Education
Grange Primary School consults on reduction from two forms to one
A Bermondsey primary school rebuilt less than a decade ago to expand its capacity from 30 to 60 pupils a year is consulting on plans to halve its annual admissions number.
Southwark
Planning & Development
New Kent Road hotel developer given green light to cram in 30% more rooms
The developers of a proposed hotel in the New Kent Road have been given permission to increase the number of bedrooms from 200 261.
Police & crime
Old Kent Road: murder investigation launched
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died from knife injuries at the Bricklayers Arms Estate on the Old Kent Road.
Education
Bankside House: LSE plans to more than double student rooms
The London School of Economics has appointed development partners to replace its Bankside House residence next to Tate Modern with new accommodation for 2,000 students.
History
Planners veto 'inappropriate' advert behind Borough war memorial
Southwark Council has rejected the latest proposal for a temporary advertising billboard on the southern facade of Town Hall Chambers in Borough High Street.
Planning & Development
Neo Bankside owners apply to change pedestrian access hours
The two public routes through the Neo Bankside development next to Tate Modern could close an hour earlier in the evening as a response to an "increase in security-related issues".
Business
Tapi Carpets to replace Halfords in Old Kent Road
The former Halfords store in the Old Kent Road is to become a branch of the Tapi Carpets & Floors chain.
Transport
381 bus route: TfL cuts frequency
Transport for London has this month reduced the frequency of the 381 bus service from Waterloo to Peckham via London Bridge and Rotherhithe from six buses an hour to five.
Transport
20 mph speed limit introduced on Old Kent Road
Transport for London has introduced a 20 mph speed limit on Old Kent Road, New Kent Road and Tower Bridge Road.
Business
Tower Bridge Road Co-op reopens as 'Welcome' franchise
The Co-op food store in Tower Bridge Road - which closed last year - has reopened as a franchise store linked a different part of the co-operative movement.
Health
Drones to shuttle medical samples between Guy's and St Thomas'
Drones carrying medical samples between Guy's Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital could soon be flying above the streets of SE1.
Bankside
Southwark Street: new office block approved
Plans for a new office block at the corner of Southwark Street and Southwark Bridge Road have been approved by Southwark councillors.
