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outcry over the council’s planned CUTS to adult social care budget Opposition politicians says vulnerable residents shouldn’t bear the brunt of budget cuts
have nothing so this would put more pressure on carers and parents.” In December, the government announced local authorities’ financial settlement for the next two years. It contained measures to support councils’ ailing adult social care systems through a 4.99 per cent council tax increase, with 2 per cent ring-fenced for adult social care.
But in a report, Southwark Council said the additional funding was “welcomed” but “not enough in the longer term”. While the majority of the £4.7 million savings are from streamlining current systems, £1.1 million is being taken from the fund for ‘short breaks’. Service users could receive cash instead. Day trips could also be less specialised so people
with differing needs can attend the same events. Southwark Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr Victor Chamberlain admitted the council faced “difficult choices” but disagreed that the cuts were unavoidable. “We understand that, with the current economic turmoil caused by this inept and uncaring Conservative government, the council must make difficult choices. However, the choices faced by the most vulnerable in our borough are far more severe,” he said. In a series of recommendations put to Southwark Council, the Lib Dems suggested ways of raising funds to cover social care costs. Among its recommendations was making better use of street advertising. Although Southwark Council already plans to raise £1.1 million from billboards, the Lib Dems noted that Manchester council had raised £2.4m with “a comparable on-street advertising capacity”. The Lib Dems also suggested disused rooms at the council’s Tooley Street offices could be used to generate income. The final details of the Southwark Council’s budget will be hammered out and approved at the next Council Assembly. Cabinet Member for Finance, Democracy & Digital Cllr Stephanie Cryan, said: “The budget has yet to be agreed and no decisions have been taken – this is a formal process which requires cabinet and council assembly approval.”
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A Labour official, meeting for 2023’s first National Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 24, confirmed the rumours by sharing photos of the view from the new office on Twitter. “Meeting held at the new Labour Party offices on Blackfriars Road which are much nicer, suitable and better value for money (with amazing views of London to add),” NEC member Dish Rahman wrote. In 1997, the party left what is now a Safestay hostel in Walworth and headed for the Millbank Tower next to Westminster. The new headquarters are two tube stops
away from Westminster on the Jubilee line. Built in the 1960s, the building also houses a Pret A Manger, Sainsbury’s and a Costa coffee shop. In 2021, Maya Capital LLP and AnaCap Financial Partners bought the building for £125 million. Statements shared on the building’s website show their intention of building a new hotel in the old car park to the back of the building. The site’s freeholder is the Bridge House Estates, a charity administered by the City of London Corporation.
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Southwark Council has been criticised for recommending a £4.7 million slash to adult social care funding.
Carers and opposition politicians are particularly concerned by a proposed £1.1 million cut to ‘respite care’ which funds days out for vulnerable people, and give carers a much-needed break. Southwark Liberal Democrats said the council needed to explore new ways of raising money, like street advertising, to prevent the cuts. Gemma Cooper, manager of the Cherry Gardens Adult Day Centre in Bermondsey, said: “Short breaks are so important. Clients can’t always join normal holiday clubs because many aren’t equipped to take people with complex needs. “Throughout the six week holidays they
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The Apprentice star to open new boxing gym in Camberwell By Isabel Ramirez isabel@southwarknews.co.uk A gold-medal-winning boxer and current candidate on The Apprentice, who spent the last ten years boxing in New Cross, is opening her own boxing gym in Camberwell this month.
Marnie Swindells, a gold-medal-winning boxer who is on this series of The Apprentice, has announced plans to open a boxing gym on Vicarage Grove, just off Camberwell Church Street. Bronx is her first solo venture and is set to open on February 23. Born in Oldham, Marnie grew up near Blackpool and moved to London at eighteen. After ten years of involvement with another boxing gym as both a boxer and a coach in New Cross, the 28-year-old decided to go it alone. At the same time, she was also training in law and became a barrister a couple of years later. Marnie said she found the derelict building which is now a fully-equipped boxing gym - by chance and has dedicated the last four years of her life to fundraising and bringing the building back to life. She explained they want to be a gym that “does much more than teaching people how to box.” “The slogan ‘Beyond Boxing’ epitomises everything we are trying to achieve,” she said. “We want to be a boxing club that does much more than just teach people how to box - a place that brings the community together, offers opportunities and lets people see gyms as places for something other than just fitness.”
They pride themselves on offering affordable memberships for all. Junior single sessions are £5 and monthly memberships are £30. Adult single sessions are £10 and memberships are £60 a month. She is currently on our screens battling it out to be Lord Sugar’s next business partner. The hit show is now in its 17th season and is on every Thursday on BBC One. In the run-up to the series, Marnie said she deserves Lord Sugar’s investment because: ‘I think that taking the experience I have in the boxing industry and all the experience that he has in the business industry, together we would be a winning combination.’ All episodes of The Apprentice so far are available to view on BBC iPlayer. New episodes are released weekly on Thursdays at 9 pm on BBC One. The full address is Bronx, Vicarage Street, Camberwell, SE5 7LP.
Beyonce’s dad to give a talk in Southwark this weekend Exclusive
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London College of Creative Media (LCCM), based in Southwark, will host The Mathew Knowles Open Lecture at its Music Box venue this Saturday, February 4. The manager of Destiny’s Child and father to Beyoncé and Solange, Mathew Knowles’ artists have won a combined 30 GRAMMY Awards. Tickets for this exclusive open lecture and Q&A at the college on Union Street are priced at just £10 and are even being given
performance in Dubai. Mathew Knowles has also served as an executive producer for more than 100 award-winning, platinum and gold albums across multiple genres, including pop, R&B, gospel, dance, and country, as well as soundtracks and special-themed projects. “Anyone interested is invited to join Dr Knowles for an intimate and informative lecture where he’ll dish out his priceless insights and fantastic stories to inspire and educate,” said the college. Following the lecture tours of the Music Box, refreshments will be available at the bar. Suitable for all 15+. General admission £10. Scan the QR code for tickets. The event is free to schools, students and youth music groups in LCCM’s music community (with a code to be presented at checkout). The Music Box can be found at 241 Union Street, SE1 0LR. The lecture will run from 11 am - 12:30 pm.
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Beyoncé’s dad and former manager will give a talk this weekend at a Southwark-based college, to share his knowledge gained from being one of the most successful music executives in the world.
away free to schools, students and youth groups that are part of LCCM’s music community. “Very few can boast beginning their lives walking down a road in Alabama to eventually walking down the red carpet at the Grammys,” said JD Donovan, LCCM’s Creative Industries Liaison. “From his early days as a record-breaking sales professional, through to music industry titan, and professor and entrepreneur, Mathew Knowles holds many titles. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment, however, is his ability to help others see the potential in themselves.” Mathew Knowles’ record sales have exceeded 450 million worldwide, with work featuring some of the biggest names in music including Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, The O’Jays, Destiny’s Child, Solange and Beyoncé. He most recently joined up with his daughter at her viral
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By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk A grieving Nunhead mum has been placed in temporary accommodation where she says mould grows in almost every room, just one month after losing her son.
Mum-of-two Nathalie VerdiereWilson, 38, was made redundant during the pandemic and endured a neo-natal death after giving birth while nineteen weeks pregnant. Unable to work, she was placed in temporary accommodation in Newham - miles away from her work and children’s school. The beams at the front of the property appear to be rotting away and the gas stove makes a “f**king annoying” sparking noise 24 hours a day, she told the News. What’s more she says somebody has thrown piles of rubbish into her garden and homeless people spent months sleeping in an abandoned car outside their house, terrifying her children. Despite pleading with Southwark Council to move her back to the borough and begging the landlord, Ideal Quarters, to repair the mould, she remains “isolated” in her “disgusting” flat. Nathalie said: “I have never felt so let down by the system. After experiencing the traumatic life event of losing my son, I’ve been ignored on countless occasions. No one is taking me seriously and putting my children’s and my health at serious risk is disgusting. I feel insulted and my mental health has spiralled throughout this time.” After the News got in contact, Southwark Council offered her new temporary accommodation but it’s also in Newham. “I want to be closer to my home, where my kids’ school is, where my work and support are. The point is I want to move back,” she said. “You’ve given me all this cr*p for eighteen months and you’re expecting me to move just around the corner. No,
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Grieving Nunhead mum: ‘I was forced into mouldy flat miles away from Southwark’ In a tragic turn of events, in June of that year, Nathalie went The rubbish Nathalie was faced with into labour and her in the placement home in Newham baby, though born alive, died hours later. She had to register her baby’s death no, no, no - not happening.” and a funeral was held. When the pandemic struck, Nathalie Saddled with the heartache of her lived in private rented accommodation loss, and the pressures of caring for in Nunhead with her two children, now two children, she was moved into aged six and eight. But due to lockdown, temporary accommodation in Newham she was made redundant from her job in July 2021. as a nanny and soon struggled to pay By the winter, she says mould had the bills. engulfed her home, covering the kitchen She says she was served with a section and bathroom walls. It’s left Nathalie 21 notice in January 2021 - a warning and her children isolated because she’s that her landlord was preparing to kick embarrassed to have friends over. her out.
Six-year-old Cassius said he would like to see his friends more often and that his throat often hurts, which Nathalie believes is a symptom of the mould. They now live an hour away from school but it can be a lot longer due to strikes. To make matters worse, she says the gas hob has made an incessant sparking noise for the last month which, as well as being annoying, Nathalie fears could be a safety hazard. She says there have been three separate occasions when she has asked her landlord, Ideal Quarters, to come and fix the mould but they’ve failed to turn up.
They have now fixed the guttering outside the house, which she says they believed had been causing the mould. Councillor Darren Merrill, cabinet member for council homes and homelessness, said: “The condition of this property is poor and the provider is clearly not being responsive to complaints. We will try to accelerate a move for Ms Verdiere-Wilson but there are no guarantees that we can find anything available in Southwark. There is very little temporary accommodation currently available locally, the market conditions are dire and despite every effort, we are struggling to meet demand.” Ideal Quarters declined to comment.
Vimal Pandya faces removal from UK after losing his immigration case Exclusive By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk Vimal Pandya, the Rotherhithe hero who supported hundreds of families during the pandemic, faces a return to India after losing his immigration tribunal.
He now faces the challenge of reintegrating into his home country, saddled with £24,000 debt, and the heartache of returning empty-handed. This is despite the fact he received a letter from the Queen’s lord lieutenant, which thanked him for “making a positive difference to Londoners.” The hearing judge noted the 42-yearold’s “selfless desire to help others” but said the UK had no policy of “treating individuals differently because of ‘good works’”. Following the judge’s decision on January 24, Vimal must decide whether to appeal the home office’s decision. He is meeting with lawyers this afternoon (Tuesday, January 31). In a joint statement, the Rotherhithe residents who supported Vimal said: “We are devastated at the result of Vimal’s appeal. This past year we have done all we could to help him, as he has helped so many of us. “We are utterly dismayed that our efforts
have not been enough. We will continue to do whatever we can to fight to make sure he can stay in his home, in Rotherhithe, where he belongs.” Former Rotherhithe resident and close friend to Vimal, David Noble, 56, said: “Yes he did overstay as a student but for many people, he more than made up for that oversight.” Vimal’s campaign to remain was backed by a mega-petition of 148,065 signatures, the Rotherhithe community, MP Neil Coyle, and Southwark Council. But his efforts may have fallen short at the final hurdle. Vimal came to the UK in 2011, on a student visa, and studied at London Essex College. In March 2014, part-way through his studies, a family friend living in the UK became seriously ill. She was too unwell to travel alone so Vimal took her to India. But when he got back to the UK in April, border force agents told him his college had lost its right to sponsor students. They stripped him of his passport - the “legally correct thing to do” according to the judge. But this made it very difficult for Vimal to apply to other colleges to get a student visa. Although colleges were meant to accept photocopies of passports approved by the Home Office, the reality was that many were only willing to accept original
documents as proof of ID. This was because of a recent English testing scandal, involving ETS Global - the UK’s biggest provider of English language tests. In 2014, BBC Panorama reported that there was systematic cheating at a number of the ETS test centres “facilitated by organised criminals”. MPs have since described the decision to deport thousands of people based on the scandal as a “shocking miscarriage of justice”. Vimal has long-argued that his lack of original documentation was the catalyst for the series of events that led to him overstaying his visa. The judge remarked that his certified copy of his passport should have been enough for him to sit his test. But the judge accepted that “in practice many testing bodies were reluctant to allow individuals to sit tests without original documents”. Vimal’s right to remain came to an end in 2014 so, in January 2015, he spent £9,000 on a judicial review in a bid to extend his stay. His application was dismissed in January 2015. From then until January 2022, he worked at the Halai General Stores, in Rotherhithe, technically illegally. During that time, Vimal made an exceptional contribution to the Rotherhithe community, especially during
Vimal Pandya (centre) and MP Neil Coyle standing to his right outside the court the pandemic. While the country was in the throws of Covid-19, he supported around 70 families, making 50 deliveries a day to old and vulnerable residents who couldn’t leave their homes. There were also small acts of kindness and examples where Vimal went beyond the call of duty. Vimal’s friend David said: “He’s always been very helpful. He particularly helped my wife who has Parkinson’s and, on one occasion, she had a panic attack close to the shop. “He treated her very calmly and helped her to recompose herself and helped her to get home and we really got to know Vimal after that. He said ‘if you have any difficulties, come in at any time’.”
Fellow Rotherhithe resident Abhishek Baloni said: “Everything has gone through the legal boundaries and we should respect the decision of the country but… if somebody has given so much to the country, having been rewarded by the Queen, I don’t know why they should be moved.” The judge was clear that Vimal’s works came from a genuine desire to help people and had nothing to do with winning an immigration case. According to the report, Neil Coyle spoke “forcefully” at the immigration tribunal but it wasn’t enough to convince the judge. The judge wrote that the tribunal was bound by “the laws that are passed rather than the view of one MP”.
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Display boards ‘misleading on green space’ claim campaigners on consultation for Aylesham Centre
By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk Campaigners have complained that visual displays for the Aylesham Centre development in Peckham are misleading when it comes to the actual amount of green space proposed that could be accessed easily by the public.
