Churches
St George's Cathedral dean Richard Hearn has died
The death was announced on Friday of Canon Richard Hearn, dean of Southwark's Roman Catholic cathedral.
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Food & drink
Dover Castle boosts security after reports of drinks being spiked
The Dover Castle bar in the Borough says it is stepping up security measures after reports of incidents where customers had their drinks spiked.
Food & drink
Gordon Ramsay burgers to replace One Tower Bridge vegan eatery
Gordon Ramsay is to open a branch of his Street Burger chain at One Tower Bridge, replacing the recently closed By Chloe vegan restaurant.
Lambeth
NatWest criticised for patching up Victorian bank with concrete blocks
Lambeth Council has slammed NatWest for 'unacceptable' works to the now-closed Lambeth North branch of the bank in Westminster Bridge Road.
Transport
Elephant & Castle: tube station damaged by shopping centre demolition
The Northern line ticket hall at Elephant & Castle tube station is closed until further notice after demolition workers on the adjacent shopping centre site accidentally knocked through into the station.
Business
Sainsbury’s to open where locals petitioned for Waitrose or M&S
A new Sainsbury's Local is to open at Elephant & Castle in an empty unit where more than 300 people had signed a petition asking for a Waitrose or M&S store.
Lambeth
Waterloo & South Bank: plan for two-councillor ward confirmed
From next year's local elections Waterloo & South Bank will be represented at Lambeth Town Hall by two councillors rather than three under final proposals published this week by the boundary commission.
Education
SE1's newest school drops Aske from name over slavery link
SE1's newest school - the Haberdashers' Aske's Borough Academy in Southwark Bridge Road - has dropped Aske from its name after controversy over benefactor Robert Aske's links with the slave trade.
Postal services
Post Office to open at St Thomas' Hospital
SE1 is to gain a new Post Office with the opening of a new counter at the St Thomas' Hospital branch of WHSmith.
River Thames
St Saviour’s Dock footbridge closure: Thames Path diversion
The footbridge across the mouth of St Saviour's Dock is to be closed to pedestrians for a further two months this autumn, forcing Thames Path users on a lengthy inland diversion.
Hotels
Lambeth North: Point A hotel plans extension into Horse & Stables
Plans to expand the Point A budget hotel at the corner of Westminster Bridge Road and Baylis Road into the adjacent Horse & Stables pub have been submitted to Lambeth Council.
Transport
Waterloo Station: masterplan for development to be drawn up
Network Rail and Lambeth Council are teaming up to create a masterplan for the redevelopment of Waterloo Station.
