Southwark News - September 11th 2025

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TWO LABOUR COUNCILLORS SUSPENDED FROM PARTY FOR SIX MONTHS FOR DEFYING PARTY WHIP EXCLUSIVE

By Issy Clarke TWO LABOUR councillors have been suspended from the party for six months following a disciplinary investigation, after they defied the party whip to vote against the installation of Sarah King as the new council leader in July.

Cllrs Sam Foster and Ketzia Harper were among the three councillors who defied the Labour whip to vote against King during a full council assembly meeting on 9 July. The third was Cllr Laura Johnson, who resigned from Southwark Labour last month.

A Southwark Labour spokesperson said that the councillors had been suspended "following a full internal investigation" after they were "found to have breached Southwark Labour’s standing orders".

They continued: "In line with the Labour Party’s disciplinary process, Cllr Foster and Cllr Harper have had the Labour whip withdrawn, subject to an appeal process."

The suspensions come in the wake of a tumultuous leadership election following the resignation of Kieron Williams, in which left-winger James McAsh was voted in as the Labour Group's next leader, and therefore effectively the leader of Southwark Council, during a closed-door meeting of the local party on Monday, June 30.

However, in the immediate aftermath of the vote, concerns were communicated to the central Labour party surrounding the use of two proxy votes during the election, breaching local party rules.

Among those who disputed the result was Bermondsey MP Neil Coyle, who sits to the right of his party. Coyle insisted to Southwark News that he was only trying to ensure proper process was followed, although he did admit that McAsh would not have been his first choice as leader.

The News then rang Cllr McAsh, who was unaware that his election was being challenged, and had even handed in his notice at the school where he works.

The vote was overturned the following Wednesday, July 2, and an online run-off was scheduled for the Monday, which resulted in the election of the Cabinet Member for Council Housing Sarah King as the group's next leader, who lost out to McAsh by two votes in the first

round. Concerns over the change to an online voting system had been brushed aside by Labour hierarchy.

In an explosive meeting of the full council the following Wednesday, July 7, three councillors - Foster, Harper and Johnson - broke with party ranks to vote against Sarah King's confirmation as council leader. Harper and Johnson subsequently identified themselves as the two councillors who had cast proxy votes in the first leadership election.

Last month, Laura Johnson resigned from Labour to sit as an independent, with a source close to the councillor revealing to the News that her decision was chiefly motivated by disillusionment surrounding the party's handling of the leadership election.

She was the second Labour councillor to do so in the aftermath of the election fallout. In July the former chair of the local Labour Party,

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Kath Whittam, issued a sensational email announcing her resignation to colleagues, in which she likened herself to a 'momma bear' who had been 'shot in the head'.

Meanwhile, James McAsh continues to serve as the Cabinet Member for the Clean Air, Streets and Waste and is understood to be quietly getting on with the job with no plans to overturn the result - despite earlier suggestions that a legal challenge could be on the cards.

Local Liberal Democrat opposition leader Cllr Victor Chamberlain hit out at "bitter divisions" within Labour, stating: "Two more councillors leaving the Labour fold tells you everything you need to know. If even Labour’s own councillors can’t defend their record locally or nationally, why should anyone else?"

Referring to Rushmoor Council in Hampshire - which Labour recently lost

control of after four of its councillors resigned from the party, stating they were "unable" to sit with the policies of the government Chamberlain continued: "We’ve already seen in Rushmoor that these bitter divisions can cost Labour control. It’s no wonder they’re losing voters, activists, councillors and support in droves.

"Just last week in Keir Starmer’s own backyard in Hampstead, the Liberal Democrats gained a seat from Labour. In places like Camden and Southwark it’s clear we are the only viable alternative. We are working hard to bring back the largest number of Liberal Democrat councillors next time, because the last thing Southwark needs is more of this chaos and broken promises from Labour."

Neither Sarah King nor Chief Whip Bethan Roberts were available for comment.

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BACK TO PECKHAM: FORMER PUPILS OF THOMAS CALTON SCHOOL WILL REUNITE THIS SEPTEMBER The Thomas Calton reunion in July 2024

By Evie Flynn FORMER PUPILS of Thomas Calton School in Peckham will gather for a special reunion on Saturday 20 September, from 2pm to 6pm, at the old upper school on Choumert Road near Rye Lane.

The event is being organised by Barry Winters and fellow ex-Caltonians, who came together last year to host their first reunion. The committee includes Barry, Alvin Brown, Yvonne Jackson and Ian (Squashy) Swoish, who all attended the school between 1971-1979.

The afternoon will include quizzes, games, food and refreshments, a tour of the old school, and live entertainment from south London stand-up comedian Junior Booker, who will be joined by a support act.

Thomas Calton had a lower school for ages 11 to 13 on Adys Road in East Dulwich, which is now home to St John’s & St Clement’s C of E Primary School.

Students then moved to the upper

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school, on Choumert Road, between the ages of 14 to 16. Alumni include Chris Eubank Snr, before it was said he was expelled from the upper school.

The school closed in the late 1980s due to falling pupil numbers at the time. However, the lower building is still a school today and the upper school building is now the Thomas Calton Centre, an adult education centre.

The idea for a reunion grew when Barry decided to get in touch with his former secondary school classmates, including his old best friend, Ian ‘Squashy’ Swoish. The pair met up and reminisced about “the good old bad days at Thomas Calton”, floating the idea of a reunion.

Despite living in Sidcup now, Barry’s job as a surveyor means he covers much of South East London, so he often returns to Peckham. He had a job near Rye Lane last year, just round the corner from the upper school, and decided to take a trip to “the old place”.

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were thrilled with his proposition for a reunion. Inspired, he decided to bring Caltonian’s back together.

At the funeral of former pupil David Watt, who sadly passed away in 2024, aged 63, Squashy helped to set the reunion in motion, connecting with other ex-Caltonians at the wake, inspiring them to “to go back to the old school and meet up with some of the old crowd.”

The first reunion was a great success, with 60 attendees from differing years and classes. This year, Barry, Alvin, Yvonne and Squashy, who attended the school at the same time, have formed a dedicated committee, each taking on a different role to make the day a success.

“Last time we had Caltonians going back to the '60s, we’re from the '70s and there were some from the '80s before the school was closed down,” Barry told us.

Reminiscing on his school days, Barry recalls an interesting school trip to the London Stock Exchange as part of a Thames Television (which was part

The Thomas Calton reunion committee. Left to right: Alvin Brown, Yvonne Jackson, Barry Winters and Ian Swoish.

ITV) programme called This Week. The episode focused on teachers' pay and on their teacher Chris Eastwood.

Barry recalls watching the trading on the floor from the glass gallery, eating his packed lunch crisps on the steps of the Royal Exchange and being filmed in the classroom.

The ex-pupils now have a buzzing WhatsApp group and Facebook group and many live all over the world, from Spain to Jamaica and Australia.

“We want everyone who is able to to come for an afternoon of fun and mirth, to refresh memories and rekindle old friendships regardless of what year or class

they were in.

“Bring your stories. Bring your laughs. Bring your Thomas Calton pride. Let’s make this reunion one to remember.”

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By Issy Clarke A 16-YEAR-OLD and two 17-year-olds have been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Yeray Sanchez Moralez on the Old Kent Road on August 27.

Last week police broke the news that 17-year-old Yeray tragically died of his wounds in hospital on Wednesday (September 3) after he was stabbed on the Old Kent Road the week before.

One of his suspected killers, aged just 15-years-old, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Monday (September 1). Given the death of Yeray, officers charged the youngster, who cannot be named because of his age, with murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon on Thursday (4 September). He was due to appear in the Old Bailey on Monday.

Three more teenagers have since been charged with his murder and are due to appear in Bromley Magistrates Court today (Monday, 8 September).

The 16-year-old was arrested on Friday, 5 September and charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon on Saturday, 6 September.

On Sunday, 7 September the two 17-year-olds were arrested and charged with murder and grievous bodily harm.

None of them can be named for legal reasons relating to their age.

Police and the London Ambulance service were called to the scene to reports of a stabbing and found two

THREE MORE TEENAGERS HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER FOLLOWING OLD KENT ROAD STABBING

17 year old Yeray Sanchez-Morales (Left) died of his wounds in hospital The incident took place outside McDonalds on the Old Kent Road boys, both aged 17, with stab wounds.

One of the boys Yeray SanchezMorales was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition but sadly died a week later.

The second victim was taken

to hospital where his injuries were deemed non life-changing or threatening. He has since been discharged.

Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident, which

happened outside a busy McDonalds on Old Kent Road to come forward, including anyone who was driving and may have dash cam footage.

Footage or information can be uploaded to a dedicated appeal site.

Alternatively, information can be shared with police by calling 101 quoting CAD 8387/27AUG. If you wish to remain anonymous, please speak with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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SOUTHWARK COUNCIL CLAMPS DOWN ON AYLESBURY ESTATE SQUATTING IN RESPONSE TO RESIDENTS' FEARS

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By Issy Clarke A CRACKDOWN on illegal squatting on the Aylesbury has been launched

by Southwark Council in response to residents' fears that the problem is spiralling out of control inside the near-derelict housing estate.

