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Southwark Council writes-off £659K in commercial rent debt

By Ruby Gregory Local Democracy Reporter SOUTHWARK COUNCIL has agreed to write-off more than £659,000 in commercial rent debt following cabinet approval last week.

Southwark Council’s cabinet approved the write-off of £659,432.56 for five unpaid debts held within the Commercial Property Holding Account, the Housing Revenue Account, Parks & Natural Environment and Corporate Facilities Management The write-offs have been caused by nonpayment of commercial rent and have been

considered by the council as “irrecoverable”.

When money is generated from the council’s commercial-owned properties, it can go back into services such as social care and the maintenance of parks as well as the Housing Revenue Account.

John Batteson, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs & Business at Southwark Council, said: “We have increased the revenue that we get from our commercial property estate over the last few years which is good because it goes back into vital services that the council has to deliver, but we do have an amount of debt that we need to take different actions on in order to collect. Some of that is through the legal route, some of that is through payment plans and some

of it is unrecoverable and that’s why this paper is coming forward.”

Cllr Batteson reassured cabinet that the writeoffs are all contained within the department debt provisions and there won’t be any costs to the council.

The council’s Assistant Director of Property told cabinet members that the debts are part of “historical housekeeping” and have sat there for “many, many years” that need to be dealt with otherwise it impacts the council’s debt provision.

Detailed explanations of each of the write-offs were discussed in more detail as part of a closed cabinet session, where it is understood it was agreed and approved..

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Hitting back, Neil Coyle claims left wingers were attacking him as they did not get candidate they wanted

By Issy Clarke MP NEIL Coyle has rounded on leftwingers in Southwark Labour Party, after they claimed he allegedly attempted to influence the outcome of a local selection meeting.

The MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark is said to have relayed the topic of three questions to a candidate hoping to become a councillor in next year’s local elections.

But Coyle has hit back, telling the ‘News’ that there is no case to answer and insisting that he would have offered support to any candidate seeking selection who approached him for advice.

The row comes just months after Coyle was accused of interfering with the results of Southwark Labour's leadership election. The local party appears to be divided between those to the right of the party, which includes Coyle, and those to the left.

An internal complaint email to the Labour Party, which has been seen by Southwark News, alleges that Coyle sent 'unsolicited' texts containing the subject of three questions devised by the panel to one of the candidates seeking selection as the Labour Party candidate for a ward in next May's local elections. The text suggested the candidate look at topics of regeneration project, young people and three challenges for the ward, it is claimed.

They suggest he attempted to “undermine the

fair running of the Labour Party’s democratic processes by giving at least one candidate an unfair advantage over others.” They called it a case of misconduct rather than a rule break but the Labour Party have refused to comment further on the issue.

"Neil Coyle texted one candidate the topic of the questions in a whatsapp message at 19.50pm. This followed the devising of the questions but before any candidate had answered them,” the email stated.

“These were the topics of the three questions which the branch had devised. This information was, I understand, entirely unsolicited by (the candidate), and there is no suggestion that they received the message in advance of answering the questions."

Coyle does dispute the claim that he was not approached by the candidate. He said: “I am approached by all decent candidates. I am proud of my record supporting women and other disadvantaged candidates to come forward in Labour and always try and speak with and help candidates.

“There is no formal complaint of any rule breach to the party and vexatious nonsense from bitter Corbyn fans should be a thing of the past. I’ll continue my work for our local community. Whether I’m attacked by the far right or the hard left it just reassures me I reflect the vast majority of local people in the middle.”

The email continued that a local party officer appointed to oversee the meeting "was present when they discovered the message, following the candidates' presentations, and witnessed MILLWALL

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called into question specifically because Cllr McAsh won and is associated with the left of the party.”

Referring to the MP’s role in getting that election result overturned, the author of the complaint noted that Coyle had “recently spoken out about how important following standing orders in selection meetings is for him (see re-run of the Southwark Labour leadership election).”

Nationally, divisions continue to rip through Labour after former leader Jeremey Corbyn broke off to form a new party earlier this summer - which itself has been derailed by a row between Corbyn and co-founder Zarah Sultana.

In an indication that Keir Starmer’s days as Prime Minister may be numbered, Dulwich MP Helen Hayes suggested on Radio 4 last week that he could face questions over his future if next summer’s local elections don’t go well for Labour.

We approached the Labour Party for an official statement and to see whether Coyle had broken any rules, but they declined to comment.

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It stressed the email was “not a complaint about the conduct of a candidate, but a complaint about the member, Neil Coyle.”

Again slamming the left flank of his own party, whom he suggested were responsible for the complaint, Coyle hit back, saying: “Once again the left want to attack me for their own failures.

If they want to blame me that they didn’t get their candidate, so be it. I won’t lose any sleep over it. This is a nonsense criticism from the left, who are just struggling to get the left wing candidates they want.”

The accusation of meddling comes months after the MP intervened in Southwark Labour’s leadership contest, when he complained to the regional party that the local group had broken its own rules in the initial ballot (held on June 30) which led to the election of left-winger James McAsh. Coyle stated at the time that although McAsh was not his preferred candidate, his reason for disputing the contest was purely a procedural complaint relating to the use of two proxy votes.

The vote was re-run online a week later under the orders of Labour high command and Sarah King, who came two votes short the first time around, subsequently won the leadership.

In the aftermath of the election turmoil, Labour figures sympathetic to McAsh claimed he had been the victim of a stitch-up by Labour high command seeking to replace him with a more amenable figure to the central party.

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Ever wondered why is there a large steel box on the Elephant and Castle roundabout?

By Evie Flynn THE LARGE steel box on the Elephant and Castle roundabout is a Cold Warera memorial to scientific pioneer Michael Faraday and was once designed to shine with violet light.

The Michael Faraday memorial and substation is a grade II listed sculpture to commemorate the chemist and physicist Faraday (1791-1867), who lived locally for the first five years of his life.

It serves an important function and houses a London Underground electrical substation, which is needed to power

the Northern and Bakerloo lines at the neighbouring Tube station.

The memorial was designed by architect Rodney Gordon and built in 1961 to celebrate Michael Faraday’s ground breaking work in electricity and magnetism. Gordon had just graduated from the Architectural Association School.

But, the final steel design came after a number of intriguing but ultimately abandoned proposals.

Gordon originally designed an inverted glass pyramid which would allow drivers and pedestrians to see the inner workings of the substation.

The glass exterior would have allowed a flashing violet light, created from mercury rectifiers.

However, worried about vandalism and distracting passing motorists on the busy gyratory, the design was scrapped. The chosen design, a stainless steel box, was even originally planned to float over a moat.

Faraday’s local connections are remembered on a plaque embedded on the floor, which reads: “This stainless steel sculpture commemorates Michael Faraday (1791-1867) English chemist and physicist know for his research into electricity and

magnetism who lived locally.”

Faraday’s parents moved to Elephant and Castle from Westmoreland in the North West of England in 1786. They lived in Newington Butts, an area that included what is now Elephant and Castle, until 1796, when Faraday was five.

Faraday invented the electric motor, transformer and generator.

The applications of his discoveries were immense, from trains and computers, to satellites and mobile phones. Anything electrical uses the principles that Faraday discovered.

The memorial was given Grade II listed

NEWS 5 status in June 1996, but plans in the early 2000s to redevelop the Elephant and Castle roundabout meant it was at risk of being moved.

The structure was also inaccessible to the public for many years, who couldn’t get to it safely in the middle of the roundabout.

Rodney Gordon returned his attention to the structure he created fifty years later.

In a YouTube video, published in 2007, Rodney said: “My first job was to work on a new project for the Elephant and Castle - I designed it in 1958 to 1959 and now I’ve come back to dealing with it at the end of my career.

“It is very fashionable to kick your architects who designed in the ‘60s and say ‘look at the terrible things they built’ but things move so fast these days, you’re out of fashion within a couple of years.

“English Heritage have decided it was an iconic building of sorts, but the trouble is people didn’t know what it was and they need the site for the new development and they have to bring it down.”

Rodney Gordon was also responsible for the now demolished Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth and the Trinity Centre, Gateshead, also demolished.

Instead of being moved to a new site near Walworth Road, the memorial stayed put after the development project changed their plans to keep the roundabout.

Last year, campaigners from the C20 Society, a group protecting modern architecture, urged that the memorial was “looking in need of some care and conservation.”

“We’d urge TfL to consult with specialists to ensure the correct approaches are taken to ongoing conservation and maintenance.”

A C20 spokesperson said that there have been no updates yet.

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PARENTS ‘RELIEVED’ AFTER SUCCESS OF CAMPAIGN FOR A LOLLIPOP PERSON ON BUSY SCHOOL CROSSING

By Issy Clarke A CAMPAIGN by parents and teachers at Charles Dickens Primary School in Borough for a lollipop person to monitor a ‘dangerous’ crossing has been a success.

Members of the school community, supported by local MP Neil Coyle, had been calling on the police and the council to implement safety measures on Great Suffolk Street, after a little girl was injured on the zebra crossing earlier this summer.

Southwark Council has responded by appointing a lollipop person, Ron, to help children cross the road safely.

He had been formerly been the lollipop man at Charlotte Sharman Primary School in Elephant & Castle, which recently closed due to a fall in pupil numbers.

Nine-year-old Amber Foster was hospitalised after she was injured in an accident involving a cyclist on 10 June, as she was coming out of school.

had listened to campaigners’ concerns.

“Following the terrible incident last term, we are absolutely delighted that Southwark Council has listened to our concerns and appointed a school crossing patrol officer,” she said.

“This officer, Ron, is already a familiar face to our families who use this busy crossing on their way to and from school, and having his help to cross the road safely has transformed their school commute.”

Neil Coyle, the MP for Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, said: “I hope Amber and her friends, family and the whole Charles Dickens team are delighted with their successful campaign.

“It’s great that the children will feel safer with the new crossing guard. I hope cyclists slow down, but I’m also grateful to the council for listening and acting so fast on this issue.”

Southwark Council was contacted for comment.

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The cyclist – aged 17- was also taken to hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries. The incident was not treated as a police matter.

Amber’s mum Danielle said the installation of the lollipop person was a “silver lining that has come from everything that we are still going through after the accident.”

She added that parents at the school had expressed their relief to her that the measures had been put in place. “Other parents do seem more relieved.

It seems more controlled there now.

“Amber has been quite jumpy and quite anxious about going into school – we have seen a bit of a change in her,” Danielle continued. “But we’re pleased anyway that the campaign was successful, because we weren’t sure that it would be.”

Co-Head of Charles Dickens Primary School, Nicola Jacobs, who supported the campaign for a lollipop person, said she was “delighted” that the council

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By Evie Flynn THE ROTHERHITHE Shed has for the past eleven years helped isolated people come together to make props, repair and upcycle items, but is in desperate need of funding.

It has been open two afternoons a week, but the Shed is now operating just one afternoon due to financial constraints.

This much-loved community project is appealing to the public for just £6,000 to run for a term and is looking for potential funders for support to bring back a second weekly session that was recently cut due to funding shortfalls.

It gives older people the tools, access and space to work on do-it-yourself projects and provides a vital space for people to build friendships, all for free.

The Shed is a collaborative initiative between local charities London Bubble Theatre and Time & Talents and has welcomed over 200 people through its doors. It’s open to both men and women aged 55 and over, catering to all abilities, with full disability access.

Alan Clarke-Wilson, a regular and one of the driving forces behind the current fundraising effort, said: “We recognise what an important part of people’s life it is, more than what you could ever think.”

“People here have had such a wide range of life experiences. We’ve got lorry drivers, window cleaners, teachers, engineers. That’s what gives it its strength.”

“It’s not what we make or build or fix,” another member reflected. “It’s the value of people having somewhere to come, where they can feel comfortable, share space with others, and just be part of something. This place is diverse and relaxed.”

As well as personal projects, group workshops range from theatrical set building for the London Bubble Theatre.

They recently enhanced a mobility scooter into a Christmas sleigh to deliver gifts to sheltered housing.

The attendees become experts in various up-cycling structures, such as a yellow submarine and currently a Stephenson’s Rocket” also built from a mobility scooter. Some items are even sourced sustainably, fully repaired and donated to charity shops in the area to be sold.

Originally it was part of the Men’s Shed movement, a concept imported from Australia. However, the Rotherhithe Shed has embraced inclusivity from the outset. Today, around 30% of attendees are women.

Ray, a regular member, described how the Rotherhithe Shed has transformed his weekly schedule: “I only have limited mobility in one arm, so when you make something, or design something, you get a sense that you’ve achieved something.

You feel part of a team and a community.”

The sessions are facilitated by paid staff members from both organisations, who are vital to keep the workspace safe and provide technical support and guidance.

For safety, sessions are restricted to fifteen attendees, but with opening hours half what they used to be, sessions are oversubscribed, and a booking system has had to be put in place to help manage reduced capacity fairly. This has upset some members who miss the workshop’s open access setup.

“People have such diverse talents,” Helen Archer said. “But when you can only have fifteen people, it waters those talents down.”

Lucy Bradshaw, London Bubble Theatre’s Co-CEO, confirmed the challenge about space limitations: “We have more people wanting to come on a Thursday than we can accommodate.

It wouldn’t be safe, as there are only so many people who can safely work in that size of space.”

The impact of The Rotherhithe Shed

stretches far and wide in the south east London community. Lucy’s co-CEO at the London Bubble Theatre, Marie Vickers, explained: “This is the only free Shed in the area, and we therefore attract members from Southwark and beyond. All our projects are free to take part in, meaning that we reach people who wouldn’t normally be able to access creative activities.”

The Rotherhithe Shed has featured in short documentaries, showcased work at Southwark Park Galleries and celebrated ‘10 Years of Men’s Sheds’ at Parliament in 2024.

London Bubble Theatre on Elephant Lane, where the shed is based, is a small charity which promotes equal access to arts and culture, catering to the wellbeing needs of children, young people and older adults.

Marie added: “We are working

really hard to fundraise and keep our community projects running, because we know how much of a lifeline they are to our members.

