Southwark News - July 3rd 2025

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ENGLAND PLAYER ENGLAND A GIANT ON ESTATE

SHOW US WHO'S BOSS

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MILLWALL NEWS

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INSIDE RECORD STRIKER DEAL ONGOING SAGA

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Cllr Sarah King came in as a close second

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DEVELOPER SAYS IT CANNOT PROVIDE ANY SOCIAL HOUSING AT ALL

COUNCIL TO SPEND £11M TO BUY BACK COUNCIL HOMES

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EXCLUSIVE

By Issy Clarke MP FOR Dulwich Helen Hayes and Florence Eshalomi were among scores of Labour rebels who signed an amendment intended to defeat the government over a series of controversial reforms to welfare - before last minute concessions led to their support.

Both MPs ignored the News‘ requests earlier this year when we asked our representatives what their position was on the proposed cuts to universal credit and personal independence payments (Pips) – although Eshalomi, the MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green, had publicly expressed her reservations about the measures.

In a bid to stave off the brewing rebellion, the government has since rowed back on the measures, reversing the controversial cuts to universal credit and Pips.

The amendment – which was been signed by 120 MPs so far – would have given parliamentarians the chance to reject the welfare bill entirely when it appeared before the Commons.

The first vote on the bill took place on Wednesday, 1 July.

Neither Neil Coyle, MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, nor Miatta Fahnbulleh, MP for Peckham, added their name to the amendment. Coyle, the only one of Southwark MP’s who shared his voting intention with us back in March, has said he supports the changes, previously telling us they would bring “huge gains” and could in “no way be compared to austerity”.

Meanwhile, Fahnbulleh is a member of the government, currently serving as a junior minister under Ed Miliband in the Department for Energy and Net Zero.

However some MPs with close ties to the government, including Treasury select committee chair, Meg Hillier and former cabinet minister Louise Haigh, have added their names to the amendment.

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Ellie Reeves, MP for Lewisham and sister of Chancellor Rachel Reeves, also did not add her name to the amendment.

The cuts, first proposed in March, would make it more difficult for disabled people to claim independence payments, and restrict the health component of universal credit, which is paid to people who are out of work for long-term sickness. The package of reforms is designed to save £5 billion a year by 2030.

However campaigners have warned the changes could push thousands of people into relative poverty.

A spokesperson for the Department for Work and Pensions previously told the News: “We are determined to support more people back to work and at the heart of our reforms is a £1 billion package to help disabled people and those who are long-term Florence sick find secure, Eshalomi stable jobs.”

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Southwark praised as one of UK’s most environmentally friendly councils

By Issy Clarke

We are a London Living Wage employer

HAYES AND ESHALOMI JOINED LABOUR WELFARE REBELLION

out of all single-tier authorities across the UK – just 3 percentage points off the number one ranked council.

It was notably awarded a gold star in planning and land use, and collaboration and engagement.

Councillor John Batteson, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs & Business said: “We’re delighted to see the hard work at Southwark being recognised.

Right across the council, from planning

CLIMATE EMERGENCY UK, an organisation which supports local authorities to tackle climate change, has released a series of climate ‘score-cards’ rating councils on their work in dealing with the climate emergency.

Southwark Council improved its score by 14 per cent and came in at third place

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and transport to governance and finance we’re taking a whole council approach to tackling the climate emergency, and this independent scorecard ranking shows the progress we are making.

“We also made a significant improvement in buildings and heating since the last scorecard assessment, which has been a particular focus given this areas contribution to emissions in the borough.

“We recognise that we still have a

monumental task in front of us, and the only scorecard that matters is how we bring down carbon emissions using the limited resources we have.

“We’re seeing progress already, but we will be accelerating this even more through upcoming projects that will decarbonise our five largest leisure centres, and a new programme of community-led projects that will increase renewable energy and tackle fuel poverty.”

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By Issy Clarke A 22-YEAR old drama student from Elephant and Castle is hosting a brand new podcast series which shines a light on the experiences of British veterans involved in the 1948 Berlin Airlift.

The four-part series, titled ‘The Veterans’ Voice: Berlin Airlift’, features interviews with RAF personnel who flew supply missions into West Berlin during the Soviet blockade of 1948–49, the Cold War’s first major international crisis. Over 11 months, British and Allied forces flew in more than 2.3 million tonnes of food, coal and supplies to prevent the city’s collapse.

Most of the interviews were recorded

by Legasee, a military veterans’ charity, between 2013 and 2014, and many of those featured have since passed away.

Alfie said part of his motivation to host the series was to bring their stories to the younger generation, many of whom have no idea about the heroics of their ancestors.

“It hit me that this might be the last chance for their stories to reach people like me” said Alfie. “That made it feel like more than a podcast, it’s a responsibility.”

Alfie was inspired to learn more about the past after speaking with his 94-yearold grandmother, Maureen. Despite not having studied history since he was 14 years old, he felt a deep sense of connection with his family’s military history – despite the fact that many of his older relatives died before he was able to ask them about their experiences. He said: “I never imagined I’d be fronting something like this, it’s my first professional role since graduating drama school, but it became personal very quickly. These stories aren’t just history, they’re about people like my family.

“My great-grandad Stanley was a sergeant in the Cheshire Regiment. He trained in the New Forest and we think he may have been in Normandy. On my dad’s

PODCAST SERIES BY ELEPHANT AND CASTLE ACTOR TELLS STORY OF THE BERLIN AIRLIFT Alfie Depp

One of the veterans who was interviewed for the podcast, Dick Arscott side, my nan and grandad met working at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Crayford, they got married in 1941. I never really got to talk to them properly about any of it. My grandad died before I was born, and my nan passed away when I was 12.”

Alfie’s passion for military history has also been inspired by his girlfriend, Hannah, who volunteers weekly as a civilian instructor with the Combined Cadet Force. Alfie said: “Watching her work with young people and helping

them build skills, confidence, and a sense of service, made me realise how relevant all of this still is. The military values she’s passing on are part of the same story these veterans lived.”

He added: “These were people my age, late teens and early twenties, flying through freezing skies, facing mechanical failures, exhaustion and political tension.

But when you hear them speak, it’s not just about war. It’s about friendship, fear and duty. I want people to hear these

Bermondsey Square's Jazz Day will have a PRIDE theme this weekend

Royce and Irene – Alfie’s paternal grandparents. voices and understand they were just like us, only in a totally different world.”

Executive Producer Martin Bisiker, founder of Legasee Educational Trust, said: “We’ve spent years collecting these powerful interviews. What Alfie brings is a genuine emotional link, not just to the veterans, but to the generation that needs to hear them. With his voice at the centre, this podcast has the power to make history feel real again.”

The Veterans’ Voice: Berlin Airlift was

made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, supporting Legasee’s mission to preserve the stories of British veterans before they are lost forever.

The Veterans’ Voice: Berlin Airlift is available on all major podcast platforms, with new episodes released weekly. The series is accompanied by a digital archive of filmed interviews, available through Legasee Educational Trust’s website.

By Abigail Finney

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OUT OF THIS WORLD: AN EVENING WITH ASTRONAUT RICKY ARNOLD IN BERMONDSEY

ANYONE INTERESTED in space travel can spend an evening in Bermondsey this July with astronaut Ricky Arnold,

By Abigail Finney BERMONDSEY SQUARE are back hosting Jazz Days throughout the summer, but next one will come with a PRIDE theme, writes Abigail Finney...

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On Sunday July 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the event will feature live jazz, salsa dancing and an LGBTQ+ community choir.

The event is free and open to the public.

Date: Saturday, July 6 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location: Bermondsey Square, London, SE1 3FD Tickets: Free More information: https:// bermondseysquare.co.uk/bermondseysquare-free-jazz-days-return-forsummer-2025/

Hear all about Arnold’s experiences in space and NASA as he discusses his career at King's College London's lecture theatre on Newcomen Street.

As an astronaut, he has lived on the International Space Station, lived underwater for NASA’s NEEMO 13 mission and completed five spacewalks.

The event includes a meet & greet experience, discussions on muscling in on space and space experiments with Julie Keeble, Director of Biological Services at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ISSET. The highlight will be Arnold’s presentation “From Earth to Space.”

Date: Wednesday, July 9 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Location: Lecture Theatre 1, New Hunt's House, Newcomen Street, King's College London, London SE1 1YR

Ricky Arnold

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Food courts and bar will take over what was once dubbed Cardboard City

By Evie Flynn LAMBETH COUNCIL has agreed to transform the unused area by the BFI IMAX Cinema in Waterloo into a 1,200 capacity food court, bar and event space.

Set to open in phases from December 2025, plans have been made to create a cultural venue next to South Bank.

Lambeth Council has agreed to lease the unused area to Thrale Investments, the team who created Flat Iron Square and Vinegar Yard near London Bridge station.

The venue, with a food court, bar and event space, will be able to accommodate up to 1,200 visitors.

In the 1980s and 1990 the sub-terrain space was known as Cardboard City as huge sways of homeless people camped out on the site until it was redeveloped for the IMAX. This latest project is part of a larger Lambeth Council initiative, the Waterloo Station Vision. This sets out a series of long-term aspirations for the area around Waterloo station.

All projects plan to improve the station itself and the surrounding areas, promoting easier travel and to support the local economy.

Eze with Chris's son Ralph, holding a trophy he won from his local football team

EBERECHI EZE CHECKS OUT HIS MURAL ON THE UK'S MOST FOOTBALL-MAD ESTATE

Eze with the 'ninjas' responsible for covering the estate in England flags

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By Issy Clarke RESIDENTS OF ‘Britain’s most patriotic estate’ were delighted last Thursday after they received a visit from Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze.

The footballer, 26, who grew up in Greenwich, spent over an hour at the Kirby Estate signing t-shirts, jumpers and football boots and posing for photos.

Eze was honoured with a mural on the Kirby Estate, on Southwark Park Road in Bermondsey, after he was called up to play for England in the 2024 Euro’s.

Chris Dowse, who lives there, told us:

“You couldn’t have asked for a more humble, down to earth fellow.

“He spent as long as it took to sign everyone’s autograph – he signed people’s muddy football boots, jumpers…

My little boy showed him his highlights reel from the last season and he took his time looking at that. He was playing keepie-uppies with another little boy.

He posed for photos with absolutely everyone.

“My reaction was just: ‘woah, this is happening’. This just doesn’t happen to people like us on this estate. But (Eze) was also humbled – he couldn’t believe it had happened to him.”

Last year, residents were taken aback after Eze’s family surprised them with

a visit to the estate to see the mural.

Although Eze couldn’t be there in person, he joined from Germany via FaceTime.

The artwork, done by street artist Mr Meana in conjunction with Murwalls, was commissioned after Eze was called up for the Euro 2024 squad.

Chris added: “When we chose Eze, we wanted someone who was local. Eze grew up in Greenwich, he attended The John Roan School in Blackheath. He was at Millwall (as a youth player) when he was a kid. It just felt right to have Eze because he’s a local lad.”

“We’ve had backlash from some Millwall supporters” admitted Chris, who is a Liverpool fan himself. “But for us on the estate it’s never been about the clubs,

it’s about the country. And because he plays for England, that means more for us than anything else.”

The Kirby Estate shot to fame thanks to its tradition of covering the building in England flags, earning it the sobriquet ‘Britain’s most patriotic estate’. In 2018, a video went viral of their sea of England flags, garnering over 6.5 million views.

Last year, residents warned the tradition was under threat due to the soaring cost of flags.

Despite these financial challenges, the custom remains alive, with the estate already wrapped in St George’s flags ahead of England’s first match of the 2025 Euros against Zurich this Saturday 5 July.

Rakeem Miles, 23

today’s sentencing allows his family some small measure of comfort as they continue to grieve for him.

“Samuel’s family described him as gentle and kind, and he will be sorely missed by all those who love him. We reiterate our requests to give the family privacy at such a difficult time.

“It only took one punch from Miles to end Samuel’s life and forever change the lives of those around him.

“He showed no remorse for his action, leaving Samuel at the station and continuing on with his evening.

“The quick-time and thorough investigation by the teams involved meant Miles was identified and apprehended quickly.

“There is zero tolerance for violence on the railway and I’d like to thank my team for their hard work and determination to secure justice for Samuel’s family.”

Walworth man who killed ‘gentle and kind’ charity worker by punching him at underground station sentenced to eight years

By Issy Clarke A ‘REMORSELESS’ man who punched a charity worker while coming out of Southwark tube station, leaving him with critical brain injuries, has been jailed for eight years for manslaughter.

Rakeem Miles, 23, from Walworth landed the blow on ‘gentle and kind’ Samuel Winter, 28 on Thursday 22 August 2024.

On Tuesday, June 24 he was sentenced at Inner Crown Court to eight years behind bars, and must serve just under five and a half years’ imprisonment before he will be eligible for parole.

The court heard how, at around 9.30pm, 28-year-old Samuel arrived at the station having travelled on the eastbound Jubilee line. Miles had also been travelling on the same service, however he and Samuel

were in different carriages and had not interacted.

As Samuel exited the station, he walked up the escalator, brushing past Miles before continuing to walk. Miles reached for Samuel who continued to walk ahead while Miles remained in the same spot.

Samuel passed through the barrier line and headed out of the exit stairs, with Miles following a few seconds later, shouting after him.

Miles then reached out to Samuel, grabbing him from behind, ripping his top in two as he pulled Samuel to face him and punched him once in the head before leaving him collapsed on the stairs.

Paramedics attended and Samuel received CPR before he was taken to hospital with a critical brain injury.

Meanwhile, British Transport Police had been made aware and an investigation was launched.

Samuel Winter Following overnight enquiries, it was discovered that Miles had used the same card to top up his Oyster card in a shop near the station the day before.

Officers investigating attended the shop on the morning of 23 August when a member of staff informed them Miles had just left the shop. He was found outside

and arrested on suspicion of Grievous Bodily Harm.

Sadly, on the evening of Saturday 24 August, Samuel died at hospital with his family by his side.

Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Paul Attwell said: “Though nothing can bring Samuel back, I hope

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WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE TUSTIN ESTATE AND WHY IS IT BEING DEMOLISHED?

