Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Southwark Labour chair Kath Whittam defects to the Green Party after leaving Labour amid turmoil over the local leadership election. Following Southwark Labour’s turbulent leadership election, which saw the party switch three leaders in a single
Reeves faces backlash over licensing policy
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dulwich Library in Southwark will close for six months as part of refurbishment plans, leaving locals without access to the popular community hub. The Lordship Lane library will be closed for six months starting on Monday, November
Community shed tackles isolation in Southwark
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – TOAD Bakery in Camberwell, Southwark, is one of six London bakeries selected as a finalist in the National Bakery Awards this November. Alongside 228 other candidates from across the United Kingdom is the well-known independent bakery located
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council has unanimously approved a £350m life sciences hub in London Bridge, creating 890 jobs and providing 33,500 sqm of laboratory space. Three new structures will be erected at Snowsfields Quarter in London Bridge and West
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The main pool at Southwark’s new Canada Water Leisure Centre has closed indefinitely, just weeks after its grand opening to the public. The pool was closed because of a “maintenance issue,” according to a statement from Southwark
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bermondsey in Southwark is the UK’s most at-risk area for flooding, with homes at risk expected to soar by 90% over the next 15 years. The percentage of properties at danger of flooding in Bermondsey and Old
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark’s last 24/7 police front counter at Walworth Station will lose its full hours, as the Met announces ten more London desk closures. As of right now, the public can only report crimes to an officer at
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Four top sumo wrestlers from Southwark visited Monkatsu in East Dulwich for lunch ahead of their performance at The Grand Sumo Tournament. Before heading off to the Southwark sumo champions dine at Monkatsu in East Dulwich to
