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News, events & trivia for Bankside, Borough, Bermondsey, Elephant & Castle, South Bank and Waterloo since 1998.
Covering the northernmost bits of Southwark and Lambeth.
News, events & trivia for Bankside, Borough, Bermondsey, Elephant & Castle, South Bank and Waterloo since 1998.
Covering the northernmost bits of Southwark and Lambeth.
Crossing Golden Jubilee Bridge
December 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Crossing Golden Jubilee Bridge
Queue has already begun for the opening of Popeyes at London Bridge Station. First three in the queue when doors open 11am Tuesday get free chicken burgers for life. First 100 people get one burger each.
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Queue has already begun for the opening of Popeyes at London Bridge Station. First three in the queue when doors open 11am Tuesday get free chicken burgers for life. First 100 people get one burger each.
Remembrance Sunday in Borough High Street
November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Remembrance Sunday in Borough High Street
There is a bust of Violette Szabo on Albert Embankment which serves as a memorial to all members of the Special Operations Executive. Wreaths are laid every Remembrance Sunday.
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
There is a bust of Violette Szabo on Albert Embankment which serves as a memorial to all members of the Special Operations Executive. Wreaths are laid every Remembrance Sunday.
Southwark's principal ceremony for Remembrance Sunday takes place at the war memorial in Borough High Street from 10.50am
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Southwark's principal ceremony for Remembrance Sunday takes place at the war memorial in Borough High Street from 10.50am
Flood alert for high tide this afternoon at Bankside (outside Tate Modern) check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Flood alert for high tide this afternoon at Bankside (outside Tate Modern) check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has applied to Lambeth Council for advertisement consent to fly the the Progress Pride flag and the Transgender Pride flag (alternately) from the flagpole of St Thomas' Hospital, across the river from Parliament planning.lambeth.gov.uk/online-appli...
November 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has applied to Lambeth Council for advertisement consent to fly the the Progress Pride flag and the Transgender Pride flag (alternately) from the flagpole of St Thomas' Hospital, across the river from Parliament planning.lambeth.gov.uk/online-appli...
Early on Sunday morning the London-Brighton Veteran Car Run will cross Westminster Bridge, before the event divides into two routes through Lambeth
Info for spectators: cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Goose...
Info for spectators: cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Goose...
November 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Early on Sunday morning the London-Brighton Veteran Car Run will cross Westminster Bridge, before the event divides into two routes through Lambeth
Info for spectators: cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Goose...
Info for spectators: cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Goose...
Sunday - Harvest Festival event at The Garden Museum www.se1.news/whatson/#sun...
October 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Sunday - Harvest Festival event at The Garden Museum www.se1.news/whatson/#sun...
TfL "From 07:00 on Saturday 18 until 07:00 on Sunday 19 October, Blackfriars Road will be closed in both directions at the junction with Union Street and The Cut. Signed diversions will be in place during this closure."
October 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
TfL "From 07:00 on Saturday 18 until 07:00 on Sunday 19 October, Blackfriars Road will be closed in both directions at the junction with Union Street and The Cut. Signed diversions will be in place during this closure."
Open evening at Morley College this evening - find out about adult education courses www.se1.news/whatson/#wed...
October 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Open evening at Morley College this evening - find out about adult education courses www.se1.news/whatson/#wed...
From 6.30pm - watch live on YouTube as Southwark councillors consider controversial plans for a new life sciences-led development on Snowsfields, replacing Cafe Nawaz / The Miller / the NCP car park / the old Ronald McDonald House www.youtube.com/@southwarkco...
October 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
From 6.30pm - watch live on YouTube as Southwark councillors consider controversial plans for a new life sciences-led development on Snowsfields, replacing Cafe Nawaz / The Miller / the NCP car park / the old Ronald McDonald House www.youtube.com/@southwarkco...
Gareth Thomas MP in Commons on @coinstreet.bsky.social housing co-op at Oxo Tower Wharf: "Given that Redwood is run by its tenants, charges some of the lowest rents in central London and offers some of the best views, should not every community have a Redwood?" www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=...
