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POLICE DEFEND USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION AT CARNIVAL BUT NOT TOMMY ROBINSON RALLY

By Kumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporter

THE METROPOLITAN Police has defended its decision not to use Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology at a Tommy Robinson-led rally only weeks after deploying it at Notting Hill Carnival.

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said LFR had not been used at any protest in London so far, including the Unite the Kingdom (UTK) rally, which saw 24 arrests for offences including affray, violent disorder, assaults and criminal damage.

The event – attended by an estimated 150,000 people – also saw 26 officers injured on the day, including four who were seriously hurt.

Last month, the Met were forced to defend their use of LFR at the 2025 Notting Hill Carnival after civil liberty and anti-racism groups called on them to scrap it. And in light of it not being used at the rally organised by the far right, the force has been pressed toexplain itself again.

But Sir Mark said LFR, which has been used by the force to make over 1,000 arrests since last January, is only deployed where there is an “intelligence basis to do so”.

“Look at the number of stabbings, the two murders, and everything that went on at

Carnival last year, and the tragic history of violence,” he told the London Policing Board earlier on Tuesday, September 16).

“Carnival is an event which has hundreds of thousands of people turn up to celebrate culture. But sadly, hundreds of people turn up set on criminality. And there’s a pattern of that, and it turns to violence. And that puts the hundreds of thousand of good people at risk.

“That intelligence case has been built up over multiple years. There are dangerous people who are going to undermine this event for the good majority, and that needs tackling. That’s a very clear intelligence basis to deploy it.”

Some 61 arrests were made at Notting Hill Carnival this year after LFR identified around 100 “people of interest”, the Met has said.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Ward, the policing commander for the festival, added: “Live Facial Recognition proved particularly successful, with the technology helping officers to identify people of interest over two days who, without it, would likely have been able to go unnoticed in the busy crowds.”

The force said the use of LFR helped lead to a reduction in serious violence. In contrast, Sir Mark claimed that the previous protest held by the organisers of the UTK rally “didn’t have any trouble of any significance” so there was no grounds to deploy LFR.

The Met is “cautious” about rolling it out

unnecessarily at protests due to concerns over curbing “freedom of speech and the rights expressed under the Human Rights Act”, he added.

“We have to act without fear or favour in the middle,” he told the Policing Board. “Now, as I said earlier, it is not for us to pass an ethical judgment on protesters at any protest. And we’ve had many different flavours and types of protests in London over the last few years. We will focus on illegality, not the ethics of it.

“I don’t rule out [using LFR] at a protest where there is lot of intelligence about serious

Former leader of Lambeth appointed government’s new Housing Minister

By Issy Clarke

THE FORMER leader of Lambeth Council has been appointed the government’s new Minister for Housing following a reshuffle launched in the wake of Angela Rayner’s resignation over her controversial tax affairs. Reed has been moved from his old job as the Environment Secretary to the department for Housing, Local Government and Communities, succeeding Angela Rayner

He headed Lambeth Council for six years

between 2006 and 2012 before standing for election as the MP for Streatham and Croydon North in a by-election in 2012.

Now he will take on responsibility for Labour’s pledge of building 1.5 million homes before the next Parliament - a target which looks increasingly ambitious.

At least 38,780 new homes were completed between January and March this year, which is half the amount that would need to be built to meet the target, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

As the leader of Lambeth Council Reed was regarded as being pro-development, co-

chairing the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea board, overseeing one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects delivering 20,000 new homes. He also initiated Lambeth’s first estate regeneration programme to modernise and improve the council’s housing stock.

London councils will be hopeful that his appointment could also spell the end of Labour’s plans to reform the local authority funding model, which leaders have warned could leave boroughs with multi-million pound gaps in their finances.

Responding to the news of Reed’s appointment, Cllr Claire Holland, Chair

violence. We have to be even more careful about using it at a protest because of what may be sensed about it having a chilling effect.”

Last month the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the technology should only be used in a necessary and proportionate way, and argued that “the Metropolitan Police’s current policy falls short of this standard”.

The Met deployed 1,000 officers to police the UTK rally on Saturday and drafted in an extra 500 from other forces including Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Devon and Cornwall.

of London Councils, said: “We look forward to working in positive partnership with the new Secretary of State on these issues, particularly as work continues on the proposed reforms to local government funding.”

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Celebration of all things SE15 takes places over two days

By Evie Flynn

PECKHAM FESTIVAL is returning to Copeland Park this weekend, featuring art, music, film screening, markets and family activities.

The celebration of Peckham is taking place over two days, with Saturday 20 September presenting 'Calabash', a series of film screenings, art, music and knowledge exchange. On Sunday 21, Peckham Festival will collaborate with Red Eye screening company and Jumbi bar and restaurant, to present 'ONE Roof: a day of culture, community and celebration'.

CALABASH- SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER:

Displaying stories that reclaim cultural agency, reframe histories and challenge stereotypes.

There will be a special event centring on One Hand Don't Clap (1988), a documentary directed by Kaveri Kaul that traces the legacy of calypso music through the lives of Trinidadian icons Lord Kitchener and Claypso Rose.

There will also be a series of CALABASH workshops alongside the film screening, with a sip and paint session led by Cam Portland.

ART AND MUSIC:

A conversation led by Alvero Barrington and Jawara Alleyne, who will discuss their collaboration at Tate Britain.

There will be live music from Kinetika Bloco, Brixton Community Gospel Choir and Florence Adooni.

THE LIBRARY AND JOB FAIR:

The Library is a series of workshops to help create entry points for people traditionally excluded from the film industry. There will be reading groups, discussions, and an archive of films, critical texts and histories from nonWestern perspectives.

ONE ROOF- SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER:

HOSTED BY KELECHI OKAFOR:

Writer, actor and podcaster, Kelechi Okafor, will be leading a series of events including a book signing of her children's book Strong Like Me, rooted in the local spirit and community in Peckham. This will be followed by a children's

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workshop, with a reading and activity session based on Strong Like Me. Kelechi will also lead 'SYM Forum' (Say Your Mind): an open conversation with the local community on regeneration, identity and the future of Peckham.

WORKSHOPS:

All workshops are led and sponsored by @thepalaceofthedogs, which offers residency and seed funding for emerging artists in the area.

Valeria Salinas Tori will lead a mural workshop, where she will begin the piece and the community will help to complete it.

Audrey Damier is one of Peckham Festival's artists in residence and she will present her Peckham Portrait Series

and host a photo collage workshop using images taken by attendees.

Tallawah from Woven Radical, another artist in residence, will be leading a handson workshop exploring storytelling, cultural memory and community through collage and weaving.

BLACK BOOK SWAP:

In collaboration with Dope Readers Club there is an open invitation to swap, share and celebrate black literature.

PECKHAM CAR BOOT:

Peckham car boot will return as a space for locals to sell, swap and connect. From vintage fashion and handmade crafts to records, books and homeware, all residents are invited to take part.

The car boot honours the informal economies that have long thrived in South London, offering a platform for sharing stories, supporting one another and redistributing goods sustainably.

MUSIC LINE-UP:

11:00–12:00 - DJ Workshop with Limi 12:00–1:30 - Passa b2b Limi 1:45–2:45 - Donut Jam (Live Music Collective)

2:45–4:00 - Hard Food (DJ Set)

4:00–6:00 - Orii Community (Live Music Collective)

6:00–7:00 - Sippin T (DJ Set)

7:00–8:00 - Born N Bread (DJ Set)

FOOD:

Peckham Festival wouldn't be complete without honouring its food culture. There will be a wide range of vendors serving dishes inspired by the flavours of Peckham High Street.

From Afro-Caribbean to South Asian staples, contemporary fusion to traditional home-style cooking.

Peckham Soup Kitchen will be joining the vendors, who will be onsite offering meals to unhoused individuals in the morning and raising awareness about the vital work they do to support vulnerable members of the community.

RYE LANE FRUIT PALACE (20 - 28 SEPTEMBER):

Brand new this year, from 20-28 September, discover the Rye Lane Fruit Palace. It is a pop-up playground in front of Peckhamplex.

The playscape has been inspired by the fruits of Rye Lane markets, and codesigned by local children from Angel Oak Primary, together with two local artists Maia Magoga and Mallika Joy. It is presented and produced by Brainchild Arts CIC, Peckham Festival CIC and Peckham Levels.

Date: Sunday 21 September

Time: 11am - 8pm

Location: Copeland Park, 133 Copeland Rd, London SE15 3SN

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By Evie Flynn

THE URBAN Elephant Festival is returning to Elephant and Castle this Saturday 20 September, from 12pm – 9pm for a free celebration of dance, music and culture.

Now in its fourth year, the event takes place across the main stage in Castle Square (3pm – 9pm), street-based pitches in Walworth Square (12pm –6pm) and Sayer Street (12pm – 6pm).

The festival celebrates the diversity of Elephant and Castle and the wider Walworth community.

This year's festival with have a mixture of dance, music and performance from all over the world. Headliners include Grupo Lokito, Kaagô, and The IRIE! Dance Theatre Youth Company.

Urban Elephant has a sustainability theme and will highlight the importance of sustainable transport links like cycling and walking in support of the environment.

The event is funded by Get Living Living/Castle Square, Elephant Park/ Lendlease and Southwark Council.

PERFORMERS TAKING PART:

GRUPO LOKITO

A dazzling fusion of Congolese grooves and Cuban fire, Grupo Lokito unites soaring vocals, blistering guitars, Latin piano, and a powerful rhythm section. Their performances guarantee audiences dancing in a haze of energy, often featuring a live horn trio for extra punch.

KAAGÔ

Founded by master drummer Henri Gaobi, Kaagô is the UK’s longest-

running African performing arts group. Their shows feature virtuosic Ivorian drumming, often enhanced by masked dancers, acrobats, and stilt performers, creating an unforgettable spectacle of rhythm and tradition.

IRIE! DANCE THEATRE YOUTH COMPANY

Based in New Cross, this dynamic youth company showcases African and Caribbean dance with storytelling. For the festival, they reimagine the folktale Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom through energetic choreography, exploring themes of community, pride, and shared knowledge.

BHAVAN ODISSI

Representing the lyrical Indian classical

dance form Odissi, the Bhavan Odissi department brings sculpture-like poses and devotional storytelling to the stage.

As the only UK school offering structured Odissi training, their performances highlight both beauty and heritage.

ABIGAIL COLLINS

A cabaret icon, Abigail mixes circus, comedy, and clowning. With a career spanning 30 years and tours across five continents, she brings high-wire antics, razor-sharp wit, and improvisation that keeps audiences laughing and gasping in equal measure.

YURUPARÍ GRUPO FOLCLÓRICO

Founded in 1988, Yuruparí is a community dance collective dedicated

Free music and dance festival returns to Elephant and Castle

to celebrating Colombian and Latin American heritage. With authentic costumes and regional traditions, they perform folkloric dances from the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, as well as Mexican influences, creating cultural bridges through performance.

ILUSIÓN FLAMENCA

Capturing the fiery essence of Spanish flamenco, Ilusión Flamenca blends passionate movement, rhythm, and music into performances that stir emotion and celebrate the drama of Andalusian tradition.

