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Some Croxted Road residents have long argued that their street has been clogged up ever since the Dulwich Village LTN was introduced.Foreseeing their reaction to the report, a Southwark Council officer emailed the TfL officer warning the report “will be like a red rag to a bull”. Days after the report was issued, Catherine Rose, Southwark Council cabinet member for parks, streets and clean air, emailed TfL officers saying there were “clear issues on the sharing and dissemination of information and reports from TfL to officers, Cllrs and then residents”. She said there was a “clear need” for a “parallel” report that took into account wider infrastructure changes such as the Ultra Low Emission Zone and road works in surrounding areas. Cllr Rose concluded by saying engagement with Croxted Road residents was “best served” by TfL and Lambeth Council, adding that Southwark would “support this”.
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In a joint statement, former Tory candidates for Dulwich Village Clive Rates and Tristan Honeyborne wrote: “The correspondence reveals both their denial of the pollution and congestion they have caused and an embarrassing attempt to cover up their failures; they have sought to raise a smokescreen and shift the blame to Lambeth, the neighbouring Labour council.
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Weeks of debate and disagreement between Transport for London (TfL) and southwark Council preceded the release of a report criticising the Dulwich Village Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN), emails reveal. As reported by the News in July, the Herne Hill Signal Junction report by TfL said the Dulwich Village LTN was the “root cause” of congestion on Norwood and Croxted Roads. Many residents argued that this vindicated their long-held beliefs. Now, emails released via a freedom of information request to TfL show a council officer feared the report would be “like a red rag to a bull”. They also show that Dulwich Village’s Labour councillor Richard Leeming felt the report’s assertions were “unproven” and that he asked TfL to “reissue the report”.
“Southwark Labour has a duty to work effectively with TfL if they are going to deliver real transport improvements for the borough, and they are clearly struggling to do this. In Dulwich, our Labour Councillors are sticking their heads in the sand, on the failed Dulwich LTN and on other issues, and continuing to let down our community.
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Cllr Leeming’s concerns about the report were as follows: The report did not account for the impact of LTN scheme in Lambeth. It “could appear to describe the impact on bus journey times in Norwood Road and Croxted Road as a direct response to of the Dulwich scheme”. The description of the root cause of delays was “partial and unevidenced” and “cannot be published in its current form”. The lack of data to support assertions. Refusing his request for changes, a TfL officer wrote: “The report has been reviewed and endorsed by both local authorities and as such, we won’t be making any updates to it.”
In a statement given to the News Cllr Richard Leeming said: “Right from the start of the Streetspace project Southwark Council has understood the importance of sharing as much accurate information with residents in Dulwich Village as possible. That’s why I asked TfL to write a detailed summary describing the work they had carried out to the traffic signals at Herne Hill. Unfortunately, the report that came back to us was badly written, contained several inaccuracies, left out lots of relevant information and drew conclusions that were not supported by any evidence. It did not meet our standards for high-quality, accurate and detailed communication with residents. In my haste to stop this badly drafted report being made public I inadvertently cc’d local residents on an email. This was an error for which I apologise.”CllrCatherine Rose, Cabinet Member for Parks, Streets and Clean Air, said: “While we agree with much of TfL’s report, we refute their claim that the Dulwich Streetspace measures were solely responsible for congestion on Croxted Road during 2020 to 2021. Our more recent survey work shows current levels of congestion are caused from multiple directions through Herne Hill.”
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Cllr Rose said that changes in Lambeth, works reducing space under the Herne Hill Bridge, traffic during school term time, and other variables, all could have caused congestion too. Cllr Margy Newens said: “Both TfL and Southwark Council traffic count data show that the volume of traffic on Croxted Road is consistently lower than it was prepandemic. This fact together with area-wide data and the interaction of multiple traffic interventions on both sides of the borough boundary point to a complex problem that demands an area-wide solution. Oversimplifying the causes of the problem serves simply to deflect attention from the real issues and delay their resolution.”
On July 7, Labour councillor Dulwich Village Margy Newens also emailed the same TfL officer saying the assertion that Dulwich Village was the sole cause of increased congestion was a “lazy assumption”. In her email, she wrote: “It strikes me that a lazy assumption that the measures in Dulwich Village are the sole cause of increased congestion has hitherto stifled any inclination to properly investigate and understand the actual cause of the problem.”
“Councillor Rose claims that the failed Dulwich LTN has been a success based on falls in the measured traffic flows. This is no success - it simply reflects the fact that traffic has been reduced to a standstill. As TFL have confirmed, congestion has demonstrably increased.”
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Sister Cecily first joined the Salesian Sisters in the 1970s in Paislie, a town just outside Glasgow. She taught English at the local high school and set up an after school club. In the summer holidays she took groups of young people up to the Scottish Highlands on camping trips. In the 1980s she was transferred to Liverpool where she was determined to tackle the city’s youth drug problembut she only stayed a year after receiving threats from gang leaders. She left for London overnight, turning up with just a bag of her possessions. She set up the Bosco Centre, where she would remain until she died of cancer in 2016, just three weeks after her diagnosis. Maria, who was also born in Scotland before moving with her parents to Canada as a child, paid tribute to Sister Cecily, and recalled that she “was described as a ‘joyful troublemaker’.
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“Sister Cecily was definitely not a ‘typical’ nun, according to her colleagues and friends. When she first came to London she used to whizz around on a moped, when she still wore a nun’s habit – it was quite a sight.” Her fellow nun Sister Norma recalled a perilous incident when she was in the post office on Jamaica Road.
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“Some men walked in wearing balaclavas, carrying sawn-off shotguns. They told everyone to get on the floor, but she refused so one of them pointed a gun at her chest. She calmly pushed it away, saying ‘Excuse me”, and looked straight into the man’s eyes – and he walked right out.”
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Nigel, who has never boxed before, said: “The guy I’m thinking about is 22 to 25 - he can handle himself. He even said ‘don’t match me with Nigel - he’s my Grandad’s age’.”
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“She would ride around on her scooter, going into businesses and pubs to cajole people into supporting the youth programmes that she was so passionate about and working to build in their communities. “Her life’s work was spent empowering youth and their families, and the longest spell she had in one place was later when serving in the Bermondsey area.” When she died, people paid tribute to a remarkable woman. “She always worked with deprived children,” one said. “She even took in three and looked after them herself, after their mum died.
An enthusiastic sportsman through his BMXing and road-biking, Nigel says he’s “not doing this to knock someone out”.
Tracey, 49, became so ill that at one point, Nigel had to carry her to the car to take her to hospital, where she was diagnosed. But on his birthday, May 25, 2022, Nigel received the best birthday present imaginable, news that Tracey’s cancer had gone into remission.Nigelhas been splitting training between KO Combat and Alan Kitson, coach at Miguel’s Boxing Gym, Loughborough Junction. Comparing his martial arts education to Kevin’s in the 1984 film Karate Kid, he joked: “KO Combat are like Mr Miyagi so they take their time. We were on ‘wax on’ and now we’re on ‘waxing off’.” He says that three-by-three minute rounds of step-ups, heavy bag work and skipping have him feeling “a lot better, fitter”. Ever the elite athlete, Kye’s advice for his dad ahead of the bout was simple: “You better not lose.”
“I’m here to do this for charity - I’m not doing this to knock someone out. At the same time, I don’t want to play boxing, I want to have a boxing match,” he said. Tracey was diagnosed with leukaemia in the summer of 2021, just two weeks after Kye won his BMX silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.Nigelsaid: “She was in and out of the doctors, going back and forth. Something wasn’t right and she was coming up with bruises.”
The faT her of Peckham BMX champ Kye Whyte is fighting in a charity boxing match to raise money for cancer research after his wife was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2021. Nigel Whyte, 52, a Camberwell born-andbred BMX coach will fight a yet-to-be-chosen opponent on September 17 at Troxy, Shadwell. Inspired by his wife Tracey Hill’s battle with leukaemia, who is thankfully now in remission, money raised will go to Cancer Research UK.
Jokingly describing himself as a “half a century and two years old”, Nigel thinks he knows who his opponent will be - and he’s half his age.
The NieCe of a ‘joyful troublemaker’ Bermondsey nun has written a bestselling album about her beloved aunt, who worked for decades with local children and some from tough backgrounds. Maria Dunn’s Joyful Banner Blazing was named traditional roots album of the Year in Canada’s Juno Awards, the country’s equivalent of the Grammys. Maria dedicated the album and its title song to her aunt, Sister Cecily Dunn, who established the Bosco Centre on Jamaica Road and worked there for more than 30 years, before dying in 2016. She was nicknamed the ‘flying nun’ because she used to get around on a moped, while still wearing her nun’s habit.Scottish-born Sister Cecily, who was part of the Salesian Sisters, a Catholic order following the altruistic principles of nineteenth-century priest St. Don Bosco, worked with deprived young people at the centre, which is a convent with a nursery and youth club attached as well as a school and college. Maria said she wrote Joyful Banner Blazing as a tribute to Sister Cecily “and her message to the youth she worked with... which was ‘You are young, you are precious, you are loved’.”
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Nigel’s fight is on September 17, 2022, at the London Ultra White Collar Boxing event, Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HX. Buy tickets for the event here: www.ultratickets.co.uk/events Donate to Nigel’s Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nigel-whytehere:
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NeTWork r aiL and Govia Thameslink railway (GTr) are concerned by southwark Council’s proposals to make rye Lane oneway. Southwark Council is consulting the public on whether to make the high street one-way, reducing bus services but increasing pedestrian space. The consultations have already sparked fears among local residents about the impact that removing bus stops could have on people with mobility issues.
Anyone walking along the channel can see that there is very little water for them to swim in, with the canal mostly silted up. These birds cannot simply move into Canada Water Dock or Surrey Water because of the different type of water, and because the swans and geese living in these larger bodies of water are territorial.
GTR also said that the changes would limit the benefits of the station upgrade. These include accessibility improvements such as new lifts, accessible toilets, wider platforms and enhanced integration with the surrounding area.
“Plans to improve access from the platform to the street in the station project would be undermined if there wasn’t access from the streets onto the buses - especially for people with limited mobility.”
roTherhiThe resideNTs are calling for a big local developer to speed up the help it has promised, after a canal became bogged down with algae and mud this summer, seemingly at the expense of wildlife. British Land promised last year to fix a pump and borehole to help water get into the Albion Channel, which links Canada Water Dock and Surrey Water. Local residents have also previously volunteered to clean up the canal, scooping out about three and a half tonnes of algae and harmful aquatic ferns lastNowNovember.residents are calling for the developer, which is building the £3.5 billion Canada Water Masterplan, to speed up work on the pump, after a summer with the lowest rainfall on record saw water levels plummet in the canal. A spokesperson for British Land reiterated that they would be fixing the pump and borehole, but did not confirm a timescale.Long-term Rotherhithe resident Steve Cornish said: “It’s never been as bad as this“There’sbefore.probably 80 tonnes in there. We’ve done what we could [with the volunteering effort]. The reason we’ve done that is we wanted sunlight to get into the bottom of the canal.
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Another proposed initiative is to pump water from Canada Water Dock into the southern part of the canal. But, Mr Cornish said, the water level in the dock itself is also very low. Losing another significant amount of water could damage or destroy the angling club’s pontoon, which is on angled brackets. If those brackets go down too far because of low water, they will come under massive pressure and couldBritishbreak.Land’s Canada Water Masterplan is a scheme that will provide 3,000 new homes, as well as office blocks and public spaces over the next few years. The spokesperson for the developers said: “British Land will be repairing the borehole and pump as part of our upcoming restoration works to Canada Dock, which have already begun. “The pump will help manage the water levels in the dock as part of the sustainable drainage strategy for the masterplan. Rainwater collected from surrounding areas will also be channelled into the dock, which in turn restores water flow through Albion Channel as well as Surrey Water downstream.”
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“But we’re now bone dry, and it’s caused major concerns. The smell is bad for one thing.”Thebiggest worry is the impact of the dried-up canal on the nesting birds who live in the canal, like coots and moorhens.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We have concerns about the plan as we know from our research that Peckham Rye is a really important bus interchange. “Making the road one-way will extend bus interchange times and be less convenient for bus passengers wanting to catch the train into the city… we think having two-way bus traffic is too important to lose.”
