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March 12th 2015
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1,000 NEW SCHOOL PLACES Green light for primary in Bermondsey and secondary in Dulwich
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By Amelia Burr
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MORE THAN a thousand school places will be created by two new free schools announced this week, but twelve school expansions still need to go ahead to meet the forecasted demand. .
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Good news, but a long way to go
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HE government’s go-ahead for two new schools in Southwark is a welcome one - but there’s still a long way to go to deal with the borough’s impending school places crisis.
Dulwich is to get a new secondary, to be run by the popular Charter School, on the site of Dulwich Hospital. It will eventually cater for 1,220 students. And Bermondsey’s old Galleywall Primary school is to be home once again to hundreds of pupils, as the City of London Corporation has been given the green light to open a new primary academy on the site. The school will reach its full complement of 420 students by 2023. Both schools are expected to be up and running at the start of the school year in 2016. On top of this, Ivydale Primary in Nunhead is creating 180 new places, and the council says it strongly supports proposals for a new school on the site of the old Southwark Bridge Road fire station. The council’s own figures predict a shortage of 700 primary places in Southwark by next year. It is planning twelve school expansions to cope with this. At the moment there are a surplus of secondary school places, but by 2019 the council predicts a shortage of 500 secondary school places. These figures show that the council needs to keep up the momentum it has worked up in addressing these crises before they develop.
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Warm, dry, safe?
ingle mum Sasha Simon said it was “like a Godsend” when she moved into her new-build council flat in 2013 after waiting for so long to get a home for her and her five-year-old daughter. But no sooner had she forked out for new carpets than the place started falling down around her.
A year after she moved in to her “beautiful” new flat in Peckham Park Road, her living room ceiling caved in, spewing “rancid” rain water all over her mum. After living with plastic sheeting as a ceiling for months, isn’t she right to question the council’s commitment to building 11,000 new council homes? “If they’re building 11,000 like this, they’re not really building anything because they’re falling down,” she told us. After Southwark Council tenants started moving in to the block in August 2013, contractors Keepmoat had a year’s ‘defect period’ where they remained responsible for all the repairs. This has been extended while the ‘remedial works’ are completed. In the meantime, tenants like Sasha are still not allowed to report repairs to Southwark Council, but instead have to try to battle with the contractors to make sure they’re not swimming in rain water. All praise to Southwark Council for committing to build new council homes, but someone needs to make sure they’re not all falling down again.
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Peckham and Bermondsey named in top 10 places to live in Sunday Times list By Amelia Burr
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TWO AREAS in Southwark have made it onto a list of the top 50 urban places to live in the country.
Bermondsey and Peckham were two of nine places in London included in the Sunday Times guide to the best city locations. The research compared everything from crime rates and school performance through to cool cafes and buzzing nightlife to come up with the definitive 50 best places for city living in the UK. Peckham was characterised as a ‘Cinderella story’, which has gone from ‘criminal underworld to creative hub’. The main selling
point of SE15, aside from the good transport links to get you out of there, was said to be the “villagey enclave” of Bellenden Road with its Anthony Gormley bollards and independent shops. Rye Lane, in contrast, was said to have a “grittier ambience” helping new Peckhamites to “keep it real.” Bermondsey was also listed alongside seven other London locations including neighbouring South Bank, Blackheath, Acton, Marleybone, Mayfair, Muswell Hill and Walthamstow. An overall winner will be announced in this week’s Sunday Times in the second of a four part series in partnership with Zoopla to find the best places to live in the countryside, urban and suburban Britain, and abroad. Sunday
Times’ Home Editor, Helen Davies, said: "Much of our population lives in cities, but they are often maligned as loud, polluted and unwelcoming, so the second part of The Best Places to Live 2015 celebrates the thriving and bustling areas that offer the best things about urban living. That could be as a hub of culture, a hotbed of entrepreneurial spirit, a reputation for culinary excellence, a shopping heaven, great schools, or all of the above and more." Peckham was also named as the second most fashionable place to live in the UK by The Times on Tuesday, runner up only to Bruton in Somerset, a cultural capital boasting a world-famous art gallery.
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By Amelia Burr
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A SINGLE mother and her five-year-old daughter have been living with plastic sheeting instead of a ceiling after it caved in months ago, spewing rancid water all over their new furniture and carpets.
The problems started soon after Sasha Simon, a Southwark Council tenant, was moved into the newbuild property in Peckham Park Road in August 2013. “I had no heating and hot water for months and the ceiling in my living room was penetrating some sort of brown liquid. The windows were cracked and the kitchen draws were unusable,” said the 29-year-old. In August last year, contractors Keepmoat came to repair a leak in the living room ceiling, but the next month it came back worse than before. When Sasha went away for a few days in November, her mum came to check everything was alright and found the living room ceiling bulging from the weight of the water collecting above. “I could see the ceiling buckling,” said Sasha’s mum. “I turned on the light and it was sparking, so I got a lamp and saw the water was all over the furniture.” As she touched the swollen ceiling, it collapsed on her, drenching her in what smelt like “rancid river water.” “When she came back Sasha just broke down completely,” added Sasha’s mum, who is concerned about the effect living in such substandard conditions is having on her daughter and granddaughter. “These people are crushing my child. If it gets any worse, she’ll be so low she won’t be able to get back up again.” The workmen who came to fit the temporary polythene ceiling said the problem had been caused by the guttering being fitted with the packaging still on, according to Sasha. Three months later and Sasha and her daughter are still living with no ceiling and no carpets. “It gets so freezing cold because everything’s open,” said Sasha, who is worried about how the situation is affecting her five-year-old daughter, Tatyana. “Her teachers say she’s talking about the roof
Mum and five year old live in flat with plastic sheeting instead of a ceiling
Would you like a decomposing rat with your beef joint madam?
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A FORMER food shop owner has been ratted out by council inspectors who found decomposing vermin in his premises.
The manager and the proprietor of Ash Meat and Fish in Peckham were both sentenced to suspended jail terms last Friday at Woolwich Crown Court after being found guilty of a raft of food hygiene and safety breaches. An investigation by Southwark Council’s trading standards team in October 2013 found decomposing rat carcases and evidence the whole place was riddled with rats, mice and insects. There were rodent droppings, gnawed packaging, flooded floors, and no hot water supply. Former owner, Mr Shakeel Ahmed Butt, of the shop at 133 Rye Lane, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison suspended for two years plus 100 hours unpaid work and he was ordered to pay £3,000 in fines and costs. Mr Butt was also issued with a Hygiene Prohibition Order which prevents him from being involved in the management of any food business for at least six months and until deemed fit by
Southwark Council. Manager, Mr Shabaz Ahmed, was sentenced to four weeks in prison suspended for two years plus 50 hours’ unpaid work and he was ordered to pay £2,000 in fines and costs. Mr Butt and Shabaz Ahmed pleaded guilty to 15 offences of breaching food safety regulations at Camberwell Green Magistrate's Court on November 28 last year, when the judge deemed the case serious enough to send to the crown court for sentencing. After the offences took place in 2013, the shop was closed down and the owner ordered to dispose of five tonnes of contaminated and damaged food. The
premises were allowed to reopen after a ‘substantial’ clean-up operation. Cllr Michael Situ, Southwark’s cabinet member for community safety, said: “This is a horrific violation of food safety regulations. Not only have Mr Butt and Mr Ahmed acted irresponsibility, they’ve also put the health of their costumers in great danger. “Thankfully, cases like this are very rare in Southwark and most food establishments here possess a good record of cleanliness.”
because she’s terrified it’s going to fall in on her,” said Sasha. “It’s not the right environment for a child.” The new furniture and carpets the whole family had clubbed together to buy were destroyed in the flood and neither the council nor Keepmoat have offered to replace the items lost like for like. “My whole life has been turned upside down,” said Sasha. “Everything’s been ruined. Everything was newly decorated and no one wants to give that back to us. It was beautiful.” Sasha’s neighbour, who is living with her nine-yearold grandchild, said she also has a polythene covering in place after her bedroom ceiling collapsed and now has to “play musical beds” to avoid the leaks. The 54year-old, who did not wish to be named, said: “I didn’t have a light in my bedroom for a year because it was coming through my light socket. When it rains it’s like being in a tent.” In response to Southwark Council’s pledge to build 11,000 new council homes in the next 30 years, Sasha said: “If they’re building 11,000 like this, they’re not really building anything because they’re falling down.” Southwark’s cabinet member for housing, Richard Livingstone, said: “I want to apologise to our tenants. Southwark Council is committed to providing the best quality homes for our tenants, which is why we are so disappointed that Keepmoat have provided us with a building that is well below the standard we and our residents can accept. “We have spoken to Keepmoat and left them in no doubt that we expect this to be resolved - and resolved quickly. We have demanded that they produce a clear plan in the next few days as to how they are going to sort this out. As soon as we have this we will talk to residents and work with them to ensure they are looked after while the repairs are done. I should add that all repairs will be done at Keepmoat’s expense.” A spokesperson for Keepmoat said they were “working hard to resolve the issues at 125 Peckham Park Road. Full remedial works will soon be underway, and will involve replacing the roof and beams, fixing the heating/hot water system and internal redecoration. The external entrance canopies are also being re-fixed. The work is due to be completed within six to eight weeks, and the tenants will be re-housed for the duration of the works.”
COPS ON THE HUNT FOR GOLD TOOTH BURGLAR POLICE ARE looking for a man in connection with a spate of burglaries across south London.
They would like to speak to Jermaine Leroy Lewis in connection with the incidents, which took place from April 2014 until last month. Three of the burglaries took place in Southwark, at locations in Naylor Road in Peckham and Barry Road and Crystal Palace Road in East Dulwich. The 36-year-old is a black male of slim build who is around 6ft 1ins tall. He has gold front teeth and scars on his left hand and by the side of his mouth. Police believe he may be living in Southwark or Lambeth and have urged resident to keep a watchful eye. A spokesperson said: “We'd urge anyone with information regarding Lewis's whereabouts to get in touch with us immediately. “Burglary has a big impact on the victims and some of the victims in these cases have
had laptops and electronic items stolen that hold lots of personal photos and videos, which are irreplaceable.” Anyone with info should contact police on 101 or
Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to work she goes
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Jessie, 9, lands role as a dwarf in West End production of Snow White By Joey Millar
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A SOUTHWARK girl has been chosen from around 600 young ballet hopefuls to take part in a West End production of Snow White next month.
Jessie Nyaye, nine, will play
Bashful, one of the seven dwarves, in the production put on by the London Children’s Ballet. The show will run at the Peacock Theatre from April 23 to 26, and promises “a feast for the eyes, with glorious costumes, an original musical score performed by a live orchestra, and a cast of 55 highly talented dancers.”
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Jimmy Thoronka, who is Sierra Leone’s top 100m sprinter, was tracked down by police in Thurlow Street on Friday evening and taken to Walworth Police station. He was arrested for immigration offences as the temporary visa he had to take part in the Glasgow games had expired. The 20-year-old athlete has since been handed over to the UK Border
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Job centre has highest sanctions in London PECKHAM
By Amelia Burr amelia@southwarknews.co.uk
PECKHAM JOB centre has stopped the highest number of benefits in London, according to new figures released by the Government.
As a Parliamentary inquiry on benefit sanctions prepares to deliver its findings later this month, it has been revealed that Peckham Job Centre has racked up
7,564 sanctions in the two years to September 2014. Peckham has a higher number of sanctions, where payments are stopped as a punishment for not turning up to an appointment, than any other London office and is thirteenth highest in the whole country. Head of Southwark Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), Sally Causer, said she had been concerned about the high level of sanctions at the Peckham office for
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the last year. “Why is Peckham different to Lambeth or Lewisham? It must be the culture of that office. It must be coming from management, otherwise why would it be higher than other London boroughs with a similar demographic?” she said. Homeless charity, Crisis, has released a report this week condemning a “dramatic rise in sanctions” as “punitive,” “cruel” and putting people at risk of homelessness.
Local businesses urged: Act now to get a government grant to boost your business with Superfast Broadband
LONDON BUSINESSES are being urged to act now to get a government grant of up to £3,000 to upgrade their internet speeds. And with the Government’s rollout of superfast broadband predicted to create 20,000 jobs and add £6.3 billion to the UK economy a year by 2024, it’s clear that businesses have a lot to gain.
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Ed Vaizey, Minister for the Digital Economy, said: “Thousands of businesses have already taken up their vouchers and are now enjoying all the benefits of a faster internet connection. I encourage all of London’s businesses to do the same and ensure their business is properly equipped to meet the challenges of the digital age.”
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“This isn’t helping people into work. It’s kicking them when they’re down,” said Jon Sparkes, Crisis’ Chief Executive. A DWP spokesperson said the number of sanctions at Peckham Job Centre had actually fallen in the last year, adding: “Sanctions are only used as a last resort for the tiny minority who refuse to take up the support which is on offer and the number of sanctions is falling across the country.”
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BERMONDSEY
By Joey Millar
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WORRIED RESIDENTS are calling for a dangerous wall near a Bermondsey primary school to be replaced before tragedy strikes.
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The unstable wall, which has several large cracks and leans heavily at one point, is directly opposite Phoenix Primary School in Rolls Road. Every day, hundreds of pupils walk past the wall on their way to and from the school, and nearby resident Andy O’Neil is worried that it is only a matter of time until it collapses. He said: “All it would take is a big gust of wind or some vibrations in the road and the wall would come down. It’s been repaired a lot of times but it’s time to completely replace it before it’s too late. “My grandchild goes to the school. There are so many young ones around here, walking past the wall every day. Someone could be badly hurt or even killed.” His wife Pam shared his concerns. She said: “Every day I see people walking by it and I think ‘Oh my God!’ If one person is in the wrong place at the wrong time, something horrible could happen.” She was also frustrated with the lack of action by Southwark Council, who she contacted three months ago about the wall. She said: “I rang up and remember waiting for ages. I spoke to someone, then was put through to someone else, who then put me through to no one and the phone went dead.” Councillor Mark Williams, cabinet member for regeneration, planning and transport, said: “We are grateful that local residents have raised this issue with us. An inspection has been carried out last May and again this week, officers did not find the wall to be immediately dangerous. However, we will be contacting the property owners immediately to resolve the issue.”
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‘Bedroom used to store friends’ drugs’ AN “IMPRESSIONABLE” Borough man must complete 150 hours of community service after pleading guilty to three counts of possessing class B drugs with intent to supply.
Police had approached Lious Norbal, of Marshalsea Road, after they saw him riding a moped in Borough High Street with the registration plate sprayed over on October 30. He was found to be carrying four bags of cannabis and his home was searched. In total, police found 16.2 grams of cannabis, 43.8 grams of ethylone and 1.3 grams of prolintalone, along with various drug paraphernalia including four weighing scales and self-seal bags. His defence solicitor argued that Norbal had been influenced and
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exploited by his friends, and that his bedroom was essentially used “as a storage locker.” He said: “Basically he was used to help others. He will pick his friends more carefully in the future.” The 20-year-old has one year to complete the community service order.
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A BERMONDSEY man has received a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to causing criminal damage to a police car.
Steven Keam, of Neckinger Estate, used a debit card to scratch the side of the vehicle on February 17 in Enid Street, Bermondsey. The 39-year-old appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court last Thursday. The prosecuting solicitor said: “He walked past the vehicle and took
In the dock... something out of his pocket. Officers saw him bend down and run his hand along and scratch the vehicle.” Kean received a conditional discharge for 12 months, and was also ordered to pay £100 in costs.
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A MAN was fined after being found in possession of four bags of cannabis in Dulwich.
Wayne Lothian, of Brenchley Gardens, pleaded guilty to possession of the class B drug. Police found the bags in Lothian’s car in Lordship Lane on February 18. Lothian said: “I do smoke but it’s just a personal thing. I came out of jail and got my life on track. I’m a courier now.” The 30-year-old was ordered to pay £260 in fines and costs.
Drug charges after arrests in Peckham
Two men will appear at Woolwich Crown Court next week after they were accused of possessing Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply.
Michael Akinpelu, of Onley in Northamptonshire, was accused of being in possession of 16.7 grams of cocaine and 124 milligrams of heroin in Nigel Road, Peckham, with intent to supply. The 25-year-old made no plea. Gary Anderson, of Nigel Road in Lewisham, was accused of being in possession of 67.8 grams of cocaine and 135.1 grams of cannabis at Golden Taste Grill in Peckham Rye with intent to supply. The 36-year-old pleaded not guilty. Both men were alleged to have been found in possession of the drugs on
September 12. Akinpelu and Anderson appeared in the dock together at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court last Thursday. The pair will appear at Woolwich Crown Court on March 19. Akinpelu has been remanded in custody and Anderson was released on unconditional bail.
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A CAMBERWELL man will appear at Woolwich Crown Court after pleading not guilty to being in possession of a knife in a public place.
Eboka Aninyne, of Redcar Street, was accused of having an eight-inch knife in Crown Street , Camberwell on February 18. He will appear at Woolwich Crown Court on March 19.
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TWO NEW schools in Southwark have been given the go-ahead in a Government announcement this week.
students. The school has also pledged to offer work-related learning through a partnership with King’s College Hospital. Manny Amadi, Chair of The Charter School East Dulwich Working Group, said: “This is fantastic news for parents and pupils and the whole of the local community whose demand for a Charter School East Dulwich has been approved by the Department for Education. Our campaign received nearly 1,500 signatures of support from local parents, many of whom advised on the vision and plans for the school. They will be
absolutely delighted with this decision.” The City of London Corporation (CoLC) has also been given the green light to open a new Primary Academy on the site of the former Galleywall School, to help meet an expected shortfall in Bermondsey of up to 270 reception places by September 2016. The Galleywall Road site will be completely refurbished before the first intake of 60 pupils next year. The school will reach its full complement of 420 students by 2023. Angela Murphy, of the City of London Corporation, said: “We are
Ivydale set to open new site NUNHEAD
By Amelia Burr amelia@southwarknews.co.uk AN OVERSUBSCRIBED school in Nunhead is preparing to open a sister-site down the road, doubling its capacity.
