Planning & Development
Berkeley Homes reveals latest Borough Triangle plans
Updated plans for 900 homes in buildings up to 44 storeys high in Newington Causeway and Borough Road have been revealed by Berkeley Homes.
Southwark
Planning & Development
Green light for plans to showcase Roman mausoleum and mosaics
Updated plans for the development of the Transport for London-owned land on Southwark Street - including public display of a Roman mausoleum and mosaics discovered on the site - have been approved by Southwark councillors.
History
1970s SE1 social action chronicled in app-based tour
A new self-guided walking tour takes you around the SE1 area bringing the community campaigns of the 1970s and 80s to life.
Education
Mint Street neurodiversity hub among groups backed by council youth fund
The Neurodiversity Family Hub - based at Mint Street Adventure Playground - is among the groups sharing £1 million from Southwark Council's Positive Futures Fund for Young People
Southwark
Council plans to buy Tower Bridge Care Home from HC-One
Tower Bridge Care Home at the Bricklayers Arms is in line to be acquired from its private owners by Southwark Council.
Health
Update: RAAC concrete not used at Guy's Hospital, checks confirm
** See below for an important update to this story **
Education
Two primary schools set to merge as pupil numbers drop
Plans for the amalgamation of two primary schools near Elephant & Castle have been published, as inner London boroughs like Southwark struggle with a declining number of school-age children.
Politics & local government
Tooley Street: council considers cafe conversion for closed canteen
The former staff canteen at Southwark Council's Tooley Street headquarters could be opened to the public as a cafe to help the local authority raise more revenue from the building.
Cinemas
Bermondsey Square cinema: planners force climbdown on change of use
A planning application to convert the former Kino cinema at Bermondsey Square into alternative commercial use has been withdrawn after Southwark Council advised it was unlikely to be approved.
Police & crime
Bricklayers Arms rail workers' convictions quashed, 47 years on
The convictions of two men who worked at the Bricklayers Arms railway goods depot have been quashed posthumously after an investigation Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
Health
University plans to block alcove to keep rough sleepers out
King's College London has applied to Southwark Council for permission to build an extension to the Greenwood Theatre near London Bridge to prevent rough sleepers and drug users from gathering outside a fire exit.
Elephant & Castle
Elephant & Castle: council prepares updated CPO
Laminated copies of a 16-page legal document have appeared on lamp posts around the Elephant & Castle as Southwark Council prepares to seek a compulsory purchase order to enable the shopping centre development to be completed.
