Transport

Food & drink

Police raise concerns about London Bridge Wetherspoon's

Police have raised concerns about plans for a Wetherspoon's pub at London Bridge Station, warning it would lead to a rise in disorder in an area "blighted by ... alcohol related crime" whilst the owner of another local boozer is worried it could become a "flashpoint" between rival sports fans.

Southwark

Bricklayers Arms flyover could become elevated park

Southwark Council is seeking local people's views on the future of the Bricklayers Arms gyratory, including the potential conversion of the flyover into a tree-lined park.

Transport

Last chance to comment on Tanner Street to Willow Walk cycle route plans

Southwark Council is seeking views on a new cycle route through Bermondsey, linking Cycleway 14 at Tanner Street with Cycleway 2 on Willow Walk.

Transport

Old Kent Road: 'no room' for continuous cycle lanes

Southwark Council is to ask Transport for London to reconsider plans for segregated cycle lanes on the Old Kent Road amid concerns that they would not run continuously along the full length of the road.

Transport

Old Kent Road's 'Bakerloop' bus could have tube-style interior

More details of the proposed 'Bakerloop' express bus along the Old Kent Road that will act as a prequel to the Bakerloo line extension have been revealed at a Southwark Council cabinet meeting.

Food & drink

The Sun Wharf: Wetherspoon's plans London Bridge Station pub

London Bridge Station could soon gain a Wetherspoon's pub, with the chain planning a new boozer in part of the former London Dungeon premises on Tooley Street.

Transport

Bakerloo line extension: new Government urged to bring tube to Old Kent Road

Leading Southwark politicians have used the weeks since the general election to urge the new Government to support the Bakerloo line extension.

Planning & Development

Neo Bankside: council vetoes attempt to curb evening public access

Southwark Council has rejected a proposal to change the hours during which the public can use the pedestrian routes through the luxury Neo Bankside development next to Tate Modern.

Transport

Student accommodation could be built above Southwark Tube Station

TfL has revealed that it is considering dumping its approved office block scheme for the Southwark Tube Station site in favour of a student accommodation scheme.

Waterloo

Waterloo station gains community piano

A community piano for commuters and local residents to play has been installed at Waterloo Station.

Transport

Bus route 211 to no longer serve Waterloo

Transport for London has confirmed that bus route 211 will be rerouted from Saturday 29 June and will no longer serve the current route between Waterloo Station and Sloane Square via Westminster Bridge.

History

Necropolis Railway station up for sale

An historic building - the last remaining element of a railway station where coffins and mourners left London for a Surrey cemetery - is up for sale with a £4.2 million asking price.