A planning application has been submitted to construct a two-storey building in Inverton Road on the site of the former Bredinghurst School, to accommodate 240 additional pupils at
Questions over primary school
IN THE week a new Charter secondary school has been approved for the Dulwich Hospital site, a public consultation has opened to persuade parents that the threeacre site could also accommodate a Harris Federation Primary school for Nunhead.
By Amelia Burr amelia@southwarknews.co.uk
A new secondary school in Dulwich and a primary school in Bermondsey will both be open for business at the start of the school year in 2016. After a hard-fought local campaign, there will definitely be a secondary school on the Dulwich Hospital site. The bid from the Charter School won the day after going up against Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation, who also wanted to set up a school on the East Dulwich Grove site. Most of the 49 new free schools announced by David Cameron this week will now have to try to secure a suitable site, but the use of the former hospital site in Dulwich has been preapproved for the new Charter School East Dulwich. Tessa Jowell, MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, who has lobbied the Department for Education (DfE) to put a secondary school on the site, rather than a Harris Federation Free Primary School for Nunhead, said the confirmation was “great news.” “The Department for Education was lucky to have two such excellent contenders as sponsors for a new school. Both were grounded in compelling evidence and local backing and the Charter will have my full support as they secure the Dulwich Community Hospital site for this much needed new secondary.” The non-selective, non-faith, mixed school for eleven-eighteen-year-olds will eventually cater for 1,220
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Ivydale School. Bredinghurst School for children with special educational needs, was closed in 2012 and the building has since been rented out as living accommodation. Permission has been given to demolish the building. The Victorian building was put forward for English Heritage listing in 2007 by the local community but it was refused on the grounds that though it was attractive, it was not
“spectacular.” If approved, the new site would mean Ivydale would go from taking 60 pupils each year to 120 from 2016 onwards. There have been a small number of objections registered on the Southwark Council website due to anticipated increased noise levels and traffic congestion which may be incurred by having another school site so close to Ivydale and Newlands next door.
looking forward to working with Southwark Council to create a community-focused, excellent school with aspirational, enterprising and adventurous values at its heart.” Southwark’s cabinet member for children and schools, Victoria Mills, said: “I’m delighted that through working with the City of London Corporation, we have been able to secure a much needed new primary school for Bermondsey. “We know how concerning it is for parents when they hear that schools are struggling to meet demand for places.”
There has been a great deal of opposition to the plan to house two schools on the site with Tessa Jowell, MP, and the D u l w i c h Secondary campaign group, writing to the Department for Education to ask for an alternative site to be secured for the Nunhead school. In a letter sent to the Chief Executive of the Harris Federation, Sir Daniel Moynihan earlier this month, Tessa Jowell stated the Dulwich community was “unanimously opposed” to Harris Nunhead Primary being developed on the hospital site. Catherine Rose, of the Dulwich Secondary campaign group said: “We engaged with Harris to tell them how the community feels. The need for a secondary school is greater and shouldn’t be compromised.” The Harris Federation held public consultation events at Harris Girls’ School this week to see if there is local support for the Nunhead primary school to be built on the Dulwich site alongside the new Charter School. A spokesman for Harris said: “We have always said a site in Nunhead would be ideal and, as promised throughout, we are now consulting publicly to make sure that there is sufficient local demand for high-quality primary places and that the hospital site would be suitable for prospective families.” A model of the new school
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An estimated 300 campaigners of all ages met at Camberwell Old Cemetery to do the 100 Acre Wood Walk, which covered Camberwell Old and New Cemeteries, Brenchley Gardens, One Tree Hill and Nunhead Cemetery. Campaign leaders told supporters what the council was planning to do to the areas, while explaining that Save Southwark Woods wanted the area to be turned into wilderness and woodland. Lewis Schaffer, one of the most vocal
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HUNDREDS OF people turned out to protest plans to use woodland for new grave space, last weekend.
campaigners, said: “Southwark Council want to develop these beautiful woodlands for 6,000 profitable graves. But people will not stand by and wait for the woodlands to be dug up.” Blanche Cameron, spokesperson for the Save Southwark Woods campaign, told protesters: “In one of the poorest and most polluted boroughs, hundreds of people marching today are saying no! We need nature, for a myriad of benefits - health, the learning from nature, air pollution, climate defence... Woodlands are the alternative to the concrete jungle.” The council has previously told the News that it wants to use the area, which has been previously used as a waste dumping ground, to help address the borough’s grave space crisis.
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A STAND-off has developed between the developers of the ‘New Bermondsey’ project around Millwall’s stadium and local artists upset with attempts to buy their homes.
Developers Renewal hope that the scheme will provide 2,400 homes and 2,000 jobs for the area, as well as a new Overground station on the East London Line. However, they are facing furious opposition from a group of artists who live and work at the location of the planned site. They claim they are being forced out with ‘derisory’ purchase offers from Renewal, and are taking a stand. Gabriella Kardos, resident at the 1930s, art deco-style Rollins House, told the News: “The methods being used by these people are unbelievable. It’s ‘divide and conquer.’ They are using bullying tactics, and want to throw out the home-grown artists.” Gabriella said that she had been offered “very low offers” for her property that are well below what she deemed acceptable, and she called the independent evaluator responsible for
Artist Gabriella Kardos in her studio; and an outline of the plan
coming up with the figure “a joke.” Another artist, Willow Winston, agreed, and said that the whole situation had badly affected her wellbeing. She said: “I have been offered absolutely derisory amounts. This is Zone 2, London! There wasn’t a day that I wasn’t filled with dread and I became quite ill due to the stress.” However, Renewal have completely rejected these accusations and said that the artists were offered what
were deemed market value prices by a completely neutral and objective evaluator. A spokesperson said: “We have been in ongoing discussions to find an agreeable settlement with all three remaining owners since 2011. We have held numerous meetings, responded to all requests for information, offered assistance in locating alternative properties and discussed the option of them being relocated in the new development.”
As well as that, the spokesperson said Renewal “understand and support the local area's distinct cultural identity.” They recently created 45 artist studios in the nearby Guild House, with more “creative spaces for artists and businesses” planned after the redevelopment of the disputed properties. For the artists, however, this is not good enough. Willow said: “I’m here, I’m fighting and I will continue to fight.”
Extra £2m for park redevelopment
BERMONDSEY: £2m will be spent redeveloping the central section of Southwark Park, with major plans in place to revitalise the patch of land and build a cafe and new public toilets.
Southwark Council agreed to the new funding last week, which will complement the £3m already secured for refurbishment of the park’s athletics track. Councillor Barrie Hargrove, Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health, Parks and Leisure, said: “I am delighted that funding has been approved for the proposed plans which will allow a key section of the park to be transformed for the benefit of residents.” Public consultation ends on March 13. Go to www.southwark.gov.uk/southwarkp ark
UKIP selects election candidate
BERMONDSEY: An engineering specialist has been chosen by UKIP to run for the Bermondsey and Old Southwark parliamentary seat in the upcoming general election.
Andrew Beadle hopes to replace Simon Hughes as the constituency’s Member of Parliament, and is hoping to exploit his engineering background in the battle.
Anger over ‘plans’ to build luxury flats on top of historic homes Southwark News, Thursday March 12, 2015
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Guinness Court residents launch petition after hearing ‘rumours’ of redevelopment By Joey Millar
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RESIDENTS OF the historic Guinness Court housing block in Snowsfields have launched a petition calling for an end to “disgraceful” potential plans to build luxury penthouses on top of the existing flats.
A protest meeting was held last Friday by the angry tenants, who slammed the Guinness Partnership developers for a lack of communication about the plans for the social housing block, built in 1897. Maria Lanzalarco, the ex-chair of the block’s tenants’ association, said at the meeting: “We all get a letter when we’re not allowed to have a doormat anymore, but now that we have a big issue we don’t get one. It’s an absolute crock. It’s disgraceful.” Only a handful of tenants had received notice of the feasibility study by the time of the meeting, although the Guinness Partnership has since sent out letters to all residents. Present at the meeting were Cllr Lucas Green – who organised the gathering – and Cllr Ben Johnson, who both called on Guinness to show clearer communication and sensitivity to the worried residents. “It's always worrying when rumours circulate about possible redevelopment without any firm facts,” said Cllr Green.
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“As soon as I heard about the rumours myself, I set up the public meeting and it was fantastic to see such a good turnout in response. This is an excellent time for the residents to be grouping together to make sure they get the best possible outcome.” Cllr Johnson added: “The idea of a luxury penthouse being built on top of this historic social housing is appalling. Guinness needs to be clear what their plans are and involve the community in any redevelopment.” Residents agreed to re-form the defunct tenants’ association at the meeting and also signed a petition against the plans. A spokesperson for the Guinness
Woman burnt in flat blaze thought to have started with cigarette A WOMAN sustained burns in a maisonette fire in Kennington last week.
The blaze in Hillingdon Road is thought to have been started by a discarded cigarette at around 9am. Four fire engines and around 21 fire fighters and officers from Lambeth, Peckham and Dowgate fire stations attended the incident and got the flames under control by 10am. The woman, who was rescued by fire fighters, was treated for smoke inhalation and minor burns at the
scene by London Ambulance Service. A London Fire Brigade spokesman said:"If you smoke, it’s vital that you make sure your cigarette is out when you’ve finished smoking it. “It is also important never to leave lit cigarettes, cigars or pipes unattended, as they can easily overbalance as they burn down, land on a carpet or newspaper and start a fire. “Never smoke in bed – if you need to lie down, don’t light up. You could doze off and set your bed on fire."
Partnership said: “As part of our commitment to provide as many high quality affordable homes as possible, we are in the very early stages of exploring whether we could build more homes at Guinness Court, Snowsfields.” Despite questioning from the News, Guinness could not confirm that the homes would be affordable rather than private. The spokesperson added: “We have commissioned a feasibility study to look at possible options and have written to residents to let them know. If we do decide to progress with any proposals, we will of course fully consult local residents and councillors and listen to their views.”
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MARKET MAN TO LOSE STALL AFTER 30 YEARS www.southwarknews.co.uk/news
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WALWORTH: Two years after Walworth Town Hall was wrecked in a devastating fire, Southwark Council have moved one step closer to redeveloping the site into a ‘world class’ civic centre.
The council announced last week that Avanti has been chosen as the project’s architects after they won the public’s support following a competitive consultation period. Faithful+Gould has also been appointed as lead consultants. A further consultation period will now take place before the final designs can be confirmed. Proposed plans currently include an enhanced space for the damaged Newington Library, a flexible activity area, registrar facilities which will host weddings and more space to display local historical items.
Fruit and veg seller given just one month’s notice
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“No one can believe they are taking my livelihood away with less than a month’s notice,” said the father of four. “I’m devastated. They’ve just steamrolled over my business and destroyed it without a look back at the carnage and pain they are causing,” he said. Southwark Council are trying to find an alternative site for the stall, but Owen says it will be difficult to replace the three decades of customers he has built up. The Southwark Association of Street Traders (SAST) is rallying support for Owen and Secretary, Johnny Wallington, has asked for a meeting with Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP Simon Hughes this week.
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A MARKET trader, who has sold fruit and veg for 30 years from the same spot, has been given one month to close up shop to make way for a new road junction.
Owen Smith, 63, had hoped to pass his family-run stall situated outside the Bakerloo line exit at the Elephant and Castle roundabout, on to his sons. But a week ago he was told his pitch licence would not be renewed at the end of March to make way for Transport for London’s (TfL) new plans for the roundabout.
SAST Chair, Graham Cooper, said: “I think it’s disgusting to give him a month’s notice for his livelihood. If they’ve done it to him, they could do it to all of us. We’ve got to fight this.” Councillor Mark Williams, Southwark’s cabinet member for transport, said: “It is unfortunate that Mr Smith will need to relocate as part of the major road works to the Elephant and Castle area. Whilst there’s little we can do to overturn TfL’s decision, we have been working hard to find an alternative pitch for Mr Owen in a suitable location. At the moment this is still on-going but we’re committed to finding a solution that works for Mr Owen and his business.”
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By Amelia Burr amelia@southwarknews.co.uk SIXTIES SUPERSTAR Roger Daltrey rocked up at the Elephant this week to help launch a sports project for disabled people. The lead singer and founder of The Who stood alongside his former band manager Bill Curbishley and Bill’s former footballing brother, Alan Curbishley to celebrate the start of Into Sport in Southwark. The celebrity trio were joined by clients from the Southwark Disablement Association (SDA), who
were ready for kick off at the Geraldine Harmsworth Park sports facility as the lottery-funded project hopes to see 50 disabled people a year supported into sporting activity in the borough. “There aren’t enough activities for disabled people,” said rock legend, Daltrey “and I just think things like this build a better community all round. “A lot of disabled people end up isolated so this is a great programme,” added Alan Curbishley. If you want to get involved in sport in Southwark and have a disability, please contact Ali Arab at the SDA on 020 7525 1596.
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‘The whole point of our job is to bring comfort to those left behind’
The News meets embalmer David Spalding in the first in a series going behind-the-scenes in the borough’s most peculiar professions
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hen he was studying graphic design, David Spalding had no idea he would be using his artistic skills in a mortuary, preparing bodies of the deceased to look their best for their loved ones, writes Amelia Burr...
At fifteen-years-old, David turned up at F.A. Albin & Sons in Bermondsey for his two weeks’ work experience slightly unprepared. Unaware he was going to a funeral director’s, he arrived in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt - a decision he soon regretted when he was summoned to Barry Albin’s office. ‘Stand up’, ordered Barry before he said: ‘Well, you’re the right height to carry a coffin, but I don’t like the way you dress.’ The first time David saw a dead person in that memorable fortnight has stayed with him ever since. “I remember how she looked. She had curly hair and lovely cosmetics, though a bit too much rouge in my opinion,” he added shyly with a modest blush. “She looked lovely but she didn’t look real. From there on nothing scared me. I could go out and get stabbed in the street, but nothing was going to happen to me here just looking at this lovely lady.” The enthusiastic teenager worked there most of the following summer holiday and after completing a three year Embalming diploma, became the main man of the mortuary on site in Culling Road at the tender age of 22. Now David works alongside his fellow embalmer, Pauline Farrell, who will often tend to deceased women at the request of their families. Asked what an embalmer does, David, 31, gives two very different answers. The first is ‘text book’ – presentation, preservation and sanitation. In a ‘standard’ case, the deceased is washed, embalmed (where a preserving chemical is injected around the body’s blood vessels to keep it from deteriorating) and ‘dressed’, which all takes about three hours. The second answer speaks to the heart of how we deal with death and mortality in our culture. “The whole point of our job is to bring comfort to those left behind. To some people their world has fallen apart but when I put their loved one in the chapel it’s like it’s put it back together again. I feel it serves a purpose in itself – so they can have that last memory.
“Sometimes you get vibes. You get a glimpse of what was once there. With the photos that the family brings in, it gives you an impression of what they were like when they were alive and my job is to create the feeling that everything is OK.” After more than ten years working for the firm responsible for bringing British soldiers killed in action back home from Iraq and Afghanistan, David has become a specialist in the
imagination to work out what is and what’s not possible.” “Seeing is believing,” added Barry Albin, who explained that when families have not seen their loved ones since they were deployed, repatriation of the deceased is hugely important. “It does make you reflect on your life,” said father of two, David, who has always tried to be upfront with his children about his profession.
challenging art of reconstruction. This kind of work is needed when the deceased suffers a severe trauma to various parts of their body, which will need reconstruction before the family can see them and spend time with them. On some occasions the deceased would have no lesions to their skin but the blast force of an explosion had caused their bones to collapse. David would then need to use his extensive medical experience to restore any internal damage to their face and limbs. “Due to the amount I did in Iraq, I know what’s possible and what’s not possible. You’ve got to use your
“When they ask I say I look after people who have died. When I used to go out to Afghanistan and Iraq my youngest used to say I was a soldier, so I said: ‘I’m going to where soldiers are because one has sadly died and I need to bring them back to make them look nice for their family.’” David has not always been so honest with the ladies, though, whom he used to tell he was a chauffeur. On a second date he might say he was a chauffeur who worked for a funeral director’s… who sometimes ‘helped out’ in their mortuary. But his white lies
“When I used to go out to Afghanistan and Iraq my youngest used to say I was a soldier, so I said: ‘I’m going to where soldiers are because one has sadly died and I need to bring them back to make them look nice for their family.’”
soon started to unravel when his date would ask if he had ever driven anyone famous. “I could never tell them because they were all dead.” The toughest day David has ever had at work was when he had to embalm one of the Albin & Sons’ ‘family’, Dave ‘Wally’ Wallace, who had been a chauffeur and bearer there for twelve years. “That was really hard but it was the one and only thing I could do for him and his wife, Sandra. Everyone else was going to do their bit on the funeral and I didn’t want to give him to someone else. I knew Dave and what he liked.” With Wally’s favourite music playing, David was joined by the rest of the Albin lads, who all helped to dress him. “It’s such a family here. I’d drop anything to help the guys here.” From an Indian Bishop who had an up-lit throne constructed in his coffin, to a drummer who was buried with his sticks in hand, David has taken the greatest care to make the deceased look their best “as if nothing has happened.” “The bonus of my job is that I do bring comfort to people and it is a true privilege to do so,” said David.
