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COUNCIL APPROVES ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY AMID CONCERNS THAT CHANGES DON’T GO FAR ENOUGH

By Issy Clarke

A NEW engagement strategy has been approved by Southwark Council, amid concerns by some residents that it still doesn’t go far enough to address shortfalls highlighted by a regulator.

The new resident engagement strategy sets out how the council will keep residents updated about repairs and create opportunities to hold the housing department accountable.

Five boards have been created which residents can apply to sit on, covering major works, repairs and building safety.

There will also be a board scrutinising the council’s management of its relationship with leaseholders, and another looking at its relationship with tenants.

It comes a year after a review by the Regulator of Social Housing said the council was guilty of “serious failings” in the management of its housing stock, with more than half of its properties lacked smoke alarms while 50 per cent had not had an electrical condition test in five years.

The same review noted “weaknesses in how Southwark Council takes tenants’ views into account in its decision making and communicates how tenants’ views have been considered.

The regulator said that while there were formal opportunities for tenants to contact the council with their concerns, these were “not consistently led by tenants”.

The introduction to the new strategy,

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contributing to the consultation: “Their critical insights into the day- to-day operations of the council’s existing resident participation structures (and the challenges associated with embedding a culture of resident engagement across the council), seem to count for very little, in terms of the making of this document.”

Jerry Hewitt, a member of the North East Housing Forum in Southwark, said he did not feel that the new boards would enable residents to hold the council to account: “The council’s five new boards will not be genuinely residentled. The council will control when and where the boards meet, the information, minutes and agenda…Residents holding the council to account will be severely curtailed by the new strategy.”

The council stressed the strategy had been reviewed by two independent bodies and that there were at least six consultation sessions

government.

“I will carry on championing the causes I’ve always cared about – housing, local government, skills, culture – and of course Southwark: the best borough.”

He is one of two former Southwark Council figures who have been made peers – Peter Babudu, the former Labour councillor for Rye Lane has also been put forward by the Prime Minister.

Babudu is now the Executive Director of Impact on Urban Health, an organisation working to address health inequality in Southwark and Lambeth.

In addition to leading Southwark Council

between 2010-2020, Peter John was the Chair of London Councils, the body representing the 32 boroughs, between 2018-2020.

He was made an OBE in 2018 for his services to local government.

John stepped down as leader of the council in 2020 after 10 years at the helm, six months after initially planned when he was asked to stay on by the government to steer Southwark through the early months of the pandemic.

Thirty four people have been nominated for peerages in total, 25 by Labour, five Lib Dems and three Conservatives.

Former leader of Southwark Council Peter John receives peerage

By Issy Clarke THE FORMER leader of Southwark Council Peter John, who led the local authority for ten years, has been nominated by the Prime Minister for a peerage.

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approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday 2 December, says it will “empower tenants and leaseholders to shape, influence and direct the design and delivery of landlord services,” and “make it easier to hold our services to account.”

However a report commissioned by the Southwark Homeowners Forum, a residents group, claimed there had not been enough opportunities for residents to contribute during the consultation to the new strategy, and questioned whether the proposed changes would have much of an impact.

The review, authored by Dr John McCormack, a former council officer, said: “The absence of any acknowledgement of the challenge of workplace culture (let alone how such challenges will be addressed) in the proposed new strategy, represents a significant oversight and a clear risk.”

It alleged that residents were “gaslit” into

which residents could attend.

They added it had also been described as a “step in the right direction” by the Regulator of Social Housing.

The final version includes recommendations made by independent organisation Social Life who reviewed the draft strategy, including that the council needed to show it was taking residents’ concerns seriously and to make clear the exact actions it would be taking to improve communication.

Cllr Portia Mwangangye, Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Council Homes, said: “We’re giving a stronger voice to our residents as we work to become a good landlord, with more ways for people to have their say in a way that suits them, their lifestyle and the time they have available.

“We want to hear from as wide a range of voices as possible among our 57,500 tenants, leaseholders and freeholders, including from people and communities who perhaps haven’t spoken or engaged with us in the past, so everyone is heard.

"Our resident engagement strategy, which was independently reviewed, sets out our work for the next four years.

“All engagement in the strategy is led by residents- including our Tenant and Residents Associations, tenant, homeowner and local housing forums, and our five proposed new boards.

“We’d like to hear from anyone who wants to get involved or find out more – you can contact resident.participation@southwark.gov.uk.”

Peter John is among 25 people put forward for a Labour peerage by Keir Starmer and is expected to receive the title ‘Lord John of Southwark’.

Commenting on his nomination, the former leader said: “This is a great honour – and I’m delighted to be part of a list which recognises the strength of local

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VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET BESIDE TOWER BRIDGE IS JUST PICTURE PERFECT

By Michael Holland

ST KATHARINE Docks just across the water by Tower Bridge enchanting Victorian Christmas Market, is open daily through the festive season, until January 4.

Perfectly positioned along the waterside, the market features a carefully curated selection of seasonal booths presenting festive food, warming drinks, and distinctive gift ideas.

Loaded with festive decorations and selfie-scenes, the setting with iconic backdrop of the bridge and the historic marina it is prime for picture-perfect moments and is the ideal spot for capturing family memories.

Aboard the Floating Pontoon a Christmas Jazz Series is taking place, but this does cost £22.38, with the next and last one on Thursday December 18th. Headlining the series Olivia Swann is accompanied by live musicians, bringing festive favourites and jazz classics to the dock from 6.30pm.

Beyond the market, visitors can view the maritime-themed Christmas lights that adorn the entire estate, transforming St Katharine Docks into a twinkling water wonderland.

Alongside the ceremonious Christmas Tree (outside Dickens Inn), this year sees

the return of the captivating, larger-thanlife walk-through illuminated boat, perfect for a marvellous Instagram moment.

For those craving a larger feast, indulge

in delectable seasonal menus at the docks’ established restaurants and bars, where you can snuggle under a blanket and relish food and drinks overlooking the

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serene waters and majestic yachts.

For more information please visit www. skdocks.co.uk/events/st-katharinedocks-christmas-market/

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By Jessica Khan SANTA’S HEADQUARTERS has returned to Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, bringing an immersive Christmas workshop that lets children step into the elf world and help prepare for the big day.

Young visitors will receive their own Elf-in-Training high-vis vest and hard hat before joining an Elf & Safety briefing and a “Wake and Shake” warm-up led by Santa’s team.

Head Elf Suzie Sprinkles will then guide children through tasks including Pass the Presents, Sort the Mail, Sneaking Practice and Musical Santa Statues.

The centre also offers dedicated

10 am on Wednesday 24th December 2025 at Smithfield Market SEND sessions - quieter morning workshops created for children who may prefer a gentler sensory environment.

Santa’s HQ is free to attend with no booking required and runs from 11am–1pm and 1:30pm–4pm until Christmas Eve Wednesday 24 December.

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By Issy Clarke A ROAD bordering Bermondsey and Rotherhithe where 'countless' drivers make an illegal U-turn every day has been branded ‘dangerous’ by concerned local councillors and businesses.

West Lane off Jamaica Road has been the scene of ‘non-stop’ U-turns by drivers since the option to make a right-hand turn off Southwark Park Road towards Rotherhithe Tunnel was taken away three years ago.

The road, home to a handful of local businesses, never used to see much traffic because it leads to a residential area.

“Every time the traffic lights at Southwark Park Road turn green a full row of traffic comes down onto West Lane,” said Amy Downes who runs Nono, a coffee shop and bakery there.

"I would say 90 per cent of them do a U-turn. Throughout the day it tends to be one or two every few minutes, but during rush hour its non-stop.

“Just from observing you can see how dangerous it is because cars are racing to get out the way and quickly get through the next set of green traffic lights."

The local Liberal Democrat councillors for North Bermondsey have said the junction is "highly dangerous" and are calling on the council to restore the righthand turn from Southwark Park Road.

They say there is money from the Community Infrastructure Levy to fund the improvements, but suggested the council had said there was no plan to restore the right-hand turn.

Lib Dem councillor Rachel Bentley said: “It seems astonishing that despite local councillors putting money towards an oven-ready solution, the council is not acting to make what is currently a highly dangerous junction safer for everyone.

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CONCERNS RAISED ABOUT ‘DANGEROUS’ BERMONDSEY JUNCTION WHERE ‘COUNTLESS’ CARS MAKE ILLEGAL U-TURNS EVERY DAY

In blue: the U-turn drivers take to get on the right side of Jamaica Road towards Rotherhithe Tunnel. In red: The old right hand turn work for drivers, pedestrians, or cyclists...

TfL know this, Southwark Highways know this but they’re refusing to sort it.”

Belinda, of Glue Wine Bar on West Lane, said that while there had not been an accident she had “lost count of the times we have witnessed pedestrians escaping by a hair’s breadth from being mown

down by cars doing sudden U-turns in West Lane.

"Cars will try to do U turns as soon as they have crossed Jamaica Road - even using the pedestrian crossing or bike turning to gain an advantage.

“From 3-8pm there is a permanent queue of cars in both directions from

Paradise Street to Jamaica Road.

“It takes on average 12-15 minutes for a car entering West Lane to exit it. At times cars cannot pass each other in West Lane due to cars being parked on both sides, resulting in traffic backing up and blocking Jamaica Road.”

She suggested the volume of traffic

on West Lane was partly down to more people needing to use the Rotherhithe Tunnel following the introduction of charges to use the Blackwall Tunnel, and the charge to drive through the new Silvertown Tunnel.

Southwark Council was contacted for comment.

Police hunting for man after DULWICH CHEESE SHOP FINED OVER £150K ‘chemical assault’ on rail AFTER MICE FOUND 'NIBBLING' PRODUCE staff member at Blackfriars Police recently obtained clearer CCTV footage of a man they believe can assist with their investigation

By Issy Clarke POLICE HAVE released a CCTV image after a member of rail staff was left with chemical burns and forced to undergo eye surgery after he was ‘squirted with a chemical substance’ at Blackfriars station earlier this summer.

At around 6pm on 17 May 2025 the victim was on duty at the ticket gates when four men got off a train from Sevenoaks and barged through the barriers.

Police said one of the men was stopped by rail staff while the

others ran away, and he quickly became abusive to the victim and his colleagues.

The three men then returned to the ticket barriers and one of them pulled a Lucozade Sport bottle out of his jacket and squirted a clear liquid onto the victim’s face.

All four men then fled the station, and the victim felt immediate pain in his eyes and lost vision.

The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated for chemical burns on his face and in his eyes.

BTP Detective Constable Victoria Callaghan said: “This was a horrific attack that has left the victim requiring eye surgery for his long-term injuries.

“An investigation into the serious assault was launched immediately and we have been exploring all lines of enquiry over several months. As a result, we have recently obtained clearer CCTV footage of a man we believe can assist our investigation.

“If you know who he is, please contact us by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 529 of 17 May 2025.”

Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.

By Evie Flynn SOUTHWARK COUNCIL says it has secured a fine of over £150,000 against Heritage Cheese, operating in both Dulwich and Bermondsey, after their investigation found 'widespread mice infestation mice', plus dirty equipment and poor hygiene.

During a routine hygiene inspection in May 2024, council officers visited the premises at 1B Calton Avenue in Dulwich and reported finding a 'widespread mice infestation'. The officers said that staff were cutting and selling cheese and ham

on site despite mice droppings found on floors, shelving and food preparation surfaces.

According to the council's report, a piece of ham was found to be 'nibbled by mice and contaminated with droppings'.

Officers deemed the food unfit for human consumption and it was destroyed on site. The business, they said, agreed to voluntarily close due to the imminent risk to public health.

In June 2024, the council reported more food safety failures at another Heritage Cheese site, Unit 1, Tower Workshops, near Tower Bridge in Bermondsey.

Officers said they found more mice droppings on shelving and crates, no hot

water supply, poor hygiene, and dirty equipment being used to cut food.

Staff at Heritage Cheese were unable to confirm durability dates for a large quantity of unlabelled cheese, and the council reported that they destroyed around 30kg of cheese.

The premises also closed voluntarily after officers identified an imminent risk to health.

The company was sentenced at Croydon Magistrates' Court on 24 November and did not attend proceedings.

According to Southwark Council's press release the judge imposed fines of £150,000, plus a £2,000 victim surcharge and £2,979.60 in prosecution costs, all to be paid within 28 days.

The council has said it will continue to monitor the company's operations.

Cllr Natasha Ennin, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Neighbourhoods, said: “These were extremely serious breaches that put the public at risk.