“We know that some people only leave their houses to come to The Rotherhithe Shed each week. Sadly, the funding situation means that we have had to reduce our services according to what we can afford and the people who feel that most are the more vulnerable members of the community.”

Both London Bubble and nearby Time & Talents rely on grants and funding to run. However, arts and culture is experiencing reduced government funding, so they are forced to make cuts just to stay open, but not at their desired capability.

“It’s really frustrating being in the charity sector at the moment,’ said Lucy.

“There is money out there, but how do

you tap into it?

“There are so many really great organisations trying to access what is a diminishing pot of grant funding.

Individual giving can make a huge difference to charities like ours, supporting us to keep spaces like the Rotherhithe Shed open.”

Ray added: “It helps people who are maybe just sitting at home doing nothing. So that’s why it’s good to have a place like this, it deserves the funding that it needs.”

Their £6,000 target means they can reinstate Monday sessions for a term while the charities continue to seek more funding from larger governing bodies and philanthropists.

To make a donation, please visit: www.crowdfunder.co.uk click on the explore tab and search for Rotherhithe Shed.

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ELEPHANT MARKET MOVES TO CASTLE SQUARE

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as the market joins other independent food and retail businesses at Castle Square, such as the Caribbean restaurants Original Caribbean Spice and Kaieteur Kitchen.

Fabiola Ladino, owner of Colombian ceramics Fabs Ceramics, said: “It was really nice, the change, because it makes me feel more protected at that site.

“There were a lot of new people around and my old customers were looking for me and saw me there.

“The new location outside the station is very strategic for us. Once they open the shopping centre, can you imagine all the people who are going to be there?”

Food offerings also include Borough Cheese Company, French artisan bakery Bread and Macaroon, Rocks Oysters, duck burgers by The Frenchie. There are also artisans such as Colombian ceramics by Fabs Ceramics, handmade fused glass and jewellery by Kiln Jewels.

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ELEPHANT MARKET has now moved to its new home in Castle Square, opposite Elephant and Castle Station.

The Market will now run every Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm, nestled within Castle Square’s array of thriving independent businesses.

Started by Real Food Markets and supported by Get Living, the market contains a mix of over 20, independent traders selling a selection of food and crafts. From small-batch desserts to handmade jewellery, its organisers say there is something for every taste and interest.

Traders to pitch up at the market over the last few weeks include jewellery

by The Hatton, founded by graduates from Central St Martin's, candles from the family-owned brand Amber Hue, the Frenchie - known for the best duck burgers in London - and premium beef biltong vendors Boss Biltong.

The move has been described as “an important step in the area’s regeneration”

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RSPCA highlights the plight of a ‘very thin’ neglected dog

By Issy Clarke THE RSCPA have highlighted the plight of three-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Betty, after three people have been handed ten-year bans on owning animals.

Betty collapsed at a flat in Ferdinand Drive, Peckham, the week before being taken to an animal hospital by her owners Rosanne Penfold and Gareth Fitton. Thankfully, she is now in the care of a loving new owner.

Shane Dixon, 44, from Peckham, told the court he had been looking after the dog for his neighbour after she moved out of the area to live in Essex.

His ex-neighbours Rosanne Penfold and Gareth Fitton, both of Brightwell Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Act and were handed 16-week prison sentences which were suspended for 12 months. They appeared for sentencing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 2.

Dixon pleaded guilty to failing to address Betty’s emaciation and was given a 14-week sentence, suspended for 12 months, and he was told to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.

The RSPCA inspector told the hearing that she went to collect Betty from Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Pimlico last

March after the dog collapsed at a flat in Peckham, a week before.

She described Betty as “very thin”, with her ribs, spine and hips easily visible, while the fur on her lower legs was stained in urine.

A vet at the hospital who examined the three-year-old dog said Betty was suffering with muscle wastage and scored her one out of nine in a body condition rating – considered to be a state of emaciation.

Betty also had a wound on her tail that had scabbed over and she was suffering from ulcers on her feet and overgrown nails.

The vet said: “Betty’s suffering could have been avoided by providing proper care for her, including food and water, as well as clean accommodation. She should have been taken to a vet to be checked if there were any concerns about her health.”

The court heard that Penfold and Fitton had left the dog in the care of Dixon, who was Penfold’s neighbour, after she left South London to live in Essex. But Dixon claimed he only went “occasionally” to the property to let Betty and some other dogs out and he said he was being blamed for the situation.

In mitigation the court was told that Penfold suffered from disabilities and had been the victim of domestic abuse. Fitton and Dixon were said to be remorseful about their actions.

All three defendants will each have to pay a contribution to costs of £650 and victim surcharges of £154.

Betty has since made a good recovery in the care of the RSPCA and has been rehomed to a loving new owner. Speaking after the sentencing, the inspector said: “Whatever arrangement was made to care for Betty was neglected so badly that she collapsed at this flat and required hospital treatment.

“The defendants had failed in their duty of care for the dog, but thankfully Betty (pictured now) has recovered and the story has a happy ending, as she is doing so well in her new home.”

Last orders called at Oktoberfest in Elephant & Castle this weekend

By Modupe Omitola THE GERMAN beer festival Oktoberfest will be held for the last time at Mercato Metropolitano this weekend.

From Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September, German Kraft Brewery will host the eighth of the free London Kraft Oktoberfest at the Elephant and Castle venue.

Mercato Metropolitano will vacate the premises next year as construction of the 900-home Borough Triangle development will begin.

Co-founder of German Kraft Brewery Felix Bollen said: “Oktoberfest has

always been about more than novelty costumes and drinking.

“We wanted to show Londoners the true beer garden spirit and give them a chance to experience a great community atmosphere, all while keeping sustainability and care for the environment in mind.”

German Kraft has been brewing onsite in Elephant & Castle Mercato Metropolitano since 2017. Their beer is made according to the Reinheitsgebot purity law of 1516, a regulation that originated in Bavaria that dictated that German beer must be made with only water, barley and hops.

They will be joined by guest breweries from south London and elsewhere including: Sambrook’s, Wandsworth; Anspach & Hobday, Bermondsey; Mondo Brewing, Battersea; and Riegele, Bavaria.

A stein (litre) of German-style beer will range between £13.00 and £15.00 while pints will be between £6.10 and £7.00 depending on style and ABV. Discounts on German Kraft beers at £10.00 a stein and £5.00 a pint can be pre-bought online on eventbrite. co.uk.

There will also be non-alcoholic options and traditional pretzels and sausages available.

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10 NEWS Local Democracy Reporter SIR SADIQ Khan has been urged to “come clean” over whether he was involved in suppressing taxpayerfunded research that showed Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) do not reduce car use.

Transport for London (TfL) decided not to publish the Travel and Places study after it found that LTNs did not encourage commuters to drive less, it emerged on Wednesday September 17.

The schemes, backed by the Mayor of London on numerous occasions, have led to an increase in cycling, according to the University of Westminster’s Active Travel Academy, but failed to “show a significant association between the proportion of LTN roads and minutes of past-week car use”.

Emails between TfL and the institution, first revealed by The Times, saw one researcher saying the findings were “a bit underwhelming” and offered to create a “suitably contextualised and caveated summary” that TfL could publish.

On Wednesday TfL said the data “didn’t offer sufficient new insights to justify further investment in continuing the survey”. As the Chair of the TfL Board, Sir Sadiq has now been asked to reveal whether he was involved in suppressing the research.

City Hall Conservatives transport spokesman Keith Prince told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “Sadiq Khan has spent years telling us LTNs cut traffic use and now it turns out covered-up data suggests otherwise. He needs to correct the record, immediately.

“The Mayor is the Chair of the TfL Board.

He needs to come clean on whether he ordered this cover-up. If he did not then he must pledge a full investigation so he can tell Londoners exactly who did. If it was, in fact, his decision then Londoners will rightly see that as an utter disgrace.”

Neil Garratt, his fellow Tory London Assembly Member, said: “LTNs don’t reduce car use. That’s what TfL research found, so they quietly deleted it.

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TfL 'suppressed report showing LTNs don’t cut car use' “TfL paid University of Westminster £82,000 to research the impact of LTNs on car use. But when they didn’t like the results, asked them to stop work and refused to publish the report. 4,500 Londoners spent time answering a survey about their travel habits but their efforts were thrown away because the results weren’t what TfL or the Mayor wanted to hear.”

In 2023, the Mayor said LTNs are a “longstanding tool to reduce through traffic in neighbourhoods and provide a better environment for walking and cycling, to reduce traffic and road danger, tackle the climate crisis and improve air quality”.

A year later, he confirmed he was “supportive of the important benefits that LTNs provide, including safer streets, enabling people to walk or cycle more,

reducing car use and reducing crime”.

In March 2024 Sir Sadiq spoke out against an LTN for the first time, saying one in Streatham Wells was “causing huge problems”.

He added: “I was in touch with Lambeth Council to see what my team can do to resolve the issue and so we’ve asked the council to look at it urgently in relation to the consequences of a very wellintentioned LTN.” A spokesperson for TfL said: “We are committed to supporting high-quality research that helps us understand how our policies and programmes are working.

This particular study was initially funded to explore the impacts of LTNs but following a review of the second year’s findings, we concluded that the data didn’t offer sufficient new insights to justify further investment in continuing the

A controversial LTN installed in Dulwich survey.

“We remain confident that LTNs can reduce traffic levels in the area, making streets safer and enabling more walking

and cycling.”

The Mayor’s office was contacted for comment but had not responded at the time of publication.

she was referring to, Hayes replied: “Questions about the nature of the leadership and whether things really can continue as they are.

“But we’re not at that point now.”

Her comments were made after a bruising political fortnight for the Prime Minister, who has faced criticism from the left of the Labour Party over the resignation of his deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and for his handling of the sacking of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson.

Hayes continued that she was “devastated” about Mandelson, who was fired after a slew of emails revealing the extent of his friendship with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were published.

She said: “I spend a lot of my time as Chair of the Education Select Committee thinking about children, thinking about safeguarding, thinking about questions of abuse and how we support victims,

and I think there was a failure to centre the victims of Jeffrey Epstein within that judgement.”

Echoing questions raised by the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch during PMQs on Wednesday, September 10 surrounding the extent of Keir Starmer’s knowledge of Mandelson’s association with Epstein, Hayes continued: “I share the view he shouldn’t have been appointed. I share concerns about what was known, I think it’s important that we understand what was known and by whom in that appointment process.”

Downing Street has stressed that Starmer only learned of the emails on Wednesday, September 10, and acted promptly to sack Mandelson.

Hayes also stated that the government’s unpopularity was because the party had failed to “weave the change that we are delivering into a coherent story that people understand.”

PM will face questions if next year’s local elections don’t go well, says Dulwich MP Hayes

By Issy Clarke

KEIR STARMER could have less than a year to prove himself and will face questions about his future if next May’s local elections don’t go well for Labour, the MP for Dulwich has suggested.

In a warning shot to the embattled Prime Minister, Helen Hayes hinted that Starmer’s political future could hinge on Labour having a successful run in next summer’s local elections, in which all 32 London boroughs will be up for grabs.

Asked by the BBC’s Westminster Hour programme on Sunday about the significance of next year’s local elections for Keir Starmer’s future as Labour leader, Hayes said: “Without a doubt we have really important elections in May. If those elections don’t go well, I think that will be the time to ask questions.”

Pressed on what kind of questions

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MAYOR SADIQ KHAN'S MANIFESTO PLEDGES EXAMINED 16 months after he was elected for a third term in office

Local Democracy Reporter THE MAYOR of London is on track to deliver the “vast majority” of his 146 manifesto commitments by 2028, his senior team members have claimed – but what has he failed to deliver on so far?

Sir Sadiq Khan’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief Finance Officer and Head of Delivery claimed 20 of the pledges made ahead of last year’s elections have already been complete.

But they admitted there are a “small number which will be more challenging and we are not wholly confident on yet” – including vows on police numbers, freezing Transport for London (TfL) fares and electrifying London’s bus fleet.

During a session with the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee, the progress on a number of the Mayor’s pledges were scrutinised, 16 months after he was elected for a third term in office in May 2024.

At the start of the session, Richard Watts, the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Greater London Authority (GLA), told members: “Given the financial circumstances we find ourselves in, we are very satisfied.”

MAYOR’S 2024 MANIFESTO PLEDGES EXAMINED

BUILD 40,000 NEW COUNCIL HOMES BY THE END OF THE DECADE

According to City Hall data, 3,690 council houses were completed in 2024/25.

While it represented the highest figure since 2018/19, it doesn’t bode well for the aim of 40,000 new council homes between 2024 and 2028.

Jamilla Hinds-Brough, the Mayoral Head of Delivery at the GLA, insisted the Mayor was “confident that this target is on track to be delivered” but admitted the “conditions for housebuilding in London are incredibly difficult”.

Last week Deputy Mayor for Housing Tom Copley took aim at the Building Safety Regulator as a key factor in the delay in new affordable housing.

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Sir Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan pose for pictures

The new electric 358 bus shown charging at Crystal Palace bus station (Permission for use by all LDRS partners) UNBLOCK AFFORDABLE HOUSEBUILDING BY CREATING NEW LAND ASSEMBLY ZONES (LAZS) AND MAYORAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS (MDCS)

Seen as a way to help fix London’s housing crisis by making development easier, the Mayor has moved forward with plans to set up a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC)

by January 1, 2026 to enable him to regenerate Oxford Street.

He has yet to officially implement a Land Assembly Zone (LAZ).

Mr Watts suggested that the former is a “very powerful tool but they are also expensive”, meaning that City Hall is taking a precaution-led approach when looking to set up one.

“This work is motoring on alongside government at the moment and we are making some progress,” he added.

“Given the scale of London’s housing crisis, there will be areas that these kind of powers will be useful – but I will not foreshadow anything as we work through it with government.

"A lot of this also comes down to wider government investment.”

There are currently two MDCs within London, both set up by former Mayors.

One is for Old Oak Common to allow the HS2 station site to be developed, while the other is for the Olympic Park area in Stratford, set up to allow the area’s transformation.

