Unsuspecting drivers made to pay £125,000 in fines over four months due to Rotherhithe roadworks, FOI suggests
Southwark Council has made over £125,000 in just four months due to Rotherhithe roadworks that force unsuspecting motorists into driving infractions, a local resident…
Council leader admits they ‘haven’t removed any e-bikes’ yet
The council leader, who wrote to operators a month ago stating they would remove and charge them for inappropriately placed e-bikes, says they have…
Councillor under fire for a blog post from 4 years ago that “contradicts” council’s borough-wide CPZ push
The politician overseeing Southwark Council’s controversial policy to impose controlled parking zones (CPZs) across the entire borough without full consultation was cross-examined last week…
Southwark Council to spend £4.4million on 48 traffic wardens and cameras to oversee new CPZs
Southwark Council will spend £4.46 million on 48 traffic wardens and a stockpile of parking cameras to oversee its incoming controlled parking zones (CPZs).…
Council failed to fine a single litterer last year, data reveals
Litterbugs are getting away scott free according to the Liberal Democrats – after it was revealed that Southwark Council failed fine a single litterer…
Southwark Council completes the takeover of its leisure centres
Southwark Council has completed the takeover of its eight leisure centres – ending its seven-year association with the private company Everyone Active. Council leader…
Huge new South Bank comedy club vows to showcase the world’s best comedians
Comedy lovers can expect a giggle at a brand new 499-capacity comedy club that will open on the South Bank. Big Belly Comedy Club…
Struggling Southwark households to get £60 to help with high cost of living bills
Households struggling to pay their bills will receive a £60 payment from Southwark Council by the end of June. The roughly 60,000 eligible residents…
“It’ll close us down”: Nunhead business owners join the fight against the CPZ
Opposition to the Controlled Parking Zone in Nunhead continues to grow, with local businesses saying the proposed rules will force them to close. Last…
Woman who lay dead in her Borough flat ‘for four months’ still hasn’t been identified
A woman who lay dead in her leaking Borough flat for several months, despite a neighbour warning the council about her welfare, still hasn’t…
Every single London borough backs the Bakerloo line extension
Every single London borough council has backed the Bakerloo line extension – a £7.9 billion underground expansion seen as vital to the Old Kent…
Theatre Peckham takes over Canada Water Theatre
Canada Water Theatre has a new operator and the performance space will now be offered for free to local artists across Southwark. Theatre Peckham…
