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Health

Defibrillator installed outside John Harvard Library

A defibrillator has been installed outside John Harvard Library in Borough High Street as part of a programme to make the lifesaving devices available in all Southwark libraries and leisure centres.

Waterloo

Cardboard City heritage project gains Historic England funding

A project to explore the history of 'Cardboard City' at Waterloo is one of 56 schemes to share in funding from Historic England's Everyday Heritage Grant programme.

Waterloo

Lower Marsh 'parklets' to be made permanent

An experimental scheme to convert parking bays in Lower Marsh into mini-gardens with seating is to be made permanent.

Education

600 sign petition against school merger

More than 600 people have signed a petition criticising proposals for the amalgamation of two primary schools near the Elephant & Castle.

Transport

Pedestrian hit by C10 bus dies two weeks after collision

A pedestrian hit by a C10 bus near St George's Circus in the early days of January 2024 died two weeks later, Transport for London has revealed.

Planning & Development

Gove gives green light to South Bank ITV site development

Controversial plans to redevelop the former ITV headquarters on the South Bank have been approved by levelling up secretary Michael Gove.

History

1970s SE1 social action chronicled in app-based tour

A new self-guided walking tour takes you around the SE1 area bringing the community campaigns of the 1970s and 80s to life.

Education

Mint Street neurodiversity hub among groups backed by council youth fund

The Neurodiversity Family Hub - based at Mint Street Adventure Playground - is among the groups sharing £1 million from Southwark Council's Positive Futures Fund for Young People

Southwark

Council plans to buy Tower Bridge Care Home from HC-One

Tower Bridge Care Home at the Bricklayers Arms is in line to be acquired from its private owners by Southwark Council.

Education

London Nautical School to become a City of London academy

The London Nautical School in Stamford Street - a boys' secondary school currently under the remit of Lambeth Council - is planning to become an academy sponsored by the City of London Corporation.

Health

Update: RAAC concrete not used at Guy's Hospital, checks confirm

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Education

Two primary schools set to merge as pupil numbers drop

Plans for the amalgamation of two primary schools near Elephant & Castle have been published, as inner London boroughs like Southwark struggle with a declining number of school-age children.