Politics & local government

Transport

Old Kent Road's 'Bakerloop' bus could have tube-style interior

More details of the proposed 'Bakerloop' express bus along the Old Kent Road that will act as a prequel to the Bakerloo line extension have been revealed at a Southwark Council cabinet meeting.

River Thames

"It was a pity ... but never mind" - Boris on £43m Garden Bridge:

Former Mayor of London Boris Johnson has described the cancellation of the highly controversial Garden Bridge project - which left taxpayers with a £43 million bill - as "a pity".

Arts & culture

The Arzner: LGBTQ+ cinema proposed for Bermondsey Square

This week councillors will decide on a licence application to reopen the former cinema in Bermondsey Square as a venue with a focus on LGBTQ+ film.

Food & drink

The Sun Wharf: Wetherspoon's plans London Bridge Station pub

London Bridge Station could soon gain a Wetherspoon's pub, with the chain planning a new boozer in part of the former London Dungeon premises on Tooley Street.

Transport

Bakerloo line extension: new Government urged to bring tube to Old Kent Road

Leading Southwark politicians have used the weeks since the general election to urge the new Government to support the Bakerloo line extension.

Planning & Development

Neo Bankside: council vetoes attempt to curb evening public access

Southwark Council has rejected a proposal to change the hours during which the public can use the pedestrian routes through the luxury Neo Bankside development next to Tate Modern.

Planning & Development

Hotel conversion plan for Borough High Street office block

Plans to convert an office building in Borough High Street into a 47-bedroom hotel have been submitted to Southwark Council.

Planning & Development

Waterloo phone box can become coffee kiosk, planning inspector rules

A Government-appointed planning inspector has ruled that a defunct red phone box outside the Waterloo Action Centre can be used as a coffee kiosk, overturning Lambeth Council's decision to veto the proposal.

Politics & local government

Florence Eshalomi elected as Labour MP for Vauxhall & Camberwell Green

Labour's Florence Eshalomi has been re-elected - after four and a half years in Parliament - as MP for the new Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency.

Politics & local government

Labour's Neil Coyle returned as Bermondsey & Old Southwark MP

Neil Coyle reiterated his apology for his behaviour in the last Parliament as he began his fourth term as Bermondsey & Old Southwark MP.

Southwark

Southwark: £1.1m council house up for auction

Southwark Council is planning to sell a high-value council house yards away from Borough Market.

Transport

Student accommodation could be built above Southwark Tube Station

TfL has revealed that it is considering dumping its approved office block scheme for the Southwark Tube Station site in favour of a student accommodation scheme.