Southwark

American

[suhth-erk] / ˈsʌð ərk /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England, S of the Thames.

Southwark British

/ ˈsʌðək /

noun

a borough of S central Greater London, on the River Thames: site of the Globe Theatre, now reconstructed; the former docks and warehouses have been redeveloped. Pop: 253 800 (2003 est). Area: 29 sq km (11 sq miles)

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A trial is set to start at Southwark Crown Court on 16 June 2026 for the five original charges which allegedly took place on dates spanning between 1999 and 2005 in central London and Bournemouth.

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He appeared at Southwark Crown Court via video link, alongside his solicitor Richard Derby and defence lawyer Tom Edwards.

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Baroness Longfield will be joined by panellists Zoe Billingham CBE, a former inspector at HM Constabulary, and Eleanor Kelly CBE, former chief executive of Southwark Council, to lead the inquiry.

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He appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Monday morning and was granted bail until his trial, which is due to begin in January 2027.

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As well as Redcar and Cleveland Council, Southwark and Stoke-on-Trent City councils, have joined the national scheme, run by charity Endometriosis UK, to help staff better manage the condition alongside work.

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