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Elephant & Castle statue leaves its perch outside shopping centre
The Elephant & Castle statue that has stood for decades on a plinth outside the shopping centre was taken down earlier this month for restoration - but it will soon be back in the area.
TfL: Vauxhall Bridge 'could face restrictions' without repairs
Transport for London has warned that the volume and type of traffic able to cross Vauxhall Bridge could be restricted within five years if money for repairs is not found.
Borough Market uses bylaws to enforce wearing of face coverings
The trustees of Borough Market have used powers derived from legislation passed when George IV was on the throne to require traders and shoppers to wear face coverings and prevent takeaway food from being consumed on market premises.
City to keep 'no dogs' rule in SE1 social housing
More than 1,000 SE1 households whose landlord is the City of London Corporation will continue to be barred from keeping dogs in their homes after a Guildhall committee decided to maintain the current cats-only policy.
18-storey tower proposed on St James's Road
An 18-storey block of flats has been proposed for the site of a disused meat warehouse at the southern end of St James's Road, just off the Old Kent Road.
Waterloo's wooden WHSmith kiosk to be restored by railway museum
A wooden WHSmith kiosk which once stood on the concourse of Waterloo Station is being restored as part of a £500,000 revamp of the National Railway Museum's Station Hall in York.
Increase in rough sleeping at Waterloo raised in House of Lords
The rising number of rough sleepers living in tents near Waterloo Station has been raised in the House of Lords by Labour housing spokesman Lord Kennedy of Southwark.
Apple TV+ sci-fi series 'Ray James' filming in Borough Road
London South Bank University's student centre on Borough Road was transformed into St Beornwald's Hospital on Sunday whilst scenes were filmed for a new sci-fi series inspired by HG Wells' The War of the Worlds.
Florence Nightingale Museum to be mothballed
The Florence Nightingale Museum at St Thomas' Hospital is to close to visitors for the foreseeable future and expects to make staff redundant.
Bakerloo line facing service cuts as TfL tackles financial crisis
The Bakerloo line is likely to see its off-peak and weekend service reduced as part of Transport for London's efforts to tackle the financial black hole caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Chicken Cottage cashpoint cancelled over conservation area clash
Southwark Council's decision to veto the installation of a cash machine at a branch of Chicken Cottage just yards from the authority's own Tooley Street offices has been upheld by a Government-appointed planning inspector.
Government pledges £10m funding for Old Kent Road
The Government has announced that the Old Kent Road will receive nearly £10 million in funding from the Future High Streets Fund.
Webber Street fire on Christmas morning: four taken to hospital
Four people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a prefabricated block of flats for NHS key workers in Webber Street in the early hours of Christmas Day.
Obituary: Graham Gibberd, Waterloo & South Bank historian
Graham Gibberd, long-standing Waterloo resident and author of 'On Lambeth Marsh', has died aged 87.
Empty rooms at Bankside student halls to be filled with tourists
The owners of a half-empty university hall of residence in Bankside want to be allowed to take in tourists to stay in the building during term time in a move they claim will help lonely students boost their mental wellbeing.
Police impose dispersal zone on South Bank & Waterloo
Police officers will have extra powers to compel people to leave Waterloo and the South Bank this weekend in response to an increase in large gatherings and a spate of robberies.
'Long COVID' centre opened at St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital is hosting one of 60 centres set up by the NHS across England to treat and support patients suffering with long-term symptoms of coronavirus.
Man jailed for South Bank handbag snatches
A prolific thief who was responsible for multiple handbag thefts on the South Bank and elsewhere in central London has been jailed for 12 months.
Government loans £36 million to SE1 arts venues
The Government is to loan almost £36 million to three of SE1's biggest performing arts and music venues to help them through the COVID-19 crisis.
Bankside firms and workers crowdfund for Christmas gifts for elderly and vulnerable
Businesses and workers in the Bankside area have so far raised more than £12,000 to provide homeless, vulnerable and elderly people with Christmas gift boxes from Borough Market.