"Our officers found unacceptable hygiene conditions, contamination of food, and a complete disregard for basic food safety standards. Businesses serving food in Southwark must meet their legal responsibilities and where they fail to do so, we will not hesitate to take action.”

Residents concerned about food hygiene at any premises in Southwark can report issues at www.southwark.gov.uk/ foodsafety.

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FURIOUS LANDOWNER BILLS LIME £8,000 AFTER E-BIKES 'DUMPED' ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

By Evie Flynn

A ‘FURIOUS’ Bermondsey Street landowner has hit Lime with a near £8,000 bill after hauling ten e-bikes dumped on his land back to the company’s north London depot.

Russell Gray, director of Shiva Ltd, drove the bikes to the Millwall depot on Thursday (11 January) and said he slapped the company with a £7,690 bill after a year of unanswered complaints.

He told us the bikes had been abandoned on Shiva's private driveway, causing disruption to the business and missed deliveries of important building materials.

Shiva's offices are in between Bermondsey Street and Crucifix Lane, with driveways leading to the office from both roads.

Russell said that because Lime bikes are in high demand during rush hours and Bermondsey Street is a popular nightlife destination, some people may leave bikes in driveways to reserve them for later.

He said: “We've had enough - Lime seems to think they have carte blanche to leave their bikes wherever they want, and the council lets them. We deal with the consequences.”

However, the council say that they have no power regarding parking on private land and that issues or complaints should be taken up with Lime.

Russell said he spent 11 months complaining to Lime, requesting that

they remove the bikes. In response, the company told Russell they would 'grey out' the area so it can't be used as a 'parking' zone for Lime users, meaning riders wouldn't be able to end their ride on his private land.

However, the problem continued and prompted Russell and his team to draw up a schedule of prices so they would start charging bike operators, giving them 14 days to pay.

They subsequently turned up at the depot last week, presenting Lime with a bill totalling £7,690, made up of £500 in return fees, £200 in removal and notification fees, and the remainder in storage costs.

The depot manager took the invoice from Russell, but gave no indication of whether the money will be paid.

This incident was not Shiva’s first dispute with Lime, after they returned two dumped bikes to the depot in January this year.

They initiated County Court proceedings after Lime ignored requests for £380 in storage fees and instructed the bailiffs, which they are currently waiting on.

Simultaneously, Russell said another e-bike provider that operates across London, were also hit with an invoice charge from him, but paid the £1,360 when challenged. Russell said: "The court proceedings were mainly to get it driven up Lime's agenda, so they thought hang on, these guys are serious and we better do something."

The number of bikes building up became a problem for storage. Russell said: "We told Lime that if you don't come and pick them up, we're going to deliver them back at a cost of £50 per bike.

"We're not looking to make money at all, but we are looking to stop the nuisance."

Russell said some boroughs, like Westminster and Hackney, Lime Bikes are required to be parked in designated bays after the ride has ended, but Southwark Council currently have no agreement with Lime in place.

This system has caused anguish in the borough, particularly around hotspots like London Bridge and Bermondsey Street. Including a photo on social media a couple years ago of a pile of bikes at the crossing on the south side of London Bridge.

Once alerted, Lime quickly cleared the bikes and continued to monitor the area.

Commenting on the pile-up, Jack McKenna, Senior Public Affairs Manager at Lime said: “We are working closely with Southwark Council, partners and other

Russell issuing a Lime manager with the invoice at the company's Millwall depot operators to address industry parking challenges, as demand grows significantly in busy areas and public transport hubs."

Back in June this year, TfL fined Lime and Forest £30,000 in a bid to tackle these pile-ups on the main roads in the city which they coined 'Red Routes'.

In Southwark, the council leader in 2023 wrote to e-bike providers claiming that the council would remove e-bikes that block roads and pavements and charge the operators.

This followed residents’ concerns that the bikes were causing a hazard after being ‘hacked’ and ‘dumped.’

When asked in a cabinet meeting in July 2023 whether any bikes had been removed, the then council leader Kieron Williams said they hadn’t.

We also asked why the council haven't stepped into to eradicate Shiva's problem and James McAsh, the Cabinet Member for Clear Air, Streets and Waste, said:

"The council does not have any powers regarding parking on private land. This issue is a matter for Lime.

"If a Lime bike is causing an obstruction, this should be reported directly to the operator so it can be dealt with promptly" He continued: “E-bikes are well-used across the borough. They bring benefits in terms of health and environmental impact, so long as users ride them safely and park them sensibly. The council is working with providers to expand the provision of e-bike bays on the public highway to deal with obstructive parking."

A Lime spokesperson said: "We are aware of the concerns raised by the landowner and have engaged with them to reach a resolution. Lime takes responsible parking extremely seriously, and we work closely with all London boroughs and private landowners to ensure any Lime vehicles are dealt with appropriately."

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NEW ALDI OPENS ON OLD KENT ROAD

By Evie Flynn AN ALDI store opened up at 840 Old Kent Road on 12 December, with Olympic rower Moe Sbihi and Pilgrim’s Way Primary School cutting the ribbon.

The new store has provided 30 jobs for people in the local community and the first 30 customers were given free bags of fruit and vegetables by the gold medallist.

Aldi has supported Team GB athletes with monthly fresh-food vouchers since 2015.

Moe won a gold medal in Rio 2016 and bronze in London 2012 and Tokyo 2020.

He went to Pilgrim’s Way Primary School after the opening to deliver an assembly

to pupils about the importance of eating healthy and cooking fresh food with their families.

Pupils from Pilgrim’s Way Primary School were given a chance to win a £20 voucher to spend at the Old Kent Road store through a poster competition.

Moe selected the winning poster and the pupil was given their voucher during the assembly.

Moe said: “I’ve had a fantastic time opening the new Aldi this morning. It was an honour to officially open the store and welcome customers inside for the first time.

“It was great to speak with the children at Pilgrims’ Way Primary School about the importance of eating healthily and how

it can be fun to plan and prepare meals as a family. Hopefully I’ve also managed to inspire the pupils to keep active and try different sports.”

The new store has large chillers for fresh meat and a ‘food to go’ section at the front of the store.

One of the store managers Spencer Gallagher said: “It’s been a wonderful morning here at the opening of Aldi Old Kent Road. It was lovely to welcome our new customers into store, and I look forward to meeting more of the community in the coming weeks.

“I’m also thrilled that we’ve been able to support Pilgrims’ Way Primary School through our partnership with Team GB.”

Luxury chocolate shop opens THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH PUB ANNOUNCES first London store in Dulwich CLOSURE DESPITE HOPES IT HAD BEEN SAVED

By Issy Clarke

AN ARTISAN chocolate shop and cafe has opened its first London branch in Dulwich.

Handmade chocolates, hot chocolate, ice cream and baked goods are among the treats on offer at Chococo, which can be found at at 7 Croxted Road.

The ground floor contains the shop and cafe, while the basement has a seating area and can be hired out for private tastings and birthday parties.

The chocolate company already has five stores in the UK, but it has chosen Dulwich as the location for its first London branch.

Claire Burnet, co-founder and brand owner of Chococo, said: “We’re thrilled to open our first London store in Dulwich. We are joining a wonderful local community of independent retailers who have been very welcoming.

“Our mission remains unchanged since we founded Chococo back in 2002: to craft a range of exceptional chocolate-inspired products and experiences that are ‘choc full of soul’ – bringing joy, respecting

people and the planet, and celebrating the very best of sustainable British creativity.”

Local MP Helen Hayes was at the opening of the new shop on Saturday 6 December and said: “I am delighted to welcome Chococo to West Dulwich and I wish Claire and her team every success.

“It was wonderful to see so many local residents visiting the shop and café and to sample the delicious chocolates on offer. Chococo is a fantastic addition to the brilliant community of small independent businesses in West Dulwich.”

Chococo was founded in Swanage, Dorset in 2002 by Claire and Andy Burnet. They now have five stores across the UK in Swanage, Winchester, Exeter Horsham and now Dulwich.

The company specialises in making sustainable chocolate and uses ethically sourced ingredients and plastic-free packaging.

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Ribbon cutting – Helen Hayes MP and Claire Burnet, co-founder and brand owner of Chococo The shop in Dulwich

By Issy Clarke A PUB in Tulse Hill run by the landlord behind the Prince of Peckham is closing down, months after its future was thrown into doubt when a major pub group purchased the freehold.

A statement posted to the Queen of the South Instagram account on 13 December said: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce Queen of the South will no longer be trading.

“We were unable to raise the funds needed to buy the pub freehold, and the business hasn’t performed at the levels required in the face of rising business rates, utilities and staff costs.”

Earlier this summer owner Clement Ogbonnaya appealed to punters, urging them to ‘Save Our Queen’ after Young’s Pubs purchased the land, throwing the future of the pub on Norwood Road into doubt. Clement said he feared his offer to buy the freehold was not going to be accepted and that it could be turned in flats or a Tesco.

But things seemed to have looked up after Clement came to a deal with the pub group, who accepted his offer to buy the freehold if he could raise £500,000.

In August Clement created a crowdfunder and invited the community to buy shares in the business.

The statement went on: “It’s been an incredibly challenging three-plus years.

We are extremely proud that we were able to take a building which had been abandoned for almost a decade – an eyesore on the Tulse Hill landscape – and create a beautiful, much-needed pub for a community that hasn’t had the spotlight it deserves.

“We had some laughs and some great times. We want to thank everybody who contributed to the pub in one way or another.”

Clement opened the Queen of the South in 2023, his second venture following the huge success of the Prince of Peckham.

He previously told this paper he had always wanted to open a pub in Tulse Hill because it was where his wife grew up and where he bought his first property.

Clement sees his pubs as about more than about drinking booze – in both of his locations he works collaboratively with local businesses and community groups to create a space where people can come together and bring about positive change.

The Prince of Peckham is one of just a few public houses in Southwark which is used as a warm hub for those struggling to pay their energy bills.

In both establishments he aims to create as an events-led space, with activities programmed for every day of the week, giving local creatives a chance to showcase their talent. They run traditional pub activities like quizzes and comedy shows, but have been keen to put on art exhibitions, dance performances, wellbeing classes and panel discussions.

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By Issy Clarke

BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK TO STAND DOWN NEXT SUMMER

THE BISHOP of Southwark has announced he will be retiring next summer after 14 years in the role a year after suffering horrific facial injuries following a taxi collision in central London.

Bishop Christopher’s last day in office will be 4 August 2026 – the date of his 70th birthday.

His last service will take place at Southwark Cathedral at 12 pm on Saturday 18 July.

A letter addressed to the Diocese of Southwark, Bishop Christopher – whose full title is The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun – said: “I have had the privilege of serving this Diocese for over twenty years in two episcopal roles, and of sharing the cure of souls with the many excellent clergy who hold my licence.”

The Bishop of Croydon, The Rt Revd Dr Rosemarie Mallett, who covered for the Bishop last year, will serve as Acting Bishop of Southwark when he stands down – a huge Diocese which covers 317 square miles and includes East Surrey as well as south London.

Last October, the Bishop suffered terrible injuries when he was involved in a taxi accident in central London. The car lurched to a halt, throwing him forward into the front of the taxi.

He broke every single bone in his face, which had to be carefully pieced back together by skilled surgeons from the specialist maxillofacial team at King’s College Hospital.

He got back to work serving the community in July of this year, after taking several months to recover from the surgery.

Bishop Christopher will hand over to

Bishop Rosemarie at his final service at Southwark Cathedral. He praised his successor’s work covering for him last year: “A year ago when I was convalescing, greatly encouraged by your prayers and good will, Bishop Rosemarie convened the College of Bishops with authority and grace in an uncertain time.”

He added he was “confident that

she will lead a senior team that is well prepared for this change – it is a brilliant and effective team.”

Revd Rosemarie Mallett said: “This Diocese has been enormously blessed

by Bishop’s Christopher’s reflective leadership style and pastoral care.

Under his guidance, we have developed our vision and strategy to ensure that we prioritise our parishes and the people

we serve.

“Most of all, he has helped us, though all the changes and challenges, to always remember to speak well of and to each other, and to walk together even if we don’t always see eye to eye – and it is these values that we will continue to honour as we move into the next phase of our diocesan life.”

Bishop Christopher has had a long

career in the church. He was ordained as a deacon in the Church of England 43 years ago in 1983.

In 1989 he became a Chaplain and Minor Canon at St Paul’s Cathedral. After that he was the Rector of St Dunstan & All Saints in Stepney. Between 1997 and 2001 he was Area Dean of Tower Hamlets.