LONDON SCHOOL OF HULA AND ORI

Performing vibrant Polynesian and Pacific Island dances, this troupe

brings colour, rhythm, and joy to the festival stage, accompanied by live ukulele and drum beats.

EXPRESIÓN INKA

Celebrating the spirit of the Andes, this Peruvian troupe fuses traditional dance and costume to showcase the rich cultural diversity of Latin America.

SONIA’Z FUSION

A contemporary Bangladeshi dance collective blending South Asian traditional styles with modern movement, offering powerful performances full of rhythm and flair.

CARNIVAL JAM

A feast of colour, costume, and rhythm, Carnival Jam brings the infectious joy of carnival spirit to the streets of Elephant & Castle.

TINKUS PUROS

Performing the vibrant Tinku dance of Bolivia, Tinkus Puros delivers stomping choreography, traditional costumes, and dynamic energy rooted in Andean culture.

RICHARD FILBY

A multi-skilled circus performer, Richard combines balance, juggling, and physical theatre into dazzling street performances that delight audiences worldwide.

JONATHAN GOH

Charismatic and creative, Jonathan brings circus artistry to the stage with a mix of skill, humour, and showmanship.

OLDER PERSON OLYMPICS IS LOOKING FOR ATHLETES

By Evie Flynn

TEAM LEWISHAM is looking for athletes to take part in an ‘Older Person’s Olympics’, which will see south London’s over-sixties compete at the Olympic Park’s famous Copper Box Arena.

Team Lewisham, a group of over-60s, is participating in the ‘Better Club Games’, an annual event where teams of older people come together at Copper Box Arena in London to compete in a variety of indoor sports such as badminton, table tennis, bowls and static cycling.

Last year, Team Lewisham came fourth in the tournament, a jump fourteen places from the previous year.

With more than 700 contestants and over than twenty teams, Team Lewisham are looking to secure a place in the top 3 this year. Last year, Epsom and Ewell came first, Waltham Forest came second and Greenwich was third.

Trevor Pybus, 67, a community link worker from Downham, has been taking part in the Games for a few years as part of the walking football event. He is hopeful that Team Lewisham can triumph this year, but says he will enjoy himself whatever the outcome.

“It’s an excellent competition and I’ve always got hopes that we’ll do wellbut it’s more about participation,” he explains. “It’s great to be part of a group. Matthew Houghton (Community Sport Manager in Lewisham) plays a crucial role in encouraging team spirit.”

Lewisham will put up a good fight.

“Dominoes is a very competitive sport and there’s a lot more to it than you might think,” she comments. “It all depends who you’re playing with and you have to read your partner’s hand. We’ve got a lot of really good players, so I think we’re going to have to have some sort of internal competition to select who’ll be going to the Club Games.

“Last year, was our first time and we did pretty well- we came second in our event. Now we know how it works, we’re going in fighting for our borough! But it’s also a fun occasion. The camaraderie is good and you get to meet people from other areas.”

Matthew adds, “Last year was such a success and it was due to the hard work and excellent performances of those who took part. Jumping from 18th to 4th place is a real testament to those who got involved. We would love to go one better this year, but need more people to come forward and represent Team Lewisham. If you’re 60 years or older and would like to represent the borough and help us reach the top three, then sign up today!”

This year, Club Games takes place on 1 October at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 3HB.

You’ve got until 19 September to sign up. To find out more, drop in at your local Better leisure centre or visit www. better.org.uk/healthy-communities/ club-games

Claire Pitter, from Catford, in her 60s, is competing in the dominoes event and is putting together a team of players from Lewisham’s Hummingbird Community Centre, where she works as Programme Manager. She feels confident that Team

By Ruby Gregory

Local Democracy Reporter

PLANS TO build accommodation for 1,434 students next to Elephant and Castle station were approved by Southwark councillors last week.

The proposals from London & Regional Properties Ltd will see student accommodation built across two tower blocks that will be 30 storeys and 31 storeys tall respectively.

Two smaller towers, measuring 21 storeys and 23 storeys tall, will also be built as part of the development and will contain 243 ‘affordable’ flats. The plans will see Skipton House, a seven-storey office building which has been vacant since 2022, demolished to make way for the development.

Of the 243 affordable flats, 171 will be social rent while the remaining 72 will be ‘intermediate’, which can include shared ownership and London Living Rent and is based on a third of local incomes. The 243 homes will be split into 77 one-bed flats, 108 two-bed flats and 58 three-bed flats.

The two towers containing the 1,434 purpose built student rooms will be directly let at market rents.

The ground floor within the student tower blocks will be used for retail and/ or food and beverage uses, while the first and second floors will be used for office space and medical services.

During the public consultation stage, the plans received 116 objections and two representations of support.

Objections ranged the student tower blocks being “excessively tall” for the area, to it being an “over-development of the site” and that the three and a half year estimated construction period will cause significant disruptions to traffic, air pollution and noise.

Three local residents spoke out against the plans during Wednesday night’s meeting, arguing the scheme was out of scale, was lacking in sufficient public benefits and was in “clear conflict” with a council planning policy.

One objector told the committee: “We cannot keep simply throwing up tall buildings which are not supported by physical infrastructure nor other essential provisions such as healthcare neither the imposition of conditions nor the measly levy contributions proposed to mitigate these adverse effects.”

Later on in the meeting, Cllr Emily Tester said: “I really do appreciate the concerns around scale and the massing, it is obviously going to be a substantial change but I think any development on this site, which clearly needs development because it’s been vacant for so long, would be of a substantive scale.

“Notwithstanding the concerns of residents, I think they’re obviously really valid and I do really understand where you’re coming from but I think any

FOUR TOWERS TO BE BUILT AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE

Accommodating 1,434

students,

plus

243 'affordable' flats, 171 at social rent

on this site will probably have similar

By Ruby Gregory Local Democracy Reporter

More than £5million worth of developer funding from Southwark will go towards the delivery of the new Bakerloop bus route service which is set to launch in this autumn.

On Wednesday September 10, Southwark Council’s Planning Committee approved the allocation of Section 106 funding worth £5,078,652.01 that has

in and around Old Kent Road. Section 106 agreements are legal

agreements made between local authorities and developers to fund improvements to local services when developments are approved.

The ‘Bakerloop’ route is a new BL1 express bus service that will connect stations and areas mirroring the proposed Bakerloo tube line extension and will cover stops such as Old Kent Road and Burgess Park. The service will run between Waterloo, Elephant and Castle and Lewisham and is part of Transport

student accommodation

approved in Old Kent Road

LATER ON in the meeting, the committee approved another development from applicant, Tailored Living Solutions, which will see a 15-storey building built in Old Kent Road for 169 students.

Of the 169 purpose built student rooms, 130 will be studios, 26 ‘twodios’ which are two en-suite bedrooms with a shared kitchen, while 13 rooms will be wheelchair accessible.

Like the proposals in Elephant and Castle, all of the student rooms will be rented out at a market rate and won’t include any affordable accommodation. Instead the developer will make a £7.8million payment in lieu (PIL) contribution which will go towards the council’s Homes Building Programme which will support the delivery of affordable housing off-site.

The site, which is located at the junction of Ilderton Road and Hornshay Street, is currently home to a vacant building which was previously used as a car repair centre and car wash. The building will be demolished to make way for the student tower block.

During the public consultation, the plans received no responses from local residents.

The committee proceeded to grant planning permission.

How the development in Old Kent Road plans to look

for London’s (TfL) Superloop network expansion.

Earlier this year, TfL consulted with local residents and stakeholders on the proposed new bus service and found a majority of the feedback was positive with the proposals widely supported. The BL1 service will run every day of the week from 5am to 12.30am. Five buses will run per hour from Monday to Saturday while four buses will every hour on Sundays. TfL has said it aims to launch the new

service this autumn. According to a council report, the money raised from the Section 106 agreements represents approximately 14per cent of the total cost of delivering the service over a seven-year period.

The report went on to state: “TfL will commit the balance of the funding required. The funding will be subject to a grant award with TfL. Should the service cease to operate, Southwark would be entitled to reclaim funds not spent.”

Planned student flats and affordable homes development by Elephant and Castle in South London

EXCLUSIVE

By Issy Clarke

A NEW-YORK style sky garden complete with greenery and places to eat and socialise could one day stretch above the Bricklayer's Arms from Old Kent Road to Elephant and Castle under plans being developed by the council.

A Southwark Council feasibility study published last month looking at the workability of proposals to rejig the tired gyratory found residents strongly supported the proposals for a garden to replace the traffic flyover.

The road rising above the roundabout had previously been saved because it was hoped that a future extended Bakerloo Line station could be located there - a possibility which has been ruled out.

Since then, Southwark Council has been developing ideas to redesign the space based on replacement of the roundabout with a smaller road junction.

Demolition of the flyover has previously been considered but ruled out over cost.

Nonetheless, it won't be until the 2030s at the very earliest before development can get underway because it is dependent on the delivery of the Bakerloo Line extension to the Old Kent Road and New Cross - funding for which has been repeatedly snubbed in successive government budget announcements.

The garden would stretch from Old Kent Road in the east to Elephant and Castle in the west and provide "a place to stop, take in the views and maybe even enjoy communal dining, using food

NEW-YORK STYLE SKY GARDEN COULD REPLACE FLYOVER

grown and prepared by the community," the consultation document said.

"Planting would be used to frame public spaces with seating, activities and food, looking directly into the canopy of mature trees of the gyratory, and to the city’s landmarks beyond."

The flyover would be accessed by lifts and stairs located at various points across the gyratory, while the space

beneath it could be repurposed as a climbing wall and a skate park.

A refreshed park would be created in the centre of the roundabout with seating, trees and an activity area with space for outdoor games and performances, and would have street access from Tower Bridge Road.

The stretch of the roundabout between Great Dover Street and Tower Bridge Road would be developed either into

housing or commercial space, opening directly onto the park in front.

The re-development of the gyratory, however, is dependent on Bakerloo Line extension which will be accompanied by the construction of nearly 20,000 homes to be built in two phases.

The Bricklayer's Arms development is due to form part of Phase 2 of the housing delivery plan, not expected to get underway until sometime between

2030 and 2042.

In the meantime, the feasibility study urged the council to focus on 'quick wins' such as improving lighting within the underground passageway and planting more trees on the pavements.

The next step will be conversations between the council with TfL to develop the next stage of the plans, followed by a cost and viability study.

The flyover would be linked to ground-level via lifts and stairs. CGI images showing how the flyover could look

SE1 CELEBRATES ITS CREATIVITY WITH FREE EVENTS DURING LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL

By Modupe Omitola

BANKSIDE WILL host exhibitions, creative experiences and interactive events as part of the 23rd annual London Design Festival this month.

Until this Sunday 21 September, visitors can enjoy free food, drink and exhibitions in Bankside Design District, home to the world-famous cultural destinations Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe.

The programme has been coordinated by Business Improvement District (BID) Better Bankside to showcase the creativity and design of the area between Borough Yards and Coin Street.

The entire programme can be found at londondesignfestival.com.

Nicole Gordon, CEO of Better Bankside said: “The London Design Festival is one of the highlights of Bankside’s calendar.

“[The] experiences reflect our mission to make Bankside a better place to live, work and visit, while giving festivalgoers interactive and memorable ways to engage with one of London’s most vibrant and creative areas.”