Eileen Conn, founder of campaign group Peckham Vision said: “I am very glad to hear that Network Rail has explained how important it is to keep two-way buses in Rye Lane to support the interchange with Peckham Rye station. “It is also important that the Council works with local people to develop ways to make Rye Lane a safe, clean and pleasant environment for all those using it. We look forward to discussing with the Council how to work collaboratively together on this.”
Canada Water Dock: Some birds are unable to relocate here because of the swans and geese
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Concerned local resident Iain Johncock said: “We feel vindicated by the fact that Network Rail has said that they support our position that the two-way use is key to the success of the station project and the revitalisation of Rye Lane, which the rebuilt station is key to.
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“People can see where coots, moorhens, tufted ducks with their young, are now scrapping around for their food,” said Mr Cornish, who is chair of the friends of Russia Dock Woodland, a nearby nature reserve, and is also a member of environmental group Green Connections 106. “They don’t want to go into the two water bodies because birds are very territorial. It’s nature working. Swans will drown them and their chicks. They can’t justAssurvive.”wellas the pump scheme, British Land said they would be collecting rainwater and channelling it into the dock. This will also flow into Canada Water Dock and Surrey Water.
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The alternative to the proposal is to retain the current situation where buses, taxis and bicycles are permitted in both directions. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates trains running through the station were also critical of the proposal.
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Network Rail, which is undertaking the Peckham Rye Station Upgrade, a multimillion refurbishment, has now said that “two-way bus traffic is too important to lose”. It says that removing bus stops would mean people having to walk 600 metres to get a bus from the station.
A spokesperson said: “We have concerns about this proposal, particularly the plan to move the very popular bus stops a considerable distance away from the“Thisstation.would be highly inconvenient for our customers, especially people with restricted mobility, and could discourage sustainable travel.”
By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk ooMPah BaNds and Bavarian lagers are coming to southwark as Bermondsey Bierkeller gears up for its two-month-long oktoberfest celebrations. Bermondsey Bierkeller, Tooley Street, is inviting people to enjoy live bands and DJs over a frothy stein, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from September 1 to October 31.As well as classic Bavarian drinks, they will be serving homemade stein cocktails, mocktails, and their very own specially brewed Bermondsey Bravo (4.2%). On the menu, browse through a selection of German street food including currywurst, schnitzels, German doner kebab and more. Each ticket includes entry to the Oktoberfest event and a Stein of either Paulaner Munich Helles, Paulaner Munich Dunkel or Bermondsey Bravo on arrival.
T Wo T ee N aG ers have pleaded guilty to robbery after what police describe as a “homophobic hate crime” on the s outhbank. The two fifteen-year-olds have admitted to robbing two victims, aged 25 and 32, on the southern end of the Golden Jubilee Bridge, in the early hours of Wednesday, 17 August. Police were called to the Southbank at 4.30am on Wednesday, August 17, to reports that a group of people were assaulting two others. Arriving within four minutes of being called, officers chased numerous suspects, arrested two, and recovered some of the victims’ property. Officers gave the victims firstaid, took them to the police station, before returning them home. Having identified the attack as a homophobic hate crime, officers reviewed CCTV and got witness accounts from the victims and others. Two people were arrested and charged that same day and remanded in custody. The next day, on Thursday August 18, both pleaded guilty to robbery.Theduo have been bailed, with conditions, and will appear for sentencing at Highbury Magistrates Court on September 21 2022. Detectives are still trying to identify other individuals involved in the attack. Those with information regarding the incident should contact police quoting reference 996/17AUG22.
There are several tiers of ticket: Oktoberfest Bronze Package: Includes admission, a guaranteed reserved seat at the venue, one ice-cold stein of Paulaner Bier severed in a traditional glass stein for £15 Oktoberfest Silver Package: Includes admission, a guaranteed reserved seat in the VIP area, two ice-cold steins of Paulaner Bier severed in traditional glass stein with a pretzel, an imported German Classic Bratwurst – The Original Hotdog severed with caramelised onions tomato sauce, German mustard and chips for £40 Oktoberfest Gold Package: Includes admission, a guaranteed reserved seat in the VIP area in front of the band, a glass of German sparkling wine on arrival, two ice-cold steins of Paulaner Bier severed in a traditional glass stein with a pretzel, five BBQ signature Chicken Wings or 5 BBQ Cauliflower win, imported German Classic Bratwurst – The Original Hotdog severed with caramelised onions tomato, German mustard and chips with a pretzel, for £65.
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a M a N has been charged after a stabbing at The aylesham Centre, Peckham rye on Monday, august 22. Nico Bassett, 28, of Ann Moss Way, Bermondsey, was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon on Wednesday, AugustPolice24.were called to the shopping centre at 3.56pm on the Monday to reports of a stabbing where they found a man in his 30s with stab wounds. Paramedics treated him at the scene and his condition was assessed as lifethreatening at the time. He was rushed to hospital and thankfully his injuries are no longer believed to be life-threatening. As well as Mr Bassett, police arrested a 24-year-old woman who has since been released under investigation. Mr Bassett appeared in custody at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on August 24 and is due to appear at the Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday, September 21.
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PoL iC e are looking for a man with links to Peckham who failed to show up to a court appearance. Kieran Murphy was due in court charged with common assault and fraud offences. As well as Peckham, he also has connections in Canterbury and Swale in AnyoneKent.with information that could help officers catch Murphy is asked to call Kent Police on 101 quoting Most Wanted and reference 26-0485. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or by using the online form on their website.
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a roT herhi T he secondary school has been rated ‘good’ in every aspect, up from ‘inadequate’ in its last inspection five years ago. Bacon’s College was ‘good’ - the second highest rating - in all areas that Ofsted inspected:QualityofThisSixthPersonalLeadershipBehavioureducationandattitudesandmanagementdevelopmentformprovisionisabigturnaround,after the school was rated ‘inadequate’ and put into special measures in its last inspection in 2017. Back then, inspectors said the quality of teaching was not good enough, and had got worse since the last inspection, safeguarding was ineffective, white British children, the brightest kids and those with special needs were all underperforming, among other failings. Since that report, the school, which has nearly 1,000 students, has a new principal. Management has been taken over by United Learning, an educational trust.And after the 2022 inspection, Ofsted said that Bacon’s kids were now welltaught high achievers, were well behaved and felt they were in a community, and were well safeguarded.
“We are now in every respect a good school for 11 to 18 year olds, with great teaching and practice of our faith as a Church of England comprehensive school. We are confident that Bacon’s will continue from strength to strength.”
Sir Simon Hughes, chairman of the board of governors at Bacon’s, said: “All school governors warmly welcome the OFSTED report on Bacon’s College. This confirms that since 2018 when Bacon’s joined United Learning and James Wilson was appointed Principal we have made huge progress in all areas.
Read the full report on the Ofsted website.
By Kit Heren kit@southwarknews.co.uk e veryoN e W ho goes for treatment at any London hospital’s accident and emergency centre will be offered an hiv test, as part of plans to increase early diagnosis of the disease. NHS England chiefs said this was an effective way to test the many HIVpositive people who may not have other routine opportunities to check if they have the condition, which, untreated, leads to AIDS. Some 42 per cent of HIV diagnoses in the UK are made at a point when the person’s immune system has already been significantly damaged. People with a late diagnosis are more than eight times more likely to die from the illness, according to the NHS. Nearly 30 per cent of gay and bisexual men were diagnosed late across the UK in 2020. A staggering 59 per cent of straight black African men had a late diagnosis. Some 1,600 people in London had undiagnosed HIV in 2020, a third of the figure for the whole of the UK. Hospital staff will also check for hepatitis B and C if patients accept the testing offer. NHS medical director in London Dr Chris Streather said: “The NHS in London is committed to increasing early detection diagnoses of HIV, to ensure people have access to the lifesaving medication which prevents long-term health issues and reduces the chance of unknown transmissions to“Theothers.opt-out HIV, Hepatitis B and C testing in Emergency Departments offers patients already in hospital care in London, the chance to check on their health without an additional trip. “Offering this routine testing in all EDs in London is fantastic, so we can identify those who may not know they are living with HIV, get them the treatment to live long healthy lives and avoid future inpatient NHS care.” Some London trusts, like King’s College Hospital, are already offering HIV tests to A&E patients. Around two-thirds of people at King’s have taken up the offer in the past five years, leading to 116 diagnoses.
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T Wo MeN were taken to hospital after an attack on Tower Bridge road over the bank holiday weekend. The men, in their twenties, were attacked in the early hours of last Sunday morning, August 28. The junction of Tooley Street and Tower Bridge Road was still cordoned off by about 8.30am on Sunday. Officers have not arrested anyone and the investigation is still going. Police said the men are not in a lifethreatening condition. A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 2.08am on Sunday, 28 August to reports of two men found with injuries in Tower Bridge Road. Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. “Two men, thought to be aged in their 20s, were taken to hospital where their injuries were assessed as not life-threatening. Initial enquiries suggest the pair were assaulted by a group of men who had left the area before police were called. “Enquiries to establish the circumstances are ongoing and a crime scene remains in place. No arrests have been made. “Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 836/28Aug. “To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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“We are all so grateful to the supporters of Evelina London Children’s Charity. Without their donations and support, we wouldn’t have been able to bring our amazing team to the British Transplant Games.” This is not Cruz’s first brush with fame - In 2018 he met the Duchess of Cambridge at a special event at Evelina London to launch celebrations for the hospital’s 150th birthday. Cruz was featured on a special Evelina London 150th anniversary banner and helped the duchess to unveil it.
“The kidney transplant has completely transformed Cruz’s life. The games were our first ever holiday together. Before his transplant, going on holiday or even taking short breaks was difficult because Cruz needed dialysis four times a week. “He is much more active now and can take part in sports without any issues. Seeing him enjoying himself, taking part in the events and winning medals was a really emotional moment for me. A year ago he was still on dialysis. It’s amazing seeing how far he has come. “I’m incredibly grateful to Evelina London. His medical team have known Cruz since he was a baby and they are like a second family. It was lovely to spend time with them at the games and meet other families who have been on a similar journey to us. We had so much fun we’re already planning to go again nextTheyear.”British Transplant Games brings together hospital teams from across the UK to compete in 25 different sports events, such as swimming, tennis, table tennis, badminton, cycling and athletics. Evelina’s team, called the Evelina VIPs, won 38 medals - eleven gold, fifteen silver and twelve bronze - and won the best children’s kidney team. They were supported by team managers Grainne Walsh, who is a transplant advanced nurse practitioner, Cathy Gill, a senior play specialist and Pat Hayes, pharmacy operations manager, as well as eleven volunteers. Grainne said: “It was fantastic to see Cruz taking part in the British Transplant Games. We’ve all known Cruz since he was very little and we’re delighted with how well he is doing.
Silver and bronze for Cruz at British Transplant Games
The games are a great opportunity for families to come together, develop a support network and celebrate the achievements of their children, who were previously very unwell.
By Kit Heren kit@southwarknews.co.uk a youNG boy from southwark has won two medals in the British Transplant Games. Cruz Brown, aged eight, had a kidney transplant at Evelina London children’s hospital in 2021 and has been a patient at the hospital all his life, after being born with a rare kidney condition. Before his transplant he was getting dialysis at the hospital four times a week. Cruz won a silver medal in the ball throw competition and a bronze in table tennis at the games, as part of the Evelina London team. His mother Debbie said: “The Transplant Games were fantastic. Cruz was so excited to go and was counting down the days until the competition. The atmosphere was amazing. There were so many spectators cheering the children.
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“Fitness is very important following transplantation and we have a team at the games every year. This year was the first British Transplant Games since the pandemic and it was lovely to see so many of our patients and their families join us.
“Having a child with a kidney transplant can be a very isolating experience.
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Rachel, who rents a one-bedroom flat in the borough, says many barristers are feeling the squeeze right now. “I think everyone is having to be more careful. I teach aspiring bar students and one thing I ask them to consider is being broke in your 20s is one thing but financially struggling in your late 30s and 40s is something else entirely.
