Southwark News

Southwark Archdeacon Michael Ipgrave named as new Bishop of Woolwich
The Bishop of Woolwich is one of three area bishops under the leadership of the Bishop of Southwark. The Woolwich episcopal area covers the boroughs of Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich.

Dickens in Southwark
To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens the cathedral is hosting a day of special events. A selection of Charles Dickens' letters first editions and other artefacts from the collection of Lord Harris of Peckham will be on display all day.

Southwark
Feeder school for sixth-form centres/consortia. New institution. Results will be published as N/A (Not Applicable). Statistics based on 10 or fewer candidates are suppressed.

Call for better road crossings for visually impaired in Lambeth
Southwark and Lambeth have some of the highest numbers of road crossing unsafe for the visually impaired in London, research has revealed.

Borough Market blue plaque unveiled by Mayor of Southwark
The new plaque is part of Southwark's scheme which enables residents to vote for the local people and institutions they think deserve recognition. The plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Lorraine Lauder, at a ceremony in the market's Middle Road on Thursday morning.

Very Revd Andrew Nunn installed as Dean of Southwark
"This cathedral community is proud to be the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark for south London and East Surrey," he told a large Southwark Cathedral congregation on Saturday afternoon.

Save Your Riverside Action Group
Following Southwark Council 's unanimous motion to oppose the use of Chambers Wharf for a 'super sewer' construction site, the Save Your Riverside Action Group has called another public meeting.

Council house fraud raids lead to five arrests
A series of morning raids on council homes in Southwark have resulted in five arrests for fraud and immigration offences.

Simon Hughes joins ‘Lorries for Savvy Cyclists’ event at Bankside
The 'Lorries for Savvy Cyclists' event was organised by Better Bankside in partnership with Southwark Council , Tate Modern , Mace, Balfour Beattty, the Metropolitan Police and Keltbray.