Families looking for an interactive installation can visit the Hornscape Playground in Mint Street Park, where Taiwanese designer Wang Chung Kun has recreated the playground using pneumatic swings in horn shapes and hand-operated devices to emit elephant-like sounds.

Another free family-friendly event is Miffy at Bankside in Hilton London Bankside, where the character created by Dutch author Dick Bruna is celebrated with a 6ft lamp and 400 mini plush Miffys.

For Lobster Yards, contemporary artist Philip Colbert has installed giant popart lobster sculptures and inflatables in Borough Yards.

Restaurants, bars and cafés will showcase the thriving food scene in the Bankside Food and Drink Trail today, Thursday 18 September.

During the lunch trail from noon to 2pm and the dinner trail from 5pm to 7pm, free

tastings and drinks from leading venues will be offered to festivalgoers.

This includes pastel de natas at Portuguese restaurant Bar Douro on Southwark Bridge Road, gyoza at Japanese restaurant Tonkotsu and a third pint of draft beer at Utobeer in Borough Market.

HERE ARE OUR TOP FIVE PICKS:

Bankside Food and Drink Trail

Eat and drink your way around Bankside with a sample of tasters from restaurants and bars that have put this design district on London’s culinary map.

Date: 18 September

Love Always, London

Write a short letter expressing your love for London to be displayed as part of augmented reality typographic sculptures in the city's parks, green spaces, and design districts, that will remain on an online map after the festival finishes.

Date: 18, 19 September

Time: Open 24 hours

Location: Tate Modern, The Queen's Walk at Millennium Bridge, SE1 9TG

Hornscape Playground

Time: Lunch trail from noon to 2PM; Dinner trail from 5PM to 7PM

Location: Multiple venues throughout Bankside, SE1

London Tide, Art Academy London & Wallace Sewell

Discover how the team behind TfL Go, Transport for London’s travel app, use design to create a livable and navigable London with a limited edition of prints using live data of the transport network.

Date: 16, 17, 18, 19 September

Time: 9am to 5pm

Location: Art Academy, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL (9AM to 5PM); Wallace Sewell, 24 Lloyd Baker St, WC1X 9AZ (10AM to 5PM)

The Flavour Library, One Bite Design Studio, Borough Yards

Choose flavours to craft an edible flower that represents your experience of the city from a menu before adding your creation into the City’s Flavour Map.

Date: 18, 19, 20, 21 September

Time: 11am to 6pm

Location: Unit 199, Borough Yards, Stoney Street, SE1 9AD

Miffy at Bankside, Hilton London Bankside

Explore original Dick Bruna silkscreen prints, a 6ft Miffy lamp and a vibrant plush wall of 400 mini Miffys in an immersive experience that celebrates art and design.

Date: 18, 19, 20, 21 September

Time: 7am to 10pm

Location: Hilton London Bankside, 2 to 8 Great Suffolk Street, SE1 0UG

Lobster Yards in Borough Yards by Philip Colbert

• English as a Second Language (ESOL)

• Digital skills

• Maths

• Teaching Assistant skills

• Gardening

• Sewing and Embroidery

• Wellbeing

• Arts and Crafts

Roll n' Stroll - Skating, nature and family fun in Burgess Park

By Evie Flynn

ROLL 'N Stroll is a Burgess Park based community of roller skaters, raising awareness of air pollution in South London. They are inclusive of all ages, abilities, families, buggies and even pregnant and postpartum women.

Everyone is welcome in the club, from toddlers to teenagers, and it's described by attendees as a "welcoming and inclusive space, encouraging connections with nature and the outdoors." It's not specifically a 'mums' group', but a welcoming space for all the family.

The founder, CeCe is a mum of two children, aged 2 and 19. She began rollerskating as a lockdown hobby aged 40 and her love for it bloomed from there. When she fell pregnant at the age of 42, she skated throughout her whole pregnancy.

"Pregnancy and motherhood shouldn’t have to stop you from enjoying what you love," CeCe explains. She found skating a healing way to restore her core during postpartum recovery and improve her mental and physical health.

When her daughter Eden was born in 2023, CeCe found that there were no skating communities in South London accepting mums and children under 5. She had seen the benefits of skating pregnant and with children in the USA, both for mental health and exercise, but it was yet to shift to London.

In 2020, her passion drove her to help build the Burgess Park skate community, she

began making social media content and the inspiration grew from there.

CeCe coaches beginner skaters of all ages, she said. "I’m passionate about how rollerskating connects communities with greener spaces and promotes better mental health and wellbeing." She's currently studying to become a horticulturist, so blending outdoor spaces, greener routes, and skating is a "dream combination".

She explains the health benefits behind skating, including: muscle toning and strength, low impact exercise, stress relief, mental clarity, mood boosting, reducing anxiety and depression and social connection.

In 2024, the group held a "peaceful skate protest" to Parliament to raise awareness for air pollution, particularly around the South Circular. It was held in honour of Ella Kissi-Debrah, a fellow roller skater and nineyear-old from Lewisham, who tragically died in 2013 from asthma, with air pollution officially recognised as a contributing cause.

Cece said: "Her story is at the heart of why we roll for cleaner air."

They also partner with Live + Breathe, a community-led arts campaign raising awareness for air pollution in South London, particularly in Lambeth and Southwark.

CeCe emphasises that Roll 'n Stroll is for everyone, but they do have a particular focus on families with young children (especially those under 5), people recovering from injury and pregnant or postpartum skaters. Burgess Park is described by CeCe as "ideal

for rollerskating families". It has smooth, friendly surfaces and plenty of green space. It's also centrally located for a lot of South Londoners to access.

If you want to try out skating, CeCe's advice is simply to "have fun!". She said: "Try to connect with your inner child and don't take things too seriously. There's no age to roller skate, just skate if you want to!

"Enjoy the escapism of skating, embrace the learning process, and see falling as part of building skills and confidence. Always wear protective gear, and skate with othersyou’ll learn faster and pick up skills from the community."

The events CeCe organises are for everyone, not just those who skate. There are arts and craft mornings, breastfeeding workshops and people bring their whole families along.

CeCe's highlights include the Peckham Green Route Skate Trial, a community skate over South London green spaces, connecting Burgess Park to the Dene Community Centre. They ended the day with yoga and refreshments.

If you want to get involved, their membership is open and flexible. Currently, they have 49 members organising skates via a community WhatsApp group, but their events are open to anyone. They move at a "family pace - if it’s raining, we stroll; if it’s dry, we roll."

To hear about getting involved, check out their Instagram @rollnstrolllondon www.instagram.com

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LANDMARK WHICH WAS ONCE A SWIMMING BATHS REMAINS VACANT ELEVEN YEARS ON

Plans approved nearly 3 years ago to turn it into a cinema have been dropped

By Ruby Gregory Local Democracy Reporter

LEWISHAM COUNCIL has reversed previous planning approval to transform abandoned swimming baths into a cinema and new homes after the developer failed to deliver, saying they can’t afford it.

Ladywell Playtower has been vacant since 2004 when it stopped being used as a community centre.

The crumbling Ladywell Playtower is in desperate need of refurbishment.

CREDIT: Lewisham Council planning documents.

In Autumn 2022, Lewisham Council approved plans to turn the Grade-II listed Victorian baths into a fourscreen cinema and 33 homes. However the plans stalled the following year after Guildmore, the private developer behind the renovation, told the council it could not begin work on the project until it found extra cash.

The council said Guildmore has not been able to overcome financial viability issues and has not made “any meaningful progress” to complete a s106 agreement, which is a legal agreement between local authorities and developers and helps to secure the required planning benefits of a scheme.

A spokesperson for Guildmore said

they had entered into the project with “a strong commitment” to bring the building back into community use, however due to unprecedented external factors, they have been unable to proceed with the development.

During a meeting with Lewisham Council’s Strategic Development Committee on Tuesday, September 9, councillors voted to rescind the planning application, which will allow it to start the termination of its development agreement with Guildmore. James-J Walsh, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Regeneration and Planning, said the council will progress with a developer “who prioritises delivery without further delay”.

The council said it was concerned that the building is still in a very poor state of repair due to a lack

of progress, and that ending the existing agreement with Guildmore will allow it to find a new developer to restore the historic landmark.

A recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request found the council has spent around £101,000 since April 2021 to improve the security of the building, which includes installing and updating fencing, routine site clearance, placing concrete barriers and a regular twicea-week patrol of the site.

The uncertainty surrounding the future of the site has left many local people frustrated, and a petition calling on the council to consult with residents “urgently and transparently” has now attracted more than 3,400 signatures. A public meeting is to be held on Thursday, September 25 to discuss residents’ concerns

regarding the future of the site.

Cllr Walsh said: “The council will not allow this local landmark to remain in limbo. We share residents’ frustrations and are acting decisively to break the deadlock. We are committed to working with the local community to identify new opportunities to restore the building.

“Lewisham Council is playing our part in delivering on the national growth mission. As a council, we have streamlined services, adopted a new comprehensive Local Plan, and unlocked planning gain to make restoration projects like Ladywell Playtower possible.”

The council is preparing to bring forward a new expression of interest process later this autumn, and said

it aims to place the community’s and wider stakeholders’ ideas and suggestions for future uses of the Playtower site “at the heart of our decision-making”.

A spokesperson for Guildmore said: “The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic caused significant delays and disruption, with construction costs rising sharply. In addition, the cinema operator we had partnered with was no longer in a position to move forward, and the wider housing market remained flat, making the scheme financially unviable.

“This was not a decision we took lightly. We recognise how important Ladywell Playtower is to Lewisham and remain supportive of the building being restored for the benefit of the community.”

UPGRADES TO PARK AFTER YEARS OF UNCERTAINTY

By Charlotte Lillywhite Local Democracy Reporter

A UNIQUE section of a South London park could finally see upgrades after years of uncertainty.

Wandsworth Council is bringing forward proposals to improve facilities at Tooting Triangle, in Tooting Bec Common, after previous plans were controversially put forward in 2020 and later dropped.

The Labour-run council is consulting on fresh plans for the green space, which has a playground, football pitch, community garden and several buildings, including a boxing club. Works to repair the surface of the football pitch will begin in autumn, to extend its lifespan and make it safer, so that it is ready for use in spring.

First among the council’s proposals for the site are works to reduce flooding by improving drainage, to tackle persistent problems with surface

water. The authority then wants to upgrade the playground by installing new equipment. It is already consulting on these plans to gather feedback and put together more detailed designs. The council is also looking at making access routes under the nearby railway safer, brighter and more welcoming as part of wider plans for Tooting

Triangle. It is investigating options to improve the community garden and buildings, including the former play centre, known as The One O’Clock Club, and Balham Boxing Club. These proposals will be brought forward in more detail for consultation in due course.

It comes after the council originally

submitted plans in 2020, under its previous Conservative administration, to make major changes to the sports facilities at Tooting Triangle. The plans attracted fierce opposition from locals, as they would have seen people charged for access to new commercial football pitches on the site. The scheme was thrown out after a public inquiry in 2022.

Regarding the fresh proposals that are emerging for the site, the council said it wants to make Tooting Triangle “more welcoming, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone” so that the whole community can “enjoy this much-loved green space even more.”

