to reflect the parking controls that currently apply on the ground and enable enforcement to be carried out if necessary.

5. A copy of the Orders, which will come into operation on 24 March 2025, and of other documents giving detailed particulars about the Orders are available for inspection online at: www.lambeth.gov.uk/traffic-management-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Resident Services), 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. To arrange an inspection or request paper or digital copies of the documents please email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

6. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the Orders may, within 6 weeks of the date on which the Orders were made, make application for that purpose to the High Court.

Dated 14 March 2025

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

SCHEDULE 1

Abercairn Road, adjacent No. 81; Barnwell Road, adjacent No. 47; Casewick Road, adjacent No. 155; Corrance Road, adjacent No. 72; Downton Avenue, adjacent No. 16; Englewood Road, adjacent No. 12; Hazelbourne Road, adjacent No. 95; Hemberton Road, adjacent No. 33 and No. 16 Prideaux Road; Heybridge Avenue, adjacent Nos. 37 and 113; Lyham Road, adjacent No. 172; Natal Road, adjacent No. 63; Norfolk House Road, adjacent No. 3; Selsdon Road, adjacent No. 45; Spenser Road, adjacent Nos. 57 to 63; Sternhold Avenue, adjacent No. 137; Stockfield Road, adjacent No. 19; Waldeck Grove, adjacent No. 8; Tradescant Road, adjacent Nos. 39 and 59.

SCHEDULE 2

Amesbury Avenue, adjacent Nos. 33 and 201; Branksome Road, adjacent No. 18; Carew Street, adjacent Nos. 1 to 4; Cheviot Road, adjacent No. 154; Clive Road, adjacent Nos. 111 and 113; Glennie Road, adjacent No.12; Holderness Way, adjacent Renshaw House; Langley Lane, adjacent Falkes Lodge; Lansdowne Hill, adjacent No. 31; Loughborough Park, adjacent No. 24; Lunham Road, adjacent No. 14; Pathfield Road, adjacent No. 75; Rockhampton Close, adjacent No. 3; Endymion Road, adjacent No. 96; Englewood Road, adjacent No. 14; Kings Avenue, adjacent Ingle House; Tilson Gardens, adjacent Watson House; Sherwood Avenue, adjacent No. 66.

SCHEDULE 3

Barnwell Road, adjacent No. 47; Corrance Road, adjacent No. 72; Downton Avenue, adjacent No. 16; Englewood Road, adjacent No. 12; Hazelbourne Road, adjacent No. 95; Hemberton Road, adjacent No. 33 and No. 16 Prideaux Road; Lyham Road, adjacent No. 172; Norfolk House Road, adjacent No. 3; Spenser Road, adjacent Nos. 57 to 63; Sternhold Avenue, adjacent No. 137; Tradescant Road, adjacent Nos. 39 and 59.

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LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND PARKING PLACES IN VARIOUS ROADS IN THE BOROUGH

[NOTE: This Notice is about amendments to waiting, loading, and parking place restrictions in various locations in the Borough].

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth in consultation with TfL (Transport for London), made on 11 March 2025 the Lambeth (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. 55) Order 2025 and the Lambeth (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 59) Order 2025 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended).

2. The general effect of the Orders which come into force on 24 March 2025 will be in:

(1) Ardwell Road, (a) the north side, revoke the Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm single red (route) restriction outside the flank wall of No. 140 Streatham Hill and replace with double yellow lines; (b) the south side, revoke the Red Route parking places outside the flank wall of No.142 Streatham Hill and replace with double yellow lines; (c) the south side, revoke the Red Route parking place and car club parking place outside Gaumont Place and extend the existing shared use (permit holder [GR] [GB] and paid limited waiting) parking place in this location.

(2) Atherfold Road, (a) the north and south sides, revoke existing permit [SR] holder parking place and replace with double yellow lines outside Nos. 42, 45, and 47 Atherfold Road; (b) the north side, amend the location of the existing disabled parking place outside No.40 north-eastward to outside Nos. 38 and 40 Atherfold Road and amend the existing permit holder only parking places in this location.

(3) Blairderry Road, the south-west side, extend the existing single yellow line outside No. 6 Blairderry Road, revoking the existing shared use (permit [GR] and paid limited waiting) parking place in this location.

(4) Clarence Avenue, the north-west side, convert the existing single yellow lines to double yellow lines outside Clapham Park Group Practice.

(5) Clyston Street, the south-west, and north-west sides, extend the double yellow lines opposite No.1 Michael Manley Industrial Estate.