Guy's Hospital gearing up to give 1,800 COVID-19 jabs each day
Up to 1,800 people a day could soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine in a new hub created at Guy's Hospital in London Bridge.
Justin Welby's Southwark visit 850 years after Thomas Becket
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby came to Southwark Cathedral on Friday to mark the 850th anniversary of the final London sermon of his predecessor St Thomas Becket who preached in the building before returning to Canterbury where he was killed.
Borough Market traders stockpiling amid fears of no-deal Brexit
Traders at Borough Market are stockpiling products imported from Europe in anticipation of port delays and higher costs if the UK fails to strike a trade deal with the European Union by the 31 December deadline.
Waterloo & City line closure likely to last more than a year
The tube line that shuttles commuters between Waterloo and the heart of the Square Mile - which hasn't carried passengers since March this year - is unlikely to reopen till next April, according to transport bosses.
The Tide Line: Butler's Wharf design competition winner named
The winning design in a competition for ideas to improve the riverside walk at Butler's Wharf has been revealed.
Guy's and St Thomas' among first hospitals to offer COVID-19 jab
Guy's and St Thomas' has been named among the first 50 NHS trusts in England to offer COVID-19 vaccines.
Southwark Cathedral introduces Hodge the cat
Southwark Cathedral's new resident cat was introduced to the congregation at the end of the Sunday morning Choral Eucharist.
Bankside buskers asked to turn 180 degrees to curb noise nuisance
Southwark Council has revealed its cunning plan to cut complaints from Bankside residents about buskers causing a noise nuisance: ask the musicians to face the other way.
Peabody sells Mercato Metropolitano site to Berkeley Group
Housing association Peabody has sold the 'Borough Triangle' site - where Mercato Metropolitano currently operates - to developers Berkeley Group.
Anti-terrorism barriers on Thames bridges will cost £35 million
Transport for London says it will spend £35 million installing permanent barriers on bridges across the River Thames as recommended by the coroner who presided over the inquest into the 2017 terror attack at London Bridge.
Rockingham Estate murder victim named as Richard Obi
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man on the Rockingham Estate earlier this week have arrested three women on suspicion of murder.
Murder probe launched after man stabbed on Rockingham Estate
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed at Bramwell House on the Rockingham Estate.
Bermondsey Street now closed to through motor traffic
A short section of Bermondsey Street has been made into a pedestrian and cyclist-only route, with motor traffic no longer able to use the full length of the street.
Mayor plans City Hall job losses as GLA prepares to head east
Sadiq Khan will cut jobs and slash his flagship climate policy in half to balance City Hall budgets hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sol Campbell inaugurates sports pitch at SE1 boarding school
Football legend Sol Campbell recently visited a boarding school near Westminster Bridge to officially open its new sports pitch.
'Sombre and shameful' - Southwark Archbishop responds to IICSA
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Southwark has used his Sunday homily to respond to this week's report on child sexual abuse, apologising on behalf of the church.
City to continue clampdown on illegal traders on Thames bridges
A clampdown on illegal street traders selling peanuts to tourists on five London bridges is likely to continue, after a pilot was hailed a success.
Dozens sign petition for Waitrose or M&S at Elephant & Castle
Nearly 150 people have signed a petition calling for Waitrose or M&S to open a food store next to Pret a Manger at the Elephant & Castle.
Tesco Express store planned for Albert Embankment luxury block
A Tesco Express convenience store - the eleventh in SE1 - could soon open on the ground floor of a luxury riverside apartment block on Albert Embankment.
Lambeth and Southwark to receive 20,000 rapid COVID-19 test kits
Southwark and Lambeth are among the first 50 council areas in England to receive new rapid COVID-19 test kits.
Discovery of old tram track holds up Vauxhall Bridge reopening
The reopening of Vauxhall Bridge to general traffic - schedule for late November - has been delayed till 10 December after workers came across old tram tracks buried below the road surface for nearly 70 years.
City Hall will relocate to Royal Docks, confirms Mayor
City Hall will move east from London Bridge to Newham at the end of next year, Sadiq Khan has confirmed.