END ROUGH SLEEPING BY 2030

The number of rough sleepers on London’s streets between April 2024 and March 2025 was 3,028, according to the Combined Homelessness and Information Network – up 27 per cent on the previous year.

Sadiq Khan with the Met Police Asked if the Mayor was still on track to hit this pledge, Ms Hinds-Brough admitted that “ending rough sleeping isn’t something we can do from City Hall” and that work was needed “across all tiers of government”.

In May, Sir Sadiq launched his Rough Sleeping Plan of Action, vowing to end the “trauma” of people who have to be sleeping on the streets before they can access support.

Success would be seeing no individual repeatedly coming back to the streets after accessing services provided by councils.

There seems a long way to go with this one.

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With the Met announcing cuts across the board – including the controversial proposal to shut 18 of London’s 37 accessible police station front counters – the Mayor’s team admitted that putting extra officers on the streets could prove difficult.

“It’s too early to know whether we’re going to hit this,” Mr Watts told the London Assembly, as officials were told the number of officers has reduced by 1,400 since May 2024.

“What you are right to identify is that the current financial settlement for the Met isn’t sufficient. The Mayor is continuing to do whatever he can to put extra resources into the police. This is one of the more challenging ones anyway. We continue to strongly lobby for the funding we need.”

He suggested the move to shut front counters could free up officers currently “tied up behind desks” to operate in neighbourhood policing teams. However, Assembly Members said that would breach another promise in the manifesto – maintaining a 24/7 police counter in every borough of London.

Liberal Democrat Assembly Member Gareth Roberts told the LDRS: “We heard from his own senior aide that the promise was never even tested to see if it was deliverable, and now it won’t happen.

“The Mayor has known for months that police front counters were on the chopping block, but has said nothing about it, preferring conversations behind closed doors and refusing to admit his U-turn.”

DELIVER A 100 PER CENT ZEROEMISSION BUS FLEET BY 2030 AND AIR POLLUTION FILTERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS Ms Hinds-Brough said that the ability to fund the electrification of London’s buses will depend on TFL’s business planning proposals this year, which will “determine our ability to meet the target”.

Mr Watts said that without any action, a 100 per cent zero-emission fleet will naturally be achieved by 2034 as buses go out of service and are naturally replaced. He said the Mayor was keen to be proactive and push TfL to bring the target forward.

Brent and Harrow Assembly Member Krupesh Hirani noted that the 28 bus, which was originally an electric vehicle, is now diesel powered – though he was told that happens when bus operators are

replaced on short notice and operate with whatever fleet they have.

Officials also said that the air pollution filter rollout was underway – eight have been installed, with another 55 by the end of October, and 200 by Spring 2026 as part of a pilot scheme. This looks like one that’s largely on course to be achieved.

GET TO 40,000 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS IN LONDON

Officials said progress is “on track” to achieve this, and there are around 26,000 charging points in the capitals for electric vehicle use.

FREEZE TFL FARES UNTIL AT LEAST

2025 and for as long as economic conditions allow Tube and train fares in London rose by 4.6 per cent in March after ministers ordered the Mayor to increase ticket prices in line with the national rail network, so this one effectively fell at the first hurdle.

Sir Sadiq has reportedly been told by the government to hike commuter costs by the RPI rate of inflation – currently 4.3 per cent – plus one per cent in each of 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Officials were unable to say whether this would be a standard requirement going forward, suggesting that the Mayor will make his decision on fare rates on an annual basis at the usual time.

Following the meeting, Tory Assembly Member Neil Garratt told the LDRS: “As Mayor Khan enters his last years in office, his past promises are catching up with him.

He promised 1,300 extra police at last year’s election, but he’s actually cut 1,400. He promised 3,000 affordable houses per year, last year he managed about 500.

“His Net Zero plan calls for 2.2 million homes converted to a heat pump in five years, but it’ll take an absurd 1,700 years at the speed it’s going.

“When he’s challenged, everything is someone else’s fault but as a Mayor nearly 10 years in office, who else is to blame for the promises he’s made and his failure to achieve them?

Londoners deserve better.”

12 NEWS

By Issy Clarke

AN EMPTY building site on the South Bank worth £450 million has been purchased by a developer, who plans to transform it into an 11-storey office block overlooking the River Thames.

The tower will dwarf the humble Anchor Inn, where Samuel Pepys famously sat as he watched the Great Fire of London unfold in 1666.

In contrast to the Elizabethan watering hole, the modern office tower will be covered in floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto the river, while 18 balconies spread across the exterior will offer a gasp of fresh air.

The building will contain 250,000 sq feet of office space and 15,000 square ft have been earmarked for shops, cafés and restaurants.

The 1.41 acre site is next to the old Financial Times building at One Southwark Bridge Road which was vacated by the newspaper group in 2019 and has stood vacant ever since.

A building which stood on the land was demolished by the previous developer Landsec, who obtained planning consent for the new tower before the site was sold to its new owners, development and asset manager Stanhope and investment fund manager Cheyne Capital.

Construction work is set to begin in 2026 and will take around two years.

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Police were called to Cossall Walk at 3:14am on Sunday, 3 August following reports of a group of men fighting and the sound of gun shots.

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A short time later, it was reported that two masked men came from behind him and fired two shots at the group, hitting the victim.

The two suspects fled the scene, with one making off towards Rye Lane, Peckham.

Detective Constable Hollie Kiteley, from the Met’s Specialist Crime team, said: “We are appealing for information after a man was shot following a night out with friends in Peckham.

“Having completed extensive CCTV enquiries and spoken to those who live in and around the area, we are now turning to the public for help.

“This was an awful incident, so I would urge anyone who may know something to come forward. Were you near Cossall Walk that evening?

"Did you see the incident, or were you in the area?

“There should be no place for gun crime in our neighbourhoods and we can’t allow this level of violence.

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By Evie Flynn MUCKY PUPS, a dog grooming business that has served the Rotherhithe community for over 20 years is closing its doors due to repeated issues with the council.

Owner Karina Leigh, 50, took over the business on St Marychurch Street from its previous owners in 2005 as a place to work and live. Twenty years later, she says she can no longer cope with rising rents and unresolved maintenance problems in her Southwark Councilowned property.

She says the toll of the continuous issues have pushed her to close the business on Sunday, September 28, and move all the way up north, to the "cheapest possible house in Sunderland."

Both the ground-floor shop and flat above are leased from the council and Karina says her rent has recently increased from £14,000 per year to £18,400, a 30 per cent hike, despite problems with damp and leaks.

The council has said the rent increase reflects current market rates, but Karina claims she agreed to an increase last year on the understanding that repairs would be addressed. A year on, she says nothing has changed.

Karina announced the closure of Mucky Pups in a public Facebook post, writing: "As of 28 September, Mucky Pups will close permanently after 25+ years in Rotherhithe, due to Southwark Council's rent increase and complete refusal to complete any repairs."

She accompanied the statement with a video, showing her downstairs bathroom with water dripping from the ceiling.

"This leak's been going on and off for the full twenty years I've lived here and it's now going into my electrics," Karina says in the video. "It's obviously very unsafe and I can't live like this anymore."

She also shows the drain system outside, which has a two-inch gap between the wall and the path and "warm water constantly dripping from the condensation pipe."

In another video shown to the News, the basement below Karina's property is flooded with what appears to be dirty sewage water.

Karina says her phone calls to the local authority are passed through multiple people, with each claiming she has the wrong department.

She recorded one of these interactions, where the officer claimed she was contacting the wrong department, but was hung up on before being transferred, which Karina says happens often.

Karina first spoke to this paper way back in 2013 about her issues with damp, sewage smells and freezing conditions, which had begun not long after she took over the shop in 2005.

After attempting and failing to get help from her local councillors she sought legal advice and commissioned a private CCTV report, which exposed broken drains causing sewer leakage.

Twelve years later, Karina says that the council, who have hired their own independent surveyors, have told her that there is no leak.

Exhausted from dealing with repair issues for two decades, Karina told us: "I think the last straw for me was when they put my rent up by £4,400 per year."

After announcing her permanent closure, customers have asked Karina why she won't buy another shop in South East London and continue serving the community, but she believes a fresh start is the best option, fearing that the toll of operating a small business in London will only get worse, with high

ROTHERHITHE'S MUCKY PUPS WILL SHUT UP SHOP AFTER TWO DECADES AS 'RENT INCREASES AND REPAIRS ARE IGNORED'

Mucky Pups Dog Grooming, 13 Marychurch Street, Rotherhite

Karina Leigh, pictured with her dog in Bermondsey

The basement of Mucky Pups, filled with a foot of water

tax rates.

While she says the rent increase is understandable she added: "I feel like it is becoming impossible to operate a small business in London, especially if I'm competing with businesses who avoid tax."

There has been a recent crackdown on these cash-intensive businesses, like vape shops and barber shops, in a nationwide crackdown on money laundering by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

The loss of Mucky Pups could mark part of a wider picture of small business decline in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey.

There is growing local opinion, particularly in Rotherhithe, that 'public permeability' and access from Canada Water and Surrey Quays station to the shops in the Albion Street area is lacking.

Steve Cornish, a local resident, says that Albion Street and surrounding

areas, like St Marychurch Street, where Mucky Pups is based, are home to "working class, high-quality shops, made for ordinary people, but these shops are in decline and are going to be left vacant, which will be eventually replaced with swanky new shops all concentrate in the Canada Water masterplan area, which currently under construction. " A concerned long-term customer of Mucky Pups, Jane, said: “We lost Thorowgoods, a family-run business that had been part of Bermondsey for over 50 years, that was about five years ago, they were priced out. Nothing has replaced it since, so the council lost that income, and we lost part of our community.”

Plush SE16, the Caribbean takeaway, car wash and music studio, were all evicted from Rotherhithe's New Road in January 2024. Another long-standing community business, owner Michael

Clinkett, was forced to leave after his landlord of twenty years wanted to sell the land.

It's not just businesses leaving Rotherhithe. They also lost their Police Hub in March this year, after its former base in the leisure centre was earmarked for council homes. The nearest base is now 45 minutes away on Borough High Street.

"With the amount of money being pumped into building new properties we need the amenities to go along with these," Jane said. "It makes me think the Southwark Council do not seem to care about the residents of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe."

Despite the challenges, Karina says her customers have shown their unwavering support, one customer commented: "Karina was not just a groomer, she was very dedicated and actually knows a great deal about dogs."

Karina said: "I've had some fantastic customers in the 20 years I've been here and I'm so grateful to everyone who has helped keep the business going. I just didn't want it to end this way."

Cllr John Batteson, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs and Business said: “Southwark Council endeavours to ensure that each property is properly maintained. We are aware of the issues that have impacted this property specifically and have been trying to resolve them, however there can be challenges especially with older properties.

"We are planning to reach out to the tenant to offer the strongest support we can and help with a resolution.”

Mucky Pup's last day of business will be Sunday 28 September.

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GREEK-STYLE SCULPTURES IN SOUTHWARK PARK WHICH SURVIVED SIX WW2 BOMBS - TO BE RESTORED

By Issy Clarke

TWO GREEK-STYLE sculptures nestled within the foliage of Southwark Park are about to undergo a restoration to ensure they can survive for another 100 years.

The statues – known as caryatids – depict two female figures donning classical costumes. Both balance the prow of a ship on their head, complete with a winged female figure at the bow, in a nod to Rotherhithe’s rich maritime heritage.

They were created in 1897 by celebrated architect Henry Poole and once stood outside the doorway of Rotherhithe Town Hall on Neptune Street, a grand Victorian civic building later converted into a library in 1905.

Miraculously, the sculptures survived World War Two when the library was bombed six times, leaving it so badly damaged that the decision

was taken after the war to pull it down altogether.

The statues were rescued from demolition and, against all odds, found a surprising new home on the brutalist Heygate Estate off New Kent Road in 1974.

When that estate was demolished in 2011, the statues were moved for a second time to their current spot in Southwark Park, supported by the Friends of Southwark Park.

Now, more than a century after they were carved, the caryatids will be painstakingly restored so they once again resemble their Victorian grandeur.

Conservators will clean the statues and repair missing features to the face, head and arms, modelling details in wax before recreating them in stone. Joints will be repointed, and the bases excavated and refilled with stone chippings to improve drainage and protect the sculptures.

Young people from local schools will be encouraged to get involved with the restoration too, bringing their miraculous history to the next generation.

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Comment 'Community Right to Buy will give local people the chance to run pubs, clubs, halls, pitches and playgrounds'

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ALK DOWN Rye Lane or through Burgess Park and you see that Peckham's creativity and energy spill out of every corner – from barbershops to street markets to community kitchens.

But you also can’t ignore the number of empty community buildings that exist in our community. From youth clubs that gave young people purpose, to pubs that acted as a hub for the local community and swimming pools where generations learned to swim. From rehearsal spaces, adventure playgrounds, to social clubs – many of our community spaces have been chipped away.

When the Conservatives slashed local government funding, it was always these places that went first.

The result has a real impact on community: kids climbing back into schoolyards in the holidays just to find somewhere to play, pubs and

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community spaces closing, parents searching for safe, affordable options that no longer exist.

That is why the Government’s new English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is being debated in Parliament this week, matters so much to our local community.

The Bill is a landmark moment: the biggest shift in power from the government to local communities in decades.

Crucially, the Bill makes two big changes that will benefit communities in Peckham, and across the country: First, it creates a Community Right to Buy. If places like pubs, libraries or youth clubs are sold off, the community will have the right to step in and buy them first – to take ownership, protect it, and run it in the community interest.

Second, it automatically protects sporting assets – football pitches,

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MP for Peckham

swimming pools, leisure centres – as community assets.

In Peckham, where I have seen the benefit that local sporting facilities can bring to communities and young people, that protection is priceless.

Importantly, even long-closed venues can be given a second life: if they matter to a community, they can be protected and reopened.

For too long, communities have had to fight against the odds to save the places they love. This Bill flips the odds in their favour.

I know that these rights can unlock real benefit for our community.