By Issy Clarke THE TUSTIN Estate, at the corner of Ilderton Road and the Old Kent Road, is currently in the middle of a mammoth regeneration project, with building work set to last for more than a decade.

At a time when most housing news in London appears uniformly bleak, the redevelopment of the Tustin appears to be a rare bright spot in the capital's redevelopment landscape.

Unlike many regeneration projects notably, Peckham's Aylesham Centre and the Canada Water Masterplan, both of which are expected to provide a meagre 12 and 10 per cent respectively of affordable homes - the Tustin redevelopment will lead to a significant uplift in the number of socially rented properties on the site.

WHAT ARE THE PROPOSALS?

In 2022, developer Bouygues UK obtained outline planning permission – a decision on the general principle – to bulldoze part of the estate and rebuild 690 new homes across twelve buildings, delivered in four phases over 10 years.

This came after a resident's ballot, in which people living on the estate were presented with four options for the site.

The alternatives to demolition included partially demolishing the estate, infilling sections of it with additional towers, and

maintaining the existing buildings. The majority voted in favour of demolishing and rebuilding the entire estate.

The majority of the 522 units on the old Tustin Estate are council-owned, with a handful of privately owned properties purchased under the Right-to-Buy policy of the 1980s.

The redevelopment will lead to the creation of 355 social rent homes and the demolition of 202 - a net increase of 153 socially rented properties.

Of the 690 new homes: ● 355 will be new social rent homes (compared to the previous 202 socially rented) ● 17 homes will be for ‘returning leaseholders’ (current residents moving into new homes on the estate) ● 27 will be shared equity homes ● 98 will be intermediate-rent homes for key workers (intermediate rent is set between social and market rents) ● 220 will be private homes to help fund the Tustin Estate Renewal Out of the new social rent homes, 143 will be one-bed, 82 will be two-bed, 87 will be three-bed, thirty will be four-bed and three will be five-bed.

That compares to an astonishing 60 studio flats in the current estate, thirty onebeds, 25 two-beds and 87 three-beds.

The developer also obtained permission to rebuild Pilgrim’s Way primary school,

shops on the estate and redevelop the green space, while refurbishing the terraced houses on Manor Grove, many of which are in a state of disrepair.

230 flats in Tustin Towers, to the east of the estate, have also recently been refurbished as part of a separate scheme and will be unaffected by the regeneration project.

HOW FAR ALONG IS THE PROJECT?

Phase 1 of the plans received detailed planning permission in 2022, with building work due to be finished later this year.

In 2022, Ullswater House and Hillbeck Close blocks, which contained 72 properties, were demolished, making way for the construction of 167 new homes for council tenants and leaseholders.

The council recently granted detailed planning permission for Phase 2 of the redevelopment, which will involve the demolition of the Kentmere and Heversham blocks and the construction of four new buildings containing 295 homes to the east of the estate. 151 of these will be affordable, with 144 private tenure homes.

WHAT ABOUT THE CURRENT TENANTS?

When the development received planning permission, the council said that all current council tenants would have a right to return to the estate in a flat with the same number of bedrooms.

Tenants in Ullswater and Hillbeck had

to move into nearby council housing when these blocks were demolished and construction work on Phase 1 got underway. These residents will be moving into their new homes later this year when building work on the first batch of new housing is complete.

But the Masterplan has largely been designed to ensure that the majority of Tustin residents will only have to move once - from their current home straight into their new home.

The small number of renters on the estate who rent their properties from leaseholders are being supported by Southwark Council's housing options scheme who can advise them on finding another place to rent.

WHAT DOES 'SHARED EQUITY' MEAN?

Twenty-seven of the homes on the regenerated estate will be 'shared equity' homes - new properties provided for existing leaseholders on the Tustin Estate.

This model is designed to ensure that all leaseholders are able to choose where in the new build blocks they would like to move in, even where the value is higher than that of their previous home.

Where this is the case, the council will 'gift' the difference in equity, which the leaseholder can then choose to pay off although there is no obligation for them to do so.

This means that the council will own a portion of the property's equity, so when the leaseholder sells, they will do so at a discounted percentage of the market value.

WHAT ARE THE PLANS FOR THE NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL?

Part of the original masterplan involved the construction of a new building for Pilgrim’s Way primary school on Manor Grove.

This will be part of Phase 3 of the development which will start when Phase 2 ends - which probably won't be before 2029.

The developer will work on detailed design proposals for the new school in the coming years and will complete the new school building before the demolition of the existing school.

WHEN WILL THE ENTIRE PROJECT BE FINISHED?

The short answer is - not for a while.

In the original Masterplan was submitted, Phase 4 was predicted to have finished by 2028 - but given that Phase 1 is still not finished, it is highly unlikely to hit that deadline.

Phase 3 isn't expected to be underway before 2029 at the earliest - so while it's hard to know when exactly the entire project will be complete, it certainly won't be any time soon.

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BRAND NEW NETFLIX SERIES FEATURING KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL SET TO DROP ON OUR SCREENS

By Issy Clarke

By Abigail Finney MAKE YOUR way to Bankside this week for an evening of drama, scandal, and laughter as Shakespeare's Globe stages it's latest adaptation of 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'.

KING’S COLLEGE Hospital is set to feature in a brand new Netflix documentary which lifts the lid on what it is like to work for the major trauma team.

In 2010 the first regional major trauma system was introduced in London to ensure the highest-quality care of its 10 million population St George’s Hospital, alongside 35 Major Trauma Units.

The network also comprises emergency response teams, including London Ambulance Service, London’s Air Ambulance and Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex.

Mr Ibraheim El-Daly, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at King’s, who features in Critical: Between Life and Death, said: “The London

Trauma System provides access to round-the-clock, expert, life-saving care to those who need it, bringing key clinical specialities together to give the most seriously unwell patients the very best chance of survival and a meaningful recovery. I am very proud to be a part of it.”

Dr Malcolm Tunnicliff, Clinical Director for Major Trauma and Consultant in Emergency Medicine at King’s, added,

“The major trauma service at King’s treats some of the most unwell patients in south-east England. From injuries sustained in road traffic accidents and falls to stab wounds and serious assaults, our team of specialists are here 24/7 to care for the critically injured patients who need us most.”

All episodes of Critical: Between Life and Death will be available to watch on Netflix from 23 July.

The comedic romp following Falstaff from the Henry IV plays takes the audience through a twisty turns through a twotiming love story.

Hoping to gain wealth, Falstaff tries (and fails) to seduce two rich married women, but when they discover his plot the women join hands in revenge.

Opening on July 4, Globe associate director Sean Holmes brings yet another comedy to life.

Tickets: £10 - £80 Book:https://www.shakespearesglobe. com/whats-on/

George Fouracres as Falstaff

© Marc Brenner

The series, titled Critical: Between Life and Death, will follow the hospital’s trauma teams who care for patients in their most urgent hour of need.

During filming, 40 cameras were embedded across the London Major Trauma System for three weeks – the network of hospitals, air ambulances and paramedics who are responsible for treating the 12,000 people who experience traumatic injuries each year.

The series will explore he life-saving interventions, the real-life stories of injured patients, as well as the personal, emotional toll on those who are at the front line of saving lives, where every second counts.

In April 2010, London became the first area in the UK to implement a regional major trauma system, ensuring the highest-quality care for its population of 10 million people. Since then, the Major Trauma Network has established a world-leading reputation for improving survival of the most seriously injured patients.

It is a unique network of 39 hospitals, led by Major Trauma Centres at King’s College Hospital together with St Mary’s Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and

Opening of ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

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Primary pupils are traders for the day

By Dunya Simões PUPILS FROM seven Southwark primary schools will be setting up shop at Borough Market today (Thursday, July 3), selling their own harvested fruit and vegetables.

Ian Airlie

Try over 800 beers at London Craft Beer Festival

By Abigail Finney

COMING TO Magazine London on July 18 and 19, the London Craft Beer Festival offers 800 types of beer all in one ticket.

If you want to try beer from all over the world from over 100 breweries, this festival located in Greenwich is the best way to do it.

Featuring everything from Orion to small local breweries, there’s a perfect pint for everyone. The experience includes the opportunity to speak with the vendors about the ingredients and brew process as you sip.

Also featuring food spots and live performances, this event allows for a full day of entertainment.

Upon arrival, you’ll be given a cup that is yours to fill up throughout your session.

However, it is up to you to keep your wits about you as vendors will not serve you if you've over-indulged.

You can purchase tickets for the full weekend for £198, but there are also afternoon and evening sessions on both days for £64.50. With a group? Save money by purchasing group tickets and have a great time with your friends or family.

On the other hand, this event is strictly for those over the age of 18, so hold off on bringing young children. Your furry friends will also not be permitted to join in on the excitement.

Not to worry if you need gluten free or vegan options, finding drinks will be a breeze at several of the featured breweries. For those more interested in a cocktail than a pint, there are paid options for you as well.

John Ruskin Primary School, Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park and St James’ CE Primary School are taking part in Young Marketeers Summer Market Day, where young traders will be running stalls selling fruit and vegetables they

have grown in school gardens earlier this year.

Founded in 2011 and now in its 14th year, the 'young marketeers' programme is a collaboration between charity School Food Matters and the Borough Market trust, Founder of School Food Matters Stephanie Slater said: “We want every child to understand that food begins in the soil, not on a supermarket shelf.

There's no better way to bring that to life than by giving children the chance to

grow their own fruit and vegetables at school.”

The children have also received expert advice on developing their communication skills and what it means to operate a business.

All proceeds from the Young Marketeers’ stall are to be donated to redistribution charity Plan Zheroes, who have been repurposing Borough Market’s excess food for almost a decade.

The Young Marketeers Summer Market Day will run from 11am until 1:30pm.

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Bermondsey SOUTHWARK TO SPEND £11 MILLION TO Carnival returns BUY BACK FORMER COUNCIL FLATS - AS on August Bank Holiday Monday PART OF PLAN TO TACKLE HOMELESSNESS

By Louisa Woolf

EXCLUSIVE

BERMONDSEY CARNIVAL returns to Southwark Park this August Bank Holiday Monday promising another day of music, community and celebration.

By Issy Clarke SOUTHWARK COUNCIL has said it will spend £11 million on buying back former council homes in a bid to tackle homelessness in the borough.

The local authority said it would also be looking at repurposing some of the derelict homes on the Aylesbury Estate in Walworth as temporary accommodation.

The Aylesbury already provides much of the council’s temporary accommodation stock.

The announcements form part of a new strategy announced by the council aimed at bringing down homelessness in the borough, with a key focus on preventing people from becoming homeless in the first place.

Homelessness across London is spiralling, with research published by housing charity shelter last year revealing that one in 47 people in the capital were homeless – a 58 per cent increase compared to a decade ago.

Meanwhile, record numbers of households are living in temporary accommodation, including 1 in 21 children in London.

At the start of this year, Southwark Council’s forecasted spend on temporary accommodation for 2025 stood at £37.2 million.

In addition to buying back some of its former housing stock, the council will also reopen a Homelessness Prevention Hub on Bournemouth Road in Peckham to identify early signs of housing instability, making them more accessible for people who need support.

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This year also sees football activities run by Millwall and the Millwall Community Trust, including skill-building sessions and 5-a-side matches, alongside a 60-minute boxing workout and Pilates class led by Roosters Gym. With something for all ages, from family-friendly activities to dancefloor fillers, Bermondsey Carnival continues to be a multigenerational highlight in the summer calendar.

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Southwark Park, SE16 2TX Monday August 25 1pm til 9pm For more details go to bermondseycarnival.com been announced to strengthen homelessness prevention and support services in the delivery of the strategy’s action plan. ● An expansion of the council’s Housing First offer, a policy which prioritises homeless people when allocating council homes. The council will hold regular prevention forums with social housing providers and community partners to improve access and remove

barriers to homelessness services. ● Greater use of the council’s Rogue Landlord Taskforce to clamp down on housing fraud and hold Landlord Forums to incentivise affordable rents.

Cllr Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development said: “Every instance of homelessness is a tragedy. We believe everyone deserves to have a decent,

safe affordable home.

“Early intervention and help is vital to creating the best possible outcomes for people at risk of homelessness and we’ve set out an ambitious fiveyear plan to tackle homelessness in Southwark.

“We will work tirelessly across the council, with housing associations, community partners, and with the government to do everything we can to reduce homelessness and help people at risk of homelessness.”

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Developer says it 'can't provide ANY affordable homes' in new Peckham housing scheme EXCLUSIVE

By Issy Clarke A NEW housing development in Peckham may no longer contain any affordable homes, after the developer said it 'couldn't find' anyone willing to cover the costs.

Southwark Council granted planning permission to a scheme to construct 91 homes across four blocks, including 32 affordable, on the Solomon's Passage site next to Peckham Rye. But in a letter circulated to Peckham residents last week and seen by the News, developer Solomons Passage Ltd said it would no longer be

building any affordable homes on the site, named Rye Parkside, providing 'payments in lieu' to Southwark Council instead.

In this letter the developer is quoted as saying: "We trust you are familiar with this project and therefore know that the intention was to deliver 32 affordable dwellings.

"Despite extensive marketing, our efforts have been unsuccessful... under the circumstances, there is no other choice but to make a planning submission to Southwark Council for the affordable dwellings to be converted into private dwellings.

"We believe this will attract a payment in lieu, albeit the actual figure is still being calculated."

Payments in lieu are sums paid by developers to the council as an alternative to providing affordable housing.

The developer Solomons Passage Ltd demolished the 85 flats which previously existed on the site in 2023. The four residential blocks had lain empty ever since residents were moved out due to dangerous leaks six years earlier. Solomons Passage Ltd took over the site after successive landlords failed to do anything with the development.

Cllr Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development said: “We are aware that in the case of Solomons Passage the developer is consulting on

variations to the planning permission and its affordable housing content.

"No formal proposals have been made to the council at this time, and any changes will be reported to planning committee in due course.”

Solomons Passage Ltd was contacted for a comment.

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IS MAURICE THE OLDEST STUDENT IN SOUTH LONDON? “If I didn’t have Morley College in my life, I’d be a shadow of the man I am.”, says mature student Maurice Moeri

YOU'D BE surprised to hear that despite being well into his 80's Maurice Moeri is not the oldest student at Waterloo's Morley College - there is a 93-year-old lady in his weekly printmaking class.

