South London Weekly - February 13th 2026

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Should the Mayor have power to approve the tube extension without asking government?

By Kumail Jaffer Local Democracy Reporter

SADIQ KHAN could be given the power to approve major new Tube and rail projects without waiting for the green light from the Transport Secretary under an amendment being proposed in Parliament.

Lord Bassam of Brighton is attempting to alter the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is currently making its way through the House of Lords, to ensure it allows Mayors to approve their own transport schemes.

Currently, Sir Sadiq and other Mayors have to appeal to ministers for an “Order” under the Transport and Works Act 1992 (TWA) in order to obtain the legal powers to build a project.

This was recently seen with news of the DLR extension to Thamesmead when, despite the Mayor of London backing the scheme for years, permission was only granted to make a business proposal in November.

However, if accepted, the changes would allow Sir Sadiq to become the decision maker when it comes to new transport projects in London.

Transport for London (TfL) would submit the business case to him, instead of the Transport Secretary, meaning projects like the Bakerloo Line extension and West London Orbital could be approved far quicker.

Presenting the amendment this week, Lord

Bassam told peers: “Transport and Works Act orders are the major planning approvals for schemes, such as new trams.

“All these must be centrally approved by the Secretary of State, whether it is a multimillion or multibillion-pound cross-country scheme such as the trans-Pennine route upgrade or a local tram service extension, and the requirement to go to the Secretary of State can add significant time to projects.

“It took over three years for the one-mile Birmingham Eastside extension to get sign-off from the department.

“If we think about this and put it in perspective, other European countries can go from initiating a project to completion in around four to five years. We must do all that we can to speed these processes up.

“Mayors are increasingly going to take powers away from the centre and will be running and responsible for large geographic areas…if we believe in devolution, we should let them get on with the job and approve schemes in their area, as is the case in other countries.

“We should have greater devolution for these sorts of decisions and not leave Mayors having to scramble around and make sure they catch the wind with the Secretary of State at the right time to get final approval and sign-off for schemes that really do not need to have that degree of centralised control.”

Lord Hendy, formerly the Commissioner for Transport for London (TfL) between 2006 and 2015 and now a transport minister in the

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House of Lords, responded: “The Secretary of State is the decision-maker for schemes applied for under the Act across England, operating within a well-established and legally robust framework.

“Creating multiple new decision-making bodies would risk introducing inconsistency in the interpretation of policy and the use of powers, creating uncertainty, causing delays and potentially increasing the risk of challenge to the schemes.”

He said changes in the new Planning and Infrastructure Act will “improve the efficiency and predictability” of delivering new schemes and that any devolution could “undermine” any benefits realised.

Lord Bassam’s amendment was not accepted, but it is understood that ministers may take some principles of the changes on board. Ministers have now been told to reconsider their decision entirely, however.

Ben Hopkinson, Head of Housing and Infrastructure at the Centre for Policy Studies think tank, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “Giving Mayors the power to approve Transport and Works Act orders and funding powers would usher in a new wave of regional transport construction.

“Instead of having to constantly go to central government for permission and money, Sadiq Khan could sign off and start building new projects like the Bakerloo Line Extension or DLR extension to Thamesmead.

“These amendments would speed up the

planning process and give the Mayor the power and responsibility to deliver.”

Bassam Mahfouz AM, Labour’s spokesperson for Devolution, added: “Giving the Mayor stronger powers to green light major infrastructure projects means London can get on with building the transport links and homes our economy desperately needs.

“London should have the freedom to deliver game-changing projects like the West London Orbital and the Bakerloo Line extension under its own control, just as Paris is doing with its new orbital railway.”

Liberal Democrat Assembly Member Hina Bokhari told the LDRS that Mayors “should not have to go cap in hand to Whitehall to rubber stamp the vital infrastructure our cities need”.

“In London, we can’t afford to wait any longer for projects like the Bakerloo Line extension or the West London Orbital, which unlock homes and growth for the whole city,” she added.

“That’s why the Lib Dems back devolving those powers to the Mayor – with proper democratic scrutiny from the Assembly to match.”

A spokesperson for the Mayor of London said he welcomes the English Devolution Bill but would not comment on whether he supports the amendment.

A source added: “This is a backbench amendment and unlikely to have implications.”

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government were contacted for comment.

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Costume couture features outfits from Downton Abbey to Pride & Prejudice at Bermondsey’s Fashion and Textile Museum

By Maya Sgaravato-Grant

AN EXHIBITION featuring never-before-seen costumes is being held at Bermondsey’s Fashion and Textile Museum until March.

‘Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop’ celebrates the work of iconic London-based costume house Cosprop over the last sixty years, highlighting the scale of the impact it has had on the film, television, and theatre industries.

On display are over 80 costumes, ranging from a selection from the costumier’s first ever television commission, the 1967 series Great Expectations, to those of Josephine and Louis XVIII from the 2023 film Napoleon.

Visitors are able to admire costumes once worn by a number of celebrated actors, such as that sported by Helena Bonham Carter in A Room with a View, Meryl Streep in Out of Africa, Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey, and Colin Firth as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice.

The exhibition also contains accessories and various sketches, which seek to elucidate the design and tailoring process from scriptto-screen.

Cosprop was founded by Oscar and BAFTA-winning designer John Bright in 1965, who sought to develop a more ‘authentic’ style of costume design through the close study of historical clothing. It has since gone on to become one of the leading theatrical costume suppliers.

The exhibition is accompanied by the release of a book entitled ‘The Costume House: The Inside Story of Cosprop’, written by former V&A curator Keith Lodwick, and featuring a foreword from Dame Judi Dench.

Dates: Until 8th March 2026

Price: £12.65 (Concessions may apply)

Address: Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF

By Issy Clarke

A PECKHAM teenager has been convicted alongside a 33-year-old man for the murder of 16-year-old Lathaniel Burrell in Stockwell last March.

The 18-year-old from Peckham and a 33-year-old man from Forest Hill were arrested following the shooting of Lathaniel in the middle of the day on Paradise Road, Stockwell, on March 4 last year.

The Old Bailey heard that 18-yearold Neo Duodu-Watson was riding a stolen moped and had on a distinctive jacket worn by Just Eat delivery riders to avoid arousing suspicion. Despite suffering catastrophic injuries, Lathaniel was able to run a short distance before collapsing near a fence.

Members of the public rushed to his aid and remained with him until police and paramedics arrived.

Tragically, despite their best efforts, Lathaniel was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, Duodu-Watson fled on the moped and met up with 33-year-old Omar Prempeh, who was waiting in a nearby vehicle.

As part of the investigation, detectives from the Met identified an address on Union Road, Stockwell, as a key operational hub used by defendants both before and after the killing.

Inside, officers recovered drugs, ammunition and, crucially, packaging for the delivery rider clothing worn by Duodu-Watson during the shooting.

Police said Prempeh and Duodu-Watson were frequent visitors to the flat, using it as a base for drug distribution and planning.

The gunman, Duodu-Watson, was subject to electronic monitoring at the time of the shooting but had removed – and later replaced – his tag so that he appeared to have an alibi. After the attack he wrote lyrics, boasting in a drill track about “winning the beef” and appearing to mock rival gang members in Stockwell. Lathaniel’s family said: “Nearly a year on and we still cannot believe Lathaniel is gone. He was so beautiful inside and out

PECKHAM TEEN FOUND GUILTY OF SHOOTING 16-YEAR-OLD

and our lives will never be the same again.

“Lathaniel touched so many hearts and the pain of his absence is felt every day.

“We pray he receives the justice he deserves.”

Prempeh from Forest Hill was arrested on Friday, 7 March on suspicion of murder and charged with murder on Saturday, 8 March.

Duodu-Watson was arrested on Sunday, 9 March on suspicion of murder and charged with murder on Wednesday, 12 March

The jury were unable to reach a verdict in relation to three other defendants: Jeffrey Frimpong and two teenagers who cannot be named for legal reasons.

A date for a retrial is yet to be confirmed but is expected to commence later this year.

Prempeh and Duodu-Watson will be sentenced following the conclusion of the retrial of the three other defendants.

Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee, whose team led the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain firmly with Lathaniel’s family as they continue to navigate the unimaginable grief of losing a loved one in such a senseless and violent way.

“I am immensely proud of my team, who worked tirelessly and with unwavering dedication to secure today’s outcome. Their meticulous work – analysing CCTV, phone records, social media content, gaming data and vehicle movements – enabled us to construct a minute-byminute account of the suspects’ actions.

“This case has a deeply troubling

element of child exploitation at its core. I hope today’s guilty verdicts demonstrate our commitment to pursuing, arresting and convicting those responsible for such crimes – not only those who pull the trigger. I urge anyone with concerns

about the exploitation of a friend, family member or neighbour to contact police or Crimestoppers. Our exploitation teams will do everything they can to help. Protecting the children in our communities is everyone’s responsibility.”

E-BIKE USAGE IN SOUTHWARK HAS MORE THAN QUADRUPLED IN TWO YEARS

By Issy Clarke

E-BIKE USE in Southwark has shot up by an astonishing 356 per cent in just two years.

8.2 million e-bike trips were taken last year alone, according to Southwark Council.

The council is currently negotiating a new strategy with e-bike operators as it looks to clamp down on e-bike pile ups and riders running red lights.

Ahead of the discussions, the council has set out a series of commitments which it will be calling on companies to abide by. It will ask operators to invest in additional on-street parking bays to stop riders from dumping e-bikes on pavements.

Southwark currently has 300 bays serving up to 2,500 e-bikes.

The council will also urge e-bike companies to fund more enforcement officers to clear away obstructive bikes and penalise repeated offenders. They should also help fund extra police officers to deter riders from running red lights, the council said.

A discount on e-bikes should be given to Southwark residents, free monthly

cycling lessons should be made available, and a special Southwark email address should be created where residents can make reports.

Cllr James McAsh, Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste, said:

“E-bikes are playing an increasingly important role in how people move around Southwark, helping to reduce pollution, ease congestion and support healthier journeys. But this growth has to be managed properly.

“Our approach is about getting the

balance right encouraging sustainable travel while being clear that unsafe behaviour and poor parking will not be tolerated. We look for to reaching an agreement with local operators on how best to move forward in creating a safer and greener Southwark.”

However the Southwark Liberal Democrats criticised the council’s approach towards e-bikes as “too handsoff” and suggested a firmer strategy was needed.

Victor Chamberlain, the leader of

Southwark Lib Dems, said: “This Labour council has procrastinated for too long on making dockless bikes work for everyone, and they’ve suddenly woken up to the issue now an election is around the corner.

“We have consistently been pushing the council for years to make sure cycling can be sustainably integrated into the way residents get around – including by calling for more investment in Santander Cycle docks further south in the borough and more cycle lanes, and demanding Lime bike and others invest in parking infrastructure.

“Dockless bicycles like Lime can and should be a fantastic part of the transport network in Southwark, but the way they have been managed has been too hands-off, and in peak areas such as around Borough Market or train stations they end up becoming obstacle courses for pedestrians – which is especially problematic for those with buggies and wheelchairs.

“Our approach is about getting the balance right encouraging sustainable travel while being clear that unsafe behaviour and poor parking will not be tolerated. We look for to reaching an agreement with local operators on how best to move forward in creating a safer

and greener Southwark.”

However the Southwark Liberal Democrats criticised the council’s approach towards e-bikes as “too handsoff” and suggested a firmer strategy was needed.

Victor Chamberlain, the leader of Southwark Lib Dems, said: “This Labour council has procrastinated for too long on making dockless bikes work for everyone, and they’ve suddenly woken up to the issue now an election is around the corner.

“We have consistently been pushing the council for years to make sure cycling can be sustainably integrated into the way residents get around – including by calling for more investment in Santander Cycle docks further south in the borough and more cycle lanes, and demanding Lime bike and others invest in parking infrastructure.

“Dockless bicycles like Lime can and should be a fantastic part of the transport network in Southwark, but the way they have been managed has been too hands-off, and in peak areas such as around Borough Market or train stations they end up becoming obstacle courses for pedestrians – which is especially problematic for those with buggies and wheelchairs.

By Issy Clarke

DRIVERS FORKED out £3.4 million in �ines from the Dulwich Village Low Traf�ic Neighbourhood (LTN) last year.

A Freedom of Information request submitted by One Dulwich, a group opposed to the LTN, shows the council made £3,419,495.31 from traffic cameras in Dulwich Village last year.

Nine cameras surrounding Dulwich Village issued 35,165 PCNs between January and December 2025, the FOI revealed.

PCN fines can start at £80 and rise to £160 if not paid after 14 days.

Since the LTN was installed nearly six years ago it has generated almost £18 million, according to One Dulwich.

LTN’s aim to reduce traffic in certain areas during specific times of day by using physical bollards like planters or enforcement cameras.

A spokesperson for One Dulwich said: “Very few people deliberately drive through traffic cameras, so the fact that so many do and the council refuses to do anything about the totally inadequate, badly placed, difficult to see signs, can only mean this is about making money.”

However a spokesperson for Clean Air Dulwich suggested the number of fines could point to a broader issue surrounding driving standards and attention, rather than a specific problem with the signage itself.

In a strongly worded response the Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste James McAsh defended the LTN, stating: “Unfortunately, some drivers continue to ignore clearly signed

DRIVERS WERE FINED £3.4 MILLION BY DULWICH VILLAGE

LTN CAMERAS LAST YEAR

restrictions, which motorists are legally required to follow. The number of penalty charge notices issued underlines why consistent enforcement is necessary.

“The vast majority of PCNs are issued to non-Southwark residents, which further highlights the importance of effective enforcement to protect local streets for the community.”

He added that all money generated from PCNs is invested into council services such as road maintenance and school crossing patrols.

One camera at the corner of Dulwich Village and Pickwick Road fined 13,437

drivers between January and December last year, with charges totalling £1.3 million, accounting for almost half of the fines issued from the entire LTN last year.