In April 2005 he was consecrated Bishop in Southwark Cathedral, taking up his appointment as Area Bishop of Woolwich and Urban Bishop for the Diocese of Southwark.

As well as serving as the head of Southwark Cathedral, Bishop Christopher has also been the Church of England’s Lead Bishop for the Middle East.

This means he has coordinated several religious pilgrimages to the Holy Land and has worked for peace and justice for the Christian, Muslim and Jewish peoples of Israel and Palestine.

“It is an immense privilege to work closely with Bishop Christopher and to see at first hand how he inhabits his episcopal role,” said Diocesan Secretary Nicola Thomas.

“He brings great wisdom and insight and, as a result of his leadership, the Diocese of Southwark remains strong and united as a Christian presence in every community in south London and east Surrey.”

The Bishop of Woolwich, The Rt Revd Alastair Cutting said: “It has been an honour and a joy to serve alongside Bishop Christopher. His personal and institutional hospitality are legendary and his prayer and care for people has been inspirational for me in my own seeking to be a better disciple of Jesus and shepherd of His people.”

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By Ruby Gregory

CGI drawing showing the redevelopment proposals for the former Blackfriars Crown Court site in Southwark

Local Democracy Reporter A FORMER crown court in Southwark is to be demolished and replaced with student accommodation and social housing after the plans were approved by councillors last week.

© Southwark Council planning documents

The applicant, iQ Student Accommodation, had submitted plans to redevelop Blackfriars Crown Court and build accommodation for 600 students as well as 71 new homes which will be entirely social rent.

During last night’s meeting, Southwark Council’s Planning Committee approved of the proposals and voted to grant planning permission.

The building on Pocock Street was originally constructed in the post-war period for use as a printworks HM Stationary Office. It was later refurbished to become Blackfriars Crown Court until it closed in December 2019.

Since then the building has stood vacant, thought it has reportedly been used as a location to film court scenes for Netflix’s Top Boy. During last night’s meeting, an iQ representative told the Committee: “About 12 months ago in 2024, we acquired this site with a clear ambition to deliver high-quality and well managed student housing, and much needed affordable housing in the heart of Southwark; supporting both the borough’s high educational institutions and also the wider community alike.

“Our residential-led plans respond to Southwark’s urgent housing needs.

They are deliverable and with your permission we’re ready to get going on site and begin construction work

Blackfriars Crown Court closed in December 2019

71 NEW SOCIAL RENT HOMES WILL REPLACE BLACKFRIARS CROWN COURT

immediately.”

Under the proposals, the student accommodation is set to be contained in one block that would be part six and part nine storeys tall.

The student accommodation would have 190 studios, 100 ‘premium studios’, 60 accessible studios and 40 shared ‘cluster’ flats for groups of five and seven people.

Students would also have access to communal spaces including a lounge, flexible study rooms, a cinema and

karaoke room, a games room, a gym, private dining rooms and laundry facilities.

At its tallest, the housing block would be six storeys and would be 100per cent social rented – consisting of 23 onebeds, 34 two-beds, 6 three-beds and 8 four-beds.

A publicly accessible café unit as well as flexible commercial floorspace is also set to be built on site. iQ plans to build 376 long-stay cycle parking spaces, which includes a private

hire scheme offering 14 bicycles.

During the public consultation stage, the plans received two objections from the public. The objections raised concerns over a lack of affordable housing, the concentration of student housing in the area, as well as the impacts on privacy, daylight and sunlight.

A planning officer responded to the objections in a council report, and said: “The inclusion of student housing within the proposed development has

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“The commercial element comprises a café and an additional flexible-use space designated under Class E. This flexibility allows the space to respond to evolving local needs and ensures activation of the ground floor along the newly proposed Link Street.”

They also said the 40 per cent affordable housing offer was “very good”.

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GLASSBLOWING IN BERMONDSEY Inside the Bermondsey Street studio that transformed British glass art

The Team in the studio

By Evie Flynn PETER LAYTON Glassblowing, a handmade glass-art studio and gallery on Bermondsey Street, is filled with dazzling glass-blown treasures and even a working hot shop, where you can watch the pieces take shape in real time.

© Alick Cotterill

Approaching their 50-year anniversary, London Glassblowing has become a leading force in UK glass art since founder Peter Layton, now 88, introduced the craft from America in 1968.

Despite its flat reception in the UK art scene, Peter established London Glassblowing in 1976. They were originally based in an old towage works on the Thames in Rotherhithe, a relic from when Rotherhithe was a bustling commercial dock, and later in Leathermarket Gardens.

The team then settled in their home on Bermondsey Street 16 years ago and have since nurtured some of the world’s leading glass artists, selling their artistic creations and providing a studio space known as a ‘hot shop’ for them to work at the back of the shop.

The team at London Glassblowing aim to bridge the gap between an artist and a customer through allowing visitors to witness the glass-blowing first-hand at the back of the studio.

Historically, secrets of traditional glassblowing were handed down from father to son behind closed doors. Peter scrapped this approach and created a collaborative space and the first ‘open house’ on the glassblowing scene.

During opening hours, customers can watch the molten glass enter the furnace on a hollow blowpipe, before being shaped and cooled on a steel table.

Once the piece is finished in the hot shop, it is taken to the cold shop for cutting, grinding and polishing, making the pieces ready for the shelves and ultimately someone’s home.

The Bermondsey Street studio has roots across the pond, where Peter was teaching ceramics at the University of Iowa in the late 1960s. He participated in a workshop on the emerging American studio glass movement, which was taking the ‘swinging sixties’ by storm.

Despite specialising in ceramics, the discipline immediately captured Peter’s attention. He said: “I was seduced by the immediacy of the material, and the spontaneity and risk-taking required by the process. Here was a medium where quick wit and spontaneity were vital, where every aspect of the process was an adventure.”

However, Peter faced resistance when he returned to Britain to share his new-found love for blowing hot glass.

Glassblowing remains a comparatively young art form, especially when set against more traditional disciplines like painting, sculpture or pottery.

Many British galleries in the 1970s feared that glass required specialist lighting their clients didn’t possess in

Peter & Tim in the studio

their homes. Opening a glass studio in this period was therefore a risky endeavour and Peter funded his venture by part-time teaching ceramics in various art colleges in London.

But the studios were a roaring success, and Peter still works with glass in South London 50 years later.

Throughout his career, he has created commissioned works for the National Gallery, Tate Modern and the Royal Academy of Art. Peter is currently in the process of handing over the running of the shop to his daughter, Sophie, and her husband, Tim, ahead of his 90th birthday in 2027.

Sophie has built a successful artistic career of her own, studying at Camberwell School of Art and earning a degree in Fine Art Printmaking from the University of Brighton in 2009.

She is represented by Eames Fine Art Gallery, one of London Glassblowing’s Bermondsey Street neighbours, and her work often depicts scenes of London Bridge and Bermondsey.

It’s unique for a gallery to have a

working studio and hot shop at the back of the shop, where the public can watch the glassblowing. Sophie said: “The life blood of this company is the studio and the community of glass artists who come and use the hot shop.

She described the studio as having a ‘cyclical nature’, with the artists working in the hot shop and then their items being sold in the gallery once completed.

In 2025, it has become increasingly hard for retail units to operate, yet Sophie and the Gallery Director Gena Johns remain highly optimistic about the thriving Bermondsey Street.

Sophie said: “To be a retail outlet you need to be extraordinary. To be able to watch a craft happening in central London is extremely niche, with customers developing an emotional attachment to a piece.

“There is a long way to go with glass as it is a young material, however, it is also functional. We all have glass in our homes and having people appreciate it as art is exciting.”

“For us to still be here is a testament,”

Gena added. “Don’t be scared to come in and see how we work, we are always changing with a new exhibition every month.”

Sophie, Gena and the team are ready to welcome anyone into the gallery, whether they are looking for a new piece of art, or if they are intrigued about how glassblowing works.

Sat at the heart of Bermondsey Street, Sophie said customers often “stumble across us” whilst they are browsing the food and drink spots. London Glassblowing also benefits from the artistic spirit of the White Cube Gallery and the Fashion and textile Museum opposite.

Sophie said 2026 is being referred to as the “golden year”, as London Glassblowing is celebrating their 50-year anniversary next year and will be holding a year-long celebration of exhibitions and events.

Marking a start to the celebrations, Christmas has come to the gallery up until 23 December, it will feature collections

by Peter Layton, Tim Rawlinson and will showcase the much-loved Heirloom

Christmas baubles.

As a tradition, some customers return every year to choose a signed glass-blown bauble for their collection. This year, they will be in golden colours and a special 50th year golden box.

This will culminate in a landmark anniversary exhibition in June 2026 to celebrate the gallery’s legacy and showcase prominent artists who have passed through its doors.

London Glassblowing will also continue its extensive work experience programmes and institutions, where they nurture artists at the beginning of their career.

In 2027, the celebration continues, as Peter Layton turns 90, which will make him one of the oldest glassblowers in the world.

If you are searching for a Christmas gift, smaller items in the shop start from £19, such as perfume bottles and Christmas baubles. www.londonglassblowing.co.uk London Glassblowing, 62-66 Bermondsey St, SE1 3UD

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HOW WILL LONDON'S TOURIST TAX WORK AND HOW MUCH OF IT WILL SOUTHWARK GET? Below Sir Sadiq Khan and Southwark Lib Dem leader Victor Chamberlain

MP Neil Coyle with Sir Sadiq Khan at launch of Bakerloop bus

By Issy Clarke POWERS TO impose a London-wide tourist tax have been handed to Sadiq Khan - but how will it actually work and how much of the revenue will Southwark get?

HOW WOULD IT WORK IN LONDON?

During her budget speech the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced all England's Mayors would be getting the power to impose an overnight visitor levy, also known as a tourist tax.

The two main types of levy the government could opt for are a flat rate - where the same fee is imposed on all bookings - or a figure calculated as a percentage of the cost of the accommodation.

The government has suggested it will choose the percentage rate option, the system used in New York which made £450 million from its tourist tax last year.

Tokyo uses the flat-rate model and only made £35 million in 2024.

The precise details are out for consultation which will run until 18 February.

However the Centre for Cities think tank has suggested that in London twothirds of each levy could go to the Mayor, while boroughs would get the remaining third, similar to the system in Paris.

The government would be in charge of determining how much goes to the Mayor and how much goes to the borough where the tax was collected.

They argue this means the capital as a whole benefits from the tourism trade while meaning boroughs with lots of visitors are recognised.

Ant Breach, Director of Policy and Research at Centre for Cities, said: "Key powers over the visitor economy - in areas like planning and public transport

- sit with the Mayor.

"With power to shape and invest in a London's tourism strategy and the profile to market London as a visitor destination overseas, the Mayor should also receive a majority of the resources generated by a tourist levy."

He argued it made sense for the Mayor to get most of the money because most visitors don't just remain in the area they are staying in but move around all over the city.

"Many of London's suburbs get great benefits from international visits.

"Since visitors will often visit places like Camden Market, Wembley Stadium and South Kensington without actually staying and paying a tourist levy in the local area, the Mayor plays an important role in making sure tax revenue benefits all Londoners and making the strategy transparent."

Breach added it was "crucial" that some of the money goes to councils: "The tourist levy should be shared between the Mayor and the borough where it is collected, so that the local areas where overnight stays are concentrated get more resources to run services and infrastructure that visitors use."

However the Southwark Liberal Democrat leader Victor Chamberlain criticised the tax potentially being used to "plump the Mayor's coffers".

"The Mayor would effectively be capitalising on the areas that are working with tourists in order to plug projects in the outer ring of London.

"I understand why the Mayor should get some of it but the benefits of the tourist tax should be felt most acutely in the areas that are hosting them."

SO HOW MUCH WOULD SOUTHWARK ACTUALLY GET?

It is hard to calculate an exact figure

because we still don't know how the government plans to split the revenue between the Mayor and the boroughs.

There is also not readily availabe data showing the number of overnight visitors Southwark receives each year so it is difficult to estimate a figure.

London-wide, the GLA previously estimated the tax could bring in £240 million a year based on a 5 per cent levy.

The Southwark Liberal Democrats, who proposed a motion calling for one to be introduced in Southwark back in July, roughly estimated that Southwark could make £3.5 million a year from tourists being charged £2 a night.

During a full meeting of Southwark Council back in July they called on the local authority to adopt a local £2-a-night tourist tax.

Labour then amended the motion, agreeing on the principle of a tourist tax but calling for it to be implemented across London with legal backing to make it mandatory.

The £3.5 million figure was calculated based on older data of the number of hotel rooms in the borough, assuming an 80 per cent occupancy rate.

