Our London Assembly member Val Shawcross tabled a question to the Mayor: Your response to Thames Water’s Phase 2 consultation on the Thames Tunnel indicated your ‘acceptance’ of the use of the Chambers Wharf site, subject to ‘further appropriate work’…
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Southwark Park 5k run raises £10k for Breast Cancer Campaign
Simon Hughes MP was in Southwark Park on Sunday morning as the official starter of the Girls v Boys 5k run which is expected to raise £10,000 for Breast Cancer Campaign. England rugby sevens star Chris Cracknell and fitness expert…
What would you include on a list of ‘things to do in SE16′?
Inspired by this guide to SE8, the What’s on in Rotherhithe Group (which produced the Rotherhithe map) would like to put together a similar document for SE16. Please use the comments below to share your suggestions as to what should…
Posted in Politics
Stallholders wanted for Rumble in the Jumble at Bermondsey Carnival
The Bermondsey Carnival is being held in Southwark Park on Saturday 2 June and Southwark Council is looking for stallholders for the ‘Rumble in the Jubilee Jumble‘ section of the event. This is a jumble sale on a grand scale to…
Posted in Parks & open spaces
Sellar plans 1,000 homes at Decathlon site
Sellar, the developer responsible for the Shard at London Bridge, has unveiled its early proposals for the redevelopment of the Decathlon and What!!! Stores sites at Canada Water. At a public exhibition at Canada Water Library the company has set…
Thames Water to press ahead with Chambers Wharf as ‘super sewer’ site
From Thames Water’s Summary report on phase two consultation for the Thames Tunnel In light of the feedback that we have received, we believe that no new information has been highlighted that would change the conclusions of our site selection process…
Posted in Planning, River Thames
Bermondsey youths tackle Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for Salmon Centre
A team of 20 young people and staff from Salmon Youth Centre in Bermondsey are taking on the adventure of a lifetime next weekend to climb the highest mountains of England, Scotland and Wales – within 24 hours. Joining staff…
Southwark Civic Awards 2012
Congratulations to the SE16 recipients of Southwark Civic Awards – including Barry Duckett of Rotherhithe Festival fame who received a lifetime achievement award. The same award was given to Peter Parfitt in recognition of his long service as a governor and reading…
Posted in Politics
Surrey Quays Shopping Centre revamp to start in spring 2013
The owners of Surrey Quays Shopping Centre have announced that work will start on an extension to the building in early 2013 with completion expected in mid-2014. The centre is jointly owned by British Land and Tesco who plan to…
Bermondsey Town Hall to be converted into 41 homes
Developer Hollybrook Homes has submitted an application to Southwark Council for the conversion of the old Bermondsey Town Hall in Spa Road. Conversion of Grade II listed building from B1 offices to provide 41 residential units (Use Class C3).…
