London Fire Brigade
Gail's Bakery to open in former Southwark Fire Station
A decade after the closure of Southwark Fire Station, the former appliance bays are to become a branch of Gail's Bakery.
Bankside
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.
Southwark
Southwark: £1.1m council house up for auction
Southwark Council is planning to sell a high-value council house yards away from Borough Market.
History
Golden Hinde's mizzen mast craned into place
A milestone in the restoration of the replica of the Golden Hinde at St Mary Overie Dock was marked on Wednesday with the third and final new mast lowered into position.
Southwark
Lloyds Bank to close on Tuesdays
From July, the last remaining Lloyds Bank branch in SE1 will only be open four days a week.
Planning & Development
Winning design picked for LSE's Bankside House development
The winners of design competition to draw up plans for the London School of Economics' massive new halls of residence next to Tate Modern have been announced.
Planning & Development
Stoney Street: Lib Dems call for rethink of closure plan
Borough & Bankside councillors have called for a rethink of plans for a permanent traffic ban on Stoney Street in Borough Market.
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
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.
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".
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.
Churches
Mark Oakley installed as Southwark Cathedral dean
The Very Revd Dr Mark Oakley has been installed as Dean of Southwark at a service at Southwark Cathedral on Sunday afternoon.
London Fire Brigade
Fire Brigade plans move from Union Street HQ
The London Fire Brigade is making plans to leave its Union Street offices when the lease ends in 2027.
Business
Amazon Fresh: you no longer need app to shop at Bankside store
Amazon has updated its checkout-free convenience store in Southwark Street so customers no longer need to have the company's app installed.