Theirs is slightly above the crude figure you get if you take a third of the £240 million and divide it by the 32 London boroughs, which gives you £2.5 million.

The Lib Dems stressed that their figure is the bottom end of how much Southwark could actually make because it only includes hotels and not Airbnbs, guest houses and other forms of paid accommodation which will also be subject to the tax.

HOW WOULD THE MONEY BE SPENT?

The government has suggested that the revenue generated by the tax won't be ring-fenced for spending on tourism.

The Centre for Cities support leaving it

up to the Mayor and councils to choose how they spend their share of the cash because it creates more of an incentive to continue growing the tourism trade.

"Tourist tax revenues are not typically hypothecated in other European cities and nor should they be in London," said Ant Breach.

“Even if the argument in favour of a tourist levy rests on increased spending on visitor infrastructure, mitigating the impact of visitors, or marketing the local area as a destination, in fact the local authority has freedom to spend the proceeds how they want in most places.

“This prevents inefficient uses of spending and ensures local authorities have the maximum incentive to grow the local visitor economy, knowing the additional revenues can be used to support their local priorities.”

One project that could benefit from the tourist tax for example is the Bakerloo Line extension, which a decade on after it was given planning permission is still waiting for the government to release the cash so it can be built.

MP Neil Coyle for Bermondsey and Old Southwark embraced the tourist tax as a "great idea. We have the Globe, the HMS Belfast, the Tate Modern. Tourists do add a pull on resources so making sure the Mayor has extra revenue to address that is important."

Asked whether he agreed with handing the bulk of the proceeds over to the GLA, Coyle said it was right for the Mayor to choose how most of the money is spent: "He'll be administering projects like the Bakerloo Line extension and using that money to invest in counter-terror policing.

"The Mayor will be using that money to benefit all Londoners and that money will benefit us."

He denied that there was a 'split'

between the interests of Southwark Council and those of the Mayor.

“On something like the Bakerloo Line Extension there is no split between Southwark Council and the GLA. It’s simply about how its delivered."

He added it was important the tourist tax was evenly applied to cover hotels as well as Airbnbs which he said were "under-regulated currently and must be brought under better scrutiny."

Victor Chamberlain said: “It’s fantastic to see that our campaign for a tourist tax has finally been realised. We know that this works in many cities across the world, and even elsewhere in the country.

"However, it is vital that the money raised here doesn’t just end up being hoovered up by the Mayor of London.

We’re fighting hard for local communities who experience high volumes of tourist activity actually see more investment to keep their areas clean and safe.”

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: “Giving Mayors the powers to raise a tourist levy is great news for London.

“The extra funding will directly support London’s economy, and help cement our reputation as a global tourism and business destination. It also shows what can be done when ministers work closely with Mayors to devolve more powers to cities and regions.

“As part of developing our plans for the levy we will work closely with the hospitality and tourism sectors to ensure it delivers the maximum benefits for London and our brilliant businesses.”

We asked Southwark Council whether it would support the majority of revenue from the tourist tax going to the Mayor, or if it would push for Southwark to keep most of the proceeds. The council had not responded by the time we went to press.

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U-turn needed to stop the u-turns

A

junction on the border of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe where countless drivers perform u-turns every day has been a cause of safety concerns for the last three years.

The option to turn right at the end of Southwark Park Road onto Jamaica Road was taken away

by TfL and Southwark Council in 2022.

This change was introduced in 2022 during the construction of CycleWay 4 -a 10km cycle lane from Greenwich to Tower Bridge.

TfL told us at the time this was because they wanted to discourage cars from using residential streets to get to the Rotherhithe Tunnel.

But ironically one of the consequences has been hordes of cars flocking onto West Lane, a residential street, to perform a U-turn to get them on the right side of the road heading to Rotherhithe Tunnel.

When we reported on the issue back in 2022, we were told by a TfL spokesperson that it was looking into the situation and would be addressing the problem.

But it is not clear what action if any was ever taken, and if anything, the problem has only grown more out of hand, with drivers still caught out by the change to the road layout three years on.

There are three primary schools near West Lane; the fear is that left unaddressed, there could be an accident involving a child.

We approached both the council and Tfl asking if they had any plans to restore the right hand turn - but neither responded to our query.

There have been two consultations this year on the stretch of the cycle lane that covers Lower Road, which has been particularly controversial Hopefully the council and TfL will come to West Lane next and examine some of the proposals that residents and the Lib Dem local councillors have put forward, such as restoring the right-hand turn or installing bollards to make the manoeuvre physically impossible.

We wish all our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2026.

Thank you as always for your support - we are proud to champion this part of London as the only independent, paid-for paper in the capital. We look forward to bringing you all the news next year.

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18 EVENTS

Events

Beauty and the Beast panto at the Churchill Theatre Panto magic returns to Bromley as Beauty and the Beast takes over the Churchill Theatre until 4 January. It stars TV and theatre favourite Samantha Womack as the Enchantress and Hi-de-Hi! star and panto legend Su Pollard as Mrs Potty.

They will be joined by Britain’s Got

Talent star Jamie Leahey as Silly Billy, panto dame Ben Stock as Dame Betty Bouffant and musical theatre actress Sheri Lineham as Belle. Belle finds herself trapped in a cursed castle and held captive by a beast. To her surprise, the castle is full of magical characters placed under a spell by a magic

enchantress. Can Belle see beyond the monster and fall in love with her captor before the last petal falls from the enchanted rose?

Date: Now until 4 January Time: Various performances at 1:30pm and 5:30pm

Disney on Ice at the O2: Head to the O2 on Boxing Day until 4 January for a performance of all the Disney classics, live on ice. All your favourite Disney heroes and stories are coming to the ice, from Moana and Maui to Anna and Elsa from Frozen. There will be The Little Mermaid, Mickey Mouse, Beauty and the Beast and Tangled. Costumes are welcomed and encouraged.

Location: Churchill Theatre, 108 High Street, Bromley, London BR1 1HA Tickets: From £20 https://trafalgartickets.com/churchilltheatre-bromley/en-GB/event/ pantomime/beauty-and-the-beasttickets

Watch the Nutcracker Ballet at Blackheath Halls: Date: Friday 26 December - 4 January Time: Numerous shows at 9:30am, 1:30pm or 5:30pm Location: O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX Tickets: £45, available https://www.theo2. co.uk/events/detail/disney-on-ice-presentsfind-your-hero-2025

Let’s All Dance Ballet Company returns this December with a festive performance of The Nutcracker. From Monday 22 December to Tuesday 23 December, families can enjoy this enchanting ballet, perfect for children of all ages. The show will transport the audience to the magical Land of Sweets, where they’ll meet the Mouse King, the Snow Queen, and the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Date: Monday 22 December - Tuesday 23 December Time: Various times Location: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Rd, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ Tickets: £17, available https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/ the-nutcracker-2025/

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History

THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST Wellers fruit stall © Welller family 2010

Tower Bridge Road had some beautiful Edwardian shop fronts, some of which are still there, but hidden behind the detritus of modern life

By Debra Gosling I AM so thankful for the internet but oh my, has it changed our shopping habits! The markets down The Blue, Tower Bridge Road and East Street are just shadows of their former glory. It’s all very well sitting with an iPad having the pick of the world’s goods at your fingertips but it kind of takes the magic away from Christmas. It used to be an experience that wakened the senses, lifted the spirit.

The shops used to be packed with customers buying cards and wrapping paper, streamers, tinsel and paper hats.

There was always lots of parties at home, so stocks had to be built up for when the family descended to eat, drink and be merry (or have a fight, depending on what kind background you came from...) Choosing gifts was a delight as people looked through elegant bowfronted windows at the goods on offer.

Tower Bridge Road had some beautiful Edwardian shop fronts, some of which are still there but hidden behind the detritus of modern life. A lot of The Blue’s very elegant shopping facades were lost during the Second World War. But oh, the stalls! Lit up on a dark afternoon displaying all manner of goodies. Many of the goods on offer were nestled in foil that reflected the coloured fairy lights, giving everything that magic

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feeling. There was a certain kind of energy as people shuffled around inspecting what was on offer while the stall holders busied themselves re-stocking the display. Everybody wanted the best for their Christmas table, so besides the unfortunate turkey the fishmongers tempted with sides of salmon and pints of prawns. Dewhurst’s would sell out of sausages and sides of beef. Plenty of fruit and veg was essential and the stalls would be packed high with only the best from Borough Market of Covent Garden.

Not so long ago there were still hot

chestnut stalls - nibbling on these little powerhouses of goodness gave us a bit of energy before we all struggled home with oranges, potatoes, pineapples, walnuts and apples.

Of course, someone had to carry home the tree too - and the bright red poinsettia. Flo Weller in The Blue could supply everything you need from her flower stall, which would be turned into an alpine garden for the season. The invigorating smell of fresh pine trees is the smell of Christmas!

Unlike today, kids weren’t inundated

with presents and had to be happy with what they got. As recent as the 1940s many children were poverty-stricken with hand-me-down clothes and old, mended shoes. Their thin Christmas stockings would hold a tangerine wrapped in foil, walnuts, sweets and an apple. Girls would get a rag doll or a ludo card and dice while boys received a popgun or a catapult to terrorise the street with on Boxing Day. Sometimes if they were really lucky they’d get a football, but more often than not had to be content with a football bladder; this was just the

inside bit that they’d inflate and kick around.

Many went to church while others went to that other sacred place: the pub.

Of course, some overdid the Christmas cheer, ending up sampling the delights of the police canteen as they sobered up in the cells!

Up until the 1930s charity always descended upon Bermondsey to ensure that those light of pocket had a special time. At the Dock Offices in Lower Road the Docks Police entertained two hundred deprived kids. The children were given a huge spread, which was hungrily devoured, before being entertained with a pantomime where they sung their little hearts out.

Afterwards, a dock constable dressed up as Santa Claus and distributed not just sweets and toys but also boots and socks to the ragged little waifs in his charge.

Not one went home empty-handed. In the late 1940s Bermondsey kids were treated to a Christmas entertainment at Grange Road baths. Boards were put over the swimming pool and the place was decorated with balloons and streamers. More pantomimes were put on and hundreds of kids risked a soaking as they stamped their feet to songs and competitions.

It’s a great shame that all of this has gone - but never mind, deck your halls with boughs of holly and get out your Slade record. It’s Chriiiistmassss!

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To a special Mum/Nan at Christmas Christmas here without you Will put us to the test But I know you’ll be up in heaven Because God only takes the best.

I know you’re watching over us You loved this time of year, But a little bit of Christmas has died without you here.

You’ll always be remembered And You’re always in our hearts I know that you’re beside us Although we are apart.

You touched the lives of those you loved And we wanted you to stay But you were needed up in heaven And God whispered “come this way".

On Christmas when we feel lonely And our smile becomes a frown We look up to the sky above And there’ll be an angel looking down.

Merry heavenly Christmas.

We love and miss you always, from Danny, Denise, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

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Thursday, December 18th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (CHESTERFIELD GROVE, PLAYFIELD CRESCENT, LYTCOTT GROVE)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD, DRUMMOND ROAD

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

(2a) Chesterfield Grove, between Melbourne Grove and Lordship Lane (2b) Playfield Crescent, between Colwell Road and Lytcott Grove (2c) Lytcott Grove, between Playfield Crescent and Melbourne Grove 3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Lordship Lane, Ashbourne Grove, Melbourne Road. (2b) & (2c) Colwell Road, Melbourne Grove.

4.

‘at any time’ waiting & loading restrictions will be introduced in phases on both sides of the carriageway in the below roads: (4a) Chesterfield Grove, between Melbourne Grove and Lordship Lane (4b) Playfield Crescent, between Colwell Road and Lytcott Grove (4c) Lytcott Grove, between Playfield Crescent and Melbourne Grove

5.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

6.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

7.

The closure will be in operation on the following dates and will be carried out in phases (2a) 5th January 2026 – 9th February 2026 (2b) & (2c) 12th January 2026 – 9th February 2026

8.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 18th December 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) W122227917-0049SGN (2b) & (2c) W121347344-01988PSGN

(2a) Crystal Palace Road, between Landcroft Road and No’s 316 (2b) Drummond Road, between Perryn Road and Jamaica Road 3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Landcroft Road, Thompson Road (2b) Jamaica Road, Keetons Road, Tranton Road.

The red route bays located on Drummond Road (south side) at its junction with Jamaica Road for 40m south will be suspended.

