Ivan Massow chose London Bridge as the venue to announce his bid to be elected Mayor of London.
Actor Ian McKellen was at Shakespeare's Globe to help launch the STEP Festival highlighting Southwark Theatres' Education Partnership.
The refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall has been launched by South Bank Chairman Lord Hollick removing a section of the 53 year old boilers in the basement.
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