Aylesham Community Action (ACA) says Berkeley’s display boards don’t clarify that much of the proposed green space would be on rooftops or closed to the public. But developer Berkeley says the 8,000 sqm of public open space has been marked out as part of an ongoing consultation with locals, and includes three new public squares and a play space. Locals have numerous concerns about the development, which could see 1,050
homes in towers of up to 27-storeys built on the Rye Lane shopping centre site. An ACA spokesperson said: “Altogether it is a seriously misleading board which seems to indicate that the development would create a significant amount of green and publicly open spaces, which it does not. “Berkeley says they are doing this because people said they wanted a lot of
public open green spaces in the previous consultation. “Of course, what we, who live here, know that means is real public open space at ground level, as it is so deficient in the town centre, but which these proposals do not in any way provide.” Campaigners have also said Berkeley’s displays don’t show how the green space
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would be overshadowed by the tall flats. The group has created its own edited version of the plans, which they claim shows how much green space there really is. A Berkeley spokesperson said: “Our emerging masterplan for the redevelopment of the Aylesham Centre proposes 8,000 sqm of public open space,
including three new public squares and a 90m linear park alongside 3,000 sqm of play space. “We shared this emerging masterplan as part of our latest round of consultation, and have held a series of public events to gather community feedback during November, December and January. “We are grateful for all of the feedback we have received to date. We are now reviewing this feedback as we begin to prepare more detailed plans, which will be consulted on in the coming months.” Peckham has been awaiting news about the future of the Aylesham Centre ever since 2016, when Tiger Developments scrapped its plans to build flats and retail units on the shopping centre. Berkeley bought the site in 2021 and has been consulting on the initial design proposals it published in November last year. Some have described the development as a “citadel that will loom over historic Peckham”. In an unusual move, Southwark Council shared a letter it had sent to Berkeley after seeing the draft plans but before they were publicised. The letter shows the council warning that the buildings shouldn’t exceed 20-storeys. It also warned that 1,050 homes on a site earmarked for 850 could “be detrimental to the character of Peckham town centre”. The council complained that “none of our concerns have been addressed in the published draft”.
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By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk A beloved Peckham dad was denied his dying wish of a family memorial room for three weeks after he died, his family told the News
Cherished father-of-three Frederick Fullarton, passed away on December 29, 2022, aged 72 at King’s College Hospital. Before he died, he paid Co-operative Funeralcare £4,000 for a private memorial room with an open coffin somewhere loved ones could say their final farewells. His niece Katie Boyd said it was so “his girls wouldn’t have the stress and worry of it”. Father to four treasured daughters, whmo he raised as a single dad in Peckham, it was typical of Fred to look after others - even after he passed. His daughter Lynn, 46, said: “He was a really good dad - always supportive with school work and did sweet things like teaching us to swim. We were his priority.” But three weeks after his death, his family told the News not a single relative had seen Fred, whose body remained in a Woolwich funeral branch. Due to Christmas disruption, Fred’s death wasn’t registered for over a week, which his family says is nobody’s fault. But after his passing was recorded, they expected the funeral directors, Co-op Funeralcare, to move him to his Walworth memorial room. But whenever the family called them to find out what has happening, they were reportedly “fobbed off” - always being told it would be sorted in the next few days. Almost three weeks later, they said Fred was still being held in Woolwich,
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‘Beloved Peckham dad was denied dying wish for almost three weeks’ without family access, leaving his daughters “hysterical” with grief. Daughter Lynn Fullerton asked: “Where is my dad? When will my dad be here? What is going on? “They have denied us the chance to privately say goodbye to my dad in a remembrance room. That is the bottom line and that is what he paid for.” The grief-striken family say Fred was only embalmed on Friday, January 27, almost a month after he died, a service
his family paid £130 for. Relatives also say his order of service repeatedly came back with mistakes and had to be redrafted several times. A spokesperson for Co-op Funeralcare has since apologised, put Fred in his memorial room, and offered the family a £500 refund. But for his niece, it’s too little too late: “That’s time we’re never going to get back. There’s nothing we can do now… they’ve taken that from us.”
Born in Greenwich in 1948, Frederick Fullerton was one of thirteen children, and like all the local kids, spent much of his youth playing on the Thames banks. In 1976, he moved to Peckham where he raised his four daughters, whom he adored. He brought them up as a single dad while juggling work as a builder, painter and decorator and train driver. Fred was a well-known friendly face in Peckham. Good with his hands, he was always happy to do odd jobs and fix
things for his neighbours. He was particularly close to his eldest granddaughter, who would often stay around his house, especially while studying to be a paramedic. He was a keen fisherman, whose passion took him from the beaches of Greece to the rivers of India. “He brought up four daughters so he needed a break every so often and he really enjoyed fishing. It was where he found his peace and quiet,” said Lynn.
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isabel@southwarknews.co.uk The busiest lifeboat station in the country, which has hundreds of callouts a year, has moved from Victoria Embankment to a temporary home in the shadow of Tower Bridge.
The RNLI’s Tower Lifeboat Station has been floated away from its home on Victoria Embankment. On Tuesday, January 24, the station was towed across London, passing under the iconic Tower Bridge watched by onlookers. The crew will be operating out of nearby HMS PRESIDENT - the Royal Naval Reserve’s training facility in London before a new station is floated into place in April. The age and design of the station meant it had become unfit for purpose and will now be used by Thames Marine Services as one of six electrical charging facilities. The floating station had been operational for sixteen years – with parts of the pontoon dating back to the Victorian era when it was used by the Metropolitan Police. Since 2002 the Tower lifeboat crew have launched 9,545 times, saving 355 people across sixteen miles of the Thames - just last year the station had 750 callouts. Tower Lifeboat Station Manager, Kevin
Maynard, said: ‘We are looking forward to our new facilities to help us provide the service the people of London deserve to keep them as safe as possible. “In the meantime, I’d like to reassure people that we are continuing to run our lifesaving service as normal along the Thames – and remember if they get into trouble to ring 999 and ask for the Coastguard.” The impressive history of the station began following the tragedy of the pleasure boat Marchioness in 1989, in
which 51 people lost their lives after a collision with a dredger. An inquiry following the tragedy recommended the need for a dedicated rescue service on the Thames. Thanks to donations – including £3.5 million from the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officer’s Association following the sale of the Naval Club in Mayfair – Tower RNLI’s new station is nearly finished, ready to meet the challenges of keeping London safe for generations to come.
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was later discharged. There have been no arrests and police are still appealing for witnesses or people with information. Anybody who can assist with their enquiries is asked to call police on 101 or contact them via Twitter @MetCC, quoting reference CAD8171/29NOV.
RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station begins its journey to new temporary home under Tower Bridge. (image: RNLI/Hallmark Broadcast)
Manhunt after stabbing near Peckham park herbie@southwarknews.co.uk Police have confirmed they are searching for two suspects after a man in his late teens reported being stabbed near Peckham Rye Park in
At 11.40pm on Tuesday, November 29, the victim said he was approached by two bicycle-riding men on St Aidan’s Road. They reportedly stabbed him and he was taken to hospital in a serious condition, with wounds to his back and arm. He
Luis Fernando Balcazar-Soto, 25, had his original 9 year and 9 month sentence substituted with a 12 year and 9 month jail term on Wednesday, January 25. The victim was 31-year-old Sophie Strickland who was sitting in a rickshaw on the roadside at the petrol station on New Kent Road when Balcazar-Soto’s vehicle crashed into her. Solicitor General Michael Tomlinson KC MP, who presented the case to the Court of Appeal, said the first sentence was “unduly lenient”. “I referred this case to the Court of Appeal and chose to personally present it because I believed the original sentence was unduly lenient,” he said. He added: “I’m pleased that the court has ordered Luis Fernando BalcazarSoto [to] serve a prison term which is a more appropriate reflection of the dreadful harm that he has caused.” In the early hours of July 10, 2022, Balcazar-Soto lost control of his vehicle. He smashed into a parked rickshaw, killing its passenger Ms Strickland and leaving the driver Tanvir Ahmed with life-changing injuries. Ms Strickland had been in London to celebrate her birthday with friends. She and her friend Jade Redford had stopped at a cash machine on their way back to the hotel when the crash occurred. According to the BBC, Ms Redford, who came back to find her friend lying in the wreckage, told the court: “I knew all I could do was sit there with Sophie, hold her, stroke her hair and tell her how much she was loved – and that memory haunts me every day.”
Sophie Strickland
I knew all I could do was sit there with Sophie, hold her, stroke her hair and tell her how much she was loved
- Sophie’s friend Jade Redford Despite the best efforts of emergency services, Ms Strickland was pronounced dead at the scene. It emerged that Balcazar-Soto, of Law Street, near New Kent Road, had been driving at nearly twice the speed limit and had alcohol in his system. His passenger was also someone he was banned from contacting under the terms of a restraining order. The Solicitor General Michael Tomlinson KC MP said: “Today all my thoughts are with the family and friends of Sophie Strickland, whose life was so tragically cut short by the criminally dangerous driving of Luis Fernando Balcazar-Soto. “I want to pay tribute to Sophie’s family, who have shown immense strength and courage during such a desperately difficult time.”
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Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie rated ‘outstanding’ in all areas By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie has been rated ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted inspectors.
Following an inspection between December 7 and 8, Ofsted said the Borough primary school was a place where “all pupils achieve highly” and bullying is “extremely rare”. It was the school’s first full inspection since 2008 when it was also rated ‘outstanding’. Its top marks meant it was exempt from another inspection until now. The Ofsted report said: “Pupils are very proud to attend this school, where they feel part of a big family.
They appreciate the strong sense of community that leaders and staff foster. Pupils are very happy here. They benefit hugely from the excellent education on offer. “Pupils are highly articulate. They discuss their learning and experiences of school life in a very mature manner for their age. Pupils’ behaviour is exceptional and is guided by the school’s values. “Bullying is extremely rare. Staff deal with it swiftly and effectively, should it happen.” Just 18 per cent of schools that receive an ‘outstanding’ rating retain their classification at the next inspection. In a public statement, the school wrote: “This fantastic outcome is a testament to the hard work and
Guy’s and St Thomas’ staff celebrated for over 550 years of service
Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie.
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commitment of our staff, the support of our parents and governors and our wonderful pupils.” In its 2022 results, 97 per cent of pupils attained their expected grades in all the core subjects compared to a national level of 59 per cent. According to the statement, a
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isabel@southwarknews.co.uk Twenty-two Guy’s and St Thomas’ staff members, including a consultant who cured Hepatitis C in lots of patients, have been celebrated for collectively working 550 years for the Trust.
A total of twenty-two members of staff from areas spanning pharmacy to food service have been celebrated for working more than 550 years for the Trust at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals. The long-serving staff who have been with Guy’s and St Thomas’ for at least twenty-five years each included midwives, nurses, doctors, IT technicians, a speech and language therapist, and a catering finance manager, among others. Professor Ian Abbs was also honoured for his long association with Guy’s and St Thomas’, having worked at the Trust for thirty-two years. From training as a junior doctor at St Thomas’, Prof Abbs has been a consultant renal physician, Medical
Southwark Council representative “had never heard such positive feedback from Ofsted in her whole career as a school improvement partner”. Southwark has one of the best education records in London, with 98 per cent of its schools rated good or
outstanding. It is also one of only five local authorities providing free healthy schools to all primary school pupils. The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie is a Church of England primary school with classes from reception to year six.
Director and Chief Medical Officer before becoming Chief Executive in 2019. He presented the medals to each long-serving staff member at St Thomas’ Hospital, noting some of their achievements and career highlights. Among those celebrated was Dr Ranjababu Kulasegaram, a consultant in HIV. Colleagues highlighted his work in viral Hepatitis where he managed to cure Hep C in the vast majority of co-infected patients. They paid tribute to him as being a “fantastic, very patient-focussed doctor” and added: “We all feel incredibly lucky to work with him and benefit hugely from his experience and wisdom. Professor Richard Leach, clinical director of pulmonary, adult critical care and sleep at Guy’s and St Thomas’, was also honoured. Prof Leach has cared for tens of thousands of patients and trained thousands of doctors and nurses during his time at the Trust. His book Leach’s Critical Care Medicine at a Glance was mentioned as being a
favourite among medical students and junior doctors across the world. Jayne Amponsah, a principal pharmacy technician, started working at the Trust in 1997. Jayne was praised for “providing invaluable teaching and mentoring to the many preregistration technician’s pharmacists and pharmacy students across the years” and for having a “vast bank of experience”. Tony Eyareya, a cyber security operations analyst, joined as an apprentice and has worked at the Trust for 29 years. He was acknowledged for his friendliness and being “determined to make a difference” in his job. Charles Alexander, Chairman of Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “It is a privilege to be able to honour so many staff for their dedication and loyalty to the Trust, particularly in more recently challenging times. “Your commitment to helping us care for our patients is an inspiring legacy of your careers and we are grateful for all you have given throughout your many years of service to Guy’s and St Thomas’.”
Solar panels at south London train stations generate energy for 36 million cuppas
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herbie@southwarknews.co.uk Solar panels on three south London train stations generated 1,136,387kWh of energy last year - equivalent to boiling the kettle to make 36 million cups of tea.
The energy savings are thanks to a network of panels installed on Denmark Hill, Streatham Hill and Blackfriars stations by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). Jason Brooker, Head of Environment at GTR, said: “Creating our own energy, including through the incredible successful solar panel
network, is the next logical step. We are incredibly pleased with the results to date – and hope this will be the beginning of more savings to come.” At Denmark Hill Station, a photovoltaic film was integrated into the new roof to produce enough energy to power the building, and a surplus that goes back into the grid. In 2021, 526 solar panels were installed in collaboration with Network Rail on Streatham Hill Depot’s roof. Last year, panels across those two stations generated 236,387 kWh of energy, saving 46 tonnes of CO2. When Blackfriars Bridge was fitted
with 4,400 roof-mounted solar panels in 2012, it made it the world’s largest solar-powered bridge. The bridge alone produced 900,000 kWh of energy last year thanks to its 6,000m2 of photovoltaic (PV) arrays. Sarah Borien, Network Rail Southern Region’s Head of Environment and Sustainability, said: “Generating our own renewable energy through solar panels is a key part of our sustainability plan for Network Rail’s Southern Region, so we’re delighted that GTR shares our ambition and that we can work together to make our railway even cleaner and greener than it already is.”
