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Transport

BL1 Bakerloop bus: TfL launches consultation

Transport for London has launched a public consultation on plans for a limited-stop bus service between Waterloo and Lewisham via the Old Kent Road along the proposed route of the Bakerloo line extension.

TV & Film

ITV Trigger Point drama filming on SE1's Lancaster Estate

Scenes for an ITV crime thriller series are being filmed this week on the Lancaster Estate in Southwark.

Planning & Development

'Sinkhole' appears near London Bridge Station

Mystery surrounds a 'sinkhole' that appeared more than a week ago alongside a construction site just yards from London Bridge Station.

Food & drink

Blue Eyed Maid: Borough High Street pub to make a comeback

Half a decade after it was last open, the Blue Eyed Maid pub in Borough High Street is set to make a comeback.

History

Stock Aitken Waterman blue plaque unveiled

Songwriters and producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman this week unveiled a blue plaque outside the former location of their studios in Southwark's Vine Yard.

Police & crime

Police appeal for witnesses to Westminster Bridge fight

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a fight on Westminster Bridge on Sunday morning that has left a man critically ill.

Politics & local government

Library of Things to open at Elephant & Castle

Plans to open a Library of Things at the Castle Centre at the Elephant & Castle - offering DIY tools and appliances for hire - have been announced by Southwark Council.

Animals

Missing Maida Vale moggie turns up in Waterloo after 14 years

A 20-year-old cat called Charlotte living a semi-feral existence on the streets of Waterloo was been reunited with her owner 14 years after disappearing from her Maida Vale home.

Food & drink

Police raise concerns about London Bridge Wetherspoon's

Police have raised concerns about plans for a Wetherspoon's pub at London Bridge Station, warning it would lead to a rise in disorder in an area "blighted by ... alcohol related crime" whilst the owner of another local boozer is worried it could become a "flashpoint" between rival sports fans.

Theatre

Cervantes Theatre shuts after seven years 'fighting against windmills'

The Cervantes Theatre – a Southwark-based venue dedicated to Spanish and Latin American drama – has closed its doors after seven years, citing Brexit and the covid pandemic among the challenges it has faced.

Health

City Police perform CPR on man who collapsed on London Bridge

City of London Police firearms officers have been praised for performing CPR on a man who had collapsed on London Bridge.

River Thames

Westminster Bridge balustrade destined for South Coast quayside

After a quarter of a century in storage, ironwork from the balustrade of Westminster Bridge has been sold to a business owner on the South Coast.