Sainsbury's has applied for a licence to open a new convenience store in the old Poundland at the Blue in Southwark Park Road app.southwark.gov.uk/premises/app...

Tesco applies to open Express store on former site of Clipper pub in Rotherhithe Street app.southwark.gov.uk/premises/app...

#OnThisDay 190 years ago, the London & Greenwich Railway's pre-opening trial ceased, resulting in closure of temporary stations at Blue Anchor Lane and Grand Surrey Canal. Woodcut from 09/01/1835 'The Penny Magazine' showing the viaduct passing St. James Church, Bermondsey.

The Edward III Manor House site has been added to the Heritage at Risk register historicengland.org.uk/listing/heri...

Which is quicker: walking, or catching the C10 bus? @simoncalder.bsky.social puts it to the test www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

It will have 500 rooms and 2,100 beds and will be targeted at “value seeking” travellers

Remember the outfit that was going to open a cinema in Thorowgoods at the Blue? Essential reading from @londoncentric.media substack.com/app-link/pos...

Rotherhithe houseboat up for auction auctions.savills.co.uk/auctions/16-...

Today is the 80th anniversary of the death of Dr Alfred Salter, MP for Bermondsey West for more than two decades up till 1945.

🗓️🚮Join us on the 27th July at Durand’s Wharf in south-east London for a river clean-up at the Thames foreshore. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about local history with historian Jane Parker. 🔗 ow.ly/Hm5m50Wn7S8 #thames21 #rivercleanup #volunteer

Royal visit to Rotherhithe coming up next month, as published on the Buckingham Palace website...

Joe Haines, journalist and former press secretary to prime minister Harold Wilson, has died aged 97. In 2019 he published his memoirs, including details of his Rotherhithe and Bermondsey childhood Read more ➡️ www.se16.com/6116-joe-hai...

Concerning stats about violence against women and girls in North Bermondsey ward in new council report moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/documents/b5...

The planning application for changes to the Canada Water masterplan is now live on the council website Read more ➡️ planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...

Westminster Council is buying 61 homes in SE16 to use as temporary accommodation committees.westminster.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

Monmouth Coffee has just opened a brand new shop on Spa Road in Bermondsey. With nearly 50 years of experience since their first location on Monmouth Street, they've successfully blended modern design with their classic values.

South Bermondsey: Developer of Ilderton Road scheme says it can't find a housing association willing to take on 58 affordable flats (inc 41 social rented), so it wants to turn them into open market homes and give the council £2m in lieu planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...

The council is planning to spend £425k clearing excess reeds and vegetation from Albion Channel

We embark here to announce our next & final gig of 2024 will be Wed 18th Dec, Vivaldi's Four Seasons, performed by the scintillating sister act Harriet & Alexandra Mackenzie, at St James' Church, #Bermondsey #SE16. Candelit for #Christmas. Tickets: tunedin.london

One of the enamel signs removed from Surrey Quays Station as part of the Overground / Windrush line rebranding could be yours for £900 www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/vintage-shop...