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River Thames

Boris aide: Covid Memorial Wall created by 'left-wing activists'

A former advisor to Boris Johnson has criticised the Covid Memorial Wall on the South Bank, claiming it is the work of "left-wing activist groups" who installed the memorial without permission.

Health

Waterloo Health Centre seeking new home

Waterloo's main GP surgery is seeking a new home after the landlords of its Lower Marsh premises decided to redevelop the building.

Lambeth

Lambeth urged to take action on Westminster Bridge gambling

A former advisor to Boris Johnson has urged local authorities to get a grip on illegal trading and gambling on Westminster Bridge as part of a think-tank report on the state of the area around Parliament.

Transport

TfL proposes to reroute bus route 344 away from Southwark Bridge

Southwark Bridge will no longer be served by any TfL buses under new proposals to permanently reroute the 344 service via London Bridge in both directions.

Planning & Development

Developer drops affordable housing from Grange Road scheme

Revised plans for a development in Bermondsey's Grange Road - approved in 2015 to include seven social rented homes - have been submitted to Southwark Council with all homes to be sold on the open market.

Planning & Development

Green light for 11-storey office building on Long Lane

Plans to redevelop the former Selected Rug Co building on Long Lane have been approved by Southwark councillors.

Lambeth

Fire boss talks tough about 15-year Albert Embankment debacle

The London Fire Commissioner has admitted in the 15-year saga of the redevelopment of the brigade's former headquarters on Albert Embankment represents "over 10 years of planning failure" and a lack of understanding of the needs of nearby residents.

Transport

Is an upgrade for Elephant & Castle rail station on the cards?

Passengers at Elephant & Castle Railway Station are being asked to fill in a survey about potential improvements, including the possibility of introducing step-free access to the platforms.

Lambeth

Lambeth in line for £3.8m payout from Farage TV studio landlord

Lambeth Council is in line to receive a £3.8 million payment towards new council homes from the landlord of the Thames-side TV studio used for Nigel Farage's nightly GB News show.

Elephant & Castle

'Big brands' vying to open at redeveloped Elephant shopping centre

With three years to go until the opening of the new shops on the site of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, the developer says that "very big brands" are already queueing up to open stores in the complex.

Bermondsey

Barclays to close Tower Bridge Road bank branch

Barclays has announced the closure of its Bermondsey bank branch in Tower Bridge Road.

Southwark

Riverside office block plan next to Blackfriars Bridge approved

Plans for an 18-storey office block on the Thames Path between Blackfriars road and rail bridges have been approved by Southwark councillors.

Planning & Development

Royal Street: big development next to Archbishop's Park approved

Plans for new life sciences laboratories, offices and homes close to St Thomas' Hospital have been approved by Lambeth councillors.

Elephant & Castle

'Ayers Rock' block at Elephant Park: Mayor won’t overrule council

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's City Hall administration has decided not to overrule Southwark Council's decision to turn down Lendlease's plans for a new office block and potential health centre at Elephant & Castle.

Health

Care home residents 'not safe' and 'at risk of avoidable harm'

Inspectors have published a damning report on the Tower Bridge Care Home at Bricklayers Arms, downgrading its rating from 'requires improvement' to 'inadequate'.

Transport

Fears that E&C's new tube station could become 'white elephant'

A TfL meeting has heard fears that the rebuilt Elephant & Castle tube station could become a 'white elephant' that is partially constructed but not able to be used by passengers.