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Branded ‘sign of the times’ and ‘reverse gentrification’ herbie@southwarknews.co.uk
A new Poundland store in East Dulwich had divided opinion, with many saying it’s a “sign of the times”.
The new outlet at 29 - 35 Lordship Lane, which will replace a Foxtons estate agents, is part of a national 50-store roll-out. Many people are pleased about East Dulwich’s newest arrival, saying it’s needed with the cost-of-living crisis. One Facebook user wrote: “In a time like this a lot of people will need to shop there. Not everyone can afford to buy or rent in East Dulwich and surroundings areas. What do you expect to open, another pizza shop?” Another Facebook user wrote: “Not everyone who lives in Dulwich is loaded and doesn’t have to worry about bills or heating their homes. “At the end of the day, it’s providing jobs for people and, for those that will use it, they will not have to travel to Peckham or Streatham now, making it easier to get what they are after.” “Never seen reverse gentrification before,” said one Twitter user. But not everyone is happy, with some saying it will “bring down the value” of the high street. Local resident Steph Taylor said it was a “disaster”.
By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk A dangerous crook who committed a spate of terrifying robberies, two of them while he was armed, has been jailed for ten years.
She told the News: “I’m not pleased to be honest. When we look at the world of throwaway culture, Poundland is full of poorly made, plastic.” “It brings down the value of the street and we are heading towards more and more chains. I’m so disappointed that this is arriving. I would have preferred nothing over Poundland. It is just the worst news.” The countrywide wave of Poundland shops, opening from April to September, is expected to create 800 new jobs. Barry Williams, Poundland managing director, said: “We know how customers
appreciate the effort we’ve made in the last few years to transform our offer, offering them more of what they want to buy, week-in, week-out. “That transformation means we have to step up our search for the best locations to bring the best of Poundland to customers across the UK and that’s precisely what we’ll do in 2023. “We will continue to work hard to find the right locations that suit the range of Poundland formats we now offer - from small neighbourhood convenience stores to our large destination stores.”
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Dorian Rankin (pictured), 42, from Thornton Heath, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, January 27. On December 15 last year Rankin pleaded guilty to three robberies at the Walworth Road pawnbrokers, the Betfred on Rye Lane, Peckham, and the Lloyds Bank in Sydenham. DC Craig Prout, of the Flying Squad described him as “a coward who used a firearm to threaten and intimidate innocent members of staff”. On November 16, 2021, Rankin forcibly stole a gold necklace from the H & T Pawnbrokers on Walworth Road. On January 13 2022, he threatened staff at Peckham bookmakers Betfred with a handgun, escaping with a “quantity of cash”. Just a month later, on February 14,
2022, he struck again, threatening staff at the now-closed Lloyds Bank on Sydenham Road with a firearm. Detectives from the Met’s Flying Squad launched an investigation and identified Rankin as the suspect. He was arrested on August 18, 2022, and charged. He also pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified on Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, on May 26, 2022, and possessing/ controlling identity documents with intent on August 18, 2022. DC Craig Prout, of the Flying Squad, said: “Rankin is a coward who used a firearm to threaten and intimidate innocent members of staff. This conviction shows how seriously we treat such offending and those who choose to carry out criminal acts will be identified and convicted. “Anyone with information about those who use weapons to rob or intimidate people can provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111. They do not ask your name or trace your IP address.”
The purpose of a Legal Case Management System, Hybrid Legal CRM– Tech ICS Today’s article is to explore the positives of Solicitors and Barristers in the UK to work with a Case Management System that benefit.
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With the very beginning, comprehending the workload of a Lawyer is difficult, with continued correspondences with clients throughout the course of a day, followed with preparation on matters and then managing processes requires a structured approach. As those working in professional services getting the right balance is hard to achieve, where over time you tend to work on prioritising as best as possible. Take a free trial with Hybrid Legal CRM by visiting us at https://hybrid.techics.com. The purpose of the Legal Case Management System, also referred as a CRM to create a more structured approach to the simplify and creation of tasks that need to be completed on each matter. This is where Hybrid Legal CRM comes in, the platform has been established to breakdown processes in steps making it easier for the firm and timely responses to the clients. As a Legal Practice you need to integrate a CRM that has simple functions that work well. Functions that work on everyday matters. Automated Tasks
Activity Logging Maintaining all correspondences with the client or tasks completed is key for record keeping, especially with compliance matters with your regulatory or governing body. This ensures all contact or work completed are tracked. Document Storage With technology at great advances, so is our Hybrid Legal CRM, giving flexibility to a client on providing evidences is key. Providing timely updates to a client is integral to avoid disruptions on service standards and minimising complaints. After all, clients with your legal practice are constantly concerned through the life cycle of their process and rightly so. Hybrid Legal CRM enables your team to create workable correspondences on client matters, whether you would like to provide an automated update every
week, or fortnight your team can set this up. Service Life Cycle Breaking down your processes in segments is another integral tool to allow your team to pool together, this function is critical to succeed in all matters reducing interferences in timeline. Through workflows and automations with email platform within the Hybrid Legal CRM
Our CRM enables clients to upload documents and store them accordingly, where Lawyers can review wherever and whenever by simply accessing the portal. As Lawyers in the industry, Hybrid Legal CRM was brought in to support likeminded firms who have struggles in managing their practice. So whether you are a team of 3 or 15, your CRM should bring your tasks together. This is our purpose.
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King’s flying visit to talk climate change
Southwark Blue Plaque nominee: Historic Dulwich house saved by locals
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southwarknews.co.uk By Isabel Ramirez isabel@southwarknews.co.uk The news of His Majesty’s visit to Southwark last week, where he attended a discussion warning about climate change, has been overshadowed by the fact he took a 112-mile helicopter to get there.
Last week, King Charles III paid a much-anticipated visit to The Africa Centre at its new home in Southwark - after he couldn’t make the official opening back in July. During his visit, King Charles joined a discussion around the role of the African diaspora in the UK, which included an in-depth talk about the effects of climate change in Africa and how the impact can be mitigated. Since then, news has arisen that he took two 112-mile helicopter trips in the space of twenty-four hours in order to attend the event. This came to light after a notice to Air Missions was issued on January
26, the day he travelled, for a No Flight Zone between Sandringham and London from 11.15 am to 12.50 pm. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson defended the decision, saying it was made to ensure ‘minimal disruption’ for the public: “Royal Travel seeks to find the best balance of security, efficiency, and the need to minimise disruption for others when planning transport for His Majesty’s busy programme,” the statement read. One Twitter user said in response: “Disgraceful - what a load of ridiculous excuses for this completely unnecessary air travel.” Another said: “He is useless at scheduling - plan ahead and stop polluting!” But not everyone was critical, with a few coming to his defence. One tweet read: “How else would you expect the King of England to get to two places, 112 miles apart, in one day?”. Trustee for The Africa Centre, Ethel Tambudzai said on the day of his
visit: “For us, the visit from the King is really about establishing connections. As the Africa Centre, as a national organisation, we see ourselves as representing the African diaspora across the UK. We know the King is very passionate about climate change and sustainability.” “Aside from the fact sustainability was at the centre of the design of our building - we’re also very much aware that people on the African continent tend to face the brunt of the climate crisis - so beginning these conversations is important,” she explained. MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, Neil Coyle attended saying His Majesty was “clearly well informed” on the topics being discussed. “It was a pleasure to attend and welcome the King on behalf of the whole local community. The King joined in on the discussion and was clearly well informed on policy matters,” he said.
A nineteenth-century Dulwich house, that underwent a massive restoration thanks to the determined efforts of local people, has been nominated for a blue plaque
One of the earliest to be constructed of mass concrete, this house was built in 1873 by the concrete pioneer Charles Drake (1839-1892). Drake lived there for two years with his wife Janie and their family. Hailed as an outstanding piece of his work, it survived damage from a bomb in World War 2. However, by the late 20th Century it had fallen into extreme disrepair. It was rescued from dereliction by the determined efforts of the people of Southwark, the Heritage of London Trust, the Dulwich Society and the Southwark Heritage Association. In 2014 the house won an RICS award for Building Conservation and the borough was congratulated for “taking firm and decisive action to ensure the survival of a unique property.” Today, The Concrete House houses five modern, shared-ownership flats.
For the past nineteen years the News is proud to have been one of the founders of the Blue Plaque scheme here in Southwark and nominations are now open for next year. The scheme came about after the News and Southwark Heritage Association tried to find a way around English Heritage’s strict criteria, that a building must be standing and the person dead for them to qualify. The latter was not really a problem, but the idea that so much of our rich heritage could not be recognised because a building was no longer there was not acceptable to us. Much of our physical heritage was destroyed in the Blitz, but it is perhaps the 1960s and ‘70s architects who did the most damage. So, we invited Southwark Council to join us in drawing up our own Blue Plaques and getting local people to vote. There are now well over 50 blue plaques across the borough. To vote for The Concrete House or any of the nominees for a Southwark Blue Plaque, please email isabel@ southwarknews.co.uk or admin@ southwark.org.uk with the name of the person you want to nominate. Voting closes on Thursday 1st June.
Onlookers ‘appalled’ that a massive leak on Great Suffolk Street hasn’t been repaired for three weeks By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk People are ‘appalled’ that a leak near Southwark Station has been flooding the streets for over three weeks without being repaired.
Videos posted to social media show the leak on Ewer Street, by Great Suffolk Street, spouting heaps of water onto the road. Several social media users say the leak began on January 2 but still hasn’t been fixed. As London bears the brunt of icy weather, passersby are concerned that it will freeze over, causing
havoc for road users. Social media user @ SLonCycling4Pa1 tweeted: “This is appalling. What’s the point of reporting it if they will ignore it?” They claim to have received a response from Thames Water on January 4 saying: “I’ve looked into this and we have attended this morning to turn off the device creating the issue. “We are working alongside a commercial property to assist with the repair of the issue so I’m unable to go into a lot of detail due to data protection.” Videos show that what began as a
trickle from beneath the pavement has escalated to an unsightly fountain of brown water. With no solution found, Southwark Lib Dem Leader Victor Chamberlain reported the problem again three weeks later. He said he has now received a reply from Thames Water saying: “Escalated your concerns regarding the leak on Ewer Street to the Operational Team. Currently they are doing some further investigations to see how they are able to fix the leak.” Thames Water was approached for comment.
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£15 million spent on Bermondsey block to date but council still set to demolish Exclusive
By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk Southwark Council spent over £15 million preparing for Maydew House’s refurbishment but now wants to demolish the building entirely.
A council report has revealed that councillors are set to approve the demolition of the Abbeyfield Estate block in Bermondsey on February 6. The report also shows that £15,219,786.70 has been spent on Maydew to date, including over £8 million on jobs that included ‘works and fees on refurbishment proposals’. While some of the works were necessary for demolition anyway, millions has been splurged on designing a refurbishment set to be binned. In the report, Southwark Council makes the case that money spent on refurbishment has not been wasted. It suggests that those designs, as well as pre-construction service agreements, have helped them realise that refurbishment is not the best option. A ‘soft strip’ of the building, demolition of the podium, and heating infrastructure diversion, are all necessary for demolition too.
According to the report, demolition is the best route, partially because a full refurbishment would cost approximately £69,644,677 due to inflation. It is unclear how much it would cost to build a brand new residential block on the site, nor whether the council plans to do so. The refurbishment, planned since 2012, would have meant five new floors of 24 flats on top of Maydew and complete makeovers for existing flats. In a foreword, Cllr Darren Merril, cabinet member for council homes and homelessness wrote: “The Abbeyfield Estate and Maydew House have a long history. This paper goes into that history and the efforts made to bring forward a refurbishment project for Maydew House. “This has included adding on top of the Maydew to provide new homes but unfortunately after some detailed engineering calculation of the existing frame it has come to light that the existing frame would require a significant investment to bring it up to standard and would not provide value for money in terms of quality of home.” Southwark Council began decanting residents from Maydew House as early as 2015 as it geared up for the refurbishment. Tenants and residents, all of whom now have left, were told they’d get priority on new flats once they were finished.
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Mums in temporary housing in Maydew House with their kids in 2016
Costs to date on Maydew House
Since then Abbeyfield Estate residents have complained about living on a “building site” for nearly a decade. When the News exclusively revealed in November that Maydew House would be put forward for demolition, residents questioned why they’d been made to put up with life on a construction site for so long. Southwark Liberal Democrats accused the council of “mismanagement” and wasting taxpayers’ money, when it was revealed that at least £111,000 had been spent on security to guard the empty block.
But those figures are dwarfed by the sums revealed in the latest report. The report notes that, in 2019, the refurbishment of Maydew House was costed at £42,173,573 But in the two years since, inflationary pressures have increased this to £69,644,677 - now considered too expensive. The Abbeyfield Estate is also home to Damory House and Thaxted Court, home to 37 tenants and 22 leaseholders. The report outlines plans to “undertake a detailed consultation and engagement
process with residents of Damory House and Thaxted Court over options for the future of their estate”. Councillor Darren Merrill, cabinet member for council homes and homelessness, said: “We would never take any financial or demolition decision lightly, or spend money if it were not deemed necessary at the time. The works to Maydew that have already been paid for were necessary regardless of a decision to demolish. The estate is connected to a district heating infrastructure which supplies other homes in the area. If not carried out in advance, this would have increased the demolition cost and extended the length of the demolition contract. “Alongside this, much has changed over the years and modern construction costs mean that a lot of the originally planned work to Maydew is no-longer financially viable. “Feasibility and health and safety studies no-longer make refurbishment the right decision, and we need to ensure that emerging guidance on building safety is adhered to. Overall, demolition is the right decision and will ensure that money is not wasted in years to come on a project that is no longer cost-effective or in keeping with modern safety standards.”
Fine after three tiny flats squeezed into a basement Plan of the basement
Dodgy extensions were built
By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk A rogue landlord who squeezed three tiny flats into a Camberwell basement, making £42,632 from unlucky tenants, has been ordered to pay up.