More than 100 firefighters called to Southwark Bridge Road blaze
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fire in an underground car park on Southwark Bridge Road early on Saturday morning.
No end in sight to Waterloo & City line closure
The Waterloo & City line - which has not carried passengers since March - remains closed whilst its drivers are redeployed to the Central line, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said this week.
New bar in old bank seeks 'well-to-do' customers
A new bar / restaurant due to open in the former NatWest bank at the corner of Tooley Street and Tower Bridge Road says it hopes to attract "well-to-do" customers wearing "trendy and nicer clothing".
Elephant shopping centre legal challenge heads for Appeal Court
A legal challenge to Southwark Council's decision to approve the redevelopment of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre is heading to the Court of Appeal.
COVID-19 patients: 'small but steady' rise at Guy's & St Thomas'
The boss of Guy's and St Thomas' says that the trust has seen a "small but steady increase" in the number of COVID-19 patients during October.
Bankside footfall 'about half' of normal level says BID boss
Footfall in the Bankside area between Blackfriars Bridge and London Bridge has returned to about half of its normal level for this time of year, a Southwark Council scrutiny commission heard this week.
Thanksgiving service for Southwark Cathedral's much-loved cat
A thanksgiving service was held at Southwark Cathedral on Wednesday for Doorkins Magnificat, the much-loved cat which lived at the cathedral for a decade until her retirement last year.
Tower Bridge: £6m electrical works so bascules don't get stuck
Tower Bridge will be given an "urgent" upgrade to its power infrastructure to avoid repeat incidents of it failing to open and close.
London Bridge: Man punched in face 'for not wearing face mask'
Police officers investigating an assault on board a train as it arrived at London Bridge Station have released two CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.
New images of Elephant & Castle's upgraded tube station
Transport for London has published three images of the new entrance and ticket hall for Elephant & Castle Underground Station, scheduled for completion in eight or nine years' time.
Bakerloo line extension: work goes on, says TfL
Transport for London says it will still publish a report on plans for the Bakerloo line extension later this year, despite recently admitting the scheme is unlikely to be affordable in the next decade.
Eshalomi speaks up for South Bank culture venues and workers
Vauxhall MP Florence Eshalomi has used a Commons debate on theatres, live music venues and cultural attractions to highlight the impact of COVID-19 on the South Bank's arts organisations and the people who work for them.
Police appeal to trace man who exposed himself on 133 bus
Police are appealing for help to identify a man who exposed himself on a Route 133 bus near Elephant & Castle.
Bogus minicab driver jailed for Waterloo sexual assault
A sexual predator who posed as a minicab driver and sexually assaulted a woman in Waterloo has been jailed.
Great Suffolk Street Low Traffic Neighbourhood plan revealed
Southwark Council has published its proposals for a new Low Traffic Neighbourhood centred on Great Suffolk Street.
Bakerloo line extension dropped from TfL's Government wish list
Plans to extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham and beyond - via the Old Kent Road - have been put on the back-burner by Transport for London.
DHL launches daily parcel delivery service by boat to Bankside
Parcels for delivery in central London are arriving by boat at Bankside Pier as part of a new initiative by DHL Express.
Thameslink could soon be back on the tube map, says Mayor
The Thameslink rail route through central London could soon be restored to the tube map, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said.
Mark Titchner artworks in Newcomen Street and Bermondsey Street
Artworks by Mark Titchner have been installed in two locations near London Bridge as part of a project to boost morale and brighten up the streets.
Work under way on 10 new council homes in South Bermondsey
Construction is under way on 10 new family-sized council homes in Welsford Street, just south of Thorburn Square in South Bermondsey.
Cycleway 4 to be extended along rest of Tooley Street
Cycleway 4 is now open at the eastern end of Tooley Street - and temporary cycle lanes will be installed along the rest of the street this autumn
Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre closes after 55 years
It's a building that some love to hate, but many locals have learned to love. The Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre closed its doors on Thursday, after 55 years at the heart of the community.