We met with Maurice ahead of an exhibition where he was showcasing his work at the college's gallery on Westminster Bridge Road.

Maurice is one of the college's 'Lifelong Learners' and pays just £500 a year. He has been going to Morley for 25 years, but even when he started in the year 2000 he was an old hand.

The retired printmaker from Cheam insists that he is by no means exceptional: "There is a 93-year-old woman in one of the other classes who travels down from Bath every Monday," he told us.

“If I didn’t have Morley College in my life, I’d be a shadow of the man I am.”

Maurice said. “I do it for the love of it.”

Maurice already led an impressive and extensive career in the printmaking trade, prior to Morley.

After the second world war, Maurice like many of his generation did National Service. He was posted to Singapore and once demobbed he embarked upon a six-year apprenticeship that led him to a job at the Barclay & Fry factory on Great Guildford Street, in Borough. The factory printed labels for Fry chocolates and bills for Barclay's bank.

His tour of duty in the Far East had given him a taste for the trade as he assisted with printing a newspaper in Singapore and even got a medal for it.

Though printmaking sustained Maurice’s career for decades, he actually found it boring. “There was a lack of creativity in printing labels for tin cans, and later printing cheques for

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The former Barclay & Fry print factory is now a Caravan restaurant

Printmaker Maurice Moeri has taken classes at Morley College for over 25 years major banks”, he said. When he was eventually made redundant he decided to take up the classes. Barclay and Fry became Metal Box factory and it is now a Caravan restaurant. The short courses have provided an outlet to channel the creativity missing from his time at the printing and manufacturing firm.

One of lithographic artist Maurice Moeri’s prints on display at the MADE exhibition In a recent video produced by the college Maurice discusses a technique borrowed from his lithography days at Barclay & Fry which involves layering three primary colours on top of each other to achieve a richer depth in the finished print.

Printmaking is just one of many short

courses continuously running at Morley College’s Waterloo Centre. The adult education centre offers an extensive range of classes – the options stretch across 56 pages on their website – from printmaking and sculpture to kathak dancing and flash fiction.

Maurice told us that the sociable

and welcoming environment that his classmates and teachers have cultivated involving coffee and inter-generational socialising is a bonus to his experience.

The students recently displayed their work at the ‘MADE: Something of Importance’ exhibition held in the college's gallery. It celebrated an eclectic range of high-level work produced by short course students across bookbinding, printmaking, sculpture and textiles.

Maurice notes that the government subsidies, which allow lifelong learners like himself to enjoy the short classes that Morley’s and other education centres have to offer, will significantly curtail this year. This leaves Morley in the regrettable situation of having to put prices up, though they maintain that they have done everything possible to minimise the impact of this. Despite this the classes are still considered a highly affordable option.

Prospective students can currently enrol for autumn short courses. Morley College also offer a concession to those over 65 with an annual income below the London Living Wage of £27,000.

The range of courses on offer at Morley College can be found at morleycollege.ac.uk

Government signs deal to eliminate mobile signal black spots forever

By Issy Clarke IT’S AN irritation known to every commuter. One minute, you’re in the middle of a phone conversation with a colleague – the next, you find yourself plunged into a mobile black spot, left awkwardly speaking into the ether.

Now, patchy connectivity could be a problem resigned to history, thanks to a new deal signed between the government, Network Rail and telecoms operators which aims to eliminate black spots from the rail network, including tunnels, by 2028.

Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, described the deal as a “game changer” which would “revolutionise journeys from Paddington to Penzance and Edinburgh to Euston.”

The agreement, named Project Reach, will first entail installing 1,000 kilometres of ultra fast fibre optic cables along the the East Coast Main Line, parts of the West Coast Main Line and the Great Western Main Line.

The government hopes to expand this beyond 5,000 kilometres in the near future.

As part of the deal, mobile network operators will also invest in new 4G/5G infrastructure at 12 of the biggest Network Rail stations across the country including Waterloo, Paddington, Liverpool Street – and dozens more all across the country.

Tunnels will also be rescued from mobile-signal oblivion, with plans to tackle black spots in 57 tunnels, covering almost 50 kilometres, including the 4-kilometre-long Chipping Sodbury tunnel near Bristol.

The enhanced network will also enable better monitoring of railway assets and facilitate new technologies that rely on improved connectivity, paving the way for more reliable train services and improved safety for railway workers.

Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, said: “By boosting connectivity and tackling signal blackspots, we are also ensuring a more reliable and efficient service.“This

means better journeys for passengers while supporting our broader Plan for Change goals of economic growth and digital innovation.”

Jeremy Westlake, Network Rail’s Chief Financial Officer, said: “I’m delighted that we have now signed this innovative deal with our partners Neos Networks and Freshwave.

“This investment model will deliver the necessary upgrades to our telecoms infrastructure faster whilst offering significant value-for-money for the taxpayer and stimulating wider economic benefits across the country.

“As we move towards becoming a unified railway with the formation of Great British Railways, the enhanced telecoms infrastructure will play a key role in our ambition to provide a data-driven railway of the future, delivering better connectivity and a better, more reliable train service for our passengers.”

The multi-year project is expected to begin in 2026 and will be fully rolled out by 2028.

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TfL has launched its new walking maps to encourage more Londoners to travel on foot

By Claudia Macaluso SOUTHWARK HAS been featured in Transport for London’s new collection of walking maps, launched during National Walking Month in an effort to encourage Londoners to complete more of their journeys on foot.

The month of May saw launch of three new maps displaying walking routes between TfL stations marked with distances in metres and minutes, with the aim of demonstrating how close together these hubs are for walkers.

Two of the newly released maps cover the City of London and the West End, whereas the third one is based on the Standard Tube Map, and includes underground stations, the DLR, Elizabeth line and London Overground in Zones 1-2.

Will Norman, Walking and Cycling Commissioner, said: “Walking, especially when combined with public transport, is one of the most effective ways to reduce our reliance on cars.”

He added that this initiative will improve air quality, reduce congestion and road danger and connect communities.

The City of London map suggests paths that guide walkers through Southwark into the surrounding areas, and the Standard Tube Map features districts including

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Elephant and Castle, Bermandsey, Peckham and Borough.

These newly released maps can all be downloaded from the TfL website.

This initiative was introduced in a bid to reach the Mayor’s target of 80 per cent of all journeys being made on foot, by cycle or on public transport by 2041.

Tanya Braun, director of external affairs and fundraising at the charity Living Streets said: “Walking is one of the easiest ways to get more activity into our everyday lives.

“Just a 20-minute walk can have fantastic benefits, helping to prevent certain cancers, type 2 diabetes and depression.”

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and reducing road congestion, TfL has stated that walking helps Londoners discover new places in the culturally rich capital.

Christina Calderato, TfL's director of strategy said: “In London we’re also spoiled with so much history and intrigue on our streets, which makes travelling by foot all the more rewarding as we discover cobbled streets, hidden parks and neighbourhood restaurants we never knew about.”

The TfL maps also mark out sections with sloping terrain to inform Londoners with accessibility needs, as well as areas with shops and amenities, with major attractions such as Hamleys, the Tate Modern and Barbican pinpointed.

Also in an effort to reach the Mayor’s ambitious target, last March, TfL launched the Green Link Walk, a 15-mile route between Epping Forest and Peckham, spanning several London boroughs and linking almost 40 areas of green space and other Walk London routes.

This is the eighth route to be included in the Walk London Network.

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By Katherine Johnston LIFE SAVING advice for e-bike and e-scooter users has been shared

by London Fire Brigade after spate of fires across the capital with Southwark one of the worst affected boroughs.

The London Fire Brigade has partnered with London Trading Standards on the new campaign. Events were also held on High Streets in areas most affected by e-bike fires, including Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Newham.

As part of the Charge Safe campaign, firefighters engaged with riders and

offered advice regarding how to safely store and charge their vehicles, alongside gaining a better understanding of the most common type of e-bike being used, with a focus on places where large numbers of delivery riders congregate.

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£50 if paid within a fortnight.

TfL uses CCTV cameras to gather evidence of e-bikes obstructing the roads and photos are sent to Lime and Forest, urging them to move the bikes.

Forest said it recognised “there is more work to do” and Lime said it takes the issue of poor parking “very seriously”.

When asked about the issue by London Assembly member Joanne McCartney, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said that poor parking of the bikes “can cause significant safety issues and impact the accessibility of our streets”.

There have been calls for e-bikes to operate a city-wide set of rules instead of each Borough being able to set their own.

In Southwark, Cllr Kieron Williams wrote to e-bike providers in 2023 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, Cllr Kieron Williams said they hadn’t.

Lime have said: “Through our London Action Plan, we’re already investing £5 million this year to create more than 2,500 dedicated parking spaces in support of the Mayor’s goal of delivering 40,000 new bike parking spaces across the capital by the next election.”

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The aftermath of an e-scooter fire in Battersea

Protection, Richard Field, said: “These events across London have been a great opportunity for our crews and partners to deliver crucial safety advice to those who need to hear it most.

“Over the course of these engagements, we’ve spoken to hundreds of riders, offering them our campaign flyers, including versions translated into multiple languages such as Bengali, Urdu and Spanish.

“We learnt that a vast number of riders are using modified e-bikes. While it was encouraging to learn about some of the safe storage and charging practices riders have adopted at home, we know that there is an increased fire risk, in particular with bikes that have had battery packs fitted.

"Along with the incidents that we are now unfortunately routinely attending, this activity reinforces how vital events like these are.”

The regional co-ordinator of London Trading Standards, Stuart Radnedge, said: “This has been an excellent way of advising e-bike users about how to safely charge as well as avoid some of the risks when shopping online. At this time, we cannot be confident that products sold online, such as batteries and chargers, meet the correct safety standards.”

Since 2023, there has been an e-bike or e-scooter fire once every couple of days, according to data provided by the London Fire Brigade.

Recent incidents caused by e-bike fires include a balcony fire in Battersea and a house fire in Hackney, just three days apart. The Brigade said there were ten other incidents over a five day period.

Last month a woman was taken to hospital after a fire in a block of flats in Waterloo which is believed to have been caused by a faulty e-bike battery.

Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the block of flats on Baylis Road just before midnight on Sunday, 15 June.

As part of the Charge Safe campaign, the London Fire Brigade has called for stricter regulations of online marketplaces through implementing the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.

This bill will decrease the risk of customers buying products which are not compliant with the UK’s safety standards, such as lithium batteries, chargers and conversion kits.

Transport for London have fined Lime and Forest over £30,000 for abandoned e-bikes on streets

By Evie Flynn E-BIKE OPERATORS, Lime and Forest have been fined £30,000

by Transport for London (TfL) in a bid to tackle e-bike pile ups on the city’s roads.

TfL has given 333 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) to both Lime and Forest and has sent out more 190 warning letters to both companies.

There has been a recent crackdown on dockless e-bikes by TfL, who introduced a new enforcement policy last year for rental e-bikes parking on Red Routes, the main roads through the city.

Operators like Lime and Forest were given until January this year “to familiarise themselves with the policy and take relevant action”.

By May 15, a total of 333 £100 penalties had been issued, totalling £33,300 however the cost is reduced to

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TRADERS FORM NEW GROUP

Months after market put on sale for £80 million

By Issy Clarke TRADERS IN Brixton have come together to form a new association – months after local business owners claimed they had been ‘left in the dark’ over the owner’s decision to place Brixton Market on sale.

Organisers said the association, made up of traders in Brixton Village and Market Row, would help businesses overcome the challenge presented by the cost of living crisis by providing a forum for them to work together.

Last year, traders told the News they ‘had not been told’ that Brixton Market had been put up for sale for the reported price tag of £80 million, and had to ‘read it in the news like everyone else’.

Brixton Market consists of three arcades: Reliance Arcade, Market Row and Brixton Village.

In 2018, the market was sold to Hondo Enterprises, a property company headed by Texan developer and DJ Taylor McWilliams.

It is currently being marketed by Savills and Bruce Gillingham Pollard.

They have been instructed to find a buyer for the freehold and part leasehold for the market of shops and restaurants.

On Thursday (26 June) the new association met for the first time to elect a chair and an executive committee to

lead the new community group.

It aims to raise awareness of issues in the markets, hold events, share information on local decisions and opportunities, and share ideas and challenges of running a business in a supportive network.

Co-chair of the trade association, Kat Miles, said that for too long traders had been “in competition with one another”, adding: “In reality, the only way we can survive the challenging environment of the cost of living crisis is if we are all to work together.

“The only way the market can rise from the slump it is in is if we all work together, listen to each other, and speak as one.

Hiba Ahmad, Community Director at The Advocacy Academy, a local youth charity based in the market, said: “The association is an exciting and much needed new chapter in the history of Brixton.

“It is always so great to see communities come together to organise for their collective interest, and to be here today and hear the traders speak of a positive and bright future has been so inspiring.”

Brixton Village and Market Row Traders Association is accepting applications from traders across Brixtons markets and will be holding meetings regularly to come up with commonly faced questions and problems in the market.

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MORE THAN 100 AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR NURSES AND TEACHERS EYED FOR FORMER BERMONDSEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

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By Issy Clarke A DEVELOPER has been appointed to help provide more than 100 homes for nurses and teachers in a new housing complex on the site of the former Beormund community centre in Bermondsey.

Southwark Council brought forward proposals last year to build 150 homes on the former Beormund community centre on the junction of Druid Street and Abbey Street for key workers, with rents set at London Living Rent - roughly two-thirds of average market rates.

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3-bed as of 2025-26, according to data published by the Mayor of London.

Developer Bouygues UK, which is leading the mammoth redevelopment of the Tustin Estate in Peckham, will deliver the homes, available to key workers with salaries between £26,000£67,000 per year.

Cllr Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development, said: “Key workers are the backbone of any community and ensuring that their work is recognised and their lives made easier is the least we can do to repay the efforts they make every day."

Alongside the new homes, the complex will contain a new community centre,

replacing the Beormund centre which closed in 2020.

The developer will manage the building over a 40-year lease. If the lease is not extended, the land and buildings will return to council ownership.

The site at 177 Abbey Street has been selected because it is next to Zone 1.