Mawan Musa, 63, was found to have breached planning rules at two properties on Maude Road and told to return the money made in rent plus an extra £10,000 in fines. He had also built a haphazard, substandard rear window extension on the room of another property. None of his
projects had planning permission. Musa pleaded guilty to the offences in June 2021 and was slapped with his punishment at Inner London Crown Court on January 13, 2023. Cllr James McAsh, Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency and Sustainable Development, said: “This was a
shameless attempt to shoehorn three tiny flats into one basement, along with an illegal roof extension. This outcome serves as a warning that we will not tolerate planning breaches.” Southwark Council’s planning enforcement team launched the prosecution when Musa failed to
remove the illegal and sub-standard developments. The court agreed that Musa had illegally gained £42,637.20 in rent after reviewing financial investigations done by the council’s trading standards team. The development now complies with planning permission.
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‘What changes would you like see in Southwark by 2030? - Join in the conversation’
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ast week I launched Southwark 2030, to bring our community together to shape the future of our borough.
Over the coming days, we are holding conversation across Southwark to hear your views on the changes you want to see by 2030; I hope to see you at one of them. There is so much we have achieved together over the last decade. Almost all of our schools are now rated Good or Outstanding. We’ve opened new libraries, a new leisure centre, skills centre, athletic centre, BMX track and theatres. Our parks are transformed and award winning. We’re building thousands of new council homes, have created tens of thousands of jobs, and have planted tens of thousands of trees. We have achieved all of this in Southwark at a time when in many ways our country as a whole has been going backwards. In a recent YouGov survey, Southwark was one of just 4 boroughs in the whole of the country that residents felt was improving. Whilst it is great to see Southwark near the top of this table, the fact that people across so much of our country feel things are going
In a recent YouGov survey, Southwark was one of just 4 boroughs in the whole of the country that residents felt was improving. Whilst it is great to see Southwark near the top of this table, the fact that people across so much of our country feel things are going backwards, is a damning indictment on 13 years of Conservative government. backwards, is a damning indictment on 13 years of Conservative government. I’m under no illusion that life in our borough is not increasingly difficult for many people too. This last year, we have had to work incredibly hard to support our community through the cost of living crisis. A crisis that has been made so much worse by the Conservative Party crashing Britain’s economy. In contrast, in Southwark, we have
put in place over £30 million of support to help local people get by. Working with local community groups, schools, GPs and many others to get that help to everyone who needs it. This month I attended one of our cost of living roadshows. I know from the conversation I had there, and the many others I’ve had with local people over recent months how hard times are, and how valued our cost of living help has
been. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone involved in this vital work. However, it is so important that we also maintain our shared ambition for the future too, and that is what Southwark 2030 is all about. I know from my conversations with local people that there are big things we need to achieve together. Building more homes local people can afford. Ending the need for food banks. Cleaning up our air. Making sure all our young people have opportunities to flourish and that Southwark is a place were everyone can age well too. I hope you will come to one of our Southwark 2030 events to share your priorities and your ideas. One of the best parts of my job is seeing the brilliant work happening across our borough. Last week I visited Livesey Exchange, who are working to open their second community run hub on the Old Kent Road; providing space for local people to start a business, be creative and gain skills. It was great to see their new building nearing completion thanks to funding from the Council and others, and incredibly hard work by the community. It’s a great example of the things we can achieve together.
‘The council may be under pressure, but Labour’s budget must not pass that strain on to residents’
In January, I also visited the Marlborough Sports Garden in Bankside; an outdoor space that provides local children with muchneeded access to sports, exercise and leisure facilities. Run by Bankside Open Spaces Trust, it won a New London Architecture Award in 2022. It was great to present medals to local young people taking part in an after-school cricket project at the Garden. I want even more work like this to be part of a long-term vision for Southwark, so everyone can be part of building our future together. Our Southwark 2030 events are happening throughout February and March. At the first one at Peckham Levels last week, local residents talked about the importance of play, of greening our borough, opportunities for people young and old, of supporting local businesses and much more. I hope to see you at one of the next ones, so together can make our borough an even better place. You can find out how to get involved in Southwark 2030 online at: www.consultations.southwark. gov.uk/southwark2030
Victor Chamberlain Leader of the Southwark Lib Dems
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eeks after splurging £1800 on sandwiches, Labour are hypocritically telling you to tighten your belts. In last May’s local election, Southwark Labour made a number of manifesto ‘guarantees’ to you. One of which was to spend “every penny as if it is from our own pocket”. But just eight months later, they have been caught out wasting nearly £1000 of your tax money on catering for a meeting attended by a few dozen people. For the council to be so wasteful is even more insulting given what Labour is planning to put residents of Southwark through. Those in council houses have suffered endlessly with damp, mould, disrepair and heating breakdowns. The dilapidated state of the flat in which a resident of Tabbard Street
was tragically found dead this month shows the extent of this crisis. Labour Council Bosses have even admitted that the state of Southwark’s housing stock is putting vulnerable residents “at risk” and the council repairs service is not fit for purpose. Southwark’s 2023-24 budget needs to relieve the pressure on struggling residents. Yet, this is exactly the opposite of what Labour’s current proposals will do. Labour has decided to raise council tax but the maximum 5%, blatantly breaking their other manifesto guarantee of “keeping council tax low”, costing you £75 extra, at a time when many of us are struggling. Labour is rewarding those struggling in Southwark’s social housing with a 7% rise in rent and a 70% rise in the cost of their
heating. They even rejected calls to improve customer services for when people need their help. Will residents see these increased costs to the council lead to improved services? Sadly, no. Labour is planning millions of pounds in cuts to vital services. Social care will feel the brunt of these reductions, with Children and Adults social care seeing a net reduction of nearly £8m. Labour has publicly admitted some of these cuts will have a definite negative impact on the vulnerable groups they’re supposed to protect and support. The independent Equality and Human Rights Panel in Southwark has raised serious concerns about the impact of these cuts on the most vulnerable groups in Southwark. We all understand the financial
Labour has decided to raise council tax but the maximum 5%, blatantly breaking their other manifesto guarantee of “keeping council tax low”, costing you £75 extra, at a time when many of us are struggling. pressure being forced on the council by this inept and uncaring Conservative government. However, Labour must ensure that their budget does not pass this strain on to Southwark’s most vulnerable residents. The council can protect struggling residents by freezing council
tax, easing the financial burden for every resident, and halt any plans to reduce vital services. By looking internally and innovatively, Southwark can make the necessary savings and generate sufficient income to achieve this. Luckily for Labour, the Liberal Democrat group will show them how.
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Robbing Peter to pay Paul - Adult Social Care
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his week, we report how Southwark Council is planning a £4.7 million cut to adult social care funding. While this sounds bad on paper, it’s even worse in reality. These aren’t just numbers on a page.
This means more vulnerable and disabled adults stuck indoors when they could be taken out for the day. It means fewer deprivation of liberty safeguard (DoLS) practitioners - the people employed to ensure vulnerable people’s human rights are protected while in care. It means fewer step down flats, accommodation specially designed for people who have had a serious operation and are making the transition to normal life. And that’s without even mentioning the £3,990,000 being cut from children and families’ services. Those zeros mean six to seven fewer vulnerable women will receive the PAUSE service, designed to help mothers who risk losing their children to the care system. It also means less therapy for vulnerable children and families. Admittedly, the council has said over £7.5 million worth of savings is coming from streamlining existing services. But thinning already threadbare resources is bound to mean more people fall through the cracks. The government claims its financial settlement for local authorities protects vulnerable people. It points to the fact that, of the 4.99 per cent permitted council tax increase, 2 per cent will be ring-fenced for adult social care. But council tax is a regressive tax, meaning it doesn’t differentiate between people’s income. As a result, the very poorest in Southwark are being made to prop up the crumbling adult social care system. It’s robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Questions remain over Bermondsey tower block
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ast November, we exclusively revealed that Maydew House was set for demolition. Back then, Council Leader Kieron Williams said demolition would be “an option”. It turns out that it’s practically the only option the council is willing to consider.
Since then, we’ve wanted to know how much has been spent on refurbishment to date. It was clearly going to be a significant figure. But the £15 million spent has still taken most people by surprise. The council maintains that the works were necessary regardless of the decision to demolish and this will need to be scrutinised. It’s undoubtedly true that the council has been hamstrung by the unforeseen increase in construction costs since it opted for refurbishment in 2012. The question we must now ask is what does the future hold for the Abbeyfield Estate? Is a new residential block going to be built where Maydew now stands, and will it truly serve the local community?
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By Isabel Ramirez isabel@southwarknews.co.uk Shocking overcrowding at London Bridge station has sparked major concern from commuters petitioning for timetable changes and a promise of a review by rail bosses.
The ‘dangerous’ crowds witnessed at rush-hour last Wednesday week, January 25, has caused widespread outrage, with many passengers saying they were ‘not able to breathe’. A petition was started shortly after, which called on Southeastern to reinstate the old timetable and ‘improve the service.’ On December 11, Southeastern was one of the two London networks to recast their entire timetables - which meant most trains on the main routes through southeast London were changed. The petition reads: “Since Southeastern’s timetable change in December across Southern’s service there has been daily delays, and overcrowding to unsafe levels which Southeastern hasn’t tried to resolve or manage at all. “We’ve just left a global pandemic involving socially distancing and I witnessed on this overcrowded train people standing closer than you’d expect most couples to stand in public only halfway down the route. “How is this acceptable? “It’s time they take accountability and improve this service. Listen to your staff striking. Make the routes safer for those travelling and prevent overcrowding.” On the London Bridge incident, a spokesperson for Southeastern said the closures, cancellations and delays were down to “an individual on the line at Hither Green.” “The individual was removed from tracks, with power restored to all lines by Network Rail and normal services resumed at 17:39,” they said. “We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused to our customers as a result of this incident.” According to their website, Southeastern based the latest timetable alterations - that were made in December on changes to customer behaviour post-covid. Their website reads: “We know these changes will not please everyone, and that some are losing out. In order to improve the railway’s punctuality, reliability and affordability we had to make some tough decisions, and we are sorry that for some of our customers, it will mean fewer trains per hour or changing at London Bridge for a frequent connecting service.” Cllr Victor Chamberlain, Leader of Southwark Liberal Democrats, wrote to Southeastern Railway, Network Rail
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Questions remain Should I stay after ‘dangerous’ or should overcrowding at I go? London Bridge Campaign group say there was a ‘scene of mayhem’ in the village after traffic light fault Exclusive By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk and Southwark Council demanding investigations following the “completely unacceptable” incident. “To hear reports of commuters being ‘kettled’ and having panic attacks is alarming, and raises serious questions about the station’s protocols in relation to service disruption.” he said. “Someone could have been seriously injured. The response he got from Network Rail said they were taking a ‘lessons-learned review’, which is taking place this week. Ellie Burrows, Regional Managing Director, Southern, Network Rail said: “I have heard from passengers about how upset they were and their concern that our station communications should have been better. Everyone should feel safe and comfortable when using our stations and we take seriously reports that have not met this standard. I’m sorry that on this occasion people have not felt that way. “At the outset, I can explain that the problems were caused by a trespasser on the line at Hither Green, which was reported at about 16:40. For safety reasons, we must switch off the power in situations like this which regrettably caused line closures, cancellations and delays in and
out of London. Although we got trains moving again quickly, from 17:00, even a short postponement of services during the evening peak is enough to have a significant knock-on impact on the evening’s services. “As a result, we began to see intense overcrowding at London Bridge station. In line with our standard safety procedures, we activated our crowd control measures at 17:30, eventually listing them at 18:45. “Keeping passengers safe at our stations is an absolute priority for us, and the scenes at the station were clearly alarming for many and fell far short of our normal standards for customer experience. With that in mind, we are urgently undertaking a lessons-learned review, with the station management team holding an initial debrief yesterday, and a fuller review to take place next week. “The lessons from Wednesday’s events will form part of our ongoing work to improve our station management processes, particularly during times of disruption. “I will be in touch again when this work is completed to confirm what changes we will be making to our procedures to keep everyone who uses our stations safe.
use enforcement powers to deal with the behaviour.” According to the report ‘tissue sellers’ people who sell low-value items on trains - are also being sought by police. According to Mr Lord’s report, rough sleeping is a “safeguarding priority” for TfL. It says TfL has its own outreach team, operated by homelessness charity Thames Reach, which aims to help rough sleepers find long-term housing. So far this financial year, Thames Reach has engaged with 116 individuals who were rough sleeping on TfL’s network and have conducted 136 shifts. According to a Freedom of Request (FOI) submitted in 2020, TfL does not have “a formal policy” on begging on board its vehicles. “Whilst we do not have a formal policy on begging or busking on our London Buses network, we closely monitor station staff
reports in relation to where issues with begging have been identified and work closely with the BTP to tackle this,” a TfL officer wrote. Busking is allowed on the London
Elderly pedestrians risked getting smashed by oncoming bikes because of cycle traffic lights that simultaneously flashed green and red, claimed a Dulwich campaign group last week.
According to One Dulwich, the junction became a “scene of mayhem” where disabled residents were left with cyclists “bearing down on them”. The group has also complained that the lights sometimes displayed green for pedestrians while showing green for cyclists. Southwark Council initially said it was ‘fairly sure’ that the traffic light error ‘isn’t possible’ but on Tuesday evening clarified that Transport for London (TfL) had fixed the problem. Both TfL and Southwark Council had tried to deflect this paper’s enquiries, saying the other was responsible. One Dulwich, the group that raised the issue, has campaigned against changes made to the Dulwich Village junction ever since Southwark Council introduced a low-traffic neighbourhood during the first
covid-19 lockdown. One Dulwich Chair Richard Aldwinckle said: “The council keeps saying that pedestrians are its priority but this means that if you are a pedestrian you have to be really fast on your feet to avoid getting hit by a cyclist. “The young and able can leg it if they see a bike bearing down on them but elderly and disabled pedestrians tend to freeze, making it much more dangerous for them.” The group also said that the introduction of a five-second countdown “adds insult to injury” for less mobile pedestrians. The Court Lane Residents’ Association says it has contacted Southwark Highways asking them to address the problem. “Every hour it stays like this, the risk of someone getting injured increases,” said Mr Aldwinckle. In December, hundreds of Dulwich Village residents threatened the council with legal action over its latest Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) proposals. They argue that the council’s consultation on changes to Turney Road was “unlawful”, with survey responses used “selectively to present a misleading picture”.
