London Fire Brigade
More than 100 firefighters called to Southwark Bridge Road blaze
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fire in an underground car park on Southwark Bridge Road early on Saturday morning.
Southwark
Food & drink
New bar in old bank seeks ‘well-to-do’ customers
A new bar / restaurant due to open in the former NatWest bank at the corner of Tooley Street and Tower Bridge Road says it hopes to attract "well-to-do" customers wearing "trendy and nicer clothing".
Elephant & Castle
Elephant shopping centre legal challenge heads for Appeal Court
A legal challenge to Southwark Council's decision to approve the redevelopment of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre is heading to the Court of Appeal.
Bankside
Bankside footfall 'about half' of normal level says BID boss
Footfall in the Bankside area between Blackfriars Bridge and London Bridge has returned to about half of its normal level for this time of year, a Southwark Council scrutiny commission heard this week.
Churches
Thanksgiving service for Southwark Cathedral’s much-loved cat
A thanksgiving service was held at Southwark Cathedral on Wednesday for Doorkins Magnificat, the much-loved cat which lived at the cathedral for a decade until her retirement last year.
Transport
Bakerloo line extension: work goes on, says TfL
Transport for London says it will still publish a report on plans for the Bakerloo line extension later this year, despite recently admitting the scheme is unlikely to be affordable in the next decade.
Transport
Great Suffolk Street Low Traffic Neighbourhood plan revealed
Southwark Council has published its proposals for a new Low Traffic Neighbourhood centred on Great Suffolk Street.
River Thames
DHL launches daily parcel delivery service by boat to Bankside
Parcels for delivery in central London are arriving by boat at Bankside Pier as part of a new initiative by DHL Express.
Elephant & Castle
Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre closes after 55 years
It's a building that some love to hate, but many locals have learned to love. The Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre closed its doors on Thursday, after 55 years at the heart of the community.
City of London
London Bridge: cycle lanes introduced
Semi-segregated cycle lanes have been installed on London Bridge as part of a new road layout after the completion of £5 million maintenance works.
Health
COVID-19: Southwark and Lambeth leaders warn locals as cases rise
The leaders of Southwark and Lambeth councils have written to residents of their boroughs expressing concern over the recent rise in COVID-19 cases.
Planning & Development
16 new council homes on St Saviour's Estate approved
Plans to build 16 new council homes on the St Saviour's Estate in Bermondsey have been approved.
