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GLA: TfL must install bleed control kits on buses, London Assembly proposes
Transport for London (TfL) must install lifesaving bleed control kits in all major bus stations and on selected bus routes in areas of serious violence, the London Assembly has proposed. Assembly Member
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Alex Neil: Millwall have ‘instigated’ talks with players on expiring contracts
ALEX Neil confirmed Millwall have opened talks with players on expiring contracts, including Billy Mitchell. Several members of the Lions’ squad are are set to be out of contract this summer, including Mitchell and Casper De Norre. The club have an option to extend De Norre’s contract by a year....
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‘My frustration is for our fans’ – Millwall boss responds after another away game moved to an earlier kick-off
ALEX Neil expressed sympathy for travelling fans after another Millwall away match was moved to a 12:30 kick-off. The EFL and Sky Sports announced earlier this week that the Lions’ trip to Middlesbrough on April 3 will now kick off at 12:30, meaning Millwall fans face three consecutive early away ...
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Dulwich Hamlet edge London Senior Cup tie against Fisher
DULWICH Hamlet are through to the semi-finals of the London Senior Cup after a 4-2 win on penalties against Fisher at St Paul’s on Tuesday night. A record crowd of 589 in Rotherhithe saw Geoffrey Okonkwo put the visitors ahead in the 30th minute before Alex Kozak equalised three minutes after ha...
Dam fine win for Lynn’s Johnson on return
LYNN ABC’s Damario Johnson was victorious at the Balham ABC boxing show last weekend after a long lay-off. Johnson earned a unanimous points win against Ashley Saynor from Reading ABC. Lynn coach Terry Pearson said: “Damario put in fantastic performance. His coach Elwin Ollivierre said he was...
Millwall vote on play-off expansion revealed
MILLWALL voted in favour as EFL clubs approved a proposal to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams from next season. The motion was passed by a majority of both the 72 EFL clubs and the 24 Championship sides. The change means teams finishing third to eighth will compete for promot...
Brunel Museum of Laughs
Jokes Engineered for a Niche Audience The Brunel Museum has created a Tunnel of Fun in its iconic shaft by hosting Engineering Is A Joke, a comedy show of engineering-related comedy by engineering-related comedians, writes Michael Holland. Professor Steve Cross compered a show that was very niche in...
Outrage over the theft of 7-year-old boy’s wheelchair in Walworth forces police to reopen the case
The theft of a disabled seven-year-old’s wheelchair in Walworth last week has sparked outrage online, leading to the resuming of a police investigation, writes Romilly Schulte… Mother Tamica Campbell said that social media traction has been vital after her son’s custom powered wheelchair disap...
London’s largest marina confirmed to be redeveloped alongside archeological dig
Controversial plans to redevelop a Rotherhithe marina have been approved with the caveat of archaeological monitoring, writes Cristina Trujillo… Southwark Council has approved polarising plans to redevelop the South Dock Marina in Rotherhithe with the condition of an archaeological dig. Despite pr...
How to raise a professional footballer son – Millwall style
By John Kelly & Will Scott HOW do you raise a child to become a professional footballer? Of course, every parent’s first wish is that their boy or girl is happy and healthy. But it is only natural to wonder if your child might have the ability to play for their family football club. There ...
Anthony Patterson sees similarities between Millwall and Sunderland promotion side
ANTHONY PATTERSON sees similarities between this Millwall side and the Sunderland team he helped to promotion last season. Patterson started between the sticks as the Black Cats beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the play-off final last May, earning man of the match honours after making two key saves. T...
Millwall season tickets on sale for 2026-27 campaign
MILLWALL season tickets for the 2026-27 campaign are now available for purchase. The announcement follows a season of rising attendances at The Den. The Lions are currently averaging 16,919 fans per game, their highest average attendance since the 1950s. They have also broken their record league att...
Surrey Docks Farm needs to raise £1,000 a day for 30 days to stay open
A farm in Rotherhithe needs to raise £30,000 in March to stay open as it battles dwindling donations and a sharp increase in the price of hay. Surrey Docks Farm has launched a fundraiser and is asking the community to help it raise £1,000 a day over 30 days. So far it has already managed […]...
Diocese of Southwark asks churchgoers to share views on what the next Bishop ‘should be like’
The Diocese of Southwark is calling on churchgoers to share their views on what the next Bishop should be like. The current Bishop of Southwark, Bishop Christopher, announced his retirement last year and will be standing down in August. His resignation has triggered what is known as the ‘Vacancy-i...
MP visits Ukraine to mark fourth anniversary of Russian invasion
The MP for Bermondsedy and Rotherhithe Neil Coyle visited war-torn Ukraine last week marking the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion. Coyle, who sat on the foreign affairs parliamentary select committee until 2024, went with a group of MPs from across the political spectrum to attend an event...
Primary school kitchens were shut down following evidence of mice activity
A primary school kitchen was closed down after staff were spotted placing a freshly baked loaf of bred on mice droppings. Inspectors found evidence of rodent activity ‘throughout’ the kitchen at Ark Atwood Primary Academy in Westbourne, documents obtained by FOI request show. A report said that ...
Alex Neil hopeful Millwall midfielder will be involved ‘shortly’
ALEX Neil is hoping Will Smallbone will be involved in first-team matches “shortly”. Smallbone, 26, has been unavailable since pulling up with a hamstring injury 27 minutes into Millwall’s 2-0 win over Stoke City on October 21. The Irish international has made six appearances for the club afte...
Local reaction to summer festivals getting the go-head in Brockwell Park
Plans to host a series of festival events in Brockwell Park later this year have been approved by councillors, despite receiving a mixed reaction from the local community. Lambeth Council’s Planning Applications Committee unanimously granted temporary planning permission for the events during a me...