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NEW YOUTH HUB OPENS AMIDST COUNCIL YOUTH SERVICE CUTS IN CROYDON

By Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter

A NEW community youth hub launched in Croydon this week, aiming to tackle youth loneliness and provide a safe, welcoming space for young people.

The opening comes amid criticism of Croydon Council’s recent decision to cut its youth engagement team, a move the council describes as part of a broader “transformation” of youth services.

On Monday (October 13), Oasis Academy Arena in South Norwood officially unveiled the Oasis Community Space, a new facility designed to support young people and families across the borough. Local residents, pupils and community leaders attended the launch event, exploring the transformed venue, which will host youth programmes and family services in partnership with Palace for Life Foundation and Reaching Higher.

When the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) visited the hub, the space was alive with activity. Oasis students played table tennis, socialised, and took part in informal mentoring sessions with teachers and local community organisations. There was also a performance from the Oasis Academy Ryelands choir.

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Sydney Mae Box-Cameron, whose son uses the hub, told the LDRS: “This gives kids a safe space where they can have fun and aren’t forced to go. The people here are great influences.”

The LDRS also spoke with Natasha Irons, MP for Croydon East, who said: “It’s amazing to have this wonderful community facility on our doorstep, not just for the community, but specifically for our young people.”

She continued: “Having a partner like Oasis, which has a massive footprint in our borough, makes a big difference.”

Reverend Steve Chalke OBE, founder of the Oasis Charitable Trust, and Mike Summers, CEO of Palace for Life Foundation, also addressed the audience.

Revd Chalke stressed the importance of trusted community spaces: “Our children spend less than 20% of their waking hours in school. That’s why safe spaces, run

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by trusted partners and rooted in their communities, are so important.”

Mr Summers highlighted the power of collaboration: “By working together, we can help young people, particularly those from the toughest backgrounds, build brighter futures.”

Former Crystal Palace player Sean Scannell, who cut the ribbon to mark the hub’s opening, reflected on his own youth: “When I was growing up, we didn’t have many youth clubs, so you sometimes had to travel far. For this to be right in the centre of South Norwood is amazing.”

Jeanette Bell, Principal of Oasis Academy Arena, described the space as a “hidden gem” in South Norwood. She said: “This community space will help many more young people discover Croydon’s bestkept secret and create opportunities that positively impact their futures.”

Despite the positive reception, Croydon Council continues to face criticism for recent cuts to youth services, which have led to job losses and reduced provision. Some have described the changes, which the LDRS has previously reported on, as cost-cutting measures that disadvantage children.

Councillor Andy Stranack, who attended the launch, responded to concerns: “We are shifting finances away from centralised council control to trusted voluntary sector providers like Play Place, Palace for Life and Oasis. That’s where we want the money to go.”

He added: “The funding previously allocated to youth engagement is now going directly to these organisations so they can continue delivering vital services for young people across Croydon.”

Ms Irons also addressed the broader issue of national funding cuts: “We’ve seen a 73% reduction in youth funding across the country. Croydon has had to sell off its youth-focused buildings and dissolve its youth engagement team.”

She warned: “With one in five children facing mental health issues, and young people among the loneliest in the country, there’s an urgent need to rebuild community spaces where they feel they belong and have a stake in the places they grow up.”

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Former Palace player Sean Scannell opened the community hub on Monday Credit: Oasis Academy

The Community Hub in South Norwood’s Oasis Academy

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Principal Jeannette Bell

TOWER TANDOORI DECLARED ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST RESTAURANTS

By Issy Clarke

BERMONDSEY’S TOWER Tandoori on Tower Bridge Road is of�icially one of the best restaurants on the planet according to TripAdvisor.

It is just one of two restaurants in the UK which has been included in TripAdvisor’s top 10 list of the all-time best restaurants in the world (the other one is in Edinburgh) which is based on the number of exceptional customer reviews.

Tower Tandoori, which came in at ninth place, currently has an average rating of 4.8 on the site, based on over 3,000 (almost unanimously glowing) customer reviews.

Gushing reviewers on the site lavish praise on everything from Tower Tandoori’s food (superlatives range from “outstanding” to “sensational”), its staff (“every member of staff was really friendly”) to the “cool and welcoming vibe”.

The family-run tandoori restaurant was one of the first Indian restaurants to open in south-east London back in the '70s.

It claims to be the oldest Indian restaurant in Bermondsey, and the oldest Tandoori restaurant in London.

It is now run by Suhel, who took the reins from his dad and grandad 15 years ago. He told us previously that back when Tower Tandoori opened it was “probably the only Indian restaurant in the whole of

While the area has transformed over the years almost beyond recognition, Tower Tandoori is still going strong from the same spot on Tower Bridge Road nearly 50 years since opening in 1978.

“The whole demographic of the area has changed,” Suhel told us back when the restaurant celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018. “The Old Bermondsey has moved to Bexley and Sidcup and Bromley, whereas the yuppie crowd who can afford to buy a two bed flat for £500,000 has moved in.”

He added: “We’ve had to adapt to a new clientele. We’ve gone from being a neighbourhood restaurant to a touristfriendly restaurant.”

So how has one of London’s oldest Indian restaurants managed to remain one of its favourites nearly half a century after first opening (aside from cooking delicious curries)?

Suhel has attributed the restaurant’s continued success to its willingness to embrace innovation and tech, as well as its strong family focus.

“We’ve had a lot of family members who given a lot in the business, a lot of people had given their sweat blood and tears.

“The young blood in the business helped keep things fresh, while loyal staff become almost like a second family.”

Check out the full list of winners on Trip Advisor’s website.

south-east London.”

Owner Suhel and Sultan, the long term manager of Tower Tandoori

EXCLUSIVE

By Issy Clarke

CAMBERWELL RESIDENTS have been left heartbroken after a community garden planted above an abandoned Cold War-era nuclear bunker was, they say, suddenly destroyed.

The garden was started by greenfingered local history buffs five years ago, after they said they watched the undeveloped land above the bunker fall into disrepair for over two decades.

“The site was just being used for rubbish and fly-tipping,” explained Jo, who founded the Camberwell Bunker Collective in 2020, a group of local volunteers committed to caring for the garden.

During the Cold War, London was split into five control groups, each of which would have reported to the government based at the central nuclear bunker in Kelvedon Hatch, Essex.

Under the plans, Southwark’s councillors would have kept local government up and running from a bunker built underneath a since-demolished health centre at the corner of Peckham and Vestry Road, opposite the old Southwark Town Hall.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union the bunker was abandoned, while the health centre was demolished because local children 'kept breaking into it'.

The derelict bunker is now sealed up most of the time, aside from periodic attempts by members of the public to prise it open and venture inside.

It is believed the land was sold off privately and has been awaiting redevelopment ever since. In the meantime the volunteers said it became a dumping ground for household rubbish.

In 2020 the local volunteers began clearing out the rubbish and detritus from the site, transforming it into a community garden with vegetables and a mini library.

“It has always been quite an arty space,” said Jo. “People would practise graffiti there. A lot of people said it was scruffy, and obviously it wasn't Kew Gardens because you can’t close the door on it at

GARDEN ABOVE ABANDONED COLD WAR NUCLEAR HIDEOUT 'SUDDENLY DESTROYED'

the end of the day. But a lot of people were planting vegetables and lavender.”

However, on Saturday, October 4, Jo said she turned up to find bulldozers had cleared out the garden, destroying the mini library, outdoor furniture and garden patches planted there by volunteers.

“It was devastating,” she said. “But we always knew it was a possibility. It’s

(the landowner’s) property, so he can technically do what he likes with it.”

Of greater concern, she went on, would be the loss of the bunker. “It is such an important piece of local history,” Jo said.

“My ultimate ambition for the space was to transform it into a museum of Cold War history."

She added that she had written to the

landowner a number of times over the years hoping to obtain permission for volunteers to care for the bunker and the land above it, but had never heard anything back.

"It's just such a waste. There are other Cold War bunkers, but they are not in Zone 2, they're not 10 minutes away from the Imperial War Museum."

Jo believes that the clearance of the site was prompted by an alleged complaint issued to the council about the safety risk to children of falling through the bunker hatch, although Southwark Council has not yet confirmed this.

“It is potentially dangerous,” said Jo. “That’s why we made a 3D virtual tour, so people could see the bunker rather than

going inside.”

Most recently, the garden was used for an art exhibition put on by members of local guerilla art group, Kabinett. The group had previously staged an exhibition inside a derelict bus kiosk box in Camberwell, until it was destroyed by Southwark Council in a crackdown on ‘anti social behaviour’.

“After 5 years of work, the owner of the lot came and bulldozed the garden today,” said founder of the Kabinett Camille Moreno. “ It is a huge loss for the Kabinett as well as, most importantly, for the community.”

Southwark Council was approached for comment, and attempts have also been made to contact the landowner.

Almshouse near Bermondsey’s Blue declared UK’s best new building

By Issy Clarke

AN ALMSHOUSE in Bermondsey which has been likened to a Scandinavian spa has been awarded the most prestigious housing award in the UK.

The Appleby Almshouse on Southwark Park Road which opened last year provides affordable housing for over 65s and immediately turned heads for its striking design.

The oak development, likened to a Scandinavian spa by the Guardian, features floor-to-ceiling windows arranged around a central courtyard resembling a woodland with water features, and a roof garden above.

The almshouse is run by United St Saviour’s charity and is home to 63 residents living across a mix of 57, mostly 1-bedroom flats.

The courtyard design was intentional to prevent elderly residents from feeling lonely.

The almshouse has additional facilities which help foster community spirit among residents including a shared kitchen, a garden room, a skills and hobby room, a library and a spa.

Residents can also take part in a programme of activities including cooking classes, digital workshops, tai chi and yoga, book clubs, and intergenerational activities.

Now, the development, designed by architecture studio Witherford Watson Mann, has nabbed a prestigious architecture prize for its features, with judges praising its ‘hopeful and innovative’ design.

It was complimented by the jury for setting an “ambitious standard for social housing among older people”.

The Stirling prize, which is handed out each year by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) recognizes the best new building in the UK each year and has been going since 1996.

One of the architects behind the almshouse, Stephen Witherford, told the RIBA Journal he was overwhelmed to receive the award given the important social mission of the almshouse.

He said: “What makes this project so significant is the challenges with the lack of new social housing.

“We’re aware of the fact that so many hospital beds are taken up by people who are older who can’t be returned

to a suitable place to live; that council accommodation with older people in it has a lot of underoccupied rooms because they’re not going to give that up to go somewhere horrible.”

He added that the properties being built were failing to tackle the crisis: We’re making these environments where people are just feeling more isolated, so what makes the project so significant is that it actually pulls some of those issues together.”

Southwark properties have traditionally fared well in the eyes of judges: last year, a house in Peckham was shortlisted for the gong. In 2021, another home in Peckham made the running – a narrow property the size of a tube carriage dubbed the “Slot House”.

Speaking on behalf of the jury, Ingrid Schroder, director of the Architectural Association (AA) School of Architecture, said: “Built against the backdrop of two crises, an acute housing shortage and a growing loneliness epidemic among older people, Appleby Blue offers a hopeful and imaginative response, where residents and the surrounding community are brought together through the transformative nature of the design.”

The central courtyard and large windows foster a sense of community

Camberwell Bunker Garden

The site before it was transformed by volunteers

PECKHAM POUNDLAND AMONG DOZENS OF BRANCHES SLATED FOR IMMINENT CLOSURE

By Issy Clarke

PECKHAM’S POUNDLAND will close towards the end of next month, as the budget retail chain plans to cut a growing number of stores across the UK.

The branch in the Aylesham Centre will close on November 20.

An extensive clearance sale is now underway and customers will be able to nab items with discounts of up to 40 per cent.

It is just the latest Poundand store to go in Southwark, after the branches on Lordship Lane and inside Surrey Quays shopping centre were both shut earlier this summer. The retailer embarked on a restructuring

plan back in June after it was bought by investment firm Gordon Brothers, unveiling plans to close 68 branches across the UK.

This followed a period of sluggish sales, with its managing director admitting: ‘It’s no secret that we have much work to do to get Poundland back on track.

‘While Poundland remains a strong brand, serving 20m-plus shoppers each year, our performance for a significant period has fallen short of our high standards and action is needed to enable the business to return to growth.’

In time, Poundland expects to operate a network of around 650 to 700 stores, compared to around 800 today, once leases run out or landlords exercise an option to serve notice.

HISTORIC NUNHEAD BOOZER IS CROWNED BEST PUB

By Evie Flynn

THE OLD Nun’s Head on Nunhead Green, has been named the ‘best pub in London’ by Time Out’s annual 50 best pubs list.

Coined the ‘Old Nunny’ by staff and locals, the pub doubles as a cozy pubrestaurant and party venue, with queer DJ sets and events in their downstairs bar or upstairs function room.

The pub was given first place this year, taking the crown from last year's winner, the Army & Navy in Dalston.

The Old Nunny was praised by Time Out for its eclectic mix of events, from speeddating, drag king cabaret and nights like Pop-Up Dyke Bar.

If you are looking for a wholesome queer

evening, they also have a lesbian book club and a chess club for all.

Time Out writes: “The Old Nun’s Head is incapable of standing still. In recent years it’s become south east London’s favourite unofficial queer venue, thanks to an array of campy entertainment.”

And it adds: “It might also be the only pub in London with a Britney Spears shrine.”

The Old Nun’s Head is not too far from 2023’s Time Out Pub of the Year, Skehan’s.

The Old Nun’s Head gets its name from a former nunnery on the site, which was ordered to shut down by Henry VII during the Reformation. The Mother Superior, Elizabeth Barton, refused, and the King chopped off her head and put it on a spike on nearby Nunhead Green.

In a nod to their past, the team host

regular ‘Nun-aoke’ karaoke nights on a Friday.

