Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two men were killed and two others seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Southwark. Police launched an urgent investigation into the case. Four people had been stabbed when police were called to a business location in
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council received 256 complaints to the ombudsman, trailing Lambeth (316) and Haringey (290) in the latest accountability figures across councils. 140 of the inquiries received in Southwark were related to housing, which constituted the great bulk
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Fifth State has received planning approval for its Ilderton Wharf mixed-use development in South Bermondsey, advancing new residential-let opportunities. There will be 477 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) rooms in the 27-story tower development, along with 79 affordable
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Harris Academy in Peckham, Southwark, celebrated its ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating with staff and students, marking a major milestone in academic excellence. A number of musical, dramatic, and poetic performances were held to commemorate the positive assessment from
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Canada Water Leisure Centre’s spring 2025 opening has been delayed, with Southwark Council yet to confirm a revised launch date for the long-awaited facility. The nearly 60-year-old Seven Islands Leisure Centre will be replaced by the new
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Southwark charity is inspiring 8-year-olds to write books on complex financial topics like asset management, pensions, and investment banking. As reported by Southwark News, a Southwark nonprofit called The Guy Fox History Project teaches elementary school-aged
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Peckham’s most significant redevelopment in decades is set to bypass Southwark Council, raising debate over local oversight and planning authority. As reported by Southwark News, a contentious plan that will change Peckham’s skyline and provide only 12%
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council will decide next week if a two-day R&B, Soul, Rap, and Reggae festival will go ahead in Southwark Park during summer 2025. As the council looks for ways to fill gaps in its leisure budget
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Camberwell Green has seen the most rapid gentrification in Southwark over the past decade, placing in London’s top ten, new Trust for London data shows. Camberwell Green, along with six other Southwark neighborhoods, is ranked sixth out
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – City Hall was warned that Sadiq Khan’s Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan could harm investment, increase crime, and “destroy” the area if mismanaged. Tim Lord, the chair of the Soho Society’s executive committee, informed the London Assembly that
