Major upgrades coming to Surrey Quays station by 2026 will improve accessibility, manage traffic flow, and aid new housing. Surrey Quays Station Upgrade to Support New Homes and Ease Congestion The station will get a new entrance soon. It will make accessing the housing area easier. Surrey Quays Shopping Centre access improves too. Upgrades to…
Businesses vote to renew Better Bankside for five years, securing £14 million for improvements in the Bankside area. Better Bankside Secured for Another Five Years by Business Vote A Business Improvement District got renewed. Businesses voted to keep it for five more years. This group is called Better Bankside, and they work with places in…
New £1 billion skyscrapers coming to Southwark. The project features homes, office space, and community areas. Southwark Skyscraper Images Unveiled: £1 Billion Project Approved Hey, guess what I just read? A property developer showed images of skyscrapers in Southwark. One building will be super tall; forty stories high! Southwark Council gave the go-ahead for this…
James Pratt and John Smith faced execution. It was the last hanging for homosexual acts in England in 1835. Last Hanging for Homosexual Acts James Pratt and John Smith in 1835 On November 27, 1835, a crowd gathered around 8 p.m. outside Newgate Prison. People hissed and groaned at two weak men who were carried…
Gym rates are rising in Southwark, with worries over access and value for money, prompting concern among regular users. Southwark Gym Goers Fear Losing Fitness Hubs Due to Rising Costs Southwark gym members are worried about potential price increases. The council plans to raise fees next year, and memberships could increase by £144 annually. A…
Residents felt let down after expecting an open meeting about crime concerns turned into individual sessions. Southwark Residents Disappointed as Crime Meeting Hopes Dashed Robert Firth reported on a Southwark event. Residents called their MP’s meeting a flop. People waited up to an hour to see Neil Coyle. Some people left the Rotherhithe session early.…