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SADIQ KHAN SAYS HE INTENDS TO RUN FOR FOURTH TERM AS MAYOR OF LONDON
By Kumail Jaffer
Local Democracy Reporter
SIR SADIQ Khan has said he does intend to run for a fourth term as Mayor of London.
The Mayor ruled out a return to Westminster politics after the next election in 2028 and insisted he has “the best job in politics”.
There have been questions over whether Sir Sadiq, first elected in 2016, would stand again in three years’ time.
On Friday, September 26, he was asked whether he would “do a Burnham” and potentially follow in the footsteps of the Mayor of Greater Manchester who is reportedly seeking a return to the House of Commons.
Sir Sadiq told LBC Radio: “I have the best job in politics, there’s no way I would give this up for another job in politics.
“Londoners have lent me their votes on three occasions, and as long as I continue to feel I can deliver for this great city of ours, I’ll carry on being the Mayor. I have no intentions of leaving this job.”
When asked definitively if he will run again in 2028, he said it was his “intention” to, adding: “I’ve given no indication that I’m not [running]. At this stage last time, I hadn’t declared one way or the other, so I’m not quite clear why people are drawing conclusions this time.”
His team’s previous lack of conviction on the issue has prompted questions over who will be Labour’s next candidate in London in 2028. Brent East MP Dawn Butler has already indicated she would “love” to go for the role “once there’s a vacancy”.
She told The Mirror last month: “Just having London the way I have experienced it and seen it and just making London wonderful for everyone and everyone being proud of London and being a Londoner… yeah, I’d love to be Mayor of London.”
While Ms Butler is the first MP to make her intentions known publicly, a number of other MPs, including Rosena AllinKhan and Florence Eshalomi, a former London Assembly Member, are said to be monitoring the situation. Actor and knife crime campaigner Idris Elba is also thought to be interested.
In recent months sources close to the Mayor suggested he had not made a decision yet on whether to stand in the 2028 election, which will see a return to the supplementary vote system after the 2024 vote was held under first-past-the-post rules.
Susan Hall, who leads the Conservative group on the London Assembly, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “Considering the Mayor has yet to keep a single promise he’s ever made, we can probably disregard today’s announcement as the on-the-spot panic of a man who hasn’t yet figured out what Parliamentary seat he can slot himself into.”
Last year Sir Sadiq refused to rule out doubling his tenure to six terms as Mayor, meaning he would serve until 2040. But he said he had not anticipated the extent of the abuse he and his family would suffer
while in his role.
The Mayor of London routinely suffers from racial and Islamophobic abuse on social media, and has disabled the ability for users to respond to his posts on X, formerly known as Twitter.
His most high-profile and longstanding feud is with US President Donald Trump, who recently suggested that London was set to introduce Sharia Law, Islam’s legal system – under the Mayor’s watch.
“It is perfectly acceptable, and it’s the joy of a democracy, for people to have view on politicians. Donald Trump is perfectly entitled to think I’m a terrible Mayor,” Sir Sadiq told LBC.
“What is wrong is him saying Sharia Law is coming to London – he’s clearly linking the fact that I’m a Muslim and proud of that with his views on those things. We should be bold, courageous and decent citizens, and call it out.
“I’m happy to have a conversation with Donald Trump about which country has better cities – that is a legitimate debate to have. It’s not about me – it’s about decent Muslims and decent people who feel the consequences and bear the brunt of what President Trump says. People are being empowered to use bad language and behave badly against religious minorities, including Muslims as well.”
The Mayor also dismissed suggestions that the Prime Minister should have stepped in earlier to defend him from President Trump’s criticism. It took over a day for Sir Keir Starmer to issue a response, in which he said Mr Trump’s comments were “ridiculous nonsense”.
Sir Sadiq said: “I was pleased yesterday to see Keir Starmer’s view on this matter. The first opportunity he got, he said it. I’m not in charge of the Prime Minister’s diary.”
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PENSIONER MICHAEL RAISING MONEY SO HE CAN CONTINUE TO HELP PEOPLE WRITE DOWN THEIR LIFE STORIES
By Evie Flynn
A PENSIONER who is helping local Peckham people write their life stories is now walking ten miles over 13 London Bridges on Friday October 10 to help keep his sessions alive.
Michael Holland, 70, runs a weekly Life Writing class at the Copleston Community Centre, teaching locals of all ages how to put memorable moments down on paper.
However, despite support from local grants, the Centre is experiencing funding shortages. To help keep his sessions and the centre alive, Michael will be walking over 13 London bridges on Friday 10 October, starting at Battersea Bridge at 10am and finishing at Tower Bridge.
Michael’s sessions aim to record memories like your first day at school, first kiss, first job, weddings, birthdays, and holidays, that can be passed down through generations.
He said: “My group ranges from 40 years old to 96 and I’ve heard some great stories, you never know what will be revealed.
“Recently, we heard about the time Yoko
Ono dropped by to see Stella, Maureen’s journey from growing up in rural Ireland to building a life in Peckham, Ekins’s 40 years as a London bus driver, and Diane’s memories of being asked out by Prince Charles and losing a role to Judi Dench”
As the Arts Correspondent at Southwark News, Michael recognises the importance of writing and recording. He videos the members reading out their memories, which are uploaded onto a private website for the writers and their families and friends to enjoy.
“Together we are building up a legacy that is there far longer than any of us will be around,” he claims candidly. “In my four years here we have already lost a couple of members and the families said that having access to their loved ones’ videos is a great help.”
The Copleston Centre, which relies on a team of dedicated volunteers, has been working with local communities for over 40 years, with more than 500 people using the centre per week. The charity has consistently focused on supporting people facing economic hardship, older people and those with mental health challenges.
Michael, who grew up in Rotherhithe, noticed the demands of funding a year ago, when he was asked to cut the hours of the class. However, he recognised the importance of the class for participants and instead decided to reduce his fee. He contributed four hours a week for the price of one hour, which covers his petrol and expenses.
When one member of his Life Writing class suggested a fundraising walk across London’s bridges, Michael dived head first into training.
He said: “I might be 70 but I’m already in training to do this ten-mile hike. It would be a crime if people lost out on this or any of the other activities that bring much needed connections for older people.
“If the centre can find the money for the lighting and heating, I’ll carry on working cheaply and raising as much as I can to keep those memories coming alive.”
The Copleston Centre also provides a meal on Mondays and Wednesdays for a donation of £4 or £5, depending on the budget of attendees, cooked by some of Camberwell and Peckham’s best-loved chefs, who take time out from their restaurants and businesses to share their
Peckham Conker Championship returns
By Evie Flynn
PECKHAM CONKER Club are hosting their annual Conker Championship at Brick Brewery this Saturday 4 October, where attendees compete for the 'Golden Nut'- a 22 carat gold conker. Players compete to break their opponent's conker in head-to-head matches, with the last nut remaining declared the winner.
The event is split into a series of group stages, where groups of eight play single matches against each other. The winner of the group goes through to the finals.
During the finals, players are knockedout until the two remaining finalists play the grand final in the 'Theatre of Dreams'.
There is a junior competition, which starts at 1pm and an adult competition, which starts at 3pm.
The Peckham Conker Club say: "The format is designed so that everyone can have a good friendly crack in the early stages, and then the serious nutters bash it out in the finals."
"Conkers is the perfect game to play over a pint outside the pub, or the perfect way to let off some steam at work. Forget vaping - get conker-ing.
There’s a certain serenity and pensiveness to conkers. There’s a lot of release in conkers. There’s also a lot of skill and finesse - if you can be bothered."
Pietro The Pummeller won the Golden Nut for the second year in a row last year and will be back to defend his title this year.
Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: Juniors at 1pm (5 to15) and adults at 3pm Price: £6 per child, £12 per adult. Ticket price includes everything you need to take part.
Book: peckhamconker.club/conkercompetition.
skills.
There are a wide range of affordable activities on offer at the centre, including African and Caribbean dance fitness sessions, dominoes, chair yoga, tai chi. They also run a range of community gatherings, including Black History Month and Pride events, seasonal celebrations, public talks and discussions, and film screenings.
Participants describe the centre as “a very warm and welcoming place” and somewhere to go “for the wide variety of activities and the community vibe.”
The Life Writing group is keen to continue, so came together to write about the importance of the weekly gathering. Leo, who attends the Life Writing Class says: “It gives me the chance to express myself and maintain my mental health in a friendly, therapeutic atmosphere.”
Ekins said: “I’ve met a lot of beautiful people who have convinced me that every person has a book in them. Each week I get the desire to keep coming because recording our memories for posterity is important for the next generation.”
“I love coming because we can talk freely in very good company,” Maureen reflected.
“I’m sure that dredging up memories from the past helps our memory now.”
Karen said: “The writing can be therapeutic, cathartic or just happy memories. We can bare our souls, we don’t seek validation, we can just be ourselves without fear of judgement.”
The Copleston director, Julia Honess, said: “We are so grateful to all the people who go above and beyond to keep our much-needed programme running. I am so taken with the idea of the walk that I am going to join Michael on the fundraising walk.
“The Crossing Bridges Walk will take place on October 10th at 10am and we’d really appreciate your donations, however big or small. All you need to do is click on the link.”
Full details and programme: www.coplestoncentre.org.uk/ copleston-weekly-programme-2025 To donate to the fundraising walk: www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/coplestoncentre?utm_ medium=CR&utm_source=CL Copleston Centre, Copleston Road, Peckham, SE15 4AN
As well as the writing classes the community centre in Peckham runs a host of activities including gardening
Michael Holland
NEW WETHERSPOONS EXORCISED OF GHOSTS
By Issy Clarke
A NEW Wetherspoons pub, which opened this week in the former London Dungeons site on Tooley Street has undergone a formal exorcism ritual to remove lingering ghostly presences.
Ahead of the pub's scheduled opening on Tuesday, September 30, the Dungeon's old resident medium was called back for one last time to rid the premises of any remaining ghouls and ghosts.
The Sun Wharf opened inside the arches outside the main entrance to the station at 50 Tooley Street. It had previously been expected to open on Thursday, August 28.
The medium cleansed the space by rounding up any lingering ghosts and ghouls and directing them towards their current home on the South Bank, where they will be free to terrorise the London Dungeon guests once again.
Tooley Street won’t be completely
stripped of its sinister past as the old photos and artefacts now decorate the walls of the new pub - although the space will be possessed by an entirely different kind of spirit.
The London Dungeon opened in 1974 and was originally a wax exhibition of dark history before evolving into an interactive experience.
In 2013, the London Dungeon moved from Tooley Street, where it had resided for 39 years, to County Hall, South Bank.
A London Dungeon spokesperson said: “For nearly 40 years, our Tooley Street location terrified and entertained visitors with chilling tales of London’s dark history. Our move to the South Bank has allowed us to expand our horrifying repertoire and make it one of the most infamous attractions in the capital.
“Tooley Street can rest easy now as we’ve ensured that all the ghosts have traversed the Thames to the South Bank, where historic horrors of Victorian London await.”
Boy aged just fifteen is the sixth person to be charged with murder of Yeray
BRIDGE SET FOR A MAJOR REPAIR JOB
By Kevin Quinn
A BOY aged just 15 this week appeared before the Old Bailey charged with the murder of 17-yearold Yeray Sanchez-Morales, who died after he was fatally stabbed outside McDonald's on the Old Kent Road.
He is the sixth teenager to be charged with Yeray Sanchez-Morales' murder. He and the five others cannot be named because of their ages.
Police were called to the Old Kent Road outside McDonald's just before 11pm on August 27 to reports of a stabbing, where they found two 17-year-old boys with stab wounds.
On Wednesday 3 September, a week after the incident, police confirmed that Yeray had died of his wounds in hospital. They confirmed the other boy had been discharged.
The following day (Thursday September 4), a 15-year-old boy was
17 year old Yeray SanchezMorales died of his wounds in hospital
Work is to be carried out for two years, starting the end of October
By Ben Lynch Local Democracy Reporter
charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon, he has since appeared before the Old Bailey.
On Saturday 6 September a 16-year-old was charged with Yeray's murder, and the following day, Sunday 7 September, two more 17-year-old boys were arrested and charged.
A further 17-year-old was arrested on Wednesday, 10 September and charged on Thursday, 11 September.
Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened outside a busy McDonald's on the Old Kent Road to come forward, including anyone who was driving and may have dash cam footage.
Footage or information can be uploaded to a dedicated appeal site. Alternatively, information can be shared with police by calling 101 quoting CAD 8387/27AUG.
If you wish to remain anonymous, please speak with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
ONE OF London’s key bridges connecting Southwark with the Square Mile is to undergo a major repair and repainting job with work to begin this autumn.
Phase one of the revamping of Blackfriars Bridge was completed in 2023, though more than half of the project remained undone due to access restrictions as a result of the Tideway Tunnel scheme – London’s new 25km long ‘super sewer’.
The City Bridge Foundation, the charity which looks after a number of crossings and whose sole trustee is the City of London Corporation, has now chosen to award the phase two contract to engineering firm Taziker Industrial with an estimated start date of late October.
A spokesperson for Taziker said: “We have been informed the contract award has entered the standstill period and we are awaiting notification of the outcome.”
The details of the planned works were outlined in a City Bridge Foundation release published in May. According
to the release: “The work will see the bridge’s more than 2,000 cast iron balusters painstakingly repaired, renovated and in some cases replaced, alongside a complete paint job restoring its Victorian splendour.”
Deputy Paul Martinelli, a Corporation councillor and Chair of the City Bridge Foundation, said: “The bridge refurbishment, which is being carried out at no cost to the taxpayer, will not only improve its appearance, but also protect the structure of the bridge and extend its lifespan.”