Since 2020, PCNs issued from that camera alone have led to £8.4 million in fines - almost half of all fines from the LTN.

One Dulwich claimed that ‘poor signage’ leading up to the Dulwich Village roundabout could explain the high number of fines issued by the camera, which monitors drivers entering the area from the south.

Another camera on Townley Road led to 9,515 fines being issued, worth £906,610.

Two cameras on Burbage Road issued 4,390 and 3,456 PCNs respectively, generating £452,555 and £316,395.

Overall the amount generated by fines issued from the LTN went up by 46 per cent from £2 million the previous year, when 24,155 PCNs were issued.

A spokesperson for Clean Air Dulwich said: “We know from everyday experience that many drivers ignore speed limits, yellow lines and other road rules, so it isn’t surprising that some also overlook traffic restriction signs. That suggests a broader issue around driving standards and attention, rather than a problem

specific to any one scheme.

“Measures that reduce traffic and improve road safety are essential, particularly in places like Dulwich Village, where large numbers of families walk, wheel and cycle to school and beyond the school run as part of daily life.”

The highly contentious Dulwich Village LTN was installed in 2020 and has divided local opinion ever since.

While some have claimed it has improved air quality and made the roads safer, opponents of the LTN say it has made getting around more difficult and led to increased traffic on surrounding roads.

Councillor James McAsh, the council’s Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste, said: “We introduced traffic calming measures in the Dulwich Village area to improve road safety and to create a cleaner environment for people who live in, work in and visit the area.

“Unfortunately, some drivers continue to ignore clearly signed restrictions, which motorists are legally required to follow. The number of penalty charge notices issued underlines why consistent enforcement is necessary. The vast majority of PCNs are issued to nonSouthwark residents, which further highlights the importance of effective enforcement to protect local streets for the community.

“All signage at the bus gates fully complies with national standards and we have successfully defended the scheme in nine out of ten cases considered by independent adjudicators.

“Any income generated from fines is, by law, is reinvested back into the council services such as road maintenance and school crossing patrols, helping to keep children and residents safe.”

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EXCLUSIVE

By Issy Clarke

COULD RISING sea levels see Bermondsey submerged by the middle of the century? Despite suggestions that 90 per cent of homes could be at risk of �looding from the River Thames by 2050, experts say it is extremely unlikely because of the engineering wonder that is the Thames Barrier.

A report by insurance firm Aviva last year found that 90 per cent of homes in Bermondsey and Old Southwark are at risk of river and coastal flooding by 2050, the largest proportion of any constituency in England.

Much of northern Southwark is built on the River Thames floodplain, with around 60 per cent of residents in the borough living on land which is less than ten metres above sea level.

But two flooding experts have dismissed suggestions that rising sea levels could lead the River Thames to burst its banks and submerge parts of Bermondsey by the middle of the century.

“London is one of the best protected cities in the world,” said Ivan Haigh, a professor of Ocean and Earth Science at the University of Southampton.

“People go onto the Climate Central website, they click on sea level rise and see that almost the whole of London is underwater.”

Reassuringly, that projection doesn’t take into account London’s sprawling flood defence network, made up of nine flood barriers, 330 kilometres of walls and embankments and hundreds more smaller defences, which all work to prevent the Thames Estuary from overflowing.

Of those, the jewel in the crown is the Thames Barrier - a 520-metre-long, 20-metre-high flood barrier in Woolwich designed to protect London against a 1-in1,000 year flood.

LONDON’S HIDDEN PROTECTORA HISTORY OF THE THAMES BARRIER

The last time the River Thames overflowed was almost 100 years ago in 1928, when water surged over the sea walls and into central London, seeping into the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and the Tate Britain.

Four thousand people were left homeless and 14 people drowned in flooded basement flats.

Back then there was no Thames Barrier to protect London from the rise in water levels, caused by a combination of melting snow following an unusually cold winter and a major storm in the North Sea.

Another disaster followed a few decades later in 1953, when a storm surge in the North Sea led to floods in London and the east of England, killing 307 people although none of the fatalities were in London.

It served as the trigger for the construction of a new flood barrier capable of defending London from future major tidal surges.

Work began in 1974 on the vast steel defence in Woolwich, designed to protect London against a 1 in 1,000 year flood until 2030.

The sci-fi-esque design featured ten steel retractable gates, engineered to close when tides are high to prevent excess water from flowing upstream into central London. When water upstream of the barrier matches the water level downstream, the gates reopen to allow water to flow normally once again.

It’s enormously expensive, costing £520 million to build (£2.5 billion in today’s money) and £200 million a year to maintain.

COULD THE THAMES FLOOD BERMONDSEY BY 2050? EXPERTS SAY NOFOR ONE KEY REASON

The Thames Barrier has stopped London flooding over 200 times since the 1980s

But the investment pays off - since it opened 41 years ago, the barrier has protected a staggering 1.5 million people and 125 square kilometres of London from flooding 221 times. It’s estimated that for every pound that goes into the barrier, £6 is avoided in property damage.

COULD THE THAMES BARRIER EVER BREAK?

But as the barrier approaches its fiftieth birthday, and with sea levels are anticipated to rise by as much as a metre by the end of a century, how much longer can we rely on the Thames Barrier, which was only designed to defend London until 2030?

“The Thames Barrier had a 50 year design life when it was built,” said Robert Nicholls, Professor of Climate Adaptation at the University of East Anglia. “At the time they observed that extreme weather events would be more frequent in 2030 than they were in 1980, so they built it higher than they needed to.”

However the design is so robust that the Environment Agency predicts the Barrier will offer London the same standard of flooding protection until 2070.

Yet some experts have voiced concern that climate change is heaping too much pressure on the barrier, which in the

last 20 years has begun closing more frequently to stop the Thames from overflowing.

In the 2010s the barrier closed 74 times, up from four in the 1980s, including a record 50 closures in 13 weeks during the wet and stormy winter of 2013-14.

“The more you use the barrier the more safety checks you have to do,” said Ivan. “The barrier itself is very reliable. But the Environment Agency thinks that once it starts closing more than 50 times a year there isn’t enough time to do maintenance.”

By the end of the century, at the current rate, Ivan predicts we’ll be seeing at least 100 closures a year with a half metre increase in sea levels.

But that rise isn’t solely being driven by climate change - it’s also because the barrier is increasingly being used to protect west London upstream of Teddington from flooding, an area it was not designed to protect.

“The Barrier was built to close for storm surges, but increasingly it is closing to stop west London from flooding. The plan is at the moment to improve defences in west London so the barrier won’t have to close for high river flows.”

In 2012, the Environment Agency published a plan setting out how it will

manage flooding risk until the end of the century.

The strategy includes plans to either replace the Thames Barrier in 2100, which would cost billions, or upgrade the existing one - although that decision won’t be made until 2040.

The new one would likely be located further downstream than the current barrier, possibly downstream of the Dartford Crossing somewhere such as Tilbury. The new barrier will also raise the standard of protection to one in every 10,000 floods.

As part of that strategy there are also plans to raise London’s sea walls twice over the rest of the century in response to rising sea levels. By 2050 sea walls will need to go up by 50cm; by 2070, these will have to increase by another 100-150cm.

There is, both Ivan and Robert stress, no threat of the barrier failing, and both emphasised the huge amount of work and money that goes into making sure that London’s flood defences are up to scratch.

“They do everything in their power for a breach not to happen,” said Ivan. “It’s like having a plane that only flies once or twice a year. But that plane can’t fail. That’s not to say the barrier won’t fail, but it has every single system with multiple redundancies. Every time it is closed they check every joint, every bolt, they do weekly checks and monthly checks.”

However Ivan did suggest that the Thames Barrier has almost been too effective in mitigating London’s tidal flooding risk to the extent that many people in London forget they live on a floodplain.

“I think there should be a compulsory rule for people living in the floodplain

to attend a course once a year to remind them. If you live behind a flood defence there is always a chance that you’re going to be flooded. But the Thames Barrier goes as far as possible to eliminate that risk.”

While Ivan insisted he doesn’t lose any sleep over the possibility of the Thames Barrier failing, he is much more concerned about pluvial flooding - which is when rainfall is so heavy that it can’t be absorbed by drainpipes.

In July 2021 Southwark was affected by two flash floods in the space of two weeks, after parts of London experienced almost twice the average amount of monthly rainfall in just two hours which couldn’t be absorbed by the ground.

A Southwark Council report from February 2024 warned that London’s Victorian sewer network, built to serve four million people, won’t be able to handle London’s growing population, which is expected to hit 16 million by 2160.

The Aviva report warned that when it comes to surface water flooding, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green is the constituency second most at risk in the country, with 18,209 properties or 70.5 per cent vulnerable to flooding.

“London’s drainage systems are really old and with climate change they just can’t handle the increased amount of rainfall,” said Ivan.

“I think London is much more at risk of surface flooding and has got away with it lightly so far. I do lose sleep over that.”

But at least Bermondsey homeowners can be rest-assured - there’s very little prospect of the Thames Barrier breaking.

8 NEWS

By Issy Clarke

TFL IS transforming a handful of bus shelters across London as it experiments with a new design which could eventually be rolled out everywhere.

New shelters could include better lighting, improved seating and even CCTV cameras.

In total, 27 bus shelters were upgraded in January across 12 London boroughs, including Southwark and Lambeth, as part of a trial TfL is running over the next 12 months.

So far we only know two locations which have the new bus shelters: Blackfriars Road and Maida Vale in north London.

In addition to revamping some shelters, TfL is also adding them to 20 bus stops which don’t already have one.

The new bus shelters have been designed with the aim of improving accessibility, safety and the overall customer experience.

The locations were chosen based on the condition of existing shelters, the number of customers using each bus stop, as well as those in high crime areas.

Carl Eddleston, TfL’s Director of Streets and Network Operations, said: “This initiative reflects our commitment to creating a bus network that feels safer, more welcoming and easier to use. By modernising our infrastructure, we’re ensuring that Londoners benefit from spaces that truly support their daily journeys.

“These upgrades allow us to rethink how our shelters serve the city and help us shape the future of public transport. We are keen to hear directly from those who use these shelters so we can incorporate their feedback into future designs.”

Across the sites, two different designs and four different configurations of features will be used to test the new approach. Throughout the trial TfL will carefully consider any feedback and will incorporate this into the future design of London’s bus shelters.

The bus is the most popular form of public transport in London, with more than 5 million journeys each day. Bus stops and shelters are the most used waiting points daily across all public transport modes and TfL maintains most of the 14,000 bus shelters across London.

TfL’s goal is for 80 per cent of London journeys to be made using public transport or active travel by 2030.

They worked with disability focus groups, the RNLI, London Travel Watch and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on designing the new shelters.

In 2024, TfL installed CCTV in 20 bus shelters across London as part of a trial with the Metropolitan Police aiming to make journeys safer and give women and girls more confidence when travelling.

Initial results showed that 80 per cent of 1,000 women surveyed said CCTV made them feel safer and 73 per cent said they would be more likely to travel by bus. Ten of the shelters will be fitted out with

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON UNVEILS BRAND NEW BUS SHELTER ON BLACKFRIARS ROAD

CCTV cameras, and the trial will help TfL evaluate the cost and feasibility of rolling out the cameras across all bus stops.

Michael Roberts, CEO of London TravelWatch, said: “Many peopleparticularly women and girls - can feel unsafe waiting at bus shelters after dark, so better lighting and CCTV will go a long way to help them feel more safe and secure. We know that buses are a vital mode of transport for many people, so this is a positive way to encourage people to use them more and make them feel a lot safer and comfortable when they do so.

“Our recent street space research also found that a third of Londoners wanted better places to sit and rest, so more comfortable bus shelters will no doubt be welcomed by many people, and particularly those with mobility issues.

We’ll be looking out for the new bus shelters and look forward to seeing the results of the trial.”

Seb Dance, London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport, said: “The Mayor and I are committed to making sure our transport network is safe and seamless for everyone to use, so that Londoners and visitors can make the most of all our fantastic city has to offer.

“We’re pleased to see TfL working to improve accessibility and safety across

the bus network, trialling innovative new approaches to ensure passengers have the best possible journeys, as we continue building a fairer and better London for all.”

THE ENHANCED FEATURES

OF THE NEW SHELTERS INCLUDE:

Better lighting - a brighter waiting environment to help customers feel safer and provide better visibility of the bus shelter and stop for bus drivers

Improved seating - an updated seating design to enhance comfort and ease of access, especially for customers with mobility impairments

More robust materials - shelters less prone to the impact of vandalism, making them easier to maintain

An improved roof design - a reflective red vinyl to strengthen the iconic red bus brand identity and stand out more, making it more recognisable in darkness and from further away

Priority spaces - a priority seating moquette and dedicated waiting space with signs for priority customers

CCTV - cameras installed at 10 locations to enhance public safety, with evaluation of how they support police investigations and influence crime levels in those areas.

Barking & Dagenham Bexley Camden Croydon Hackney Havering Hillingdon Kingston-upon-Thames Lambeth Southwark Wandsworth City of Westminster THE FOLLOWING BOROUGHS ARE INCLUDED IN THE TRIAL:

By Maya Sgaravato-Grant

LONDON’S NEWEST Tesco has opened across the road from Brixton Tube Station.

The brand-new Brixton Station Express, which opened its doors on Thursday last week, stocks various food to go options, alongside baked goods, and lottery tickets, and more.

The store will initially have 13

employees, 7 of whom are new hires. Tesco is also making £1,500 available for schools, charities, and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people in the area, for initiatives that improve access to healthy, nutritious food.

Alongside this, Brixton Station Express is taking part in the ‘Community Food Connection’ scheme, which sees surplus food from Tesco stores donated to

charities and community groups at the close of each day.

