Friday 9 December 2005
News & features published on 9 December 2005
- Final Routemaster south of the river
The final Routemaster bus to operate in public service in London south of the Thames crossed Westminster Bridge on Friday lunchtime as the historic vehicles were withdrawn from route 159. - Southwark councillors call for c-charge buffer zones
Southwark Council's assembly - a meeting of all councillors - has backed calls for the creation of 'buffer zones' at the edge of the congestion charge area.
- Snowball celebrates Southwark's voluntary sector
Borough-based Mental Fight Club won the "biggest splash" award at the Spirit of Southwark Awards presented at this week's Snowball event hosted by the Capital Community Foundation.
- Metro Central residents protest against tree 'vandalism'
Residents of Metro Central Heights this week staged a protest against plans by developer St George which could see a number of mature trees cut down on Newington Causeway.