The project will focus on three of the bridge’s spans, the gaps between its supports through which river traffic flows. Two of these had been completed under the previous contract. The total contract value for phase two, including VAT, is listed as just under £10.8million.
It is expected to run from October 22 this year to October 21, 2027, with a possible extension to October 23, 2028.
A City Bridge Foundation spokesperson said following the awarding of the contract it is now in a procurement standstill, meaning the charity is unable to make further comments at this stage. A
standstill period is a legally mandated pause between a contract being awarded and signed. The tender notes the earliest the contract is likely to be signed is October 13 with the standstill period to end on October 7.
Taziker was part of the team which worked on phase one of the works in partnership with FM Conway and Alltask.
The original Blackfriars Bridge was the third Thames crossing to open in London and was originally known as the William Pitt Bridge. It opened in 1769 though was dismantled in 1860. The current bridge, which carries the A201 over the river and also has footpaths for pedestrians, was opened by Queen Victoria nine years later and was widened in 1909. The Blackfriars Railway Bridge sits alongside it and is unaffected by the upgrade.
A £3.5m refurbishment of another of the Foundation’s Bridges, the Millennium Bridge, is expected to begin next year. Work was initially hoped to start this spring, though the Foundation pushed this back due to a “lower than expected number of responses” to its tender for a contractor to carry out the works.
The medium outside the Wetherspoons
Photo by Oxyman
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By Issy Clarke
AFTER A tumultuous contest to become the new leader of Southwark Council, Sarah King sat down with us, to spell out her priorities for the borough and the many challenges her administration aims to confront over the coming months.
King, Southwark’s first female leader in 20 years, was elected earlier this summer after a bruising internal election, just over ten years after entering the council as a councillor for Champion Hill ward in 2014. In that time, she has served as Southwark Labour’s Chief Whip and, most recently, as the Cabinet Member for Council Housing - regarded as the council’s most challenging brief.
Reflecting on the achievement of becoming the first woman to lead the council since the days of Stephanie Elsy, King said she felt “exceptionally proud”.
“My key bit is wanting to use it to encourage other women in whatever roles they have in the community to have a voice. I am really conscious that I had to be strong-armed to become a councillor. It’s something I was really strongly encouraged to do and supported to do, so it is definitely something that is in my politics every day. I don’t suppose I see it as myself, I see it as the agency I can give others to get involved.”
The biggest difference between serving as a Cabinet Member and the leader of the council, King says, is the “fluidity in which you jump between things. The other day I spent the morning doing an interview for BBC London about the government’s funding reforms. I finished the day kicking football around with the U16 Millwall girls. You move quite seamlessly from different things - but that is also the amazing bit of it.”
In her spare time, King is an avid coldwater swimmer and cyclist. She also coowned a public affairs business for many years until stepping down to become the leader of the council.
It’s clear King relishes the challenges of the leadership, but her path to the role was thorny. She was elected following a febrile internal leadership contest of Southwark Labour - a period she admits was “difficult”.
The process began with the sudden resignation of former leader Kieron Williams on 2 June. “It came out of the blue. No one was expecting it. I wasn’t expecting it”, she told us.
The starting gun was fired, prompting the scramble for Southwark Labour’sand therefore the council’s - top job. King threw her hat in the ring, alongside six of her cabinet colleagues including the Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste, James McAsh.
Councillors gathered for a closed-door meeting on June 30 to choose their next leader, with left-winger McAsh narrowly emerging as victor. The election was supervised by two representatives from the regional party, and no concerns were raised during the meeting itself.
But in the aftermath of the ballot, complaints were made to the Labour party - including by local MP Neil Coyle - surrounding the use of two proxy votes in the election, breaking the local party’s standing orders.
An astonished McAsh - who only learned his victory had been called into doubt when contacted by this newspaper the following day for confirmation, after already quitting his job as a primary school teacher - was informed on the Wednesday by Labour’s high command that his election had been overturned. A week after the first ballot on Monday, July 7, an online run-off was held, which King won by two votes.
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King has now revealed that both she
and McAsh jointly wrote to Labour high command to ask for the run-off vote to be held in person. The suggestion seems to be that she wanted to preclude any allegations of a possible stitch-up, rather than because she had any doubts about the authenticity of the online voting system.
“The key thing for me was that it was difficult already, and therefore having a meeting that people felt familiar with and comfortable with was, in my view, the way it should be organised.”
Yet the party brushed aside their concerns, pushing ahead with the online ballot. King said neither she nor McAsh received communication from the party’s high command explaining why a different system had been chosen for the runoff. The Labour Party has consistently declined to comment on the entire saga.
Despite her preference for an in-person meeting, King maintains she is “very confident that it was a fair ballot”.
“Voting online in elections or selections
Many of King’s priorities as leader dovetail with those of her predecessor, but she explains there are also areas where she would seek to do things differently. Unsurprisingly, she says her “absolute priority” is tackling the borough’s housing crisis and improving the council’s performance as a landlord.
More than 20,000 families are currently stuck on the waiting list for a new home, while housebuilding has reached a standstill, with the local authority only managing to get one home built last year. Regeneration projects spearheaded by private developers - including the Old Kent Road redevelopment and the Canada Water Masterplan - have similarly stalled, delaying the construction of much-needed social rent homes.
is a very familiar process in the Labour Group…When Kieron was first elected during the pandemic, that was using an online system.”
Yet not all of King’s councillor colleagues shared her view. Two days after the election, at a meeting of the full council on Wednesday, July 9th, King was formally voted in as the leader of Southwark Council. Three councillors - Sam Foster, Ketzia Harper and Laura Johnson - defied the party whip to vote against her installation, stating they could not accept the legitimacy of the run-off.
Nearly three months later, some of the cracks in Southwark Labour exposed by the leadership appear to remain unresolved. Just two weeks ago, Foster and Harper were suspended from the party for six months following an internal disciplinary investigation launched in the wake of their defiance of the party whip.
“There was no choice but to run through the process,” says King, when
asked if suspensions were the best route towards restoring party harmony. “It is laid down in the rules of the Labour Party nationally.”
Relations with her defeated leadership rival James McAsh, on the other hand, appear to be more convivial. Admitting the leadership contest was a “difficult period”, King admits she is “delighted” to have him back in the fold as Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste.
Commenting on the saga as it unfolded, Southwark’s Liberal Democrat leader Victor Chamberlain questioned how a party unable to organise a leadership election could be expected to run a council - a criticism King shrugs off.
“That’s just the rough and tumble of politics.”
She offers a pragmatic response when asked how she expects the party to reunite after such a divisive contest.
“The key is focusing on delivering for our residents. That is the piece that binds people back together.”
In 2013, then-leader Peter John set the ambitious target of building 11,000 new council homes by 2043. Of that, just 3,000 have either been built or are under construction. Williams was reticent categorically to state whether the target was likely to be reached when he sat down with us for an outgoing interview in June this year. Does King think the target can still be achieved? She strikes a sanguine tone, stating that the policy remains a “clear ambition” for her, but conceding that the “timescales are going to have to change”.
“We are in a situation where we can no longer borrow to be able to develop ourselves in terms of the council homes programme - and that is how our Housing Revenue Account is funded. It is exactly the same challenges that the private sector is facing in terms of their own delivery as well. We’re all in an extraordinarily challenging economic climate to deliver the homes that we want to.
“We need to find different ways to deliver our council homes and that will involve working with other partners, it will involve having to find a relationship
King with the council's new night wardens at Burgess Park
with the private sector that works.”
Other key issues for the new leader are community safety and supporting residents through the cost of living crisis.
“We are aware that our residents are raising concerns about feeling unsafe and some of it is about being unsafe and some of it is about the perception of being unsafe.”
Since King became leader, a flurry of new initiatives have been announced by the council seeking to place a lid on spiralling levels of anti-social behaviour in the borough. The council is trialling a new night-patrol scheme and has hired an external security company to police crime ‘hot-spots’ of the borough between 6pm and 2am each night.
It is also looking at bringing in a Public Spaces Protection Order which would empower council officials to fine residents for engaging in forms of anti-
social behaviour.
Asked what she would do differently from her predecessor, King says: “The bit where I think I place a strong emphasis, which is not necessarily something Kieron was focused on but I think probably had a good understanding of, is our relationship with our residents.
“As cabinet member for Council Homes I think one of the things that really struck me was that I was really concerned that our tenants and leaseholders had lost a sense of trust in us.
“If you are talking to someone about housing need, we’ve got to have language that explains that we have over 20,000 households on our housing waiting list. Or if someone is talking about investing in their council home, that we are spending 250 million on investing in our council homes at the moment.
“It’s about being able to get to the point
that every interaction we have is a really honest and listening one but is also honest in terms of what is achievable.”
In recent weeks, the leader has emerged as a vocal opponent of the government’s local authority funding reforms. The proposals would change the deprivation measure used to allocate cash between local authorities to exclude housing costs. This could leave London boroughs like Southwark - where higher-thanaverage incomes are swallowed by the soaring cost of rent and bills - facing huge financial losses. It was recently estimated that the proposals could leave Southwark facing a 70 million black hole over three years if they go ahead.
Labour has an iron grip on London, with the party in control of every lever of power from the mayoralty to almost every single inner London borough (bar Kensington), and of course, the national
government. Asked whether she would always be prepared to call out a Labour government, King is unequivocal: “Yes. I think my job is to stand up for our residents.
“We are in a really unique situation where I actually think the positive thing of having Labour in government, Labour in City Hall and Labour in Southwark means we can have a very meaningful conversation about what our residents need. Am I concerned about the fair funding formula as it exists today? Yes I am. But we are in an active conversation about it where that would not have been the case with previous governments.”
She admits it has been a “difficult time” for the Labour government when asked whether she agreed with comments recently made by Dulwich MP Helen Hayes that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could face questions over his future if the local elections go badly for Labour.
“I think the government is doing good things but overall it’s not landing with our residents at the moment.”
Next summer’s local elections, she continues, are going to be “a very different election from previous history in Southwark over the last decade or so.
“We have seen across London the appeal of the Greens grow particularly. - Lambeth has Green councillors, Lewisham has Green councillors now. So we’re very conscious that there is support for both the Greens, for the Liberal Democrats, for Reform, that is growing.
“The key bit for me is staying very clear to what our track record has been here in Southwark. That means talking about what we have been able to deliver and having commitments going forward that resonate with our residents.”
Sarah King at the council's Tooley Street offices
King on a tour of Dulwich Park to see recent investment in improvements in sports facilties
King with Cllr Mwangangye watching the Millwall Lionesses
EXPRESS BUS FROM WATERLOO TO LEWISHAM NOW LAUNCHED – WITH TRAVEL FREE FOR THE FIRST WEEK
By Issy Clarke
A BRAND-NEW express bus running between Waterloo and Lewisham has been launched by TfL - and all journeys will be 100 per cent FREE for the first week.
The ‘Bakerloop’ bus traces the route of the proposed Bakerloo line extension, running between Waterloo, Elephant & Castle and Lewisham via Burgess Park, Old Kent Road, New Cross Gate, Lewisham station and Lewisham town centre.
To mark the first week of the service it is completely free to travel until this Sunday, 5 October – although everyone will still be asked to touch in and out as they board.
The route will run every 12 minutes from Monday to Saturday during the day, and every 15 minutes on Sundays, evenings and early mornings.
Southwark Council footed a significant proportion of the bill, contributing £5 million towards the new bus funded by developer contributions in the Old Kent Road area.
Cllr Helen Dennis, Southwark’s Cabinet Member for New Homes, described the bus as an “exciting interim step” towards the construction of the Bakerloo line extension.
She added the route would “make life
easier for those commuting now in the area, but also highlight the urgent need to move on with the Bakerloo Line Upgrade and Extension.
“I’m proud of the role we’ve played in helping to deliver this new service through developer contributions but our attention will not divert from the ultimate goal of seeing the Bakerloo Line Upgrade and Extension project become a reality.”
The long-delayed Bakerloo line extension is expected to unlock land
for the construction of 100,000 new homes and inject £1.5 billion into the UK economy each year.
Despite the benefits of the project, funding for the scheme, which must primarily come from the Treasury, has been repeatedly been put on hold due to the spiralling cost of construction.
Yet TfL, Southwark and Lewisham councils continue to develop designs for the largely unfunded scheme. The new Elephant and Castle tube station,
The new Bakerloop bus (inset) Mayor of London and local MP Neil Coyle
expected to open in five years' time,
includes a southbound platform from which Bakerloo line trains will run to Lewisham once the extension is built.
The approval of the bus route adds to the roster of services which form part of the Superloop bus network covering outer London.
The SL11 between Abbey Wood and North Greenwich, was recently given the go ahead after positive consultation feedback, along with the SL12, between
Both routes will launch in 2026.
The approval of the Bakerloop came after feedback from the consultation showed that 82 per cent of respondents said the new express bus service would be more convenient and 79 per cent of Londoners stating it would result in faster bus journey times.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I’m proud to unveil the Bakerloop – a brand-new, express electric bus service linking communities from Waterloo to Lewisham.
“A Bakerloo line extension will take years to build, and I don’t want to wait any longer to improve transport connections for Londoners. That’s why I’ve introduced the Bakerloop now – a faster, greener service, building on the success of the Superloop, that delivers the links people need immediately, while showcasing just how transformative the Bakerloo line extension could be for our city and economy.
“To celebrate its launch – and after overwhelming support in our consultation – the Bakerloop will be free to use for its first week. This is a chance for Londoners to experience first-hand how this service can cut journey times, reduce pollution and transform everyday travel across our capital.”
Gants Hill and Ferry Lane in Rainham via Romford.
By Cameron Blackshaw Local Democracy Reporter
THE LANDLORD of one of London’s most iconic riverside pubs says there is “no glee” after winning an appeal against the removal of the venue’s outdoor seating because the public inquiry “should have never happened”.