(6) Elder Road, the east and west sides, extend double yellow lines:

(a) opposite Nos. 21 to 49 Elder Road; (b) outside Nos. 57 and 59 Elder Road; (c) opposite Nos. 54 to 70 Elder Road; (d) Revoke school clear markings outside No.72 Elder Road and extend double yellow lines in this location.

(7) Lingham Street, the south-west side, convert the existing single yellow line to double yellow lines outside Lingham Court 10 Lingham Street.

(8) Tierney Road, the south-west side, outside the flank wall of No. 126 Kennington Park Road, and reduce the 40-minute limited waiting parking place.

(a) the north side, revoke the double red (route) restriction outside 1-9 Coulsdon House and replace with double yellow lines;

(b) the north side, revoke part of the permit holder [GR] [GB] parking place and replace with double yellow lines and a micro mobility (E-scooter) parking place outside 1-9 Coulsdon House;

(c) the south side, revoke the shared use (permit holder [GR] [GB] and paid limited waiting parking place and replace with double yellow lines outside No.1 Tierney Road.

(9) To make further amendments to bring the Map-Based Orders in line with the on-street layout.

3. If you have any enquiries about this matter, please contact the Council on: cpzconsultation@lambeth.gov.uk

4. A copy of each of the 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/trafficmanagement-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 were made. To arrange an inspection please email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Orders or of any of their provisions on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Orders are made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 14 March 2025

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

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By John Kelly

ISMAILA SARR said his winning goal for Crystal Palace against Ipswich Town at Selhurst Park last weekend was for “my guy” Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Sarr finally broke down Kieran McKenna’s stubborn visitors when he went into the area and chipped over goalkeeper Alex Palmer in the 82nd minute to give the Eagles a third successive Premier League win.

Mateta missed the game as he was recovering from the blow to the head from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in the fifth round of the FA Cup the previous weekend.

It was Sarr’s third goal in three games and he now has eight this season in all competitions.

Oliver Glasner’s side are eleventh, three points off their FA Cup quarterfinal opponents Fulham at the end of this month.

" I did it for JP – he is my guy,” Sarr said. “He is a good guy.

“The game was tough, but we won, so I am happy for myself and the team. We need to keep going and working hard.

"The first half was tough, but in the second, we scored, and it’s good we got the three points.

“Ipswich are a good team. Before the game I knew it would not be easy.

“The team is working hard every time, every game – the Premier League and FA Cup. The team will be ready every game.

“I don’t know [if Palace will win the FA Cup], but you have to try.”

Eagles defender Chris Richards made seven tackles, the highest in the game.

“A win and a clean sheet, you can't really ask for much more,” Richards said.

“Our performance wasn't the best, but three points are three points. We knew Ipswich were going to fight – they're fighting for survival – and so we knew that they were going to throw the kitchen sink at us.

“We expected that and we knew it wasn't going to be pretty. But at the end of the day, we stuck to the game plan, missed a few shots, made it a little bit harder than it should have been – but we got one in the end, so that's all that matters.”

Ipswich have only seventeen points and are six points off safety, but Glasner wasn’t surprised they made it difficult for his side.

“It was a tough game, a game how we expected it,” Glasner said. “Ipswich made it difficult for us, and they make it difficult for any opposition in the league. I think they haven’t got the results maybe they’ve deserved in the last weeks.

“We knew, especially when we missed a few clear chances, that makes it just even harder. We can't always expect that the

SARR NETS WINNER FOR JP

Winger scored eighth of the season to edge Eagles past Tractor Boys

players will perform at their top level, like they did against Villa, being very efficient, because we're all not always on our top level.

“But we could see a big effort from the beginning, I could see that we created many chances and we missed them. Of course, they also had two or three – we needed Dean Henderson in two or three situations to help us.

“And then it was important to stay patient, because in the last similar games against Everton and Brentford, we made

the decisive mistake and lost the game, whereas we waited for this situation and then we were ruthless with Ismaila Sarr’s finish, and took the win.

“I’m really pleased now, four wins in a row, three Premier League wins in a row. It's tough for every team in the Premier League to get three wins, and this group did it, so I think we all can be very pleased with the results and with the performances in the last weeks.

“Every team in the Premier League can score a goal. And when Ismaila cleared off

the goal-line [from an Ipswich corner], it was after a set-play. They did it well, they scored a similar goal against Nottingham [Forest] in the FA Cup. We were prepared, but they were blocking well.