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By Joey Millar
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THE OPENING of a new help centre in Rotherhithe for exarmed forces personnel was attended by an array of special guests last week.
Homes 4 Heroes UK officially unveiled their new centre at the Surdoc Club in Cope Street on Friday with an evening of music, speeches and entertainment. The Mayor of Southwark Sunil Chopra and MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark Simon Hughes were both present for the special event. “The launch was absolutely brilliant, I am over the moon,” said Jimmy Jukes, founder of the charity and Pearly King of Camberwell and Peckham. “There were even more people than we expected, which was great, because the more people we can get involved, the better. A huge thank-you must go to Michelle Thorpe, a director of the charity who has done a huge amount of work.” The charity was founded in 2010 with the intention of helping ex-servicemen
and servicewomen who have found themselves living rough after completing their national duty. Jimmy befriended a homeless, injured soldier and was horrified that someone who had given so much for his country had found himself so vulnerable and alone. Jimmy said: “We want to help everyone, from 18-yearolds to 118-year-olds, ex-army, exmarine, ex-air force and ex-marine – everyone and anyone!” Jimmy’s long-term aim for the charity is now to open a hostel. Simon Hughes MP said: “I am a big supporter of UK Homes 4 Heroes – and it was an honour to attend the opening of the new centre in Rotherhithe last week. Jimmy and Michelle have done Bermondsey and Rotherhithe proud. “The least anyone can ask for is a safe and clean living environment – and the commitment to our ex-service personnel shown by UK Homes 4 Heroes is an example to us all.” Following an appeal by the News before Christmas, A&E Elkins and Keepmoat completed an estimated £20,000 worth of work for free to help transform the centre.
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Southwark Mayor Sunil Chopra cuts the ribbon to the new help centre
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Cyclist hurt in collision
WALWORTH: A cyclist was taken to hospital after a collision with a car by Burgess Park on Friday morning. The 31-year-old man was conscious as he was treated by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service just after 9am on March 6 at the junction of Trafalgar Avenue and Neate Street.
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service confirmed that the man had suffered a cut to his face and was taken to King’s College Hospital. On Twitter an eye-witness, ‘dirk bischof’, who stayed with the cyclist after the incident described him as having a “bad head injury, bruises all over” and “memory loss”.
An informal interest meeting is being held at Canada Water Library on Thursday March 19th, between 6pm and 7.45pm. For more information, contact discover@rotaryinlondon.org, visit www.rotaryinlondon.org/discover or just come along.
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Petition to stop changes gets over 1,000 signatures in one weekend
Bookworms bring characters to life By Joey Millar
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LITTLE BOOK-worms across the borough celebrated World Book Day last week, with pupils at many Southwark schools dressing up as their favourite literary characters.
Heber Primary School, John Donne Primary School and Goose Green Primary School students got into the spirit of things with some great costumes. Roald Dahl was a particular hit with the kids at Heber, where pupils dressed up as the BFG and Fantastic Mr Fox. At Goose Green, everyone from Harry Potter to Superman made an appearance. John Donne pupils had a parade to celebrate the big day, with even the teachers joining in with the fun by dressing up in some outrageous outfits.
By Amelia Burr
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A PETITION to block proposed changes to Burgess Park gathered over a thousand signatures at the weekend.
Plans to route the Southwark Cycle Spine straight through the middle of Burgess Park has got local residents’ backs up. Further plans to fill in the Wells Way underpass, forcing dog-walkers, cyclists and pedestrians to tackle the traffic, spurred on Rob Anderson, of Addington Square, and his neighbours to draw up a petition, which garnered just over a thousand signatures in two days. Kim Boone, who lives next to the park said: “Local residents are strongly opposed to both plans.” Aqasa Nu, a regular Burgess Park
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A campaigner at the weekend
user, added: “The cycle superhighway will benefit lots people who don’t live in Southwark
and don’t use the park to relax in, to the determent of thousands of ordinary park users.” Southwark’s cabinet member for public health, parks and leisure, Barrie Hargrove said £8m had already been invested in Burgess Park and the council was now consulting on the next phase of improvements. “We recognise that people care passionately about their park and we will listen to their views through this consultation. One option being considered was the removal of the link across the park through the underpass under Wells Way. There is clearly strong feeling amongst local residents that this link should remain, and this will now be kept in place,” he said. Cllr Mark Williams, Southark’s cabinet member for regeneration, planning and transport, added that the council was currently considering the 1,000 responses it had to the Southwark Spine consultation. “Any new route through Burgess Park will be designed in a way that encourages responsible cycling, we will talk to local residents and park users about how we can do this in more detail before any works begin," he said.
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Drink drive arrest
BERMONDSEY: A man was arrested on suspicion of drinkdriving on Sunday, after being involved in a two-car collision in the Old Kent Road.
At around 9.30pm, the two vehicles collided by the junction with Mawbey Road. The incident caused damage to both vehicles, although a police spokesperson said that no injuries were reported at the scene. Traffic was blocked in both directions on Mawbey Road after the accident.
Market’s 1000th anniversary
BOROUGH: Borough Market celebrated its 1,000th anniversary last week with a special ceremony at Southwark Cathedral, complete with music, poetry and – of course – food.
Songs were sung by local choirs and a poem was commissioned to mark the occasion, written and read by Suléy Muhidin, a former Southwark Council apprentice.
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Scheme lets people test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphillis and HIV By Joey Millar
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RESIDENTS WILL be able to do their own STI tests at home and receive their results by text, in a revolutionary new scheme launched in the borough.
The online service means that people will be able to test themselves and receive results without having to leave the privacy of their own home. Testing kits can be ordered from the SH:24 website, and results will be sent by text within a week - a “discreet and completely confidential” feature that organisers hope will increase the number of people being tested in the area.
Programme director Dr Gillian Holdsworth said: “We know many people who want or need a test don’t get tested for an number of reasons – inconvenience, embarrassment about going to a clinic, or not realising their at risk. “SH:24 aims to increase efficiency and improve the experience for users and radically improve sexual health outcomes.” The testing kit varies depending on gender, with men offered tools to provide blood and urine samples, while women must supply a blood sample and a vaginal swab. The scheme is funded by Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, and will provide free testing for the four most common
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STIs: Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV. Anyone testing positive for Chlamydia, gonorrhoea or syphilis will receive their results by text and will be invited in to a clinic for a
discussion about treatment. HIVpositive people will receive a text saying that a clinician will call them to discuss the results. For more information or to order a kit, visit: sh24.org.uk
The long and short of it: experts reveal average penis length By Amelia Burr amelia@southwarknews.co.uk
SIZE REALLY is important as a link has been found between men's height and the length of their penis, according to new research led by doctors at a local health trust.
A ‘standard procedure’ was used to take the manhood measurements from more than 15,000 men of different ages and races. The seventeen studies led by the Camberwell-based South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, produced length and girth graphs so men can see how they measure up. The research revealed the average length of a flaccid penis to be 9.16 cm. In the ‘flaccid stretched’ category, the average length is 13.24 cm, and for an erect penis it is 13.12 cm. The average girth came in at 9.31 cm, with a typical erect penis swelling to 11.66 cm. The research is the first of its kind to produce girth graphs and may lead to an uplift in sales of men’s platform shoes after a 'small correlation' was found between erect length and the participant’s height. The findings were published in the British Journal of Urology last week, will be used to help clinicians to support men with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a serious anxiety disorder relating to body image.
Dr Martin Baggaley, medical director at SLaM, said: “BDD causes a person to have a distorted view of how they look and they can spend an obsessive amount of time worrying about their appearance. This can include worries over their weight, specific parts of their body and, for men, the size of their penis. This can take over someone’s life and cause a great deal of distress. "Hopefully this new study will help reassure those many men who are concerned with their penis size and assist clinicians dealing with BDD.”
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New police liaison officer for St Thomas’ PC JANET West-Jones is St Thomas’ new police liaison officer.
Janet comes from a long line of doctors and nurses, and her mother is a retired psychiatric nurse, so the hospital environment feels very familiar to her. When former St Thomas’ Hospital police liaison officer, PC Nick Hedges, was appointed seven years ago it was a unique role in UK hospitals. The hospital’s central London location makes it ideal for a role that promotes community and personal safety, support and security for Trust staff and visitors. Janet started her career as a frontline police officer in Westminster before joining the Government’s Protect team, guarding against terrorism in Brixton, Streatham and Kennington – she took up her new role at St Thomas’ in February. She says: “The work was really interesting but I needed a fresh challenge. What I like about this role is the double function of a high visibility presence, providing reassurance to patients and staff, and also being a gateway between the police service and the hospital. “I really enjoy walking around the hospital, keeping an eye on things, talking to people and being a reassuring presence.”
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Transforming St Thomas’ A&E
THE LAMBETH link corridor from the Emergency Department (A&E) to East Wing at St Thomas’ Hospital will close permanently on Monday 23 March so that the construction of the new Emergency Floor can progress. The pedestrian entrance to A&E from Lambeth Palace Road will be maintained and the department will remain open 24 hours a day. All other emergency services will continue to operate as normal. Signs will be in place to direct pedestrians to Lambeth Wing and the main entrance to access all other departments. The scheme will create an Emergency Floor on the ground floor of Lambeth Wing and East Wing at St Thomas’ to improve the care of emergency patients. It will transform not only the A&E department but also the acute medical wards which patients are admitted to from A&E when they need hospital treatment. To learn more about the Emergency Floor development go to www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/emergencyfloor
Staff recommend Guy’s and St Thomas’ PC Janet West-Jones
ACCORDING TO the results of the national NHS staff survey published on 24 February, 85% of staff would recommend Guy’s and St Thomas’ as a place to be treated – compared to the national average of 64%.
And 78% of staff would recommend Guy’s and St Thomas’ as a place to work – compared to the national average of 56%. The Trust is in the top 20% of all NHS trusts in England for 10 of the 29 key findings in the survey and better than average for a further nine. Guy’s and St Thomas’ also scores well for staff saying feedback from patients is used to make informed decisions in their ward or department – 74% of staff surveyed agree with this statement, the highest score of any hospital trust in England. A total of 85% of staff feel satisfied with the quality of work and patient care they are able to deliver – compared to the national average of 77% – and the Trust continues to perform well in the area of staff engagement with a score of 3.95 (on a scale of 1-5) compared to the national average of 3.74. Ann Macintyre, Director of Workforce, says: “I’m really pleased that for the fifth consecutive year we scored in the best 20% nationally for overall staff engagement.
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Patient Jackie Rupert with a nurse
“This is particularly encouraging at a time when the NHS is under more pressure than ever to improve the quality and safety of patient care in challenging financial times. “Our survey results give us a useful insight into the views of our staff and an
understanding of where we need to improve.” The national NHS staff survey was carried out in Autumn 2014. It was completed by a random sample of almost 300 staff working at Guy’s and St Thomas’.
HEALTHCARE SCIENTISTS are hosting an event from 11am3pm on Tuesday 17 March in Central Hall at St Thomas’ Hospital – everyone is welcome.
Healthcare Science Week is an opportunity to highlight the outstanding work of healthcare scientists and to explain how science and technology are vital in modern patient care.
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OLLOWING MY interview with the News last week this is my last column as MP for Dulwich and West Norwood – I want to take this opportunity to look back, forward, and, more than anything, thank my constituents for their support over the last 23 years.
My constituency has changed considerably, geographically and demographically, over that time but the achievements won locally are there for all to see. For example, the enormous investment we’ve seen with five new secondary schools and in the increase of primary school places. When I was first elected we had Southwark schools where under 10% of students achieved five good GCSEs and children at Dulwich Hamlet used outside toilets. The work never stops and the Charter now has an opportunity to open a much-needed new secondary school on Dulwich Hospital site alongside a new multi-purpose health centre. King’s is now among the greatest hospitals in the country - a far cry from the early ‘90s when patients filled corridors on hospital trolleys. The patience and dedication of staff I witnessed over this winter’s crisis was extraordinary. The next challenge is for more frail elderly people to get excellent care at home whilst encouraging everyone to lead healthier lives. Progress can be fragile. Whilst crime has fallen, pockets of increased violent crime and burglary can change lives forever. The loss of a young man’s life in a gang related incident is a painful reminder that, with unemployment among 16-24 year olds over 16%, gang membership can tragically compensate for a sense of self-esteem in the wider world. We must not let that happen. I’ve been able to talk to my constituents in many ways, not least through Southwark News. A free press is something incredibly precious. I’ve never expected any favours – their coverage has always been fair and is perhaps, most importantly, as a local paper, likely to be a more trusted account of what I have done than any other my constituents receive. Politics has such a bad name but I want you to know there’s not a day I’ve served as your MP when I’ve not felt a sense of awe at the responsibility placed in me. Thank you for giving me that honour.
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I AM really pleased Millwall FC have made the bold decision to change their manager with the season entering its most crucial stage. If anyone can inspire Millwall to change their fortunes it is club legend Neil Harris. I want to reply to last week’s letter in Southwark News and make clear my long-standing position on the site around the New Den. I told Southwark News a couple of weeks ago that I support affordable homes in ‘New Bermondsey’, over the borough border in Lewisham. While of course I want new affordable housing all across London, I have always been clear that the proper concerns which Millwall FC has raised over their land must be respected. It was my mistake not to make this 100% clear in my original quote. I have regularly discussed with Chairman John Berylson, other board members and Chief Executive Andy Ambler the club’s plans and ambitions – and have given all the help I can, including at a meeting last year with Lewisham Council officers and the Deptford MP. Millwall are not against affordable homes on parts of the site, but the club want to keep the Lions Centre and retain control of the club car park. I have always backed the club on this, and still do 100%. I have publically and in writing called on the Lewisham Mayor and Lewisham Council to play fair by Millwall, and do a decent deal which suits all the local community. With the club, I oppose any compulsory purchase of Millwall’s land. There is no logical reason why there cannot be a solution that works for everyone: new affordable housing in some areas and the protection of Millwall’s interests around our ground. I am and continue to be a proud Millwall supporter, and will
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always continue to fight for the club. Simon Hughes MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Millwall fans and comuters mugged off by the Old Bill
HAVING HAD the misfortune to try to catch a train from South Bermondsey station after work on Saturday evening, I am wondering how long-suffering Millwall fans & non-match attending members of the public like myself will continue to be taken for total mugs by the police?
I arrived at the station, to be held back by lines of police, to allow the visiting Norwich City fans to get off home. Two trains missed due to this, I finally got on one three quarters of an hour after I arrived! Millwall must be the only professional club in the country where home fans are inconvenienced to allow visitors to leave. How many times have there been horror stories of Lions fans being held at away matches for an hour or even two, locked inside grounds? The police may say they were acting on safety grounds, but that is nonsense, as lots of Norwich fans were allowed to exit the station, squeezing through the Millwall fans squashed together on the path up to the platforms. One poor young Millwall fan was going spare, as he was on a visit to The Den from Weymouth, down in Dorset,and he had planned his visit on train times to get home before eight o’clock, as he was wearing a tag. He was frantic, saying he might now face going back to prison, because the police would not make an exception and let him through. Naturally the police I spoke to blamed Millwall for the situation! Come on Old Bill... sort it out! Mishi D. Morath, Sydenham
Greedy landlords cause homelessness
THANK YOU for your story last Thursday highlighting the record levels of homeless people we now have in Southwark, and the efforts that the council is taking to find homes for them.
Our commitment to build 11,000 new council homes and our record of delivering more new affordable housing over the last three years than any other London borough demonstrates the longer term solutions the council is already putting in place. But we have a short-term crisis to address: that is why we will be opening new temporary accommodation places this summer and why we are also exploring more innovative options such as the modular housing ideas used in Walthamstow, Wimbledon and Lewisham. My visit to look at the Wimbledon will help me decide whether these are of good enough quality to provide temporary homes here. More importantly, we need to address the reasons why there has been such an increase in homelessness. As your story states, part of this is due to the impact of the welfare changes made by the current government, but the state of the private rented sector is also a big part of the picture. 38% of people accepted as homeless in Southwark are former tenants from the private rented sector: as London property prices and market rent levels rise, private landlords are often terminating tenancies with short notice to cash in. That is why we are looking at introducing new licensing arrangements for private sector landlords to better regulate unfair behaviour and why a future Labour government will do the same. Until we can get a grip on these causes it will continue to get harder for homeless families and Council Tax payers. Councillor Richard Livingstone, Cabinet member for Housing, Southwark Council
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HO NEEDS the right-wing UKIP, when you have the Lib Dems, Tories and Labour parties ganging up on you?!
Over the last couple of weeks we have seen a small group of peaceful people on the Aylesbury Estate evicted and arrested by over 200 crash-helmeted militarystyle Territorial Support Guards, for activities that until the Tory/Lib Dem coalition came to power, were not criminal at all. They were a civil matter. Housing campaigners protesting at the demolition of thousands of council homes, decided to occupy a small number of flats to demonstrate their opposition. As we have written before, the wholesale demolition of council-housing and entire communities, marks one of the largest acts of environmental destruction in the borough ever. By bulldozing rather than refurbishing the properties, they are creating one of the biggest belches of CO2 in Southwark’s history. Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of CO2 will be emitted, to replace the embedded carbon in the thousands of homes’ concrete, bricks, windows and fittings being destroyed. Thousands of trees will be felled to replace the enormous amount of wood fittings wasted. Labour Cllr Mark Williams claims that protesters do not “represent” the tenants. But the truth is the tenants democratically voted against the estate being demolished and to remain council tenants. Indeed one of those arrested was an Aylesbury tenant! Labour moved quickly to use the new Tory/Lib Dem criminal powers against those occupying empty properties, which led to the TSG forcibly entering the homes and evicting the protesters. A former local councillor Piers Corbyn stated there had been absolutely no violence by any of the protesters in response to the police aggression. A small protest took place as the police evictions took place. But then another new draconian criminal power was used – “a dispersal order”. The police chief ordered the protesters to disperse. This alarming new power brought in by “liberal” MP Simon Hughes’s coalition, shockingly ends the historically hardwon fight to freedom of assembly. The only party opposing the wholesale demolition of Southwark’s working class communities has been the Green Party. They will need the skills of a David if they are to beat the 4 right-wing Goliath’s as they swing their demolition balls at the Aylesbury tenants and leaseholders.