Greenwich Council wanted to remove the benches and tables outside The Trafalgar Tavern. The council believed the seating impeded the movement of pedestrians and cyclists walking along the Thames Path as well as harming the heritage assets of the adjacent Old Royal Naval College.
The near 200-year-old pub—known for its naval theming and signal flag bunting—argued there was sufficient room for pedestrians to pass and as the walkway was a footpath, the movement of cyclists should not be considered.
The Trafalgar also believed its seating enhanced the tourist hotspot of the Naval College, offering visitors a place to rest, relax and purchase refreshments.
Greenwich Council issued an enforcement notice in March demanding the pub remove the seating. Landlord Frank Dowling appealed against this notice, and a public hearing considering the appeal was held at Woolwich Town Hall on August 5. The decision of the appeal was released yesterday (September 24) with Planning Inspector Lee Douglas siding with the pub and quashing the council’s enforcement notice.
Although he was “thrilled” with the victory, Mr Dowling called his appeal win “bittersweet” while lamenting the amount of public money and his own that was spent as part of the process.
He said: “It shouldn’t have had to be done. Honest and earnest dialogue between parties should have resolved everything. There’s no glee about this because inherently it should have never happened.”
He was happy that the appeal win meant he would not have to lose any of his employees. He previously feared that if the Trafalgar’s outdoor seating was removed, he would have to lay off 75 members of staff.
Looking forward, Mr Dowling hoped he would be able to “reset the relationship” with Greenwich Council and move on. He added: “We want to do a lot more
HISTORIC RIVERSIDE PUB WINS OUTDOOR SEATING APPEAL
here. We have more space we want to bring on and we’re creators of space, we’re creators of interiors and we’re creators of employment.
“Let us do what we do well, and if you’re not happy with something that you think we do badly then let’s talk. We’re going to be here for 20, 30, 40 more years. We have 100 years on our lease and we want to work together. We’re obviously very successful in what we’re doing.”
In his decision, Mr Douglas stated that the Thames Path is 1.6m wide before it joins the Trafalgar’s outdoor seating area, a stretch of the path known as The Knuckle. The Knuckle at its narrowest is 3.1m wide, nearly double the width of the adjacent section of the footpath.
He said: “For this reason, I am satisfied that a clear gap of at least 2.5m in width through The Knuckle would be sufficient to allow the reasonably safe passage of
pedestrians and cyclists.”
He also found the presence of signs with Greenwich Council insignia along the path telling cyclists to dismount conflicted with the council’s claims that cyclists have a right to unrestricted access.
Mr Douglas did concede that the pub’s table service presented “the greatest risk to the safety and access of pedestrians and cyclists” but no evidence of collisions or accidents had been provided.
The planning inspector allowed the appeal subject to the condition that a management plan detailing how pub staff will operate on The Knuckle will be drawn up by the Trafalgar within three months and submitted to the council for approval. Mr Dowling said the Trafalgar would be glad to create this plan and put it into action and it would not be an onerous task.
Plans put forward to transform one of London’s oldest street markets
By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporter
THE NEW operator of one of London’s oldest street markets is pressing ahead with plans to transform it with a new restaurant, roof terrace and central piazza.
Between the Bridges took over the management of Kingston Ancient Market, which opened around 1170, in April.
The company has now refined proposals to modernise the roughly 855-year-old market, in Kingston town centre, following public feedback.
The market is currently home to 28 permanent stalls and open every day from 10am to 5pm.
The plans include installing new
market stalls and kiosks to modernise trading facilities, along with moving the existing statue away from the centre to the edge of Market Square to open up the space. This would create a central piazza which could host farmers’ markets, concerts, seasonal fairs and festivals, while a roof terrace with seating overlooking the square is also proposed.
The company wants to build a new public toilet block underneath the central piazza and introduce more waste storage facilities at the market. It also plans to revamp the Grade II* listed Market House, which has been mostly empty for the last few years, with a new restaurant or café and indoor seating.
Between the Bridges said it aims to celebrate “Kingston’s heritage while creating a more welcoming, inclusive and flexible space for everyone”.
It took over management of the market
from Kingston First, which had been running it under a 12-month rolling agreement, on April 1 as part of owner Kingston Council’s plans to revive the attraction. The authority brought together Kingston Ancient Market, Market Square and Ancient Market House under a longer-term lease held by Between the Bridges to better support traders and boost footfall.
The company’s website detailing the plans added: “Between The Bridges is a leading UK market operator, with experience managing street markets and exciting events across the capital, including the Southbank Between The Bridges market, Clapham’s Venn Street Market and Winterville. The team brings a unique blend of creative and hospitality expertise alongside extensive market and site management.
“Between The Bridges’ appointment
In terms of heritage, Mr Douglas found the pub’s benches and tables caused no harm to the nearby Naval College, only stating that the current number and positioning of umbrellas outside the pub
marks a new operating model for Kingston Ancient Market as they will manage all activity at Kingston Ancient Market, including the street trading market and Ancient Market House. This change looks to reinvigorate the space, support traders and local enterprise, boost the local community and cultural offering, and drive increased footfall.
“This appointment delivers on council
priorities to revitalise a town centre asset, benefit local communities and local enterprise, celebrate local heritage and culture, support a fairer society, and address commitments to climate change challenges.”
Between the Bridges is now consulting on its refined proposals for the market, ahead of submitting a formal planning application with the finalised scheme.
cause “a modest level of harm” to the historic significance of the Grade II listed tavern itself by partly obscuring views of it as well as of the rest of the World Heritage Site.
Trafalgar Tavern landlord Frank Dowling. Credit: Cameron Blackshaw
A cyclist travelling along the Thames Path outside the Trafalgar Tavern
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By Ruby Gregory Local Democracy Reporter
CANADA WATER is less than a ten minute Tube ride from London Bridge, a 53-acre site is undergoing a huge transformation that is set to become London’s first new town centre in 50 years.
British Land’s multi-billion pound vision for the area has been well covered by us - the delivery of 3,000 homes, new culture, retail and entertainment space as well as workspace for up to 20,000 workers.
Also included in British Land’s ambitious plans are dozens of new open spaces including a park set to match the size of Leicester Square. A cash injection of more than £33million is also going towards transport improvements including step-free access and a new entrance for Surrey Quays station.
After gaining outline planning permission in May 2020, British Land began the construction of the very first buildings in mid to late 2021. The development is being delivered phaseby-phase, and planning permission will still need to be secured at each stage. The entire development spans a 10 to 15-year timeline which could take the completion date all the way up to 2036.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) was invited for a tour of the development site to see the progress so far.
SO WHAT IS BEING DELIVERED IN PHASE ONE?
Just this month, the long-awaited Canada Water Leisure Centre opened to the public for the first time as part of the first phase of the development and will replace the Seven Islands Leisure Centre after serving the community for 60 years.
Last month, the LDRS took a look inside the new leisure centre and had an exclusive tour of the site’s future office space. The LDRS also spoke to those at the heart of the mixed-used development, including Michael Delfs who is Development Executive at British Land.
“One of the nicest things about the Masterplan is that it’s a really unique site, we have great transport connectivity but it’s also surrounded by all these incredible assets,” says Mr Delfs. “You’ve got Russia Dock Woodlands which is a 35-acre woodlands so if you walk around in there you don’t feel like you’re in the city – you just feel like you’re surrounded by trees.
“To the south of our site is Greenland Dock which is a 30-acre dock and is a massive body of water where you can go sailing and stand-up paddle boarding.”
Mr Delfs, who has been working on the Canada Water Masterplan for the last decade, added: “We had the opportunity when we were doing the Masterplan of being able to respond to a very specific context; sometimes these big Masterplans are plonked in the middle of some massive industrial area and you kind of have to make up everything.
“But we are very lucky to be here, there’s a really strong local context already and a very strong character to the area and a sense of quiet. Rotherhithe is a bit of an oasis in a very busy city so we wanted to be able to build out a dense, active urban centre but still retain elements of that quality of quiet and peace.”
As part of phase one of the development, British Land is delivering 35per cent ‘affordable’ housing, including a 79-home building with
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60 council homes that Mr Delfs has described as “the nicest affordable housing block in London”.
Phase one has also delivered The Founding, a huge, glossy 35-storey tower consisting of 186 homes which boasts panoramic views of the city. All of the homes are private, and prices start at an eye-watering £700,000, with some properties being sold beyond the £2million mark.
Like many recent visitors to Canada Water, the LDRS got to take in the development’s surroundings by enjoying a pleasant stroll along the red curved bridge which was created and designed by local architect, Asif Khan. The wooden walkway is in the shape of an S and opened to the public last year
and is noticeably popular with passers by. You can often spot herons in the new wetland below it.
The LDRS also toured the development’s future office space which will no doubt become a source of envy as a place to work thanks to impressive views of London’s skyline. This space hasn’t opened up yet but gives off a light and airy feel.
BUILDING CONTROVERSY
Despite these enormous prices, British Land insists buyers include local people. However some critics argue that very few local people are likely to be able to afford them, given Southwark Council’s housing waiting list of more than 18,000 people.
Concerns have also been raised over the project’s future, as British Land now wants to make changes to the original Masterplan which includes reducing the total number of affordable homes from 35per cent to just 10per cent through a Section 73 application. The application was validated by Southwark Council last month, but a decision is yet to be made by its Planning Committee.
The application has attracted more than 1,100 objections from people online, with many people unhappy over the new heights for the remaining buildings and arguing the Section 73 is being used to make “sweeping revisions” of the original Masterplan.
British Land argues the alterations are needed due to changes in building
regulations including the Building Safety Act, but housing campaign group, the 35% Campaign, does not believe the local community should be having to foot the bill and miss out on affordable housing.
A 35% Campaign spokesperson told the LDRS: “If the development isn’t going to deliver all the 35per cent affordable housing that was promised then it certainly will be a missed opportunity – a huge, missed opportunity. It beggars belief that we can have a development of this size with 3,000 new homes and we’re going to get homes that large numbers of Southwark households won’t be able to afford either to buy or rent – that can’t be right.
“It’s no good building housing that no one can afford to rent or buy, on major sites like Canada Water, but it looks like that is what we might be getting, if the Section 73 is approved. We will never solve the housing crisis this way.”
In response to the concerns raised by the local community, Helen Denis, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development at Southwark Council, said: “All planning applications in Southwark must meet the needs of our borough, including our policies and requirements for green space, local business, transport and genuinely affordable housing.
“We are especially focused on the need to deliver homes that Southwark residents can afford, and that has been conveyed to the applicant in the strongest terms.”
She added: “We are aware of the viability challenges which have underpinned this current planning application but delivering a scheme that meets the needs of the local community is paramount, and indeed, the very basis of the Canada Water Masterplan. The planning process is still in motion, but we hope to convey our final position in the coming months.”
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TOWN CENTRE BLAZE CLOSE TO BECKENHAM ODEON
By Evie Flynn
OVER 70 firefighters and ten fire engines were called to Beckenham High Street on Tuesday morning to tackle a fire close to the Odeon cinema.
The Brigade was called at approximately 8am. No one has been injured but crews remain on scene to fully extinguish the flames.
London Fire Brigade said: “The fire has been affecting the roof of a
mixed-use building, currently under refurbishment, as well as the first and second floors of the building.
“Firefighters have worked extremely hard to prevent the fire spreading to adjoining buildings, including a cinema.
“The fire was producing a significant amount of smoke and we advised people in the area to keep their windows and doors closed at this time.”
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Three men charged after fatal shooting of Kyrone Moodie
By Issy Clarke
THREE MEN from south London have been charged after the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Kyrone Moodie in Brixton Hill.
Police were called to New Park Road, on Monday, 8 September just before 9pm to reports of a shooting. Kyrone was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital where he sadly died the next day.
On Wednesday, 25 September police announced that four men – aged 25, 26, 27 and 28 – had been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. They remain in police custody.
On Thursday, 26 September three men
were charged with conspiracy to murder and attempted murder following their arrest. A fourth man arrested has been released on bail.
Those charged are Dontai Stuart, 26, of Surrey Lane, Wandsworth, Karshae Mundle, 27, of Denmark Road, Camberwell and Conner Sullivan, 28, of Hickmore Walk, Clapham.
All three remain in custody and were due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court his morning of Friday, 26 September.
On Monday, 8 September at 8:50 pm police were called to reports of a shooting in New Park Road. Officers attended alongside emergency services who
Neighbours slam plans to hold fifteen major concerts at Twickenham Allianz Stadium
By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporter
NEIGHBOURS HAVE slammed “ridiculous” plans to hold more concerts at the home of England Rugby.
Residents claimed in letters to Richmond Council that crime, antisocial behaviour and dangerous overcrowding in the area would increase if Allianz Stadium was allowed to make the changes to tackle financial pressures.
Owner Rugby Football Union (RFU) would be able to hold 15 major nonsporting events every year at the stadium, up from three, if the plans are approved by the council. The RFU also hopes to increase the permitted capacity of these events from 55,000 to 75,000 spectators, along with the possibility of holding more events on weekdays.
Residents’ concerns were revealed in 192 objections to a new licensing application submitted by the RFU for the stadium, which will be considered by the council this week. Many of the objections relate to the RFU’s plans to hold 15 major annual non-sporting events at the stadium, which is proposed as part of the planning application process and is not a licensing concern.
The RFU stressed the licensing application only seeks to simplify and modernise the stadium’s current licence to make sure it is suitable for the future. It would set clear hours for entertainment and booze sales at larger events, which would finish no later than 11pm, if it was approved.
