Natalie Coleman - winner of this year's series of MasterChef on BBC One - switched on the Borough Market Christmas tree lights on Wednesday evening.
The 'New Routemaster' buses will appear in passenger service on the streets of SE1 for the first time when the vehicles are introduced on route 148 in February 2014.
AlanBarrierEA Data from our website indicates that the #ThamesBarrier is now keeping the incoming tide out of London. #FloodAware ow.ly/rs86m
Thursday recap: "Boris buses" to be introduced on route 148 + today's other local news se1.info/Iu90Ji
From the archive - 2001 - Nelson Mandela's visit to Southwark se1.info/1d00BpU
From the archive: 2007 - bust of Nelson Mandela is returned to South Bank after restoration of Royal Festival Hall pic.twitter.com/rHLdMCnaVG
Not so rosy in the Dowager’s knot garden @gardenmuseumldn http://t.co/UUFrLNIEQc via @standarddiary
deansouthwark Sad to hear about Nelson Mandela's death. We will be remembering him in the Mandela porch at Southwark Cathedral at 10am tomorrow #Mandela
1998 Southwark Council film about the impact of Government cuts on its budget: youtu.be/94NBbcteq1E (@Livingstone_RJ may enjoy)
Bermondsey and Beyond - exhibition by local artists starts tomorrow in Tanner Street: http://t.co/yapv55n2h0
The @guardian devotes 600 words to the shortcomings of Tesco in Old Kent Road gu.com/p/3yv27/tw
The @oldvictheatre is to be converted to in-the-round layout for 12 months from next spring according to licensing docs submitted to council
Pictures of the Charles Dickens Primary School @CDPS_Southwark singing today at the top of the Shard @shardview: charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk/blog/?p=6046
woolfsonandtay 25% OFF EVERYTHING! TONIGHT ONLY! (Excepting regular greeting cards, already discounted items and cafe items.)... fb.me/6C90Adja2
Waterloo Christmas Market in Lower Marsh this Friday and Saturday: http://t.co/PpQo02wrrP
Is the upside-down house "a case of creative capital being used to push a private investor development-led agenda"? se1.info/1gHhIQ4
Hampshre Police issue plea for missing teenagers last seen at Waterloo Station http://t.co/EytMBFJmBq
twodecadeslate Woman on train apologising on phone for being late as "she's stuck in north london traffic". But we are on a train in Elephant & Castle.
QBeroud SCROOGE & MARLEY tonight in the @waterlooquarter at the @WaterlooEast tonight. 2FOR1 Code TONIGHT only - SCROOGEM tinyurl.com/q673lyk
Just published - MasterChef winner @NatalieColeman1 switches on @boroughmarket Christmas lights goo.gl/fb/hfgEZ
coyleneil Pleased to hear that the man I helped get arrested on Borough High St last night for robbing a guy at cash machine is being charged.
Southwark Council is drawing up a new planning policy for the whole borough - roadshow tomorrow in Blackriars Road: http://t.co/b9gn4Jf9iQ
Sportlondon Cyclist were dazed when seeing this upside-down house while cycling to work this morning. Now I understand! london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7248
Just published - Boris's 'New Routemasters' coming to SE1 bus route for the first time in February 2014 goo.gl/fb/GgL46
'Safe crossings on Borough High Street' campaign 'day of action' tomorrow london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7222 @SouthwarkLS @SE1SafeRoads
Bermondsey Street Festival - date set for 2014: se1.info/1gGLxQX
Tesco Express in The Cut (opposite Southwark tube) opens Spring 2014 pic.twitter.com/eV11tWDeep
Late night Christmas shopping event tonight @woolfsonandtay bookshop 5pm-9pm http://t.co/VeXWuCo6YQ mulled wine + special offers
boroughmarket We have Boutcher CE Primary school with us for carols today from 12-12.30pm! Come to the Market for sights, smells & sounds of Christmas
New Year fireworks - information for residents in and around The Cut tl.gd/n_1rspd4h via @tuppenwaterloo
Tonight: @ParkinsonsUK Christmas Concert at St George's Cathedral with @JaneHillNews & Jane Asher http://t.co/Xb4yHZiBna
tuppenwaterloo Many thanks on behalf of the community to Joe Mayhook who kindly replaced the inscription in Christchurch Gardens, pic.twitter.com/L04FSoFPoj
The @iglooflowers shop on Bermondsey Street has become the @BStreetDeliLDN: http://t.co/DyDYHFr8jB (florist continues at London Bridge Stn)
Friends of St Thomas' Hospital Christmas Market today se1.info/18k67Ev
AlanBarrierEA We'll be closing the #ThamesBarrier tonight at 10pm to protect #London from a combined high tide & tidal surge in the #Thames estuary.
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