Politics & local government
Labour Party HQ moves 125 metres to Rushworth Street
As it gears up for a general election, the Labour Party last month relocated its offices from Blackfriars Road to nearby Rushworth Street.
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Waterloo
Cecil House: housing association sells former Waterloo women's hostel
When Cecil House in Waterloo Road opened in 1934, it offered homeless women "a good bed, hot bath, hot tea or soup at night and tea and bread and butter in the morning" for one shilling.
Transport
Case for Bakerloo line extension 'really positive' - council leader
The leader of Southwark Council says that it's a case of "when, not if" the Bakerloo line will be extended along the Old Kent Road and is upbeat about the scheme's prospects.
Planning & Development
Former City Hall: plans revealed for makeover
The Kuwaiti owners of the former City Hall at More London have revealed plans to extend and refurbish the riverside landmark building.
Education
'Save Kintore Way' - nursery petition presented to council
More than 1,800 people signed a petition presented to Southwark councillors on Wednesday night to object to job losses at Kintore Way Nursery in Bermondsey.
Cinemas
Bermondsey Square cinema could become gym or restaurant
The landords of the former Kino cinema at Bermondsey Square have applied for planning permission to allow alternative uses of the empty unit.
Food & drink
Prince William Henry: Blackfriars Road pub closes for redevelopment
The Prince William Henry pub in Blackfriars Road closes this week to make way for a new office block and almshouse development.
Food & drink
The Lion & The Unicorn: Wetherspoons plans Waterloo Station pub
Waterloo Station is to gain a Wetherspoons pub, according to a licensing application lodged with Lambeth Council.
Lambeth
Just Stop Oil hold march on South Bank
Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil held a march starting on the South Bank on Saturday.
Southwark
East Street Library closes ahead of move
The public library on the corner of Old Kent Road and East Street closes its doors for the last time on Saturday as Southwark Council prepares to open the new Una Marson Library on SE17's Aylesbury Estate.
Business
Amazon Fresh: you no longer need app to shop at Bankside store
Amazon has updated its checkout-free convenience store in Southwark Street so customers no longer need to have the company's app installed.
Transport
Through motor traffic banned from two South Bank streets
Experimental restrictions on the use of Upper Ground and Belvedere Road by through motor traffic have been introduced by Lambeth Council as part of the South Bank Spine Route project.