The licensing application would also change the current restriction for indoor events to finish at 11pm, to instead finish at 1am, with an allowance for 36 events at 2am, which would mainly be used
for graduation ceremonies, weddings and corporate events. It would allow for outdoors events, including summer fairs and ice rinks, where booze sales and entertainment would end by 11pm, and put in place clear conditions to manage safety, antisocial behaviour and noise.
Expressing their concerns about the stadium being allowed to hold 15 non-major sporting events, which is being considered separately under the planning process, neighbours said they were already plagued by crime, antisocial behaviour and nuisance from drunk and rowdy match goers.
Locals claimed they were disrupted by people urinating in their garden, fighting, vomiting and making noise. Some described how the issues prevented them from leaving their home for hours at a time, as they also faced blocked roads and heavily overcrowded streets.
Locals urged the council to prioritise residents’ wellbeing over the RFU’s commercial interests. One objector wrote: “On event days, we are effectively trapped in our homes, unable to enjoy our gardens due to noise, unpleasant smells, and antisocial behaviour. We regularly deal with public drunkenness, urination in gardens, vomit and litter on the streets, as well as overcrowded roads.
“Commuting becomes extremely difficult, trains are overwhelmed, and traffic is not managed properly through Twickenham, leading to gridlock and unsafe conditions. The proposal [for 15 major non-sporting events], particularly during the week, would greatly increase this disruption. These weekday events would further strain already overcrowded evening trains and make commuting nearly impossible for residents trying to return home from work.
“This has real consequences for people’s
ability to maintain their livelihoods and daily routines. Extending these problems across more days of the year is simply unsustainable for those of us who live here year-round.”
The venue, previously known as Twickenham Stadium, has been the home of England Rugby since 1909. It was renamed under a sponsorship deal with insurance company Allianz in September 2024.
The RFU has said it will invest in stewarding, security, transport and facilities to reduce the impact of events on residents. It plans to offer locals greater access to the stadium, increasing tickets available to neighbours from 250 to 1,000, continue to run its dedicated event day helpline and create a community improvement fund to support local projects, community groups and infrastructure.
More than 300 people also went to the RFU’s in-person consultation sessions on the plans, while more than 680 people filled out its survey. It said it will continue to engage with residents as it moves forward with the proposals.
An RFU spokesperson said: “As the national governing body for rugby union in England, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) reinvests all profits into the game –supporting its growth at every level, from
grassroots rugby through to the men’s and women’s national teams.
“Like many organisations, we face financial pressures, which in turn affect our ability to invest in the future of the game. That’s why we’ve developed a longterm vision to enhance the stadium as a world-class venue for both sport and live entertainment – helping to generate new income while delivering benefits for the local community.
“As part of this, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames will shortly consider a premises licence application which seeks to simplify and modernise the current licence, ensuring it is fit for purpose in the years ahead. This application does not however seek to increase the number of major nonsporting events, such as concerts, that can take place at Allianz Stadium, which will remain capped at three per year.
“Matters such as how many events can take place in the stadium bowl, when they can be held, and how many people can attend, will all be considered separately as part of the formal planning process, discussions around which we expect to continue into 2026. We’re grateful to everyone who has taken part in our consultation so far, and look forward to continuing the conversations around planning in the months ahead.”
treated Kyrone, 27, before taking him to hospital, where he sadly died the next day. A 20-year-old man was also injured. Kyrone’s family continue to receive support and updates from specialist officers.
Police said residents can still expect to see a continued police presence at the scene of the crime over the next few days. Anyone with information is asked to contact police by calling 101 or online, quoting CAD 7805/08Sep25. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by submitting an online form.
Murder charge after missing man found in Brockley
By Kevin Quinn
A MAN has been charged with murder after a missing person’s body was found in a derelict building.
Daniel Watkis, 39, was arrested on Thursday and charged on Friday after a missing person investigation was launched.
Junior Ryan Coleman was first reported missing on 20 August and his body was found by officers weeks later on 19 September in Brockley.
They carried out the search in a derelict building at around 8.17am in Brockley Road, Lewisham. After a post-mortem examination, it was found Mr Coleman had died from blunt force trauma to his head. A murder investigation was launched on 20 September.
Watkis of Glenarm Road, Hackney was charged with murder on Friday, 26 September. He appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on the same day where he was remanded in custody.
His next court appearance is at the Old Bailey on Friday, 24 October.
Detective Chief Inspector Sam Townsend, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Junior during this difficult time. My team are working at pace to establish the exact circumstances of Junior’s disappearance and his murder.
“We’re appealing to anyone who knew Junior to come forward, especially if you had seen him in the summer months.
“If you have any information, no matter how small it may seem, please get in touch. It could be crucial to our investigation.” Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or online, quoting CAD 1574/19SEP. Or call the incident room on 020 8721 4961. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Murder victim Kyrone Moodie
LANDSCAPING AT THE TATE
By Adrian Zorzut
Local Democracy Reporter
TATE BRITAIN wants to build new Mediterranean and East Asian inspired green spaces and a ‘garden classroom’ for kids under new plans shared with the local council.
The proposal, currently before Westminster City Council, promises to transform the gallery’s Millbank entrance by replacing the existing open spaces with a large and more biodiverse public garden. There are plans to install a ‘Mediterranean inspired’ garden to the south as well as a new natural pond.
The north section will consist of a green space which “takes cues from East Asian woodland planting”, and includes a water feature, flexible event space and an expanded area for external café seating, according to the planning application.
Architects Feilden Fowles and Tom Stuart-Smith studio, lead designers for the gardens, said the designs were a “comprehensive redesign” which focused on “softening” the gallery’s external appearance.
The proposal also includes the construction of a new ‘Garden Classroom’ where kids can receive creative, handson learning, which is being led by Feilden Fowles. The timber-framed pavilion, clad in stone and with a lantern roof, which would be placed between the Tate Lodge and Clore Gallery, would act as a new learning space for schools, community groups and volunteers.
Under the plans, the Grade II listed curved railings along the Millbank entrance and the existing railings and gate will be moved forward to “unify” both sides of the proposed gardens. The lay-by in front would be replaced with a smaller one and the taxi rank moved to Atterbury Street.
There are also plans to remove existing hedges and other hard surfaces to make way for new paths, seating, artworks and lighting. Works by artists Nathan Coley, Angus Fairhurst, Tony Cragg, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth are set to appear in the garden.
The proposal includes planting 60 new trees of varying species and sizes and
retaining mature trees already on site. While most trees will be small, there will be some larger species like Magnolias and a Pagoda tree.
The development will be phased in two sections with the landscaping and Garden Classroom to come forward under Phase 1. The rest of the development, which relates to highway works, will take place under Phase 2. The works are expected to finish in 2026.
Westminster City Council, Historic
England and Transport for London are among a number of bodies backing the plans.
An objection was raised by the Victorian Society on the grounds the changes will cause “unacceptable harm” to the setting of the building. Historic Buildings and Places also weighed in saying the planting of a walnut tree to the front would harm “the setting of the gallery building”.
Despite their objections, they both
showed broad support for the plans. Council officers said the proposals would deliver significant public benefits without causing undue harm to the site.
They wrote: “The principle of enhancing the gardens and supporting Tate Britain’s cultural role is strongly supported in land use terms.”
Westminster City’s Planning Committee will meet this week to review the application.
The Tate Britain is the oldest of the
four Tate galleries and is one of London’s most significant art museums with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. Originally opened in 1897 as the National Gallery of Art, it was established to house the growing collection of British art bequeathed by Sir Henry Tate, a sugar magnate and philanthropist. Today, Tate Britain welcomes about 1million visitors per year, including over 200,000 school children, according to the application.
CGI of proposed new of the water feature at Tate Britain
CGI of proposed new gardens at Tate Britain.
CGI of proposed Garden Classroom at Tate Britainboat that they want to convert.
Tate Britain wants to build two new gardens. Tate Britain’s Millbank entrance
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TIGHT SCRIPT, SNAPPY PACE AND BOLD ACTING
A SEARING and hilarious depiction of coming of age in England’s overlooked towns, The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return is a masterclass in political theatre, writes Melina Block.
Writer Sam Edmunds portrays the lives of working-class teenagers with empathy; he clearly knows the world he is exploring. We follow best friends Voice (Nathaniel Christian) and Lewis (Elan Butler) across one fateful night of partying in their hometown of Luton. Between trying to acquire alcohol, flirt with their crushes and pick out outfits, the threat of an uncertain future and senseless violence bubbles in the background, eventually spilling over.
If this all sounds somewhat bleak or Extremely Serious, be assured that it is not. Above all, The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return is a lot of fun. With a tight script, snappy pace and bold acting, this play will grab your attention and grip you right until the end. The music is great, the pop culture references are hilarious and the tone is electric. Edmunds’ script and the cast’s
performances are clearly tapped in to the reality of this country’s youth culture, lending an essential layer of authenticity to the production. The show never feels voyeuristic or preachy, but it still conveys a strong message. The oppressive despair of austerity Britain and the deadly consequences for those on the fringes of society are laid bare. At the same time, these characters are witty, energetic and cautiously optimistic. Their lives, goals and struggles are complex and treated with respect, rather than reduced to stereotypes or cautionary tales.
An exciting show - and an important one - The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return is one of the most convincing arguments for why diversifying the kinds of stories told in theatre pays off. Not only is this a fresh and exciting examination of our current times - it is simply a great night out.
Southwark playhouse until 27th September.
Booking and full details: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/ productions/the-chaos-that-has-been/
Who knew bananas could be so cruel?
IN HIS late 20s, lenny. feels it’s time to finally become himself, to cast aside his self-constraints and leave the murky margins to head for centre-stage. So he goes to a nightclub, meets a guy, and hopes the rest is history, writes Mary Bradshaw
But who is lenny.? Alfie Webster's one-hour-twenty monologue will whizz between who he wants to be, who he thinks he is, who he thinks he wants to be, who he’s told to be, and who he actually is. Does Lenny wear bright, loud, green puffer jackets? Or is fluffy, baby pink lambswool more his thing? Oh, and this quest for identity uses a lot of banana imagery: who knew bananas could be so cruel!
The gentle, hazy lighting in lenny.’s white-cube of a universe will transport us to the backseats of Ubers, the insides of recycling bins, strip-lit chicken shops, cinemas, projection rooms at cinemas, night clubs, and Prêt. We follow him through the twists and turns of his search
for peace. The result is mesmerising. Webster’s protagonist is instantly loveable. And his playfully-written script relatable.
lenny. shows us how we can squirm and laugh through difficulty and embarrassment, but still stand our ground. How we can emerge from some self-imposed, rotting, banana-skin chrysalis, only to be who we were all along.
Webster’s piece asks all the questions that we wish had clear answers: How to love and be loved? How to be there for yourself and be there for others at the same time?
This production is electrifying and soothing all at once. lenny. realises he is just lenny., lower case-full stop, after all, and that’s enough. The lambswool can stay, and the demonic, self-abusive voice is just a liar.
Omnibus Theatre until October 4th.
Booking and full details: https://www.omnibus-clapham.org/
A mesmerising, modern Greek tragedy
IS THE theatre pretentious, inaccessible and slightly stuffy?
Most certainly! That's why brave, new and risqué plays are needed, plays like Nima Taleghani's Bacchae, writes Aneela Aslam. A mesmerising, witty and powerful modern commentary wrapped up into a Greek tragedy, is exactly what Indhu Rubasingham dreamed of for her debut as the new arts director of The National Theatre.
Clarie Perkins' powerful performance as Vida commands the stage like no other, and she is supported by the standout ensemble of Bacchae all bouncing off of each other. Ukweli Roach as Dionysus is in a league of his own, mischievous and full of charisma as he hypnotises the audience with his charms.
It is this combination of powerful performances and a daring script that makes this retelling both controversial and brilliant.
The traditional National Theatre patriot might find the offensive cusses, slang words, countless innuendos and modern references to be poorly placed. However, the language is artful, striking and humours. Taleghani's language choices transform the audience into his own interpretation of Thebes; one many of us Londoners can relate to.
Some spectators might struggle with the slang, but it is rightfully put that the quick witted, spoken-word slang
of the characters is not a “sub-culture” but “artisan”.
It is this easily digestible language, that makes Taelghani’s brave take on Euripides' seminal work come to life with meaning in 2025. The play pokes fun at and questions the discourse plaguing our politics. It is not a manifesto, but a forum to question and examine how we identify who we are and what we believe in.
The funny, self-aware nature of the dialogue is a testament to the brilliance of the playwright, with jokes about diversity-funding and the expectation for Dionysus to assimilate like a “good little immigrant”. It is through these unserious jokes and playfulness that the play can approach and probe
current political tensions and language.
But the play keeps true to the original play, with political factionalism within the Bacchae contributing to Queen Agave’s (Sharon Small) descent into madness as she eventually rips off her son’s head.
Agave is a key anchor in maintaining a gritty and eerie tone, her blood-soaked appearance lingering throughout to remind us of the true Grecian tragedy. The technical elements of the play add another level of artistry. The stage rotating from mountain top to palace is a fun use of space that allows for both powerful moments and ensemble chaos to play out. The magnificently placed lighting, however, is the standout technical element, with each lighting choice perfected to bring the play to life. The combination of DJ Wade’s striking score and the dramatic choreography bring the action alive. The costume design leaves something to be desired, and the political themes become blurred with surface level discussion of masculinity being referred to as softness. but Bacchae is new and exciting and shouldn’t be missed. I leave you with the central question of the play “Who are ya? Who are ya... Bacchae or Bystander?”
Olivier Theatre until November 1st.
Booking and full details: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ productions/bacchae/
National Bacchae Clare Perkins and the company of Bacchae National Theatre.
Photo: Marc-Brenner
Elim House Community Association Southwark (ECAS) runs a Community Centre in Southwark.
ECAS runs a Day Centre for Elderly People and provides other community activities for the local community.
