Lambeth
Old Lambeth rectory turned into £15 million mansion
The former rectory of St Mary-at-Lambeth church next to Lambeth Palace is up for sale with an asking price of £15 million.
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Transport
TfL cuts another 5 buses an hour from Waterloo Bridge
Transport for London has quietly announced a series of cuts to bus services between Elephant & Castle and Holborn via Waterloo Bridge, with a warning of further changes in store.
Bankside
Marion's Way: Gambia Street Garden named after Marion Marples
Gambia Street Garden has been given the name Marion's Way in memory of community activist Marion Marples.
Health
Hospital plans to chop down tree to avoid ‘unsightly’ pruning
NHS bosses have applied to Lambeth Council for permission to chop down a tree outside the main entrance to St Thomas' Hospital, claiming that pruning 'would render the tree unsightly in such a prominent location'.
Hotels
Green light for expansion of Bankside’s Hilton hotel
Plans to add an extra 76 rooms to the Hilton London Bankside hotel have been approved by Southwark councillors.
Churches
St George's Cathedral dean Richard Hearn has died
The death was announced on Friday of Canon Richard Hearn, dean of Southwark's Roman Catholic cathedral.
Food & drink
Dover Castle boosts security after reports of drinks being spiked
The Dover Castle bar in the Borough says it is stepping up security measures after reports of incidents where customers had their drinks spiked.
Food & drink
Gordon Ramsay burgers to replace One Tower Bridge vegan eatery
Gordon Ramsay is to open a branch of his Street Burger chain at One Tower Bridge, replacing the recently closed By Chloe vegan restaurant.
Lambeth
NatWest criticised for patching up Victorian bank with concrete blocks
Lambeth Council has slammed NatWest for 'unacceptable' works to the now-closed Lambeth North branch of the bank in Westminster Bridge Road.
Transport
Elephant & Castle: tube station damaged by shopping centre demolition
The Northern line ticket hall at Elephant & Castle tube station is closed until further notice after demolition workers on the adjacent shopping centre site accidentally knocked through into the station.
Business
Sainsbury’s to open where locals petitioned for Waitrose or M&S
A new Sainsbury's Local is to open at Elephant & Castle in an empty unit where more than 300 people had signed a petition asking for a Waitrose or M&S store.
Lambeth
Waterloo & South Bank: plan for two-councillor ward confirmed
From next year's local elections Waterloo & South Bank will be represented at Lambeth Town Hall by two councillors rather than three under final proposals published this week by the boundary commission.
