Bankside

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

Education

Bankside House: LSE plans to more than double student rooms

The London School of Economics has appointed development partners to replace its Bankside House residence next to Tate Modern with new accommodation for 2,000 students.

Planning & Development

Neo Bankside owners apply to change pedestrian access hours

The two public routes through the Neo Bankside development next to Tate Modern could close an hour earlier in the evening as a response to an "increase in security-related issues".

Bankside

Southwark Street: new office block approved

Plans for a new office block at the corner of Southwark Street and Southwark Bridge Road have been approved by Southwark councillors.

Churches

Mark Oakley installed as Southwark Cathedral dean

The Very Revd Dr Mark Oakley has been installed as Dean of Southwark at a service at Southwark Cathedral on Sunday afternoon.

London Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade plans move from Union Street HQ

The London Fire Brigade is making plans to leave its Union Street offices when the lease ends in 2027.

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.

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

Bear Lane: green light for new office block alongside rail line

Southwark councillors have approved plans for a new office block on the site of the workshop where the orb and cross for the restored Frauenkirche in Dresden were made.

Postal services

Pared-down Post Office to open at Flat Iron Square

Limited Post Office services will soon be available at a convenience store in Flat Iron Square on Union Street.

Planning & Development

Plans for 11-storey office block next to Anchor Bankside approved

Plans for a major new riverside office block next to the Anchor Bankside pub have been approved by Southwark councillors.