Squatters have allegedly been targeting empty properties on the half-abandoned Aylesbury Estate in Walworth, which has seen thousands of people moved out of their former homes as depleted housing blocks are gradually ripped down one by one.

A video taken last week seen by the News, showed mattresses stacked up against the walls along one of the walkways of a soonto-be demolished housing block on the estate, alongside large piles of suitcases, pillows and Deliveroo backpacks, apparently belonging to the squatters.

Asked how many reports of squatting on the Aylesbury Estate the council had received, a spokesperson told us that, according to its most recent reports, there were 23 squatted flats across the estate, which the council was taking enforcement action to close.

Since the News first contacted the council about the problem last Friday, at least two groups of squatters have been moved on, according to residents.

A terrified resident contacted us last week to describe the alarming tactics allegedly deployed by the squatters. "They put a bit of paper in the door frame, and if it hasn’t been taken out after three days they assume no one is living in there and they break in. People on the estate are frightened, it's a nightmare" she claimed.

“I live on my own, I'm an old-age pensioner. What if I go in for a hospital appointment and have to stay overnight and I come back and find that my flat has been broken into?”

The council's spokesperson said that, since May, Southwark had closed down more than 75 squats, on top of a further 11

that were cleared as part of an operation with the police.

Cllr Michael Situ, the council's cabinet member for council housing, said "robust security measures" were used to secure the estate against squatting, "including Sitex doors, steel screens, and perimeter hoarding where appropriate."

He continued: "We have also increased the number of wardens on the estate and employ a 24-hour security team to carry out regular inspections, working closely with our voids and enforcement teams to ensure any attempted occupation is swiftly addressed."

Responding to the removal of the latest group of squatters on the estate, the resident told us: "It's good news, I'm happy they've been moved on – but when one lot go another move in."

The sprawling Walworth Estate is in the middle of a huge regeneration programme which will create more than 4,000 homes once complete, expected to be in the early 2030s.

More than 1,300 people are still living on the estate according to the council – a number which includes residents living in both the old blocks and the new blocks, and people living in temporary accommodation.

Around 700 homes out of 2,800 on the existing estate have been demolished so far. Many of the flats in buildings which have been earmarked for demolition are being used by the council as temporary accommodation for homeless people waiting to be permanently rehoused.

However, a council report from January 2024 stated that there were 713 completely empty homes on the estate, including 600 that had been empty for more than two years.

Asked about the high number of empty homes on the estate, a Southwark Council spokesperson said this was because they were either homes in unsafe buildings slated for demolition, or ones which were temporarily empty between being left by previous tenants (including into new homes on the Aylesbury) and re-purposed as temporary accommodation.

In June, developer Notting Hill Genesis received the go-ahead from the council to start the next phase of the project, which will involve the demolition of four blocks (Winslow, 241-471 Wendover, Padbury and Ravenstone) and the construction of 640 new homes, 40 per cent of which will be affordable.

This phase of the scheme was delayed after initially being approved in January 2023 due to a legal challenge by resident Aysen Dennis, who successfully argued the council had broken planning law.

This related to wording in the planning application which would have made it easier for developer Notting Hill Genesis to amend the proposals without obtaining permission from the council.

When the News asked whether the number of empty homes was because some residents had been moved out of their homes ahead of demolition, only for the project timeline to be subsequently pushed back, the council said this was not

the case.

There have been several examples recently of major developments – including the Canada Water Masterplan currently being delivered by British Land – which have been put on hold due to increasingly stringent building safety laws.

It was reported by the BBC this week that London councils have collectively spent £120 million on housing developments which are now on hold, mainly as a result of rising construction costs and strict building regulations introduced in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.

A spokesperson for Notting Hill Genesis did not answer directly when asked whether rising construction costs had impacted the timeline for the Aylesbury Estate regeneration, and if so whether this had led to a knock-on effect on the number of empty homes on the site.

They commented: "We’ve been proud partners with Southwark for the regeneration of the Aylesbury Estate since 2014, which has so far delivered more than 700 new homes, of which 85 per cent are affordable housing, alongside a beautiful new library and large health centre.

"Earlier this year, we celebrated reaching the highest point of the site on the latest phase currently under construction which will add a further 321 high quality homes overlooking Burgess Park (First Development Site C).

"We also secured Planning Committee approval for Phase 2b in June 2025 which

paves the way for a further 640 highquality homes to be delivered, replacing outdated properties with safe, warm, and modern living spaces that meet the needs of today’s residents.

"Part of these proposals included revised designs to ensure compliance with the latest building standards to ensure fire safety for future residents, which was achieved alongside an uplift in the proportion of affordable housing on the site. We’re now working with Southwark Council to begin on-site activity, including demolition."

Cllr Situ, Southwark cabinet member for council homes said: “We take squatting extremely seriously and our dedicated project team looks to secure empty properties on the Aylesbury Estate as soon as they become vacant.

“The team employs a range of robust security measures including Sitex doors, steel screens, and perimeter hoarding where appropriate. We have also increased the number of wardens on the estate and employ a 24-hour security team to carry out regular inspections, working closely with our voids and enforcement teams to ensure any attempted occupation is swiftly addressed.

“The estate is undergoing a major renewal programme and while some properties are awaiting demolition or renovation, our priority remains to keep them safe and secure.”

The Met were contacted for a comment but had not responded by the time we went to press.

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COULD THESE MODULAR HOMES BE A SHORTTERM SOLUTION TO THE HOUSING CRISIS? Outside modular home

Each property includes a fully fitted kitchen with a dishwasher, washerdryer and fridge-freezer, and a bathroom with a fully sized bath

By Kumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporter LONDON IS at the centre of the UK’s homelessness crisis, with an estimated 183,000 people – one in every 50 Londoners, including one in 21 children – living in temporary accommodation.

Local authorities with an obligation to shelter the 73,000 households who don’t have a stable roof over their heads are collectively spending £114million a month on hostels, hotels and B&Bs due to a shortage of suitable accommodation.

To combat this growing problem, City Hall has approved the rollout of modular homes – effectively like flat pack homes that are made in sections in factories then transported to be put together on site – with the first to be delivered in Havering later this year.

Developed alongside Wates Residential and Rollalong, the quickly and cheaply built housing units are seen as an “immediate relief” while officials look for a long-term solution to London’s homelessness problem.

WHAT ARE THESE HOMES?

A prototype will go on tour across the UK after being installed in less than two hours outside City Hall in late August.

Realistically, each modular home will take 70 days to build and install. They are relocatable, meaning councils can, in theory, adapt to their temporary accommodation need as demand fluctuates.

While there is no immediate information about the cost of building and installing the homes – Wates were contacted for comment – Rollalong say that local authorities “can recoup their investment within three to five years and save up to £63,500 per household per year compared to existing temporary housing”.

Each property includes a fully fitted kitchen with a dishwasher, washer-dryer and fridge-freezer, and a bathroom with a fully sized bath. The home has a 60year lifespan, with residents expected to live there for up to six years before the unit is moved to another available site.

They will likely be used on vacant

brownfield land owned by the Greater London Authority until that plot is developed on.

WHY ARE THEY NEEDED?

Approximately 90,000 additional social homes need to be built every year over the next decade in England to address the housing crisis. Between 2022 and 2023, just 9,500 were built.

Research from London Councils showed the capital’s boroughs are currently spending £4million a day on various forms of accommodation.

Officials say that while the Mayor has already launched programmes to boost affordable housing across London, traditional construction takes time and current housing stock cannot meet this demand.

Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing, said: “We all recognise we’ve got a housing crisis in London, and for people who are homeless and living in temporary accommodation, they are at the absolute sharpest end of this.

“One of the key solutions is building the homes that we need, and in

particular, social rented homes. And we also need interim solutions as well, while we build the social rented homes that we desperately need. That’s why solutions like this are so vital.”

LONG TERM SOLUTION OR A STICKING PLASTER FOR LONDON’S HOUSING FAILURE?

City Hall is keen to stress that this is no more than an interim solution while officials scramble to speed up the delivery of genuinely affordable housing.

A source told the LDRS: “These homes are not a replacement for investing in long-term housing, but they provide a practical, high-quality solution in the short term for the hundreds of thousands of households that immediately need accommodation.

“By working with local authorities to use available land, we can ensure these homes are placed in the communities that need them – close to schools, jobs, and support networks – and transform the lives of families in need as we continue to build a better, fairer London for all.”

As well as renters being “priced out” in all 32 boroughs of London, recent figures showed developers only started building 347 affordable homes from April to June.

“Long term, we have to be building the high-quality, affordable, particularly social, homes that are needed to address the housing crisis,” Mr Copley said last month. “But in the meantime, we do need temporary solutions like this.”

Pip Prongué, Executive Managing Director of Wates Residential, said the houses were “safe, warm and located where families need them most – close to schools, jobs and support networks”.