Police crackdown on London Bridge beggars in ‘Operation Bonda’
By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk Beggars at London Bridge have been targeted by British Transport Police (BTP) as part of a two-month crackdown.
From December to January, ‘Operation Bonda’ has seen British Transport Police stop people from “actively begging and acting in an anti-social manner” on board trains. According to a report by Transport for London (TfL) Commissioner Andy Lord, not everyone who begs is homeless and there is a problem of “organised begging”. In his report, he wrote: “Many associate begging with homelessness but this is not always the case…We have issues with passive begging, aggressive begging... Where there are issues with aggressive or organised begging, our police partners will
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Southwark News has asked BTP where beggars are directed once they are told to stop begging. It has also been asked whether they differentiate between organised beggars and genuine homeless.
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Bede House Association is a multi-purpose charity working with the local communities of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. We are looking for support workers to join our Learning Disabilities team Support workers are part of a flexible team working with adults who have learning disabilities, who use the Bede Centre in Bermondsey SE16.
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Appointment of Trustees Millwall Community Trust is a registered charity and the Club Community Organisation of Millwall Football Club. As a Trustee, you will contribute to setting the strategic direction and overseeing the effective management of the Trust.
Working with over 8,000 people mainly in Southwark and Lewisham each year, the Trust has a clearer vision to use the unique passion of Millwall FC to connect and inspire the Club’s communities. The Trust aims to deliver high quality services which engage, enable and improve the lives of people, in key areas such as education and employability, school coaching & participation, community development, health improvement and facilities management. It is also proposing to expand its operations to include the Sevenoaks area.
We work in a person-centred way to enable people with learning disabilities to become as independent as possible, to make their own choices and to be fully part of the community. We do this by supporting them to develop and maintain skills, try new opportunities, make and maintain friendships and spend their time in ways valued by them and the community. We work in partnership with other local charities, to provide as many social, volunteering and work opportunities as we can to the people that come to Bede.
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We are looking to people that can work a variety of shifts, including full-time, part-time or flexible sessional cover. Our core service runs Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm, and we also support other projects and social clubs in the late afternoons. You can see more information about the service at https://bedehouse.org.uk/programmes/learning-disabilities/.
We are seeking additional Trustees from diverse backgrounds who can bring to the Trust their enthusiasm and experience gained in their local communities. The Trust is seeking to broaden Board diversity. Applications are welcome from people of all abilities and characteristics, and in particular female, younger, black, Asian and mixed heritage applicants and those from UK ethnic minority communities. The Trust would welcome applications from candidates with a legal background.
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Notice of Application to Vary a Premises Licence made under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (WINDSOR WALK)
Please take notice that I / we Martin Ekeocha-Kamara have made application to Southwark Council to vary the Premises Licence in respect of L’Attitude, 18-20 Choumert Road, London, SE15 4SE
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 1.
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable works to be carried out, made an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
The proposed variation is as follows: Variation to opening and closing times – also in relation to service of alcohol and entertainment.
2.
Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in Windsor Walk, between Denmark Hill and Denmark for 86m East
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The alternative route for affected traffic is not applicable.
4.
Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
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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.
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The works will be in operation between the 13th – 14th February 2023
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Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 2nd February 2023
Days
Start time
Finish time
The retail sale of alcohol:
Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
17:00 17:00 12:00 12:00
23:00 03:00 03:00 23:00
The provision of regulated entertainment:
Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
17:00 17:00 12:00 12:00
23:00 03:00 03:00 23:00
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
17:00 17:00 12:00 12:00
23:00 03:00 03:00 23:00
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH
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: 6426/CAT-04-23-100421
A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/business/licences/how-to-lodge-arepresentation
Notice of Application to Vary a Premises Licence made under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003
Note: it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Date of application: 18th January 2023
Please take notice that I / we Taiwo Olanrewaju / Taiga's Bar & Grill have made application to Southwark Council to vary the Premises Licence in respect of 160 - 162 Long Lane, Southwark, London, SE1 4RP The proposed variation is as follows: Opening a Bar & Grill; with the sale and consumption of food and alcohol Days
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ALPHA STREET, BAWDALE ROAD, EAST DULWICH GROVE, MARSHALSEA ROAD, NUTCROFT ROAD, RED LION ROW) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC 1.
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.
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Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/business/licences/how-to-lodge-arepresentation Note: it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Date of application: 12th January 2023
(a) Alpha Street, between Choumert Road and Mcdermott Road (b) Bawdale Road, between Lordship Lane and Fellbrigg Road (c) East Dulwich Grove, between Red Post Hill and Green Dale (d) Marshalsea Road, south eastern side of carriageway, between No’s 198 and it’s junction with Borough High Street (e) Nutcroft Road, between No’s 60 and Fenham Road (f) Red Lion Row, between Boundary Lane and Westmoreland Road 3.
The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) Choumert Road, Chadwick Road, Bellenden Road, Maxted Road, Mcdermott Road (2b) Whatley Road, Fellbrigg Road, Hansler Road (2c) as indicated by the signs displayed. (2d) Borough High Street, Borough High Street Slip Road, Southwark Street. Southwark Bridge Road. Borough High Street Southwark Street, Southwark Bridge Road. (2e) Fenham Road, Naylor Road. (2f) Westmoreland Road, Camberwell Road, Boundary Lane
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The existing ‘one-way’ in Choumert Grove, between Choumert Road and Alpha Street, will be made ‘two-way for access and egress purposes
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Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
6.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
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The works will be in operation for (2a) 14th February (2b) 15th February (2c) 16th – 17th February (2d) 11th – 12th February (2e) 13th – 17th February (2f) 13th February
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Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 2nd February 2023 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) 6307/90927156-conway (2b) 6308/75589155-conway (2c) 6322/10414279-conway (2d) 6358/LO00000500322770401-BT (2e) 6372/W119075031-01825-SGN (2f) 6313/75651977-conway
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended) PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended) The planning applications listed below can be viewed on the planning register at https://planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applications/ You can use facilities at your local library or 'My Southwark Service Points' to access the website. How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link. Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked 'confidential' will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Chief executive's department, Planning division, Development Management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX. Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: AFFECT - development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; OR development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); DEP - departure from the development plan; EIA - environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council - there will be a charge for the copy); MAJ - major planning application; STDCA - development within a conservation area; STDLB - works to or within the site of alisted building; BURGESS PARK EAST AND WEST ALBANY ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 (Ref: 22/AP/4303) Temporary use of Burgess Park for largescale filming and larger-scale commercial/community events (56 days per annum over a temporary three-year period) to include installation of supporting associated infrastructure, access, parking and other ancillary works. (Within: Cobourg Road Addington Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ STDCA (Contact: Abbie McGovern 020 7525 0254) BURGESS PARK EAST AND WEST ALBANY ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 (Ref: 22/AP/4303) Temporary use of Burgess Park for largescale filming and larger-scale commercial/community events (56 days per annum over a temporary three-year period) to include installation of supporting associated infrastructure, access, parking and other ancillary works. (Within: Cobourg Road Addington Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: MAJ STDCA (Contact: Abbie McGovern 020 7525 0254) 84-86 BOROUGH HIGH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 1LN (Ref: 22/AP/4368) Display of internally illuminated fascia and projection signs with the updated corporate logo, font and colour (the updates in terms of design is very similar to the existing design. The proposed replacement to the main signage will have the logo followed by the company name, with illuminated letters and logo. The proposed replacement projection sign will only have the company logo (illuminated). (Within: Borough High Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Michèle Sterry 020 7525 5453) 6 TRINITY CHURCH SQUARE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4HU (Ref: 23/AP/0158) Creation of new doorway onto communal staircase for ground floor apartment. (Within: Trinity Church Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Anna Poulose ) 39 TRINITY CHURCH SQUARE LONDON
SOUTHWARK SE1 4HY (Ref: 23/AP/0190) Listed building consent for repair and refurbishment of front entrance (Within: Trinity Church Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 6 TRINITY CHURCH SQUARE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 4HU (Ref: 23/AP/0159) Creation of new doorway onto communal staircase of ground floor apartment. (Within: Trinity Church Square CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) 27 PECKHAM HIGH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5EB (Ref: 23/AP/0185) Alterations and rendering of existing building (Within: Rye Lane Peckham CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Michèle Sterry 020 7525 5453) 25 CHAMPION GROVE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8BN (Ref: 23/AP/0195) Erection of a two storey side extension to house with garage on the ground floor and single storey extension to the rear with internal refurbishments and landscaping to rear garden. (Within: Camberwell Grove Conservation Area CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) 1 DOVERCOURT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE22 8SS (Ref: 23/AP/0218) Reconstruction of three dormers. Replacement of three PVC windows with timber sash windows. Replacement of roof tiles. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Ibrahim Azam 020 7525 2876) 2 LYNDHURST SQUARE LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 5AR (Ref: 23/AP/0201) Listed Building Consent for a single storey extension to the side and rear of the lower ground floor. (Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403)
DULWICH COLLEGE DULWICH COMMON LONDON SOUTHWARK SE21 7LD (Ref: 23/AP/0066) Minor material amendment of planning permission ref. no. 20/AP/2795: Extension and replacement of Junior and Lower School buildings, landscaping, tree works and new boundary treatment. Amendment sought: Addition of external horizontal projecting louvre (brise soleil) at ground first floor level to the south facade of Lower School building. (Within: Dulwich Village CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Andre Verster 020 7525 5457)
Dated: 31 Jan 2023 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date. STEPHEN PLATTS - Director of Planning and Growth
103 BERMONDSEY STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE1 3XB(Ref: 23/AP/0082) Replacement of rear first floor terrace with patent glazed roof to enclose new internal utility staircase and installation of associated balustrade; together with new screen and safety gate at roof level and minor external works to the exterior front elevation of the building; and associated works. (Within: Bermondsey Street CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Agneta Kabele 07548097486) 86 CHOUMERT ROAD LONDON SOUTHWARK SE15 4AX (Ref: 22/AP/4375) Construction of a two storey rear extension and enlargement of existing dormer. (Within: Holly Grove CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Louise Dinsdale 07513137967) 54 BRAGANZA STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE17 3RJ (Ref: 23/AP/0252) Draughtseal and Overhaul Sash Windows on Front and Rear Elevations of the buildings. Reason(s) for publicity: STDLB (Contact: Eleanor Heagney 020 7525 5403) FLAT ABOVE 16 CAMBERWELL CHURCH STREET LONDON SOUTHWARK SE5 8QU (Ref: 22/AP/4351) Change of use from large house of multiple occupation to 5x 1 bedroom self contained flats (Within: Camberwell Green CA) Reason(s) for publicity: STDCA (Contact: Winnie Wing Tse 020 7525 0662)
MARRIAGE/CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS APPROVAL NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT FOR NEW APPLICATION/RENEWAL* TO LICENCES Notice is given that Ian Banfield for LASSCO Ltd Has applied to the London Borough of Southwark for approval/renewal of approval of premises for marriage/civil partnership ceremonies at The Old Timber Store, Arch 52 - Ropewalk, Maltby Street, SE1 3PA A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 21 days starting the day after the date shown below.# Date of application: 19th January 2023
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ALBANY ROAD, GREAT GUILDFORD STREET)
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (CROWN STREET)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)
1.
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it 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 at any time in: (a) Albany Road, between Portland Street and Bradenham Close (b) Great Guildford Street, between Kepple Row and Union Street
1.
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable 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 road. Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load unload or make certain movements in Crown Street.
2.
(a) Crown Street will become a point of no entry at it’s junction of Wyndham Road. (b) Crown Street will be closed at it’s junction of Wyndham Road.
3.
The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) Albany Road, Old Kent Road, New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle, Walworth Road (2b) as indicated by the signs displayed
3.
The alternative route for (2a) & (2b) Wyndham Road, Camberwell New Road, John Ruskin Street, Bethwin Street, Thompson Avenue, Crown Street.
4.
Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
4.
Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
5.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
5.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
6.
The works will be in operation for (2a) 13th – 27th February (2b) 12th – 13th February
5.
The works will be in operation for (2a) 14th – 24th February (2b) 27th February – 1st March
7.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
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Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 2nd February 2023 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) 6379/77000928-S278-coinford (2b) 6336/LBSCR12803-bamnuttall TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 Notice under Article 13 of Application for Planning Permission Proposed development at:
Roots in the Sky (RITS) at former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1-15 Pocock Street, London, SE1 0BT
I give notice that:
FabX2.5.1 LP
Is applying to the:
London Borough of Southwark
For planning permission to:
“Minor material amendments to planning permission 22/AP/1347 for increase in mezzanine floor area at first floor level and serving stairs removed; removal of mezzanine and serving stairs at third floor level, and replacement with new third floor office space; revised affordable workspace, cycle parking and refuse; alterations to the façade including level 1 façade realignment, changes to fenestration, minor changes to entrance arrangement on Pocock Street and removal of retractable entrance canopies on Loman Street and Pocock Street, openings, doors, and addition of ventilation risers and louvres; relocation of one substation from ground floor to basement level 1; minor revisions to basement level 1 lightwell; internal reconfigurations; changes to terraces and layout of amenity spaces, facilities and structures on level 04 and 06 roofs, updated landscape design, PV panels layout and associated works.”
Any owner* of the land or tenant** who wishes to make representations about this application should write to the London Borough of Southwark at Planning Department Southwark Council, PO Box 64529, London, SE1P 5LX within 30 days beginning with the date of publication of this notice. Signed:
Gerald Eve LLP
On behalf of:
FabX2.5.1 LP
Date:
02/02/2023
*“Owner” means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than 7 years, or, in the case of development consisting of the winning or working of minerals, a person entitled to an interest in a mineral in the land (other than oil, gas, coal, gold or silver). ** “Tenant” means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land. Statement of owners' rights The grant of planning permission does not affect owners' rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or in a lease.
