River Thames
The Tide Line: Butler’s Wharf design competition winner named
The winning design in a competition for ideas to improve the riverside walk at Butler's Wharf has been revealed.
Southwark
Churches
Southwark Cathedral introduces Hodge the cat
Southwark Cathedral's new resident cat was introduced to the congregation at the end of the Sunday morning Choral Eucharist.
Bankside
Bankside buskers asked to turn 180 degrees to curb noise nuisance
Southwark Council has revealed its cunning plan to cut complaints from Bankside residents about buskers causing a noise nuisance: ask the musicians to face the other way.
Elephant & Castle
Peabody sells Mercato Metropolitano site to Berkeley Group
Housing association Peabody has sold the 'Borough Triangle' site - where Mercato Metropolitano currently operates - to developers Berkeley Group.
Police & crime
Rockingham Estate murder victim named as Richard Obi
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man on the Rockingham Estate earlier this week have arrested three women on suspicion of murder.
Police & crime
Murder probe launched after man stabbed on Rockingham Estate
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed at Bramwell House on the Rockingham Estate.
Transport
Bermondsey Street now closed to through motor traffic
A short section of Bermondsey Street has been made into a pedestrian and cyclist-only route, with motor traffic no longer able to use the full length of the street.
Greater London Authority
Mayor plans City Hall job losses as GLA prepares to head east
Sadiq Khan will cut jobs and slash his flagship climate policy in half to balance City Hall budgets hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Churches
'Sombre and shameful' - Southwark Archbishop responds to IICSA
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Southwark has used his Sunday homily to respond to this week's report on child sexual abuse, apologising on behalf of the church.
Food & drink
Dozens sign petition for Waitrose or M&S at Elephant & Castle
Nearly 150 people have signed a petition calling for Waitrose or M&S to open a food store next to Pret a Manger at the Elephant & Castle.
Health
Lambeth and Southwark to receive 20,000 rapid COVID-19 test kits
Southwark and Lambeth are among the first 50 council areas in England to receive new rapid COVID-19 test kits.
Greater London Authority
City Hall will relocate to Royal Docks, confirms Mayor
City Hall will move east from London Bridge to Newham at the end of next year, Sadiq Khan has confirmed.
