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.
Southwark
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.
Politics & local government
'Homes not Spikes' protest outside Southwark Bridge Road flats
Southwark Council leader Peter John joined a small group of protesters outside a block of flats in Southwark Bridge Road which has been at the centre of an international media storm after spikes to deter rough sleepers were installed at the entrance.
Churches
New St Hugh’s church dedicated by Bishop of Southwark
The Bishop of Southwark came to the rebuilt St Hugh's church on Crosby Row on Saturday evening to preside at a service of dedication.
History
24 years on: film of campaign rally to save Rose Theatre Bankside
Rare video footage of the extraordinary campaign to save the remains of Bankside's Rose Theatre has been published 24 years later.
Food & drink
The Co-operative Food acquires four SE1 Costcutter stores
Four SE1 Costcutter convenience stores have been acquired by the Co-operative Group.
Royalty
Queen and Duke visit Union Street
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh came to Southwark on Thursday to officially open the new headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Union Street.
Arts & culture
John Keats statue unveiled at Guy's Hospital
Poet laureate Andrew Motion visited Guy's Hospital this week to unveil the world's first statue of poet John Keats who trained as a surgeon at the hospital.
Arts & culture
Thomas Girtin at Tate Britain
A major exhibition devoted to Bankside-born Thomas Girtin and featuring SE1 in 1802 opens this week at Tate Britain.
History
Exciting Excavations at London Bridge City
The Museum of London's Archaeological Service has been digging on the south bank of the Thames near Tower Bridge as part of preparatory work for the new London Bridge City development.