4.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

5.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

The closure will be in operation on the following dates (2a) 12th – 16th January 2026 (2b) 5th January 2026 – 1st February 2026

7.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 18th December 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) SLS000814280420045/thames (2b) SLM000811669030040/thames

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Thursday, December 18th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended) The planning applications listed below can be viewed on the planning register at https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/ You can use facilities at your local library or 'My Southwark Service Points' to access the website.

How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link. Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked 'confidential' will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Planning division, Development Management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX. Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: AFFECT - development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; OR development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); DEP - departure from the development plan; EIA - environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council - there will be a charge for the copy); MAJ - major planning application; PIP - application is for Permission in Principle; S106 - ; STDCA - development within a conservation area; STDLB - works to or within the site of a listed building; BOROUGH TRIANGLE LAND AND SITE AT 18-54 NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY 69 BOROUGH ROAD 82-83 BOROUGH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6DR (Ref: 25/AP/3272) Variation of legal agreement ref. 24/AP/1958 to make the following modifications: -Delete the definition of 'Longstop Date' -Modify the definition of 'Substantial Implementation' -Modify the definition of 'Substantial Implementation Target Date' Reason(s) for publicity: S106 (Contact: Wing Lau 020 7525 5729) 101 TOWER BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4TW (Ref: 25/AP/3487) Installation of rear extraction flue (Within: Bermondsey Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Alex Lambert 020 7525 1353) 22 -24 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9HB (Ref: 25/AP/3515) Partial demolition of 22 and 24 Southwark Bridge Road and redevelopment of site comprising the erection of an 18 storey building (maximum height 58.9m AOD) to accommodate a 530 bed hotel use with associated amenity spaces (Class C1) with a 408 sqm flexible cultural use (Sui Generis) at ground floor level, associated cycle parking, landscaping, access and servicing, plant and equipment and all other associated works. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ AFFECT (Contact: Gemma Usher 020 7525 7935) 22 -24 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9HB (Ref: 25/AP/3515) Partial demolition of 22 and 24 Southwark Bridge Road and redevelopment of site comprising the erection of an 18 storey building (maximum height 58.9m AOD) to accommodate a 530 bed hotel use with associated amenity spaces (Class C1) with a 408 sqm flexible cultural use (Sui Generis) at ground floor level, associated cycle parking, landscaping, access and servicing, plant and equipment and all other associated works. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ AFFECT (Contact: Gemma Usher 020 7525 7935) 28 PIONEER CENTRE FROBISHER PLACE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 2EE (Ref: 25/AP/3015) Listed building consent to preserve, repair, and upgrade existing top-hung timber windows by replacing single glazing with slimline double glazing. The works include servicing and adjustment of existing sashes, installation of folding openers, re-glazing with slimline double-

glazed units, and finishing with a black silicone fronted seal. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Catherine Jeater 020 7525 5375) 41 OLD TOWN HALL APARTMENTS 19 SPA ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 3SA (Ref: 25/AP/3546) Listed building for a top floor flat extension on existing terrace Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Anna Poulose 020 7525 3174) FLAT 16 COLOUR HOUSE 7 BELL YARD MEWS LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 3UA (Ref: 25/AP/3290) Extension of existing lift to 6th floor, alterations to the roof to accommodate the lift overrun and creation of roof terrace above 6th floor level Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: Glenn Ruane 020 7525 5840) THE CROWN AND GREYHOUND 73 DULWICH VILLAGE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7BJ (Ref: 25/AP/3580) Listed building consent for installation of 2x freestanding menu cases, 6x replacement cowl lights, 2x sets of sign written entrance letters and one new 3D pictorial fitted to existing post and gibbet. (Within: Dulwich Village Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 3244) 3B CANNING CROSS LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8BH (Ref: 25/AP/3347) Construction of a roof terrace at upper roof level with 1.7m high obscured glass privacy screens to front and both sides, set back from the street elevation, together with a ground floor rear extension. (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: James Holmes 020 7525 0803) FLAT 6 5 TRINITY CHURCH SQUARE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4HU (Ref: 25/AP/3537) Listed Building Consent for internal refurbishment works including removal of carpet; installation of new acoustic underlay and floating engineered timber floor; temporary lifting and reinstatement of modern softwood skirting boards; repair to plasterboard/plaster finishes; replacement of kitchen units; extension of waste pipe; and replacement of bathroom and kitchen tiles (AMENDED DESCRIPTION). (Within: Trinity Church Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Rosie Poser 020 7525 7924)

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (WARNDON STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable development works to be carried out by Guildmore Limited, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on Warndon Street, at the junction of Rotherhithe New Road for a distance of 25 metres.

3.

The alternative route for affected traffic is Luxford Street and St Helena Road.

4.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

5.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

The works will be in operation between the 5th – 16th January 2026.

7.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 18th of December 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX 65004390/guildmoreJan2026

TEA TRADE WHARF 26 SHAD THAMES LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2AS (Ref: 25/AP/2937) Removal of external spandrel panels to enable replacement of combustible insulation and upgrade of firestopping. A new spandrel panel is proposed to match the existing. (Within: St Saviours Dock St Saviours Dock CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 020 7525 3148) 72 - 74 RYE LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5DQ (Ref: 25/AP/3588) Display of replacement signage suite to include 1 no. new white internally illuminated "McDonald's" letterset with white detail beneath, 2 no. yellow internally illuminated "Golden Arch" and 1 no. yellow internally illuminated golden underscore above entrance door. (The retention and redecoration of the existing projecting sign not included within application but shown on the drawing for information only). (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Glenn Ruane 020 7525 5840)

41 OLD TOWN HALL APARTMENTS 19 SPA ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 3SA (Ref: 25/AP/3545) Top floor flat extension on existing terrace Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Agneta Kabele 020 7525 3148) 12 HALF MOON LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE24 9HU (Ref: 25/AP/3329) Single storey rear extension to commercial unit.

(Within: Stradella Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: James Holmes 020 7525 0803) Dated: 16 Dec 2025 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date (or 14 days for Permission in Principle, 30 days for EIA development).

STEPHEN PLATTS Director of Planning and Growth

FLAT 3 COLLINGWOOD HOUSE 3 COTTAGE GREEN LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 7ST (Ref: 25/AP/3534) Listed building consent for new cupboard under stairs in hall to be fitted with new wc and hand wash basin. WC install to include macerator. No demolition works; floors to remain and walls to be repaired and repainted only. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Adam Dickenson ) 271 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 0TF (Ref: 25/AP/3600) Alterations to front lightwell including removal of modern escape stair and lowering of floor (Within: Camberwell New Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Catherine Jeater 020 7525 5375) 140-142 WALWORTH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 1JL (Ref: 25/AP/3187) Installation of two Electric Vehicle Charging Points and six retractable security bollards to the front forecourt. (Within: Walworth Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA AFFECT (Contact: James Holmes 020 7525 0803) 151 RYE LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 4TL (Ref: 25/AP/3589) Installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the property, and installation of a door to the ground floor side/rear corner. (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: James Holmes 020 7525 0803) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Proposed development at: Southwark Station, 68-70 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8JZ Take notice that an application is being made by: Platinum Southwark Limited For Listed Building Consent for: Permanent and temporary works to the interfaces between the exterior of the station and the Over Station Development, including demolition and refurbishment of the back of house structures, and landscaping, all as permitted by 24/AP/2770, together with alterations to ticket hall concourse, including cladding of columns, replacement of central column and associated works to the gate line attendant booth and lantern, and, at street level, works to folding shutters and housing, and addition of pavement security bollards.

Has been submitted to: London Borough of Southwark at 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application, should write to the council within 21 days of the date of this notice.

Mr James Owens for Rapleys LLP, on behalf of Platinum Southwark Limited.

18 December 2025.

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Thursday, December 18th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (STONEY STREET)

BOOKABLE PERMIT LOADING PLACES - BANKSIDE

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

The London Borough of Southwark (Bookable permit loading places) (No. 3) Order 2025

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable major highway works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

1.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 18 December 2025 it has made the above Order under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

2.

The general effects of the Order, with the intention of improving the availability and turnover of kerbside loading (at times and locations of peak demand), is to designate new bookable permit loading places, for the use of authorised permit-holders’ only at all times, at the following locations (note that all measurements are in metres and are approximate):-

(2a) Stoney Street, at its junction with Southwark Street and Park Street.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be as indicated by the signs displayed

4.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

5.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

The closure will be in operation on the following dates (2a) 5th January 2026 – 18th April 2026.

7.

This order can be in operation for a maximum legal duration of 18 months, or when the works have been completed, whichever is sooner.

8.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

BANKSIDE south side, from a point 8 metres west of the eastern wall of ‘The Swan at the Globe’, No. 21 New Globe Walk westward for a distance of 7 metres; and

(ii)

BANKSIDE south side, from a point 17 metres west of the eastern wall of ‘The Swan at the Globe’, No. 21 New Globe Walk westward for a distance of 7 metres.

3.

Permits for the use of bookable permit loading places (currently the charge will be £0.00 per permit, for any class of permitted vehicle), or for exception to waiting or waiting and loading restrictions in relation to authorised permit-holders’ vehicles shall be granted with validity periods of either 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 1 hour, subject to availability.

4.

Copies of the Order, which will come into force on 22 December 2025, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 077 3132 4742 for booking details.

5.

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

Dated this 18th December 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) 83898108/conway

(i)

Dated 18 December 2025 Polyvios Polyviou Head of Highways and Sustainable Transport Policy - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (FOREST HILL ROAD, STONEY STREET, BOROUGH ROAD)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BRAMCOTE GROVE, VARCOE ROAD, RAYMOUTH ROAD, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

(2a) Forest Hill Road, Dunstans Road/Colyton Road and St Aidans Road (2b) Stoney Street, between Clink Street and Winchester Walk (2c) Borough Road, cycle lane, will be closed between No’s 47 Borough Road and Stones End Street.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) (2b) as indicated by the signs displayed (2c) not applicable

4.

The existing ‘one-way’ working in St Aidans Road, will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes.

5.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

6.

(2a) Bramcote Grove, between Verney Road and Varcoe Road (2b) Varcoe Road, between No’s 74 Varcoe Rd and Bramcote Grove (2c) Raymouth Road, banned right turn into from Rotherhithe New Road.

(2d) Raymouth Road, northbound lane of carriageway closed between Rotherhithe New Road and Nelldale Road.

(2e) Rotherhithe New Road, banned left turn into Raymouth Road.

(2f) Rotherhithe New Road, between Ilderton Road and Galleywall Road.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) & (2b)Verney Road, Varcoe Road (2c) (2d) (2e) Rotherhithe New Road (2f) Catlin Street, Rolls Road, Humphrey Street, Old Kent Road, Tower Bridge Road, Grange Road, Southwark Park Road, Raymouth Road

4.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

5.

7.

The closure will be in operation on the following dates (2a) 14th – 16th January 2026 (2b) 12th – 14th January 2026 (2c) 12th January 2026 – 14th March 2026

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

8.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

The closure will be in operation on the following dates (2a) & (2b) 5th January 2026 – 24th March 2026 (2c)(2d)(2e) 6th January 2026 - 1st May 2026 (2f) 6th January 2026 – 23rd January 2026

7.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 2nd January 2026 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) MCW-SL-06841755R/thames (2b) LBSCR13850-1/Octavius (2c) LR9093030858/conway

Dated this 18th December 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) 51867548UKPN & (2b) 23648393UKPN (2c) & (2d) 04185311UKPN (2e) 77819508UKPN (2f) 77819508UKPN Notice of application for the grant of a Premises Licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Funicular Productions Ltd has applied to London Borough of Southwark for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Premises to be known as Funicular Productions, Units 3 and 4 Crucifix Lane, London, SE1 3JW.The proposed licensable activities and their hours are: Sale of alcohol (on and off the premises) Sunday to Thursday 10:00 – 23:30, Friday and Saturday 10:00 – 00:30. Regulated entertainment in the form of films, plays, live music, recorded music and anything similar (indoors and outdoors) Sunday to Thursday 10:00 – 23:30, Friday and Saturday 10:00 – 00:30. Late-night refreshment (indoors and outdoors) Sunday to Thursday 23:00 – 23:30, Friday and Saturday 23:00 – 00:30. Opening hours Sunday to Thursday 08:00 – 00:00, Friday and Saturday 08:00 – 01:00. Non-standard timings for New Years Eve, notable days and British Summer Time. See application for full details.Any representations regarding the above-mentioned application must be received in writing by The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk no later than 09/01/2026 stating the grounds for representation.The register of London Borough of Southwark 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.southwark.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application.A person is liable to an unlimited fine on conviction should such a false statement be made.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 25

Transport for London Public Notice

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK WAGNER STREET AREA IMPROVEMENTS

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

The London Borough of Southwark (Loading places and Waiting restrictions) (Wagner Street area improvements) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Wagner Street) Traffic Order 202*

THE A3200 GLA ROAD (SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) (NO.2) ORDER 2025 1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

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

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

The Order will be effective at certain times between 20th December 2025 and 11th January 2026 every Saturday at 8.00 AM until Sunday at 4.00 PM 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 trafc travelling in an easterly direction via Blackfriars Road, Borough Road and Borough High Street to normal route of travel. For trafc travelling in a northerly direction via, Blackfriars Bridge, Upper Thames Street, Queen Street Place, Southwark Bridge and Southwark Bridge Road to normal route of travel.