Labour councillor Paul White, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “Tooting Triangle is a special place for many people, whether you come here to play, train, relax or connect with nature. This is your opportunity to shape how it evolves. As part of our decade of renewal for the borough, we’re investing in improvements, but we want the community to lead the way. Your feedback will help us create a space that’s resilient, inclusive, and truly reflects local priorities.”

Tooting Triangle, Tooting Bec Common, Wandsworth. Credit: Charlotte Lillywhite

The crumbling Ladywell Playtower is in desperate need of refurbishment CREDIT: Lewisham Council

Ladywell Playtower as it looked in 1905. CREDIT: Lewisham Council

Man shot in Brixton described as ‘God-worshipping family man’

By Kevin Quinn

A MAN killed after a shooting last week in South London has been named as 27-year-old Kyrone Moodie.

Kyrone died in hospital hours after he was gunned down with another man on New Park Road, off Brixton Hill, on Monday September 8.

The other victim aged 20-year-old was rushed to hospital alongside Kyrone but survived his injuries and has since been discharged.

While detectives continue to probe the circumstances of Kyrone’s death, his grief-stricken family released a statement in which they describe him as ‘God-worshiping family orientated man’.

They said: “Kyrone was a loving

family man. He was genuine and determined. He helped everyone he could. Kyrone was just a humble, funny and God-worshiping family orientated man.”

Detectives are again calling on anyone in the New Park Road area on Monday, 8 September, to share doorbell or camera footage as a matter of urgency.

Police were called at 8:50pm to reports of a shooting. Kyrone sadly died in hospital in the early hours of Tuesday, 9 September

His family continue to receive support from specialist officers. Those with information are asked to call the Met via 101, or online, quoting CAD 7805/08Sep25. Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

DAUGHTER AND FATHER PUBLISH NOVEL USING EAST CROYDON LANDMARKS

By Modupe Omitola

A DULWICH teacher and his eightyear-old daughter have published their first book together, turning her childhood into an adventure novel.

Marc Clerkin, an English Curriculum Director at Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich, and his daughter Zoe have turned her bedtime stories and seaside scribbles into a mystery novel which will be released on today, Friday September 19.

Their self-published book, Katy Krazzle: Secret of the Sea, is the first in a series for readers aged nine to twelve set in the fictional seaside village of Collersands. It follows two twelve-year-old girls, Katy and Poppie, who stumble upon an old shipwreck and follow a trail of clues that lead to long-hidden secrets beneath the waves.

Marc said: “As a teacher, I’m used to helping other people’s children develop

London’s largest theatre could be opening in South London next year

By Cameron Blackshaw Local Democracy Reporter

LONDON’S LARGEST theatre could be opening in Greenwich next year – then be demolished 10 years later.

Troubadour Theatres has announced plans for a new 3,000-seat theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula which it hopes will open in 2026.

The theatre production company wants to build the large entertainment venue— which will contain two 1,500 seater auditoriums—on a patch of land on the east side of the peninsula, adjacent to the cable car station.

If the project is approved it will become the city’s largest theatre, besting the 2,359-seat London Coliseum in the West End which currently holds that title.

A Troubadour spokesperson said: “At Troubadour, we believe in creating spaces that inspire both artists and audiences. These two new 1,500-seat auditoriums

will provide unmatched flexibility for producers and directors, enabling ever more ambitious shows to take the stage.

“For audiences, it means a front-row seat to world-class productions in a venue designed with their comfort and experience at its core.”

Troubadour has yet to submit a planning application to Greenwich Council, but it has launched a public consultation to get feedback from Londoners on the project.

Within the consultation, Troubadour has said it hopes to submit an application in the autumn with the hopes that it will be approved earlier next year. Construction on the theatre would begin in February and it would open to the public in October 2026.

Troubadour currently operates two theatres in London, one in Wembley Park and the other in Canary Wharf. The Canary Wharf venue is set to open next month with the premiere of the first-ever theatrical adaptation of the book and film series The Hunger Games,

Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express is currently playing in Wembley.

Troubadour is only seeking to operate the theatre for a period of 10 years, as the intended site will eventually be redeveloped into homes, commercial or business space as part of the Greenwich Peninsula masterplan.

their writing but seeing my own daughter’s imagination come to life on the page has been something truly special.”

The story uses East Croydon landmarks from his daughter’s childhood, including Heathfield Academy Primary School and Galicia Restaurant on the High Street, but is set in Collersands, which is inspired by trips taken by the family to Rye and Camber Sands in Sussex.

Zoe has “always wanted to do” this, having been inspired by her love of

mystery and adventure like her dad, with her favourite book series being The Secret Seven whose author, Enid Blyton, was born in East Dulwich.

Marc said: “In the early Eighties, all we had were books and TV — I grew up loving the old Doctor Who books by Terence Dicks, Ian Marter and Malcolm Hulke, and I wanted her to feel that same magic.

“Adults as well love collections. It’s nostalgic, really. The characters from Enid Blyton books are wistful things, from a different era, different generation.”

The book doesn’t mention social media — to retain the “magic” — although it does include a phone to ensure the story is modern.

The pair will have a book launch at the Herne Hill Tavern at 3pm this afternoon, Friday September 19. The book is available via Katykrazzle.com with a personalised message.

They have also begun the second book in the trilogy for release in April next year.

while Andrew

What Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula could look like. Credit: Troubadour

Marc Clerkin and his daughter Zoe Photos supplied

Murder victim: Kyrone Moodie, aged 27. Photos supplied by Met Police

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LIFERS IN LADYWELL

EVAN PLACEY, the writer of Lifers, his new play being premiered at the Southwark Playhouse soon, grew up in Canada but when he came here as an exchange student in his third year of university he fell in love with the UK, returned to do his Masters at the Central School of Speech and Drama and never went home, making SE London his home, writes Michael Holland.

After spells living in New Cross, Brockley and Nunhead, Evan has, for now, settled in Ladywell where he writes for stage and screen - a line of employment he took up ever since he was handed £100 to write a monologue.

But writing was something he realised he had a knack for when his drama teacher nudged him off the stage and into directing: 'My teacher didn't really like my acting,' reveals Evan, adding, 'It was through directing, which I really liked, that I wrote a play for a student competition, which was then chosen to put on the stage.'

Realising he could make people laugh and cry with words without needing to be performing was a turning point. Evan wrote more plays at high school, one of which went on to be produced for a festival in Ontario, then later in Edinburgh, where he read English, he did something for the Fringe festival there.

These small successes motivated Evan enough to give writing a real go, so while doing paid work as a Learning Support Assistant in a school he was actively working with theatre and outreach groups to get his writing performed, unpaid. It was Hampstead

SUMMER SEEMS to have run its race in the capital. Greys skies, drizzle and a Tube Strike really highlight a somewhat depressing change of seasons.Trying to bring back the joy of summer, The Southwark Playhouse presents one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, writes Christopher Peacock. This production becomes the latest of the Playhouse's Shakespeare for Schools shows which they have been producing for decades. Toby Hulse takes the mantle of director but more importantly it is his adapting of the play into a whole new script that creates a more approachable show for a younger audience.

The show opens set in an early 20th century home with six children playing in their grandparents' playroom. They decide to put on a play for their grandmother on the promise of iced buns as a treat. This is where the Shakespeare enters, the play that they devise is what we recognise as A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This adds another layer to the play within a play construct which some find hard to get

Theatre offering the £100 that Evan saw as a big moment. 'From there it snowballed slowly until I could write full time.'

That snowballing led to the National touring his Jekyll & Hyde to schools around the country and to writing an episode of the incredible The Tattooist of Auschwitz series, something that was very close to Evan's heart: 'My grandparents were Holocaust survivors, my grandmother was in Auschwitz, so it was very personal to revisit that part of history.'

These days, at this point in a successful career, when he is commissioned to write for all mediums, he still says stage is his first love. 'I feel at home watching live theatre, there's nothing like live theatre, it's the 'liveness' of seeing people around you reacting off the energy there, and the actors feeding off that - And it's different every night.'

I asked if Evan had a favourite play he'd written, and he went for Holloway Jones, about a young girl in foster care whose mum was in jail, but she still managed to become a top BMX rider.

The play, which toured schools and won awards, was produced by Synergy Theatre Project who do tremendous work in prisons by changing lives for inmates, ex-offenders and those that are at risk of entering the criminal justice system.

It was researching Holloway Jones that he became engaged with the prison community and believes that it 'really informed my process of everything I did after in terms of having some sort of hands-on approach during my research'.

And it is Synergy that Evan is

collaborating with for his latest play, Lifers, that tells the tale of Lenny who, over many years in prison, develops dementia and wakes up in a cell every day not knowing where he is, so every day is his first day of being banged up and that's always the worst day. Lifers was researched by visiting several prisons to talk to older prisoners as well as lifers, health professionals and prison officers. 'We went back in after I'd written the first draft and did a reading with the inmates,' Evan tells me. 'They were really moved, I was really moved and they gave me some positive feedback and notes about language and prison procedure, which was really helpful in refining the script... It was very satisfying to see their reaction to the emotional truth for the characters in the play.'

But as serious as the topic is, prison humour comes through: 'The play is full of energy and laughter, as well as the drama,' Evan emphasises. 'It's a great evening at the theatre, not just "come along and sit down and let me tell you what's wrong the prison system" because that's not what the play is'.

The cast are in rehearsals now and Evan has done a little more fine-tuning with the script, but has now stepped back and left them in the capable of hands of Esther Baker, the founder of Synergy Theatre Project, while they explore their roles and motivation 'without the person who wrote it sitting there,' he says.

Evan and Esther have worked together before: 'We know each other very well so I trust her and feel easy to

There is not a weak link on the stage

leave the project with her; she's done so many of these kind of plays and she understands that world completely, plus Esther's been part of this project from the beginning when it started as a conversation between us.'

While the cast rehearse, Evan will be working on two more plays and other TV projects, so we can expect to see more of his work coming out. But until then the tickets are already selling fast for Lifers, so get in quick before that

their heads around. When things get a bit too wordy or over-complicated with the children playing multiple parts, the kids snap back to themselves and

ask why and bicker in quite comedic fashion. These explainers work to straighten out the love triangles of the plot of A Midsummer Night’s Dream

and the love spells miscast by Puck and Oberon.

This production's strength lies not only in the adaptation but with all

Southwark Playhouse Borough, The Large, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD from 1st – 25th October.

Booking and full details: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/ productions/lifers/

the work from the production team. Many moments of magic and comedy come from the lighting, sound and stage design. This reimagining really works to capture the attention of the young school children that the show is aimed at. The holding of that attention then relies on the cast. There is not a weak link on the stage as their caricature and borderline slapstick kept young and old laughing throughout. Fintan Hayeck, whose character Robert gets to play Bottom, certainly makes the most of hamming up the performance and milking the laughs.

Introducing Shakespeare to a young audience can be a hard task and it does seem true that those earliest experiences of Shakespeare and how it is taught tend to shape the enjoyment into adulthood. Many endeavour to lift the action off the page and hurdle the challenge of the language, and in this version Toby Hulse succeeds.

