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Concerns raised about ‘dangerous’ Bermondsey junction where ‘countless’ cars make illegal U-turns every day
A road bordering Bermondsey and Rotherhithe where ‘countless’ drivers make an illegal U-turn every day has been branded ‘dangerous’ by concerned local councillors and businesses. West Lane off Jamaica Road has been the scene of ‘non-stop’ U-turns by drivers since the option to make a rig...
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Santa’s HQ returns to Surrey Quays were kids can take part in an immersive Christmas workshop for free
Santa’s headquarters has returned to Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, bringing an immersive Christmas workshop that lets children step into the elf world and help prepare for the big day. Young visitors will receive their own Elf-in-Training high-vis vest and hard hat before joining an Elf & Safe...
Victorian Christmas Market by Tower Bridge is picture perfect
St Katharine Docks just across the water by Tower Bridge enchanting Victorian Christmas Market, is open daily through the festive season, until January 4. Perfectly positioned along the waterside, the market features a carefully curated selection of seasonal booths presenting festive food, warming d...
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Crowds gather in Southwark Cathedral for MP Neil Coyle event
More than 300 people gathered together in Southwark Cathedral for an event organised by Bermondsey MP Neil Coyle centred around the theme of unity. ‘Southwark Stands Together’ took place on Monday evening (December 8), a free event held in support of the Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers. ...
Mayor urged to take urgent action to safeguard car club operators after Zipcar departure
The Mayor of London has been urged to stage a dramatic intervention to safeguard the future of car clubs in the capital after Zipcar’s imminent departure. Dozens of signatories, including London Assembly Members, environmental campaign groups such as Clean Cities, academics and other car club oper...
The 'happiest' south east London borough with Tate Modern and leafy Dulwich
Southwark has been named the happiest borough in south east London.
An historic club in South London re-opens as a pub after major refurbishment
A former constitutional club in South East London has been restored and has reopened as a new pub following a major refurbishment. The Catford House, formerly the Catford Constitutional Club, was forced to close in 2019 as it was suffering from structural and safety problems. Since then, work has be...
Met Police could be forced into further officer cuts due to lack of Home Office funding
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When We Are Married
“If you woke up tomorrow to find you weren’t married to us, you’d be in for a few big surprises.” Three couples, highly res
Blackfriars Crown Court to be redeveloped into student accommodation and social housing after plans approved
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Garden dedicated to Damilola Taylor to be planted in Peckham Square
A new garden in Peckham Square will honour the legacy of Damilola Taylor, the ten year old boy who was killed on his way home from school 25 years ago. ‘The Garden of Hope’ incorporates West African symbolism and consists of a sculpture on a podium surrounded by flower beds and benches. It will ...
Three Southwark sites recognised as winners in architecture awards
Projects in Walworth and Peckham have been crowned winners in the 2025 New London Architecture Awards, which celebrate the best new buildings and places in London. Walworth Town Hall: Walworth Hall was the overall winner in the Conservation and Heritage category, after it was ‘sensitively refurbis...
Winter Show on the Heath
Bermondsey Artists’ Group co-founder Louise Sheridan will be exhibiting some of her Thames-based paintings in a group show of original artworks that op
Grand Rotherhithe sculptures which survived WW2 bombs and demolition on Heygate Estate lovingly restored
Two Greek-style sculptures in Southwark Park have been restored a century after they were built with the help of local schoolchildren. The sculptures survived the falling bombs of the Blitz and have been shuttled across the borough over the last century, escaping demolition and regeneration. They ar...
Blackfriars Crown Court could be bulldozed for 600 students and 71 social rented homes
Plans to redevelop a former crown court in Southwark and replace it with student accommodation and social housing have been recommended for approval. The applicant, iQ Student Accommodation, has submitted plans to demolish Blackfriars Crown Court and build accommodation for 600 students as well as ...