Great Suffolk Street flats: polystyrene insulation to be removed
A block of flats in Great Suffolk Street is to have its expanded polystyrene insulation replaced as it does not meet current fire safety standards.
Ian Allan transport bookshop in Lower Marsh to close
The Ian Allan transport bookshop in Waterloo's Lower Marsh is to close at the end of October.
Bermondsey Street Festival reinvented as market due to pandemic
The Bermondsey Street Festival hosted a street market on Saturday in a scaled-down version of the annual local celebration.
London Bridge: cycle lanes introduced
Semi-segregated cycle lanes have been installed on London Bridge as part of a new road layout after the completion of £5 million maintenance works.
Sadiq to decide on alternative to New Year fireworks
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he's not yet decided on what to do in lieu of the regular New Year fireworks display at the London Eye which is likely to be cancelled due to COVID-19.
Man with life-threatening injuries after fight in The Cut
The Cut in Waterloo was taped off by police on Thursday morning while officers investigated a fight on Wednesday evening.
COVID-19: Southwark and Lambeth leaders warn locals as cases rise
The leaders of Southwark and Lambeth councils have written to residents of their boroughs expressing concern over the recent rise in COVID-19 cases.
16 new council homes on St Saviour's Estate approved
Plans to build 16 new council homes on the St Saviour's Estate in Bermondsey have been approved.
Tanner Street Travelodge gets green light from councillors
Plans to build a Travelodge hotel in Tanner Street have been approved by Southwark councillors.
Rockingham Estate stabbing: Rashai Annang found guilty of murder
18-year-old Rashai Annang was this week found guilty of the murder of McCaulay Junior Urugbezi-Edwards on the edge of the Rockingham Estate in May last year.
Sir Terence Conran: tributes to man who transformed Shad Thames
Tributes have been paid to designer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran who has died aged 88.
Southwark pilots 'COVID compliant' business accreditation scheme
A pilot scheme will assess COVID-19 safety measures in Southwark businesses to encourage public confidence in the capital's pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops.
Elephant & Castle: bus passengers threatened with meat cleaver
Police are appealing for help to identify a man they wish to speak to after several people were threatened with a meat cleaver.
London Bridge: cars and vans to be banned weekdays 7am-7pm
The current maintenance work on London Bridge is to be completed ahead of schedule, but from Wednesday 16 September general traffic will be banned between 7am and 7pm on weekdays.
Mayor set to overrule Southwark on St Thomas Street office scheme
A final decision on plans for a 20-storey office block opposite London Bridge Station - vetoed by Southwark councillors in June - will be taken by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
Waterloo rape investigation featured on Crimewatch Roadshow
Detectives investigating the rape of a woman near St Thomas' Hospital have reiterated their appeal for information after the case was featured on the BBC's Crimewatch Roadshow.
89-year-old left unable to walk after attack in Waterloo
Police investigating an assault which has left an 89-year-old man unable to walk have released an image of a man they want to speak to.
Elephant rail station: Thameslink urges passengers to prepare for shopping centre closure
Rail company bosses have warned passengers that they could face a longer walk to catch their train at Elephant & Castle when the shopping centre closes later this month.
Kieron Williams to be next Southwark Council leader
Cllr Kieron Williams is to be the next leader of Southwark Council after defeating four of his Labour colleagues in a leadership ballot.
Southwark public health chief's 5-point plan to tackle COVID-19
Southwark Council officers are being trained as contact tracers as part of a package of measures to tackle a recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases detected in the borough.
It's safe to come to hospital, say Guy's and St Thomas' bosses
NHS bosses at Guy's and St Thomas' have moved to reassure locals that it's safe to visit SE1's hospitals for outpatient appointments and that measures are in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
TfL staff to return to Palestra HQ 'from late September'
Staff normally based at Transport for London's Palestra headquarters building in Blackfriars Road will begin a phased return to the office from late September.
Waterloo & City line: 'no timeline' for reopening of the Drain
Transport for London says that it will continue to monitor demand before deciding when to reinstate the Waterloo & City line which has been suspended since March.