However, experts have warned that the proliferation of modular homes could be risky if City Hall fails to back it up with significant investment in social housebuilding. They also urged officials to hold developers to account if they fail to deliver suitable accommodation.

Dr Mel Nowicki, Associate Professor of Urban Geography at Oxford Brookes University, told the LDRS: ‘”In London, more than one in 23 children are homeless, living in cramped, poor quality

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temporary accommodation for months, years, sometimes entire childhoods. In this context modular homes can be an important source of comfort and respite for people experiencing the trauma of homelessness.

“As temporary accommodation becomes more common and long term, modular homes need to be built to the highest standards, and built to last.

Some modular units I’ve researched have been branded as ‘pop-up’, i.e. can be moved across different locations, but in the end were not robust enough for this to happen.

“Others have claimed to have 60year life spans but have deteriorated significantly in less than 10.

“Ultimately, we should be careful about referring to any form of temporary accommodation, modular or otherwise, as a solution to London’s housing crisis.

The only true solutions will come from bold decision-making at the national government level, including significant social housebuilding, investment in local authorities, and more compassionate welfare policies such as increasing LHA [Local Housing Allowance] rates and scrapping the two-child benefit cap.”

IDEA IS ‘A STICKING PLASTER’

Housing researcher Ella Harris added that City Hall needs to roll out a plan for where residents will go after a few years in the modular homes.

“Solutions like this can never be viable long term if there isn’t appropriate, genuinely affordable housing for people to move into from temporary accommodation,” she said. “Without proper investment in council housing

THE FACTS: • 73,000 households in London living in temporary accommodation Living area and interventions like rent caps, better temporary accommodation can only ever be a sticking plaster.”

Maggie Rafalowicz, the director of Campbell Tickell, a consultancy firm which set up a national Temporary Accommodation Network, agreed that “the real solution to the temporary accommodation crisis is to increase the supply of affordable housing”.

She added: “In the meantime, we need to do as much as possible to provide quality housing for homeless households – avoiding costly nighty paid accommodation such as hotels and

hostels and poor quality private rented homes.

"Apart from the crippling costs, the impact on families’ health and wellbeing and children’s educational attainment is devastating.

“Modular homes are part of the solution – they can provide good quality and energy efficient homes and can be designed for family use.

“Modular units built off site can be lowered onto small sites that would otherwise not be developed or for meanwhile use on, for example, large phased developments. Flexibility by

• 1 in 50 Londoners living in temporary accommodation • 1 in 21 children living in temporary accommodation

• £114million collectively spent by London boroughs per month on temporary accommodation

planning departments and access to grant funding would make it easier and quicker to provide more such homes.”

Whether it is part of the solution to

Children's bedroom fixing a long-term crisis or simply a stopgap to buy the Mayor more time to lift affordable housing figures, officials will be keeping a keen eye on results in Havering and its 18-home trial.

Greg Hurst, of the Centre for Homelessness Impact, said it was simply a case of waiting for the initial results for City Hall before committing to rolling it out en masse.

“As with so many interventions in homelessness, modular housing has not been subjected to independent evaluation and so there is no rigorous evidence of its effectiveness,” he warned.

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By Ruby Gregory

Local Democracy Reporter LEWISHAM COUNCIL will discuss using funding from developments built within the borough to help plug a funding gap for a new London Overground station by Millwall football ground.

At a meeting this week, Lewisham Council’s Cabinet members are set to approve the use of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funds to help support the delivery of Surrey Canal station.

The station, which would be located between Queens Road Peckham and Surrey Quays on the Windrush line,

by Millwall Football stadium was first proposed when the Overground line was extended to Clapham Junction in the early 2010s.

Last year we reported on how Millwall FC has hailed “exciting” plans to build a new London Overground station and 3,500 homes near The Den. Club executives see the New Bermondsey plan, led by developer Renewal, as central to the club’s future success.

The £1.9 billion scheme has been in place since January 2022 but Lewisham Council approved a revised version on July 31, 2024.

Surrey Canal station has been dubbed “critical” to unlocking the full

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COUNCILLORS SET TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR A NEW OVERGROUND STATION BY MILLWALL FOOTBALL GROUND

CGI of how Surrey Canal Overground station could look housing potential in the area, as well as improving connectivity for future residents and existing residents.

SCIL allows local authorities to raise funds from developers who are undertaking projects in the area and

helps deliver infrastructure needed within the borough, such as new hospitals, schools, social care facilities and transport.

The SCIL money would go towards supporting TfL with the detailed

design works of the station and, if it receives the required funding, design work would begin in early 2026 and complete in early 2028. After this and subject to meeting the current funding gap, constructing the station would

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begin and is expected to take around two years.

In 2018, Transport for London (TfL) secured a grant from the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) for six projects along the Windrush line which included a new station at Surrey Canal Road.

However due to significant budget pressures, other projects were prioritised and plans for Surrey Canal station were paused in 2021. The programme had to be split into two phases, with Surrey Canal station forming part of the second phase.

Projects which have been funded through phase one include new step-free station access at Surrey Quays station, and traction power and signalling upgrades which have supported the increase in trains from 16 to 20 per hour.

Last year TfL secured £25million from the developer, Renewal Group, which is building around 3,500 new homes in South Bermondsey however, the amount of ‘affordable’ housing that will be built on site has now been reduced.

According to a Cabinet report which will be discussed by Lewisham’s leadership this week, TfL intends to bid for further HIF funding to help support the delivery of phase two. Cabinet members have been recommended to approve the use of SCIL to help fund the delivery of the station.

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10 NEWS

HEAD SPEAKS OUT AGAINST CUT TO POLICE OFFICERS AT SCHOOL

Ark Walworth Academy

By Kumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporter THE METROPOLITAN Police’s decision to remove 371 specialist officers from schools is “undermining the trust of young people” in the force, a Southwark headteacher has warned.

Jessica West, the Principal of Ark Walworth Academy, said shifting trained ‘Safer School Officers’ into wider neighbourhood teams is “catastrophic” and threatened children’s safety.

Since 2009, Safer School Officers had been deployed within designated schools, where they focused on de-escalating peeron-peer conflict.

The Met scrapped the role in May and assigned officers to neighbourhood policing instead But the Met scrapped the role in May and assigned each staff member to a specific neighbourhood policing ward instead.

Last week Ms West told the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee that her Southwark school, one of the

filming locations for popular drama Top Boy, that reducing interaction between students and police officers would have a knock-on effect down the line.

She said: “Children have a right to be safe and to feel safe – those don’t necessarily come in tandem.

“It was important to have a named officer who would be within schools as a point of contact with a familiar face and uniform.

“If young people don’t see police officers in a trusted environment, don’t feel like that interaction is regular, and they are not specially trained, their sense of community safety is compromised, as is their ability to approach police.

“Removing Safer Schools officers is the single most catastrophic decision in keeping children safe in the last 10 years of my professional experience. I am crushed by it personally and at a loss to explain how it has happened.

“The idea of withdrawing Schools Officers but not recruiting further, alongside all the technical changes, has created a perfect storm which worries me

about keeping children safe.”

The London Assembly Committee also heard directly from stakeholders working with young people in the capital, including Omar Alleyne-Lawler of the Hope in Haringey charity.

“The presence of officers in schools is something young people would and have vouched for,” he said.

“Young people will feel safe if we demystify, destigmatise and ensure they directly engage with police officers.”

In the past, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) have said their surveys revealed that 93% of Londoners supported the presence of Safer Schools Officers in school buildings.

Among young people who were aware of their designated officer, 41% said it made them feel more safe, with just 3% claiming it made them less safe.

But representatives for the Met Police told the committee that the decision was to ensure “children are safe outside of school” as well as within the institution’s four walls – and that there was “no clear evidence” that having officers stationed in

schools has a positive impact.

Superintendent Matt Cox told the London Assembly: “This is about embedding the 371 school officers into ward teams as the children and young person specialists and ensuring they deliver for the safety of children in the wider community.

“We are focused on delivering better in our communities for young people.

Connectivity is still there for schools – they’re just not embedded there where they are not visible, and work in a different way.

The role of the Safer Schools Officer has been criticised in the past, with London Assembly members raising concerns about police being used to discipline pupils.

In 2023, Caroline Russell, a Green member of the London Assembly, said police were picking up “disciplinary matters, rather than taking that broader approach to looking at what’s happening within the community and potentially signposting people to other groups and organisations around the Met.”

“If we step into that space there is a very real risk we criminalise children that we wouldn’t have encountered on the streets in that way,” she added.

That same year, a serving Met Police officer who was posted at a school in north London pleaded guilty to child sex offences.

Det Ch Supt Caroline Haines, policing lead for Enfield, said PC Hussain Chehab’s offences were “sickening” and he “exploited” young girls “for his own sexual gratification”.

Some organisations, including the Runnymede Trust, have long called for police officers to be withdrawn from schools.