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Happy Mother’s day to our beautiful mum Susan Cloonan. Have a lovely day! We hope you like your surprise. Thanks for all you do, Love Amy and George x x x x
To mummy, have a great day on Mothers day, from Charlotte, Kaylie, Hannah, Zoe, Edward P.S We love you so so much x x x
To our wonderful mum Mary Buckingham, we love you From Jacqueline and Paddy. Hugs and kisses x x x
Eileen Cameron... Happy Mother’s Day Mum..lots of love Lorraine Katie Molly and Sausage x Luv ya x x x
To our wonderful Mum & Nan, Happy Mother's Day! Love you lots Sammy, Ashley, Freddy x
Just wanna wish the best mummy (Alaana) in the world a happy mothers day Love your little angles Lilly poppy Bobby x x x
Happy Mother’s Day Diane Barber Hope you have a lovely Day Love You Loads Susan & Wendy
All I wanted was to the best mum and nanny Tracey Wadman. Have a lovely Mother and nannys day. Love Becky, Mick, Daniel, Summer and Tyler x x x
Happy Mother’s day to my mum Kirsty Love you to the moon and back Love Chloe xxx
Special thoughts for our friend Rene Browne. Can’t forget you Rene, love Jackie and Tony x x x
To the best mum ever Janet Kenna. Love you always from Jack x x x
Happy 1st Mother's Day to my Mummy Jo Lots of kisses & cuddles Arry x
Holly Shepherd Happy Mother's Day to our wonderful Mummy Love you to the moon and back. Freddie and Ruby x x x
To Aunt Tess, Happy Mother’s Day. All my love Tony xxx
Tracey Bassom To Mum/Nan Happy Mother’s Day, You are one in a million Love from Sam, RV, Daisy, maddy, Sonny, & Archie x x x
Missing our wonderful mum, Theresa Gatter, more every day. Always in our hearts. Forever with our love, Rita, John, David, Alan, Tony, Gary, Debby and our families x x x x
To Lisa Gewitzke Happy Mother’s Day mum. Love you lots forever. Have a brilliant day. Your kids Jamie Tayla, Charlie and Alfie x Maxine Cook ...You are a amazing mum, the best! We love you so much, you’re better than the rest. Thanks for being there and showing you care. Have a good day Love Mollie, Teddie & Frankie x x x Mum, I’m glad that you’re our mother, Kind and caring and strong, Cause surely no one else, Could have put up with us this long. Have a great Mother’s Day. Lots of love, Dennis, Michael, Lisa and Billy.
Jill Webster You’re a mum in a million Have a good day Lots of love, Jack and Michael x x x To mum. Happy Mother’s Day Have a lovely day. You deserve it. Lots of love always. Lindsey & Kerry
Ivy Moorcroft Thinking of you on Mother’s Day Mum Love you forever Tony x x x Happy Mother’s Day Nanny ♡ Love all your Boys xxx
To mummy. Happy Mother's day You really are the best mum in the world and my best friend. Love you always, Lauren x x x
Happy Mother’s Day To the best Mum in the world Shirley Sandford Love from Richie x x x
Mum you are my best friend and inspiration. I love and appreciate you more than you know. All our love, Georgina and Keith x x x
Happy Mother’s day Cathy Dillon Special Mum & Nan, Love you massively Lots of love Katie, Charlie, Nikki, Stacey, Grace, Isabella, Finley and Aurora x x x
To my wonderful Mum I’d be lost without you! You’re just the very best. Love you loads, Chris xxx
To the best nanny in the world Happy Mother’s day. Love hugs and kisses Louie, Harry and Emmie - mae x x x
Happy Mother’s to our wonderful mum, Evelyn Whelan, who devotes her world around her kids and never fails to make things better. We love you more than you will ever know and appreciate everything you do. Deborah, Michael and Tony x x x
Muma Happy Mother’s Day Love you lots Lizzie – B x x x
Happy Mother's Day to our very special Nanny Vera we love you lots! Lots of love Candi, Tom, Harry, Milli and Emily x x
To my gorgeous Mum. I know life gets frustrating sometimes, but you are ALWAYS listened to, and your opinions ABSOLUTELY count. All my love, Roz x x
With special love on Mother’s Day to our wonderful Nan – Glenda Thank you for all your support over the years. Lots of love, Samuel & Billy x x x
Happy Mother's Day to "Me Julie" Percival, the best mum in the world! We love you lots love Candi & Milli xxx
To our Angel Nanny Connie. We miss you more than ever on Mother’s day and always love you millions. Love Candi and Milli x x x
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To our lovely Mum/Nanny, Happy Mother’s Day! Love your boys Frankie, Arry, Harvey, Freddy & Arry x
Keeley Brown. Happy Mother’s Day to our best mum in all the world with love from your girls Maisie, Jodie, Lillie, Lucie & Elsie x x x
Wishing our wonderful mum Keeley Brown A lovely mothers day love from all your girls Maisie, Jodie, Lillie, Lucie & Elsie x
Mum/Nan Joyce Thanks 4 everything Happy Mother’s day. Love Toni, Michael, girls Anita, Jim, Kelsey, Nicky, Jess, John, Debbie & Georgie x
Happy Mother’s Day Eliza Hazelden xx With all our love Lenny & Lulu x x x
Happy Mother’s day to a wonderful mum and nan, love from Gary, Keeley, Maisie, Jodie, Lillie, Lucie and Elsie xxxx
To our mum Lulu Hurt, Happy Mother's Day. Hope you have the best day ever. Love you lots, Gary, Candy and Georgie x x x
To my dearest mum Eileen Sawyer Wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day, Enjoy your day Lots of love, Sharman and Tom x x x
Mum/Sylvia Thanks 4 everything xxx Happy Mother’s Day Toni, Michael and girls x x
To Mommy Happy Mother’s Day Love Joanne and Katie xxx
Happy Mother’s day . To the best Mum and Nan in the world. Love you all the world and back again Love Kelly, Gavin, Hollie - Rose, Darcy and Bump x x x
Happy Mother’s Day to our beautiful mum Candy Hazelden. Love & thanks for everything you do for us from Nancey, Bobby, & Buddy Happy Mother's Day to the best mum and nan in the world Jill Smith. Love always Hayley and Jamie xxx
Beth Hyde Happy Mother's day to our lovely mummy, love you all the world. From Ronnie & Millie x x x x
In loving memory of
Joanie Leonard
Chrissie Baker, Happy Mother's Day. Have a wonderful day, we love you to the moon and back. Johnfon, Lauren, Johnboy and grandchildren Lily-Rose and Brooke-Lyn x x x
Iris Hurt..remembering you with so much love on Mother’s Day Miss you always Lulu,Lenny ,& family x x x
To our nanny Lulu have a lovely Mother's Day xx Nancey, Maisie, Jodie, Bobby, Lillie, Ronnie, lucite buddy, Elsie and Millie x x x To Rene'e Thank you 4 being our mum Love Scott & Jack xxx
Happy Mother’s day Danielle Cave Love you loads, love Teddy Cave xxx
Would like to wish a wonderful Mum and Nanny Elaine Brown a very Happy Mother’s day Love from all of us x x x
Have a great day Weedy, as you are the best mum in the world. Love Lee, Darren and Daddy xxx
Would like to wish a very special mum and Nanny a Happy Mother’s day Love from all of us xxx
Happy Mother's Day Bet GIbson We all love you very much. Love Kim, Gary, Karen, Ann, Paul, Hayley, Luke, Billy, Hollie, Heidi, Chelsea, Poppy Lillie & Darcy x x x
Martha Batchelor
Mum Hosier, wishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day, sorry can’t be there, but soon will be ;) Love you loads,I’ll be making them Fluffy Cheese omelettes before you know it Much Love & have a fantastic Day x x Love Shaz
Happy Mother’s day Mummy Love you lots and lots Tillie Miller x x x x
To Kate Moss A special Mum
For my darling mum Emily O Connor With love from Pat Bond x
From Michael & Patrick
Lorraine Cameron Happy Mother’s day 2 our mum & best friend. Love Katie & Molly!
To the poor ould mammy Happy Mother’s Day You’re the wind beneath our wings. Love Mein Fuhrer, Nad and the Kev xx
To the best mummy in the world Eliza Hazelden. Thank you for always being there for us. To the best Granny and Great Granny, love you from us all x x x
Mother’s Day Memorials
Mother’s Day memories
To my lovely mum Janet Best Mummy & now Nanny Love you lots Sarah & Ruby x x
Mummy I love you so much Have a good day Love Teddy Cave x x x
Nell Western In Loving memory of
Our beloved Mum, Wife, Nan & Great nanny
Happy Mother's Day in heaven
Happy Mother’s Day Mum Beautiful Mum
Forever I hold you in my heart There’s never a day goes by that I don’t think of you. x God Bless
Your loving daughter Michelle Grandchildren Mitzi & Reggie x x Great grandchildren Missi & Sienna x x
I love you Mum because you were such a special Mum in every single way, And I still miss you very much and think of you everyday. God Bless Carol & Paddy xxxx
Thinking of a very special Nan John, Katie, Honey, Missi xxxx Sally, Michael & Micky xxx
Your memory is our keepsake with which we will never part God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. xxxxxx Your loving family xxxxxx
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Terry Watkins
Peacefully passed away in his sleep on Thursday 26th February 2015 aged 77 with his daughter Terrie and son John by his side. Funeral services will be held at Beckenham Cemetery, Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TD on Friday 13th March 2015 at 10:30am.
We will be celebrating his life and memories at The Lord Clyde, 27 Clennam Street, London SE1 1ER, before and after the service.
We will be leaving The Lord Clyde at 9:15am and returning at 12:30pm.
Thank you
Ronald Perry
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Birthday
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Hilda & Family Would like to thank everyone for the floral tributes and condolence cards and special thanks to staff at Albins, Nancy & Jeff at Greens also the Queen Vic. Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at close of day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.
Happy Birthday princess Love you to the moon and back
Love Mummy, Daddy, Ellie-May, Nanny & Grandad Lauren, Jamie & Lily-Rose xxxx
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A chaste maid in Cheapside To say that much has changed, in London, over the preceding four centuries, is to engage in a vast understatement. The fact that currently, I'm writing this on a tiny screen, typing with one finger whilst lying on my bed surrounded by biscuit crumbs, is testament to our species’ startling progress. However, as I strolled toward the modern pyramid that is the Shard, despite the futuristic buildings that currently festoon the river bank, I reflected that some things are reassuringly constant. For example, the English love of 'Naughty' comedy, where we titter at rude words and salacious innuendo. From Chaucer to Carry on Camping we seem to revel in our own prudish and repressed attitude toward, well,
THEATRE
BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE 59a, Bethwin Rd, Camberwell, SE5 (020-7701 0100) Boy In Darkness Storytelling and physical theatre intertwine in a bold, new stage interpretation of Mervyn Peake’s novella; Boy In Darkness. Blue Elephant Theatre, From Mar 11, Wed-Sat 8pm, ends Apr 4, £12.50, concs £10, Southwark resident £8.50. CANADA WATER CULTURE SPACE 21, Surrey Quays Road, SE16 (020-8692 4446) Eloisa Is Under An Almond Tree Written by Spanish playwright Enrique Jardiel Poncela. Canada Water Culture Space, Mon-Sun 7.30pm, ends Mar 20, £8. DRAPER TENANT’S HALL 1, Howell Walk, SE1 The Flood Badac Theatre Company’s London debut for Edinburgh hit show. An intensely powerful yet moving portrayal of a love affair between a front line soldier and a nurse during the First World War from uncompromising Steven Berkoff endorsed new writing company. Draper Tenant’s Hall, From Mar 5, Thu-Sat 7.30pm, ends Mar 21, £9-£12. NATIONAL THEATRE: DORFMAN South Bank, SE1 (020-7452 3000) Rules For Living A dark comedy written by Sam Holcroft. National Theatre: Dorfman, Mar 13, 14, 16-21, 23, 25, 26 & 31, 8pm (press night Mar 24, 7pm), ends Jul 8, £15£40, phone for availability. The Hard Problem Tom Stoppard’s journey through the world of evolutionary science, directed by Nicholas Hytner. National Theatre: Dorfman, Mar 27, 28 & 30, 7.30pm, mats Mar 28, 2.30pm (captioned eve perfs Mar 3, audio described eve perf Mar 6, audio described mat perf Mar 7), ends May 27, £15-£50, phone for availability. NATIONAL THEATRE: LYTTELTON South Bank, SE1 (020-7452 3000) Man And Superman Ralph Fiennes stars in George Bernard Shaw’s provocative and philosophical romantic comedy. National Theatre: Lyttelton, Mar 3-5, 9-14, 19-21, 23, 24, 30 & 31, 7pm, mats Mar 14, 21 & 24, 1.30pm, Mar 22, 2pm (captioned eve perf
in Southwark
er...you know...sex. A Chaste Maid in Cheapside is a fine example indeed. Excellently performed with a fine cast, Thomas Middleton's tale of lust, corruption and love was great. Packed with twists, turns and much rudeness it is well worth popping back in time to see how little really has changed in this dirty, dirty old town. A definite must for all theatre lovers.
The Rose Playhouse, Bankside, 56 Park Street, SE1 9AR until 28 March 2015 Tuesday to Saturday 7.30pm No Sunday or Monday Performances Ticket Prices £12 / Concessions £10 . Southwark Residents £9 (with proof of address) Box Office: 020 7261 9565 boxoffice@roseplayhouse.org.uk www.roseplayhouse.org.uk
Mar 31), ends May 17, £15-£50. Dara Tanya Ronder’s adaptation of Shahid Nadeem’s domestic drama set in 17thcentury Mughal India. National Theatre: Lyttelton, Mar 16-18 & 25-28, 7.30pm (press night Mar 17 & 28, 2.15pm, Mar 29, 3pm, captioned eve perf Mar 26, audio described eve perf Mar 27, audio described mat perf Mar 28, captioned mat perf Mar 29), ends Apr 4, £15-£50. NATIONAL THEATRE: OLIVIER South Bank, SE1 (020-7452 3000) Treasure Island (Over 10s) Bryony Lavery’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, starring Arthur Darvill as Long John Silver. National Theatre: Olivier, Mar 13, 14, 16-18 & 24-28, 7pm, mats Mar 14, 15, 17, 25, 28 & 29, 2pm, ends Apr 8, £15-£50. Behind The Beautiful Forevers David Hare’s drama based on the award-winning book by Katherine Boo. National Theatre: Olivier, Mar 19-21, 23 & 31, 7.30pm, NT Live Mar 12, 7pm, mat Mar 21, 2.30pm, ends May 5, £15-£35. OVALHOUSE 54, Kennington Oval, Kennington, SE11 (020-7582 7680) All The Things You Said You Never Said Before You Thought You Could Ever Say Contemporary drama based around one couple and a missed chance. Ovalhouse, Mar 17-21 & 23-28, 7.30pm, Mar 22, 5pm, £10, concs £6. Our Carnal Hearts A work-in-progress presented by Rachel Mars. Ovalhouse, Mar 25-28, 7.45pm, £5. Truth About Youth Live Night! Performance, music and poetry responding to the general election. Ovalhouse, Mar 21, 8.30pm, £2. If The Lights Are Too Bright A drama set against the backdrop of the recent Hong Kong protests. Ovalhouse, Mar 11-14, 7pm, £5. ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERN 372, Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 (0207820 1222) The Ruby Darlings Show The Ruby Darlings give an outrageously honest yet totally sexy look at life with a vagina. Completely filthy and 100% committed to making women feel empowered, men feel
educated and everyone having a very naughty time. Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Mar 20, 6.30pm, £8.25. Save Rubyyy Jones Cabaret, music and burlesque. Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Mar 18, 7pm-11.30pm, £10, adv £8.60. SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE 21, New Globe Walk, SE1 (020-7401 9919) The Broken Heart John Ford’s 17thcentury revenge drama set in ancient Sparta, directed by Caroline Steinbeis. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, From Mar 12, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu & Sat 2.30pm, no mats Mar 12 & 14, extra mats Mar 15, extra eve perfs Mar 15, ends Apr 18, £15-£60. SOUTHBANK CENTRE Belvedere Road, Waterloo, SE1 (020-7960 4200) Common Wealth - No Guts, No Heart, No Glory The story of five Muslim women trying to find work as boxers. Queen Elizabeth Hall, Mar 5-7, 1pm & 7.30pm, Mar 8, 1.30pm, £15. Mirth Control Now a flagship event of WOW Festival, Mirth Control is an electrifying night of comedy and music inspired by great women. Southbank Centre, Mar 8, 7.30pm, £15-£40. Crazy For Gershwin An all-Gershwin extravaganza of song and dance. Royal Festival Hall, Mar 28, 2.30pm, £16.50-£48, concs £8.25-£24. SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE 77-85, Newington Causeway, SE1 (020-7407 0234) These Trees Are Made Of Blood A cabaret-style performance based on Argentina’s Dirty War. Southwark Playhouse, From Mar 18, Mon-Sat 8pm, mat Sat 3.30pm, ends Apr 11, Mar 18 & 19 previews £10, Mar 20-31 £18, concs £16. Thank You For Smoking Based on a truelife story. Southwark Playhouse, Mar 8, 7pm, £10. The Cutting Of The Cloth Drama set in the workroom of a Savile Row tailors. Southwark Playhouse, Mar 11-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30 & 31, 7.30pm, mats Mar 14, 21 & 28, 3pm, previews Mar 11-13, £10, from Mar 14, £18, concs £16. TEA HOUSE THEATRE 139, Vauxhall Walk, SE11 (020-7207 4585)
The Vagina Monologues Celebrate VDay 2015 with a three-nights-only production of The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler. Featuring a spectacular cast of London actors, comedians, poets, musicians and activists. Tea House Theatre, Mar 6-8, 8pm, £15, concs £10. THE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY 53, Southwark Street, SE1 (020-7378 1713) Buyer & Cellar Michael Urie stars in Jonathan Tolins’s award-winning comedy of modern manners. The Menier Chocolate Factory, From Mar 12, Tue-Sat 8pm, mats Sat & Sun 3.30pm (press night Mar 19), ends May 2, £32.50, concs £25, Meal Deal £40.50, Premium Seats £35, adv £22.50£30, Meal Deal adv £30.50-£38, Premium Seats adv £29.50-£35. THE MILLER 96, Snowfields, SE1 (0207407 2690) Do Not Adjust Your Stage At Hoopla’s Improv Comedy Club Live long-form improvised comedy from one of the UK’s leading groups, Do Not Adjust Your Stage. The Miller, Mar 28, 7.30pm, £5. Do Not Adjust Your Stage Long-form improvised comedy from one of the UK’s leading groups. The Miller, Mar 28, 7.30pm10.30pm, £5. Cabarera: Back To The 70’s Cabarera is a regular night of era-themed entertainment this month we go back to the 70’s and our fab line up includes: Nick Hall, Dave Waller, Shamus Maxwell, Intuitive Creatures, Short & Curly and Susan Harrison. The Miller, Mar 24, 8pm, £4-£5. THE ROSE, Bankside 56, Park Street, SE1 (020-7261 9565) A Chaste Maid In Cheapsi Offie nominated Mercurius presents: A rollicking City Comedy. The Rose, Bankside, ens Mar 28, 7.30pm, £12, concs £10, mems £9. UNICORN THEATRE 147, Tooley Street, SE1 (020-7645 0560) The Chair (Over 7s) A comedy musical set in a cheap barber’s shop in the dangerous Tiger Bay docks. Unicorn Theatre, Mar 25 & 28, 7pm, mats Mar 20 & 24-27, 10.30am, Mar 29 & 31, 11.30am, Mar 26, 1.30pm, Mar 21, 22, 28, 29 & 31, 2.30pm, ends Apr 12, £16, concs £13, under 21s £10.