It also has good transport links and is within walking distance of Southwark’s primary service sectors.

Subject to planning, construction will start around mid-2026 on the new development, with completion targeted for 2029.

Cllr Helen Dennis, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Sustainable Development said: "I’m really excited

and proud that we’re going to be delivering around 150 homes for key workers in partnership with Bouygues UK. “Creating affordable housing in London is always a challenge but Southwark Council is dedicated to meeting this challenge head-on as part of our 2030 strategy. The new homes will contribute positively to recruitment and retention of key workers in our borough, shaping a positive future and making lives better.”

Oliver Campbell, MD of Bouygues UK’s development arm said: “We are thrilled to have been selected by Southwark Council as the development partner for this landmark scheme in SE1. Building

on our successful collaboration on several projects, including the Tustin Estate scheme where we are delivering nearly 700 new homes, we value our strong partnership with the council.

“Providing affordable housing for keyworkers is a vital step in supporting those who are indispensable to the wellbeing of the community.

This project represents an exciting opportunity to further our collaboration and make a lasting contribution to the future of Southwark, and we eagerly anticipate bringing this vision to fruition. Construction will progress at pace, ensuring that these much-needed facilities are delivered promptly and to the highest standards."

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of South Bermondsey by the ground.

A second tower would contain 79 affordable homes of which 58 would be set at social rents (50 per cent of market rent) and 21 would be shared ownership homes - a type of property purchase where home ownership is shared with the landlord.

In total, 40 per cent of the habitable rooms in the development would be classed as affordable - a definition which excludes 'functional' rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Of the affordable homes, 44 would be two-bedroom properties and 20 would be three-bedroom. Just three of the homes in the affordable block would be studio flats.

The plans would also entail the demolition of the vacant Jewson builders' merchant warehouse, and contains

provision for the construction of a fourstorey industrial block at the southern end of the site Developer Fifth State submitted the plans to develop the disused brownfield site in December last year, replacing consent given to an earlier planning application to build three towers of nine, 23 and 25 storeys, providing 163 homes.

The current design plans for Ilderton Wharf would see the construction of several towers staggered in height, with the affordable housing block split between a part-10 storey, part 13-storey block, and the student accommodation element consisting of a part 27, part 23 storey building.

It would provide 1,350 sqm of outdoor public space, and the ground floor of the development also contains space for a community cafe and a pharmacy.

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SOUTHWARK COUNCIL is expected to rubber-stamp a developer's plans to construct almost 500 student rooms and 79 affordable homes across staggered tower blocks ranging up to 27 storeys in height at a planning committee meeting next week.

The proposals for the Ilderton Wharf site, located at 1-7 Rollins Street at the junction of Ilderton Road and Surrey Canal Road, would replace the existing industrial buildings on the site with 477 student flats, most of which would be 18.8 square metre studio rooms.

The development would be right beside Millwall Football Stadium, which will in time undergoing change as part of a continuing plan to regenerate this area

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By Issy Clarke CHAOS SURROUNDS the election of a new Southwark Labour leader - who would then become leader of the council – with the party’s local Chair accusing Bermondsey & Rotherhithe MP Neil Coyle of running a ‘one man campaign’ to force an election re-run.

On Monday night, an internal Labour group election declared East Dulwich councillor James McAsh as the new leader, following the surprise resignation of Cllr Kieron Williams after five years in the job.

We reported on Monday that the final ballot was understood to have been a draw between Cllr McAsh and Cllr Sarah King, but that due to first preference votes counting, McAsh was duly declared the winner. He was expected formally to be selected as Council Leader at a Full Council meeting on July 9th.

But in an extraordinary turn of events, the Southwark News exclusively revealed on Wednesday morning that the regional London Labour party was thought to have instructed Southwark Labour to re-run the ballot, due to two councillors voting by proxy on the night – which was claimed to be in breach of party election rules. It is suggested that Cllr King would have won the final ballot if the two proxy votes had not been included.

Sources confirmed that the regional party had two officials at the election, and that no objection was made on the night. But it is understood they have now been instructed to run a new ballot next Monday, with councillors voting through an online system.

And the divisions within the party have now been laid bare, with the local Chair, Cllr Kath Whittam, writing to colleagues to lambast MP Coyle, accusing him of mounting a ‘direct attack’ on the election of Cllr McAsh. In an explosive email to Labour politicians, seen by this paper, Cllr Whittam defended the original election process, saying there had been no complaints. But she added: “Imagine my surprise when the next morning I received a phone call from someone who was not part of the process, was not involved at any stage of the election, and who was not in the room when the votes were counted. Neil Coyle MP objected to the result. Neil Coyle MP complained to region and by tea time I was told that our process was invalid and we would have to run a new contest.”

Styling herself as a ‘momma bear’ who would defend the group, Cllr Whittam continued: "The only way out of this awful mess created by one man, Neil Coyle MP is to work round it. If region do not back down, after my telling them we will fight this decision; which I did in the most emphatic terms as I'm sure you understand. I defended us like the momma bear I am." And she added: "I have no idea what will happen today

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but I am determined this is not going to break us as a group. We need to stand together now more than ever otherwise we will suffer huge consequences in the council elections. Ironically the person who will suffer most from huge disunity in the Labour group is Neil Coyle MP.” She admitted that she ‘did not get the outcome I wanted’, but defied Labour apparatchiks, stating: “Let them have a new ballot if they must, but let it have a short list of 1, James McAsh is our new leader.”

When contacted by us, Coyle did not deny that he had objected to the process, but insisted that while McAsh also wouldn’t be his first choice, he just wanted to see ‘a fair election following the rules of the group.’

"Southwark Labour Group is one of the best in the country and I’m proud to have served on the council and be in a leadership role for our community” he told us. “I love Kath to bits and always admire her candour and frankness. I’m no hypocrite and prefer straight talking to the flannel that often dogs politics and politicians.

"But the council group made mistakes in how they held their election. Multiple complaints from different people were made as the mistakes could have distorted the outcome in a tight contest which ended in a draw. The party’s legal team has required a re-run to ensure the rules are applied and the group should get on with it so that our borough can continue under a strong leader able to deliver for our whole community."

And he concluded: “I’m worried about the impact on our volunteers and

campaign organisers who have also raised concerns. But their concerns do not determine the rerun which is purely procedural.”

Political observers will roll their eyes at the suggestion that this is about procedure, rather than political differences within the Labour group. Coyle is to the right of his party, whilst McAsh is seen as more to the left, and has previously had support from Labour activist group Momentum – who have clashed repeatedly with the Bermondsey & Rotherhithe MP. For his part, after being proclaimed the next Southwark Labour leader, McAsh has insisted the election result should stand. He told this paper: “On Monday I was elected by the Labour Group of Southwark Councillors to be the new Leader of Southwark Council.

"The election took place under the same rules, following the same precedents and with independent observers as has previously been the case. No objections were raised and no complaints were made. All candidates were gracious in welcoming the result. I have had no communication from the Labour Party to suggest that I am not the Leader of Southwark Labour.”

And in a message to his colleagues, leaked to this paper, he admitted that he had initially thought our inquiries about an election re-run were misinformed. In a ‘note from your new leader’ he stated that a “journalist asked me whether I had been elected Leader of the Group, or whether what she had been told was true: that there would be another election. This was the first I had heard of it; I assumed she

had been misinformed.

“I have since discovered, not directly but through Kath, that the London Regional Party is considering overturning our decision.”

Informing his party colleagues that he had already tendered his resignation in his job as a primary school teacher, and was already planning his first days as Leader, he concluded: “This is an attack on our Group - our processes, our officers and our autonomy to make our own decisions. There is no suggestion that any candidate has committed foul play.

The worst accusation is that our Chair and Chief Whip were too inclusive, in offering two members of our Group the opportunity to participate in this snap process, despite being unable to attend in person.”

Leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition Victor Chamberlain slammed the election crisis, claiming: “How can residents have any trust in the leadership of a political party that runs its own internal affairs so shoddily? They can’t run a leadership election, let alone a council. It’s no wonder that 15 years of Labour rule here in Southwark has seen standards fall so low.

“Residents deserve serious leadership that will deliver safe, affordable housing, clean and safe streets, and who will tackle the cost of living crisis. Instead, they’re just getting student union politics that is so typical of the Labour party.”

All eyes will now been on whether the Southwark Labour group, or McAsh himself, will challenge the directive to re-run the election, and if it goes ahead,

Cllr Victoria Mills

Cllr Evelyn Akoto

Cllr Jasmine Ali

Cllr Sarah King came in as a close second

Runner-up

Cllr Kath Whittam comes out against MP Neil Coyle despite them being personal friends as shown her by her LinkedIn profile whether it will be all candidates who stood for the leadership, or just McAsh and King. The pair were joined in putting their names forward for the role by Evelyn Akoto (Cabinet Member for Health & Wellbeing), Deputy Leader Jasmine Ali, finance lead Stephanie Cryan and Cllr Victoria Mills and Suzanne Abachor, councillor for Camberwell Green The London Labour Party declined to comment.

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18 OPINION

Comment

Stepping down as the leader of Southwark Council: 'So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you'

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AM STEPPING down as the Leader of Southwark Council As I get ready to hand over this special role, I want to say one simple thing to everyone who lives and works in our wonderful borough: thank you.

It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve the people of Southwark.

Over the past five years, I’ve seen the best of what people can do when they work together. I’ve seen neighbours helping neighbours, businesses supporting schools, and volunteers giving up their time to care for others. I’ve seen children and young people speak up for their futures and take action on climate change.

I’ve seen joy, strength and kindness in every corner of our community.

Together, we’ve achieved remarkable things. In my first weeks in this job we got food and support to over 73,000 vulnerable people to help them through the pandemic. Since then, we’ve got cost of living help to over 100,000 Southwark residents.

In both cases we succeeded because we worked together. The council, community groups, businesses, the NHS, universities, schools and volunteers all working with a common aim - to improve people’s lives.

There is so much more that we have achieved. My top priority has

been housing. It is the number one issues local people raise with me. So it is the one that I have spent most of my time on. I’m proud to say we’ve built more new council homes in Southwark over the last five years than any other borough in the country.

With over 3,000 now completed or on site being built. That’s more than at any time since the 1970s.

I’m sometimes asked what the difference is between the big political parties. When it comes to building affordable homes, that difference is crystal clear. Last year alone our Labour-run council in Southwark started more new social rent homes than all five Tory-run councils in London managed between them over the last 5 years combined. Not only that but we built more social rent homes in Southwark in that one year than all three Lib Dem-run councils built in the last decade.

There are many other areas where we have made progress.

We’ve supported thousands of young people into jobs, training and apprenticeships. We’ve improved our schools, invested in youth clubs, and helped families through tough times with free school meals and support with the cost of living. We’ve planted over 30,000 trees and made it easier to walk and cycle. And we’ve taken

strong steps to tackle the climate emergency – because we know that protecting our planet starts here, in our own neighbourhoods – and I’m very proud to say this month our work to tackle the climate emergency has been independently ranked in the top four of all councils nationally.

There is so much more I could list. We’ve stood up against racism and hate, and we’ve worked to make Southwark a borough where everyone feels safe and welcome.

We’ve supported our amazing local charities and faith groups, and raised standards of care for vulnerable children and adults.

None of this would have been possible without the people of Southwark. Everything good we have done, we have done together.

I want to thank all the council staff who have worked so hard, day in and day out, to keep services running – from waste collectors and social workers to housing officers and librarians. I want to thank my fellow councillors, who give their time and energy to help their communities.

And I want to thank every resident who has spoken up, got involved, or lent a hand to a neighbour. You have made our borough a better place.

Being Leader of Southwark Council has not always been easy.

What is the point in a Labour government if it won’t deliver for Southwark?

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F YOU want a snapshot of how little the Labour Party understands and cares about the daily pressures faced by people in Southwark, look no further than the recent spending review from Rachel Reeves.

Time and again, residents tell us they’re worried about rising crime and antisocial behaviour.

But instead of stepping up, the Government is sitting on its hands.

There’s no meaningful boost for local policing. In fact, we’re bracing for fewer officers on our streets – just as phone snatching soars and neighbourhood teams are pulled from areas like Canada Water.

It’s short-sighted, dangerous

KIERON WILLIAMS

Southwark Council leader

“My top priority has been housing.

It is the number one issues local people raise with me. So it is the one that I have spent most of my time on. I’m proud to say we’ve built more new council homes in Southwark over the last five years than any other borough in the country. support, your strength, and your belief in what we can do when we stand together. I may be stepping down as Leader, but I will always be deeply proud of our borough and the incredible strength in our community.

We’ve faced big challenges, from the pandemic to the cost-of-living crisis. But no matter how hard things got, I always knew one thing: the people of Southwark would face it head on, with courage and care.

I’m deeply proud of all that we’ve achieved together. And I know our community and council will go on to achieve much more together.

So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for your

VICTOR CHAMBERLAIN Leader of the Southwark Lib Dems

and completely out of touch.

There are some positive signals when it comes to funding for social and affordable housing – but funding is only going back to 1990s levels and frankly Southwark has heard promises like this before.

We’re at the epicentre of London’s housing crisis. Council housebuilding has already ground to a halt under this Labour council, and the housing waiting list has ballooned to a staggering 19,000 households.

At the same time homes and estates are in desperate need of investment and we spend millions on temporary accommodation whilst hundreds of council homes are left empty.

We need more than gestures

and signals – we need decisive action to end our housing crises.

Meanwhile, local services are under unprecedented pressure.

Councils like ours are operating on a knife edge – just last week Labour’s finance boss in Southwark revealed that for as long as she can remember, the council failed to balance the books without dipping into emergency reserves.

Yet there’s nothing new here for councils to fight the cost-ofliving crisis or protect essential frontline services. In fact, over the longer term, it leaves Southwark’s budget gap even bigger than it already was. That’s not just a missed opportunity – it’s a betrayal

of the communities we serve.

It’s telling that the Labour Leader of the Council has chosen this moment to step down. After years of promises and missed targets, it’s clear many in his party know things aren’t working.

If a Labour Council can’t deliver results under a Labour Mayor and Government, what’s the point of Labour at all?