In April, a spokesman for the race equality think tank said: “There is no credible or conclusive evidence that police make schools safer. There is, however, considerable qualitative evidence about the harm caused by police in schools.

“Removing police from schools will serve to address this over-policing of children of colour, and communities of colour more broadly.”

Group of young activists campaigns to provide school supplies for Southwark pupils in need

By Evie Flynn A GROUP of young people in Southwark has launched the ‘Back2School Campaign’, ensuring fifty local secondary pupils are starting the school year prepared.

The campaign, founded by Amina Kamina, who grew up on the Old Kent Road, will provide £2,500 worth of vouchers for Ryman, Tesco, Asda and WHSmith.

At their launch on Saturday September 6, there was a laptop giveaway, free haircuts for under-15s (courtesy of Blacksmiths Sons) and academic and employability advice.

Amina, who aspires to work in politics one day, has brought together

a team of young ambassadors who also want to hold positions of leadership in the future.

“Growing up in Southwark, I saw my parents struggle to afford even the most basic school supplies for my siblings and me,” Amina said.

“Those experiences shaped me. This initiative is my way of giving back to my community to make sure no family has to carry that same burden again.”

The campaign ambassadors have partnered with organisations Stem Think Tank, NSA and The Student Body.

The campaign held Back2School Conference last Saturday in Southwark, featuring the official laptop giveaway, free school supplies and much more.

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18 OPINION

Comment What this government is doing to help tackle crime in Southwark?

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NE OF the first acts of the Tory/LibDem Coalition was to cut the police.

Southwark lost over 400 police officers and PCSOs in that period.

The last Government failed to understand the impact of crime – cutting the police, ignoring lengthy delays for court hearings and failing to build prisons.

Prosecutions plummeted for sex crimes and the Tories effectively decriminalised shoplifting and fraud.

I try to be as accessible to local people as possible and hold a weekly advice surgery in my Bermondsey office plus a weekly ‘mobile surgery’ out and about in different parts of our community.

Sadly, all too often I hear the results of the police cuts with people telling me about phone snatchings, antisocial behaviour and worse.

So I’m pleased to see Southwark’s Labour council introduce a new antisocial taskforce to patrol every night, 6pm-2am to ensure local people are protected at the right

time. This team of ten uniformed officers will be out in force where and when they’re most needed.

I’m sure the team will work closely with our local police. The Met has an extra £320 million under this Labour Government and Mayor and I was also pleased to see Southwark get extra officers to help tackle crime hotspots – including around train and Tube stations.

These extra officers will help free up the existing police Safer Neighbourhood Teams, ensuring they’re even more visible in our community.

Police need the right tools to tackle crime and one of the first pieces of legislation under this Labour Government was the Crime and Policing Bill. This will introduce ‘Respect Orders’ to ban repeat offenders from activities or places related to previous antisocial behaviour. The areas where these new powers will be tested will be announced soon and I hope the measures in this Bill and the work of the new council team and additional

from

Westminster

NEIL COYLE

MP for Bermondsey & Old Southwark police will help improve people’s lives.

I have also been working with Charles Dickens Primary School staff, pupils and parents after Amber, one of the schoolchildren, was injured by a bike on the Great Suffolk Street pedestrian crossing.

I’m pleased the local campaign has been successful and a new ‘crossing patrol warden’ (lollipop person) will be helping keep the children safe.

Keeping our community safe is a consistent issue for me. Which is why I’m angry that Reform have been irresponsibly trying to justify attacks on hotels, roundabouts, police officers and

even Canary Wharf shopping centre.

Inciting violence, division and unrest is unacceptable; it helps no one. Reform have no solutions to address the issues they inflame tensions on – just mindless attacks with their leader even asking the US to impose sanctions on our country pretending it’s a battle for free speech.

Odd that he didn’t care about freedom of speech or parliamentary sovereignty when Boris Johnson unlawfully closed Westminster to take the UK out of the EU, damaging our economy and leaving us all paying higher bills. His priority is never the UK national interest or safety and strength of our country.

OPINION 19

Did police in schools make a difference?

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fficers stationed in schools have been scrapped by the Met Police and moved to Neighbourhood policing teams - drawing outrage from one local headteacher, who described it as ‘the single most catastrophic decision in keeping children safe’ in the last ten years.

More than 371 officers are stationed within schools across London, tasked with de-escalating conflict between pupils and reducing youth re-offending rates.

“It was important to have a named officer who would be within schools as a point of contact with a familiar face and uniform," Jessica West, head of Ark Walworth Academy, told the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee.

“If young people don’t see police officers in a trusted environment, don’t feel like that interaction is regular, and they are not specially trained, their sense of community safety is compromised, as is their ability to approach police."

But the Met has said that there is no evidence that Safer Schools Officers help reduce crime and others have argued that most youth crime takes place outside of school, such as in tube stations and on the streets, pointing out that officers are better placed within the community rather than the four walls of an institution.

Ultimately, it's another example of the trade-offs the Met has been forced to make as it battles to fill a £260 million black hole in its finances. The sorry financial state of London's police also underlies the effective decriminalisation of non-violent offences like shoplifting, bike and mobile phone theft in recent years. Anti-social behaviour is also on the rise, with the Met forced to focus on violent crime, leaving similarly under-resourced Southwark Council left to ponder innovative ways to fill the void.

There are clearly lots of questions to be asked - if there was really no link between school officers and offending rates, then why has it taken the Met this long to axe them? Or, if West is correct in her conviction that the removal of officers will spell disaster for children's safety, will we see a worrying spiral in youth crime in the coming months?

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Thursday, September 11th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (POOLMANS STREET, RAYMOUTH ROAD, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (TARBERT ROAD, PLOUGH LANE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility works

by UK Power Networks or its appointed contractor, it has made an order, the effect of which is 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 mains replacement works by Thames Water or its appointed contractor, it has made an order, the effect of which is 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: (a) POOLMANS STREET, from Needleman Street to Timber Pond Road, (b) RAYMOUTH ROAD, from No.64 to Rotherhithe New Road, (c) ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, junction with Raymouth Road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (a) TARBERT ROAD, from Glengarry Road to Thornecombe Road. (b) Plough Way, at its junction with Lordship Lane.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be shown by the traffic signs displayed.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be shown by the traffic signs displayed.

4.

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

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.

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.

This order will be in operation from the 29th of September 2025 and will be valid for 18 months.

The works are planned to take place on (a) 29th September 2025 to 26th January 2026. (b) 29th September to 19th October 2025 (c) 29th September to 12th October 2025.

6.

The closure will be in operation on (a) 19th of September until the 3rd of November 2025. (b) 29th September until the 13th of October 2025.

7.

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

7.

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

Dated this 11th September 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: (a) 7270 (b) 7335 (c) 7271

Dated this 11th September 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: (a) 6894 (b) PLOUGHLN/Thames LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (LINDEN GROVE)

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Notice under Article 13 of Application for Planning Permission Proposed Development at: 56-62 Newington Causeway, Southwark, London, SE1 6DS.

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable crane works by Paragon Traffic Management Ltd, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in LINDEN GROVE, between numbers 121 and 151.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be shown by the traffic signs displayed.

4.

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

5.

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

Date:11 September 2024

6.

The closure will be in operation on the 8th and 9th of October 2025.

* “owner” means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years, or, in the case of development consisting of the winning or working of minerals, a person entitled to an interest in a mineral of the land (other than oil, gas, gold or silver).

7.

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

We give notice that: Berkeley Homes (South East London) Limited is applying to Southwark Council for planning permission for: “Construction of a temporary market comprising food stalls (including hot food takeaway), communal kitchen, bars, live music, cinema and community/cultural events (Sui Generis), together with provision of public toilets, cycle parking, landscaping, refuse storage and means of access/servicing.”

Any owner* of the land or tenant** who wishes to make representations about this application should write to: Southwark Council, PO BOX 64529, London, SE1P 5LX within 21 days beginning with the date of publication of this notice.

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Dated this 11th September 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: 7372 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (UPLAND ROAD)

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (CRYSTAL PALACE ROAD)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable utility works

by BT or its appointed contractor, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

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

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be Upland Road, Goodrich Road, Friern Road.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The closure will be in operation on the 1st of October 2025.

7.

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

TEMPORARY PARKING RESTRICTION 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that Tto enable utility works to be to be carried out by Thames Water, it has made an order the effect of which is to temporarily prohibit vehicles from stopping, waiting, loading and parking on a section of Crystal Palace Road.

2.

The effect of the order is to prohibit vehicular traffic from parking, loading and waiting on Crystal Palace Road, between numbers 339 and 327 on both sides of the carriageway.

3.

The restriction will be in force on the 15th to the 26th of September 2025.

4.

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

5.