Tanner Street Post Office to reopen after 10-month closure
Post Office services are to be reinstated at Ronnie's Supermarket in Tanner Street after a 10-month hiatus.
Firefighters tackle blaze in kitchen above Albert Arms pub
Firefighters tackled a fire in a first floor kitchen above the Albert Arms pub in Gladstone Street on Bank Holiday Monday night.
Festival of Britain sculpture finds new home at Waterloo Station
A sculpture created for the Festival of Britain in 1951 has been installed at Waterloo Station.
Green light for redevelopment of Great Dover Street's Black Horse
Plans to redevelop the site of the disused Black Horse pub on Great Dover Street with a replacement pub as part of a block of nine flats have been approved by Southwark Council.
Thomas a Becket pub: council vetoes Vietnamese restaurant
A Vietnamese restaurant which opened in one of the Old Kent Road's best-known and most historic pubs has had its retrospective change-of-use application turned down by Southwark Council planning officers.
COVID-19 impact on passenger numbers at SE1 tube stations revealed
The impact of COVID-19 on the number of people travelling to and from SE1 for work and pleasure each day has been laid bare by new graphs published by Transport for London showing passenger numbers at tube stations across the network.
Southwark and Lambeth councils urge caution after rise in COVID-19 cases
Southwark and Lambeth councils have urged residents to continue to take precautions against COVID-19 as the number of new cases recorded locally has increased in recent weeks.
COVID-19 death toll at Tower Bridge Care Home revealed
By mid-July 34 residents of Tower Bridge Care Home at Bricklayers Arms had died with COVID-19, it has been revealed.
Borough tube station reopens (& Southwark is back to full hours)
Borough tube station - which has been closed for five months - reopens on Sunday, and Southwark station has been restored to full opening hours.
The Cut to be closed to through motor traffic
Plans to close the central section of The Cut to through motor traffic are being drawn up by Lambeth and Southwark councils in conjunction with Transport for London.
Historic charity plans rebuild of Southwark almshouses
A charity with a 300-year history has unveiled plans to rebuild and expand its almshouses just off Blackfriars Road.
Waterloo's Lower Marsh pedestrianised during market hours
Traffic has been banned from Lower Marsh at lunchtimes and during the evening to create more space for market stalls and open-air dining during the COVID-19 crisis.
Cathedral invites visitors to pose for selfies with Shakespeare
Southwark Cathedral has reopened to tourists - and this summer there's a chance to view a life-size bronze statue of William Shakespeare.
Lambeth locals (+ under-30s) can visit Hayward Gallery for a fiver
The Hayward Gallery at Southbank Centre has reopened - and residents of Lambeth can buy tickets for just £5, compared to the standard £12 entry fee.
Tooley Street Triangle unveiled opposite London Bridge Station
The Tooley Street Triangle – a new 'wayfinding beacon' - has been unveiled outside London Bridge Station.
Decision on Long Lane office block in hands of planning inspector
A planning inspector will have the final say on plans for an 11-storey office block in Long Lane after the developer exercised their right to lodge an appeal when Southwark Council failed to make a decision within 13 weeks.
Rising Sun pub: council rejects redevelopment plan
Plans to replace the Rising Sun pub in Harper Road with a block of flats have been rejected by Southwark Council planning officers.
Rail bosses seek new use for redundant London Bridge signal box
The 1970s signal box that sits above the arches where Bermondsey Street passes below London Bridge Station has closed, and Network Rail is seeking new uses for the redundant structure.
Woman assaulted at London Bridge Station - police appeal
Officers investigating an assault at London Bridge Station - where a woman was knocked to the ground - have released a CCTV image of someone they would like to speak to.
Cars and vans to be banned from Vauxhall Bridge for four months
Cars, vans and trucks will be banned from Vauxhall Bridge for four months whilst "safety critical repair works" are carried out.
Stamford Street's Thirsty Bear pub damaged by fire
Seven fire engines and at least 40 firefighters were called to a fire at the Thirsty Bear pub in Stamford Street on Wednesday.
Druid Street: teenager stabbed after fight
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was stabbed in the Druid Street area on Sunday night.