They serve food every day except Monday, with their much-loved ‘Fit Roasts’ available until they sell out every Sunday from 12pm.

You can expect to pay between £22 and £25 for a meat roast, with vegan and veggie options available too.

The team say that community is at the heart of the Old Nunny and they regularly fundraise to support local and queer charities.

You can find out what charity they are currently fundraising for at the bar, with instructions on how to donate.

The Old Nun’s Head, 15 Nunhead Green, London SE15 3QQ. www.theoldnunshead.co.uk

What's On 2025

EXCLUSIVE

By Liv Facey

SOUTHWARK COUNCIL'S new Canada Water leisure centre has sparked controversy, as locals face steep membership fee increases despite restricted access to the new facility.

Our investigation has revealed that while all membership tiers saw price hikes in April 2025 which the council said was for the new gym — with the lowest tier jumping from £26.99 to £36.99 — only those paying for the second highest membership (£43.99 monthly) can access the new Canada Water gym without additional charges.

Previously, lower tier memberships included access to Seven Islands Leisure Centre, which the new Canada Water facility has replaced. However, the memberships have been reduced from five-site to four-site access, with no prior notice given to members.

This comes as the council announced they have had to close the main pool at Canada Water just weeks after opening. In a statement posted on X, Southwark Council said the pool had been closed due to a “maintenance issue".

“We understand that this may be frustrating for users, especially as this building has only recently opened.

“The good news is that the teaching pool remains open, as do the gym and sports areas. However, the main pool may remain closed for some time while we fix the issue. We will keep everyone updated."

Local resident Emmanuela Trapani told us: "My membership included access to five centres, including the old Seven Island. Now, for no logical reason, if I want to get access to Canada Water, I have to upgrade and pay more."

The council confirmed the pricing last month. Members now face having to upgrade their memberships, despite having already weathered nearly 40 per cent price increases in April. Another review is scheduled for April 2026 as part of the council's annual fees and charges assessment.

"The recent price hikes feel like a slap in the face,” Janie Marie Navarro, who has been a member for several years, said. “I used to pay around £30, which was manageable on my income, but now they're asking for nearly £40 for fewer services than before."

Janie also highlighted ongoing booking issues: "They've completely removed the waiting list, so now I find myself checking multiple times daily for cancellations. It's almost impossible to book classes without paying for the premium membership, which many of us simply can't afford."

HOW DO SOUTHWARK'S PRICES COMPARE?

Our investigation found Southwark's leisure pricing is considerably higher than neighbouring boroughs who also own their leisure centres:

Southwark's highest tier, All Access Plus Membership, costs £57.99 monthly, while the mid-range is priced at £43.99. The only difference is the higher tier gives you 14-day priority booking for gym classes. The lowest tier costs £36.99 per month.

By comparison, Lambeth Council offers unlimited monthly memberships from £31.05, including access to eight leisure centres, with concessionary memberships from only £16.75 per month.

Southwark's lowest concession price is nearly double at £30.49, despite Southwark Council's statement to us saying they “remain one of the lowestcharging councils.”

Tower Hamlets' Be Well anytime membership costs £42.50, with an off-

ARE SOUTHWARK LEISURE MEMBERS 'PAYING MORE FOR LESS' AFTER CANADA WATER REVAMP?

Pool inside Canada Water Leisure

Centre closed due to maintenance fault just weeks after opening

peak option at £35.00 monthly.

But, it must be noted that Southwark Council is the only local authority offering free swim and gym access to all residents every Friday through Sunday.

What's more disabled residents enjoy free access all week, and specific, free classes are available for the elderly.

Private gyms in Southwark have varying rates: Pure Gym Bermondsey starts at £20.99, with their most expensive membership at £31.49 — offering access to 407 gyms nationwide, while Fitness4less charges £39.99 per month.

Some facilities offer specialised services to justify higher prices. Fitness Space near Surrey Docks is a coaching and personal training-driven gym, with their starting costs being £99 a month. While Gym Nation charges £79.99 for gym-only access, or £89.99 for combined gym and classes.

When the council took over the gyms from Everyone Active, Councillor Catherine Rose, then cabinet member for neighbourhoods, leisure and parks, said council ownership would “respond to the priorities and needs of local people.”

However, some residents told us they disagreed, citing excessive costs and inconvenient gym locations.

Ruhin Naher Ahmed, who joined

Southwark Council gyms in February, said: "After the price hike, I felt like I was paying too much as someone [with a concessionary membership]."

She added: "My gym was Surrey Docks and it's absolutely tiny in comparison to others." She has since moved to The Bridge gym, citing fairer pricing at £22 for concessionary memberships.

Resident Hollii Webb suggested £40 would be "a more reasonable price" for the highest tier membership.

RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ON COST VS VALUE

One member, who wished to remain anonymous, shared: "I used to be a member at one of their local gyms. It was very small and didn't have

much equipment, but I was paying £26 a month for the lowest tier, so it felt reasonable. However, following refurbishment last year, they hiked up the price [despite] no additional space being created."

They recently signed up to the Canada Water gym under their £20 introductory offer but may leave once it rises to full price, citing the small gym size and constantly busy pool.

When challenging the council’s claim that their prices matched local averages, they noted: “The only nearby gyms are more high-end clubs charging around £100 per month, which I don't think is a fair comparison. The closest real alternative is PureGym in Bermondsey [which is] far larger, with more

equipment and classes included.”

They added that since these were council gyms, they would have expected some of the running costs to be covered by council tax. “It feels like they’re taking advantage of the lack of real competition in the area.

"The council keeps saying these facilities are for the community, but their actions suggest otherwise. With the cost-of-living crisis, these price increases mean many local families are being priced out of staying active."

However, the council has made clear that the prices do reflect the substantial investment made into all of its leisure centres and that the prices were frozen to help residents with the cost-of-living crisis.

Cllr Rose said Southwark Council had made 'significant strides' since bringing leisure in-house

Southwark Council decided to end its management contract with Everyone Active after being forced to bail the company out during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Since the change-over in 2023, Southwark Council has also spent £815,000 on repairing and maintaining those buildings.

This includes £75,000 on new turnstiles at The Castle Leisure Centre, £75,000 on a new lift at the Peckham Pulse, and £70,000 on repairing Camberwell Leisure Centre’s roof.

Several residents reported that gyms are located too far from their homes.

Sam Lawes explained the nearest council run facilities were nearly 20 minutes away from his home, leading him to choose Gym Nation, which he considers "the best gym in the area."

Not all feedback has been negativeAlisa Dolgova believes the new facility offers good value: "I think the new gym is incredible and very well priced for what it is. It just needs more classes to cope with demand."

Another member, Hollii, praised the facility's accessibility features: "One of the best things Canada Water has is the disabled changing rooms. As a person who is a wheelchair user, the facilities

for disabled are brilliant."

Southwark Council was approached for comment, with Councillor Portia Mwangange, telling us: “Southwark Council is the only local authority offering free swim and gym access to all residents every Friday through Sunday.

"Disabled residents enjoy free access all week, and specific, free classes are available for the elderly. Even with our comprehensive, health-focused services, our prices are generally lower than most other local authorities and offer greater value than many commercial gyms.

“Our leisure prices were recently adjusted to reflect the substantial investment made into all our centres, not because of the Canada Water facility alone. For a significant period, prices were frozen to help residents with the cost of living crisis. Even after this increase, we remain one of the lowestcharging councils.

"Crucially, we’ve taken the management of our centres back under our direct control to ensure they serve the community best. Partnering with residents and grass-root organisations, we have a broader offer in our parks and libraries and therefore encourage residents to get involved with those.”

The Canada Water Leisure Centre will be housed in the basement of the Dock Shed building

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By Kumail Jaffer

Local Democracy Reporter

THE SOARING cost of living and childcare, gentri�ication, and a dearth of social housing has led to families being priced out of the capital, the London Assembly has been told.

The number of births in London in 2023 was 20 per cent lower than the peak figure in 2012, with a sharp decline in fertility rate in inner London blamed.

This has, in turn, led to a sharp fall in the number of children in the city’s primary schools – prompting closures that are likely to continue, and perhaps increase, in the coming years.

On Tuesday, October 14 the London Assembly heard from experts and stakeholders to investigate both the causes and impacts of the trend.

Susie Dye, the Grants Manager at antipoverty charity Trust for London, told the Economy, Culture and Skills Committee that there has been a “rapid drop” in the number of children aged 10 or under in London.

She told Assembly Members that the fall is “linked to rapid changes in the income profile of parts of the city and high costs of living here in London”, especially gentrified areas of the capital.

FAMILIES PRICED OUT

The organisation said 53 areas which have seen a significant income level change among residents have had ” the biggest changes in terms of the drop in the number of children aged 15.”

Of these localities, two-thirds are in inner London. Over the last decade, boroughs like Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea have seen a 25 per cent decline in the number of young children residing there.

The cost of living – especially housing –is seen as a primary factor in this decrease, as families are forced to move further out of the centre of London, and then out of London completely.

“Inner London has some of the country’s highest housing costs – there’s been a big shift in tenure, with big declines in social housing and rises in private renting in these areas,” Ms Dye said.

“If you can’t find somewhere stable and affordable to bring up a family, you delay it or move away.”

SOCIAL HOUSING SHORTAGE

Katherine Hill, Strategic Programme Manager at child poverty campaign group 4in10, added: “People have often, for long periods, left the city for the leafier suburbs to raise children.

“But is that a matter of choice now or are people being forced to leave places

WHY IS THE BIRTH RATE IN LONDON SO LOW?

where their family may have lived for generations?

“Families and those on low incomes are being priced out of areas where previously they have been able to live. In large part that is to do with the availability of social housing.”

London’s housing crisis is welldocumented. Despite boroughs owning around 390,000 social homes, almost 95,000 children are currently living in temporary accommodation

This instability – whether it comes from waiting for a council home to having to rent instead of buy a property outright –has discouraged Londoners from having children.

“Housing is extremely expensive and culturally in the UK, it’s seen as normal to own a house before starting a family,” Dr Bernice Kuang, a research fellow in Demography at University of Southampton told the committee.

“Private rented accommodation is not seen as the place to start a family.

“Inner London is more expensive and housing is at a greater premium.”

She claimed that Londoners still want to have an average of two children and that therre hadn’t been a “sudden disinterest” in family building, but that it was simply not feasible for many in the capital – even those with a stable roof over their head.

CHILDCARE COST WOES - £184.96 FOR 50 HOURS

One of the primary reasons for this is the cost of childcare.

Data from Coram Family and Childcare earlier this year showed that parents of 3-4 year olds in inner London are paying an average of £184.96 for 50 hours of childcare – including the government’s free 30-hour offer – compared to £106.45 in the East Midlands.

Those in outer London pay the second most at £159.22 every week.

“There are childcare deserts in parts of the city where availability is becoming more of a problem than affordability –that’s a really pressing concern,” Ms Dye said.

Outside of a nursery, the panel also raised concerns about a lack of “third spaces” and public green spaces where parents would feel comfortable in taking their child.

This problem is accentuated in high-rise flats in busy areas, they claimed.

SCHOOL CLOSURES WILL CONTINUE

Many primary schools in the capital, especially in inner London boroughs, have now had to close due to decreasing numbers of children.

A London Councils report from February predicts a decrease of 3.6 per cent in

reception pupil numbers in London over the next four years, which translates to 3,195 places or 117 reception classes.

This could have knock-on effects, especially when it comes to pupil attainment and educational development at a crucial age, according to Ms Hill.

She said: “We are concerned that there will be an impact on standards in teaching in primary schools.

“Schools closures are also a disruptive factor, especially for children who also missed out during the pandemic.”

“A declining child population will have an impact on how our city feels and on other things like school closures,” she added.

“Schools represent more than bricks and mortar – they are the heart of our communities, and if we lose them, we’re losing more than figures on a graph.”

IMPACT ON LONDON

Deputy Mayor of London for Children and Families Joanne McCartney has previously said that a capital “that works well for children and young people will be a London that works well for all of us.”

However, the London Assembly was told the the city has a long way to go before being considered child-friendly

Ms Hill said: “This issue does matter –where children thrive, everyone else can

APPEAL AFTER DAD KILLED IN CATFORD

By Issy Clarke

A 27-YEAR-OLD father described as the ‘heartbeat of his family’ who ‘brightened every room he entered’ has been identi�ied as the victim of a deadly stabbing in Catford.

27-year-old Sanchini Thompson was fatally stabbed in Rushey Green on Wednesday, October 15.

The police and the London Fire Brigade attended the scene following reports of a stabbing, where they treated Sanchinin for stab wounds.

They then rushed him to hospital, where he sadly died the next day.

In a written statement Sanchini’s family said: “In loving memory of a son, a father, and a cherished friend, our hearts are heavy as we remember a man whose presence brightened every room he entered.

“At just 27, he was already a pillar of kindness, a devoted father to his beloved four-year-old daughter, and the heartbeat of his family. He gave freely of himself sharing his time, his laughter, to bring joy to others, always prioritising the happiness and well-being of those around him.

“His generosity knew no bounds, and his compassion touched friends,

neighbours, and strangers alike. Words cannot fully capture the depth of our gratitude for him and the impact of his kindness on our lives. He will be deeply missed, but his spirit will remain with us in the love he shared and the memories we will carry forward.”

A murder investigation was launched on Wednesday, 15 October, with detectives from the Met’s specialist crime command leading the case. No arrests have been made at this stage. Detectives are keeping an open mind as to the motive and circumstances.

Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Woodsford, leading the investigation,

said: “We are all thinking of Sanchini’s loved ones at this heart-breaking time. I’d also like to echo previous thanks to residents, who have been incredibly patient while we conducted initial enquiries.

“Knife crime has no place on our streets, and myself and the team of dedicated detectives are working round the clock to ensure we find those responsible for this heinous crime.”

If you have any information about the incident, contact police on 101 stating 635/15Oct. You can also speak with independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

too. A city should want to nurture and support its children so they want to stay and contribute.

“London rightly prides itself on being a diverse city – that should cut across all parameters, including age.

“In terms of getting people to have children and then stay in London with them, affordable housing and affordable childcare are the absolute key.

“Beyond that, I would really advocate London taking steps towards becoming a child-friendly city. I would strongly urge the Mayor to think about taking. London forward towards that accreditation. There are things London does do really well for children. Free transport is a really good example of that.

“When I talk to colleagues who look at child poverty and the experience of children, say, in the north-east of England, where bus fares are at huge pressure on families and really limit childrens’ opportunities, our children are able to hop on a bus and go anywhere at any point, and that’s something really valuable.

“There’s plenty to build on, and I firmly believe that London’s a fantastic city for children. It’s got a huge cultural offering, free museums, lots for young people to take advantage of. But they do need a roof over their head to be able to do that.”

Sanchini Thompson. Photo supplied by Met

HAVE YOU NOTICED LONDON BRIDGE STATION’S NEW ELECTRIC CLOCK?

By Evie Flynn

THE FIRST national clock design for over 50 years was launched at London Bridge last week in a nod to the station’s historic past.

At nearly two metres wide, the clock hangs above commuters and appears in digital form on departure boards across the network and other central London stations, including Waterloo, Charing Cross and Victoria.

The chosen clock by Design Bridge and Partners won from over 100 entries in a partnership between Network Rail, the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Design Museum.

London Bridge was chosen as the station to launch the clock because it was home to the second electricallycontrolled railway clock in the world, which was installed in 1852 and linked to a master clock at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.

The last national clock design for Britain’s railways was created as part of British Rail’s 1974 design manual.

It was chosen because it works as both a physical and digital timepiece, while reflecting the design and brand history of the railway and most importantly, make it easy to know what time it is in a busy railway station.

The railway clock has been designed to provide an easy to read and accessible clock that passengers can see on the move, as well as acting as a meeting place while navigating busy stations.

Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy, said:

“British ingenuity and passion are the foundations of the railway, from the very first passenger service 200 years ago to the millions of rail journeys now taken every day. This clock represents a bridge between the historic past and a new future for our railways.

“As part of our Plan for Change, this Government will create an integrated railway network that’s more reliable, consistent, efficient and accountable, thus delivering growth, jobs and homes. Good design, like this brilliant, clever timepiece, is a fundamental part of achieving this.”

TWO SOUTH LONDON BUS ROUTES ‘INFESTED WITH COCKROACHES’, SAY DRIVERS

By Issy Clarke

LONDON’S BUSES are infested with cockroaches according to drivers, with staff claiming at least two south London routes are infested.

According to a post on the London Bus Forum, the worst affected routes are the 159 from Streatham to Oxford Circus, the 345 from Peckham to South Kensington and the 55 from Walthamstow to Oxford Circus.

One driver on the 159 route told the site: “I went to take a sip from my drink and felt something in my mouth. I spat it out and saw it was a cockroach. I felt sick and ended up vomiting.”

Photos on the site also appear to show cockroaches nestled between the seats of a 345 bus.

One shocking video seen by the BBC, filmed on 8 October, apparently showed cockroaches in a driver’s food container in the rest area.

A driver told the London Bus forum

The 159 bus is one of the allegedly infested routes. Image licensed under Creative Commons

that the current work environment was “unsafe”: “We’re expected to rest and eat on these buses during breaks. It’s unhygienic and degrading.”

Drivers on the routes, they claim are affected, are calling on TFL to deep clean the vehicles, implement stricter pest control measures in garages and suspend the buses until fully cleared.

London’s buses are operated by private companies who receive contracts from Transport for London (TfL).

A spokesperson for TfL told the BBC they were “urgently investigating the specific incidents that have been raised.”

A TfL spokesperson said: “We are committed to working together with operators to provide a clean environment for staff and customers.

“Most TfL welfare facilities are cleaned multiple times a day, and at a minimum daily, to maintain hygiene and safety standards. All buses are also cleaned every night before entering service and reports such as these are rare.

“We take any report seriously and are urgently investigating the specific incidents that have been raised.

“As with any reports, we will take appropriate action as part of the investigation, which can include taking buses out of service for inspection, deep cleans and treatment with specialist equipment if necessary.

“We would like to reassure staff that our operators would never take action against people raising concerns about welfare or safety and encourage any driver with concerns to contact their employer, their union, or contact us directly.”

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LOCKED OUT TRADERS SAY THEY ‘SIMPLY CAN’T AFFORD’ NEW DEAL

By Evie Flynn

THE ELEPHANT and Castle traders who were locked out of their units have been offered a 12-month repayment plan by their landlord, but say the terms leave them in a “worryingly vulnerable position.”

Southwark Council and landlord Get Living struck a deal allowing locked out traders to return to their units in Castle Square whilst paying off their outstanding electricity arrears.

But in a statement posted on the Latin Elephant Instagram last week the traders responded to the development, saying that the proposed 12-month payment plan still demands repayments they “cannot afford to pay”.

Traders from Kaieteur Kitchen, Original Caribbean Spice, El Guambra and Daddy O’s were locked out their Castle Square restaurants on October 1 by Get Living after falling behind on electricity payments.

This follows the eviction of Diana Sach from Latin American café Como y Beba in July this year, who was also hit with a large bill. Traders say they experienced a sharp drop in business since moving to the recently developed Castle Square from the shopping centre in 2020. They were originally given 14 days to vacate their restaurants, which a Get Living spokesperson described as “a last resort after all reasonable alternatives were exhausted”.

The Get Living and Southwark Council deal allows the traders to either re-enter their units while repaying their debt or to

forgo re-entry and have the outstanding amounts written off.

In the statement posted on Instagram, the traders said: “We, the evicted traders of Castle Square, have received a 12-month repayment plan from our landlord, Get Living, but the terms leave us in a worryingly vulnerable position:

• “The highest bills come with repayments we simply can’t afford”

• “We’ve only been offered tenancies at will, meaning we could be evicted again at any time”

• “We’ve had zero access to billing breakdowns, so we can’t verify the charges”

• “Worst of all, there’s no guarantee we’ll get a place in the new development-

despite earlier promises”

Some of their outstanding bills amounted to over £20,000, due to “metering issues” which prevented regular payments being made from 2021 up until last year.

The statement added: “This statement is a call for workable terms, not a PR quick fix. We’re not asking for special treatment, just a fair deal so small businesses like ours can survive. Diana Sach deserves the same.”

According to Latin Elephant, the community organisation supporting the traders, Diana Sach from Coma y Beba is not included in the agreement between landlord Get Living and Southwark Council.

Traders also highlight that there has been no guarantee that they will move into the new Elephant and Castle town centre when it is complete, a move they said was “promised” to them when they moved into the temporary Castle Square site five years ago.

Cllr John Batteson, Southwark's Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs and Business, said in a statement when the deal was struck: “As part of a new payment plan, traders can now pay off their arrears over the course of a new 12-month arrangement. We understand that some business owners may choose not to return to the site and Get Living has confirmed that any outstanding debts for those businesses will not be pursued.”

He added: “Through ongoing discussions with Get Living, the owners of the site, it is clear that although businesses have benefited from low rental rates, rising electricity costs have placed significant financial pressure on them. As a council, we are committed to supporting local businesses and hope this new package will provide some relief for traders.”

A spokesperson for The Elephant said:

“Following constructive discussions with Southwark Council, we are pleased to have agreed a joint approach offering the four Castle Square traders a clear and fair pathway to return under a framework that is both supportive and sustainable.

“Over the past 18 months, we have been determined to engage in open dialogue with all parties involved to ensure a balanced outcome.

“We are now offering the traders a further 12 months to clear any arrears and resume trading at Castle Square if they wish to do so.

“For those who decide not to return, we will not be pursuing outstanding arrears.

“Castle Square continues to be a vital part of Elephant and Castle, bringing the community together and providing a space to meet, shop and eat.

“Looking ahead, as new homes, shops, leisure, and cultural venues open in the town centre, including the upgraded Underground ticket hall ready for the Bakerloo Line extension, we will continue working with the council, traders, and residents to ensure The Elephant thrives as a vibrant, welcoming destination for all.”

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By Issy Clark

ANGER AS JUST TWO POLICE STATIONS REMAIN OPEN 24/7 IN LONDON

THE MAYOR of London and Met Police has continued to come under �ire for revised plans which would save eight sites it had intended to axe but leave the capital with just two 24/7 front counters.

Southwark will lose its last remaining 24/7 police front counter after the Met revealed Walworth station’s front desk will have its hours reduced, with ten more across London set to close entirely.

The public will now only be able to report crimes to an officer at Walworth Police Station between 10:00 to 22:00 on weekdays and 09:00 to 19:00 on weekends.

The force announced that it will drop the number of front counters where the public can speak to officers from 37 to 27, instead of an original list of 19. However, just two – Lewisham and Charing Cross – will remain open for 24 hours a day.

The cost-cutting plans have been announced as the Met fights to fill a £260m hole in its budget, with the closure of front counters estimated to provide £7 million in savings.

In August, it was revealed that the front desk inside Walworth police station had been saved from the cuts, but City Hall repeatedly refused to provide assurances to the Southwark Liberal Democrats for assurances that it would remain open 24/7.

Sadiq Khan, who controls the Met’s budget, has been accused of breaking an earlier manifesto pledge to keep a police front counter in all 32 London boroughs.

The Met has justified the plans by stating that just 5 per cent of crime is reported via front counters, and that the closures would enable officers to be redeployed within communities.

The force said it estimates the changes will free up 2,900 hours of police officer time per month.

Assistant commissioner of the Met

Matt Twist said: “The Met is having to shrink to live within its means and as the public would expect, we are targeting our resources on a narrower set of their priorities to make London safer.”

The Southwark Liberal Democrats, who previously launched a petition to save Walworth from the cuts, described the move as “devastating” and suggested it could harm women and vulnerable groups.

In total the Met is moving 4,800 officers and 700 staff into different roles. Half of all officer and staff moves will have taken place by December 2025, with the remainder taking place by March 2026.

It comes as the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics showing a worrying surge in crime since 2024, with London now accounting for a third of all knife attacks in England and Wales.

In the 12 months leading up to March 2025 16,344 knife attacks were recorded by the Met and the City of London Police – an increase from 14,939 in the previous year. However, homicides went down by nine per cent to 104 killings, compared to 114 the year before and violence against the person was also down by six per cent – but theft was up by 28

per cent.

Placing a more optimistic spin on the announcement by focusing on the reduction from the original 19 planned closures, Mayor Sadiq Khan, said: “The news that more police front counters will remain open – with extended opening hours – for members of the public is welcome.

“Whilst this is an operational policing decision, this action would not have been possible without record-breaking funding from City Hall. We will continue to support the Met to deliver what Londoners want – boosting visible neighbourhood policing on our streets and making local officers more accessible in our communities.

“We want to do more to build on the record reductions in violence and homicides achieved in the capital, and I will continue to support the police and make the case to government for the funding the Met needs – to ensure we can continue building a safer London for everyone.”

THE FRONT DESKS SET TO CLOSE ENTIRELY ARE:

Barking Learning Centre, Chingford, Waltham Forest Church Street, Westminster Harrow Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea

Walworth Police Station will remain open but not 24 hours a day

Mitcham, Merton Pinner (volunteer)

Royalty Studios, Kensington &Chelsea Twickenham, Richmond Wimbledon, Merton

FULL LIST OF FRONT COUNTERS SET TO REMAIN OPEN (THAT WERE ORIGINALLY PROPOSED TO SHUT ENTIRELY)

Kentish Town in Camden Tottenham in Haringey Edmonton in Enfield Bethnal Green in Tower Hamlets Hammersmith Lavender Hill in Wandsworth Hayes in Hillingdon Plumstead in Greenwich.

Victor Chamberlain, the leader of the local opposition grouping, said: “The confirmation that Southwark’s last remaining police front counter will now effectively be closing after dark will come as devastating news to our community.

“Police stations are often a vital safe haven for women and vulnerable groups – so to shutter the doors at night will actively put people in harms way.

“This is a betrayal of Londoners by Sadiq Khan, who just last year promised a 24/7 front counter in every borough and shows beyond doubt that Labour cannot be trusted on community safety.”

The move to axe some front counters is just one of the cost-cutting measures to be announced by the Met in recent months – earlier this year, it also outlined plans to cut the number of staff and officers it employs by 1,700.

A restructuring initiated earlier this

year involved the removal of Schools Officers, Police Liaison Officers in courts and Community Liaison Officers, who were transferred into neighbourhood teams.

Conservative group on the London Assembly, suggested front counters should have been prioritised higher in the Mayor’s budget.

“The Mayor has been in charge for nine years – he spends money frivolously on everything else,” she told the committee. “People just don’t report crime anymore – and it will be even more difficult because of the closed front counters.”

Responding, Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime Kaya Comer-Schwartz said: “In the context of constrained budgets developed over a decade of underfunding the police, there has to be prioritisation and that should be going to neighbourhood policing.

“Access to front counters is a difficult issue and a decision made with constrained finances. It’s not ideal – it’s a tough choice.”

After the meeting, Ms Hall told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “This is a disgrace. Londoners –vulnerable Londoners – are losing access to visible policing as a result of Khan and Labour’s disastrous decision to underfund our vital Met Police service.

“We’ve been hearing from the Commissioner about the impact these cuts will have and I am deeply concerned for Londoners who are the victims of crime as a result. He’s broken his promises and let our city down.”

Additional reporting Kumail Jaffer

Southwark’s Liberal Democrats have been campaigning to save the front counter

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By Kumail Jaffer

Local Democracy Reporter

LONDON SHOULD pave the way for a UK-wide rollout of air quality �ilters in primary schools, Sir Sadiq Khan has suggested after announcing them for 200 schools in the capital.