Dated this 18th day of December 2025 Andrew Ulph Co-Ordination Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

1.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above Orders under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2.

The effect of the (Loading places and Waiting restrictions) Order would be:(a)

(b) 3.

(1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

5. At such times as the prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for trafc travelling in a northbound direction via Paris Garden and Stamford Street to normal route of travel. for trafc travelling in a southbound direction via Meymott Street, Hatelds and The Cut to normal route of travel.

Dated this 18th day of December 2025 Andrew Ulph Co-ordination Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

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The effect of the (Prescribed routes) Order would be to introduce a ‘no entry’ restriction which prohibits vehicular access from Ilderton Road into Wagner Street (which includes all pedalcycles and e-scooters), and reinforces a north-westward ‘one-way’ operation in that part of Wagner Street, which lies within the boundary of the London Borough of Southwark (working with the corresponding ‘one-way’ operation within the rest of Wagner Street, within the boundary of London Borough of Lewisham).

There would be no exemptions to the above restrictions for emergency services.

4.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES FURTHER NOTICE under sections 90A to 90I of the Highways Act 1980 and in accordance with the provisions of the Highways (Traffic calming) Regulations 1999, propose to construct a raised speed table of flat-top construction having a maximum height level with the surrounding kerb, and covering the entire width of the carriageway in WAGNER STREET extending from the south-eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road south-eastward for a distance of 6m (including ramps).

5.

For more information contact Hernan Castano of the Council's Highway Development team Highways@southwark.gov.uk

6.

Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of Southwark Council's reasons for making the Order) may be found online at https://consultation. appyway.com/southwark; and paper or digital copies of a plan showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability and Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH - from the date of this Notice until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 077 3132 4742) for booking details.

7.

Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to any of the proposals, may use our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark; or send a statement in writing to: Traffic Order Consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2425-034 Wagner St area’ by 15 January 2026. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

8.

Under requirements of current access to information legislation, any letter, form or e-mail sent to the Council in response to this Notice may be subject to publication or disclosure, or both, including communication to other persons affected.

THE A201 GLA ROAD (BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) (NO.3) ORDER 2025 1. Transport for London in consultation with the London Borough of Southwark 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 telecom frame repair and replacement works to take place at A201 Blackfriars Road in the London Borough of Southwark.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Colombo Street between its junctions with Paris Garden and Blackfriars Road. local access will be maintained at its junction with Paris Garden.

The Order will also permit two-way working on Colombo Street between its junctions with Blackfriars Road and Paris Garden.

The Order will be effective at certain times between the 5th January 2026 and 14th January 2026 every night from 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:

in WAGNER STREET south-west side o/s Nos. 28 and 30 Wagner Street add 26.5 metres of new ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions.

NOTE: All measurements are in metres and are approximate.

Transport for London Public Notice ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

to install a new inset loading bay which may be used for the purpose of loading only ‘at any time’ every day of the week (max stay 1 hour, and no return within 2 hours) in WAGNER STREET north-east side opposite No. 28 Wagner Street (15 metres in length); and

Dated 18 December 2025 Polyvios Polyviou Head of Highways and Sustainable Transport Policy - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

KAREN CECILIA STEWART Deceased Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone with a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of 65A Montpelier Road, London, SE15 2HD, who died on 04/06/2025, must send written details to the address below by 19/02/2026, after which the Estate will be distributed with regard only to claims and interests notified.

Laurelo Ltd, Church End, Little Hadham, SG11 2DY. Ref: SF.STEWART

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Dulwich Village Church of England Infants’ School Admissions Policy Consultation 2027/2028 In accordance with the School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012, Dulwich Village Church of England Infants’ School are consulting on the new admissions policy for admission into our school in September 2027/28.

The consultation period will run from 15th December 2025 and end on 26th January 2026 inclusive.

Comments are sought on any part of the new Admissions Policy from any interested party from the community and other admission authorities including families, governing bodies, headteachers and other colleagues by no later than 12pm on Thursday 26th January 2022.

The new policy is available to download from our website and also available in hard copy upon request from the school office.

Changes to our policy • Admissions Policy - Foundation Place waiting list criteria.

• The Supplementary Information Form • The Clergy Reference Form Comments to this policy should be sent to doleary@dulwichvillage.southwark.sch.uk

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26 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, December 18th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK CYCLE FUTURE ROUTE 12 - ROTHERHITHE TO PECKHAM PHASE 1 ILDERTON ROAD AREA The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (CFR12 Ilderton Road area) Order 2025 The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places, Loading places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping restrictions) (CFR12 Ilderton Road area) Order 2025 The London Borough of Lewisham (Charged-for parking places) (Amendment No.6) Order 2025 The London Borough of Lewisham (Free parking places, Loading places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping restrictions) (CFR12 Hornshay Street) (Amendment No.6) Order 2025 The London Borough of Lewisham (Prescribed routes) (No.5) Traffic Order 2025 1.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 18 December 2025 it has made the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended (‘the 1984 Act’), pursuant to arrangements made with the Council of the London Borough of Lewisham under section 9EA of the Local Government Act 2000, in accordance with regulation 7 of the Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012.

2.

The effect of the London Borough of Southwark Orders are to accommodate kerb-line changes (footway ‘build-outs’) for the installation of a segregated two-way cycle track on the north-west and western side of Ilderton Road – between a point 55 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Old Kent Road and its junction with Hornshay Street – and a ‘build-out’ on the southern side of Hornshay Street – between the north-eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road and a point 34 metres north-east of that kerb-line):-

3.

(a)

in HORNSHAY STREET on the south side (on the side of No. 301 Ilderton Road) within existing Controlled Parking Zone ‘OKR’, remove an existing 10 metres ‘shared-use’ (‘OKR’ permit-holders’ and Pay by Phone) parking place;

(b)

to amend by relocating or reducing existing ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) (i) in ILDERTON ROAD on the north-west and western side that would be affected by the ‘build-out’ or on both sides of Ilderton Road that would be affected by the new crossings detailed below in item 4, and (ii) in HORNSHAY STREET on the southern side that would be affected by the ‘build-out’;

(c)

add new ‘DYLs’ with contiguous ‘at any time’ loading restrictions (double kerb blips ‘DKBs’) (i) in ILDERTON ROAD on both sides between a point 11 metres south of the southern kerb-line of Manor Grove and a point 7.5 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line of Hornshay Street (a combined total of approx. 112.5 metres) to accommodate the removal of an existing ‘zebra’ pedestrian crossing, and 5 metres added on the north-west side 97 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of the private road: Patterdale Road, (ii) a combined total of approx. 9 metres added to either side of the UNNAMED ACCESS ROAD to the Tustin Estate development, and 10 metres added to the south side of HORNSHAY STREET 11.5 metres east of the eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road (to replace removed parking);

(d)

to add new ‘DKBs’ on all existing ‘DYLs’ (i) in ILDERTON ROAD on both sides between a point 55 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Old Kent Road and a point 11 metres south of the southern kerb-line of Manor Grove – except for the lengths of existing ‘DYLs’ on the south-east side from a point 33 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Wagner Street to a point 82 metres south-west of the southern kerb-line build-out of Hornshay Street and wherever there is not a loading place, a bus stop or relocated bus stop, or ‘zebra’ or ‘toucan’ crossings (including the controlled area of those crossings, more commonly referred to as ‘zig-zags’), and (ii) in HORNSHAY STREET on both sides between the north-eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road and a point 34 metres north-east of that kerb-line; and

(e)

Southwark Council also makes the following change to the map-based schedule of the Traffic Management Orders in ILDERTON ROAD south-east side, to add an existing inset loading bay 16 metres in length that operates ‘at any time’ every day of the week (max stay 1 hour, and no return within 2 hours) 99.5 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Wagner Street and for the use of loading and unloading only - as an administrative exercise to more closely match what is in the street - please note that there will be no physical changes to the street at this location.

The effects of the London Borough of Lewisham Orders are: (a)

in HORNSHAY STREET on the south-west side approx. 48.5 metres east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road (i) to remove an existing ‘shared-use’ (‘EN’ Residents’ and Pay by Phone) parking place 5.5 metres in length, and (ii) to accommodate the removal of the parking place with the addition of 5.5 metres of new ‘DYLs’ with contiguous ‘DKBs’;

(b)

to add new ‘DKBs’ on existing ‘DYLs’ in HORNSHAY STREET on all sides between a point 34 metres east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road and a point 9 metres south-west of the southern kerb-line of Lovelinch Close, except for any carriageway designated to existing parking (with the exception of the removed parking place as described in 3a above) and except the lengths of existing ‘DYLs’ between a point 56.5 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road on the north-western side of Hornshay Street and a point 73.5 metres north-east of that kerbline, and between a point 61.5 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road on the south-eastern side of Hornshay Street and a point 98.5 metres north-east of that kerb-line; and

(c)

install a new mandatory westbound cycle lane in the carriageway, bounded on the southern side of HORNSHAY STREET from a point 58 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Ilderton Road and a point 30 metres north-east of that kerb-line.

NOTES: (1) ‘DYLs’ refer to 'at any time' (operational every day of the week) waiting restrictions and ‘DKBs’ refer to 'at any time' loading restrictions. (2) All measurements are in metres and are approximate. (3) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking; and www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/parking 4.

Copies of the Orders, which will come into force on 22 December 2025, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 077 3132 4742 for booking details.

5.

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

Dated 18 December 2025 Polyvios Polyviou Head of Highways and Sustainable Transport Policy - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (RENFORTH STREET)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1884 SECTION 14 (1) (REDCROSS WAY)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ‘ONE- WAY’ SYSTEM

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark, hereby gives notice that to enable development works to take place by Mace Construction Ltd, it made, an order, the effect of which, will be to suspend the existing southbound ‘one-way’ traffic flow system in part of Redcross Way.

2.

Whilst the restriction is in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, the existing southbound ‘one-way’ traffic flow system in Redcross Way, located between Park Street and Southwark Street will be suspended to allow for a temporary ‘two-way’ traffic flow system.

3.

Construction vehicles will access Park Street, via Redcross Way

4.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said work and for any vehicle being used in connection with police, fire or ambulance purposes and anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

5.

The restriction will come into force on the 26th December 2025 – 25th June 2027 and will be operational Monday – Friday, between 08:00hrs - 18:00hrs and Saturday 09:00hrs – 14:00hrs.

6.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

(2a) Renforth Street, between No’s 61 and its blocked end.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Renforth Street, Albion Street, Clack Street.

4.

Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

5.

The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

6.

The closure will be in operation on the following dates (2a) 8th – 9th January 2026

7.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 18th December 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) 65004347/Guildmore

Dated this 18th December 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) redcross/2way/Mace 2025

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SPORT 27

LYNN BAG TWO FESTIVE GIFTS

Alice takes home gold

By Sports Reporter TOKEI CLUB’S Alice Vandermosten has taken home gold at the English Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships - the highestranked event in the UK calendar.

Frankie Hanratty with Terry Pearson, left, and Jimmy Moore

By Sports Reporter LYNN ABC enjoyed a superb day at the South London Belt Tournament held in Mitcham and hosted by Balham Boxing Club last Sunday, as the club returned home with two impressive victories.

First into the ring for Lynn was Sahil Arubi, competing in the junior under-67kg category against Finlay

Win some, Lewes some

By John Kelly DULWICH HAMLET took one step back after a step forward the previous weekend as they conceded three late goals in a 4-1 defeat to Lewes in the Isthmian League Premier Division at Champion Hill.

The hosts made a good start when Joseph Adewunmi gave them the lead in the 23rd minute.

The visitors were level just thirteen minutes later through Charlie Walker.

That’s the way it stayed until the 81st minute when Jack Burchell made it 2-1.

Lewes then added two more as Walker got his second two minutes from time and substitute Devonte West scored the fourth in the fourth minute of stoppagetime.