Southwark Playhouse until Sept 27th. Booking and full details: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/ productions/a-midsummer-nightsdream/

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The cast is: James Backway, Mona Goodwin, Sam Cox, Ricky Fearon and Peter Wight as Lenny.

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Notice of application for a Premises Licence.

Notice is hereby given that Mr Sekarran Kanapathipillai has applied to Wandsworth Council for a premises licence at Morley’s, 65 Falcon Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2PG to provide the following licensable activities: Sale of late night refreshment:

Monday-Thursday: 23:00 - 01:00

Friday & Saturday: 23:00 - 03:00

Sunday & Bank Holidays: 23:00 - 01:00

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 8th October 2025 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk

The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.wandsworth.gov.uk

It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

Notice of Application to apply for a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003

Please take notice that I/we TAGC Restaurants Ltd have made application to the London Borough Of Merton to apply for a Premises Licence in respect of:

Units 4-5 The Coles Shop, 12 Watermill Way Merton Abbey Mills, Merton, SW19 2RD

The application is as follows: Premises License for Supply of Alcohol Off and On Premises, Late night refreshment and recorded Music Hours of operation; Monday - Wednesday 10:00 - 23:00, Thursday - Saturday 10:00 - 00:00 Sunday 10:00 - 22:00

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

A record of this application may be inspected by appointment at Merton Civic Centre. Please email licensing@merton.gov.uk or telephone 020 8545 3969.

It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Section at the office or email address above and be received by the Merton’s Licensing Section within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

Date application given to the Council: 12/09/2025

Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence

Amarjeet Singh Whaid & Partners trading as GNK Builders Merchants of 80 Norwood High Street, West Norwood, London, SE27 9NW is applying to change an existing licence as follows:

To add an operating centre to keep 4 goods vehicles and 0 trailers at: R/O 82 Norwood High Street, West Norwood, London, SE27 9NW and which applies at the operating centre at: R/O 82 Norwood High Street, West Norwood, London, SE27 9NW

Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centres 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 at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-tomaking-representations-objections-andcomplaints-goods-vehicle-operator-licensing

LICENSING ACT 2003

APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Take notice that I/we: Mrs Kugatharrsini Lynharran have made an application to Lewisham Council acting as the Licensing Authority, for a Premises licence for a late night refreshment (Hot food) (*Options at bottom of page) in respect of Morley’s, 496 Bromley Road, Downham, London, BR1 4PB

The details of the application are as follows:

Proposed premises licence to providing late night refreshment during the following hours

Monday – Thursday: 23.00- 1.00

Friday & Saturday: 23.00- 03.00

Sunday: 23.00-00.30

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

The last date by which responsible authorities or other persons may make representations to the Licensing Authority in relation to this application is: 09/10/2025

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

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

*New Premises Licence

Section 17 Licensing Act 2003: Application for a new Premises Licence

I/WE: P&D Coffee Ltd Have Applied to: London Borough of Wandsworth for a New Premises Licence for: Dilectio Coffee, 32 Bellevue Road, Wandsworth, SW17 7EF Licensable activities and accompanying hours applied for are: Supply of Alcohol for Onand Off-Premises consumption: Mon-Sun (10:00-23:59). Late night refreshment: Mon-Sun (23:00-23:59). Regulated Entertainment (Recorded Music) Mon-Sun (07:00-23:59). Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing of his/her representation by: 11 October 2025 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX OR email: licensing@merton.gov.uk The application may be viewed in the Register held at the above offices or online on www.wandsworth.gov. uk It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, for anyone to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is unlimited.

Notice of application for a Premises Licence Notice is hereby given that Salta Empanadas Kew Limited has applied to Richmond Council for a new premises licence at De Nadas Empanadas, 16 Station Parade, Richmond, TW9 3PZ for the sale of alcohol on and off the Premises on Mondays to Sundays between the hours of 10:00 to 22:00. Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 09 October 2025 the grounds for making said representation to: Richmond Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton. gov.uk. The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Richmond Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www. richmond.gov.uk.

LICENSING ACT 2003 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT K1 Speed JV UK Ltd has applied to London Borough of Lambeth on 16 September 2025 for the grant of a premises licence to use the premises at K1 Speed Go Karting, ‘Storybox’ Keybridge House, 80 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RG for the sale by retail of alcohol, Monday to Wednesday 10:00-22:00, Thursday to Friday 10:00-23:00 and Saturday to Sunday 09:00-23:00, as more particularly set out in the application.Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing to: Lambeth Licensing Team, Third Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 1EG or by email to: licensing@lambeth.gov. uk to be received by no later than 14 October 2025 stating the grounds for making said representation.The register and a record of the application can be inspected on the Council’s website www.lambeth.gov. uk or by appointment at the Council’s offices during office hours. It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application for a premises licence and the maximum fine on being convicted of such an offence is unlimited. Thomas & Thomas Partners LLP 38a Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9EP www.tandtp.com

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of application for a Premises Licence Premises: Grind Unit 15 (Balcony), Waterloo Railway Station, London, SE1 8SW. Notice is given that Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd has applied to London Borough of Lambeth for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The proposed licensable activity is: The sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises from 07.00 until 23.00 daily. Anyone who wishes to make representations regarding this application must write to Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG or via the licensing authority’s website at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing. Representations must be received by 8 October 2025. The register of Licensing Applications can be inspected by appointment or at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG or via the licensing authority’s website at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing. It is an offence on summary conviction to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with this application, the maximum fine for which is unlimited.

REF: SLP1/ADH/A36081.0349

Notice of application to vary a Premises Licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003

Notice is hereby given that Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc in respect of Premises known as The Wellington Public House, 81-83 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UD applied to Lambeth Council for a Variation of a Premises Licence.The proposed variation is: 1. To vary the layout of the premises in accordance with plans supplied by the applicant –see application for full details. 2. To amend condition 34 under Annex 2 to read “The premises shall provide baby changing facilities”. All licensable activities, permitted hours, opening hours and other conditions to remain as existing. 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 8th 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/licensing 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

ANSONIA MALVIA ADAMS

Deceased

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 40 Boveney Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3NN, who died on 29/03/2024, must send written particulars to the address below by 20/11/2025, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests notified.

Tina Chan c/o Beverley Morris & Co., 35 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Village, London, SE3 0TJ. Ref: TC/ADA024-0004

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A3220 GLA ROAD (BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING AND TEMPORARY BANNED TURNS) ORDER 2025

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

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable drainage and lighting works to take place on A3220 Battersea Bridge Road.

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

(1) any vehicle from turning left from Cambridge Road into Battersea Bridge Road

(2) any vehicle from turning right from Colestown Street to Battersea Bridge Road;

(3) any vehicle from stopping in the Parking & Disabled Persons’ Vehicles Bay outside Nos. 2 – 8 Battersea Church Road

(4) any vehicle from stopping in the Parking & Disabled Persons’ Vehicles Bay on Colestown Street at the side of No. 240 Battersea Bridge Road

(5) any vehicle from stopping in the Borough Bays on Parkgate Road outside Nos. 20 – 38 Parkgate Road

This Order will also allow:

(6) all vehicles to use the north westbound bus lane on A3220 Battersea Bridge Road between its junctions with Hyde Lane and Westbridge Road

The Order will be effective at certain times from the 19th September 2025 to 19th March 2026 every day from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes;

(2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by trafc signs via Battersea Bridge Road, Prince of Wales Drive, Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park Road to normal route of travel.

Dated this 19th day of September 2025 Claire Wright Co-ordination Manager Transport for London

SHIRLEY ANNETTE DARE

Deceased

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 10 Fermor Road, London, SE23 2HN, who died on 03/06/2024, must send written particulars to the address below by 20/11/2025, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests notified.

Geoff Dyson c/o Co-operative Legal Services Limited, 650 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4SD. Ref: 6833100P

Notice of Application to apply for a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003

Please take notice that Lockdown Bakers Ltd have made application to the London Borough Of Merton to apply for a Premises Licence in respect of: 82 Durham Road, London, SW20 0TL

The application is as follows: Recorded Music Sunday-Thursday 07:00-23:00 Friday-Saturday 07:00-23:30, Live Music Friday-Saturday 10:0022:00 Sunday 10:00-17:00, Sales of alcohol Sunday-Thursday 07:00-23:00 Friday-Saturday 07:00-23:30. Opening Hours Sunday-Thursday 07:00-23:00 Friday-Saturday 07:00-23:30

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

A record of this application may be inspected by appointment at Merton Civic Centre. Please email licensing@merton.gov.uk or telephone 020 8545 3969.

Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine. Date application given to the Council: 10/09/2025

received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Councils website www.wandsworth.gov.uk. It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

Notice of application for a Premises Licence. Notice is hereby given that Thayalini Venugopal has applied to Wandsworth Council for a new premises licence at Free Off Licence, 57 Latchmere Road, London SW11 2DS for the following licensable activities:Sale of alcohol off the premises Monday - Saturday – 08.00 to 23.00 Sunday – 10.00 to 22.30 Good Friday – 08.00

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 13th October 2025 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk

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 intends to make the abovenamed Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable railway bridge 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes;

(2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

5. At such times as the prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for eastbound trafc 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 trafc to the closure of South Lambeth Road via Kennington Lane, Durham Street, Harleyford Street (northwestbound) to normal route of trafc.

Dated this 19th day of September 2025

Andrew Ulph

Co-ordination Manager

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

LICENSING ACT 2003

APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Ferdinando Cirillo has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Premises Licence, in respect of the following premises: Bravi Ragazzi Streatham, 2A Sunny Hill Road, SW16 2UH which would authorise the following licensable activities: Supply of Alcohol (On/Off) - Monday - Sunday: 13:00 - 23:30

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 6th 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).

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

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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes;

(2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

5. At such times as the prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for northbound trafc via Lambeth Road, Kennington Road and Westminster Bridge Road to normal route of travel. For southbound trafc 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 trafc.

Dated this 19th day of September 2025

Henry Cresser

Planning & Performance Manager

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

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

2. The purpose of the Order is to 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 trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes;

(2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by trafc signs via: [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 19th day of September 2025 Paul Matthews Co-ordination Manager Transport for London

LICENSING ACT 2003

APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PREMISES LICENCE

Peppermint Events Ltd has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Premises Licence, in respect of the following premises:

Southbank Winter Market and Bar Under the Bridge, The Queen's Walk & Builders Yard Hungerford Bridge, London, SE1 8XX

which would authorise the following licensable activities:

Between Monday 3rd November 2025 and Sunday 4th January 2026:

Provision of Live Music 10.00-23.00

Provision of Recorded Music 10.00-23.00

Supply of Alcohol 11.00-22.45

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 12th October 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS PALACE ROAD AND DAYSBROOK ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable upgrade works to be carried out on Palace Road, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order the effect of which would be to temporarily ban vehicles

that length of Daysbrook Road which lies between Palace Road and a point 16 metres south west on Daysbrook Road.

2. Alternative routes would be available for affected vehicles via; (Phases 1&2) Hillside Road, Wavertree Road and Daysbrook Road, and vice versa, (Phase 3)

or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take place in 3 phases between 29 September 2025 and 21 October 2025. (Phases 1 & 2, respectively estimated for 1 week and 2 weeks, would maintain access between Daysbrook Road and the north western arm of Palace Road via the use of temporary traffic lights. Phase 3 would see the area in Phase 3 fully closed but for 9 hours or less. If the works cannot be carried out or completed during that time however then the Order may also have effect on subsequent dates within the maximum period of 6 months.