In Peckham there are already so many brilliant examples of locally run projects.

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For Peckham, that means local residents, not distant developers, shaping our future.

It means grassroots groups have the power to take over disused halls

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It allows the community to protect music venues, adventure playgrounds, pools and social clubs for future generations, to be run by the local community in the local community’s interest.

If we get this right, the boarded-up doors of youth clubs could reopen.

The fear of losing beloved pubs, pitches, and pools could fade.

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Southwark Council should be commended for retaining its lollipop men and women

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arents and teachers at Charles Dickens Primary School in Borough were met with good news when they returned for the start of the new academic year earlier this month.

The school community was shocked in June after one of their number, 9-year-old Amber Foster, was struck down by a bike on a busy crossing outside the school. Amber was hospitalised for her injuries and has now thankfully recovered - but her mum says she remains frightened by the experience.

The one silver lining is that calls by parents and teachers, with the support of MP Neil Coyle, for a lollipop person to monitor the zebra crossing on Great Suffolk Street have been heeded. Since the start of the school year, a lollipop man called Ron has been appointed to watch over children as they use the crossing.

Lollipop men and women - also known as school crossing patrols - have seen their numbers dwindle in the last ten years. Nationally, the number has fallen by 50 per cent, from 2,574 to 1,253.

Yet lollipop people play a vital role in keeping children safe and often become cherished community characters.

Parents and children at a primary school in Crystal Palace felt so fondly towards their lollipop man, an 83-year-old former electrician called Robert. who had been in the post more than 20 years, that they went out on protest after the council said recently they would be laying him off to save money.

Croydon made six school crossing patrols redundant in total, and while the protestations did not effect a change of course, they highlighted the huge strength of local feeling around the issue, (even Robert admitted to feeling pleasantly suprised at the strength of local opposition to his redundancy).

In neighbouring Lewisham a much beloved lollipop lady, 88-year-old Sheila Richards, who helped generations of children cross the road safely, was forced to step down in July after 48 years of service, following a decision by Lewisham Council to end school crossing patrols accross the borough.

So Southwark should be commended for going against the tide by retaining its lollipop men and women. The new lollipop man in Borough is believed to have come from a school that has closed because of falling pupil numbers. It would be easy to make this cut, yet with the increasing use of e-bikes, which often zoom down streets without stopping at red lights or zebra crossing, it seems more pressing than ever to ensure measures are in place to keep children safe.

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Change the hair piece (6) Told of formerly being in the red (7) The cure is a change of a holiday (6) Somehow I also turn it on as being separate (9) The Republicans hold part of this place (4) Wounds the sailor in the streets (5) Confused at finding birds in part of the garden (7) Mean to put Vera in a time bracket (7) Could nothing be so changed among the reeds? (5) Begin to direct (4) Meet and go in to find a conscientious objector to the UN inside (9) 22 Group which is more than healthy (6) 23 Take away from the retiring editor's paper (7) 24 Herbs for sound occasions (6)

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Is the visit seen to show feeling? (9) Ore who sacrifices sleep to capture a contemptible creature (5,4) 3 The department has an hour to make the distance (5) 5 Give notice of a battle to the north (4) 6 Tries to absorb second rate groups (6) 7 Having the money to visit the cobbler? (6) 9 Centres of sound reason (5) 11 But surely it's the wife who shows careful domestic management? (9) 12 Adoring bow (9) 15 Spy factor (5) 16 Very nearly to slam out (6) 17 Heed your fundamental quality (6) 20 Is there a large number over its white cliffs? (5) 21 A great lake turns to Ireland (4)

QUICK PUZZLE Clues Across

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11 13 14 16 18 19 21 22 23 24

Crustacean (6) Religious buildings (7) Discover the position of (6) Vessel for conveying passengers and vehicles (5,4) Disorder (4) Halts (5) Swift retort (7) Be gluttonous (7) Goods (5) Unwoven fabric (4) Indispensable (9) Kind of chicory (6) Began (7) Short track for shunting (6)

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Misleading (9) Part for replacement in machinery (5,4) 3 Medicinal plants (5) 5 Shout derisively (4) 6 Representations (6) 7 Gratify (6) 9 Classical language (5) 11 Religious house (9) 12 Became dull (9) 15 Lift (5) 16 Proposals (6) 17 Baffled (6) 20 Relaxes (5) 21 Flat (4)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Strapped 4 Odds 8 Reigns 10 Italic 11 Chime 12 Genie 14 Prague 17 Dalliance 18 Alleviate 22 Censor 23 Event 24 Verne 26 Doused 27 Trauma 28 Gold 29 Sleepers Down: 1 Spry 2 Raised 3 Pencil 5 Deluge 6 Sickened 7 Stern 9 Sheltered 10 Impatient 13 Nails 15 Acute 16 Watchdog 18 Annual 19 Lover 20 Averse 21 Endure 25 Mass

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Across: 1 Branches 4 Crew 8 Sordid 10 Cellos 11 Medal 12 Camel 14 Repent 17 Designers 18 Anchovies 22 Cosset 23 Annul 24 Deals 26 Feared 27 Seemly 28 Lost 29 Mattered Down: 1 Bust 2 Abroad 3 Chimes 5 Relies 6 Washtubs 7 Melee 9 Delighted 10 Carnivals 13 Means 15 Preen 16 Fanciful 18 Asians 19 Cedes 20 Insect 21 Summer 25 Dyed

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what’s on

FAMOUS NAMES ARE THROWN ABOUT LIKE CONFETTI The play opens in Haines' luxurious Hollywood apartment with Bankhead (Tracie Bennett) talking of catching gonorrhoea from a top actor, and Haines (John Partridge) reminding her it was from another star... The scene is set for bitchy, straight-talking, shooting from the hip words that hurt.

The time is post-war when the House Committee on Un-American Activities focussed on the Hollywood film industry, seeking out communists but using the powers to 'clean up' what some in power thought of as 'indecent and degenerate'. What that really meant was the LGBTQ+ community, who had been quite open but now had to close the doors on their closets or do what the studio bosses said and marry someone from the opposite sex.

Tallulah Bankhead, coming from a wealthy family, wasn't bothered that the studios didn't like her outrageous behaviour. She described herself as 'ambisextrous' and had many public affairs, but it was very different for gay men.

Billy Haines left his successful film career because he would not bow down to Louis B. Mayer, the head of

Photo by Steve Gregson

THE LEGEND of Tallulah Bankhead precedes this play; not so much the lives of Henry Willson and Billy Haines whose secrets are opened up for all to see in Michael McKeever's The Code, writes Michael Holland...

MGM who wanted him to deny his homosexuality. He became an eminent interior designer but now, with the government crackdown, he was planning to leave the town he once loved.

As they discuss the move, talent agent Henry Willson (Nick Blakely) and his latest find Chad Manford (Solomon Davy), call in for drinks.

Willson notoriously 'discovered' beautiful young men and promised

it is no wonder her words get caught in her throat.

Juliet Stevenson gives a performance of tensile strength: taut, pained, and self-aware. Yet it is the younger Thomas, (played on Thursday night by Artie Wilkinson Hunt) who provides the evening's most piercing note. He moves through degrees of unadulterated rage, grief and vulnerability with a kaleidoscopic adeptness that recall only the rarest child performances, such as that of Owen Cooper in Netflix’s Adolescence.

Lan’s supporting characters are more schematic: the brash, tongue-incheek American soldier who longs to escape that ‘hell-hole’ continent, or the blubbering, unworldly aid workers.

These types gesture towards the diverse, international efforts of postwar Europe, but remain silhouettes compared to the density of Ruth and Thomas’s moral entanglement.

All of these performances are facilitated

by Miriam Beuther’s powerfully suggestive set design in the Dorfman Theatre. On stage, we find the cosy

trappings of domestic order – a kitchen, drawing room, piano, bookshelves.

Beyond the kitchen, lurks the wild and unmasterable Bavarian woods. Beneath the floorboards, lie confidential war files – the conspiracies and secrets on which lives were tentatively rebuilt after the war. Together, Lan and Beuther stage history not as backdrop but as sediment: layered, unstable, and prone to fissure.

The Land of the Living is a drippingly dark, confrontational and cacophonous play. If sometimes it errs on the side of density – with its shifting temporalities and chorus of languages – it nevertheless manages to achieve a rare moral seriousness. And if it leaves us unsettled, it is because the questions that are posed – of memory, complicity, and ownership – do not yield easily to answers.

them stardom, while using them for his sexual wants. He tells Haines that 'with a good face, a good director and 200 takes, anyone can be an actor'.

Now the room was full of suave and svelte gay men and an increasingly

drunk Tallulah. Now the conversation heated up.

Famous names were thrown about like confetti and landed like concrete, big stars' darkest secrets revealed Names I won't mention in print just in case...

As the drink flowed the revelations became more sordid. These - apparent - friends dug up dirt and flung it in each other's faces. The young starlet, used as a ball in their game of verbal tennis, had to decide whether to sell his soul or not. It was a telling moment, and the set with the cracked Hollywoodland sign surrounding it now showed its relevance as we checked our programmes to see that it was Ethan Cheek who cleverly designed it.

The Code was that you had to play Hollywood's game or get out. Sleep with who you want but don't let the public know. It is about deciding if you want to rake in the dollars or hold on to your integrity. But you can't have both.

For a wordy, one room play it is amazingly engrossing. I was mesmerised by the characters and their portrayals by actors who had to be at the top of their game.

Southwark Playhouse Elephant, 1 Dante Pl, London, SE11 4RX until 11th October.

Booking and full details: https:// southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/ productions/the-code/

A fractured post-war Europe in a powerhouse new play

THE LAND of the Living, opens on a hesitation. Ruth (Juliet Stevenson) stumbles over her words, circling a question posed by a man from her past, Older Thomas (Tom Wlaschiha). We do not hear the question, but as the play unfolds it is revealed as the inexhaustible one: who am I, and where do I come from, writes Emily Driver....

Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre, South Bank. London,SE1 9PX until November 1st.

Booking and full details: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ productions/the-land-of-the-living/ review

Photo by Manuel Harlan

For Thomas, that question is freighted with a uniquely brutal inheritance. Back in war-torn Bavaria, we learn with Ruth, a UN relief worker, that as a boy he was torn from his family by the Nazis and chosen as one of their so-called ‘special children’, marked out for repatriation by virtue of possessing Aryan traits.

Ruth and her fellow humanitarian workers seek to return him to his family and restore some order on an Eastern Europe in disarray and its millions of displaced peoples. It is the murky, morally equivocal nature of these missionary methods which Lan forces under a microscope. When Ruth is confronted decades later by the man that she both cared for and handled as cargo,

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30 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, September 25th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (COLLINSON STREET, EAST DULWICH GROVE, LORDSHIP LANE, MACLEOD STREET, BARTHOLOMEW STREET, WINCHESTER WALK)

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (GREEN DRAGON COURT/LONDON BRIDGE STAIRCASE)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it 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: (2a) Collinson Street, between Southwark Bridge Road and No’s 1 – 7 Lefroy House (2b) East Dulwich Grove, between Melbourne Grove and Lordship Lane (2c) Lordship Lane, between Frogley Road and No’s 134 (2d) Macleod Street, between Walworth Road and No’s 1 – 21 Abbey Court (2e) Bartholomew Street, east bound lane of carriageway, between Great Dover Street and Burge Street (2f) Winchester Walk, between Stoney Street and Winchester Square

3.

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

4.

The existing ‘one-way’ working in Zenoria Street and Matham Grove, will be made ‘two-way’ for access and egress purposes

5.

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

6.

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

7.

The closure will be in operation on the following dates (2a) 13th October (2b) 16th – 18th October, between the hours of 20:00hrs and 05:00hrs (2c) 14th – 16th October (2d) 13th October – 12th November (2e) 11th – 12th October (2f) 12th October

8.

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

Dated this 25th 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: (2a) 22445468/conway (2b) 21192503/Conway (2c) 53566132/Conway (2d) SA2335011/thames (2e) 32134195-S81-01/thames (2f) 5126247/fulcrum

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Transport for London Public Notice ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 THE A2 GLA ROAD (GREAT DOVER STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025 1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Trafc Order under section 14(1) of the Road Trafc Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specied in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable telecom works to take place at A2 Great Dover Street.

3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding in an easterly direction on Great Dover Street between its junctions with Borough High Street and Long Lane.

The Order will be effective at certain times from 10.00 PM on the 16th October 2025 until 4.30 AM on the 17th October 2025 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 prohibition will not apply in respect of: (1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of those works or for re brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London.

5. At such times as the prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by trafc signs for eastbound trafc via Borough High Street, Newington Causeway, Elephant and Castle, New Kent Road, Bricklayers Arms Roundabout and Great Dover Street to normal route of travel. for northbound trafc via Marshalsea Road, Southwark Bridge Road, Borough Road, Newington Causeway to follow the diversion route above.

Dated this 2nd day of October 2025 Andrew Ulph Co-Ordination Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

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(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable structural repair works to be carried out, it has made an order, the effect of which is to prohibit pedestrians from entering part of the above named footpath.

2.

Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised signs are displayed, no person shall enter: Green Dragon Court Staircase/London Bridge Staircase, located between Green Dragon Court and Borough High Street.

3.

The alternative routes for pedestrians will be via Borough High Street, Green Dragon Court (the underpass leading to market area).

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 and at the following times: 23:00 on the 5th of October to 06:00 on the 6th of October 2025, 23:00 on the 6th of October to 06:00 on the 7th of October 2025, 23:00 on the 7th of October to 06:00 on the 8th of October 2025, 23:00 on the 12th of October to 06:00 on the 13th of October 2025, 23:00 on the 13th of October to 06:00 on the 14th of October 2025, 23:00 on the 14th of October to 06:00 on the 15th of October 2025, 23:00 on the 21st of October to 06:00 on the 22nd of October 2025, 23:00 on the 22nd of October to 06:00 on the 23rd of October 2025, 23:00 on the 23rd of October to 06:00 on the 24th of October 2025.