Britain’s Best Recruiting Sergeant A period drama commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Vesta Tilley. Unicorn Theatre, Mar 7 & 14, 5pm, mats Mar 10-13, 11am, Mar 10-12, 1.30pm, Mar 14 & 15, 2pm, £16, concs £13, under 21s £10. The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Over 11s) A contemporary adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s moral masterpiece. Unicorn Theatre, Mar 17-19, 7pm, Mar 21, 5pm, mat Mar 20, 11am, Mar 4, 5, 17 & 19, 1.15pm, Mar 21, 2pm, £16, concs £13, under 21s £10. YOUNG VIC 66, The Cut, SE1 (020-7922 2922) Lippy A drama about four women who decide to kill themselves. Young Vic, MonSat 7.45pm, mats Wed & Sat 2.45pm, ends Mar 14, £19.50. Happy Days Samuel Beckett’s surreal drama features the award-winning actress Juliet Stevenson. Young Vic, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, ends Mar 21, £10-£35. HOOTANANNY 95, Effra Road, SW2 (0207737 7273) Hoot Comedy Adam Bloom and Paul T Eyres. Hootananny, Mar 20, 8.30pm, phone for prices.Hoot Comedy Ben Norris and Steve N Allen. Hootananny, Mar 27, 8.30pm, phone for prices. LOST THEATRE 208, Wandsworth Road, SW8 (0844-847 1680) Sinatra: Final Curtain In the 100th year since the birth of Frank Sinatra comes a gripping musical, reflecting on his life with his young duty nurse, Sinatra reminisces over some very good years and a muchtalked about life and career. LOST Theatre, Mar 18-21, 7.30pm, mat Mar 21, 3pm, £14 & £18, concs £11 & £14. THE BREAD AND ROSES 68, Clapham Manor Street, SW4 (020-7498 1779) The Tuesday Club Enjoy this selection of 10-minute plays by the Tuesday Club playwrights from the Royal Court Theatre’s 2014 writing programme. Mar 22, 4pm & 7pm, £10. Shakespearean Double Bill: Measure For Measure & Merchant Of Venice Can you truly be yourself when you are stuck in religious conventions? Mar 24-29, 7.30pm, ends Mar 29, £10.
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CRYPTIC PUZZLE Clues Across
1 The reliability of what can be eaten on credit? (11) 9 That is including a century in a cold state (3) 10 At no future time, according to the raven (9) 11 To tease us in return is sweet (5) 13 Those who are willing to reveal all? (7) 14 One who dines after noon initially is tidier (6) 16 One way I can change my mood (6) 18 Guess that the likeness will take in (7) 19 It's more genuine to be faithful to what is right (5) 20 How a Latin son could join the citizens (9) 21 Be critical of the god (3) 22 Making a fresh judgement about how the fools sing? (11)
QUICK PUZZLE Clues Across
1 Considered (11) 9 Freeze (3) 10 Carry (9) 11 Sea bottom (5) 13 Adolescent (7) 14 Spurn (6) 16 Inquiring (6)
Clues Down
2 There's grass in every English county (3) 3 One who gives a way in round the new head (5) 4 Stolid six in part of the skeleton (6) 5 Almost entice without effort in a sensational way (7) 6 The outfit of the philosopher after a theoretical start? (9) 7 Quarrels about putting different sons in sides (11) 8 Bring the dismissals to a halt and stop fighting (5,6) 12 Give a pledge beforehand and argue out the surroundings (9) 15 Men who periodically have a policy (7) 17 Argue if it will be back in time (6) 19 In short it inquires for jobs (5) 21 A church following could turn this use of words into a blow (3)
18 Town in Cyprus (7) 19 Blood sucker (5) 20 Obviously (9) 21 Moral lapse (3) 22 Place for personal advertisements (5,6)
Clues Down 2 Look at (3) 3 Bury (5)
4 Extorts (6) 5 Replies (7) 6 Recalling memories (9) 7 Dissimilarities (11) 8 Makes firmer (11) 12 Disapproving (9) 15 Water tank (7) 17 Milky (6) 19 Faithful (5) 21 Total (3)
Solutions to last week’s crossword
CRYPTIC ACROSS: 1 Promise 5 Cases 8 Asia 9 Objector 10 Traditionally 13 True 14 Tied 17 Abolitionists 19 Fabulous 20 Iran 21 Emery 22 Asinine DOWN: 2 Rosary 3 Meander 4 Spottiest 5 Clean 6 Settled 7 Sprayed 11 Outhouses 12 Snaffle 13 Trouble 15 Edition 16 Strain 18 Inlay *Apologies for the incorrect solutions last week. The guilty party has been punished. Ed.
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mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Infra Red, Fri–Mon 18:10 21:00 Tue 20:50 Wed 18:10 21:00 Thu 18:10 FOCUS (15) 105 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Infra Red, Fri 13:10 15:30 18:00 20:30 23:10 at 10:40 13:10 15:30 18:00 20:30 23:10 Sun–Tue 13:10 15:30 18:00 20:30 Wed 11:10 13:30 16:00 18:00 20:30 Thu 12:30 15:10 18:00 20:30s/t HOME (U) 94 mins Wheelchair Access, Infra Red, Sat–Sun 11:20 13:40 16:00 18:20 HOME (U) 94 mins 3D, Wheelchair Access, Infra Red, Sat–Sun 10:20 12:50 15:05 17:20 KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (15) 129 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Infra Red, Fri 19:00 21:50 Sat–Sun 16:10 19:00 21:50 Mon–Wed 19:00 21:50 Thu 17:40 THE ROYAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE (LIVE) (12A) 180 mins Wheelchair Access, Odeon Plus Culture, Infra Red, Tue 19:15 RUN ALL NIGHT(15) 114 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Infra Red, Fri–Sat12:10 13:50 14:50 16:30 17:30 19:20 20:10 22:00 22:50 Sun 13:50 14:50 16:30 17:30 19:20 20:10 22:00 Mon–Tue 12:10 13:50 14:50 16:30 17:30 19:20 20:10 22:00 Wed 11:20 12:10 13:50 14:50 16:30 17:30 19:20 20:10 22:00 Thu 12:10 13:00 14:50 15:50 17:30 18:30 20:10 21:20 THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) 123 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Infra Red, Fri 11:50 14:30 17:20 20:00 Sat–Sun 20:00 Mon 11:50s/t 14:30 17:20 20:00 Tue–Wed 11:50 14:30 17:20 20:00 Thu 12:20 15:20 SELMA (12A) 128 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Infra Red, Fri 12:30 15:40 Mon–Tue 12:30 15:40 SHAUN THE SHEEP THE MOVIE (U) 85 mins Wheelchair Access, Infra Red, Fri 12:00 14:00 16:10 Sat–Sun 10:00 12:00 14:00 Mon–Wed 12:00 14:00 16:10 SUITE FRANCAISE (15) 107 mins Wheelchair Access, Infra Red, Fri 12:40 15:10 17:50 20:20 Sat–Sun 15:10 17:50 20:20 Mon–Thu 12:40 15:10 17:50 20:20 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (15) 91 mins Wheelchair Access, Infra Red, Fri 18:20 22:40 Sat 22:40 Mon 18:20 Wed 18:20 THE WEDDING RINGER (15) 101 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Infra Red, Fri–Sat 20:50 23:20 Sun–Mon 20:50 Tue 18:20 Wed 20:50 HOME (AUTISM FRIENDLY) (U) 94 mins Wheelchair Access, Infra Red, Autism Friendly, Sun 11:30 GET SANTA (U) 102 mins heelchair Access, Audio Described, Kids Screen, Infra Red, Sat–Sun 10:00 PADDINGTON (PG) 95 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Kids Screen, Infra Red, Sat–Sun 10:30 EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (12A) 150 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Silver Cinema, Infra Red, Wed 11:00 Thu 14:10 INTERSTELLAR (12A) 150 mins Wheelchair Access, Audio Described, Silver Cinema, Infra Red, Wed 14:00 Thu 11:00
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food & drink
NO 67 CAFE & RESTAURANT 67 PECKHAM ROAD LONDON SE5 8UH 020 7252 7649 WWW.NUMBER67.CO.UK
HAVING BEEN brought up on offal and cheap cuts it was like a little meander along memory lane to see ox heart and chicken livers on the menu at No. 67, the eatery attached to the South London Gallery where the cooking can be described as an art itself, writes Michael Holland...
Of course, this is not somewhere selling off inexpensive fare at expensive prices but where the nose to tail philosophy reigns, and the dinners of old are transformed into something new and exciting. Mum’s been away in India for six weeks so it was good to go out for dinner and listen to her Tales of the Raj; and all the better to be chatting over a very agreeable meal. As soon as we sat by the window fresh water was poured for us, then our smiling and helpful waitress, complete with herb-crushing and stirring gestures, delivered an enticing description of a Mint and Maple Julep. ‘Hmmm, yes please,’ said I. Mum, still a tad jet-lagged, went for a Prosecco Royale. The power of the Julep nearly took my throat out. Nice. Mum ummed and ahhed over the offal but came down on the side of the Devilled Chicken Livers on Toast, which were afloat in a sauce, atop a doorstop of bread, with enough kick to let you know that Pepper was in town. They were soft and succulent and a great start. I had Chargrilled Ox Heart Skewers with Romesco Sauce. I was a little anxious that these might be tough old boys but was delighted to find that they have been sliced thinly, concertinaed and run through with wooden skewers before being grilled, leaving them with both a soft and crisp texture, depending on what part was nearest the flame. The Romesco was a new one on me and I decided that this red pepperbased Spanish sauce is one to look out for. The nutty, spicy aftertaste is a joy. Two close family members had died while Mum was away so we raised a glass to those lovely people, me with a Macabeo, Mum with a merlot, as we reminisced about the best bits of their lives. At No. 67 conversation is the key characteristic. The low-key soundtrack in the background, nor the closeness of the tables do not divert from diners talking. Cooing
couples can still feel private and have some intimacy even while surrounded by others here. Back to the job in hand, our main dishes arrived. My Guinea Fowl Ballontine was a good-sized chunk of bird that just melted in your mouth, and was more lamb-like than poultry. The Soft Herb Polenta accompaniment was not something I would choose to have with anything, really, but if the chef thinks it should be had with the Guinea Fowl then I will go along with that. Mum, who has seemingly been living off fresh fish since January, was straight in for the Chargrilled Onglet once she knew it was a Brazilian-style steak. Our waitress, again playing Give Us a Clue, showed on her body where the cut was from: ‘Muffin top,’ she said while patting away at her flank. It came with a Potato Rosti that Mum was excited about, and Chimichurri, an Argentinean sauce made predominantly of coriander, garlic and oil, which had a nice tang to it. There was nothing left on either of our plates. And so to dessert. I had already spotted the Rhubarb and Pear Crumble earlier, so knew what Mum was having. And I had espied a Triple Chocolate Mousse that had been laying on my mind throughout dinner, but rather than be the man who has Chocolate Mousse every
time, I chose the Blood Orange Tart and Crème Fraiche. It was a good tart that ticked all the right tart boxes, and was nicely presented, but, alas, it was competing with the mousse in my head and came across, through no fault of its own, rather underwhelming. I really must try harder to stop thinking about chocolate desserts! My mother’s crumble, on the other hand, with its own personal custard pot, was a dream. The crumble was so crunchy I suspected a touch of crispy caramel in there - Genius, if it is – and the pear and rhubarb adoringly play sweet and sour tricks with each other. No. 67 has got it right. Its small menu should provide something for everyone with pairings not seen elsewhere, and some with a South American twist. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings they do three courses for £22, from the same menu as we had, and that is a good deal. The chef has worked hard to give diners more than just something to eat, but the opportunity to experience something a little different. Wednesday – Friday 8am – 11pm; Saturday 10am – 11pm. Tuesday 8am – 6.30pm Sunday 10am – 6.30pm
THE DAMAGE Mint & Maple Julep £7.50 Chargrilled Ox Heart £6.50 Devilled Chicken Livers £6.50 Guinea Fowl Ballontine £13.50 Chargrilled Onglet £14.00 Kale £3.00 Rhubarb & Pear Crumble £5.50 Blood Orange Tart £5.50 TOTAL:
FOOD (1-5) AMBIENCE (1-5) VALUE (1-5) DISABLED ACCESS DISABLED TOILET PRE BOOKING
£67.50
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YES YES RECOMMENDED
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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 http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk 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, Chief executive's department, 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: ACA-development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; ALB-development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); CNA-development within a conservation area; DDP-departure from the development plan; LBA-works to or within the site of a listed building; MPA-major planning application; 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). 68A BEAUVAL ROAD, LONDON, SE22 8UQ (Ref. 15/AP/0618) (Householder Application) Erection of single storey side and rear extension (within Dulwich Village C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Marina Lai 020 7525 5403) LAND REAR OF 78-98 MONCRIEFF STREET AND 1-4 BISHOP WILFRED WOOD CLOSE SE15 (Ref. 15/AP/0481) Erection of 2x two bedroom semi-detached houses This proposal affects the character or setting of the nearby Rye Lane Peckham . Reason(s) for publicity: ACA (Contact: Neil Loubser 020 7525 5451) 33 CAMBERWELL GROVE, LONDON, SE5 8JA (Ref. 15/AP/0620) Extension to the rear in Basement and Ground Floor with flat roofs and new stepped accesses to the rear garden; Demolition of existing rear extension on ground floor; New stepped access to basement from the front of the property with iron railingMinor internal alterations within the property with new shower rooms in the basement and second floor. (within Camberwell Grove C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Sarah Parsons 0207 525 7194) 33 CAMBERWELL GROVE, LONDON, SE5 8JA (Ref. 15/AP/0619) (Householder Application) Extension to the rear in Basement and Ground Floor with flat roofs and new stepped accesses to the rear garden; Demolition of existing rear extension on ground floor; New stepped access to basement from the front of the property with iron railingMinor internal alterations within the property with new shower rooms in the basement and second floor. (within Camberwell Grove C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Sarah Parsons 0207 525 7194) 315-317 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, LONDON, SE5 0TF (Ref. 15/AP/0613) Variation of Condition 1, approved plans, of planning permission 14-AP-3569 for: Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission dated 12/09/2014 ref14/AP/0257 to allow: the demolition of the existing snooker hall and the mixed use redevelopment of the site to involve the erection of a five-storey development with basement level to include a new snooker hall (D2 Use) 698 sqm, ground floor Class D2 use, 31 residential units (5 x 1 bed, 20 x 2 bed & 6 x 3 bed), hard and soft landscaping, associated private and communal open space, service / delivery area, 2 no. parking spaces for people with disabilities and all other associated infrastructural works: Variation allows the addition of 22sqm to the basement floor area. The provision of second bedrooms in flats 9, 10, 17, 18 and 25 (with a consequential increase of 22sqm floor area). Minor changes to window arrangements. (within Camberwell Green C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, MPA (Contact: Sonia Watson 020 7525 5434) 3 GIRDLERS COTTAGES, CHOUMERT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4SF (Ref. 14/AP/4402) Replacement of one timber window to the bedroom on the 1st floor of the front elevation (within Holly Grove C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Philip Ridley 0207 525 7540) CHUMLEIGH GARDENS, CHUMLEIGH STREET, LONDON, SE5 0BE (Ref.
