The promoters of an ambitious plan to build a privately-funded tram line from London Bridge to Camberwell claim it could be up and running within just two years.
The ruling Labour groups in both Southwark and Lambeth have come out against the creation of parish councils to provide a new layer of local democracy at sub-borough level.
Globe Academy pupils have plenty of new summer reading to enjoy after a generous donation of books to the school library.
Wednesday recap: trams, books and parish councils http://t.co/dQVkWkId
RT @peterjohn6: Only 2 buildings on cover of next week's Olympic opening Radio Times - Tower Bridge & @TheShardLondon - both in Southwark!
Plans for a "gourmet sandwich maker" to open a 50-cover deli/cafe at the corner of New Globe Walk and Park Street, Bankside
@ajlamesa The old carpet shop
Driverless tube trains to be tested on Jubilee line between Stratford and Waterloo http://t.co/u5O4W3kV via @stratfordnews
How to open a restaurant business - by @jose_pizarro http://t.co/DxEB0Vvt
@mitchellangelo A big tower got turned down. Not sure of current intentions of owners (Helical Bar plc)
The @GeorgianGroup is objecting to the demolition of the building at the corner of BHS and Trinity Street
At Southwark planning subcommittee which is considering plan for demolition/redevelopment of corner of Borough High Street & Trinity Street
Sainsbury's Local at Bermondsey Square is now open till midnight
Postal services minister @normanlamb "very concerned" to hear litany of SE1 @se16 mail woes at meeting w Simon Hughes http://t.co/MecIKNm6
At Haddon Hall Baptist Church where Simon Hughes & constituents are preparing to meet postal services minister Norman Lamb re SE1/SE16 post
Simon Hughes signs Commons EDM re. cyclists in #olympics games lanes http://t.co/74QhiBWk
The @UnitedCabbies group will be holding a protest re. games lanes on Monday at 4pm on @towerbridge
Just published - Southwark Super Tram: firm claims it could build SE1 to SE5 line in two years http://t.co/LrvR3oPH
Thatched roofs for Kipling Estate's Burwash and Simla towers? http://t.co/D2xnPohr via @dezeen & @LeathermktJMB
Just published - @SouthwarkLabour's @peterjohn6 & @LambethLabour's @cllrstevereed pour cold water on parish councils http://t.co/OA3bPCjm
[Job vacancy] Waterloo Action Centre is looking for a part-time finance worker http://t.co/srTFM8z6
Sale at Ganesha, Gabriel's Wharf: 20 per cent off scarves and £10 off bestselling leather messenger bags - till end of July
Share your views on the future of Elephant & Castle's northern roundabout at tonight's E&C Community Forum http://t.co/jA1IsVdq
Shell Centre @scdialogue is the topic for tonight's Waterloo Community Development Group meeting http://t.co/BKVnyE9H
RT @se17: Council to spend £15 million on demolition of Heygate Estate http://t.co/EAhb7Ai7
Tickets still available for 'Revealing the River Neckinger' guided walk tonight http://t.co/cUEcuVSJ
Volunteers wanted to help build indoor maze at @southbankcentre using 250,000 books http://t.co/9nc8PZm3 via @ThinkDevGrow
Anyone know latest on Waterloo Station 'cycle hub'? Rail minister told Parliament it would be open by Olympics http://t.co/TmZPFfwJ
Just published - Lord Cholmondeley donates hundreds of books to Globe Academy http://t.co/8UDMdqPG
RT @deansouthwark: House of Switzerland construction site at Southwark. You'll be able to climb over this soon. http://t.co/L2JspBJP
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