WiTh defeNCe barristers voting to go on indefinite strike last Friday, august 26, southwark barrister rachel Law told the News why she’s taking off the wig. A Southwark resident and lawyer at Goldsmith Chambers, Rachel Law, 38, has been a qualified criminal barrister for ten years, prosecuting and defending cases involving drugs, serious violence andShefraud.went into the profession because, being self-employed, it offers flexibility and independence, but also because she “believes so strongly in the justice system”. “I think it was because I believe so strongly in the justice system that we have. It has been the envy of the world and viewed very well by other countries and I think that’s one of the things that’s so disappointing - that it’s not seen like that anymore. The system is absolutely on its knees. I can’t overemphasise how much of a threat it is under.”
“They closed courtrooms that could have been used. Salaried judges were sitting at home not working because the courts weren’t sitting so the backlog was driven by that. We were shouting about that before Covid happened.”
Dominic Raab has offered barristers a pay increase of 15 per cent, below their demands, and this wouldn’t kick in until late 2023 or early 2024. Rachel says she is “very close” to giving up her job: “I’m of an age where I live in a rented one bedroom flat and, compared to my peers that have done other jobs, I’m not in a great financial situation.”
Nearly 12 per cent of barristers earn less than £30,000, with junior
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The latest strike is no knee-jerk reaction, but the latest step in a gradual, staggered escalation of industrial action, saysTheRachel.idea,she says, has been to give the government time to come to the table and negotiate a deal on legal aid. Demanding a 25 per cent pay increase, on April 11, barristers adopted a ‘no returns’ policy meaning they would not accept cases given to them by colleagues who have a diary clash. From Monday, June 27, barristers started striking one additional day each week until week four, when they started striking on alternate weeks.
Rachel, who isn’t from a wealthy background, says the profession is already hard to enter for the less privileged and current trends could exacerbate this problem. Asked if it matters whether the criminal justice system is representative of the wider population, she says: “I think it does matter… criminal law isn’t all white middle-class men anymore. It’s more“Butdiverse.ifyou can’t afford to do it, it’ll become increasingly unstable for people like me who aren’t from wealthy backgrounds.“Nobodythinks they’re going to end up in court to which I say ‘if you drive a car and you’re distracted and hit someone’ it’s entirely possible you’re going to prison. If you end up in court, you probably want to see people who are like you.” She says she and her colleagues embark on these latest strikes “with a heavy“Everyoneheart”. who does this job is in it because they believe in it 100 per cent. Nobody is turning up for their shift and then just going home. That’s not how it works. “But now I’m having to say to clients ‘I’m not going to represent you’ which means they might spend longer in prison. What I will say is all of it is with a very heavy heart. “The job isn’t easy. It takes it out of you. We deal with traumatic stuff every day and most of us know we could go into an area of law for a job that doesn’t give you nightmares about the things you’ve heard in court that day. Most of us are sticking because we really believe in it but we can only do it so long.” Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has been approached for comment.
‘Explosions and shattering glass’ at an Elephant and Castle blaze above GP surgery
Striking barristers say the legal aid budget has been steadily slashed over the years, imperilling the administration of justice and their wages. Introduced in 1949, it is the pot of money used to pay for legal advice for those who cannot afford it. It ensures that everyone, regardless of means, is entitled to legal representation and that defence barristers get paid for their work. But between 2010 and 2019, the justice budget saw a cut of 25 per cent in real terms. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) says barristers have suffered an average decrease in real earnings of 28 per cent since 2006.
Rachel’s local MP Neil Coyle said: “The local backlog in getting cases to court has 2010 to 2015 coalition cuts at its core. “People are denied justice due to police cuts, court closures and the underfunding of the whole criminal justice system. The low legal aid fees have forced an unprecedented strike by barristers.
The bar is already less diverse compared to the country as a whole. Over half of British-educated QCs attended fee-paying schools compared to just seven per cent of the general population.
While two per cent of barristers earn over £1 million a year, nearly 12 per cent earn less than £30,000, with junior barristers earning a median salary of £12,220.Thelegal system is in crisis, says Rachel. Explaining the 60,000 case backlog, she says Secretary of State for Justice Dominic Raab has distorted its causes: “He is talking about the backlog in cases being caused by the strikes but that simply isn’t true. “What happened, even before Covid, was the government limited days when the court was sitting to save on the costs of individual courtrooms and staff.
“It took a strike by ministers to oust Prime Minister Johnson but I hope the new Tory Leader will take action quickly to prevent further delays to justice for people in Southwark.”
Jack Clarke, 24, was walking back home after a day’s shopping on Oxford Street when he saw the “thick, black smoke”. “There was a lot of smoke coming from the window of the flat and for the first five or ten minutes there were explosions and glass exploding out of the window onto the pavement and smashing and shattering,” he said. “It was relatively scary. The smoke grew bigger and then the fire engines turned up. I think a lot of people watching were residents from the row of terraced houses that were opposite and lots of people were shocked and worried as stuff started flying out of the windows,” he added. Jack believes the explosions may have been the sound of glass breaking in the heat although London Fire Brigade has not confirmed this. Reacting on social media, Twitter user Hayden wrote: “Just round the corner from me, hope everyone’s safe.” Twitter user Kaydien tweeted: “Near my place of work I hope everyone is okay.” Fire crews from Old Kent Road, Peckham, Dowgate and Dockhead fire stations attended the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.
“An awful lot of women [in the legal profession] put off having families and an awful lot of people leave the bar because of that difficult situation.”
Rachel Law By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk shoCked oNLookers flinched as “explosions” came from a flat fire which caused “thick, black” smoke to billow across elephant and Castle on sunday august 21. The fire on Princess Street above the GP surgery damaged most of a third-floor property and four fire engines and 25 firefighters were needed to tackle it. London Fire Brigade was alerted to the blaze at 4.22pm and had brought the fire under control by 5.23pm. It received 23 calls about the incident.
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coMMunity Project the liveSey exchange findS a new hoMe on the old kent road Nicholas Okwulu (left) and Daniel Oduntan (right).
While the first building should be completed by December, the second one has an undetermined finish date as Nicholas seeks additional funding. These changes are all part of the Old Kent Road regeneration, which the council says includes building 20,000 new homes and creating 10,000 new jobs.On local regeneration, Daniel said: “Everyone wants cleaner streets but when it comes at the cost of your memoriesthat’s when it gets complicated.”
The site is earmarked for future development as part of the Old Kent Road Area Action plan so the Livesey Exchange only has the premises for the next fifteen years.Livesey Exchange founder Nicholas Okwulu says it’s been made out of wood so it can easily be demolished in the future.Nicholas is excited about the new space but will miss the garages: “It was in the middle of the estate so the community would tell us what to do. When you have a space like that it’s the community that sets the guidelines. “How do we get people who do have, and those who don’t have, into one space? That’s what we achieved with the garages.”
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For the past five years, the grassroots community project for local creatives and entrepreneurs has used the garages beneath Old Kent Road’s Ledbury Estate. Work has now begun on its new home, LEX 2, near Curry’s, Old Kent Road, off Lovegrove Street, with the first building set to be finished by December this year.
Livesey Exchange founder, Nicholas Okwulu says the site’s location will help local people reap the dividends of the Old Kent Road regeneration: “It’s smack bang in the middle of what could be the future Old Kent Road high street. It’s smack bang in the middle of the gravy train and that’s what I wanted.”
The Livesey exchange is building itself a new home ahead of the demolition of the Ledbury estate beginning this september.
“What the Livesey Exchange has done for that space has been incredible for the area and I think it will carry on here. Maybe it will have a slightly different function but I think its ethos will be the same.”Thetwo new buildings comprise eight large hireable spaces, some of which will be classed as ‘affordable’ that people can hire out for months at a time. There will also be a cafe with a seating area, two commercial kitchens, a dark kitchen, and a spacious mixed-use area available for theatre productions, corporate events and much more. The buildings are being constructed with £313,861 council investment, £267,300 from the Greater London Authority Good Growth Fund and £18,000 in Livesey Exchange crowdfunding.
Local artist Daniel Oduntan, whose work has been displayed at the old Livesey Exchange site (LEX 1), said: “The garages are a unique, interesting, one-off space and it’s a bit sad that it has to go. It will be missed.
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The price of energy needs to be returned to last October’s level
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Johnson has been holidaying again, this time in Greece. The Deputy Prime Minister is Dominic Raab (remember him? He was the one trying to paddleboard in Crete when Kabul fell to the Taliban). Now, as energy bills rocket, he has been at laser-quest. People across Bermondsey, Rotherhithe and Walworth tell me they face not being able to afford to switch on the heating this winter, but it’s this zombie Government that should be switched off.
The list also includes turning off lighting for shop windows and billboards from 10pm, and keeping temperatures in public buildings at 19°C. These measures alone aren’t enough, but why ignore any opportunity to save energy? The huge increases in energy bills also threaten the survival of public and community services, libraries, swimming pools, nurseries, makers and retailers, pubs and cafes. To protect them, we need a national plan to save, generate and share energy fairly.
There is an alternative. Labour’s plan is to cancel the energy cap rise altogether. This would save most households £1,000 and would be paid for by a windfall tax on the astonishing rise in profits of oil and gas producers. Home insulation plans would also save many families £1,000 annually. When Labour left office in 2010 the home insulation programme was well underway, alongside gas storage provision and a new nuclear plant. These policies would all have protected the UK from the current energy crisis but the CameronClegg Coalition scrapped them and it is British people paying the price for this Tory/Lib Dem folly now. In personal news, I have now not had a drink for six months. This is the longest spell without alcohol since I was a teenager but has brought considerable benefits, including the best sleep of my adult life and saving a fortune on bar bills! I highly recommend anyone concerned about their drinking keeps an honest tally of weekly units and checks out www.drinkaware.co.uk. I am very grateful for all the support I have received since publicly acknowledging I had developed a dependency and I remain committed to being the best representative I can for all the great people of Southwark who put their faith in me to serve our community in Parliament. the as country faces crisis upon crisis
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W e’re far beyond tips about extra jumpers: the cost of living crisis requires serious national leadership. The Green Party has called for the price of energy to be returned to last October’s level, immediately protecting people who face impossible bills. The next action on their list is big investment in home insulation, solar panels and air source heat pumps – government investment that will benefit individual households, year after year. Beyond this, Greens are calling for the big five energy suppliers to be brought into public ownership. The TUC estimates this will cost £2.8bn - less than the government had to spend to deal with the collapse of energy companies last autumn. Energy is a basic essential of life; it should be a public good, not a commodity controlled by a small group of people to make private fortunes. This crisis makes it clear that saving energy must also be a shared aim, with coordinated action from the top. For example, have you noticed the gusts of hot air that pour into winter skies as shop doors are propped open all day? Research carried out in Cambridge back in 2009-10 showed that closing doors saves up to 50% in energy usage and makes no difference in footfall or number of transactions. Despite this evidence, doors are propped open even in the coldest weather. Branch managers – from a local Rymans to a charity shop run by Shelter – have told me they are penalised if a visitor from head office finds the doors closed! In Germany, from this September, shop doors can’t be kept permanently open. As it’s a national ruling, no retailer can feel put at a disadvantage. It’s one on a list of sensible energy-saving measures announced by the German government with the aim of cutting energy use by 20% this winter.
N e XT W eek, the Tories will finally conclude their lengthy leadership process and impose their next leader as Prime Minister. Neither candidate has offered anything by way of solutions to the cost-of-living crisis gripping the nation. The frontrunner, Liz Truss, even ducked interviews and scrutiny in a tell-tale sign she is not up to a job that comes with the most intense media focus. In Southwark, every day I see anxious constituents worried about the crisis. Soaring food and fuel prices have pushed inflation over 10 per cent. The UK is the only major economy with double-digit inflation and Government policy has been a major contributor, including Brexit with all the delays and additional costs it imposes on British employers. But the UK Government is uniquely absent from providing solutions to the major challenges our country is experiencing. Ministers refuse to resolve routine failures in their own departments, like the passport backlog which cost some Southwark families their annual holiday this year. One local family had their passport approved the day before they flew, but it was then sent to the wrong regional office for collection. They could not travel due to this basic error. Even as problems mount, Ministers are not hurriedly preparing options for the next PM: they’re absent.