7.

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

Dated this 25th 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: GDC/Oct25 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (UNION STREET) TEMPORARY PARKING RESTRICTION, TEMPORARY PARKING SUSPENSION 1.

The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable crane works to be to be carried out by Simmons Industrial Services Ltd or it’s appointed contractor, it has made an order the effect of which is to temporarily prohibit vehicles from stopping, waiting, loading and parking on a section of Union Street.

2.

The effect of the order is to prohibit vehicular traffic from parking, loading and waiting on Union Street, between Blackfriars Road and Gambia Street, on both sides of the road.

3.

The restriction will be in force on from 06:00 on Saturday 4th October 2025 to 20:00 on the 5th of October 2025. If works do not go ahead on the 4th and 5th of October, the restriction will be in place from 06:00 on Saturday 11th October 2025 to 20:00 on the 12th of October 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 25th September 2025 Ian Law Traffic Manager Southwark Council Environment and Leisure Network Management PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX

Marriage/Civil Partnerships renewal of venue Notice is given that Katherine MCAlpine and Alicja Sobczak have applied to the London Borough of Southwark for renewal of premises for marriage/civil partnership ceremonies at The Brunel Museum, Railway Avenue,SE16 4LF, London.

A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at https://app.southwark.gov.uk/ It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 21 days starting the day after the date shown below.

Date of application: 25/08/2025

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Thursday, September 25th 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; 218 WALWORTH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 1JE (Ref: 25/AP/1742) Installation of a commercial kitchen extractor system and associated flue at rear of property.

Demolition of rear external staircase and removal of rear ground floor door. (Within: Walworth Road Walworth Road Walworth Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA STDCA (Contact: Gabriel Neri 020 7525 2707) 218 WALWORTH ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 1JE(Ref: 25/AP/1803) Construction of single storey rear extension, extension of existing basement and installation of new shopfront. (Within: Walworth Road Walworth Road Walworth Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA STDCA (Contact: Alex Lambert 020 7525 1353) DULWICH HAMLET FOOTBALL CLUB EDGAR KAIL WAY LONDON SOUTHWARK SE22 8BD (Ref: 25/AP/2018) Non-Material Amendment for planning permission 19/AP/1867 dated 21/02/2022 for Redevelopment of the Dulwich Hamlet Football (Champion Hill) Stadium, including the demolition of existing buildings, and use of land at Greendale, to provide: - the erection of a new stadium with relocated playing pitch with associated floodlighting and boundary treatment, and part two-part three storey clubhouse building with sports and leisure facilities, with capacity for 4,000 spectators (Use Class D2); the construction of a multi-functional kickabout space and associated boundary treatment; - the erection of a series of buildings between four and six storeys in height to provide 219 residential dwellings, (Use Class C3); associated car parking, cycle parking, refuse storage and access road; - the widening and greening of a public route with associated hard and soft landscaping; - the relocation of telecommunications equipment and re-provision of the substation together with plant and equipment.To amend the phasing, description of development, addition and amendments to wording of conditions Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Wing Lau 020 7525 5729) 36 COURT LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7DR (Ref: 25/AP/2335) Demolition of existing garage and side extension and construction of single storey side-rear extension with solar panels and side gate; construction of rear dormer extension, installation of rooflights on side and rear roof slopes and removal of existing rear chimney stacks; replacement of existing windows and installation of new second floor front window; construction of annexe building with indoor swimming pool and solar panels within rear

garden; installation of bin and bike stores, EV charging point and air source heat pumps; new fencing and landscaping; and associated works.

(Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513 137967) 68A DENMARK HILL LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8RZ (Ref: 25/AP/2528) Change of use from Class E(c)(i) (financial services - bank) to Class E(b) (restaurant), including installation of a recirculating extraction system, timber-framed shopfront, retractable awning, shutter door, and ramped access.

(Within: Camberwell Green CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Joseph Vadilonga 020 7525 5341) SUN WHARF PUBLIC HOUSE 50 TOOLEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 2TF (Ref: 25/AP/2341) Individual letters internally illuminated with LED. (Within: Tooley Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Joseph Vadilonga 020 7525 5341) CREDON HOUSE 72 VERNEY ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 3DH (Ref: 25/AP/2566) Demolition of the existing three storey building and the construction of a building to provide 26no. new homes (Class C3) with associated access and highways works, amenity space and cycle parking. Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Alexander Cameron 02075253298) 2-10 OSSORY ROAD AND 14-20 OSSORY ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 5AN (Ref: 25/AP/2564) Demolition of the existing building at 2-10 Ossory Road and construction of two buildings to provide commercial floorspace (Class E) and purpose built student accommodation (Sui Generis) with associated access and highways works, amenity space and cycle parking. A linked application for the redevelopment of Credon House, Verney Road, for Social Rented homes (Class C3). For information: The proposal is for the erection of a 13-storey building at 2-10 Ossory Road and a 12-storey building at 14-22 Ossory Road. The proposal is for 465 Purpose Built Student bedspaces and would provide 2,466 sq.m Class E commercial floorspace.

Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ (Contact: Alexander Cameron 02075253298) 160 NEW KENT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4YS (Ref: 25/AP/2294) Installation of No: 3 VELUX Heritage Conservation Roof Windows. 1 to the front elevation and 2 to the rear elevation. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Agneta Kabele

020 7525 3148) 1 NATIONAL TERRACE BERMONDSEY WALL EAST LONDON SOUTHWARK SE16 4TZ(Ref: 25/AP/2624) Construction of rear extension beneath existing rear first-floor balcony, plus a 2-storey side extension. (Within: Edward III's Rotherhithe Edward III's Rotherhithe CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Glenn Ruane 020 7525 5840) 7E ST AGNES PLACE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE11 4AU (Ref: 25/AP/2628) Listed building consent for replacing five existing windows, two on the front elevation and three on the rear, with heritage-range vacuum glazed sash windows. (Within: Kennington Park Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 3244) SECOND FLOOR FLAT 129 KENNINGTON PARK ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE11 4JJ (Ref: 25/AP/2561) Listed building consent for internal alterations including: - Installation of lightweight timber substructure above current slab to correct levels - Modifying and raising of the flat entrance door and adjacent dummy door in lobby - Removal of non-loadbearing partition wall in kitchen Replacement of existing kitchen and bathroom with new fittings - General upgrading of services (Within: Kennington Park Road Kennington Park Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Sandy Ng 020 7525 3244)

Enlargement of existing front dormers and solar panels to roof level (Within: Bermondsey Street Bermondsey Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) EDWARD ALLEYN HOUSE COLLEGE ROAD LONDON, SOUTHWARK SE21 7AS(Ref: 25/AP/2605) Refurbishment of the existing almshouses, including replacement windows and introducing ventilation at the roof level. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) Dated: 23 Sep 2025 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date (or 14 days for Permission in Principle, 30 days for EIA development).

STEPHEN PLATTS Director of Planning and Growth

1D-G FLODDEN ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 9LL (Ref: 25/AP/2652) Replacement of the existing double glazed timber windows with new uPVC double glazed units to the front elevations and rear elevation, finished in a rosewood brown to match the appearance of the existing windows. New Composite Front Entrance Doors, and rear uPVC exit doors, again finished in Rosewood.

(Within: Camberwell New Road CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Joseph Vadilonga 020 7525 5341) EDWARD ALLEYN HOUSE COLLEGE ROAD LONDON, SOUTHWARK SE21 7AS (Ref: 25/AP/2606) Listed building consent for: - Refurbishment of the existing almshouses, including replacement windows and introducing ventilation at the roof level. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 52 TANNERS YARD 239 LONG LANE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4PT (Ref: 25/AP/2556)

Application for the re-designation of the Southbank and Waterloo Neighbourhood Forum

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32 PUBLIC NOTICES

Thursday, September 25th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK CYCLE HANGARS – 24/25 BATCH 3 The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Cycle hangars) (No. 12) Order 2025 The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places and Waiting restrictions) (Cycle hangars) (No. 12) Order 2025 1.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 25 September 2025 it has made the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2.

The effects of the Orders are:(a) to provide 38 new cycle hangars on the carriageway, each 2.55 metres (‘m’) in length, 2m in width and aligned parallel to the kerb, at the following locations:ALBRIGHTON ROAD north-west side opposite Tidworth House; ALMA GROVE north-west side on the side of No. 123 Fort Road; ASHMORE CLOSE south-west side opposite Nos. 39 and 40 Ashmore Close (next to existing hangar); ASTBURY ROAD east side on the side of No. 61 Astbury Road; ASYLUM ROAD east side (near Queen's Road Peckham railway station) north of its junction with Queen's Road; BELVIOR ROAD south-west side opposite Nos. 1 and 2 Ladyship Terrace; BETHWIN ROAD north-west side o/s Nos. 1 to 16 Boundary House (next to existing hangar); CHERRY GARDEN STREET south-west side opposite Nos. 68 to 142 Cherry Garden Street (next to existing hangars); CROSBY ROW south-east side o/s Nos. 12 to 82 Crosby Road; DENMAN ROAD south-west side on the side of No. 71 Lyndhurst Grove; EDMUND STREET south-west side opposite Hogan Court; FALMOUTH ROAD north-west side opposite Brotherhood of the Cross and Star; FORSYTH GARDENS south-east side opposite Nos. 1 to 36 Forsyth Gardens; GREAT GUILDFORD STREET 2 new hangars side by side north-east side south-east of its junction with Sumner Street; HARMSWORTH STREET south-west side opposite its junction with Sharsted Street; HEBER ROAD south-east side west of its junction with Landcroft Road; HOLMDENE AVENUE south-west side opposite No. 107 Holmdene Avenue; HOWDEN STREET north-west side south-west of its junction with Waghorn Street; JOWETT STREET south-east side opposite the side of Nos. 12/24 Boathouse Walk; LANDCROFT ROAD north-east side opposite No. 142 Landcroft Road; LANDELLS ROAD north-west side on the side of No. 337 Underhill Road; LOWTH ROAD north-east side opposite Nos. 86 to 96 Lowth Road; MONNOW ROAD north-west side opposite the side of No. 2 Strathnairn Street; NELSON SQUARE north side o/s Rowland Hill House; OVERHILL ROAD south-east side on the side of No. 1 Rubens Gardens; PARK STREET south-west side o/s No. 83 Park Street; REEDHAM STREET north-east side south-east of its junction with McDermott Road; ROSENTHORPE ROAD south-west side on the side of No.387 Ivydale Road; RUSKIN WALK north-east side on the side of No. 111 Herne Hill; SANDISON STREET south-east side to the rear of No. 57 McDermott Road; SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD south-east side opposite No. 94a Southwark Bridge Road; STRADELLA ROAD north-west side on the side of No. 24 Half Moon Lane; THE CUT south-east side o/s No. 25 The Cut (Southwark College); TIMBER POND ROAD north-east side opposite No. 4 Middleton Drive; TYRRELL ROAD south-west side o/s No. 31 Tyrrell Road; WHATELEY ROAD south-west side on the side of No. 200 Crystal Palace Road; YALDING ROAD north-east side opposite No. 1 Yalding Road; NOTES: (1) The measures in 2 (b)-(v) are made to accommodate the provision of the new cycle hangars and in those locations in the carriageway, referred to above. (2) ‘permit’ refers to parking places for holders of valid parking permits within the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) listed, ‘shared-use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for the CPZ listed or Pay-by-Phone (‘pay’) paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the permitted hours. ‘DYLs’ refer to waiting restrictions which operate 'at any time' - all hours on every day of the week. (3) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate. (4) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking (b)

in CPZ 'B' reduce existing permit-holders’ and ‘Pay by Phone’ parking ('shared-use') by 3.55m in SANDISON STREET (66.5m remain);

(c)

in CPZ 'C1' (i) reduce existing ‘Pay by Phone’ parking (‘pay’) by 3.55m in PARK STREET (12m remains) and by 4.55m in THE CUT (22m remains), (ii) split and reduce existing permit-holders only parking ('permit') by 4.55m in NELSON SQUARE (a total of 48.5m remain) and (iii) reduce existing 'permit' by 6m in GREAT GUILDFORD STREET (80m remain);

(d)

in CPZ 'C2' reduce existing 'permit' by 4.55m in SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD (47.5m remain);

(e)

in CPZ 'D' reduce existing 'shared-use' by 5.55m in FALMOUTH ROAD (25.5m remain);

(f)

in CPZ 'E' split and reduce existing 'permit' by 4.55m in HARMSWORTH STREET (a total of 25m remain);

(g)

in CPZ 'EC' reduce existing 'permit' by 4.55m in EDMUND STREET (14m remain);

(h)

in CPZ 'F' reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m in CROSBY ROW (21m remain);

(i)

in CPZ 'G' reduce existing 'permit' by 2.55m in CHERRY GARDEN STREET (48.5m remain);

(j)

in CPZ 'HH' (i) split and reduce existing 'shared-use' by 4m in HOLMDENE AVENUE (a total of 23.5m remain), and (ii) reduce existing 'shared-use' by 4.55m in RUSKIN WALK (16m remain);

(k)

in CPZ 'J' reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m in FORSYTH GARDENS (29m remain);

(l)

in CPZ 'K' reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m in LOWTH ROAD (20m remain);

(m)

in CPZ 'NC' reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m in BETHWIN ROAD (15.5m remain);

(n)

in CPZ 'PR' split and reduce existing 'permit' by 4.55m in DENMAN ROAD (a total of 33m remain);

(o)

in CPZ 'PW' reduce existing (i) 'shared-use' by 3.55m in HOWDEN STREET (11m remain), and (ii) 'permit' by 4.55m in REEDHAM STREET (12.5m remain);

(p)

in CPZ 'Q' split and reduce existing 'shared-use' by 4.55m in ALBRIGHTON ROAD (total of 53m remain);

(q)

in CPZ 'S' reduce existing 'permit' by 3.55m in TIMBER POND ROAD (31m remain);

(r)

in CPZ 'T' reduce existing (i) 'permit' by 3.55m in ASHMORE CLOSE (59.5m remain), and (ii) 'shared-use' by 3.55m in JOWETT STREET (35.5m remain);