Dated 19 September 2025 Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

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

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Network Rail to carry out a bridge inspection, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth, with the agreement of The London Borough of Southwark, has made an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily ban vehicles from entering that length of Croxted Road which lies between Norwood

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

Notice Under The Town and Country Planning Acts

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council is considering applications as set out below under the following categories; FUL – PLANNING PERMSSION

LB - LISTED BUILDING

ADV – ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT

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.

480 Streatham High Road London SW16 3PY Installation of condenser unit on site roof. 25/02686/LB

Alpha House 4 Beta Place London Lambeth SW4 7QN Installation of 62 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at roof level. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/01151/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02889/FUL). 25/01151/LB

27 Fontaine Road London SW16 3PB Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension. 25/02430/FUL

143 Norwood Road London SE24 9AF Replacement of existing 2x top floor front elevation windows with double glazed timber sash windows - Flat B. 25/02291/FUL 30 Streatham Common South London SW16 3BX Erection of 2 rear dormers together with the installation of 2x rooflights to the

of existing rear-facing windows at the top floor. Replacement of the existing front door and installation of an air source heat pump with an associated acoustic enclosure. 25/02810/FUL

6 Rydal Road London SW16 1QN Installation of an air conditioning unit to the side elevation. 25/02538/FUL

application for Advertisement Consent related to these works with reference number: 25/02536/ADV) 25/02535/FUL

16 Lower Marsh London SE1 7RJ Display of 2x non-illuminated projecting signs to front elevation. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 25/02536/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02535/FUL) 25/02536/ADV

3 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA Erection of a single storey outbuilding to the rear garden to Flat 1 (retrospective application). (Re-consultation due to an updated description of development and revised plans) 25/02309/FUL 743 Wandsworth Road London Lambeth SW8 3JF Erection of a single storey ground floor side/rear extension with a lightwell and the relocation of the retaining wall. 25/02670/FUL

95 - 96 Lower Marsh London SE1 7AB Display of 1x externally illuminated projecting sign. 25/02675/ADV

78 Amesbury Avenue London SW2 3AA Installation of a 0.2sqm bathroom ventilation fan in rear roofslope. 25/01851/FUL Public Pavement Outside Viaduct Arches, 74 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TL Upgrade of a communication apparatus comprising an open access call box and display of 1x internally illuminated LCD screen panel. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 25/02731/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02730/FUL). 25/02731/ADV

463 - 465 Brixton Road London SW9 8HH Alterations to front facade, involving the replacement of the ground floor windows with a new entrance door and the enlargement of two windows, together with the demolition of container unit and erection of single storey ground floor rear infill extension, plus the installation of extract duct and alteration to the staircase with other associated works. 25/02668/FUL

9 Wilberforce House Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0RG Relocation of two partitions and the installation of one new plasterboard partition to divide existing bathroom into one bathroom and one shower room, relocation of existing door to shower room and installation of new door to bathroom, reinstatement of boarded up door from hallway to study/bedroom, replacement of kitchen units.

25/02457/LB

27 Clapham High Street London Lambeth SW4 7TR Proposed aluminium lettering to existing fascia above shopfront. The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 25/02629/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02545/FUL. 25/02629/ADV 205A Stockwell Road London SW9 9SL Refitting of existing offices and creation of external door in east facing elevation at 2nd floor.

25/02812/LB Rectory Grove Centre Rectory Grove London Lambeth SW4 0EL Replacement of two existing windows with glazed timber doors.

25/02854/FUL

23 Kendal Close London Lambeth SW9 6EW Erection of a single storey rear extension 25/02403/FUL

32 Roupell Street London Lambeth SE1 8TB Retrospective application for a conservation rooflight in butterfly roof (and associated lightwell to first floor landing), together with replacement of non-original interlocking concrete roof tiles, battens and flashings with natural slate roof and new lead flashings (revision of roof alterations previously approved under 24/00991/FUL and 24/00992/LB). (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/02761/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02760/FUL). 25/02761/LB

25 Stockwell Green London SW9 9HZ Installation of 4x Solar Photovoltaic Panels to the rear roof slopes. Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/02809/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02484/FUL). 25/02809/LB

James Clerk Maxwell Building 57 Waterloo Road London Lambeth SE1 8WA New external doors and glazed side screens to the central

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(AMENDMENT No. 09) EXPERIMENTAL ORDER 2025

THE LAMBETH (FREE PARKING PLACES, LOADING PLACES, AND WAITING, LOADING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS) (AMENDMENT No. 72) EXPERIMENTAL ORDER 2025 THE LAMBETH (CHARGED-FOR PARKING PLACES) (AMENDMENT No. 67) EXPERIMENTAL ORDER 2025 EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS AND INTRODUCTION OF “AT ANY TIME” WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN ATHERFOLD ROAD, CROSSFORD STREET, GRANTHAM ROAD, KIMBERLEY ROAD, LINGHAM STREET, MAYFLOWER ROAD, AND TREGOTHNAN ROAD

(NOTE: This Notice is about banning motor vehicles from using various roads in the Stockwell Gardens Area as through roads and the introduction of a loading bay and double yellow line waiting restrictions. These measures will all be introduced as an experiment in the first instance.

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth on 16 September 2025 made the above-mentioned Orders under section 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

2. The general effect of the Orders, which will come into force on 29 September 2025, will be to introduce experimentally:(1) a ban on motor vehicles with exemptions for pedal cycles,

(3) Introduce a 10-metre loading bay in Grantham Road, the north-east side, outside the flank

3. The Orders are intended to restrict, and thereby reduce, through motor traffic in the Stockwell Gardens Healthy Neighbourhood Area, to improve air quality, increase road safety for all road users and improve the amenity of the area, whilst retaining vehicular access for residents and local businesses. The Orders are being introduced as an experiment in the first instance so their effect on the roads concerned and those in the surrounding area can be assessed before a decision is made about whether to continue them permanently.

4. Where it appears essential for certain purposes, the Council’s Assistant Director of Infrastructure, Environment, Public Realm & Climate Change Delivery, or any person authorised by him, may modify, or suspend any of the Orders or any of their provisions under section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

5. A copy of each of the Orders and other documents giving detailed particulars about them are available for inspection online at: https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or www.lambeth.gov.uk/traffic-management-orders and at the offices of Lambeth Council’s Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1EG, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive (except on bank/public holidays), until the Orders cease to have effect. To arrange an inspection please email: Trafficorders@lambeth.gov.uk

6. The Council will consider in due course whether the provisions of the experimental Orders should be continued in force indefinitely by means of permanent Orders made under sections 6, 45 and 46 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any person may object to the making of the permanent Orders, within a period of six months beginning with the date on which the experimental Orders come into force or, if any of the experimental Orders are varied by another Order or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the 1984 Act, beginning with the date on which the variation or modification or the latest variation or modification comes into force. Any such objection or any representation must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made, using our consultation portal at https://streets.appyway.com/lambeth or sent by post to the Traffic Order Team, Parking and Enforcement Group (Parking, Network Management & Fleet), London Borough of Lambeth, PO Box 80771, London, SW2 9QQ or by email to: TMOReps@lambeth.gov.uk Any objection or representation received may be communicated to, or be seen by, other persons who may have an interest in this matter.

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

Dated 19 September 2025

Ben Stevens Highway Network Manager

SURREY CLINCH SEMI-FINAL PLACE

Smith: ‘We’re

buzzingour batters were exceptional’

By Graham Hardcastle

A FINE career best 68 off 63 balls from teenager Jemima Spence in only her second senior innings of 2025 featured in a rainy Surrey win as they confirmed their Metro Bank One-Day Cup semi-final place at the expense of Durham at the Banks Homes Riverside. Surrey sealed a fourth-placed finish - a position they held at the start of the day with a three-point advantage - and prevented either Durham or fellow chasers Somerset from leapfrogging them, winning by 86 runs DLS.

Nineteen-year-old Spence, batting at

number six, shared a 112 partnership for the fifth wicket with England’s Alice Davidson-Richards, who also contributed an unbeaten 65 off 61 to Surrey’s commanding 290 for seven from 48 overs.

The third rain delay came with Durham 14 for one in the third over chasing a revised 276 in 41. The target was further revised to an overall 225 in 29, and the hosts were bowled out for 138 inside 23 overs. Davidson-Richards added two wickets with her seam.

Vitality Blast champions Surrey will travel to face table-toppers Hampshire in the semis on Wednesday.

A Surrey win would guarantee qualification, while a defeat would have eliminated them. In the end, a No Result would have also been enough. But a sixth win did it.

A Durham win would have given them

a good chance, though a big Somerset success over the Bears left them needing a bonus point win at the start of their chase. They finished sixth in the table.

Having been inserted, Surrey started impressively as Alice Monaghan shared in first and second-wicket partnerships of 55 and 69 with Bryony Smith and Emma Jones.

Monaghan and Jones both played nicely for 45 and 47 - the latter particularly so as she latched onto anything short and hit a couple of eye-catching boundaries down the ground.

At 121 for one in the 22nd over, Surrey looked set to dominate. But Durham took three cheap wickets, reducing the score to 149 for four in the 27th.

Scotland off-spinner Katherine Fraser had Monaghan caught at long-on with a full toss and a pulling Jones bowled off her

Dulwich edged out by leaders

By John Kelly

DULWICH HAMLET Women were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Fulham in the National League South East at Champion Hill.

Zahra Cheeseman was handed her debut by manager Maria Tavares before Lauren Heria had the hosts’ first chance on sixteen minutes but she shot over.

Cheeseman’s effort was cleared off the line by Mikaela Hunt and Dulwich captain Erin Corrigan saw her shot saved just before half-time. From the corner, Jessica Francis Weir’s attempt went over.

Corrigan threatened again in the 56th minute before the visitors took the lead against the run of play with 20 minutes left as Ellie Olds drove into the area before firing into the roof of the net.

With most of the bumper 611 attendance urging them on, the Hamlet almost found an equaliser but Neve Mayes’ attempt was cleared

Surrey

thigh.

Rain briefly interrupted play at 180 for four in the 33rd over, with Spence and Davidson-Richards now set. And upon the resumption, they kicked on superbly, sharing their century stand in 18 overs. While Davidson-Richards was classy, Spence mixed power with invention and was first to her fifty off 56 balls. Her more experienced partner followed her there off 55.

Durham were disrupted by having to change wicketkeepers because of a finger problem for Bess Heath. Mia Rogers took over. They also lost key seamer Phoebe Turner to a groin injury having only bowled three overs. She slipped in the outfield.

Rain returned to cut short the Surrey innings at 1.55pm.

When play resumed at 3.15pm, chasing

that 276 in 41 overs, Durham would have been aware that Somerset had won with a bonus point. So they had to do the same given the counties started the day level on points.

But that never looked realistic.

Rogers pulled Phoebe Franklin’s seam to midwicket in the first over before rain intervened again at 14 for one in the third. Durham had approximately 20 overs in which to achieve their target for the bonus point, and they started in solid fashion when needing to be spectacular.