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

Dated this 11th September 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager Southwark Council Environment and Leisure Network Management PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX

Dated this 11th September 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: 7366

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Thursday, September 11th 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; 140 WALWORTH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 1JL (Ref: 25/AP/2051) Installation of non-illuminated signage panel with led trough light to replace the existing Kwik Fit sign. Installation of a powder coated aluminium signage panel with halo illumination and internally illuminated text and logo (Within: Walworth Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Samuel Hepworth 020 7525 5465) THE HOP EXCHANGE 24 SOUTHWARK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK (Ref: 25/AP/2350) Installation of 4 x non-illuminated and 3 x illumated signs which are as follows: -'Dishoom' Park Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated -'The Hop Exchange' Park Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated - Demountable Menubox to Park Street - aluminium, internally illuminated -'Dishoom' Cartway Door Sign - brass letters, halo illumination -'Dishoom' Southwark Street Gate Sign - aluminium to both sides of gate, non-illuminated -'Menubox' Southwark Street aluminium, internally illuminated -'Accessible Entrance Sign' Southwark Street - aged brass, non-illuminated (Within: Borough High Street Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Mumtaz Shaikh 020 7525 0585) UNICORN THEATRE 147 TOOLEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2HZ (Ref: 25/AP/2354) Installation of safety rails to roof level. (Within: Tooley Street Tooley Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Samuel Hepworth 020 7525 5465) 61B BROOK DRIVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE11 4TU (Ref: 25/AP/2273) Installation of AC condenser unit onto the external rear wall of the flat. (Within: West Square West Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Samuel Hepworth 020 7525 5465) 60A DENMARK HILL LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8RZ (Ref: 25/AP/2385)

Installation of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x inernally illuminated projecting sign, 1 x non-illuminated entrance window vinyl sign and 1 x non-illuminated high level window vinyl graphic sign. (Within: Camberwell Green Camberwell Green CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Mumtaz Shaikh 020 7525 0585) FIRST FLOOR FLAT 176 - 178 OLD KENT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 5TY (Ref: 25/AP/2419) Construction of single-storey rear extension on first-floor level (Within: Thomas A'Beckett And High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Susherrie Suki 020 7525 0646) 26 PARK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9EQ (Ref: 25/AP/2470) Full refurbishment of existing dwelling including new opening between the ground floor rooms, infilling of the existing kitchen door and refurbishment of all windows and front door, replacement of shutters, new iron railings and gate, new timber sash window. New floor, wall and ceiling finishes as well as a new bathroom and kitchen. (Within: Borough High Street Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 26 PARK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 9EQ (Ref: 25/AP/2469) Full refurbishment of existing dwelling including new opening between the ground floor rooms, infilling of the existing kitchen door and refurbishment of all windows. New floor, wall and ceiling finishes as well as a new bathroom and kitchen. (Within: Borough High Street Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) ST OLAF HOUSE 13 TOOLEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2PR (Ref: 25/AP/2378) Listed building consent for the installation of plant at rooftop level, including replacement and additional equipment, and internal alterations to parts of the fourth and fifth floors (Within: Tooley Street Tooley Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity:

STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 87 KENNINGTON PARK ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE11 4JJ (Ref: 25/AP/2468) Listed Building Consent for installation of a new lift, connecting rear ground floor living space and study on the first floor level. (Within: Kennington Park Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 3244)

EIA development).

STEPHEN PLATTS Director of Planning and Growth

BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR CHOCOLATE FACTORY 53 SOUTHWARK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 1RU (Ref: 25/AP/2495) External alterations to enable a restaurant and wine bar fit-out. (Within: Thrale Street Thrale Street Thrale Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Gabriel Neri 020 7525 2707) BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR CHOCOLATE FACTORY 53 SOUTHWARK STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 1RU (Ref: 25/AP/2497) Display of two illuminated projecting signs, one illuminated menu box, and one hand-painted fascia sign to the Southwark Street frontage of the Menier Chocolate Factory. (Within: Thrale Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Gabriel Neri 020 7525 2707) 118 BURBAGE ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE24 9HD(Ref: 25/AP/2524) Variation of Condition 4 'tree protection' of planning permission 23/AP/2261 'Partial demolition with facade retention, alterations to doors and windows, a part 1, part 2-storey front, side, and roof extensions, 2x ground floor rear extensions, 2x dormers, 3x rooflights, and excavation forming a basement with light well to provide additional living accommodation to an existing detached dwellinghouse with associated hard and soft landscaping; removal of 3 trees.'

(Within: Dulwich Village Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Liam Bullen 020 7525 5338) Dated: 09 Sep 2025 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date (or 14 days for Permission in Principle, 30 days for

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (COOKS ROAD, OTTO STREET)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable highway works by Conways, 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: (a) COOKS ROAD, between Otto Street and Forsyth Gardens. (b) OTTO STREET, between Cooks Road and Royal Road.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be (a) Lorrimore Road, Chapter Road, Westcott Road (b) Cooks Road, St. Agnes Place, Royal Road.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The closure will be in operation on the following dates (a) between the 13th of October and the 23rd October 2025 (b) 24th of October 2025

7.

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

Dated this 11th September 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: Cooks/Otto2025

1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable railway bridge inspection works by Network Rail or its appointed contractor, it intends to make an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD, between Galleywall Road and Drummond Road.

3.

The alternative routes for affected traffic will be shown by the traffic signs displayed.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The closure will be in operation from 22:00 on the 30th of September to 06:00 on the 1st of October 2025.

7.

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

Dated this 11th September 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: 7319

26 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, September 11th 2025

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Transport for London Public Notice ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE A200 GLA ROAD (BERMONDSEY STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER 2025 1. Transport for London in consultation with the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Traffic Order under section 14(1) 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 enable highway resurfacing works to take place at A200 Bermondsey Street.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any: (1) vehicle from entering, proceeding or stopping on Bermondsey Street between its junctions with Long Lane/Abbey Street and Magdalen Street, local access will be maintained to its junction with White’s Grounds; (2) vehicle from proceeding on the A200 Druid Street, Crucix Lane, and St Thomas Street between its junctions with Tower Bridge Road and Snowelds. Local access will be maintained between Tower Bridge Road and Shand Street. Access to Guy’s Hospital will be maintained; (3) pedestrian from proceeding on Bermondsey Street between its junctions with Crucix Lane and Magdalen Street; (4) vehicle from turning right from Shand Street and Barnham Street into Crucix Lane; (5) vehicle from turning left from The Tanneries onto Crucix Lane.

The Order will also allow two-way working on: (6) Druid Street and Crucix Lane between its junctions with Tower Bridge Road and Shand Street; (7) Bermondsey Street between the Shiva Building and its junction with White’s Ground; (8) Weston Street between its junctions with Snowelds and St Thomas Street; (9) Snowelds between its junctions with Weston Street and St Thomas Street; The Order will be effective at certain times between 22nd September 2025 and 22nd March 2026 every night from 8.00 PM until 6.00 AM or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibition will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by trafc signs for trafc traveling northbound via Tower Bridge Road, Tower Bridge, Tower Hill Approach, Tower Hill, Byward Street, Lower Thames Street, Upper Thames Street, Queen Street Place, Southwark Bridge Road, Southwark Street, Borough High Street, Duke Street Hill and Tooley Street to normal route of travel. for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes m.g.w travelling in a northbound direction via Tower Bridge Road, Queen Elizabeth Street, Tooley Street, Tower Bridge Road, Bricklayers Roundabout, Great Dover Street, Borough High Street, Duke Street Hill and Tooley Street or reverse to normal route of travel. For vehicles travelling southbound direction via Tower Bridge Road, Bricklayers Roundabout, Great Dover Street, Borough High Street, Duke Street Hill and Tooley Street to normal route of travel. for local access from Crucix Lane via Barnham Street, Tooley Street, Duke Street Hill and Borough High Street to normal route of travel. for local access from Bermondsey Street via Leathermarket Street, Weston Street, Snowelds, Kipling Street, Long Lane and Borough High Street to normal route of travel. for pedal cycles via Crucix Lane, Shand Street and Magdalen Street or reverse to normal route of travel. for pedestrians via Crucix Lane, Shand Street and Holyrood Street to normal route of travel.

