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SE16 students interview Jeremy Paxman

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Pupils from a Bermondsey school have interviewed Jeremy Paxman as part of the BBC’s School Report project.

As the BBC begins a four-year commemoration of the centenary of World War One, presenter and journalist Jeremy Paxman explains to a group of School Reporters from St Michael’s Catholic College, south London about why he thinks the conflict was so significant.

via School Report – Jeremy Paxman explains the significance of World War One.

Boris designates Canada Water as ‘opportunity area’ with potential for ‘major town centre’ status

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Earlier this month Boris Johnson published his draft ‘Further Alterations to the London Plan‘ – including a proposal to designate Canada Water as an ‘opportunity area’ for further major development.

Under current planning policy, Canada Water is deemed to be an ‘intensification area’.

The Mayor proposes to increase the house-building target for the area from 2,500 to 3,300 homes.

The proposed text of the new policy says:

Subject to retail demand Canada Water may evolve to become a major town centre in the network and the scope for a substantial increase in the minimum new homes target and employment capacity should be explored. There is also potential to develop a new science cluster linked to an academic institution (King’s College).

The Mayor of London said: “London is the greatest place in the world in which to live, work and do business.

“As the capital continues to flourish over the next few years, we will need to create over half a million new jobs and a million more people will have to be housed.

“That’s why it is crucial that we plan strategically for the future, to ensure we have a cleaner, greener, safer city that abounds opportunity, talent and economic activity.”

Public consultation continues till 10 April.

Blue Anchor Library to be spruced up

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Blue Anchor library in Bermondsey is being refurbished this spring, with self-service book issuing and return facilities and an improved layout.

Cllr Veronica Ward, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport, Libraries and Volunteering said: “It is so important for us to do all we can to support all of our libraries by not only keeping them open as we have pledged, but also investing in them to ensure local residents can get the most out of them.”

“While many of our larger libraries in Southwark have been going from strength to strength in recent years, we also want to pay tribute to the wonderful work done in some of our smaller ones such as the beautiful library in Kingswood House and thelibraries at Nunhead and of course Blue Anchor.

 

“They are a much loved feature of their local communities and we want to do all we can to ensure their future.”

 

South Dock Marina: council to spend £676k

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Southwark Council has announced plans to invest £676,000 into the refurbishment of the South Dock Marina. The funding will go towards structural improvements to the 203 year old dock which is home to 130 residential boats.

Locally, the marina helps to generate revenue to maintain the surrounding water channels and waterways.

The refurbishment programme includes:

  • The replacement of all walkway decking in the marina with anti-slip panels. It is expected that the new decks will reduce maintenance such as gritting during the winter months.
  • New male, female and disabled floating toilet and shower facilities along with a utility room.
  • The installation of a new electrical distribution and service network with a state of the art control and monitoring system to enable customers to monitor their usage and pay their accounts online.

Cllr Barrie Hargrove, cabinet member for transport, environment and recycling, said: “We are glad to be able to deliver this essential programme of improvements to the South Dock Marina. The new developments mean that users and residents in the area will rightly be able to enjoy an enhanced and safer experience at London’s largest marina.”