The Mayor of London on Friday (October 17) announced that 200 schools in London will receive HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate) filters after initial tests found they reduced levels of the key pollutant PM 2.5 by up to 68 per cent.

The air filters being installed help remove tiny particles, which can be inhaled deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream, posing health risks like heart disease, respiratory problems, and stroke, from the air.

The rollout will be focused on areas of London which have poorer air quality and higher levels of deprivation, with the Mayor suggesting he sees the issue as a “social justice” one.

During a visit to St Mary’s RC Primary School in Battersea, Sir Sadiq also confirmed he has had conversations with ministers about helping schools across the country benefit from the technology.

“We’ve had really good conversations, constructive conversations with the government who are supportive in relation to helping schools have solar panels, renewable energies, reduce the bills, but also helping tackle the issue of climate emergency and air quality filters as well.,” he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

“Sometimes we like to be pioneers so we can make the case based on evidence of why the government should follow. As is often the case, you know, where London leads, others follow.”

In London, the 200 chosen schools will directly be contacted by the Greater London Authority (GLA) or Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, who help deliver the filters. It is understood that 70 have already received them, with the rest due in the next few weeks.

Based on the results, the Mayor said he will then look to have the filters installed across the city. He said: “We’re going to see what impact they make, and then we’ll roll them out further, pivoting and changing depending on what the evidence is.

“As a former lawyer, I believe evidencebased policy is what’s effective. So 200 first, and then we’ll roll out more as and when we see evidence of how effective these have been.”

CLEANING UP PRIMARY SCHOOL AIR POLLUTION

Currently, schools outside of London are able to purchase HEPA units via the Department for Education, which delivered 9,000 air cleaning units to over 1,300 settings with sustained high CO2 readings between January 2022 and April 2023, according to the most recent data available

Though sizeable, the units are quiet and not disruptive to classroom learning while operational. They are reported to be

energy efficient and automatically switch off outside of school hours to keep energy costs low.

Year 6 pupil Funmi Akindiluremi, 11, said pupils were initially “confused” when the filters were first installed.

“We saw a big machine humming at the back of the class, but we got used to it and after a few workshops we understood what they were doing for us and how they were helping our lives and our lungs,” she

said.

“Kids all over London should have this because they’re very useful to stop little children’s lungs being damaged.”

The primary purpose of cleaning up the air in and around primary schools is to protect children from respiratory illnesses, which can lead to pupils being forced to lose valuable education time as they take long periods off school.

But the Mayor warned that there was “not one silver bullet when it comes to tackling the issue of air pollution” and insisted a joined-up approach of other green measures, including ULEZ charging, electrifying buses and promoting electric vehicles was key to continue boosting the capital’s air quality.

“I’m incredibly proud what we’ve done in nine years, where experts said it would take 200 years, which is to bring the air quality in London within legal limits,” he added.

“We’ve got more people, more cars than the Manchesters, the Liverpools, the Birminghams – what they’ve

managed to do, we’ve managed to do. But unfortunately, we still have poison pollutants, particular matter, inside classrooms, which means children having respiratory illnesses, taking time off school, doing less well in school. And these air quality filters are one way to address that.”

Jared Brading, Executive Headteacher at St Mary’s RC Primary School in Battersea, said: “These new air filters are the culmination of a journey that began back in 2017, when the school was involved in the Mayor’s School Audit programme due to being in a busy Central London location.

“Today, every classroom benefits from cleaner, safer air, and that’s something our whole school community can be proud of.”

Heathrow expansion could reverse air quality improvements from ULEZ, says TfL

By Kumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporter

MINISTERS SHOULD not use the capital’s improvements in air quality as “headroom” to justify a third runway at Heathrow Airport, the London Assembly has been told.

Earlier this month the level of toxic nitrogen dioxide pollution (NO2) in the air in London fell to within the legal limit for the first time since UK regulations were introduced in 2010, with the Mayor of London putting it down to the imposition and expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).

But Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the Labour Government will back the expansion at Europe’s busiest airport despite environmental concerns being raised by MPs and campaigners.

The ministerial green light has prompted concerns that London’s

progress with air quality improvement could be reversed as Heathrow almost doubles its passenger capacity by the middle of the next decade.

At a meeting of the London Assembly Environment Committee last week (Thursday, October 16), panellists cast doubt over promises to decarbonise aviation to an extent that it would offset almost 66million extra passengers flying every year.

Christina Calderato, Director of Strategy at Transport for London (TfL), told members that expansion plans “need to be compatible with the Mayor’s environment and transport objectives” to go ahead. We have a number of serious concerns around noise, carbon emissions and air quality – we’ve done a lot in London to improve air quality, and we don’t want to see those gains used as headroom for the Heathrow expansion,” she said. As things stand, an increase in aviation emissions will increase overall

London emissions and that is difficult to reconcile.”

She also raised concerns around how the extra passengers would travel to and from the airport itself.

TfL say that an expanded Heathrow “would mean an additional 170,000 trips by passengers and staff each day”

In order for no extra road trips to be made, the percentage of public transport users would need to increase from 39 per cent to 65 per cent. Our analysis indicates that this cannot happen without extra connectivity and capacity on the rail networks serving the airport,” TfL has previously said. “The Government’s proposals do not currently guarantee the significant investment needed to create this, nor does Heathrow accept the need.”

“If lots of those extra journeys are made by car, we will see buses slowing down and then even more car trips – it’s selffulfilling,” Ms Calderato added.

“We’ve just had the amazing news that

London is legally compliant [with NO2 levels] for the first time but that is not a situation that is banked – you can easily go the other way and we need to be really careful to not undo the progress we have made.”

The London Assembly also heard from representatives of Heathrow, who said an increased use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) would help slash carbon emissions and offset the impact of the expansion.

Director of Carbon Strategy Matt Gorman told members: “There shouldn’t be a choice between aviation growth and decarbonisation.

“In order for us to grow, we need to put forward a comprehensive plan to decarbonise. There is no world where aviation thrives unless we are on that path.”

But there is doubt over scaling up its use, which currently stands at 2.5 per cent. Toby Perkins MP, who chairs the House of Commons Environmental Audit

Committee, said aviation bosses should not “over-rely” on SAF and that it was not a “silver bullet” to reduce emissions.

The Mayor of London has long opposed plans for a third runway, and has recently argued that the recent backing for the expansion of Gatwick Airport undermines the case for doing the same to Heathrow. He has also raised concerns over increased air pollution.

Sir Sadiq told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) last week: “The Government’s got it wrong when it comes to a Heathrow expansion. I think we want a better Heathrow. Many of us don’t want a bigger Heathrow, what Heathrow are doing if they proceed with these plans to have a third runway, will not just lead to issues in relation to the environment, air pollution, noise pollution, but also be a huge expense to the taxpayer, but also will mean that it will be more difficult to meet our climate change obligations.”

Sadiq Khan at St Mary’s

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Victor Silveira and Funmi Akindiluremi

The protest at St Margarets Roundabout, Twickenham, on October 17

‘DEATH TRAP’ JUNCTION PROTEST

By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporter

FAMILIES PROTESTED at a “death trap” junction in South West London last week to call for urgent safety improvements.

More than 2,500 residents signed a petition demanding Transport for London (TfL) take action at St Margaret’s Roundabout on the A316, in Twickenham, to tackle “unacceptable danger” faced by schoolchildren, other pedestrians and cyclists, as they fear it’s only a matter of time before someone is killed.

Protestors took to the streets with children shouting “keep us safe” on Friday morning, October 17, in a bid to push TfL to meet their demands. They described unsafe conditions at all four crossings of the junction, where pedestrians are not given enough time to cross and must gather at the pedestrian islands. This leaves them vulnerable to accidents, they said, particularly as they

feel the barriers are inadequate.

Campaigners’ key concern is the busy crossing outside St Stephen’s C of E Primary School, where local mum Rosie Greaves and her three children were nearly killed in January 2024. The terrifying incident prompted mum-oftwo Laura Kerry to launch a Change.org petition.

Ms Kerry told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) many drivers are not aware of, or ignore, the 30mph speed limit which was introduced last year between St Margaret’s Roundabout and Whitton Road Roundabout, down from 40mph.

Ms Kerry said: “None of us feel safe and it’s completely wrong on our walk to school we don’t feel safe. There’s speeding traffic, there’s traffic jumping the lights – the cars either don’t know what the speed limit is or they’re willingly breaking the speed limit.”

She added: “Principally, it’s about this crossing not being safe for schoolchildren crossing multiple times

Banner for the protest at St Margarets Roundabout.

Laura Kerry at the protest

a day. They’re often stuck in the middle, the barriers don’t protect us. We feel very vulnerable and we need changes from TfL.”

Elizabeth Bachour, head teacher of St Stephen’s, also said: “For a significant amount of time, St Stephen’s has been concerned about the crossing outside our school. There have been close-call incidents where individuals, including young children and parents, have narrowly avoided being struck by a vehicle. It is only a matter of time before a tragic accident occurs.”

Campaigners want TfL to extend the 30mph speed limit at the junction, adjust traffic light phasing to give pedestrians and cyclists more time to cross safely and strengthen the barriers to protect them. They are asking for better signs to help drivers pick the correct lane and warn them of the school.

The residents also want TfL to improve the safety of the pavement up to Twickenham Bridge which, they said, is dangerously narrow and forces

pedestrians and cyclists into close proximity with fast traffic. They are asking for separate pedestrian and cycle paths up to Whitton Road Roundabout.

Richmond Council Leader Gareth Roberts, Twickenham MP Munira Wilson and local councillors joined the protest, as they backed campaigners’ calls for change. Lib Dem councillor Roberts said TfL visited the area on Thursday, October 16, to speak to campaigners and pledged to investigate what it could do to make the junction safer, with monthly updates to be provided to councillors.

Councillor Roberts said: “All we’re asking, in the 21st century, is a safe way for children to get to school. This has taken such a long time, but we’re here now and we’re finally seeing progress.

TfL are the slowest people in the world to take any action on anything but, thanks to [campaigners’] help, they’re finally listening.”

He added: “It is to be hoped that after years and years and years of asking for

what, as I say, should be something which is a basic necessity and requirement, we will finally get a safe crossing here at St Margarets Roundabout.”

A TfL spokesperson said: “We are working with Richmond to improve safety and have already made significant changes to improve safety in the area. These include traffic signal retiming at St Margarets Roundabout, speed limit reductions to the west of St Margarets Roundabout and significant safety improvements at the London Road junction with the A316.

“Keeping everyone travelling in the capital safely is our top priority and we’re determined to ensure that changes to London’s roads ensure safety is improved. Throughout the capital, we use a data-led approach to reducing danger and targeting investment in safety. We continue to monitor roads across the borough and regularly meet with local communities and their representatives to discuss proposed changes.”

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HAIL THE FIVE MARYS

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A keen observation of humanity

JOE PENHALL'S play Blue/ Orange takes place on a stylishly simple white set, designed by Jana Lakatos, which is furnished with white furniture, a water fountain and a coffee table with a bowl of oranges upon it, writes Linda Emmanuel.

Junior Psychiatrist, Dr Rubina Farooqui (Rhianne Barreto), believes her client, a young black man, Christopher (Matthew Morrison), should be detained under Section 3 for further assessment and treatment, because she suspects that he suffers from schizophrenia with borderline personality disorder and may be a danger to himself and others. Christopher had already been sectioned after being found acting in a strange way; he thought he was being watched due to being the son of African Dictator Idi Amin and trying to sell what he saw were blue oranges.

Senior Psychiatrist Dr Robert Smith (John Michie), ambitious and full of his own self-importance and superiority, disagrees with that diagnosis and insists that Christopher is well enough to re-enter the community to be with ‘his people’ on the White City Estate in West London, where the residents are predominantly black. Christopher finds himself in the

middle of this power-play between Rubina and her superior. During a discussion, where he is present but not included, he quips, “…you’re driving me round the bend…’, which points to the comedy that is peppered throughout the production. We see Christopher as his mood swings from excitement at the prospect of going home, to being deeply depressed when he is made to distrust Rubina by the manipulative Robert.

Although Blue/Orange first opened in April 2000, the themes of mental health support, misogyny, racial inequality, chronic underfunding in the NHS, and academic oneupmanship, the story remains the same and playwright Joe Penhall’s keen observation of humanity in these challenging circumstances is spot on.

TO BE honest, I didn't check what Tracy Letts' play Mary Page Marlowe was about, I just said 'Yes' because Susan Sarandon was making her London stage debut and I know that Ms Sarandon will only be part of work that is worthy, writes Michael Holland.

Perhaps I should have checked because it took some time to realise that this in the round production, with Matthew Warchus at the helm, tells the story of Mary in disjointed, out of time snatches of her life, as if half the jigsaw puzzle of her existence has been lost and the remainder scattered across the floor to be picked up and assembled as best it can.

Five actors play Mary to cover the various years of her life. We begin with a Mary telling her young children that she is getting a divorce. They do not want to move from Ohio to Kentucky with her but are told their father does not want them with him.

Cut to a teenage Mary telling her friends that she doesn't want marriage but wants to travel the world, while her friend learning how to read Tarot cards informs her that she has a good life ahead of her.

Jump to an older Mary ruing her many marriages but joyful at getting a release date from prison, instantly dropping back to baby Mary in a pram crying while her parents shout it out around her.

And so on, to scenes where Mary is on a drip and close to death, happily wed to husband two or three; struggling with a drink problem, anxious about her

Gilbert & George: 21st Century Pictures

The direction by James Haddrell, is expertly handled and the three actors, who work very well together to brilliantly bring their characters to life, bring out the pathos and the comedy of this tale, to the delight of the audience.

With a growing mental health crisis in the UK, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, this production serves to open discussions about the state of Mental Health Care services and whether the Community Care Act will be effective and able to deal with the growing numbers of people who need them.

I highly recommend getting a ticket.

