Health
New orthopaedic building at Guy’s Hospital gets planning approval
Plans for a new eight-storey building at Guy's Hospital - to accommodate an orthopaedics 'centre of excellence' - have been approved by Southwark councillors.
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Planning & Development
Green light for 17-storey office block above Southwark Tube
Plans by Transport for London to build a 17-storey office building above Southwark Underground Station have been approved by Southwark councillors.
Transport
Waterloo & City line back in 'May or June' after year's closure
The direct tube link between Waterloo and Bank could be reinstated in May or June, Transport for London has said.
Elephant & Castle
Appeal court considers Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre case
As demolition of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre begins in earnest, three Court of Appeal judges have spent two days considering Southwark Council's decision-making about the provision of social housing in the redevelopment.
Transport
Low Traffic Neighbourhood: no through motor traffic in Webber Street
Motor traffic will no longer be able to use Webber Street as a link between Blackfriars Road and The Cut under proposals for a Blackfriars Low Traffic Neighbourhood published this week.
Hotels
Proposed ban on new hotels in Waterloo struck out by inspector
Lambeth Council's proposed moratorium on planning permission for further hotel development in the Waterloo area has been ruled out of order by a Government-appointed inspector.
Police & crime
Crime in Waterloo drops 70% - but serious youth violence is up
Recorded crime in Waterloo and the South Bank dropped by nearly 70 per cent in 2020 - but serious youth violence is continuing to climb, with the area identified as a 'hotspot' for crimes where 16 to 19-year-olds are the victims.
Food & drink
Plan to add extra floor to Founder’s Arms Bankside pub
A popular riverside pub could gain an extra floor under plans submitted to Southwark Council by Young's & Co.
River Thames
Westminster Bridge plaque will honour victims of terror attack
Four years after the terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge, a plaque is to be installed in the centre of the river crossing bearing the names of the five people who were fatally injured.
Lambeth
30 of 36 ‘senior living’ homes in affordable housing block unsold
A riverside development of homes for senior citizens is being rescued by the GLA and Lambeth Council after 30 out of 36 shared ownership flats failed to sell in three years.
Business
Baxter Hoare: Borough business ceases trading after 138 years
A travel agent with its roots in Victorian Southwark has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 crisis.
Transport
TfL to trial extended bus lane in Tower Bridge Road
Plans to add an extra 130 metres of northbound bus lane in Tower Bridge Road have been announced by Transport for London.