One of the biggest missed opportunities is the continued delay to the Bakerloo line extension. This project would bring huge benefits to Southwark – thousands of new homes, better transport, and good jobs. Yet once again, it’s been left off the agenda, and represents failure from our Labour council, London

Mayor, and Labour Government.

Residents deserve better. We need leadership, investment and real action. At a time when Southwark needs clarity and ambition, this spending review leaves far too much up in the air and unfunded.

The Liberal Democrats say we should improve our trading relationship with Europe. A deeper relationship would raise £25-billion extra a year which we could put towards public services, policing and housing.

The Liberal Democrats will keep fighting for a borough that’s safe, affordable and fair for everyone.

Southwark can’t afford to be let down again.

OPINION 19

Factionalism within Labour Southwark?

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s the News went to press Southwark Labour was in a state of crisis, beset by division and with the local party chair even accusing MP Neil Coyle of attempting to interfere with the democratic process.

With initial reports that frontrunner Cllr James McAsh had been voted in by the party during a closeddoor meeting on Monday, June 30, nothing about the election initially seemed untoward.

That was until we received a tip-off late on Monday night about concerns over the use of proxy votes in the election, with the suggestion a run-off vote could be imminent. Proxy voting is thought to be barred by the London Labour Party.

But throughout Tuesday, confusion continued to reign, with every indication from Southwark Labour’s main channels that McAsh had been duly elected as the party’s next leader, ahead of a confirmation vote in the full council the following Wednesday (July 9).

Unable to obtain official confirmation from the council that a re-run of the vote was imminent, the News held fire on Tuesday night. But early on Wednesday morning, we were shown a leaked email sent by James McAsh to Labour Group colleagues, in which he revealed he had only become aware of the plans to re-run the vote after he was informed by this newspaper when we rang seeking to obtain confirmation the day before.

Shortly after, the News was shown an incandescent email issued by Labour Group Chair Kath Whittam to colleagues that morning, accusing MP Neil Coyle of launching a “direct attack” against the local party after he allegedly complained to the London Labour Party expressing concern over the use of proxies during the vote on Monday night, which resulted in a draw between McAsh and Cllr Sarah King.

Coyle explained to the News that his objection to the vote was a purely administrative quibble over the use of proxy voting, adding that several other councillors had also expressed concern over the propriety of the election. The vote was overseen by members of the regional Labour party, and there are certainly questions to be asked around why the use of proxies was only raised as an issue after McAsh had been voted in as the new leader.

But the drama over the leadership election ultimately lays bare a host of other dynamics – including the perennial factionalism which has always plagued Labour. Coyle is to the right of the party, while McAsh is on the left. The fact the vote on Monday night was a draw with Cllr Sarah King suggests there are plenty within the group who would rather see the local party plunged into chaos than have a candidate of a different political persuasion clinch the leadership. But above all, the ongoing crisis raises questions around how a party seemingly unable to elect its own leader can be expected to run a council. With May’s local elections fast approaching, the chaos may leave voters with the impression of a party beset by division and disarray.

In the meantime, an online run-off vote is scheduled for next Monday – although it remains unclear why Labour authorities have judged this mechanism to be more watertight against fraud than permitting the use of in-person proxies.

CRYPTIC PUZZLE Clues Across

1 Shown compassion and heard to be scarred (6) 7 The supporters don't come forward (7) 8 Narcotic effect of Southernwood? (7) 9 Strict US soldier gets cut free (5) 10 Arrogant little devil will hesitate to take on debts (9) 12 Lose strength as 17 does endlessly (3) 13 Somehow robs the globes (4) 15 Thus putting to a purpose a thorough drenching (7) 17 Wise man in the garden (4) 19 It's taken from mine (3) 21 Craft intended, we hear, to go south for consignments (9) 22 They always wear wool next to the skin (5) 23 Steals a little sleep? (7) 24 Minus? (7) 25 Climbs the ranges (6)

Clues Down

1 Time to go out for recreation (8) 2 They are tricky to play (6) 3 Set me up at the bar and try prohibition (7) 4 They are over-wound (5) 5 One without a proverbial choice (6) 6 Employed in the house decorating trade (4) 7 Very useful for a spell of air travel (11) 11 The rest (of the letters by the sound of it) (4) 13 Man-eating monster might well gore you (4) 14 Lives for the bus returning to my young sister up the road (8) 16 Wandering Dominican doesn't get in (7) 18 They are for putting balls on (6) 20 Necessitate coming in late (6) 21 Light fall? (5) 22 Bright boys presumably (4)

QUICK PUZZLE Clues Across

1 Handcart (6) 7 Bitter repentance (7) 8 Hug (7) 9 Female relative (5) 10 Twisted (9) 12 Coal distillate (3) 13 Groups (4) 15 A chemical element (7) 17 Maiden (4) 19 Wholly (3) 21 Meddle (9) 22 Dislikes (5) 23 Lewd (7) 24 Sure (7) 25 Happily (6)

Clues Down

1 Producing young (8) 2 Strong (6) 3 Speakers (7) 4 Correct (5) 5 Chill (6) 6 No more than (4) 7 Reparation (11) 11 Appendage (4) 13 Identity (4) 14 Strictly (8) 16 Sunshade (7) 18 Sharp reply (6) 20 Myth (6) 21 Moslem religion (5) 22 Wine (4)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

Across: Coffer 8 Portion 9 Places 10 Stevedore 11 Sore 13 Tripe 14 Amperes l6 Couples 18 Peers 19 Erne 21 Tolerates 22 Saloon 23 Circles 24 Siding Down: Posterior 2 Stovepipe 3 Bonds 5 Ogle 6 Factor 7 Rushes 9 Prime 11 Severance 12 Retriever 15 Felon 16 Census 17 Unclad 20 Refit 21 Town

QUICK

Across: 4 Across 8 Inflate 9 Toddle 10 Cover girl 11 Dial 13 Inane 14 Ascends 16 Setting 18 Idler 19 True 21 Semi-final 22 Antics 23 Endemic 24 Theory Down: 1 Announcer 2 Alternate 3 Stage 5 Cool 6 Ordain 7 Spells 9 Trust 11 Deadlines 12 Adrenalin 15 Andes 16 Strait 17 Turtle 20 Diana 21 Scar

20 ARTS

what’s on

30 YEARS OF PAINTING CITY LIFE & NEW WORKS WILL BE UNVEILED THIS WEEK ra Fu ise nd df sb or ein UN g ICE F

ED GRAY, our finest painter of cities and their people, has an exhibition opening soon where new works will be seen for the first time - an event that his ever-growing fanbase will be looking forward to, writes Michael Holland...

One that I can't wait to see is 'Remembrance, West Lane Memorial Rotherhithe', a painting about the locals showing their respect to those that have fallen in war; a ceremony I attend every year as it is just yards away from where I was born.

Living even closer to the War Memorial was Corporal George Mitchell, a WWI soldier who lived at 21 West Lane and has been given a place in the artwork.

Over at Gray's studio, he was putting the finishing touches to another new painting 'Triumph of Shoreditch' - but I asked about the West Lane Memorial piece as that was closer to my heart: 'Several years ago,' began the artist, 'I decided I should try to paint the people who gather at the war memorial in Rotherhithe for Remembrance Day. A lot of my work is about urban rituals and I'd been going for a while, and now our children were old enough to come along. I was trying to explain the reasons why we go, even though I was unsure myself. They were aware of the effects of global warfare from meeting refugees in their school, perhaps more than I ever was as a child... For me, attendance was a kind of ancestral worship at a ritual consisting of music, prayers, costumes, feathers and a totem as we collectively commemorated a past generation's sacrifice. Lately, faced with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, it seems certain to me that the perpetual cycle of war is part of what constitutes human existence.'

Tell me about the composition you decided on: 'The painting became circular in construction, the faces are those I see in my community. War begins in boardrooms, arms deals and munitions factories, and then seeps out to our doorstep

with communities and working people, families, the elderly, and children, trapped in the horror of destruction... In the face of increasing militarisation and calls for national service in the government and media, the painting really began to grip me. I shifted the composition to include members of my family - Our son, awkward and unsure in the foreground. It became a depiction of a kind of blessing, almost a coronation. As I painted I tried to imagine if I could ever leave my family and go and fight in a war in a foreign country. This question was even more poignant because it was the question my own grandfathers had asked themselves 110 years before when they left for the trenches.'

How did Corporal Mitchell end up as part of the work?

'In my continuing search to understand the scene and the memorial site in West

Lane, I discovered the story of Corporal George Mitchell, a WW1 soldier from a postcard he had sent home from the front.

George had been given a leave of absence from the trenches in France to visit his dying father. His father, though, lived a little longer than expected, which meant George stayed more than his leave allowed; he hung on for the funeral.'

Returning to France late, Corporal Mitchell was demoted to the rank of Private for going AWOL, and was then killed just before Armistice Day in 1918.

As I was gathering my thoughts, Ed brought the painting out. I thought it had been sent off to the exhibition venue. I instantly recognised some of the people in it, the annual regulars and stalwarts of that sombre commemoration. Some I knew by name, some I knew from seeing them every year.

'I painted George from a photo I found on the incredible Commonwealth War Graves Commission - "A Street Near You" website,' he said before pointing the young soldier out. 'He is alone in the crowd, the only one looking the viewer straight in the eye watching us watching the scene.'

I was speechless while all that information struggled to settle; my mind fighting to process how an antique postcard, from a young man who was killed just before the end of a war created by the rich for the poor to fight, enhanced this painting over 100 years later. I thought of my nan, who lived very close at that time, and how she probably knew the family. I remember her telling of surviving WWII bombs in that very street, and I thought of Ed Gray's children and their refugee friends who had fled from war. So many bad things coming together to make something beautiful.

'Will there be prints that the public can buy?' I asked.

'Yes,' he replied. 'I'm selling a limited edition of 95 prints on paper in aid of UNICEF. £195 per print including delivery, with 75% (£145) of the total price going to UNICEF ' The Streetlife Serenade exhibition will show recognisable rituals and traditions of not just our wondrous city, but of cities all over the globe. Every place on every continent that Ed Gray has arrived in with his sketch pad could be in with a shout.

Expect to see Tokyo, New York, Cape Town and Bangkok alongside some his greatest hits from London. He refused to tell me all of the artworks that made the final cut, but he said he had been busy collecting them from the current owners to hang in the East End gallery: House of Annetta, 25 Princelet Street, Spitalfields, E1 6QH from July 4th - July 20th.

Admission Free. Mon - Tues 11am - 5pm; Wed - Sun 11am - 8pm.

Link to the War Memorial print https://www.edgrayart.com/shop/ remembrance-west-lane-war-memorialrotherhithe/

Brixton Calling Southwark Playhouse Brixton Calling is inspired by Simon Parkes’ bestselling memoir Live at the Brixton Academy, the remarkable true and deeply personal story about a 23-year-old outsider who bought the derelict cinema for £1 in 1983, called it The Academy and transformed it into the world-famous music venue that changed everything.

Simon Parkes was born with one arm, a Thalidomide baby, and his disability has never stopped him from achieving whatever he wanted to do. He says,“The

‘80s and ‘90s was such a great era of music.

London was changing, Brixton was a political hot potato and I just happened to be in the right place at the right time and didn’t take no for an answer. The Academy turned into a theatre of dreams hosting the biggest names in music and politics.

"Reliving those times through this play will be an emotional thrill ride. I hope this story will inspire people to think anything is possible, all you need is self-belief, an absolute passion and a little bit of luck on your side.”

Set during a time of complex social and political change, this nostalgic love letter to a place and sound that defined an era is brought to life by writer Alex Urwin, just fifteen minutes from where it all happened.

Runham, who also plays the guitar in this drama, comments: “My relationship to

music made the draw of this play and the story behind such an iconic venue so much more powerful. I was born with one arm, which has made my approach to music unique and made the connection to Simon's story deeper for me on a personal level.”

Writer Alex Urwin adds, “Brixton Calling is a joyous time capsule for music fans and just as importantly, an entry point into the big questions of how all of music, politics, South London and Britain changed through the ‘80s and ‘90s - for better and for worse - and the legacies of that change we’re still working through today. We can’t wait to transport audiences back in time to experience the legendary moments that became part of this country’s music history.”

Director Bronagh Lagan comments: “Brixton Calling isn’t just a play — it’s a

riot of sound, story, and spirit. Set against the fire of ’80s Brixton —a place where pain met power, and out of the cracks, something electric grew. A time of unrest, resistance, and radical creativity — this show hits hard, plays loud and grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go.”

Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD Performance Dates: 23 July – 16 August 2025 Times: Monday – Saturday 7.30pm, Tuesday & Saturday 3pm Ticket Prices: £22 Standard and £18 Concessions Mon to Wed / £26 Standard and £21 Concessions Thursday to Saturday. £10 Pioneers’ Preview (23 July sold out) £16 Previews (24 July) Booking Link: https://southwarkplayhouse. co.uk/productions/brixton-calling

AS YOU enter the Hayward Gallery, Yoshitomo Nara has placed his piece called Place Like Home, a warmlylit cottage that evokes fairy tales from childhood. Next to it is a collage of 351 LP covers from his vinyl collection 'that he finds particularly inspiring'.

After that pleasant greeting of family togetherness we slowly descend into the hell of Nara's own mind, writes Michael Holland...

This is the first solo exhibition in the UK for the Japanese artist and rather than take us through his life as he grows up and evolves, the journey is the same but as seen through the eyes of innocent children.

As Nara reflects on natural and man-made disasters we relive them through the impact it has on the young. A dangerous world that is stood up to and challenged by the direct, confrontational gaze of a generation that asks for more, for better.

As you travel through the gallery you realise that the exhibition is one with no joy, no hope, no smiles, that the viewers are not animated, not discussing the work with any sense of excitement but have become as one with the art: sad, melancholy, frightened maybe.

Everywhere we see these 'cute' kids finding another barrier to happiness, another barricade to enjoying life but they keep striving to overcome.

This exhibition may lower your mood and make you think about the walls put up to hinder your own contentment with life, but it is strangely satisfying.

Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX until 31st August.