Since 2016, the Tesco Community Food Connection Scheme has been responsible for the donation of more than 145 million meals to charities across the UK. Address: 458-460 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BY

Opening times: 7am-11pm Monday to Sunday

By Harrison Galliven Local Democracy Reporter

PLANS FOR a £1billion expansion of the London Cancer Hub (LCH) in Sutton have been approved by the borough council, despite concerns over the impact on a century-old allotment, increased traf�ic in Belmont, and disruption to local streets.

The council and its partners hope the scheme will “solidify” the borough’s status as a centre for cancer research and innovation, but residents have warned that local roads are not equipped to cope with the expected rise in traffic.

Led by Aviva Capital Partners (ACP) and Socius, the expansion will deliver around 1million square feet of new laboratory and research space across a 12-acre site adjoining The Royal Marsden, Maggie’s Cancer Centre, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), and Harris Academy.

Following the demolition of existing buildings, the approved plans include three new life sciences buildings ranging from four to seven storeys, alongside approximately 220 affordable homes for key workers. The scheme will also place strong emphasis on sustainable design and net-zero features, alongside new public spaces across the site.

Active travel and public transport form a key part of the design with 300 parking spaces across the site and 1,150 cycle parking spaces. The key worker accommodation will be car-free, with parking limited to Blue Badge holders.

According to analysis by Sutton Council, the completed site is expected to support around 13,000 jobs and generate an estimated £1.2 billion in Gross Value Added to the UK economy.

The applicants described the site as “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to boost research and economic growth, placing Sutton at the heart of global efforts to improve cancer survival”. However, despite widespread support for the long-term project, councillors and residents raised a number of practical concerns, with traffic and parking dominating a lengthy and, at times, fiery planning meeting.

THE ALLOTMENT ISSUE

The most contentious aspect of the scheme was the proposed ‘link road’ through the Belmont Allotments, which Sutton Council described as the “most contentious and frequently raised objection” to the development. The road would act as a relief route, connecting Cotswold Road to Brighton Road.

The proposal would require the partial removal of the council-owned allotments, with plot holders relocated to the northern part of the site.

A petition supported by the Belmont Allotment Association (BAA) attracted 120 signatures opposing the plan.

Speaking on behalf of the association, Stephen Phillips said the proposals threatened a long-established community and local biodiversity.

“The site is a century old, with a thriving community of tenants from hugely diverse backgrounds,” he said. “It is also a biodiversity hotspot, containing protected species not even found on the nearby common.”

Mr Phillips said the BAA had worked “pragmatically” with developers and put forward alternative options, but warned that retaining the link road in the outline plans still posed a serious risk.

“To separate the allotment would make it geographically unworkable,” he said. “Wildlife populations would plummet

and it would no longer function as a community. It would just be areas of dirt.”

Replacement plots are not expected to be available until around 2032 and would require a reserved matters application setting out detailed proposals.

The applicant said: “No works can take place on the relief road until those replacement allotments have been provided.”

The timetable is linked to delivery of the link road itself, which is tied to the future Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (SECH) onsite, now scheduled for no earlier than 2036.

Replacement allotments are intended to offer comparable horticultural quality, including accessible pathways, secure fencing, a sustainable water supply, communal facilities, and dedicated parking.

TRAFFIC, PARKING AND LOCAL STREETS

Traffic and transport formed the other major flashpoint during the meeting. The project’s transport assessment states that a “modal shift” in travel behaviour would be required to accommodate visitors and workers.

The applicant aims to limit private car journeys to no more than 20 per cent of trips. However, many attendees argued this target did not reflect the realities of the site’s location.

Ahead of the meeting, the Belmont and Cheam Residents Association challenged the developer’s traffic forecasts, which suggested traffic on main roads could decrease, describing the assumptions as “improbable”.

Councillors also criticised the predictions, pointing to existing congestion around the Belmont site.

Independent Councillor Tim Foster said the arrival of thousands of new workers would result in “an awful lot of cars, bicycles and trips”.

Conservative Councillor Patrick Magnus warned: “This will cause gridlock. When you get gridlock, buses run late, get curtailed, and don’t complete their journeys.”

Questioning the proposed change in travel behaviour, Cllr Foster asked: “Where are you finding this modal shift, when people are queuing for car parking at the Oaks Centre?”

£1BN LONDON CANCER HUB EXPANSION

In an impassioned exchange, Conservative Councillor Tony Shields told the applicant: “You are telling us it is all going to be all right when it is not all right. So what are you going to do about it?”

In response, the applicant acknowledged that the site would need to operate “very differently” from its current arrangement.

Residents’ groups also argued that 300 parking spaces for around 3,000 employees were “inadequate” and would inevitably lead to significant overspill parking on nearby streets. The figure was originally capped at 500 but was reduced following intervention from Transport for London (TfL) to align with car-light objectives.

Magnus criticised the emphasis on cycling provision, saying parking spaces were dwarfed by those for “these theoretical cycling Olympiads”. Fellow Conservative councillor David Hicks added: “Expecting so many people to arrive by bicycle is the most ridiculous on Earth.”

Other councillors raised concerns about overspill parking into nearby areas not covered by controlled parking zones.

A key element of the first phase includes a new north–south pedestrian and cycle route linking the LCH to Chiltern Road. Running past Harris Academy, the route is intended to improve access to the northern part of the site and nearby bus

stops.

Plans also include a new secondary sixth-form entrance to Harris Academy along the northern boundary.

One councillor described the junction on Chiltern Road as a “nightmare”, adding that the school’s headteacher had raised similar concerns. They said a sixth-form student had previously been hit by a vehicle at the junction and required hospital treatment, arguing it was already operating beyond capacity.

Residents also raised nuisance concerns about a proposed pedestrian and cycle entrance, warning it could encourage antisocial parking, smoking, light pollution, and night-time security issues.

In response, Daniel May, Director of Socius, said: “We are committed to junction improvements, with monitoring in place, and we think that is deliverable.”

Elsewhere, the applicant highlighted plans to increase train services from nearby Belmont station, with services into London set to rise from two to four trains per hour. The increase has been enabled by a £14.1m investment from the government’s Levelling Up Fund.

The applicants have also proposed a shuttle bus to improve access for visitors, although the route has yet to be confirmed.

Criticism was levelled at TfL’s transport assessment, which residents argued

failed to account for traffic entering from the Surrey border. Some councillors suggested that up to 50 per cent of LCH traffic could originate from the Banstead end in Surrey.

Speaking for the Belmont and South Cheam Residents Association, Lionel Bell questioned TfL’s approach, saying: “It’s like the Earth ends at Downs Road for them.”

There was a consensus that Sutton Council would need to continue lobbying efforts with TfL for improved public transport provision.

‘LANDMARK

DEVELOPMENT’

Approval of the outline hybrid planning application allows the project to progress on land use, access, height, and landscaping, but the applicants must return to the council for further approvals as more detailed proposals are developed. Granted on World Cancer Day (February 4), this first-phase approval covers only part of the site.

Following the approval, Councillor Barry Lewis, Leader of Sutton’s Lib-Dem led council, described the decision as “hugely significant” for the borough and the UK life sciences sector.

“This landmark development will deliver economic growth, health innovations, and tangible benefits for our community, including jobs,” he said. “I’m proud of the council’s work in acquiring the land, securing funding, and finding the right partners to deliver this project.”

Sophie White, Sector Head of Regeneration at Aviva Capital Partners, called the planning consent a “landmark moment” for the scheme. “This development will provide critical science infrastructure for the UK, creating an environment where innovation can flourish and lifesaving research can accelerate,” she said.

Daniel May, of Socius, added: “The LCH is about more than buildings. We are delivering the next phase of investment into a world-class cancer district, creating a catalyst for private investment and long-term growth. By working closely with the ICR, The Royal Marsden, and our partners, we are building a vibrant ecosystem where collaboration drives discovery, supports businesses, attracts investment, and ultimately improves patient outcomes.”

By Evie Flynn

FLAV’R STREET Food has of�icially opened in the railway arches just off Southwark Bridge Road, brining together eight global food vendors and a bar open every seven days a week.

The space offers traders, many of whom previously operated lunchtime street food stalls elsewhere, the opportunity to run permanent kitchens and serve customers beyond the usual rush-hour crowd.

What started out as an empty arch just a few months ago has now been transformed into a vibrant food space spanning Italian, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Lebanese and Chinese cuisines, alongside a steakhouse offering.

All under one roof, the central seating area makes it an ideal spot for groups where everyone want to try something different.

FLAV’R Street Food also caters to sports fans, with large TVs showing Sky Sports and planned events for the FIFA World Cup and Rugby World Cup this summer.

As the weather improves, the street outside will be pedestrianised, creating additional space for outdoor seating.

SPIZZA NAPOLETANA (PIZZA):

One of the new traders is Spizza Napoletana, an authentic Neapolitan pizza business run by husband-andwife team Massimo and Elena.

The Italian-owned pizzeria already operates a takeaway restaurant on

FLAV’R STREET FOOD

Borough welcomes new street food market showcasing nine independent vendors

London Bridge Street and a popular food truck, both of which will continue alongside the new FLAV’R location.

They also offer takeaway services locally and can bring the bold flavours of Naples to events or weddings in their distinctive Spizza horsebox.

Elena said: “We are so excited about this opportunity. Before, we were trading in a small market, but now we have space for sit-down customers and the chance to build a stronger community where people can stay longer and enjoy the food.”

From 10:00 - 15:00 Spizza Napoletana offers a lunchtime deal, where you can grab a pizza and a drink for £10.99.

Outside of lunch hours, their pizzas start at £9 for a simple tomato base, £10 for a Margherita and up to £15 for their specials.

Opening times at FLAV’R: Monday - Saturday 12:00 - 10:00, Sunday 12:00 - 20:00

London Bridge location: 4 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG

GRAND CENTRAL BAR:

The venue also boasts a bar upstairs, run by Fahren who grew up round the corner in Waterloo.

The bar serves draught beers, cocktails, wines and spirits, and will host regular DJ nights. Bermondsey local DJ Noel is set to perform a Valentine’s Day set.

A weekday happy hour runs from 2pm to 5pm, offering pints of draught beer for £5.

Although Fahren has always worked

in street food, this is his first time running a bar. He says he’s excited for the new challenge.

Opening times at FLAV’R: MondaySunday 11:30 - 23:00

WELL DONE (STEAKS AND BURGERS):

Adam’s venture, Well Done, aims to bring a “steakhouse experience to street food,” offering premium

cuts including ribeye, sirloin and fillet rather than the more common rump.

Well Done already operates a stall in Waterloo’s Millennium Green Park near Lower Marsh.

A steak and chips is priced at £13, while a burger and chips costs £8. One of the stall’s most popular additions is a house butter made with lemon and garlic, finished with a spicy kick. All food served at Well Done halal.

Adam said: “Due to high demand, I wanted to spread out my offering so even more people can enjoy it,” Adam explans. “I want to bring that premium experience to street food and serve customers outside of lunch hours.”

This is only Adam’s first year as a street food vendor, but he shares that the feedback from customers so far has been “excellent”.

Opening times at FLAV’R: MondaySunday 11:00 - 22:00

Waterloo location: Millennium, Green, Baylis Rd, London SE1 7AA

OTSUMAMI (JAPANESE):

Otsumami, owned by Artur, also started as a street food stall in Waterloo, bringing flavours of Japan to SE1 since 2017.

The menu includes Chicken Katsu Curry, Katsu-Don, and Gyu-Don - a beef cutlet cooked with onion in a sweet and savoury sauce. Vegetarian options include Nasu Don, featuring aubergine tempura served over rice with a sweet sauce or curry.

Artur said: “Our move to FLAV’R is a step forward in the business, allowing us to move indoors into a community of vendors.”

A convenient lunchtime deal offers smaller portions of main dishes for £8, or £8.50 with miso soup or a drink.

Opening times at FLAV’R: Monday - Sunday 11:30 - 22:30

Waterloo location: 73 Waterloo Rd, South Bank, London SE1 8TY

LUNA (CAFE):

Michele brings Italian street food to SE1 with fresh coffee and piadine, a flatbread with cheese and meat.

The cafe also serves have hot chocolate and a breakfast deal, where you can grab a coffee and croissant for just £4.50 – perfect for commuters.

Although Michele has always worked in hospitality, this is the first stand he has owned.

“The location is amazing,” he said. “It’s right by my house, which is convenient, but I also love the environment and being around the other vendors.”

Opening times at FLAV’R: 9:0015:00

CHINA SHACK (CHINESE):

Sharif and Monzurul’s Chinese food stall lets customers build their perfect plate.

Choose a base of noodles or rice, topped with chicken in flavours such as sweet chilli, salt and pepper, teriyaki, sweet and sour, or Kung Pao. Vegetable spring rolls are available on the side.

Opening times at FLAV’R: MondaySunday 11:30 - 22:30

Help shape the new Guy’s Surgical Centre

HAVE YOU or someone you care for used our Guy’s Hospital orthopaedic surgery services in the last 3 years?

Guy’s Surgical Centre will be a new, purpose-designed centre for planned orthopaedic surgery with 6 modern operating theatres.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ are asking people to join its online Patient and Carer Reference Group, to help them design a centre that meets people’s needs. Patients, their family members and carers from a mix of communities and groups are invited to get involved. Meetings are online every 3 months.

For more information about the group and the role visit bit.ly/gscreferencepanel, email gstt.gscprogramme@nhs.net or leave a message on 020 7188 6808.

Applications close on Thursday 19 February 2026.

AI AND ROBOT PILOT AT GUY’S AND ST THOMAS’ COULD HELP SPOT LUNG CANCER SOONER

PATIENTS FACING weeks of worry over suspected lung cancer could get clearer answers sooner under a new NHS pilot led by Guy’s and St Thomas’. Combining artificial intelligence and robotic technology could help doctors reach hard-to-detect cancers earlier and with fewer invasive tests.

