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Hundreds gather on South Bank for Defend London's NHS protest
Hundreds of activists assembled on the South Bank on Saturday lunchtime to march across the river to 10 Downing Street in protest against National Health Service cuts and privatisation.
Heat recovered from Bankside substation to be used at Tate Modern
Bankside's electricity substation is ready to start delivering heat to Tate Modern in an award-winning project led by UK Power Networks.
Walworth Academy pupils visit Southwark CCTV control centre
Members of the public were admitted to Southwark's CCTV control centre for the first time when pupils of the Walworth Academy toured the facility at Southwark Police Station.
Running from London to Brighton in aid of SE1 youth charity
25-year-old Jamie Hall is running 62 miles from London to Brighton to raise funds for local youth charity SE1 United.

Latest food & drink review

Great taste and very cordial attitude
iimraann on Ume's Kitchen, New Kent Road

Restaurant deals

Situations vacant

  • Communications Officer at Vauxhall One

Local Business News

Local firms encouraged to recruit apprentices
Dozens of local employers this week attended a breakfast event on the South Bank to learn how they could take on apprentices in partnership with Lambeth College.

Features

Recycling bin for low-energy lightbulbs installed in Waterloo
A recycling bin for low-energy lightbulbs has been installed in Waterloo.
First London Bridge Open Kitchen held at White Cube Bermondsey
The first London Bridge Open Kitchen food festival was held on Wednesday night in the forecourt of the White Cube gallery in Bermondsey Street.

Saturday's hot topics

Small offices & desk space for rent

  • Desk spaces on offer at Franziska Wagner

Arts Reviews

Public Enemy at the Young Vic
You would be hard pushed to guess that Public Enemy was written in 1882 if you did not know it to be an Ibsen.
The Tempest at Shakespeare's Globe
The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's most bizarre plays combining a lightness of touch with much darker themes.

What's on

Lower Marsh Treasure Hunt
Win prizes and support Christian Aid
Danse macabre
Sat UK premiere of Gregory Rose's music-theatre piece
Family Concert
Sun Orchestra and English folk
Family Fun Day
Sun workshops and activities
National Gardens Scheme Open Day
Sun Visit SE1's floating gardens
The London Essentials
Mon Lunchtime music at St Thomas'

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