Eleanor Margolies writes about theatre and on environmental issues, and is an active campaigner for urban green spaces and clean air.
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Once again - there’s that question of ‘joined-up thinking’. On the one hand, we have the Mayor of London delivering the Women’s Night Safety Charter. We also saw the Jubilee Line night tube reopened in May, with women’s safety a key reason for its reinstatement. How then does it make sense to then imperil women’s ability to walk Peckham’s streets alone at night by removing buses? There is also the issue of businesses. Soon after Rye Lane was pedestrianised, Peckham bar ‘Canavan’s Pool Club’ saw problems with its beer deliveries which hit its revenues. While full pedestrianisation is a more drastic measure than making the street one-way, we know the impact transport changes can have on local business and this must be considered going forward. There will undoubtedly be some who applaud the proposal and will vote in favour of it. More pedestrianisation may well help cultivate more of a community spirit. Some people may well like the idea of a Sunday morning stroll down Rye Lane without dodging dual lanes of taxis, buses, cars and bikes. But with so many people concerned about the impact of the proposed changes, Southwark Council must seriously consider its implications for a multitude of demographics. key activities people Learning Disabilit es Service, Youth Ad venture Starfish Domestic
In July 2020, during the pandemic, Rye Lane was temporarily pedestrianised to encourage social distancing and we saw the impact that had on people with mobility problems. Brian Williams, a blind man who uses a guide dog, said he found the long walk from the bus to the station “challenging”. But it’s not just the old and vulnerable who could suffer. A whole cross-section of society needs convenient buses. Cat Owen, who lives in Sydenham, told this paper in September 2021 that she “never felt safe” going down Rye Lane alone at night when it was fully pedestrianised. She felt the reintroduction of public transport was essential: “I always get catcalled. The walk to the next bus stop is about six minutes and that makes a difference when you’re being harassed.”
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“We are now supporting them to get onto A level and BTEC courses so that they can continue to have success in their education journey.
Assistant vice principal Mr Moore said: “I’m so so proud of our students for their dedication and perseverance through multiple disruptive lockdowns and all the hard work they put in to achieving the grades they need for their onwards academic journey. We look forward to welcoming a huge number of them back for sixth form here!”
sou T h Wark’s GC se results improved this year on 2019, the last year when students sat exams before the disruption caused by the pandemic. Some 78 per cent of students got a standard pass - a level 4 or above - in English and Maths, compared to about 66 per cent in 2019. The proportion of students who got a strong pass - a level 5 or above - in English and Maths topped 62 per cent, up from just under 50 per cent in 2019.
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Speaking of the students, principal John Taylor said: “They have worked incredibly hard for them and have overcome huge disruption to their learning over the past few years due to the Covid pandemic.”
ToP GCse student at a Walworth school read a Bible verse to prepare for results day. Damilola, who got grade 8 in Maths, English, Biology and Computer science at Southbank University Academy, read Proverbs 14:23 the night before getting her results: “All hard work brings profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty”. Damilola will be continuing her studies in Maths, English Language and Literature and History at Greycoat Hospital in Westminster. Other top performers included Joshua, who achieved grade 9 in English, Computer Science, and Physics, and grade 8 in Maths and Chemistry. He will be going to study Maths, Physics and Computer Science and is thinking about studying Chemistry as well.Zain got a grade 9 in Physics and grade 8 in Maths, Biology and Chemistry. He has chosen to study Chemistry, Biology and Maths for A-Levels. Mason attained grade 9 in both Maths and Statistics and a grade 8 in Physics. He will study Maths, Economics and Music at South Bank University Academy Sixth Form.
Head of year 11, Mr Apraku said: “I believe life is all about beginnings and endings. Today was a really good day to see the ending of our Year 11s journey. There truly were some very bright smiles and some frowns. It was sad to see that some were unhappy about their grades, but each student has learnt that achievement is a result of effort!
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“Our students have been self-reflective and the results they received were an outcome of the work they out in.”
Addressing Southwark’s GCSE class of 2022, Cllr Jasmine Ali, deputy leader and cabinet member for children, young people and education, said: “A massive well done to our GCSE students! You should all be really proud of what you have achieved. Despite all the disruption to your learning, your hard work and that of your school staff has resulted in grade improvements across the board compared to last time exams were sat. I couldn’t be prouder to see you flourish in the face of all the challenges since the pandemic started.
“You will no doubt be thinking about your next steps, whether that’s studying for A-levels or another route into further education. Whatever you decide is best for you, the council offers different ways of helping you to achieve your goals. Do check our new website where you can access all the support, activities, grant funding, and training on offer to young people in Southwark.”
Head of School Alison Harbottle commented: “I am so proud of our students. Their motivation and resilience over the last year has impressed me throughout, and now they get to see the benefits for their future. I would like to thank all our teachers and support staff across the school, for their commitment to the learning and wellbeing of our students, and to our parents, carers and wider community. Executive Headteacher, Christian Hicks added: “We also want to pay tribute to the commitment and expertise of their teachers and the care and dedication of their parents in supporting our young people to achieve such amazing success throughout the difficulties of the past two years.”
The CharT er school east dulwich achieved “outstanding” GCse results this week, according to the school and sixth form. Some students secured ten GCSEs all at grade 7 or above, the vast majority at grade 8 and 9. These students include: Jai Brand, Susannah Dyer, Ted Carpenter, George Taylor, Nicholas Button, Martha Boylan, Violet Drabble, Cormac Wygers and Beatrice Theophilus. Other students did even better than expected, achieving above their target grades. These pupils include: Melanny Marin Guzman, Selassie Lumor, Claudia Dianzmabi, Megan Quinn, Ruby Copeland, Ezekiel Murray, Armand Gomez, Amira Collins, Kwame Osei-Sarko, Mohammed Hussein, Tanya Gurkasli and Precious Tahbuh Nang.The vast majority of this year’s cohort have secured their places at Sixth Form and College. 83 per cent of Charter East Dulwich students gained a standard pass or above in both English and Maths (grade 4 to 9), whilst 62 per cent achieved a strong pass in both English and Maths (grade 5 to 9).
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The CharTer school North dulwich recorded improved GCse results on Thursday, up on the grades received in 2019 – the last year of standard examinations prepandemic. School staff said they were “immensely proud” of their results this year. 78 per cent of all pupils gained a strong pass in both English and Maths, a significant increase on the previous figure of 67 per cent in 2019. 81 per cent of pupils gained at least one GCSE at grade 7-9 or distinction in their vocational qualifications, an increase from 68 per cent in 2019. Some fantastic performances included:
• Adam Lekhaili, (six grade 9s and two grade 8s)
• Abigail Mesfin (ten Strong passes including 7s in English and Spanish)
• Catriona Robson, (nine grade 9s)
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• Ade Ingram, (five grade 9s and five grade 8s)
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• Eden Smith, (ten grade 9s)
• Zoe Hill, (eight grade 9s and one grade 8)
• Alice Atkins, (six grade 9s and two grade 8s)
• Thomas Cheung, (five grade 9s and two grade 8s) Other pupils not only gained an excellent set of results but have also “made exceptional progress during their time with us at the school”, said the school. Results include:
The North Dulwich school is a non-selective, state funded school, paired with the East Dulwich school which shares the same name.
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• Chae Gibson (seven passes including 7s in English and Sociology) Executive Headteacher, Christian Hicks, said, “We are extremely proud of the achievements of every one of our Year 11 students. Their hard work and commitment to excellence in their education despite the challenges of the last two years has led to these fantastic results.”
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“The environment at Westminster City School is a productive atmosphere where students learn well and are provided with the right resources to excel and achieve their full potential,” said the sixteen-year-old. “For this reason, I am very much looking forward to completing my seven-year journey by joining Westminster City School’s Sixth Form.” Marcus, the school’s highest achiever, will continue his post-16 education at Westminster City School’s Sixth Form, studying A-level Mathematics, Economics, Chemistry and Biology.
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Felicity Corcoran said: “ St Michael’s Catholic College would like to congratulate all of our Year 11 students on their exceptional performance in their GCSE examinations this year. “We are proud of each and every student and their success is proof that having high expectations, working hard and maintaining a positive attitude to learning in the face of significant challenges reaps rewards. “Our Year 11 students have approached their learning with determination and good humour and we thank them for contributing so positively to the St Michael’s community, it has been a privilege to work with them.” Ms Corcoran thanked the school’s “dedicated” staff who worked to “ensure students were supported and cared for every step of the way”. She also thanked students’ parents and families for working with staff as students progressed through the school. Ms Corcoran added: “We know the GCSE Class of 2022 have very bright futures ahead of them.”
The Westminster school, located a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, has achieved some of the best results in its history. Headteacher Peter Broughton said: “I am exceptionally pleased with this year’s results which represent a significant improvement on 2019 outcomes which was the last time examinations were completed in the normal way. These results also represent improvement on the performance of 2020 and are therefore one of the highest in the school’s history.Some other excellent results included:
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Other students who have done exceptionally well include:
• Jessamie Miles, 16, from Forest Hill: Eleven grade 9s
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• In English Literature, 42 per cent grade of students achieving a grade 7 or above.
• Angel Duah, 16, from West Norwood: Three 8s, one 7, three 6s, three 5s
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• Nathania Olajide, 16, from Wandsworth: One 9, six 8s, two 7s, one 6 • Shaunna Grennan, 16, from West Norwood: One 9, three 8s, two 7s, three 6s, two 5s • Eva Marcou, 16, from Bromley: Six 9s, four 8s • Asher Steele, 16, from Peckham: Nine 9s, one 8, one 7 • Kai Slater, 16, from West Norwood: Five 9s, one 8, two 7s, two 6s
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Headteacher Steve Morrison was proud of the year 11 cohort: “We have many excellent individual and collective achievements to celebrate this year as a result of the dedication and hard work of students, staff and parents.” “Our results indicate that over 85 per cent of all students achieved a top pass in both English and Mathematics and over 60 per cent of the cohort achieved the English Baccalaureate,” Morrison continued.
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a LoC a L student at a dulwich school got straight 9s in her GCses this year. Staff at Kingsdale, a secondary school and sixth form in West Dulwich, said they were thrilled with their GCSE results this year overall. Rosa Lumsden, who lives in Dulwich, said her outstanding results were the fruit of years of hard work. The sixteen-year-old said: “‘I feel amazing. I spent five years working for this and it’s gone very well. I couldn’t have done any better. I will be studying Spanish, History, Geography and English Literature at Kingsdale [Sixth Form]. I have enjoyed my time here.”
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One student, Sam Morton, secured nine grade 9s and two grade 8s, and will also be staying at Kingsdale next year to study at the Sixth Form. The East Dulwich local has chosen Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography as his A level subjects. The sixteen-year-old said of his fantastic GCSE results: “I am feeling great – awesome. I feel I have done really well in exams and I am looking forward to the next stage in life. I want to further develop myself educationally, spiritually and look after my physical well-being. I am eager to learn in the brilliant environment here.” Poppy Holloway, of Sydenham, secured an outstanding eleven grade 9s in all of their subjects. Poppy was looking forward to unwinding after a demanding year of school: “I’m going to celebrate by having a barbecue with my friends and then I’m going to climb Mount Snowdon!” Poppy will be returning to Kingsdale next year to study Music, Maths, Further Maths and Spanish.
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Leon Wilson, executive principal at Lambeth Academy, said: “Our Year 11s are an excellent group of students who have persevered through the challenges of the pandemic and shown enthusiasm and dedication across their academic studies.”“Their celebrations today are well deserved and their results will prepare them to enter the next stage of education with confidence in what they can achieve.”