“It's the same with how we score goals. It's the Premier League, it's the best league in the world, and therefore we need to be at our top in defending, because what we know is that we always can create chances and score goals.

“Even today, I think our xG was 3.5, so this is outstanding. But we missed the

By John Kelly

MARCO SILVA said Fulham face a “big fight” to qualify for Europe after their 98th-minute 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium left them five points off fifthplace Manchester City and Newcastle United in sixth.

Raul Jimenez gave the Cottagers the lead in the 35th minute before Jan Paul van Hecke levelled six minutes later. The game was heading for a draw until Harrison Reed fouled Joao Pedro and the Brazilian scored from the spot to give Brighton their sixth successive win in all competitions since their 7-0 league defeat at Nottingham Forest last month.

Fulham have now thrown away 22 points from winning positions this season. Only Southampton (23) have a worse record.

"Very hard for us,” Silva said. “The way we conceded both goals at the level we are playing against good sides, I really believe we are doing well. We are able to calm down and don't let them press as high as they like. We lost momentum and control in the game.

"A typical striker feels the touch and goes down. Nothing to complain about, he did his job [to win the penalty]. It's for the referee to decide. If it's for our side, I would want it too. It's about being calm in the box.”

Fulham were taken to extra-time before winning on penalties against Manchester

United in the fith round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford the previous Sunday, but Silva wasn’t using tiredness as an excuse.

He said: "I cannot say it was lack of energy at all that can make the two mistakes. It's not an excuse for us. That game was finished last Sunday evening, we had enough time to prepare. We got punished.

"We showed the personality to have the ball and play our way in the first half. The second half wasn't at our best level.

"It's going to be a big fight [for Europe], many teams are there. We have to take some positives. Don't be nervous, express yourselves."

Fulham host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday at 1.30pm.

By John Kelly

ENZO MARESCA defended Cole Palmer after his missed penalty in the Blues’ 1-0 win over Leicester City.

Mads Hermansen saved Palmer’s first-half spot-kick before Marc Cucurella scored a late winner to send Chelsea fourth.

Maresca also defended his side’s dour performance, explaining that Leicester’s switch from a back four to a back five caused a late change in approach.

"We needed to change the plan

chances. And then we stayed patient, waited for the next situation – and again, an amazing finish.

“Now it's also a moment you don't have very often during a season to breathe, because we have three weeks, no competitive game, and we will breathe and prepare in the best way to be ready for the end of the season.”

Palace were in Marbella this week for a training camp.

Their next game is that tie against the Cottagers at Craven Cottage on March 29.

before the warm-up and this is why we are so happy because we adapted,” Maresca said. “Don't forget that Leicester against Arsenal for 80 minutes was 0-0. It's not easy. We created enough to be one goal ahead of them.

"The Leicester keeper is brilliant and Cole is going to score more penalties and miss more. He didn't feel well in the night. The people need to understand the effort he made to be there. Cole is a top player. Everything is normal now.”

Chelsea face Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday at 1.30pm.

Ismaila Sarr

‘I NEEDED TO MAKE MY MARK’

Under-21 forward Frankie Baker on FA Youth Cup semi-final run, learning from first-team players, and bagging a brace against the Bees

EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott

FRANKIE BAKER used to go to The Den with his Millwall-mad family. Now, the Lions academy forward trains and plays alongside players he used to watch as a ten-year-old, and he is hoping to become the next forward young Millwall fans model their game on.

Baker, 19, has been in fine form recently, scoring three goals in his past three games for the under-21s, and had his talent recognised when he was included in the Lions’ first-team squad for their FA Cup Third Round tie with Dagenham & Redbridge on January 13.

Born in Dartford, Baker was noticed by Millwall at the under-nine level, and

was soon snapped up by his boyhood club.

“I was playing Sunday League,” Baker said. “I was playing in the C league or B League at the time and I was playing for a local club called Parkwood Rangers. I was doing multiple tournaments, from there I got scouted by multiple different teams, but then Millwall was the one that I chose to go to and then I was lucky enough to get a deal at under-10s.”

Baker progressed through the academy, a process he admitted was challenging at times.

“It’s very cutthroat and obviously like going into the next year,” Baker said.

“The level always gets harder. It’s a quicker tempo, you get less time on the ball and I found it very hard sometimes to be able to do that, but luckily enough

I’ve been able to stay and adapt to it throughout.”

He was deemed good enough to be handed a scholarship at the end of his time with the under-16s, and moved up to the under-18s - where he was part of the side that lost 4-3 in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup in the 2023-24 campaign.