Mark Daey’s side have now won seven and lost seven league games this season and are eighth in the table, four points off the play-off places.

Dulwich host eleventh-place Ramsgate this Saturday at 3pm.

Seton of Honour and Glory ABC. Arubi produced a composed and disciplined performance to take a unanimous points decision. The win was particularly noteworthy given Seton’s status as the reigning national novice champion at the weight.

Arubi boxed intelligently throughout, playing to his strengths and controlling the bout to secure a comfortable and deserved victory on

Sahil Arubi with coaches Chahida Azougagh, left, and Elwin Ollivierre the judges’ scorecards.

The success continued with Frankie Hanratty in the open class under57kg division. Hanratty faced Priyesh Kanji of Southall ABC and once again delivered a polished display, earning a second unanimous points win for.

Fresh from a standout showing at last week’s WBC International Tournament, Hanratty picked up where he left off, impressing with his skill, movement and ring control.

His performance drew praise from spectators, with several in attendance describing it as the finest display of boxing they had seen on the day.

With the South London Belt Tournament concluded, Lynn have closed for the Christmas period. The club returns in the New Year, buoyed by recent successes and looking ahead with confidence to even bigger achievements in 2026.

Peckham Town Women aim to be trailblazers tackling playing costs

By Sports Reporter PECKHAM TOWN are aiming to be the cheapest and best for women’s football in South London - with costs at some clubs for players having soared to £1,000 a season. Peckham’s

target is £250 a season, a significant difference compared to other local teams where the average is £400500.

Michael Heylligar, the manager of the women’s team, said the club “want to create an opportunity where money isn’t a factor in playing sport”. He added: “I’m very working class and I’m very proud of it. My first football boots were rugby boots, like proper up-to-your-ankle boots. The fact that people were charging that amount upset us.”

The club is working on securing sponsorships and external funding.

Every penny goes back into the club and, unlike other teams, not into paying the coaching staff. The current club sponsor is Hollywood Bets and they are in talks with

Puma.

Peckham play in the London Women’s Saturday League and the Greater London League from August 2026. The current cost is £20 per player per month to cover the training pitch and equipment.

“If we had sponsors tomorrow, we would still be a free club and the coaches would still be voluntary and the money would go to bettering the experience for the girls and women,” Heylligar added.

It’s not just funding that marks a rejuvenated women’s team at Peckham, the restructuring itself marks their ambition. Their youth set-up, starting with trials in March and April 2026, is completely new, providing pathways for development into the women’s team. In addition, their new links with Crystal Palace and London City Lionesses provide opportunities for talent to develop and even go on to their respective set-ups.

Heylligar is ambitious for the side.

“If we get a committed squad, we’re laughing,” he said. “What I want is

100 per cent effort. And once we get that we’ll win. We’re good enough but a lot of players don’t believe in themselves, which is a massive issue.

“All the coaching staff coming and structural changes was a shock to them. We’re saying what we’re doing. We said we’re going to change the culture.”

Assistant manager Charlie Treamer also has personal reasons for dreaming big at Peckham Town.

“It’s been my local club since forever, really,” Treamer said.

“There has always been a drive to support my local team. The culture of Peckham and Dulwich allows me to be myself.”

Meanwhile, the women’s first team have a charity match on December 21, marking their first game at Peckham Town’s home ground, The Menace Arena (SE21 7EU). They are aiming to challenge the men’s highest attendance of 350.

Peckham are open to partnering with charities in the local area for the event.

The competition was held at the University Of East London Docklands campus with nearly 1,000 competitors fighting on six mats.

The Tooley Street club’s Vandermosten was invited after picking up medals in BJJ competitions over the previous few months.

One of Tokei’s BJJ coaches, Thomas Fletcher, provided mat-side coaching to Vandermosten, with agreed codewords so that her opponents and their coaches were unaware of the advice being offered. Several friends from the club were tasked with observing the other competitors to provide crucial tactical intelligence.

This approach paid off with Vandermosten’s opponent in the semifinal being observed to be repeatedly practising double-leg takedowns in the warm-up area. Vandermosten was prepared and able to neutralise her opponent’s attacks. Vandermosten then took a controlling grip and used her judo skills to throw her opponent with an inner-thigh throw (uchi mata) before securing a pin and finishing the contest with an arm-bar submission In the final, however, it was a very different matter.

Vandermosten’s opponent clearly was equally wellprepared. It was a cautious initial engagement with both fighters going to the ground. Vandermosten still managed to eventually take control after passing the guard, after switching from left to right and then setting up her arm-bar submission. She became Tokei’s first BJJ English Open champion.

Tokei BJJ club train in a purpose-built dojo off Tooley Street on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with judo on Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Saturday as well as other martial arts throughout the week. They are a club with a sizeable proportion of more mature male and female players returning to the sport. New players are always very welcome.

Alice Vandermosten with coach, Thomas Fletcher

28 SPORT

BATTERED LIONS STUMBLE Exhausted and midfielderless Millwall well beaten

by Hull

SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP Millwall - 1 Emakhu 80' Hull City - 3 Joseph 6', 13', McBurnie 88’ Date: Saturday December 13, 2025 Referee: Gavin Ward Attendance: 16,419 (1,345) Man of the match: Kyle Joseph

By Will Scott at The Den MILLWALL WERE beaten 3-1 by Hull City at The Den despite a spirited late fightback while down to ten men.

A quickfire brace from Kyle Joseph gave Hull a two-goal advantage within twelve minutes, and the exhausted and depleted Lions in their third game in eight days rarely looked like pulling one back throughout the first hour.

Alex Neil had to name a makeshift midfield after Dan Kelly became the latest to pull up in training, and it was often overran by a quick Tigers front three, who should have scored another from one of their many counter-attacking chances.

The game looked to be entirely out of reach when Femi Azeez was sent off halfway through the second half, but Aidomo Emakhu pulled one back shortly after to give a frustrated Den some hope.

That was extinguished by Oli McBurnie's late header, with Millwall fans increasingly directing their ire at referee Gavin Ward.

The match was a bridge too far for the Lions, who were unbeaten in their past four and had eked out a gruelling draw away at Derby County the previous Wednesday.

After that game, Neil called for energy in the stands to keep his team afloat, and both

Oliver McBurnie scores Hull’s third The Den and Millwall initially responded to that call.

Tristan Crama forced out a save with a powerfully hit strike within the first minute, an effort that looked to set the tone of the match as the Lions swarmed Hull.

Camiel Neghli turned the ball over after the ensuing set-piece was cleared and passed it to the open Azeez, whose cross was met by Mihailo Ivanovic's head and just about saved by Ivor Pandur. The ball bounced around the box before being scrambled away.

Millwall's quick start was taken out from under them in the sixth minute in the Tigers' first venture into the final third.

Hull took a free kick quickly, and Mohamed Belloumi was off down the right flank. The Algerian winger squared it into the box, Joseph darted in between both centrebacks and finished into the bottom left corner.

The Lions looked to respond immediately, and Ra'ees Bangura-Williams had a well-hit shot tipped over the bar.

However, the wind had been taken out of their sails by the early setback, and the pace of the game slowed down until Joseph popped up to inflict further pain in the thirteenth minute.

In a near-identical manner to the first

goal, Liam Millar burst down the left before cutting it back into the six-yard box. Joseph timed his run well and stole in between several defenders to finish from close range.

The momentum had well and truly been taken away from the Lions, who looked listless for the rest of the half, their performance matched by the muted energy in three-quarters of the stadium.

Millwall did occasionally look dangerous - in the 23rd minute, the usually reliable Azeez was in one-on-one with Pandur, a situation most would have expected him to score from. However, in perhaps a sign that the day would not go the Lions’ way, his touch let him down and the Hull goalkeeper gratefully booted it out for a corner.

The rest of the half was all Hull.

Regan Slater burst into the box in the 29th minute after skipping past several defenders, but was closed down quickly

by Crocombe and hit the side netting from close range, while the impressive Belloumi cut inside and curled one just past the post in the 37th minute.

Millwall started the second half strongly, but their revival quickly faded away, with the team clearly exhausted from three games in eight days.

The Lions certainly did not lack for effort,

toiling and pushing to pull one back, but used the ball poorly and too often it was pumped forward to Hull's back four with no discernible plan.

The Tigers’ willingness to concede possession to a toothless Millwall led to the game grinding to a near halt, with the two sides combining for a single shot between the 46th and 68th minutes - a hopeful longrange effort from Belloumi.

Millwall were, however, denied the opportunity to play the final thirty minutes against ten men when Ward controversially decided not to give Millar a second yellow card for booting the ball away after being flagged for offside.

The decision reinvigorated The Den, with the game already starting to shift in the Lions’ favour following Emakhu’s introduction on the hour mark.

The Irish winger was fresher and more direct than the rest of Millwall's tired front four, and created their first chance of the half when he muscled through a challenge and put the ball into the box. It fell to Azeez at the back post, who forced out a low save from Pandur.

The Lions' brief revival looked to be brought to an end eight minutes later when Azeez was sent off for an off-theball incident. Joseph wrestled him to the

ground but was not penalised, and as Azeez disentangled himself, he kicked out at the striker.

However, Millwall remarkably pulled one back just a minute later, when Doughty's perfectly-weighted ball put Emakhu in behind, who calmly placed the ball into the corner of the net.

With The Den in full voice, the Lions pushed for an equaliser, but were denied by a resolute Hull and another controversial decision by Ward.

Emakhu looked to be kicked several times while dribbling through the centre circle, but Ward waved play on, and shortly after, Hull had the ball in the back of the net when McBurnie headed in Lewie Coyle's cross.

of the pitch, in terms of we're a very attacking team today, because that's what we had. I thought we were naive, and that was a real frustration of mine.

We spoke prior to the game about them being a really good transitional team, us being a really good transitional team, and who transitions better is going to win the game.

"The first goal came from us giving the ball away. We then don't deal with the second phase, and we don't defend the box well, which is highly unlike us. Then the second goal was the exact same. We play the ball, Femi [Azeez] tries to go inside the pitch, loses it, they transition down the side, cut back, don't defend the box well, and we find ourselves 2-0 down without Hull having to have really done much, if I'm being brutally honest, which

is the most frustrating bit.

"We then lose Zak Surge at halftime through dizziness, and he can't continue.

"Then there's a turning point in the game as well. We're certainly culpable for the first half in terms of a couple of bits of looseness and committing too many players beyond the ball and getting transitioned on. But then, the [not] sending off of Liam Millar, is a key component in the game because it happens before I make my changes, which is 58, 59 minutes, so there's over 30 minutes to go. We then get seven minutes at the end of the game, so it was nearly 40 minutes for us to try and find two goals.

"We find a goal when we're at 10 men, when it's 2-0. So I'm pretty confident that we would have had more opportunities,

more chances, and potentially got something from the game.

"Under any circumstance, in any game, any rule book you want to look at, that is a sending off. I've seen the referee, I've told him my thoughts and my opinions on it. That won't change. I've seen it back.

It's the most blatant sending off you'll ever see. I'm not really one who runs about saying 'We want bookings,' but it's a sending off, whatever way you want to cut it.

"Then Femi gets sent off, which I need to watch back. I haven't seen that back.

If he deserved to be sent off, then I've got no issues with it. If he doesn't, then naturally, we will look into the appeal process in that sense. But it makes the game really difficult for us.

"I thought the lads who came on the

pitch did really well. We get back into it at 2-1, then I think there's a free kick on Aidomo [Emakhu] in the middle of the pitch before the third goal.

"You could certainly say that I feel a bit aggrieved today in terms of key decisions in the game that didn't go in our favour.

Asked by this paper if he was disappointed by the standard of refereeing, Neil said: "I'm not going to talk about the referee or any individual person, whether it's the fourth official, linesman, or whatever.

"All I think is there were two key moments in the game for me that went against us, which contributed to us losing the game. I don't mean the red card. I mean the red card for Millar, and I mean the free kick in the middle of the pitch."

Millwall: 4-2-3-1: Crocombe; Crama, Taylor, Cooper, Sturge (Bryan 46); Doughty, Neghli; Azeez, Bangura-Williams (Langstaff 62), Ballo (Emakhu 62); Ivanovic Substitutes: Benda, McNamara, Grant, Matthews, Harding, Howland Hull City: 4-2-3-1: Pandur; Coyle, Ajayi, Hughes, Giles; Hadziahmetovic (Gyabi 73), Slater; Belloumi (Akintola 73), Crooks, Millar (McBurnie 66); Joseph (Egan 87) Substitutes: Phillips, Drameh, Famewo, McCarthy, Ndala

Neil ‘aggrieved’ as key decisions go against the Lions

By Will Scott ALEX NEIL feels "aggrieved" about several decisions that went against Millwall in their 3-1 loss to Hull City.