Amy Welch, principal at Lambeth Academy, was ecstatic with the results: “We are delighted with this summer’s successes across both GCSE and A Level qualifications, cementing the work we have done in recent years to establish a whole-school culture of ambition and achievement.”“Mostofall,” continued the Principal, “we are proud of our students and the way they have risen to the challenge of their external examinations and fought for the best possible grades for themselves.”LambethAcademy, which is renaming itself to become The Elms Academy on September 1, will celebrate these results as they return to class in two weeks time. The name change is to reflect their location on Elms Road, close to Clapham Common tube station. Across individual subjects too, there were some strong achievements at the higher level, including:
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There Was joy at Lambeth academy on Thursday, as students discovered how they had fared in their exams As envelopes containing GCSE results were ripped open by students across the country this week, one school were thrilled with the results their pupils had attained.Some78 per cent of pupils at the Clapham secondary school and sixth form achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths, with 60 per cent achieving a grade 5 or above in the two subjects. Over a quarter of the academy’s Year 11s (28 per cent) achieved a grade 7 or higher in English and Maths.
saCred hearT Catholic school celebrated improved GCse results on Thursday. Some 90 per cent of pupils achieved five GCSEs including a standard pass in both English and Maths and 80 per achieved a strong pass in both subjects, as the Camberwell school stormed to a successful year of results. These results are not only an improvement on last year, when teacher assessed grades were awarded, but also better than 2019, when the last externally marked examinations were held. Mr Serge Cefai, headteacher, said: “We are very proud of everyone associated with our school, especially the pupils, who along with their teachers have worked so hard to achieve these brilliant results.”
“We look forward to these pupils being able to access the A level and sixth form courses of their choice and are confident that context and the final Progress 8 figures will show that once again we are one of the top achieving schools in the country.”“Intrue Sacred Heart style staff, pupils and parents refused to make excuses for the challenges of the pandemic that were presented to them,” the headteacher added.Michael Tamargo was one of the top performers, achieving grade 9s in all ten of his GCSE subjects. “I am super shocked that I got all Grade 9s,” said Michael. “It was definitely worth all the struggles and hard work I put in!”
Other notable students include Tomas Ruiz Herrera, who secured six grade 9s and four grade 8s. 80 per cent of pupils achieved at least strong pass in both English and Maths, whilst 83 per cent of students achieved a strong pass or above in Maths. 99 per cent of pupils achieved a standard pass or above in Modern Foreign Languages, and 88 per cent achieved a minimum of standard pass in at least two Sciences.
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oN e year 11 student at st Thomas the apostle s chool received “outstanding results”. Omafuvwe Udu, secured a clean sweep of top 9 grades in all his subjects at the Peckham school. Omafuvwe, who joined the school as a Year 7 student, said of his grades: “The work paid off! My delight in my results is immeasurable, and I think my teachers for it all. “Although I did put the work in to achieve my grades, I wouldn’t have been able to revise so effectively without all the support from my teachers every step of the way. I look forward to studying at STAC Sixth Form and am excited about joining the Oxbridge programme!”
• Masood Ahmed, who achieved six grade 9s and three grade 8s
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“You are all exceptional, inspiring and talented young ladies and we could not be prouder of you.”Ms Johnson also praised the Year 10 students who took on their Religious Studies GCSE a year early, “and performed brilliantly”
• Mirrelle Boateng, who achieved six grade 9s, two grade 8s and one grade 6 • Cindy Nguyen, who achieved five grade 9s, three grade 8s and one grade 7
“I’m really looking forward to starting my A levels in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Government &PaolaPolitics.”was delighted with her 9s in Spanish and Italian, alongside her grade 8 in English Literature. She had really appreciated the support of her mother and brother who joined her to collect her results. “They push me to be the best I can be!” Paola continues her studies with A Levels in English Literature, Spanish and Politics. Other top performers included Oscar Malinowski, Ameer Peluso, Millena Olivira, Dolchay Marshall, George Thomas, Leon Leech, and Paola Agyei.
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severaL CoMPass students each got a raft of top grades in their GCses this year. Students at the Bermondsey school on Drummond Road got a number of grades 8s and 9s between them. Head boy and aspiring Cyber Security Engineer, George achieved five grade 8s. He said: “I am so pleased to receive these results. The last few years have been a bit up and down but the support and encouragement of our teachers at Compass has really made a difference.
By Kit Heren kit@southwarknews.co.uk NearLy TWo-ThirDs of GCse students at Bacon’s College got a grade 5 or above in Maths and english this year. Some 82 per cent got grade 4 or above in the two core subjects. Some of the outstanding performers included:
• Aaron Suti, who achieved three grade 9s, five grade 8s and one grade 7 • Jake Atanasoff, who achieved three grade 9s, three grade 8s, two grade 7s and one Distinction* in a Level 2 Principalqualification.JamesWilson said: “We are very pleased to be celebrating today’s GCSE results with what has been a fantastic group of young people. Their determination and drive, through the difficulties of the pandemic over the past few years, has been commendable and they should each be extremely proud of their achievements.
By Kit Heren kit@southwarknews.co.uk T Wo s T ude NT s at Notre dame roman Catholic Girl’s school got eight grade 9s in their GCses. Chisimdi Ukor George and Laura Hack were the top performers at the school on St George’s Road, not far from Elephant and Castle. Chisimdi also got one level eight and one level seven. Laura came away with two level eights and one level seven. Some 83 per cent of students got level 4 or above in English - a standard pass - and 71 per cent in Maths. Shani Johnson, assistant headteacher at Notre Dame, said: “Congratulations to each and every one of our Notre Dame students on making it through an incredibly tough two years.
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Andras has been offered a place at King’s Maths School with the dream of becoming a software engineer in the future. Harrell Maguru got seven Grade 9s and two Grade 8s. He said: “I’m so relieved! I’d like to thank my year team who have worked hard to keep us on track. I’d also like to give a special mention to Miss Flett and Mr Hirji who have always made their classes fun and engaging.”Harrellis staying on at CoLA Sixth Form to study Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics and hopes to become a mechanical engineer in the future.Michael Baxter, headteacher at City of London Academy Southwark, said: “I am delighted to see the academy achieve the best results in its nineteenyear history, and am thrilled that so many of our exceptional Year 11 students have real choice about where to study next. “Nearly 60 per cent will stay at our highperforming and oversubscribed sixth Form, with many others now having the choice of college and course that suits their ambitions.
Students in ten subjects celebrated a 100 per cent pass rate of 9-4, including Combined and Triple Science, Music and French. In English, a third of students achieved top grades of 7 or above and in Maths nearly half. St. Thomas the Apostle also recorded recordbreaking A level results. To find out more, click here.
Other students also posted good results. 88 per cent of the class of 2022 recorded grades 9-4 in English and Maths, while 76 per cent of students achieved a strong pass of 9-5 in English in HeadteacherMaths.Eamon Connolly said: “This group of students have shown themselves to be hard working and focused right from the beginning of their studies at St Thomas the Apostle School.
“Across our school, staff are committed to securing the best outcomes and opportunities for all of our students and this summer’s GCSE and A Level results are testament to that. I am confident today’s successes will prove an inspiration not only to these Year 11s as they continue their studies at A Level, but to all our younger cohorts who will be looking to replicate them in years to come.”
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“In addition to their studies, this year group have shown themselves to be leaders and have fully embraced everything the school has to offer. I am exceptionally proud of their results, and wish them every success as they embark on their sixth form studies.”
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sTudeNTs aT City of London academy southwark recorded their best ever GCse results this year, with 59 per cent getting a 5 or above in Maths and english. That is 24 per cent better than 2019, the Bermondsey school said, and three per cent better than in 2021. Some of the best performing subjects included Science, as well as Art, with 89 per cent of students achieving 5+, Drama (79 per cent at 5+), Economics (67 per cent at 5+) and French (67 per cent at 5+). Andras Bard achieved an incredible eleven Grade 9s in his results, dropping just five marks across his Mathematics papers, and just one mark in his Further Mathematics exam. He said: “This is the best day of my life. I’d like to thank all the teachers at CoLA who make it possible for all students to achieve their best. It feels great that they have made dreams come true.”
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Headteacher Mrs Alex Hutchinson said: “Today’s impressive results are evidence of the hard work and commitment our pupils have shown throughout their GCSE studies. “This year heralded the return of exams after the pandemic, and I am so proud of the exemplary manner in which our pupils approached and conquered what was no doubt a daunting first foray into public examinations in the most unusual circumstances.“Iamsurethese pupils will continue to achieve great things as they move onto the next stage of their education. Their contributions to the academic and co-curricular life of the school set a super example for our school community and we look forward to welcoming them back in September when they embark on their Sixth Form journey. “As ever, I am extremely grateful to all JAGS staff who have consistently gone above and beyond to support our pupils through the unprecedented circumstances of the last two years. These results reflect the dedication of all involved.”
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iT’s a kind of magic show but is it wonderful? ‘Planet hollywood’ restaurant closed its West end doors forever, during the covid shutdown. This week the venue re-opened as a permanent home for a show that was one of the newcomers to the theatre scene over the past couple of years, writes Katie Kelly. Wonderville had a run at the Palace Theatre as a showcase for ‘magic and illusion’ and now offers ‘magic and cabaret’. I should confess that I am no connoisseur of magic shows - The last time I knowingly attended one was at a children’s party about 20 years ago. Now, feeling like a newcomer, I was enjoyably entertained by many of the performances. Wonderville has a rotating cast of 50 acts, about 6 of which we saw. The idea being that this could be a regular night out for those who love it, without risking too much repetition. It was genuinely astonishing when Marc Oberon pulled the exact card that I, and several other audience members judging by the gasps, had been thinking about out of a deck. He also wowed us by producing multiple bottles of wine out of an empty newspaper, an almost biblical feat. Abigail Collins engaged us brilliantly as a saucy ‘old soak’ with spectacular hula-hooping skills and killer one liners. Too many endoscopies mean that I can’t watch sword swallowing without feeling simply discomfort, but if that’s your thing, it was impressive. What really stood out was the knockout performance of MC Chastity Belt, who brought wit, warmth and some belting songs to the party. The set-up is cabaret bar, so table seating and service and a relaxed vibe. If you don’t fancy a starring role the front seats are best avoided. Hats off to the chap from Ascot who was certainly game for a laugh. The audience participation was mostly voluntary and never designed to humiliate. The show does have a slight feel of putting a playlist on shuffle and the gaps between performances added to a slightly disjointed feel. This was an opening night and it may need a little time to settle. In a world gone mad, escapist entertainment, not that there was an escapologist, has a place and that place is Wonderville, 57-60 Haymarket until 30th October. Tuesday – Sunday at 8.00pm and from 3pm at the weekend.
Miss The Kiss will be out in 2023.
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Covid, as we all know, has tried to stop the clock on life going forward since 2020, but in those dark years since the virus descended on us and the frontline key workers continued to keep the country going - at much risk to themselves - there were other small glimmers of light that kept some semblance of normality alive by people doing what they do, when they could, with whoever was willing to have a go. and that was the world of entertainment, writes Michael Holland. Actor-writer Michael Head managed to get his play, Time, on in the West End between lockdowns, which was then made into a film by Terry Stone and Dan O’Reilly through Hyprr Films. That socially-distanced coming together of film-making led to Michael being introduced to Ray Burdis (The Krays; Love, Honour and Obey; Operation Good Guys; Wee Man) and the two of them then collaborating on Miss The Kiss that is being filmed right now with an impressive cast: John Hannah, Martin Kemp, Michelle Collins, Sadie Frost, Patsy Kensit, Perry Benson, David Schaal, Trevor Laird, Charlie Clapham and Dan O’Reilly - all experienced in making London-based films. And because many of them grew up together in North London they will not have to be concocting moody Cockney accents. Miss The Kiss is billed as a gangster comedy but is ‘the story of two lifelong friends who through circumstances find themselves in a deadly situation,’ says Head. ‘Truth is, the film is a tongue in cheek look at the British underworld. We just wanted to make a film that would make people laugh, and hopefully we have achieved that.’ As well as co-writing, Michael Head has the role of ‘Nut-Nut’, Martin Kemp’s younger brother, and he says, ‘It is very different to parts I normally play but a role like I feel I know in real life, so hopefully I get away with it.’ I asked, with so many North Londoners involved, why was much of the film shot in South East London? With Michael producing it seemed to make more sense. He explains: ‘Me and my wife know a lot of people in Sidcup. The unit is based in our girls’ primary school, and the locations include the White Cross Inn, where my wife worked when she was younger, Footscray Social Club, Bar 97, my mate’s house and even my flat. We also worked very closely with the Miskin Theatre, which was where I trained, so it was an honour to be able to come back to the college where everything started for me. What is it like working with Ray Burdis? ‘When I met my wife she gave me a copy of Ray’s Love, Honour and Obey, which was already one of my favourite films as I watched it growing up with my Granddad, so meeting him was surreal - a dream. Then when he offered to work with me as a co-writer, and relaunched his Fugitive films with me, it was beyond an honour. It still has not quite sunk in that I am working with him. He is a legend and amazing to work with and learn from and honestly one of the nicest blokes I have ever met. Same with Perry Benson and Dan O’Reilly; to work with three people who I now consider my close mates is such a privilege. I have to say the rest of the cast and crew have also been top class.’ So no downsides to making Miss The Kiss? ‘Only that the set is riddled with Arsenal fans,’ he jokes aloud as two Gooners walk past. Always humble, this man with strong Bermondsey roots, emphasises how lucky he feels: ‘As a South East London boy from a working class family it has sometimes been a struggle to get established in this industry, which can be elitist, but after slogging away for 13 years with various theatre productions, and me and my wife Rachel making many sacrifices, it is a dream to be working with these people. Most of the praise has to go to my wife who has always supported me and made things happen in terms of pushing my productions, but I hope it might inspire other working class people to push it in the industry. If you told me or my teachers when I was younger I would become a writer and actor they would’ve laughed, but hopefully now it will be the audiences who are laughing.’
