Southwark
Explosion in Chancel Street as engineers probe electrical fault
A manhole cover was blasted into the air on Tuesday night as flames emerged from an underground electrical cable.
Bankside
Southwark
'What does Brexit mean for Southwark?' - councillors hold debate
SE1 restaurants and hotels are finding it harder to recruit staff since Britain voted to leave the European Union and businesses are putting off decisions due to political and economic uncertainty, business representatives told councillors this week.
History
Destruction of Christ Church in the Blitz remembered 75 years on
The Bishop of Woolwich, Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave, visited Blackfriars Road on Sunday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Blitz bombing raid that saw Christ Church Southwark destroyed.
Politics & local government
'Homes not Spikes' protest outside Southwark Bridge Road flats
Southwark Council leader Peter John joined a small group of protesters outside a block of flats in Southwark Bridge Road which has been at the centre of an international media storm after spikes to deter rough sleepers were installed at the entrance.
Parks & green spaces
Mint Street Park opened
The new Mint Street Park has been opened by the Mayor of Southwark.