“It was a great two years,” Baker said. “I played really well. We had a great FA Cup youth run, which I really, really enjoyed, but I was a bit unfortunate near the end with injuries. As a first year I scored loads of goals and the second year I scored loads of goals. So I was really happy with how I’d done in the two years.”

Baker played alongside Millwall’s club-record sale Romain Esse, who now

plies his trade in the Premier League for Crystal Palace.

“He inspires you in a way because you know that you’re not too far off that,” Baker said. “It shows it’s possible to be done - if he can do it, that we can do it as well if we put in the work like he put in.”

After two years in the under-18s, Baker signed his first professional deal in July 2024, and has spent the current campaign playing for Kevin Nugent and Paul Robinson’s under-21s side, who are third in the Professional Development League south - just three points off the top.

Baker praised his teammates for putting in “great team performances” but was more measured in assessing his own contributions.

“At the start of the season I was

struggling with game time,” Baker said “When I was getting the game time I didn’t feel like I impacted the game enough really.

“But I think as I’ve been starting games now, my confidence has grown and grown and that’s why I feel like I’m scoring more and putting in much better performances than I was before.”

Baker has been helped in his development by the presence of experienced first-team players occasionally making the step down to the under-21s to build match fitnesswith veterans like Murray Wallace, Shaun Hutchinson and Wes Harding all making multiple appearances for Nugent’s side.

“It’s good for all of our players, even in training, they help train us better because they make the level harder,” Baker said. “You get less time on the ball with them.

“Even in games it’s a lot better playing with them, for example when I’m up front I’ve got people with first team experience who’ve had 200 plus games in the Championship who can help me and support me. Who can communicate and talk in my ear the whole game basically, which helps me a lot.”

Part of his improvement has also come from working with Nugent and Robinson.

“They’re really, really good coaches,” Baker said. “Like they would sit us down, they wouldn’t mess about and tell us what we need to do better and then we’ll have individual bits after training and they would be there helping us. So for example, Nug would help me with my hold-up, my finishing, things like that.

When asked what he needs to improve before taking the next step, Baker pointed to his ruthlessness in front of goal - and it’s starting to bear fruit. He netted a brace in Millwall under-21s’ 3-0 win against leagueleaders Brentford on February 25, before scoring a penalty as the Lions edged past Watford 4-2.

Baker was pleased to get on the scoresheet against the Bees.

“I was very, very happy because I felt like I needed to make my mark and score a couple goals - that was my first brace of the season,” Baker said. “I’ve only scored four this season so to get two in one game against the top of the league was really good. To have them first team players and be one of the players who started was really good as well.”

When asked what’s next for Frankie Baker, he said: “Just more goals and hopefully I can break into the first team and do well there.”

R’s slump continues with Teesside loss Scots

By John Kelly

MARTI CIFUENTES said Queens Park Rangers were “frustrated” and “angry” after their 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday - their four successive Championship loss.

Tommy Conway and Anfernee Dijksteel scored either side of the break before Steve Cook’s goal ten minutes from time.

The R’s are fourteenth with nine games left, with their ambitions for the rest of the season limited to a top-half finish.

“We're frustrated because of the final result,” Cifuentes said.

“We are angry. We played against a good team, they're brilliant at breaking lines and accelerating, but I think it was a game with good spells for both teams, good moments for both teams.

“I'm disappointed about the way we conceded, especially the second goal. It's

usually a game of taking your chances – we didn’t and they did.”

Cifuentes added: “This is a very honest group. We kept pushing and the reality is that this group never gives up.

“We are all angry with the result but I cannot be angry with this team, they are trying everything. With the amount of adversity they are facing, it is very difficult.

“We have been in this situation before, we know how to change the dynamic.

“Obviously, when you look at the last games, in my opinion it's a bit harsh that we have lost four in a row, but that's the reality of the league.

“We cannot feel sorry for ourselves. We need to make sure that we improve those competitive situations to make sure that we get points.”

Ilias Chair was forced off in the second half. Cifuentes said: “We need to make tests. Let's wait until we do some scans and see what it is.”

QPR’s next game is against title-chasers Leeds United at Loftus Road on Saturday at 12.30pm.

“We need to make sure that we pick up again, that we pull ourselves together and that we make sure that we are prepared.

“I'm sorry that we couldn't bring the 400 fans that came here on the long trip the three points, but I'm sure that they will understand how much we need them.

“The culture inside the club is that this group has never given up. I think that last season we proved it, the beginning of this season we proved it and for sure we're going to keep trying to prove it every day because that's where we are.

