Rotherhithe – Southwark News

Designs for Canada Water’s second bridge have been unveiled

Evie Flynn — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:13:07 +0000

Canada Water will be getting a 170-square-metre wide footbridge over the Albion Channel, which will replace the old wooden bridge built in the 1980s. The council have approved plans for the crossing in the new Canada Water town centre, allowing shoppers to cross the the 5.8-metre wide Albion Channel – which runs from Surrey Water […]

Southwark school pupils shine in City Schools Concert

Staff Reporter — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:41:53 +0000

Southwark pupils perform self-composed pieces in a City of London event celebrating musical excellence, writes Maya Sgaravato-Grant... Around 70 children and young people, including students from City of London Academy in Bermondsey, and Redriff Primary in Rotherhithe, took part in the 10th anniversary City Schools Concert in the mediaeval Guildhall Great Hall. Five schools in […]

Charity behind award-winning Bermondsey almshouse to build new flats for older people on two sites in Rotherhithe

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:23:00 +0000

Two more council-owned sites in Southwark have been allocated for the construction of ‘twin’ almshouses which will be eventually be occupied by the borough’s older population. Southwark’s Cabinet approved a report on Monday March 16 outlining the allocation of the sites for the almshouses, which is a type of affordable housing for the borough’s older […]

Neil Coyle’s column: ‘My thoughts on housing, foodbanks and this year’s local election’

Columnist — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Housing is the number one issue local people raise with me so it is brilliant to be ‘breaking ground’ this week, the builders’ term for beginning the work for 338 new council homes on the Bermondsey site of the old Peek Freans Biscuit Factory.? Southwark’s Labour council has built more homes in the last five […]

Mayor poised to approve Canada Water Masterplan as affordable housing increases slightly to 9%

Issy Clarke — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:43:19 +0000

The Mayor of London is poised to approve the Canada Water Masterplan in a hearing at City Hall next week, as the latest documents suggest now 9% of housing on the site could be affordable thanks to a grant. It comes after the figure previously plunged to as little as 3% – the equivalent of […]

Southwark is asking residents again whether Lower Road cycle lane should be made permanent

Issy Clarke — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:23:31 +0000

Southwark Council is asking residents whether they think the Lower Road cycle lane should be made permanent. The consultation on the future of the cycle lane between Rotherhithe Roundabout and Bestwood Street opened on 12 March and will run until Thursday, 2 April. It is the third consultation related to the Lower Road cycle lane […]

MP works with Southwark outreach group to aid migrant business owners

Staff Reporter — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:27:50 +0000

Yue He Parkinson began the Southwark Pilot last year in response to a perceived gap in representation and integration of first-generation migrant business owners within their local constituency.

New toilets unveiled at Morden Underground station with New Cross and Surrey Quays expected to get loos at a later date

News Desk — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:44:46 +0000

Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled two new customer toilets at Morden Underground station, as part of a £15 million plan to improve access to toilets for customers on the network, writes Frankie Hills… In South London New Cross Gate and then Surrey Quays are also expected to get new toilets. In 2024 London Mayor, […]

‘A true Bermondsey diamond’ social club owner and community leader Mick Hannon passes away aged 67 after short battle with cancer

Issy Clarke — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:05:26 +0000

Bermondsey and Rotherhithe are mourning the loss of a much-loved character who entertained local families at his church social club and worked hard to represent his community on the council. Michael Hannon, better known to his friends and family as Mick – sadly passed away on 15 February aged just 67, after a short four-month […]

Community project to tell Bermondsey and Rotherhithe’s story through performance and art

Staff Reporter — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0000

Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Through Song will bring a historical play to Southwark Playhouse and train the next generation of historians, writes Cristina Trujillo… Inclusive theatre group, People’s Company, will perform Time Train at Southwark Playhouse, May 27–29, telling the history of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe through local song. The charity, based at Southwark Playhouse, is also […]