Churches
St John’s Waterloo: work starts on major restoration
The congregation of St John's Waterloo met this week for their last Sunday service in the building till spring 2022 as work on a £5 million restoration of the church begins.
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Transport
Visitor information kiosk opened at London Bridge Station
For the first time in more than a decade visitors to SE1 can find out about local attractions and services at a fixed information point with the launch of a new kiosk at London Bridge Station.
Bankside
Sadiq Khan declares Borough to be 'the best market in the world'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan declared Borough Market to be "the best market in the world" as he rang the bell to inaugurate the market's first regular Sunday trading day.
Health
COVID measures stepped up in Southwark and Lambeth as cases rise
Southwark and Lambeth councils have stepped up efforts to encourage COVID-19 testing and vaccinations as the number of coronavirus cases rises in both boroughs.
Elephant & Castle
Much-loved elephant statue returns to Elephant & Castle
The elephant statue which used to stand outside the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre has returned to the area after a trip to Kent for restoration and a new coat of paint.
Lambeth
Have your say on the future of Waterloo’s Emma Cons Gardens
People who live and work in Waterloo are being invited to share their ideas for improvements to Emma Cons Gardens, the open space at the corner of Waterloo Road and The Cut.
Food & drink
Borough Market to open on Sundays for ingredients not street food
Borough Market bosses say they hope to recapture some of the atmosphere of its late 1990s market trading days by opening on Sunday mornings with a focus on ingredients to cook at home rather than street food for immediate consumption.
River Thames
Rust-stained Blackfriars Bridge to be repainted
Blackfriars Bridge is to be refurbished and repainted in a multi-million-pound project due to start this summer and be completed by 2024.
Planning & Development
Albert Embankment: Government vetoes fire brigade HQ development
Plans to redevelop the former London Fire Brigade headquarters on Albert Embankment have been vetoed by the Government after a public inquiry.
History
Southwark Bridge gets special light show for 100th birthday
Southwark Bridge displayed a special light show last weekend to mark the centenary of the river crossing's official opening by King George V and Queen Mary.
Health
First detox unit for homeless people opens at St Thomas' Hospital
London's first dedicated detox unit for homeless people opens this month at St Thomas' Hospital.
Parliament
New boundaries for parliamentary constituencies proposed
Proposals for a revised Bermondsey & Borough parliamentary constituency - with parts of Southwark joining a new Vauxhall & Camberwell seat - have been published by the Boundary Commission for England.
