Lambeth and Southwark politics news

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.

Obituaries

Death of Toby Eckersley halts London Bridge & West Bermondsey poll

This week's local election in Southwark's newly created London Bridge and West Bermondsey ward has been halted after the death of Conservative Party candidate Toby Eckersley MBE.

River Thames

Apple 'wanted to open store' on Garden Bridge

Computer and phone company Apple was interested in sponsoring the Garden Bridge if it could open a retail store on the river crossing, according to Boris Johnson's former deputy mayor.

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.

Education

LSBU to demolish Edwardian school and 1990s social housing block

London South Bank University plans to demolish an Edwardian school building and a 1990s social housing block on its campus near Elephant & Castle.

Obituaries

Stephen Humphrey: tributes to Southwark historian at cathedral funeral

Hundreds of people gathered at St George's Cathedral on Thursday morning for the funeral of local historian and archivist Stephen Humphrey.

Waterloo

Lambeth drops Punch & Judy act after Jeremy Corbyn ‘devil’ claim

Lambeth Council has apologised after claims that a Punch and Judy show at a council-run event in Waterloo likened Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to the devil.

Politics & local government

Labour’s Helen Dennis wins Chaucer ward by-election

Labour's Helen Dennis has been elected as a Southwark councillor in the Chaucer ward by-election.

Politics & local government

My shoplifting shame - by Labour candidate Neil Coyle

The news that Labour parliamentary candidate Neil Coyle was arrested for shoplifting at the age of 10 was the most eye-catching revelation at Friday's Bermondsey & Old Southwark election question time hosted by ARK Globe Academy.

Food & drink

Boris Johnson tribute restaurant shuts down

A South Bank restaurant named in honour of Mayor of London Boris Johnson has shut down.

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.

Lambeth

Ice cream van seized for blocking Westminster Bridge red route

An ice cream van has been confiscated for blocking the red route and cycle lane on Westminster Bridge, the Mayor of London has revealed.