Optellum’s AI software is used first to pinpoint higher-risk lung nodules

(small lumps) through imaging tests. A separate robotic bronchoscopy procedure is carried out to take a tissue sample if needed, and to confirm or rule out cancer and decide on next steps in care.

The Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system can reach nodules as small as 6mm — around the size of a grain of rice. It allows doctors to biopsy nodules with exceptional precision that are hidden deep in the

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to receive over 60% off your registration fee when you sign up to the full sponsorship option — offer ends midnight on 28 February 2026.

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lung and often too risky or difficult to access using existing methods.

For many patients, weeks of repeat scans and procedures could be replaced with a single, 30-minute cancer biopsy, reducing prolonged uncertainty and avoiding more invasive surgery.

David Lindsay, an IT contractor from Streatham, discovered he had stage 1 lung cancer after being referred to Guy’s Hospital for a suspected deep

vein thrombosis (blood clot) in his left leg in September 2025. Imaging tests revealed an incidental finding of a nodule in his lung.

David had a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy to take a tissue sample which confirmed early-stage lung cancer – a primary adenocarcinoma of the left lower lobe. This was followed by robotic-assisted, lung-sparing surgery, which is less invasive, to remove the cancer.

David said: “The efficient staff scheduled me in for the bronchoscopy in the morning and I went home in the evening. It was quick and painless. I wasn’t worried because all the staff made me feel comfortable and assured.

“They clearly explained the findings and after a comprehensive discussion, it was agreed that removal of the cancer was the best option in this instance. The operation was a success.

“The deep vein thrombosis was a blessing in disguise because if it hadn’t occurred, I wouldn’t have had the scan, and various tests, and they wouldn’t have seen the cancer. Who knows when I would have had another check-up, and the next time, the cancer may have reached stage 4.

“I’m very grateful and appreciate the work that the NHS and wonderful staff do every day.”

Thoracic surgeon Stephanie Fraser who leads the project at Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “This new pilot is a fantastic opportunity to save lives, reduce suffering and set the UK apart as a leader in patient-centred innovation.

“It is an example of how we can get patients the answers they need sooner, and – crucially – get them into potentially life-saving treatment earlier.”

CARE award winners

GUY’S AND St Thomas’ have announced 6 outstanding winners of its CARE awards

These awards recognise teams and individuals who go above and beyond for our patients and colleagues, making a real difference across our hospitals and community sites every day.

The winners are

- Jessica Dang, Discharge Unit Manager

- Savannah ward – Surgery, Spinal & Orthopaedics

- Dr Yasser Diab, Consultant Gynaecologist

- Mountain ward

- Hatsady Siriphanh (Mottie), Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist

- Guy’s and St Thomas’ MRI Team

Patients, visitors and staff can nominate staff and volunteers. If you know someone who deserves recognition, make a nomination at: www.guysandstthomas.nhs. uk/care-award

By Ben Lynch

Local Democracy Reporter

MORE THAN £50 million has been spent on Hammersmith Bridge by the local council since its partial closure seven years ago, new data reveals.

Hammersmith and Fulham Council, which owns the Grade II*-listed crossing linking the borough with Barnes, has spent significant sums ensuring it remains stable and safe while also preparing it to be restored.

The West London structure was closed to motor vehicles in 2019 and temporarily to all users the following year after microfractures were discovered in its pedestals.

It is currently available for use by pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic, though cars and other vehicles continue to be banned.

Its full restoration has however proven a sticking point. Under a 2021 funding settlement the previous Government struck with Transport for London (TfL), it was stated the local authority would pay a third of the total cost.

TfL and the Department for Transport (DfT) are to pick up another third each, with the total cost estimated to be more than £250m.

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has described the division of costs as an “unprecedented move”, with the bill traditionally paid by the DfT or regional government.

It has said to fund its share a toll would be required.

The council first submitted its business case outlining plans to restore and reopen the bridge to the previous Government in December 2022, and formally in March 2023. It is still awaiting approval.

In its latest Four Year Capital Programme, covering 2026 to 2030, Hammersmith and Fulham has revealed it has spent £54m on the bridge as of last October.

The expenditure is made up by £37m on the crossing’s stabilisation and £17m on pre-restoration works.

It adds that the DfT has so far contributed £13m to the overall spend and TfL £2.9m, with the council claiming it is owed a further £20.2m from the two parties.

HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM £50 MILLION BRIDGE SPEND

The DfT has disputed this point, telling the LDRS the agreement to split project costs was only applicable to the stabilisation and strengthening phases of engineering works.

A spokesperson said: “The repair and maintenance of Hammersmith Bridge is the responsibility of London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

“We have already provided £17m, to

PLANS TO DEMOLISH 176-YEAR-OLD PUB

By Cameron Blackshaw Local Democracy Reporter

PLANS TO demolish a 176-yearold pub in Woolwich that’s now derelict have re-emerged after its owner claimed damage from squatters means it cannot be restored.

The owner of the Anglesea Arms also said hazardous electrics in the building posed an arson risk.

Previous plans to knock down the pub and build seven flats and a commercial unit in its place at 91 Woolwich New Road were refused by Greenwich Council last April as “insufficient information” was provided by the applicant to prove the pub was no longer commercially viable.

Councillors and ten objecting residents didn’t want to see the loss of the locally listed pub that was seen to be “an important social community asset” for Woolwich. The pub had

served beer to customers since 1850, but it called time when it closed in January last year.

A new and similar application to demolish the Anglesea and build flats in its place was submitted by Dharmesh Shah in December, containing more information as to why Mr Shah believes the best way forward for the site is to get rid of the pub entirely.

Planning documents claim that in 2025 the Anglesea had been “overcome with squatters” and it contained a hazardous electrical installation that posed an arson risk.

The squatters were removed from the site last August by police and the site was secured by an emergency contractor and members of Greenwich Council’s building control team.

The planning application says: “Following these events, the site is now unkept, and the application is for the demolition of the building in

keep the bridge open for walking and cycling, and will continue to work closely with the council and Transport for London on this.”

A TfL spokesperson said: “We have been supporting the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, who are the owners and highway authority for the bridge, for a number of years.

“We have contributed £3m towards

stabilisation works and have also spent £16.7m on assessments, feasibility, inspections and surveys, designs and other matters.

“We continue to work with the borough, the Department for Transport and others to agree the right solution, as well as to agree how any future works to the bridge might be funded.”

A spokesperson for Hammersmith and Fulham Council said: “Hammersmith Bridge, built in 1887, is one of the world’s oldest suspension bridges which is why it is also one of Britain’s most expensive to repair.

“Following the submission of our bid last year, we are currently waiting to

hear whether the Grade II*-listed bridge has been allocated money in the new £1 billion Structures Fund for transport infrastructure including bridges, tunnels and roads.”

Several alternative designs have been suggested for the bridge since its partial closure.

These include a pitch by architect studio Sybarite and engineering firm Buro Happold for two curved roads to be built alongside the crossing for use by motor vehicles.

The council’s opposition Conservative group has also suggested a new militarystyle crossing be constructed to enable the bridge to be repaired.

order to restore the structure. The structure is severely damaged from the squatters and is not in a state to be restored but to be demolished.”

Planning documents also state that the pub owner is considering taking legal action against Greenwich Council to recoup money he used “to cover the council’s expenses related to this dangerous structure”. Documents claim the matter is currently being dealt with by the council’s debt team. Just like with the previous

application, Mr Shah hopes the inclusion of a “hip and vibrant” commercial unit in the proposal will negate the loss of the pub and provide a social space for the Woolwich community. The commercial unit will spread across both the ground floor and a basement level.

Those wanting to comment on the Anglesea Arms proposal have until February 18 to do so. The proposal can be viewed on Greenwich Council’s planning portal.

SOUTH LONDON SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE NEW MERGER

By Evie Flynn

TWO SOUTH London schools - St Dunstan’s Education Group based in Catford and West Lodge School Prepatory School in Sidcup - will merge at the end of August this year.

St Dunstans Education Group currently includes St Dunstan’s Junior School, St Dunstan’s Senior School, St Christopher’s The Hall School and Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery.

West Lodge, a co-educational private school for 3 to 11 year olds, will join the group after 31 August this year.

Speaking about the merger, Head of West Lodge School, Robert Francis said: “From the outset, our conversations with St Dunstan’s Education Group revealed a cultural alignment, shared values and a joint commitment to providing an education that prepares

children for success in a rapidly evolving world.

“Our focus is fostering an environment where every child is empowered to develop, reach their full potential and run their own race.

This partnership is a testament to our shared belief in putting children at the centre of everything we do.”

CEO of St Dunstan’s Education Group, Nick Hewlett, added: “I am delighted to be welcoming another school into our group of like-minded and highly successful schools in south London.

West Lodge is a superb school, and I have no doubt that we will enjoy learning from one another as we continue to trailblaze our forwardthinking approach to education”.

In 2020, St Dunstan’s was awarded Coeducation School of the Year at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards, which was followed by Senior School of the Year at the TES Schools

ULTRA-CHEAP BASKETBALL SESSIONS FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN SOUTH LONDON

By Maya Sgaravato-Grant

ULTRA-CHEAP BASKETBALL sessions are being offered to children and young people from south London, as part of a collaboration between the Greater London Authority and the NBA.

The fully-coached sessions have been held in Woolwich Waves leisure centre in Greenwich, alongside other select leisure centres across five other London boroughs, since 2nd February

They are open to 5-15 year olds of all abilities for just £1 per session. Richard Gallagher, Partnership Manager for Better in Greenwich, which runs Woolwich Waves, said he was ‘excited’ to see how the programme unfolds.

He said: “In Greenwich, we’re committed to supporting young people to access affordable sporting activities. That’s why we’re so pleased to be

working with the Mayor of London and the NBA to offer this opportunity.”

The roll-out of this programme constitutes the first stage of the ‘NBA Court Time’ scheme, which seeks to help Londoners keep active at little cost, and is set to run until April.

The sessions are being held in collaboration with the London Coaches Program, which was launched in 2023, with adult, community group, and women-only sessions to also be on offer from March.

This comes as City Hall is investing £2 million to improve basketball facilities across the capital.

London is currently home to 500,000 active basketball players, with the team sport having become the second most popular among young people in the UK after football.

For more info go to Woolwich Waves www. better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/ greenwich/woolwich-waves/basketball

New Young Mayor with budget of £25K elected in Lewisham

By Maya Sgaravato-Grant

Awards in 2022.

Most recently, St Dunstan’s was named most progressive school in London and south-east England in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Rosemead Preparatory School, which joined the group in February 2023, was awarded Excellence in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Awards 2024 and was the first prep school in the country to receive a ‘significant strength’ in its Independent Schools Inspectorate report. In the summer of 2025, it was named Prep School of the Year by the TES Schools Awards.

St Christopher’s, which is located in the heart of Beckenham, was also awarded a significant strength by the ISI for its outstanding education, taking the total number of significant strengths to four in just two years, across the Group.

TYRESE GAYLE was elected the next Young Mayor of Lewisham on last week, with Izzy McDonald to take on the role of Deputy Young Mayor.

They will oversee a budget of £25,000, dedicated to improving the welfare of young people in the area.

Tyrese pledged to increase apprenticeships, mental health support services and better lighting at crime hotspots in the borough. While Izzy campaigned for more workshops for young entrepreneurs and creatives, plus improved workspaces and youth clubs.

The pair are set to serve in their new roles for a year after beating 40 other candidates in an election on Wednesday February 4, which saw 10,000 young people aged 11-17 in Lewisham cast their votes.

They will be responsible for acting as ambassadors for young people in the borough, for informing and advising

the mayor on issues relating to young people, and for working with other young people to inform the work of the mayor, council, among other decisionmaking bodies.

Having launched in 2004, Lewisham’s Young Mayor programme is the longestrunning in the country.

The scheme seeks to give ordinary young people more influence over local decision-making processes, through initiatives such as Youth Forums, which brings young people together to share their thoughts on issues which affect them, and to feed these back to the Young Mayor.

The Mayor of Lewisham, Brenda Dacres, offered a ‘huge congratulations’ to everyone who participated, and said she was ‘really looking forward’ to working with Tyrese and Izzy. She said: “The Young Mayor’s programme gives young people a say in the future of Lewisham and provides them with the opportunity to get involved in decision making and influence change locally.”

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QUEER ALONG THE RIVER INFORMS, EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS

THIS EXHIBITION, led by the artist/researcher Dr Catherine Hahn, reclaims and reimagines South London LGBTQ+ heritage from the 18th century on and puts a surprise in the eyes of the viewer, many of whom, like myself, did not realise the rich history of the LGBTQ+ community in SE London, writes Michael Holland.

Dr Hahn opened Queer Along The River with some background on how she came to be researching the subject and her connection to some of the people included. She also said how not all the artists wanted their names attached to their artwork that accompanies the information boards, which kind of reflects some of the

stories of double lives lived by several of the subjects.

James Allen had been born a woman but worked in ‘male professions’ as a carpenter and groom, though spent much of his adult life with his wife

Abigail in Bermondsey.

Hermaphrodites in 18th century England had to choose one gender and stick with it. Constantine Boone, however, trained as a needlewoman and then became a sailor. Constantine also married Katherine Jones and lived in Southwark.

Matilda ‘Max’ Hays grew up in Camberwell and wore man’s clothing on the top half of her body and women’s attire on the bottom. Her relationships were with women and in her time as an actress she played the

role of Juliet in Shakespeare’s famous play.

Emma Cons was a suffragette who was very much involved with many projects for refugees, women and girls. She founded the South London Dwellings Company that housed over 600 people near Waterloo. And when Emma took over the Old Vic she turned it into a Temperance music hall and lecture theatre for working people, before creating Morley College that was also for the working-class.