Southwark council could bring leisure centres in-house
Southwark Council is examining the option of bringing the management of its leisure facilities - including the Castle Centre at at the Elephant & Castle - in-house as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Elephant statue moving to Castle Square
The famous elephant statue that stands outside the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre will be temporarily relocated to Castle Square on Elephant Road when the centre shuts this autumn.
Thames Water thanks locals after six-month road closure
The Cut and Union Street reopened to through traffic last week as Thames Water completed a complicated six-month repair project at the Blackfriars Road junction.
Church holds service at Crossbones to acknowledge treatment of outcasts
The Dean of Southwark led an act of 'regret, remembrance and restoration' at Crossbones Graveyard on Sunday to remember the outcasts whose remains lie in the burial ground.
Southwark Bridge Road segregated bike lanes installed
10 years to the week after Boris Johnson opened Cycle Superhighway 7, the first segregation measures to divide cyclists from motor traffic have been installed to supplement the blue paint.
'Nightingale court' to open in Borough High Street
Criminal trials are to be held in a conference centre in Borough High Street to help clear the backlog of court cases that has built up during the COVID-19 crisis.
Norman Foster objects to changes to Millennium Bridge 'ensemble'
The architect of the Millennium Bridge has objected to plans to relocate four steel sculptures at the northern end of the footbridge, arguing that "to change any part ... is to impact the whole ensemble".
Will London see in 2021 with the usual fireworks display?
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says that his officials are "working through the available options" before making a final decision on whether to hold the usual New Year fireworks display centred on the London Eye to see in 2021.
Man stabbed in Trinity Street altercation
A pavement at Elephant & Castle was cordoned off by police for a forensic examination on Saturday morning, apparently linked to the investigation into a stabbing half a mile away in Trinity Street.
Halloween and Christmas at Elephant as Poundland prepares to shut
Halloween and Christmas have come early to the Elephant & Castle as Poundland holds a closing down sale offering many products for just 75p.
Mint Street Music Festival takes to the road
What do you do if you're the organiser of a music festival and people can't gather for the event? You take the music to the people.
Bulk of GLA staff to remain in SE1 even if City Hall heads east
Despite the high-profile proposal for London's city government to leave its current riverside HQ in favour of a new City Hall in the Royal Docks, the Greater London Authority will still have more staff based in SE1 than E16 if the move goes ahead.
Rising Sun: petition launched calling on council to save pub
Plans to demolish the last pub on the Rockingham Estate and replace it with a block of flats have sparked a petition calling on Southwark Council to veto the proposals.
Tanner Street Park tennis courts: online booking introduced
Tennis players wanting to use the courts at Tanner Street Park in Bermondsey will need to make an online reservation when a new system is introduced from Thursday 9 July.
Portable toilets installed on South Bank
Portable toilets have been installed along the South Bank to meet demand from visitors whilst the doors of many of the riverside attractions remain closed.
Bermondsey Street to be closed to through motor traffic
An experimental closure of part of Bermondsey Street is to be introduced this summer as part of Southwark Council's package of measures to improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists during the COVID-19 crisis.
Catch the Bankside Bike Train to gain cycle commuting confidence
As more businesses reopen their premises, commuters heading to the Bankside area who would like to cycle to work but lack confidence and aren't sure of the best routes can join a 'bike train' led by qualified instructors.
SE1 arts bosses welcome Government's bail-out for culture sector
Bosses of some of SE1's biggest cultural institutions have welcomed the Government's announcement of a £1.57 billion package of grants and loans to bail out museums, galleries, theatres, cinemas, heritage sites and music venues during the COVID-19 crisis.
London Bridge: dramatic improvement in air quality during lockdown
New analysis of air quality measurements during lockdown shows that pollution dropped by a third at the top end of Borough High Street.
Jeremy Corbyn on South Bank for Spanish Civil War commemoration
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn visited Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank on Saturday to lay a wreath at the memorial to the Brits who fought against fascism during the Spanish Civil War.