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For information regarding this order, contact Parking & Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark gov uk this 1st September 2022 Law Road Network & Parking Traffic Manager Environment & Leisure PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Schedule
The London Borough of Southwark (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Wood Vale) Order 2022 The Lewisham (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No 49) Order 2022 The Lewisham (Charged For Parking Places) (Amendment No 53) Order 2022 1 Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 1 September 2022 it has made the above Orders under sections 6 45 46 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, pursuant to arrangements made with the Council of the London Borough of Lewisham under section 19 of the Local Government Act 2000, in accordance with regulation 7 of the Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012 2
said works 5 The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform 6 The works will be in operation for (2a) (2b) (2c) 12th September 5th October (2d) 9th 12th September (2e) 10th 11th September (2f) 12th 16th September (2g) 12th 13th September (2h) 12th 17th September (2i) 12th September 2022 11th January 2023 Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark gov uk Dated this 1st September 2022 Ian Law Traffic Manager London Borough of Southwark Network Management Regulatory Services Environment and Leisure 160 Tooley Street PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (2a) (2b) (2c) 5950/22 05 001 GTC/JSM (2d) 6151/RDCLOSURECOMMERCIA S&Byford (2e) 6201/LBSCR12250 NTS (2f) W118655101 00148 SGN (2g) 6196/ HHH 02 25 120922/HHH 02 25 120922A-NR (2h) 6227/LBSMT12580-1-BAM (2i) 6248/6348-02-ThamesWater-morrisson
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5 Any person desiring to question the validity of the order/s or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the order/s may within six weeks of the date on which the order was made make application for the purpose to the High Court
PLONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, COMMERCIAL WAY, EMERSON STREET, BARGEHOUSE STREET, JOHN RUSKIN SREET, PELIER STREET, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD(CYCLE LANE) IVYDALE ROAD ) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)
The effect of the two (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Orders will be to introduce new or extend existing lengths of ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions: (a) in that part of WOOD VALE which lies in the London Borough of Southwark: (i) on the north west side, between a point 1 5 metres north east of the north eastern wall of No 1 Wood Vale and a point 3 5 metres south west of the north eastern wall of Nos 1 10 Wakefield House, Wood Vale; (ii) on the west side, between a point 5 5 metres south of the common boundary of Nos 37 and 39 Wood Vale and a point 0 5 metres north of the common boundary of Nos 47 and 49 Wood Vale; and (iii) on the north west side, between a point 2 metres south west of the common boundary of Nos 113 and 115 Wood Vale and the south western kerb line of Langton Rise; and (b) in that part of WOOD VALE which lies in the London Borough of Lewisham: (i) on the south east side between a point 1 5 metres north east of a point opposite the north eastern wall of No 1 Wood Vale and a point and a point 3 5 metres south west of a point opposite the north eastern wall of Nos 1 10 Wakefield House, Wood Vale; (ii) on the east side, between the common boundary of Nos 32 and 34 Wood Vale and a point 2 metres north of the common boundary of Nos 52 and 54 Wood Vale; and (iii) on the south east side, between a point 2 5 metres south west of the common boundary of Nos 106 and 108 Wood Vale and the south western kerb line of Langton Rise 3 The effect of the Lewisham (Charged For Parking Places) Order will be to update substitute map tiles in the map based schedule attached to the Lewisham (Charged For Parking Places) Order 2017 so as to reflect the changes referred to in item 2(b) above Note: All measurements are in metres and are approximate 4 Copies of the orders, which will come into force on 5 September 2022, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH, by appointment only E mail traffic orders@southwark gov uk or call 020 7525 3497 for booking details
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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 purposes specified in paragraph 2 The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3 The purpose of the Order is to facilitate road closures for the Bermondsey Street Festival
Dated 1 September 2022 Dale Foden Head of Service Highways Environment and Leisure
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The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) (2b) Borough Road Borough High Street Marshalsea Road, Southwark Bridge Road, Great Suffolk Street (2h) Southwark Bridge Road, Lant Street, Toulmin Street (2d) Asylum Road, Queens Road, Peckham High Street, Peckham Hill Street (2e) as indicated by the signs displayed (2f) Upper Ground (2g) Camberwell Road Wyndham Road (2h) not applicable (2i) Ivydale Road St Asaph Road Oakdale Road, Gibbon Road, Kimberley Avenue, Evelina Road, Nunhead Lane, Peckham Rye, Cheltenham Road, Ivydale Road 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
The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (a) any vehicle engaged with the special event; (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; (c) any vehicle being used for police, fire brigade, or ambulance purposes, or for a statutory undertaker in an emergency
THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2022 1
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads 2 Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in: (a) Great Suffolk Street, between Borough High Street and Stones End Street (south west side) ban the left turn into Great Suffolk Street, from Borough High Street (b) Great Suffolk Street, between Stones End Street and Toulmin Street (c) Great Suffolk Street, between Toulmin Street and Southwark Bridge Road (d) Commercial Way, between Old Kent Road and Bird in Bush Road (e) Emerson Street, between Park Street and Sumner Street (f) Bargehouse Street No’s 28 No’s 34 (g) John Ruskin Street, at both junctions of Pelier Street (h) Southwark Bridge Road (Cycle Lane) north side, opposite No s 91 95 to it s junction with America Street (i) Ivydale Road, between St Asaph Road and No’s 107/130
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The Council of the London Borough of Southwark ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 16A
The one way restriction on Leathermarket Street between Weston Street and Morocco Street will be suspended between 04:00 and 23:00 on the 17th September 2022
The effect of the Order is to prohibit any vehicle from: (a) entering or proceeding in the length of streets specified in the schedule to this notice on the date and between the hours specified in that schedule; (b) waiting, loading and unloading (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading and unloading a vehicle) in the lengths of street specified in the schedule to this notice
The alternative routes will be adjacent roads as applicable
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The London Borough of Southwark (Charged
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4 Provision of associated car and cycle parking, open space and landscaping, means of access and highway alterations, installation of plant and utilities and all other associated ancillary works incidental to the development ”
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The grant of planning permission for non agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants’ security of tenure
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The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking Stopping (MTS 2223 The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed (Doyce Street) Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 1 September 2022 it has made the above sections 6, 45, 46, 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act as The effect of the orders are: (a) in CPZ 'C1' GREAT GUILDFORD STREET south east side opposite its junction with Copperfield Street, reduce permit' by 6m (9m remains) and extend existing SYLs to accommodate; (b) in CPZ ‘EC’ RAINBOW STREET east side o/s Nos 17 and 19 Rainbow Street, remove existing 'unlimited stay' DPPP and replace with 6m 'permit'; (c) in CPZ ED ELSIE ROAD south west side o/s Nos 28 and 30 Elsie Road, remove 2 existing 'unlimited stay' DPPPs and replace with 12 5m permit'; (d) in CPZ ’G’ (i) BEVINGTON STREET north west side north east of its junction with Scott Lidgett Crescent, convert an existing free 'short stay parking place and 2 existing ‘permit’ to shared use' (total 85m) operating between 8:30am 11pm (max stay 4hrs) and convert 28 5m SYLs to DYLs and (ii) LAYARD ROAD south west side north west of its junction with Southwark Park Road install 4 individually marked echelon 'permit bays standing at an angle of 45° to the kerb (5m in length and 2m in width), and convert SYLs to DYLs on both sides between a point 4m north west of its junction with Southwark Park Road and a point 54 5m north west of that junction (wherever there are no parking restrictions); (e) in CPZ ’HH’ HOLMDENE AVENUE south west side o/s No 72 Holmdene Avenue, remove existing 'unlimited stay' DPPP and replace with 5 5m 'permit ; (f) in CPZ ‘L’ CAMBERWELL GROVE north east side o/s No 121 Camberwell Grove remove 5m existing free solo motorcycle parking and replace with 'permit to accommodate; (g) in CPZ ‘M1’ formalise (i) existing 'permit' in MARKHAM STREET on the north west side (54m in total), and existing 'permit on the south west side (18m in total) and 2 existing car club only bays (12m total) in SEDAN WAY, and (ii) existing DYLs on both sides throughout MARKHAM STREET and SEDAN WAY; (h) in CPZ ‘P’ (i) ARDBEG ROAD south east side o/s No 2 Ardbeg Road, reduce 'permit by 5m (11 5m remains) and add DYLs to accommodate, and (ii) SUNRAY AVENUE west side o/s No 60 Sunray Avenue, reduce 'shared use' by 12m (14m remains) and add DYLs to accommodate; (i) in CPZ PR TALFOURD ROAD north east side o/s Nos 43 and 45 Talfourd Road, remove existing 'unlimited stay' DPPP and replace with 6m 'permit'; (j) in CPZ ‘PW’ CHOUMERT ROAD south east side o/s No 145 Choumert Road, remove existing 'unlimited stay' DPPP and replace with 6 6m 'permit ; (k) in CPZ Q’ GROVE PARK south east side o/s No 65 Grove Park remove 12m 'permit and add DYLs to accommodate; (l) in CPZ ‘TS’ DOCKLEY ROAD south east side to the rear of Flat 11 Eldridge Court, Rouel Road, reduce 'shared use' by 7m (33m remains) and add DYLs to accommodate; (m) in BEATON CLOSE south side o/s No 9 Beaton Close relocate existing 'unlimited stay' DPPP standing at an angle of 90° to the kerb (5m in length and 2 5m in width), southward by 2m; (n) install new loading bays for the purpose of loading only 'at any time' (max stay 40m and no return within 2hrs) in (i) CADIZ STREET south east side o/s No 2 Cadiz Street 10m in length and remove 10m existing DYLs to accommodate, and (ii) DULWICH VILLAGE north west side o/s No 96 to 98 Dulwich Village 6m in length, and (iii) FOREST HILL ROAD south west side, o/s No 108 Forest Hill Road (Forest Hill Tavern) 6m in length; (o) in LETTSOM STREET north east side o/s Flats 2/27 Edgecombe House, Lettsom Street install new 4m free solo motorcycle parking and remove 6m existing DYLs to accommodate; (p) in DOYCE STREET (i) revoke the existing prohibition of motorised vehicles, and (ii) introduce 'no entry' for all vehicles from Southwark Bridge Road into Doyce Street; (q) convert existing SYLs to DYLs (i) in ALLEYN PARK west side o/s No 85 Alleyn Park (22m), and (ii) in LORDSHIP LANE north west side o/s Nos 108 to 112a Lordship Lane across its junction with Sage Mews (26m); (r) add new DYLs in BARRY ROAD south east side o/s No 71 Barry Road (5m), CAMDEN GROVE on all sides (39m), OVERHILL ROAD north west side opposite Nos 55 to 59 Overhill Road (27m), ST MARYS ROAD south west side o/s Nos 10 and 12 14 St Marys Road (5m), and TURNEY ROAD south east side o/s No 82 Turney Road (5m); (s) add new DKBs to existing DYLs (i) in HALF MOON LANE on both sides at its junction with Red Post Hill (12m per side), and (ii) in RED POST HILL on both sides from its junction with East Dulwich Grove/Village Way and north west of its junction with Half Moon Lane, a total of 146m on the north east side and a total of 120m on the south west side; (t) add DYLs and contiguous DKBs to (i) DULWICH VILLAGE north west side o/s No 94 Dulwich Village (2 5m), and (ii) LORDSHIP LANE north westward north east side o/s No 287 Lordship Lane (5m); and (u) formally remove all existing DYLs and DKBs in ARTICHOKE PLACE, to be replaced with Transport for London (TfL) red route restrictions NOTES:
4 Any person desiring to question the validity of the order/s or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the order/s may, within six weeks of the date on which the order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court