Dated this 2nd February 2023 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: 6428 THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (MODIFICATION AND DISCHARGE OF PLANNING OBLIGATIONS) REGULATIONS 1992 [SI 1992 NO. 2832] NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION TO MODIFY OR DISCHARGE A PLANNING OBLIGATION UNDER SECTION 106A OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 I give notice that FabX2.5.1 LP is applying to Southwark Council to modify/discharge the planning obligation described below: Planning Obligation Obligation:
Definitions in relation to each of the following: - Application references - Affordable Workspace Areas - Default Employment in the End Use Contribution - Employment and Skills Plan All appended plans included the definitions of these where relevant: - Extent of Section 278 Highway Works - Accessible parking bays - Affordable workspace (basement, ground and first) - Community auditorium (ground and first) - Community facilities (fourth floor) - Title boundary pavement extents Some redrafting is also anticipated in respect of Schedule 8 Employment, namely paragraphs 1.4 and 3.2
Land to which obligation relates:
Roots in the Sky (RITS) at former Blackfriars Crown Court, 1-15 Pocock Street, London, SE1 0BT
Date on which obligation was entered into:
6th May 2021
Any person against whom the planning obligation is enforceable who wishes to make representations about this application should write to the Council at Southwark Council, Regeneration and neighbourhoods, Planning & transport, Development management, PO Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX, or by email to planning.applications@southwark.gov.uk within 21 days beginning with the date of publication of this notice. (Members of the public will be invited to make representations when the application has been submitted to the Council). Signed:
Gerald Eve LLP
On behalf of:
FabX2.5.1 LP
Date:
02/02/2023
Statement of agricultural tenants' rights The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants' security of tenure.
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Notice of Application to Vary a Premises Licence made under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (MELON ROAD, SUMNER ROAD, SUMNER AVENUE)
Please take notice that I / we BARCADE LTD have made application to Southwark Council to vary the Premises Licence in respect of FOUR QUARTERS ARCADE BAR, 187 RYE LANE, PECKHAM SE15 4TP
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS)
The proposed variation is as follows: EXTENSION OF OPENING HOURS AND RECORDED MUSIC BY 30 MINS ON THURS AND BY 60 MINS ON FRI/SAT. ADDITION OF RECORDED MUSIC BETWEEN 23:00-01:00 SUN-WEDS. AMENDMENT OF CONDITION 291. Days
Start time
Finish time
The retail sale of alcohol:
Thursday Friday & Saturday
11:00 11:00
01:30 02:30
The provision of regulated entertainment:
Sunday to Wednesday Thursday Friday & Saturday
23:00 23:00 23:00
01:00 02:00 03:00
Opening hours:
Thursday Friday & Saturday
11:00 11:00
02:00 03:00
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/business/licences/how-to-lodge-arepresentation Note: it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Date of application: 30th January 2023 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (WESTON STREET, CLEMENTS ROAD, DRUMMOND ROAD, WESTCOTT ROAD, THERAPIA ROAD, GREAT SUFFOLK STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC 1.
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it intends, to make, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.
2.
Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in: (a) Weston Street, between St Thomas Street and Snowsfields (b) Clements Road, at all junctions with Drummond Road (c) Drummond Road, all junctions with Clements Road (d) Westcott Road, at it’s junction with Chapter Road (e) Therapia Road, between Homestall Road and Scutari Road (f) Great Suffolk Street, between Union Street and Dolben Street
3.
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The alternative route for affected traffic (2a) as indicated by the signs displayed (2b & 2c) Jamaica Road, St James Road, Southwark Park Road (2d) Cooks Road, Kennington Park Place, De’Laune Street, Braganza Street. (2e) Scutari Road, Mundania Road, Homestall Road. (2e) Scutari Road, Mundania Road, Homestall Road. Scutari Road, Marmora Road, Homestall Road. (2f) as indicated by the signs displayed Chapter Road, will be made ‘two-way’ between Westcott Road and Braganza Street, for access and egress purposes
4.
Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
5.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
6.
The works will be in operation for (2a) 18th – 19th February (2b) 20th February – 6th March (2c) 20th February – 26th April (2d) 20th February – 7th March (2e) 21st February (2f) 19th February
7.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 2nd February 2023 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) 6369/LBSCR12770- NTS (2b)6272/SEC50/CLEMENTSROAD-veolia (2c) 6326/SEC50/DRUMMONDROAD-veolia (2d) 6377/00010753-00000013-lanes (2e) 6316/67771549conway (2f) 6380/LBSCR12853NR-AinscoughCrane-connect
1.
2.
NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that to enable development works to be carried out by Bouygues or it’s appointed contractor, the Council of the London Borough of Southwark and in consultation with Transport for London, intends, to make an order the effect of which would be to temporarily : Prohibit vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from entering: (a) Melon Road, from Peckham High Street to its blocked end. (b) Sumner Road, from Peckham High Street to its blocked end, including the footway and cycle path located between Sumner Road and Jocelyn Street (c) Sumner Avenue, between Peckham High Street to its blocked end, including the footway and cycle path located between Sumner Avenue and Jocelyn Street
3.
The Order would come into force on the 17th February – 3rd August 2023
4.
The alternative route for affected pedestrians and cyclists will be via Peckham High Street, Peckham Library Square, Jocelyn Street. A diversion for vehicles for (2a)&(2b)&(2c) will not be applicable. The leisure centre car park entrance will be accessed via: Peckham Hill Street, Commercial Way, Sumner Road, Jocelyn Street.
5.
Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
6.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform. Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk
Dated this 2nd February 2023 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) 5773/LBSHO11878 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK CRIMSCOTT STREET AREA IMPROVEMENTS The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Crimscott Street area) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting restrictions) (Crimscott Street area) Order 202* 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. 2. The effects of the Orders would be in CRIMSCOTT STREET north-west side (south-west of its junction with Grange Road) within Controlled Parking Zone 'GR':(a) o/s Nos. 18 to 20 Crimscott Street (i) to increase in length by 25 metres an existing ‘shared-use’ parking places (the new bay length will be 36 metres), and (ii) to remove 25 metres of existing ‘timed’ waiting restrictions (single yellow lines) to accommodate the new parking; and (b)to convert existing ‘timed’ waiting restrictions (single yellow lines) to new 'at any time' waiting restrictions (double yellow lines) o/s No. 2 Crimscott Street (8.5 metres) and o/s the common boundary of Nos. 18-19 and No. 20 Crimscott Street (4.6 metres). Notes: (1) All measurements are in metres and are approximate. (2) ‘shared-use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for the Controlled Parking Zone listed, or ‘pay’ paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the hours of operation for that Zone. Parking charges listed on www.southwark.gov.uk/parking. 3. For more information contact Ioannis Lampropoulos of the Council's Highway Development team Highways@southwark.gov.uk 4. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of Southwark Council's reasons for making the Orders) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH - from the date of this Notice until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 020 7525 3497) for booking details. 5. Anyone wishing to object to or make any other representations regarding the proposals, may use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at www.southwark.gov.uk/statutoryconsultationnotices or send a statement in writing to: the Traffic Orders Officer, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or by e-mail to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2223030_Crimscott Street’ by 23 February 2023. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made. 6. Under requirements of current access to information legislation, any letter or e-mail sent to the Councils in response to this Notice may be subject to publication or disclosure, or both, including communication to other persons affected. Dated 2 February 2023 Dale Foden - Head of Service - Highways, Environment and Leisure
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
RYE LANE AREA PERMANENT OPERATIONS
WINDSOR WALK ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Rye Lane) (No. *) Traffic Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting and loading restrictions) (Rye Lane) Order 202* 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above orders under sections 6 and 124 of, and Part IV of Schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. 2. The effect of the (Prescribed routes) Order would be, on a permanent basis to:(a) prohibit motor vehicles from entering into or proceeding in that part of RYE LANE which lies between its junction with Hanover Park and the north-westernmost point of the Rye Lane island site, except for buses and taxis and except for the purposes of loading and/or unloading which may only be permitted between the hours of 7 am to 10 am every day of the week (henceforth referred to in this Notice as the ‘permitted hours’); (b) prohibit motor vehicles from entering into Rye Lane from its junctions with HANOVER PARK, HIGHSHORE ROAD, ELM GROVE, HOLLY GROVE, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, and BLENHEIM GROVE except for buses (where relevant) and taxis, and except for the purposes of loading during the permitted hours only; Exemptions would apply for items 2(a) and (b) preceding in respect of emergency service vehicles, and by application to the Council only: to disabled person’s blue badge holders. (c) remove (i) existing ‘one-way’ operations in ELM GROVE and in BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, and (ii) remove the corresponding ‘no-entry’ in RYE LANE at its junction into Bournemouth Road; (d) remove the northbound ‘bus and cycle only’ route in RYE LANE at its junction with Copeland Road; and (e) clarifies prescribed turns in HANOVER PARK on approach to, and at its junction with, Rye Lane. 3. The effect of the (Waiting and loading restrictions) Order would be, on a permanent basis to:(a) convert all waiting and loading restrictions in RYE LANE, which lie between its junction with Hanover Park and its junction with Copeland Road, to operate (i) ‘at any time’ (double yellow lines and double kerb blips) on the east and north-east side, between the southern kerb-line of Hanover Park and a point 31 metres north-west of the north-western kerb-line of Copeland Road, and (ii) ‘at any time’ (double yellow lines) with timed loading and/or unloading permitted between the permitted hours only (single kerb blips) on the south and south-west side, between point 5.5 metres north of a point opposite the southern kerb-line of Hanover Park and a point 3 metres south of the north-western wall of No. 206 Rye Lane; and (b) in BOURNEMOUTH ROAD remove all existing ‘at any time’ loading restrictions on both sides northeast of its junction with Rye Lane. NOTES: (1) These Orders would supersede similar provisions at the above locations implemented by way of experimental Orders made under section 9 of the 1984 Act (which would be revoked). (2) All measurements are in metres and are approximate. 4. For more information contact Jacob Larbey of the Council's Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk 5. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of Southwark Council's reasons for making the Orders) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH - from the date of this Notice until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 020 7525 3497) for booking details. 6. Anyone wishing to object to or make any other representations regarding the proposals, may use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at www.southwark.gov.uk/statutoryconsultationnotices or send a statement in writing to: the Traffic Orders Officer, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or by e-mail to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2223032_Rye Lane Permanent’ by 23 February 2023. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made. 7. Under requirements of current access to information legislation, any letter, form or e-mail sent to the Council in response to this Notice may be subject to publication or disclosure, or both, including communication to other persons affected. Dated 2 February 2023 Dale Foden - Head of Service - Highways, Environment and Leisure
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The London Borough of Southwark (Charged-for parking places) (Windsor Walk) Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Windsor Walk) Traffic Order 202* The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting and loading restrictions) (Windsor Walk) Order 202* 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. 2. The effect of the (Charged-for parking places) Order would be in WINDSOR WALK within Controlled Parking Zone ‘L’:(a) on the south-east side (i) opposite Nos. 18 to 20 (The Fetal Research Institute) remove 29m of existing 'shared-use', and (ii) o/s Denmark Hill Station reduce existing 'shared-use' by 14m (32.5m of the parking bay remains); and (b) on the north-west side o/s No. 16, reduce existing 'shared-use' by 4m (38m of the parking bay remains). 3. The effect of the (Prescribed routes) Order would be to:(a) introduce a ‘no motor vehicles’ restriction in that part of Windsor Walk which lies between the northwestern kerb-line of Champion Park and a point 40m north-west of that kerb-line (the entirety of which will provide a two-way route for pedal cycles only); and (b) removes the now redundant compulsory right turn and the banned left turn for all vehicles from Windsor Walk at its junction with Champion Park. 4. The effect of the (Waiting and loading restrictions) Order would be in WINDSOR WALK:(a) on both sides remove all redundant DYLs from the extent of the proposed cycle route (as described in item 3a preceding); (b) extend the existing DYLs (i) throughout the turning head (north of the Windsor Walk cycle route) and add new DKBs to cover the extent of this turning head, and (ii) on the north-west side o/s No. 16; and (c) on the south-east side opposite Nos. 18 to 20 (The Fetal Research Institute) add new DYLs to accommodate kerb-line build-outs and the reduction of parking as described in item 2a preceding. NOTES: (1) ‘shared-use’ refers to parking places in which holders of a valid permit for Controlled Parking Zone ‘L’ or ‘pay’ paid ticket holders are permitted to park within the permitted hours. (2) There would be limited exemptions to the restrictions in item 3 preceding to preserve the structure of the bridge. (3) ‘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 5. Southwark Council hereby GIVES FURTHER NOTICE under sections 90A to 90I of the Highways Act 1980 and in accordance with the provisions of the Highways (Traffic calming) Regulations 1999, propose to construct speed tables of flat-top construction having a maximum height level with the surrounding kerb in WINDSOR WALK covering the entire width of the carriageway, at the following locations:(a) extending from a point 43.5m north-west of the north-western kerb-line of Champion Park northwestward for a distance of 6m, including both ramps; (b) extending from a point 2.5m north-east of the south-western wall of Nos. 18 to 20 Windsor Walk north-eastward for a distance of 6m, including both ramps; and (c) extending from a point 3.5m north-east of the south-western wall of No. 16 Windsor Walk northeastward for a distance of 12m, including both ramps. The measures described in item 3(c) above would replace an existing traffic calming measure (speed hump) at that location. 6. For more information about these proposals please contact Coco Mak of the council's Highways – Transport Projects team Highways@southwark.gov.uk. 7. Copies of the supporting documents (this Notice, the proposed Orders, and a statement of the Council's reasons for making the Orders) may be found online at www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders; paper or digital copies of plans showing the location and effect of the Orders and the supporting documents may be requested by emailing traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk, or inspected by appointment only at: Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH - from the date of this Notice until the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made. Email traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk (or call 020 7525 3497) for booking details. 8. Anyone wishing to make any representations either for or to object to the proposals, may use our consultation portal at https://consultation.appyway.com/southwark; or send a statement in writing to: Traffic Order Consultations, Highways, Southwark Council, Environment and Leisure, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference ‘TMO2223-031 Windsor Walk’ by 23 February 2023. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made. 9. Under requirements of current access to information legislation, any letter, form or e-mail sent to the Council in response to this Notice may be subject to publication or disclosure, or both, including communication to other persons affected. Dated 2 February 2023 Dale Foden - Head of Service - Highways, Environment and Leisure
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The Hamlet’s Will Wood is thwarted
DULWICH HAMLET were stunned after conceding three times inside the final ten minutes at Champion Hill last weekend to lose 3-1 to Eastbourne Borough, their third defeat in a row.