The organisation is seeking to increase and strengthen its Board of Trustees. ECAS Trustee’s minimum commitments are attending Board Meetings once every 8 week and an annual all day organisation review and forward planning event.
We would welcome people who are able to work collaborately in positive ways in delivering community activities and social welfare services to vulnerable communities.
Please get in touch by calling 07976 42 82 01 or 0207 358 9502 or email: elimhousecas@gail.com
Southwark Pensioners’ Centre
Supporting older people in Southwark for over 35 years.
Offering advice, support, activities, rooms for hire and a voice for older people
Contact us on 020 7708 4556 or info@southwarkpensioners.org.uk
Or pop into 305 -307 Camberwell rd, Camberwell Green, SE5 0HQ
Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A202 GLA ROAD (KENNINGTON LANE, LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above-named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable railway bridge examination works to take place on the A202 Kennington Lane.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:
(1) entering, exiting, or proceeding in an easterly direction on the A202 Kennington Lane between its junctions with South Lambeth Place/Albert Embankment and Harleford Road, access to South Lambeth Road will be maintained;
(2) entering South Lambeth Road at its junction with A202 Kennington Lane;
(3) entering, exiting or proceeding in the South Lambeth Place northbound bus only route linking Vauxhall bus station with A202 Kennington Lane;
This Order will also:
(4) allow pedestrians to share the dedicated cycle track on the north side of Kennington Lane which runs under the bridge between Albert Embankment and South Lambeth Road;
(5) close the dedicated cycle track on the north side of Kennington Lane which runs under the bridge between Albert Embankment and South Lambeth Road.
Works will be phased such that some restrictions will apply only at certain times.
The Order will be effective at certain times between 7th October 2025 and 9th October 2025, every night 11:00 PM until 5:00 AM or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibition will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc 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 trafc signs for eastbound trafc to the closure of Kennington Lane via South Lambeth Road, Parry Street, Wandsworth Road, Albert Embankment, Lambeth Palace Road, Westminster Bridge Road and Kennington Road to normal route of travel. For southbound trafc to the closure of South Lambeth Road via Kennington Lane, Durham Street, Harleyford Street (northwestbound) to normal route of trafc.
Dated this 3rd day of October 2025
Andrew Ulph
Co-ordination Manager
Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence
Auto Body Language Limited. of: 2nd Floor Reigate Place, 43 London Road, Reigate RH2 9PW is applying to change an existing Licence as follows:
To add a new operating centre for 2 vehicles and 0 trailers at: ABL 1 TOUCH LTD. UNIT N, ACORN INDUSTRIAL PARK, CRAYFORD DA1 4AL.
Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UE stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s Office.
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS – MOUNT EPHRAIM LANE
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out repair and maintenance works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Mount Ephraim Lane which lies between Woodfield Avenue and the rear property boundary of No. 55 Woodfield Avenue.
2. The ban will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
3. The Order will come into force on 6 October 2025 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 3 months (to allow for contingencies) or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take place between 6 and 17 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 3 months.
3 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
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Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A3036 GLA ROAD (LAMBETH PALACE 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 Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable resurfacing works to take place on the A3036 Lambeth Palace Road.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from entering exiting or proceeding on the A3036 Lambeth Palace Road between its junctions with Lambeth Bridge/Lambeth Road and Westminster Bridge Road. Local access will be maintained by marshals to St Thomas's Hospital; between Westminster Bridge Road and the extended northern building line of the Medical School, St Thomas’ Hospital, No. 249 Westminster Bridge Road.
The Order will be effective at certain times between 8th October 2025 and 13th April 2026, every night 9:00 PM until 5:00 AM or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibition will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc 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 trafc signs for northbound trafc via Lambeth Road, Kennington Road and Westminster Bridge Road to normal route of travel. For southbound trafc via Westminster Bridge Road (westbound), Westminster Bridge (westbound), Bridge Street (westbound), Parliament Square, Bridge Street (eastbound), Westminster Bridge (eastbound), Westminster Bridge Road (eastbound), Kennington Road and Lambeth Road to normal route of trafc.
Dated this 3rd day of October 2025
Henry Cresser
Planning & Performance Manager
Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
Notice Under The Town and Country Planning Acts
LICENSING ACT 2003
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE
Bolu Bakare has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Premises Licence, in respect of the following premises: Sage & Poppy Ltd, 353 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ which would authorise the following licensable activities:
Recorded music - everyday - 07:00 - 23:00
Supply of alcohol - everyday - 11:00 - 23:00
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 22nd October 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).
STAY INFORMED ABOUT LICENSING PLANS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. Keeping you informed.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council is considering applications as set out below under the following categories; FUL
Full Applications LB
Listed Building ADV
Advertisement RG4 - Approval under Reg 4
Written representations should be made within three weeks of the date of this advertisement to the Director of Planning, PO Box 734, Winchester SO23 5DG. Any comments made are open to inspection by the public and in the event of an appeal may be referred to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Confidential comments cannot be taken into account in determining an application.
Application plans can be viewed online at www.lambeth.gov.uk/searchplanningapps – search using the reference number at the end of each application listing.
222 Camberwell New Road London SE5 0RR Replacement of existing pitched roof coverings (to flat 4) with new faux flat coverings.
25/03021/LB
St Gabriels Manor 25 Cormont Road London SE5 9RH Application for Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to Flat 16 involving the reconstruction of the bathroom and kitchen, including internal partition walls and related plant and services. Adding a new lightweight stair overlay to enhance accessibility within the unit. Raising floor height at the access to the bedrooms by 120mm. Installation of new gas pipe and gas meter associated with refurbishment works to the kitchen. 25/03022/LB Brockwell Park Dulwich Road London SE24 0PA Temporary use of part of Brockwell Park for a Christmas Tree Market from 1st November 2025 until 5th January 2026, involving temporary infrastructure including fencing, lighting, sales kiosk and other temporary structures and ancillary equipment.
(Reconsultation - Updated application form and OS Map) 25/02370/RG4
Public Pavement Outside 133 Clapham High Street London Installation of a "Communication Apparatus" comprising an open access call box with integrated digital LCD screens, and emergency functionality including the provision of defibrillators and advertisement display. (Please note: The reference number for this Full Planning Permission application is 25/02920/FUL but there is also an associated Advertisement Consent application for related to these works with reference number: 25/02921/ADV). 25/02920/FUL
Public Pavement Outside 133 Clapham High Street London Display of 1x internally illuminated Digital panel within Communication Apparatus.
(Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 25/02921/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02920/FUL). 25/02921/ADV 114 - 118 Lower Marsh London SE1 7AE Continued use of two-storey modular building for primary care medical services for a temporary period of five years. 25/02946/FUL
45 St Stephen's Terrace London Lambeth SW8 1DL Replacement of rear door and side lights to aluminium frame doors, with a like-forlike style. 25/02969/FUL
335 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE11 4QE Garage Conversion to habitable accommodation (Class use C5) including the addition of one rooflight and the removal of shutters in replacement for one door and a window at the side elevation. 25/02933/FUL 26 Casson Square London SE1 7BQ Display of 2x
Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE GLA ROADS (LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH) (BUS PRIORITY)
CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2009 A302 AND A3200 GLA ROAD (WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD AND YORK ROAD) VARIATION ORDER 2025
THE GLA ROADS AND GLA SIDE ROADS (BANNED MOVEMENTS) TRAFFIC
ORDER 2024 THE A302 GLA ROAD WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH BANNED TURN VARIATION ORDER 2025
Transport for London, hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Orders under section 6 of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984.
1. The general nature and effect of the Orders will be to:
(1) make administrative changes to the existing any vehicle except buses, taxis and pedal cycles turning right from A302 Westminster Bridge Road into the A3200 York Road;
(2) make administrative changes to the existing any vehicle except buses, taxis and pedal cycles turning left from A302 Westminster Bridge Road into the A3200 York Road;
(3) make administrative changes to the existing Bus only route on the A3200 York Road to allow Buses, Taxis and Pedal Cycles;
(4) formalise the existing westbound bus lane, centre side on the A302 Westminster Bridge Road between the extended eastern building line of Gassiot House, No. 2 Lambeth Palace Road to a point opposite the extended eastern building line of No. 246 Westminster Bridge Road. Buses, Taxis and Pedal Cycles, Mon – Sun At Any Time.
2. The roads which would be affected by the Orders are the A302 and A3200 GLA Roads and Side Roads – Westminster Bridge Road and York Road in the London Borough of Lambeth.
3. A copy of the Orders, a statement of Transport for London’s reasons for the proposals, a map indicating the location and effect of the Orders and copies of any Orders revoked, suspended or varied by the Orders can be inspected by visiting our website at https://haveyoursay.t.gov.uk/tro and selecting the relevant borough and reference the Trafc Order relates to or by appointment during normal ofce hours at our ofce at the address below. To arrange an appointment please email trafcordersection@t.gov.uk. Copies of the documents may be requested via email at trafcordersection@t.gov.uk, or by post at the following address quoting reference SNO/REGULATION/STOT/JW/TRO/GLA/2025/0616-0617:
• Transport for London Streets Trafc Order Team
(SNO/REGULATION/STOT)
Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road London, SE1 8NJ
4. All objections and other representations to the proposed Orders must be made in writing and must specify the grounds on which they are made. Objections and representations must be sent to Transport for London, Streets Trafc Order Team, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ or by emailing trafcordersection@t.gov.uk quoting reference SNOREGULATION/STOT/JW/TRO/GLA/2025/0616-0617, to arrive before 24th October 2025. Please note due to hybrid working access to post is restricted and requests for documents and conrmation of your objections or representations may be delayed. Objections and other representations may be communicated to other persons who may be affected.
Dated this 3rd day of October 2025
Andrew Rogers Performance and Planning Manager Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, PALACE ROAD AND HILLSIDE ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out mains replacement works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily: a. ban vehicles from entering or proceeding in Palace Road between its junction with Hillside Road and a point opposite the south-eastern property boundary of No. 53 Palace Road; b.prohibit vehicles from parking or waiting, including for the purpose of loading or unloading in Palace Road, between its junction with Hillside Road and a point opposite the western property boundary of No. 54 Palace Road; c. prohibit vehicles from parking or waiting, including for the purpose of loading or unloading in Hillside Road, between its junction with Palace Road and the rear property boundary of No. 51 Palace Road.
2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Hillside Road, Lanercost Road and Probyn Road and visa versa.
3. The Order would come into force on 20 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 would take 8 days to complete. Dated 3 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, FLAXMAN ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable bridge investigations, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily:
(a) ban vehicles from entering Flaxman Road between its junction with Coldharbour Lane and a point opposite the rear boundary of Nos. 196 – 200 Coldharbour Lane; (b) suspend the one-way working in Flaxman Road between its junctions with Coldharbour Lane and Pomfret Road.
2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles would be available via Coldharbour Lane and Pomfret Road and vice-versa.
3. The Order would come into force on 20 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 would be carried out overnight and take 1 night to complete.
Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A3 AND A24 GLA SIDE ROADS (VARIOUS SIDE ROADS, LONDON BOROUGHS OF LAMBETH AND WANDSWORTH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER 2025
1. Transport for London in consultation with the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Wandsworth hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable cycle lane remarking works to take place on the A3 Clapham High Street, Clapham Road and A24 Balham High Road.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:
(1) entering exiting or proceeding on St Luke’s Avenue between its junction with Clapham High Street and a point 13 metres north-west of the extended south-eastern building line of No. 95 Clapham High Street;
(2) entering exiting or proceeding on Tremadoc Road between its junction with Clapham High Street and a point 5 metres north-west of the extended north-western building line of No. 51 Clapham High Street;
(3) entering exiting proceeding or stopping on Edgeley Road between its junction with Clapham High Street and a point 3.5 m north-west of the extended south-eastern building line of No. 50 Clapham High Street;
(4) entering exiting or proceeding on Gauden Road between its junction with Clapham High Street and a point 3 metres north-west of a point opposite the extended south-eastern building line of No. 16 Clapham High Street;
(5) entering exiting or proceeding on Lendal Terrace between its junction with Clapham High Street and a point 9.5 metres north-west of the extended common boundary of Nos. 1 and 2 Lendal Terrace;
(6) entering or exiting Bedford Road at junctions with Clapham High Street/Clapham Road;
(7) entering exiting or proceeding on Fentiman Road between its junction with Clapham Road and the extended south-eastern building line of Nos. 60 to 62 Clapham Road;
(8) entering exiting or proceeding on Marius Road between its junction with Balham High Road and the extended western building line of No. 4 Marius Road;
(9) stopping at the north-western kerb-line of Balham High Road between its junctions with Upper Tooting Park and Marius Road;
(10) stopping on the at the northern kerb-line of Clapham High Street between the extended common boundary of Nos. 130 to 136 Clapham High Street to its junction with Prescott Place;
(11) stopping in the Parking and Disabled Persons Vehicles Bay outside of Nos. 21 Clapham High Street;
(12) stopping on Marius Road between its junction with Balham High Road and the extended western building line of Nos. 260 to 264 Balham High Road. Works will be phased such that some restrictions will apply only at certain times.
The Order will be effective at certain times between 13th October 2025 and 1st March 2026, every night 8:00 PM until 05:00 AM or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc signs.
4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:
(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
(2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.