Greenwich Theatre until 25th October 2025. Booking and full details: https://greenwichtheatre.org.uk/ events/blueorange/

son's drug habit...Each short scene tells us something about Mary but leaves us questions that do not get answered.

But that is how we experience life. We never see and hear every part of someone - even our very nearest and dearest. We see fragments, some of the ups and downs, some of the problems but not the reasons, the solutions but not the struggles to solve. We never really know why our friends make the choices they do. That is Mary Page Marlowe's life. It is a life just like those around us. We can guess at why she has affairs,, why she drinks and how she gets sober, but that is all we can do here. The rest is about enjoying some wonderful theatre.

The genius of Letts play is that each scene is beautifully directed. Actors who have just minutes of stage time are given the opportunity to be the lead for that short time of limelight and make each of those scenes - that make up just some of Mary's life - the very best. It is a beautiful thing to watch.

Of course, the five Marys are exceptional, and everyone else's cameos make the play worth seeing, but it was Clare Hughes as the truculent daughter Wendy who caught my eye, evolving from angry teenager to weary young woman as she has to deal with the problems created by the adults who are supposed to care for her.

Old Vic, The Cut, SE1 until November 1st. Booking and full details: https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/ mary-page-marlowe/

THE FEELING that this is a monumental show is immediate: Big walls, big works, big words from the masters of discussion-making, writes Michael Holland.

The duo take aim at the biggest areas of conversation and conflict: Sex, religion, money, fascists and race. They say they want to 'Bring out the bigot from inside the liberal... and the liberal from inside the bigot', and these are the topics to do just that.

But Gilbert & George do not sit back and watch the battles begin, they back up their opinions by putting themselves in their art; it is them saying, this is what we believe.

And their art demonstrates that they have no truck with religion and do their best to provoke those who do; that they want the racists and fascists booted out, and that they abhor the lurid headlines when someone has lost their life at the hands of a killer, they mock the tabloids while looking out from the picture; their eyes asking why. In all their art their expressions give nothing away, no hint to their thoughts other than what the work says. They leave it to the religious and the racist and the editors to work it out.

Working in digital the bold colours sometimes clash but the huge gallery

allows each work to have its own space and not be caught up with what it hangs next to.

The exhibition often asks more questions than answers any, so we wonder who these young men are whose ads have been turned into art; what do the postmarks stand for, why does the recognisable shape of the vulva appear regularly, or the pelvic bone? Obviously a metaphor, but for what?

The number of large artworks spread over several floors shows that they never stop working and brings home that we are already a quarter of the way through this hundred years. Thankfully, Gilbert & George's 21st Century Pictures show a rapid passing of time while they still hold the same moral ideals as they did six decades ago.

There are some works that allude to time passing and death approaching by having the year formed in Roman numerals with human bones, images of graves and asking about the after life, but these artists will live on until the next century and beyond.

Hayward Gallery until January 11th 2026. Booking and full details:

https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/ whats-on/gilbert-george-21st-centurypictures/

Photo by Lidia Crisafulli

© Gilbert & George. Courtesy of Gilbert & George and White Cube

From Victorian splendour to a bomb site and now a Sainsbury’s Local

Town Hall Bermondsey

I SHOULD think that most customers shopping at Sainsbury’s in Spa Road pass by those crumbling old gates outside without a thought to what they were, writes Debra Gosling... They’ve always been gates - but they once had a flight of steps leading up from them, which were attached to a magnificent building. The top of the gate posts held large and beautiful brass lamps in a graceful curlicue design. These gates were opened to royal visits, to celebrations and to local dignitaries. They also saw bombs hurtling towards them in the Second World War. These gates were the entrance to Bermondsey Town Hall, which held more civic pride than you could shake a stick at.

No doubt the residents in Spa Road’s terraced houses welcomed the new town hall - it was built over the site of a smelly old tannery! It was long before Bermondsey Borough Council was formed; the Vestry of St Mary Magdalen were in charge back then. There were already baths and wash houses next to the site, so it made sense to locate this most municipal of structures next door.

The town hall opened in 1882 to much fanfare - it was informally christened ‘The Pride Of Bermondsey’. The building was Renaissance in style and faced with Portland Stone. The sides were yellow brick, banded with white stone. Inside was a stone staircase and the walls were clad with those colourful encaustic tiles.

The architect was George Elkington (b.1824) who was Bermondsey born and bred. His other great work was the London Leather Hide and Wool Exchange which opened in 1879, three years before the town hall was completed. He also designed the water fountain attached to the old watchouse at St Mary Magdalen and the old Rotherhithe Baths. When he wasn’t designing buildings he was sitting on the committee that planned out Southwark Park.

On the day of opening, bands played and crowds cheered as members of the vestry walked in procession along the buntinglined Spa Road to the gates where Mr Elkington was waiting for them. He presented churchwarden Robert Bonny with a golden key to open the doors. An ebony handled trowel and ceremonial mallet were presented to churchwarden John Porter - but after the ceremony they were never seen again - perhaps the local pawnbrokers took possession!

In the evening a grand ball was held. Evening dress was essential, along with medals and sparkling jewellery. Guests entered the building, via those gates,

and were rewarded with the sight of polished brass and chandeliers. A number of ladies were admitted to the gallery of the hall but only men were invited to sit at the trough! Perhaps the ladies received the leftovers in a sandwich afterwards... Keeping it local, the caterer was Philcox & son of Bermondsey Street. The huge menu included oysters, salmon, whitebait and lobster. Turkey, sausages and York ham were plated up, along with beef sirloin and duck. If there was

room after that lot, diners were treated to blancmanges, pastries - and a slice of Bermondsey Pudding. Sadly what the pudding contained was not recorded but I have this vision of a fight breaking out after the party “you just got a slice of Bermondsey Pudding, mate” Purely conjection on my part...

In the years that followed, the large hall held dances and variety shows for the community at a modest price. The entertainment was kept light and polite

- anyone wanting a more robust type of amusement went off to The Star Music Hall around the corner in Abbey Street.

In 1900 the district was placed into the safe hands of the newly-formed Bermondsey Borough Council. They added to the splendour by kitting out the Town Hall Keepers (latter day security men) with livery that had the Bermondsey coat of arms on the collar, to be worn when attending to the mayor at public functions.

All these pleasantries came to a tragic end when World War Two broke out in 1939. The spring of 1941 was not a pleasant one. Bermondsey had been bombed to bits by then, but still the Luftwaffe continued to rain explosives down on the people. On Sunday May 11th another heavy raid brought chaos and much loss of life. Sadly the Mayor, Albert

Henley, was one of the victims. Albert was the sort of man who rolled his sleeves up and got the job done. It was while he was putting out a fire in the town hall’s electrical station that a bomb exploded close by. He was rescued and taken to St Olave’s Hospital but nothing could be done for him. Albert was indeed the Pride of Bermondsey and received a posthumous commendation from HM The King for brave conduct in Civil Defence.

Post- war Spa Road was a scarred and wrecked place - the town hall was just a shell with only part of the gallery still standing. In 1963 the ruins caught fire and the whole structure was demolished. All that remains are those two stone pillars and some ironwork from the gates. So when you leave Sainsbury’s with your ready meal stop awhile and remember the Pride of Bermondsey.

Bermondsey cleansng truck ©Michael Holland

Spa Rd Town Hall Gates before Sainsburys ©Debra Gosling

The original Town Hall

Mayor Albert Henley ©Southwark Archives

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Licensing Act 2003

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A3 GLA ROAD (LONG ROAD, LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH) (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 Thames Water repair works to take place on the A3 Long Road.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from entering, exiting or proceeding on the A3 Long Road between its junctions with The Pavement/Clapham Common South Side and Rookery Road.

The Order will be effective at certain times between 8:00 AM on 25th October 2025 and 6:00 PM on 3rd November 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 prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for eastbound trafc via Clapham Common North Side and The Pavement to normal route of travel. For westbound trafc via Clapham Common South Side and Rookery Road to normal route of trafc.

Dated this 24th day of October 2025

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

JOHN ADRIAN TALBOT

HEALY Deceased

Pursuant to

which the Estate will be distributed with regard only to claims and interests notified.

Alex Yates c/o Premier Solicitors, Premier House, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3HU.

Ref: AY/HAE8-1/Healy

LUCIANO BENITO RUSSO Deceased

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone with a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 54 Dinsmore Road, London, SW12 9PS, who died on 07/03/2025, must send written details to the address below by 29/12/2025, after which the Estate will be distributed with regard only to claims and interests notified.

Austin Gill c/o Hugh James, Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS. Ref: RUS423/1

Section 17 Licensing Act 2003: Application for a new Premises Licence I/WE: SKÄNDL CO. LIMITED Have Applied to:

LICENSING ACT 2003

APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Ginger Pig Ltd has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Premises Licence, in respect of the following premises: The Ginger Pig, 55 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JW which would authorise the following licensable activities: Supply of alcohol - off premise

Monday-Saturday 09:00 - 17:00

Sunday 10:00 - 15:00

The record of this application may be inspected during normal office hours by an appointment at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth Town Hall, Basement Room B08 & B09, 1 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RW, or via the licensing authority’s website, at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing

A responsible authority or any other person may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application.

Representations must be made in writing, either by post to the above address, or by email to licensing@lambeth.gov.uk and must be received no later than 13th November 2025

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application, and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5,000).

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A205 GLA ROAD (JOHN WILSON STREET, ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH) (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.

2. The purpose of the Order is to facilitate segregated cycle track extension road improvement works to take place on and near Woolwich Ferry Roundabout.

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

(1) stopping in the loading and unloading bay outside Gateway House/No.145 Woolwich High Street;

(2) proceeding on Woolwich Ferry Roundabout between its junctions with the eastbound and westbound carriageways of A206 Woolwich Church Street. The Order will be effective at certain times between 7:00 AM on 27th October 2025 until 7:00 PM on 27th September 2026 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 alternative routes will be indicated by trafc signs via: Woolwich Church Street (west bound), roundabout junction (with Woolwich Road, Warspite Road and Ruston Road) and Woolwich Church Street (eastbound) to normal route of travel.

Dated this 24th day of October 2025 Matt Standell Performance and Planning Manager Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Transport for London Public Notice

(indoors) on the following days: Monday-Sunday, 23:00-00:00. The sale by retail of alcohol for consumption off the premises on the following days: Monday-Sunday, 06:00-00:00. The record of this application may be inspected during normal office hours by an appointment at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG, or via the Licensing authority’s website, at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing. A responsible authority or any other person may make representation to the Licensing authority in respect of this application. Representations must be made in writing, either by post to the above address, or by email to licensing@lambeth.gov.uk and must be received no later than 14/11/2025.

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application punishable on summary conviction by an unlimited fine.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE UNDER SECTION 34 OF THE LICENSING ACT 2003

Notice is hereby given that an application was made to The Royal Borough of Greenwich for the Variation of a Premises Licence under the above Act on 14th October 2025 by The Ship Bar and Restaurant Ltd at: The Ship Public House, 205 Plumstead Common Road, London SE18 2UJ The Variation proposes the modification of the premises licence to permit

ROAD

TRAFFIC

REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A3 GLA ROAD (TOLWORTH BROADWAY, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES) (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 electrical vehicle charging point installation works to take place on A3 Tolworth Broadway.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from stopping in the Parking and Disabled Persons vehicles bay on the unnamed service road (fronting Nos.140 to 148 Tolworth Broadway.

The Order will be effective at certain times 7:00 AM on 3rd November 2025 until 7:00 PM on 3rd November 2026 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 24th day of October 2025

Matt Standell

Planning and Performance Manager, Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE

Name of applicant: 786 Burgers N Shakes Ltd Postal address of premises: Cheatmeals, 54 Fife Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1SU

Application Details: The application seeks to authorise late night refreshments Monday to Sunday from 23:00 to 04:00 hours the following morning.

Full details of the application can be inspected on the licensing register, online at www.kingston.gov.uk or in person at the address given below.

Deadline for representations: 11th November 2025

Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Authority by post: Licensing Team, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU or by email: licensing@kingston.gov.uk It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum penalty on conviction of such an offence is an unlimited fine.

PUBLIC NOTICE

LICENSING ACT 2003 – APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE

An application has been made by: Punjabi by Nature Ltd. T/A Kesar II for the premises 309 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 8DT On the date of: 14/10/25

Summary of the proposed licensable activities and the proposed hours of opening: The sale of alcohol, with hours specified, that is: Thursday to Monday, from 12pm to 11:30pm and Tuesday to Wednesday from 4pm to 11:30pm

Any person wishing to view details of an application may contact the Licensing Partnership on 01732 227004 or email them at: licensing@sevenoaks.gov.uk or visit http://pa.sevenoaks.gov.uk/online-licensing

Any person wishing to make representation about the application should make them in writing on or before the: 11th November 2025

To: Licensing Partnership, Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HG Email: licensing@sevenoaks.gov.uk

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. The offence is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of any amount.

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT PREMISES VARIATION APPLICATION

Notice of Application to vary a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I / we

Name of Applicant: Sadguru Krupa Ltd Have made application to the London Borough Of Merton to vary a Premises Licence in respect of: Full name & address of the Premises: Nelson News, 3-4 Merton Park Parade, Kingston Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3NT Variation applied for: Application seeks to extend terminal hour for the opening times and alcohol sales Opening times and start time for sale of alcohol remains the same

If additional hours detail the days & times Mon – Sat – extend terminal hour from 23:00 to 02:00 Sun – extend terminal hour from 22:30 to 00:00 (Midnight)

A register of all applications made to the London Borough of Merton is maintained by: LICENSING SECTION, LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON, 2ND FLOOR, CIVIC CENTRE, LONDON ROAD, MORDEN, SURREY, SM4 5DX

A record of this application may be inspected by appointment at Merton Civic Centre. Please email licensing@merton.gov.uk or telephone 020 8545 3969. It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Section at the office or email address above and be received by the Merton’s Licensing Section within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below. Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine. Date of application given: 20th October 2025

You’d want to know if someone was applying for an ALCOHOL LICENCE near you, right?

