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.
Southwark
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.
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.
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.