5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for St Luke’s Avenue via Clapham High Street, Termadoc Road and Kenwyn Road or in reverse to normal route of travel. For Tremadoc Road southbound trafc via Clapham High Street, Cato Road and Kendoda Road to normal route of travel. For Tremadoc Road northbound trafc via Kenwyn Road and St Luke’s Avenue to normal route of travel. For Pedal cyclists only wanting Edgeley Road going southbound via Voltaire Road and Clapham Manor Street to normal route of travel. For Pedal cyclists only wanting Edgeley Road going northbound via Clapham High Street and Voltaire Road to normal route of travel For Gauden Road via Clapham Road, Union Road and Chelsham Road or in reverse to normal route of travel. Or for northbound via Clapham High Street, Clapham Manor Street and Larkhall Rise to normal route of travel. For Lendal Terrace via Bedford Road to normal route of travel. For Bedford Road via Clapham High Street, Long Road (westbound), Clapham Common North Side, Clapham Common, The Avenue, Long Road (eastbound) and Clapham Park Road to normal route of travel. Or via Clapham Road, South Lambeth Road, Parry Street, Wandsworth Road, Kennington Lane, Durham Street, Harleyford Street, Camberwell New Road, Brixton Road, Effra Road, Brixton Hill and Acre Lane to normal route of travel. For Landor Road via Clapham High Street, Clapham Park Road and Bedford Road or in reverse to normal route of travel. For Pedal Cyclists only wanting Fentiman Road via either Richborne Terrace or Claylands Road and Palfrey Place or in reverse to normal route of travel. For Marius Road via Balham High Road and Upper Tooting Park or in reverse to normal route of travel. Or via Balham High Road, Balham Park Road, Boundaries Road and Rowfant Road or in reverse to normal route of travel.
Dated this 3rd day of October 2025 Matt Standell Planning and Performance Manager Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
LICENSING ACT 2003
APPLICATION TO GRANT A PREMISES LICENCE
TAKE NOTICE THAT I Mr. Mustafa Sakar do hereby give notice that I have applied to the Licensing Authority at The London Borough of Bromley for a new Premises Licence at 220 High Street, Beckenham, and known as Costadoro Beckenham, BR3 1EN
The application is for:
Sale of alcohol
Monday-Saturday 7am to 7pm Sunday 7am to 6:30pm
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: Mustafa Sakar
Date: 30th August 2025
Notice of application for the grant of a Premises Licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Metropolitana London Limited has applied to Lambeth Council for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Premises to be known as Metropolis London, Arches 72 to 73, Goding Street, Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE11
Timings – From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day for all licensable activities and opening hours. 6. An additional hour to the standard and non-standard times on the day when British Summertime commences for all licensable activities and opening hours. Any representations regarding the above-mentioned application must be received in writing by Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG or by e-mail licensing@lambeth.gov.uk no later than 22nd October 2025 stating the grounds for representation.The register of Lambeth Council and the record of the application may be inspected at the address of the council, given above, during normal business hours or on the council’s website - www.lambeth.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person is liable to an unlimited fine on conviction should such a false statement be made.
Poppleston Allen 37 Stoney Street,The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1LS
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE - LICENSING ACT 2003 Notice is given that: Mrs GLORIA RITA ONUOHA has applied for the Grant of a Premises Licence for the following premises: TASTE OF WEST AFRICA UNIT 2, II PARRY
BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC, PARKING, STOPPING, WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS – THE PAVEMENT
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable UK Power Networks to carry out maintenance, the Council of the London Borough of
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Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A3220 AND A3212 GLA ROADS (BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, BATTERSEA BRIDGE, CHEYNE WALK AND CHELSEA EMBANKMENT, LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH AND ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC & STOPPING AND SUSPENSION OF BUS LANE) ORDER 2025
1. Transport for London, in consultation with the London Borough of Wandsworth and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable carriageway resurfacing and crane works to take place on Battersea Bridge Road, Battersea Bridge, Cheyne Walk and Chelsea Embankment.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:
(1) entering, exiting or proceeding in a westerly direction on the A3220 Cheyne Walk between its junctions with Chelsea Embankment and Milman’s Street;
(2) entering, exiting or proceeding in an easterly direction on the A3220 Cheyne Walk between its junctions with Old Church Street and Milman’s Street;
(3) stopping on A3220 Cheyne Walk between its junctions with Danvers Street and Milman’s Street;
(4) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Beaufort Street between the vehicular access to Kingsley House and Burleigh House, Beaufort Street and Cheyne Walk
(5) entering, exiting or proceeding in a south-westerly direction on Cremorne Road between its junctions with Edith Grove and Lotts Road;
(6) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on A3220 Battersea Bridge Road between its junctions with Battersea Park Road and Cheyne Walk;
(7) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Parkgate Road between its junctions with Battersea Bridge Road and Radstock Street;
(8) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Howie Street between its junctions with Battersea Bridge Road and Radstock Street;
(9) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Surrey Lane between its junction with Battersea Bridge Road and Bridge Lane;
(10) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Prince of Wales Drive between its junctions with Battersea Bridge Road and Rosenau Crescent;
(11) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Bridge Lane between its junctions with Battersea Bridge Road and Shuttleworth Road;
(12) stopping in the permit holders and pay at machine Bay outside No.18 Bridge Lane;
(13) stopping on Kersley Street between its junctions with Battersea Bridge Road and Kersley Mews;
(14) stopping on Battersea Church Road between its junction with Battersea Bridge Road and the extended south-western building line of No. 5 Battersea Church Road;
(15) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Petworth Street between its junction with Battersea Bridge Road and Watford Close;
(16) stopping on Rosenau Crescent between its junctions with Battersea Bridge Road and Prince of Wales Drive;
(17) stopping on Cambridge Road between its junctions with Battersea Bridge Road and Foxmore Street;
(18) stopping on Colestown Street between its junctions with Battersea Bridge Road and Stanmer Street;
(19) turning right from Kersley Street onto Battersea Bridge Road;
(20) turning right from Colestown Street onto Battersea Bridge Road
Works will be phased as such that not all restrictions may apply at any one time.
The Order will also:
Permit all vehicles to use the north-westbound bus lane on Battersea Bridge Road between its junctions with Colestown Street and Rosenau Crescent.
Permit two-way operations on Colestown Street between its junctions with Stanmer Street and Battersea Bridge Road.
Permit two-way operations on Kersley Street between its junctions with Kersley Mews and Battersea Bridge Road.
Permit all vehicles to turn right from Queenstown Road into Battersea Bridge Road.
Permit all vehicles to turn right from Latchmere Road into Battersea Park Road.
The Order will be effective between 5th October 2025 and 26th April 2026 every night from 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM or when the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc 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 trafc signs via: [For Battersea Bridge Road] Battersea Bridge Road southbound, Prince of Wales Drive, Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park Road, Queenstown Road, Chelsea Bridge, Chelsea Embankment to normal route of travel OR Cheyne Walk, Cremorne Road, King’s Road, Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea Bridge Road, Queenstown Road, Battersea Park Road to normal route of travel. [For Cheyne Walk] Chelsea Embankment eastbound, Cheyne Walk, Cremorne Road, King’s Road, Lower Sloane Street, Chelsea Bridge Road, Queenstown Road, Battersea Park Road to normal route of travel OR Parkgate Road, Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Bridge Road southbound, Prince of Wales Drive, Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park Road, Queenstown Road, Chelsea Bridge, Chelsea Embankment to normal route of travel.
Dated this 3rd day of October 2025
Andrew Ulph
Co-ordination Manager
Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC, PARKING, STOPPING, WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS – WOODLAND ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable UK Power Networks to carry out maintenance, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, with the agreement of The London Borough of Croydon, has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily:
(a) ban vehicles from entering that length of Woodland Road which lies between Westow Hill and the northern property boundary of No. 57 Westow Hill;
(b) ban any vehicle from waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading and unloading a vehicle) at any time, in that length of Woodland Road which lies between the northern property boundary of No. 3 Woodland Road and the southern property boundaries of Nos. 55 and 57 Westow Hill.
2. An alternative route for affected vehicles will be available via Woodland Road, Camden Hill Road, Gipsy Hill and Westow Hill
3. Whenever the ban referred to in paragraph 1(a) above applies, the one-way system in Woodland Road between Westow Hill and Camden Hill Road will be temporarily suspended to allow access to and egress from that length of road.
4. Whenever the ban referred to in paragraph 1(a) above applies, the one-way system in Camden Hill Road between Woodland Road and Beardell Road will be temporarily suspended to allow access to and egress from that length of road.
5. The Order will come into force on 6 October 2025 and will 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 6 October and 10 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.
Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A501 GLA ROAD (MARYLEBONE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER 2025
1. Transport for London, in consultation with the City of Westminster, hereby gives notice that it has made the above named, Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to allow junction repair and improvement works and carriageway resurfacing works to take place on Marylebone Road.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:
(1) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Harewood Avenue between its junctions with Marylebone Road and Melcombe Place;
(2) entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Enford Street between its junctions with Marylebone Road and Circus Mews;
(3) stopping in the Loading and Unloading Only Bay outside Nos. 153 – 173 Marylebone Road.
This Order will also:
Permit two-way operation on Enford Street between its junctions with York Street and Marylebone Road.
Permit pedal cycles to use the southern footway of Marylebone Road between its junctions with Wyndham Street and Enford Street.
The Order will be effective between 7:00 AM on 6th October 2025 until 7:00 PM on 30th December 2025 or until the works has been completed. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc 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 trafc signs via: [For Harewood Avenue] Harewood Row, Lisson Avenue, Marylebone Road to normal route of travel OR Melcombe Place, Dorset Square, Gloucester Place, Marylebone Road to normal route of travel. [For Enford Street] York Street, Seymour Place, Marylebone Road to normal route of travel OR York Street, Knox Street, Marylebone Road to normal route of travel.
Dated this 3rd day of October 2025 Paul Matthews Co-ordination Manager Transport for London
Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A3217 GLA ROAD (BRESSENDEN PLACE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER 2025
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable telecoms installation works to take place at A3217 Bressenden Place.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Bressenden Place between its junctions with Buckingham Palace Road and Victoria Street. Local access to be maintained between Buckingham Palace Road and Warwick Row.
The Order will be effective between 15th October 2025 and 31st October 2025 every night from 8:00 PM until 5.00 AM or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibition will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc 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 trafc signs via Buckingham Palace Road, Buckingham Gate, Victoria Street to normal route of travel.
Dated this 3rd day of October 2025 Andrew Sherry Co-Ordination Manager Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
Dated 3 October 2025
Transport for London Public Notice
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE A3 GLA ROAD (KINGSTON BY-PASS, LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON AND ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND
AND TWO WAY OPERATION) ORDER 2025
1. Transport for London hereby gives notice having consulted the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Merton, that it has made the above named Traf
1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.
2. The purpose of the Order is to enable maintenance works to take place on the A3 GLA Roads: Kingston By-Pass, Robin Hood Way, Malden Way, Tolworth Rise South,
Hook Underpass.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:
(1)entering, exiting or proceeding on Kingston By-Pass south-westbound between its junction with Kingston Vale and the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames boundary with Surrey County Council; (2)entering, exiting or proceeding on Kingston By-Pass north-eastbound between the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames boundary with Surrey County Council and its junction with Kingston Vale;
(3)entering or proceeding on Hook Rise North between the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames boundary with Surrey County Council and its junction with Hook Junction; (4)entering or proceeding on Hook Rise South between its junction with Hook Junction and the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames boundary with Surrey County Council;
(5)entering or proceeding Hook Rise North on-slip road between its junctions with Hook Junction and Kingston By-Pass eastbound carriageway;
(6)entering, proceeding or stopping Hook Rise South off-slip road between its junctions with Kingston By-Pass westbound carriageway and Hook Junction; (7)entering or proceeding on Hook Rise North off-slip road between its junction with Kingston By-Pass northbound carriageway and Tolworth Roundabout; (8)entering or proceeding on Hook Rise South on-slip road between its junction with Tolworth Roundabout and Kingston By-Pass southbound carriageway; (9)entering, proceeding or stopping on Tolworth Rise North between its junctions with Tolworth Roundabout and Kingston By-Pass northbound carriageway; (10)entering, proceeding or stopping on Tolworth Rise South off-slip between its junctions with Kingston By-Pass southbound carriageway and Tolworth Roundabout; (11)entering, proceeding or stopping on Malden Way/ Tolworth Rise South service road between its junctions with South Lane and Tolworth Rise South off-slip to Tolworth Roundabout; (12)entering, proceeding or stopping on Tolworth Rise North/ Malden Way service road between No.113 Tolworth Rise North and No.141 Malden Way; (13)entering or proceeding on the unnamed eastbound off-slip road between its junctions with Malden Way eastbound carriageway and Malden Junction; (14)entering or proceeding on the unnamed westbound on-slip road between its junctions with Malden Junction and Malden Way westbound carriageway; (15)entering or proceeding on the unnamed eastbound on-slip road between its junctions with Malden Junction and Malden Way eastbound carriageway; (16)entering or proceeding on the unnamed westbound off-slip road between its junctions with Malden Way westbound carriageway and Malden Junction; (17)entering or proceeding on the unnamed north-eastbound off-slip road between its junctions with Malden Way north-eastbound carriageway and Shannon Corner; (18)entering or proceeding on the unnamed south-westbound on-slip road between its junctions with Shannon Corner and Malden Way south-westbound carriageway; (19)entering or proceeding on the unnamed northbound on-slip road between its junctions with Shannon Corner and Beverley Way northbound carriageway;
(20)entering or proceeding on the unnamed northbound off-slip between its junctions with Beverley Way northbound carriageway and Bushey Road;
(21)entering or proceeding on Beverley Way Service Road between its junctions with the unnamed on-slip road between its junctions with Bushey Road and Beverley Way southbound carriageway and Shannon Corner;
(22)entering or proceeding on the unnamed on-slip road between its junctions with Bushey Road and Beverley Way southbound carriageway;
(23)entering or proceeding on the unnamed southbound off-slip road between Beverley Way southbound carriageway and Bushey Road;
(24)entering, proceeding or stopping on Beverley Way Service Road between its junctions with the unnamed southbound on-slip road between Coombe Lane and Beverley Way southbound carriageway and No.154 Beverley Way;
(25)entering, proceeding or stopping on Beverley Way Service Road between its junctions with Beverley Way northbound carriageway and Coombe Lane West;
(26)entering or proceeding the unnamed northbound off-slip road between Beverley Way northbound carriageway and Coombe Lane West;
(27)entering or proceeding the unnamed service road between its junctions with the unnamed northbound off-slip road between Beverley Way northbound carriageway and Coombe Lane West and the unnamed northbound onslip between Coombe Lane West and Robin Hood Way northbound carriageway;
(28)entering or proceeding the unnamed northbound on-slip between Coombe Lane West and Robin Hood Way northbound carriageway;
(29)entering or proceeding on the unnamed southbound on-slip road between Coombe Lane and Beverley Way southbound carriageway;
(30)entering or proceeding on the unnamed southbound off-slip between its junctions with Beverley Way southbound carriageway and the unnamed southbound on-slip road between Coombe Lane and Beverley Way southbound carriageway;
(31)entering or proceeding on the unnamed southbound off-slip between its junctions with Robin Hood Way southbound carriageway and Coombe Lane;
(32)entering or proceeding on Coombe Lane Flyover between its junctions with Robin Hood Way/Beverley Way and the unnamed A3 southbound carriageway off-slip road connecting to Coombe Lane Flyover;
(33)entering, proceeding or stopping on Hook Rise North fronting Nos.342 to 322 Hook Rise North between its junctions with Kingston By-Pass eastbound carriageway and Fullers Way North;
(34)entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Robin Hood Way Service Road between No.15 and No.213 Robin Hood Way; (35)entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Robin Hood Way Service Road between No.2 and No.62 Robin Hood Way; (36)entering or exiting Fullers Way North at its junction with Kingston By-Pass eastbound carriageway;
(37)entering, proceeding or stopping on Hook Rise North between its junctions with Kingston By-Pass eastbound carriageway and No.68 Hook Rise North (Local access maintained);
(38)entering Woodeld Gardens western-arm at its junction with the unnamed eastbound on-slip road between its junctions with Malden Junction and Malden Way eastbound carriageway (local access will be maintained) (39)entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Malden Way Service Road between its junctions with Barneld and South Lane, local access will be maintained;
(40)exceeding a speed of 30 mph on Kingston By-Pass between its junctions with Kingston Vale and the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames boundary with Surrey County Council
The Order will also:
(41)permit two-way operation on Ewell Road between its junctions with Tolworth Rise North and Fairmead. Works shall be phased such that not all restrictions may apply at any one time.