Booking and Full Details: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

© Yoshitomo Nara

ACTOR AND musician Max Runham has been cast in Kick It Anywhere’s upcoming production of Brixton Calling, the world premiere of a new play with a live soundtrack of reggae, punk, rock and rave, alongside actor and musician Tendai Humphrey Sitima.

Sad but strangely satisfying

Events

©Alex Brenner

Heading south - our pick of upcoming summer events

Made in America - classical music stateside

Bring Your Own Vinyl

Blackheath Halls is exploring the rich tapestry of American classical music – brimming with bold rhythms, sweeping melodies, and iconic voices, alongside European masters who made their mark stateside.

Expect to encounter a line-up including Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein, Barber, Ives, Roy Harris, and John Adams, to name just a few of the homegrown heroes. But that’s not all as part of an ongoing course the also dive into the American adventures of Dvorák, Stravinsky, and Britten, and discover how their visits shaped the sound of a nation.

Lewisham Libraries is inviting all music lovers to bring their vinyls to share their favorite tunes. It’s not only a chance to find your next favorite song, but also an opportunity to learn a few DJ skills. Even if you’re brand new to the world of vinyls and spinning, this event is for you.

7 & 14 Jul, 10.00am. Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, London, SE3 9RQ Course Fee: £15 per lecture / Free Taster for newcomers Further details contact Richard Perks: rfperks@gmail.com www.blackeathhalls.com/whats-on

Date: Thursday, July 17 Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Catford Library, Catford Centre 23-24 Winslade Way London SE6 4JU Tickets: Free Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Summer Beer Festival at Vintners Yard, Greenwich Enjoy live music, football on the big screen and a variety of beers at Vintners Vine 2-8pm. The ticket includes three half-pint drink tokens, but artisan pizza, BBQ and extra drink tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Take a break from your busy week at this outdoor venue for an afternoon and evening of relaxation and fun.

Date: Saturday, July 5 Time: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Vintners Yard, off Greenwich High Road London SE10 8JA Tickets: Before June 28, £10, after June 28 £14 Book:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-beer-festival-at-vintnersyard-greenwich-tickets-13

Epoxy Resin Flower Masterclass Learn the popular art of resin flowers at the Rivershop. This workshop will leave you with a stunning handmade piece of art no matter if you’re a professional or a first-time learner. An artist will guide you through the process for an hour and half, teaching you everything you need to know.

Date: Wednesday, July 9. Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location:The Rivershop, Thames Side Studios, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NR Tickets: £95 https://www.visitgreenwich.org.uk/

Lewisham Walks and Arts discussion If you have a passion for art and culture, there is an opportunity to walk, or sit, in the park and discuss it with like-minded neighbours. Bring your most comfortable and summer ready clothing, the walk will be about 40 minutes’ long.

Date: Sunday, July 6 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Hither Green Station (Stop U) Tickets: Free https://www.eventbrite.co.uk

22 HISTORY

SPECIAL BRANCH

History

© Met Police © Chris Lordan 2002

© Chris Lordan 2002

The Rotherhithe bobby and his special tree

Paradise Street Police Station

By Debra Gosling TREE HUNTING is a brilliant book just published by Paul Wood and it celebrates a thousand trees of interest across Great Britain - and Bermondsey & Rotherhithe get a mention!

HMS Eskimo. In August 1944 he and a few other crew members from Gairsay were hospitalised suffering from a contagious disease, which actually saved their lives. Their ship was off the coast of Normandy when it was sunk by the Germans, with the loss of all the crew.

Before 1959 police were paid a pittance and many had second jobs; Frank’s was an insurance salesman and if running late he would make his collections whilst in full uniform!

Frankie, who was often with a hand rolled cigarette between his lips, is said to have had a 'silky' tongue and could charm his way into and out of anything, as many senior officers found out.

Frank went on to have six children, 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and uncounted great, great grandchildren. Phew, he never did things by halves!

When off duty he was a keen gardener at home too, knowing the Latin names of all the flowers and plants. Frank died in 2013, aged 93.

As for the Silky Oak, it is the only tree that has survived the demolition. All of the palm trees are gone, along with all those well-kept flower beds.

And, of course, there's no more cop shops in the whole of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe.

Tree Hunting by Paul Wood is out now, RRP £30

Frankie Ball, later in life Copyright Chris Lordan 2002

Frankie Ball in his youth

Aerial view showing the willow

© Debra Gosling

The Rotherhithe Silky Oak stands tall and firm on the site of the now demolished Rotherhithe Police Station.

This oak is a sub-tropical Australian species that really should not survive in London - but happily it's thriving in jolly old Rothers. However, this tree is not some ancient specimen, it's relatively new and has nabbed the spot of a previous tree, a huge Weeping Willow.

We have to travel back to 1966, the year England won the World Cup, to find out more.

The year before the footie, Bermondsey Borough Council had to give up its keys to the newly-formed Southwark Council; a move much despised by Bermondsians.

And to make matters worse for some, a brand new police station, which replaced the old one (that still stands) in Paradise Street.

Number 99, Lower Road was built for purpose, on land that had been bought by the Home Office from the Port of London Authority in 1926. Police stations can be a bit grim you know, so the front of the building was cheered up by trees and

flowers.

It was a quiet Sunday morning in 1966 when PC Chris Lordan was instrumental in aiding and abetting the planting of the Weeping Willow on the site of where the current oak now stands. Digging the hole was Sergeant Phil Smith and together they held a dignified ceremony to mark the occasion with the blowing of a police whistle, in full uniform - and caps on back to front....

The willow grew fast. And grew some more. Then more. It was huge. Then its roots twined themselves around the water pipes beneath Lower Road! It had to be clipped but still it carried on strangling everything sub terra and so, with a heavy heart, it had to come down.

You see, this area is marshy and plants just love it, they grow like crazy. It is unclear when the oak was planted but it too is now a strapping specimen of a tree - perhaps oak roots are better behaved?

Right from the start until its demise the station had an impressive floral and arboreal display. But who looked after this "new Paradise" in Lower Road? PC Frankie Ball, handcuffs in pocket and trowel in hand, stepped out of the station office to lovingly tend to his plants.

Frankie was born in 1920 in Rotherhithe and was well known in the area long before he joined the police.

During the war he served with the Royal Navy, on both HMS Gairsay and

© Chris Lordan 2002

Rotherhithe's Silky Oak

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PUBLIC NOTICES 25

Thursday, July 3rd 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ANN MOSS WAY, DOCKLEY ROAD, LOMAN STREET, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (POOLMANS STREET, RAILWAY APPROACH, COPPERFIELD STREET, EVELINA ROAD)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC/CYCLE LANE CLOSURE)

(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 intends, to make 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) Ann Moss Way, between No’s 32 and No’s 6 (2b) Dockley Road, between Thurland Road and Lucey Way (2c) Loman Street, at the side of No’s 53 – No’s 55 Great Suffolk Street (2d) Southwark Bridge Road, cycle lane outside No’s 209 3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) not applicable (2b) Dockley Road, Rouel Road, Lucey Way, Yalding Road, Southwark Park Road, St James's Road, Dockley Road (2c) Pocock Street, Sawyer Street, Copperfield Street (2d) not applicable

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 – 13th July, with a backup date of the 19th – 20th July (2b) 17th – 18th July (2c) 14th – 15th July (2d) 21st July

7.

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

Dated this 3rd July 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) LBSCR14100/ LBSCR14100-1ThomasS (2b) LBSCR14044/centurion (2c) -CB-CIV-23278/hyperoptic (2d) OCU/DEF0442/OCUGroup LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

(2a) Poolmans Street, between Needleman Street and Timber Pond Road (2b) Railway Approach, between A3 Borough High Street and Guildable Manor Street (2c) Copperfield Street, between Risborough Street and Great Suffolk Street (2d) Evelina Road, between No’s 43 located near it’s junction with St Marys Road and No’s 61 ‘at any-time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway (north and south side) 3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (2a) Timber Pond Road, Lagado Mews, Salter Road, Brunel Road, Lower Road, Surrey Quays Road, Needleman Street (2b) not applicable (2c) Great Suffolk Street, Loman Street, Sawyer Street, Copperfield Street (2d) not applicable

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) 21st July – 31st August (2b) 21st – 24th July (2c) 28th – 30th July (2d) 21st – 24th July

7.

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

Dated this 3rd July 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)92476370 (2b) LBSCR14157 (2c) 81237033-0260 (2d) 81387343/0045

TOWNLEY ROAD NEW – ‘ZEBRA’ PEDESTRIAN CROSSING The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting and Loading Restrictions) (Townley Road) Order 202*

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 29 THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2025

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

2. The effects of the Order, would be in TOWNLEY ROAD (outside Alleyn’s School) and for the purpose of accommodating the new raised ‘zebra’ pedestrian crossing, to:(a) remove a total of 90 metres of existing ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) with contiguous 'any time' loading restrictions (double kerb blips ‘DKBs’) on both sides from a point 4 metres north-west of the common boundary of Nos. 23 and 24 Townley Road (as measured from the south-western kerb-line); and (b) the following measures are an administrative exercise to change the Traffic Management Order data to match more closely what exists in the street, no physical changes will be made to the existing restrictions on the street in TOWNLEY ROAD at the following locations: (i) to add ‘DKBs’ on existing ‘DYLs’ on both sides north-west of the new raised zebra pedestrian crossing (15 metres on the northeast side and 3 metres on the south-west side) and (ii) extend existing ‘DKBs’ on existing ‘DYLs’ on both sides south-east of the new raised zebra pedestrian crossing (23 metres on the north-east side and 25 metres on the south-west side).

Notes: (1) ‘at any time’ means at all hours on every day of the week. (2) ‘DYLs’ refer to 'at any time' waiting restrictions and ‘DKBs’ refer to 'at any time' loading restrictions. (3) All measurements are in metres and are approximate.

3. Southwark Council hereby GIVES FURTHER NOTICE that:(a) under section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, approval for the provision of a new raised ‘zebra’ pedestrian crossing in TOWNLEY ROAD the centre of which would be located at a point 15.5 metres north-west of the north-westernmost boundary wall of No. 24 Townley Road.

‘Zig-zag’ markings, on which vehicles would be prohibited from stopping at all times, would be laid on the carriageway for a distance of approximately 17.5 metres on both sides of the road either side of the crossing; and (b) 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 speed table of flat-top construction having a maximum height level with the surrounding kerb and covering the entire width of the carriageway in TOWNLEY ROAD (at the site of the new raised ‘zebra’ pedestrian crossing mentioned in item 3(a) above) extending from a point 10.5 metres north-west of the north-westernmost boundary wall of No. 24 Townley Road north-westward for 10 metres (the measurement includes the ramps and any existing traffic calming measures at the exact location above will be removed to accommodate).

4. For more information contact the Council's Highways team Highways@southwark.gov.uk 5. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Order, 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 Order 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 Order is made.

Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 077 3132 4742) for booking details.

6. Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to the proposals, may use our consultation portal 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 ‘TMO2526-008 Townley Rd’ by 24 July 2025. Please note that if you wish to object to the proposals you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

7. 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.

Dated 3 July 2025 teven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 29 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2.

The purpose of the Order is to facilitate special events, as indicated in the schedule to this notice.

3.

The effect of the Order is to prohibit any vehicle or cyclist from:(a) entering or proceeding in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice on the date and between the hours specified in that schedule;. (b) waiting (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading or unloading a vehicle) in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice.

4.

The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the Council of the London Borough of Southwark.

5.

The alternative route will be adjacent roads as applicable.

For information regarding this notice, please contact Network & Parking at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk

Dated this 3rd July 2025 Ian Law, Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, Network Management, Environment & Growth, 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: Schedule

26 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, July 3rd 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; LONDON COLLEGE OF PRINTING AND GRAPHIC ART ELEPHANT AND CASTLE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6SB (Ref: 25/AP/0978) Partial demolition, refurbishment and re-use of existing UAL:LCC Workshop Building for flexible cultural venue (Class E/Sui Generis), demolition of all other existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site comprising residential (Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) and flexible commercial/retail (Class E) with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all other associated and ancillary works.The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). Electronic copies of the Environmental Statement and Non-Technical Summary are available free of charge and can be provided via a downloadable file provided by email.

Printed copies of the Non-Technical Summary would incur a printing and postage charge of approximately £40. Fees for the Environmental Statement (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) can be provided on request. For further details please email ie@watermangroup.com with Environmental Statement Request Elephant and Castle West in the email header, or telephone 0207 928 7888. (Within: Elliot's Row CA) Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ STDCA EIA MAJ STDCA (Contact: Victoria Lewis 020 7525 5410) LONDON COLLEGE OF PRINTING AND GRAPHIC ART ELEPHANT AND CASTLE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 6SB (Ref: 25/AP/0978) Partial demolition, refurbishment and re-use of existing UAL:LCC Workshop Building for flexible cultural venue (Class E/Sui Generis), demolition of all other existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site comprising residential (Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) and flexible commercial/retail (Class E) with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all other associated and ancillary works.The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (ES) submitted pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). Electronic copies of the Environmental Statement and Non-Technical Summary are available free of charge and can be provided via a downloadable file provided by email.

