Southwark

Royal Mail changes postbox collection times in SE1

Postboxes across SE1 could now have their last collection of the day as early as 9am, with just a handful of boxes still being emptied in the afternoon and evening.

Waterloo

Waterloo station gains community piano

A community piano for commuters and local residents to play has been installed at Waterloo Station.

Lambeth

Lambeth North hotel approved by planning inspector

A Government-appointed planning inspector has overturned Lambeth Council's decision to reject plans for an 186-bedroom hotel opposite Lambeth North Station.

Education

St George's Cathedral Primary School plans to join academy trust

The primary school attached to Southwark's Roman Catholic cathedral is planning to become an academy.

History

Lower Marsh: do you have photos from the 50s, 60s or 70s?

The organisers of a community photography project are keen to hear from anyone with photos or memories of Lower Marsh and The Cut in the 1950s, 1960s or 1970s.

History

Golden Hinde's mizzen mast craned into place

A milestone in the restoration of the replica of the Golden Hinde at St Mary Overie Dock was marked on Wednesday with the third and final new mast lowered into position.

Education

Union warns LSBU cuts would 'hollow out' university

A union leader has warned that London South Bank University would be left as "a shell of its former self" if proposed job cuts go ahead.

History

Sainsbury's founder born in Waterloo 180 years ago

Wednesday 12 June is the 180th anniversary of the birth in Waterloo of John James Sainsbury, founder of one of the UK's best-known supermarket chains.

Transport

Bus route 211 to no longer serve Waterloo

Transport for London has confirmed that bus route 211 will be rerouted from Saturday 29 June and will no longer serve the current route between Waterloo Station and Sloane Square via Westminster Bridge.

Elephant & Castle

52 Elephant & Castle homes could lie empty for another two years

52 homes built as part of the Elephant & Castle regeneration programme have been empty for the last five years – and it could be two years or more until residents can move back in.

History

Necropolis Railway station up for sale

An historic building - the last remaining element of a railway station where coffins and mourners left London for a Surrey cemetery - is up for sale with a £4.2 million asking price.

Southwark

Lloyds Bank to close on Tuesdays

From July, the last remaining Lloyds Bank branch in SE1 will only be open four days a week.