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that we: Afrikoko Restaurant and Night Club have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of: Afrikoko Restaurant and Night Club, 871 Old Kent Road, SE15 1NX The relevant licensable activities proposed to be carried on, or from the premises are: The sale by retail of alcohol:

The provision of regulated entertainment:

The provision of late night refreshment: Opening Hours:

Days Monday to Wednesday: Thursday: Friday to Sunday:

Start Time 1pm 1pm 1pm

Finish Time 11:00pm 11:00pm 3:00am

Monday to Wednesday: Thursday: Friday to Sunday:

1pm 1pm 1pm

11:00pm 11:00pm 3:00am

Friday to Sunday:

23:00pm

3:00am

Monday to Wednesday: Thursday: Friday to Sunday:

1pm 1pm 1pm

11:00pm 11:00pm 3:00am

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/

Deadline is 3pm on Wednesday

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 Licensing Unit within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

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

Date of application: 04/09/2025

Transport for London Public Notice ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE A3 GLA ROAD (BOROUGH HIGH STREET) AND A3200 GLA ROAD (SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPING) ORDER (NO.3) 2025

Dated this 11th day of September 2025 Andrew Ulph Co-ordination Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that we: THE ENGLISH ROSE CAFE LTD have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of: All Around the Ground, 32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EH The relevant licensable activities proposed to be carried on, or from the premises are: The sale by retail of alcohol: (On & Off Sales) Opening Hours:

To place a notice in this paper and online, please email hello@ cm‐media .co.uk or call us on 020 7232 1639

Days Start Time Monday to Sunday: 10:00 Monday to Sunday: 08:00

Finish Time 22:00 22:00

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 Licensing Unit within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

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

Date of application: 04/09/2025 Applicant’s Agent: Knight Training UK Ltd. 0330 999 3199 info@knighttraining.co.uk knight.training

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

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable railway works to take place on the A3200 Southwark Street and A3 Borough High Street in London Borough of Southwark.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from: (1) entering or proceeding on Railway Approach between its junctions with Borough High Street/ Duke Street Hill and Guildable Manor Street; (2) entering Guildable Manor Street at its junction with London Bridge Street; (3) stopping in the Parking Bay opposite Nos. 25 to 33 Southwark Street, except buses; (4) stopping in the Electric Vehicle Charging Bay opposite Nos. 25 to 33 Southwark Street, except buses.

Works will be phased such that some restrictions will apply only at certain times.

The Order will be effective at certain times from 10.00 PM on the 12th September 2025 until 10.00 PM on the 13th September 2025 or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by trafc signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

Dated this 11th day of September 2025 Paul Matthews Co-ordination Manager Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

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SPORT 29

COOK SERVES PERFECT RESPONSE Dulwich Hamlet bounced back from FA Cup disappointment to continue strong league start

Amadou Kassarate slots home Dulwich’s second

By John Kelly

Millwall winger Lee Martin’s visitors before Shakpoke’s shot deflected past Dulwich goalkeeper Toby Bull to halve the deficit.

But Dacey’s side weren’t going to be denied and it was Baugh who was again the provider as he chipped in a cross for Cook to fire home.

The Hamlet are second in the table

with fifteen points from six games and a division-best goal difference of plusten. They are a point behind unbeaten Brentwood Town.

Dulwich are next in action when they travel to Cheshunt in the league on September 20 before returning to Champion Hill the following Saturday when they host Aveley.

Surrey will learn from Lancs One Day setback

By Fred Atkins

SURREY COACH Johann Myburgh said there was no need to panic after his side’s four-wicket defeat to Lancashire in the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup in Beckenham.

Grace Potts took 3-31 as Surrey were bowled out for 225, while Hannah Jones took 2-33 and was unlucky not to get two more.

Kalea Moore was dropped twice off her bowling and she cashed in to make a career-best List A score of 67, while Alexa Stonehouse was the next highest scorer

with 48.

Seren Smale anchored the visitor’s reply with 67 not out, as they closed on 227-6, with 24 balls remaining. Alexa Stonehouse was the pick of Surrey’s bowlers with three 3-34.

“It was a disappointing result,” Myburgh said. “Obviously we’ve just had a nice chat as a group and the good thing about this group is that we can be honest. We know we didn’t perform as we wanted to and then to scrap, to still try and extend the game as far as we did, that’s always nice to see, but ultimately we let ourselves down in probably all three departments.

Hickey edges into World Championships last eight

“It wasn’t a typical Beckenham wicket, so we would have bowled first. We felt that the surface would have assisted the seam bowlers a little bit but this is cricket and we still think we’ve got a good enough side to cope with that and transfer pressure onto the opposition.

“Credit to Lancs, I thought they way they bowled up front did ask a lot of questions of our batters and transferred a lot of pressure on to our batting unit, so credit to them as much as we think there’s a couple of things we could have done to transfer that pressure back.

“We believed [at halfway]. To get to that

By John Kelly

Sacha Hickey is interviewed after her win here to top the podium - I fee like Wednesday is just another stepping stone towards that.”

as we can so something we’ll reflect on.

Ultimately that cost us runs in the field when I thought a stages the bowlers got the balls in the right areas, but unfortunately today, for whatever reason, we couldn’t back it up in the field like we usually do. It’s something we’ve reflected on as a group, I certainly don’t think it’s anything to panic about and it’s certainly something we can put right for the next game.”

Surrey were fourth in the table heading into their last two games this week.

They play Durham away this Saturday at 10.30am in their final game as they aim to clinch a place in next week’s semi-finals.

Party’s over for tardy Dubois

By John Kelly DANIEL DUBOIS’ promoter Frank Warren said there would be no repeat of the prefight “party” before he faced Oleksandr Usyk when the Greenwich puncher returns to the ring next year.

SACHA HICKEY is through to the World Boxing Championships quarter-finals after her split-decision win over India’s Neeraj Phogat.

Former Fisher amateur Hickey, 21, made it two wins from two for England on day five of the event in Liverpool.

Hickey edged the final round of the 65kg contest to go through on a 3-2 decision.

“I felt like I did enough in the last to get it so I did think I was going to get the decision, I knew I had the gas tank to go through the gears,” Hickey said.

“I can look back at that fight and make tweaks for Wednesday, so it was a good learning fight.

“I said at the start of the week I was coming

score, ultimately through some crucial partnerships and that’s why I say when you’re not at your best all you can ask of a group of people and a team is to show a little bit of fight. To get to 225 we certainly showed that as a batting unit and to scrap all the way, even when they had a really good partnership up top, sometimes in those games you hope for a couple of wickets at the start of the innings and then you can get into the game but to stay in the game once again showed the players were fighting.

“There were some good catches but as a group we don’t feel we fielded as well

There was surprise after Dubois was stopped by Usyk in the fifth round of their undisputed heavyweight clash at Wembley in July when it emerged there had been a group of people at his house in the hours before the contest.

Dubois’ trainer Dion Charles called it a “cultural gathering” and said it was a “ritual” that had happened

before, organised by the fighter’s father, Stanley.

"For me I don't like the idea of gatherings and all that nonsense,” Warren said. “Parties, gatherings, whatever you want to call it.

“The fact is he didn't get there until just before, and that wasn't appropriate.

"He got to the fight an hour and 20 minutes before the fight took place and that was just not good enough.

"It happened. Of course I'm not happy about it. But it what it is. I can't change it. I could scream the place down but it's not going to change what happened. All I can do is make sure that will never happen

Photo by Rob Avis

Anthony Cook scored a double either

the previous weekend, but this time he made no mistake from twelve yards 21 minutes in.

The majority of the 3,120 in attendance were celebrating again in the 32nd minute when Sol Baugh found man-ofthe-match Kassarate who turned and fired past goalkeeper Freddie Norman.

Greg Cundle went close for former

Photo by Keith Gillard

DULWICH HAMLET bounced back from their FA Cup exit by beating Welling United 3-1 in the Isthmian League Premier Division at a packed Champion Hill at the weekend.

side of Amadou Kassarate’s goal to seal the points for Mark Dacey’s side.

Ruben Shakpoke had made it 2-1 in the 63rd minute after the hosts had led 2-0 at half-time before Cook’s late insurance goal.

Cook missed from the penalty spot in the 3-2 defeat to Whitstable Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup

again."

Warren added: "We all put a lot of work in preparation, a lot of work goes into it from everybody involved. The trainers, the promoters and more importantly the fighter, we all work hard to make sure that things run smoothly.

"You can't leave anything to chance. The name of the game is that when you're in that ring you've done everything in your power to ensure that there can be no excuses for anything that goes wrong.

"We are where we are now and we can't afford any more slip-ups.

He's learned from these things, learned from these situations.”

30 SPORT EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott

THE INSIDE STORY OF BALLO

Thierno Ballo

EVERY WEEKEND, Chemie Linz youth coach Peter Huemerlehner used to walk to the street football courts of Linz, Austria, scouting for “natural talents”.

One evening in 2012, a particular player caught his eye.

“There was a very outstanding boy, quite different from everything else,” Huemerlehner tells our paper. “He had never had a club training before or something like this.

“It was a really natural-born character, attitude, talent to handle the ball, and so on.”

Huemerlehner had uncovered his future client of thirteen years, Thierno Ballo, whose precocious talent earned him a place at Chemie Linz’s academy.

“I would say even today, some professionals with an age of eighteen, 20, 22 years old, are going to have issues if you play them a long, sharp ball, like a 20-meter across ball,” Huemerlehner says. “But he was doing this already as a child without any big training with any clubs and so on. It was very impressive to see."

Meeting Huemerlehner and signing for Chemie Linz marked the first major footballing step in what was already a remarkable journey.

Born in the Ivory Coast, Ballo moved to Guinea at the age of three, and four years later settled permanently in Austria.

After a short stint with Chemie Linz, he joined LASK’s academy before moving abroad again to join Bayer Leverkusen in 2013.

“It was a very tough thing,” Huemerlehner says. “He had to wake up at six o'clock in the morning or a bit earlier, travel to school by train, go to school, after school, go to the club training and do homework. Then train again and then leaving.