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The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places) (Southwark Park Road) Order 2022 1 Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 1 September 2022 it has made the above orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended 2 The effects of the orders are to accommodate the provision of new cycle hire docking stations on the carriageway, which would be maintained by Transport for London and their agents, in: (a) CRIMSCOTT STREET (2 metres in width and 18 metres in length) south east side (on the side of No 43 Grange Road), by reducing in length by 16 5 metres a shared use parking place (in which holders of a valid permit for the Controlled Parking Zone ‘GR’ or paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the permitted hours), 17 metres of the existing ‘shared use’ parking place would remain; and (b) SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD (2 metres in width and 16 5 metres in length) south side (opposite its junction with Blue Anchor Lane), by reducing in length by 16 5 metres of a free ‘short stay parking place, 25 5 metres of the existing free ‘short stay parking place would remain
Dated 1 September 2022 Dale Foden Head of Service Highways, Environment and Leisure Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
** ”tenant” means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land Statement of owners’ rights
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Notice under Article 13 of Application for Planning Permission
The London Borough of Southwark (Charged for parking places) (Crimscott Street) Order 2022
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The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’ rights to retains or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or in a lease Statement of agricultural tenants’ rights
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Signed: Lichfields On behalf of: Berkley Homes (South East London) Limited Date: 1 September 2022
(1) ‘DPPPs’ refer to disabled persons parking places which may be used without time limit by vehicles displaying a valid disabled persons 'blue badge' (2) ‘permit’ refers to parking places for holders of valid parking permits within the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) listed; ‘shared use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for the CPZ listed or pay paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the hours of operation (3) ‘SYLs’ refer to timed waiting restrictions, ‘DYLs’ refer to at any time' waiting restrictions and ‘DKBs’ refer to 'at any time loading restrictions (4) All measurements are in metres ‘m’ and are approximate (5) Parking charges are listed on www southwark gov uk/parking 3
Any owner* of the land or tenant** who wishes to make representations about this application should write to: Southwark Council, PO BOX 64529, London, SE1P 5LX within 30 days beginning with the date of publication of this notice
4 Any person desiring to question the validity of the order/s or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the order/s may, within six weeks of the date on which the order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court
Proposed Development at: 18 54 Newington Causeway, 69 and 82 83 Borough Road, Southwark, London, SE1 6DR We give notice that: Berkley Homes (South East London) Limited is applying to Southwark Council for planning permission for: Full planning permission for the phased mixed use redevelopment of the site comprising:
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK LONDON CYCLE HIRE SCHEME DOCKING STATIONS
Dated 1 September 2022 Dale Foden Head of Service Highways, Environment and Leisure
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1 Demolition of all existing buildings/structures and site clearance, except 82 and (part) 83 Borough Road which are to be retained, altered and refurbished for Flexible Commercial, Business and Service and Learning and Non Residential Institution Uses (Class E / F1); 2 Construction of basement structure and vehicular access; 3 Construction of buildings to provide Dwellings (Class C3) Flexible Commercial Business and Service and mixed food and drink and leisure uses (including drinking establishments with expanded food provision, hot food takeaways, live music performance venue and cinema) (Class E / Sui Generis) and public toilets; and
* owner” means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years, or, in the case of development consisting of the winning or working of minerals, a person entitled to an interest in a mineral of the land (other than oil, gas, gold or silver)
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By John Lewis sport@southwarknews.co.uk afTer aNoTher match of fluctuating fortunes, Dulwich completed a crucial 30-run victory over Beddington in division 1 of the aJ fordham surrey Championship last weekend. Dulwich chose to bat, and got off to a good start as the two Ollies, Steele and Sykes, saw off the threat of former Leicestershire opening bowler Ryan Cummins and Tom Bevan to put on 54 in 14 overs for the first wicket. Sykes fell in the first over by spinner Harry Gardner for 29, off 40 balls, and the scoring rate slowed as the Beddington spinners conceded just 28 runs in the next ten overs before Gardner took the wicket of James Schofield for 8. Steele and Chris Purshouse lifted the score to 101 whereupon both were caught on the boundary in the same over. Steele was the first to go, having resisted staunchly for 98 balls for 47, and his skipper fell two balls later for 4. Frankie Brown was run out without scoring in the next over, and Dan Crowley fell two overs later for 7. Dulwich had lost four wickets for nine runs to be teetering on the brink at 110-6.
sPiNNer M ady villers recorded her best bowling figures in the women’s hundred with an impressive four for 12, decimating local rivals London spirit for just 80, as oval invincibles secured their place in the knockout stages last weekend. Villers dismissed both opening batters to reduce Spirit to a dismal 4-3 after just 11 balls. The innings never recovered as the hosts were bowled out after 97 deliveries, making unpleasant history by posting the second-lowest total in this year’s tournament. Shabnim Ismail and Eva Gray contributed with two wickets apiece, while Spirit’s highest scorer was Amelia Kerr, with a total of 31 off 31. In turn, the Invincibles made light work of the chase and reached their total in just 58 balls, for the loss of Suzie Bates. Top-scorer Lauren Winfield-Hill struck an impressive 44 off 28 balls to end Spirit’s lingering chances of a play-offVilliersspot.said: “Suzie and Loz [Winfield-Hill] have just been great up front and it’s quite nice to know we can chase down any total, so we’ve got a bit of margin for error with the ball. “When you’ve got Shabz [Ismail] coming in and giving it her all at the other end, you know you can bowl your best ball and it came out nice today. “I just kept it simple. We were able to hit a good length, Shabz especially and it was challenging for them to get away. We bowled to our field and really squeezed when a new batter wasLondonin.” Spirit batter Naomi Dattani added: “Obviously we knew that it was a must-win game for us but unfortunately we kept losing regular wickets and they bowled quite well. “We just couldn’t form a big enough partnership to at least get us to a score we could defend.”
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“Everyone stuck to their plans and read the conditions really well and we’re really excited for our game on Wednesday [August 31, against Manchester Originals]. It’s getting very close and every game’s a must-win now.” Spirit, who tasted defeat for only the second time in the tournament, will still qualify for at least the Eliminator if they overcome Birmingham Phoenix in their final group fixture on Tuesday [August 30].Spinner Liam Dawson said: “Winning is a habit, but you will have blips along the way. We had a blip, but we have another opportunity to come back on Tuesday and put in a better performance.“Itisnicethat it is in your own hands. We have a good enough squad to go into the final game and get a win.” S getlifelinederby
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This time the rescue was spearheaded by keeper Robbie Keaton, who made 25 off 32 balls while taking part in partnerships of 28 for the seventh wicket with Simon Harwood (10) and 27 for the eighth with Ahmed Khan (13). But Khan and Keaton fell in successive overs with the score on 165, and it fell to Jon Lodwick and Sammy Fookes to lift it to 175 before Lodwick became the second run out victim for 2, leaving Fookes undefeated on 5. The spinners had been the main threat in the first innings, and it was therefore a bonus that the first three Beddington wickets all fell to the pacemen. Crowley took the first wicket with his first ball, and Lodwick and Harwood took a wicket apiece to reduce their opponents to 39-3 in the twelfth over. The spinners then took over. Brown bowled a mesmerizing spell of eight overs for 13 runs, while Fookes picked up the next three wickets at the other end to make it 63-6 in the 21st over. Cummins then joined Simon Lewis in the best stand of the innings, adding 31 in eight overs before Khan had Lewis caught by Lodwick, his third good slip catch of the innings, for 33 off 65 balls. Fookes took his fourth wicket to make it 104-8, but tension then mounted as Cummins and Seb Chmielinski added 26 for the ninth wicket. The stand was broken by a superb one-handed catch above his head by Harwood off Khan to dismiss Chmielinski for 17. Cummins then scored the next 15 runs off his own bat before falling leg before to Khan for 36, off 60 balls, with the score on 145. Fookes had finished with 4-37 off his ten overs to give him seven wickets in his first two matches for the first team, while Khan had 3-25 off 8.5. This was Dulwich’s second consecutive victory and lifts them above their opponents and into seventh place. But they will still need to either beat leaders Cranleigh, who themselves need victory to be sure of promotion, in their final match this weekend, or rely on other results falling in their favour to avoid relegation.
By Harshini Mehta sport@southwarknews.co.uk
Tuesday’s defeat to Burnley marked their fourth consecutive match without a victory, extending their winless away run to ten games. Speaking to the News after the match at Turf Moor, the midfielder analysed his side’s performance and pinpointed exactly what went wrong. “Obviously we were playing a top team away from home,” Saville argued. “I feel like we started the game well enough, we could’ve just done more with the goals really. “When they get the first, we have to come out of our shape a bit more and there’s a bit more space for them to play in. “It was a soft goal, we all know it as well. We got the tactics right in the first half, we made the pitch compact and had really good organisation about us. But if you’re going to give soft goals away then you’re not going to give yourself a chance.”
The hosts started to become a bit sloppy, giving away a number of needless corners and free-kicks. Tom Ince’s delivery left a lot to be desired until Jamie Shackleton brought down Tom McIntyre down the left flank. This time, the former Stoke City winger got his cross spot on, allowing Sam Hutchinson to flick the ball into the path of Naby Sarr, who fired past Bartosz Białkowski from close range to grab a debut goal after just fourteen minutes. This goal totally deflated Gary Rowett’s side, who started to crumble as soon as they fell behind. Reading started to get more control in the game as Millwall became increasingly wasteful. Their passes were undercooked, their movement was predictable and they had next to no presence in the final third. The Royals would’ve been forgiven for thinking they had the game wrapped up heading into the half-time interval. Truthfully, they should’ve sealed the win just six minutes after the break. The Lions’ statuesque defending was exposed by the visitors, who broke down the other end of the pitch after Shackleton’s low cross was cut out down the right. A neat passing move played Jeff Hendrick into the box and clean through on goal, but he inexplicably fired his effort into the palms of Białkowski, wasting the chance.Bythis point, Rowett had seen enough, making a triple change before the hour-mark. The Millwall boss brought on Zian Flemming, Tyler Burey and Andreas Voglsammer for Tom Bradshaw, George Honeyman and Scott Malone, shifting to a 4-2-3-1 with the three substitutes forming an attacking-midfield trio behind Benik Afobe. In the 66th minute, it looked like the lone striker had given the Lions a lifeline as he tapped a free-kick into the back of the net from Jake Cooper’s header. The linesman believed Afobe to be offside, however, ruling the goal out after jubilant celebrations in front of the Cold Blow Lane Stand. Afobe was involved again in the dying stages as he looked to set up a counter attack, but instead of setting up Burey to his left, he went for goal himself. His effort was easily blocked and cleared by the Reading defence, prompting a chorus of boos for the out-of-form striker. Down the other end of the pitch, the Royals had another chance to put the game to bed, but this time substitute Shane Long missed the target from the edge of the area. Millwall pushed forward as the clock ticked towards stoppage time, with Voglsammer coming the nearest to scoring yet another late goal. A lastditch block denied him as he went to take his shot, however, scuppering any chances of them maintaining their unbeaten home run.