Printed copies of the Non-Technical Summary would incur a printing and postage charge of approximately £40. Fees for the Environmental Statement (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) can be provided on request. For further details please email ie@watermangroup.com with

Environmental Statement Request Elephant and Castle West in the email header, or telephone 0207 928 7888. (Within: Elliot's Row CA) Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ STDCA EIA MAJ STDCA (Contact: Victoria Lewis 020 7525 5410) UNIT 57 TO 60 RYE LANE MARKET 48 RYE LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5BY (Ref: 25/AP/1444) Retention of the previously installed commercial extractor duct system serving units 57 to 61 within the Rye Lane Food market. (Within: Rye Lane Peckham Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 020 7525 3148)

Reintroduction of stairs linking the basement to the ground floor. Removal of brick apron to rear basement window and installation of traditional timber patio doors. Relocation of rear stair from ground floor to suit more efficient kitchen arrangement. (Within: Trafalgar Avenue Trafalgar Avenue CA) Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: Alex Lambert 020 7525 1353) 33A MANOR PLACE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 3BD (Ref: 25/AP/1810) Listed Building Consent for the internal fit out of the Wash House and gallery of the main building at 33 Manor Place as commercial units Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 3244)

211 JOHN RUSKIN STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 0PT(Ref: 25/AP/1676) Construction of a single-storey ground floor rear extension. (Within: Grosvenor Park CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki 020 7525 0646)

115 BURBAGE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7AF (Ref: 25/AP/1721) Installation of two air-conditioning (AC) units (Within: Dulwich Village Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Gabriel Neri 020 7525 2707)

1 ORIENT STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE11 4SR (Ref: 25/AP/1780) Listed building consent for the reconstruction of existing lower ground floor rear extension; minor reconfiguration of lower ground floor layout; enlargement of existing opening at upper ground floor; alterations to first floor shower room; reinstatement of fireplace to first floor; replacement of floorboards at upper ground floor. (Within: West Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948)

FLAT 1 78 LYNDHURST WAY LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5AP (Ref: 25/AP/1837) Listed building consent for internal alterations to include relocating and installation of the kitchen and bathroom, alterations to an internal door opening, new internal finishes to include wall tiling and floor coverings, and installation of non-load bearing stud partition with pocket door (Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Anna Poulose 020 7525 3174)

5 CAMBERWELL CHURCH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8TR (Ref: 25/AP/1694) Prior approval notification for change of use from commercial space (Class E) to residential (Class C3) comprising two self-contained flats. (Within: Camberwell Green CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Michèle Sterry 020 7525 5453) COUNTING HOUSE GUYS HOSPITAL GREAT MAZE POND LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9TN (Ref: 25/AP/1788) Listed building consent for the replacement of audio visual equipment in the Burfoot Court Room (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Rosie Poser 020 7525 7924) 21 TRAFALGAR AVENUE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 6NP (Ref: 25/AP/1785) Change of use of existing basement flat and maisonette above into single family dwelling.

Please take notice that we Kolmark Limited have made application to Southwark Council to vary the Premises Licence in respect of 24a Peckham Rye London SE15 4JR The proposed variation is as follows: Retail Sale of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment, provision of late night refreshment and opening hours to start and end as stated below.

The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, or on from the premises are: Days

Start time

Finish time

The retail sale of alcohol:

Monday to Sunday

07:00

23:00

23:45

Opening hours:

Monday to Sunday

07:00

23:00

10:00

23:45

A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH

10:00

23:45

The retail sale of alcohol:

Monday to Sunday

10:00

23:45

The provision of regulated entertainment:

Monday to Sunday

10:00

The provision of late night refreshment:

Monday to Sunday

Opening hours:

Monday to Sunday

STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth

41 AYSGARTH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK

Please take notice that I / we Tedros Mola have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of: 164 Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 4NB

Finish time

Dated: 01 Jul 2025 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date (or 14 days for Permission in Principle, 30 days for EIA development).

1-7 HENLEY APARTMENTS 33 GREAT GUILDFORD STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 25/AP/1357) Removal of the EPS insulation from the existing building and replacement with an A1 rated alternative insulation and render to the building and all associated works. (Within: Union Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513 137967)

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003

Start time

27 CASINO AVENUE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE24 9PQ (Ref: 25/AP/1370) Single storey side and rear extension (Within: Sunray Estate CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876)

84 RYE LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 4RZ (Ref: 25/AP/1549) Change of use of the front part of the shop from a mobile phone shop to a hot food takeaway establishment with associated installation of vent, and replacement shopfront to the front and side elevation.

(Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: Alex Lambert 020 7525 1353)

Notice of Application to Vary a Premises Licence made under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003

Days

SE21 7JR (Ref: 25/AP/1821) Construction of ground floor rear extension with side projection following demolition of conservatory, loft conversion and rear dormer extension with 2 no. conservation-style rooflights, new painted timber french doors to garden, replacement timber sash windows throughout and erection of garden outbuilding. (Within: Dulwich Village Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: AFFECT (Contact: Alex Lambert 020 7525 1353)

A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp

A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives.

Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Date of application: 24th June 2025

Date of application: 24th June 2025

To place a public notice, please email em@cm‐media.co.uk or call 020 7232 1639 Deadline is 3pm on Wednesdays

Marriage/Civil Partnerships Approval of Venue Notice is given that Union Street Café Limited has applied to the London Borough of Southwark for approval of premises for marriage/civil partnership ceremonies at Bread Street Kitchen Southwark, 47-51 Basement & Part Ground Floor, Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BS. A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH, A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at https://app.southwark.gov.uk/ It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives.

Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 21 days starting the day after the date shown below.

Date of application: 30th June 2025

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DOM SIBLEY’S ten-hour 305, plus quickfire hundreds from both Dan Lawrence and Will Jacks, propelled Surrey to 820-9 declared against Durham at the Kia Oval - the biggest first-class total in the club’s long history.

Resuming on 407-3, they broke their 126-year-old county record after batting on until just after tea on day two on Monday and prolonging Durham’s suffering in scorching sunshine and sweltering temperatures above 30 degrees.

Sibley’s first triple-hundred beat his previous highest score of 244, made for Warwickshire in 2019.

“I’m a Surrey boy so to do it here at the Oval is also really special,” Sibley said.

“It’s amazing to be able to do it - though I almost ran myself out and had to dive in for the single that got me to 300!

“It was a pleasure to bat with the other three guys who scored hundreds. Their natural tempo of scoring runs means that my job is easy at the other end.

“It has been a very hot couple of days but I feel fine and hopefully won’t wake up feeling too stiff in the morning. With more than 800 on the board we are in a good position and I thought we bowled brilliantly in the last session today - we just need to keep up the pressure on them.

“It’s going to be hard work over the next couple of days but as a team we are looking forward to it and hopefully our spinners can also come into the game as it goes on.”

On day three, a brilliant three-wicket burst with the second new ball by Dan Worrall resurrected Surrey’s victory ambitions just when it looked as if Alex Lees and Ollie Robinson’s 152-run stand had raised Durham hopes of being able to force a draw.

Lees scored a superb 125 and Robinson a 105-ball 79 as Durham eventually reached 343-9 by stumps, but earlier both fell to paceman Worrall, as did New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, in a slide from 266 for three to 284 for seven.

When Matt Fisher removed George Drissell with the last ball before tea, Durham had lost four wickets for 29 runs in twelve overs immediately before the interval.

Afterwards, though, Graham Clark and Matthew Potts added 46 for the eighth wicket in 25 overs to hold up Surrey again as the Kookaburra ball lost its shine and hardness.

Potts resisted 79 balls for his 23, until Dan Lawrence spun an off break to pin him leg-before on the back foot, and then Worrall returned to hit Clark’s middle stump with his fifth ball back to end a defiant 30.

A hobbling Ben Raine, injured when bowling on day one, bravely emerged at No.11 to keep Daniel Hogg company until the end of play, with Hogg even taking two fours off Fisher in the closing overs.

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© Keith Gillard

By Mark Baldwin at the Kia Oval

Oval side post record first-class total Overall, however, bat has overwhelmingly dominated ball on an essentially flat pitch in a Rothesay County Championship match on which the draw still seems the likeliest outcome despite Durham, in reply to Surrey’s mammoth 820 for nine declared, still being 477 runs adrift going into the final day.

Opener Lees showed immense stamina, as well as notable skill and determination, to frustrate Surrey’s attack for almost six hours in all. The Durham captain began day three on 33, with his side 59 for one, and forged a fine partnership with Robinson after seeing both Will Rhodes and Colin Ackermann depart before lunch.

Rhodes edged the impressive Fisher to keeper Josh Blake to go for 26 in the morning’s eighth over, and Ackermann’s 24 was ended by an excellent piece of bowling from Sam Curran. Angling one

across the right-hander, left-armer Curran saw Jacks cling on to a sharp catch at first slip.

Robinson was fortunate to nick Curran between first and second slips for four, a technical but low chance, before he had reached double figures and, after lunch, Curran had an impassioned appeal for lbw against Lees, on 64, turned down – much to the all-rounder’s dismay.

Otherwise, however, the fourth wicket pair progressed serenely and successive fours off Fisher took Lees to 80 while Robinson went to a 76-ball half-century in style by pulling Jordan Clark powerfully off the front foot for six over mid wicket.

The 32-year-old Lees, capped 10 times in Tests by England, went to his 31st firstclass hundred in the 74th over of Durham’s innings and – having been on the field in sweltering 90-degree temperatures for

almost eight sessions – he was finally forced to leave it at 3.41pm on day three.

Robinson had just been bowled by a full inswinger from Worrall, and the leader of Surrey’s attack made it three strikes overall in his second, third and fourth overs with the second new ball – taken with Durham on 255 for three – when he quickly added the scalps of Lees and Neesham.

Lees, who faced 240 balls and hit 18 fours, nibbled fatally at a fine ball that lifted and left him and Neesham’s thicker edge to a similar delivery flew to Jacks at first slip.

Clark survived a big lbw appeal from Fisher on four and then a mishit pull at Worrall on five dropped inches short of Curran, diving forward from the squarer of two mid wickets, but Drissell (7) top-edged a pull at Fisher to mid on as Durham’s sudden decline continued apace.

Dom Sibley: ’To do it here at the Oval is really special’ Durham’s innings was steadied, however, by Clark and Potts who made sure of a second batting bonus point while also denying Surrey a third bowling point.

As batting conditions eased at the end of another long, hot day, it was noticeable that Worrall and Fisher were given only another five overs between them just before the close.

Worrall has figures of four for 49 from 23 overs and, if anyone is searching for even one positive from the widelycondemned decision to deploy the lowerseamed Kookaburra (widely-used in Tests overseas) in four prime mid-summer championship fixtures, it is that the newly England-qualified Australian displayed once again the skill and know-how with it that makes him an intriguing possible selection for this winter’s Ashes series Down Under.

Dulwich slip to foot of table after latest defeat to Banstead Banstead 220-2 (47.1) beat Dulwich 219 (66) by eight wickets

By John Lewis DULWICH TRAVELLED to Banstead in the Premier Division of the AJ Sports Surrey Cricket Championship last weekend, but went down to defeat by eight wickets.

Dulwich elected to bat, but lost their

first wicket in the third over. Harrison Perry then shored up one end while batsmen came and went to a mixture of pace and spin at the other. Skipper Ollie Steele contributed 17 off 39 balls, and KS Bharat started promisingly with 21 off 25, but both were caught behind, and the fourth wicket fell soon afterwards.

Perry was the fifth to go, having grafted uncharacteristically for 37 off 92 balls, and another wicket fell to the next ball to make it 96-6 in the 37th over.

This brought in Ahmed Khan to join Tim Raglan, and together they put on

63 in 14 overs for the seventh wicket.

Raglan played the supporting role, before being dismissed for 30, off 76 balls, with the score on 159. Khan continued to his first half-century of the season in a partnership of 17 for the eighth wicket with Harvey Booth.

A further stand of 25 for the ninth with Joe Payne lifted the score to 201 in the 62nd over, and ended when Khan was dismissed for 66, off 74 balls. The last wicket pair took the score to 219 whereupon Felix Watson-Smyth fell to the last ball of their permitted 66 overs,

leaving Payne unbeaten with 22.

Wimbledon had 54 overs to get the runs. They started poorly, with Booth taking the first wicket in his second over with just two runs on the board.

But this brought in Arjun Gill. With no time pressure he was able to pace his innings to score 123 not out off 128 balls. He was joined in a stand of 120 in 28 overs for the second wicket with Ayush Patel, who made 53 off 105 balls before falling to Khan. Patrick Rowe, who scored 33 not out off 47 balls, then joined Gill in an unbeaten partnership

of 98 in 17 overs for the third wicket to see their side home. Watson-Smyth opened the bowling and conceded just 29 runs in his first ten over spell, while Khan took 1-38 off twelve. But none of the other bowlers could show the same degree of accuracy, and the target was reached with 6.5 overs to spare.

Dulwich take just three batting points from this match and slip to the foot of the table. This weekend, they have a home fixture against reigning champions East Molesey, who are currently fourth.

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‘I HAVE TO EXPLAIN WHO MILLWALL ARE’

By Will Scott

THE MOUNTAINS and beaches of Latin America are a far cry from the docklands of south-east London that birthed Millwall.

One fan's journey from Bermondsey to Cartagena

@yosoypeds

Certainly, the Lions have less of a reach across the Atlantic than they do in their traditional heartlands of Bermondsey and New Cross.

Yet, one fan is attempting to change that.

James, who grew up near Bromley and has been a Lions supporter since he was "out of the womb", opted to quit his job in the city and travel - spreading the gospel of Millwall along the way.

It was a decision inspired by a two-week trip with a friend around the southern Thai islands last year.

Enthralled by the backpacking lifestyle, he decided to embrace it himself, choosing Latin America as his destination and aiming to immerse himself in the culture.

“Then from the day I decided, I was just like well, let's start with learning Spanish, because it would be really nice to be able to engage with the local people in their language," James said.

"Not from the perspective where some people get a bit funny and think it's rude if you go to these countries and can't speak their language. More from the perspective I think it will, and it has, improve my time because I can have an actual chat with the waiter, have a casual chat with the receptionist when I'm checking into the hostel, or a taxi driver about football, and get recommendations for local food spots.

I started learning Spanish and I just try speak as much as I can. Even though I'm not the best, I'm trying to improve and hopefully be fluent one day.”

He quit his corporate job in March and, with no end date in mind, started his travels in Buenos Aires after a week in Spain.

He initially established a private social media account to upload regular blogs so his family and friends could see what he was up to, but decided to post them publicly on TikTok to document his travels and his increasing fluency in Spanish.

Three and a half months later, James is now in Colombia, and his TikTok account, @yosoypeds, has 16.3k followers.

Is the end in sight any time soon?

"No real plan of an end just yet," James said. "I've been quite fortunate where I had already had a relatively decent

James during his travels

job from the city, and I was saving up to buy a house. So I'm just using that money now to travel.

"It will kinda just be as and when I feel like I'm kinda done with it, or I find a place out in a town, a city, a beach town, I don't know what it might be, that I really like. Then, hopefully, be really good at Spanish by that point.

Once I get there, really get learning Spanish and try to be fluent and stay out here and work, but real openended plans, which is quite nice. Very liberating."

Along the way, James has been doing

his best to follow Millwall while also maintaining the backpacking lifestyle.

