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.
Southwark
History
New book traces Harrods' Southwark roots
A new book on the history of Harrods has revealed that not only was the famous Knightsbridge store founded in Borough High Street but it began as a drapers rather than a grocer as widely claimed.
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.
Arts & culture
Bicentenary of John Keats abandoning Guy’s Hospital training
Two hundred years ago this month John Keats left his home in Southwark as he gave up a career in medicine in favour of poetry.
Health
Nexus Health Group: launch of GP practice for 60,000 patients
Four NHS GP practices spanning SE1, SE17, SE5 and SE15 have merged to create the Nexus Health Group.
History
Destruction of Christ Church in the Blitz remembered 75 years on
The Bishop of Woolwich, Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave, visited Blackfriars Road on Sunday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Blitz bombing raid that saw Christ Church Southwark destroyed.
Elephant & Castle
Qatar becomes part-owner of Elephant & Castle development
The development nearing completion at the corner of New Kent Road and Elephant Road is be part of a new joint venture between Qatari Diar, Delancey and APG.
Arts & culture
Necropolitan Line: SE1 history inspires Leeds art installation
An art installation inspired by the stories of a Southwark burial ground and a railway that carried coffins and mourners from Waterloo to Surrey is on show at a Leeds gallery.
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.
History
Roman bath house under Pret a Manger made a 'scheduled monument'
The remains of a Roman bath house found underneath a fish and chip shop in 2011 have been given scheduled monument status by the Government.
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.
Parks & green spaces
Mayor of Southwark unveils Queen’s Walk sundial
Southwark mayor Cllr Sunil Chopra this week presided at the unveiling of a new sundial on The Queen's Walk alongside Potters Fields Park.