Octavia Hill gets a mention for her sterling work on social reform; Clara Evelyn Mordan, the very active Suffragette, funded the Women’s Rally in 1908, the UK’s largest ever march. The stories of these brave people go on and on as you follow the trail

around the Deptford Lounge Library, highlighting the diverse, workingclass queer histories.

Queer Along The River informs, educates and entertains; it makes you laugh at the ridiculousness of the court trials and feel sad at the homophobia our ancestors had to contend with, and how, although life has changed for the better for the LGBTQ+ community,

there is still a long way to go. Queer Along the River runs at Deptford Lounge, Giffin Street, SE8 throughout February for LGBTQ+ History Month. As a live creative platform, the exhibition ask visitors to add their own stories, thoughts and drawings

The exhibition is free.

Forging their own path

Bold, abstract, geometric paintings and vivid acrylic still lifes contrast with shapes of birds and animals emerging from Arabic script in this collection of Sudanese art, writes Barbara Buchanan.

Sixteen artists’ illustrations, collages on advertising paper, oils on canvas and ink on paper, offer insight into the breadth of the country’s visual culture.

Hussein Gamaan’s intense magenta flowers in a vase against a burning yellow backdrop, with a locust crouched at the top, show a use of colour just as daring as Matisse.

Other striking images include Mohamed Abdella Otaybi’s ink on paper of a bull and two figures against a stylised geometric pattern depicting a tree and hut.

Hassan M Musa’s dramatic The Quiet Ferryman depicting a boat on choppy seas, crammed with people struggling to survive, draws you in. The versatility of Musa’s art is revealed in his book of illustrations that harnessArabic calligraphy to produce images of birds and a mesmerising portrait of a woman reminiscent of Klimt.

Hassan Ali Ahmed’s haunting Homage to Hussein Sherrief explores the artist’s Nubian roots with a tiny face floating against brilliant blue, yellow and ochre colours of the Nile.

Elsewhere in the exhibition, Abdalla Bola’s arresting cubist oil paintings of figures in a stylised deconstructive style

comparable with Georges Braque, make a lasting impression.

These artists were undoubtedly influenced by the Khartoum School formed in the 1960s following Sudan’s independence. However, in a country wrecked by civil war they had to rely on their own resources to survive. They worked as teachers, musicians, illustrators and designers influencing generations of Sudanese through their work in the arts, including television and theatre, shaping the people from an early age through children’s book illustrations and cartoons such as Sharhabil Ahmed’s humorous character A’mk Tungo.

Curated by Dr Fathi Osman and Yafil Mubarak, this is the fourth exhibition by Almas Art Foundation dedicated to the Sudanese art at risk of being lost in the current conflict.

Founder and chief executive of Almas Art Foundation, Farah Jirdeh Fonkenell said: “Dispersed communities are vital in achieving and revitalising culture, acting as custodians of heritage.”

This collection offers insight into the innovation, resilience and commitment of Sudanese artists to keep creative expression alive.

Almas Art Foundation, Arch 28, Old Union Yard Arches, 229 Union Street, London SE1 0LR until March 8, 2026.

Admission Free.

Full details: https://www. almasartfoundation.org/

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Southwark Pensioners’ Centre (SPC) are looking to recruit new trustees to help make a lasting positive impact as we move into this new phase in a specially designed building. You will provide SPC essential leadership at this exciting and crucial time.

We are particularly keen to recruit trustees with professional or board level experience in:

Finance and accountancy / Communications Marketing / Legal

We welcome applicants with a range of lived experience, backgrounds and experiences and aim to maintain a diverse Board of Trustees, one which is representative of the diverse communities we support.

Please send a full CV and two page cover letter, by Feb 27th setting out your relevant skills and experience and why you are interested recruitment@southwarkpensioners.org.uk

If you’d like an informal chat or further information, please contact our Chair Charlie Smith (Charlie.smith@southwark.gov.uk) or Gill Henderson (gillhenderson@talktalk.net).

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rough cold Tuesday nights and away-end dreams, With scarves held high and unheard-of schemes, We sing of love, of hope, of fate

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You’d want to know if someone was applying for an ALCOHOL LICENCE near you, right?

STAY INFORMED ABOUT LICENSING PLANS FOR YOUR AREA.

The Public Notice Portal is a free to use, online service that will tell you who is applying for what and where. Plus, if you register, we’ll tell you about any plans for your community before it’s too late.

Notice of application to vary a Premises Licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 Notice is hereby given that Metropolis Vauxhall Limited in respect of Premises known as Metropolis London, Arches 72 to 73, Goding Street, London, SE11 5AW applied to Lambeth Council for a Variation of a Premises Licence. The proposed variation is: 1. To amend the terminal hour for recorded music (indoors), late night refreshment (indoors) and sale by retail of alcohol (on and off) to 03:00 Friday and Saturday only. 2.To amend the terminal hour for opening hours to 03:30 Friday and Saturday only. 3. To add an additional hour to the standard and non-standard times on the day when British Summertime commences for recorded music, late night refreshment, sale of alcohol and opening hours. 4. To add a condition to limit the extended hours to pre-booked private events – see application for full details. All other licensable activities, permitted hours, opening hours and conditions to remains as existing. Any representations regarding the above- mentioned application must be received in writing by Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd Floor Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG or by e-mail licensing@lambeth.gov.uk no later than 4th March 2026 stating the grounds for representation.The register of Lambeth Council and the record of the application may be inspected at the address of the council, given above, during normal business hours or on the council’s website - www.lambeth.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application.A person is liable to an unlimited fine on conviction should such a false statement be made.

Poppleston Allen 37 Stoney Street,The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1LS

LICENSING ACT 2003

SPECIAL TREATMENT LICENSING NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NEW LICENCE

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: Nensiben Prajapati has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for a SPECIAL TREATMENT LICENCE, to carry out the following treatments: Laser Hair removal & IPL, HydraFacial, Chemical peels, Microneedling, LED light therapies and facial massage at the premises: Elite Laser & Skin Clinic, 91 Grapple zone, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7HR

The record of this application may be inspected during normal office hours by an appointment at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth Town Hall, Basement Room B08 & B09, 1 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RW, or via the licensing authority’s website, at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing A responsible authority or any other person may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application.

Representations must be made in writing, either by post to the above address, or by email to licensing@lambeth.gov.uk and must be received no later than 06.03.2026 It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application, and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5,000).

LICENSING ACT 2003

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE

Name of applicant: Madol Doova Ltd

Postal address of premises: 79 Manor Road, Wallington, SM6 0DE

Application details:

Live music and recorded music (indoors)

Sun-Thurs 10:00 - 23:00

Fri-Sat 10:00 - 01:00

Late night refreshment (both)

Sun-Thurs 23:00 - 00:00

Fri-Sat 23:00 - 01:00

Supply alcohol (both) Sun-Thurs 10:00 - 00:00 Fri-Sat 10:00 - 01:00

Full details of the application can be inspected on the licensing register online at www.sutton.gov.uk, or in person at the address given below.

Deadline for representations: 05 March 2026

Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Authority by post: Licensing Team, London Borough of Sutton, Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA or by email: licensing@sutton.gov.uk

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. The maximum penalty on conviction for such an offence is an unlimited fine.

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

ADAMSRILL PRIMARY SCHOOL & ST MICHAEL’S C OF E

PRIMARY SCHOOL AND PRENDERGAST VALE SCHOOL

The Lewisham (Prescribed Routes) (No.1) (School Streets) Experimental Traffic Order 2026

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lewisham Borough Council on 13 February 2026 made the above-mentioned Order under Sections 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order will come into force on 23 February 2026 for a period of 18 months.

ETO 1106

2. The general effect of the Order will be to, on an experimental basis:-

(a) introduce a new ‘pedestrian and cycle zone’ to restrict vehicle access in the vicinity of schools, comprising the roads or parts of roads listed in Schedule 1 to this Notice. These pedestrian and cycle zones will operate at the times on the days specified, with permit identifier and eligibilities as stated in the said Schedule.

(b) suspend the existing Order imposing a Pedestrian Zone in the entire length of VIAN STREET, namely “THE LEWISHAM (PRESCRIBED ROUTES) (NO. 4) TRAFFIC ORDER 2013” only insofar as it relates to the above;

(c) suspend the existing Order imposing a Pedestrian and Cycle Zone in a length of ADAMSRILL ROAD which extends between a point 9 metres east of the eastern kerb-line of Fairwyn Road and a point 4.5 metres west of the western kerb-line of Champion Road, namely “THE LEWISHAM (PRESCRIBED ROUTES) (SCHOOL STREETS) (NO 2) TRAFFIC ORDER 2023” only insofar as it relates to the above.

3. The Order provides that in pursuance of section 10(2) of the 1984 Act, the Council’s Road Safety and Sustainable Transport Manager, or some person authorised by them, may, if it appears to them or that person essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by the Order extends, modify or suspend the Order or any provision thereof.

4. Copies of the made Order, plan and Statement of the Council’s Reasons for making the Order may be obtained by emailing a request to trafficorders@lewisham.gov.uk quoting reference ‘ETO 1106’.

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any of its provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the 1984 Act, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

6. The Council will in due course consider whether the provisions of the Order should be continued in force indefinitely by means of a permanent Order made under section 6 of the 1984 Act. Any person may object to or make representations regarding the making of the permanent Order for the purpose of such indefinite continuation within a period of six months beginning with the date on which the experimental Order comes into force or, if the Order is varied by subsequent Order or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the 1984 Act, beginning with the date on which the variation or modification or the latest variation or modification comes into force.

7. Any such objection or representation must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made and must be emailed to: trafficorders@lewisham.gov.uk or posted to Lewisham Transport Policy & Development, 5th Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU.

8. All written representations received concerning Traffic Regulation Orders are public documents that may be inspected by any person on demand.

Schedule 1 – Pedestrian and Cycle Zones (1) Adamsrill Primary School & St Michael’s C Of E Primary School (Permit Identifier: SS6), operating Monday to Friday between 8.15am to 9.15am and 3.00pm to 4.00pm. Permit eligible for the following properties: 116-216 Adamsrill Road (evens), 159-237 Adamsrill Road (odds), Normandy Close, 214 Perry Rise, Dillwyn Close, 1-18 Paxton Court, 29-31A Champion Road (odds), 1-29/29A Champion Crescent, 3-75 Larkbere Road (odds), 2-60 Larkbere Road (evens), 60-80 Burghill Road (evens) and 31-55 Burghill Road (odds). Roads within the Zone:- ADAMSRILL ROAD – between the eastern kerb-line of Fairwyn Road and the eastern kerb-line of Perry Rise; BURGHILL ROAD – between the eastern kerb-line of Highclere Street and the northern kerb-line of Champion Crescent; CHAMPION CRESCENT – its entire length; CHAMPION ROAD – between the northern kerb-line of Holmshaw Close and the eastern kerb-line of Adamsrill Road; LARKBERE ROAD – its entire length; (2) Prendergast Vale School – (Permit Identifier: SS55), operating Monday to Friday between 8.00am to 9.00am & 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Permit eligible for the following properties: Vian Street Waterway Avenue, Pine Tree Way, Smead Way, Silver Road, Odell Walk, Bankside Avenue, Elder Walk, Yew Tree Close, 1A and 1B Ellerdale Street, 1-68 Viney Road, 1-10 and 10A Brookbank Road. Roads within the Zone:- BANKSIDE AVENUE – its entire length; BERTRAND STREET – between the eastern kerb-line of Branscombe Street eastwards to the edge of the carriageway (at the western side of railway bridge); ELDER WALK – its entire length; ELLERDALE STREET – between the eastern kerb-line of Marsala Road eastwards to a point the road becomes Elmira Street; ELMIRA STREET – between a point 5.5m south of the eastern kerb-line of Loampit Vale southwards to a point the road becomes Ellerdale Street; ODELL WALK – its entire length; PINE TREE WAY – its entire length; SILVER ROAD – its entire length; SMEAD WAY – its entire length; VIAN STREET – its entire length; VINEY ROAD – its entire length; WATERWAY AVENUE –its entire length; YEW TREE CLOSE – its entire length. Dated 13th February 2026. Zahur Khan – Director of Public Realm, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

THE GLA ROADS AND GLA SIDE ROADS (ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA) RED ROUTE CONSOLIDATION TRAFFIC ORDER 2008 VARIATION ORDER 2026

THE GLA ROADS AND GLA SIDE ROADS (SOUTHWARK) RED ROUTE CONSOLIDATION TRAFFIC ORDER 2007 VARIATION ORDER 2026

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that on 4th February 2026 it made the above named Orders, under section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The Orders will come into force on 16th February 2026.

2. The general nature and effect of the Orders will be to vary the existing controls and descriptions in the Orders.

3. The roads which would be affected by the Orders are the various TfL Main Road and Side Roads in the London Boroughs of Southwark and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

4. A copy of the Orders and a statement of Transport for London’s reasons for the proposals can be inspected by visiting our website at https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/tro and selecting the relevant borough and reference the Traffic Order relates to or by appointment during normal office hours at our office at the address below. To arrange an appointment please email trafficordersection@tfl,gov.uk. Copies of the documents may be requested via email at trafficordersection@tfl,gov.uk, or by post at Transport for London, Streets Traffic Order Team, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ quoting reference SNO/REGULATION/STOT/BS/TRO/GLA/2026/0034 and 0039.

5. Any person wishing to question the validity of the Orders or of any of their provisions on the grounds that they are not within the relevant powers conferred by the Act or that any requirement of the Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Orders are made, make application for the purpose to the High Court.

Dated this 13th day of February 2026

Margaret Waite Head of Network Performance, Network Performance Delivery Transport for London, Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Section 34 Licensing Act 2003 Premises Licence Application

On February 3rd 2026 Royal College of Art applied to Westminster City Council for a variation to the premises licence at 11-22 Kensington Gore, SW7 2EU

The application submits revised plans of the premises; removes historical conditions and introduces new conditions to promote licensing objectives. There is no change to the times or days of operation.