“I think he was coming home at eight o'clock in the evening already at a very, very young age again.

“But he wanted to do this. This is a kind of resilience. Because I know that fewer young children are willing and able to maintain such things in life at an early age.”

A two-year stint playing in the under17s Bundesliga for Viktoria Koln followed, before Chelsea, ahead of a host of other top clubs, successfully made their move to bring him to their academy in 2018.

“Leverkusen joined a lot of international tournaments, and many clubs saw him playing,” Huemerlehner says. “He was very good at this age already.

“It was no secret that there were a lot of top clubs. I would say nearly the whole of Europe was behind him.

“Again, we left a lot of responsibility with him. We showed him, we guided him to take a look at different environments, how people are going to work with the young talents, with the children, how they care for them on the pitch, off the pitch.

“In the end, Thierno went into himself and listened a little bit to his heart, and then it was at the end, Chelsea. He said he would like to try this way.”

Ballo was moving to his fourth new country at the age of sixteen, more than most teenagers.

“What this boy saw already in the young years, I mean it was not just from Africa to Austria, then from Austria to move to Germany, from Germany to the UK,” Huemerlehner says.

“A huge load for a young soul.

Visits to Chelsea before the move was decided helped ease the transition.

“It's a tough journey,” Huemerlehner says.

“You're going at sixteen.

"Chelsea did it well, in my opinion. It was allowed at this time to invite players for test training and so on. You can announce this with the FA: this talent is coming there, test training, test game, etc.

Millwall’s new winger’s journey from the street courts of Linz to SE16

“We always had to do this paperwork stuff, but this allowed him to learn a little bit about the environment, about the people, the other teammates, and so on.

“It was not like he was going from zero to one and it maybe being a surprise. He already knew about it over a few months a little bit, and then it was smoother to make the transition.”

Ballo progressed quickly through the under-18s, signing his first professional deal in January 2019 and moving up to the under-23s in his second season.

He made 32 appearances in Premier League 2 over two seasons, recording fourteen goal contributions.

Huemerlehner thought his time at Cobham was important for his footballing education.

“The London time was tough, but he learned a lot of stuff,” Huemerlehner says.

“Even though Chelsea did not take him then, after the under-23s, but until then it was a very good time. He scored goals, he assisted.

“It was not always easy, and this is a very competitive environment. I would say it was a good experience, good learning. I would say for a young boy, it's not bad to have some years with Bayer Leverkusen in the academy, Chelsea in Premier League 2.

This is a very good education, I would say.”

In his fourth season at Chelsea, he was loaned to Austrian Bundesliga side Rapid Wien to play first-team football aged nineteen.

“Thierno said: 'I'm ready for adult football',” Huemerlehner says. “He was hungry to go to play senior side football.

“It was the very last day when Rapid Wien contacted us and said, 'yeah, we need urgently a player at this position, is there a chance to loan Thierno?' Thierno said, 'sure, sure, I'm ready'. He came on the very last day of the transfer window.”

The loan did not go as planned, with just eleven appearances in all competitions before he was recalled by Chelsea in January.

“This was, I would say as well, it was kind of a mistake from the management side,”

Huemerlehner says.

“Rapid at this time was in the European Cup, they had the Austrian FA cup. They had the Championship.

“They were in a mode like every three days there's a game and there's not really training between the games, it's just a game, regeneration, game, and he had no preparation with the whole team. It was really not easy for him to grow into the team. It did not work that well.”

Ballo’s situation was further complicated by player movement.

Winger Yusuf Demir, who came through Rapid Wien’s academy, joined Barcelona on loan with an option to buy in July 2021, but returned to Austria in January 2022 after the Catalan club terminated his loan.

“Barcelona did not pick him and he had to come back to Vienna and Thierno was playing in his position as well,” Huemerlehner says. “Rapid Wien knows yet they must give Demir this place, this spot, because they have to sell him a few months later in summer.

“Then they came to him and said something, it was really a sad thing to say, 'Thierno, we won't even take you to the training camp. There is no space in the 25man squad.' And so on. But this was really just a political decision.

“Then we said, 'okay, this is not a healthy environment for him at this step'. Then he returned to London for six months.”

Ballo was released by Chelsea that summer and signed with Austrian top-flight side Wolfsberger, following constructive discussions with head coach Robin Dutt.

“It was mainly about the head coach,” Huemerlehner says. “He was used to working with young boys.

“He showed already a few times that he can handle this. Through different talks and conversations, this coach really gave him confidence.

“He felt this guy knows what he's talking about. He has a clear idea for me. Where I'm going to play, how we're going to play. How they play is going to fit to what I would like to play.

“This is sometimes an important aspect for the creative players that they feel a little bit comfortable in the system. From there on it went in the right direction, in my opinion.”

In his first season, he started fourteen games, with eight goals and assists combined to his name, before taking the next step the following campaign.

Between 2023 and 2025, Ballo made 58 league appearances and recorded 31 goal contributions, drawing interest from former suitors.

“In the games against Rapid Wien, there were a few games where he killed them,” Huemerlehner says. “He assisted and scored against them. He played them like cat and mouse.

“They came back to us, they asked, 'can we sign him now again?' They apologized for what happened in the past.”

His form earned him a first senior call-up for Austria in June, for a World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar. Austria won 4-0, with Ballo playing the entire second half.

It also earned him attention from overseas, with Rangers, Ajax, and Mainz reportedly making enquiries in July.

However, it was Millwall who ultimately emerged with his signature late in the window. Ballo travelled to London on Sunday, August 30, and completed his medical and move on deadline day - signing for the club on loan. Millwall have an option to make his stay permanent for an undisclosed fee.

Huemerlehner explains what appealed to Ballo about the Lions.

“Transfer windows are a tough time,” Huemerlehner says. “A lot of people, a lot of clubs, a lot of agents. It's not easy to find the serious and the good ones out of the whole pool.

“Millwall came in I would say ten days ago.

“We agreed with Wolfsberger, we said we need to look for the next step. They were open for the loan option, and because they know if they keep him now until next season, then he's just got twelve months left on his contract, and then you're going to

start thinking, should he go for free in a few months. Therefore, they were interested in looking for a solution as well.

“We made some kind of filter and looked at what could be helpful for Thierno, which environment, what is fitting to his current level, where can he have an impact on a team when he's going there, not just going as number twelve, thirteen, fourteen, where can he go and really give some benefits.

“When you set all these filters, then we came as well to the Championship, and there were two, three clubs in the Championship.

“Then you say, okay, just to adapt as soon as possible because you're on loan first of all, you don't have like five months to adapt. If you come there, you have to be there on point. There's no time for weeks of anticipation.

“He was very familiar with London, the London environment, how the mentality is there, how the environment is there, how football looks like.

“When we put all these filters, Millwall was one of these options where we really thought we have to try to go for. There were some good contacts there. It went pretty fast.”

The club have significantly strengthened since a final-day defeat to centurions Burnley cost them a top-six spot, signing eleven players in the summer transfer window.

Ballo was one of two forward signings aimed at boosting a Lions attack that struggled to score at times last season.

Huemerlehner believes Ballo’s trickery and pace, first learned on the streets of Linz and honed in the academies of top clubs, will make him a fan favourite.

“I believe that Thierno really can be an asset, I would say already now, to a lot of clubs,” Huemerlehner says. “You will have a lot of excitement, especially when we're talking about fast transitions.

“He can play left wing, right wing, he can play in the centre. I feel he has a good flair and people will like him. The team will get a bit more colourful in terms of characters.”

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EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott JOE BRYAN has endured a frustrating past five months.

Joe Bryan in action against Coventry City signed eleven players this summer.

“It's a transition, and it's the way that football's going now,” Bryan said. “It's naturally going to be probably more like that.

“We lost some very key senior players in the dressing room, and the managers made it very clear to the senior players that are left that we need to carry on what they built in terms of culture and the way things are done here. So I think that's been good.

“That's been a learning curve for me.

That's something that I've wanted to do, and I was lucky enough to be captain the other day against Coventry.

“It's nice to be stepping into more of a leadership role. I think it's natural with age, and hopefully, I can help and guide the younger players in making the transition into fully fledged championship players.”

One of those signings is Zak Sturge, who first joined the Lions on loan for the second half of last season, serving as Bryan’s understudy until he picked up an

Joe Bryan on rebuilding after preseason absence, stepping into more of a leadership role, and derby excitement

injury.

The young left-back’s four-game cameo was impressive enough that the club opted to sign him permanently in the summer, and Sturge has continued to play with both Bryan and fellow summer signing Alfie Doughty out injured.

Bryan enjoys the responsibilities of being a mentor.

“I feel like if there are two similar-age players in a similar position, there is sometimes a little bit of tension,” Bryan said. “But with me and Zak, it's very clear that Zak's going to be a top player. I want to help him become the best player he possibly can.

