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Strike looming at London South Bank University

Staff Reporter — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Staff at London South Bank University (LBSU) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action after planned contract changes caused uproar and an growth in union membership. The University Colleges Union (UCU) has already lambasted a new plan by the LBSU that would, they say, take academics off their current contracts, leave new staff unable […]

New junior parkrun launched in Southwark Park

Staff Reporter — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:57:33 +0000

A junior parkrun for children between the ages of four and 14 has been launched in Southwark Park, writes Joe Rattue… The event is free to attend and takes place every Sunday at 9am starting from the path east of the playground and the Southwark Park Pavilion Café. Event Director Saskia Dykstra said “Everyone is […]

How Southwark street footballers are signing up to top clubs

Staff Reporter — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:06:10 +0000

Southwark has become a hotbed of football talent with one grassroots team playing a critical role in mentoring young boys and connecting them with professional scouts, writes Oliver London… Southwark Residents FC has not only risen to compete at the highest levels of grassroots football, but has become an important pathway for local talents to […]

Save Old Kent Road – protestors to demonstrate in national rally this Saturday and local rally next Saturday

Staff Reporter — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

The Save Old Kent Road campaign is planning a major demonstration in Southwark next weekend as well as an appearance at the National Housing Demonstration this Saturday, writes Rich Brann. Alongside the Southwark Housing and Planning Emergency (SHAPE) group, the national demonstration in Central London this weekend as well as the march along the Old […]

How are over 55s being catered for in upcoming Southwark Council elections?

Evie Flynn — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:44:12 +0000

A local group for pensioners is calling on May election candidates to declare whether they will support over 55s people if elected – spanning key issues like the cost of living, social housing crisis and accessible transport. On Thursday 7 May, residents across the borough will vote for ward councillors to make up Southwark Council, […]

Southwark mum awarded £4K after son missed out on education when excluded from college

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:04:53 +0000

A Southwark mum has been awarded thousands of pounds from the council after her son missed out on education for a year when he was excluded from college. Southwark Council has been ordered to apologise to the family and remind its officers about standard procedures when reviewing Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans, following an […]

Your vote at next month’s local election will count more than ever

News Desk — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:47:17 +0000

Next month is your biggest chance to influence how your local area is run for four years. The local elections on Thursday May 7 will pit incumbents Labour against the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party and to a lesser degree the Conservatives. The News does not back any single party so cannot make your decision […]

Greens nearly double number of candidates as Southwark election campaigns kick off

Staff Reporter — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:10:14 +0000

The race to pick up seats at Southwark Council has led to both the Green Party and Reform standing significantly more candidates borough-wide than in the 2022 elections, writes Rich Brann. Labour, the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats will contest every seat in Southwark ahead of May’s local elections, according to data from the Lib […]

26-year-old man killed in a triple stabbing off the Old Kent Road on Easter Monday

Evie Flynn — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:42:44 +0000

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a triple stabbing outside a nightclub off the Old Kent Road. In the early hours of Easter Monday police were called to reports of a disturbance involving a group of people outside a venue in Ruby Street, a largely industrial area near the old gas works on the South Bermondsey […]

Southwark’s newest library to host Spanish storytelling event for families

Staff Reporter — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0000

The Una Marson Library in Walworth will host a special Spanish-language storytelling event this Saturday April 11, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… The library, which open just two years ago as part of the redevelopment of the sprawling Aylesbury estate, is welcoming families for an afternoon of stories connecting them to one another and Spanish culture. Walworth, […]