STAY INFORMED ABOUT LICENSING PLANS FOR YOUR AREA.

The Public Notice Portal is a free to use, online service that will tell you who is applying for what and where. Plus, if you register, we’ll tell you about any plans for your community before it’s too late.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF COURT OF RECORD

Let it be known and remembered:

A Court of Record has been lawfully established by the living woman known publicly as PretiosaAnima, one of the Free-women of the Realm, proceeding under common law, natural law, and divine authority.

This Court stands in perpetual session until all matters brought forth are lawfully resolved.

This Court is not subject to statutes, codes, or corporate jurisdiction. All instruments issued stand as truth in law unless rebutted by verified evidence from a living man or woman under full liability.

Dated this 9th day of September 2025.

By: Pretiosa-Anima

One of the free woman of Nottinghamshire

NOTICE OF TRUST EXISTENCE

Let it be known and Remembered:

A Private Common Law Trust styled HOLY TREE DIVINE TRUST, established under divine and natural law on 04, June 2014, exists and operates in perpetuity.

Said trust is non-statutory, irrevocable and outside public registration. This notice serves as lawful and peaceful publication of standing, and is not a submission to any foreign jurisdiction.

Dated this 9th day of September, 2025

By: Coral-Anne of the House Peace

All Rights Reserved — Without Prejudice

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 DECLARATION OF A NATURE RESERVE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH IN THE COUNTY OF GREATER LONDON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in pursuance of Section 19 of the above-mentioned Act that by the Local Nature Reserve Declaration Reference Number Lambeth/2025/01, made on the thirteenth day of October 2025, that the land containing 0.670 hectares or thereabouts, known as Palace Road Nature Garden and situated in the Streatham Hill East Electoral Ward in the London Borough of Lambeth in the County of Greater London, and shown edged in red on the plan attached to the said Declaration, has been acquired by the Council, and that the said land is being managed as a Nature Reserve, under the name Palace Road Garden Local Nature Reserve.

Certified copies of the said Declaration, with plan attached, have been deposited for public inspection free of charge at the office of the London Borough of Lambeth at the ground floor reception in Lambeth Town Hall, 1 Brixton Hill, Brixton, London SW2 1RW from Monday to Friday inclusive during normal office hours.

Dated this the thirteenth day of October 2025

On behalf of the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth

LICENSING ACT 2003

APPLICATION TO GRANT A PREMISES LICENCE

TAKE NOTICE THAT I/WE

Applicant: James Harper at It’s Modern Sports Limited

Premises name: Avery Interiors

Premises address: 54-56 High Street, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0NH

do hereby give notice that I/we have applied to the Licensing Authority at The London Borough of Bromley for a new Premises Licence, submitted on this date: 21st October 2025

Proposed licensable activities: To allow the sale of alcohol on site Monday - Saturday 11am-23pm & Sunday 11am-22pm

Under the above Act.

This is a new application for the grant of a Premises Licence .

All representations must be received within 28 days after the date of application.

Any person wishing to make representations to this application may do so by writing, stating the grounds of objection, to: Licensing, Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley BR1 1AS. Representations may also be sent via email to licensing@bromley.gov.uk

A copy of the application can be viewed at the Licensing Authority’s address during normal office hours by an appointment; or viewed on the Council’s website: www.bromley.gov.uk – search applications.

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with this application, the maximum fine on summary of conviction is currently unlimited.

Signed:

Date: 22.10.2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 16(A)

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS –RAILTON ROAD

1.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable a street event to take place, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Railton Road which lies between Rymer Street and its south-eastern extremity.

2.The Order will come into force on 31 October 2025 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 1 day.

Dated 24 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, CLARENCE AVENUE AND CLARENCE CRESCENT

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable carriageway and footway resurfacing works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in Clarence Crescent: (a) the southern arm, between its southern junction with Clarence Avenue and its junction with Parkfield Road; (b) between its junctions with Fennings Road and Allingham Road; (c) between its junctions with Allingham Road and Glenbrook Primary School.

2. Alternative routes for vehicles affected by the prohibitions in: (a) above for vehicles travelling on:

a. Parkfield Road will be via Clarence Crescent, Fennings Road, Fairbourne Road, Parkfield Road, Headlam Road, Kings Avenue, Poynders Road and Clarence Avenue; b. Clarence Avenue will be via Poynders Road, Kings Avenue, Headlam Road and Parkfield Road. (b) above will be via Fairbourne Road, Parkfield Road, Dragmore Street and Clarence Crescent and vice versa; (c) above for vehicles travelling on:

a. Clarence Crescent will be via Fennings Road, Fairbourne Road, Parkfield Road, Dragmore Street and Clarence Crescent; b. Allingham Road will be via Fairbourne Road, Parkfield Road, Dragmore Street and Clarence Crescent.

3. The Order will come into force on 27 October 2025 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 6 months to allow for contingencies or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 6 weeks to complete.

Dated 24 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS –FERNDALE ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Network Rail to carry out a bridge investigation, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Ferndale Road which lies between Pulross Road and the common property boundary of Nos. 230 and 232 Ferndale Road.

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Pulross Road, Bellefields Road, Stockwell Road, Stockwell Green, Landor Road, Bedford Road and vice versa.

3 The Order will come into force on 10 November 2025 and continue in force 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 works would take place between 10 pm on 10 November and 6 am on 11 November but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may have effect at subsequent times within the maximum period of 1 month.

Dated 24 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, CRANWORTH GARDENS

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out utility repair and maintenance works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily: a. ban vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Cranworth Gardens that lies between its junction with Hillyard Street and a point opposite the northern property boundary of Nos. 70 to 75 Cranworth Gardens; b. suspend the pedestrian and cycle zone in Hackford Road.

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Hillyard Street, Hackford Road and Southley Road and visa versa.

3. The Order will come into force on 27 October 2025 and continue in force 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 works will take 2 days to complete.

Dated 24 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

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

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ON NORFOLK HOUSE ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to facilitate Thames Water works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth after consulting Transport for London (TfL) intend to make an Order, the general effect of which would be in Norfolk House Road, between the western kerb-line of the A23 Streatham High Road and the eastern boundary of No. 1 Norfolk House Road to: (1)

Streatham High Road: (1) Prohibition of entry into Norfolk House Road. (2) Banned left and right turn into Norfolk House Road; and, (3) Close the southbound right hand filter lane to Norfolk House Road.

3. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Mount Ephraim

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

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – COLDHARBOUR PLACE

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Virgin Media to carry out maintenance work, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Coldharbour Place which lies between Coldharbour Lane and a point 15 metres east of Coldharbour Lane.

2. The order would come into force on 10 November 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 earlier. In practice it is anticipated that the order would only have effect between 10 and 13 November 2025, but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may have effect on subsequent times within the maximum duration of 1 month.

Dated 24 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

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

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS –TRENCHOLD STREET

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Southern Gas Network to carry out repair and maintenance, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering or proceeding in Trenchold Street. Access to premises will be maintained.

2. The Order will come into force on 27 October 2025 and continue in force 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 works will take place between 27 and 31 October 2025 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may have effect at subsequent times within the maximum period of 1 month.

Dated 24 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

Application Details: The application seeks to vary the existing Premises Licence as follows:

1. Extend the terminal hour for the off-sale of alcohol until 01:00 hours, every day.

2. Vary the internal layout of the premises including the relocation of alcohol display.

Full details of the application can be inspected on the licensing register, online at www.kingston.gov.uk or in person at the address given below.

Deadline for representations: 13 November 2025

Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Authority by post: Licensing Team, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU or by email: licensing@kingston.gov.uk

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum penalty on conviction of such an offence is an unlimited fine.

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a new woodburner, cupboard replacement, wall infill, together with the conversion of the kitchen into a utility room and shower/sauna room, and bathroom into a

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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ORDER

The Lewisham (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Consolidation) (Amendment No.5) Order 2025

The Lewisham (Charged for Parking Places) (Consolidation) (Amendment No.5) Order 2025

The Lewisham (Off-Street) (Parking Places) (Amendment No.1) Order 2025

1. On 24 October 2025 the Council of the London Borough of Lewisham made, with modifications, the above Traffic Regulation Orders under Sections 6, 32, 35, 36, 45, 46 and 49 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) the effect of which is to:- (1) convert the existing Lewisham Central Controlled Parking Zone B into two Controlled Parking Zones, namely Lewisham Central CPZ (B1) and Lewisham Central Southern CPZ (B2); (2) amend the existing hours of the CPZ to Mondays to Saturdays (inclusive) between 9am and 7pm for Lewisham Central CPZ (B1); and Mondays to Saturdays (inclusive) between 9am and 7pm and Sundays between 9am and 1.30pm for Lewisham Central Southern CPZ (B2); Note: resident permit holders may park interchangeably within both zones; (3) prohibit waiting by vehicles at anytime in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice; (4) provide permit holders parking places in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice for use by valid permit holders only within the appropriate zone, operational on days and times as specified in part (2) above; (5) provide shared use permit holders and pay by phone parking places in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 3 to this Notice, for use by vehicles for which the appropriate charge is paid or valid permit holders for the appropriate zone within the above mentioned operational days and hours; (6) provide for pay by phone parking places in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 4 to this Notice, for use by vehicles for which the appropriate charge is paid; (7) provide for disabled on-street parking places in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 5 to this Notice, to operate at all times and for use by blue badge holders; and provide disabled bay on the footway in Campshill Road, outside No.21; (8) provide loading only parking places in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 6 to this Notice, to operate at all times; (9) provide car club parking places in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 7 to this Notice, to operate at all times and for use by vehicles displaying a valid car club permit; (10) introduce a ‘no waiting’ taxi ranks in the lengths of roads specified in Schedule 8 to this Notice, to operate at all times; (11) introduce a cycle hangar (secure cycle parking facilities for hire) in Boyne Road, on the south side, outside No.44; (12) revoke the resident permit holders only bays on the footway in Campshill Road, outside No.26 and No.32 without replacement; (13) revoke the resident permit holders only bays in Campshill Road, outside No.18, which will be replaced by single yellow line restriction operating at the same time as the CPZ (B2) is in place.

2. Where a new restriction has been made in the same length of road, the existing restrictions has been replaced by those restrictions; and where parking bays are to be shortened, that part revoked will be replaced by waiting restriction (single yellow line), operating between Mondays to Saturdays (inclusive) between 9am and 7pm for Lewisham Central CPZ (B1) and Mondays to Saturdays (inclusive) between 9am and 7pm and Sundays between 9am and 1.30pm for Lewisham Central Southern CPZ (B2), unless otherwise specified.

3. The Orders shall also have effect so as to amend the operational hours of Clarendon Rise Car Park, Molesworth Street Car Park and Slaithwaite Road Car Park from Mondays to Saturdays 8am-6.30pm (maximum stay 10.5 hours) to Mondays to Saturdays (inclusive) between 8am and 7pm and Sundays between 9am and 1.30pm. During these chargeable hours, the maximum period of parking permitted shall be 11 hours on Monday to Saturdays and 4.5 hours on Sundays, however outside these hours parking is unrestricted and free of charge. The charges are as set out in Schedule 9 and Schedule 10 to this Notice.

4. Copies of the made Order, which will come into force on 27 October 2025, plans and Statement of the Council’s Reasons for making the Order may be viewed either though the lewisham. traffweb.app website or obtained by emailing a request to trafficorders@lewisham.gov.uk quoting reference ‘PTO – 1065’.

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Orders or of any of their provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the 1984 Act, 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 Order was made, apply for the purpose to the High Court Schedule 1: No waiting at Anytime

(1) Boyne Road – both sides at the junction with Lockmead Road; (2) Caterham Road – both sides, at the junction with Lockmead Road; (3) Cressingham Road – both sides at the junction with Lockmead Road; (4) Granville Grove – north side, at the junction with Lockmead Road; (5) Lockmead Road – (i) both sides, at the junction with St Stephen’s Grove; (ii) both sides, at the junction with Boyne Road; (iii) west side, at the junction with Granville Grove; (iv) both sides, at the junction with Caterham Road; (v) both sides at the junction with Cressingham Road; (6) Romborough Way

– (i) both sides, between Campshill Road and Guyscliff Road; (ii) south side, between Guyscliff Road and opposite No.1; (iii) north side, between Guyscliff Road and the side of Nos.325/327 Lewisham High Street; (7) Romborough Gardens – both sides, its entire length; (8) St Stephen’s Grove – both sides at the junction with Lockmead Road.