“I'm 32 next week. I'm not going to be playing forever. For me now, it becomes I want to play every single minute of every single game, but if I can add to the club off the pitch as well by helping develop the players, that's the way of being a valuable senior player and not just on the pitch.

“I want to help develop him and make him into the best player possible. He's

an incredible young player, and he's got everything it takes to play in the Championship every single week. It's up to me to show him that.

“If I'm playing, show him things, and if he's playing, help him. There's no ego attached to 'ah, Zak's going to be playing games ahead of me now'.

“I've played a lot of games, I'm comfortable in the player that I am. I think building on those leadership qualities is being able to help young players develop.”

While Bryan missed the final four games of the previous season, he was everpresent as Millwall won five of the seven games leading up to his injury - a stretch where the Lions reeled in the play-off chasing pack.

The left-back thinks that will provide extra motivation later on in the season, but is focused on the South London derby away at Charlton Athletic this weekend.

“We want to push into our top six and put the big games that we should win to bed,” Bryan said.

“Every team says this every year, you know what the Championship is like. It's very difficult to see anything until sort of March.

“Our focus now is on Saturday against Charlton. We know it's a massive local derby. We know that it means everything to the fans. We have to take that with us into the game and understand what it means to the fans.

“It is only three points, but it means a lot more to those who support us and those who really, really love this club.

“So I think the longer view of the season is definitely, yeah, we want to better what we did last season, where we just missed out.

We want to get in there and make a go of it.

“But the short-term view is we focus on a game at a time, and the game this weekend is massively important.

“We're really excited. These are games that, as a player, you want to play in. These games that mean the most to the fans and the games with a little bit more of an edge are always the games that you enjoy more.”

Millwall skipper excited for Charlton derby

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“That's what I relish, a great week with the London derbies all week. It's going to be fantastic, and hopefully we can just put on a performance that the fans can be proud of, and they can enjoy themselves watching us.

“It's going to be some atmosphere, I'm sure, at The Valley on Saturday, and it's certainly one to look forward to this because of how the fans feel about it. That's why it's such an exciting fixture for us.”

MILLWALL WILL travel to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup Third Round on Tuesday, September 16 (kick-off 8pm).

EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott MILLWALL CAPTAIN Jake Cooper is eager to lead the Lions into this weekend’s South London derby against Charlton Athletic.

The Lions travel to the Valley on Saturday, September 13, to renew their rivalry with the Addicks, as Charlton return to the Championship after five years in League One.

Cooper has experience excelling at Charlton, netting the winner as Millwall emerged 1-0 victors in their last clash at the stadium.

“It's a great occasion for the club and the fans,” Cooper said. “I just enjoy being involved in those sorts of moments, where there's a big turnout with the crowd.

“It means a lot to the fans. It's just nice to be involved in that and have that pressure on our shoulders to go and produce for the supporters.

By Will Scott

Jake Cooper in action against Sheffield Utd

The Lions beat Newport County 1-0 and Coventry City 2-1 to progress through the first two rounds of the cup.

The Eagles entered the competition at this round, and currently sit eighth in the Premier League after one win and two draws.

The two sides met in the FA Cup Fifth Round back in March, with Crystal Palace beating ten-man Millwall 3-1 at home.

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Playing some of the best football of his career, the veteran left-back was ruled out of Millwall’s final four matches of last season with a knock right as the Lions took their play-off charge to the final day.

Bryan watched from the sidelines as his side fell just short at Turf Moor on May 3 and missed most of pre-season.

The soon-to-be 32-year-old made his return to the first team last month, playing the first half of Millwall’s 2-1 win against Coventry City in the EFL Cup Second Round. Four days later, he was a 73rdminute substitute as the Lions lost 2-0 to Wrexham.

Bryan expects it will take more time to be back to full match fitness.

“It's going to be difficult, it's going to take me a while to build up my match minutes,” Bryan told this paper.

“The international break came at a good time. There's a friendly that I managed to play 75 minutes in. I played 45 against Coventry and 30 against Wrexham just before the break.

“So I have had the opportunity to build up my minutes even though losing preseason is upsetting.

“I think psychologically, I'm older now, I can deal with it, and I can sensibly build my way back in. Whereas when I was probably younger, it affects you a little bit more.

“I think it's also easier as an older player to manage the way you play. So you're not charging around like a crazy person at all times, you're just being a bit more sensible, maybe with your positioning and things like that, and allowing myself the opportunity to build up my fitness and my strength again.”

Two minutes after being substituted on against Wrexham, Bryan demonstrated some of the qualities that had made him so instrumental to the Lions last season, playing a defence-splitting ball that put Mihailo Ivanovic in behind, whose effort from a tight angle flashed across goal.

Bryan felt comfortable back on the pitch.

“It's the first time I've been involved in a match-day squad since I think Middlesbrough, at home in April or late March,” Bryan said. “It had definitely been a while.

“It was one of those where I've played so much now that you go in and as soon as you're on the pitch, you feel comfortable.

“Again, with the manager, he tells you exactly what he wants from you. There's no discrepancy in going on the pitch and being unsure of what's required. So it makes everything a lot simpler and a lot easier to manage.”

While he’s been off the pitch, a lot has changed at Millwall. Veterans of the football club have left, while the Lions have

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WE’LL BE RARING TO GO Jake Cooper celebrates after scoring the winner the last time the two sides met

Millwall primed for first Valley visit in five years - as Lions renew South London derby with Charlton Athletic EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott MILLWALL WILL be raring to go at the Valley this weekend, Alex Neil said.

The Lions travel to face South London rivals Charlton Athletic on Saturday, September 13 (kick-off 12:30pm), the latest edition of a derby that has been dormant since 2020, when the Addicks were relegated to League 1.

Charlton were promoted back to the Championship via the play-offs last season, and will be looking for revenge from the last time the two teams met at the Valley - with Jake Cooper’s late header earning the Lions a 1-0 win and denting the Addicks’ survival chances.

Neil is excited that the derby has been renewed this season.

“I love derbies,” Neil told this paper.

“I think derbies are one of the main reasons we love football. There's nothing better than playing one of your local rivals and trying to get the bragging rights.

“We'll be really looking forward to the game. We know what it means to the fans, so we want to make sure we go there and put on a good performance.

“As we know, these games are a little bit different from the normal ones because of what's riding on it. I'm hoping we'll be ready and we'll see what we can do.”

Millwall have won all three of their away matches this season, and have not lost to Charlton since 1996.

Asked if that gives him confidence heading into the match, Neil said: “We're confident going into pretty much every game, but I think what this level shows you is you need to

treat every game on its own individual merit.

“More importantly, you can win and lose any game at this level. If there's a lapse of concentration or you don't move the ball well enough or you don't compete well enough or you make a mistake at a crucial time in the game or you don't take the chances, the game can quickly turn.

“The difference between winning and losing is that the margins are so fine at this level that you're just hoping that things work out in your favor.

“We know that we can play well. We know we can win games. We know we can create chances. We know we've got all the elements we need in our team to try and have a successful season. It's just to bring that element of consistency to our game.”

Charlton have had a mixed start to the season, beating Watford at home

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on the opening day of the campaign, drawing their next match away at Bristol City, and then losing their next two to Leicester City and Queens Park Rangers.

They were also knocked out of the EFL Cup in the Second Round by League 2 side Cambridge United, managed by ex-Millwall boss Neil Harris.

Neil outlined what he expects from the Addicks on the weekend.

“I've watched most of their games this season,” Neil said. “Very aggressive, likes to defend one for one.

Want to make you turn the ball against you in terms of transitions.

“We know exactly what we're going to be expecting in the game. It's just whether we can perform on the day and who gets the better of the duels in the match. If we can do that, then we've got a great chance.”

Duo back in training

EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott ALEX NEIL confirmed Zak Lovelace and Macaulay Langstaff are back in training, but did not give an update on the rest of Millwall’s injured players

The Lions are currently without eight first-team players, two of whom, Lukas Jensen and Danny McNamara, are out with long-term injuries sustained last season.

Billy Mitchell, Femi Azeez, Casper De Norre, Alfie Doughty, and Langstaff all picked up injuries in the opening four weeks of the season.

Since re-signing for Millwall in January, Lovelace has been sidelined after undergoing knee surgery.

Asked by this paper if any will be available for this weekend, Neil said: "I'm not sure as it stands at the moment. We've still got a few sessions between now and the weekend.

"But those lads [Langstaff and Lovelace] are certainly back in training just now. They're making good progress, and we'll see how the others are come the end of the week."

Neil declined to answer when asked if anyone else had returned to training, and also discussed his frustrations with the lengthening injury list.

"It's difficult because when you take each individual injury, they're for a variety of different reasons, so it's not a consistent theme," Neil said. "I think some of them are really unfortunate.

"I think others sometimes, when you're stretched in certain areas, then some people are doing more minutes than what you would probably originally have planned for them.

Then that puts them at elevated risk as well.

"So it's not great. We certainly have been discussing it, and it's an ongoing discussion."

Macaulay Langstaff

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