Minister: it's 'unfortunate' we spent £43m on Garden Bridge
A Government minister has defended the decision to commit £30 million of Whitehall funds to the failed Garden Bridge. Andrew Jones MP said it was "unfortunate" that the scheme had not been built.
Pension fund buys Southwark Travelodge for £56.3 million
A pension fund has bought the freehold of the Travelodge London Southwark in Union Street for £56.3 million.
Footfall art installation at Southwark Cathedral during Lent
A 15-metre work of art at the high altar of Southwark Cathedral in the latest of a series of contemporary art installations to mark the season of Lent.
South Bank to feature in campaigns to promote UK domestic tourism
The South Bank will be promoted as one of London's most desirable places to visit as part of campaign to encourage domestic tourism within the UK.
MPs to debate Garden Bridge funding in Commons
The £43 million of public money spent on the failed Garden Bridge is to be debated by MPs in the Commons chamber next week after Labour's Rupa Huq secured an adjournment debate.
Tuesday's hot topics
- Project fear reaches SE1
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- Trusted cleaner needed SE15
- Southwark registrars
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- Diagnosis: Unexplained
Tue Thomas Morris examines some of the strangest tales ever reported in medical literature
Situations vacant
- Grants Administrator (p/t) at Walcot Foundation
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