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Has the new Bakerloop bus route been a success?
The ‘Bakerloop’ bus, which traces the route of the proposed Bakerloo line extension, has been a resounding success, according to the latest data released by Transport for London (TfL), writes Frankie Hills… Launched at the end of September last year this brand new express bus running between W...
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New embankment on Thames ‘super sewer’ building site is now open
A new 1.5 acre embankment next to the north end of Blackfriars Bridge opened to the public on Tuesday (January 14), after being closed for nine years during the ‘super sewer’ project. Bazelgette Embankment, named after the great Victorian engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, was previously a construc...
Map rates how good each council is at fixing potholes
A new map allows you to see how good each local authority in England is at fixing potholes, with each one rated using a traffic light system. Southwark has been rated Amber meaning it has ‘room for improvement’. Most of London has been rated Amber, although Lewisham was the only inner London loc...
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Where to celebrate the Scottish tradition of Burns Night in South London
Burns Night, celebrated annually on January 25th marks the birth of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns and features a traditional supper of haggis, whisky, poetry readings and Scottish music. Burns Night supper club at the Trafalgar Tavern: The historic waterside tavern will be honouring the S...
Goldsmiths students are moving to Catford
Goldsmiths, University of London is to open a new campus in Catford and will move into Lewisham Council’s Old Town Hall in what has been dubbed a “landmark partnership agreement”. The university’s Fine Art and Design courses will be relocated to the new venue, which is set to bring in more t...
Wife's tribute to 'deeply cherished’ dad of baby killed in south east London crash
The wife of a “deeply cherished” dad who died after being hit by a police car in south east London has paid tribute to her husband.
The plants you can start the year with
Temperatures during December dropped below the seasonal average and it was too inclement to do much work in the garden. The shortest day is now behind us and the evenings will gradually begin to get lighter. There could still be some tricky weather to negotiate as January can often be cold with snow...
Revealed - which south east London borough had the most crime last month?
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south east London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in December.
South east London post hit by delays as Royal Mail admits local disruption TODAY
Royal Mail says it is facing disruption at some of its delivery offices, with customers in south east London among those affected.
Woman rescued from Peckham house fire
Firefighters raced to rescue a woman from a house fire on Sturdy Road in Peckham on Sunday morning (11 January). The blaze damaged half of the ground floor of a two-storey terraced house on Sturdy Road, which lies between Harold Moody Park and Consort Park. A woman was rescue
Will Southwark’s Green wave see Labour lose the council?
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Paternity rights and other employment changes announced by the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Croydon’s IKEA on the Purley Way this morning (January 12) to announce new day-one paternity rights and bereavement support as part of the Government’s expansion of employment protections. The PM was joined by Croydon West MP Sarah Jones and Business Secre...
Surrey Quays River Island to close its doors for the final time this Sunday
Shoppers at Surrey Quays have until this Sunday, January 18th to enter River Island as stores across the country shut down, writes Frankie Hills… The high street retailer used to operate 250 stores, employing 5,500 staff across the country, but as the pressures of running physical shops increases,...
Woman treated by paramedics after being rescued from south east London house fire
A woman has been rescued from a burning in house by firefighters in south east London.
Dog dies after falling through icy lake in south east London park
A dog has died after falling through icy water in Dulwich
Donate your unwanted Christmas gifts to Woolwich’s Age UK
The Age UK charity shop in Woolwich is asking for any unwanted Christmas gifts and other donations to help lonely older people this winter. The shop has launched an urgent stock appeal, coined The great Big Winter Bag Drop, where they welcome any clothing, toys, books, games and household items. Any...
Dog dies in icy Dulwich Park pond despite firefighters racing to the rescue
Firefighters were called to rescue a dog from an icy pond in Dulwich Park this morning – but despite their efforts the dog sadly died. According to one eyewitness, there were at least five fire engines present in Dulwich Park this morning at around 10:30 am. Five firefighters were pictured launchi...
South Bermondsey station reopens with new platforms to make them less ‘bouncy’
South Bermondsey Station has reopened after it was closed over Christmas so repair work could be carried out to make the platforms less ‘bouncy’. The concrete surface of the station’s platforms, which were rebuilt in the 1970s, had begun decaying over the years meaning they slightly ‘bounced...
All five of Southwark’s MPs fail to vote against government plans to scrap jury trials
All five of Southwark’s MPs failed to vote against the government’s plans to scrap most jury trials after the Conservatives forced a vote on the proposal ye