15/AP/0516) Replacement and reconfiguration of existing external ramp; amendments to paving to facilitate new external ramp; reduction of length of the freestanding wall at its western end; installation of x2 new entrances to toilets in north elevation; installation of replacement staircase; installation of new lift; reconfiguration of public toilets; reduction of chimney breast and all associated amendments to the internal layout to accommodate these changes. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Sarah Parsons 0207 525 7194) CHUMLEIGH GARDENS, CHUMLEIGH STREET, LONDON, SE5 0BE (Ref. 15/AP/0515) Replacement and reconfiguration of existing external ramp; amendments to paving to facilitate new external ramp; reduction of length of the freestanding wall at its western end; installation of x2 new entrances to toilets in north elevation; installation of replacement staircase; installation of new lift; reconfiguration of public toilets; reduction of chimney breast and all associated amendments to the internal layout to accommodate these changes. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Sarah Parsons 0207 525 7194) 57 COBOURG ROAD, LONDON, SE5 0HU (Ref. 15/AP/0028) External and internal repair works including works to the roof and the front and rear elevations. (within Cobourg Road C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Sarah Parsons 0207 525 7194) 5 COLLEGE ROAD, LONDON, SE21 7BQ (Ref. 15/AP/0476) (Householder Application) Replacement and erection of single storey rear ground floor extension incorporating an open courtyard section; erection of first floor rear extension; replacement and erection of x2 rear dormer roof extensions; installation of replacement and also new glazing; removal of chimney stack from north elevation; modifcations to boundary treatment and associated landscaping. (within Dulwich Village C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Neil Loubser 020 7525 5451) JAMES ALLEN'S GIRLS SCHOOL, 144 EAST DULWICH GROVE, LONDON, SE22 8TE (Ref. 15/AP/0702) Variation of Condition 2, approved plans, to allow for the omission of basement and consequent changes to footprint and elevations, and Condition 19, Energy Statement, to substitute the ground source heat pump for air source, of planning permission 10-AP-1510 for: Erection of 3-storey plus basement building to provide a community music centre for use by school and local community (Use Class D1). (within Dulwich Village C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, MPA (Contact: Victoria Lewis 020 7525 5410) 2 GILKES CRESCENT, LONDON, SE21 7BS (Ref. 15/AP/0527) (Householder Application) Erection of first-floor side extension to dwellinghouse. (within Dulwich Village C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Ciaran Regan 020 7525 4877) BISHOPS HOUSE DAY NURSERY, 5 KENNINGTON PARK PLACE, LONDON, SE11 4AS (Ref. 14/AP/4587) Creation of new Pedestrian Entrance from Harmsworth Street due to the Northern Line Extension Works taking place in Kennington
Park (within Kennington Park Road C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Sarah Parsons 0207 525 7194) BASEMENT FLAT, 117 KENNINGTON PARK ROAD, LONDON SE11 4JS (Ref. 15/AP/0518) Excavation and construction of single storey basement level and lightwell to front; and erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing extension at ground floor level. (within Kennington Park Road C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Philip Ridley 0207 525 7540) BASEMENT FLAT, 117 KENNINGTON PARK ROAD, LONDON SE11 4JS (Ref. 15/AP/0519) Excavation and construction of single storey basement level and lightwell to front; and erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing extension at ground floor level. (within Kennington Park Road C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Philip Ridley 0207 525 7540) 44-50 AND 52-58 LANCASTER STREET, LONDON, SE1 0SJ (Ref. 15/AP/0807) Variation of condition 2 of the permission ref. no. 12/AP/1066 'Demolition of existing commercial buildings (B Class use) and erection of two residential blocks both of up to five storeys comprising a total of 39 flats; with at nos. 44 - 50 (Site B) (7 x one bedroom, 10 x two bedroom and 7 x three bedroom flats); and at nos. 52 - 58 (Site A) (7 x one bedroom, 4 x two bedroom and 4 x three bedroom)' which is worded: The development herby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the following approved plans: 100, 101ED, 102A, 103, 104, 105, 106, 120B, 121AB, 122A, 123b, 130, 131.The variation is sought to substitute the approved plans below for the revised revisions to reflect the proposed amendment to the scheme: Approved Plan: Ground Floor Plan(Drawing no.101 Rev.C); Lancaster Street Elevation proposed elevations (Drawing no. 121 Rev A) Revised Plan: - Ground Floor Plan (Drawing no. 101 Rev.D); Lancaster Street Elevation Proposed elevations (Drawing no. 121 Rev.B) Reason(s) for publicity: MPA (Contact: Michele Sterry 020 7525 5453) ELEPHANT AND CASTLE PUBLIC HOUSE, NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, LONDON, SE1 6BN (Ref. 15/AP/0645) Display of Micromesh PVC Screens/Shrouds incorporating two external static illuminated advertisement banners attached to the facade fronting Elephant and Castle Roundabout (Banner A) and New Kent Road (Banner B) for a period of 8 months This proposal affects the character or setting of nearby listed building(s):Metro Central Heights, Newington Causeway. Reason(s) for publicity: ALB (Contact: Matthew Lambert 020 7525 7451) 21-23 PARK STREET, LONDON, SE1 9EQ (Ref. 15/AP/0834) Details of Conditon 3 Detailed drawing No.23 as required by LBS Planning Application 14AP2295 (Refurbishment of a pair of semidetached houses as single residential dwellings. Works proposed comprise: reordering of internal layouts, replacement of existing windows, removal of existing cast iron balconies, construction of new single storey conservatories to the rear, introduction of conservation rooflights to roofs, retrospective consent for demolition of garden wall between
Nos. 21 and 23, rebuilding of garden wall between Nos. 21 and 23 in a revised location, re-arrangement of garden wall and railings to side of No 21.) (within Borough High Street C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA, MPA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 2289) 80 PECKHAM HIGH STREET, LONDON, SE15 5ED (Ref. 15/AP/0410) Erection of mixed use development comprising ground floor retail space and 3x self contained flats above to replace existing retail shop. (within Rye Lane C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Neil Loubser 020 7525 5451) BASEMENT FLAT, 152 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SE1 0DG (Ref. 15/AP/0551) Erection of single-storey side infill and rear extension to basement flat to provide additional residential accommodation. (within Kings Bench C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Ciaran Regan 020 7525 4877) 104 ST GEORGES ROAD, LONDON, SE1 6EU (Ref. 15/AP/0286) (Householder Application) Alterations to the front and rear elevations including: repositioning and enlargement of front dormer roof extension; rear dormer roof extension with terrace; and part second floor rear extension (within West Square C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Samuel Uff 0207 525 5420) 52 SURREY SQUARE, LONDON, SE17 2JX (Ref. 15/AP/0528) Erection of a new mansard extension, internal alterations to ground floor reception rooms, replacing non original stairs, opening up and extending the basement into the garden, replacing existing single glazed sash windows with matching slim line double glazed panes, matching the existing size and detailing of the glazing bars and frames. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Matthew Harvey 020 7525 4424) 67-71 TANNER STREET, LONDON, SE1 3PL (Ref. 15/AP/0627) Demolition of existing two storey building followed by the erection of an eight storey mixed-use building providing nine residential dwellings and 400 sqms of flexible commercial floor space (A1, A2, B1), provision of cycle storage, refuse storage and landscaped outdoor space. Reason(s) for publicity: MPA (Contact: David Cliff 020 7525 4351) 52 TRAFALGAR AVENUE, LONDON, SE15 6NR (Ref. 15/AP/0713) Rebuild and extend rear basement extension, new ground floor conservatory, internal alterations and restoration. (within Trafalgar Avenue C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Philip Ridley 0207 525 7540) 52 TRAFALGAR AVENUE, LONDON, SE15 6NR (Ref. 15/AP/0714) Rebuild and extend rear basement extension, new ground floor conservatory, internal alterations and restoration. (within Trafalgar Avenue C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Philip Ridley 0207 525 7540) Dated 12th March 2015 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date GARY RICE Head of Development Management
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (DOWNTOWN ROAD) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable development works by Barratt London, it made an order the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
Whilst works are in progress, and whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in Downtown Road at it’s junction of Somerford Way to blocked end. An alternative route will not be required.
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. 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. The works will come into operation on the 23rd March 2015 – 1st January 2016. Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 12th March 2015 Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (LYNTON ROAD, TURNEY ROAD, MALFORT ROAD, OAKDALE ROAD
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4. 5. 6. 7.
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable highway works to be carried out, it made an order the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads. Whilst works are in progress, and whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in: (a) Lynton Road, between Dunton Road and Chaucer Drive. (b) Turney Road, between Croxted Road and No’s 47 and 100 (c) Malfort Road, between Ivanhoe Road and Grove Hill Road (d) Oakdale Road, between Gibbon Road and Linden Grove (e) Melford Road, between 10m from junction with Woodvale to No’s 56.
The alternative route for (a) Dunton Road, Grange Road, Balaclava Road, Alma Grove. Mandela Way, Old Kent Road, St James Road, Southwark Park Road, Reverdy Road, Monnow Road. (b) Burbage Road, Gallery Road, Thurlow Park Road, Croxted Road, Half Moon Lane. (c) Ivanhoe Road, Bromar Road, Grove Hill Road. (d) Linden Grove, Nunhead Green, Kimberley Avenue, Gibbon Road. or as indicated by the traffic signs displayed. 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. 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. The works will take place for (a) 23rd March – 10th April. (b) 25th – 27th March. (c) 23rd – 27th March. (d) 24th March. (e) 17th – 18th March.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 12th March 2015. Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
Southwark Council Environment & Leisure, Parking & Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
THE A2 GLA ROAD (OLD KENT ROAD, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2015
1. Transport for London having consulted the London borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Traffic Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3. 2. The purpose of the Order is to enable carriageway resurfacing and road marking works to take place on A2 Old Kent Road.
3. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:-
(1) turning right from Humphrey Street onto A2 Old Kent Road;
(2) entering or proceeding in a north-easterly direction on Albany Road between its junctions of A215 Camberwell Road and A2 Old Kent Road. Local access to be maintained; (3) entering or exiting Shorncliffe Road at its junction with A2 Old Kent Road;
(4) proceeding directly from Albany Road into Humphrey Street;
The Order will also suspend the one-way operation on Shorncliffe Road permitting two-way operation.
4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
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Transport for London Public Notice
The Order will be effective at certain times from the 19th of March 2015 until the 26th of June 2015 each night Monday to Friday from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM (the works will cease at 5:00 AM each Friday morning) or when the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by traffic signs.
Southwark Council Environment & Leisure, Parking & Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 2653
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5. At such times as the prohibitions are in force alternative routes will be indicated by traffic signs (for the directional closure of Albany Road and closure of Shorncliffe Road) Camberwell Road, Walworth Road, Elephant and Castle, New Kent Road, Old Kent Road, Humphrey Street to normal route of travel (for traffic wishing to access Albany Road from Humphrey Street) the reverse of the previous diversion route. Dated this 12th day of March 2015
Mufu Durowoju Transition Manager, Network Impact Management, Road Space Management – Operations, Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that we Rainbow Rotherhithe Ltd Have made application to the local licensing authority for a new Premises Licence in respect of Rainbow Chinese Restaurant, 33/37 Brunel Road, London, SE16 4LA
The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, on or from the premises are Days
Start Time
Finish Time
The provision of regulated entertainment:
Mon - Sat Sunday
16:00 12:30
00:00 23:30
The provision of late night refreshment:
Mon - Sat Sunday
23:00 23:00
00:00 23:30
Opening hours:
Mon - Sat Sunday
16:00 12:30
00:30 00:00
The supply of alcohol:
Mon - Sat Sunday
16.00 12:30
00:00 23:30
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by The Licensing Service, C/O Southwark Environmental Health and Trading Standards, 3RD Floor Hub 2,160 Tooley Street P O Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX 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 on our web site at www.southwark.gov.uk/businesscentre/licensing/currentapplication
It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the grant of the premises licence on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.
Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Date of application 04/03/2015
Southwark News, Thursday March 12, 2015 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK CHAMBERS WHARF DEVELOPMENT – LLEWELLYN STREET The London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ ‘G’) (No. *) Order 201* The London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (Car club) (No. *) Order 201* The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting and loading restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 201* The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed route) (Llewellyn Street) (No. *) Traffic Order 201* 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the council of the London Borough of Southwark propose to make the above-mentioned order under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. 2. The general effect of the order would be:(a) to provide on the south-west side of CHAMBERS STREET: [i] a car club parking space for the use of two car club vehicles only, extending from a point 10 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerbline of Llewellyn Street southward for a distance of 12 metres; and [ii] additional permit holders parking, extending from a point 22 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Llewellyn Street to a point 19 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line of Bevington Street; (b) to introduce ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions: [i] on the south-west side of CHAMBERS STREET between a point 23 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line of Llewellyn Street and a point 10 metres south-east of the south-eastern kerb-line of Llewellyn Street, and [ii] on all sides of LLEWELLYN STREET between the south-western kerb-line of Chambers Street and a point 60 metres south-west of that kerb-line; and (c) to prohibit all motor vehicles from entering into or proceeding in that part of LLEWELLYN STREET which lies between the south-western kerb-line of Chambers Street and a point 60 metres south-west of that kerb-line, with exemption provided for vehicles requiring access to premises therein. 3. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the council of the London Borough of Southwark under sections 90A to 90I of the Highways Act 1980 and in accordance with the provisions of the Highways (Road humps) Regulations 1999 and the Highways (Traffic calming) Regulations 1999, propose to construct a speed table of flat-top construction, having a maximum height of 100 millimetres and covering the entire width of the carriageway in LLEWELLYN STREET, extending from the south-western kerb-line of Chambers Street south-westward for a distance of 8 metres. 4. For more information about this proposal, please contact Mr. George Hutchful of the council's Public realm highway development team: telephone 020 7525 5473. 5. Copies of the proposed orders and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposal may be viewed either: online at:- http://www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders or, for paper copies, upon request at Public realm projects, Environment and leisure, 3rd floor hub 1, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. Please telephone 020 7525 2005 to arrange an appointment. 6. Persons wishing to object to the proposal, or make any other representations in respect of it may either use this online form: https://forms.southwark.gov.uk/ShowForm.asp?fm_fid=1081 or send a statement in writing (in the case of an objection, stating the grounds on which the objection is made), to: the Traffic orders officer, Public realm projects, Southwark council, Environment and leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or via e-mail to: traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference PRP/ND/TMO1415-019 by 02 April 2015. 7. In the preparation of an objection and the statement of grounds of objection it should be borne in mind that the substance of any objection or representation may be communicated to other people who may be affected. Information provided in response to this consultation, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure in accordance with current access to information legislation. Dated 12 March 2015 NICKY COSTIN Road network and parking business unit manager, Public realm
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK WILLOW WALK DEVELOPMENT: CHANGES TO PARKING PLACES AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS The London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ ‘GR’) (No. *) Order 201* The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places) (No. *) Order 201* The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places) (Solo motor cycles) (No. *) Order 201* The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting and loading restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 201* 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the council of the London Borough of Southwark propose to make the above-mentioned 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 general effect of the orders would be, in:(a) OREILLY STREET (a new road linking Setchell Road and Willow Walk), to [i] provide two ‘shareduse’ parking places for the use of parking zone ‘GR’ permit holders or ‘pay by phone’ users, and [ii] introduce ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions throughout the remaining kerbside; (b) SETCHELL ROAD, to [i] reduce in length an existing ‘shared-use’ parking place on its south-west side, and [ii] introduce ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on both sides of the road between its junction with Oreilly Street and its north-western extremity; and (c) WILLOW WALK, to [i] remove an existing ‘shared-use’ parking place on its north-east side, [ii] reduce in length an existing ‘shared-use’ parking place on its north-east side, [iii] split and reduce in length an existing free limited stay parking place on its south-west side, [iv] introduce ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on both sides of the road at its junction with Oreilly Street, and [v] update the designation of an existing motor cycle parking place. 3. For more information about this proposal, please contact Mr. Richard Wells of the council's Public realm highway development team: telephone 020 7525 0855. 4. Copies of the proposed orders and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the proposal may be viewed either: online at:- http://www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders or, for paper copies, upon request at Public realm projects, Environment and leisure, 3rd floor hub 1, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. Please telephone 020 7525 2005 to arrange an appointment. 5. Persons wishing to object to the proposal, or make any other representations in respect of it may either use this online form: https://forms.southwark.gov.uk/ShowForm.asp?fm_fid=1081 or send a statement in writing (in the case of an objection, stating the grounds on which the objection is made), to: the Traffic orders officer, Public realm projects, Southwark council, Environment and leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or via e-mail to: traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference PRP/ND/TMO1415-040 by 02 April 2015. 6. In the preparation of an objection and the statement of grounds of objection it should be borne in mind that the substance of any objection or representation may be communicated to other people who may be affected. Information provided in response to this consultation, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure in accordance with current access to information legislation. Dated 12 March 2015 NICKY COSTIN Road network and parking business unit manager, Public realm I, Siamac Rezaiezadeh, of The Circle, Queen Elizabeth Street, London, SE1JG intend to marry Julieanne Kelly of The Circle, Queen Elizabeth Street, London, SE12JG at Capri Town Hall, Italy on 15th June 2015. Any person knowing of any lawful impediment to the marriage should without delay notify: Certificate of No Impediment Consular Directorate Foreign and Commonwealth Office Room K4.9 King Charles Street London, SW1A 2AH
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Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 Please take notice that I Mr. Mustafa Eren Have made application to the local licensing authority for a new Premises Licence in respect of 133 Sumner Road, London, SE15 6JL
The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, on or from the premises are The supply of alcohol: Opening hours:
Days
Start Time
Finish Time
Mon - Sun
07:00
23:00
Mon - Sat Sunday
08:00 08:00
23:00 23:00
New year, Christmas eve, St. Patrick’s day and Boxing days until am 00:00 midnight
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by The Licensing Service, C/O Southwark Environmental Health and Trading Standards, 3RD Floor Hub 2,160 Tooley Street P O Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX 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 on our web site at www.southwark.gov.uk/businesscentre/licensing/currentapplication
It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the grant of the premises licence on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.
Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Date of application Last representation date
24/02/2015 27/03/2015
London Borough of Southwark
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011) The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 and Neighbourhood Planning (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
Notice of consultation on application for Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum
Neighbourhood planning was introduced under the Localism Act 2011 to give members of the community a more hands on role in the planning of their neighbourhoods. It is a process that is led by the community and supported by the Council. The council has been supporting a group of residents, businesses and community groups who have come together to prepare a neighbourhood plan in Bermondsey. Neighbourhood plans can set out detailed planning guidance for defined neighbourhoods on issues such as housing, heritage, design, open spaces and local businesses. In October 2015 a Neighbourhood Area was designated. An application has been received from Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum to take forward this area for neighbourhood planning. In accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General)(Amendment) Regulations 2015, consultation will take place for a period of 6 weeks, between Friday 13 March and Friday 24 April 2015 How to comment If you have any comments on the proposed neighbourhood forum and its designation for the purposes of neighbourhood planning, you can: email your comments to planningpolicy@southwark.gov.uk, write to us at: Planning Policy, Chief Executive’s Department, FREEPOST SE1919/14, London, SE1P 5LX Please send us your comments by 5pm on Friday 24 April 2014.
Availability of documents The applications to establish the neighbourhood areas (including a map of the neighbourhood) are available to view at: • The council’s website: www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200413/neighbourhood_planning • At John Harvard Library - 211 Borough High Street, SE1 1JA (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm) • Documents are available on request at the Council’s offices at 160 Tooley Street, SE1 2QH (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm)
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (SYLVAN GROVE)
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THE A100 GLA SIDE ROAD (ABBEY STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK) BANNED TURNS TRAFFIC ORDER 2015
1. Transport for London, hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Order under section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
2. The general nature and effect of the Order will be to: (a) ban all vehicles including cyclists proceeding eastbound on Abbey Street from turning left into A100 Tower Bridge Road; (b) ban all vehicles including cyclists proceeding northbound on Tower Bridge Road from turning left into Abbey Street.
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The Council of the London Borough of Southwark and in consultation with Transport For London hereby gives notice that because of highway works it intends to make an order the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road. Whilst works are in progress, and whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in Surrey Row between Great Suffolk Street and Blackfriars Road. The alternative route will be via: Blackfriars Road, Union Street, Great Suffolk Street.
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. 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. The prohibition will be in place on the 26th – 27th March 2015
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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.
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. The prohibition will be in place on the 29th March 2015. If due to adverse weather conditions then the restriction will be in place on either the 5th 12th or 19th April.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 16A
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (SURREY ROW)
Whilst works are in progress, and whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in Sylvan Grove from its junction with Old Kent Road to the blocked end.
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The Council of the London Borough of Southwark and in consultation with Transport For London hereby gives notice that because of a crane operation by King Lifting it intends to make an order the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
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THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2015
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3. The purpose of the Order is to facilitate the Easter Street Market, as indicated in the schedule to this notice. The effect of the Order is to prohibit any vehicle from:-
(a) entering or proceeding in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice on the date and between the hours specified in that schedule;.
(b) waiting (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading or unloading a vehicle) in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:
(a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
(b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the Council of the London Borough of Southwark. The alternative route will be Albion Street – Renforth Street – Risdon Street – Neptune Street. (Roads as applicable)
For information regarding this event please contact Markets on 0207 525 6002 or for information relating to this order please contact: Parking & Road Network Management on 0207 525 2014. Dated this 10th March 2015 Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
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Fisher close to shock win against leaders
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By Ian Murphy
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FISHER TOOK an unexpected point from leaders Phoenix Sports on Saturday and came within inches of taking all three points in the final minute.
Pre-match form suggested nothing but a home win but Fisher had other things on their mind when Max Rothwell and Alfie Roche linked up to allow Femi Akinwande to score the opening goal of the day. Nine minutes later Akinwande worked
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his way into a dangerous position and unleashed an effort which stung the hands on Sports keeper Steve Phillips, before rolling slowly over the line to double Fisher’s lead. But moments later Phoenix found a lifeline as Chris Hill fired home a powerful effort. Fisher stopper Justin Lee and Phoenix forward Ricky Freeman were booked in the aftermath trying to get hold of the ball, something that would prove costly to both. The game descended into chaos as Freeman picked up his second booking of the afternoon, again for colliding with Lee, which saw the target man sent off. As Freeman headed for an early shower tensions boiled over when he passed the
dugouts, and quickly both dugouts and pretty much every player on the field came together in an ugly incident. Lee became the second player to see his contribution end early when he was dismissed when he was adjudged to have handled the ball outside the box in the second period. Makeshift Fisher keeper Jake McIntyre could do little to deny Louis Valencia his 81 minute equaliser but substitute Chas Davis came agonisingly close to snatching all three points for the Fish in the dying minutes of the game. His pacey shot slipped past Phillips only to see the ball bounce awkwardly onto the cross bar before going behind for a goal kick.
Fisher boss Dean Harrison said: “I think a point was the least we deserved. In the first half we were definitely the stronger team. “We stuck to the game plan and formation we worked on during the week and it worked. I think they were surprised by us a little.”
SOUTHERN COUNTIES EAST FOOTBALL LEAGUE Canterbury City (H) Sat Mar 14 @ 3pm
Fisher keeper Justin Lee saw red in an exciting encounter against Phoenix Sports
pressure of the drop but he is adamant things are getting better on the pitch all the time. He told the News: “The other results did not go our way on Saturday and it shows everybody is fighting for their lives down there. “If we were in mid-table this team would possibly develop more quickly. But the changing room is really buzzing right now
and all we have to do is keep going.” A weekend point at runaway league leaders Phoenix Sports was impressive, and could have been more, but victories for fellow struggler's Erith Town, Deal Town and Croydon took something of a shine off that impressive effort. But as six sides now vie to avoid the drop, only the bottom side will be relegated, Harrison wants his team to
keep doing what they are doing. He said: “I think our boys held their focus well overall on Saturday. We had to play with three different centre back partnerships and Ali Musa could just about walk at the end but had to stay on as we used our subs. “But we could have won it at the end and that says a lot about the players. The belief is now good and we are growing
with every game.” As the leagues goes into the final quarter of the season Erith Town sit bottom of the table, six points behind four sides including Fisher. Realistically only Croydon could be drawn into the battle to avoid relegation. Although they are four points better off than Fisher they have played at least three more games than the sides below them.
cross found Kevin James who finished emphatically at the far post. Within two minutes VCD equalised. There seemed to be little threat when the ball was played across to Dent some 25 yards out but he proceeded to strike an unstoppable shot into the top corner. The only goal of the second period saw Dent repeat the trick on 62 minutes. He was allowed to move forward unchallenged and strike a shot across Dulwich stopper Phil Wilson, which struck the far post and ran along the line before creeping in next to the near post. After Saturday Hamlet still sit in third place in the table but they have played more games than all of their
nearest rivals. However despite this, and a poor run of recent form, the Champion Hill side still have a comfortable points cushion over Leiston, Met Police, Leatherhead and Bognor Regis who all hover outside the play-off spots. Reinforcements to Hamlet's cause have come in the shape of Joe Benjamin who has joined the Pink and Blues from the Ryman league's bottom side Bury Town. Benjamin joined the Suffolk outfit earlier this season after spending the opening part of the season with another league rival, Grays Athletic. Last season he featured for Lowestoft
Town and Billericay Town after starting his career with Northampton Town. He also has experience in the Conference South with Chelmsford City and Tonbridge Angels. For the latest Hamlet news visit www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwich hamlet.
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Yet again Shinners came to Stansfeld's rescue when he was bundled over in the box for a penalty. Smith stepped up to send the Staplehurst keeper the wrong way to help make amends for his earlier error. With half time fast approaching it looked like it would be honours even at the break, but further comical defending conspired to give Staplehurst a lead. This time Bobby Holley and keeper George Lush made a hash of trying to clear the ball and presented Monarchs leading scorer Nathan Simpson with the easiest of finishes. The home side were much improved after the break and started to dominate proceedings, with Shinners, Smith and Freddie Sansom all going close with good chances. But in the 70 minute Staplehurst gave themselves a two goal cushion when an unmarked Simpson grabbed his second goal of the game, scoring with a clever back heel that deceived Lush. Stansfeld substitute Billy Jolley then
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Fisher developing despite dogfight says Harrison
FISHER BOSS Dean Harrison believes his side are getting better every week despite being in the middle of a relegation battle in the Southern Counties East Football League.
The head man at the Rotherhithe club, who play their home games at Champion Hill in East Dulwich, admits his side's progression would be better without the
Dent smashes hole in Hamlet promotion hopes Dulwich Hamlet 1
VCD Athletic 2
Photo: Dave Anderson
TWO GOALS from Karl Dent ensured Hamlet's hopes of securing a play-off spot took a massive blow at Champion Hill on Saturday.
Kevin James scored in the weekend defeat against VCD Athletic
The result would have busted many a coupon, despite Dulwich's patchy form of late, as Athletic sat in the relegation zone prior to kick-off. Whilst Hamlet sat third before the weekend this game came on the back of a 4-0 reverse at Bognor and that form continued into their latest outing. The home side opened the scoring on Saturday when a low Nyren Clunis
It's Gunner happen again By Charley Mitten
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MILLWALL LIONESSES will once again face Arsenal Ladies in a domestic cup competition after drawing the Gunners in the fifth round of the FA Cup. On Sunday Millwall secured an impressive 4-1 victory against Portsmouth Ladies that ensured they made it through to the last sixteen of the Women's game premier knockout tournament. Less than 24 hours later the Lionesses were pulled out against the trophy laden Arsenal side to see who will make it through to the competitions quarter-finals. Having played Arsenal in pre-season, a game the Gunners won 3-0, Millwall were already due to face the same outfit in a competitive fixture. Both sides were drawn in the same group in the Continental Cup, the Women's games version of the League Cup. Now they must face the Gunners again
in knockout competition in a contest due to take place on March 22. Goals from Frankie Strugnell and a sensational hat-trick from Lillie Billson made Millwall the highest scoring away team in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup and the Lionesses will be hoping to replicate that form against Arsenal in the next round. To find out about ticket details, and other news, for Lionesses games visit www.millwall.fawsl.com.
Lillie Bilson hit a hat tick in the FA Cup win against Portsmouth
Depleted Stansfeld rescue point Staplehurst & Monarchs 4 By Lloyd Bradley
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A DEPLETED Stansfeld side rescued a point against Staplehurst & Monarchs on Saturday coming back from two goals down with only fifteen minutes left on the clock.
Staplehurst took the lead after only ten minutes when veteran striker Peter West scored at the far post after some lacklustre defending. Against the run of play Stansfeld top scorer Billy Shinners equalised with a fine individual goal on fifteen minutes. But just five minutes later West was gifted his second goal of the game when Mickey Smith's under hit pass found the striker on the edge of the Stansfeld area. West's fierce low drive flew into the bottom left hand corner of the net to restore Staplehurst's lead.
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Billy Jolley sparked Saturdays comeback for Stansfeld
netted and the comeback was complete ten minutes later when Shinners grabbed his second goal of the game after latching on to Lush's long clearance and cleverly lobbing the onrushing keeper for a deserved equaliser.
Garton fights old sparring partner
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By John Prendergast
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PECKHAM WELTERWEIGHT Johnny Garton will take on a familiar face in the shape of exsparring partner Nathan Weise this Saturday, as he defends his Southern Area Title for the first time.
The 27-year-old takes on Weise, who hails from Thamesmead, at the York Hall and DVD's will not have to be
studied as both men have had a close up look at each other in recent times. Garton told the News: “We sparred a few months ago and he is very skilful. He probably is one of the most skilful opponents I have come up against. “I think I do have the edge in fitness so I will look to go long into the fight. I am naturally a fighter who has a high work rate but we are working on other things so he is always being asked questions in the ring.” Garton, knows as 'The Pexican', won
www.southwarknews.co.uk/sport Johnny Garton will face a familiar foe this Saturday
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FISHER JUNIOR boxers Dominic Joyce and Jimmy Roe will both be in action this Saturday as they seek to make it to their last four of the Junior ABA championships.
Both of the fifteen-year-old fighters made it through last sixteen contests last
weekend although Joyce received a walkover after his opponent pulled out late in the day. But Roe made it between the ropes and impressed by stopping Billericay and Wickford ABC boxer Harry Cornwall in three rounds. Fisher head coach Steve Hiser said: “He [Roe] boxed very well and boxed like a champion. He has been with us
Docklands JFC U14s 4 By Charlie Pearce
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A BRACE of goals from Edriss Conteh was enough for Docklands to hold off Newtown Tigers as the Southwark youngsters continued their push towards a Selkent League title.
his crown just before Christmas against Adam Battle and has been in a six week training camp for his first defence against a man who has ten wins on his record, four losses and two draws. The ex-Lynn ABC fighter has lost just once in the professional ranks and he has a simple remit for this year, to ensure no more losses appear on his career stats. Garton said: “At the minute we just need to get Saturdays fight out of the way. But by the end of this year I like to
for about eighteen months and is a former schoolboy champion, but I think he has improved since those days. “In fact I used to train his Dad. Young Jimmy is a talented kid and he showed that last weekend particularly with his combination punching.” Light Bantamweight Joyce has been drawn against Lewis Southgate from
Docklands fine awayday again Meridian VP FC u13s 1 Docklands JFC u13s 2 By Danny Belcher
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DOCKLANDS CLAIMED another win on the road courtesy of two first half goals from John Hayley and Josh Hyam.
John Hayley and Josh Hyam netted in the latest Docklands victory
Conteh tames the Tigers
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think I might have a English title to my name. “But mostly this year I just want to keep on winning and see where that takes me. I am realistic about my career as I have a job outside boxing too. “I box because I love it and in some ways I have already achieved what I wanted by getting my Southern Area title. “But I hope to retire in a few years time and really everything from here on is a bit of a bonus in some respects.”
Fisher duo in quarter-final action this weekend By John Prendergast
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Joe Coombes great through ball was latched onto by Hayley who finished calmly with a lofted shot. That was followed by some good link up play down the left from Charlie MacDonald and Teddy Belcher. This left Hyam in space at the edge of the area and he hit an unstoppable shot into the far corner. Just before the break Meridian pulled one back with a counter attack. A very close second half saw both teams have chances but none were converted. Assistant Manager Tommy McCloud said: “It was a tight game but we dug deep when we had to and ground out the win.”
the St Mary's club in his quarter-final, which takes place this Saturday. Roe, who operates at light welterweight, will take on Ryan Oliver from Leigh Park as he seeks to take one more step towards an English ABA crown. Both bouts will take place at Sporting Ring ABC club, which is situated in Camberley, Surrey.
Although the home side dominated the game they let in Tigers on two occasions to allow the contest to be tighter, on the scorecards, than it needed to be. In addition to Conteh's efforts both Kofie Obeng and Rodney Adamon netted in order to bring home the spoils. A club spokesman said: “This performance was one of the best so far in many respects especially going forward. “We hope the boys continue to build on this and finish the season well because there will be tougher games ahead.” The victory leaves the under fourteen outfit in second place in the table, one point behind leaders Erith & Belvedere but with two games in hand on the Kent side.
Docklands under fourteens are once again chasing a league title
Daud secures back to back wins By Tom Ulicsak
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ABDULLAHI DAUD followed up his tournament win at Heston last week with another victory, this time a Grade Five Boy's under eighteen event at Burgess Park at the weekend.
Daud had to face two up and coming players from Southwark City Tennis Club in his opening rounds. Although Mukhtar Andu and Tarique Tonge-Bobia gave him some tough moments he was eventually able to come through both matches in straight sets. On the opposite side of the draw his club mate Arum Akom was also able to win through against players from Finchley and Hampstead to set up an all Southwark final. Arum made a great start to take the first set for the loss of just one game. However Daud stayed calm and edged the second set. A match tie-break eventually saw Daud come through to win. He said: “It was a different kind of pressure being the top
seed in the event and playing at home. “However, I was very pleased with how calm I kept and my tactics were good.” Players interested in representing Southwark in the London Youth Games, year groups seven to nine and seven to twelve should contact the Southwark City Tennis Club. The club is also running Easter holiday camps at Burgess Park and Tanner Street Park this upcoming holiday period. Full details on www.beactivesocialenterprise.com
Finalists Abdullahi Daud amd Arum Akom from Southwark City Tennis Club
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By Alex Aldridge
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IAN HOLLOWAY had a very clear vision for Millwall - but his actions rarely matched his words.