Local access will be maintained at all times.
The Order will be effective at certain times from 12:01 AM on the 6th October 2025 and 7:00 PM on the 16th May 2027 or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc 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 trafc signs. to normal route of travel via Kingston Vale, London Road, Faireld North, Wheateld Way, College Roundabout, Kingston Hall Road, High Street and Portsmouth Road or reverse to normal route of travel.
Dated this 3rd day of October 2025
Gary Oliver Area Manager South – Asset Operations Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
Tolworth Rise North, Hook Rise North, Hook Rise South and
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, KNOLLY’S ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames water to carry out new connection works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering, proceeding, parking or waiting (including for the purposes of loading or unloading a vehicle) at any time in those lengths of Knolly’s Road that lies on the north west side between Nos. 31 and 43 or the south east side between Nos. 40 and 54.
2. The Order would come into force on 20 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 would take 8 days to complete.
Dated 3 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS, ETHERSTONE ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, because of the likelihood of danger to the public, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce waiting restrictions in Etherstone Road: a. the south side, adjacent Nos. 1 to 13 Fawcett Close; b. the north side, adjacent No. 1 Etherstone Green.
2. Vehicles will be prohibited from waiting, including for the purpose of loading or unloading between the hours of 7.15 to 9.15 a.m. or 2.45 to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive.
3. The Order will come into force on 20 October
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS –WESTMINSTER BRIDGE 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, subject to the agreement of Transport for London, have made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily suspend that length of the westbound Westminster Bridge Road bus lane which lies between No. 129 Westminster Bridge Road and Station Approach.
2. The ban will only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.
3. The Order will come into force on 6 October 2025 and will 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 will only have effect from 6 to 10 October 2025 but if the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time then the Order may also have effect on subsequent dates within the maximum period of 1 month.
Dated 3 October 2025 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, KENNINGTON ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable UK Power Network to undertake repair and maintenance works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily suspend the cycle lane on the west side of Kennington Road from its junction with Cosser Street northbound for a distance of approximately 6 metres.
2. The Order would come into force on 24 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 would take 6 days to complete.
Dated 3 October 2025
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 16A
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STOCKWELL PARK CRESCENT & ST. MICHAEL’S ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable filming to take place, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intend to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from entering a. Stockwell Park Crescent; and b. St. Michael’s Road, from its junction with Stockwell Park Crescent, westward for a distance of approximately 30 metres.
2. An alternative route for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists affected by the closures would be available via: a. Stockwell Park Road, Clapham Road, Stockwell Road and Sidney Road and vice versa; or b. St. Martin’s Road, Burnley Road and Stockwell Road and vice versa.
3. The Order would come into force on 20 October 2025 and would continue in force for a maximum duration of 1 day.
Dated 3 October 2025
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS, YORK HILL
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to undertake sewer cover replacement works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily prohibit traffic from entering or proceeding in that length of York Hill which lies between a point opposite the common boundary of Nos. 40 and 42 York Hill and a point approximately 15 metres south west of that common boundary.
2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via Norwood Road, Ullswater Road and Harpenden Road and viceversa.
3. The Order would come into force on 26 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 would take 1 day to complete.
Dated 3 October 2025
Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
INTRODUCTION AND REMOVAL OF DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES IN VARIOUS ROADS
(This notice is about the removal of certain disabled persons’ parking places where they are no longer required and the introduction of new disabled persons’
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
replace the disabled persons’ parking places that will be removed, and to remove any existing parking space at the locations specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice so as to accommodate the new disabled persons’ parking places.
4. In some cases, the disabled persons’ parking places specified in Schedules 1 and
5.
Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk
or
To
6. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained therein on
relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation
By Alex Smith
SURREY LOST their grasp on the Rothesay County Championship trophy for the first time in 1,100 days, but saw a glimpse into their future as Ralphie Albert took centre stage against Hampshire. Nottinghamshire confirmed themselves as champions midway through the evening to end Surrey’s three-season dynasty as red ball kings.
But Albert, the seventeen-year-old grandson of snooker icon Jimmy White, celebrated his first two first-class wickets before picking up a maiden red ball fifty to give Surrey a chance of sending Hampshire to Division Two.
The England Under 19 all-rounder bowled Scott Currie and caught and bowled Kyle Abbott in the morning as Hampshire claimed a 101 first-innings lead.
He then struck 61 not out during a 97-run stand with Dan Lawrence in the evening – Surrey ended the day with a 124 lead, with Hampshire needing to at least match Durham’s result to avoid relegation.
After 13 wickets had fallen on the first day, on a pitch sympathetic but not overwhelmingly so for the bowlers, the second day began with a similar tone.
Toby Albert couldn’t be blamed for edging a Matt Fisher in-ducking stunner to first slip, before fellow overnight batter Ben Brown was plumb lbw three balls later.
A SURREY STAR IS BORN
Fisher had immediately swung the momentum of the match, and gave Hampshire the relegation jitters again.
Those weren’t helped when Liam Dawson swished outside his off stump three overs later but Washington Sundar and James Fuller recorrected things with patience and runs.
By John Kelly
MARK DACEY said Dulwich Hamlet “chucked the kitchen sink at it” as they lost 2-1 to unbeaten Isthmian League Premier Division leaders Brentwood Town at Champion Hill at the weekend.
Dacey’s side went into the game in fourth place ahead of a mouthwatering clash in front of 2,564 in East Dulwich.
The Hamlet came flying out of the blocks and took the lead when Nyren Clunis found Anthony Jeffrey who fired past Melvin Minter into the bottom corner in the twelfth minute.
Amadou Kassarate had a chance to make it 2-0 only to lift his effort over the bar from close range.
Brentwood equalised against the run of play on 39 minutes. Kymani
Thomas went down the left before cutting in and shooting and though Toby Bull saved he could only parry it to Daniel Ogunleye who headed home.
Geofrey Okonkwo made an
The pair put on 62 to flesh out Hampshire’s lead, but it proved the last resistance as spin went through the tail.
Indian leg spinner Rahul Chahar picked up his first Championship wicket when Fuller slog swept to deep square, before Ralphie Albert thudded into Currie’s off stump. Sundar waved his bat on an 89ball fifty, but Abbott was caught and bowled by Albert and Sundar
picked out deep midwicket off his compatriot, two runs shy of a batting bonus point.
That near miss shouldn’t impact Hampshire’s chances of staying in Division One, with Durham also narrowly failing to get to 350, meaning that as long as Hampshire match Durham’s result they will stay up.
A victory would be the most straightforward method of securing their status, and Brad Wheal appeared to be fast-forwarding his side there with two quick wickets.
Rory Burns’ batting for the season was ended when he edged a good ball to first slip, before Ryan Patel hooked straight to the deep square fielder. Abbott then took over with one of his incredible spells, taking three wickets in four overs.
The South African had Dom Sibley and Ben Foakes caught behind before keeping one low to castle Ollie Sykes.
But Ralphie Albert and Lawrence grinded out on the slow pitch and made the most of a ragged Hampshire session, to head towards a position from which they could win the game. Albert largely made use of space behind the wicket, but also drove through the covers beautifully, to take himself to a second professional halfcentury in 68 balls.
Lawrence became Abbott’s fourth notch of the innings when he was bowled, but Surrey remained six down at close, while Hampshire suffered a blow as Sundar damaged his hand while fielding a ball off his own bowling.
Slam Dunc
By John Kelly
ELLIE SCOTNEY wants to be “in the history books forever” as she aims to become the undisputed super-bantamweight champion when she faces Mayelli Flores next month.
Catford’s Scotney and Flores, from
important block for the hosts as both sides struggled to put good passages of play together.
But it was the Blues who got the decisive goal when Dulwich defender Michael Chambers inadvertently headed the ball into his own net with 15 fifteen minutes left.
Dulwich couldn’t find an equaliser as Brentwood extended their winning run in the league to eight games after an opening-day draw.
The Hamlet stay in fourth with sixteen points from eight games.
“We chucked the kitchen sink at it and it didn’t work,” Dacey said.
“It was a great finish [by Jeffrey], it’s taken a lot of work to get him back. I’m delighted for him.”
Dulwich are in FA Trophy action on Saturday when they welcome Hendon to Champion Hill in the third qualifying round. Kick-off is 3pm.
Mexico, will fight for all four of the major super-bantamweight titles on the same bill as Jake Paul's exhibition with Gervonta Davis on November 14. Scotney, 27, has a perfect 11-0 record, compared to Flores’ 13-1-1. Scotney, who is 5ft4ins, will unusually have a significant height advantage over her 33-year-old opponent.
Scotney will be the youngest British boxer to fight for the undisputed world championship. She said: “November 14, it's time to be in the history books forever.
“It's surreal. Since signing with [promoter] MVP they've delivered, I've gone champion to champion. This
By John Kelly
LORENZO DUNCAN scored four minutes from time to earn Fisher a point in their 1-1 SCEFL Premier Division draw against Larkfield & New Hythe at St Paul’s last weekend. Lorenzo brilliantly flicked home a header after Matt Day’s opener in the first half.
Ajay Ashanike’s hosts created numerous chances, while at the other end former Fisher forward Kesna Clarke was superbly marshalled by Ange Djadja.
is the last piece of the puzzle and it's the most important. So I'm ready to go.
"She's 4ft11ins but she uses that as a strength. I’ve got to be smart. I can't get carried away, which I sometimes do. It's about picking your moments and I believe I'll come out on top.” Scotney holds the IBF, WBO and WBC belts.
and his pinpoint cross was headed in by the diving Duncan.
Fisher are eleventh in the table with games in hand on most of the sides above them, and travel to Faversham Strike Force (CT5 4LN) this Saturday for a 3pm kick-off in the league.
Flores won the WBA title in May. Flores said: "I will be ready for a war. Ellie Scotney is a great and tough fighter, but I am up for the challenge. "I know the importance of this fight - a win over Scotney will put me in the history books as Mexico's first undisputed female fighter, and I am ready to make history."
Ashanike introduced Duncan, Kelvin Bakere, Omari Williams and Blake Loyza from the bench as Fisher chased a leveller. In the 86th minute, with the continued urging of the Dockers Stand, Tom Jones found Jack Gibbons on the right
Photo by Mark Sandom
Photo by Dave Anderson
Photo by Rob Avis Surrey’s Ralph Albert
Lorenzo Duncan, right, heads home the equaliser
Hamlet boss Mark Dacey
IN THE NKET OF TIME
Substitute fires home 97thminute winner to stun champions
By John Kelly
EDDIE NKETIAH thought his glorious moment could be ruined as the Video Assistant Referee checked his lastgasp goal that ended Liverpool’s fivematch winning start to the Premier League season.
Nketiah sent the majority inside Selhurst Park wild when he fired a left-footed shot low past Alisson from Marc Guehi’s headed flick-on.
There were Eagles fears that Nketiah had strayed just offside inside the box, but Ryan Gravenberch’s foot had played the substitute on before he buried his winner in front of the Holmesdale Stand.
It was no more than Oliver Glasner’s side deserved after they had sixteen attempts on goal, seven of them on target.
Palace are now unbeaten in a club-record eighteen games in all competitions.
"It was a nice flick-on, and I just tried to
stay calm and focus on my first touch,” Nketiah said.