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing of their representation by March 3rd 2026 stating the grounds for making that representation to: Licensing Service, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5QP. The Licensing Authority must receive representations by the date given above and will have regard to any such representation in considering the application.

The application can be viewed online by following the link to the public register at www.westminster.gov.uk/Licensing

It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, liable on conviction to an unlimited fine, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with this application. DSW Group Consultants to the licensed trade 0203 900 2510 admin@dswgroup.co.uk

Section 17 Licensing Act 2003

Premises Licence Application

On February 3rd 2026, Royal College of Art applied to Westminster City Council for a new premises licence at Stevens Building, 41-43 Jay Mews, 11-22 Kensington Gore, SW7 2AT

The application seeks to permit the sale of alcohol by retail from 10:00 until 23:00 Monday to Saturday, 10:00 until 22:00 on Sunday and Bank Holidays.

The premises shall not be open to the public saved for pre-booked events.

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing of their representation by March 3rd 2026 stating the grounds for making that representation to: Licensing Service, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5QP. The Licensing Authority must receive representations by the date given above and will have regard to any such representation in considering the application.

The application can be viewed online by following the link to the public register at www.westminster.gov.uk/Licensing.

It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, liable on conviction to an unlimited fine, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with this application.

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LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

Notice Under The Town and Country Planning Acts

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council is considering applications as set out below under the following categories

ADV = ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT

FUL = FULL PLANNING PERMISSION

LB = LISTED BUILDING CONSENT

Written representations should be made within three weeks of the date of this advertisement to the Director of Planning, PO Box 734, Winchester SO23 5DG. Any comments made are open to inspection by the public and in the event of an appeal may be referred to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Confidential comments cannot be taken into account in determining an application.

Application plans can be viewed online at www.lambeth.gov.uk/searchplanningapps – search using the reference number at the end of each application listing.

BT InLink Advertising Right Outside Surridge Court Clapham Road London Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

(Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00300/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00299/FUL) 26/00300/ADV

BT InLink Advertisment Right At 1 To 3 Brixton Road London The proposed removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit

(Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00298/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00297/FUL). 26/00298/ADV

1 - 4 Brixton Hill Place London SW2 1HJ Variation of condition 13 (Hard/soft landscaping) of planning permission ref : 22/01987/FUL (Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of site to provide a H shaped building ranging from 2 - 5 storeys in height comprising 24

provision of three disabled car parking bays, refuse and cycle storage, child

APP/N5660/W/23/3317382 on 28/07/2023.

Variation sought : Amendments to the wording of condition 13 in regard to the Urban Greening Factor score. 26/00256/VOC

Outside 110 Brixton Hill London SW2 Removal of the InLink unit, and installation/display of one

Hub 3 Unit. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00260/ADV but there is also an associated

Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00259/FUL). 26/00260/ADV

40 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00358/FUL

Outside 420 To 422 Brixton Road London Removal of the InLink unit, and installation/display of

Street Hub 3 Unit. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00304/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00303/FUL). 26/00304/ADV

28 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00353/FUL

30 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00354/FUL

76 Upper Ground London SE1 9PZ Request for Listed

slabs for the installation of new internal staircases connecting Levels 01 and 03. 26/00089/LB

24 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00351/FUL

26 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00352/FUL

73 Fitzalan Street London SE11 6QU Erection of two linked dormer windows extension including the installation of two front and one rear roof lights to Flat 2. 25/03933/FUL Unit 38 Market Row SW9

25/03956/LB

InLink Advertising Right Outside 467 KFC Brixton Road London Removal of the existing InLink unit and installation of a new Street Hub unit, including the display of two internally illuminated digital LCD screens (associated advertisement consent: 26/00264/ADV). 26/00263/FUL

ground floor front door and replacement of 2nd floor front window and rear 1st floor windows. 26/00274/FUL

98 Riggindale Road London SW16 1QJ Replacement of the existing timber windows with new double glazed timber windows. 26/00283/RG3 381-383 Norwood Road London Lambeth SE27 9BQ Erection of a static sequential advertisement measuring 1720mm x 1160 mm. 26/00242/ADV

134 Peabody Cottages Rosendale Road London Lambeth SE24 9DR Replacement of rear facing sash window with double doors. Replacement of single door and window with timber sash window. Replacement of modern skylight with conservation style skylight. 26/00280/FUL

22 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all white single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with white double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00350/FUL

2 Victoria Rise London Lambeth SW4 0NZ Erection of a basement level rear infill extension with lightwell and steps to garden level. 25/03755/FUL

34 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00355/FUL

36 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00356/FUL

38 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. 26/00357/FUL

32 Atherfold Road London Lambeth SW9 9LW Replacement of all front and rear windows with double glazed timber windows. 26/00374/FUL Outside 292 Brixton Hill London SW2 Removal of the InLink unit, and installation/display of one internally illuminated double sided digital screens (75-inch) LCD Street Hub 3 Unit. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00294/ADV but there is also an associated application

Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00293/FUL). 26/00294/ADV

22 Amesbury Avenue London SW2 3AA Erection of a single storey side-return extension and single storey rear extension. 25/03897/FUL

58 Brixton Water Lane London Lambeth SW2 1QB Replacement of the front boundary wall with low brick wall and metal railings, and the 9.6m length of fence to rear west boundary with a brick wall of the same height; including one side window to rear extension with a single door. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 25/04018/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00372/FUL). 25/04018/LB

54 Gipsy Hill London SE19 1NL Erection of a single storey rear and side extensions to increase

Resubmission. 26/00313/FUL

BT InLink On Kennington Park Road O/S Carrick Court Jct Kennings Way London SE11 Removal of existing InLink

unit. (Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 26/00288/FUL, but there is also an

related to these works with reference number: 26/00289/ADV) 26/00288/FUL

BT InLink On Kennington Park Road O/S Carrick Court Jct Kennings Way London SE11 Display of 2x internally

on each side of new Street Hub unit.

(Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00289/ADV but

related to these works with reference number: 26/00288/FUL). 26/00289/ADV InLink Advertising Rights Opposite 355 Wandsworth Road London Two digital

(Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00322/ADV but there is

related to these works with reference number: 26/00321/FUL) 26/00322/ADV Dated this Friday 13th February 2026

Transport for London Public Notice

ROAD TRAFFIC

REGULATION ACT 1984

THE A100 GLA ROAD (TOWER BRIDGE ROAD/TOWER BRIDGE APPROACH, LONDON BOROUGHS OF SOUTHWARK AND TOWER HAMLETS) (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC IN CONNECTION WITH FILMING) ORDER 2026

1. Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3.

2. The purpose of the Order is to enable filming to take place in the London Boroughs of Southwark and Tower Hamlets.

3. The effect of the Order is to prohibit any:

(1) vehicle from entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on the A100 Tower Bridge Road, Tower Bridge and Tower Bridge Approach between its junctions with Fair Street and Tower Hill; access will be maintained from East Smithfield to St Katherine’s Way and from the eastern arm of Queen Elizabeth Street to Tooley Street;

(2) pedestrian from proceeding on Tower Bridge Road, Tower Bridge and Tower Bridge Approach between its junctions with the steps to and from St Katherine’s Way and the River Thames northern bankside footway and the River Thames southern bankside footway;

(3) vehicle from entering, exiting, proceeding or stopping on Queen Elizabeth Street between its junctions with Tower Bridge Road and Tooley Street.

(4) vehicle from stopping in the Loading and Disabled Persons Vehicle Bay at the south-eastern Kerb-Line on Tower Bridge Road outside Nos. 224 to 226 Tower Bridge Road;

The Order will also permit all vehicles to turn left into Aldgate High Street from Mansell Street.

Access to any premises situated on or adjacent to the road, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from, and only from, the road will be maintained.

Filming will be phased such that some restrictions will apply only at certain times.

The Order will be effective at certain times between 11:00 PM to 11:59 PM on 21st February 2026 and from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM to 11:59 PM on 22nd February 2026 short traffic holds up to a maximum 3 minutes will occur on the sections of highway described in Articles 3. (1) to (3) above. between 12:01 AM and 6:00 AM on 22nd February 2026 and between 12:01 AM and 5:00 AM on 23rd February 2026 a full closure will apply to Articles 3. (1) to (3) above. Article 3. (4) above will be effective from 6:00 PM on 20th February 2026 until 7:00 AM on 23rd February 2026 or until the conclusion of the filming whichever is the soonest. The prohibitions will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall from time to time be indicated by traffic signs.

4. The prohibitions will not apply in respect of: (1) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes; (2) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by Transport for London. Additional streets and lengths of streets may also be closed at the direction of a police constable in uniform, to facilitate alternative routes.

5. At such times as the prohibition is in force an alternative route will be indicated by traffic signs via Fair Street, Tooley Street, Jamaica Road, Abbey Street, Long Lane, Borough High Street, Great Dover Street, London Bridge, East Cheap, Byward Street and Tower Hill to normal route of travel. For traffic in a southerly direction via Tower Hill, Miniories, Goodman’s Yard, Mansell Street, Aldgate High Street, Leadenhall Street, Gracechurch Street, King William Street, London Bridge and Tooley Street to normal route of travel. for pedestrians via Queen’s Walk, London Bridge, King William Street, Lower Thames Street, Sugar Quay and Three Quays Walk or reverse to normal route of travel.

Dated this 13th day of February 2026

Gerard O’Toole

Network Regulation Manager, Transport for London Palestra, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Application to Licence premises for Massage and or Other special treatments from London Borough of Lambeth

Mrs. Roma Mhisun has applied to the London Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Special Treatment Establishment Licence, in respect of the following premises: Laza Health and Beauty Spa, “Laza Spa”, 252 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1HF which would authorise the following licensable activities: Commercial massage and special treatments, all treatments in Band A, B, C and D of the Special Treatment Establishment Licence. The operating hours being: 0700 - 23:30 Monday to Sunday.

The record of this application may be inspected during normal office hours by an appointment at the Licensing Section, London Borough of Lambeth, 3rd floor Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1EG, or via the licensing authority’s website, at www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing

A responsible authority or any other person may make representation to the licensing authority in respect of this application. Representations must be made in writing, either by post to the above address, or by email to licensing@lambeth.gov.uk and must be received no later than 14/03/2026

It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with a licensing application, and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed level 5 on the standard scale (£5,000)

BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – ARLINGFORD ROAD AND BRAILSFORD ROAD

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out water mains replacement works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth has made an Order, the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding, waiting, including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle or parking in those lengths of Arlingford Road and Brailsford Road:

(a) Phase one: Arlingford Road between its junction with Brixton Water Lane and No. 3A Arlingford Road.

(b) Phase two:

Arlingford Road between No. 3A Arlingford Road and its junction with the northernmost south-west to north-east arm of Brailsford Road; and Brailsford Road, between side of No. 18 Arlingford Road and No. 3 Brailsford Road.

(c) Phase three:

Arlingford Road, between No. 27 Arlingford Road and No. 35A Arlingford Road.

(d) Phase four:

Arlingford Road, between No. 27 Arlingford Road and its northernmost junction with Brailsford Road.

(e) Phase five:

Arlingford Road, between No. 66 Arlingford Road and No. 44 Arlingford Road.

(f) Phase six: Arlingford Road, between its southernmost junction with Brailsford Road, and No.66 Arlingford Road.

(g) Phase seven:

Brailsford Road, between No.77 Brailsford Road and its southernmost junction with Arlingford Road.

(h) Phase eight:

Brailsford Road, between No.61 Brailsford Road and No. 77 Brailsford Road.

(i) Phase nine:

Brailsford Road, between No.37 Brailsford Road and No. 61 Brailsford Road.

(j) Phase ten:

Brailsford Road, between No. 29 Brailsford Road and No. 35 Brailsford Road and the side of No.37 Brailsford Road.

(k) Phase eleven:

Brailsford Road, between the side of No. 37 Arlingford Road and its junction with Tulse Hill (opposite No. 26 Tulse Hill).

(l) Phase twelve: Brailsford Road, between No.3 Brailsford Road and No. 29 Brailsford Road.

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles will be available via:

(a) Phases one and two:

Brixton Water Lane, Crownstone Road, Effra Road, Tulse Hill and Brailsford Road.

(b) Phases three, four, five, six and twelve: Brailsford Road and Tulse Hill, and vice versa.

(c) Phases seven, eight and nine: Arlingford Road and Brailsford Road, and vice versa.

(d) Phase ten: Arlingford Road, Brailsford Road and Tulse Hill, and vice versa.

(e) Phase eleven: Tulse Hill and Brailsford Road, and vice versa.

3. The Order will come into force on 16 February 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 6 months, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 14 weeks to complete.

Dated 13 February 2026

Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – BROCKWELL PARK TO GIPSY HILL HEALTHY ROUTE (PHASE 3)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to carry out investigative, highway and drainage works associated with the implementation of Phase

3 of the Brockwell Park to Gipsy Hill Healthy Route scheme, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order, the effect of which would be to:

(a) temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding, waiting, including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle or parking in those lengths of road outlined below:

(i) Phase 3: Rosendale Road, between its junction with Lotus Close and outside the northern boundary of No. 76 Rosendale Road; and Park Hall Road, between outside Nos.27-31A Park Hall Road and outside the eastern boundary of No. 43 Park Hall Road.

(ii) Phase 4C: Rosendale Road, between outside 104 Rosendale Road and outside No. 69 Rosendale Road.

(iii) Phases 5A and 5B: Eastmearn Road at its junction with Rosendale Road, and Carson Road at its southernmost junction with Rosendale Road.

(iv) Phase 5C: Rosendale Road, between outside No.125 Rosendale Road and its junction with Elmworth Grove.