Captain Emma Marlow and Hollie Armitage shared 53 for the second wicket. But when both fell inside three overs for 27 and 31 - bowled by Kalea Moore’s off-spin and caught behind off Alexa Stonehouse’s seam - Durham were 85 for three in the 14th over and out of contention.

Stonehouse struck again as the end came quickly, with Davidson-Richards bowling Bess Heath and Trudy Johnson. Leg-spinner Dani Gregory struck three times. Injured Phoebe Turner didn’t bat. It set up a semi-final against Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl.

“We’re definitely buzzing. With the rain around, you’re never quite sure which way it’s going to go. But I thought our batters were exceptional today,” Surrey captain Bryony Smith said.

“Getting 290 with two overs to go is obviously very good, and our bowlers backed it up. I thought we were exceptional in the field.

“We talk a lot about playing a really attacking brand of cricket. We showed that throughout. Jemima coming in for her first innings was exceptional. She played with freedom.

“There were some really good contributions all the way down, and we saw some firepower towards the end.

“We know that in DLS games, the batting team is going to come hard, especially when they have quite a big target. That meant they’d give us chances.

“We squeezed them well and left them with too much to do.

“We were saying that we don’t mind who we play (in the semi-finals). We’ve obviously scrapped a bit to get to the semis, but it starts afresh now. We know we can beat any team. We’ll be confident going into Wednesday.”

Depleted Fish net points

By John Kelly

for Fumo to level when he drilled into the far corner.

before Heria sent the rebound wide. Fulham have four wins from four games. Dulwich have won one and lost three of their opening four league matches and are eighth in the twelveteam table.

Dulwich travel to Reynolds Field to take on Queens Park Rangers in the league this Sunday at 2pm.

The men’s side are back in Isthmian League Premier Division action after a free weekend due to the FA Cup when they travel to Theobald’s Lane to take on Cheshunt on Saturday at 3pm.

FISHER DEFEATED Erith & Belvedere 3-2 in the SCEFL Premier Division at Park View Road last weekend - despite playing for 70 minutes with ten men.

The Fish’s Courtney Barrington picked up an early yellow card for a foul on Deres winger Freddie Baker before the visitors took the lead on 20 minutes when Flavio Jumo’s shot went in off a home defender.

Ryan Fowler levelled for the hosts and Fisher’s task became harder when Barrington was booked again after an innocuous-looking collision.

The action-packed contest continued in the same vein as Danny Lear made it 2-1 only

Fisher made light of their numerical disadvantage to make it 3-2 in the 49th minute as Rafael Garcia cut in from the left to find Tom Jones and the midfielder finished powerfully. Fish full-backs Jack Gibbons and Conor Darwish were outstanding and centre-backs Jola Lahan and Ange Djadja commanding as Ajay Ashanike’s side kept their opponents at a distance.

It was Fisher who went closest to extending their lead only for the woodwork to deny Festos Kamara.

Fisher host Sutton Common Reserves in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase in Rotherhithe this Saturday at 3pm.

Hickey beaten in quarters

By John Kelly SACHA

HICKEY’S World Championships gold medal bid was ended in the quarter-finals in Liverpool at the weekend.

Former Fisher boxer Hickey, 21, lost a 4-1

split decision against Uzbekistan's Navbakhor Khamidova.

Khamidova beat Taiwan’s Chen Nien-chin in the semi-finals before losing the 65kg decider to Aida Abikeyeva of Kazakhstan. Hickey will turn her focus to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The Hamlet dominated but couldn’t break through

Durham 138 all out v Surrey 290-7

(Surrey won by 86 runs DLS)

Captain Bryony Smith

30 SPORT

By John Kelly

OLIVER GLASNER felt Crystal Palace were denied a late penalty as Sunderland claimed their first away point of the season with a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park.

Black Cats goalkeeper Robin Roefs was the man of the match but Glasner thought he should have faced a spotkick after debutant Christantus Uche appeared to be fouled by Wilson Isidor.

The Eagles had fourteen attempts on goal including six on target. Regis Le Bris’s visitor failed to test Palace stopper Dean Henderson.

“Frustrations, I don't like this word, it's so negative. It's a little bit more disappointment about the result, especially at the end we deserved to win the game,” Glasner said.

“Sunderland had a great goalkeeper, he made three or four incredible saves, we missed one or two chances. If you don't score then it's important not to lose, I think we were very consistent defensively again. We gave them one chance in the first half, it was an exceptional block from Tyrick Mitchell, everything else I think we controlled really well.

“But yes, in scoring goals it was not our best, regarding efficiency it was not our best performance. And then it's a draw, but still unbeaten, so it feels a little bit it could have been more, but it's all good.”

Summer signing Yeremy Pino went close to making the breakthrough for Palace on his second appearance after his £26million move from Villarreal.

“I'm very pleased with Pino's performance, as far as maybe the cherry on top is that he missed with the goal,” Glasner said. “Big chance in the first half, a little bit unlucky in the second half, it was twice deflected. But we could see where he will help us, his positioning between the lines, his understanding of the game is great. He will have to adapt to the physicality and the pace of Premier League football, but he's not the first one and he won't be the last one who has to adapt. But it was good, he was dangerous, he had chances and it gives me a good feeling that he will score goals for us.

“The same with Uche at the end, we thought he could help us having a little

PEN PAIN FOR PALACE

By Will Scott

MILLWALL HAVE offered Mihailo Ivanovic a new deal, Alex Neil confirmed, following Millwall’s 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

Ivanovic, 20, 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 striker’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 started again against the Addicks, up front alongside Josh Coburn, and Neil said after the game the club had offered him new terms.

“There’s been a verbal offer made to Mihailo and his team,” Neil said. “The one

Eagles denied spot-kick in Black Cats stalemate

bit more physicality in the attack and he was great. He had a big chance as well, I think we have to get a penalty in this situation. For me it was an easy goal, he [Isidor] came with the studs up and the leg stretched and touched

him. Even if it's just slightly, but if you touch him with the stretched leg and the studs up and it's inside the box, it's a penalty.

“So for me the VAR had to intervene in this situation, but it didn't happen.

But also it was a very positive impact from him. I think we all feel the same, it was not a start today, but it was absolutely okay.

“A little bit [I was] reminded of the beginning of last season, we missed

a few chances, but again yesterday's session was the first with this squad. Now we will work with them and see that the players who play in these positions come to situations where they can score.”

Lions offer striker new deal ‘Gutted’ Addicks boss misses place in history after red card

thing I will say about Mihailo is he comes in and he works every day and he’s fine. So there are no issues with that.

“All these contract negotiations are generally done by other people. They’re not done by me for the team. I want to make that clear. I purely get out onto the grass with the players and organise them and try to make us win games. So that’s done by someone else in a different department.

“Also with their team, Mihailo is not sitting at the table, counting beans and talking about how much money he wants. That’s absolute nonsense. There has been an offer made. Whether that’s suitable or not, that’s up to them.

“What I will say is last year, second half of the season, when I came in, he was excellent for us. All young players are always going to have little dips where they might not produce what you know they’re capable of, but he’ll come back. He’ll be perfectly fine. When he does hit a bit of confidence and some goals fly in, we’ll see the best from him.”

By John Kelly

NATHAN JONES admitted he was “gutted” after a late Millwall goal denied him become the first Charlton Athletic boss to lead the Addicks to victory over Millwall in more than 29 years.

Sonny Carey’s first-half strike put the hosts in front and Jones felt his side were “comfortable” until Kayne Ramsay was sent off for a second booking in the 74th minute.

Alex Neil’s side equalised two minutes from time through Ra’ees BanguraWilliams.

Charlton’s last win over Millwall was in March 1996.

“I’m gutted if I’m honest,” Jones said. “Up to the sending off we were comfortable, I didn’t see us conceding. Apart from the odd set-piece, we

defended superbly well and I thought we were going to go on and get the second goal.

“But that one moment changed everything. It gave them impetus, gave their crowd a lift, and ultimately it cost us two points.”

Ramsay picked up a second yellow card for a challenge on Aidomo Emakhu.

Jones said: “Kayne has been brilliant for us since he came here and we can’t pile everything on him. It’s a learning curve. But in derbies, it’s often something like that, an elbow, a lunge, something avoidable and today it’s cost us. That’s the harsh reality.”

“We were more than a match for Millwall today. They’re an experienced Championship side, a good club, well managed, and I felt comfortable throughout. These are the fine

margins in this division. You have to be technically, tactically, and mentally switched on for 90 minutes. We weren’t in one moment, and that’s what’s hurt us.”

Jones added: “We’re still evolving as a group. We know there’s an excellent Championship side in there, it’s just about being better in the big moments, making better decisions. That comes with time, experience and consistency. We’ll get there.”

There was an attendance of 23, 393 at The Valley and the noise rarely let up. “The atmosphere was superb," Jones said. "The place was rocking. When I first came here, we were getting 10 or 11,000 and it was difficult to generate that energy, but today it was electric. I’m really proud of our football club for that. I just wish we could have given the fans the win they deserved.”

Crystal Palace midﬁelder Jefferson Lerma tries to make contact from a set-piece

LEAGUE CUP - 3RD ROUND

Crystal P - 1 Mateta 72’, Millwall - 1 Leonard 91’’ (Palace win 4-2 on pens)

Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025

Man of the match: Tristan Crama

Referee: John Busby

By Will Scott

MILLWALL PUT up a valiant effort against south London rivals Crystal Palace but were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by the Eagles after losing the penalty shoot-out 4-2.

A much-rotated and depleted Lions travelled to Selhurst Park and showed plenty of intent, coming close to scoring twice before eventually conceding a late goal from a corner as legs tired.

Neil made a triple change shortly after, which wrested back the momentum for his side, and Jack Howland curled in a corner that Ryan Leonard glanced into the net to send the game to penalties.

However, they fell just short in the shootout, with the Eagles perfect from the penalty spot, while Aidomo Emakhu and Tristan Crama saw their penalties saved.

Regardless, it was an impressive performance from the Lions in their second derby in three days - and they were much improved from their showing against Charlton on the weekend.

Summer signings Thierno Ballo and Derek Mazuo-Sacko were excellent, as were Ra'ees Bangura-Williams, Tristan Crama, and Caleb Taylor, who handled Palace's front three well.

The scale of Millwall's task was evident from the first minute, when Yeremy Pino cut inside and forced a sprawling save from Steven Benda, who got down to his right well to keep the ball out.

After the initial chance, the Lions looked well up for the occasion - Alex Neil had them pressing aggressively man-to-man, a risky strategy that made the Eagles uncomfortable at times, and restricted them mostly to possession in their half, while the young midfield duo of Derek Mazuo-Sacko and Dan Kelly were holding up well against a Premier League unit. Crama, however, was the star of the opening exchanges, stepping out frequently from the centre of defence to cut out Eagles' attacks and win the ball back.

The Eagles did have a half-chance in the fifteenth minute when Daniel Munoz got the better of Zak Sturge and fired in a low ball which deflected off Kelly into Romain Esse's path, but the Scottish midfielder recovered well to put it out for a corner.

