Planning & Development
Ad billboard proposed behind Borough war memorial
Plans for a temporary advertising billboard behind the war memorial in Borough High Street have been submitted to Southwark Council.
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Education
Prince Edward opens Haberdashers' Borough Academy
SE1's newest secondary school received its official opening on Wednesday when Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, visited the Haberdashers' Borough Academy.
Transport
Harper Road: more crossings, wider pavements and traffic calming
Plans to make changes to Harper Road to improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists are to proceed to the next stage.
Obituaries
Benedict Birnberg
Well-known civil rights lawyer Benedict Birnberg, who for many years had his offices in Borough High Street, has died at the age of 93.
Transport
Lambeth Road junction named as one of capital's most dangerous for cyclists
The crossroads of Lambeth Road and Kennington Road has been named as the capital's second most dangerous for cyclists according to analysis of collision data by the London Cycling Campaign.
Police & crime
Sexual assault on London Bridge - police appeal for victims to come forward
City of London Police officers area appealing for victims linked to a series of sexual assaults to come forward.
Transport
Blackfriars Road bus service goes all-electric
Blackfriars Road and Blackfriars Bridge are now exclusively served by electric buses during the day with the arrival of a new fleet for route 40.
River Thames
Millennium Bridge reopens after three-week closure
The Millennium Bridge between Bankside and the City of London has reopened after a three-week closure for maintenance works.
Police & crime
Southwark Street stabbing: man in life-threatening condition
A man is said to be in a "life-threatening condition" after being stabbed during a mass fight in the Southwark Street area on Sunday morning.
Planning & Development
South Bank comedy club is no laughing matter, say neighbours
Plans for a new comedy club on the South Bank have been approved by Southwark councillors.
Postal services
Royal Mail cuts Mandela Way opening hours by two thirds
The Royal Mail enquiry office at Mandela Way for residents and businesses in SE1 and SE16 is now open just 22 hours a week after the postal delivery firm slashed opening hours at offices across the country.
Transport
Waterloo and Bankside regain Stansted Airport coach link
For the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic, National Express is reinstating its direct coach link between Waterloo and Stansted Airport.