Schedule 2: Resident Permit Holders Only (B1) (1) Algernon Road – (i) west side, between Bibleway Tabernacle Church and No.4; (ii) east side, between No.1 and the side of No.13; (iii) west side, between No.6 and No.28; (iv) east side, between Nos.17 and the side of No.36 Brookbank Road; (2) Belmont Grove

– (i) east side, opposite Nos.20-22; (ii) east side, opposite Nos.1-5; (iii) west side, outside Nos.16-18; (iv) west side, outside Nos.9-10;(3) Belmont Park – (i) south side, between Nos.10-26; (ii) north side, outside Threadneedle House; (iii) north side, outside Nos. 5 to 8, 9 to 12 and 13 to 16 Billingshurst House;(4) Bertrand Street – north side, between the side of No.15 Algernon Road and the west side of Nos.1 to 44 Centralis House;(5) Blackheath Rise – both sides, between No.5 and No.37;(6) Blessington Road – south side, between Biscoe Way and Middleton Way; (7) Boyne Road – both sides, between No.31 and Belmont Hill; (8) Branscombe Street – both sides, its entire length; (9) Brookbank Road – both sides, between Algernon Road and No.8; (10) Caterham Road – both sides, between No.21 and Boyne Road; (11) Claybank Grove – (i) west side, outside Nos.1 to 3 and 5 to 7 (ii) east side, outside No.18; (iii) both sides, between No.20 and the side of No.4 Algernon Road; (12) Connington Road – east side, outside Nos.13-17; (13) Cressingham Road – (i) north side, between No.1 and opposite No.78; (ii) south side, between the east side of St Stephens Church and No.4; (iii) south side, between No.18 and No.62; (14) Eliot Hill – south side, its entire length; (15) Eliot Park – both sides, its entire length; (16) Elswick Road – both sides, entire length; (17) Granville Grove – both sides, its entire length; (18) Granville Park – both sides, its entire length; (19) Lewisham Hill – (i) west side, between St Austell Road and Eliot Park; (ii) east side, between Eliot Park and Walerand Road; (20) Marischal Road – (i) both sides, between Nos.38-42; (ii) south side, between Nos.28-34; (iii) north side, outside Nos.31/33; (iv) north side, outside No.43; (v) north side, outside Nos.47-49; (vi) north side, between the junction with the north to south arm of Marischal Road and Saxton Cose; (21) Mercator Road – north side, the entire lay-by fronting Chesney House; (22) Oakcroft Road – (i) east to south side, its entire length; (ii) west to north side, between Nos.5 to 23; (23) Princes Rise – both sides, entire length; (24) Somerset Gardens (Permit Parking Area) – both sides, entire length; (25) St Austell Road – (i) west to north side, between the side of No.12 Eliot Hill and outside No.9; (ii) south side, opposite Nos.8-10; (26) St Stephen’s Grove – both sides, between Nos.10-19; (27) Sunninghill Road – both sides, entire length; (28) Walerand Road – (i) east side, between Lewisham Hill and No.12; (ii) west side, outside Nos. 5 to 35; (ii) west side, outside and across Nos.1/3.

Resident Permit Holders Only (B2) (1) Albion Way – south side, between Clarendon Rise and No.2; (2) Bonfield Road – (i) west side, between Albion Way and outside No.7; (ii) east side, between No.32-39; (iii) south side, between Nos.25b and No.16; (iv) north side, outside Nos.26-27; (3) Campshill Road – (i) east side, outside No.22; (ii) west side, opposite No.20; (iii) east side, outside Nos.14/16; (4) Church Grove – east side,

between No.6 and the side of No.27 Ladywell Road; (5) Clarendon Rise – (i) east side, between Gilmore Road and No.3a; (ii) west side, outside Nos.20a/20b; (iii) west side, between Bonfield Road and Slaithwaite Road; (6) College Park Close – both sides, its entire length; (7) Courthill Road – (i) north side, between the eastern side of Nos.233 to 241 The Tab and No.49; (ii) south side, opposite Nos.31-35; (8) Dermody Gardens – (i) east side of the easternmost arm, between Dermody Road and outside No.9; (ii) western side of the easternmost arm, between Dermody Road and outside No.3; (9) Dermody Road – (i) south side, outside No.42; (10) Eastdown Park – (i) south side, between Lee High Road and Gilmore Road; (ii) east side, between Wisteria Road and Dermody Road; (11) Gilmore Road – east side, its entire length; (12) Holly Hedge Terrace – north side, its entire length; (13) Leahurst Road – both sides, between Nos.2-6; (14) Limes Grove – both sides, between Clarendon Rise and Clipper Way; (15) Lingards Road – both sides, its entire length; (16) Longbridge Way – south side, outside Nos.12 to 34; (17) Mercia Grove – (i) north side, between Nos.1-11; (ii) south side, between Lewis Grove and No.23; (18) Morley Road – (i) both sides, between Slaithwaite Road and Courthill Road; (ii) south side, between Courthill Road and Dermody Road; (iii) south side, between Morley Road and Dermody Gardens; (19) Romborough Way – south side, opposite No.1; (20) Slaithwaite Road – (i) north side, between the eastern kerb-line of the Car Park and No.11; (ii) north side, between Nos.21-29; (iii) south side, between Nos.14/16; south side, between Nos.18/20; (21) Weardale Road – both sides, between Lee High Road and No.21; (22) Wearside Road – (i) east side, between the east to west arm of Wearside Road and the westernmost junction with Whitburn Road; (ii) west side, between the east to west arm of Wearside Road and Ladywell Road; (iii) both sides, between the north to south arm of Wearside Road and No.51; (23) Whitburn Road – north side, between the junction with both arms of Wearside Road; (24) Wisteria Road – (i) east side, between Dermody Road and the side of No.7a; (ii) west side, between Trinity Close and Dermody Road; (iii) north side, outside Appletree Court; (iv) south side, between Nos.1-7a. Schedule 3: Shared Use Permit Holders Only or Pay By Phone (B1) (1) Algernon Road – east side, outside 1 to 14 White Cube; (2) Belmont Hill – north side, between Lockmead Road and No.81; (3) Belmont Park – (i) north side, between No.5 and Middleton Way; (ii) south side, outside Archbishop Coggan House; (iii) south side, outside Nos.6-8; (iv) north side, opposite No.26; (4) Bertrand Street – (i) north side, outside No.1; (ii) south side, between Algernon Road and Branscombe Street;(5) Blackheath Rise – (i) both sides, outside Glebe Court Care Home; (ii) south side, the side of No.67 Lewisham Hill;(6) Blessington Road – (i) both sides, between Biscoe Way and Saxton Close; (ii) both sides, between Middleton Way and No.12; (7) Boyne Road – both sides, between Lockmead Road and No.31; (8) Caterham Road – both sides, between Lockmead Road and No.21; (9) Conington Road – east side, outside between Columbine Way and outside No.1c; (10) Cressingham Road – (i) south side, outside St Stephens Church; (ii) south side, outside Nos.8-16; (11) Elmira Street – (i) west side, outside Nos.1 to 10 Watermill Court; (ii) east side, between Pine Tree Way and Waterway Avenue; (iii) east side, outside Venice Corte; (12) Granville Park – south side, opposite Granville Park Adult Leaning Centre; (13) Lewisham Hill – both sides, between Walerand Road and Lewisham Road; (14) Lockmead Road – (i) east side, between Cressingham Road and St Stephen’s Grove; (15) Middleton Way – both side, its entire length; (16) Oakcroft Road – north side, between No.15 Eliot Park and No.25; (17) Somerset Gardens – west side, outside No.1/2; (18) St Austell Road – east side, the rear of Nos.5-7 Oakcroft Road; (19) Walerand Road – east side, between No.2 and Eliot Park. Shared Use Permit Holders Only or Pay By Phone (B2) (1) Bonfield Road – (i) east side, the side of No.2 Albion Way; (ii) north side, between No.28 and the side of No.32; (2) Campshill Road – (i) east side, between Courthill Road and Campshill Place; (ii) east side, between Nos.38-56; (3) Courthill Road – south side, between Longbridge Way and No.22; (4) Clarendon Rise – (i) west side, outside College Park Baptist Church; (ii) east side, between opposite the southern kerb-line of the Car Park and outside No.27; (iii) north side, the side of No.24 Clarendon Rise; (iv) south side, the side of No.26 Clarendon Rise; (v) both sides, between Clarendon Rise and Gilmore Road; (5) Dermody Road – (i) north side, between Eastdown Park and Wisteria Road; (ii) south side, between the junction arms of Dermody Gardens; (6) Longbridge Way – west

side, between Court Hill Road and the east to west arm of Longbridge Way; (7) Slaithwaite Road – (i) north side, between Clarendon Rise and No.33; (ii) south side, the side of No.1 Lingards Road; (8) Wearside Road – both sides, between the easternmost junction with Whitburn Road and opposite No.51; (9) Whitburn Road – south side, between Lewisham High Street and the westernmost junction with Wearside Road; (10) Wisteria Road – north side, between Eastdown Park and the eastern side of Appletree Court; (11) Dermody Gardens – west side, between Dermody Road and the end of the grass island separating the junction arms of Dermody Gardens.

Schedule 4: Pay By Phone (B1) (1) Lockmead Road – west side, between Cressingham Road and St Stephen’s Grove; (ii) both sides, between Granville Grove and Caterham Road; (2) St Stephen’s Grove – both sides – outside St Stephens Church.

Pay By Phone (B2) (1) Albion Way – north side, between Clarendon Rise and opposite No.2; (2) Clarendon Rise – (i) west side, outside No.4; (ii) west side, between opposite the junction with Gilmore Road and the northern kerb-line of the Car Park; (iii) east side, between Gilmore Road and opposite the northern kerb-line of the Car Park; (iv) west side, opposite Nos.1 to 12; (3) Morley Road – south side, between Lewisham High Street and Clipper Way; (4) Gilmore Road – west side, opposite Nos.9-17.

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HAMLET IN STALEMATE AFTER WEEKEND DRAMA

By John Kelly

DULWICH HAMLET were held to a 0-0 draw by Chatham Town in the Isthmian League Premier Division at the Bauvill Stadium in Kent on Tuesday night.

The Hamlet are fifth in the table, five points behind Chatham in third and three off Cray Wanderers in fourth.

Mark Dacey's side scored a 95thminute leveller to rescue a point in their 2-2 draw at Folkestone Invicta at the weekend.

Nyren Clunis gave the visitors a 37thminute lead, his second goal in two games.

Sol Baugh missed a golden opportunity to put the Hamlet 2-0 up when he fired his penalty over the bar. Remarkably, it was Dulwich’s fifth penalty miss of the season.

Despite going down to ten men with 25 minutes left after Liam Smith was sent off following a second booking, Folkestone scored twice in the last ten minutes through Joe Pigott.

But Dulwich recovered to equalise when Joe Adewunmi met Lonit Talla’s corner to head home from six yards.

The Hamlet are next in action on Tuesday (October 28) when Aveley are the visitors to Champion Hill for a 7.45pm kick-off in the league.

Surrey’s Stonehouse to make loan switch

By Sports Reporter

SURREY’S ALEXA Stonehouse will join Warwickshire on a year-long loan deal starting on 1 November,2025.

The Surrey left-arm seamer developed through the South East Stars academy and signed a multiyear contract to play for Surrey ahead of pre-season last year.

In December 2024, she was awarded an England Pace Bowling Performance contract.

Stonehouse played nineteen times for Surrey in 2025 including the Vitality Blast final against Warwickshire, when Surrey won the inaugural trophy. Stonehouse will return to Surrey at the end of the loan deal next year.

Dubois camp starts talks

By John Kelly

FRANK WARREN feels Daniel Dubois must show he has learned from two defeats to Oleksandr Usyk - or “otherwise it’s all over”.

Warren is set to enter into negotiations to fight Cuba's Frank Sanchez in an eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for the IBF championship.

‘Triple D’ has a 21-3 record, his other defeat coming against Joe Joyce in 2020.

"He better be, otherwise it's all over,” Warren said when asked if Dubois will be improved after his defeat against Usyk in July. “You've got to learn and he's got to step up. He's got to show everybody what he's all about.

"That's what he's got to do. We know he can punch. He's always in exciting fights and when you think about it in his last two fights back to back more people watched him live than any other fighter. Nearly 190,000 people watched him live in back-to-back fights.

"He's exciting. He's never in a boring fight at all."

Warren feels Dubois should have a title fight in 2026.

He said: “He's 28 years of age now, that's a baby for a heavyweight and look at his losses.

“I know the one he had with Joe Joyce, that was controversial with the eye [injury] and so forth and Joe done well. To lose twice to Usyk is not the end of the world, being a young man as well."

No Dawn light for Fish

By John Kelly

FISHER’S EARLY-SEASON struggles continued with a 3-1 defeat to Corinthian at Gay Dawn Farm on Tuesday night.

The visitors went ahead through Lorenzo Duncan in the third minute, but Caleb Afoke equalised eight minutes before the break and goals from Jamie Billings and Ross Obazee within three second-half minutes sealed the home win.

The Fish are thirteenth in the SCEFL Premier Division table with sixteen points from eleven games.

Fisher travel to Sutton Athletic this Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.

By John Kelly

RACHEL MOORE reached the final of the England Boxing National Development Championships last weekend but was disappointed to come away with a silver medal after a controversial stoppage.

The Chislehurst puncher dominated the more experienced Priya KaurVirk from Leamington ABC in the semi-finals to set up a final against Newcastle’s Gypsy Laidler, the only fighter to have previously beaten her.

Former rugby player Moore - who has lost nineteen kilograms in three years to fight at 52kg - went straight on the attack to engage Laidler. There was confusion when Moore landed clearly on Laidler, only for the referee to give Moore a standing

Moore controversially loses national final

count.

Moore’s team - including former Fisher coaches Andrew and George Wadman - were further angered when she was caught with a jab and given another standing count, before the referee stopped the fight.

“Rachel got a standing count, we can’t work out how this has happened,” Andrew said about the first count. “The ref must have had them mixed up because Rachel hits her with the right hand and got a count.

“The ref then unbelievably gave Rachel another count and stopped the fight. The whole of the arena was in total shock. Moore, the warrior, got treated like an eleven-year-old junior in a club show.

“In fairness to Gypsy, in the ring she said to Rachel that it should never have been stopped. ‘You hit me with a right hand and you got the count, it should have been a Gatti-Ward final like the first fight.’

“Gypsy also came straight up to me. I congratulated her and she said it shouldn’t have been stopped and she was happy to give Rachel another fight.”

Moore is now based at Lee Wilkins Bodyshots in Crayford. The gym had four national finalists, all coming away with silver medals, though Andrew Wadman felt it should have been two golds. George Wadman said: “We are so proud of Rachel and all the fighters at Bodyshots.”

Dulwich defender Michael Chambers

Rachel Moore (not wearing her medal) with coach George Wadman

Jacko blast as Dons come back

By John Kelly

JOHNNIE JACKSON admitted he had a go at his AFC Wimbledon players after their poor start at Plymouth Argyle - but praised them for how they worked it out on the pitch before coming back to win 2-1.

