Southwark News, Thursday March 16 2023
Man wounded after reports of shooting in Nunhead Exclusive By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk A man aged 24 has been treated for gunshot wounds after reports of a shooting in Nunhead last Friday evening, March 10.
man was taken to a local hospital by a member of the public prior to both police and ambulance attendance. “Armed response and officers from AS BCU attended the incident and a large crime scene has been put in place. No suspects have been arrested at this time. “The victim remains stable in hospital and his injuries remain non life threatening or life changing. “There is not believed to be any wider risk to the public. The investigation will be managed by colleagues from Specialist Crime.” Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 7856/10MAR. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Honiton Gardens
Bike hangar collision in March
Baby is hospitalised in bike hangar collision that ‘council was warned could be dangerous’ Exclusive
By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk An eleven-month-old baby was hospitalised after a car collided with a roadside bike hangar which councillors were reportedly warned was dangerously placed.
It was the second collision in three months involving the bike storage box on Grove Lane, at the junction with Stories Road, in Demark Hill. The baby is believed to have made a full recovery. The News understands that Southwark Council had been warned about its placement and that the council’s roads chief, Cllr Catherine Rose, had said she would “follow up” on whether the hangar should be moved - yet the hangar remained in place. A Grove Lane Area Residents’ Association (GLARA) spokesperson said: “We as
residents are ready and willing to work with the council to make improvements to Grove Lane and we want to see the council honour its manifesto commitments to reduce traffic on main roads - because this was foreseeable given it was the second accident on Grove Lane involving the bike hangar in the last three months.” The bike hangar was installed in autumn 2021, alongside another on Harfield Gardens. The eleven-month-old baby and a woman were hospitalised following a collision involving the bike hangar at around 2.30pm on March 6. Neighbours said the mother of the child was “beyond distraught”. No arrests were made. There was also a collision involving the same hangar at 5.59pm on December 2, 2022, but thankfully nobody was hurt. It is understood that, in October 2021, Cllr Rose met with GLARA representatives to discuss ways of improving Grove Lane.
It is believed that Cllr Rose promised to review several aspects of the road layout including the bike hangar’s placement. No action appears to have taken and, astonishingly, the bike hangar was replaced following the December collision. Some residents believe Grove Lane has become more dangerous due to the Dulwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) and Champion Hill No Entry Scheme. They say the schemes have displaced more traffic onto main thoroughfares like Grove Lane. However, according to Southwark Council’s traffic analysis data, traffic on Grove Lane has fallen by 12.7 per cent compared to pre-Covid levels. But a Times investigation previously found that MetroCount, the company responsible for gathering many local authorities’ traffic data, could be underestimating traffic flow. Southwark Council has been approached for comment.
ELITE FISH BAR 020 7237 6409
Traditional fish & chips
OPEN Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-9pm & Sunday CLOSED
Ambrose Street, Bermondsey SE16 3NY (opposite TSB bank)
SPECIAL OFFER*
FISH & CHIPS
REGULAR COD & CHIPS
WAS £11.20 NOW £8.00 *Limited time only
EAT IN OR TAKE AWAY
NEWS 7
Bike hangar collision in December
©Google Streetview
Armed police were called to Honiton Gardens, a set of flats near Gibbon Road, by the London Ambulance Service at 10.34pm. Ambulance workers had informed police of a fight taking place where a victim had been shot in the leg. A member of the public had rushed the 24-year-old hospital where he was treated for gunshot wounds to the leg which were not considered lifethreatening or life-changing. Attending officers did not find any suspects and a large crime scene was put in place while investigators conduct their enquiries. A Met Police spokesperson has sought to calm local residents’ concerns saying “there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public”. No arrests have been made and police enquiries continue. The victim remains in hospital in a stable condition. A Met Police spokesperson said: “The MPS received a call from the London Ambulance Service informing us of a fight in progress with one victim shot in the leg. The victim, a 24 year old
www.southwarknews.co.uk/news
SPECIAL DEALS Cod & Chips £11.20 £8.00 Large Cod & Chips £13.20 £10.50 Rock & Chips £13.20 £11.00 Haddock & Chips £13.20 £11.00 Plaice & Chips £13.20 £11.00 Skate middle & Chips £16.70 £14.50 Skate wing & Chips £15.20 £13.50 Scampi & Chips £10.20 £9.00 Cod Roe & Chips £6.20 £5.50 Chip Roll £3.70 £3.00 Battered sausage & Chips £4.90 £4.00 Jumbo sausage & Chips £4.90 £4.00 Saveloy & Chips £4.90 £4.00 Fishcake & Chips £4.90 £4.00 £6.00 6 Nuggets & Chips £7.20 Pie & Chips £6.40 £5.50 Chips Regular £2.70 Large £5.00
Now on Deliveroo and Uber Eats 36 seater restaurant, eat in or take away - same price