Keeping up with English football can be tricky for foreign fans. There are often significant time differences, and finding a place to watch the games is not always easy, especially for the lesser-known clubs.

How has he found it so far?

"Funnily enough, if you go to the pub or a bar and you ask to put a Millwall game on at 10:00 in the morning because of the time difference, people aren't too responsive to that," James said. "But, I've just been doing what I

can to try the streams where it goes onto the official website.

"Just when I've got time and I'm not on the middle of a mountain somewhere and I've not got signal. I'm trying to stream the games as much as possible, and had all the fixtures on coming up to the last couple of games of the season where it was a bit touch and go as to are we going to make the play-offs, or is it going to be another year where we're in sixth but finish eighth."

His cause is not helped by the fact that Millwall's reputation does not

precede them in Latin America.

"When I've been out here and when I've been, mixing with the locals in every country that I've been in, it's always 'do you like football', 'yeah, I do', 'who do you support then?' 'Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham or Chelsea', and then I have to explain who Millwall are," James said.

"I've only had one person in Panama who actually knows who we are; everyone else hasn't heard of us, which I also quite like because it's a bit different rather than just the 'oh you support Man City or Liverpool', and I'm like, 'no, it's a small team in London.'"

Aside from the taxi driver who picked him up from the airport in Panama, few have heard of Millwall - except for most of the English and some of the European travellers he encounters.

“It's an interesting one because you always get that almost an initial flinch," James said. "The 'oh, right, you support Millwall', and then they're like: 'what's it like? Is it still as bad as it used to be?'

That's usually the follow-up question.

"Then I explain, I go with my dad, I go with my granddad, I go with my cousin, I go with his son, I go with my brother, I go with my two sisters. We all sit together.

When you get into the stadium, you're shaking everyone's hand who sit in the seats around you. That takes place from the age of six.

"The first game I went to, my dad introduced me to his mates. Then my dad's mates would be shaking my hand as if I was a grown man. It's just like a community that you're instantly accepted into. That's the part of the, I suppose, the culture of the club that people don't really recognise. That community that you get.

"Obviously, there is whatever else that goes on surrounding the club that we have every now and again. But every club has that kind of stuff happen. I don't think that's exclusive to Millwall, that's just something that goes on, unfortunately."

James has tried to convert some of the people he has met along the way into Millwall fans, but admitted, "I don't think it's going too well overall".

When he does find somewhere to settle down, will he be setting up a supporters group?

"I suppose I have to," James said. "I'll really be doing my best to try convert some of the locals. It would give them something to do a bit earlier in the day, I suppose. I'll see if the club can send some shirts over. I'll try my best."

Millwall fined by FA for crowd misconduct

By Will Scott

THE FOOTBALL Association has fined Millwall £15,000, extended the club's Action Plan, implemented in 2023, until the end of the 202526 season, and issued a warning, for misconduct relating to crowd control during the Lions' FA Cup 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace on March 1, 2025.

The charges were submitted on April 10, which the club admitted to.

An Independent Regulatory

Commission imposed the sanctions on the club following a hearing.

The commission released written reasons for its decisions, and in the report recorded that the club have made "real and substantial" efforts to combat discriminatory behavior, and that they "have largely been very effective."

Millwall released the following statement: "An Independent Regulatory Commission has imposed these sanctions in relation to the use of a chant containing the phrase "Chelsea

rent boy." This term is officially recognised as a homophobic slur and condemned by the club. Since January 2022, the chant has been classified as a prosecutable offence by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for anyone found using or singing it, and anyone identified in doing so will also be banned from the club.

"As part of its action plan, the club will continue to do all it can to proactively tackle discriminatory abuse through its Equality Steering Committee and dedicated anti-discrimination

campaign, All 'Wall. The FA has acknowledged the significant work the club and the Millwall Community Trust has undertaken in this area, and both organisations remain strongly dedicated to building on this foundation and fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment for the LGBTQ+ community and all individuals alike.

"The club reaffirms its zerotolerance policy towards all forms of discrimination. Such behaviour has no place in society and is entirely at odds with the values Millwall stands for.

"This commitment is strongly reflected by the wider Millwall fanbase, who continue to champion inclusivity and respect - whether on matchdays, through charitable initiatives, or in their unwavering support for the outstanding work of the Millwall Community Trust.

"Supporters are encouraged to report any discriminatory behaviour seen or heard on matchdays via the Club’s dedicated Hear Hate, Dont Hesitate helpline.

"We are All' Wall."

INSIDE MILLWALL’S RECORD DEAL FOR JOSH COBURN

ANALYSIS

By Will Scott

Why the Lions broke their transfer record for the third time in under a year to sign the striker

MILLWALL BROKE their transfer record for the second time in six months when they signed Josh Coburn from Middlesbrough last week.

Striker Coburn was a priority target this summer after spending last season on loan in SE16.

The 22-year-old will once again don the navy-blue kit and renew his partnership with Mihailo Ivanovic. He committed for the long term, signing a four-year contract that will keep him at the club well into his prime.

Millwall were determined to land the big man permanently at the end of his loan deal and made no secret of it. Alex Neil told the media on multiple occasions that he wanted to keep Coburn at the club beyond the season.

There's no surprise as to why.

He is young, experienced at the Championship level, a handful physically, and most importantly for a striker, has goalscoring ability.

Aged nineteen, he scored ten goals in League One for Bristol Rovers, attracting the attention of former Lions head coach Neil Harris. The following season, he scored five goals for Boro in eleven league starts, before joining the Lions on loan in the summer of 2024, with Harris revealing the club "had chased him all summer" and saw him as "such a key signing."

He scored a variety of goals for Millwall in his first season at the club.

An instinctive, poacher’s finish to snatch all three points at Pride Park, a thundering strike from a tight angle against automatic promotionchallenging Sheffield United, a glancing header from an even tighter angle away at Watford to, again, secure a late win.

Four of his five strikes for Millwall have been either the difference between a loss and a draw, or a draw and a win, and his goals added nine points to their final points tally.

His underlying stats are strong as well - he has the highest expected goals (xG) per 90 on the team (0.45), followed by Ivanovic (0.34).

The two forwards struck up an effective partnership down the final stretch of the 2024-25 season as the

Josh Coburn after scoring the winner against Sheffield United Lions nearly made the top six. They started seven of the final nine games together, and the duo scored in all but one of those matches.

They are a real throwback striking duo. They are both strong, tall, powerful finishers and capable of winning the ball high up the pitch.

They both contest just over ten aerial duels per game, with Coburn having a slightly higher win percentage (47.9 per cent to Ivanovic’s 40.5 per cent), and the Teessider often occupies the strongest centre-back, allowing Ivanovic to make runs in behind.

This was no more clear than in the Lions' 1-0 win at Bramall Lane, where Neil complimented the striker for getting the better of experienced centre-back Jack Robinson.

"What I've been really big on getting into him in terms of his physicality, is using his physical presence. I thought at Sheffield United, when Chris Wilder is moaning at me that he's beating up Robinson, I was buzzing, because

that doesn't happen very often," Neil said. "Jack normally likes a little bit of wrestle for wrestle, but I thought Josh beat him up really.

"That's what he's on our team to do to make sure he's a physical presence, he's got really good feet for a big guy, can score a goal. He's good in the air, he's got a lot to his game. He just needs time. Mihailo is the same. We believe in the two of them and they get the time that's necessary here."

The combination yielded real success and it is no surprise that the club were keen to reunite the pair - but they do not just exist as a collective.

The addition of another proven Championship striker gives Neil options in case of injuries or if he wants to rotate the team - it means there will not be an overreliance on one or the other, and that they have the quality depth that most play-off pushing teams have.

Proven Championship strikers, especially young British ones, do

United and a clash with newlypromoted Wrexham at The Den. The Lions will then renew their rivalry with Charlton Athletic away at The Valley on September 13, who they have not faced in five years since The Addicks suffered relegation to League One. The return fixture at The Den is on January 24.

Boxing Day will see Millwall face Ipswich Town at home, kicking off a busy festive period that has the Lions

playing at home in three out of four of the fixtures. The sole away trip will be to Southampton on New Year's Day. Millwall will face Middlesbrough away on Good Friday, and then host Norwich three days later on Easter Monday.

The Lions will finish the season at home against Gary Rowett's Oxford United on May 2.

Go to https://southwarknews. co.uk/news-at-den/ to find the full fixture list.

Millwall Championship schedule revealed

By Will Scott MILLWALL WILL kick off the Championship season away at Norwich City on August 9.

The Lions will travel to face the Canaries, who finished thirteenth last season, looking to avenge the 2-1 loss they suffered at Carrow Road on Boxing Day last year.

Millwall host Middlesbrough the week after, before rounding out the month of August with a trip to Sheffield

not come cheap. It was therefore unsurprising that Millwall had to break their transfer record again to secure his signing.

The fee could hit a figure just shy of £5 million, but will only happen if a significant number of clauses are met, which this paper understands are largely based on promotion to the Premier League and beyond.

If those clauses are met, the fee would be dwarfed by the financial incentives of making the Premier League.

Regardless of the final cost, the transfer is another significant investment by the club, who have broken their transfer record three times in the past year, following deals for Ivanovic last August and Camiel Neghli in February.

Neil has made it clear that the aim this season is to take the next step and try to compete for promotion, and Millwall's business over the past year is a real statement of intent.

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Millwall release home kit for upcoming season

By Will Scott MILLWALL HAVE unveiled their new home kit for the 2025-26 season, marking the club’s 140th anniversary.

This season's home strip is a fresh design, featuring a navy blue shirt with a white roundneck collar and white sleeve trim.

The crest has been moved to the centre and now features a golden Lion, celebrating 140 years since Millwall’s founding in 1885. The inside of the collar displays the initials M.R.F.C, a nod to Millwall Rovers, the club’s original name.

White shorts and navy blue socks complete the kit.

The strip continues to be sponsored by MyGuava, who became Millwall's kit sponsor last season, and manufactured

by Erreà.

The shirt is made from Future fabric, designed to reduce its carbon footprint by 30 per cent and increase the use of ecofriendly materials by 20 per cent by 2030.

Millwall’s new home kit

Millwall handed Carabao Cup away tie

By Will Scott MILLWALL WILL play either Barnet or Newport County in the Carabao Cup First Round.

The Lions were drawn as the away side and will face the winner of the Preliminary Round tie on August 4 between the two League Two sides.

The full details of Millwall's tie will be confirmed following that fixture.

First Round ties are scheduled for the week commencing Monday, August 11.

The Lions beat Portsmouth 1-0 in the First Round of the cup last season, but exited the competition after a 1-0 defeat to League One side Leyton Orient in the following round.

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LIONS SMASH TRANSFER RECORD

Josh Coburn has made 66 Championship appearances, 28 of which were starts

Lions complete £5m swoop for striker Josh Coburn on four-year deal and Zak Sturge could be next in the door

By Will Scott MILLWALL HAVE completed the permanent signing of striker Josh Coburn from Middlesbrough for a clubrecord fee.

Coburn spent last season on loan with the Lions, scoring five goals in 21 appearances.

The fee could rise to close to the region of £5 million, but only if a significant number of clauses are met.

The 22-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the club, and is Millwall’s second signing of the transfer window after goalkeeper Max Crocombe.

The Teessider struck up an effective partnership with fellow forward Mihailo Ivanovic during the final stretch of last season, with Lions boss Alex Neil often setting his side up in a 4-4-2 formation.

The Lions won five of the seven games the pair started together.

“I’m absolutely thrilled that we’ve secured the signing of Josh Coburn,” Millwall director of football Steve Gallen told the club’s website.

“It’s no secret that we’ve been eager to bring him in on a permanent deal. We’ve been long-term admirers - he’s a young centre-forward with exactly the qualities we’ve been looking for.

“Josh made a significant impact

for us last season, particularly the second half of the season where he really stepped up. He scored some crucial goals and contributed in so many other important ways on the pitch.

“This is a major signing for the club and a real statement of intent.

I’m delighted he has chosen to sign for us, especially given the strong interest from elsewhere.

“Once again, we’ve broken our transfer record to make this happen, and I want to thank the Chairman and the Berylson family for their incredible support. A big thanks as well to Alex Neil, who has backed us throughout to get this deal over the line.”

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SURREY BOY SIBLEY SMASHES TRIPLEHUNDRED

The Lions are also close to completing a permanent deal for Chelsea left-back Zak Sturge, with a few details needing to be ironed out with the Blues.

The 21-year-old also spent time on loan at Millwall last season, starting the final three games of the season after Joe Bryan picked up a groin injury.

When asked by this paper if there was anything he could say about the impending deal, Neil said: “I can tell you Zak was with us last year. He got into the team when Joe was injured, and I thought he performed well. But beyond that, that’s pretty much what I can tell you.”

George Evans signs new deal EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott GEORGE EVANS is set to sign a long-term deal with Millwall, this paper understands.

The 20-year-old goalkeeper’s contract was due to expire at the end of the month.

Evans was promoted from the under-21s and handed his debut following injuries to Lukas Jensen and Liam Roberts, and started the final four matches of the season, having previously just made one senior appearance.

He won man of the match in the Lions’ 1-0 win against Swansea City on April 26 - making four saves to ensure Millwall left The Den with a clean sheet and an important three points.

Evans came through Millwall’s under18s before being offered a professional deal by the club in the summer of 2023.

Millwall’s goalkeeping room currently consists of Evans, new signing Max Crocombe, and Jensen, who will be out for "an indefinite period of time" with an Achilles injury.

The trio will be working along Dean Thornton, who this paper understands will be appointed Millwall’s first-team goalkeeping coach.

Thornton joins after spending two seasons as Southampton’s goalkeeping coach. He has also worked at Swansea City, Milton Keynes Dons, Swindon Town, and Queens Park Rangers.

Thornton started coaching aged nineteen, after being invited to work as for QPR’s academy as a part-time coach by then academy manager Steve Gallen, who is now Millwall’s director of football.

He worked closely alongside current Rangers boss Russell Martin and was part of his coaching staff from 2019 to 2024.

Andy Marshall, who was Millwall’s previous goalkeeping coach, decided to step away from the role in May following three seasons at the club.

George Evans

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