Lorent Tolaj out the hosts ahead at Home Park before two goals within seven minutes either side of the break from Omar Bugiel and Marcus Browne gave the Dons a third straight away win in League One and extended their unbeaten run to seven games in all competitions.

Wimbledon are fourth in the table, a point off leaders Cardiff City.

“It was important that we turned up with the right mentality,” Jackson said. It's a great place to come and play football, there's always a good atmosphere and I think the game matched the occasion really. We had to really, really dig in and fight for everything, fight for that win.

“Probably weren't at our very, very best but we had enough moments that obviously got us the win. So yeah, buzzing with that.

“I've got to give them credit, to be honest, because I thought we started the game terribly – the boys found a way to get back in it. Plymouth were far better than us in the first 15-20 minutes I don't know why. They were just sharper to everything, won duels, won second balls.

“I thought we were a little bit, I don't know, caught on our heels a little bit. They caught us cold and went in front and deserved to. That was frustrating because the game could get away from you in periods like that but fair play to the lads.

“They managed to dig in, ride it out, keep it at one and then built back into the game, found a way to grind it out and obviously scored the goal just before halftime, which definitely helped. It probably changed a little bit of what I was going to say but I still let them know how I felt about the start. But the lads figured it out on the pitch and then at half-time we spoke about not making the same mistake again at the start of the second-half and trying to really turn the screw on Plymouth.”

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Striker scores 97th-minute equaliser to complete hat-trick in thriller

By John Kelly

OLIVER GLASNER says he never doubts the character of his Crystal Palace side after JeanPhilippe Mateta’s late heroics in their thrilling 3-3 draw against AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park last weekend.

Mateta scored a 97th-minute penalty to complete his hat-trick as Palace twice came from behind.

Two first-half goals from Eli Kroupi on his first Premier League start put Bournemouth in a strong position to go top of the table before the later games.

Mateta scored twice in six minutes after the break but the Cherries appeared set to win it when Ryan Christie restored their lead a minute

from time.

But Palace responded again and Mateta rescued a point after captain Marc Guehi had been wrestled to the ground by Bafode Diakite from a corner.

It was Palace’s second 97th-minute goal in their last three games that earned points - after Eddie Nketiah’s winner against Liverpool. Stoppagetime has provided plenty of drama for Palace recently after Jack Grealish’s 95th-minute winner for Everton before the international break.

"I know how our games are going, our last game against Liverpool and our away game to Everton was the same. It's that last goal in the extratime,” Glasner said.

"I am so proud of the performance today, not the result. How we played

and how many chances we created.

"We were ruthless and every chance was a goal. The mentality of the team and the problems we caused. There has not been many teams that has caused Palace so many problems. It was an incredible display.

"I don't think they were that much better in the first half. When we go in details I think it was an even game, they were ruthless and we said we would stick with the plan and we did.

"Our first goal we were back on the game.

"I think everyone enjoyed it. I never doubt our character because we have shown and proved it so many times."

Mateta now has 51 goal involvements in the Premier League (43 goals, eight assists), with just two players ahead of him in the Eagles’ list,

Wilfried Zaha (96) and Eberechi Eze (57).

Mateta has scored two of the Eagles' three Premier League hat-tricks. Mateta even had a chance to win it in the 99th minute but missed the target.

"With the last chance I had, I am very frustrated but take this one,” Mateta said.

"For our fans, I think it was a good game to watch. For us as professionals and the gaffer, I don't think he is very happy. We were 2-0 down but we came back and were good.

“There is a fantastic spirit and you can see that today, we didn't give up."

Palace take on AEK Larnaca in the Uefa Conference League at Selhurst Park on Thursday (October 23).

The Eagles travel to leaders Arsenal on Sunday for a 2pm kick-off.

Woodman wanted to chop Guehi flies Eagles nest

By John Kelly

BROMLEY BOSS Andy Woodman

said he could have made eleven changes at half-time after their 2-1 defeat at Cambridge United in League Two last weekend.

Shayne Lavery and Kylian Kouassi had Neil Harris’ side 2-0 ahead at the break.

Michael Cheek scored his seventh of the season five minutes into the second half but the Ravens couldn’t find a leveller even with seventeen minutes of added-time following an injury to referee Declan Bourne.

"In the first half, we weren't at the races, let's be honest," Woodman said. "They ran all over us, we couldn't get a grip on anything, and we couldn't win a header or a second ball.

"Their tempo was quick all over

the pitch, and we just couldn't cope, which was disappointing.

"We can look at the second half and say we had a go, and that's the positives, but we didn't really deserve much out of the game.

"I could have made eleven changes, if I had eleven players I would have changed them [at halftime]. We just lacked physicality. They were powerful all over the place, and it was just one of those games.

"In the first half, it was a physical battle, and we weren't competing, and that's why I made the changes.

"We didn't really create enough to get the second goal, and maybe a few scrambles may have fallen for us on another day, but it wasn't meant to be."

Bromley host Milton Keynes this Saturday at 3pm.

By John Kelly

CRYSTAL PALACE captain Marc

Guehi has decided to leave the club when his contract expires next summer.

Guehi, 25, has been offered new terms but has rejected them, boss Oliver Glasner revealed.

England international Guehi was set to join Liverpool for £35million in the summer window only for the Eagles to block the move at the eleventh hour.

Guehi lifted the FA Cup in May and the Community Shield in August, the cub’s first major trophies.

“I think Marc has already told us that he doesn’t sign a new contract, so he will leave next year,” Glasner said before Palace hosted Bournemouth last weekend.

“And for us, it’s how we can deal with this situation, [what] is the best way to get this next step done. And that’s all about how we are talking together.”

Palace could sell Guehi in January to avoid losing him for nothing. Guehi, though, can agree a pre-contract with an overseas club from January 1. Glasner said: “The club wanted [him to stay]. They offered Marc a new contract. But he said, ‘no, I want to make something different’. And that’s normal.”

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HIGH-FLYING MILLWALL HAVE ‘PERFECT NIGHT’

Femi Azeez and Tristan Crama on mark to send Lions third

By Will Scott at The Den

ALEX NEIL thought Millwall’s 2-0 win against Stoke City at The Den was a “perfect night for us”.

The Lions took the lead through Femi Azeez early on and then doubled it when Tristan Crama scored the first goal of his Lions career, both assisted by Thierno Ballo.

Millwall rarely looked like conceding in the second half, and Casper De Norre, Azeez, Ballo and Mihailo Ivanovic all had chances to add the third.

The result means the Lions have won three on the bounce and are currently third in the Championship, five points behind the leaders Coventry City.

Neil gave his thoughts on the win in his post-match press conference.

“In the first five minutes, I thought

Stoke started well,” Neil said. “They had the cut-back for [Tomas] Rigo, put it past the post.

“Once we got to grips with making sure we didn’t narrow too much and let them play around our outside areas, we detached our shape a little bit and

dealt with them down the flanks. After that, I thought we were really sort of comfortable in the game.

“We got two really good goals. Thierno Ballo was the best player on the pitch, for me. He was excellent. We played on the transition a lot in the first half.

“At the start of the second half, we didn’t start great again. Stoke were quite bright in that spell. But once we got to grips with it again, I thought we were comfortable

“The more the game wore on, the more likely we looked to go and get the

Silva wasn’t distracted by Forest

By John Kelly

FULHAM BOSS Marco Silva said nothing could take away his focus from his job after he was reportedly targeted by Nottingham Forest.

Silva was rumoured to be Forest’s top choice to take over from the sacked Ange Postecoglou before they appointed Sean Dyche this week.

“I focus on the games and on what I can control,” Silva said after Fulham’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend. “Nothing takes the focus from myself and what I want to do."

The Cottagers lost their third

straight Premier League game after Gunners centre-back Gabriel flicked on a Bukayo Saka corner for Leandro Trossard to finish from close range at the back post.

Silva said: ”When you lose a game, it is always a disappointing one. They were at a very good level. We did create chances to score before Arsenal. They were more on that than on ourselves. We knew it was not going to be easy, a tough team to play against but I think we kept them away from big chances in the game. After the goal, we did react and started to play more in our way again.

"Gabriel jumps so high, it's

impossible to stop him. It's very difficult to control. The way we tried to block his run, most of the game, we did it very well. We were too open and left the path for Gabriel. We didn't want him to run in that part. Any flick is very difficult to control at the back post."

Silva emphasised the importance of striker Raul Jimenez as injuries have hit his frontline options. He said: "It's crucial for us to have him. Last two games, we were playing without a striker. Last season, the strikers scored more than 20 goals. Raul didn't score tonight but his attitude was good. The injury to Andersen and Cairney with

third goal. We had some good chances to get that, and we didn’t have that, maybe edge, to go and finish it off. But to be fair, the keeper made two or three really good saves as well.

“Stoke up until this point have conceded the fewest goals in the league. We’ve managed to score two.

So, a third one in the bounce, we kept a clean sheet. It’s a perfect night for us, really.”

Neil was asked if he thought it was his side’s best display of the season.

“There were elements there that

were very good,” Neil said. “I still think there are elements we can do better, naturally. I always think you can do things a bit better.

“But we beat a good side tonight. We beat a team that I’ve watched a lot of their games this season, preparing for this game, and they’ve been good in most of the games. They were third before tonight, and they were there on merit based on how they’ve been playing.

“But I thought we deserved to win the game.”

R’s boss sees positives

By John Kelly

QPR BOSS Julien Stephan is pleased with his side’s development despite their 2-1 defeat to Millwall last weekend.

The R’s started the Championship campaign with a draw and two defeats - including 7-1 against Coventry Citybefore a six-match unbeaten run was ended by the Lions.

QPR were in action at Swansea City in midweek.

“I think it's a good thing to play four days after the Millwall game,” Stephan said. “It will be an opportunity for the players to continue to show good quality on the pitch because that was the case on Saturday.

“Collectively it was good, except for the result. Collectively we did well, so we must stay focused on that and do some little adjustments to have better results.

“The players started the game very, very well and the best illustration is the situation after one minute, a quick throw-in, a good move with Michi Frey and [Paul] Smythy’s good shot, good save from the goalkeeper but it was the perfect way how we want to start the game.

“Now we have to stay focused on us and continue our process because I think it's very important to continue to develop this team.”

QPR travel to Derby County this Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.

Tristan Crama, centre, scored his fi rst Millwall goal

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LIONS SUFFER MAJOR BLOW

Influential midfielder out for season with ACL injury

By Will Scott

MASSIMO LUONGO will miss the rest of the season after injuring his ACL, while Josh Coburn will be out for “months” with a quad issue, Alex Neil con�irmed after Millwall’s 2-0 win over Stoke City on Tuesday night.

Luongo was replaced early on in the Lions’ 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, holding his knee, while Coburn and goalkeeper Steven Benda were ruled out in the days leading up to the game with injuries suffered in training.

Billy Mitchell and Macaulay Langstaff missed Millwall’s convincing victory over the Potters, but Neil does not expect them to miss much time.

Neil was asked about all five players’ availabilities by our paper following the game.

“Massimo, unfortunately, he’s done his ACL, so his season is going to be over, which obviously we’re gutted about for him and for us, because

he’s been excellent,” Neil said. “Josh Coburn, unfortunately, got a quad injury, and he’s going to be months rather than weeks, which is a big blow.

“Macaulay was missing tonight through a concussion. Billy Mitchell phoned up through the night sick and couldn’t make the game and was ill. Steven Benda hurt his groin, so again, we’ll probably see him in an international break.”

Asked if he expects Mitchell or Langstaff back soon, Neil said: “We’re hoping both of them should be available for Saturday.”

Millwall have suffered numerous injuries this season. Attacking midfielder Will Smallbone was forced off in the 25th minute on Tuesday.

Neil said: “Will Smallbone’s hurt his hamstring tonight, which is a blow, because Will has been good. He’s just getting himself back to fitness and what we know he can be. Unfortunately, he’s hurt his hamstring. I don’t know the extent of that injury yet.”

HAMLET IN STALEMATE AFTER WEEKEND DRAMA

Addicks have ‘wonderful night’

By John Kelly

NATHAN JONES hailed “a wonderful night” after Charlton Athletic’s statement 3-0 win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday sent them up to �ifth in the Championship. Sonny Carey, Macaulay Gillesphey and Miles Leaburn scored in a twelve-minute spell after half-time.

Kieran McKenna’s side hadn’t been beaten at home this season and were better in the first half. Ivan Azon had an effort saved by Addicks goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski and Chuba Akpom hit the crossbar.

But the game changed when Carey drove a low shot past Christian Walton in the 52nd minute.

Gillesphey headed in the second three minutes later and Leaburn further stunned the home side with another header in the 64th minute.

“I am very proud of the performance, first and foremost. To come away here, this is one of the toughest places to come, if not the toughest place in the Championship,” Jones said.

"They're a very, very good side and for us to do what we did shows that we're in a good place.

“I felt we started slowly, I felt we were really passive for the first 25 minutes and allowed them to come on to us and we had to rectify that. Once we got to grips with it and we were a bit more aggressive in our play, then I felt we were well worth the win.”

It was Charlton’s fifth clean sheet of the season.

Jones said: “You don't come to Ipswich and win 3-0 if you haven't defended very, very well. We had to defend our box wonderfully well. We had to put our bodies on the line. We're demanding a lot from the players, so I'm so proud. I'm proud of the football club, it’s a wonderful night for us.”

There were almost 2,000 Charlton supporters in the 28,006 crowd.

“The fans were absolutely outstanding, they travelled on a difficult night, the weather was bad, a Tuesday night coming to Ipswich is not the easiest place,” Jones said. “I thought they were wonderful and I'm just glad we could give them a performance. The rapport we have now [is great]. Be proud of yourselves because we're in a good place as a club.”

Millwall’s Massimo Luongo joined from Ipswich Town in the summer