Southwark - London SE1 (Page 10)

Transport

TfL sets 2025 start date for Southwark Tube Station office block

London SE1 website team Transport for London says it plans to start building a new office block above Southwark Underground Station in 2025 having selected its preferred joint venture partner for the scheme.

Churches

Turin Shroud replica on display in Southwark

A full-size replica of the Turin Shroud - the 4.5-metre linen cloth believed by some to have been used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion - is on display in Southwark.

Planning & Development

'Polar bear sanctuary' next to Tower Bridge proposed by GLA?

A proposal for a 'polar bear sanctuary with snow slide' to be constructed in The Scoop amphitheatre next to the former City Hall has been accidentally published online by the Greater London Authority.

Politics & local government

Labour Party HQ relocates to Blackfriars Road

The Labour Party's headquarters has returned to Southwark, 26 years after it left the borough for Westminster.

Police & crime

Police launch crackdown on ‘organised begging’ at London Bridge

British Transport Police are carrying out a two-month operation to combat "organised begging" around London Bridge Station and people selling packets of tissues on board trains.

Elephant & Castle

'Big brands' vying to open at redeveloped Elephant shopping centre

With three years to go until the opening of the new shops on the site of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, the developer says that "very big brands" are already queueing up to open stores in the complex.

Southwark

Riverside office block plan next to Blackfriars Bridge approved

Plans for an 18-storey office block on the Thames Path between Blackfriars road and rail bridges have been approved by Southwark councillors.

Southwark

The Ship pub in Borough Road has closed down

The Ship pub at the junction of Borough Road and Borough High Street has closed down after more than two centuries.

Postal services

Blackfriars Road Post Office to close at end of January

Blackfriars Road Post Office will close later this month after the private operator that has run the branch for the past five years announce its intention to withdraw the service. Post Office bosses describe the closure as 'temporary'.

Elephant & Castle

'Ayers Rock' block at Elephant Park: Mayor won’t overrule council

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's City Hall administration has decided not to overrule Southwark Council's decision to turn down Lendlease's plans for a new office block and potential health centre at Elephant & Castle.

Planning & Development

Green light for 14-storey student block off Newington Causeway

Plans for a 14-storey block of student accommodation with 219 bedrooms next to the Inner London Crown Court on Newington Causeway have been approved by Southwark Council's planning committee.

Health

Guy’s Cancer Centre: cladding removed five years after concerns raised

Cladding that doesn't meet current fire regulations is being removed from the Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital, five years after concerns about the materials used in the £160 million building were identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster.