Parks and open spaces news
Alexander O'Neal to headline Bermondsey Carnival
Published: 1 February 2012
International soul sensation Alexander O'Neal is to headline the annual Bermondsey Carnival this summer. The legendary singer will perform at the carnival in Southwark Park on 2 June, which this year is taking place on the same weekend as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
First new trees for Burgess Park
Published: 23 January 2012
The first of dozens of new trees have been planted at Burgess Park as part of its ongoing multimillion pound makeover, council chiefs have anounced.
Council says thank you after consultation on the cemeteries service
Published: 19 December 2011
Southwark’s environment boss today thanked all those who took part in the consultation on the future of the cemeteries service.
Industrial diesel tanks discovered during clean up at Burgess Park
Published: 16 November 2011
Two disused industrial tanks have been discovered buried deep in the ground in Burgess Park by Southwark Council while carrying out a major redevelopment of the site.
Southwark questions need for Thames Water "super-sewer"
Published: 31 October 2011
Southwark Council today backed an independent commission questioning the need for plans by Thames Water to build a £3.6bn "super-sewer" across London.
Southwark Council’s Salisbury Row project impresses national judges to win yet another award
Published: 1 September 2011
Southwark Council’s project to transform an overlooked and dangerous part of the Elephant and Castle into a popular community space has been recognised as the best in the country.
Southwark parks get more Green Flags for fourth year in a row
Published: 29 July 2011
Southwark parks now boast 10 Green Flags, up from eight last year and seven the year before.
Burgess Park takes massive step towards major transformation.
Published: 22 July 2011
Work has officially begun on a multimillion pound renovation of Burgess Park in Southwark, to create a new play area, landscaped spaces and a bigger, more attractive lake when it reopens next spring.
Southwark Council to implement share of Mayor’s £4m access improvements to London's South Bank
Published: 26 May 2011
London’s South Bank, one of the capital’s most popular visitor destinations, is set to benefit from a £4 million makeover from the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, in time for the 2012 Games.
Work on multi-million pound Burgess Park transformation set to start
Published: 21 April 2011
Over 90,000 new plants are to go in by spring 2012, with a temporary partial closure programme in place to allow works to progress.
House sparrows find happiness in Burgess Park say RSPB
Published: 4 April 2011
Sparrows in Southwark are bucking a London trend by flocking to Southwark in greater numbers thanks to meadows planted in Walworth and Peckham, according to an independent annual survey.
Burgess Park gets go ahead for multimillion pound revamp
Published: 2 February 2011
Burgess Park has got the green light for its £6m makeover, after planners at Southwark Council approved the project.
London in Bloom success
Published: 8 September 2010
Southwark won its first ever gold in the London in Bloom competition this year.
Potters Fields deal gets the green light
Published: 27 July 2010
On 26 July Southwark Council’s cabinet approved a landmark agreement between the authority and Berkeley Homes on the future development of Potters Fields, a high profile site in London’s South Bank.
Park transformation is a giant piece of work
Published: 25 May 2010
An eighteen month long project to transform a park in Peckham has been unveiled.
Park transformation is a giant piece of work
Published: 24 May 2010
An eighteen month long project to transform a park in Peckham has been unveiled