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“We played two Premier League sides away from home in the last three games, that’s an argument for us, but ultimately we haven’t picked up any points. “When you don’t win your home games it puts pressure on the away games and vice versa, so obviously we’re looking to change that on Saturday.” Despite the negativity around the club at the moment, Saville is keen to forget the defeat in Lancashire and move on as quickly as possible. That being said, he wants to downplay the importance of Saturday’s clash against Cardiff City, instead encouraging his team to play on the frontfoot in order to secure a positive result. “We can’t dwell on the past and we’re very early in the season. For us, it’s about trying to stay positive and upbeat in order to change things as quickly as we can. “I wouldn’t say the defeat puts lots of pressure on the game [against Cardiff], I’d say it’s a game where we need to go and attack in order to get something positive out of the game.”
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It’s been the story of Millwall’s season so far, something which the former Middlesbrough man openly admits. “In the last couple of weeks, we’ve not picked up results, it’s as simple as that,” he states. The reality is that Millwall have won just once since the start of the season and find themselves at the bottom end of the table heading into the start of September.
MiLLWaLL’s home record was shattered by in-form reading, extending the Lions’ winless run to three games. The Lions started the match brighter than their opponents, seemingly ending any lingering fears about conceding early on as they did in many of their previous matches. Tom Bradshaw came the closest to finding the back of the net as he forced Joe Lumley into a good save from a header inside the box. He attempted to draw a penalty just seconds later, but referee Chris Kavanagh was unmoved and play continued.
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Southwark News - the only local paper following the Lions home and away By Alex Jones - at Turf Moor alexj@southwarknews.co.uk i T C a N be tough not to judge your team’s early-season fixtures when they’re sat near the bottom of the league table after seven games. That’s a predicament that Millwall supporters are facing after Tuesday night’s defeat to Burnley, a result which is far from the end of the world in isolation. But the wider context surrounding the Lions performance at Turf Moor is much more concerning. Gary Rowett’s side have dropped down to nineteenth in the table after Tuesday’s fixtures. Their winless run has been extended to four games and they haven’t won on the road since March 5. The performance started off well. Millwall won the first corner of the game and carried some threat in the early stages. Burnley started to assert some dominance, as expected, but they were held at arm’s length. Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson took aim from the edge of the penalty area in the seventh minute, but his low curling effort fired just wide of Bartosz Białkowski’s goal. Arguably the best chances of the first half came from free-kicks. Zian Flemming was brought down around 35 yards from goal, stepping up and fizzing a powerful effort towards the top corner. It seemed destined to be the opening goal of the game, but Arijanet Muric got over just in time to deny the Dutchman a goal on his first start for the Lions. Millwall started to become much more physical, picking up three yellow cards in the first half while giving away a number of free-kicks in dangerous areas. Josh Brownhill’s attempt smacked the wall before Gudmundsson was allowed to try his luck from a similar position a couple of minutes later, forcing Białkowski into a good save. It was clear that the visitors’ gameplan was to frustrate Burnley, and they did so by defending resolutely and putting in fierce challenges. While they couldn’t match the Clarets pace and precision, they could outmuscle them in key areas, almost intimidating them whenever they ventured into the final third. Up until the hour-mark, it felt like we saw the old Millwall - a team that would put their bodies on the line to keep a clean sheet, shutting out the opposition no matterHowever,what.while Millwall started to forge some chances after the break, Burnley began to turn the screw. For every one of Flemming’s audacious efforts, Vincent Kompany’s men began to look more and more dangerous. Eventually, the pressure became too much and the Lions caved in. Substitute Manuel Benson was afforded too much space on the right wing, allowing him to cut inside and curl a looping effort towards an onrushing Jay Rodriguez. The former Southampton man couldn’t get a touch on the ball, but it bounced into the path of Vitinho at the back post. The Brazilian was left unmarked and simply headed it into the back of the net, leaving Białkowski helpless. Burnley weren’t done here, however.
Brownhill was played into the righthand side of the penalty area, firing an effort at Białkowski from an incredibly tight area. It should’ve been an easy save, but the Millwall goalkeeper inexplicably parried the ball into the path of Rodriguez, who was presented with one of the easiest chances he’ll ever receive. The one-time England international didn’t hesitate in front of
Tella was able to prod the ball into the back of the net seconds after the opening goal, but he was immediately flagged for being offside when he received Rodriguez’s pass. It was a sign that the Clarets wanted to put the game to bed, and it took them just 10 minutes to secure the win.
C H a MP i ON s H i P Burnley - 2 Vitinho 62’, rodriguez 72’ Millwall - 0 Date: Tuesday 30 august 2022 Man of the match:nathan Tella Referee: leigh Doughty b attered and brui S ed by b urnley Millwall brushed aside in defeat to kompany’s classy Clarets tHe liNe-uPs1 Białkowski 2 McNamara 3 M Wallace Malone 83’ 4 Hutchinson 15 HoneymanCresswell73’ 10 Flemming 5 Cooper 9 BradshawAfobe74’21 VoglsammerBurey74’ 16 ShackletonMitchell83’ 49 Muric Peacock-Farrell 68’ 9 RodriguezBarnes82’ 4 FultonCork68’ 8 Brownhill 23 Tella Costelloe 82’ 24 Cullen 7 GudmundssonManuek57’ 14 Roberts 5 Harwood-Bellis 3 Taylor 22 Vitinho 4-3-3 3-4-2-1 Head to PossessionHead shots off target shots on CornerstargetFouls 23 Saville 69%22 31%5 57 15 Zian stoodFlemmingoutona difficult evening for Millwall 12 10 3
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By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk for M er M i LLWa LL striker steve Morison will be back at The den on s aturday afternoon as the Lions host Cardiff City. Morison made 343 appearances for the club across three different spells, scoring 92 goals in all competitions. The most famous one undoubtedly came in the 85th minute of the 2017 League One playoff final, where he scored the only goal of the game against Bradford City to send Millwall back to the Championship.Henowreturns to South Bermondsey as a manager, although this isn’t the first time that he’s been in the opposite dugout in SE16. Morison was in charge of Cardiff when they were beaten 2-1 by the Lions back in February thanks to goals from Jed Wallace and Mason Bennett.It’sadifferent situation for Mahlon Romeo, however, with the defender facing his first match against his former club since moving to South Wales back in June. Romeo had spent seven years at Millwall, playing 221 games in all competitions, although a loan spell at Portsmouth in 202122 signalled the end of his time at theCardiffclub. have had a mixed start to their Championship season. They’ve signed eighteen players on permanent or loan deals over the summer, prompting a number of pundits to tip them for relegation after overhauling nearly their entire squad. However, they’re sat comfortably in mid-table heading into their trip to South London. That being said, defeats against Reading and rivals Bristol City have shown glaring issues in their current team, something which Millwall will certainly be looking to capitalise on. However, the Lions head into the match in poor form, having failed to win any of their last four games. The Den has been a fortress recently, although cracks started to appear in a narrow 3-2 win which required Gary Rowett’s side to come from behind, scoring a late winner to see off the Sky Blues.
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The Royals arrived two weeks later and subsequently demolished their 100% record, winning 1-0. We could see the Millwall boss opt to play a 4-2-3-1 formation, something which he used in the final third of Saturday’s defeat to Paul Ince’s men. It certainly helped them to look more threatening in the final third of the pitch, even if they failed to find the back of the net. The only thing that’s for certain is that the Lions need to find a solution to their dip in form, and Rowett needs to decide whether that’s a change in the tactics, in the personnel, or in both. If they are to get their campaign back on track, they’ll need to take maximum points on home soil this weekend.
The Lions did look better in the final third than they did against Reading on Saturday, and they were perhaps unlucky not to get themselves on the scoresheet. Rowett decided to change the formation once again, playing in a 5-2-3 with two wingers and a central striker instead of a 5-2-1-2 with an attacking midfielder and two forwards. It gave Millwall an extra threat in wide areas which the Clarets often struggled to nullify, but it didn’t do enough to support Tom Bradshaw through the centre. That forced a lot of pressure onto Flemming, who at times felt like he had to do everything himself. After the match, Rowett said that none of his squad had convinced him that they were guaranteed starters, but the Ajax academy graduate will certainly be one of the first names on the team sheet based on his current performance. Other than that, the general mood around the club is one of concern. Millwall have top-six aspirations but currently find themselves losing ground on the promotion contenders after just seven games. It seems too early to panic, but the Lions will have to start picking up points if they are to compete for a place in the playoffs.A victory in their next match against Cardiff City feels essential, even though we’re only in September.
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goal, firing in from point-blank range to wrap up the victory. This killer blow came seconds before Rowett opted to make a triple change, bringing on Benik Afobe, Tyler Burey and George Honeyman for Tom Bradshaw, Andreas Voglsammer and Charlie Cresswell. It was Millwall’s first and last roll of the dice, but it ultimately came too late. The substitutes didn’t have enough time to impact the game, with Burnley running out as deserved 2-0 winners.
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The Lions have been busy so far this summer, with a number of fans and pundits claiming this to be one of Millwall’s best transfer windows in years. They broke their transfer record to bring in Zian Flemming from Eredivisie side Fortuna Sittard earlier in the summer while also adding Andreas Voglsammer from Bundesliga and Europa League outfit Union Berlin. Charlie Cresswell and Jamie Shackleton both joined on loan from Leeds United, adding a more youthful flavour to Rowett’s squad. George Honeyman arrived with
significant Championship pedigree and has proven to be one of the club’s most important players so far this season. Rowett has been impressed with the business that his side have managed to do so far this season, but urges fans to be patient while some of their new signings settle in, especially with those who are new to English football. “I think we’re all fairly happy with what we’ve done. We knew that we lost some key players in the summer, we knew they’d be very difficult to replace. But I think with the players we’ve brought in, given time to settle, we’ll have a competitive squad. “It’ll take a little bit of time to see the best of the likes of Voglsammer and Flemming, coming to a new culture, a new league and a new style of play, they need a little bit of time.”
“We’re still working hard,” Rowett told the News ahead of his side’s 2-0 defeat against Burnley. “I’d still like to do something, we’d still like to add to the squad. We’ll see whether we’re capable of doing that, but I think it’s important that we try to. We’ll see what the last few days bring.” Injuries to Mason Bennett and Ryan Leonard, both of whom suffered hamstring tears, may increase the need to sign new players ahead of the deadline. However, Rowett has been adamant that these absences won’t change his plans for the end of the Nonetheless,window.theMillwall boss wanted to make sure that he had his whole squad assembled ahead of today, although he admits that it may be easier said than done.“You always try to avoid the last day panic, but it’s very difficult to do that. “For example, if we’re looking at a player that’s wanted by multiple teams, it’s in his club’s interest to leave it until the last day to see if they can create a little bit of an auction.“You’re not always in control of when the deal happens. From our perspective, we’d like to get a deal or two done before the last day, but the important bit is getting the deal done.”
Gary roWeTT was hoping to conclude Millwall’s summer transfer business this week, in order to avoid any late drama on today’s deadline day. The Lions had signed seven players at the time of writing, although they were keen to add one or two new faces to the group before the window shut today.
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Gary roWeTT addressed Millwall’s injury issues after ryan Leonard tore his hamstring in training last week. The versatile midfielder has been ruled out for two to three months, joining Mason Bennett on the sidelines. The Lions have now had six senior players miss one or more games through injury so far this season, which has proved costly given their incredibly thin squad. However, the Millwall boss doesn’t believe that the club’s training regime has an impact on the amount of players that pick up knocks. Instead, he indicates that it’s purely bad luck that his side have struggled with so many issues in such a short space of time. “I don’t think there’s been any specific pattern with it really,” he told the News “We spoke a little bit about the difference between a training ground pitch and The Den, where the pitch is so good but it’s obviously really firm.
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“I think there has been a correlation for some teams where they’ve moved to a SISGrass pitch where it’s a little bit harder, but I don’t think that’s any sort of indication. If you look at Mason’s injury and Ryan’s injury, there are completely different mechanisms to the way they do it. There’s nothing consistent really. “It’s just bad luck I think, unfortunately.”TheLionsonly have 22 players in their first-team squad, not counting the youngsters who are yet to make their competitive debuts. However, Rowett has admitted that he’s keen to add one or two new signings before the end of the summer transfer window. exClusive By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk
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