"We need to keep pushing because there are still nine games to go. We have not achieved the first target, the main target (56 points), and we need to produce one of these good afternoons at Loftus Road."

By John Kelly

MILLWALL FORWARD Kevin Nisbet has been recalled to the Scotland squad for this month's Nations League playoff matches with Greece. Nisbet, 28, has been rewarded for his recent excellent form with Aberdeen, where he is on a seasonlong loan.

Nisbet has scored ten goals in 27 appearances for the Dons this season, five of them in his last six games.

Nisbet has eleven caps for Scotland, the last of them in 2023 in a 2-0 win against Georgia in Euro 2024 qualifying.

He joined the Lions from Hibernian for £2million in the summer of 2023 but had a disappointing campaign, scoring five goals in 30 games.

"Kevin's scored a couple of goals recently,” Scotland manager Steve Clarke said. “Sometimes when a striker starts scoring goals, it becomes a habit so hopefully with Kevin that's the case.”

Frankie Baker initially joined Millwall in the under-nines

Photo by Millwall

Sport INSIDE SARR NETS WINNER FOR JP

MILLWALL KEEN TO KEEP COBURN

Neil wants to keep loanee striker after he scores another late winner

By Will Scott

ALEX NEIL wants to keep Josh Coburn at Millwall beyond this season - after the striker scored a late winner against Watford to ensure the Lions left Vicarage Road with all three points last Saturday.

Coburn, 22, has been limited this season by injuries - missing seven weeks with a groin injury and two and a half months with a broken metatarsal, but in the games he has played he has often proved to be the difference maker.

Coburn’s past two goals have both turned a potential draw into a victory for Millwall — his 81stminute glancing header against Watford last weekend put the Lions 2-1 ahead, while his 95thminute tap-in against Derby County on February 22 secured a last-gasp victory.

Coburn is set to return to Boro at the end of the season, although Neil would like to keep him at the club.

“It was a hard decision today

but I think that I need to get Josh minutes to get him up to speed,” Neil said. “Also, we’d like to try and keep Josh here beyond where we’re at now, which I think is important, so we have good options at the top end of the pitch.

“The two strikers have been excellent for me since I’ve come here and it’s just making sure I try and sort of split the game time and at times if I need two I’ll play two. I thought he was excellent, particularly in the second half.

“I hope he’s enjoying his football. He scored two goals in the last two league games that he started, or played in.

“I think when you’re six foot three, you’re mobile, you’ve got good movement in the box and technically you’re equipped, they’re some great traits to have.” Coburn said after the game he was enjoying his time in southeast London.

“I really enjoy it,” Coburn said. “The lads are brilliant and it’s a great club to play for, I’m really enjoying it.”

Addicks make Small progress

By John Kelly

THIERRY SMALL scored the only goal for Charlton Athletic against Crawley Town at Broadfield Stadium to send the Addicks fourth in League One.

Small struck in the 37th minute and Nathan Jones’s side are now just five points off Wycombe Wanderers in second.

It was Charlton’s ninth win in tier last twelve league games.

“I’m really delighted,” Jones said. “This was a tricky game. I’d have taken any win tonight because this was our game in hand.

“You always want a performance, you want to be fluent, you want to be dominant but realistically it was all about the win tonight. It’s a tough place to come, the pitch, the tight ground, the way they play – they have a lot of attacking players – clever, little players that can hurt you if you are not at it. It was a tricky fixture and I’d have taken any win. To win 1-0, to keep a clean sheet, to get the goal when we did. I’d have liked us to convert our chances a little bit more, but I’ll take the win.”

Dons down in the dumps

By John Kelly

AFC WIMBLEDON missed the chance to move into the automatic promotion places in League Two after their 2-1 defeat to Cheltenham Town at Plough Lane on Tuesday.

Ashley Hay headed the visitors in front in the 24th minute before James Tilley headed home the equaliser thirteen minutes later.

Matty Taylor scored the winner in the 79th minute as the Dons failed to go above Doncaster Rovers into third and instead stay fifth after a third defeat in four games.

“The group are hurting because we’re doing a lot of things well,” boss Johnnie Jackson said. “But they know what’s missing. They’re keen to put it right.

“How do you do that? You get back on the training pitch on Thursday and Friday, you practise. Saturday we were on top of the world and now on Tuesday we’re down in the dumps. Next Saturday will come around quick so we have to be ready.”

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Josh Coburn after Millwall’s 2-1 win against Watford.