The Lions, meanwhile, had some

chances, with Neghli getting in behind in the 22nd minute and firing in a low cross towards Mihailo Ivanovic that was just about deflected clear.

Photo by Brian Tonks

Kelly, who was having a good game, picked up an injury while trying to burst through on goal, and had to be replaced by Thierno Ballo, with Bangura-Williams sliding back into a deeper role.

Palace started to gain a greater measure of control of the game in the following five minutes or so. In the 26th minute, Will Hughes drove through midfield before spraying it out to Borna Sosa, whose low cross bounced off a defender and sat up for Munoz to head at the back post, but Benda made himself big and made the save.

Two minutes later, Sosa passed it to Pino in the box, who took a touch and then fired wide from a tight angle.

Millwall rode out the pressure and started to apply some of their own, with Sturge winning the ball high up in the 32nd minute and then driving on goal before spreading it to Ivanovic, who fired over from inside the box.

A minute later, Neghli was put through on goal by Ballo after Bangura-Williams won the goal, but the winger put his effort just wide of the right post.

PENALTY HEARTBREAK

Valiant Millwall score late equaliser to take Palace to pens but fall short in the shoot-out

Millwall's chances kept coming. In the 39th minute, Harding floated the ball in, and Ivanovic's glancing header forced out a low save from Benitez.

In the 45th minute, Mazuo-Sacko played a neat one-two with Ballo on the right flank before firing in a cross that bounced to Sturge at the back post, who forced out another save from Benitez.

The Lions ended the half looking the likeliest of the two teams to score, a real credit to Neil's side, given numerous personnel changes and the unfamiliar system.

Neil opted to make a change at the half, replacing Ivanovic up top with Josh Coburn, while Glasner replaced Esse, who had been marked out of the game by Caleb Taylor, with Christantus Uche.

There were fewer chances in the second half - with the Eagles looking more solid, while still being handled well by Millwall's three centre-backs, with a Guehi header wide from a corner in the 53rd minute the closest they came in the opening stages.

Coburn was proving to be a handful with his physicality and aerial prowess, winning a duel and flicking it on to Ballo, whose deflected strike rolled to Benitez.

The Lions really should have taken the lead in the 66th minute, with Ballo

nicking the ball off of Hughes' foot, before driving into the box and floating in a cross for Coburn, but the striker miscued from close range, the ball deflecting off his head and out for a goal kick.

Millwall's legs started to tire, and Palace closed in on the breakthrough. In the 71st minute, Richards put the ball over the top for Mateta to run on to, who shrugged off Crama for one of the first times in the game, before rounding the keeper and having his effort cleared off the line by Taylor.

From the resulting set-piece, Uche headed it towards the six-yard box, Mateta trapped it, and despite pressure from three Millwall players, managed to flick it on, and Richards reacted first to fire it in.

Neil made a triple change, bringing on Jack Howland, Aidomo Emakhu, and Leonard, and the substitutes provided a spark the Lions needed to get back into the game.

Crama slipped Emakhu in behind in the 88th minute, but his shot was blocked.

He was in again a minute later, this time after beating Justin Devenny for pace, and his cross was nearly turned into his own net by Maxence Lacroix.

Millwall found the equaliser from the ensuing corner, with Howland curling it in

towards the front post and Leonard rising and glancing the ball into the back of the net.

The Eagles had a late chance to prevent penalties, with Kamada slipping Munoz in, who cut it back to Mateta for what looked to be an easy tap-in, but the French striker skewed his shot wide.

Crystal Palace were up first in the shootout, and were perfect from the spot, with Mateta, Richards, Devenny, and Kamada all scoring, while Leonard and Harding were the only two to convert for the Lions.

Millwall: 3-4-2-1 - Benda; Grant (Leonard 79), Taylor, Crama; Sturge, Mazuo-Sacko, Kelly (Ballo 23), Harding; Neghli (Emakhu 79), Bangura-Williams (Howland 79); Ivanovic (Coburn 46), Unused Substitutes: Coleman, Cooper, Bryan, Matthews

Crystal Palace: 3-4-3 - Benitez; Guehi (Richards 61), Lacroix, Canvot; Sosa (Lerma 71), Kamada, Hughes, Munoz; Pino (Devenny 71), Esse (Uche 46), Mateta.

Unused Substitutes: Henderson, Mitchell, Clyne, Rodney, Cardines

Kai to success Glasner doesn’t spare Esse from wrath

By John Kelly

KAI JENNINGS scored his first senior goal to help AFC Wimbledon to a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace under-21s in their EFL Trophy Southern Group E contest at Plough Lane on Tuesday night.

Joe Lewis gave Johnnie Jackson’s side the lead in first-half added-time and after Asher Agbinone equalised, Antwoine Hackford made it 2-1 before Jennings scored the third.

Sam Hutchinson and Osman Foyo made their first starts of the campaign as the Dons picked up their first three points in their second game following a 5-1 defeat to Stevenage in the opener.

Wimbledon are back in League One action this Saturday when they travel to Doncaster Rovers for a 3pm kick-off.

By John Kelly

CRYSTAL PALACE boss Oliver

Glasner had some stern words for Romain Esse after hooking the attacking midfielder at half-time against his former club Millwall.

Palace went through to the fourth round of the EFL Cup after a 4-2 win on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time at Selhurst Park. Esse - who joined the Eagles in a £14million deal from the Lions last January - was long gone by the time debutant home goalkeeper Walter Benitez saved penalties from Tristan Crama and Aidomo

Emakhu.

It is the second time Glasner has taken off Esse early, after substituting him in the 89th minute of a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on the last day of last season, ten minutes after bringing him on.

“I don’t want to talk about a single player, but if you sub someone at half-time you are not pleased with his performance,” Glasner said.

“It’s simple, football is not so difficult. When you get a chance, you have to perform and show you can help the team win the game.

“If I have a feeling a player can help the team win a game, he gets

many minutes. If I get the feeling a player doesn’t help a team win the game, he doesn’t get many minutes.”

Glasner was asked if Esse would get more chances over the coming weeks. He replied: “It’s up to him. As always, it’s up to the player.

“He’s a nice guy, I like him as a person. But I’m not being paid to be a nice person, I’m being paid to win games. It’s up to the player to improve.

“I don’t want to talk about Romain the whole time, it’s not fair. I will talk to him in person. It’s up to him, so let’s see.” Palace went ahead through Chris

Richards in the 72nd minute before Ryan Leonard headed home Jack Howland’s corner a minute into stoppage-time.

Before the whistle to end the game, Jean-Philippe Mateta missed a sitter.

Glasner said: “I haven’t seen the stats but our front three (Mateta, Esse and Yeremy Pino) lost 80 per cent of the duels, especially in the first half.

“We lost so many balls and we lost so many duels. We were too long on the ball and we took a few wrong decisions. We missed a few chances. And so the game was how it was.”

Steven Benda looks on during the shoot-out

SURREY CLINCH SEMI-FINAL PLACE

By Will Scott

THE UKRAINIAN Football Association have refused to comment on a report that Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk came into contact with a medication that boosts breathing capacity and stamina while on international duty.

Mudryk, 24, was provisionally suspended in December 2024 after the English Football Association charged him with a doping offence.

The Blues signed Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk for £60million in January 2023.

‘IT WAS A MILLWALL PERFORMANCE’

Alex Neil proud as resolute Lions take south London rivals Crystal Palace to pens as they exit EFL Cup

By Will Scott

MILLWALL BOSS Alex Neil lauded his players after they took Premier League side Crystal Palace to penalties in the EFL Cup Third Round tie, where they lost 4-2 in the shoot-out, labelling it a "Millwall performance".

A much-rotated Lions side took the game to their south London rivals from the start despite playing an unfamiliar system, and matched the top-flight side in intensity and chances created.

They had two clear-cut chances to take the lead before the Eagles struck in the second half, with Chris Richards smashing the ball into the net following a corner.

The Lions responded late, with substitute Ryan Leonard glancing fellow substitute Jack Howland’s corner into the net to send the game to penalties.

Palace triumphed in the shoot-out,

with Jean-Philippe Mateta, Richards, Justin Devenny, and Daichi Kamada converting, while Tristan Crama and Emakhu had their efforts saved, with Leonard and Wes Harding scoring theirs. Neil told MillwallTV afterwards that Josh Coburn was due to take the fifth.

Regardless of the loss, Neil was delighted with his side's display at Selhurst Park.

"I was proud of the performance in general," Neil said. "I thought our performance levels were excellent. Throughout the game, I thought we were very good.

"The first probably four or five minutes were a little bit passive. They cut inside and had a shot from distance, and Steven [Benda] parried it.

"Then I thought from there, we grew more and more in confidence.

"I think what we need to realise is, we made eight changes tonight. We lost our goalkeeper in the warm-

up. We lost Dan Kelly after twenty minutes of the game.

"We've drilled all these lads, a lot of them very young, in one day in a different shape in terms of how to play against top Premier League opponents. So for them to take all that on board, and all those setbacks along the way, and put that level of performance in, I thought was terrific. I was really pleased with them.

"That performance tonight was a Millwall performance. It was gritty, it was determined. It was running. It was tackling. It was aggression. When a few things went against us, we didn't stop and kept going. So all of those bits, I was extremely proud of the team.

"The frustrating thing for us is, we didn't manage to go through."

Asked by this paper if he was pleased with how his side bounced back after a disappointing firsthalf performance against Charlton Athletic last Saturday, September 13,

Neil said: "You can see Palace's team, they were really strong. I know they made a few changes to the team as well, but I don't think it was as much as us.

"What I was really pleased with was: I thought at times we pressed the ball brilliantly and turned the ball over. At times, our use of the ball was very good, and we managed to play through Palace, create a couple of chances, which was good.

"So in the balance of the game, I was really pleased. You could see at the end, we were dead on our feet.

"But like Saturday, we kept going, we didn't give in. We'll always try and push and get that next goal.

"I thought for their efforts, they deserved that goal. They deserved to take it to penalties.

"Then from there, you're just hoping that it's our night, and then maybe the goalkeeper can make a save or two, and all the lads are confident and can stick the ball away."

BBC Sport has reported that Mudryk “came into contact with the cardiovascular medication meldonium” and asked the UAF for verification.

“UAF officials cannot comment on this matter, since the UAF is not a part of this case,” they said.

“The World Anti-Doping Energy (Wada) or the English FA didn’t send any request to the UAF.

“We are in close contact with Mudryk’s lawyers and provide them with all necessary information. We cannot comment further, as a nondisclosure provision is in effect.

“No UAF official, staff, doctors, or coach were involved.”

Mudryk has made 73 appearances for Chelsea and scored ten goals. His last appearance was away to Heidenheim in the Europa Conference League on November 28, 2024, when he scored in a 2-0 win.

Ukrainian side Shakhtar could lose £26million in add-ons that was agreed in the transfer.

Shakhtar chief executive Sergei Palkin has denied the club are considering suing the UAF.

The club’s sporting director Dario Srna told BBC Sport: “When we speak about Mudryk, we don’t think about the money, we speak about the human being.

“We feel so sorry for him. We know he is 100 per cent innocent - he will show that.

“We support him like an ex-player, a human being and a friend.

“We don’t think the money is important.”

Millwall locked in arms as the penalty shoot-out unfolds