“I trust myself with both feet and it was a nice finish with my left foot, with a bit of a nervous wait for VAR.
"It is nothing less than the boys deserved. We never give up, we never stop believing.
"That's what our fans are known for, creating a great atmosphere, and [the celebrations] shows the togetherness of the group. Anyone that's not playing wants to come on and make an impact and help the team, and the boys that are playing are fighting and are really strong. It's a solid three points.
"We always keep believing. There was still time to play. The manager said to stay calm and you will get another situation, and thankfully we did and I scored.
"In the first half we had multiple chances. There aren't many teams who can create that much against Liverpool so credit it to us. It was a thoroughly deserved three
points, so I'm happy to be able to help and contribute.
“The boys are in really good form. We think we can win every game, and today we showed that.
"That's the environment we have created, we go into every game thinking we can win.
"The manager just said to help the team. Whenever I come on, I've got to fight and help.
"We are just taking it one game at a time. We have a really good group, we will keep pushing and try to bring more success to
Palace took the lead through Ismaila Sarr in the ninth minute and should have been further ahead before Federico Chiesa’s goal three minutes from the end of normal time.
Glasner said: ”The best half since we arrived. "It was just the result, leading by one goal. When you play the champions you always know they can strike back.
Especially when we see their last games, they always scored late goals.
"To be fair, the second half was immense pressure. We were lucky in a few times, we had Dean [Henderson] in one or two situations.
“What makes me really proud is we conceded the equaliser in the 90th minute.
Very often, the momentum changes and you lose a game. We kept our heads up, played forward and turned the momentum again. We got the game-winner. That makes me really proud of the group.
“Also, when I see Will Hughes wins the
first header, Jeff Lerma [with a long throw], and Eddie Nketiah scores the goal - three players who came on. That's why it was such a team effort.
“I'm really proud and delighted about the performance.”
Glasner joked his players aren’t making it easy for him after penalty shootout wins over the Reds in the Community Shield and Millwall in the third round of the EFL Cup.
“I told the players last time, when we won on penalties, I'm now over 50, they should look after my heart, make it a little bit easier to relax a little bit earlier,” Glasner said.
“On the other side, this is why we love football, having this at the end, in front of our fans, in front of the stand, it was just so great.
“I wanted to run to the players, but after five yards I stopped, because I remember I conceded a yellow card once, and I have to pay something for the team, and my wife gets upset with me, so it's the better way!”
Charlton boss admits Gill-ty feelings after stunning Rovers win
By Paul Green at The Valley
NATHAN JONES was delighted to see Macauley Gillesphey’s patience rewarded after he came off the bench to set Charlton on their way to an emphatic 3-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers at The Valley.
Last season’s play-off final goal hero had yet to start a Championship game for the Addicks. with the defender once again named among the substitutes for the visit of Rovers.
But with Josh Edwards forced off injured midway through the first half, Gillesphey entered the fray and soon headed Charlton in front after 31 minutes by connecting with James Bree’s free-kick.
Sonny Carey doubled the advantage
with a stinging 78th minute effort before Bree wrapped up victory deep into added-time to secure back-toback wins for the SE7 outfit.
Jones said: “I’m really pleased and proud of him because he has been hard done by.
“He scored the winner in the play-off final and not to start any of the first seven games is tough.
“That’s tough to take but I spoke to him yesterday and said it is tough.
“He has come on and he was immense today, stepped in and scored, not just the goal but his overall performance.
“You look at Reece Burke, Lloyd Jones, Amari’i Bell when he had to step into midfield - they were relentless.
“The game-changers we brought on were phenomenal.
“I’m really proud of that performance because I thought we were excellent.”
The win lifts Jones’ side up to seventh in the Championship, just one place and a solitary point outside of the playoffs.
And head coach Jones believes the Addicks’ impressive start to life back in the Championship could have been even better had they taken more than one point from their previous two Valley fixtures.
The Welshman explained: “If we had that clinical element against Leicester we would have won the game.
“If we had that clinical element against Millwall we would probably have won.
“Over a 46-game period, I’m sure we will have games where we might not
deserve to win and do.
“I just thought we were outstanding from start to finish.
“It is how I want us to play. Out of possession we were aggressive, we defended our box fantastically well and I can’t remember Thomas (Kaminski) having a save to make.”
Jones added: “Blackburn are a good side. They score goals, they are fluid away from home and they are better than they’ve been at home.
“(Todd) Cantwell is a wonderful technician and the front three or four are very difficult to nail down, but in the second half we played with an intensity that was wonderful.”
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Eddie Nketiah strikes to end Liverpool’s winning start Inset: Ismaila Sarr (far left) had given Oliver Glasner’s side the lead before Fedrico Chiesa’s leveller
Lovelace recovery ‘on schedule’ MILLWALL SUPPORTS PROSTATE UNITED
By Will Scott
ZAK LOVELACE'S recovery is "bang on schedule", Alex Neil said.
Lions encourage fans to sign up for footballthemed challenge this October
EXCLUSIVE
By Will Scott
MILLWALL ARE encouraging fans to join football-themed challenge
Prostate United this October to help save lives.
Prostate United is a yearly campaign that invites staff and fans of football clubs to walk, run, or cycle every day in October to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
The Lions have long supported the charity, dedicating their front-of-shirt sponsorship to them in the 2013-14 season.
That same year, Millwall fan Brian Kilgannon was diagnosed with
incurable prostate cancer, and made an award-winning film 'Don't fear your foe' to spread awareness of the disease.
Ten years on since Kilgannon tragically passed, his son William took part in a reprisal of the film, which will be premiered this autumn.
Kilgannon said: “The Den means so much to me and my family. It’s where my dad, my hero, first spoke out about his diagnosis, and the club and their fans have always been magnificent supporters of the work of Prostate Cancer UK. I want to honour my dad’s legacy, celebrate his efforts and encourage as many Millwall fans to get behind us and show their support.
“Prostate United is a great way to do
this, bringing the football community together and it’s fantastic that the fans of this great club – and the wider football family - can combine to raise money to save lives and do Millwall proud too.”
The disease also has a personal connection to the club. Goalkeeper Lukas Jensen's father was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago.
Jensen said: “When I heard Millwall were supporting Prostate Cancer UK I was really keen to get involved and show my support. My Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago, but thanks to an early diagnosis and treatment, he is all clear now. This felt like a great chance to show my support for him and get
Johnnie: Dons had to ‘suffer’
By John Kelly
JOHNNIE JACKSON said AFC Wimbledon had to “suffer” to see out their 2-1 win against Wycombe Wanderers at Plough Lane - their third consecutive 2-1 victory in League One.
Omar Bugiel scored his first goal of the season and Steve Seddon his first in five years to put the Dons 2-0 ahead at the break, before Ewan Henderson pulled a goal back in the second half. Wimbledon moved into the lay-off places for the first time this season.
“No one's going to give it to you,” Dons boss Jackson said. “They're a top team, by the way and we knew that
they were going to come out, because of the position that we put ourselves in in the game.
“They were going to have to come out and try and put it on us, and they did, and we had to defend.
“We had to suffer. It was tough to watch at times. Obviously, we camped in, but we saw it through. We had to dig in. Our goalkeeper didn’t have loads to do, we gave up some territory and they had pressure which was building.”
Jackson added: “I just felt we were defending a little bit deeper, the game got too big for my liking. We were at our best, our brilliant best, when we're pressing, but we're compact
and stuff like that.
“So, it's a great game for us, because we get the win against a top team, but also, we can learn a lot from this one about what's going to happen if we do get ourselves in leads, in positions, in games where teams have got the quality to make the changes that they did to try and get back into it.
“What a day for the club, for the lads as well. They've had to dig in hard physically. The boys who come on have had to get up to speed. It's a tough game to come into, so just all in all, I'm really, really pleased with that.”
The Dons travel to Blackpool this Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.
behind a cause close to my heart.
“Meeting William and hearing his story brings home the special connection between Millwall and Prostate Cancer UK and shows how important football – and the football community - can be in sharing hugely important messages.
“When you are told prostate cancer is the only major cancer without a national screening programme, and 63,000 men (three times the capacity of The Den) are living with disease in London you realise it’s about time we put prostate cancer in its place.
“It’s why we are calling on our fans, and the wider football community, to support the cause, to do something positive and ultimately save lives.”
The nineteen-year-old forward rejoined Millwall in January after three years with Rangers, but underwent knee surgery shortly after he returned to the club where he made his first-team debut aged fifteen.
Lovelace returned to training last month after rehabbing his knee over the summer, and made his first under21s appearance on Tuesday, September 23, coming on as a substitute in their 4-0 win over Colchester United.
He started for Kevin Nugent’s side the following week, playing a scheduled opening 30 minutes against Cardiff City.
Neil is pleased with Lovelace's progress.
"His recovery is bang on schedule," Neil said. "He's been planned to play this game for a number of weeks now. He's been training with the first team on a regular basis. He's building up his load.
"We need to bear in mind with Zak, he's very much like Aidomo [Emakhu] for me in the fact that that we need to keep him fit. This is the longest Aidomo has ever been fit since he's been here in terms of consecutively, and now he's starting to play games where he can play ninety minutes and he can last matches.
"We need to do a similar type process with Zak where we build him up and try and keep him fit and keep him available. He is right on schedule at the moment, so we're pleased with where he is."
Goalkeeper Lukas Jensen is also participating in light training for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon in April.
Addicks snap up ex-Canary
By John Kelly
CHARLTON ATHLETIC have signed former Norwich City star Onel Hernandez on a free transfer on a deal until January.
Cuban international winger Hernandez, 32, was a free agent after being released by the Canaries in the summer.
Hernandez made 210 appearances for Norwich, scoring fifteen goals, and helped them win promotion from the Championship in 2019 and 2021. Hernandez said: "I’m really happy to be here. I’ve known the coach for a long time and I’ve played against his teams. He’s a very good coach who knows what he wants from his players.
"As soon as I had a conversation with Nathan, I knew straight away that it was something I wanted to be a part of."
Boss Nathan Jones added: "Onel brings real good Championship experience. We’ve had a look at him as he’s been training with us for a few weeks and he’s got wonderful athleticism and real one-v-one quality.
"We felt that we just wanted to add in that department. We’ve got TC [Tyreece Campbell], we’ve got [Rob] Apter, we’ve got Ibby [Fullah] who can do that but we just wanted to bring a bit of Championship experience in terms of the one-v-one ability. He’s come in, he’s looked sharp and he’s shown his quality."
Romain Esse in action against Blackburn Rovers
Paul Robinson, William Kilgannon, and Lukas Jensen
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Ivanovic signs new Lions deal
By Will Scott
MIHAILO IVANOVIC has signed a new, long-term deal with Millwall.
Alex Neil confirmed that the striker had been offered a new contract following his side's 1-1 draw with Charlton, and Ivanovic has now committed his future to the club.
The 20-year-old netted thirteen goals in his debut season in English football after signing for the club in August 2024, finishing as the Lions' top scorer.
The Serbian's talent has attracted interest from other clubs, with Millwall rejecting a bid from Parma in the closing stages of the summer transfer window.
Ivanovic has continued to be one of the first names on the teamsheet this season, starting the Lions' first five league games of the season and assisting Luke Cundle's winner against Sheffield United.
He suffered a shoulder injury in a Carabao Cup Third Round tie with Crystal Palace, ruling him out for one game, but he was deemed fit enough to feature off the bench against Swansea City last weekend.
THE BEATEN ONE
By John Kelly
JOSE MOURINHO was given a hero’s welcome on his return to Chelsea - but said it was results and not memories that motivated him.
Mourinho’s Benfica lost 1-0 to the Blues in their Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge after Richard Rios’ eighteenthminute own goal.
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro was sent off in the 96th minute for two bookable offences, the Blues’ third red card in their last four games.
Mourinho started his managerial career with Benfica in 2000 before winning the Uefa Cup and Champions League in
successive seasons with Porto.
He was appointed by Roman Abramovich in 2004 and called himself “the special one” at his unveiling press conference. He backed that up by winning three Premier League titles, three League Cups, the FA Cup and Community Shield across two spells.
Mourinho returned to Benfica last month after he was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce. His name was chanted by Chelsea fans after the game.
“I don’t feed myself with these memories, I feed myself with results,” Mourinho said. “My career took me to a position where everybody thinks I have magic to make things happen.
“I left Man United after winning things, I left Tottenham after taking them to a final, Roma after two European finals. With me it is never enough. If I am in a job I like to put myself on the line every day. I am desperate to win the match, that is the nature.”
Mourinho added: “We deserved something. We started well, we controlled and had chances for sure. The goal is the only mistake we made defensively.”
The result eased some of the pressure on Blues boss Enzo Maresca after their only previous win in five games in September came at Lincoln City in the EFL Cup.
“The effort was very good,” Maresca said. “First half I think
we were better compared to the second half in the way we managed the ball and created chances. Second half we dropped.
"In the last two, three games we have conceded two, three goals and it's not possible to do that. We need to be better defensively but a clean sheet is nice."
Chelsea host defending champions Liverpool in the Premier League this Saturday at 5.30pm.
“We needed the win,” Maresca said. “Second half we dropped. We have some players on the pitch that unfortunately are not 100 per cent but are playing because we have seven or eight out. Sometimes you need to learn to win in an ugly way.”
"I’m pleased that Mihailo has signed a long-term contract with the club,” Steve Gallen, Millwall Director of Football, told the club's website.
“It’s something we have been talking to Mihailo’s representatives about all summer; we were both consistent – we didn’t want Mihailo to go and he didn’t want to leave.
“We had a lot of enquiries and offers for Mihailo over the summer, but we didn’t accept them. This new contract is just reward for a very good first season in English football and we hope he keeps improving and scoring goals.”
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