(s)

in CPZ 'TS' (i) split and reduce existing 'permit' by 4.55m in ALMA GROVE (total of 132m remain) and in MONNOW ROAD (a total of 37.5m remain), and (ii) reduce existing 'permit' by 4.55m in YALDING ROAD (157.5m remain);

(t)

in STRADELLA ROAD split and reduce existing free 'short stay' parking place by 4.55m (a total of 18.5m remain);

(u)

add new lengths of 'at any time' waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) (i) a total of 5m in LANDELLS ROAD either side of each new cycle hangar, (ii) a total of 3m in FALMOUTH ROAD either side of new cycle hangar, (iii) a total of 2.5m in WHATELEY ROAD either side of new cycle hangar, (iv) a total of 2m (1m DYLs either side of new cycle hangars) in ALBRIGHTON ROAD, ALMA GROVE, ASYLUM ROAD, DENMAN ROAD, EDMUND STREET, HARMSWORTH STREET, LANDCROFT ROAD, MONNOW ROAD, NELSON SQUARE, OVERHILL ROAD, ROSENTHORPE ROAD, RUSKIN WALK, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, STRADELLA ROAD, THE CUT, TYRRELL ROAD and YALDING ROAD, (v) in REEDHAM STREET a total of 2m southeast of the new cycle hangar and north-west of an existing cycle hangar, (vi) a total of 1.5m either side of new cycle hangars in HOLMDENE AVENUE and HEBER ROAD, and (vii) 1m only northeast of the new cycle hangar in SANDISON STREET, north-west of the new cycle hangar in BELVIOR ROAD, south of the new cycle hangar in ASTBURY ROAD, south-east of the new cycle hangars in TIMBER POND ROAD, LOWTH ROAD, ASHMORE CLOSE and PARK STREET, on the south-easternmost side of the 2 new cycle hangars in GREAT GUILDFORD STREET, and south-west of the new cycle hangars in FORSYTH GARDENS, JOWETT STREET, CROSBY ROW, BETHWIN ROAD and HOWDEN STREET;

(v)

relocate an existing length of 1m ‘DYLs’ to the north-west side of the new cycle hangar in CHERRY GARDEN STREET; and

(w)

the Council will amend the Traffic Management Order map-based schedule to amend the location of an existing cycle hangar and 1m length of 'DYLs' on the north-west side of BETHWIN ROAD by relocating these restrictions north-eastward by 46m and replacing these restrictions at the original location with 4.5m of existing ‘timed’ waiting restrictions (single yellow lines) and reducing the existing 'permit' at the new location by 3.55m - this is an administrative exercise to more closely match what is on the street, no physical changes will be made to this existing cycle hangar and waiting restrictions (yellow lines) in Bethwin Road.

3.

Copies of the Orders, which will come into force on 29 September 2025, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only. E-mail traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk or call 077 3132 4742 for booking details.

4.

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

Dated 25 September 2025 Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

Thursday, September 25th 2025

PUBLIC NOTICES 33

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES – B34

The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (DPPP B34) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places, Loading places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping restrictions) (DPPP B34) Order 202* 1.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

2.

The effect of the Orders would be:(a) to provide new ‘unlimited stay’ Disabled Persons’ parking places (DPPPs), 6.6 metres (‘m’) in length, which would operate at any time and may be used without time limit by vehicles displaying a valid Disabled Persons’ 'blue badge', at the following locations:ALPHA STREET north-east side o/s Nos. 9 and 10 Alpha Street; ALVEY STREET south-west side o/s Nos. 158/159 Wolverton, Alvey Street; BARKWORTH ROAD south-west side opposite Nos. 28 and 30 Barkworth Road; BEAUVAL ROAD two locations (i) south-west side o/s Nos. 88 and 90 Beauval Road, and (ii) north-east side o/s Nos. 69 and 71 Beauval Road; BOURNEMOUTH ROAD north-west side o/s Nos. 17 to 23 Bournemouth Road; BRAYARDS ROAD north-west side o/s Nos. 41 and 43 Brayards Road; CALTON AVENUE south-west side o/s No. 99 Calton Avenue; CARTER STREET south-east side o/s Nos. 85 and 87 Carter Street; CLIFTON WAY two locations (i) south side o/s Nos. 2 and 4 Clifton Way (parking would be partially on the footway), and (ii) south side opposite its junction with Montague Square; CROFTON ROAD north-east side o/s Nos. 85 and 87 Crofton Road; DOVERCOURT ROAD south-west side o/s Nos. 22 and 24 Dovercourt Road; DRUMMOND ROAD south-west side o/s Nos. 1 to 54 Flannery Court, Drummond Road; DUNSTANS ROAD north-west side o/s No. 168 Dunstans Road; ELGAR STREET north-east side o/s Nos. 1 to 87 Elgar Street; HENSLOWE ROAD south-east side o/s Nos. 33 and 35 Henslowe Road; HOWDEN STREET north-west side o/s Nos. 1 to 21 Maxden Court; IVYDALE ROAD south-east side o/s No. 383 Ivydale Road; LINDEN GROVE north-east side opposite Nos. 6 and 8 Linden Grove; MINA ROAD north-west side o/s Nos. 6/14 Mina Road (parking would be partially on the footway); MONTPELIER ROAD south-east side o/s Nos. 46 and 48 Montpelier Road; OAKHURST GROVE north-east side o/s No. 39 Oakhurst Grove; PICKWICK ROAD south-west side o/s No. 11 Pickwick Road; SALTER ROAD north-west side to the north-east of its junction with Burnside Close; SARTOR ROAD south-west side o/s No. 9 Sartor Road; STANBURY ROAD south-west side o/s Nos. 36 and 38 Stanbury Road; THORNCOMBE ROAD north-east side o/s Nos. 23 and 25 Thorncombe Road; TRAFALGAR AVENUE west side o/s No. 38 Trafalgar Avenue; WAGHORN STREET north-east side o/s Nos. 65 and 67 Waghorn Street; (b)

add 6 new ‘limited stay’ DPPPs 6.6m in length, which would operate ‘at any time’ and may be used by vehicles displaying a valid Disabled Persons’ 'blue badge' for a maximum stay of 4 hours per vehicle, per day (i) in ALLEYN ROAD (two DPPPs side by side) north-east side opposite No. 106 Alleyn Road, and (ii) LORDSHIP LANE (four locations) north-east side o/s No. 13 Lordship Lane, west side opposite Nos. 57 and 59 Lordship Lane, south-east side o/s Nos. 85 to 87 Lordship Lane, and north-west side o/s No. 102 Lordship Lane; NOTES: (1) The measures in 2(c)-(o) below are proposed so as to accommodate the provision of the new and amended DPPPs in those locations referred to in items 2(a) and (b) above. (2) ‘permit’ refers to parking places for holders of valid parking permits within the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) listed, shared-use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for the CPZ listed or Pay-by-Phone (‘pay’) paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the permitted hours. ‘DYLs’ refer to waiting restrictions which operate 'at any time' - all hours on every day of the week.

(3) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate. (4) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking

(c)

in CPZ 'B' reduce by 6.6m (i) existing permit-holders’ only ('permit') parking in ALPHA STREET north-east side o/s Nos. 9 and 10 Alpha Street (8.5m remain) and in BRAYARDS ROAD north-west side o/s Nos. 41 and 43 Brayards Road (16.5m remain), and (ii) existing ‘Pay by Phone’ (‘pay’) parking in BOURNEMOUTH ROAD north-west side o/s Nos. 17 to 23 Bournemouth Road (11m remain);

(d)

in CPZ 'ED' split and reduce existing 'permit' by 6.6m in THORNCOMBE ROAD north-east side o/s Nos. 23 and 25 Thorncombe Road (a total of 31m remain);

(e)

in CPZ 'G' split and reduce existing 'permit' by 6.6m in DRUMMOND ROAD south-west side o/s Nos. 1 to 54 Flannery Court, Drummond Road (a total of 18m remain);

(f)

in CPZ 'J' reduce existing 'permit' by 6.6m in CARTER STREET south-east side o/s Nos. 85 and 87 Carter Street (4.5m remain);

(g)

in CPZ 'M1' reduce existing 'permit' by 6.6m in ALVEY STREET south-west side o/s Nos. 158/159 Wolverton (44m remain), and in MINA ROAD north-west side o/s Nos. 6/14 Mina Road (parking is partially on the footway and 23m remain);

(h)

in CPZ 'PR' split and reduce existing 'permit' by 6.6m in CROFTON ROAD north-east side o/s Nos. 85 and 87 Crofton Road (a total of 41.5m remain);

(i)

in CPZ 'PW' split and reduce existing 'permit' by 6.6m in HOWDEN STREET north-west side o/s Nos. 1 to 21 Maxden Court (a total of 59.5m remain) and in WAGHORN STREET north-east side o/s Nos. 65 and 67 Waghorn Street (a total of 163m remain);

(j)

in CPZ 'QR' reduce existing 'permit' by 6.6m in MONTPELIER ROAD south-east side o/s Nos. 46 and 48 Montpelier Road (8.5m remain);

(k)

in CPZ 'S' reduce existing permit-holders’ and ‘Pay by Phone’ ('shared-use') parking by 6.6m in ELGAR STREET north-east side o/s Nos. 1 to 87 Elgar Street (13.5m remain), and in SALTER ROAD north-west side to the north-east of its junction with Burnside Close (71m remain);

(l)

in CPZ 'T' split and reduce existing 'shared-use' by 6.6m in TRAFALGAR AVENUE west side o/s No. 38 Trafalgar Avenue (a total of 54.5m remain);

(m)

the unmarked parking within existing permit-holders’ only past this point areas would be reduced by 6.6m within (i) CPZ 'DV' in CALTON AVENUE south-west side o/s No. 99 Calton Avenue, and (ii) CPZ 'OKR' in BARKWORTH ROAD south-west side opposite Nos. 28 and 30 Barkworth Road;

(n)

reduce existing free 'short stay' parking by 6.6m (i) in CLIFTON WAY south side o/s Nos. 2 and 4 Clifton Way (parking is partially on the footway and 8m remain), and (ii) four locations in LORDSHIP LANE north-east side o/s No. 13 Lordship Lane (27m remain), west side opposite Nos. 57 and 59 Lordship Lane (32m remain), south-east side o/s Nos. 85 to 87 Lordship Lane (52.5m of the partially inset bay remain), and north-west side o/s No. 102 Lordship Lane (this existing bay would be split and reduced, and a total of 27.5m remain);

(o)

add new ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) to increase sightlines and general safety in the vicinity of new DPPPs: (i) in BASSANO STREET south-east and north-east side on the corner o/s No. 22 Bassano Street (10m), (ii) in IVYDALE ROAD o/s No. 385 Ivydale Road (9m), (iii) in ROSENTHORPE ROAD north-east side on the side of No. 385 Ivydale Road (6.5m), and (iv) in SARTOR ROAD south-west side o/s No. 9 Sartor Road (0.5m);

(p)

in HENSLOWE ROAD extend the length of an existing 'unlimited stay' DPPP by 1m south-east side o/s Nos. 29 and 31 Henslowe Road (new length of this DPPP is 6.6m);

(q)

relocate existing ‘unlimited stay’ DPPPs from (i) the north-west side of BARRY ROAD o/s No. 52 to a new location o/s Nos. 58 and 60 Barry Road, (ii) the south-east side of BASSANO STREET o/s No. 14 to new location o/s No. 22 Bassano Street, and (iii) the south-east side of DUNSTANS ROAD o/s No. 127 to new location on the north-west side o/s No. 114 Dunstans Road (the Council will amend the Traffic Management Order map-based schedule to add a new DPPP at the new location only, as the existing DPPP o/s No. 127 Dunstans Road was not shown in the system);

(r)

to remove 8 existing ‘unlimited stay’ DPPPs that are no longer needed from the following locations: south-east side o/s No. 57 BARRY ROAD, north-west side o/s No. 13 BECKWITH ROAD (at this location within existing CPZ ‘P’, 6m of added new ‘permit’ would accommodate the removal), south-west side o/s No. 9 CARDEN ROAD, north-east side o/s No. 77 CROFTON ROAD (at this location within existing CPZ ‘PR’, 6m of added new ‘permit’ would accommodate the removal), south-east side o/s No. 70 HENSHAW STREET (at this location within existing CPZ ‘M1’, 6m of new ‘permit’ would accommodate the removal), north-east side o/s No. 13 KELVINGTON ROAD, north-west side o/s No. 6 OGLANDER ROAD (at this location within existing CPZ ‘PW’, 5.5m of added new ‘permit’ would accommodate the removal), and north-east side of the Rye Lane spur road o/s No. 237 RYE LANE (at this location 13.5m of existing loading bay would remain after the removal); and

(s)

the Council will amend the Traffic Management Order map-based schedule to remove the following measures that are not within MINA ROAD: (i) an approximate total of 32m ‘at any time’ loading restrictions (double kerb blips) on both sides of Mina Road (either side of its junction with Ivy Church Lane) and (ii) loading place (20.5m in length) on the south-east side opposite its junction with Ivy Church Lane - this is an administrative exercise to more closely match what is on the street, no physical changes will be made to this specific area of Mina Road.

3.

For more information about these proposals please contact David Bass of the Council's Highways – Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk.

4.

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

5.

Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to the proposals, may use our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark; or send a statement in writing to: Traffic Order Consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2526-021 DPPP B34’ by 16 October 2025. Please note that if you wish to object to these proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

6.

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

Dated 25 September 2025 Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

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Thursday, September 25th 2025

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK COOKS ROAD: STREETSPACE PLANTER REPLACEMENT The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Cooks Road) (No. 2) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Cooks Road) (No. 2) Traffic Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting restrictions) (Cooks Road) (No. 2) Order 202* 1.

Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

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The effects of the (Prescribed routes) Order would be to amend the extent of an existing part road closure in COOKS ROAD to accommodate kerb-line changes at its junction with Fleming Road and Otto Street. The ‘no motor vehicles’ restriction in Cooks Road will extend from a point 1 metre (‘m’) south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line build-out of Otto Street (and 5.5m south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Fleming Road) south-eastward for a distance of 30m. Exemptions to the restriction would be provided for emergency services vehicles and for vehicles used for road maintenance, refuse collection or cleansing purposes; exceptions are provided for postal services, (on a discretionary basis) disabled persons vehicles (registered to Southwark resident ‘blue badge’ holders), rapid response healthcare workers vehicles and SEND vehicles. The exemption for taxis from the existing part road closure restrictions in Cooks Road would be revoked, there will be no exemption for taxis on the proposed part road closure in Cooks Road as described above. The restrictions would be indicated by traffic signs in Cooks Road at both ends of the road closure.

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The effects of the (Charged-for parking places) Order in existing Controlled Parking Zone (‘CPZ’) 'E', would be:(a) to reduce existing permit holders’ only parking places (‘permit’) near their junction with Cooks Road (i) in FLEMING ROAD on the north-west side by 10m (5.5m remain) and on the south-east side by 8.5m (100.5m remain), and (ii) in OTTO STREET on the north-west side by 12.5m (43m remain) and on the south-east side by 9m (6m remain); and (b)

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to amend the Traffic Management Order data (an administrative exercise to match the records more closely - please note that there will be no physical changes at this location) by adding an existing parking place for the use of e-scooter & cycle hire providers (who are participating in the pan-London e-scooter & cycle hire trails) only, 2m in width and 8m in length to the map-based schedule in COOKS ROAD in the carriageway south-east side within the confines of the part road closure described in item 2 above.

The effects of the (Waiting restrictions) Order would be:(a) to convert any existing 'timed' waiting restrictions (single yellow lines ‘SYLs’) to new 'at any time' waiting restrictions (double yellow lines ‘DYLs’) (i) in COOKS ROAD on both sides north-west of its junctions with Fleming Road and Otto Street, (ii) in FLEMING ROAD north-west side on the side of No. 52 Cooks Road, and (iii) in OTTO STREET north-west side on the side of No. 109 Cooks Road (an overall total of 26m in the above-mentioned locations); (b)

to make amendments to existing DYLs in COOKS ROAD, FLEMING ROAD and OTTO STREET to accommodate kerb-line changes (a new build-out section in Cooks Road and re-shaping the corner outside Nos. 1 to 6 Fleming Road) at the junction of Fleming Road and Otto Street south-east of their junction with Cooks Road;

(c)

to add new DYLs (i) to accommodate the reduction of ‘permit’ parking near their junctions with Cooks Road in FLEMING ROAD on the north-west side add 7.5m (2.55m of the reduced permit parking will, at this location, be replaced with a new cycle hangar) and on the south-east side add 8.5m, and in OTTO STREET add 9m per side (a total of 18m, which also accounts for the relocation of an existing cycle hangar and 1m of existing DYLs, on the north-west side of Otto Street, south-westward by 9m); and

(d)

to amend the Traffic Management Order data (an administrative exercise to match the records more closely - please note that there will be no physical changes at this location) by removing 8m of DYL to accommodate the administrative installation of the existing e-scooter & cycle hire parking place 8m in length in COOKS ROAD on the south-east side, as described in item 3 above.

Notes: (1) ‘permit’ refers to parking places for holders of valid parking permits within the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) listed. (2) ‘SYLs’ refer to timed waiting restrictions and ‘DYLs’ refer to 'at any time' waiting restrictions. (3) ‘at any time’ means at all hours on every day of the week. (4) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate. (5) Parking charges are listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking

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For more information contact the Council's Highways team Highways@southwark.gov.uk

6.

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

7.

Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to the proposals, may use our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark; or send a statement in writing to: Traffic Order Consultations, Highways, Southwark Council Environment, Sustainability & Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2526-020 Cooks Rd planter’ by 16 October 2025. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made.

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

Dated 25 September 2025 Steven Grayer Interim Head of Service - Highways, Environment, Sustainability & Leisure

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TRIBUTES POUR IN AFTER DEATH OF MATT BEARD

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Matt Beard in charge of Liverpool in 2024

Former Millwall Lionesses boss passes away at 47

By John Kelly MILLWALL LIONESSES said they were “deeply saddened” as they joined the outpouring of tributes following the death of their former manager, Matt Beard.

Beard’s passing at the age of 47 was announced by Women’s Super League side Liverpool last weekend.

Beard guided Liverpool to two WSL titles in 2013 and 2014.

Beard started his managerial career with the Lionesses, leading them to the Women’s Premier League Southern Division tittle and promotion to the top flight in 2008-09.

"Everybody at the club is deeply saddened by the passing of former Lionesses manager, Matt Beard,” the Lionesses said in a statement.

"We send all our love and support to his family, friends and colleagues across the many clubs he managed at this very difficult time."

Beard returned to Liverpool for a second spell and led them to the 2021-22 Women’s Championship and back into the top tier.

He was named the WSL manager of the season in 2013 and 2024.

Beard and his wife, Deb, had two children. Deb posted a message on social

media. It read: “It is with great sadness that our beautiful Matthew Beard has passed away tonight [Saturday] at 7.28pm. He is a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He was the most amazing, caring man who was loved by anyone who had the pleasure to meet him.

“All of our family kindly ask for time to grieve in peace at his loss. We will love you forever, you absolute legend.”

Beard - whose older brother Mark played for Millwall - also had spells at Chelsea, Boston Breakers, West Ham and Bristol City.

His last job was at Burnley. He was appointed last June but resigned two months later. The Clarets' Women's National League match against West Brom was postponed.

Liverpool’s WSL game at Aston Villa scheduled for Sunday was also postponed.

There was a minute's silence before kickoff in all WSL and WSL2 games on Sunday.

Liverpool said: “Liverpool Football Club is deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former LFC Women manager Matt Beard. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Matt’s family and friends at this devastating time.

“Matt was not only an extremely committed and successful manager, he was also a person of real integrity and

NYREN CLUNIS struck in stoppage-time to rescue a 1-1 draw for Dulwich Hamlet in the Isthmian League Premier Division at Cheshunt last weekend.

Danny Mills went through on goal early on but shot wide before Sol Baugh’s effort was blocked and cleared just before the break.

Early in the second half, Mills turned and shot but the hosts scrambled the ball away.

Cheshunt went in front in the 49th minute when Dulwich failed to clear and Sam Granville beat goalkeeper Tony Bull.

Bull made a crucial save with his legs ten minutes later as the Hamlet were almost caught as they were chasing an equaliser.

FESTOS FIREWORKS

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Festos Kamara scores his fourth goal

Nyren Clunis (in green) beats former Dulwich stopper Preston Edwards

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King of Camberwell rescues Hamlet

warmth, who will always be remembered with genuine fondness by everyone he worked with at the club.”

In a statement on X, the WSL posted: “Everyone at WSL Football extends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and loved ones of Matt Beard following news of his passing. Matt played an instrumental role in the growth of women’s football and will be missed by everyone associated with the game.”

Beard was hugely well regarded around the game, with tributes continuing to pour in this week.

Former Chelsea boss and current United States manager Emma Hayes posted on social media: "Can't quite compute this.

Absolutely one of the best humans. Always available for a chat, one of the good guys. A champion in the women's game and a top bloke. So gutted for his family."

LMA Chief Executive Richard Bevan said: "Matt was a true champion of women's football and dedicated his early career to advancing the game on its path to professionalisation.

"He played an integral role in the development of players, coaches, and the wider game as one of the most active managers in women's football over the past fifteen years, achieving success at some of the biggest clubs in the game."

Bull saved again to keep Mark Dacey’s side in it before Baugh’s attempt was blocked on the line.

With time almost up, Clunis controlled the ball in the box before turning and firing past former Dulwich goalkeeper Preston Edwards and into the top corner for his first goal since his return to the club in the summer.

Dulwich are fourth in the table with sixteen points from seven games and a game in hand on the sides above them.

They have a mouth-watering clash against leaders Brentwood Town at Champion Hill this Saturday when they can close the gap to three points with a win. Kick-off is 3pm.

Kamara struck in the nineteenth, 59th, 66th and 93rd minutes for Ajay Ashanike’s side.

Sean Lyle had put the Combined Counties League leaders in front.

The first round proper fixtures will take place the weekend of October 14.

The Fish are back in SCEFL Premier Division action this Saturday when they face Larkfield & New Hythe aiming to improve their eighth place in the table.

Kick-off in Rotherhithe (SE16 6NT) is at 3pm.

title.

The 26-year-old leg-spin bowler plays for Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy and has represented India seven times in whiteball cricket.

Chahar has taken 87 wickets in 24 firstclass matches at an average of 26.12, with best match figures of 9/148.

His IPL journey started at Rising Pune Supergiants, but it was at Mumbai

Indians where his career really took off.

He was a key part the MI team that won the 2019 and 2020 IPL tournaments. He was bought by Punjab Kings in 2022 and spent this IPL season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Hampshire recently signed Indian spinner Washington Sundar for the final two fixtures of the year.

Surrey are currently missing spin

options Will Jacks and Cam Steel who are both ruled out due to injury.

On signing, Chahar said: “I’m excited to join Surrey for this week’s match.

I’m coming here to have an impact and help the team in their final match of the season.”

“Adding Rahul to the squad gives us another spin option at the Utilita Bowl,” Alec Stewart said.

“We always knew that we would be missing players for the final period of the season and try to plan accordingly given the potential surfaces and the opposition we’re playing.

“We had originally earmarked for Sai Kishore to return for the latter stages of the season but he unfortunately has a finger injury resulting in an operation has meant he was unavailable.”

FESTOS KAMARA scored all four goals for Fisher in their 4-1 win against Sutton Common Rovers in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase at St Paul’s.

Surrey add Indian spinner for title decider

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SURREY HAVE added Indian spinner Rahul Chahar to their squad for the decisive final round of the 2025 County Championship.

The Three Feathers trail Nottinghamshire by four points and must beat Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl to have any chance of a fourth successive

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NEGHLI NETS AS HORNETS STUNG

SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP Millwall - 1 Neghli 10’ Watford - 0 Date: Monday 22 September 2025 Man of the Match: Tristan Crama Referee: Josh Smith Attendance: 14,586 (2,020)

By Will Scott at The Den MILLWALL BEAT Watford 1-0 to secure their first league home win of the season behind Camiel Neghli's early free kick.

The Lions had yet to lead a league game at The Den this season, but it only took them ten minutes to break that unwanted record when Neghli lifted the ball over the wall and into the back of the net.

They looked like doubling that lead, and the number of league goals they have scored at home this season, throughout the first half, with Jake Cooper and Josh Coburn both having chances to extend their side's advantage.

Instead, they had to preserve their onegoal lead for the rest of the game, which did not look like a guarantee in a shaky second half, where Watford had most of the initiative.

The Lions, however, were able to hold on thanks to a rock-solid defensive display and a resolute performance between the sticks by Steven Benda, giving them their third win in their opening six Championship matches.

It was a result they needed after an indifferent performance against south London rivals Charlton Athletic, and a disappointing loss to Wrexham before the international break, and they responded well to both setbacks, starting strongly.

After early pressure, Neghli provided the moment of quality that the Lions have often lacked in their past two Championship home games.

Derek Mazuo-Sacko won a free kick on the edge of the box following a neat onetwo with Coburn in the tenth minute, and Neghli dinked the set-piece over the wall and under the bar past Egil Selvik's outstretched hands, who collided with the post and was examined by the physios for the following four minutes.

Millwall continued their energetic start, and were getting the better of what was

pressure around the Lions' box for the first time in the match.

Despite that, the Hornets again were restricted to half-chances and long-range efforts, with excellent box defending by Millwall thwarting anything more dangerous.

The Lions were still getting pinned back and were losing any measure of control of the match, which Alex Neil tried to wrest back for his side by introducing Will Smallbone for his Millwall debut, replacing Aidomo Emakhu on the wing.

Smallbone looked lively, winning duels and displaying a few neat touches.

He won the ball high up the pitch in the 75th minute and squared it for Ballo on the edge of the box, but he curled his effort straight into substitute goalkeeper Nathan Baxter's chest.

Neil made more changes in the 79th minute, making a triple change and shifting the Lions into a back three by replacing Ballo and Neghli with another centre-back in Caleb Taylor and a striker in Macaulay Langstaff, while Joe Bryan, on a yellow, came off for Zak Sturge.

Watford had their best chance of the game so far to grab the equaliser two minutes later, when Nestory Irankunda's powerful, swerving shot from outside the box forced out a low save by Benda, and the rebound bounced to Caleb Wiley, who fired wide with the ball at an awkward height.

They had an even better chance shortly after, with Max Alleyne knocking the ball down from a corner and Luca Kjerrumgaard getting a touch on it, which was expertly kept out at point-blank range by Benda.

Early free kick seals Millwall’s first league home win of the season

a fast-paced and transitional encounter winning a corner shortly after an injurylengthened restart, which Jake Cooper flicked over from close range.

The Lions had an even better opportunity to take the lead in the 22nd minute, when Marc Bola failed to properly clear Joe Bryan's cross, and the ball dropped for Ryan Leonard at the back

Neil brands penalty snub ‘horrific decision’

post. Leonard fired it quickly across the box, and under heavy pressure, Coburn curled it over.

The game continued at an entertainingly frenetic pace, with both sides moving the ball quickly but without much final-third success, with Watford mostly restricted to long-range potshots, while Millwall were getting into promising positions but

not quite finding the right final ball.

The Lions headed down the tunnel for half-time with just a precarious onegoal lead despite all their adventure in the final third.