George Porter’s first-half goal looked like it would be enough in front of a 3,334 attendance in East Dulwich before the visitors spectacularly hit back to boost their play-off hopes. A young Eastbourne side came out the traps with energy and intensity, with eighteen-year-old Alfie Bendle prominent in the middle of the pitch. Dulwich were more than a match for their opponents in the early stages, however, with Kreshnec Krasniqi and Quade Taylor snapping into tackles in the midfield. Despite the competitive nature, the first half was largely uneventful and made up of half-chances. Dulwich forward Dan Smith, who looks to be finding his feet since an injury setback, alone had four decent attempts. He had a header from a good cut-back from Porter that went straight at goalkeeper Lee Worgan and three efforts from in and around the edge of the box all narrowly wide. Eastbourne were also creating at the other end. George Luer looked a threat before coming off injured and wingers Leone Gravata and Shiloh Remy both had snap-shots. In first-half stoppage-time it was Dulwich who went ahead. Captain Jack Holland fizzed the ball into the feet of Johl Powell who controlled well and teed up Porter for the right-winger to thunder the ball from 25 yards across goal and in off the post. The experienced Worgan had no chance. After the break, Dulwich looked the more likely to score next. Will Wood was a
Hosts waste chances for win as play-off chasers hit back
Dulwich led for most of the second half constant threat bombing on from left-back for the home side. First Wood clipped a great cross in for Taylor who side-footed his shot off the inside of the post. Fifteen minutes later, Wood again delivered on the money, this time for Smith whose header was hooked off the line. Eastbourne continued to showcase their attacking fluency, but not in any particular dominant spell. Gravata and Remy linked up only for Gravata to fire high at Grainger from close range when the space was low across goal. Just as the Hamlet faithful were gearing
up to celebrate a home win, Eastbourne equalised with ten minutes left. The visitors’ captain Charlie Walker had a growing influence as the match went on. The skipper found space in the box with tidy control before nudging it wide to Gravata and the winger made no mistake this time, lasering into the bottom corner. As the home side pushed for a winner they were caught on the break in gutwrenching fashion. Remy led a one-man counter attack in the 87th minute, driving down the right before cutting onto his left and from all of 30 yards whipping a finish
johnk@southwarknews.co.uk LYNN ABC are off to a flying start to 2023 after Frankie Hanratty’s victory at the Balham ABC Open Show last weekend.
Hanratty was invited to box for the London 57kg challenge belt and coach
Terry Pearson said the fighter “jumped at the chance” when the offer was made over Christmas. Hanratty came out on top against Rory O’Hara from Waltham Cross over four two-minute rounds. “For me this was Frankie’s best performance by far,” Pearson said. “From the very first bell he was very
johnk@southwarknews.co.uk MILLWALL LIONESSES are out of the L&SERWFL League Cup after their last-sixteen extratime defeat against Dartford FC Women at Princes Park last weekend.
The Lionesses have been edged out on penalties and after extra-time in cup competitions this season National League side Gillingham in the FA Cup and Kent County Cup this season.
The Lionesses are next in action when they host Ebbsfleet United Women in the league at St Paul’s on February 19.
relaxed. He picked his punches well and had great movement throughout the fight and walked away with a points’ win. “I couldn’t be happier Frankie. He never turns down a bout and works so hard in the gym. He deserves all the success he gets. He will now go on and defend the belt on February 25.”
Surrey re-sign West Indies star By John Kelly johnk@southwarknews.co.uk SURREY HAVE re-signed West Indies star Sunil Narine for the 2023 Vitality Blast.
Last year in the competition, Narine played fourteen games, taking fourteen wickets from 52 overs. Narine also hit 199 runs, including 52 off 23 balls against Hampshire at The Kia Oval in June. Narine said: “I am thrilled to return to The Kia Oval to play for Surrey in the Vitality Blast again. “Getting knocked out in the quarter-final last year was a real disappointment with the team we had. I know we can do better this year and will do what I can to help get us to Finals Day. “Between Surrey and the Oval
Hickman and May strike to send Dulwich Hamlet Women through By John Kelly johnk@southwarknews.co.uk DULWICH HAMLET are through to the quarter-finals of the London & South East Regional Women’s League Cup after their 2-0 win against Ebbsfleet United last weekend.
Ceylon Andi Hickman scored her first goal for the club when she put the home side ahead in the 57th minute. Rebecca May added a second in the 70th minute. Manager Ryan Dempsey was pleased with the performance. “Our philosophy is we want to try to play forward, control possession and be creative,” Dempsey said on the club’s media channels. “First half I thought we did that pretty well. “Again you’re always thinking of things we need to improve on like our decision-making in the final third, it wasn’t the best. We got there, our finalthird entries was petty high. “The work-rate, the stuff we worked on in training really came out. Full bench all contributed. “We had that [strength in depth] at the start of the season but up until Christmas we never really had that availability for numerous reasons, which can happen. I think we set the standard since coming back after Christmas, that it needs to happen. We brought some players in to increase that [depth]. A selection headache for us is pretty good. “The main thing is that everyone is in it. Those that have only played a couple of minutes, those that aren’t in the squad or injured, they’re still turning up and making sure the culture is getting a little bit better. That’s something that we wanted and really enjoy being around.” Dulwich will travel to Dartford FC Women in the last eight on February 12. Meanwhile, the Hamlet are back in L&SERWFL action this Sunday when they host New London Lionesses. Kickoff at Champion Hill is 2pm.
Sunil Narine in action against Sussex last year Invincibles, The Kia Oval is genuinely a second home for me in the English summer.” Surey director of cricket Alec Stewart added: “We saw what Sunil was all about in 2022, so I’m delighted to be bringing a player of his calibre back to Surrey. “He is a world-class cricketer, capable of producing magic with both the bat and ball. I know members and supporters will be excited by the prospect of his return. “He, along with the rest of us, was disappointed last year when we didn’t quite make it to Finals day, so I’m sure he’ll be coming back in 2023 with a real hunger to put that right.”
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By John Kelly
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Yet more cup anguish for Lionesses
The Lionesses were close to taking the lead in the 22nd minute only for Maisie Joyce’s free-kick to come back off the crossbar. Four minutes later, the visitors went in front when Otesha Charles found the top corner from 25 yards. But the home side hit back and a brace from Paris Smith and Shauni Griffiths’ effort sent them through. It was yet another bitter knockout experience after narrow defeats to
in at the near post. A great goal which left the Duwlich players on the turf in devastation. There was to be one more spectacular goal before full-time. A minute into addedtime, Remy hooked a cross high into the night sky, and Walker arrived in perfect time to thump the ball with a first-time volley passed a despairing Grainger. Paul Barnes’s side are sixteenth in the National League South table, with 31 points from 26 games. Dulwich travel to Weymouth on Saturday for a 3pm kick-off.
Hanratty gets Lynn ABC off to flier
By John Kelly
Frankie Hanratty
Hamlet stunned by late blast
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Championship preview
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Millwall
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Sunderland
The Den. Saturday, February 4th. Kick-off: 3pm
Lions out to avenge Wearside battering
Millwall suffered their heaviest defeat of the season at the Stadium of Light By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk MILLWALL WILL be looking to get revenge for their heaviest defeat of the season so far as they host Sunderland at The Den.
The Black Cats won the reverse fixture 3-0 back in early December thanks to second-half goals from Amad Diallo, Alex Pritchard and Ellis Simms. It remains the biggest loss that the Lions have suffered since the start of the campaign, having only lost one league match since their defeat on Wearside. They have showcased an improvement since then, aside from their 1-0 defeat away at Middlesbrough in mid-January. Millwall have done enough to remain in and around the play-off places, sitting in eighth place with a game in hand on six of the seven teams above them. Tony Mowbray’s side are looking similarly impressive, however, having only suffered two defeats in all competitions since the end of the World Cup break. They have also strengthened significantly in the transfer window, adding French duo Pierre Ekwah and Isaac Lihadji on permanent deals from West Ham and Lille respectively, as well as sealing a loan move for Leeds United youngster Joe Gelhardt. Millwall manager Gary Rowett is expecting another tough tie against a topsix rival, but believes that his players have learnt a lesson from the reverse fixture and will thrive on home soil this weekend. “They’re a very good side,” he told the News. “If you look back at the game, I don’t think the scoreline actually reflected the
matCh details Possible Millwall starting XI: 4-2-3-1
Long; McNamara, Hutchinson, Cooper, Wallace; Mitchell, Saville; Honeyman, Flemming, Voglsammer; Bradshaw
Match odds:
:Millwall 11/20 Draw 29/10 Sunderland 5/2
Last meeting:
Championship (December 3rd, 2022): Sunderland 3-0 Millwall (Amad 53’, Pritchard 58’, Simms 90+3’)
Millwall failed to score in the reverse fixture despite dominating the first half of the game performance. I thought we were very good for the first 45 minutes, then I think it was the second 45 that kind of let us down a little bit. “I think Tony said it afterwards, it wasn’t a 3-0 game, it flattered them a little bit, so we won’t focus on that too much. It’s a different challenge.
“There’ll be a couple of players out of their group and a couple of players in, we’ll probably be the same by the time the game starts. “It’s another challenge, they’re a good side, but them coming to our home ground puts a slightly different edge on it I think. We’ll be fully focused to see if we
can win the game, just like I’m sure they will be.” Tyler Burey [hip] and Aidomo Emakhu [quad] are the only players likely to miss Saturday’s game through injury, while new arrivals Oliver Burke and Duncan Watmore will likely be handed their first minutes since joining the club earlier this
week. Sunderland, on the other hand, will be without top scorer Ross Stewart [Achilles] after he was stretchered off against Fulham in the FA Cup last weekend. Alex Pritchard [calf] and Dennis Cirkin [knee] are also expected to miss out, while Luke O’Nien is suspended.
Hectic February fixtures may decide Millwall’s top-six fate
Lions could face as many as six promotion-chasing sides this month EXCLUSIVE By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk FEBRUARY COULD prove to be a decisive month for Millwall as they look to create a gap between themselves and the rest of the chasing pack in the race for a topsix finish.
Millwall are only outside of the play-off places on goal difference heading into Saturday’s game
The Lions will start against Sunderland, QPR and Coventry City, with all three teams still gunning for a play-off spot despite sitting lower in the table. They will then host the current top two, Sheffield United and Burnley, in the space of just three days, before making trips to Stoke City and potentially Luton
Town in the final week. The regularity of the fixtures could be an issue for Millwall, who still have a comparatively small squad despite adding extra attacking depth towards the end of the transfer window. It means that manager Gary Rowett will need everyone fit and raring to go in the coming weeks, especially knowing that a run of good form could see them emerge as one of the favourites for promotion to the Premier League. “We spoke about that at the start of the season,” he told the News. “I think we’ve played all of the top teams away from home fairly early on and we always knew that would be a testing period. With any team coming
to The Den, I think we’ve proved that we’re a very difficult team to beat at home, I think we’re a difficult team to take points off at The Den. We’ve got to go and prove that’s the case, we’ve got to go and maintain that, regardless of who it’s against. That’s the challenge in this division. “You can’t lose against teams in the top six home and away and expect to be competitive, so you have to go and pick up results and win games that, on paper, people wouldn’t expect you to. “We’re looking forward to the challenge of it. It looks like quite a tough month, but in a way, they’re the ones that you look forward to the most. We know what we’ve got to try and do.”
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Nisbet leaves Lions in the lurch
MILLWALL 29 Gary Rowett was keen to add Kevin Nisbet to his squad this month
Millwall boss frustrated as Scottish striker stays at Hibs
EXCLUSIVE By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk MILLWALL MISSED out on a move for Kevin Nisbet despite agreeing a fee with Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.
Nisbet, 25, was ruled out for nine months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament and tearing his meniscus against Celtic in February last year, but he returned to action with a bang, scoring eight goals in just seven games so far this season.
The Lions were expecting the Scottish international to travel to The Den for a medical last week, but he ended up deciding against the move in order to stay in Edinburgh with his current club. His agency, Quanic Sports, released a statement shortly after the news broke, saying: “Kevin has thought long and hard about this move but remains unsure about making it right now. He’d rather focus on Hibs for the time being.” Manager Gary Rowett was frustrated by how the deal collapsed, but argued that situations like this are part and parcel of every transfer window,
especially in January. “This is what January is about and it’s why you can’t ever be too sure,” he told the News. “The situation has been quite public, which I won’t comment on. What we always have to do is try to sign very good players that will make a difference to our team. I think Kevin is one of those. “We always have to try to put a good argument to come and join us. Some players will do that, some players are not going to do that. That’s just the window in general I think, it’s the way it goes.
“What you have to do is make sure that there are plenty of targets, make sure we do plenty of work. I’ve always said it, I think you’re judged at the end of a window, not midway through when it’s all happening and you have to stay calm.” Speaking after his side’s 6-0 win against fellow strugglers Aberdeen, Hibs boss Lee Johnston explained that Nisbet would be set to stay at Easter Road until the summer at the earliest. “When Kevin gets the bit between his teeth in anything, he’s got that ability and self-belief to be able to focus intently on what he wants,” he
explained. “He rang me up on Friday and said, ‘I’m coming back and I want to start’ but I told him we’d been working without him all week, he hadn’t kicked a ball, but I’d get him on, and obviously we have another game on Tuesday. “He hasn’t spoken to me a lot, because we’ve been raptly focused on the Aberdeen game. He was even late for the match because of the traffic from Glasgow but I spoke to him very briefly to say, ‘welcome back, I’m personally delighted you haven’t gone,’ and to articulate why he was going to come on from the bench and not start.”