(v) Phases 6 and 6A: Carson Road at its northernmost junction with Rosendale Road; and Rosendale Road, between its junction with Thurlow Park Road and outside No. 131 Rosendale Road

(b) temporarily prohibit vehicles for waiting (including waiting for the purpose of loading or unloading the vehicle) in that ength of Rosendale Road which lies between its junction with Thurlow Park Road and its junction with Tritton Road.

(c) temporarily suspend the prohibition of buses travelling on Park Hall Road between its junctions with Rosendale Road and Croxted Road.

(d) temporarily suspend the one-way traffic system in Elmworth Grove between its junctions with Rosendale Road and Park Hall Road

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles by the road closures outlined in (1)(a) above would be available via:

(a) Phase 3: Rosendale Road: Rosendale Road, Tritton Road, Clive Road, Park Hall Road, Croxted Road, Thurlow Park Road and Rosendale Road Park Hall Road: Park Hall Road, Croxted Road, Thurlow Park Road, Lancaster Avenue, Norwood Road, and Robson Road, or via, Robson Road, Norwood Road, Lancaster Avenue, Thurlow Park Road, Rosendale Road, Turney Road, Croxted Road and Park Hall Road.

(b) Phase 4C: Rosendale Road, Thurlow Park Road, Lancaster Avenue, Norwood Road, and Robson Road, or via Rosendale Road, Park Hall Road, Croxted Road, Thurlow Park Road and Rosendale Road, or via Rosendale Road, Thurlow Park Road, Alleyn Park, Park Hall Road and Rosendale Road

(c) Phases 5A and 5B: Eastmearn Road: Eastmearn Road, Tulsemere Road, Idmiston Road and Rosendale Road, and vice versa. Carson Road: Carson Road, Rosendale Road, and vice versa.

(d) Phase 5C: Rosendale Road, Thurlow Park Road, Lancaster Avenue, Norwood Road, Robson Road, Park Hall Road and Rosendale Road, or via Rosendale Road, Park Hall Road, Croxted Road, Thurlow Park Road, or via Rosendale Road, Thurlow Park Road, Alleyn Park, Park Hall Road and Rosendale Road

(e) Phases 6 and 6A: Carson Road: Carson Road and Rosendale Road, and vice versa. Rosendale Road: Rosendale Road, Carson Road and Thurlow Park Road, and vice versa.

3. The restrictions specified in paragraph 1 would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of the appropriate traffic signs.

4. The Order would come into force on 2 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 12 months, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner. In practice, it is anticipated that the works will take 6 months to complete.

Dated 13 February 2026 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

PUBLIC

NOTICE

LICENSING ACT 2003 – APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE

An application has been made by: Momo & Co Trading for the grant of a premises licence for the premises Momo & Co, Unit 4, 107 Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JN On the date of: 02/02//2026

Summary of the proposed licensable activities and the proposed hours of opening are: Sale of alcohol Hours: 10am to 10:30pm (Monday to Sunday) Store opening hours: 10am to 11pm (Monday to Sunday) 7 days a week

Any person wishing to view details of an application may contact the Licensing Partnership on 01732 227004 or email them at: licensing@sevenoaks.gov.uk or visit http://pa.sevenoaks.gov.uk/online-licensing

Any person wishing to make representation about the application should make them in writing on or before the: 03/03/2026

To: Licensing Partnership, Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HG Email: licensing@sevenoaks.gov.uk

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application. The offence is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of any amount.

Notice of application for a Premises Licence.

Notice is hereby given that Cellar Four Ltd has applied to Wandsworth Council for a new premises licence at Flat 5 Abbott House, Nightingale Lane SW12 8NW for the sale by retail of alcohol (for consumption off the premises), Monday to Sunday (7 days a week) between 00:00 – 23:59 (24 hours online ordering available).

Any person who wishes to make a representation in relation to this application must give notice in writing by 5th March 2026 stating the grounds for making said representation to: Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5DX or by email: licensing@merton.gov.uk

The record of this application may be inspected Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) by prior appointment at the offices of Wandsworth Licensing Authority, Regulatory Services Partnership (Serving Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils) Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden,Surrey, SM4 5DX between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. Information on all new and variation applications received by the Licensing Authority can be viewed on the Council’s website www.wandsworth.gov.uk

It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in or in connection with an application, punishable upon conviction by an unlimited fine.

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – ST MARY’S GARDENS AND BISHOP’S TERRACE

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, to enable Thames Water to carry out water mains replacement works, the Council of the London Borough of Lambeth intends to make an Order, the effect of which would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding, waiting, including waiting for the purpose of loading and unloading a vehicle or parking in those lengths of St Mary’s Gardens and Bishop’s Terrace:

(a) Phase one: St Mary’s Gardens, the northernmost north-west to southeast arm between outside No. 15 St Mary’s Gardens, and its junction with the north-east to south-west arm of St Mary’s Gardens.

(b) Phase two: St Mary’s Gardens, the northernmost north-west to southeast arm between outside No. 3 St Mary’s Gardens and outside No. 15 St Mary’s Gardens.

(c) Phase three: St Mary’s Gardens, the northernmost north-west to southeast arm between outside No. 3 St Mary’s Gardens and its junction with Bishop’s Terrace; and Bishop’s Terrace, at its junction with St Mary’s Gardens

2. Alternative routes for affected vehicles and pedestrians would be available via St Mary’s Gardens (southernmost north-west to south-east arm), St Mary’s Gardens (north-east to south-west arm), St Mary’s Walk, Walcot Square and Bishop’s Terrace, and vice versa.

3. The Order would come into force on 2 March 2026 and continue in force for a maximum duration of 6 months, to allow for contingencies, or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.

Dated 13 February 2026 Ben Stevens Highways Network Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE LICENSING ACT 2003

To whom it may concern: I/We Festival Republic Limited do hereby give notice that I/we have applied to the Licensing Authority at The London Borough of Bromley for (a new) Premises Licence at: Crystal Palace Concert Bowl, Crystal Palace Park, Ledrington Road, SE26 6UT and known as Crystal Palace Concert Bowl

The application is to:The following licensable activities to take place on no more than 12 days between 1 July and 31 August between 2026 – 2031 (inclusive).

The sale by retail of alcohol: supply of alcohol (on sales) between the hours of 11:00 – 22:30 Monday – Thursday and Sunday, 11:00-23:00 Friday –Saturday.

Provision of regulated entertainment between the hours of 11:00 – 22:30 Monday – Thursday and Sunday, 11:00-23:00 Friday – Saturday, including: plays, films, live music, recorded music, performances of dance, any entertainment of a similar description.

Any person wishing to make representations to this application may do so by writing to Licensing, London Borough of Bromley, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley BR1 1AS, and may also be sent via email to licensing@bromley.gov.uk not later than Date: 10/03/2026

Representations received after this date cannot be considered. All representations MUST BE IN WRITING

A copy of the application can be viewed at the Licensing Authority's address during normal office hours; or on the Council's website: www.bromley.gov.uk (search applications). It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with this application, the maximum fine on summary of conviction is unlimited.

Signed Melvin Benn Applicant

Dated 10/02/2026

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LIONESSES RUN RIOT

By John Kelly

MAISIE JOYCE scored twice from the penalty spot as Millwall Lionesses defeated Sport London E Ben�ica in the L&SERWFL Premier Division at St Paul’s last weekend.

The Lionesses didn’t go in front until Joyce’s first spotkick in the 66th minute.

But that sparked a goal spree as Liva Helt scored her third in three games in the 72nd minute before Joyce’s second ten minutes from time.

Kayda Townsend quickly

added the fourth in the 82nd minute for Ted Jones’s side.

Millwall are seventh in the table with 21 points from fifteen games. They host Newhaven in the league in Rotherhithe this Sunday at 1.30pm.

Millwall: Gmiterek, Joyce, Buddle-Smith, Helt, Squirrell, Coldrick, Bussey, Seely, Brooks-Hughes, Edwards, Winfield.

Substitutes: Jones, Lockett, Townsend, Throp, Abu.

Ellie aims for fourth belt

By Sports Reporter

ELLIE SCOTNEY is aiming to become Britain’s youngest undisputed world champion when she takes on Mexican Mayelli Flores in April.

Catford’s Scotney, 27, has won all eleven of her professional fights and added the WBC belt to her IBF and WBO super-bantamweight titles when she defeated Yamileth Mercado in Madison Square Garden last July. Flores, 33, has a record of 13-1-1.

Hamlet boss lets players Ave it

The bout will be on the Caroline Dubois-Terri Harper bill.

“I remember when I was waiting for my shot and how long it took. Here in front of me is the final piece of the puzzle,” Scotney said.

“Whenever I pictured fighting for undisputed it was always at home. To be back home boxing in Britain, with Sky Sports, I’m just grateful.

“It’s a bit different when you come from South London, you’ve got to work a little bit harder and you appreciate it a little bit more.”

By John Kelly

MARK DACEY revealed his Dulwich Hamlet players were given a “dressing-down” after their disappointing 2-1 defeat at Aveley in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

George Saunders and Christopher Harris put the hosts 2-0 up in the second half before Lonit Talla’s goal in the 92nd minute proved only a consolation.

Dulwich are eleven points off the play-offs ahead of a home clash

against runaway leaders Folkestone Invicta at Champion Hill this Saturday.

“We just weren’t good enough, there are no excuses,” Dacey said.

“The boys have had their dressingdown. That will always stay within the dressing room, I won’t directly come out and crucify individuals or crucify them as a group.

“We didn’t win enough first contacts, didn’t win enough second balls, we didn’t take a breath and slow things down in the final third.

“Ultimately when we threw the

fourth

Dubois: ‘I’m going to smash her up’

By John Kelly

CAROLINE DUBOIS and Terri Harper have traded barbs ahead of their lightweight world championship showdown in April.

Greenwich’s Dubois, 25, is the WBC champion and Doncaster’s 29-year-old Harper holds the WBO lightweight 135lb belt ahead of their unifier at Kensington’s Olympia.

Dubois is unbeaten in thirteen fights (12-0-1), while Harper’s record stands at 16-2-2.

“I know I’m going to get past this fight. I believe I’m going to smash her up,” Dubois said at their press conference. “I can’t wait.

“This is the start of my future, of my legacy, of my greatness and I’m going all the way.

“I called her irrelevant because I believe she is. My legacy starts with becoming undisputed in the lightweight division. Unfortunately for Terri she’s the one holding the belt.”

“For me it’s the disrespect from Caroline,” Harper said. “She’s doing a great job at selling the fight, she’s doing my job for me. I’m just being my authentic self.

“All this means nothing, it’s what happens on the night.

“My engine and my work-rate, she’s not going to be able to match it. I had to learn the hard way and I believe she’s doing that too.”

The fight is on Sunday, April 5.

Fisher revenge

By Sports Reporter

FISHER AVENGED their FA Vase �ifth-round defeat to Punjab United with a 5-1 SCEFL Premier Division win at St Paul’s on Tuesday night.

Jack Hopkins gave the visitors a sixth-minute lead but it only took the Fish six minutes to hit back through Sha’mar Lawson.

kitchen sink at it is when we looked our best.

“First goal, it is what it is. Second goal is a car crash. Two players run into each other, that isn’t on anybody.

“But considering how well we played against Potters Bar, in spells against Cheshunt, how well we saw out the Cockfosters game considering how difficult the pitch was, and how extremely good we were against Brentwood, we have massively let ourselves down. We let the club down, the supporting fans that came.

Lorenzo Duncan added the fifth 20 minutes from time.

Ajay Ashanike’s side had lost 2-0 at Punjab three days earlier, their fifth knockout game in a row in January and February.

Fisher travel to the Arctic Stadium in Eltham (SE9 5HP) to face Stansfeld in the league on Saturday (3pm).

Armani-Jordan Martin put the hosts in front in the fourteenth minute and two goals from Tom Jones within six secondhalf minutes extended the advantage.

“No doubt it will be me that gets the stick but I’ve said to the players we weren’t good enough in any area of the pitch. Sometimes you just have to rub it off, move on, we’ve got an enjoyable one against Folkestone and then we’ve got seven games in 21 days.

“The driving force has to be leadership of, when people, are not doing what they are asked to do, somebody on the field has to step up and lead it. Today we didn’t and rightfully we are coming away with absolutely nothing.”

JEEPERS KEEPERS

Strikers spooked as stoppers refuse to be beaten

By John Kelly

QUEENS PARK Rangers goalkeeper

Joe Walsh was the star of the show as he helped thwart Charlton Athletic on Friday night - before the hosts almost undeservedly lost it as they needed Lyndon Dykes to clear the ball off the line to save their point.

Nathan Jones’s side had five good attempts on target, with the pick of Walsh’s saves a trailing leg to deny Conor Coady and a fingertip save to prevent ex-Hoops forward Charlie Kelman from giving the hosts the lead.

Julien Stephan’s side didn’t threaten until late on when Addicks goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski bravely denied Rayan Kolli after he had been put through by Nicolas Madsen.

Dykes then cleared Jimmy Dunne’s header away from right on the line as neither side could make major inroads in their relegation fight and play-off challenge, respectively.

“For 90 minutes I was really, really

‘Ludicrous’

By John Kelly

BROMLEY’S ‘LUDICROUS’ plan remains on track after the Ravens came from behind to beat Fleetwood Town 2-1 thanks to Jude Arthurs’ stoppage-time winner at Highbury Stadium.

The hosts took the lead in the the 64th minute before Nicke Kabamba levelled four minutes later, just two minutes after coming on. Andy Woodman’s side then bagged all three points when Arthurs finished Damola Ajayi’s cross.

Bromley are five points clear at the top of League Two as they chase a second promotion in three years in only their second-ever season

pleased with the level of performance,” Jones said. “For the last eight minutes we caused ourselves problems with turning the ball over and giving them opportunities to counter-attack.

“In the second half we had three chances and their keeper made three saves. A great save from Dykesy, a save from Luke Chambers and another one from Charlie Kelman. We’ve had some really good chances. It’s just a

shame that we didn’t have that bit of composure or quality to win the game.