National Theatre covered in tape to highlight plight of sector
The National Theatre on the South Bank was festooned with white and pink tape on Friday afternoon as part of an initiative across the UK and Ireland to highlight the plight of the performing arts sector during the COVID-19 crisis.
Tower Bridge reopens - and it's still just a quid for locals
Tower Bridge is reopening its exhibition and high-level walkway to visitors from Saturday 4 July - and Southwark residents can still take advantage of the special £1 ticket for locals.
Police appeal after 'robbery and kidnapping' at Waterloo Station
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a woman was forced to top up a stranger's Oyster card and board a tube train at Waterloo Station on Wednesday afternoon.
Southwark Cathedral prepares to reopen its doors
Southwark's Anglican cathedral reopens for private prayer on Saturday 4 July, with the Sunday morning Eucharist to be held in the presence of a congregation from 19 July onwards.
Pre-booking essential when Tate Modern reopens at end of July
Tate Modern will reopen on Monday 27 July after more than four months of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic ... but you won't be able to pop in to the gallery whenever the mood takes you.
St Thomas Street: 20-storey scheme at Vinegar Yard turned down
Proposals for a 20-storey building on St Thomas Street - opposite London Bridge Station - have been rejected by Southwark councillors due to their "excessive height, scale and massing".
Avey Bhatia appointed as chief nurse at Guy's and St Thomas'
Avey Bhatia has been named as the next chief nurse at Guy's and St Thomas' in succession to Dame Eileen Sills who has held the post for the past 15 years.
Bankside's Great Get Together reinvented as marathon radio show
Each year since 2017 Bankside has hosted one of the flagship Great Get Together street parties established to honour the legacy of the late Jo Cox MP. This year the event was reinvented as a radio show featuring dozens of local voices.
Charity seeks consent to take down Guy and Clayton statues
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity has applied to Southwark and Lambeth councils for permission to take down the statues at SE1's two hospitals which were boarded up in response to recent controversy.
The changing face of St Thomas Street - interactive map
With councillors due to decide on two major planning applications for developments on St Thomas Street on Monday evening, we look at the five big schemes currently in the works.
Man in critical condition after Old Kent Road assault
Detectives investigating an assault which left a man in a critical condition have released images of two men they wish to speak to in connection with the attack.
Tabard Gardens: police impose dispersal zone to curb gatherings
Southwark Police have imposed a 48-hour dispersal zone on the Tabard Gardens area from 5pm on Friday in an effort to prevent a repeat of the large-scale gathering that took place last weekend.
Life sentence for teenager who threw child from top of Tate Modern
A teenager who threw a child from the viewing gallery at the top of Tate Modern last summer will be imprisoned for at least 15 years.
Butler's Wharf: competition launched for ideas to improve riverside
A new design competition inviting architects, landscape architects, designers and artists to enhance the riverside walk at Butler's Wharf has been launched.
10-year-old's BLM artwork shown on South Bank billboard
A Black Lives Matter poster designed by a local 10-year-old girl has been displayed on the giant digital billboard at the South Bank end of Waterloo Bridge.
New Marlborough Yard: first image of new pedestrian link
Construction work on the new Premier Inn hotel off The Cut in Waterloo has been completed, with the first guests due to arrive in the autumn
Greater London Authority could move City Hall to Royal Docks
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a consultation on plans for the Greater London Authority to leave City Hall at More London next year and move to The Crystal building in the Royal Docks.
Baylis Road segregated cycle lanes completed
600 metres of segregated cycle lane on Baylis Road in Waterloo have been completed.
South Bank's IBM building gets grade II listed status
Plans to alter the IBM building on the South Bank have been thrown into doubt after the Government listed the building at grade II.
How your Zoom scream could light up a Southwark Street office block
More than 2,000 people have already taken part in an interactive artwork by screaming into a Zoom video call and seeing their frustrations light up an empty office building on Southwark Street.
Borough Market launches project to help children learn about food
Primary school children and their families can learn more about the food they eat thanks to a new series of videos and downloadable resources launched this week by Borough Market.
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