Back from the break and raring to go again Free weekend sets Millwall up for crucial clash against Sunderland at The Den EXCLUSIVE By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk GARY ROWETT has claimed that his squad is “raring to go” after a twoweek break from Championship action.
The Lions trained as normal in the buildup to Saturday’s game at The Den
Millwall were due to host league leaders Burnley at The Den last weekend, but their progression in the FA Cup coupled with the Lions’ third-round exit against Sheffield United meant that the game had to be postponed until February 21st. As a result, the first-team had a free weekend instead. The players trained in the immediate aftermath of their win at Cardiff City before being given time off
to spend with their families on Saturday and Sunday. Normal service resumed on Monday, however, with the players returning to their regular routine ahead of Saturday’s clash with Sunderland. Rowett is unsure as to whether or not the break will benefit his squad, especially considering that the Black Cats were in FA Cup action last weekend, playing out a 1-1 draw with Premier League outfit Fulham. However, he believes that it may have a positive impact in the long run, especially given Millwall’s demanding February fixture list. “We’ve had this debate every time there’s been a break, it’s so difficult to know,” he admitted. “All you can do is use it effectively to get the work in, it means we can go a little bit
harder during the week and give them the weekend off so they come in on Monday ready to go. “Sometimes we tend to judge the next game just on the result, whereas if you look at it from that perspective, it’s about how we look physically. Of course, without the game, do we lose rhythm? Do we look fresher? It’s hard to tell. “I always say it in the Championship, you have to accept that it’s such a hectic league. I think we’ve got potentially eight games coming up in the next four weeks. If we get a breather, we have to take it and hope that it helps us moving forward “The team is raring to go. I think they sense that this feels a bit like the second half of the season and we’re ready to go and attack it.”
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Benno recalls deadline day drama
Lions forward talks fitness, competition and new signings as the transfer window slams shut EXCLUSIVE By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk MASON BENNETT hasn’t enjoyed Millwall’s break from Championship action.
With the Lions’ match against Burnley postponed due to the FA Cup, the first-team squad were given the weekend off. Bennett went back up north to see his friends and family, but more than anything, he wanted to be out on the pitch. Nonetheless, the forward understands that it could end up benefiting Gary Rowett’s men in the coming weeks, especially given their hectic fixture list in February. “Part of you wants to keep playing, but another part of you thinks you need to be as fresh as you can going into this period of games,” he told the News. “I think everyone is in the same boat in the league. It’s going to be down to who can grind it out and who’s got that grittiness about them to get through this tough period. “We’ve got tough games coming up, but there aren’t any easy games in this league. “You could play Rotherham one week and they’ll be shocking, then they’ll go and get a point at Watford. It’s an upand-down league. “We’re doing well at the moment and everyone is seeing that, I’m sure the fans can see that. It’s time to just keep going, kick on and secure a playoff spot.” On a personal level, Bennett is pleased with the progress he has made. The 26-year-old admitted that his teammates were taking it easy on him given his injury record, but a discussion with Rowett has prompted Millwall to take a different approach to his training routine.
“I had a one-on-one chat with the gaffer,” he revealed. “We spoke about how there was a thing going around the training ground, ‘let’s look after Benno’, but we came to the agreement that I just need to play as many minutes as I can and give everything like I always will. “If I blow up, I blow up, that’ll be down to me then. I’ve just got to hopefully get in the team, stay in the team and keep going and keep playing games.” The focus for Millwall this week, and to an extent for Bennett as well, has been transfer deadline day. While he was not linked with a move away this time, he made sure to take some time out to relax and watch the live coverage on Sky Sports News on Tuesday evening. He has, however, been involved in similar transfer drama in the past, highlighting two particular moves at the start of his career as the most memorable. “I’m sure I signed for Millwall on deadline day on loan, but I’ve had a couple to be fair. “I remember signing at Notts County when I was about 18 or 19, that went right to the last minute. I think Kevin Nolan was the manager then, I was sitting in his office gone midnight. “It got done, so I was grateful for that, but you don’t want it to go to deadline day. There’s a deadline, so if you’re pushing for that I think it’s a struggle. “If you’re planning to move, you try to get it done as early as possible really.” “The last two I’ve been involved in, I don’t think I got a call until the day before deadline day! “It was all pretty close and you literally have to pack up and go. I remember when Scotty [Malone] and I signed for Millwall, he rang me and said ‘look, pack up tonight, we’re driving down in the morning’. You’re up and you’re off, you could go
Millwall’s two new arrivals can both play in Mason Bennett’s position
anywhere. “It’s always been last-minute for me.” This year, the Lions brought in Oliver Burke and Duncan Watmore shortly before deadline day. Both players can play in Bennett’s natural position on the left flank, adding extra competition in the final third. He isn’t phased by this threat to his game time, however, believing that the extra depth will push everyone to be better in order to stay in the starting lineup. “I think you relish it,” he claimed “Once you get in your comfort zone, your standards start to drop. When you know you’re playing and nobody is threatening your position, you do get quite comfortable, I think any footballer will tell you that. “We’ll all give 100 percent and we’ll all fight to get in that team, so it’ll be very interesting in the next three or four months.” Burke is someone that Bennett is familiar with, having played with the Scottish international during his loan
spell at The Den last season. “He’s a Nottingham lad, so I knew him before he came,” he adds. “His pace is frightening and his power is out of this world. If we can utilise that to his potential then we’ve got a great player on our hands. “He was unfortunate last season because he had a hamstring injury. Hopefully he’s on the back end of that and he’s feeling strong and ready to hit the ground running.” Bennett isn’t as familiar with Watmore as the pair have never played on the same team before. They have, however, come up against each other numerous times, and the Derby County academy graduate is excited by what he’s seen in the past. “I’ve played against him quite a few times and he always causes problems. “Every time I’ve come up against him, he’s sharp, direct and can nick a goal. He’s going to be a very good signing. “I’m really excited to play with him and I’ve heard really good things from
[George] Honeyman, who’s played with him before, and Savs [Saville] has obviously played with him at Boro. They both speak very highly of him and I can’t wait to train with him.” It does mean that Millwall have failed to sign a striker this month, which was their number one priority after agreeing to terminate Benik Afobe’s contract earlier this month. The Lions do have a number of players that can support Bradshaw up top, however, including Bennett himself and both of the club’s new arrivals. “Obviously Bradders has done exceptionally well while being the only striker at the moment. “I can play there, Vogi [Voglsammer] can play there, Burkey can play there. We’ve definitely got our versatility. “It’ll be nice for Bradders. I’m pretty sure he won’t want to rest, but if we need to rest him, then we’ve got options then to fill in for him. I think we’re looking stronger going into the final months of the season.”
Southwark News, Thursday February 2 2023 EXCLUSIVE By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk GEORGE HONEYMAN is keeping his eyes away from the league table for now.
The midfielder knows the basics, such as the fact that Burnley and Sheffield United are the runaway leaders while sides like Rotherham, Wigan and Cardiff are struggling towards the bottom. He is also aware that Millwall are in and around the play-off places, and to him, that’s all that matters. “Of course, there’s still 20 games to go, so that’s a variable,” he told the News. “Our aim all year and in pre-season is to be in and around the play-offs, so that’s where we look. “To be honest, we’re not league-table watchers. We take each game at a time, like it’s drilled into you from all aspects of football, and just keep putting ourselves in a good position to win games and have a successful season. “It’s great where we are in the league, we’ve got a game in hand to go a couple of points off third or whatever we are, but there’s 20 games to go. It’s not like the hard work is done, it’s just started now. “It’s about proving why we should be up and around those play-off spots and putting it into practice.” Of course, Burnley and Sheffield United are the model clubs in the league. The Clarets have adapted perfectly to life in the Championship under Vincent Kompany while the Blades look set to secure a second promotion in five seasons. Honeyman believes that there are things Millwall can learn from the two clubs, but admits that numerous campaigns in the Premier League have created a financial divide in the second tier. “Any time that teams are leading the Championship or have a proven track record in the Championship, you look and think about why they are consistently up and around the top,” he claimed. “When you look at Sheffield United, obviously financially, they’ve had years in the Premier League. Clubs benefit from that for five or ten years into the future. “Millwall haven’t had that luxury yet, but whenever teams providing seasons
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Millwall midfielder won’t look too far ahead despite impressive form like that, you can’t copy them, but they look like two well-run clubs and they’ve got good squads. “Hopefully, in years to come, Millwall won’t be too far away from that, but like anything, it’s all talk. We’ve got to put it into practice. “I know Burnley have just come down this season, but Sheffield United are a consistent Championship performer, and it looks like a really well-run club.” As a result, it looks like Millwall will be
contending for a place in the play-offs once again this year, although there are more clubs than ever that have eyes on a top-six finish. Honeyman is unable to pick out a standout from the chasing pack, however, admitting that the nature of the league has made it hard to tell which teams could become the favourites for promotion in the latter stages of the season. “It’s so hard to tell,” he admitted. “For example, we played Rotherham
and beat them fairly comfortably a few weeks ago. They’ve been on a terrific run since then, thrashing Blackburn Rovers and drawing Watford. “Obviously we had two great results against Watford, who are fourth in the table, so it depends on how the team you come up against performs against you. “The Championship is so up-and-down and so variable. You can catch one team on one weekend and then speak to someone who played against them the
weekend after and has totally different opinions of them. “I think it’s just going to be tight all the way to the last, to be honest, given how congested it is at this point. We can’t worry about that because there’s about fifteen teams in the league who think they have a chance of getting in the play-offs! “We’ve just got to concentrate on ourselves, keep picking up points and keep picking up wins. “Hopefully that gets us over the line.”
Rowett happy to see the back of January
Millwall boss admits transfer difficulties were expected last month The Lions were unable to sign a like-for-like replacement for Benik Afobe
EXCLUSIVE By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk GARY ROWETT is glad that the January transfer window is over and that Millwall can focus on the second half of the season.
The Lions have struggled to complete deals, with the manager admitting that a small number of transfers fell through late on. The most frustrating moment was when Kevin Nisbet decided against moving to The Den after the club had agreed a transfer fee with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian. Rowett admitted that Millwall
wanted to sign at least two players after adding 19-year-old Aidomo Emakhu from Shamrock Rovers, with a particular focus on signing a likefor-like replacement for Benik Afobe, who joined Hatta Club on a free transfer at the start of the month. They ended up bringing in Oliver Burke [loan] and Duncan Watmore from Werder Bremen and Middlesbrough respectively, although neither is the out-andout striker that supporters were desperate to see. They can, however, add goals to Millwall’s team, which is an area that Rowett really wanted to improve. The two deals capped off a difficult transfer window for the club,
although this didn’t surprise the Lions boss in the slightest. “It felt exactly the same as most January windows,” he told the News. “I think I said it before, in the summer window, you have six weeks of the summer and six weeks of preseason. Still things end up going to the wire. “This window is a lot shorter and there’s less to be done. I don’t think you get great value in this window often, and that’s why you see less deals happening than you normally would. “I think that seems to be why this window has been a little bit of a challenge, but I don’t think it’s different to any other January.”
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By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk MILLWALL’S JANUARY transfer business went down to the wire as they added Oliver Burke and Duncan Watmore to their squad before Tuesday’s deadline.
Burke, 25, re-joined the club on loan from Bundesliga side Werder Bremen on Monday. The speedy Scottish international spent last season at The Den, scoring twice in fourteen games in a campaign that was hampered by a hamstring injury. The Lions attempted to bring him back on a permanent deal last summer and were in advanced
negotiations with Sheffield United, but a late offer from Werder Bremen was ultimately more attractive. He scored two late goals in crucial games against Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund back in August, but has otherwise struggled since moving to the German top flight for the second time in his career. Werder Bremen’s technical director, Clemens Fritz, said that Burke “needs to show his abilities better and more frequently”, having failed to find the back of the net since the first month of the season. Crucially, he can play anywhere across the front line, as can fellow January arrival Watmore, 28. The Manchester-born forward signed for Millwall on transfer
deadline day after completing his medical 24 hours earlier. The Lions had been working on a deal for more than a week, but had to wait for Middlesbrough to announce Aaron Ramsey on loan from Aston Villa as his direct replacement. After leaving non-league club Altrincham in 2013, Watmore signed for then Premier League outfit Sunderland, playing 37 topflight games for the Black Cats and scoring three goals. He was involved in their relegation to the Championship and then down to League One in 2017 and 2018 respectively, leaving for local rivals Middlesbrough in 2020. He had his most prolific spell at the Riverside Stadium, scoring 21
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EXCLUSIVE By Alex Jones alexj@southwarknews.co.uk GEORGE HONEYMAN is delighted to be able to welcome former teammate Duncan Watmore to The Den.
The Lions have got the two January recruits that they set out to sign goals in 92 appearances before falling out of the starting lineup this season. He was mainly used off the bench by manager Michael Carrick, which made a permanent exit a logical decision, especially given the fact that his contract was due to expire this summer. Watmore, who graduated with a first-class honours degree in economics and business management in 2015, was likened to Gareth Bale by former Sunderland teammate Jermaine Defoe, highlighting his ball control as a key attribute. Both of Millwall’s new arrivals will be available for Saturday’s home match against play-off rivals Sunderland.
The pair played together at Sunderland, with Watmore moving to the Stadium of Light from Altrincham in 2013. Honeyman was just breaking into the first team at the time, but he went on to captain the Black Cats, meaning that they were on the same team until the latter departed for Hull City in 2019. Both players featured for Sunderland in the Premier League and were involved in their relegation to the Championship, with Watmore staying on Wearside until he was signed by local rivals Middlesbrough in 2020. The duo have stayed in touch despite their differing career paths, and Honeyman believes that the Lions’ last January arrival will be able to play a big part in their push for a top-six finish. “I’m speaking about Duncan as a person, and he’s one of the best guys you’re very likely to meet, and he’s a great football player,” the midfielder told the News. “I think he’s a top, top bloke and a really good football player. Whoever has him is lucky to have him. “I think he’ll suit Millwall down to the ground to be honest. He’s a great guy and a proven Championship player, and a really good one at that.”
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