“QPR are in good form and have a very experienced back four that know how to defend. Their keeper has had man of the match. It shows we have done something right. We were the better side and looked the more dangerous.

“Apart from injury-time, I didn’t really feel under any pressure. In injury-time we have to manage the game better. We needed a bit more impact from the bench and to make better decisions in the final third. We really pinned them back in the first half.”

Stephan was pleased with how his side improved in the second half.

“I was not very happy at half-time and we wanted to react strongly for the second half, and I think we did well in the second half,” Stephan said.

“We fixed some problems at halftime in the dressing room. First, it was the quality of our first line of pressure. It was crucial because we knew before the game that with [Lloyd] Jones and

Coady, probably they would use a lot of long ball, diagonal ball for the striker position between our centre-back and our full-back.

“So the first line of pressure was better in the second half and the block, the team block, was better as well.”

Stephan added: “Probably in the second half we deserve more but we have to be more efficient when we have situations.

“But I am satisfied with the second half, how the players react, how we improve in terms of pressing, how we deal with the first line of pressure and even in possession, it was better.

“I think we finished with eighteen shots this game, so not a lot in the first half, a lot in the second half.”

QPR have now drawn three successive away games 0-0.

“The good side is we are able to continue the clean sheets away, but we need to be more efficient if we want to score,” Stephan said.

Stephan sent on Daniel Bennie and Kolli in the second half for Koki Saito

and Paul Smyth, respectively, and they both helped swing the momentum their side’s way late on.

“With Bennie on the right side and Kolli on the left side, it was a plan to finish the game like this, to add some legs on the pitch in order to use this space and have the best opportunities,” Stephan said.

“And we had the best opportunities, a fantastic one with Kolli, but the keeper did a good save.”

Walsh missed four months with a broken wrist but has kept three clean sheets in five league games since his return in January.

“He has continued to do some good performances,” Stephan said. “He had a bad injury in the first part of the season and now he's come back well.

“He has shown personality, character and his quality, so it's good for him, it's good for us as well.”

Charlton were in midweek action against Stoke City.

QPR face Blackburn Rovers at Loftus Road on Saturday at 3pm.

Bromley plan on track Top Marcus for Dons

in the Football League. In an interview last week with Daily Mail Sport, Woodman revealed that when owner Robin Stanton-Gleaves rang him about the job with the National League side in 2021, the pair spoke about targeting League One.

“We had an honest, frank conversation and we made a five-to-seven-year plan to be in League One, which sounds absolutely ludicrous if you think about it back then,” Woodman, who was then goalkeeper coach at Arsenal, said.

“We've kind of always kept that conversation between us, until recently. And if we achieve it then we can both look each other in the eye and say, ‘look, what we set out to do, we've done’.

“When I got offered the job at Bromley, everyone thought I was absolutely crazy leaving Arsenal to be manager of a nonLeague team, but I just felt it was probably the last chance I had.”

Bromley have won ten and drawn two of their last twelve league games ahead of a mouthwatering clash against second-place Notts County on Saturday.

Woodman added: “No one expects us to be at the top. No one expects us to be where we are. Only we did.

“The only pressure we've got is the pressure we've created on ourselves. Nothing's changed for us. We've just got to make sure we keep being the best version of ourselves.”

By John Kelly

MARCUS BROWNE scored a hat-trick to help AFC Wimbledon beat Reading 3-2 to earn a �irst League One win at Plough Lane since last September.

Browne scored in the eighth, 53rd and 71st minutes, twice restoring the hosts’ lead after Royals goals from Jack Marriott and Jeriel Dorsett either side of the break.

The Dons hadn’t won in

eight league games at home as they dropped close to the relegation zone after being fourth in the table in October.

Browne’s goals were the first Johnnie Jackson’s side had scored at home in the league in six games since November.

Wimbledon are fourteenth in the table, six points above the bottom four, and travel to Barnsley, who are a point behind them, on Saturday (3pm).

COLE SENDS WOLVES PACKING

England international nets first-half hat-trick before heaping praise on boss

By John Kelly

HAT-TRICK HERO Cole Palmer

heaped praise on Liam Rosenior after Chelsea’s 3-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux made it a fourth Premier League victory in four games under the new boss.

Palmer converted two penalties - both after Joao Pedro had been fouled - before completing his treble just 38 minute in from Marc Cucurella’s pass.

Tolu Arokodare scored in the 54th minute but Chelsea comfortably saw the game out and are one point behind fourthplace Manchester United. Palmer almost doubled his Premier League tally for the season after going into the game with four goals.

The only games Rosenior has lost since he replaced Enzo Maresca are the two legs of the EFL Cup semi-final to Arsenal.

“Life under Liam is amazing, he gives us all confidence,” Palmer said. “He lets us be ourselves and play freely. So I’m sure when I’m back properly fit, you’ll see the best of me.

“He and all the staff give us confidence on the training pitch, and with the strategies in the way we play. I’m really liking it.

“It’s enjoyable – everyone’s got confidence from him, he’s a top manager.

“The way he gives confidence to everyone, he doesn’t mind changing the team, using us all. He speaks to all of us and lets us be ourselves. He gives us good game plans, so everyone likes him, and hopefully it continues.”

Rosenior has been managing Palmer’s

minutes after the England attacker missed almost three months of the season with a groin problem.

"Cole loves playing football. I love watching,” Rosenior said. “Not just himthe whole team.

“When they're in the mood and when they do the right thing and their mentality is right, they're an outstanding group of players. And Cole is definitely someone that we want on the pitch more often than not. And hopefully he can stay fit now."

Rosenior added: "First half was everything you want in an away performance at this level. Our pressing was very good, our patterns with the ball was outstanding. We put ourselves in a really really strong position.

"Second half, we want more. Our standards dropped. It's difficult because

the conditions weren't great. It was a difficult day for both teams in terms of the pitch, in terms of the rain. Over all, very very happy with an away three points.

"We kept the ball and made passes and were able to take up attacking positions.

And once we did, we looked a very, very good team. Obviously delighted for Cole.

There's been a lot of talk around him, about how happy he is - he looked happy with his three goals. But we could have scored more in the first half and we need to keep improving.

"There's a lot of positives. But I want us to keep focusing on what we can improve.

We've got a difficult game on Tuesday against a strong Leeds team."

Go to southlondon.co.uk for the report and reaction from that game at Stamford Bridge

Fulham meet sticky end

By John Kelly

MARCO SILVA felt Fulham could have been four goals up at half-time before Everton’s late comeback to seal a 2-1 win at Craven Cottage.

Vitalii Mykolenko’s own goal in the eighteenth minute gave the Cottagers the lead.

But David Moyes’ side levelled fifteen minutes from time when Mykolenko assisted Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who finished from close range.

The Toffees snatched the win eight minutes later as goalkeeper Bernd Leno fumbled DewsburyHall's corner into his own net.

The hosts should have added to their lead in the first half.

Samuel Chukwueze was denied by a brilliant save from Jordan Pickford before Emile Smith Rowe and Chukwueze both hit the crossbar from long range.

“The game at half-time should have been decided. It should have been 4-0, 4-1. At this level you have to be ruthless,” Silva said.

"It was a good first half and second half was completely the opposite. We can only blame ourselves. The way we lost this afternoon should be a real learning point for us because at this level you cannot be soft and we were too soft. The way we defended, we are too soft.

"We can blame many things about decisions but we have to look at ourselves much more than other things. We have to look at ourselves and blame ourselves.

“A team that played so well in the first half and was so clear in the game, we stopped playing. The way we were so soft in the way we defended, you have to look in the mirror and say it is not enough.

“You have to keep doing the right things. You have to expect a reaction from a team that is losing, that is normal. No reaction, no tactical changes, they just reacted. We stopped doing the things we did so well."

Palace add new Strand to attack - as old reliable delivers

By John Kelly

JORGEN STRAND Larsen said the M23 derby was “the most intense game I’ve played in’ after Ismailia Sarr scored the only goal to give Crystal Palace a 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion and end the Eagles’ nine-game run without a Premier League win.

The ever-reliable Sarr collected a pass from another January recruit, Evann Guessand, before firing past Bart Verbruggen in the 61st minute for his tenth goal of the season.

Strand Larsen, who joined Palace from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a club-record £48million deal

last month, was denied late on by Verbruggen but one goal was enough as the Eagles went above their rivals and are now nine points clear of the relegation zone.

“It was an unbelievable atmosphere and what a way to start my Crystal Palace career, with a win in a derby. We are really happy,” Strand Larsen said.

“[The win was] really important, after the run without wins before I joined. For me to come in and help the team win the first game in a long time is really important.

"The fans backed us a lot and were singing all game – it gave us lots of energy.

“I think this is the most intense game

I’ve ever played in. So I’m really tired now, but it was really worth it, and I’m really glad to be here.”

Strand Larsen added: “I think you see that I already got a few chances, and the last one almost went in.

“The style of play here suits me. It is intense, high pressure, winning the ball high up the pitch. We had a few chances, and the more we train together, the more we play together, they will know my qualities and my strengths.

“I felt like I had a good game but there is a lot of improvement as well, but a really good start to my journey here.

“I got fed a lot and I will be in the future, so I’m looking forward to it.”

Eagles boss Oliver Glasner paid tribute to the supporters. “I can just say ‘thank you’ to our fans.

“They had plenty of opportunities to boo us in the last months, but they never did. I think this is the bond we created in the last two years between the fans and the team. Yes, they were disappointed, and we were disappointed. But they never booed at us.

“Yes, we were not really pleased with the performances, with the results, but we always felt the support. And I think we have seen, right at the end with the players, the fans, this is what you can't buy, these emotions, this feeling after a win.

“We will go home now, up the M23, really delighted, and our fans will go home - I think they will stop once or twice to buy another Guinness! And that's why football is so great.

“To be honest, we couldn't deliver the last two months, so they went home, I think, disappointed and discussing why things are not working. Today they are just happy and enjoying the game, enjoying the win.

“I think tomorrow most of them have to go to work, but Monday morning is easier to start with a win, especially at Brighton, for our fans. And this is what we could deliver, and this is why I think everybody was so emotional after the game.”

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NOTHING GUARANTEED

Millwall have only lost two of their past nine league games

By Will Scott

ALEX NEIL insists Millwall cannot afford complacency ahead of their trip to crisishit Shef�ield Wednesday this Saturday.

The Owls are currently in administration and could be mathematically relegated later this month, with the club on minus seven points.

Their form heading into the tilt at Hillsborough makes for uncomfortable reading. Wednesday have lost eight straight games, have not scored since Boxing Day, and have won just once all season - leaving them still in the minus column after an eighteen-point

deduction.

To make matters worse, captain and talisman Barry Bannan joined the Lions in January after ten-and-ahalf seasons at the club, while Bailey Cadamarteri and Yan Valery both departed.

However, Neil stressed that the result should not be seen as a formality.

“What we’re not going to do is get ahead of ourselves,” Neil told this paper. “The one thing with football is it humbles you really quite quickly.

When you think everything’s going well, and we’re all great and all the rest of it, then that’s when you normally fall flat on your face, and you lose a game that people might expect you to, to win.

“This weekend’s certainly going to be in that category for us, in the

Millwall boss warns of complacency before trip to woeful Sheffield Wednesday

fact that there’s going to be a high expectancy that we just go there, and we turn up, and we win the game.

“As we know, that’s not going to be the case. It’s going to be a tough match. They are not going to want to lose. They’ve just had a bad defeat in the last game.

“We had to work extremely hard in the home tie to win 1-0. This may well be the same. We’re going to have to work extremely hard to go and win the game.

“I understand the narrative around it. I understand the feeling about the game. We’ll be treating this game with the utmost importance.”

Wednesday suffered their secondheaviest defeat of the season last Sunday, a 4-0 loss at Swansea City. Neil thinks it could make them more dangerous.

“I think it’s like anything else,” Neil said. “When you lose a game, especially if you concede quite a few goals, I think your mindset in the next one is: ‘Right, don’t lose. Don’t concede goals, make it hard to be beaten.’

“That’s difficult to break down at any level. It’s going to be a challenging game for us. I think I’ve seen the coach saying that they’ve got nothing to lose, which obviously they haven’t, so they can gain an element of freedom.

“We are going there hoping that we can produce a good performance, and if we can, then hopefully that should be enough for us to win the game. But I’m not naive in the fact that I’ve been here before many times. You can’t take any game for granted.”

SPOOKED AS STOPPERS REFUSE TO BE BEATEN

Dons’ Wembley dream ended

By John Kelly

AFC WIMBLEDON won’t be returning to Wembley for a second year in a row after a 2-1 defeat to Northampton Town in the quarter-�inals of the EFL Trophy at Plough Lane on Tuesday night.

Tom Vale gave the visitors a first-half lead before Matty Stevens levelled four minutes into the second half.

Tom Eaves scored the winner on 73 minutes.

Dons boss Johnnie Jackson knows the main aim this season is to stay in League One after promotion through the play-offs last season.

“We made some changes tonight but that's a good team that's gone out there with some real experience and some freshness, lads who haven't played in the last few games,” Jackson said. “I don't expect to make changes and it be to the detriment of the team.

“The same boys responded in the second half and it was excellent. Then we made some subs to try and get something from the game. But it was the same eleven that went out at the start of the second half and was much improved.

“So I think it's a lesson for the whole group, all of us, that we can't afford to coast. And what I won't have is that we've got a couple of good results this week and then we come off of it - it can't be like that.

“Obviously we know what our ultimate aim is this season. I’m not going to stand here and say I didn't want to win the Trophy because I did. Tonight we're disappointed that we haven't gone through.

“But ultimately we know what our aim is this season. For us to achieve that we have to be at it all the time like we were in the second half, like we have been in the last three games. And I won't allow us to come off it.”