Somehow, the intensity of the second half managed to exceed that of the first, with Watford especially coming out with renewed energy and sustaining

Millwall: 4-2-3-1: Benda; Leonard (Harding 92), Crama, Cooper, Bryan (Sturge 79); Mazuo-Sacko, Luongo; Emakhu (Smallbone 67), Neghli (Langstaff 79), Ballo (Taylor 79); Coburn Unused Substitutes: Crocombe, Grant, Bangura-Williams, Howland Watford: 3-5-2: Selvik (Baxter 46); Alleyne, Keben, Pollock; Formose Mendy (Baah 72), Mendy (Kayembe 62), Louza, Kyprianou (Vata 88), Bola (Wiley 72); Irankunda, Semedo (Kjerrumgaard 72) Unused Substitutes: Abankwah, Ince, Sissoko

Millwall boss: ‘You saw some really good bits from us’

By Will Scott

By Will Scott

ALEX NEIL branded referee Josh Smith's decision to not award Millwall an 82ndminute penalty against Watford a "horrific decision".

ALEX NEIL was pleased with his side’s first-half performance in their 1-0 win over Watford.

With the Lions leading 1-0, Tristan Crama chipped the ball over the Hornets' defence and Macaulay Langstaff turned Kévin Keben, took the ball down and then burst into the penalty area, before appearing to be dragged down.

Smith waved Millwall's vigorous complaints away and chose not to award a spot-kick, a decision Neil criticised in his post-match press conference despite his side eking out the 1-0 win.

"Horrific decision," Neil said. "I might be wrong, and if I'm wrong, I apologise, but I thought it was a horrific decision.

"I thought it was the clearest penalty I've ever seen. He gets the wrong side of the lad, and there's nothing you can say about it. It's not even as if it's a wrestle.

"He takes it down, rolls away from him, he's wrong sided, he brings him down. It's a penalty and a red card, and the game probably looks very different for the last fifteen minutes of the match.

But we didn't get the decision. So, yeah, we move on."

Camiel Neghli celebrates after scoring the winner

The Lions looked more dangerous than the Hornets in the opening 45 minutes, creating three clear-cut chances while Watford were mostly restricted to long-range efforts.

In the second half, Millwall were subject to far more pressure, with Watford having 69.2 per cent possession, but were able to hold onto their onegoal lead thanks to excellent box defending and a few important saves by Steven Benda.

"The first half, you saw some really good bits from us," Neil said after the game. "I thought our movement with the ball was good, we created some good chances first half. Probably more frustrated we didn't score more

than one.

"I thought we got in some good areas. The one that stands out is maybe Josh's chance when it comes back, and he puts it over the bar. I thought we were good value.

"Second half, we had to dig in. I thought certainly the last twenty minutes, the game became stretched. We got deeper. You could see some of our lads tiring.

"We've got young Derek [Mazuo-Sacko] who's just come in, and we've had to rely on to play games. We've got [Thierno] Ballo who's just come in to play games. Aidomo [Emakhu] was being sick at half-time, so we had to get him through fifteen minutes to try and take him off, because Will [Smallbone] and Macaulay [Langstaff] are only really ready to do thirty minutes each. So a few bits to juggle, kind of difficult bits.

"We changed shape at the end.

The ball wouldn't go out of play for about five minutes so I could change the shape. But once the lads got in there, I think after that they'd one chance from a corner that Steven makes a great save with his feet, which shouldn't really happen. We've got about seven six-foot lads in the middle of the box at that point, so we should probably win that header.

But that was their chance to get us all back into the game, and thankfully for us Steven managed to save it."

Neil opted to switch to a back three late in the second half, which he thought helped his side see out the game.

"I think that stemmed the flow, if you like,” Neil said.

"I thought it kept the game in front of us; it allowed us to go and defend our box, which we are great at. It was only really a set-play that caused us an issue, which it probably

shouldn't have.

"My frustration was the fact that I was trying to change it five minutes before that. I think the lads came on in the 75th minute.

I was trying to do it at 70. Aido was the first sub due to the fact that he was unwell at half-time.

But we ma naged to get ou r s el ve s through it."

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Rafiq Lamptey signs new deal EXCLUSIVE

By Will Scott RAFIQ LAMPTEY has signed a new, long-term contract with Millwall, with Alex Neil saying he was set to be on the periphery of the first-team squad before he suffered a knee injury.

The nineteen-year-old midfielder joined Neil's squad for their week-long training camp in

Rafiq Lamptey

Murcia in July and made several friendly appearances.

Lamptey suffered an injury at the beginning of the season that has ruled him out for an indefinite period of time.

He joined the under-21s in the summer of 2024 after a short trial spell and was a regular for Kevin Nugent's side throughout the 2024-25 season. He previously spent time at Watford's Academy, Kinetic Academy, and Harrow Borough in Step Four.

Neil told this paper that Lamptey had impressed him in pre-season.

"I feel for Raf, he had to go and get an operation on his knee," Neil said.

"In pre-season, he was certainly one that we earmarked that was going to potentially be on the periphery of the squad and certainly help us in certain games.

He would've certainly featured the other night against Palace.

"He did particularly well in preseason, and I was really, really pleased with him. Hence, the reason why we've obviously extended his contract.

"Now we just need him to get fit and then try to get them back involved."

‘IT’S BEEN HUGE’

Millwall’s academy director Scott Fitzgerald opens up on how improved pathway to first team has helped retain talent George Beaumont, Elias Mansor, Dean Forbes, Oliver Whitby, and Harry Taylor

EXCLUSIVE

Neil expects ‘tough’ Swansea test

By Will Scott ALEX NEIL expects a tough game against Swansea City this Saturday, September 27.

The Swans have had a mixed start to the season, winning twice, drawing twice, and losing twice in their opening six league games.

Alan Sheehan’s side have experienced cup success, progressing to the Carabao Cup Fourth Round after beating Premier League side Nottingham Forest 3-2, with Zan Vipotnik and Cameron Burgess scoring injury-time goals to secure the upset.

The last time the two teams met, George Saville scored a first-half goal as the Lions scrapped out a 1-0 win in their penultimate game of the season, a result that put them within touching distance of the play-offs.

Neil expects a similarly close game on the weekend. “[It will be] a tough one,” Neil said.

“I like Swansea. They've got a very similar press to us.

“I thought the game here was really tight [last season]. We won 1-0, but there was not a lot in it.

“I've watched quite a lot of their games already, prepping for other teams because they've played a

lot of teams that we've played, like Sheffield United and a lot of other teams that we've played, even Watford. They've been good.

“So it'll be a tough game, but, yeah, we'll be ready.”

SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP

Swansea VS

Millwall Saturday, September 27 (12:30 pm) Possible Millwall starting XI: 4-2-3-1 Benda; Leonard, Cooper, Crama, Bryan; Luongo, Mazuo-Sacko; Neghli, Ballo, Emakhu; Coburn Last meeting: Championship (April 26, 2025): Millwall 1–0 Swansea ( Saville 38’) Match odds: Swansea 23/20 Draw 11/5 Millwall 5/2

By Will Scott MILLWALL ACADEMY director Scott Fitzgerald said he was delighted five second-year scholars signed professional contracts with the club, and opened up on how the improved pathway to the first team has helped retain talent.

George Beaumont, Elias Mansor, Dean Forbes, Oliver Whitby, and Harry Taylor all committed their futures to the club in August after featuring for both the under18s and the under-21s last season.

Whitby and Mansor are central midfielders, Forbes and Taylor operate at centre-back, while Beaumont joined the academy playing on the wing, but now plays at full-back.

Fitzgerald told this paper he was pleased they came through.

"As you go through the age groups, it gets harder and harder for the guys," Fitzgerald said. "We end up taking fewer players and fewer players because there's only so many boys who are going to make it.

"For us to get five professionals from the under-eighteens group last year, we are very pleased with that. It's the next step for those guys.

"We've had Elias just go away with his country [Afghanistan], for the main squad, so that's a huge achievement for him, but also for the club.

"The owner and [director of football] Steve [Gallen], see that the academy is an integral part of the football club, which is really pleasing, and that also then brings pressure that we've got to produce players."

The Lions' pathway from the academy to the first team has strengthened in recent years, with Millwall academy product Romain Esse becoming the

club's record sale to Crystal Palace in January, just over two years after he made his first-team debut.

Alex Neil has handed first-team debuts to several under-21s, including Ra'ees Bangura-Williams, Sheldon Kendall, and Jack Howland - and several academy players interviewed by this paper have been encouraged by increasing opportunities in the senior side.

"It's been huge," Fitzgerald said. "It's been really encouraging for us to be able to get the players over with the first team.

"The under-21s have trained next to the first team for ten years. So that's not a new thing. It's a fantastic opportunity.

"I always talk about how we want to be the club that gives the players the opportunity, but then it's up to the player. By being on the same site, almost on the next pitch to the first team, there are opportunities every single day for our young players to get in front of the manager. But once they're over there, then it's up to them."

Many of Millwall’s most talented under-21s have joined the academy later on in their careers following short trial spells, including Bangura-Williams and Rafiq Lamptey.

Fitzgerald outlined how the Lions identify potential trialists.

“Firstly, it depends on what we've already got inside the building,” Fitzgerald said. “That will most probably be the first bit.

“But we're constantly contacted by agents, other clubs, and contacts that we've got. Then it's about doing our due diligence on those players, finding out what they're like, not just on the pitch, but off the pitch. Will they fit in with what we're trying to achieve and our environment?

“So if we get down to that, then it's an invite in. Again, then it's down to the player. They have an opportunity to train with the under-21s, and if they do well enough, then they'll feature in a game.”

The Lions still place importance on recruiting players at a young age, with Esse and Jack Howland having been in the academy since their pre-teen years.

But they are competing in arguably the most competitive area in England.

“South London, being a hotbed of talent, it's never changed,” Fitzgerald said. “As long as I've been here, it's always been a bit of a bum fight to try and get the players.

“I think in the last ten years, with the introduction of the EPPP [Elite Player Performance Plan] and the funding and the amount of money that now goes into recruitment, it's definitely become harder.

“Clubs have invested heavily in recruitment, not just the south London clubs that we're contesting with, it's London and nationally. You've got Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool. They're all looking in London, and especially in south London.”

Fitzgerald discussed how the club retains promising youngsters amid interest from other sides.

"It's going to be an ongoing process, and there's always a lot of noise outside of the club," Fitzgerald said. "There's always going to be players who want to leave you, no matter what you do.

"But it's about us creating a pathway, which I feel that we've done, and the player and parent buying into what we're trying to do. I think we can obviously demonstrate the successes that we've had, and I'm fully confident that there'll be future successes within that."

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NEIL’S YOUNG LIONS SHOW BITE

Ivanovic out with shoulder injury

By Will Scott MIHAILO IVANOVIC suffered a shoulder injury against Crystal Palace, Alex Neil said.

Ivanovic, 20, was withdrawn at half-time of the Lions’ Carabao Cup tie on Tuesday, September 16 after getting into a collision. Millwall took the game to penalties, where they lost 4-2 in the shoot-out.

The Serbian striker was left out of Neil’s match-day squad for their 1-0 win over Watford the following Tuesday.

"I don't think it'll be that long," Neil said. "It's one of them ones where it'll basically work on how uncomfortable he is. So that'll be determined by him, obviously, in terms of how that feels.

"He wasn't scheduled to come off at half-time. He was scheduled to probably play seventy, seventy five minutes that game, and Josh would have come on at the end. But we had to take him off, he'd done a ligament in his shoulder."

Neil also said midfielder Billy Mitchell and winger Femi Azeez were also close to returning, with both out since mid-August.

"Yeah, maybe he'll be on the bench at that point [against Swansea City on Saturday, September 22]," Neil said.

"A lot of the lads are in training.

It's actually quite frustrating just now because I've got Femi [Azeez] training, I've got Billy training.

There's a lot back training. It's just they're not quite ready to be in match-day squads.

"Billy will probably make the squad at the weekend and touchwood we haven't got any more injuries tonight.

The rest of them should be okay as well that played tonight."

Injury-ravaged Millwall scrap out three wins in opening six - despite being youngest side in the league

By Will Scott

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ALEX NEIL hailed Millwall’s resilience after his injury-ravaged side managed to scrap out three wins in their first six league games, despite missing ten firstteam players.

The Lions started the season with a mostly full strength side away at Norwich City, winning their first game at Carrow Road in 57 years, but in the past month and a half have had their strength whittled away by knocks and long-term injuries.

Despite the absences, Neil’s side have put together a strong run of form, beating Sheffield United away from home and holding rivals Charlton to a 1-1 draw at The Valley.

The one blemish on the Lions’ copybook was their home record, as they lost their first two league games at The Den to Middlesbrough and Wrexham, but they righted the ship by scrapping out a 1-0 win against Watford on Tuesday, September 22.

Millwall now sit tenth in the Championship with ten points, level on points with sixthplaced Coventry City and two points off second-placed Stoke City.

Neil thinks his side have not reached their peak yet.

“I think that's probably the best thing that we can take from the first six games for ourselves is the fact that we've won 50 per cent of our games,” Neil said. “Which is not easy to do at any level.

“I think you could see the performance at Norwich when we had a lot of our players fit. I thought we were outstanding, certainly in the second half.

“It's been more challenging for me in terms of finding a way for us to win games and be more competitive and try and get up the league.

“But the lads have done brilliantly, they really have, but a lot of them have not got a lot of experience at the level.

“A lot of them have been relied upon to maybe play different positions than what they're used to because we’re having to fill gaps in spaces, particularly in the middle of the pitch. I'm delighted with how they've attacked it.”

Impressively, Millwall have been competing with what Neil said was on average the youngest side in the league, a reversal of where they were last season.

“It was actually one of the staff members was saying to me that, apparently, last year, I think the first game against Watford, we were the oldest team in the league,” Neil said. “Over the last few games, that was before tonight, by the way, so I don't know if it's maybe changed, but I think our average age was the youngest in the league.

“What it shows you is how much we've sort of developed and changed and went down the route of bringing young, promising players in and giving them an opportunity and a chance and all that sort of stuff.

“From that perspective, really pleasing, especially the fact that we're still winning games while we're doing it, because that's always the biggest challenge, isn't it? It's easy to go young. It's not easy to go young and win, and develop and all that sort of stuff. So, yeah, really pleased.”

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Tristan Crama celebrates Millwall’s 1-0 win over Watford

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