Neil pinpointed Gavin Ward’s failure to issue Liam Millar a second yellow card and let play continue after Aidomo Emakhu looked to be fouled in the buildup to the Tigers’ third goal as moments that hindered his side in the defeat.

"I thought we started the game brilliantly," Neil said. "The eight to ten minutes in my head, we were really good.

We pinned them in, we were peppering the goal.

"That led us to think that we could just basically fling men forward left, right, and centre. It doesn't help that we've got no real defensive mindset in the middle

SPORT 29 EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott IT’S LATE in the game at Selhurst Park, and Jack Howland is playing with a maturity far beyond his years.

The nineteen-year-old winger was introduced with Millwall trailing 1-0 in their EFL Cup tie against their south London rivals and instantly provided the attacking spark the Lions needed.

It was only Howland’s second senior appearance, yet he looked at absolute ease against Premier League opposition.

“My strong point is my technical ability,” Howland told this paper. “The way I see it, why not just go and show people what I can do.

“I'm good with the ball at my feet, so I'll take the ball, and I'll try and do what I can to get the team up the pitch and hopefully create and score goals.”

In the 86th minute, he spins his defender and is away - driving on goal before curling an inch-perfect pass around the corner to put Thierno Ballo in one-on-one. The Austrian winger flubbed his lines, but Howland would have his chance to make his mark on the game shortly after.

His beautifully curled added-time corner was buried into the net by Ryan Leonard to send the game to penalties and the away end into delirium.

While Crystal Palace won the shootout 4-2, Howland had made an indelible impression on both Millwall’s fanbase and the hierarchy alike.

More than three months on from his impressive cameo in mid-September, he was rewarded with a new, long-term contract. “[Director of football] Steve Gallen pulled me for a chat after training, probably a month ago, maybe a bit longer,” Howland said. “He just said, 'Look, we're really happy with the progress that you've made since I came into the first team at the start of pre-season.’ He just said that he wanted to offer me a new deal as a reward for that.

“I'm really happy with it. It just makes it feel a little bit better that I've been here since I was so young as well. To come up through every age group and then get a proper professional contract as well is a great feeling.”

Howland’s history with the club makes it an even more special success story for the academy.

He first signed for Millwall as an eightyear-old, spotted playing for a local futsal team.

“It's through the coach that I used to have when I was playing for my futsal team, he used to play for Millwall,” Howland said.

“So he had connections through that.

“There were a couple of other boys in a similar age group to me when I was very young who were also signed by Millwall.

They're not here anymore, but there were quite a few of us from that particular futsal team that were at Millwall for a little bit.”

What makes Howland’s path to the academy even more unusual is that he is based in Surrey, well outside Millwall’s traditional catchment area.

“I went to a school literally five minutes from my house,” he said. “I used to have to finish school, get home as quickly as possible and get to training straight away.

'Desperate’ Blackburn to be ‘difficult’ away test

FROM SURREY TO THE DEN true now. I'm already playing football full time,'” he said. “It just motivates you a bit more to really crack on and work as hard as you can so that you can achieve your dream.

“Playing-wise, it was all okay for me.

It was quite natural. I didn't get as much game time as a first-year scholar as I would have liked, but that's pretty normal.

It's just how academies do it, really. “ Howland continued to grow as a footballer, and he first made the step up to the under-21s in October 2023, his second year as a scholar.

He split his time between the undereighteens and under-21s during the 2023-24 campaign, before signing his first professional contract in summer 2024 and moving full-time to the under-21s.

“I think I handled it pretty well,” he said.

“It felt quite normal to me. I was coming off the back of a really good season in my second year of scholar, so the transition didn't feel too difficult for me.

“But there are a lot of big differences compared to the under-eighteens. Being in and around the first team all the time, seeing that. You don't realise how much stuff they do behind the scenes that you don't see on a match day. It's really helpful

to look at it from a learning perspective.”

Howland praised his coaches, Kevin Nugent and Paul Robinson, for helping make the transition as seamless as possible.

“They're great,” he said. “They're really helpful. They focus a lot on the basics and what it takes to get into the first team and the baseline that it requires. They're really good at implementing that into the under21s players.

“But they also give you a lot of freedom and creativity to express yourself and do what you can on the pitch to get that opportunity to go in the first team, because that's what's going to catch eyes.”

Asked where they helped improve his game the most, Howland said: “I think it's mainly your game intelligence really, knowing when to be doing certain things and where to be at certain times during the game. They're really good at getting that into you.”

Howland also learned from seasoned first-team players dropping down to play with the under-21s.

“When the more experienced ones are coming back from injury or anything, they're really helpful,” Howland said. “The communication to you as well. It's really

helpful.

“When they do drop down, and they're playing with you, it's helpful to see what it would be like if you were to be playing with them.”

Asked to pick out who he found particularly helpful, Howland said: “Billy Mitchell played with us when he was injured a bit last year, Danny Mac this year as well - they've been great with us.

They've been really helpful, and they're very good at what they do.”

Howland clearly took it all on board, and ahead of the season, he was namedropped by Alex Neil as one of the younger players Millwall wanted to look at in preseason.

A week later, he was given the call-up to the first team pre-season training camp in southern Spain in July.

He explained how he found out he was going on the plane.

“We played the first pre-season game against Palace in the week,” he said. “I'd been training with them the whole time.

They had a training group that was playing in those games that they had already from that week. So you had an idea.

“Then we went away on the weekend, and they just sent out the players who were travelling the day before, a couple of days before maybe. But you knew from the training group already really.”

Howland played several pre-season friendlies and looked comfortable playing at the senior level, scoring against AFC Wimbledon.

His performance in those games earned him greater first-team consideration and a debut when he started against Coventry City in the EFL Cup Second Round on August 26.

“We were doing shape the day before,” he said. “Then the gaffer was putting the players in their positions, and I found out that I was starting.

“I was quite surprised, because we'd played Newport County in the round before. I was on the bench that game, I didn't come on. Then we drew Coventry, who are doing really well in the Championship. Then he said that I was starting, and then I was just quite surprised.”

Howland played the full 90 minutes as Millwall beat Coventry 2-1 to progress to the next round, one of only three defeats the Sky Blues have suffered this season.

“I didn't think that I'd be playing the whole game against Coventry,” he said.

“Then when we made our last sub, and I was still playing, it was just like getting through the final fifteen, 20 minutes.

“It was nothing that I had really experienced playing in the academy age group before. It was tough, but it was good.”

Howland was pleased with how it went.

“It went really well,” he said. “I learned a lot from those games, and I was also just really proud as well because all my family were there at the game. That was good, but also just to see what it's like, see the difference. It was really helpful for me, and I've learned a lot from it.”

With their first FA Cup tie of the campaign coming next month, Millwall fans will not have to wait long to see Howland in action again, and the precocious teenager has shown enough to suggest there is plenty to be excited about.

Rovers this weekend, who have a game in hand after two of their home games were cancelled due to poor weather.

They head into the match without a win in their last five games, while fourthplaced Millwall will be looking to stay in the top six as they face a busy festive period with a severely depleted squad.

“Most of the scorelines for Blackburn

have been really quite tight,” Neil said.

“They were beating Ipswich at home, the game got cancelled. They were beating Sheffield Wednesday at home, the game got cancelled.

“They're on a bit of a difficult run at the moment. Blackburn's going to be really difficult.

“Whether you're playing a team at the

top end or the bottom end of the table, they're all really tough for different reasons.

“They're going to be desperate to get some points and take themselves away from the bottom three. We want to try and pick up points and maintain our top six status, and try and solidify ourselves there.”

Jack Howland against Coventry City

Jack Howland on his eleven-year journey to Millwall’s first team and why the spotlight does not faze him “It was sometimes quite difficult for my parents to get me there. It was probably about an hour. Because it's rush hour around that time, sometimes it would take a bit longer.

“There were quite a few occasions I remember panicking and rushing, trying not to be late because you can get quite a lot of traffic coming up from that way.”

Regardless, Howland’s talent buffered him through the choppy waters of academy football, surviving the increasingly ruthless contract decisions that the staff had to make.

“They'd decide if they want to retain or release you at the end of every season,” he said. “I think there were probably a couple of seasons along the way where I thought, 'Well, maybe I'm not too sure if I'm going to get kept or not.'

“But then I also had some really positive ones where I was pretty certain that I was going to be kept. I experienced both really.”

Howland continued to progress through Well Hall and was given a two-year scholarship to continue his footballing education at the club past the undersixteens.

“It's when you open your eyes and think, ‘Wow, I could really make my dream come

EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott ALEX NEIL expects Blackburn Rovers to be ‘desperate’ for points when Millwall travel to Ewood Park on Saturday.

The Lions take on the 20th-placed

Alfie Doughty in action against Hull City

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‘IT SHOWS THE QUALITY WE HAVE’ Alfie Doughty points to Millwall’s resilience as they maintain top-six pace amid injury crisis

EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott ALFIE DOUGHTY thinks Millwall’s form amid a worsening injury crisis shows “the quality and resilience” they have.

The Lions have ground out three wins in their past five despite missing up to eleven first-team players, including all seven of their senior central midfielders. That run of form has them fourth in the Championship, well in the top-six hunt just under halfway through the season.

“It just shows the quality and the resilience that we have as a team,” Doughty told this paper. “We've got countless injuries, yet even on Saturday [in a 3-1 home loss to Hull City], I felt like we had a really good

run out. I felt like we could've won the game if we scored our chances.

“The game before that at Derby, which is a hard place to go to, we got a [1-1] draw, [we won 1-0 at] Bristol City. We are getting these results regardless of the personnel. That just shows how well we are doing.

“Let's say fast forward a month or two, and we've got most people back.

It's going to be a fight for everyone to get in the team, because there are so many bodies but so many good players that deserve to play. It'll be a good problem for the gaffer.”

Doughty, typically deployed along the left, had to deputise in midfield against the Tigers alongside winger Camiel Neghli, with Ra’ees BanguraWilliams playing further forward in the number ten role.

He assisted Aidomo Emakhu’s

second-half goal in a performance Alex Neil singled out for praise after the game.

“I'm quite versatile, so I know the position well,” Doughty said. “I used to play there a few years ago. It's something that you just have to lock in as soon as you step on the pitch, really.

“My favourite position is at wingback, but it's just a job on the pitch, and you've got to do what you can really. I'm happy with the way it went on the weekend. If I've got to play there for the foreseeable future, then that's fine by me.”

Still, Neil acknowledged after the game there were evident growing pains on the pitch for the makeshift midfield duo, pointing out that he had little time in training in the build-up to the match to prepare them.

Doughty was asked if he would feel

more confident playing in midfield after a full week of training leading into Millwall’s trip to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

“Yeah, you do,” Doughty said. “But you're also taking a lot of information during a week. For example, let's say Casper [De Norre] was playing there, I'd be listening to what the gaffer would be saying to him when we're training. So you pick it up quite quickly.

“We had three very attacking players in that midfield on Saturday. So it's going to be hard anyway. But in the second half, I felt like I adapted quite well to it. I think we all did, all three of us.

“If I play there next week, then it's going to be a lot easier because I will have that full week of leading up to it and looking at that position.”

Coburn back in early Jan EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott ALEX NEIL is targeting an early January return for Josh Coburn.

Coburn, 23, suffered a quad injury in the October international break, ruling him out for months.

"Josh is going well,” Neil told this paper. “He's exactly where we expect him to be in his rehab. He got scanned the other day to re-scan his injury.

"Josh will probably be just into the new year. If I can get him available for the FA Cup game [January 10], I'd be delighted with that. Maybe a week later.

But he's right on schedule, where he should be."

Neil also confirmed Will Smallbone, who was six appearances into his loan spell before picking up a hamstring injury in late October, would be a longer-term absence.

"Will Smallbone was never going to be [back in] January," Neil said.

Billy Mitchell, out since early November with a hamstring tear, could be in line to make his return against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

"Yeah, potentially," Neil said. "But right now, as it stands, Bill's not played in God knows how long. Even this season, he's been sporadic.

"So when he does come back, we can't just flog him in the middle of the pitch.

He's going to break down within two games."

Asked if anyone else might return before the end of the year, Neil said: "Potentially Lenny."

Neil also addressed recent injuries, saying that Dan Kelly’s hamstring issue was a “longer-term one”, while Casper De Norre will be out until after the new year.

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