October 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Gareth Thomas MP in Commons on @coinstreet.bsky.social housing co-op at Oxo Tower Wharf: "Given that Redwood is run by its tenants, charges some of the lowest rents in central London and offers some of the best views, should not every community have a Redwood?" www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=...
Jilly Cooper’s memorial service will be held at Southwark Cathedral next January
October 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Jilly Cooper’s memorial service will be held at Southwark Cathedral next January
From Handel to How to Train Your Dragon ... piano and organ concert tonight at St Mary Magdalen Church in Bermondsey Street
www.se1.news/whatson/#fri...
www.se1.news/whatson/#fri...
October 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
From Handel to How to Train Your Dragon ... piano and organ concert tonight at St Mary Magdalen Church in Bermondsey Street
www.se1.news/whatson/#fri...
www.se1.news/whatson/#fri...
South Bank & Waterloo Forum meeting tonight - a chance to explore the new Methodist church on Lambeth Road www.se1.news/whatson/#thu...
Agenda includes
🌺 Emma Cons Gardens
🩰 Rambert
🏗️ Neighbourhood plan
🎨 Lesser-known local arts
Agenda includes
🌺 Emma Cons Gardens
🩰 Rambert
🏗️ Neighbourhood plan
🎨 Lesser-known local arts
October 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
South Bank & Waterloo Forum meeting tonight - a chance to explore the new Methodist church on Lambeth Road www.se1.news/whatson/#thu...
Agenda includes
🌺 Emma Cons Gardens
🩰 Rambert
🏗️ Neighbourhood plan
🎨 Lesser-known local arts
Agenda includes
🌺 Emma Cons Gardens
🩰 Rambert
🏗️ Neighbourhood plan
🎨 Lesser-known local arts
Tonight - James Bond organ spectacular at Southwark Cathedral
www.se1.news/whatson/#sun...
www.se1.news/whatson/#sun...
October 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Tonight - James Bond organ spectacular at Southwark Cathedral
www.se1.news/whatson/#sun...
www.se1.news/whatson/#sun...
In 2020 this is what the new Archbishop of Canterbury said in response to a tweet about the closure of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre
October 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In 2020 this is what the new Archbishop of Canterbury said in response to a tweet about the closure of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre
From 11am today, local primary school children will be selling produce they have grown themselves at a Harvest Sale at Borough Market www.se1.news/whatson/#thu...
October 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
From 11am today, local primary school children will be selling produce they have grown themselves at a Harvest Sale at Borough Market www.se1.news/whatson/#thu...
‘Way out’ sign from London Bridge station can be yours for £1400 www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/vintage-shop...
October 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
‘Way out’ sign from London Bridge station can be yours for £1400 www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/vintage-shop...
Taking the Bakerloop for a spin. Free travel this week.
September 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Taking the Bakerloop for a spin. Free travel this week.
Standing room only at the Sun Wharf, newly opened Wetherspoons pub in the former London Dungeon at London Bridge Station in Tooley Street
September 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Standing room only at the Sun Wharf, newly opened Wetherspoons pub in the former London Dungeon at London Bridge Station in Tooley Street
Estate agents now openly outsourcing their blurbs to ChatGPT.
What would the late Cllr Hilary Wines have said about the £1m apartments in the mews that bears her name?
What would the late Cllr Hilary Wines have said about the £1m apartments in the mews that bears her name?
September 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Estate agents now openly outsourcing their blurbs to ChatGPT.
What would the late Cllr Hilary Wines have said about the £1m apartments in the mews that bears her name?
What would the late Cllr Hilary Wines have said about the £1m apartments in the mews that bears her name?
Traffic incident at Borough High Street / Borough Road / Newington Causeway junction.
September 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Traffic incident at Borough High Street / Borough Road / Newington Causeway junction.
As Wetherspoons prepares to open the Sun Wharf pub at London Bridge station on Tuesday, here are some visualisations of the interior as submitted to Southwark Council. Architect's presentation shows design cues from Las Vegas, Milan, Kyiv and more planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...
September 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
As Wetherspoons prepares to open the Sun Wharf pub at London Bridge station on Tuesday, here are some visualisations of the interior as submitted to Southwark Council. Architect's presentation shows design cues from Las Vegas, Milan, Kyiv and more planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...