Obituaries
Sir Terence Conran: tributes to man who transformed Shad Thames
Tributes have been paid to designer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran who has died aged 88.
Food & drink
Planning & Development
Green light for redevelopment of Great Dover Street's Black Horse
Plans to redevelop the site of the disused Black Horse pub on Great Dover Street with a replacement pub as part of a block of nine flats have been approved by Southwark Council.
Transport
Waterloo’s Lower Marsh pedestrianised during market hours
Traffic has been banned from Lower Marsh at lunchtimes and during the evening to create more space for market stalls and open-air dining during the COVID-19 crisis.
Planning & Development
Harper Road’s Rising Sun pub facing demolition
Harper Road could lose the last of its pubs under plans submitted to Southwark Council for a six-storey block of flats on the site of the Rising Sun pub.
Food & drink
Bar plan for St Thomas' Church after Duddell’s closure
The former St Thomas' Church near London Bridge could be turned into a bar after the closure of Duddell's Chinese restaurant.
Elephant & Castle
Co-op to replace Tesco Metro at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre
The Co-op is to open a new food store at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, replacing the Tesco Metro supermarket which closed earlier this year.e
Food & drink
Stamford Street Food Company: Sainsbury’s nods to SE1 history
Sainsbury's has launched a new own-brand range of frozen foods under the name Stamford Street Food Company, inspired by the company's long links with the SE1 area.
Food & drink
Southwark plans late night levy on post-midnight alcohol sales
Pubs, bars and clubs in Southwark which serve alcohol between midnight and 6am could face extra charges of up to ÂŁ4,400 a year to help meet the costs of policing and regulating the borough's late night economy.
Police & crime
Police object to 24-hour opening for McDonald’s at London Bridge
The Metropolitan Police and the British Transport Police are seeking to curb the opening hours of the new McDonald's in Tooley Street, claiming that it could become a hub for crime and antisocial behaviour.
Food & drink
Borough Market’s latest beer now on sale
Drinkers at the Globe Tavern in Borough Market can now enjoy a beer produced from hops grown just a few yards away in the Market Hall and flavoured with tea from a nearby trader.
Food & drink
Boris Johnson tribute restaurant shuts down
A South Bank restaurant named in honour of Mayor of London Boris Johnson has shut down.
Food & drink
The Co-operative Food acquires four SE1 Costcutter stores
Four SE1 Costcutter convenience stores have been acquired by the Co-operative Group.