When he was appointed at The Den fourteen months ago, Holloway spelled out a detailed plan to rejuvenate the Lions and take them to the next level. His objectives were crystal clear; he wanted to promote young and hungry players, make the club selfsustainable and play an attractive, attacking style of football. “I have got a certain model that I work to,” he said last summer. “If there are four columns, and the last two age groups are 25 to 29 and 30-plus, we have far too many people in those columns. “My 29-yearolds are going to be 30 by the time we come back for pre-season and we need pace and energy in the team. “You need fresh enthusiasm as well as senior players.” That was exactly what Lions fans wanted to hear and the path Holloway should have followed. But at Middlesbrough last week, the average age of Millwall’s starting XI was 31. Holloway promised the vibrancy of youth but instead assembled an ageing squad. And there were other contradictions too. He spoke of recruiting “assets” in the transfer market - players from the lower divisions with the potential to be sold for bigger sums in the future. “There’s no golden rule in football but there are some models you can work towards,” said Holloway. “We need to turn things around and work towards having sellable assets in the team so that it doesn't cost the chairman every time we need to invest in new players.” There was little evidence of this strategy until January, when Millwall purchased Shaun Cummings and Paris Cowan-Hall players for the present as well as the future. But too many of Holloway’s signings were either short-term loans, free transfers or veterans coming to the end of their careers. In fact, none of his 15 outfield acquisitions - some of whom have already left the club - are currently under the age of 24.
The Lions have the oldest squad in the Championship by some distance. Holloway seemed to say one thing and then do another. He preached about improving the club’s infrastructure but did little about it. He’d seemed so determined in the summer. "We need to add to our structure so that we can function in the way a bigger club would and get a recruitment network set up that would be sustainable in the Premier League,” Holloway said. "I believe I needed that at Blackpool and Palace but I didn't have it. So having experienced that, I now know what we need to do and how to do it. "It has to be a two-pronged attack – having the right academy set up and bringing young players through is a big part of a community club like Millwall.” Much of this failed to materialise, however, and will have been the chairman’s b i g g e s t concern for the future. Millwall’s current squad does not c o n t a i n e n o u g h Championship quality so, in that respect, Holloway would have struggled for results like any other manager. But he had over a year to structure his playing staff and implement a clear recruitment strategy - the very things he prioritised - and failed to do so. With the club seemingly heading into League One, owner John Berylson will look to clear the decks and rebuild from scratch. To place that responsibility in the hands of Holloway, who made so many strategic errors during his tenure, would have been a huge risk. Holloway could not have asked for - or expected - any more support from the board at The Den. Despite the evidence before them, the directors loyally stood by their manager in the belief that he would light the blue touch-paper eventually. That is not to criticise Berylson, who more than did his bit. He has sunk £40million into Millwall and in Holloway he hired the highestpaid manager in the club’s history. There were few nay-sayers when the appointment was made last January and Berylson then handed Holloway a club-record budget to spend in the summer.
“Holloway ’s record of just 14 wins from 62 games was s im p ly n o t g o o d enough. Results at T h e D e n , where Millwall haven’t won since Oc tober, h a ve b e e n shameful.”
Holloway k ne w w ha t he wante d to do but not how to do it
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The News gives its verdict after manager is sacked by Millwall board
You can therefore understand his reluctance to pay-off a manager who had already cost him a lot of money. But the 4-1 hammering at the hands of Norwich last Saturday was the final straw - and there have been far too many results like this. Holloway’s record of just 14 wins from 62 games was simply not good enough. Results at The Den, where
Millwall haven’t won since October, have been shameful. There have been too many thrashing, too many collapses and too many feeble capitulations. The Lions have conceded three or more goals in 13 games this season and, since September 1, have let in 64 and scored just 28. Those are shocking figures. Tactically, Millwall never found an
identity under Holloway. Formations and players were switched around constantly and the side was unsettled. The captaincy has been traded between Alan Dunne, Danny Shittu, Sid Nelson and David Forde this season, causing confusion and a lack of strong leadership. Players would be in the starting XI one week and dropped from the
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Former Lions and fans tweet Harris support
@DanSenda: So pleased to see Neil Harris get his chance to take control at #Millwall. A real football man, who knows what it takes to be successful.
@mattyjlawrence: I hope that everybody gets behind Chopper and the team from here on in. I hope Neil manages to rescue some dignity for the club.
@Joe_Dolan5: Buzzin for Chopper, no better man for it, knowledge, experience, motivation #comeonyoulions #millwall #Millwallfamily @stevenreid12: Good luck to Neil Harris taking charge at @MillwallFC till end of season!
@scottiebarron3: Chopper new gaffer.... Now we're talking!! #Millwall
@Paul5Robbo: Just want to wish Chopper all the luck in the world as he takes on the massive challenge of keeping Millwall up. I can't think of a better person in the current situation. Whatever happens he can't be judged as a manager on just the next ten games #rayoflight #wall
@JWard1885: He'll play the Millwall way so if we do go down, it'll be with pride! What a story it'd be if he kept us up though!
@harrymullen99: The best possible decision we could've made,knows the club well fans we'll be behind him and may reward some youth players
@lionarted: he's been left in an impossible situation,but I'd rather go down roaring with a lion than whimpering in the dug out.#bomber
@drivergrace: all Millwall fans want a team that fights and plays with passion! Harris knows that more then anyone! The fans will respond
@mfcstu: Millwall legend best of luck. Impossible job to keep us up just restore some dignity + pride to the club. @DannyMajor2: Harris gave us 100% during his playing career in the shirt. Now it's our turn to give him 100%
squad entirely the next. It was for these reasons that former Lions striker Tony Cascarino felt Holloway’s sacking was the right decision for the club. “I think it was inevitable,” Cascarino said. “Ian’s had a horrendous run. October 25 was the last home victory. “He’s tried many different formations, 4-5-1, 4-4-2, 4-3-3,
conceded goals at an alarming rate, changed personnel within that group and still lost games. “I have to say Ian made a lot of mistakes. I never like it when I see managers make lots of changes and change formations so regularly. “If you change things as a manager you’ve got to get them right. You’re paid to make changes that improve the team.
“One thing that was pretty clear was that Ian couldn’t turn it around even though they were on the slide and parachuting so fast. “There wasn’t a performance where you thought they were back on the right track.” That was the conclusion Berylson reached on Saturday night and, whichever way you look at it, he’s now made the right decision.
@ttkk1885: I believe again. Not necessarily in staying up up or those things that come and go like results, but in Millwall the club.
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EXCLUSIVE
By Alex Aldridge
alex@southwarknews.co.uk
MILLWALL WILL not be inviting applications for the manager’s position at The Den during Neil Harris’ ten-game tenure.
That is the message from chief executive Andy Ambler, whose phone has been ringing off the hook with calls from agents and out-ofwork bosses since Ian Holloway was sacked on Tuesday. But the Lions chief says Harris will definitely remain in charge until at least the end of the season - and insists plans won’t be made behindthe-scenes to replace him in the summer. In fact, the 37-year-old may get the chance to take the job permanently. “We haven’t been looking at other managers or who might be available,” Ambler told the News. “This period is not about looking at managers and scouring the market. I’m going to be inundated with CVs but the message to get out there is that Neil is in charge for the remainder of the season. “There is no question in my mind of that changing. We will then review it at the end of the season, whichever division we end up in. “There is no pressure on Neil - if he turns around in the summer and says ‘I’m not ready for this’ then so be it. “Neil has got the opportunity to grow into management very quickly if the board thinks that is the right thing to do.” Harris was co-caretaker boss with Scott Fitzgerald for three matches after Steve Lomas was axed in December 2013 - but is going it alone this time around. “Scott is staying as academy manager Neil is stepping up and David Livermore, who has been working with our U18s, will assist him,” added Ambler. “This is different to last time. Last time we asked Neil and Scott to hold the fort while we found a manager. This is not that. “Let me reiterate, Neil is in charge until the end of the season. Some people may think we’ve thrown him in at the deep end but Neil has grasped the opportunity and he’s excited to have a go at this.” Harris has been coaching the likes of Jack Powell, Fred Onyedinma, Sid Nelson and Aiden O’Brien in the U21s for the past 18 months, and many of those youngsters could be mainstays in the first team next season. “If you’re going to structure your club to bring through kids, who better than someone who’s worked with the kids to actually be at the top?” added Ambler. “Fulham have done it with Kit Symons. Fulham are struggling but not because of Symons - because
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they’ve got a lot of exPremier League, high-earning players who are new to the division. “Fulham have got some really talented kids and Symons was their youth coach. Blackburn have done something similar with Gary Bowyer, who was in charge of their U18s before he became manager.” The decision to terminate Holloway’s contract weighed heavily on the conscience - and wallet - of chairman John Berylson, according to Ambler. “John is a very loyal and supportive man - probably the most supportive businessman I’ve ever met,” said Ambler. “He backs people and he backed
Ollie. But ultimately it is a results industry and the results weren’t good enough. “John is very respectful of the man that Ian Holloway is and was grateful to him for keeping us up last year, so he was going to give him every chance. Sadly results went against Ollie. “We’re in a very, very tough Championship - the division is tougher than ever before - and the best chance we have of surviving with ten games to go is to make the change now and see if the players respond. “I know the fans will respond and get behind us. “Changing manager is a millionpound decision. It’s an expensive thing to do - not just because you’re
changing manager but because of the other things that change with it. “We also need to do what’s best for the club going forward and to somehow bring some pride back to Millwall which makes our fans come to games. “We haven’t won at The Den since October and are on a really bad run of form, so things have got to change.” Berylson opted against paying-off Holloway in January and instead signed cheques for eight new players. “January is a very difficult window to get right,” reflected Ambler. “Some of the people that have come in - the likes of Shaun Cummings and Paris Cowan-Hall look like good signings for the future but it’s very difficult to change things
around halfway through a season. “If this group had been together at the start of the season maybe we’d have been in a different position. But that’s all ifs, buts and maybes, and we are where we are. “The frustration from the board’s point of view is that we’ve made improvements in every area of the club in the last couple of years apart from first team results. “If you look at what is being achieved by the academy, the U21s and the commercial side of the business, we’ve improved in all of these areas. “Sadly, the results of the first team haven’t mirrored that improvement. Clearly we need to get that right because that is ultimately how a club is judged.”
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Robinson confident Harris will prove a success in the dugout EXCLUSIVE
By Alex Aldridge
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LIONS LEGEND Paul Robinson has backed Neil Harris to continue his illustrious Millwall career in the dugout.
Harris was handed the manager’s reins at The Den on Tuesday after the club terminated the contract of Ian Holloway following a run of four straight defeats. Chairman John Berylson has asked Harris, who alongside Scott Fitzgerald oversaw three first-team fixtures last year, to take charge of Millwall until the end of the season. And the door has been left open for the former striker - the club’s all-time leading goalscorer - to land the role on a permanent basis. Robinson, who in January departed the Lions to join Portsmouth, was a teammate of Harris for nine of his 14 years in the senior ranks in SE16. And he told the News: “I can’t think of anyone better to take over in the club’s current situation. “Chopper has been working as a coach at Millwall for the last couple of years, he knows the place inside out and he has always had a very close association with the club. “The chairman has decided to make a change and Neil is the ideal man to step in. He’s got ten games to try to save the team from relegation and whatever happens, he’s going to give it his best shot.” Harris joined Millwall’s backroom staff in the summer of 2013 - so Robinson has taken part in his coaching sessions before. “I trained under Neil a fair bit during pre-season and I’ve seen the way he is with the younger lads,” added the centre back, who made 363 appearances for the Lions. “Man-management wise, Chopper talks
to the players and is very good with them. But he’s also got another side to him - he will tell people if they’ve done something wrong because he has high standards. “He demands a lot from his players. I’ve always seen him going into a management role. “Maybe it’s come along a bit sooner than perhaps we all thought it would, but a year ago we were convinced Holloway was the perfect fit for Millwall and that hasn’t worked out. “I’ve definitely seen a manager in Chopper but he will know whether this is the right time for him after the next ten games. “He’s got a level of seniority now after a couple of years as a coach. He wanted to go through a learning process of coaching before he went into management. “Perhaps he wanted the path to be a bit more gradual but the opportunity has come along for him now and I think he’ll give Millwall the best possible chance of staying in the Championship. “But I don’t think he can be judged based on what happens at the end of the season - he’ll try his best to keep them up, but the blame can’t be laid at his door if he doesn’t.” And even if the Lions are relegated to League One, Robinson reckons Harris should be considered for the full-time position. “He’s got all the qualities to be a successful manager and even more so at Millwall than anywhere else,” added Robinson. “He already knows the DNA and ethos of the club and he’s already been working with a group of really good young players that are starting to break through into the first team squad. “That, combined with the fact he’s hungry and ambitious, means I wouldn’t be surprised whatsoever if he does incredibly well. “If Millwall can’t get the results that
they need to stay up, I still think Chopper would be an ideal candidate for manager.” Robinson moved to Fratton Park in the New Year after being told he didn’t feature in Holloway’s long-term plans. But while they didn’t always see eye-toeye, the centre back was nevertheless “surprised” that Holloway was unable to turn things around at The Den. “When they appointed Holloway I
thought he was the perfect fit for the club,” said Robinson. “I think we all did, and that is where the disappointment comes from because he seemed like the manager to take Millwall forward. “It’s a surprise that it hasn’t worked out for him because he seemed to tick all of the right boxes and be the best man for the job. “Sometimes in football things don’t
work out how you expect them to. There are a lot of good people at the club who I feel sorry for now - especially the chairman. “He’s made a substantial investment in the club and backed both Steve Lomas and Holloway heavily and, unfortunately for a good man like John, it’s back-fired. “Obviously I feel for the fans but the first person I thought about was the chairman.”
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BOMBER COMMAND By Alex Aldridge
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MILLWALL CHAIRMAN John Berylson believes new manager Neil Harris can bring “pride, heart and character” back to The Den.
Chairman: Harris will give Millwall 'enthusiasm and energy'
Lions legend Harris has been put in charge of first-team affairs for the final ten games of the season and will be considered for the job on a fulltime basis if he does well. Harris wants to give fans “Millwallstyle performances” as the club battles relegation but, with the club eight points adrift of safety, is not promising that he can save them. But Berylson says Harris’ first priority is to restore the Lions’ fighting spirit and rebuild confidence in the dressing room. “I want to see pride, heart and character in our last ten games - we haven’t seen a lot of that this season,” Berylson told the News. “We haven’t seen a lot of what makes us enjoy Millwall. I think Neil can bring that back with his enthusiasm and attitude.” Harris shared the reins with Scott Fitzgerald during a three-game spell as co-caretaker last season but, this time around, has the top job to himself. “Neil dreaded doing this last year and wanted to be back coaching the U21s as soon as possible,” added Berylson. “But now he’s made it very clear he wants to be in charge and we’ll see what happens at the end of the season. Is he potentially a strong candidate? I guess he is - and we won’t be interviewing anyone else at the moment. “He’s our manager for the next ten games and has got my full support. What impressed me this time was his approach to the challenge - he’s embraced it and is looking forward to it. “This is a different Neil Harris
compared to a yearand-a-half ago in terms of relishing the responsibility. He has much more selfconfidence, he knows the team and the young players, and now he has a vision for what he wants to achieve. “He loves Millwall, and I like the youth and energy he brings to it. Our biggest weakness this season has been scoring goals and Neil was an excellent striker, and that point wasn’t lost on me.” Harris, who will take charge of the Lions for the first time against Bolton this weekend, won’t dwell on the prospect of landing the role permanently. “We’ve left it really open,” he said. “The chairman would like me to do it for a period of time but we’ve not said that's an indefinite period. “I’m still young and I’ve got loads to learn. Am I going to enjoy it? I hope so. Are the players going to take to my tactics? Let’s hope so. “Are the fans going to get behind my team? That will be up to the players to give t h e m something to cheer about. “If it’s longer, it’s longer. At the end of the ten g a m e s , whether we’re in the Championship or League One, we’ll assess it f r o m there.”
OLLIE WAS GIVEN LAST CHANCE By Alex Aldridge
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EXCLUSIVE
IAN HOLLOWAY was given one last chance to save his job at Millwall - but chairman John Berylson lost faith in him after defeats to Middlesbrough and Norwich.
Holloway was allowed to remain in charge for two more games even though Berylson was starting to doubt whether he had the right manager in charge. The Den supremo had hoped Holloway would be able to spring a surprise result to give the Lions “something to build on” heading into the last ten games of the season. But a 3-0 loss at the Riverside followed by a 4-1 thumping against the Canaries forced his hand. “I knew Norwich and Middlesbrough were going to be very difficult opponents so throwing a new manager into those two games would have been unfair,” said Berylson. “But I felt it was fair to Ollie to let him have them - if he was going to prove himself, that would have been a great time to do it. “If he’d pulled something off against Middlesbrough and Norwich, there would have been something to build on and maybe we could’ve worked something out. “I didn’t see a new manager getting a bounce in those two games. I didn’t think I was losing anything by giving Ollie an extra chance because they were points we were unlikely to get anyway.” Holloway was the highest-paid manager in Millwall’s history and the club has described removing him from his position as a “million-pound decision”. “Regardless of the timing, it was always going to be very expensive,” added Berylson. “It was more a case of deciding whether Ollie was the right manager for us now and in the future. “If he’d gone to Middlesbrough and won or got a result against Norwich, he might have had a chance. That was my logic. “I like Ollie enormously and it’s never easy to sack a manager. You’d love to pull the trigger on someone you dislike but that’s never been the case for me.” THE RECYCLED PAPER CONTENT OF UK NEWSPAPERS IN 2014 WAS 83.5%
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