Tuesday 17 February 2004
News & features published on 17 February 2004
Archbishop Tutu opens Guy's new Infection and Immunity Laboratories
Cutting edge new laboratories for researching infectious diseases such as HIV, Aids, malaria and diabetes have been opened by Archbishop Desmond Tutu at King's College London's Guy's campus.
Borough Market's Neal's Yard is Best Small Retailer
Neal's Yard Dairy in Borough Market's Park Street has been declared the Best Small Retailer in The Observer Food Awards.
£13k lottery funding for Spa School
Spa School in Bermondsey has received £13,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund's Young Roots programme for 80 young people from Spa School with autism and Asperger's syndrome to learn about and get involved with the heritage of plants.
One year on: Congestion Charge boosts quality of life
More than 80 per cent of respondents to a London SE1 website poll say that the year-old Congestion Charge has improved quality of life in SE1.
Blue plaque deadline approaching
The deadline for nominations for Southwark Council's 2004 blue plaques scheme is Thursday 19 February.
BNP demo in Borough High Street
Members of the British National Party staged a demo in Borough High Street on Monday morning and were greeted by a counter-demonstration led by the group Unite Against Fascism.
Tenant management organisation launched in Tooley Street
An agreement was signed last week formalising the handover of 557 properties in Tooley Street to a tenant managment organisation, Fair Community Housing Service.
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